I Swapped™ my MacBook to the M4 iPad Pro for One Week!

Over the past week I swapped entirely to my M4 iPad Pro instead of using my MacBook.
So how did it go?

[@TheEverydayDad]

Correction to the video: You can change the arrangement of the external display via general settings. Also yes Davinci Resolve is on iPad, but I've paid for a studio license for computers and would have to pay another $100 to get a studio license for iPad. That's my major hurdle, I could have said that better in the video.

[@SukSquezeBangBlo]

FYI: You can adjust the monitor arrangement in Settings >Display & Brightness > Arrangement.

[@Gleam__]

i went from a 12.9 inch M1 iPad Pro to a 11 inch M4 iPad Pro, and honestly haven’t put it down since I got it. Absolutely love it!

[@hvailjr]

Glad to hear it. I just ordered my M4 11inch iPad Pro and traded my M1 12.9 iPad Pro . The M1 12.9 with the keyboard is just to awkward and heavy.

[@Gleam__]

@@hvailjr i agree 100%, this is way more portable

[@Meg_Duffy]

This is the exact upgrade I’m looking at doing. Sounds like almost everyone that has made this trade are pretty happy.

[@Gleam__]

@@Meg_Duffy 10/10 would recommend

[@whathehec]

It’s so funny I did the same but now im strongly considering using my iPad as my main device and not sure if it’s large enough. It feels like it now but at one point you would think it’s a hindrance.

[@JerryGonzalez]

Can the iPad replace a laptop for MOST people? YES. Yes it can. If you are not editing multimedia and or programming, the iPad is pretty dang good as an alternative for a laptop. I work at the executive level. This means, video calls, notes, calendar, project management, slide decks, word processing, and spreadsheets (spreadsheets is probably the weakest link). My iPad handles all of this wonderfully. It’s been quite nice, especially since I opted for the cellular option. I can work from anywhere without draining my phone’s battery due to tethering.

[@__umbra]

Interesting.

[@MoChuang343]

Do you do anything on your iPad that cant be done on an iPhone? Like I get that the screen is bigger and that helps, but fundamentally is there anything that an iPhone cant do that you need? I guess what I'm saying is, another way to interpret your statement is that MOST people dont need a laptop. If they can replace their laptop with an iPad, then the smart phone in their pocket is probably already more computer than they need and they simply need a bigger more useful screen to put it on.

[@JerryGonzalez]

@@MoChuang343 Stage Manager, Keyboard and the Apple Pencil are what differentiates the iPad from the iPhone for me (screen aside). Stage manager is actually quite good. I hope Apple allows us to create presets of our window configurations, that would go a long way. This allows me to seamlessly float between apps either in a semi full screen fashion or in a split screen view. I’m not sure stage manager gets the credit it deserves. It’s more functional than a lot give it credit for. The keyboard basically transforms the iPad into a laptop-like configuration. The keyboard shortcuts are extremely helpful. I basically never need to touch the screen when this accessory is attached. I do sometimes forget that I’m not on a MacBook when sucked into work and using an app. The Apple Pencil allows me to annotate work, draw out proof of concept sketches for new logistical deployments, and of course, sign/fill out documents. Although the iPad seems like it would be “just a large iPhone”. Each device clearly has its own use. The icing on the cake is, for lightweight tasks, such as emailing or chatting on the go, querying, or doing that “quick thing”, the iPhone is a wonderful companion to my work life, as…you have pointed out, they are so similar.

[@MoChuang343]

@@JerryGonzalez Cool thanks for sharing. My iPad isnt Pro which is probably why it feels like a big iPhone to me. I could never switch to an iPad though. At least not yet. I'm not in charge of anything. I work in academic science and I have to use what ever system is compatible with the professors I am working with. Maybe when I become a professor myself, I can move myself and everyone who works for me to cloud-based applications instead. Do you think being an exec allows you the freedom to dictate how you work? I imagine you still work for someone above you right? Is there ever any friction where they want something that simply doesnt work on an iPad? I tried to daily drive Linux. I got about a year into it until I started working on a paper that used EndNote as the reference manager which is Mac/Win only. Converting between a Linux compatible reference Library and back wasnt impossible but it was adding friction to the project and I dont have the authority to justify slowing down a professor for my own tech curiosity.

[@AdamAdam-vu3qt]

No it cant. Want proof. Try installing a game in the background on ipad. wont happen. you have to leave the app open at all times. that is nothing like a laptop where you can simply minimize.

[@GeordieBoy700]

As of 5 mins ago, I have upgraded from 5th gen iPad to 10th gen iPad. Fits my needs.

[@chinafriends]

bang for the buck

[@RichWithTech]

You will get an identical experience to the M4 Pro version. Well done on using your money wisely bro

[@praveermandal5146]

Good investment bro 😎

[@gdscheiwe01]

Have had the 10th gen iPad since release. Logi Crayon and ComboTouch keyboard. Love it. Does 100% of what I need at home and on the road. Great choice>

[@MoChuang343]

I have a 5th gen iPad. If I were to get a new one it would be the 10th gen iPad, but I wont be getting a new iPad. I was hoping my iPad would be more than a media machine but iPadOS is just no good for me. The mouse support, the files app, windowing, so many things just dont work for me. I switched to a Chromebook that was cheaper and slower than my iPad, but the OS lets me do everything I want. Its not as nice of an experience watching TV on it. But I'd rather have a device that can do more things even if it does them slower and not as pretty.

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. I fundamentally disagree with people who say the iPad should be a replacement for a laptop. It IS a computer like the iPhone or Vision Pro, but it’s NOT a laptop. Many professionals NEED a tablet, not a laptop. If your job requires a laptop, not a tablet you’re not forced to buy a tablet.

[@sidequest_studio]

Tbf it’s Apple themselves that say it is. They really shouldn’t and I agree with you, but Apple is the one to blame for presenting it as a laptop replacement.

[@sharonb.9128]

@@sidequest_studio I’ve only heard Apple call it a computer. They actually called it a laptop replacement?

[@Crazyblox]

@@sharonb.9128 are you seriously pretending that laptops are not synonymous with the term computer?

[@sharonb.9128]

@@Crazyblox dead serious. Especially when the Raspberry Pi and gaming devices are commonly considered to be computers.

[@christianj606]

@@Crazyblox an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.

[@pug_63]

Waiting impatiently for the new Mini. The more reviews I see of the new iPads, the more upset I get that it wasn't included this time. I'm sure I’m not the only one. Thanks, as always, for the content.

[@lotzosushi]

This pisses me off every year too, there’s so many people who keep asking for a mini pro but they continue to neglect it and minimally upgrade it every 4-5 years…. It’s infuriating.

[@The_MEMEphis]

​@@lotzosushiunfortunately KZbin comments don't actually represent the grander market of sales Apple doesn't update the product because it doesn't sell that well so there's no reason for them to update it very often it's the least selling iPad of the lineup regardless of KZbin comments seeming like people want it

[@YeahTheMitchs]

I went from Mini 4 to Mini 6. Glad I did because it went up $100 AU in price and it still has not been updated after nearly 3 years. Just realised, iPad Mini 6 witnessed 3 generations of iPad Air and iPad Pro 🫤

[@kdupuis77]

@@The_MEMEphis Well that's the thing though, is it seems well overpriced for what it is.. I mean yeah, its more powerful than the 9th/10th gen iPads, but it's basically just a smaller iPad Air and should've been priced in between the entry level and Air lines... I feel like many people considering a mini looked at the price and decided to pop for the bigger screened Air which is often on sale for the same or less. I absolutely love my new OLED iPad Pro BUT, if Apple took this thing and shrank it down to mini size, I'd switch in a heart beat even if the pricing was close - But I doubt that will ever happen lol. Between the iPhone and the new iPad (and MiniLED on the MacBook Pro), I just can't go back to normal LCDs nowadays lol.

[@m.hreels9822]

This may be just me, but I love that sterile cold feeling that MacBook's had while typing on them!

[@rafaeldomenikos5978]

Coding coding coding. Apple doesn’t allow you to code locally. The few apps that exist are extremely limited and are only for school level codes. Unless Apple fixes that and allows us to run real codes on the iPad, it will be a glorified KZbin machine

[@Errcyco]

They are basically for digits artists.. or that’s who’s getting the most bang for buck anyways. I had two over the years and gave both away to family and friends. I much prefer to use my MacBook. And in the cases I can’t, use it I just use my phone. The iPad Pro is certainly cool but your joke was my reality.. was just using it for KZbin cause that’s about all iPad OS allowed for. This Gen pissed me off because they have the balls to charge this amount and they make it thinner??? If you surveyed any iOS pro owner they’d have told you a bigger battery is more important to them than having their $1,500 iPad Pro be thinner and more delicate. Uhg. /Rant

[@emperorbraphomet]

@@Errcycoalso they missed the bus again to bring macOS to iPadOS. I’m glad I bought a MacBook because iPadOS is limited in terms of apps and some apps are dumbed down.

[@natechenheng1380]

what about using codespaces?

[@MrMrREmm]

I am quite surprised how much I love it. I am a teacher and I am now fully on m4 iPad for quick work. 🎉

[@simon603]

11 oder 13?

[@MrMrREmm]

@@simon603 13 🙂

[@jordanr.4856]

It truly feels like this device is one good software upgrade away from genuinely becoming a primary computing device. I would love for my next computer setup to just be an iPad. Soon, I hope. Great video as always!

[@Graf-XTechReviews]

I just thought you should know that you can change the display arrangement in settings - display and brightness - arrangement. It only shows up when the monitor is connected but you can change that.

[@JustinSulak]

One of the main things I needed my mobile device to do was connect to my NoNachine client where my Minecraft server runs, and I also wanted to be able to use remote desktop to control my work computer. Those two apps have been released on iPad and significantly updated in the last two years, and I’ve found myself carrying my M1 MacBook Pro around significantly less because my M1 iPad Pro now does everything I typically need from my MacBook! I definitely still need a Mac for power user tasks, but I find myself only doing those tasks when I’m at my desk with my Mac mini now, so I don’t really need the MacBook Pro anymore. Apple isn’t wrong, for people with lighter workloads (mine for example is watching content, doing some lighter spreadsheets and simple multitasking, art, music creation ideas, and even some Remote Desktop activities), the iPad Pro is totally a replacement for my mobile computer. It doesn’t do ALL the professional tasks I need, but I personally don’t do those on the go anyway, so my home Mac covers those tasks.

[@rapssss]

I've decided to switch from Macbook air(last with intel processor) to new iPad 11 inch M4 for few reasons. Main reason is that Macbook is limited to MacOS app versions and many developers, even with all M... chip support for mobile apps are not willing to add them on Macbook. You have all those streaming platforms that do not have their app on Macbook. If you do not have fast internet then you have bad luck and you cannot watch anything nowadays. Very frustrating. Also simplicity of iPad OS and ability to do many stuff on it were crucial in making this decision.

[@dhaze9095]

Watching on my 11” iPad Pro, love it so far!

[@b4air]

The biggest problems are file system. Adjustable window sizes. And of course apps can only be downloaded from AppStore. It’s still a close system. Still I love the new iPad Pro.

[@Harvester88]

That's why I would like to WWDC to address this. I do hope they shake up the way this cycle goes though. We have this powerful new system that is sold off the promise of stuff coming later. New strong iPad, wait for WWDC to see what the "potential" can be and then wait for the beta period to end for it to go full release. Then we see what they hit and what they didn't.

[@marcd6897]

I wouldn’t bet on it. Or in the unlikely case they change that approach for the iPad Pros, they will very likely introduce some absolutely ridiculous and pathetic limitations that will render it useless.

[@slaltemus]

I already moved to iPad for my main driver and I go to my laptop as I need to. I write software so I mainly remote into machines and dev boxes to do that work.

[@marcd6897]

Ok so you basically have an overpriced X-terminal now 😂

[@gstevens6948]

I ❤ my M2 IPad Pro for checking the news and weather, and playing games. Oh, it checks email really well also.. 😂

[@hooky17]

Only just seeing this now, but good to see that in the new iPadOS you will be able to arrange icons freely 🙏

[@jimtipton8888]

Great as always Greg! Not at the point I am willing to part with my MBP, but the iPad fills a large chunk of my daily needs and I find myself using it more. I've discovered widgets and shortcuts and shortcut widgets and those have improved my experience and impression of iPadOS. As my daily carry it's working for me.

[@visuallyimpairedtechandmor2921]

That’s how I am. I can use my iPad more compared to my MacBook plus my MacBook is kind of outdated. I want to get an Apple Silicon Mac, but I don’t have the funds. I am looking to get the 15 inch MacBook Air at some point.

[@bryanbuff]

Gary

[@MikeHeller]

Photoshop and Lightroom for iPad OS actually work quite well. I'm enjoying editing photos with the Pencil instead of with the mouse.

[@MorbidGod391]

It all depends on Apple. If they do what I want with iPadOS 18, then yeah, I’m getting the iPad Pro M4. I’ll buy the keyboard from Logitech though to save money.

[@zackery72]

My Apple Watch automatically unlocks my MacBook without Touch ID.

[@GrahamThomson502]

Great review and a great test. I’m writing this comment using my iPAD PRO M4 as a desktop/laptop replacement. I think it works for me thus far. I use Procreate and Affinity apps for my art. Most of the time on my MacBook Pro I was using Numbers for my budgets. And All the Apps like Apple Notes, Reminders etc. But I would find myself on my phone or on my iPad. So there was no need for the desktop/laptop computer. The best thing is I can do most of these things now on the go as this iPad is so light. Having a cellular one it’s just crazy. Mine you this has only been a few months now and I’ve upgraded to this one (Base Model), but I think this way of working for me is here to stay. Hoping there is a massive update in iPadOS 18 next month 😊

[@RavenRose91]

So I Am actually planing on getting a Mac mini, M4 iPad Pro 13”, as well as a mobile remote display application as a short term solution to not having a laptop for college (because the only way I can afford the laptop is if I start going to college & I can only start going to college if I have a computer and financing an iPad through my phone provider is the only option I have to make it work in time… I’m dealing with a money crunch & a time crunch) I seriously hope it’ll work out for me in the end. I’m not getting the Mac mini or iPad until after Christmas this year & hopefully while saving up to move closer to college and you know… living on an extremely low fixed income, I can save up for things like the Magic Keyboard & Apple Pencil Pro sometime before august next year (when ill be starting college full time & in person)

[@AmbivalentMind]

That's what I'm doing. I originally wanted to get a MacBook Pro, but I figured these things are too heavy to be portable and the screens too small to be usable for me. The only thing I really need a Mac for is Logic. But then I might aswell get a Mac Mini (waiting for the M4 Pro release) and a proper desktop sized display anyway. Also I have all my music gear at home, I wouldn't be taking it with me anyway. So for everything else I can do that on a 5G M4 iPad Pro 13 and take it with me much easier. The price of an iPad Pro and a Mac Mini together are the same as a MacBook Pro 16 inch, but with less compromises.

[@jiteshpujari1]

I have a feeling iPad os is going to change and get better this years. I mean for gods sake they launched iPad Pro with a brand new processor. Not even the MacBook Air has m4

[@commentarytalk1446]

1. Go for a cheap iPad. 2. If you have a computer and internet and cellular then run Remote Desktop. 3. If you have a business budget then you can try a Cloud PC to run MacOS/Linux/WIn11 etc 4. Use an external monitor and bt keyboard/touchpad/mouse if needed (ensure compatible with your remote desktop choice. Then you can work productivity on your iPad. iPadOS for a lot of cases is deliberately over-restrictive or "kind of works/kind of does not work" which seems a feature not a bug on purpose by Apple to ensure customers need laptops as well as iPads. The above options are the current best bet for using an iPad instead of a laptop until Apple provide virtualization app options also.

[@arbeen]

I like the Aladdin reference. Haha

[@JayzBeerz]

I use my 13 inch M2 iPad Air with a magic keyboard and it works perfect as a laptop. I love it. ❤

[@SpeedGio]

Sorry to write this on your video, but after a few days watching a lot of reviews, my god! All of the sudden, last iPad is a brick impossible to travel with, and just an awful portable device. Now! This new iPad is the thinnest! The lightest! Now I can bring it with me, not like the 22 GRAMS heavier last year’s anchor ⚓️. My gosh

[@Ghost-jy9hk]

Ive felt the same way man. I have the last gen iPad Pro and it’s only a mm thicker. Thats it. It’s not exactly like I’m carrying a brick here. Any slimmer and i won’t even notice it

[@whathehec]

My gosh is right.. it made downsize to the 11 but now with it being so thin 13 sounds good again…. KINDA

[@SpeedGio]

@@Ghost-jy9hk Yep, that millimeter is absolutely impossible to live with. A whole week of tech reviewers telling us that 22 grams and a millimeter, are almost impossible to move on a backpack.

[@churchofmarcus]

I waited years for Apple to let you use desktop applications on these or put a touch screen on the Macbook, and in the end, I ended up getting one of the new Snapdragon surfaces. At least someone is trying to build the device I want now.

[@Felipeiguaran]

I don’t think it is a matter of bringing MacOS to the iPad.. but bringing Finder to iPadOS. That’ll do it for me.

[@just_drums_please]

I agree with this.

[@javiermartinez8809]

This would be the perfect iPad if I can only play WOW

[@LazyBayes]

I’ve been using an M1 iPad Pro, for a few years and it has been great. I do data science stuff and iPad has Juno (python/Jupyter) and other apps I need have web versions, so it can function as a laptop replacement for me. I 100% agree with iPad OS running something more like Mac OS when docked with a keyboard.

[@cK_Silent]

Need the wallpaper link!

[@orangeofmars2835]

I want to at some point (sooner than later) be able to have the Mac Studio on my desktop and be able to use the iPad Pro as my mobile computer. I am an artist and need the sketching ability so Macbook is out. Right now I normally take my Surface Pro with me since I need the full Windows (MacOS) for some software that iPadOS does not use. Also find the file management on iPadOS as clunky and annoying. I like Windows best for file management but MacOS is a close second for me. Also so far the opposite of MacOS software goes for the Mac Studio too. To date I have not been able to run iPadOS or iOS apps on MacOS. I understand with iOS and iPadOS 18 that has changed but not using it so far since iOS 18 not out yet. Basically, right now the Surface Pro does all that I need off desktop so I normally go that route. If the Windows/Android combination hybrid were totally I would just go the Windows environment. So, between Apple and Microsoft/INTEL there is still no perfect environment.

[@s.c.1972]

I run an M1 iPad Pro / Magic Keyboard / Apple Pencil. I have used this setup as my ONLY computer since 2021. I have a PC at work and can actually use the iPad to control it remotely via VPN and Remote Desktop. It’s funny to see my iPad rocking Windows OS…. So my iPad is essentially a full blown computer replacment - i use it 100% and I can even link into my work PC and control it. The cost to upgrade to the new M4 is not worth it - it’s more of a style change and a weight reduction than any real increase in productivity. M1 still plenty fast for iOS.

[@Pauloajm15]

Thinking bout turning my M2 Pro into my wife's computer, plugged to an external monitor and the apple magic keyboard via BT. She does not need mac specific apps. I wish the mouse pointer could be set to the more traditional one we have on mac and windows.

[@bryans8656]

I liked the Aladdin nod at the beginning 🙂

[@ianig9]

Great video as always. I must say that I’ve not had the same success with Face ID. I find it slow and inconsistent. The Touch ID on my iPad mini works far better for me.

[@Joniyah444]

Finally someone who can talk positive about the iPad

[@peterbrandreth03]

Anyone know where I can get the wallpaper? If it’s avail?

[@heres_the_sauce]

9:45 in the new update you'll be able to place icons anywhere like on android

[@movdqa]

I have 3 4k monitors and 1 5k monitor on my desk. Runs fine on a Mac Studio. If I wanted to do this with a MacBook, then I'd need the Max chip. My professional software has iPad versions but they are severely gimped. So I have no need for an iPad Pro. I have a bunch of other macOS programs that I prefer to use on macOS rather than an iPad. I also run Windows VMs on a regular basis and I know that people are trying to do this on iPads but you really want 32 GB of RAM or more for this and I don't know if people have it working comfortably.

[@Larutus]

Still enjoying using my m1 on the day to day when not at home or the office

[@lululu6102]

Samsung ecosystem nowadays is just so much better than the apple one. Samsung Dex is just great, iPads should have this for years, but they don’t even have a calculator.

[@stuartmeek763]

I was considering the iPad Pro but with 1tb config.. then i saw a 2021 16’ M1 Pro MacBook Pro with 32gb ram and 1tb for £1750…. Easy decision… then found it only had 44 battery cycles and was an M1 Max chip i was singing and dancing… I’m happy with my m2 iPad Pro still…. It’s the lack of real pro apps that limit the iPad massively

[@schmalzanlage_der_blutritter]

The iPad Pro M4 can certainly do anything you could imagine it to do, but it simply doesn't want to

[@k.vn.k]

Instead of thinking what it could be, why not think what it can be? Right now it is the most versatile computer form that is very fast and very mobile.

[@scubasteve1555]

I run a business entirely off an iPad.

[@Mclark112522]

Love your video’s!! Only negative is your OS Shirt lol 😂 but seriously I love the IPad Pro as a computer it is best of both worlds, Only one small thing for me keep me having a Mac and that is being able to export to excel from one of my work sites. I wish they would give IPad a Mac OS light option for when on the keyboard or plugged into external monitor. I don’t need full Mac just a light version which I am sure they could do!!

[@august4633]

It’s not supposed to to be a laptop replacement. At least not for the vast majority of professionals. I love using it for media consumption, light work at coffee shops, entertainment/ work on planes, messaging, browsing the web, answering emails, reading and annotating documents, social media, a bit of gaming, as an external monitor for my laptop while travelling etc. I travel a ton, so these aspects really make it worth it to me. And while I could do a lot of the things I mentioned on my phone or laptop, it’s just so much more comfortable doing it on an IPad a lot of the time. It’s more of nice-to-have than a need-to-have for me. An IPad (pro) is also really good for note-taking if you’re a student or drawing/ designing if you’re a creative professional. I understand why an IPad Pro isn’t worth the high price tag for most people, but it’s not intended to be a device for everyone imo (that’s what the regular IPad or IPad Air are for). If you’re on a budget and/ or won’t use your IPad much, simply get a cheaper Ipad. If you’re looking for a laptop replacement and an IPad can’t do everything you do on your laptop, just get a laptop.

[@glassmw9823]

I use it as a laptop replacement and it works wonderfully.

[@khoifoto]

What the heck!? You can control how the external monitor is arranged on the ipad on the display settings. It's just right there: Settings --> Display & Brightness --> Arrangement. The ipad can do a lot of things but it feels suffocating to do so. I tried making the entire ecommerce shop using only the ipad as the computer. From coding, to photo editing, photoshop, illustrator to make the logo, etc. Everything can be done, but the good old habit of using the apps on the desktop just make the entire experience on the ipad feel suffocating.

[@yinYangMountain]

Can it be all the computer you need? Maybe, if it’s basics. Can it replace a MacBook Pro running programs like: Apple Motion, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Affinity - Designer, Photo and Publisher, Pixelmator Pro, Logoist and Scrivener? No, absolutely not! It’s not even close and, at times, completely frustrating.

[@BrandonBLysticLee]

Shout out to Chrono Trigger..might have to redownload that on my M2 now lol

[@JK-xn4mj]

Let me know how it runs! I’m thinking of buying a used 12.9” iPad M2, would be nice to be able to do some gaming on it.

[@ciantheworld]

G'day Mate, Another great vid. I am curious though. What is the issue with the files app? I use my files in column view, and I can't see the difference my laptop and my MacBook? have I missed something?

[@meFatuations]

I think reviews like this miss the point. You did not have your desktop setup for things you want to do. Obviously you have no experience actually using the iPad. You make the iPad look of limited use. In fact, if it is customized with widgets and all the things needed, it is a great machine. You did not show file sharing. Why? You didn’t even explain how to handle files. Why?

[@fiftyfiftyone]

Davinci is on ipad, there's even some secret key combos to get the full desktop experience

[@jaredweiman2987]

People want this to be a laptop replacement SO badly. I don't understand why it can't be seen for the very good tablet that it is. Apple isn't going to cut their own legs out from under them no matter how badly you want them to.

[@MacFan2410]

Curious if you’ve noticed the grainy screen issue? My first one was bad, the second one is better but still noticeable. I looked at the store models and they all seemed to have it to some degree.

[@Jarek.]

I *could* image myself working on similar combo (iPad + keyboard). Having a remote desktop through RDP or VNC as a backup for apps which cannot work on iPad natively. *BUT* the biggest question is: *WHY?!* ... An MacBook Air would be more versatile, more universal and - with a bit of effort - even cheaper.

[@bluestripetiger]

I feel as if what the people want is the equivalent of Star Trek TNG padds, super lightweight computers that can do everything, but modern day tablets are in this weird hybrid zone where they are slightly more powerful than a cellphone but are still not powerful enough to replace a laptop. I ask myself if Apple could have developed a true laptop replacement by now if it weren't for the fact that they want to make more money by selling both laptops and tablets.

[@Philonic]

Both DaVinci Resolve and Photoshop are available on the iPad? I’m confused why you mentioned those two as ones you need that aren’t on iPad. They are on iPad and work great there, especially with Apple Pencil for Adobe stuff

[@ClevelandTerry]

I think he is referring to the fact the Davinci is limited on iOS. Only cut page etc. Photoshop is limited too. For now anyway.

[@Steven-e7c]

​@ClevelandTerry I heard that Photoshop is extremely limited due to the hardware limitations of the iPad. I doubt Adobe is going to make a different version with less limitations for each iPad Pro.

[@bryanbuff]

@@ClevelandTerryYou can actually access the other pages in DaVinci. They’re not enabled by default, but they are there.

[@Whoareyoucalling]

max HDR brightness, pixel density, resolution, color accuracy and somehow contrast ratio are all identical to the last gen mini LED iPad. Sometimes I truly wonder what the hell apple does with all that time during product development. If anything the biggest upgrade is the jump from M4 to M2 even though only 10 apps can fully use all that power on iOS. Either apple is being greedy and they know people will buy anything with the logo OR this is a mid cycle product refresh until the micro OLED iPads come out.

[@KenMrKLC]

Curious how many of your gripes were solved with newest update. I know some were. Hopefully you will do a follow up to this video now that newest iPadOS dev released

[@malfaro3l]

You can change the position of the screens in settings, but it’s definitely not obvious.

[@tminusoftexas3224]

You know i was on the fence but looking at thecost of apple now days its insulting to consumers. $1700 to get the iPad and all its goodies is stupid reduiculas. I have the m1 iPad 12.9 and I'm still satisfied. I was like oled I'm on it when i seen the price i could just go and upgrade just for being lighter,and screen. I still have the MacBook pro m1 max and the m3 is only a few seconds faster. Look I love apple everything is apple accept my gaming computer. Its just over priced now for an iPad pro. Dont get me started on the trade in they offer! Great video and you rock brother. APPLE You need a full dest top OS on it then we would be rocking.

[@ironbolt2678]

The external monitor and some other features need some work, however I disagree that it should be running “macos” or something like that. iPad is a touch device and should be able to be operated by touch only. With iPadOS it is very comfortable, with macos it would be horrible

[@dirkackbar2041]

if can use the full functionality of office 365 that would be great

[@mccubbing23]

I think for the most part any laptop/ tablet can do peoples every day workloads like KZbin, browsing, email and photo editing and to some degree video editing. I think the days of having to buy an expensive computer for those tasks are over. Even today's tablets are as fast as 5-6 year old computers almost at least when it comes to benchmarks. I have a MacBook m3 max and a rex 4080 gaming pc and I could exchange my MacBook Pro for a MacBook Air and probably wouldn't notice a difference and I could exchange my 4080 for a 4070 and unless I had a 4k monitor I probably wouldn't notice a difference at 1080-1440 resolution. I find it interesting how we think we need so much horse power in today's technology when we could actually get by using a whole lot less. On the flip side though if you buy something with not enough power you can't magically upgrade as most of us have limited resources when it comes to $ and so we find a deal and get the most bang for buck as it's easier to have a system that's more than enough rather than too little. Long story short I mostly watch KZbin >< lol so my phone has more than enough power 😆

[@pkerry12]

Did u not know davinci resolve has a iPad version?

[@michaelhall859]

Surface Pro for the win 👍🏼

[@troyka86]

Shoutout from Powell!

[@jamesnyers1721]

What is missing from the iPad file system? I have a MacBook and an iPad. I find them almost identical.

[@isauc3alot]

I just watched unboxitwsauc3 last video I’m loving the Apple products that are dropping🔥🔥🔥

[@fred5784]

Now that you have the M4 pro, how about an updated review of the Logitech Combo

[@arimill1045]

I love programming, sure would love it a lot more if I could type away on an Ipad...

[@vinceguevara3828]

The problem is “better” usually is just another way of saying “more like a MacBook” not “a better ipad.” That’s why you really should just get a MacBook, the iPad can “do all” within the scope of………… an iPad.

[@syedmehmoodulhassan7175]

So Apple can make this iPad as a proper MacBook replacement but doesn’t wanna do it, because they want us to buy both 😮

[@hudsoncaceres6820]

Your audio is slightly low, just letting you know. Good video.

[@ldchino]

the only blocker i have to migrate to Ipad completely is the Shell missing feature

[@davidberd]

Do you like the new iPhone 16 pro

[@mightnare3237]

Well now we only need a Mini Pro with 120hz and ultra retina xdr

[@semajm85]

Omg.....dude are you playing chronontrigger? Its my GOAT for sure....i wish they got a remake like FF7.....

[@pickleydoo]

What is the emulator you’re using at 0:26??

[@document6]

I think my biggest “?” Is the MacBook is so incredible why use an iPad as your main computer .. For me the only benefit is cellular If they had cellular on the MacBook I would not need an iPad at all

[@coralreef909]

I thought Da Vinci resolve released an app for iPad Pro that’s said to be quite good and has all the features and functionality of the desktop version ? Quite odd that you didn’t know that.

[@rickybrunet2852]

I’m guessing you’re talking about a feature of Davinci Resolve because there is an iPad version of Davinci Resolve. I’ve never used it so I couldn’t tell you if it’s good or bad.

[@heelbeavans01]

No point going from a m1 iPad Pro to a m4.they are the same thing.

[@KankukanAiki]

Great video as always.. but... Davinci Resolve does not work on iPad?

[@bobbles_fr]

It does work

[@KankukanAiki]

@@bobbles_fr thank you!

[@2slowpoke929]

8:25 From my (limited) experience with Stage Manager on a TV and on a monitor I'm 99% sure you can rearrange the monitor layout just like Windows?

[@vhenjoseph]

yeah that’s right. If I can code with it I would be using it daily tbh. For now, skipping it.

[@Omar-ih1lz]

Chrono Trigger? INSTANT SUB

[@mrt.7146]

07:24 .... Chrono Trigger 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩

[@user-pp3dl8id7r]

How much RAM does it have?

[@seanflanagan7200]

What game was he playing?

[@rleha7788]

That microphone you are using is a bit annoying. Sounds good, but the volume is too low and since you have it tilted in one direction the majority of the sound comes through only one channel.

[@george-ng5gj]

What game are you playing at 0:35

[@davidhoang2527]

Editing. An a designs on iPad is a pain, even with mouse and keyboard and Apple Pencil :(, any good Canva alternative for iPad?

[@AdilAzharKhan]

5:20 “it’s not as easy and user friendly as a regular computer”. Eh, isn’t that the whole point of the iPad?

[@SplendidCookie]

could the keyboard scratch the screen?

[@nickmortis8229]

Honestly I have a MacBook and never use it. That said I have a work laptop that is provided for my job so yeah