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

[@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 😄

[@R1L1.]

Blind devotion is cringe not cool. Always buy if the product is good not cuz of brand

[@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!!

[@DestroyerEleven]

the circle pointer the only thing that gets my gears

[@crearg8259]

As a transportation engineer, I used my iPad Air 4 (cellular) for a lot of edge computer debugging. Clearly anything with a web interface will work with iPadOS, but the lack of Linux or macOS support makes everything much more complicated. A lot of things are still possible, but more time consuming.

[@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.

[@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!

[@Techdad650]

Wow! Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the content 😄

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@1LastHope]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been doing a similar thing and have an iPad Pro M1. My two major complaints are battery life and weight. I can stream movies on Netflix for example with little drain, but when I watch KZbin, it’ll drain in hours. I use an attachable keyboard which weighs a lot. Leaving it behind on short trips makes sense. Cheers!

[@TheWindsofWonder]

M1 MacBook gave me a big ol black screen of death and have not been able to fix it no matter how many tutorials I’ve gone through basically repeating the same solutions. Quotes to get it fixed in my area seemed absurd, but I was desperate and prepared to hand in the money. I got an iPad Pro as Christmas gift and it feels like it’s been everything I’ve needed. Not rushing to fix my MacBook now as I do have a PC, but a portable computer is crucial to my workflow and this seems to be doing the job.

[@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.

[@propfathersbourbon]

I agree Excel is not the same. Being in an accountant, I have to still use a PC to have 100% function of EXCEL.

[@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.

[@BigTunaAK]

Great video, I use my iPad for about 95% of tasks but I find myself every so often reaching for the laptop. The M4 iPad Pro gets us very close. A Bluetooth mouse or track pad is awesome

[@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

[@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

[@Techdad650]

Glad to meet a fellow iPad user! Thank you for subscribing as well! More iPad content to come 😄

[@PSM-IPADZ_OX]

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

[@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!

[@timothyg79]

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

[@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 👍

[@gelbebond]

I've been using a iPad Pro for a few years now (M2) and often use MS Remote Desktop to connect to a more powerful machine for my day-to-day. MS are set to bring a new Windows app to the iPad, which will allow integration with Azure virtual desktops, which will make the iPad an even better solution. For me, it's the fact that it now does a lot of things well from casual to professional. MS Surface still feel very business-like. Thanks for sharing.

[@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.

[@KingCotton10]

I still have the fourth gen iPad Pro and have tried many times to switch to using it as my main computer. I teach math and science, my county issued me a windows laptop, I have the 11 inch model, so it’s tough to just up and switch over. I’m strongly considering the 13 inch M4 with pencil and keyboard, but I’m struggling to bite the bullet with the price.

[@RojamZane]

New subscriber after watching a few of your YT contents. I really like that you're talking about real-world application for the use of iPad and not purely as a content creator... A welcome change. I'm on a bit of journey myself to start to embed the use of my iPad Pro into my work. I've been using it as a digital notepad for a short while now. But I'm keen to make more use with the MS apps which many of us have to use in the corporate office of today. Seeing what you're doing gives me an incentive that this is possible. Cheers!

[@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

[@daveanderson70]

I have used an iPad (having given away my old iMac) for around 3 years. I am currently on a second hand M1 and it does everything I need.

[@NegyedMisi]

I'm turning 50 this year and have been a tech freak (and dad) since the Commodore 64 came out and then from around Windows 95 times. I never really understood tablets as a segment. I have used my Android phones for pretty much everything, especially since they have been able to handle literally everything - from file handling to working with Word or Excel. For any other occasion I have reached out to my 15" laptops. So I never could really squeeze a tablet or an iPad in here. Now, watching your video and having smart keyboards around I still have a dilemma: for the price of an iPad Air M2 AND a smar keyboard you can just get a MacBook Air - so again, I'm not sure I need an iPad.

[@HendryRoesly]

I’m a game developer working as an artist at a local video game company. I also use my M1 iPad Pro mainly for my work. The only time i used my Windows laptop was when i had to sync assets with the whole team, & testing our games. Other than that, from making game assets, managing projects, chatting, meetings, brainstorming, video making, file-managing, all 100% on my M1 iPad Pro. I can’t imagine what i can do with an M4 iPad Pro.

[@seriessplayer62747]

Not a whole lot more, I own the m4 and there’s real no advantage over m1 other than it being slightly faster albeit still limited by OS. I also thought they use maya for that or 3d max, and then use software like UE5 or unity which requires a powerful computer. I do animation but do it on an RTX 4090, with 64GB of ram and terabytes of storage + back up. In animation, it’s almost entirely PC based.

[@HendryRoesly]

@ i see. I guess the potential of an M4 is still kinda wasted on an iPad huh. For 2D animation, i can still do it on the iPad. For 3D animation, i’m still looking if there is any app that can help. For 3D modeling & sculpting, i can do them on the iPad too, especially that now ZBrush for iPad is officially available.

[@seant169]

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

[@The1Music2MyEars]

iPad's with cellular are also great popout floating car displays. Considering there aren't many double dinn radio companies with 9"+ displays not being $1000 (surprise surprise), the iPad is a great consolidation device.

[@caffeinelife]

My job requires me to use their windows laptop, but my personal work is all done on iPad. It’s quite good at everything most people need to do.

[@Dave-my1we]

I am 90% of the way towards switching and have been for several years (M1 iPad Pro user). Back 4 years ago I was 75%…. It’s not the hardware. It’s the “few remaining” software issues.

[@VETERANSERVICEOFFICER]

I used my ipad pro M1 the last two years of college. The only thing that was bad was multitasking multiple windows and that powerpoint did not have the ability to add audio to your slides. Maybe now they have fixed that or added that feature but as of January 2024 it still was not available in powerpoint for ipad app. Orher than that, i used this completely as a laptop replacement and used this as my job tablet for procreate while working through school. Honestly thought about surface pro but procreate is only available on iPad so that stayed my choice.

[@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.

[@faa923]

I replaced my computer with my AppleWatch.

[@Nonegiven14582]

I use a pair of 12 inch Android tablets as I travel about for work. It's nice having both screens. But with Windows 10/11 I can move files around easier and it's just better/fast doing thing on a computer.

[@lisaspecchio5629]

I have been using my iPad Pro as my primary device for over a year. I’m surprised that you have such positive feedback on the MS office apps. I find them to be a bit watered down when compared to a desktop windows version. The only big downside I have is interacting with my printer which doesn’t allow for advanced features on the iPad.

[@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.

[@naim3968]

I used an iPad Pro 1st gen ( 2015 ) for two months while traveling without my MacBook Air and it was fine for everything even being on an outdated iOS version let alone if I had a new iPad Pro. my usage is quite basic though.

[@raphiew]

My MacBookPro is dead and live far away from Apple Store. So now using ipadPro (5th) as primary device. Sooooo needed this video. 🎉thank you

[@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.

[@kenny_closes]

Just subscribed. Way overdue as I’ve watched a few of your videos already lol, but you definitely deserve more subscribers. Here’s to continued success of your channel! 👍🏽

[@drcombsharris]

This is awesome. I have been debating doing this for a while. I am curious to know which version did you buy? Some of the larger storage sizes have more RAM - and if I need to get the 1TB version.

[@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.

[@ravnet]

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

[@drysdalk]

I've been using the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro with cellular as my sole work and personal computer since August, with no issues at all. In terms of my job, I'm an executive at a fintech, and everything we do productivity-wise is Office 365 based. All the MS apps have been working great, with no real issues. Stage Manager and the Magic Keyboard are the key really, without those and an external monitor it would be much trickier to juggle everything, though the iPad would still be able to do it. I definitely wouldn't want to go back to a traditional laptop setup.

[@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

[@tranquil_fox]

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

[@NikitaHilko]

I also would like to switch to iPad only, but that seems like a leap of faith to me. Now I use my iPad for about 60-70% of the time, but some tasks (especially ones that require multiple applications/windows and copying-pasting) on the Mac just seem much more familiar and faster to accomplish.

[@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

[@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.

[@jeromekorse8495]

90% Of the time I use my iPad pro M1. Some tasks I can do better om my M1 mini (downloading on the background and Logic Pro with Arturia and Native instruments) with LG 34” 4/5 K. I have a Logitec keyboard for my iPad. Excellent!

[@philippgrueber]

The M1 iPad Pros were released in 2021. Not in 2018.

[@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.

[@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

[@coach_yo]

I used my iPad Pro 2020 for the last 4 years and no issues I recently got a MacBook Air and I still use the ipad more.

[@abrahamroberts2040]

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

[@wealleuropean]

while, this still is ios, so mac os still more open / less develop limit, like suggest in/output, chrome extension, security.

[@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.

[@MostafaAhmedAhmed81]

Well my wife really rely only on her phone for all her needs. Not just messaging and social media, but also searching for stuff, making orders, reading, and much more. It’s a reality. I brought her a MacBook but sure never used it. My kids just playing with it. She is a very potential iPad only user. And no need to the highest end iPad. Why people keeps commenting on the price of M4 iPad Pro while there is iPad Air that can give similar power to the use cases mentioned in this video. Also the entry level iPad which is just for $330 can be enough for most people.

[@hksduhksdu]

I would really love to get this iPad Pro M4 but two major things I do that cannot run on iPad Pro without streaming: offline development & steam gaming. For development I could get around it but for steam games, I just have no way to get around as steam or the games themselves don’t support local steam gameplay on iPad. I know many of you use steam link or moonlight but I can’t coz whenever I have time to game, I am offline. So I am playing all these offline JPRG games like Yakuza. I am currently using OneXPlayer X1 as my only device, but obviously windows is not good in tablet at all. So hopefully one day I could play steam games locally offline on an iPad.

[@Techdad650]

Yeah gaming offline is a tough one. Hopefully steam will figure this out one day!

[@MattSwain1]

My main device is a 2020 12.9 iPad Pro (pre M-chip) and I’m kind of at the point of whether I decide to double down and get a new one, or buy a MacBook instead. I would say that I’ve been able to do 98% of all I wanted to do with the iPad but occasionally you run into something like buying a new gadget (like my audio interface) that needs a firmware update and the only option is a Mac or PC app. The other downside I’d call out is that there’s often limited choice when it comes to Pro level software for iPad, you have to work with what’s there rather than choose from multiple options as with Mac or PC. That said I’ve got an iPad and a PC laptop and it’s the iPad that I use for everything I can. In 2025 I do expect to have another big purchase to make but I’ve no idea whether it will be a MacBook or iPad Pro. They’ve both got the same chips but Apple insists on keeping artificial walls between them. I’m not buying 2x $1500+ devices (and no, a PC definitely does not tick all of the boxes).

[@corajoneswales]

Clear and excellent points. Thank you very much.

[@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.

[@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.

[@ranpat86]

I only use my iPad M2 Pro. It works like a champ!

[@Hedgehog-ji1bm]

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

[@rcuadro]

The only reason I “need” my MacBook Pro is to sync my Garmin Forerunner 965 for map downloading

[@ssemion]

Im a photographer, I was in the same boat!!!! I can’t find a reason to get a MacBook now, and if I need mac os can just mirror a mac mini if you have one.

[@__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.

[@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 😅

[@David-u2b5p]

How do you get virtual windows on ipad ?

[@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!

[@minmo2288]

Most KZbinrs say it can’t replace a computer because you can’t edit 8k footage or something like that and forget that most people aren’t KZbinrs 😂 gone from an iPad Air 2 to the M1 air and that’s all iv used since 2015 haven’t even needed to go pro. Only thing I can’t work out is if I can get into 3D printing without buying a computer.

[@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.

[@lorenzorubino2195]

Try using a Macro on Excel.. the one available on iPad is a very simplified version of the application. Any advanced stuff is not available. Interesting video because this iPad standalone can work, but it is a very specific workflow, it is a very limited device. For future proofing (who knows exactly what one will need regarding software tomorrow) a full laptop is just safer. I believe that the iPad is still a tablet first (the best), can do a bit of laptop work, while the Surface pro is a laptop first, but can do a bit of a tablet too.

[@jacobmccormick9780]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@static369]

The best thing I love about the iPad is that is has LTE!

[@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.

[@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.

[@MBrown]

I did try the iPad for a month but for me running a Shopify store and some other work bits it just didn’t work well. I’ve since sold the iPad Pro and gone down to the iPad Mini. (And 14” MacBook Pro)

[@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! 🙏

[@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

[@THExxGHASTxx53]

i find basic tasks that are necessary for my workflow impossible to do on ipad, like converting powerpoint to pdf (fails about 25% of the time)

[@falconreconeight]

I haven’t used a computer in over 5 years. The iPad is far better and more capable than any other computing device

[@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.

[@wealleuropean]

oh final cut pro, i pay 300$ on macbook, on ipad still need to pay per mouth was not good. is work well but.

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

[@Techdad650]

All the essentials 😄

[@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.

[@savagecub]

200 days ! That’s NOTHING ! I used only an iPad for FIVE YEARS !!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@MichaelBrandvold]

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

[@ClaudiaTognina]

I changed two months ago from macbook pro to a iPad pro 11`whit the 2. highest specks. It’s just better in almost every task I have at my daily work. And on the top, Ivan use apps wich I could not use on mac, wich makes me faster and its way easier to use. In between I sustain grab my controller and play a hour of resident evil. Or draw something cool on procreate. In future we will see way more games and applications wich are direct created to use on iPad….

[@aaronthedj12]

congrats on 1k!

[@Imjustsaying1966]

Wow, how did you survive.

[@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.

[@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.

[@tiagoabreu9256]

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[@Techdad650]

Glad you are enjoying! Thank you for the sub!

[@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.