iPad Pro M4 Rentals — 11-inch & 13-inch for Events & Trade Shows
Apple's thinnest device ever. Ultra Retina XDR Tandem OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, Thunderbolt 4, and the M4 chip — the Pro for events where display quality, Pencil input, and raw performance matter.
Choosing the right iPad Pro M4 size for your event
iPad Pro M4 11-inch
iPad Pro M4 13-inch
Tandem OLED — why the iPad Pro display is different from every other iPad
The iPad Pro M4 uses Tandem OLED — two OLED panels stacked — producing 1,000 nits of sustained full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits of peak HDR brightness. At a brightly lit trade show floor under harsh convention centre lighting, the iPad Pro remains clearly readable while an iPad Air (500 nits IPS LCD) begins to wash out. For medical imaging, OLED's true black and superior contrast ratio reveals diagnostic detail that IPS cannot reproduce. ProMotion adaptive refresh from 10 to 120Hz makes interactive kiosk and annotation applications feel immediately responsive — a meaningful difference when an attendee or client is interacting directly with the screen.
Event use cases that benefit from iPad Pro M4
Pharmaceutical advisory boards
Clinical data presentation, medical imaging review, and electronic informed consent workflows. OLED display accuracy and M4 performance for PDF-heavy medical documentation. 13-inch preferred for document review across the table.
13-inch · cellularArchitecture & design events
Drawing, annotating, and presenting building plans with Apple Pencil Pro on a 13-inch OLED canvas. ProMotion ensures zero-lag pen response for architects drawing over digital schematics. Design software runs natively on M4.
13-inch · Pencil ProCreative industry demonstrations
Adobe Fresco, Procreate, and Final Cut Pro demonstrations on a device powerful enough to run them without compromise. Apple Pencil Pro pressure sensitivity and tilt support for professional creative workflow demos at creative industry events.
11 or 13-inch · Pencil ProPremium trade show booths
When brand presence requires the highest-specification iPad on the booth table. OLED display makes product photography and video look visibly better than IPS. Thunderbolt 4 connects to an external 4K display for large-screen booth presentations.
11 or 13-inch · cellularAI & on-device demos
Apple Intelligence features requiring M4 silicon — on-device AI image generation, Writing Tools, and AI-powered applications that run on the Neural Engine. M4's 16-core Neural Engine handles AI inference locally without cloud dependency.
11-inch · Wi-Fi or cellularRemote event production
ProRes 4K video recording (1TB/2TB models), Thunderbolt 4 to external SSD for high-speed footage transfer, and M4 performance for on-device editing. The Pro is the correct device when video capture is part of the event workflow.
13-inch · 1TB · cellulariPad Pro M4 vs iPad Air M3 — which does your event need?
| Specification | iPad Pro M4 | iPad Air M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tandem OLED — 1,600 nits HDR | Liquid Retina IPS LCD — 500 nits |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion adaptive 10–120Hz | Fixed 60Hz |
| Chip | Apple M4 — 4.4GHz | Apple M3 |
| Connectivity | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (40Gbps) | USB-C 3.1 (10Gbps) |
| Apple Pencil | Pencil Pro — barrel roll, squeeze, hover | Pencil Pro compatible |
| Authentication | Face ID | Touch ID (top button) |
| Sizes available | 11-inch · 13-inch | 11-inch · 13-inch |
| Max RAM | 16GB (1TB/2TB models) | 8GB |
| Best event use | Medical · creative · premium demo · Pencil | Fleet · training · registration · survey |
iPad Pro M4 accessories for events
Apple Pencil Pro
- 4,096 pressure levels · tilt detection
- Barrel roll — calligraphic orientation
- Squeeze gesture — tool switching
- Magnetic charge on iPad side
- Compatible: iPad Pro M4 (and Air M3)
External display via Thunderbolt 4
- 4K or 5K monitor from single cable
- Thunderbolt 4 dock — USB-A, ethernet, display
- HDMI adapter for non-TB display connection
- Stage Manager for multi-app external display
Connectivity add-ons
- 5G LTE cellular data plan (5GB or 10GB)
- Dedicated Wi-Fi access point for event network
- Lilitab floor stand — 11 or 13-inch compatible
- Lilitab tabletop for registration desk or booth
Other iPad & Apple device rentals
iPad Rentals — hub
All iPad models · fleet sizes · use cases
iPad Air M3 Rentals
M3 chip · 11 & 13-inch · fleet pricing
iPad Mini Rentals
A17 Pro · 8.3-inch · 293g · roving & POS
iPad Kiosk Rentals
Lilitab floor & tabletop · kiosk mode
iPad for Trade Shows
Lead capture · CRM sync · booth demos
MacBook Rentals
MacBook Air M5 · Pro M5 Pro · events
iPad Pro M4 rental FAQ
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iPad Pro M4 specsTandem OLED · 1,600 nits HDR · ProMotion 120HzM4 · 4.4GHz · 10-core GPU · 120GB/s bandwidthThunderbolt 4 · USB4 · 40Gbps · Wi-Fi 6E11-inch (444g) or 13-inch (579g) · 5.1–5.3mm
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Size guide
Identical internal specs — the only difference is physical size and weight.
11-inch: 444g · roving · fleet · kiosk13-inch: 579g · fixed station · presentation13-inch: best for drawing, medical, large content11-inch: fleet choice for registration, survey -
M4 vs M5
The M4 handles every event use case without limitation. The M5 offers incremental gains over M4 but no event deployment requires M5-specific capabilities.
For events specifically requiring current-generation hardware for brand perception or cutting-edge AI features, contact Aria AV to discuss availability.
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OLED vs IPSPro: 1,600 nits HDR vs Air: 500 nits maxPro: true black · infinite contrast (OLED)Pro: 120Hz adaptive vs Air: 60Hz fixedPro: readable in bright trade show lighting
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Apple Pencil Pro4,096 pressure levels · tilt detectionBarrel roll for calligraphic orientationSqueeze gesture for tool switchingMagnetic charge on iPad side — no separate charger
Apple Pencil Pro available as add-on to any iPad Pro M4 rental. Specify when requesting your quote.
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Thunderbolt 4Drives 4K or 5K external display — single cable40Gbps — fast content pre-load before eventTB4 dock: USB-A + ethernet + display simultaneouslyAir uses USB-C 3.1 (10Gbps) — slower
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Best price guarantee
Yes. 100% Best Price Guarantee on all iPad Pro M4 rentals nationwide. Bring us a written competitor quote and we will match or beat it.
All-inclusive: app installation, MDM configuration, Apple Pencil if ordered, cellular data plan, delivery, setup, 24/7 support, and post-event data wipe.