iPad Pro Has anyone taken them plunge and replaced their MacBook with an iPad?

[d5aqoëp]

Where is an option? "No, I am not a fool"

 

[bosatsu]

I´m about to replace totally my old Toshiba for an iPad Pro 12.9, just waiting for a speculated possible release next week.

Good points:
- Battery life
- NO fans (and noises)
- Fast and portable
- Huge screen where you can draw (Procreate) and make video-calls
- Edit/Upadte photos on the go while travelling (Lightning to SD card camera reader from a Cannon 6D)
I´ve tried it before and for me the touch screen
- Get away from Windows (and it´s virus, forced updates and so on)
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How do you edit your photos in your iPad?

You may find this article interesting:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/how-to-edit-photos-on-ipad-pro/

 

[profets]

How do you edit your photos in your iPad?

I know this question was in response to being a photographer, but for casual use, I find that browsing and editing photos using iPad feels much more intimate and easier than on Mac.

I essentially just have a large iCloud Photo Library. I loved when they introduced this so that all photos were available everywhere and fully in sync, including edits, albums, etc. But although they're gorgeous to look at on a 5K iMac, it feels clunky browsing through photos compared to iOS. When I take a lot of photos at an event of some sort and want to review/edit/delete, I prefer to pick up iPad for such functions instead of sitting at a Mac.

It's interesting. I never would have expected it but I feel its definitely faster to touch, swipe, pull (to exit an individual photo) on iOS than on Mac.

 

[DNichter]

I tried to go iPad and iPhone only for my computing needs, but I just kept coming up short in some instances. There were certainly workarounds to my workflow, but they just seemed to cumbersome at times. I have bought and sold 4 iPads now so I certainly can appreciate the device and I see it as the future, but Apple needs to make serious inroads on the software side. More flexibility and some kind of incentive for app developers to create desktop level software for it would help. For now I have a 12 inch MacBook and an iPhone 7 Plus, this has worked well for me. I am interested in a bezel-less 10.5 iPad though so we'll see. Hopefully WWDC this year takes it to the next step, the 12.9 needs it more than anything.

 

[Kal-037]

So I've currently got a mid 2014, 13" MacBook Pro, I've lost count how many Apple computers I've had over the last 17 or so years but I've started to notice recently that the way I use my eco-system is changing:

I use Spotify for music
I use Netflix for films/TV
I use iCloud Photo Library....and so on.

Ive also got a first generation iPad mini so it's SSLLLOOOWWWW and can't even install iOS 10 so it needs upgrading but I can't afford to just buy an iPad Pro.

It got me thinking whether I should sell my MacBook Pro to pay for a 9.7" iPad Pro. If I'm honest, I don't use my MacBook anywhere near enough anymore to justify having it. I may only use it a few times a week for the internet and a few other general bits, including importing photos from my Nikon camera.

I've also used a 9.7" iPad Pro with the Logitech create keyboard and also with the pencil and I love it so I'm thinking this is the combination I'd go for (with an SD-lightning adapter). With the keyboard, Microsoft office apps, Evernote and so on I think I can do most things on the iPad now which historically you couldn't before.

I've also seen the WD wifi passport with a USB slot so could mount external drives that way and as an absolute contingency I could buy a Mac mini to leave at home so I've still got an actual computer.

The main thing that scares me is that in nearly 20 years I've never not had an actual computer and I'm interested to hear if anyone has made the change and what experiences they've had. Do you regret it or was it the right decision?

Yep in Sept 2015 I sold my 15" MBP to pay for the Mini 4 and iPad Pro. I've used my iPads ever since for writing, doing character designs, sketching, video and photo editing, and I do my homework on it without any trouble. I now just want the A10X Fusion chip and 6GB RAM or more to help further the multi-tasking capabilities. And I want Apple to throw in a haptic home button so I never have to worry about another broken home button again... *ahem but back to topic, I've been using iPads for 7 years now and haven't looked back and love the power and portability the Pro and Mini brought to the table. I still use a desktop windows for doing some reports that work better on windows based Excel, but other than that the iPads do everything I need them to and them some.
IMO the iPad Pro is the best device Apple ever created, (well besides the iMac 5k.)


Kal.

 

[Donfor]

Gone are my late2011 and late 2015 macbook pro's.

IPad Air only device I require for home browsing/SkyQtv/music/email/wifi printing docs.

With a IPad upgrade choice once my 2 year contract finishes approx 18 months time.

No need to upgrade anytime soon as this device flys for my requirements.

 

[ryanwarsaw]

Using an iPad is like living in a tiny house. IMO opinion the iPad is complimentary to a Mac like having a get away cabin is complimentary to one's primary house. I can do 95% of what I need to do on an iPad but that 5% I can not do is still a stumbling block.

 

[alecgold]

Using an iPad is like living in a tiny house. IMO opinion the iPad is complimentary to a Mac like having a get away cabin is complimentary to one's primary house. I can do 95% of what I need to do on an iPad but that 5% I can not do is still a stumbling block.

What tasks are in those 5%?
For me it is OCR and occasional large excels.

 

[kingkoopakoopa]

I take a lot of photos at an event of some sort and want to review/edit/delete, I prefer to pick up iPad for such functions instead of sitting at a Mac.

It's interesting. I never would have expected it but I feel its definitely faster to touch, swipe, pull (to exit an individual photo) on iOS than on Mac.

You may find this article interesting:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/how-to-edit-photos-on-ipad-pro/

Thanks for the insights,

I was actually doing some photo edits with my iPP using Lightroom, while I agree it's easier to navigate and quick edits. It's not like having the full version on a OS X.

On a positive note, I can perhaps use a good portions of my edits on iPP. One of my bigger concerns was not editing under a raw format but it appears that it allows you to edit under a raw format.

I will experiment more later tonight.
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Using an iPad is like living in a tiny house. IMO opinion the iPad is complimentary to a Mac like having a get away cabin is complimentary to one's primary house. I can do 95% of what I need to do on an iPad but that 5% I can not do is still a stumbling block.

I agree but some people don't mind living in a tiny house and do rather well☺️

 

[Billy Underhill]

I have iPad Pro as my main computer. I use "the Family" iMac for image editing in Sigma Photo Pro and Lightroom. I also just got a 2015 MacBook Pro to edit on the go. But I use my iPad Pro for just about everything.

 

[Devyn89]

I'm interested in doing the same thing, having just picked up my iPad Pro recently. I'm thinking I might sell my MacBook Pro because I can do everything I need to do on my iPad and more, given then fact that it has the Apple Pencil as well makes it a tempting option to consider. We'll see though.

 

[SLC Flyfishing]

My vote would be somewhere between "it's ok" and "best decision ever"

I don't need the MacBook for any day to day computing necessarily; and I have an iMac at home; but I did have a fairly large iTunes library that has been a pain to deal with since porting it from the MacBook to the iMac.

 

[bosatsu]

I know this question was in response to being a photographer, but for casual use, I find that browsing and editing photos using iPad feels much more intimate and easier than on Mac.

I essentially just have a large iCloud Photo Library. I loved when they introduced this so that all photos were available everywhere and fully in sync, including edits, albums, etc. But although they're gorgeous to look at on a 5K iMac, it feels clunky browsing through photos compared to iOS. When I take a lot of photos at an event of some sort and want to review/edit/delete, I prefer to pick up iPad for such functions instead of sitting at a Mac.

It's interesting. I never would have expected it but I feel its definitely faster to touch, swipe, pull (to exit an individual photo) on iOS than on Mac.

I´ve just tried editing photos on the iPad Pro 12.9 model and I just love it!
I come from an 6 years old laggy Toshiba + Cannon software to edit photos = 15 minutes waiting after turning on the PC to be fully operating, fan noise when editing for a while and so on.

Now, everything is really smooth:
1. plug the Lightning - SD (which is smaller than I thought)
2. Tap the photos I want
3. Check (delete) them on a huge and sharp screen
4. Edit (crop, some light adjustments) by tapping.
5. Share

I also find it really intuitive to just use my fingers, it´s really fast.

This iPad is going to be the best machine to edit photos when travelling in those free times (airport, hotel nights).

 

[mkeeley]

If you have really simple requirements then the ipad pro, especially the 12.9, would make an excellent device. But for most I'd imagine it's a companion device.

 

[Count Blah]

Should have an option for "With no Mac/PC backing up the iPad".

 

[alecgold]

Should have an option for "With no Mac/PC backing up the iPad".

Doesn't the iCloud do that for you? It does work for me, 35gb documents, 15gb on comics, even for non-apple-music-music and movies as I have them in an iCloud folder.
But those could also be copied to a lightning/USB stick.
But I try to keep as little non-work data as possible.

 

[Count Blah]

All I'm saying, is that those numbers would be truly reflective of the situation the iPad finds itself - 90-95-98% replacement, but not 100%. Look in the comments - I've transitioned, but keep a spare. I've transitioned and I hardly ever use my Mac anymore, etc...

It's difficult to state it's a Mac replacement, when you have to go back to the Mac every now and then.

 

[logicstudiouser]

I actually was forced to work off an iPad when my mac was in for service once and I valued it so much more when I got it back. The chances of me ditching my MacBook Pro for an iPad is ZERO.

 

[gobikerider]

Replaced my MacBook Pro one month after I bought the iPad Pro 12.9. Very, very happy with that decision. I take this beast everywhere with me. I have all the apps I need and then some. My reason? I was SO sick and tired of dealing with macOS and the "tech troubleshooting" that comes with it that I greatly appreciate the simplicity of iOS on an iPad. I will admit that not using a mouse takes some getting used to, but the Apple Pencil can fill most of the needs that I could've otherwise had with a mouse. Very happy with my 12.9. And my iPad.

I'm curious, what troubleshooting? I have never had a issue with mine other than finding a printer driver for a ancient printer once.

 

[RootBeerMan]

My wife replaced her MBP with an iPad Pro and is really satisfied. Does everything she needs to do and has better portability.

 

[RudySnow]

I'm curious, what troubleshooting? I have never had a issue with mine other than finding a printer driver for a ancient printer once.

I'll turn my response into a TL;DR: I used to do Mac tech support for a Fortune 500 company, and people regularly had access to things that, as a tech manager with total autonomy, wouldn't have allowed certain files or commands to be accessed. Therefore, most of the troubleshooting I ever did was never as simple as, "are you sure the cord is plugged in?"

Then there's my wife's home business... Egad... I'm still not free!!

 

[jdayellow]

Yep. Had a 2012 MacBook Pro 13 inch with upgraded ram and storage. It was just feeling too heavy and I hated lugging that thing everywhere. I sold it and got a iPad Air 2 and it can pretty much handle 99% of my tasks. Carrying around an iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard is so much easier than lugging around a 5 pound MacBook Pro. It's also much smaller too so it takes up less room in my bag, and it's less likely to get damaged. Only when I'm forced to, do I use a windows laptop that's sitting on my shelf.

 

[gobikerider]

Yep. Had a 2012 MacBook Pro 13 inch with upgraded ram and storage. It was just feeling too heavy and I hated lugging that thing everywhere. I sold it and got a iPad Air 2 and it can pretty much handle 99% of my tasks. Carrying around an iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard is so much easier than lugging around a 5 pound MacBook Pro. It's also much smaller too so it takes up less room in my bag, and it's less likely to get damaged. Only when I'm forced to, do I use a windows laptop that's sitting on my shelf.

Omg you sold yours, I'm keeping it for essentially when I need to access a flash based website, but I'm sure the next iPad Pro will further lessen my dependence on it, even so I will never replace it entirely as I like having both they each have their uses.

 

[Dunbar]

I own a 2015 rMB and I just ordered a 12.9" iPad Pro using some rewards points from work (i.e., it cost me nothing). I paid $930 for my refurb rMB so I'm not sure I would spend $900 on a tablet if I was spending my own money but it will be interesting to see if I like it. I got to use a 12.9" IPP for about an hour not too long ago and did like that beautiful 12.9" screen. I have a work issue iPad Air 1 that rarely gets used. One advantage I noticed with the 12.9" IPP is that the screen is quite usable in the landscape orientation which I don't find to be the case with the 9.7" iPads.

I still don't understand why Apple doesn't include a trackpad with the optional keyboard on the 12.9" IPP a-la Surface Pro 4. That would make it a true laptop replacement IMO. I think that business travelers would be more tempted to switch at that point. I may end up jailbreaking mine just to get bluetooth mouse support.

 

[DoFoT9]

I am yet to make this decision, but it has been on my mind for some time now. As an IT professional, a lot of my working time is spent behind a desk (On a Windows machine), however when I am out of the office my needs are fairly simple and pertain to emails, the Office suite, and remote apps (Citrix, Remote Desktop RDP). Personal use on this device would be fairly minimal - perhaps apart from when travelling.

Is there anybody in a similar situation who has made the change? I am also considering a Microsoft Surface Pro, except the battery is a real concern for me.

Edit: My current machine is a 15" 2013 rMBP

Edit 2: Choice between 9.7" and 12.9" ?