When comparing iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) vs Huion Giano Wireless Graphic Drawing Tablet, the Slant community recommends Huion Giano Wireless Graphic Drawing Tablet for most people. In the question“What are the best tablets for graphical illustrator work?” Huion Giano Wireless Graphic Drawing Tablet is ranked 2nd while iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Huion Giano Wireless Graphic Drawing Tablet is:
The work area of this tablet is 13.8 x 8.6’’, which is huge. This ensures artists have all the space they need to complete their sketch work.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Ideal for professional, creative graphical work
The Apple Pen, its big high-resolution display and the computing power (due to the A10X Fusion chip) that makes it all work fluidly and with no hiccups, even when displaying and processing demanding graphics, all combine to make this tablet a serious and reliable professional tool.
Pro If used with the Apple Pencil, it's great for tasks such as drawing or handwriting
This iPad can be used with the Apple Pencil (sold separately for $99), a digital stylus that can be used to navigate, hand write or draw. It's a very precise and fast device and extremely convenient for designers or illustrators. It's also pressure sensitive and very comfortable to manipulate.
Pro It is compatible with many things
It is easy to connect to, which makes it harder to be affected by low connection, unless if you are using one of those apps that may be glitchy. Though, I said this differently than others because you don’t have to use the Apple Pencil, if you are up for it, and you don’t have to be a professional for something with a lot of work to be wanting to buy this IPad. The price may deceive people, but it expensive for a reason! It is there for being able to be compatible with basically whatever you do or use, like a keyboard too.
Pro Large workspace
The work area of this tablet is 13.8 x 8.6’’, which is huge. This ensures artists have all the space they need to complete their sketch work.
Pro Excellent price for its features
The low price makes this tablet a worthy option for sketchers. It has many features found on high-end tablets, such as a high-accuracy pen or customizable shortcut keys, but for a cheaper price.
Pro Users can save time with Express keys
Placed right on the left side of the screen, there are 12 Express keys for quickly using 12 different commands without the keyboard. This is useful and time saving.
Pro Long battery life
The battery lasts up to 40 hours, and it takes just 6 hours to fully charge it.
Cons
Con Not a very manageable tablet
Due to its size, the iPad Pro tablet is not the most manageable, or even portable, tablet. It can easily feel too big for users who like a tablet for its portability and versatility.
Con Expensive
This device is quite expensive, especially the more premium versions, whose price is closer to a laptop price than to a tablet price. Before getting this, users should really consider if it's worth it.
Con Lines are not equally smooth on every platform
The Giano Wireless is compatible with both Windows and macOS, but there are performance differences. It shows some shaken lines with the Windows drivers but on Mac OS the input is very smooth and precise. This may be something to consider before investing in this device.
Con Power button sticks out and can be accidentally flipped
When using the Huion Giano, it is too easy to accidentally toggle the switch between on and off by just a light flick of a lever. This makes it really inconvenient. Huion would have made this tablet a lot better by maybe changing that to a small switch on the side or possibly increasing the amount of pressure needed to toggle the lever between on and off. The power switch design comes as a downfall of an otherwise sleek design. It actually worries the user about storing the tablet, while turned on, in a narrow carrying case, since it's likely it will turn off by accident.