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Apple Promotes iPad Pro in New Ad With 'The Little Mermaid' Musical Spin
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The iPad will be a replacement for people who aren’t able to get their work done using a conventional Mac or windows computer.
That’s the value add of an iPad. Not to replace your laptop (because that would only defeat the point), but to serve as an alternative for the group of people described above.
More like the opposite, it will be a replacement for those who can get the job done on the iPad. I think the amount of people who needs something the iPad provides that a Mac or a PC can’t give is rather small compared to the converse. Now, you may say “macs don’t have touch capabilities”, and of course you’ll be right, but you can always add a wacom to a mac, yet you can’t add macOS to an iPad. And there are a myriad PCs with touch screens out there.
On the other hand for a not so small percentage of the market the iPad really is an alternative to a computer, and a rather good one for that matter. For most people they are complimentary devices.
As much as I want to treat my iPad Pro like a computer, I can’t. Take Numbers as an example, it’s just not the same as Mac version. So I would say iPad might be good as a creativity device, but not a good productivity device. It’s just not a Computer. It can be a good companion for the Mac though.
It will never become a real laptop replacement the way you’re imagining it I think. It will always be this restricted form of walled computing compared to macs but it will incorporate more things to make it possible for people to work on it. I know quite a few people who have gradually transitioned to iPad only over the past few years and they seem to like the simplicity and how worry free it is for their workflows, which is probably the market Apple is targeting. For me it offers some productivity advantages when it comes to organizing research papers, note taking, and keeping track of work conversations in addition to being a consumption device. It’s not going to replace the Mac for me anytime soon.
Exactly. And despite this Apple is pushing the iPad as a replacement for professional applications. And it’s not like it can only do one half or one quarter of our workflow… it can’t even do 5% for the reasons you’ve highlighted. It’s a great device, but it’s still a glorified entertainment box in spite of Apple’s marketing BS to the contrary.I love my Ipads. But they are not laptops, they are not full computers, no matter how more powerful the CPUs are, the iPads OS is just not a computer OS. No real windows, no real productivity software due to app store, which is not an "applications store". No easy file manager, no easy way to organize thousannds of files and folders. Sorry, it is not designed to be a computer replacement. The M1 iPad is just overkill for that simplistic OS. And I Love my ipads and my iMac and my MacBooks. Is just that Ipad OS is so lacking to be seriously considered as productivity computer. For some things is ok, buT
Mostly just for consumption. Even no calculator default app!IMHO, after using Ipads since the 1st one.
Sure, but try doing that when your work needs you to be mobile. iPad and it’s accessories are made so you can easily do your work when you‘re out and about.
Why would the only candy store in the world sell you vanilla cookie dough ice cream for $5 if all its’ customers are happily buying vanilla ice cream for $4 and a bag of cookie dough pieces for $4?
iPads are not going to ever be more than deluxe iPhones as long as we’re buying both a Mac and an iPad year after year after year.
Everyone is complaining about Apple never doing anything significant with iPadOS yet still go out and buy a new iPad every 2-5 years.
Why fix something that needs fixing if people still buy it even though you never fix it?
iPads are not going to ever be more than deluxe iPhones as long as we’re buying both a Mac and an iPad year after year after year.
Everyone is complaining about Apple never doing anything significant with iPadOS yet still go out and buy a new iPad every 2-5 years.
Why fix something that needs fixing if people still buy it even though you never fix it?
Your response is fairly reminiscent of when the first iPad was released, and there were all these comments about how the iPad was supposedly crippled because it had an arm chip, ran a mobile chip, use iPhone apps, had only a VGA display etc.
On paper, yes, they seemed to make sense, in that it was true that there were better-specced alternatives available. In practice however, those alternatives often failed to deliver, and there was something about the way every part of the iPad came together to deliver that smooth user experience.
For example, yes, there are touchscreen PCs, but none offer the intuitiveness and ease of use that I have come to expect from iOS running on an A-series processor. Apple has put in a lot of work behind the scenes to make the OS extremely smooth and responsive. I can't explain it, but I can see and feel the difference between using an iOS tablet vs a windows tablet (which is basically a windows PC in tablet form). When it comes to iOS vs android, it really comes down to the apps for me. With iOS, I am spoiled for choice when it comes to getting things done. Android supposedly offers more flexibility, but I find that it doesn't really help me get work done the way I want it to.
I guess I am in a fairly niche role in the way I use my iPad in the classroom. I admit I can't get everything done on my iPad, and I still use my iMac to prepare a lot of the material that goes into my iPad. In a sense, my iPad is like a fighter jet. It's the star of the show, but it wouldn't work if I didn't have a support team working behind to scenes to make everything come together.
Yeah, as someone who used to routinely do trans Atlantic flights with an mbp and a Wacom tablet, the iPad Pro coming out was a serious upgrade. I mean, come on. Seriously, “you can attach a keyboard to an iPad” is not the same thing as taking your laptop plus a whole additional accessory that is the same size or nearly the same size as an iPad (in which case just take the iPad and ditch the laptop).
We’re in the same boat here. During the pandemic I taught my classes from home using the ipad, so that the pupils would see my screen and it was like seeing the whiteboard. Thus on the three months they couldn’t go to school they didn’t loose that much content. But, I suspect a Wacom would have worked just the same, although I feel the experience would have been smoother on the iPad anyway.
If my response seems to resonate with the first comments when the iPad was introduced, it’s because some things haven’t changed ever since, mainly how cumbersome the OS is regarding file management (this has certainly improved but it’s still a pain to use), external screen support and multitasking, all of which makes it a no go as a standalone laptop replacement for many people (myself included). There are wonderful apps, almost every bit as capable as their mac counterparts out there, but something is still missing and apple seems to be fine with it.
This 1000%. My parents are in their late 70''s now used to be (many years ago) Windows users. Then I got them each a Mac, a MacBook for dad and a iMac for my mom. Then they got hooked on Apple, iPhones, iPad's watch etc. Today they both have 12inch iPad Pro's of some version, with the keyboards. Their Mac's collect dust. The iPad can do everything for them. Email, web surfing, photos, FaceTime, consumption etc..etc...etc.
I am in IT and an iPad is a consumption device for me. When I retire in 13 years I would love for an iPad to be enough for me. By then I will be sick of tech and just want a simple solution.
Okay, #1 that is still such a great song (not those lyrics..). #2, as everyone has said, an iPad cannot replace a 'real' computer (even a Mac can't replace a gaming PC, sorry). #3, I live in Texas where it's already getting 90+ degrees every day. There's no way in hell I'm going to sit outside to use a computer all day. Aside from being uncomfortable, I actually care about my skin. Give me a break..
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well the "general office" people are probably the fist rhat could use ipads, does office 365 run on ipads, my guess is yes. Does teams run on ipad? Yes. Well correct me if I'm wrong but dies that nit allready cover ≈ 90% of general office work, well at keast admin stuff?
I have no “evidence” to back this up so it’s all purely anecdotal and conjecture but… I Feel that iPads are going to be the primary “computer replacement” for many elder and younger people, whereas “people in the middle” may gravitate towards traditional PCs.
I say this because a lot of the elder people in my life- like parents, in-laws, uncles, aunts, etc.- have found iPads to be extremely compelling. Perhaps it’s having their iPhone blown up and easier to see. Maybe it’s just because it’s lighter and more portable than their laptops. On the other side of the age spectrum, we have a generation of younger people who grew up with touch devices, and iPads feel more natural to them. How many schools are distributing iPads to their student body instead of laptops these days? My district sure jumped on that bandwagon.
Of course there are going to be exceptions. Many of us here on this forum are tech enthusiasts and probably appreciate that expanded capability of PCs/Macs. We’re outliers though.
I mean, the iPad wouldn’t be doing as well as it has if Apple was wrong about their marketing strategy. They have a de facto monopoly on the tablet market as seeing an Android tablet out in the wild these days is about as rare as seeing someone still rocking an iPhone 5.
My point is… even though many of us scoff at the idea that an iPad could ever become a computer replacement, Apple knows what they’re doing. While complex workloads still require a Mac/PC, Apple knows that iPads are powerful and capable enough to cater to the majority of average peoples’ workloads.
I say this because a lot of the elder people in my life- like parents, in-laws, uncles, aunts, etc.- have found iPads to be extremely compelling. Perhaps it’s having their iPhone blown up and easier to see. Maybe it’s just because it’s lighter and more portable than their laptops. On the other side of the age spectrum, we have a generation of younger people who grew up with touch devices, and iPads feel more natural to them. How many schools are distributing iPads to their student body instead of laptops these days? My district sure jumped on that bandwagon.
Of course there are going to be exceptions. Many of us here on this forum are tech enthusiasts and probably appreciate that expanded capability of PCs/Macs. We’re outliers though.
I mean, the iPad wouldn’t be doing as well as it has if Apple was wrong about their marketing strategy. They have a de facto monopoly on the tablet market as seeing an Android tablet out in the wild these days is about as rare as seeing someone still rocking an iPhone 5.
My point is… even though many of us scoff at the idea that an iPad could ever become a computer replacement, Apple knows what they’re doing. While complex workloads still require a Mac/PC, Apple knows that iPads are powerful and capable enough to cater to the majority of average peoples’ workloads.
Yea I'm deffenetly not in the target audience for this ad either, my first reaction when I see somebody using wifi in a more or kess fixed location is (tho I often just think it to avoid being rude) " do yourself a favor ab ryn ethernet to this place if you can. Dob't get me wrong wifi works, but esp in dense environents ( appartment buildings, offices, etc) you tend to run into rf congestion, and unpredictable rtt and/or avalable banswith. I suspect quite a few people that love wifi now will be a bit dissapointed the day they get thet shiny new 500Mbps internett connection an even their Speedtest app cant muster more than 200-300Mbps, where as their friend get the full speed on hus/her pc ( which surprise surprise is hard wiered) nit to mentin if they do something delay/ jitter sensitive.
What kind of work would someone NOT be able to do using a conventional Mac or PC, aside from drawing on the screen?
Here are some examples of people using their ipads that I have come across.
iPad Pro M1 for Photographers — Travel Photographer - Austin Mann
Hey from Flagstaff! My wife and I just drove out here to spend time with her mom and family and I got to test the new iPad Pro with M1 as we made the journey. We took the scenic route and stopped in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Monument Valley — both beautiful places to photograph! I ingeste
austinmann.com
Austin Mann uses his iPad Pro for photography work.
How the iPad Pro Changed My Illustrating Career
I am a simple 15-year-old who has loved to doodle for as long as she can remember. I adored my first generation iPad mini, so when the iPad Pro came out I decided I could use an upgrade. What an…
the-ipad-artist.com
A (then) 16-year old girl used the iPad Pro to illustrate her first book.
Another God Damned iPad Post
If you’ve gone a few days without hearing someone say the iPad “just isn’t there yet” to be a real computer, just wait a second, someone’s sure to say it anytime now. I write this, of course, from my iPad Pro. I bought this computer at the
birchtree.me
Matt Birchler wrote a fairly extensive post about why he enjoys working from his iPad so much.
Producing, Recording, Editing, and Sharing Animated Videos on iPad
A significant part of my pedagogical approach involves the creation of short, animated videos that convey statistical concepts. Students watch these videos and answer a few quiz questions, which I …
teddysvoronos.com
Finally, here’s an example of how to record and edit screencasts on an ipad.
Just some examples of how working on an ipad can be so much more fun, convenient and accessible compared to a conventional PC.
The current state of the os and even 15 ; Its like having a Lamborghini with training wheels
When are they going to release a true pro os for the ipad pro ?
When are they going to release a true pro os for the ipad pro ?