I Tried Replacing My MacBook with An iPad Again

iPads have gotten better and better. And now they sometimes cost more than their laptop counterparts. I tried to switch from my MacBook to an iPad before. But that was 3 years ago! A LOT has changed. So let’s talk about how much things have really changed and if I’d consider switching to just an iPad.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Form Factor
2:29 Software Differences
5:33 Accessories
7:23 Day-To-Day Experience
10:48 Conclusion
Macs with M chips can run iPhone and iPad apps by directly downloading them from the App store, and iPads have been getting more and more desktop quality apps. An iPad can connect to servers, plug in external webcams, storage, and other accessories. There’s even better multi-tasking capabilities now when you plug the iPad into a monitor, letting you have different windows on the external monitor like a computer. And you can actually do cool stuff like turn your ipad into a display for a game console. You can use google drive, and all your different google docs, sheets and presentations. You can save files to external drives, or to a server. But the problem with the ipad is, once you’re more of an advanced user in some of these apps, doing things can take a little longer, is more difficult to do, or can’t be done at all. Like, in Microsoft Excel, you can do formulas but can’t run excel macros. In Final Cut Pro for iPad. You can’t edit directly off external storage. You’ll have to move your footage off the drive, onto the ipad, taking up all the capacity there, to edit it. Basically. When it comes to how similar an ipad app is to it’s windows or mac os equivalent, you have to know what you’re doing with it, and figure out if it can do it, before you fully jump to just an iPad.
When you buy a laptop, you’re buying a complete package, you got everything you need for it to be a laptop. But with an ipad, there’s added costs if you’re trying to make it more laptop-like. Apple however sells a magic keyboard for their ipad air and pro lineups. That gives you laptop-like levels of tiling, and a 65% keyboard, a trackpad, and a usb-c port that can only be used for charging, but that frees up your iPad’s remaining USB-C port for any other accessories, or you can use a dongle to add even more ports. There are 3rd party keyboards, but those don’t elevate the ipad higher, or provide another port that charges your ipad. In my opinion, the Magic Keyboard makes iPads feel the most laptop like out of all the other offerings. There’s just a ton more unique accessories for a tablet vs a laptop as a whole. Like this Lab22 ipad stand created by fellow KZbinr Sara Dietschy, which is pricey but gives you full control over the positioning of your ipad, it’s built well, and feels nice too. It’s nice to have if you want to use your ipad with an external display for a desktop with a drawing tablet type smaller screen, you can do that, angled to any position you want.
What makes the ipad feel the most like a computer is when it’s plugged into a monitor. You can do this with either an hdmi cable connected to a USB-C dongle, or directly to a monitor that supports USB-C. And it will charge directly off the cable if the monitor or dongle supports it. Then, on the external monitor, you can have up to 4 apps on the screen at once, add any more and it just slaps it into the stage manager sidebar, which contains all your active apps. I can have youtube, my script, and two instances of safari open so I have everything I need, on my screen at once for easy reference. So when the external display works, it works great. When it doesn’t you get weird stuff happening.
For me personally, I don’t think an ipad can replace a laptop but when I talked to some more non-techy people, it seems like most of them use ipads or other tablets as their primary machine at home for all their computing needs. The iPad air or iPad Pro will be all the computer you ever need. If you want to do more than that, It can’t really replace your computer just yet. Even if it does have a chip used in Apple’s laptops and desktops.

[@arvinsim]

The biggest strike against the iPad is that an iPad + Magic Keyboard is more expensive than a base M1 Macbook Air

[@reesejohnson58]

Sure, but with the 12.9 inch, you get a better screen, touchscreen, and a lot comes out of that such as Apple Pencil etc. the biggest proponent imo is that you can use it as a laptop or mobile device

[@soculese]

It’s also the biggest pro for it. That Magic Keyboard case is a game changer.

[@theflyingscott1]

And iPados is rubbish.

[@ndwolfwood09]

@@reesejohnson58 If MS can do it with the Surface Pro's, Apple can too, they just don't want to, since they can make money off of us by having us buy both an iPad and Macbook/iMac/Mac-mini/Mac-Pro.

[@randizzle99]

That’s why you get yourself that DOQO 3, man.

[@galiem]

My dad needed a new computer and I adviced him to get an iPad, the experience for 98% of the tasks he needs to do is amazing, but the issue is that there sometimes he needs information from an old government website that struggles with safari even on chrome for iPad, some specific features from Word or Excel that for some reason are not available on iPad and other things like the confusing files app (he never seems to understand where a downloaded file goes because it changes directory based on the application you download it from). This little 2% of the tasks leaves him frustrated and brings the need to still have an old windows machine that can do those tasks

[@pressrepeat2000]

You nailed it. It’s the ideal computer except it can’t do a few very basic things any windows laptop can do. Funny enough some Windows features in Excel and Word are not even available in the MacOs versions. And the file system is very confusing.

[@EibrahamCx]

That's because you are a fanboy who doesn't understand the limitations of iPadOS. Probably you could have bought a Mac or a good Windows PC, but you ate the entire marketing.

[@keifferjames696]

Apple just needs to make a touch screen mac

[@Conv1cti0n]

I Think as an artist, a major key is having a mac mini when using the ipad, you can mirror the mac mini to the ipad and it works great.

[@MichaelMcConville]

I love using the iPad Pro but my biggest annoyance is how third party apps behave with the trackpad and keyboard. I find Excel and Sheets can be buggy whereas Numbers works great. That support needs to improve before it’ll replace my laptop.

[@CodyNorris]

For a bit in the past, I wanted to switch fully to iPad for most of my tasks but couldn’t do it and felt iPad had no place in my ecosystem/workflow. Now, I view the iPad Pro as a device that compliments my Mac and iPhone. I am able to watch content such as this video while eating breakfast, control my smart home and speakers, and do basic email, web-browsing, and document editing on it, etc and leave heavier tasks like video editing to my Mac. I only opted for a Pro over the Air because of the better speakers and ProMotion display. Really enjoyed this video Jimmy!

[@davide88rn]

File manager is the real problem for me. I hate move photos and stuff around my ssd and external drives.

[@namabeni]

as someone who's been saving for an iPad, I'm so thankful for this video because it just highlighted and pointed out everything I've been debating about this big purchase. Do I really need it and if I have it, how can it enhance my workflow etc etc. Now, I'm finally ready to invest on the new iPad that's gonna come out soon! Thank you, Jimmy!

[@taylormaranda2620]

i personally think that the ipad is the best as an addition to having a computer or laptop (especially if they are from apple). i love using my ipad as a second screen with sidecar (i hate multitasking on one screen) and i also love being able to use my ipad for handwritten note taking (whether i have the textbook pdf on my mac screen or whether i leave all of my mac devices at home and just have my ipad in class). i also love being able to have my ipad for more leisurely activities like reading, gaming, or watching videos (especially if i'm traveling) and it's overall nice for any situations where you may want to take a macbook with you but you have less space

[@bryans8656]

I'm in that same camp.

[@renzokouken9781]

Sidecar is wonderful

[@kaischmidt730]

I bought a used MS Surface Pro as my laptop gave up while traveling. Performance is limited, but I love the form factor, and more importantly the versatility that a full OS gives you.

[@phillipgnau]

I’ve been using my iPad Pro as my daily computer for a while now, except when I lecture online. Zoom does not let me share my entire “desktop” or every app correctly. For example, I cannot share my PowerPoint. Also, the camera on the side makes me look weird as well. I ran out bought a base model MacBook Air just for this one use case. Everything else seems to work pretty well on the iPad. Occasionally the mouse pointer/ball hops around on its own but it’s rare. Also, there are still some websites that struggle with the iPad, which is strange since I’m using Safari. Sometimes drop downs don’t function properly or don’t exist at all on the iPad so I have to pull out my MacBook to finish what I was doing. Overall, it’s closer to a laptop replacement than it’s ever been but it’s still not there yet.

[@newetman4382]

I only have an iPad Pro M2 & a desktop PC. Simple but best of both worlds & works well for me.

[@Rxtrocal]

This is what I would end up having if I get an iPad. My only worry now is the degree of work that it might not be able to do like the excel features, etc. Have you had any instances where you couldn't do something with your iPad?

[@o6heart60]

Just what I wanted, thank you🎉

[@njnjco]

The Apple Pencil and Procreate were the entire reason I went with an iPad instead of something else when shopping for a tablet. I got the Logitech Combo touch for my trackpad and keyboard because it protects the iPad, unlike the magic keyboard. I had hoped that an iPad combined with my other devices would eliminate the need for a laptop, but it didn't work out that way. iOS is too limiting to be a complete laptop replacement for me. One of the craziest examples is that you cannot rename photos in the photos app. How is that not a feature?? I had to use the shortcuts app to create a short cut to copy the photo to the files app, rename it there, copy the renamed photo back to the photos app, and delete the redundant copies in both apps. There are a lot of times where something is harder to do, takes longer to do, or is simply impossible to do in iOS. When using a web browser, clicking on a KZbin video defaults to launching the KZbin app instead of in the browser, even if I want to open it there so I can copy the link. Safari doesn't have an adblocker, which sucks because an iPad would otherwise be the best way to read manwa. Several applications that are a one time payment on mac, windows, or linux can only be used as a subscription on iOS. No emulation or VM's by default (without annoying extra steps). No escape key on the physical keyboard. Why wouldn't you include an escape key?? Oh, because a lot of apps don't support it even if you have a keyboard with an escape key. I could go on, but I'll stop here. iOS has a ton of limitations that prevent it from becoming a laptop replacement for me, but if you just want to watch KZbin, look at cat memes, take notes, and check your email, than go right ahead. It does all that, and does it well. My iPad has become an expensive pen display tablet and a glorified second monitor.

[@Johnov]

I agree with your final thoughts. There are times when I run into the limitations of the software with my iPad Pro, but I still prefer working on it with the Magic Keyboard and pencil compared to the MBP ~95% of the time. I also have friends and family members that don’t like using my MBP at all (most would immediately try to touch the screen and get frustrated), but have no problems using my iPad Pro.

[@MarkDC734]

my ipad air 5 got stolen recently , and i didnt realise how much i wrote on it until i didnt have it any more. I think an ipad was good for drawing and writing and even some light typing, but i can't really see myself typing a whole 50 page report on that thing. But it's definitely not a sole laptop replacement if you're a student

[@drmo4132]

Love the way u summarised

[@davidrussell6559]

The only thing holding me back is the overall cost. Most games that I play are Mac native and the ones that are not Mac native I can use GForce now. Ipad, doesn't have those games yet. Ipad is part of my workflow and will continue to be. I do see myself switching to the Ipad permanently in the future as my needs/hobbies change.

[@jacob-bedard]

After 10 years of been in the SEO industry, to me the best way is to having a iPad as travel and creativity workstation but to have a Mac Studio or something pro on your desk. Anyway for me is the perfect way. I have a 12 inch iPad with 5G in it so when I travel or show things to clients it work as a charm with out worrying about connecting to wifi or my phone and when I get back at my office my studio just do all my work in a smoother way. But creativity like music and video I rather do it on my iPad so I get my fingers right into the creative process with the touch screen instead of clicking on a Magic Mouse or trackpad. That’s is my humble opinion and experience.

[@katiethompson7638]

I have replaced my work laptop with my personal iPad. This was mainly because the work laptop provided was HUGE and inconvenient to travel or even take to and from work. It took a bit of time to get used to (storing files, which apps work best for me etc) but since switching, I’m not looking back. It’s far more convenient, user friendly and faster. I use my IPad with the Magic Keyboard and it’s a total dream!

[@bbkim28]

How much storage do you have and what would you recommend?

[@fatlind259]

Because someone has to ask: Can you do this test with a tab s9? I like your review and that you do take the time to understand the tech you're using.

[@bitfluent]

Love the iPad Pro form factor w/ the Magic keyboard, but it needs to basically run a touch-focused MacOS w/ better external display support to work for me. I'm a software developer and need to use Docker, Homebrew, etc.

[@codecampbase1525]

There are tons of sheeps that justify the fact that apple gatekeepers the iPads. There are no real justification for the pro models if they can do the same as the base model. Since the introduction of the m chips there are no excuses anymore

[@McFlashh]

@@codecampbase1525the pro has the 120hz refresh rate

[@Everyday-man]

What I don’t understand, especially since iPad pros have m1-2 chips, why cant they have a feature like Samsung with Dex or even Windows how they can switch operating systems. I understand it’s likely money, people buy both a Mac laptop and a iPad. That’s ok for an air, but a pro model should be different. Add a feature where you can switch from iPad os to even a basic macOS

[@gummibae7896]

You should have way more subscribers!! Great video! ✌🏼

[@DiveWithDev]

Thank you for this! I’m gonna make the switch to the new iPad Pro when it comes out. My MacBook is collecting dust I fully use my standard iPad as it is.

[@gelbebond]

During the pandemic I accessed my office PC via MS Remote Desktop. For this, I needed a laptop. Since the pandemic, I am travelling a lot again and I can still connect to my office machine. Until recently, this was a laptop (Dell XPS) But since upgrading to the M2 ipad pro, I use Jump app to remote access and have a full functioning PC from my iPad. Initially, I had issues with 2nd monitor support but Jump seem to have sorted on the latest app roll out. Comfortable, practical and highly adaptable tool, I think the iPad is now a suitable alternative to a laptop.

[@hannahmanager7646]

This is the exact reason I am looking for either a mac book or an ipad to replace my old “heavier bulkier laptop” with a light weight way to access my desktop via a remote tool. So you still think the ipad was worth it even though its more expensive than a macbook given everything is separate?

[@gelbebond]

I’m an architect and draw a lot on the iPad so it works for me. I love the flexibility of the iPad ecosystem but appreciate it’s not for all. I plug in my iPad to any monitor and now that MS Remote Desktop client now has full screen mode (previously only Jump desktop had this) I can access any remote workstation and have the grunt power as needed. But if I didn’t need to draw, a basic MacBook Air would be more than enough for the majority of users.

[@hannahmanager7646]

@@gelbebond what about using Microsoft documents on there, word and excel? Or installing quickbooks?

[@gelbebond]

@@hannahmanager7646 I can’t talk on Quickbooks but I use 365 and the interface takes a little getting used to but has a lot of the features of the desktop versions. I use both apps daily and the Ondrive integration (sync, storage, sharing, etc) is very good.

[@MartinMacGill]

Unfortunately, it's still a long way to go. I use my laptop to write software and, whilst I could use online dev tools, it's still not quite there yet. It would be great if it could because I used to have a MS Surface Pro and it was a great device for all of that kind of stuff.

[@sorcereh1]

I am a software engineer too but I don’t do local development, I mostly connect to my remote servers on the cloud to do my dev work so an iPad can be my main computing device

[@RichardYoungCF]

Nice video - well done. I use my iPad Pro mainly for consumption and note taking (very easy to take snapshot of a presentation I am watching on my computer screen and insert where I am in the notes app). I haven’t figured out how to do that on my laptop with screen capture and drop into the note without missing a beat). I use my MBA for more work related things. I really hate how the laptops work with things like KZbin and lack of touch screen

[@Wokiis]

It's just no contest for me. My M2 MBA is currently clamshelled in a stand to the side, connected to thunderbolt ethernet, analogue audio, a wacom tablet, headset, keyboard and mouse of my choice, two monitors (thanks to third party drivers like displaylink being available to circumvent the display controller limitation) and a Blackmagic Ultrastudio so it also has two reference monitors displaying the video feed from DaVinci Resolve, Premiere/AE and similar. Everything just works. Such a capable little thing this is. My M1 iPad pro? Well.. it's what's displaying your video. At least it can do *that* reliably. I still love iPads but it's truly a third pillar. Can't be relied upon and is certainly less capable even though it has the same innards as the Mac.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Your workflow sounds intense! It’s a shame they limit these iPads so much.

[@sorcereh1]

I think most of what you mentioned is down to preferences 1) most people will prefer 1 BIG monitor instead of multiple monitors unless you’re a bezel fanatic (I myself use 1 40inch monitor with my iPad) 2) don’t really understand what you’re trying to do with 2 reference monitors? Why so many monitors? 😂 don’t you get neck stress often?

[@krispykremelove8731]

I have a macbook air (2017 I think) and an ipad air 4. I use the ipad more on a day to day basis mostly because it’s more compact and works just like my iphone - just bigger. It’s faster to unlock aswell than having to wait for the laptop to load. When I need to sort my excel sheets and do more work related stuff, then that is when the macbook comes in. Really enjoyed this video! Lowkey want to get a magic keyboard but it’s too expensive! 😅

[@yanikem6655]

Great video. The only thing holding me back from full iPad Pro only use for work is the lack of full Office functionality. Apart from that, it’s a fantastic device.

[@v_i1169]

I was thinking of buying an ipad pro because people said that it does exactly what a laptop can do. Since I am a finance student, I need excel and other office apps to work properly on ipad pro. Would it be a worthy investment?

[@andrewdavies2109]

@@v_i1169 No, it'd be a terrible idea. There's a massive difference between the desktop and iOS versions of the office apps. If you've used the web versions of word/excel and co then that's about the iPad version too. They are OK for basic editing, but I'd avoid them for serious work, except perhaps OneNote, where I think I prefer the iOS version. The iOS Word app misses features like tables of contents, captions and so on, there's no conditional formatting or pivot tables in Excel, and so on.

[@jaimeerobertswarz]

It has regular office and office 365 access for users that switch. The only issue I see with Excel is you would want a numeric keyboard. As using excel on regular keyboard is the worst.

[@yanikem6655]

@@jaimeerobertswarz the mobile app is a poor watered-down version compared to the regular laptop app - however the online 365 version has full functionality.

[@yanikem6655]

@@v_i1169 I use Office Suite now which is a very close copy to the MS Office apps in terms of full functionality. If you use Office 365 then the online versions of Excel, Word and PowerPoint are good but the mobile apps are in my opinion, very watered-down and limited. I use my iPad Pro for most things, work, content consumption and creation. Great device. The 2021 M1 11” is fantastic, get the Magic Keyboard and plug into an external monitor when you are at home.

[@OGStoneVegas]

I'm definitely part of the OS/software limitations gang... I had to do an emergency repair on my Apple Music library after turning on sync library fucked my playlists up, and it would be impossible to clean up on an iPad. not to mention that I have software like Maschine, Ableton, Reason and a ton of VST instruments that simply aren't available on iPad... or my OS virtualization/emulation software that I use to archive my entire life of computing dating back to the late 1980's that you can't do on iPad... at least not without jailbreaking it.

[@breyyn]

There is one big feature that the iPad has over a MacBook for people like myself who are always out in the field… cellular connectivity. My 11” M2 Pro has completely replaced a MacBook for me, and I need the cellular without having to rely on hot spotting my phone.

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

Lol could have simply made your phone a hotspot for the macbook...

[@intanettrappin8367]

@@glitchinthematrix9306 naw I’m with him iPad Pro with cellular is so much more convenient then using a hotspot

[@rjvk1985]

I’ve turned my MacBook into a paperweight when iPadOS 16 beta 2 came out. Haven’t looked back that much. My iPad Pro m1 can do everything I want. Yes I some apps don’t exist on it, but there are alternatives And if I can’t do it on my iPad I blame me for not mowing how it works because I’ve come to the point I don’t blame the iPad for me not learning the OS and its apps

[@melphillips1608]

I set my iPad more like desktop. Full size keyboard and magnetic stand. Works for me. 😅

[@guilhermebrumdutra7683]

Does anker hub support Apple stage manager? At Apple Store I was told that’s stage manager is only supported by the original

[@adamburke4738]

I use the iPad more like a notebook/travel computer depending on the task, but I also regularly use it for marking up PDF files.

[@IamTerranceBrewer]

The Brydge Keyboard makes your IPad Pro look almost Identical to an MacBook and it works just as good to me. I Have both that and the Magic Keyboard. I’ve been working with an IPad Pro only since 2018 and haven’t went back to a laptop.

[@carlosortizlongo6016]

Excellent video. The iPad has been my primary device for a few years now. BUT I have had your same experiences regarding how buggy iPadOS is occasionally (actually quite frequently). It is sometimes so buggy that lately I’ve been seriously considering trading it for a MacBook (its buggy performance has been slowing my workflow significantly- very frustrating). As I have said before, the coming hardware upgrades seem nice. But for me the real upgrade needs to happen in its software (iPadOS).

[@Michael-ur5qb]

The days of Apple treating the ipad as a complimentary device I think are coming to an end for the Air and Pro line. The prices warrant a full laptop replacement. I would even say they could add a 12.9” Air and price them all $100 more than they are now (if the software allows them to be laptop replacements). I just don’t see it being sustainable to charge more for an ipad than a laptop when Mac are so good.

[@wolfpack6026]

I just want to say: You are extremely sympathetic! 🙂🤗 Greetings from Germany! 🇩🇪🇪🇺💶

[@carlosnunez7126]

The iPad stand looks really nice by your demonstration. I would like to know where can I find it?

[@Workaholic42]

6:55 just google lab22 iPad stand

[@amguit]

Can you use the monitor feature on an iPad pro 2020?

[@LucasKW97]

Just curious. Why do you use a cord to connect your iPad to your external screens? Why not use Bluetooth?

[@andrelessa3697]

When in safari and apps that have websites does it open the laptop version or mobile version of the url?

[@Miketheman2023]

I got into reading again and i love it on the iPad, i understand i can do this on my iphone and mac but i feel it’ll interest me more using a iPad. Would this be a good reason to buy an iPad?

[@kobeip]

Wow where did you get that wall paper from

[@caerolleclaudel1768]

Social media mobile apps are ok, but wow, I really hate using mobile productivity apps, they are so limited I find them more frustration than useful. On my iPad I only use the online version of productivity apps, and even those are limited compared with computer apps. Even online apps do not work as well (at least the ones I use) as they do on a computer; the browser on iPads is not a real desktop browser and I have run into a lot of issues relative to a computer browser. Also not a fan of the screen dimensions. I never use my iPad with a keyboard/stand combination. I always sit my iPad on a table or tv tray using a cheap folding stand and then use a nice Bluetooth keyboard in my lab. That puts the iPad up higher so I can see the screen better and lets my keyboard be lower so I do not have to reach up for it. Also, even on my Air the on screen keyboard is big enough for me to type pretty well, which is how I am writing this. I realize this does not work if you are using your iPad in places where there is no table, like airports or something, but works well for me.

[@brandmail6832]

I have a iPad Pro only setup in combination of four servers at home. Wich I can acces from anywhere in the world through a SSH terminal or remote desktop. Connected through my own hosted VPN. I love the size and battery life. And able to charge it also on a plane, instead of a computer that need high voltage power. That’s why I go for a full iPad Pro only setup. The things that I can’t do on the iPad, I remotly connected to one of my servers and that’s how the job is done.

[@krispykremelove8731]

Did you scratch or damage your ipad when you dropped it? Really curious about its durability for the price you paid. 🤔

[@lwwells]

I switched 8 months ago. I sold my 16” m1 pro. I’m down to just an iPad Pro m1. At home I dock on a studio display. At work I dock on a Dell 1080p display. I do A LOT of LaTex writing and python data analysis. I’ve found there’s only 1 thing I cannot currently do. I cannot write python programs that generate a GUI (TK or QT). Other than that, it’s been really great. One huge plus that I don’t hear discussed is that the iPad is far cheaper to insure with AppleCare.

[@claudiomiceli363]

Which apps do you use in ypur System?

[@lwwells]

@@claudiomiceli363 I use Carnet’s Plus for data analysis. I use Overleaf for reporting. I make presentations with Keynote. And I stay connected with Teams and Zoom.

[@JeskidoYT]

i see your wife being a hand model now, also that flexible stand looks AWESOME!

[@djkase1]

They complement each other with each of their strengths. As for cost, depends on how much an iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard means to you based on use case even if it costs more than a laptop.

[@jeremylerman765]

Hey, cool video. What's the Word Processor app you were using, it's clean interface looks so inviting. Please respond.

[@Workaholic42]

He mentions it in the video, it is the Google Docs app

[@AlvaroEcheverria]

About the blinds: You can try to use a Switchbot to click the controller and connect the Switchbot with its hub to set it up with your automations.

[@Jmgrieff]

I’ve tried to do this a couple times but eventually the os lets me down. Rather just have both

[@notactuallymyrealname]

I've got an M2 MBP for everyday, and I use my iPad for traveling. My usage is really pretty basic, but because I'm almost never using an iPad or MBP on a table, I much prefer the structural integrity of my MBP. It feels easier to navigate KZbin on a website than as a standalone app, and while connecting my iPad to a keyboard would make it a little easier... why would I do that when I love my MBP?

[@Erispedia]

Yes, that’s why I think the best combo is iPad and a desktop PC. Having two expensive mobile devices seems like wasting money. Might as well pair an iPad with something that costs as much as MBP but way more powerful and more user repairable. I can always remote my PC from the iPad if I need to do something that an iPad can’t do while I’m outside.

[@Runner862]

Its great as a home computer. But it laks when you want to organize your photos without icloud, backups on extern harddisk isnt possible, etc.

[@Pegasusthewyze]

My MacBook Air was cheaper than an iPad Pro and some of the social apps I use aren’t optimized for iPad still, which is just wild in 2023. I do have an iPad Mini I use for the occasional drawing and to read comics and check news apps mostly.

[@neelarjunraj1163]

if not for computer engineering and coding and stuff the ipad pro is definitely an amazing choice

[@AdventuresofBarbarella]

Thanks for the video. I was considering getting an iPad to make music (logic pro) and edit videos, but there's no way I could move the media into the iPad, and it would be way too complicated to connect all my music interface..it's just not worth it

[@JamesWilliam70]

No plugin support either...

[@v_i1169]

I was thinking of buying an ipad pro because people said that it does exactly what a laptop can do. Since I am a finance student, I need excel and other office apps to work properly on ipad pro. Would it be a worthy investment?

[@jimmychan9138]

I love my iPads. They are lighter and easier to carry. No noisy fans. They don’t get too hot to hold. They turn on instantly. Of course, I still use my laptop to do more heavy duty stuff, which includes playing AAA games. But iPads can do 80% of what I need. And thanks for the great video.

[@Dionysos_yt]

which camera lenses do you use?

[@davidventer]

Recently replaced my 2017 iMac 4K with an iPad Pro M2. It’s been a mostly pleasant experience. Some things are definitely missing though: Not being able to format external storage, not being able to play certain games (I miss WoW; ESO, and FFXIV). Now having to pay a subscription fee for Logic Pro kinda sucks. Not being able to run WordPress Local so I can’t do local web development anymore. Other than that, the experience has been great. I love the iPad form factor and being able to write and draw by hand with the Apple Pencil is awesome. I don’t have a Magic Keyboard for my iPad yet. I’ve just been using my old iMac’s keyboard and mouse with the iPad. Definitely want to get a Magic Keyboard for iPad as soon as I can afford one.

[@timgurr1876]

There are less expensive options than the Apple keyboard. I’m using a Logi keyboard on my M1 iPad Pro and it works great. It not be a versatile as the Magic Keyboard but this $100+ USD has worked great for me.

[@timgurr1876]

I don’t agree that the iPad works as well as a standard computer. I find it very limited when trying to download and save info from the Web or files from my email. Maybe I’m just not aware of all the Apps that make it “computer” like. I love the touchscreen, which Apple refuses to put on their MacBook computers which “Windows Based” laptops provide. At times I thing Apple is stuck in the “dark ages” when it comes to providing features on their products.

[@Treborray]

thats dedication! You really let the iPad drop. My heart dropped haha

[@antoinechikhany8560]

Where can I find that iPad Wallpaper?

[@LaisaVeras]

Very nice video, congratulations. I bought an IPad Pro M1 to replace my old windows laptop and it works for 98% for the tasks I do at my job and 100% for personal things. I faced the same problems that you have with crashing apps. A use a lot tables at Microsoft Word and the Word at IPad don’t have full used. I have a windows laptop that my company provides, however my AirPod Pro 2 don’t work with Teams and I have to use my iPhone. So I things in buying the airbook air m1

[@Annette_Hons]

I haven’t fully replaced my MacBook Air with the ipad, but I love love love my iPad 11” and 12.9” and an iPad mini 5. I do use them way more than I use my MacBook. I’m just a basic user for a laptop or ipad so honestly for 99% of the time I’d be fine with just an iPad. I had the Magic Keyboard for my 12.9” which is great, but drains the battery faster than I’d like. I love the portability of the 11” and use that one a lot or throw it it my purse if I’m going somewhere (although most of the time my ipad Mini 5 lives in my purse! I have a Logitech Bluetooth keyboard that I can use with my 11” when needed - which is rare, but if I’m watching KZbin or something and happen to get a lot of texts, its just so much easier to type a response on a keyboard. I don’t think I’d totally ditch my MacBook Air, I have never been a laptop fan until I got my MacBook Air, I was always an iMac girl. Love my MacBook Air!

[@gundajek6431]

Can I use Inspect element on Ipad?

[@TheCompanyMediaGroup]

I use my iPad Pro for work. Our environment runs on an Azure desktop so I can simply connect using the RDP app for iOS. People trip out all the time.

[@edwardlustigman2568]

I have an iPad Air 3 and am considering an air 5 or pro as my only computer. I do most of my daily stuff on my current air3 and some photo editing and think I can do enough with the Air 5 or pro to eliminate my laptop

[@user-rd6tb9is3e]

"It's ike being the only one with a truck in the family" Texans: "I don't know what you talking about man"

[@JeffMyers409]

I have both the newest iPad Pro and a MacBook Pro. Until iPads get MacOS, I’ll simply never be able to get rid of my MacBook. There’s too much software I use and chrome extensions that I need for side hustles. However the day an iPad has MacOS and I can have a full experience in a mobile device that can also use a SIM card and carry its own internet.. I’ll pay any price.

[@MK_1Ultra]

What about if someone does the most basic stuff? School and social media? Can it work as a laptop?

[@luqmanali3132]

I tried switching from my 14 inch m2 max macbook pro to ipad pro 12.9. The issue I faced was coding using vs code and x code. I am using my 14 inch m2 max macbook pro until apple sort the coding issues on ipad. Once fixed and sorted will use ipad pro again.

[@neilchettiar2537]

Can excel not be replaced with numbers?

[@LOL-VBE]

Typing this on a fake but cheap iPad keyboard case. Quick questions to compare with those that have the authentic apple Magic Keyboard. 1) is the cursor in a circle shape and feels significantly different to a laptop (or is it just mine)? And 2) is it supposed to be heavier than the ipad itself???? I have an iPad Pro 11inch

[@JBoy340a]

The cursor is different, but it didn't bother me. Also, it is so heavy since it has to counterbalance the mass of the iPad being elevated. This is a real issue for me and one of the reasons I see little future use for my Magic Keyboard. It was a waste of $300 for me. IMHO, an iPad should always be light to carry and quick to use.

[@frvistoaster468]

9:56 its cool to see apple innovate into weightloss technology, crashing genshin is a huge step in the right direction!

[@clinicalchronicles]

Ipad pro for everything. The rare time i need go use a mac, well then i actually want to sit at a desk with a big single or two monitors. So its a double thing kinda, not sure if i want the extra screen space or mac os. But mainly its ipad pro

[@rohittkrr]

it will be cool if you can use remote desktop to use a mac mini

[@mrjamesmay3548]

I have a 2014 iMac and 2021 m1 iPad Pro 12.9 which I don’t use much because I found it limiting. However I’ve forced myself to use it these last few months and I’m liking it. I’ve got a studio display coming tomorrow with the plan to retire the iMac and use the iPad as my main computer or at least trial it and worse case I will buy a Mac mini or laptop. I think it will work. The compromises I’ve made are ditching my life long ripped cd collection and Apple Music only

[@JeroenvanKleef]

I’m using my iPad pro as main for years for everything I need to do at home (my pc actually died a year ago which I only used occasionally for gaming). But I have my ripped cd’s in the music app. It works fine, you can sync all your music files to your ipad from your mac. So no need to say goodbye to your collection!

[@mrjamesmay3548]

@@JeroenvanKleef unfortunately my experiment was short lived. I instantly found it to limiting as I use excel and it was just awful on the iPad and pretty much unusable as there was so much lag. I wanted it to be the iMac replacement but just wasn’t to be.. I’ve since ordered a studio Mac.. and will just keep iPad for basic web browsing on the couch

[@RealChristinaLivingston]

@@mrjamesmay3548I wonder if you can use that older model 2014 iMac as an additional monitor for the Mac Studio …? Have you tried that yet or has anyone attempted using an iMac for an additional display on a Mac Studio?

[@atsurokihara5525]

Nice vid!

[@Lordvibrane]

Hold up, how are you playing switch on iPad?

[@Lxx00Jxx00]

I'm considering selling my iPad 10 and Mac mini m1 to buy an iPad Pro and use it as daily simple pc use but the stage manager issues with external monitor bugged me off honestly.

[@sixty4pilot]

I use my iPad in conjunction with my MacBook. I tried using only the iPad but their have been multiple times I needed to do a software update on a tech device ie Cardo motorcycle headset or radar detector. Most software updates are only able to be conducted on macOS or windows. iPadOS is cool for traveling or consuming content but for working I’ll stick with my MacBook

[@mtbrecords1623]

I do film and I have the Mac mini for home and an iPad Pro.. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro hoping that the 1400 I spent on the iPad didn’t go to waste as I use my MacBook for mainly everything now.. I will say that having my iPad is the best accessory for my device because now I can use Canva, and Final Cut at the same time, airdrop my thumbnails and clips seamlessly and do my graphic design, while using side car and my Mac keyboard to type captions and titles for my posters and flyers..

[@brentsmithline3423]

Since so many decades ago I started by building kit host systems purchased from The Byte Shop, and being part of the Homebrew Computer Club hard for me to judge certain things. Like if I just started out today as a normal would my Apple iPhone, and a Apple iPad be all I would need? As a normal eMail, IM/Text messaging, KZbin, and surfing the Internet I feel with just these two devices I would be happy. If I were a content creator, I feel that these items would just be auxiliary devices, and would not fully meet my needs. Thing is I was a sysop/sysadmin/support at a small regional ISP when the public Internet first opened up in the mid 90's. So working from the Unix command line I still from time to time sudo root on my Apple M1 MacBook Air. Old habits are hard to break.

[@FatherJoeMcCorny]

Running a terminal program on my iPad pro do use the Linux CLI for admin tasks in my home lab 😊

[@jim_bocho]

For my day to day stuff I could easily do everything on my 11inch M1 iPad Pro, I do DJ from time to time though for which I still prefer a laptop - I just grabbed an M1 Macbook Air for that. Now I'm at least thinking about getting rid of my Magic Keyboard or the iPad altogether, as a "real" laptop is just that tiny bit more versatile & in the case of iPad + keyboard vs. Macbook Air just not a whole more convenient to throw into a backpack. Maybe, just maybe, I need an iPad mini back in my life?

[@ryanrios75]

I use my laptop to study and put notes together and then you use my iPad mini to present those notes…. Works perfect for me

[@hannahl8164]

as a student I love my iPad but if I had to choose just one I'd always choose a laptop. Even with my PC at home I usually take my laptop and my iPad to uni. And I study psychology so apart from needing statistical software every once in awhile my field of study doesn't require any special software. The office apps are just awful in my opinion and I'd hate having to rely on friends for those times that you need a computer. But for older people who tend to struggle with tech and don't really need a lot of the functionalities of a laptop I think it's a great option.

[@LDDivision]

I personally haven’t owned a computer in about 12 years. I have been iPad only basically that a whole time. I just bought a iPad Pro 12.9, and, I don’t see me getting computer anytime soon still lol

[@mr.dude1338]

wow iPad has had such a goods upgrade I really think int can replace any computer now

[@commentarytalk1446]

For simple computing an iPad can work with a cheap keyboard and mouse (saves you forking out for the expensive and heavy magic keyboard). For anything more specialized or professional work flow, then the best solution is REMOTE DESKTOP SOFTWARE installed on the iPad and the computer you're connecting to (which needs to be switched on and connected to the internet). Then you can effectively run your other computer inside the iPad and do constructive work on it. Another option is running a Cloud PC such as Windows 365 by MS or Shadow PC (any OS) for example. It's a glaring omission to not mention this option as well as point out that practically, the iPadOS is very limited to basic computing where it works 100% but for anything else it's both harder to use (fiddly and frustrating) and limited (namely it does not work or is not compatible with software or cannot fully multitask). To overcome these see above remote solutions over network connection. Apple has a lot to answer for given the iPad is equivalent in both price and hardware to their laptops yet is severely restricted due to the software Apple has installed and locked the device down with. It is strictly speaking Anti-Consumer or Anti-Apple-Customer Practice and an argument on this subject though debatable is valid to make.

[@mrmartywaring]

I purchased a third-party bluetooth keyboard that has some weight, closes like a laptop & is good on the lap

[@dansanger5340]

I use my base iPad 8 with Logitech Combo Touch keyboard case as a laptop replacement for travel, because it's compact, cheap (not a tragedy if it's lost or damaged), and capable of doing everything I need while traveling. But, I don't get people who choose the square peg/round hole aggravation of trying to get an iPad to serve as a full laptop replacement for everything. While it looks cool, an iPad Pro 12.9" costs more and can't fully replace a laptop. It's not the right tool for the job.

[@andronickmartusheff]

now if they could just add Xcode & full versions of the creative cloud suite to the iPad . that would be massive

[@JohanCarlsson93]

So You know if you can run Facebook ads from the iPad?

[@migueltoledo1884]

It's clear that Apple does not want the iPad to replace their MacBooks. No matter how many features iPadOS incorporates from MacOS - it will still be intentionally limited by Apple so that most people will still require a Mac. I suppose that's not necessarily a bad thing. It can be 'good' at both. But not great at both. And I don't think we'll ever have a device that is great as both a tablet AND as a laptop.

[@philliplanos]

We really need like 6 apps though - 4 is just enough but 6 apps would be the perfect amount for one stage at a time