11-inch iPad Pro Review From a Student's Perspective (after 1 year)

After 1 year with the 11-inch iPad Pro (2018 model), here is my long term review of the iPad Pro from a student's perspective. As a student, there are many aspects of the iPad Pro that I love and also some other features that I wish could be improved. I hope that the pros and cons of the iPad Pro that I pointed out in this video will help you decide if the iPad Pro is right for you.
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[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

My "iPad Setup + Customization" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5O9nqmwn8x8bqc

[@znerol8]

FINALLYYY a true honest review!! Others are so unrealistic, biased, narcissistic, or filled with ads. Your content is awesome,informative, and honest!!

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

Yay! Thank you!

[@zephyr6839]

I really like your reviews on these devices because your point of view is from a student who really does productive and real work (i.e coding, research paper etc) and your reasons in your reviews are really on point and reliable when compared to most tech youtubers who really don't consider very important factors such as compatibility for IDE programs etc and would recommend buying these devices anyway with their light work perspective. I really like your reviews so much please keep doing them❤️ -lots of love from the Philippines ❤️

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

thank so much! glad you like my videos :)

[@dnsstephan]

I like your videos so much. It's like talking to a friend. You have such an approachable and sweet personality :D

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

Thank you so much 😀

[@aadishah6492]

Your Videos are amazing! I find them very reliable, student to student. I’m a medical student so, a student to student perspective is great

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

thank you so much! glad that you enjoy my videos :)

[@RickyM]

I'm also a medical student, albeit last semester and in a different country. For me, an iPad Pro with the magic keyboard could easily do everything needed for medical school. I didn't have one myself (I had a Surface Pro 4 for 2 years then switched to MBP 13" with touchbar), but on my computers I only took notes and opened PDF:s. I did write both a Bachelor's thesis and a Master's thesis, which I surely could do on an iPad, but for that I would prefer the 12,9". In conjunction with these, many versions of files were present at any given moment, and I suppose the management of these would be a little bit more cumbersome. But the "Files" app can have folders in it. I understand that math and programming students need special software that requires a PC, but medical students usually don't need this kind of software.

[@andrerexdianarchie6589]

Finally an iPad review from programmers point of view. Appreciate it.

[@suong7571]

Great review! I would love to see what’s on your iPad 😍😍😍 also what are those widgets on your screen?

[@MarloHernandezS1L3NT]

Great review!

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

thank you!

[@damarisvelez5227]

Thank you for this video. I was feeling tempted to going for the iPad because of the aesthetic KZbin videos of students using Goodnotes, drawing / journaling with the pencil, reading books and not having to buy a Kindle, etc. But I need something that can be used as a computer and I want to stick to my minimalist lifestyle, therefore not having to buy too many accessories (keyboard, mouse, matching case, pencil).

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Supersonic78313]

I hope you review the Samsung Tab S7+ too, I think you might like that since you have an Samsung phone now as well.

[@sajjmonnn]

Your tech videos are best.

[@aadishah6492]

Agreee

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

thank you so much! 💕 really appreciate the support!

[@dds9563]

The ... One of the most ... Brave and ... Very credible ... reviewer !!! Transparent, believable, likeable out there that ... Goin' straight to a point and ... very charming too !!! Hope that every reviewer are like you !!!

[@theunboxer3964]

I agree with you about the iPad Pro not being used as a computer. I don’t why people keep saying that your iPad can replace your laptop. It’s ridiculous.

[@franciscodiaz5778]

Hi Ella. How heavy (MB) are your notes files (average) in Goodnotes and Notabiliy?, in order to know what storage capacity is the right for me. Thanks in advance.

[@jakenikoil9726]

After using this one do you want to get 12.9 inch Ipad or have you had any thoughts about buying a bigger one?

[@edwinn590]

I kinda want to get a iPad Pro just because of the secondary screen, while using a Macbook, for school work that's hella useful 🙃

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

yes, definitely. ofc, it is a wonderful notetaking tablet as well

[@tannerted]

You can get a monitor that is larger and better for a much lower price than an iPad Pro. Of course, a monitor isn’t as portable, but there are some great monitor options if that is your main reason for getting an iPad.

[@dhiyamaria1909]

Hi...do you use a screen protector?if yes ,is it a matte or tempered glass?

[@TheDigitalOne]

Excellent review and great traveling device to take notes, quickly write an E-mail, Word document, and view digital content on the go, such as the social media and explore the World Wide Web! 👌⭐🥰💎

[@extra-ordinary2751]

Previously, I was quite confused whether my decision to buy a Macbook before an iPad was wrong or right. However, thanks for your video, now I'm more sure that I've made the right decision because it looks like the iPad is more of a secondary device, iPad is only worth than macbook if someone needs to run apps which are best use on iPad (like procreate or goodnotes)

[@vishnurameshkk]

Hey , is 11inch ipad pro split screen is effective as compared to 12.9 inch ipad pro . Please reply

[@felixfox7]

can someone please tell me how she did the 4 different screens split at minute 7:10 ??? i’m also wondering if she did it on her monitor or her macbook

[@tenynemoore22]

Is this the wifi or wifi & cellular version ? ive been debating whether cellular is worth it 🤔

[@user-ht8pn7ei6o]

Buying a second-hand ipad pro 2018 feels more worthwhile than buying a new ipad air 4

[@khunmhee]

Now it’s has ipad pro m1 i wanted to know that you want to try it or not ? I hope that you will review it.

[@nathalialopes8098]

Hi Ella! Love your videos, specially because you make rewiews that goes beyond just the basic buy and use. For a feel years now, I do lots of search to find the best device to go (in terms of what I need and the cost benefits). The marketing around IPad Pro runing with IPadOS as a computer replacement is like, huge, but your rewiews show us the reality. For my use, I own a computer (I think no talbet, except maybe the Microsoft Surface can replace such a machine) and a Tablet. I've chosen the Tab S7 and don't regret my choice at all. I use a lot of multitasking, frequently using 3 ou more apps and samsung allows me to do that on a Tablet that is as powerfull as the IPad Pro but a lot cheaper (in Brazil, the tab S7 costs as much as the Budget IPad, help). It has 120 fps screen, and the dex mode, that simulates a computer enviorment. I'm Really loving my user experience (editing videos, using the spen to write down some notes, and a lot of other funcitions). Hope if you ever has the oportunity to make a rewiew of this tablet, please post it on here, I'd love to see your opinion as well.

[@oliwaaa7982]

I'm going to be a criminology student, is an iPad enough for that? Cause I wanna write down my notes but also type them with the magic keyboard, I don’t think I need the programming and that kind of stuff, so will an iPad with Pencil and keyboard be enough?

[@balajireddy7811]

Hii Ella Does 12.9 inch mini led display on long hours of reading and watching online classes strains eyes because it has pwm is 11 inch ipad pro 2021 better because it doesn't use pwm pls clarify me

[@helora1039]

I loved that you searched “Hello” by Adele LOL I love her

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

lol

[@ace1658]

great review btw which storage size are you using? is it enough?

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

I have 256GB and its more than enough haha. honestly 128GB would be good enough

[@bogartmotomoto8222]

@@CreatedbyEllaYT Sana ol

[@bogartmotomoto8222]

@@CreatedbyEllaYT I only have 64GB on my iPad air :-(

[@summerfatima2525]

Can u use procreate (or similar apps) in the Surface pro

[@LivieTheFlyKiddo]

Wow thank you for this it really opened my eyes because I was debating between an iPad and a laptop for college. All tho I still want an iPad, I’ll just get a desktop as second screen.

[@David79YT]

iPhone 13 Pro has a high refresh rate too

[@lilly4690]

how has your apple pencil hold up with the note-taking?

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

very good!

[@danarodz3275]

To anybody that has the iPad Pro. How good is the multitasking? I have a 3 year old 6th gen iPad and multitasking is practically impossible it’s always crashing and I can’t use two apps even if it’s in the background (e.g I can’t listen to Spotify while using procreate or it will crash.)I’ve been thinking on trading it for an iPad Air or a iPad Pro but I don’t know if there will be much of a difference.

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

it's decent at multitasking - you can multitask without apps crashing, but you can only have at most 2 apps open at the same time so you can't multitask much

[@kofiakpor3129]

please I'm starting to code on a MacBook Pro 2017...don't know how to install python or c++....how do you code on your MacBook with c++ or python

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

you can download an IDE. For Python, I recommend PyCharm or VSCode. For C++, maybe do a Google search on the best IDE to use because I have no experience with it lol

[@danielmoodi]

In my opinion iPad is good for only playing games! Before that I had Samsung Galaxy tab and it was much operational. Downloading was more easier because of idm, and personalization is not hard as iPad. And finally I have to say yes, I’m agree with Ella, surface is much better than iPad and Android tablets even in 2023

[@anukool9033]

1:02 the amount of r&d they did to make ipad air 4

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

loll

[@cutiepato]

I use my ipad for gaming ;-; initial intention was for school

[@ilaydaaksel4992]

It is ok for edits?

[@zubairqaiser7812]

By the way you are more cute than the ipad pro itself..Thanks for the honest review of the tablet..!!

[@georgehua4945]

Cool

[@vermelho7801]

Im kinda conflicted between ipad air 4 or ipad pro🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@cadenallen7087]

Just got the iPad Air 4 a week and a half ago and it is very good. Only really big issue would be if the storage was too small, but if you use cloud storage it’s not a big deal

[@schooldocuments4454]

i had a mini heart attack when u threw ur ipad omg i could neverrrrr my mum's gon slap me

[@zAryYa25]

I gotta confess that at first I thought it was the brand new iPad Air 4, the I saw the "2018" and I was like "OOOOH, now that makes sense" Ahahahahaha

[@isabellareyes8132]

It says iPad Pro in the title, no where does it say air.

[@zAryYa25]

@@isabellareyes8132 first of all, why do you act so annoyed, no one annoyed you so yeah. Second, The iPad Air 4 has exactly the same appearances so that's what I thought.

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

loll they do look almost the same

[@isabellareyes8132]

@@zAryYa25 sorry, I didn’t mean to sound annoyed but it does say everywhere that it’s an iPad Pro. You seemed to have doubt that it was actually an iPad Pro

[@zAryYa25]

@@isabellareyes8132 Nooo don’t even mention it, it’s fine, It’s just that I really had doubts, I’ve never seen this model so I was just a bit confused, everything it’s clear now :)))

[@abujamil7481]

What ipad should I buy 2020 ipad pro or 2020 ipad air4

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

hmm...honestly iPad air is good and pretty, but the ipad pro does have a higher refresh rate

[@FactFlix3]

i swear u have all the same tech as I

[@IsabelRodriguez-jt8tg]

I am thinking about getting an ipad air I am a masters student and with all the readings i need to make, i think being able to feel i am highlithing is better, also because of how easy it is to make notes by hand on pdfs. So i dont neet to print ALL of my readings Also my laptop gets a lot of bluescreens, it gets so long to open zoom, meet and teams for my classes. And i think the ipad opens all those apps very easily But also, as a hobbie i like editing videos. Do you think an ipad air can be good for editing videos?

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

ipad air is definitely great for students since they allow you to take notes digitally. As for editing videos, laptops are the most ideal but you can def do some basic editing on an ipad

[@IsabelRodriguez-jt8tg]

@@CreatedbyEllaYT well i asked about the editing because, obviously i know a laptop is waay better, but my masters is a priority and i see the highliting by hand feature very useful for ALL the readings i have to do... but at the same time i cant afford both an ipad and a computer

[@-m7k0z7-9]

What was the storage on your iPad? (256GB or 512GB?)

[@windkaxh4528]

She said she has the 256GB right under tour comment lol

[@atiktoks6708]

Ohh jennie the second

[@noorbhatti4912]

Waiting for the giveaway 😍

[@evangelinelow7059]

may i know the memory on your mac?

[@nesterdsouza]

LOVE FROM INDIA😍😍😍

[@miniraise258]

Do you feel like it's too small for handwritten notes in college? I can't decide between the 11 inch and the 12.9 inch pro. I like the 11 inch's portability, but some people prefer the extra screen space despite its bulkiness. It will accompany my 13 inch macbook, which will still be my main device.

[@LilLil299]

Hey, I have the iPad Pro 12.9. If you’re gonna take notes and watch videos while taking notes (using split screen), go with the 12.9. You might not think you will, but I use split screen so often when I’m doing home work and need to look at another document for a formula, or a KZbin video for help. I am so glad I went with the bigger display. I also use my MacBook for Excel and sometimes zoom if I just want to take notes on my iPad-but I use the iPad for basically everything.

[@miniraise258]

@@LilLil299 I feel like I’ll use my MacBook for homework though. I’ll mainly just use the iPad for notes - Im not getting a keyboard case or anything

[@liumiao6576]

@@miniraise258 the 11inch is the size of standard notebook paper. I use it as a graduate student and I love it.

[@ValentinaGonzalez-lo1ni]

have you noticed any bending? I'm worried it will bet if I buy one even if I get a case

[@austintexas6392]

Had one as a student for almost two years in an apple case (not very bend proof just like how it looks), no bending just take care of it.

[@ValentinaGonzalez-lo1ni]

@@austintexas6392 thank you

[@onedollasnake]

1 year 6 months no bend

[@AbitCoD]

How much storage does ur iPad Pro have?

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

256 gb

[@lynxx8009]

Hey did they stop making these because they aren’t on the apple website and no major sellers are selling them. Only refurbished ones. 😞🤨🤨

[@LittleLazyKitty]

They don’t make these anymore because they’re making the 2nd generation iPad Pro now, which is more or less the same

[@terrell27]

firstttt (i think) 😁😁😁😁😁

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

yayy haha!

[@ps_for_now]

I saw jungkook!

[@bhavyayuvrajhanda]

Tab s7+vs ipad?

[@nintai4582]

Ipad, even the basic model is better in terms of perfformance thanks to IpadOs

[@mohamedadnan786]

Among us op...

[@miraray9941]

She kinda looks like Jennie for some reason. Don’t know if it’s just me but yeah

[@minipeeny9475]

You look like Jenny from Blackpink omg

[@jisoomafia5364]

You look like Jennie Kim. You're my crush hehehe

[@theweirdogardenerkid28]

that's an iPad Air...