iPad Pro Review (Tablet-Only Edition) - Hands on

You could be forgiven for thinking the iPad Pro a ridiculous product. Priced within a stone's throw of the much-more-capable MacBook Air and packing dimensions closer to a desktop monitor than anything you'd willingly include in your everyday carry bag, Apple's latest tablet seems strangely out of character for the company whose fabulous success is due largely to its famously conservative nature.

Of course, the iPad Pro isn't just a tablet – at least, not if you factor in the added cost of the Keyboard Dock and Apple Pencil, accessories that convert the iPad Pro into the productivity machine its "Pro" moniker suggests. We'll be reviewing the iPad Pro in its full configuration as soon as Apple gets those accessories back in stock, since those accoutrements make up a big part of the "Pro" experience. But there are people out there who will take a look at this tablet's massive display –and the Pencil + Keyboard's combined $268 price tag– and decide that the tablet alone is all they need.

We spent five days with the (WiFi-only) iPad Pro in its standalone configuration to see if those people will get their money's worth. Our conclusion is about as clear as a mud puddle – but the journey there is worth it.