**The general manager of the Surface brand at Microsoft, Brian Hall, tweed earlier this week that Apple is βdoing their customers a disservice at times with old tech...β** http://i63.tinypic.com/2me2se9.gif Apple didn't respond to the [tweet](https://twitter.com/IsForAt/status/761387470197891073), but they did release a new ad in which it claims that the iPad Pro is now a computer. What does this mean to Apple users? It means that a slew of new accessories will be available for the iPad Pro to turn the tablet into a "computer." <center>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zPYW6Ipgok</center> The question remains whether or not Apple is looking to increase its bottom line on accessories, or is this the beginning of the end of laptops and mobile computers as we know them. The future is yet to be determined but Apple seems to think that tablets will replace laptops and computers altogether.
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I recently got to try out that Apple pencil on the iPad Pro. As a stylus fanatic for quite a few years (currently typing this on my Surface 3), I am familiar with their pros and cons. That Apple pencil is amazingly good esp considering it is version 1. Whether or not a large fancy iPad is a 'PC' or not I can't say, but I'd sure like to have one. Maybe my Steem will make that happen!
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Hi @the-ivor, Thanks for the comment. Stylus fanatics have now a reason to rejoice with the numerous stylus powered devices and accessories available. The iPad Pro is the latest in this trend of stylus devices, and I'm kind of excited to see where this goes, and whether or not it will remain or if it's just a fad. You're absolutely right, and I'm also not sure I would consider an iPad Pro with a stylus a "PC," but I'd also love to get my hands on one to try out. I've had the opportunity to test out the Surface Pro 3, and I can confidently say that I can see the Surface Pro replacing my laptop computer. Good luck, and don't give up on Steemit, and you will surely reach a point where you'll be able to earn enough to get your hands on an iPad Pro.
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Hopefully Apple will stick with their pencil... they obviously put a *lot* of work into it, and it would be nutso to bail out on it if fails to sell in high numbers right away. PS., I got my hands briefly on the Samsung Note 7 last Fri and the 4000 levels of pressure and high res screen quite nice. However it is dang expensive and really slippery. Not a good combo IMO.
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###  **[Brian Hall](https://twitter.com/@IsForAt/status/761387470197891073)** tweeted @ 05 Aug 2016 - 02:24 UTC > I compete with Apple and respect them. but they ARE doing their customers a disservice at times with old tech... [theverge.com/2016/8/4/12373...](https://t.co/PR2pC6TsJh) ###### *Disclaimer: I am just a bot trying to be helpful.*
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