Replacing My MacBook Pro With An iPad Pro??

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Today I'm discussing my thought on how good the iPad is as a replacement for a computer. It's amazing for EDITING PHOTOS as well as PRODUCTIVITY.
But can the iPad EDIT VIDEO in apps like FINAL CUT PRO FOR IPAD? Gonna have to watch to find out!

[@StevieJPN]

Great vid man glad this popped up on my home page, I have an iPad but just wasn't sure how to optimize its uses

[@boogidaball]

Dude! I was the same way. For so long. The iPad felt like the product I’d just use to watch a movie on a plane. But the fact of the matter is there’s so many apps you use on your computer that are so much lore stream lines and comfortable to use on a tablet. The power of the iPad is a hidden gem. Thanks so much for watching man! Means the world you say and watched me talk.😂

[@Givenofficial]

here before 100 subs! i just sold my M1 imac in lieu of an M2 12.9" cellular ipad pro and honestly couldn't be happier. i use my ipad to edit videos on lumafusion, read, browse the web, does everything my imac did but comes with me everywhere. can't wait to see your channel grow!

[@boogidaball]

Thank you so much! All the love has been incredible. You should try FCP on the iPad it’s amazing! I’ve also heard cap cut is an amazing editing app. And with the cellular alone it makes the iPad such a fun work on the go tool.

[@tomslayton5302]

Been using my iPad Pro as my primary computer for a while now. I run 99.9% of my workflows on the iPad Pro, a 2017 model too! Getting a new one this year, can’t wait!

[@boogidaball]

I’m super excited for the rumored refresh this year. Love my iPad.

[@Inapparent]

Just got this on my home feed. Great idea for a vid man!

[@boogidaball]

Thanks so much! It’s something I have been pondering for awhile. Hope you enjoyed it!

[@GiovannaAguilar]

Great review. I agree. It’s super flexible and helps our workflows.

[@boogidaball]

Thanks so much for watching it! Super excited to see what the new iPad has to offer this year.

[@NKHSP]

if someone need a "computer" at home. it has to be ipad. especially my parent who can't get used to a mouse and trackpad. Parents are just more comfortable using touch screens, apps, rather than typing URLs. Voice typing and searching is just on point in 2023.There's camera for doc scanning or taking random photos. use facetime, messages, whatsapp is also about to launch. Updates are years to come . M2 will last like a decade.

[@boogidaball]

Sounds about right. Thanks for watching!!

[@lukecaruana5843]

Great video man! Subscribed!

[@boogidaball]

Thank you so much dude! Means a lot!

[@conplexzion]

Fire vid bro what iPad would you recommend

[@boogidaball]

Thanks dude! It depends on your budget and what you want from it. I’ll reach out in DMs and we can chat more!

[@GeorgeSoan]

Great video mate, you should have waaaay more subscribers, so here is one more! :)

[@boogidaball]

Thanks so much! Means the world😊

[@AdiraKalon]

Great video !! Keep it up

[@boogidaball]

Thanks so much! Staying hard at work on videos!

[@burgundyonly]

Subscribed to a fellow new tech youtuber! Keep it going!

[@boogidaball]

Thanks so much!

[@Amin2k]

Nice video quality. What camera do you use?

[@boogidaball]

I was in between cameras at the time. I was using my friend’s Sony A7C at the time. I either used a Tamron 17-28mm or the kit lens. I had just sold my A7C and moved to an A7IV which I use to film everything now along with the 35mm f1.4 GM.

[@user-fm6zh4ii8r]

keep going my friend . I like your videos. just a small advice if you update your camera, it would be great

[@boogidaball]

It has been done since this video. Gonna get done again here soon.👀👀

[@jimtipton8888]

Thanks for the video! It’s an interesting conversation. I have both a MBP and a 12.9 iPad. If I was stranded on the metaphoric deserted island and had to choose, it would be the MBP. MacOS is a more robust operating system and a more complete experience. Having said that, there will always be room in my life for the iPad. I’ve had one since iPad-1. Matter of fact, I’m using it right now. Cheers!

[@boogidaball]

Glad you enjoyed! I agree. The MacBook Pro is the best creative working tool for the job. The iPad is a lot of fun and is a pretty compelling device. It’ll only get better.

[@mjm0787]

I’m curious: do you also have an iPhone Pro or Pro Max? I went with the Pro Max because I have the IPad Pro and wanted the same refresh rate, but I’m not sure that I really need the premium iPhone, having such a great display on the iPad Pro.

[@boogidaball]

@@mjm0787 I have a 13 pro max! I personally like the cameras as well as higher refresh rate. I’m in my phone way more than I should be though. The regular iPhones are fantastic so it’s really up to you! If there aren’t any features in the pros you really want then the regular iPhone and plus models are an awesome value.

[@mjm0787]

@@boogidaball it’s the high refresh rate that drew me; but I’ve been getting a lot of pain in my hands due to the extra width and bulk from the 6.1 inch. Is this something that diminishes over time, or should I just return it?

[@DangerousTruth.]

Underrated channel!! Great video man!

[@boogidaball]

Thank you so much!!

[@rw717]

Great video!

[@boogidaball]

Thanks so much!

[@rohiinazar1991]

Informative video

[@boogidaball]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mark-tb6nn]

If they release an iPad Pro Oled this year I will be tempted to replace my MacBook Air 15 inch M2 for it!

[@boogidaball]

That’s the best laptop to replace an iPad with and I’m pretty sure the oled iPads are supposed to drop this year.👀

[@ThePeterR66]

Great video, from France

[@boogidaball]

Thank you so much! I visited Paris once and loved it. Want to go back to France and explore the country.

[@marquesty1914]

Great video man. As someone who owns both a Mac and iPad, I always find a reason to use both for specific reasons and to accept them for their convenience

[@boogidaball]

Exactly! It’s really fun to be able to pull out an iPad and step away from the computer. I’m happy you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching!

[@00z53]

even though I purchased a macbook, this was a really well done review on the ipad pro

[@boogidaball]

Thanks man! Means a lot!

[@Gclarke-zx1ey]

Great video, I’ve been iPad Pro only for a number of years, not a content creator tbh, but use it for photo editing and basic videos. Just bought an M1 MacBook Air so going the opposite way to you!

[@boogidaball]

Thanks man! Kinda the story I was trying to paint. It’s a great middle ground to use for awhile before you transition to a computer. Either way they’re both awesome products.

[@RomanMartinez6666]

well you miss features like apps that are just not supported by pad os, ipad unfortunately is not a laptop, functions like copy paste are weird, and sites even when configured as desktop for safari is not the full desktop version

[@boogidaball]

I haven’t had any weird issues with copy paste but yea it’s not a laptop. That’s kind of the point though. It’s a remix on what that workflow can be. The tablet and laptop are 2 different ways to accomplish a lot of the same tasks.

[@boogidaball]

Also pretty sure you can view desktop versions of all websites if you want to?

[@RivandaBakhtiar]

The only problem with ipad is that it cant print using cable, cant have chrome extention since many great extensions is non on safari, dont have real office app, and the list goes on and on, even tho its a basic apps, and dont need “real computer” and powerfull pc

[@boogidaball]

I’m not 100% understanding what you’re saying but I agree that the iPad is missing something. Extensions and plug ins are one of those things!

[@Sudip_Sarkar_Charles_Edwards]

Make a video about capcut on ipad

[@boogidaball]

I’m unfamiliar with it but I will give it a look and 100% upload something on it!

[@TheThaiLife]

The power is there, and the hardware is there, but the developers just aren’t updating the software for the core applications, such as Adobe, Microsoft, or even Apple. The challenges, and for example, not editing just one photo, it’s editing a batch. They just don’t build in those kind of features into Lightroom or any other editor I find. Nothing software-wise feels complete, nothing is easy to do efficiently . Try to save a word document internally to your iPad. It took me 10 minutes to find the option just to get around Microsoft wanting me to save it to OneDrive. I have a M2, MacBook Pro, Max and I left at home for a few day trip recently as an excuse to use my iPad more. I mean, by the time I added a keyboard and the pencil to it it cost like $1600, so I do want to try to use it. Huge mistake. Editing my photos on the trip took three times longer because no batch options. Then, when I do export them at export the photos right next to the original. Then I have to go through a guess. Which one I edited versus which one is the original. This thing is apples, redheaded, stepchild.

[@boogidaball]

I hear you dude. But like Steve Jobs said. It’s supposed to be the middle ground between the computer and smartphone. The more complicated and efficient workflows like large batch photos are no where to be seen. But I don’t think that Apple wants them to be seen. They’d rather have that stuff reserved for the more powerful machines. I share some of the issues you’ve had besides somehow not being able to save a word document. I do a lot of document management and have never had a problem with it.

[@TheThaiLife]

Cool, than they should take the word PRO off.@@boogidaball

[@TheThaiLife]

Did you try saving a document in Word to your iPad yet?@@boogidaball

[@TheThaiLife]

Also, My M1 iPad Pro 12.9 with Keyboard and pencil cost over $500 more than my wifes M1 Macbook Air. So, forgive me for expectations and being confused about why you are making a video about replacing your main machine with an iPad for pro work. Sounds like you already know it's a bad idea.@@boogidaball

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

I think Lumafusion is way more similar to Final Cut than it is to iMovie. iMovie can’t even move text around.

[@boogidaball]

That’s fair. Lumafusion was kinda the default iPad editor before Davinci and Final Cut moved onto the platform. Luma Fusion is a pretty awesome app.

[@jebaker2]

Operating system is strictly a matter of taste... some like MacOS, iPad OS, Windows or whatever else. If your preference is iPad OS, I think 85% of people could use an iPad Pro w/Magic Keyboard as their computer. Now, when you get to the 15% who need very specific software or workflows, them a traditional computer is clearly the way.

[@boogidaball]

Very true.

[@BMwBears2005]

Nice

[@boogidaball]

Thanks!

[@mjm0787]

Ypu didn’t mention if it was an 11 or 12.9 inch pro; makes a big difference. That looks like an 11-inch to me.

[@boogidaball]

If I didn’t that’s a big oversight from me. It was the 11 inch though.

[@boogidaball]

@@amnone3925 oh good. I thought I did. Noticing there’s a variety of comments on multiple videos that say I didn’t mention things that I 100% did. Interesting. Thanks so much for watching!

[@justluke9166]

You can't compare the two until you can run all the software you can run on laptops on tablets.

[@boogidaball]

You can 100% compare the two. If they were equivalent products what you said would be true but they aren’t. They are purposely different and so discussion of those differences and the advantages and disadvantages is completely warranted.

[@ronaldching5079]

All KZbinrs need to do video editing and talk about tasks related to video-editing in their videos, but most of them don't realize a majority of their audiences don't do video editing in their daily life. Still appreciate the effort and liked the video, but not terribly helpful to be honest.

[@boogidaball]

Well I’m not talking about a casual device. Talking about the iPad Pro and comparing it to the Pro model of Apples notebooks. People use work machines for computing work such as editing videos and photos or creating 3D renders or animations. These devices are the devices made to do these things so I feel like it makes sense to highlight them. At some point I’ll review and speak about devices like the MacBook Air or other casual focused devices and those vids will be all about web browsing, entertainment, and emails. Thanks for watching!

[@Nothing-kr5hn]

Replaced my ipad pro with an ipad mini,the only real tablet imo. Unless apple gives an option to log into either of macOS or ipadOS at startup,i don’t see the purpose of m powered ipads barring a select few artists maybe.

[@boogidaball]

I loooove the iPad mini. Need them to release a mini pro or something. I would love to have pro motion and such on the mini. I also agree with you on the M chips. They are more powerful than the iPad can fully take advantage of.

[@MobileDecay]

Video editing, video editing, video editing.

[@boogidaball]

Correct. Video editing, design, music production. Some of the main pillars of creative work on computers.

[@slten12]

Good video! Thanks for laying all this out for us. One exception though. You say if a person doesn't have a laptop and they're deciding between a macbook and an ipad, they should seriously consider the ipad? You cannot be serious. Laptops, especially an uber capable one like a macbook, runs circles around an ipad in almost every way. Ipad might be decent as a second computing device, but if you don't already have a laptop, that has to be the first acquisition! I'll grant you the ipad's use of the pencil and touchscreen. And also the portability and comfort of the ipad, but even then I still prefer my macbook for comfort. I hate holding the ipad to use. I can use my macbook without holding in almost any position, slumped or not. Plus I can position the screen at any possible angle so it's ideal whereas my ipad folio stand only has 3 position and none of them are ideal. Plus I don't have to buy any stupid case for my macbook unlike the ipad. And how much for the magic keyboard on top of the exorbitant prices for ipads just to make it come close to matching a macbook? I say fock you to Apple for the ridiculous price of that keyboard. Greedy anti consumer company. Like the biggest, most profitable company in the history of the world has to keep gouging and scamming their customers. Like finally the EU made them use USB-C on iphones like they should have done long ago. How about thinking of your customers' benefits instead of always trying to put a wall up to prevent competition (i.e. what's good for your customers) instead of doing what's right for the world at large just to squeeze out a few more dollars. Or not intentionally slowing down iphones so people will go buy another one. Fock you Apple! (Even though I buy many of their products) I have many iphones and they do many things well like camera, build quality, battery life but they are still like a child's toy compared to what you can do on an Android. But the workflow of the macbook is 10x of the ipad, especially when you consider bettertouchtool for the trackpad and touchbar. Anyway, that's my opinion. Thanks again for the video!

[@boogidaball]

Thanks for watching! Some good points. I’m pretty sure that I mention in the video that the distinction in considering the iPad comes into skill level. I know I mentioned this in a comment a day or two ago. The iPad is a phenomenal starting device for content creation and the pro apps are much more initially accessible. The iPad is also much more appealing to people not already in the tech sphere. I know plenty photographers that do all of their workflow on iPad and I know new creators who are just learning software basics on iPad. It presents a completely different spin on software interaction and that interaction is actually incredibly popular outside of the more traditional tech user sphere. I’m obviously not trading my MacBook out for an iPad anytime soon. But I’d still recommend anyone who needs an all in one creation device. Of course when we get into specs and price id get more specific like “look for this year and sku on Facebook market” or “Check the Apple refurbished site on Tuesdays”. Either way. They all have a niche that enjoys their device and Apple wouldn’t be creating and distributing the device without the market research to back up the investment.

[@EXPERTISE]

The main problem with the iPad pros at this point is the software. I mean "yes" maybe it can replace some peoples workflow, but the crippled versions of the iPad apps don't really make it an appealing option imo (yet) to replace a laptop, and I honestly don't think it ever will. Apple will be too afraid of cutting their MacBook margins and essentially offering two different versions of laptops.

[@boogidaball]

I 100% agree. Everything we WANT from the iPad won’t happen because it would eat up the laptop sales. Like I said in the video though I do think it’s a great stepping stone. While people with experience in these pro apps see the iPad versions as inferior less useful apps I’ve found that people who are new to these programs and workflows find the process to be much easier and more accessible on iPad. I kinda see it as a creative tool stepping stone currently.

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

I upgraded from my 2017 10.5 iPad Pro to the 2021 11” M1 iPad Pro. So much better. Smaller and lighter and much better screen.

[@boogidaball]

I agree. The difference between the old iPad pros and the newer ones is night and day. Makes them an actual tool.

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

@@boogidaball It’s faster than my 2020 ASUS laptop in both single core and multi core. 😂

[@boogidaball]

@@mikaelbiilmann6826 that’s awesome😂

[@taylorshin]

Media creation? Could be... But Engineering? Definite NO. But then... It is the same M2 chip.... Why they are not allowing MacOS on iPad Pro? This will kill off MS Surface in a single blow.

[@boogidaball]

I don’t think they will ever bring Mac OS to iPad. Would destroy sales on both sides. Why combine the products when you can just sell both.

[@dell1032]

The Apple keyboard costs $269 and the base model M1 iPad Air costs $600. That's more than the M1 MacBook Air which is often on sale for $750 on Amazon. You make good points in your video about the different ways you can be productive, but personally I wouldn't be able to pass up on a MacBook Air with a real desktop OS, bigger screen, keyboard, etc... I don't want to come off as a d*ck, just replying with my opinion. Good video man. Keep it up.

[@boogidaball]

100% understandable. But you can grab an M1 MacBook Air for 400 on Facebook market in my are right now and connect literally any usb C or Bluetooth keyboard to it. You get a multitude of options with it like you do with any keyboard. I don’t even have an M1 or M2 iPad and I’m able to do all of this stuff for it. I’d say it’s a lot easier to shop a deal on a USB C iPad than a recent MacBook. Not to say you SHOULD get one over a laptop. There’s just options and you could do a ton with either or.

[@boogidaball]

Thanks for watching the video man! I hear you.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

The iPad Air goes on sale as well and you could go with the Logitech Combo keyboard which is way less. Price isn’t really a factor between the iPad and Air it’s form factor preference.

[@Lolerstomp]

Apple is purposely holding the technology field back. They're doing it to maximize profits. We should have a single device that does everything and can seamlessly switch between phone/tablet/PC. The technology has been around for years, but Apple would never do it because their bottom line will get destroyed. They get to sell basically the same device (phone/tablet/PC) to morons three times every single year. Why would they ever care to advance the field and make it more intuitive? The fact is, a current-gen iPhone has just as much power as a full-fledged computer. They should make it so it's a phone, tablet, or computer depending on how it's docked. It's the size of a phone; dock it into a 10-inch housing, and it becomes a tablet or connect it to a hub with a monitor, and it's a computer. It's a very easy thing to accomplish, but imagine Apple losing all that money by not being able to sell phones, tablets, and computers every year. The so-called green company that's responsible for more e-waste and pollution than any other company in the world because they have morons upgrading perfectly good devices every year while selling 30 different devices where one can accomplish the same functionality.

[@boogidaball]

That’s fair. We will have to wait and see what happens.

[@alexh2665]

can tech KZbinrs stop trying to make the iPad what its not when its clearly limited by software. anything you can do on a MacBook is just going to be a much more watered down and inconvenient way of doing it on an iPad. the iPad is a toy and watching tech KZbinrs try to make a case for the iPad lineup for real work is equivalent of the mmm so goof chef meme.

[@boogidaball]

I feel like I made a pretty good point of the iPad being a middle ground between the MacBook and the iPhone. Also clearly stated that there are things simpler and more accessibly done on the iPad while there are also workloads that are less convenient to do on the device. Did you watch the video?

[@mmp64]

No, it’s not a toy. It is a real tool for artists and musicians, and most people can do the large majority of daily tasks on an iPad. What you can’t do is format external drives, multitask easily, and use it as a server for something like Plex, among other things.

[@alexh2665]

first of all, any musician is using a Mac. as for artists you're talking about a very niche group of people. contrary to KZbinrs and apples marketing may have you believe, these "creative" jobs don't exist for most people and the people who get them get in by sheer luck. so theres basically very few people the iPad actually makes sense for over a Mac in the real word lmao@@mmp64

[@MrPoliarinis]

Well said. Indeed ipad is a toy

[@GiovannaAguilar]

That toy is producing quality, professional work for us professional writers, editors, media professionals across all industries. That your limited understanding and ease of technology skews a rather inanely and dismissive opinion is quite telling of how many people still lack the competitive skills needed. Its capacity is within what we know how to utilize with our tech and tools. It’s definitely part of the workflow if you are a wise enough to use it.