Add in the Surface Pen (for an additional cost of course), and you've got a
powerful note - taking machine for those who may not type during a meeting or class as fast as they can
write (not forgetting you can also use it to sketch a quick diagram, add notes to the margins of your PDF files, and paint with it on - screen as if were a brush on canvas... heck, you can even handwrite musical scores or do your crossword puzzles easily using the pen as long as you are willing to pay for the requisite titles like the New York Times Crossword
app in the Windows store).
According to Apple iOS 11, coming in September or October, introduces
powerful new features for iPad, including: — a new customisable Dock that provides quick access to frequently used
apps and documents from any screen; — improved multitasking, including a redesigned
app switcher that brings Spaces to iOS, making it easier to move between
apps or pairs of active
apps, used in Split View and now Slide Over; — the new Files
app that keeps everything in one place, whether files are stored locally, in iCloud Drive or across other providers like Box, Dropbox and more; — Multi-Touch Drag and Drop, which is available across the system to move text, photos and files from one
app to another, anywhere on the screen; — a new document scanner in Notes, which lets users easily scan single or multi-page documents, removes shadows and uses
powerful image filters to enhance readability; and — deeper integration with Apple Pencil, with support for inline drawing to
write along text in Notes and Mail, Instant Markup to easily sign documents, annotate PDFs or draw on screenshots, and a new Instant Notes feature, which opens Notes from the Lock Screen by simply tapping Apple Pencil on the display.