Apple iPad Pro Wins The Microsoft Surface Battle, But Will Lose The PC War - Forbes

~2M to ~1.6M units; also keep in mind the iPad Pro was released mid-quarter (11/11/2015); also see IDC: Tablet shipments decline 10.1% in 2015, leaders Apple and Samsung both lose market share (VentureBeat)

"According to data from IDC the Apple iPad Pro shipped more units in the most recent quarter than Microsoft’s Surface line of tablets. While that makes an interesting headline, it says more about the strength of Apple’s brand loyalty than it does about the long term prospects of the iPad Pro itself. The fact remains that the iPad Pro—or even iPad in general—is not an existential threat to the PC market."

Apple iPad Pro Wins The Microsoft Surface Battle, But Will Lose The PC War - Forbes