I had the same decision problem just with iPad Air 13" and Macbook Air M3 base. Thanks for your thoughts, helped me a lot!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I am glad you find it helpful

WOW, what a great review! I've been so sick of all of the other KZreadrs who talked about this iPad that it's the best product in terms of hardware for the most of their videos but ending them with the conclusion that it lacks in software. Essentially repeating themselves like brainless parrots.. You have actually shown why the iPadOS is limiting compared to the macOS. Well done!

@Bambotb

Ай бұрын

95% of people can do all their needs on an ipad even without keyboard its a fact, the screen on air is the reason it can’t compete, videos look horrible etc

@diamonncane95

Ай бұрын

@@Bambotb That's true. Most ppl use their computers to search the web, do notes, reply to emails, watch movies, play games etc. but basically whenever a new product comes out "KZreadrs" talk about making videos, photos, music or other specific workflow that isn't representative of the majority of the population. They should focus instead on how comfortable, intuitive are the things that I mentioned above...and include these specific use cases for the people who might need them on top of the rest.

@Bambotb

Ай бұрын

@@diamonncane95 tech nerds dont need these videos they know what to buy

@k.vn.k

Ай бұрын

@@Bambotbhow about the average mom and dad?

I went back and forth between the two. Two weeks ago I bought the m3 13” MacBook Air. I played with it for two days and returned it. Replaced it with the iPad and new Magic Keyboard. You have many valid points about the iPad limitations. However, I think a lot of those are more apt for professionals like yourself. I am retired and like to dabble in FCP and Procreate. With my desktop Mac mini and iPad I all my needs are met. I love the fact I can just detach my iPad and have the world at my fingertips in a comfortable position. Having said all that, this was the video I wish I could have seen weeks back. I hope more people find it when trying to decide. Let’s hope iPad OS 18 addresses some of the shortcomings. Great job!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback

Best ipad vs macbook video so far. I’m really impressed yet again. Appreciate the effort and applicability.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

I agree with you. I’m a lawyer, and I use both devices together. I use my MacBook Air to write motions and briefs and to manage files. But but I use my iPad Air for reading opinions and reports, for legal research, watching videos and photos, consulting databases, managing my calendar, making court appearances by zoom, and limited writing like texts and emails. So my laptop is now my desktop and my iPad is the portable that I take to court.

Long time lurker, I just subscribed. This is great content!!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Hahaha I managed to convert a lurker ☺️ Welcome aboard

Thank you for this video. For years I've been hearing that the iPad isn't up to the tasks done by a Mac but always gives video editing as the example. I'm not a video editor and don't plan to be so other than that I've wondered what the real differences were. You've done that excellently. I have both and both do what I want them to do but in my zone of tasks, the iPad is, for me, a laptop replacement and even more as the multiple form factors of tablet, laptop, touch screen, and pencil capabilities makes it the winner.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I appreciate the feedback. I really wish it would be a replacement for many others too at some point.

@joselucnico

Ай бұрын

You say exactly what I noticed, all youtubers are videocalists, have had the same refrain for 10 years, I'm tired of it.

definitely the Macbook

@bryanbuff

Ай бұрын

Not definitely. It DEPENDS.

Good comprehensive comparison while putting productivity at the forefront, I completely agree with you assessment.

Great Review ! I love Both :) What is the Widget you use to show Memory and Storage ?

This was great I actually think about this topic quite frequently lol

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Thanks

Great review😊

Excellent review and discussion!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Thank you

I didn’t really understand the file transfer issue you were having. You have several options for selecting Files. Hitting the select key at the top and picking the files, clicking a free space and dragging a square (which i never use ) or what I use most often as it’s a touch interface along with a keyboard interface, long press a file then tap the other files you want to copy and drag across. If you hit the drop down in the folder title you will see what the size of the folder is, though i agree this could be in the status bar as an option along with the remaining device storage but that has never been a huge concern for me tbh. I grew up on windows and made the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard my main personal device about 3 years ago while still using windows for work. Got a M3 16” Macbook pro recently and honestly I find the window management so clunky compared to Windows and IPad OS. There’s so much customization and 3rd party apps needed to make the OS tolerable. Ipad OS may have its limitations but navigating it is intuitive, plesaurable and efficient.

Love your videos. Amazing visuals and explanation. Although The Ipad is very tempting, I decided to go with Mb Air. Thanks for great comparison!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

You have chosen wisely ☺️

Great job explaining and curating the differences of why I must use both. Would love to both combined but that doesn’t appear to be happening. Great work.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I recommend using iPad Pro without the keyboard as much as possible. That touchscreen experience is like you said “No joke”. It’s so fast and amazing and something a pc laptop can never replicate. I love using my iPad Pro for everything. And I mean everything except doing work on work programs for a company. Something I don’t want anyways ha. Writey, games, journaling, drawing, sketching, shows, movies, dolby vision, 5G UC, Dolby Atmos, GarageBand, Make a podcast, you can do everything on iPhone and iPad now days. I never touch my Mac ever now. It’s so behind and outdated without the apps I use.

@maurer1080

Ай бұрын

With Color have your iPad ?

@flappospammo

7 күн бұрын

Good luck doing a spreadsheet etc

Comprehensive comparison, E. Thank you! informative, and as always, entertaining. (Because....why not?! 😉

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I really like the quality of content that you post 😮

The production quality on this is insane!🙌🏽

@ThisIsE

9 күн бұрын

Glad you think so!

in Australia The Ipad Pro 13 inch with 512gb 5G is AUD$3,697.00 with keyboard whilst the M3 Macbook Air 13inch with 16GB Unified Memory and 512GB storage is AUD$2399. pretty much $1300 difference. i could buy an Ipad Air 256gb with 5G for an additional $400 and get 2 devices as long as i dont want a keyboard. When you put it into perspective i guess you really need to say i really really need the Ipad Pro.Even the Ipad Air with keyboard is more expensive than the Macbook AIR. Money wise i think the Macbook Air wins

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

That's a shocking difference

What an incredible review!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Thank you

Love this M4 iPad 🔥 Hope to get one

Great and clear video

@ThisIsE

13 күн бұрын

Thank you

You nailed it! Agree entirely.

Should I upgrade to 11 or 13 M4 iPad Pro? Also, is the cellular edition worth it? Currently have the 2018 11 iPad Pro without cellular. (iPad Air and Mini are 60hz)

You've got great quality videos.

@ThisIsE

9 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

I use MAC on the Mini. Don’t prefer it on small laptops. Feels antiquated . iPad M4 is a game changer for me. Screenshots are simple. (Shift + Option 4) . Really special Pro Pen drawing & writing experience for my work. Spit screen works great. File copy is fine with keyboard shortcuts on new M Keyboard.

Great review here. I am in a similar situation with the M2 iPad Pro 11-inch 8/256 and M2 MacBook Air 13.6-inch 8/256. Technically, my iPad has the unbinned M2 with 10 GPU cores while my MacBook has 8. I do all my serious work on my MacBook as it is just so much more reliable. You have stated some great points there so I often use the iPad on cramped spaces and the MacBook on a desk or on my lap. The iPad proves itself useful for graphics design, Procreate, notetaking, and even meetings but basically sucks at everything else. Some time ago, I decided to sell my Magic Keyboard as I feel it adds unnecessary bulk to my iPad. I feel like the iPad is never becoming a laptop replacement at least for me. I got a slim folio case for my iPad and I was so happy. Using the iPad as a tablet is such a liberating choice and I am never looking back. The iPad is better as a second screen and drawing tool as the keyboard is literally useless in that regard. It almost feels like I have to force myself to use it as opposed to my MacBook. Even my 11-inch iPad Pro M2 isn't that much lighter than my 13-inch MacBook Air. There is simply no reason for me to pick the iPad Pro over the MacBook for most of my work. In fact, 80% of my iPad usage is as a second screen for my Mac and the remaining 20% is a mix of drawing and notetaking, which is nothing intensive. I did try video editing with it, with or without the keyboard. It feels clunky and finicky. I don't make use of the touch screen as well. Apple showed how useful the Apple Pencil is for precise cuts but it is more or less useless. They should instead give users a more precise pointer.

You can actually make things appear full screen in Stage Manager on external display, click the 3 dotted menu in app of choice and choose Fullscreen. Using my IPad Air M2 as a daily work device, along with Cloud PC via MS Windows app (beta). Full fledged Win11 within my IPad, fullscreen on external monitor is awesome.. aside from the costs of course.

Nail on the head. The biggest problem with the current iPad lineup in regards to the Pro series is….why? The air can do exactly what the current pro can do or you can even get an older Pro for nearly the same cost as the current air and get a better display and speakers. The current pro is a huge miss solely due to iPadOS.

Apple will never make the iPad as good as the MacBook otherwise they will lose a quarter of their sales. Everyone will just buy an iPad.

Yeah, this is the reason why I have both lol although I am debating if I should keep the magic keyboard on my iPad or just return it. I use my MacBook when I need a keyboard anyways and I’ve noticed I use my iPad mostly for Contant consumption and tablet things.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I hear you

@Gilfordd

Ай бұрын

@@ThisIsE thanks for responding, big fan of your work.

I want a Mac mini and iPad Pro combo. Just for the basic stuff iPad is great and to get “work” done Mac’s does the job. But i wish my iPad can remote onto my Mac easily so I don’t have to always go to my office for quick “work” things

Having shot part of the video in a sunny area I was wondering if you noticed and slow-downs with the M4 Air, back when I had my 13" M2 Air it was impossible to use it under direct sunlight for long periods of time because it would overheat, lose performance and then shut down completely.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I haven’t had any issues tbh

I feel the same way! I need to buy a new device for an elderly family member, and the struggle is between the MacBook Air M3 and an iPad Air M2 with a keyboard. They are used to the iPad and could probably do almost anything they want on it. However, the MacBook can do more, and the price is the same(when including the keyboard). The iPad, on the other hand, has a more user-friendly aesthetic; you can pick it up and start consuming content more easily, although on a smaller screen. The dilemma is real.

didn’t really understand the file transfer issue you were having. You have several options for selecting Files. Hitting the select key at the top and picking the files, clicking a free space and dragging a square (which i never use ) or what I use most often as it’s a touch interface along with a keyboard interface

Best comparison ever in my opinion.

ipad user here since day 1 & also had the 1st pro, m1 & now m4. the only thing that is holding back ipads is ipadOS. my workflows on macs are so much faster/easier that it‘s kinda sad. the ipad pro versions are perfectly capable devices to run fully functional desktop apps used by professionals. why are simple tools like files app, as shown in your video, so much worse than finder? we have a keyboard, a touchpad & maybe a mouse too. it‘s not just an iphone controlled by fingers only! so far, at least for my needs, it only can be an amazing addition but still not a replacement. thx for your content!

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

We are on the same page. Thank you!

the OS is what makes me always go for the macbook. I just replaced my old 2017 macbook pro with a new macbook air and was also thinking about buying an ipad pro but using macOS is just nicer to me. I feel limited on ipad OS. Also I like my trackpad and keyboard and the fact that I dont need to spend money on extras since the macbook comes with everything included.

i need them both on different occassions. i have the the macbook air m3 and ipad pro 3rd gen. i like them both

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Nothing wrong about that

Fantastic review as always from one of my favourite creators but mate that shirt on the beach is a crime against humanity 😂

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

It was intentional 😂

I don't know for others, but if I am stranded on a deserted island with only the base MacBook Air or iPad Pro, I would go for the MacBook anytime. Yeah, the iPad is cool and all but I get frustrated really often trying to use it for serious work. The only use case for my iPad right now is graphics design, drawing in Procreate, notetaking, and sidecar. Stranded on an island, I don't need to take lots of notes and typing would definitely suffice. For graphics design, I usually use my Mac for finishing touches. For Procreate, that's fine but is it really that core to my workflow? No. Sidecar? No Mac, no second screen. Doing programming and video editing or even music production on the iPad is a hassle and even something as simple as browsing the web is frustrating. All apps you use on iPad are dumbed down in certain ways that you often slowly find things you cannot do efficiently or at all. No matter what Apple does on WWDC, even putting macOS on the iPad, it would still be inferior to the Mac. I can imagine how difficult it would be to run macOS on iPadOS if Apple made it possible. Might even involve some kind of reboot. I don't have high hopes for the iPad honestly. I love it for what it is currently and doubt any changes would make it any better. We often complain about the iPad, especially the iPad Pro but we aren't even the target consumer for that. I imagine some full-time digital artists can make it work or even some who can put up with the limitations of this powerful yet restricted device.

On June 10, perhaps Apple will announce that the iPad Pro will do everything at the Mac does and that you don’t need a Mac if you buy the iPad Pro

@messicomps344

Ай бұрын

They'd have to do a complete redesign of the iPad pro which just won't happen

@ericB3444

Ай бұрын

@@messicomps344 they just did a redesign just came out

@crBudgetWatches

Ай бұрын

@@messicomps344WWDC will unleash M4 power on the iPad. iPad OS redesign will be awesome!!!!

@bryanbuff

Ай бұрын

Not happening, sorry.

@ericB3444

Ай бұрын

@@bryanbuff But if they don’t do it. I will not upgrade. I hope that helps. I hope that helps you to convince them.

I say if you already have a desktop set up like a mac mini m2 then go with the iPad.

10:32 This happens to me ALL the time!! So glad you captured it. This cements in my mind that Apple is not making iPadOS a priority.

I have the Air 5 and a MacBook Pro 14. For me that covers all the bases, but if I had to choose just one it would be the MacBook.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Exactly my point

I wouldn’t suggest making the iPad like a mac OS / Laptop replacement. Just make the Damn Quality of life improvement mentioned in the Video already APPLE! Been a while now!

Should I go with the 13" or 15" Macbook Air?

@podioforge000

Ай бұрын

the 15 is better from a window size stand point. while browsing. some pages look wierd on the 13 inch cos of the screen size. you could end up having to reduce the screen zoom size from 100 to about 75 just to render a full size desktop webpage. if you can afford the 15 go for it

As a software developer I need the real operating system no contest. I’ve seen some hacks for compiling c++ on an iPad but I’d just never bother. I love my iPad but to me it’s going to stay a peripheral unless they make some major OS changes. I still have an older one but I love the pencil and I’d upgrade if they came out with something that compelled me to upgrade. One user? That’s what slays me about visionOS too. I really want to log into my work Apple account in addition to my personal one 😵

hey thisise would it be worth getting a macbook air or macbook pro for digital graphics

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

It depends on your workflow but the latest M3s are very well equipped

I’m studying Business Admin Cert 3.. I’m frustrated that the MS Word app doesn’t have complete features on iPad.. I hate Windows computer.. so I’m thinking of getting a Macbook Air M3😭

The problem is not about the hardwars on ipad, but it is about ipad os.

They should just charge for a macOS Software premium for IPad literally could be done it runs on ARM now

you can turn off app review pop up in store settings

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I know. I had forgotten for this device

To turn any app fullscreen all it takes is to click on the 3 dots on the top edge of the app and select Full Screen, no need to manually adjust it to make it fullscreen… You even have a keyboard shortcut for that (Globe + F). Come on, this is already an unfair comparison, so if you leave these little things out and make it look ridiculous, it makes it very misleading to someone that honestly has this doubt and is on the market for either an iPad or MacBook. The iPad has flaws and limitations when you try to make it behave like a MacBook, but it can also do tasks that a MacBook cannot dream of (unless you pair it with (expensive) accessories), so each of them have a market and this type of comparison videos should focus on the pros and cons of each of them, instead of showing what one cannot do. 10:28

Like you said as a student the iPad can’t really be beaten. So I will choose that one, I will even sell my MacBook because there is nothing I can’t do with my iPad that I can do on my MacBook.

Why not both? - The M1 iPad 12.9" which is already complete overkill can be had for 1/3 of the price of the M4. You can literally buy a MacBook Pro M1 and a 12.9" iPad M1 and have money left over for a weekend away somewhere... vs just an M4 iPad. For me the iPad is more or an accessory for my MacBook Pro, sometimes it's nice to have an extra display on the road, or to just lounge around consuming content. Despite trying many times to make it a productivity device, it's just too crippled. Like you showed: awful file management, very limited multitasking, pro apps are crippled and very limiting, forget software development or devops work, desktop publishing is very clunky too, just very little it's actually optimal for.

Can I use this for trading I use 10 chrome tabs and an external display all at same time ?

@MinhNguyen-wz2wn

Ай бұрын

so all you do is browsing with tabs right?

There is no way Apple create a product to destroy their other products. You still need both Macbook and Ipad on differet purposes. 😊

compare this with the tab s9 ultra next

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I already have a dedicated review on the Ultra

What do you think about MacBook Air 15”?

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Mid-range is an excellent, future-proof option.

iPad EZ. Use the built in GPS to get your location, send it to authorities and be rescued from the island.

Apple products have reached a stage where Pro doesn’t just mean doing more better, but doing more nicer. Nicer screen, nicer colours, nicer materials.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I see your point

I'm betting you couldn't make those glorious wallpapers without the iPad.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

True

Your videos are consistently amazing and well produced. However, I don’t understand the choice of that weird background music that seems right out of a Tom and Jerry episode, quite distracting from what you were saying like around 10:20

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Hahah truth be told, that particular segment had a different song but weirdly KZread flagged it despite being something that I am paying for so I had no choice but to replace it at the last second.

Imo, you don’t seem to be familiar enough with the Ipad Pro to understand it. Your opinion is based on the knowledge you have in laptops. It is similar to a person who understands cars making a video on motorcycles.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I am very much familiar with the iPad as I’ve been using pretty much every single release. I’ve used them as primary devices plenty of times over the years. Your analogy applies for my personal life as well as I am both a car guy and a motorcycle junkie having owned over 10 bikes.

@jeanbaptistelabelle

Ай бұрын

You mean by "understand" accepting the arbitrary limitations that Apple still imposes to you to keep their profit as high as possible?

Of course the iPad for me

just get both. 1 macbook air m2 13 inch and 1 ipad air m2 13 inch

That's why I have a MacBook pro + ipad Air :)

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Yep

Ultimately, the iPad should win overall in the UI category because of its multitouch screen. First the apps have to support it, then we have to learn many new UI paradigms, then finally we'll never go back to a mouse & trackpad for such manipulations

A the comparison is not fair but even if it is being compared, sooner or later you will realize if your work is mostly app based iPad is the way to go. But if you need desktop basics then MacBook makes sense, iPad is a better extension for those who like touchscreen option and do not want to hold a phone as that is too small, MacBook is too big, the 11 inch iPad is light, travel friendly and with next AI coming a lot will be changing.

One thing needs to be stated and acknowledged here. The M4 iPad Pro‘s limitations as pointed out in this video are entirely imposed by Apple. They are there because Apple for reasons unknown has decided to impose them. It’s on Apple software engineers to lift this embargo on the iPad Pro and it’s operating system. Count the number of times you’ve been forced to go back to the MacBook all because of artificial restrictions imposed on what a very powerful and capable M4 iPad Pro can do, and all this to protect MacBook sales and reputation as a work horse computer. You can play and consume content on both the iPad Pro and either the MacBook Pro or Air. The evolution of the iPad Pro has been slow and painful. Hopefully Apple continues to listen to its loyal customers and fixes all the issues you pointed out. It’s the right thing to do.

my personal opinion, I will choose Mac over iPad. I used iPad Pro 11inch cellular before with Logitech pro keyboard. Still, there are functions does not working on iPad. So, I change to Mac Pro later.

Glad to see that you have actually shown the many, many limitations of iPadOS. The iPad Pro remains a niche, media consumption or presentation-oriented product. Amazing hardware, but with a severely simplified, limiting iPad OS software. You can not do any actual, serious work on it if you are a graphic designer or work in publishing. It is a complete joke. As you mention, sure, there are ‘baby app’ versions of certain industry standard tools, but you can’t even install fonts! 😂 You also can’t do any actual, serious retouching work on an iPad. You need actual Photoshop. Even if Photoshop worked the same way as it does on MacOS (it doesn’t), then you are impaired by the lack of a proper file management system like the Finder.

You could make this same video with the M1 & M2 iPad Pro. The M4 does nothing diff it is iPad OS that makes the devices.

@messicomps344

Ай бұрын

That applies to everything though, doesn't it? Hardly anything needs or uses the power of the a17 pro but it's still there

@iTalktech1985

Ай бұрын

@@messicomps344 What I am saying is the OS is what makes the iPad limited compared to Mac OS. They can change the screen add a new keyboard and Apple Pencil but until the OS is made to be more like Mac OS it can not fully replace a laptop when compared

If I was on abandoned island I would definitly pick Samsung Galaxy Book 4 pro. You have machine you can game on, make videos, also do some sketching with SPen. They are really powerful nowadays.

@bryanbuff

Ай бұрын

😂

In order to represent full versions to iPad. First they need to remove that circle curse. 😂😂😂

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Hahah

The 13"' iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil costs two times as much as an M3 13" MB Air in most of European countries. I'm Italian and that's the case here. There you go, I rest my case and nothing more needs to be added. Same as what the iPad adds to the user experience compared to that of a MacBook: nothing. Great video anyways

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I understand your pain

@jack_2612

Ай бұрын

@@ThisIsE I have both an M3 Pro MB Pro and an M1 iPad Pro 12.9 with the Magic Keyboard and I can’t use it for anything because Mac apps are just too important. Like not having Raycast or Dropover or a window management app would make even MacOS feel clunky, so yh I have little use for the iPad nowadays

serious work on air.... LOL

The last time I was this early, I… see more

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

haha

Why does this video have these few likes? It's like the only one I've seen that actually address this issue with realism for normal people, and not the "We NEeD ProO FeAturEs" (Pro features = Video editing crap that 90% of regular people don't do).

Watching on s8 ultra

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

👍

Tech KZreadrs try not to compare an iPad Pro to a MacBook Air challenge: Impossible I started watching iPad Pro reviews from artists that use their iPads for work. They're a lot more interesting because they use their iPad Pros for what they're best for instead of just trying to use it exactly like a MacBook. Also because they're the ones that actually end up getting use out of the iPad's performance and ram since both affect the canvas size and how many layers you can have while drawing. If you can't decide between a MacBook Air and an iPad Pro, get the MacBook Air. If the work you're doing is basic enough that you think either device could work, the iPad Pro's never going to be a cheaper or easier alternative.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

My other question remains unanswered, tho - what about the iPad Air?

I can't believe people spend this much just for a pencil and touchscreen and much lower abilities of ipad in compared to mac... I don't know... just buy and enjoy :)

when they allow the iPad to run MacOS as an option then it will takeover! Until then I'll keep both my Air and iPad.

@jeanbaptistelabelle

Ай бұрын

Travelling with both always?

Wait WHAT ??? FaceId still does not exist on Macs ? You are kidding me ???

@bryanbuff

Ай бұрын

Where have you been?

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Hahah

@jeanbaptistelabelle

Ай бұрын

@@bryanbuff on planet earth where it exists on tablet and PC since 2015. How do you continu to accept that for so long honestly? What is the benefit? Life is short !

Neither…I’d build a shelter, learn to fish, use the screen glass to make an evaporative fresh water maker, kick back and have a 12 months digital detox 😂

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Hahahah. You win 🏆

They are not the same. As ever, they are created for different use cases.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

True, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to do some basics right

@jeanbaptistelabelle

Ай бұрын

How come? When people shows video or photo editing, is it not what you do on a Mac?.what about browsing the web? It is only to be done on a Mac? Or only an iPad? Can you list me what tasks are : keyboard + trackad with screen far away only? And what are touch and pen supporting the screen close to you only?

MacBook Pro no question

The problem with everyone is that they’re trying to use the iPad as a laptop and wanting all the laptop class functionality. But the fact is, it isn’t. And it never will be. Period. Let’s put aside the fact that Apple will never allow macOS on iPads cause that’ll hurt their MacBook lineup, the iPads are just not supposed to be used like a laptop. They’re 2 completely different product categories! That’s why it’s called a tablet and a laptop, not a laptop lite and a laptop. People just need to understand that tablets are just not meant to be used like that and stop asking for unreasonable stuff to happen 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

It appears you didn’t watch the video in its entirety

@jeanbaptistelabelle

Ай бұрын

That is not the problem with people. People are right. That is THE problem of the iPad. That others have solved many years ago. How can you claim that a tablet HAS to limit to 4 windows that can run at the same time ? Or that a tablet HAS to kill a batch editing or video conversion if you just switch to another tab ? Or that a tablet HAS to be limited in ways it support external monitors ? Or that a tablet HAS to have a terrible Finder ? Or that.. .why ? Stockholm syndrome?

What is ...special in term of hardware? The iPad Pro with the keyboard is 30% heavier than a Surface Pro for instance with keyboard. The pen if the Surface had haptics, hovers, cobtext buttons (and an eraser and 3 buttons additional shortcuts) since many years and is considered nicer to use by artist since many years. You have to use other things that Apple device if you want to claim that it is out of this world and that nothing else touch that. This is completelout of touch with reality.

@bryanbuff

Ай бұрын

Lol. You’re out of your mind.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

If you watch my Surface video you’ll see my stand with the product. Great aesthetics, terrible performance, mediocre pen experience. I am really hoping the X Elite will be a different story

@jeanbaptistelabelle

Ай бұрын

@@ThisIsE that is the point. I was not commenting on the performance of the iPad. I just said that I did not understood your comment on the pen (clearly superior on the Surface since many years compared to the iPad until this one that brings lo overdue feature even if the hard tip remains one of the worse experience). I note that you just wrote "mediocre" whereas you said in your SP9 video that it was a joy to use and the writing experience was "fantastic" (your word). So what is your real opinion? The ones on your videos or when you comment? No matter what you really think, there is enough real comparison (not speaking of Apple KZreadrs, only using Apple products and commenting on what they think is the experience on other products) and my one to say that until this Pro pen, yes, the experience is really not to the level of the Surface pen. I only commented on it's weight which is counteract by a keyboard with completely cancel and offset in the other direction any advantage. The kickstand is genius because it makes it a much better tablet as a pure tablet in term of usage, a nicer more streamlined product than all those folio design of the iPad or Galax Tab or all other slab tablets. For the power, first, you know perfectly that in less than 8 days come Snapdragon Elite version. But even without that, I could develop RAW on a Windows tablet since 2012 whereas it is is still not possible (for someone doing it seriously ,not speaking of Lightroom on iPad or Affinity photo here, on a "Pro" tablet) in 2024 on an iPad. And the list if limitations does not need to be done as you did it yourself. It is fine to have plenty of RAM for a device...that kills everything running in the background 3s...

They do these things on purpose because they don’t want to make the MacBook irrelevant. They can’t commit because they are too similar. They need to make a MacBook with MacBook software but Face ID, oled and a touchscreen. The iPad Pro is so slim that they have no excuse not to add Face ID to the MacBook.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

I think the iPad can be its own separate powerful OS without making the Mac irrelevant

@ESJack

Ай бұрын

@@ThisIsE Yes but they are marketing it as a "laptop companion/replacement" but it is just not the right use case.

iPad OS is broken 😡

i stay in mc air.

macbook air is better but boring ipad pro is fun but challenging

The os is the biggest differentiator imo , ipad os is a joke compared to mac os

The Ipad pro still cannot handle VST music libraries. Worthless for professional musicians.

@ThisIsE

Ай бұрын

Never knew that. Thanks

I wish to ipad pro working simular macbook but i. Broken😂😂😂 ipad pro not dream come true but imagine, ipad pro = ipad not ipad pro = computer

I stopped the video at 0:40 after u asked that stupid question about which device. The obvious answer is the MacBook! There is no need to watch the rest of the video.

@ThisIsE

13 күн бұрын

Yet you took the time to write this comment. Apparently you are having a bad day. I hope you get better soon.