So, why is would you need one if you have an ultrabook which is just as easy to carry with you, and 100 times better ?
No one needs an iPad. If the benefits of a tablet aren't obvious to you by know, perhaps an ultrabook would suit you better.
So, why is would you need one if you have an ultrabook which is just as easy to carry with you, and 100 times better ?
ok, that's answers my question. However, "convenience" isn't really an issue, since a Mac book air is just as convenient...
As others have said, a Macbook is nowhere near as convenient as an iPad. I use my iPad in the morning to read the news with my coffee and juggling a laptop would be a hassle not to mention the danger of spilling my coffee on the keyboard. At night I read in bed--not much fun on a laptop. So for me, convenience is indeed a pretty big deal.
Why is an iPad the better choice, if you can do exactly the same on a Macbook, and more ?
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With the exception of iOS apps.
Other than reading books I find the IPad to mainly be a convenience thing over the MacBook like someone said above. I actually started reading more books since I got an iPad.
You don't need an iPad if you have an "ultrabook". Most people who already have laptops get iPads for convenience. They have the money and choose to spend it that way.
If some company made a device that truly was the best of both worlds, sure, I would buy that. But the tablet / laptop hybrids avaiable right now are more like the worst of both worlds.
I think the real issue with building a hybrid that is the best of both worlds is the screen size. The optimal screen size for tablets seem to be 10 inches and below. Bigger than that, and the screen is too big to hold comfortably in hand. The optimal size for laptops, however, is 11 inches and larger. Any smaller and the screen becomes cramped for desktop applications, but even more of a problem is that the keyboard has to be the same size as the screen. Any keyboard that fits a screen below 11 inches is too small to type comfortably on.
So while I have no problem with the concept of a hybrid device, I'm very skeptical that this concept can be executed well in real life.
I have a Macbook Air, Retina Macbook Pro, iPhone 5, iPad Air. I use them all for different things.
You might think an iPad is not needed when i have all them, but i use the Kindle App to read books, i use the BBC iPlayer and Plex App to stream TV to my Apple TV (if i use my phone it cuts off the video when it rings). Spotify via Airplay on the iPad (iPhone version is just rubbish). The iPad is also more convent to take away on holiday or when visiting people.
I use my Macbook Air for personal stuff/games when kicking back on the sofa, and my Pro for all work related stuff.
So, why is would you need one if you have an ultrabook which is just as easy to carry with you, and 100 times better ?
With the exception of iOS apps.
Yep, that about sums it up. There are some devices that just aren't meant to be blended or meshed. Laptops and tablets are examples of those devices. They end up being MUCH better when kept separate so they can be the best at their respective tasks. The whole idea of hybrids is actually silly.
It all depends on what it's going to be used for. Now that the novelty has worn off, tablet sales are declining. It will be interesting to see where they level off at. Their are quite a few people that didn't need a computer in the first place but that was the only choice prior to tablets. Once tablet sales stabilize we will know what percent of the market they occupy.
Remove the subsidies/financing options for phones and it'll be interesting to see how many people upgrade every 1-2 years then.Also, tablets don't see the same upgrade frequency as phones. Most of the people that want/wanted the iPad have one by now and don't feel the need to upgrade as often (also due to the fact that iPads are not subsidized).
Why is an iPad the better choice, if you can do exactly the same on a Macbook, and more ?
Even an Ultra-book, you can carry round easily with you now-days without a power adapter, and all the reviews i've seen basically are saying all the "features" that exist on Mac already..
If they already exist on a macbook already, then an iPad is no better because it does the same thing (and in some cases similar functionality).
Is this a good argument for not buying an iPad ?
So, why is would you need one if you have an ultrabook which is just as easy to carry with you, and 100 times better ?
With the exception of iOS apps.