Back in 2018, iPad was so popular that I was seeing it all the time mostly because of the Apple pencil and how the features are just like a... real pencil.
I really wanted an iPad Pro and a pencil back then cos I want to be able to paint like that as well lol. And also, as you know, Apple has great displays which has a high color accuracy so it's great for artists and designers.
I really wanted it that time but I wasn't able to buy it cos I wasn't really "earning" cos I was being depressed, I focused myself on my mental health so I didn't really make an effort to look for money.
That excitement died down a year later, cos I don't know, I felt like I don't really need it. Then I forgot about it.
Last week though, for some reason I felt I really need it and it will be a great investment now that I'm focusing on digital art (cos coronavirus happened) so I was randomly "I WANT AN iPAD!". So I bought one yesterday!
Before I bought it, I told @acidyo that I wanted an iPad Pro. I was expecting him to be like "WAIT FOR ETHEREUM TO PUMP MORE BEFORE MAKING BIG PURCHASES!!" but surprisingly, he went "Go for it!". No, he's not controlling lol, but I tell him my big decisions before doing it cos his opinion matters and sometimes he gives out advices of waiting a few days first before purchasing, then the next day the coin that I'm planning to spend randomly pumps. XD So it has saved me from not having gains cos of selling (a coin) at a lower price.
Here are a few "unboxing" photos. "Unboxing" cos technically it has been unboxed at the store cos they have to make sure it has no defects before it leaves the store lol.
It has a type-C charger which is a good thing for me since I can use my Steelseries directly with it. I don't have a type-C port in my laptop though so I have to find an adapter first if I want to plug it in there.
The manual inside.
The back of the iPad Pro. I bought a Space Gray one although what I originally wanted was a Silver but it was the only one available but I'm fine with it either way.
Of course, as an artist it won't make sense if I don't buy an Apple Pencil lol. I mean, that's literally the main reason why I'm purchasing one haha!
And I also downloaded the Procreate App which is an amazing great app. All the time was just like "HOLY SHIT" everytime I discover some features that I didn't know existed in Procreate (I've watched reviews countless times) and I just didn't regret buying it.
The iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil are just the perfect pair for me as an artist. No more "I can't paint now cos my back hurts" cos I can't just sit in the couch and still paint. :D
I'm really happy with my purchase and didn't regret any single bit even though it is expensive. I believe I will financially recover from this tho, slowly, hahaha!
Special thanks to @spintwister cos I bought it with her and she let me use her card (split the expenses) cos I didn't expect my card to have transaction limits (Banks suck! Not just because of this, but cos I am still waiting for a $200 reversal on my one card). Without her, I probably wouldn't be able to purchase it that day cos I'm almost on my limits on my other card as well.
I can't wait to paint my first work on it!