Logi BASE is the Smart Connector charging dock for the iPad Pro

Logi by Logitech has created an iPad Pro charging stand. The Logi BASE uses Apple's Smart Connector technology to charge the device while propping it up in a stylish and durable stand.

BASE gives iPad Pro's the perfect spot to recharge in any room of the house — and while you’re using it too. It has magnets in the charging cradle to perfectly align iPad Pro with the Smart Connector. The Smart Connector has a minimal profile that makes it effortless to place your iPad Pro in the charging position. Just place your iPad Pro on BASE and it begins to charge. This also blends nicely with the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for a slick desktop typing and computing solution. The Logi BASE is available from Apple and Logi starting today for CAD $129.                                                                              

Apple's iPad Pro (9.7-inch) and iPhone SE are now available for pre-order

The best thing about most Apple product announcements is that the products themselves are available within a few days. The new iPad Pro and the iPhone SE are available for pre-order from Apple's online store and will be available in stores on March 31st (with deliveries happening around then up to April 4th if ordered now.)

The iPad Pro (9.7-inch) is available in four colours (Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold) and comes in 32GB ($799), 128GB ($999) and 256GB ($1,199) configurations for Wi-Fi and 32GB ($979), 128GB ($1,179) and 256GB ($1,379) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular models. The Smart Keyboard, which is necessary for the full experience, will cost $199.

iPhone SE comes in the same four colours and unlocked versions are 16GB ($579) and 64GB ($709).

Apple launches 9.7-inch variant of iPad Pro, smaller 4-inch iPhone SE

Apple revealed the iPhone SE which has all the key features of the larger iPhone 6S models and retains the design of the iPhone 5/5S. Hoping to entice users of older and smaller iPhones, the iPhone SE will be made availble in 16GB and 64GB variants (Canadian pricing starts at $579 up to $709). 

The new iPad Pro, brings all the features and horspower of the large 12.9-inch iPad into a more familiar 9.7-inch form factor previously devoted to the iPad Air. The new iPad Pro will start at $799 (CAD) for the 32GB with Wi-Fi model and $979 (CAD) for the 32GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Both iPad Pro sizes are available in offerings of 32GB, 128GB and a new 256GB capacity although pricing for other models has yet to be released. Both the new iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7-inch will be available for pre-order on March 24, they will begin shipping and be available in Apple Retail Stores on March 31.

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IDC: iPad Pro outsells entire Microsoft Surface line over the holidays

While Apple's iPad sales have been on a downswing for some time that hasn't stopped the iPad Pro from outselling Microsoft's entire Surface line over the holidays. "We believe Apple sold just over two million iPad Pros while Microsoft sold around 1.6 million Surface devices, a majority of which were Surface Pro and not the more affordable Surface 3," IDC research director Jean Philippe Bouchard said in a release. 

The iPad Pro is Apple's largest iPad at 12.9-inches, it features the most powerful A9X processor and has a built-in accessory port that can power Smart Keyboard accessories. The iPad Pro also accepts input from the Apple Pencil, which makes it a great device for artists, designers and businesses requiring accurate signatures input. 

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