[iPad Mini] Ditching macbook pro for

JS3 · Nov 4, 2012, 12:34 AM

Soooo.

I am thinking if I should ditch my macbook pro. I have a Macbook pro, Mac mini, ipad, and iphone. I was thinking about buying a ipad mini then ditching the macbook pro and my ipad taking its place. Sooo confused. I have my mac mini hooked to a 27" monitor which is my main business computer. Most time I go away I grab the ipad, but thinking with mini I would grab that.

iExpensive · Nov 4, 2012, 12:50 AM

It all depends on your use. If you dont need the MPB then sell it and get the iPad and keep your mac mini.

Redsew · Nov 4, 2012, 01:05 AM

If you are going to ditch your MacBook Pro, you should mail it to me and I will take good care of it

I'm in need of a good laptop for school work.

iLukeJoseph · Nov 4, 2012, 01:59 AM

The iPad (any of them) cannot "replace" a MBP. BUT if your main computer is your Mac mini, and you don't find yourself actually needing a laptop. Then heck yes.

I would do it, but my rMBP is my only computer. So there is no way a iPad can replace it.

Candykwan · Nov 4, 2012, 02:26 AM

Sounds good. I'm not gonna be buying another MacBook once my current one dies...since I have an iMac as well...my ipad pretty much does everything else anyways

AFDoc · Nov 4, 2012, 02:31 AM

To think an iPad can replace a MBP is funny.... very very funny.

JaySoul · Nov 4, 2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AFDoc

To think an iPad can replace a MBP is funny.... very very funny.

Depends who for, though.

I know more and more people who use their iPads 90% of the time now - their laptops have become rarely used desktops.

AFDoc · Nov 4, 2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JaySoul

Depends who for, though.

I know more and more people who use their iPads 90% of the time now - their laptops have become rarely used desktops.

Yep, it's that other 10% that's the issue. Of course YMMV but when you need some heavy computing the iPad just doesn't cut the mustard.

Binarymix · Nov 4, 2012, 05:59 AM

I've had 2 people offer to trade their MBP's for my 3rd Gen. iPad, so obviously people are doing it. Unfortunately, I have no use for a laptop, having an iMac and iPad already.

mattopotamus · Nov 4, 2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AFDoc

To think an iPad can replace a MBP is funny.... very very funny.

It has more me b.c I just use a laptop to surf. I am on a computer all day at work

Ih8reno · Nov 4, 2012, 08:55 AM

I use my MacBook Pro for creating workshops and files for work, my ipad 3 is what I use to present them. They work well together but I couldn't use my ipad as my only work machine. If you can kudos to you!

Izzybeff · Nov 4, 2012, 09:40 AM

My perfect lineup is going to be a MacBook pro, iPad mini with cellular service and a plain Jane cell phone.

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JS3 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	Ditching macbook pro for Soooo. I am thinking if I should ditch my macbook pro. I have a Macbook pro, Mac mini, ipad, and iphone. I was thinking about buying a ipad mini then ditching the macbook pro and my ipad taking its place. Sooo confused. I have my mac mini hooked to a 27" monitor which is my main business computer. Most time I go away I grab the ipad, but thinking with mini I would grab that.
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iLukeJoseph macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2011	The iPad (any of them) cannot "replace" a MBP. BUT if your main computer is your Mac mini, and you don't find yourself actually needing a laptop. Then heck yes. I would do it, but my rMBP is my only computer. So there is no way a iPad can replace it. __________________ "iPad3/New iPad" Grayscale, Gamut and Color Temp charts. rMBP Color Profiles /w Charts
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Candykwan macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Sounds good. I'm not gonna be buying another MacBook once my current one dies...since I have an iMac as well...my ipad pretty much does everything else anyways __________________ 21.5 iMac (2011) \| wireless keyboard \| magic mouse \| 13" MacBook white \| iPod colour \| 2nd gen itouch \| iPhone 4S 64gb \| ipad 4th gen
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Nov 4, 2012, 01:05 AM	#3
Redsew macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	If you are going to ditch your MacBook Pro, you should mail it to me and I will take good care of it I'm in need of a good laptop for school work.
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AFDoc macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Springs USA for now	To think an iPad can replace a MBP is funny.... very very funny.
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Nov 4, 2012, 05:59 AM	#9
Binarymix macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007	I've had 2 people offer to trade their MBP's for my 3rd Gen. iPad, so obviously people are doing it. Unfortunately, I have no use for a laptop, having an iMac and iPad already.
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Nov 4, 2012, 08:55 AM	#11
Ih8reno macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	I use my MacBook Pro for creating workshops and files for work, my ipad 3 is what I use to present them. They work well together but I couldn't use my ipad as my only work machine. If you can kudos to you!
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Nov 4, 2012, 09:40 AM	#12
Izzybeff macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2010	My perfect lineup is going to be a MacBook pro, iPad mini with cellular service and a plain Jane cell phone.
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