The iPad Pro raised some eyebrows when it debuted last year, but it really shouldnt have. Although tablet sales as a whole have been tanking, sales of tablets with detachable keyboards have actually grown. Is it any surprise, then, that Apple built a 9.7-inch version of the Pro to try and regain some of its tablet momentum? Not at all. Whether or not this new Pro can be the ultimate PC replacement Apple was hyping at its launch event depends on your personal preferences, but lets get one thing straight from the start: This is one the best tablets you can buy Calling it a full-blown laptop replacement is a stretch, but Apples new 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the best conventional tablet the company has made. It combines the power of the original 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the thin frame of the iPad Air 2. Additionally, it brings a vibrant, color-accurate screen and the best camera weve seen on an iPad to date. If you need a proper laptop, you should still buy one, but if all you want is a great tablet, the 9.7-inch Pro is the one to get.