I used my M4 iPad Pro as my only computer for 200 days.

[@gairyco]

You're a savage - there are a lot of KZbinrs who talk about using the iPad only, but you're the first thats shown me it's possible as a project manager and running a design agency.

[@lancomtre]

Finally a content creator that truly uses an iPad Pro for work and not just for video editing. Thanks for your honest reviews! I pretty much gave up on working only from an iPad. But I still love using it

[@dannylee3653]

I watch loads of tech review videos-almost all of them-and rarely leave a comment. But I’ve found your content so refreshing: simple, calm, relatable, and straight to the point. Maybe it’s because I’m also a dad who loves tech! Thank you so much for sharing and keep up the great work!

[@timnadeau1250]

Finally, someone else saying what I’ve been saying for a long time. I switched back in 2018 and haven’t looked back, ever. It was a learning curve at first, then work around after work around. But now with new iPadOS everything is coming together and it’s great. Great video and thanks!!

[@LizardPushingButtons]

I really like desktop operating systems, mainly because window management is leagues above iPadOS (unless you’ve got an external display). Stage Manager helps, but I find myself picking up my MacBook over my iPad 9 times out of 10 for school or work unless I really need the pencil. Excellent video, though! Now I know it’s really just a preference thing, and that the iPad is a great computing device

[@skydweller7080]

Excel and Word apps nowhere near where they need to be to replace desktop versions. Excel, no pivot tables. Word, can’t define styles (Title, Heading 1, Heading 2, etc) Web apps slightly better, but laggy. These are normal user, not pro features. Been following your experience on this, maybe a deep dive on this. Anyway, keep it up!

[@BriscoelabMN]

Yep. Office is terrible on iPad OS, Google Doc suite also sucks on iPad. Citation manager integration is also terrible. Garbage. Saying Office is “desktop level” is just simply wrong. That said, I would LOVE it to become fully featured. My iPad Pro is my fav device.

[@ProductivePM]

I am a PM as well, but at work I have to use a Windows laptop, but I love the iPad as my personal laptop. Wishing you all the best!

[@dwad561]

I have been using the iPad Pro 13 inch M4 ever since it was released and basically it has replaced my laptop. Everything about it is perfect especially the cellular data on mine

[@kevinsmithfox4614]

i upgraded from 11” m1 to 13” M4, and I love my m4 iPad pro, using it for heavy gaming, digital art on procreate, and watching movies and note taking in college, and the battery life is amazing and lasts a day with 80% limit! I use it with a removable magnetic ESR paper-feel screen protector and nillkin bumper case. The iPad OS is so smooth and easy to use as always, and when i see so many youtubers like MKBHD who say this is a waist of money only ‘cause it doesn’t run MAC OS, well, files app sure need more upgrades but i say things don’t exactly work that way! the whole point of iPad is to make you do the things you used to do on computer the easier way on iPad, it it run a desktop os completely it’s the same thing again, and we already have Microsoft surfaces for years but why they don’t get much attention while they run windows all the time? Even now that surfaces are switched to ARM and have more power and efficiency? The point is iPad actually is good the way it is, and youtubers or people arguing about lack of proper software on iPads may see the story from a not so right aspect.

[@malcolmnorton4214]

My iPad Pro has been my main computer for the last three years. I learned the iPad version of familiar apps and I can do everything I did on my Macbook Pro 15. A very thin laptop with a touch screen!

[@seant169]

Great video and I am making my new years commitment now NO more PC or MACBOOK!!!

[@rogergranquist]

Great review! I also have switched to iPad only. I use Lightroom for my photography business and can do pretty much everything with just the iPad. I use the office suite and can even manage and work on a full network system just with the iPad. It’s an incredible tool!

[@ipolendo]

I'm glad you could cover all your bases for what you do. In my case I tried that route but failed to convert. The reason was that Excel for the iPad doesn't have analytical tools that I needed. As in right now they simply do not exist for the iPad version. I also tried the Excel online version to no avail. The greatness about the iPad is that there are new things you could do that with a laptop you can't!

[@PSM-IPADZ_OX]

Wow, your KZbin video is full 2160p60 in gorgeous HDR on my tablet ... awesome experience !! Thanks

[@AleMohamad]

My dream is to only live with an iPad. Although I love my Mac, I absolutely adore the iPad concept. I have an iPad Pro M1 11”, and I’m wondering into upgrading into an M4, but I don’t see the real need… yet. I’m a software developer, and that’s the biggest no-no in the iPad usage. I’m constantly looking for ways to develop using native apps (like Swift Playgrounds) or connecting through SSH to a Raspberry Pi, where I have all the needs to code freely. I’m still experimenting, so I haven’t made the jump to an iPad only life. I think it’s far from now, because making apps for another Apple platforms (macOS, tvOS, watchOS and visionOS) can’t be done without a Mac. But I’m still hoping, because I really enjoy using my iPad.

[@SebbAV]

As a software engineer, don’t think will be ever possible to switch to a ipad. Unless you only do web, and that still uses a lot of services, dockers etc. I tried the ipad route as well and it worked when I had to do aws stuff, but unless they close the gap between mac os and ipad os sadly it won’t be feasible

[@supak00pa82]

True, there’s no terminal for iPad, and especially for developing for other platforms. You need a computer to run a VM

[@AleMohamad]

@@supak00pa82 Exactly this. The OS is so closed that this what happens, and there’s not much freedom. But I still like the general experience.

[@Randy7394]

Bro is even recording with his iPhone. It’s cool to see a devoted apple lover. Great video!

[@Techdad650]

I sure am! Glad you like the content 😄

[@KiltedGreen]

I’ve used the iPad Pro M1 11” since 2018 for 90% of my computer use and I love it. When the M4 11” came out I bought one to replace the M1 and now I love it even more. I have the pencil and Magic Keyboard (as I did before) but everything works faster and more smoothly and pleasurably than with the M1. I have very few complaints with the iPad except for a few very annoying limitations: You cannot just drop an MP3 file into Apple Music on iPadOS as you can on macOS. File tagging is bad compared to macOS - there you can search for a tag but on iPadOS you have to scroll up and down the list to find the tag you want. No idea why. They are sorted alphabetically now which I don’t think used to be the case. I can’t think of the few other things, but they are limitations that Apple could so easily add to the iPad (it’s more powerful than my M1 iMac) but haven’t 😣 Mostly my iMac is for those things and it allowed me to digitize my vinyl collection and add it all to Apple Music which could not have happened (AFAIK) on my iPad. And the new Riven isn’t on the iPad … But my iPad Pro has been my main computer since 2018 and I don’t see that changing. It’s a remarkable piece of engineering in so many ways.

[@timothyg79]

Excellent videos. I am attempting to exclusively use an iPad.

[@AtortAerials]

I would never use 100% iPad Pro, but I adore my iPad Pro M4 experience the most out of anything hands down! Love that device more than anything tech.

[@ravnet]

Great video. Just subscribed to the channel. Looking forward to future videos.

[@nategerwitz7717]

Love your video! I love that you are a legitimate iPad only user! For that I have subscribed to your channel! I love finding people who think the same way I do. I have been iPad only for about 7 years. I have done public speaking keynote presentations, all of my masters and doctoral work through school, and all of the personal work I needed to do. Having 1 device to do everything is so convenient and the best way to go! Looking forward to more of your videos

[@ChaseWSanders]

Word, Google Docs, Excel, Sheets…these need to get a TON better on iPad before I feel comfortable recommending them over the desktop versions. What they could do is offer a choice: do you want the “touch” version, the “desktop” version, or both when you download the app? That would go a long way for me. My iPad is 99% of the way there for my work (I’m a high school teacher), but, like you noted, Google’s apps just aren’t up to par. I have to rely on the school’s Windows laptop to do the other 1% of the work. Also, I just would not feel comfortable writing a thesis or dissertation on the iPad. Word and Google Docs just aren’t there yet.

[@deckkie]

The web version is coming close. You could try that out. Why anybody would say that the ipad apps come close to their desktop counterparts is beyond mel

[@bill-gray]

Great video. Very helpful

[@lukchem]

Finally somebody that doesnt complain about file management. I am also an iPadOS user and when other youtubers said in their iPad review that the iPad is bad at file management I never understood what they mean. Like its a freaking file manager, you can move, copy, paste and rename files and folders, can connect usb drives and network drives and you can sign in to cloud storage apps that also shiw up in files exactly like on Mac or Windows what do these people need more than this?

[@mushking1111]

YES EXACTLY!! Always wondered what they meant when the file management was “bad” 😭

[@jamiw1]

it struggles with other apps, having some weird limitations from what i've heard but i personally never had an issue with it

[@mendodsoregonbackroads6632]

I never understood it either. For me the only real roadblock with iPad OS is that you can’t place your windows wherever you want, they only go into a few fixed positions. I like to be able to access a desktop behind my apps and drag files to and from the desktop which means window placement is important to me. But you can put two file windows side by side and work like that. iPad does more than 90% of the stuff I do on a Mac but I don’t expect it to be my only device.

[@lukchem]

@@mendodsoregonbackroads6632 Are you still on iPadOS 16? Because yes, on 16 Windows placement with stage manager was very limited like how you described. But with iPadOS 17 they fixed stage manager so now there is almost no grid anymore and you can basically place and size your Windows however you want. Or are you on 17/18 and still have a problem, since I myself have no Window related problems anymore.

[@mendodsoregonbackroads6632]

@ I’m on 18.1 using an 11” Pro. It has an older A12X chip in though so maybe that’s the issue or maybe it’s the size. In any case the desktop isn’t really a desktop it’s more of the App Launchpad. It’s OK, I really have no expectation of iPad being a replacement for Mac. It’s a very nice addition to one, and often I will take the iPad with me as the portable, and leave the Mac at home for the heavier lifting.

[@FantasticalMrFox]

I’ve been using the iPad Pro as a sole device for years now for both coaching and teaching. I couldn’t go back to using PC’s now. Great to see content that isn’t just using the iPad for video editing. You’ve just gained one more subscriber 👍

[@tranquil_fox]

iPad Air 4th gen has been my main computer for 4 years

[@paulwoodward8265]

I can't get on board with this advice. What can macOS do for you? Play more than one audio stream at once. Do tasks in the background (use your iPad while it is exporting video, leave Netflix downloading shows in the background). Use a 3rd party webcam and mic. Use a MX master 3 mouse, including scrollwheels and extra buttons. Use an ultra wide display. Change display scaling. Arrange windows exactly as you want them. Have more than 4 windows on screen at once. Run vscode. I'm happy you are happy, but I find there is so much wrong with iPadOS in a desktop setting I've given up on it for doing real work. Note taking, drawing diagrams, content consumption, 1-2-1 meetings all excellent. Maybe it's better if you have a studio display, but that plus M4 ipad pro, plus keyboard and pro pencil - that's 3K or more.

[@cheesun124]

Here's what I don't understand, many people use their phone as a primary computing tool. Hell, I know people who do not have another computing device, just their phone. And yet, I always hear from KZbinrs about the limitations of iPadOS, which is similar if not the same as the iPhone. Thanks for the video.

[@paulwoodward8265]

Nobody is creating a powerpoint slide deck on a phone, or viewing a screen share in a Teams meeting, or photo editing, or coding on a phone. If you're using your phone as your primary computing tool, you are using messaging apps, chat, social media, web browsing. iPadOS does all this just fine too. It's when Apple give you $350 keyboard, mouse support, monitor support, and an M4 chip, you think "this is more powerful than any laptop I own, and costs more, so can it do laptop things?" Many people think this is where iPadOS falls down.

[@iPhonePhan]

Same here. Been using iPad Pro 11” and now the 13” M4 with 5G for a total of 3 years as my mainstay computer. With Windows App for my virtual PC + Office for iOS + Zoom + External work monitor + all the other iOS Apps like iMessage, Files App, Freeform, etc. this single device bridges my iPhone and Windows devices into a single pane of glass. I can’t go back to anything else now - Mac or Windows 😅

[@moderncontemplative]

I’ve been using the iPad Pro M4 13 inch too but unfortunately, there’s still a lot that you can’t do on an iPad. Some work requires a desktop or MacBook such as certain remote tasks.

[@marcodito9322]

Not a magic keyboard, but I've bought the combotouch. Ipad with keyboard is great but my only issue is the office apps which sucks. Slides and docs on safari is manageable but still needs some adjustments. If you're a heavy user on writing(word,powerpoint) a laptop is a must

[@alexpitt4583]

I’m pulling the trigger on the apple studio display, Best Buy has them on sale for $1299 , I’m in the same boat using the m4 iPad Pro as my main device.

[@bnkrazie]

That's what I'm trying to do as a mobile setup. I need a desktop for heavy photo editing but bought the iPad for my mobile workflow. It arrives this coming Monday.

[@samuelcamero6618]

Thank you tech dad. (Seriously, thanks for taking the time to create this channel. More specifically, this review!)

[@Techdad650]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@Hedgehog-ji1bm]

I have M2 Air & have been using as my computer. It is all I need.

[@okfor01]

Would the pro keyboard work with an iPad Air? Great vid. I too have been waiting 10 years for the iPad to be my laptop. Took early retirement but would still like to advance my apps experience. Regards Robin.

[@Techdad650]

The air keyboard is different from the current pro keyboard. the trackpad is a bit smaller and no top row of buttons. here’s a link to it! www.apple.com/shop/product/MJQJ3LL/A/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-air-11-inch-m2-us-english-white

[@foss_sound]

I think we are getting there at some point. For me, it's not there yet. But it took a huge step. For me, file management lacks ease of use, I need a fully functional terminal with homebrew, better graphic editor usability, some gaming (many devs dropped mac support lately)... and zotero support for word (or a different word processor). Since apple blocks the API in Pages and MS puts not that much energy to develop Word on iPad anymore, it will probably never replace my computer. But I when it's there, I am willed to switch.

[@ballzonyuh761]

I’m sure you can setup automations for any apps that you want certain functionalities turned off. For example - when in excel, an automation will run that disables trackpad swipe to undo or go back, etc etc.

[@abrahamroberts2040]

Love to see you get great traction. Keep’em coming. 🎉

[@jacobmccormick9780]

Great video! Thanks for going into actual stuff that people need to do for work

[@sungerbopvedostlar4610]

Hello, did you think about e ink display tablets like Amazon Kindle Scribe? I’m working with both devices to learn&work my PhD lessons. Cheers..

[@Techdad650]

i haven’t used an amazon tablet for years. wasn’t impressed years ago but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good now.

[@PeterJohnsonTheTimeRetriever]

I have been using the 13” M4 iPad Pro with 2nd display, Apple keyboard and track pad as my main computer for 2 months now. I find it does everything I need, except for 2 or 3 things when working on web-based systems like Zoho One. I have a 10 year old MacBook Pro that I swap to, to do these few items. When this MacBook finally dies, I will use my wifes later model MacBook Pro to do these couple of items. Needles to say, I won’t be buying another laptop or desktop computer.

[@Dictate_Fate]

Just wanted to ask, do you use a Screen Protector at all outside of the Magic Keyboard? As I assume you use it in tablet form when relaxing or chilling out? If so, do you use Tempered Glass or Paper Feel? Can you recommend one please?

[@KrystianScheurer]

Great video 👍 In Q1, I’m planning to buy a Mac Mini or completely switch to an iPad - and I’m leaning towards the iPad because I know it would be an amazing all-in-one solution for everything I need. There’s just one thing I’m curious about, and it’s very important to me, but I only know how to do it on a computer: adding my personal MP3 music files to the Apple Music library. I’ve always done this on my MacBook, where I created my own custom folders and had them permanently in my library. Is it possible to do this on an iPad? If so, can you explain or show how? Thanks! 🙏

[@Johnedwardpeterson]

Certain websites still won’t work on iPad. Like when I was on state insurance in Connecticut it’s access health CT and it only works on a legit computer for some reason

[@cavemansteve27]

the real issue with the ipad is the lack of a desktop class browser and an alternative to safari. It doesnt happen often, but it happens, that a website hiccups or flat out doesnt work properly and a laptop needs to be used and or non-safari used. the rest of it, file manager, blah blah is nonsense. it needs alt browser engines

[@piemasta93]

you can turn off the swiping gesture to go back in the settings. i have it turned off on my mac for the same reason.

[@msteve1]

I'm looking forward to the day I can do this. For now though, I still like to use software that isn't available in the App Store and I have a variety of peripherals attached to my Mac that won't work with the iPad.

[@PInoyHenyoRito]

I sold my ipad M4 mainly because of low PWM it causes headache and fatigue…feew week ago i always feel lethargic then i saw a video that oled with pwm causes fatigue..ended up buying an ipad mini 7 instead reviewers should tackle this issue

[@RoyJblack]

Hi TD! I recently ordered a new M4 Ipad pro, keyboard, and pro pencil since I am about to start college (mechanical engineering). I am hoping to use this device for the next 2 years (hopefully more!). And when the MacBook Pro with this OLED screen comes out hoping by 2026, I would be adding it to my arsenal. Do you have any recommendations or heads up for someone in my journey?

[@Techdad650]

I think you have selected an excellent device for college! You might pick up an external display for that dorm room set up (if you’re doing the dorms that is). Enjoy that new iPad and good luck in school!

[@RoyJblack]

@Techdad650 thank you!! Happy Thanksgiving TD!

[@thomas23brown]

Loved the video! What is the monitor you use at 0:35 ? 😊

[@Techdad650]

I use the Apple Studio display but I used to use the LG ultrafine 24 inch. I love the studio display!

[@_some_guy]

Nice insights in the video, I'm def sold on my ipad order, thinking of getting the ESR shift magnetic ipad case since I dont need a keyboard, any thoughts on that?

[@Techdad650]

if you have a computer and don’t intend to do much typing on your iPad, then sure! thank you for watching!

[@__raulmontero]

I think it depends on your duties and tasks. I mean, for marketing and design, for example, Adobe is much more limited and it is a big negative point. I firmly believe the ipad could have been replaced macbook lineup since Apple Silicon was launched. However, from my point of view they do not do so because of the profits of having a macbook and ipad combo (in many cases having the obligation to complement the ipad with a mac) are huge.

[@aaronthedj12]

congrats on 1k!

[@joachimkerscher7061]

I tried same but can’t solve one problem perhaps you know help. I have 2018 iPad Pro is great with studio display BUT I need use Microsoft remote app to built up a connection to our AWS server and the app couldn’t change into the correct resolution when using the remote app … how did you fixed that ? Thx for help … greetings J.

Ipad, project manager, D&D in the background… it could be my office. :D

[@Techdad650]

All the essentials 😄

[@tiagoabreu9256]

Just subscribed!! Real in-depth content!

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

I’ve been using only the ipad to do all my work… but this year I had the need to buy the new MacBook Pro M4… I was fed up of th ipadOS limitations… Also, Davinci Resolve iPad version started to become short to my needs, even on the studio version.

[@modalities]

I’m on week 2, and it’s going slowly. Complicating the slowness is I’m moving over from PC world. iPad OS is great. I’m not a big fan of the version of excel for iPad OS, but all MS Apps work just fine. Switching between apps and left right window parking I’m still struggling with a bit.

[@guycortesi]

Nice video. My iPad Pro M4 with the new Magic Keyboard is my daily driver. When I need a Mac or Windows system I remote into one using Jump Desktop. (There are a few business apps that I need such as H&R Block Tax software for business. I sometimes need the desktop version of the MS Office for macros / VB and pivot tables, plus I need a desktop version of Quickbooks). Maybe I missed it but what size iPad are you using - the 11” or 13”? I use the 13”. For me, when iPad OS added trackpad / mouse support and decent windowing and Jump Desktop became super smooth and fluid, I knew I could make a the switch. (Liked and Subscribed - Happy Thanksgiving too).

[@kaischmidt730]

i constantly run into the issue that the files app doesn’t reliably sync with onedrive, like, some files simply do not get uploaded, or it takes several days for a photo to be synced, and sometimes I suddenly find multiple copies of the same photo with an added 1, 2, 3, tagged onto the file name. have you ever encountered that issue? that’s what kills the otherwise lovely idea of going full ipad for me, unfortunately.

[@CJMac71]

Love the video. But I wish people would stop saying the iPad Pro is not a computer. It IS a computer. It just has a different operating system.

[@shameermulji]

100% This. Too many come at the iPad from a PC and Mac perspective.

[@alexwr]

Sure, it's a computer. And given the accessories they try and sell you, you'd have thought that Apple also thought it was a laptop. iPadOS just isn't up for the task for anything heavier than Word processing and video watching. It has so much power, but a touch screen is horrible for any creative work that isn't pen-related. Sure, I could edit video on an tablet, but it's a worse user experience than a laptop. Sure, I could make music on an iPad, but it has one port and no 3.5mm jack for latency free audio, so now I need a dongle for the most basic of 'Pro' needs. Also the 'Pro' apps are now a subscription, at least Logic and Final Cut are... Sure, iPadOS has a files app, but it pales in comparison to any desktop OS file manager. It is basically a laptop now, but with a bad OS for its intended use-case. It has a top-heavy design so it can't really be used as easily on a lap, and it has a lot less IO than a traditional laptop. It is a computer, but it is very limited in its usability and the only reason I see to get one over a laptop for work is to make KZbin videos about how you only use an iPad for work.

[@DRPL766]

And I wish it didn't have a different operating system q

[@shameermulji]

@@alexwr it's limited for your use case. Not for the 400+ million that bought & use iPads.

[@alexwr]

@@shameermulji They're great content consumption and drawing machines and for office tasks they are... fine. For anything more you are making plenty of sacrifices that you should (and wouldn't) have to make if you just buy a reasonable laptop. - only one port - Apple 'pro' apps are a subscription, rather than just a one time purchase - worse experience on a lap - significantly worse desktop experience - drastically worse file management system - most app equivalents have fewer features compared to desktop counterparts - iPad Pro with keyboard is still more expensive than a Macbook - can't run any other operating systems - laptop cursor much more precise than Now, not everybody needs all of that, but I think far more people would notice than wouldn't if they tried the same workload between a tablet and a laptop for there everyday work.

[@brettslater]

Can you suggest an app for a replacement to Adobe Dreamweaver? I need a full HTML editor.

[@GrahamThomson502]

So does the Studio Display give any black bars when cloud gaming like Nvidia’s GeForce Now or the new Xbox Cloud Gaming. I have a current display and the resolution look terrible and it just doesn’t look good. This is the reason why I can just have an iPad. I would love to get it cause I could get rid of my noisy gaming rig. Great video by the way. I have the M4 iPad Pro and it is awesome. :)

[@Techdad650]

nope no black bars. it looks amazing on the studio display! thank you for watching!

[@TCamp72a]

What about MS Project?!? What do you use for your project management software?

[@Techdad650]

We use Smartsheet , which honestly doesn’t run great in the mobile browser. The Smartsheet app is terrible; very limited. I’ve not used MS project on iPad.

[@MACtha2uece]

Hey man im a special inspector and I’ve been using my m4 iPad for everything from using excel to having all my plans for each project in GoodNotes , signatures and everything I need is great I put my iPad in my vest pocket in the back when I’m in the field and attach the Magic Keyboard when it’s time to do some report writing. I have the base m4 11” I used to have the 12.9 m1 but the portability sold me. I love it can I ask do you have the 16gb or the 8gb ? I have the 8gb and was wondering if 16gb would be more worth it just wondering what you use ?

[@ericg6124]

Great job!

[@Techdad650]

Thank you!

[@sonino1000]

11 Zoll or 13 Zoll for you the same or would you prefer / recommend the one over the other ?

[@venomoushappy]

I wish I could use Apple Notes. On my M2 iPad Pro it is laggy as all hell. Especially if I try to add typed text to the handwritten section(s). So I am using floundering going back and forth between Obsidian and OneNote.

[@Sethuzad]

What does the battery percentage look like? I would like to use the iPad with an external monitor more, but I am afraid of overheating and too much battery degradaction.

[@sanjogh777]

Is this 11inch or 13inch?

[@tiagoabreu9256]

I use my iPad as most as I can. But I don’t use it as my main device just because of some platforms I use at work, mas for 90% of my life iPad is perfect

[@Everyday-man]

I love my ipad Pro 2020 11inch, I'm looking to upgrade. But I'll be skipping the M4, hoping the M5 has thunderbolt 5 port.. I really want 2x type c ports.

[@Padygy]

im with you brother. he only time si turn on my mac at this point is to just update it, and turn it off again. im about to give away my mac mini cause i like the m3 ipad pro. i just wish more usb-c to hdmi connections supported dolby vision via a ipad. so far ive only found one that doesnt turn my screen pink. aslso more apps need to be more stage manager optimized. I feel like spatial audio works better with ipads and iphones via airpods.

[@J4XX3R]

I have maybe managed to fulfill 80% of my needs with the iPad Pro instead of using my 2013 MBP. Often I feel like it's a lot slower to work with iOS, than a desktop OS. In many cases it's possible to do kind of the same thing, but with iOS I can't be as fast or precise as with MacOS. On the other hand the pen is just a bonus for me - not a crucial tool. If you have to write/draw a lot, then the iPad wins. I miss some specific apps like QLab and for example typography and layout of making a poster is painful (at least in Affinity) compared to its desktop counterpart.

[@drdentrepair5530]

Ive been m4 pro only user since it came out. The only problem I have run into that I cannot find a workaround is I have a read only PowerPoint presentation that I need to use that has a video embedded in it. I’ve been unable to find a way to play this video.

[@WarAlex16]

Not even PowerPoint via edge browser?

[@drdentrepair5530]

No, i tried, edge and google. I even have office 365 account but will play everything but the video

[@MichaelBrandvold]

I have been iPad Pro only for over 2 years now.

[@hymonom]

Got the 2024 iPad Pro 17” M4 and use it as my only computer. It IS my only computer. It is a different experience.

[@AdelAlberk]

MS Apps are are excellent !! i did disagree sir especially excel is ok at best (no where desktop level) --- on another note i would LOVE if safari/any bowser could really be usable with addon's the same as on desktop version

[@zelenyitoolik]

iPad is my main computer since 2020 and it’s absolutely perfect device. When I start use iPad Pro as a main computing device in 2020 it was little bit difficult, cause a lot of functions doesn’t work on iPad, but now in 2024 - I haven’t functions or tasks that I can’t to do on my iPad. I also try MacOS, but it’s boring and I don’t have an idea for what I need a Mac, so I sell my Mac mini. Cause everything I need - my m1 iPad can do

[@ChairmanKimchi]

Can you share how your battery health and cycle counts doing?

[@martef09]

That's fine but if you need to use specific software as I do for web site development and publishing, QuarkXpress etc then the iPad only is not viable.

[@mrjamesmay3548]

My biggest problem is you can’t add music to the iPad without syncing to a computer so it’s a no go for me

[@bobbydemondukes]

Great video. Thanks. I went with the 13 iPad Pro 2TB. I’m hoping it will work without lag or overheating for my usage. I will use it daily for E-Mail, KZbin and some light porn on the weekends.

[@kaibonne7138]

What is your battery health? Nice video

[@Techdad650]

battery health is at “normal”

[@James-w5h3c]

lol, that's nothing. Until recently I used an iPad Air 5 and Xbox Series X as my primary PC and gaming needs for 18 months. Just sold the Xbox and iPad and built a new gaming PC. Missing the iPad though. Will probably pick up another to use as a second screen.

[@Zoolookuk]

It's great it works for you, but I thin ka lot of people will just get stuck on the fact the iPad doesn't even support 3rd party browsers properly. You can't use extensions on Chrome/Edge/Firefox, you can't even use Google apps properly, like Sheets, without being pushed to an extremely lightweight version or the App which is awful. Citrix is poor, so if you are NOT a KZbin creator (why do all KZbinrs assume their entire audience are more KZbinrs?) then you can't work reliably with remote desktop environments... so likely 80% of people who work from home in a secure environment, can't use an iPad. I love my iPad and had the same dream as you, that it would one day become the all-in-one device. It's amazing it can do some very high end tasks like playing complex games, video editing, audio mixing and composing... but using a google sheet with javascript? No can do. Use a Firefox extension, nope. Dual-screen citrix connection? No. The list goes on.

[@brenopeck]

I disagree about Office on iPad. Word is lazily programmed. I’m still trying to figure out on what rules pictures work on that Word - they just stick wherever they want. You can’t use bookmarks, you can’t even see where bookmarks are. On Excel, keyboard seems to work whenever it feels like. I couldn’t. Web versions work better on iPad.

[@jebaker2]

Agree! Keep it up!

[@tonymanero7428]

If you wanna play, Warcraft classic pick up the base model, M4, Mac mini and connected to your studio display. It’s the best computer I’ve ever bought for 600$

[@Techdad650]

I’m considering that!

[@jakeorfinger1763]

How is screen sharing with zoom?

[@Techdad650]

screen sharing with zoom works but only on the iPad screen. can’t share the external display. other than that its great!

[@tom_marsden]

It's all fun and games until you need to format a drive or compile some code on the device.

[@cemeteryguestrob9745]

whats a computer?

[@do7625]

Excel and Power Point for iPadOS are desktop level? What kind of projects do you do? Buying groceries in a store? 😂 Thanks for your channel and the videos, I clicked thumbs-up for you, but MS Office applications for iPad is so terrible that you better not use them at all and switch to web versions.

[@flappospammo]

IPad is a fun toy but for stuff like spreadsheets , forget it .

[@desenhosjeffersonlim]

I've doing this for years right now, since m1 iPad. It's a beautiful tragedy!

[@rafaeldomenikos5978]

Omg I disagree on so many stuff I can’t even begin to list them. You are doing yourself a disservice by using an iPad as your computer. Saying that MS office is desktop level on the iPad is all I needed to understand that your view is not realistic.

[@sinongol7116]

Enlighten me…

[@maciektuh]

Unortunately, IMAP doesn't work on Outlook on iPad / Iphone..

[@va11es]

Good video! :)

[@LOONIBEATS]

Dude I just walked out of Best Buy with an iPad m4 and this video popped up on my iPhone 😆 I’m using mine for clash of clans. Can’t see 💩 on this iPhone 😆 oh might do some video editing also