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Another guy using ipad pro as only computer
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I have an iMac 1Tb Hybrid(2014), MBPr 15" 512gb(2014), iPhone 6s Plus 128gb, and an iPad Pro 128gb Cellular.
If I had to pick one to get rid of, the easy choice is the laptop.
And since getting the iPP, I am seriously thinking about selling my laptop.
If I had to pick one to get rid of, the easy choice is the laptop.
And since getting the iPP, I am seriously thinking about selling my laptop.
My wife has been using an iPad exclusively since two years ago, but her computing needs are basic.
I like reading about people who try using only an iPad for more advanced workflows. It's interesting but to be honest sometimes it's just not worthed jumping through a lot of hoops to get something done on an iPad when one could do it much easier on a Mac.
I like reading about people who try using only an iPad for more advanced workflows. It's interesting but to be honest sometimes it's just not worthed jumping through a lot of hoops to get something done on an iPad when one could do it much easier on a Mac.
This, as long as MS doesn't release all functionalities of excel in iOS, I can't switch. And doing everything in Remote Desktop is kinda hypocrite. Also Cognos doesn't work in safari and their apps are too limited.
And that's just a couple of issues if I bring my own device to work.
iOS is nice for independents, consultants, small businesses even, but the way to the big business is still not bridged. That's gonna take years... Depending on how hard Apple is going to push...
As a consumer device, even my iPad mini4 covers 99% of my needs
only 1 game I play still on my rmbp. Oh the irony a MacBook as gaming rig XD
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Yep different strokes for different folks. For my needs, its a poor fit. Does that mean I'll not get an IPP, not, but if I ever do buy one, it won't be to replace my laptop.
Interesting discussion, but there isn't a definitive answer to the question "can my iPad be the only computer I use ?".
I don't think I can relay solely on my iPad, but that's just me.
I don't think I can relay solely on my iPad, but that's just me.
Because it depends on your job and what you do? If your job depends on features that are simply more than what can be delivered on an ipp game over. If your job depends on features specific to iOS game on. That blog reminds me of people who gave up Windows and went Ubuntu; it works but there's always a compromise that ruins the productivity.
I couldn't do it.
It is technically possible, but still a few more steps than I would like to make it really feasible. I either use Screens to remotely log into my MacBook Pro or I use Documents 5 to log onto Bitport.io, save my torrent file to Documents, then transfer to my home media server from there. It's actually not too bad, the transfer is slow though.
True there is a Cognos app, but that's just a fancy report viewer. I need the framework manager too.
That's fantastic. Thank you for posting.
I had to get another Mac for school, but I am very curious where the Pro will go in the future.
Is there a way to save from Scannable directly into the Dropbox with a iOS device?
Couldn't find this option - can only save to Evernote. Where is the feature hidden?
IMO, iPad Pro is not enough to call it a PC just yet. Its just a bigger iPad Air 2 (with better specs). There is nothing that it can do that my Air 2 can't (except Pencil). I can't justify the product yet and as a student, I feel its more practical to buy a Surface at this point.
Yes, developers are scaling their apps, but its not really enough, is it?
Apple needs to make some major UI improvements in the Pro to stop people going to a laptop for little things.
For productivity, they need to open up iCloud Drive a bit more and let me drag and drop any file in to it - even if I can't open it on an iOS device.
I'm not saying iPad Pro is bad. The experience needs some fine tuning - thats all.
Yes, developers are scaling their apps, but its not really enough, is it?
Apple needs to make some major UI improvements in the Pro to stop people going to a laptop for little things.
For productivity, they need to open up iCloud Drive a bit more and let me drag and drop any file in to it - even if I can't open it on an iOS device.
I'm not saying iPad Pro is bad. The experience needs some fine tuning - thats all.
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I've had my MacBook pro since 2010 and it still works great. That is one of the reasons I love Apple. Although my USB ports aren't working. I thought about buying a new laptop and decided to keep the old one for things the IPad pro can't do. 90% of what I do is on my phone. I often reach for my phone instead of my laptop. I run a blog and I am hoping I can use the iPad pro for blogging. The more I think about it though I don't know how that will work yet(I haven't received it). Anyway I plan on using the iPad as my main device with my ole trusty MacBook pro as backup.
This is really disingenuous. You didn't buy your Air 2 because of a laundry list of "what it can do." You bought it because of what it does well. While, on paper, the IPP does the same set of things the Air 2 does, it does a lot more things well. Case in point: the slide-over thing that is marginally usable on the Air-class iPads but is impossible to live without on the IPP.
After you capture the image(s), click the blue "check" in the bottom right, then click "SEND" on the bottom left. Then, there will be a standard "Share" button. Once you click on that, you should see the typical share menu from all iOS apps with options to "Open in...", Print, etc.
I wish I could use an iPad Pro as my only computer. I love the reliability, simplicity, and convenience. But I'm an engineer and my work routinely involves having five or more documents/apps open at once, and switching between them frequently. I must use a full PC. So I use a Surface Pro 3, which is about as close as I can get to an iPad while still getting full Windows.
I think it's great that the iPad is a realistic full-time computer for many.
I think it's great that the iPad is a realistic full-time computer for many.
Can't you already do that on an iPad? I mean, not drag and drop, because iOS has no mouse, but you can copy any file into iCloud. Apps like File Browser and Goodreader have had this functionality since forever.
My job is Microsoft based (Visio, SQL Server, etc.) so I can't natively use iOS or Mac OS X for my job. Outside of my actual job, I've been able to use my iPad Pro for everything except torrents. Excel and Word on the IPP are impressive.
I also have an iPad Air 1 and the functionality between the two are the same. However size does matter and I find the IPP's screen to be more useful, especially when dealing with PDF-type documents. I look forward to new software being written to capitalize on the hardware.
I also have an iPad Air 1 and the functionality between the two are the same. However size does matter and I find the IPP's screen to be more useful, especially when dealing with PDF-type documents. I look forward to new software being written to capitalize on the hardware.
That's rather black & white. Even independents, consultants and small businesses can have requirements that the iPad is unable to meet. With things like CAD/CAM Apple is not even on the list of brands because the software is more often Windows-only. Same thing for business intelligence. Nearly all of it is Windows only. The software that can run on non-Windows systems is usually for viewing and interacting with reports that have already been created (the creation itself has to be done with software that is generally Windows-only). Size of business does not matter here at all. It still comes down to the software you are using/have to be using.
BI something you are more likely to find in big businesses but small businesses are slowly started to use BI too. Currently we are living in a more data driven world. That's probably why Apple teamed up with IBM. To start creating the software for their mobile platform that is able to do more than view and interact with data.
What it does show is how far we've gotten with mobile devices. In 5 years time we got to a point where the iPad is actually the primary computer for quite a few people. Unlike the declining sales it shows that there is quite the future for these devices. One should not underestimate them.
I really appreciate that it is possible to migrate to the iPad (mini, air or pro) as your sole device...but I still don't understand why. I mean, I use my iPad Mini for everything personal outside of home media server functions and family home video editing. I also own the Mini, the Air, and the Pro.
I have also done my own experimenting with having the iPad as my only device for work as well. The thing is that while it is doable and workable, the experience isn't any better or more efficient that on a traditional laptop. It is actually less efficient and a worse experience. After the novelty and accomplishment wears off, you come to realise that you aren't actually as productive.
The new rMB is the counterpoint to the iPP. It is essentially an iPP with a keyboard and running OSX. Its fanless, weighs the same, is more portable, has the same battery life, and has all the advantages of OSX over iOS from a productivity standpoint. Its hard to make a genuine argument against it vs the iPP.
Jobs said it best when introducing the original iPad. It has to be not only better, but THEE BEST experience for doing email, surfing the web, and experiencing media. Otherwise there is no reason for it t exist. The iPad Pro is AWESOME...but outside of the stylus capabilities, it isn't THEE BEST experience for any productivity task - that is still owned by the Mac running OSX. So while it is impressive in many ways, its still essentially a bigger iPad...
All this of course is simply my humble opinion, so take it as you will - I'm not trying to start a flame war here...
I have also done my own experimenting with having the iPad as my only device for work as well. The thing is that while it is doable and workable, the experience isn't any better or more efficient that on a traditional laptop. It is actually less efficient and a worse experience. After the novelty and accomplishment wears off, you come to realise that you aren't actually as productive.
The new rMB is the counterpoint to the iPP. It is essentially an iPP with a keyboard and running OSX. Its fanless, weighs the same, is more portable, has the same battery life, and has all the advantages of OSX over iOS from a productivity standpoint. Its hard to make a genuine argument against it vs the iPP.
Jobs said it best when introducing the original iPad. It has to be not only better, but THEE BEST experience for doing email, surfing the web, and experiencing media. Otherwise there is no reason for it t exist. The iPad Pro is AWESOME...but outside of the stylus capabilities, it isn't THEE BEST experience for any productivity task - that is still owned by the Mac running OSX. So while it is impressive in many ways, its still essentially a bigger iPad...
All this of course is simply my humble opinion, so take it as you will - I'm not trying to start a flame war here...
My reason for choosing iPad over rMB -- no keyboard.
When I want to read, I want to read, I don't want a keyboard hanging off my screen.
I considered getting a rMB when it first came out, but decided I didn't need another laptop. I have an iMac at home, and a MBA permanently parked on my desk at the office serving for all intents and purposes as a desktop. For my mobile computing needs, the iPad is sufficient.
I'm not so hardcore as to get rid of my desktops yet, but to me, an iPad has two distinct advantages over desktops/laptops. 1 As I said, no keyboard. 2 Instant on. And for times when you need a hardware keyboard, you can use keyboard case or Bluetooth keyboard. So if someone finds that they can do all their computer tasks from an iPad, why not do so? Yes, there are tasks that are easier or have better use experience on a traditional computer, but that comes at the cost of slow startup and undetachable keyboard (laptop) or physical immobility (desktop).
Thoroughly, agree. My post was in the context of professional, productive work. I too use my iPad Mini 4 exclusively for personal mobile computing needs. My rMB is solely a work machine. Also I was writing in the context that one is trying to find that magical "1 device" nirvana, which I don't ascribe to myself at all, I like having different tools for different things, as long as they are the best tools for the job.
One little nitpick is the instant on. I haven't actually shut down or restarted a Mac besides for major updates for a really, really long time...it is pretty much instant on!
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