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This is my third iPad, and they keep getting better. I started with an iPad 3, later upgraded to an iPad Air 2, and now this. The jump from iPad 3 to iPad Air 2 was amazing. The jump from iPad Air 2 to iPad Pro 10,5 is nice, but certainly not as big. Still I really like it. I'm not going to try to do a full review of this thing. If you want that, visit one of the endless websites or videos. Instead, I am going to go over some of the things you may not hear as much about. USB 3. This is a big one for me. I have dumped my MacBook Pro in favor of the iPad Pro for on the go photo editing. With Lightroom Mobile and a USB 3 to Lightning adapter, this is very possible. I was doing this on the iPad Air 2, and it was ok, but the RAW files took a long time to download off my memory card. With this iPad Pro, the connection is full USB 3 speed. Now I can download my CF card at nearly the full 165MB/s rating, meaning the photo fly onto this device in no time. On a set of 200 photos, this will save me over 10 minutes of time! Cases: There are not many out at the time of this review. And especially in the keyboard case area, it's slim pickings. If you are picky about your case, you may want to wait a few months as more are surely to arrive. Finish: The space gray color is really nice. Matches my phone and watch perfectly. After a few days of not having a case, it doesn't show any scratches and finger prints don't show well. That isn't to say the finish won't scratch, but it's nice to know that it's tough enough to survive if needed. Microphones. The microphone position has changed. It used to be closer to the rear facing camera. For taking impromptu videos of the kids, that was nice. But the new position is easy to cover with my large hands. Just be careful or you will end up with muddled sound Battery: The battery life is excellent. Even with playing a smattering of games, watching content, surfing the web, reading news, etc, I have found my average battery life is 12 hours before needing a recharge. Charging: The flip side of that is charging. Charging this does take a bit longer, as it's a heftier battery inside. But, if you get a USB C 30W charger with a USB C to lighting cable, you can take advantage of quick charging to give yourself juice faster. This is not something Apple has been advertising, but it's a nice touch. Plus, it really is faster, the screen is bigger, and it's a great experience.