The new iPad Pro 2021, which debuted at Apple's Spring Loaded event, is finally available for pre-order. The refresh makes the latest iPad Pro a contender in our roundup of the best tablets; available in both 11" and 12.9", the iPad Pro is a great slate for both work and play.

Pre-orders for the iPad Pro, available in space gray and silver, are now open on Apple's regional websites. There are also five storage options ranging from 128GB to 2TB for those who use it frequently and download large amounts of content.

Pre-orders for the 2021 iPad Pro are now open, but it won't ship for another two weeks. The new tablet is not expected to arrive in your hands until the end of May. The leaked date is supposed to be May 21, but we'll wait for official confirmation.

Another thing to consider is the possibility of iPad Pro shortages. Apple CEO Tim Cook has warned that both the iPad Pro 2021 and the new iMac 2021 will suffer supply constraints thanks to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Chip shortages have affected everything from the PS5 to smartphones. If that's the case, we suggest you get your pre-orders in early so you don't end up scouring the Internet for an iPad Pro in a month or two.

Other retailers have also begun pre-ordering the iPad Pro 2021, so if you want to order from Amazon or Best Buy, check the retailer links below.

As expected, Apple was the first to begin taking pre-orders. Other retailers' iPad Pro pre-order pages are also available today.

Given that the iPad Pro 2021 is brand new, prices are not likely to vary much from retailer to retailer. However, it is worth checking all of them if inventory starts to run out or if there are any special promotions or discounts that might be available. If you can't find a dealer with stock, click through the listings.

The iPad Pro 2021 comes in two sizes, 11" and 12.9". Each model comes in two colors (space gray and silver) and five storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB; to complicate matters further, some models are Wi-Fi only, while others are more expensive and include both Wi-Fi and cellular. The latter cost about $200 / £150 / AU$300 extra, but these are the starting prices for the Wi-Fi only version.

If you passed Apple's Spring Loaded event or have already forgotten the main specs of the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2021 models, you can jog your memory below.

Both tablets are powered by Apple's M1 silicon, meaning faster performance, improved graphics and battery life than the iPad Pro 2020.