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Apple Promotes iPad Pro in New Ad With 'The Little Mermaid' Musical Spin
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Simple explanation, you can't have something that doesn't exist.
An iPad is a computer, regardless of whether or not it has Excel installed.
According to your post, unless someone does some kind of work on the iPad that you deem fit to call work as a definition for all users, that person is merely playing on his or her iPad. That is a very myopic viewpoint you have and one that is also very wrong.
Contrary to misguided forum belief by many here, Apple has never advertised the iPad as a "laptop killer" much less the 'one in all' answer to every computing need.
Apple made no promises with the new iPad in regards to iPadOS. However, it doesn't seem to have stopped you from creating false expectations in your head and then blaming Apple that they didm't magically know your individual expectation ahead of design and then fulfill the Christmas list.
The problem you have described is not an Apple problem. The problem you described is born from your own thinking wrapped in layers and layer of logically fallacy.
Apple is far from perfect as is their software. However, blaming them about your mental expectations is wrong.
No. Just no. Apples and Oranges. Tear downs have clearly shown the M1 iPads are essentially identical to the guts of the M1 MBA other than minor differences mostly attributed to the hardware requirements of each form factor. Not bringing MacOS to the new Pros is a business choice, not a hardware restriction.
The M1 is essentially an A14 chip, which is found in the iPhone 12. They used an A12 chip in the Developer Mac Mini running Big Sur. What’s your point?
It…Is…A…Different…Device. An iPad is not a Mac, in the exact same way an iPhone is not a Mac.
All I know is my doctor used to breakout his laptop when he was notating my visit! Now he breaks out his iPad! I don’t have the ❤️ to tell him it’s not really a computer!
Jony Ive's buttery smooth narrations where he actually talks about the key features of each new product are so much better and more professional than these cheesy ads with only music in the background.
Yep, as a student who uses an iPad Pro as my only computer, this is more than what I need. And I have a “real" computer, but I haven't use it in months because I prefer my iPad. Maybe it’s because I’m from the newest generation (Z) and grew up using a phone, so it’s more comfortable to use my iPad for everything I do.
Because a computer does 100 things more than an iPad does, and better. Everything I saw in the ad was outside in the sunlight? Who does anything like that? Who would spend huge $$$ into a device with one very limited port and limited apps and memory/storage? Everything the ad shows, a laptop can do just as well, cheaper, and with more functionality.
Does more. Not everyone needs them. However, can you take notes on it using an Apple Pencil? To give an example.
And better. Not everyone prefers a desktop UI. I find myself more comfortable using an iPad.
Different users, different needs.
I came here expecting to see Ariel trying to use an iPad. But, then iPad would have to be water resistant in order to use it under the sea. They didn't even show any of those poor unfortunate souls having a snorkplatz or a dinglehopper in their collection. Disappointing.
People really need to learn to look beyond their own noses. “Real work” still keeps being narrowly defined as spreadsheets, CAD and coding, as through no other form of work exists. 
What doesn't exist? At this point, the iPad's hardware is a MacBook. It does exist, but the software hasn't been released to use it like that.
This ad is a work of genius. MR posters underestimate how hated the PC world is for average people. In my experience, 90% of people can "get by" just fine on a tablet.
I love my iPad because it’s an iPad. I love my Mac because it’s a Mac. Please give me the most powerful possible versions of both! I suppose if I could dual boot my iPad into Mac OS, that could have its uses, but I like having the 2 devices.
The implication that working outdoors is better than working indoors is stupid.
Lots of people have a lot of fun working indoors on their desktop.
The implication is that an ipad gives you the freedom to *choose* to be outdoors, whereas, as evidenced by the power cables that figured prominently in the ad, the other machines do not.
Bad argument.
Just as the iPad can use the keyboard accessory to allow users to type, a laptop/desktop can use a tablet accessory to allow users to draw.
Yeah, most professional photo editing and graphic design studio I saw were iPad only...oh wait!
Which also means they never plan to make the iPad a laptop replacement.
I had hopes but I am giving up on that dream. Will continue to be full on Macs while I will probably downgrade my 2018 12.9" to a smaller, cheaper version when I will replace it. No use in paying more.