They (Apple) is comparing their$1k+ iPad with replacing a computer in which most customers can use a $300 laptop and do the same thing, not to mention have additional ports for extended storage and a whole bevy of other features the iPad is lacking.
Hmm..Does it have OCR support? I'm looking for an alternative over Scannable
It’s restricted to watch in my area. What’s it about?
Really?Does the iPad have support for a robust file system / download manager and the ability to use a mouse when required?
No?
Than it isn't going to replace a computer. Ever.
For me, it has replaced my personal (non work) computer that I use for consumption. It has all my photos/videos, music library, TV/movie services, books, email, etc etc. I do not do any creative work on it. But because of my iPad I do not own a personal laptop, and I love the iPad form. I could never use it at work though barring a serious paradigm shift in the corporate IT world.
Sure, renaming picture file IMG_2356.jpg to something else and putting it in a subfolder is a foreign concept that nobody ever uses.Again that is YOUR needs and your wants. Not everyone wants to code, not everyone feels the need to be able to rename and move around their files. Not everyone insists they have to be able to use a mouse. If that’s your desires, go get your fraking laptop and enjoy yourself. But drop the nonsense that everyone has to be like you.
When was PRICE part of this comparison?It’s also more expensive than the average PC for those uses.
First of all, "never" is a long time. iPad Pro is already way ahead of what it used to be and replaces tons of functions possible on a laptop/desktop.If only this claptrap was true. The iPad will never replace a laptop or a desktop
Been a developer for 35 years now, and there hasn’t been a year when “visual programming” wasn’t just around the corner.Once visual programming gets re-mastered and developers realize the power of the iPad X. You will not need any other computer.
The irony is you don't need a fast computer for all the things you mention, yet Apple gloats about how fast it is. How long can that chip sustain those speeds under full load?
I'm with you on that one!Please for the love of everything holy. APPLE PLEASE enable external storage via USB-C .
I love my 11, but just having that feature (and maybe Mouse support) would make it a Laptop killer for many more than just myself.