Apple’s latest iPad Pro 2021 powered by the Apple M1 chip is now available for purchase in Malaysia. According to Apple Malaysia’s website, the iPad Pro stocks will be available as early as next week with an estimated shipping time of 5-8 business days.
The iPad Pro 2021 is priced from RM3,499 for the base 11″ WiFi model with 128GB of storage. Meanwhile, the highest spec 12.9″ cellular model with 5G and 2TB of storage is priced at RM10,399.
To recap, here’s the official iPad Pro 2021 pricing for Malaysia:
11″ WiFi
- 128GB – RM3,499
- 256GB – RM3,949
- 512GB – RM4,849
- 1TB – RM6,649
- 2TB – RM8,449
11″ WiFi + Cellular
- 128GB – RM4,149
- 256GB – RM4,599
- 512GB – RM5,499
- 1TB – RM7,299
- 2TB – RM9,099
12.9″ WiFi
- 128GB – RM4,799
- 256GB – RM5,249
- 512GB – RM6,149
- 1TB – RM7,949
- 2TB – RM9,749
12.9″ WiFi + Cellular
- 128GB – RM5,449
- 256GB – RM5,899
- 512GB – RM6,799
- 1TB – RM8,599
- 2TB – RM10,399
Besides Apple’s online store, authorised resellers such as Switch and Machines have also started accepting pre-orders through their website. Both resellers are also offering RM50 off on the Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard if you purchase it with the iPad Pro. If you don’t want to pay the full amount, Switch allows you to secure a unit by placing a RM300 deposit.
To recap, the new iPad Pro shares a similar design as its predecessor and it comes in both 11″ and 12.9″ sizes. New for 2021, Apple is using a mini-LED display for the larger 12.9″ version which is their best display yet on a mobile device. It uses 10,000 tiny LEDs for illumination and offers up to 1600 nits of peak brightness. Do note that the 11″ iPad Pro still uses an IPS display and it still retains 120Hz ProMotion and True Tone technology.
For the first time, both iPad Pro models support 5G for its cellular versions and the USB-C port is now upgraded with Thunderbolt USB 4 support for faster transfer speeds. This also allows you to hook it up to a Pro Display XDR monitor at 6K resolution.
Apart from having a more powerful Apple M1 chip, the new iPad Pro can be configured with up to 16GB RAM and up to 2TB of storage. In case you’re wondering, the iPad Pro still comes with a 20W USB-C Power adapter. The stylus and keyboard are sold separately. Apple’s 2nd gen Apple Pencil is priced at RM549 and the Magic Keyboard costs RM1,349 for the 11″ version and RM1,549 for the 12.9″ model.
To learn more, you can check out our previous post which highlights the 10 things you need to know about the iPad Pro 2021.
