But a key theme in its presentation Wednesday was productivity, which is why Microsoft was invited to demo Outlook features on the device. It can also be of value to those who want to keep their Outlook email open and viewable at the same time they work on a Word document or PowerPoint presentation.Īpple is proud of the iPad Pro's hardware specs, including a beefy 12.9-inch screen, a Retina display, a powerful processor and about 10 hours of battery life.

Using the split-view mode, you can see two apps side by side, which comes in handy for Office users who may want to run Excel and PowerPoint together. On Wednesday, Microsoft touted updates to its Office software that will be handy for users of the big new iPad Pro, as well as the Apple Watch.Īpple's iPad Pro, unveiled Wednesday, adds multitasking, or the ability to view and run more than one app at a time.

Microsoft's Surface tablets and Apple's iPads may be rivals, but that doesn't mean Microsoft has nothing good to say about the iPad.

Viewing two apps side by side is one of the benefits for Office users who buy the new iPad Pro.

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