Has your iPad killed your laptop use?

[Night Spring]

I also like the ability to manage drafts by just pulling them down. Here it is in action

Which reminds me, you can save emails as drafts by pressing "cancel" -- that gives you the option to "delete draft" or "save draft." (Not intuitive. I know!) So you can go back and forth between writing multiple emails, though you can't have them all open at once.

You're a her? Why didn't you tell me sooner?! I've been calling you "man" for like the past year on these forums. Jesus...man ;-)

Heh. Being called "man" doesn't bug me -- I guess I think of it as a verbal tick, but for some reason the wrong pronoun does. Anyway, no problem, man!

 

[dazz87]

Ipad will never replace a notebook.

 

[dk001]

Between the smartphone, tablet, and notebook, I look at which device best fits the task at hand.
Did the iPad kill my notebook use? Not at all. Tasks I do on my devices are, for the most part, best done on the devices for me.
iPad = consumptive activities where I want something more substantial than a smartphone.

 

[DaniJoy]

not for me. the software is to limited. i do use my ipad for sketching sometimes. works pretty good for that.

 

[iKonstantinos]

iPhone: device that I am using all day out of home.
iPad: fun, chilling, music, news, nice apps and networking - mostly morning while i make breakfast and lunch in kitchen and night before sleep catching up.
MacBook Pro: working, coding, editing pictures, developing, writing journals and papers etc.

Different functionality each device.

 

[fronesis]

Lots of replies here are from people with iPad Airs or iPad Minis, along with Macs that have huge screens (desktops) or at least much larger screens than their iPads. And for almost everyone, I also assume that their iPads have slower, less-powerful processors than their Macs. I had that setup for many years myself.

But the question looks a lot different to me now, since my current setup is:
iPad PRO
Macbook 12

So my iPad actually has a much bigger screen than my Macbook, and the processors of the the two devices are roughly equivalent – in some cases the iPad PRO is clearly faster. For me the main advantage of the Macbook one when I need to write extensively, so I need the keyboard, or when I need to be working with lots of files. But for the the PRO is not a "consumption" device; it is extremely powerful and with the larger screen I sometimes turn to the iPad to "do real work."

 

[joeblow7777]

Lots of replies here are from people with iPad Airs or iPad Minis, along with Macs that have huge screens (desktops) or at least much larger screens than their iPads. And for almost everyone, I also assume that their iPads have slower, less-powerful processors than their Macs. I had that setup for many years myself.

But the question looks a lot different to me now, since my current setup is:
iPad PRO
Macbook 12

So my iPad actually has a much bigger screen than my Macbook, and the processors of the the two devices are roughly equivalent – in some cases the iPad PRO is clearly faster. For me the main advantage of the Macbook one when I need to write extensively, so I need the keyboard, or when I need to be working with lots of files. But for the the PRO is not a "consumption" device; it is extremely powerful and with the larger screen I sometimes turn to the iPad to "do real work."

Screen size and processor power don't help with the software limitations that many people here are bringing up. Mobile apps are still limited compared to their desktop counterparts in most cases. And the lack of file management outside of apps makes it so that moving files around on an iPad or between an ipad and another device is often inconvenient or requires a slightly different method depending on the apps involved. So the hardware isn't the limiting factor so much as the software for most people.

 

[Marco123]

My iPad pro has definitely replaced my laptop.
The bigger onscreen laptop can used with two hands in landscape and the stylus, bigger screen and four speakers are bliss.
But two things annoy me, the increase of the other data issue that I have with all iOS devices that can't be flushed with a reinstall of the is using a laptop and also the use of Steam on Windows with acces to all of those great games.
I really do think Apple underestimates the effect gaming and its influence on the whole tech industry.

 

[Shanghaichica]

My laptop use has been on the decline for several years now. I've been using my iPhone and iPad more often since 2012. However I've recently moved from a studio apartment to a house and I find that I'm using my macbook air a bit more.

 

[bobr1952]

Replace? No. But I do use my iPad more than my MacBook Pro but mostly news apps, Facebook, some Amazon shopping, Tapatalk and other light duty tasks. I use my MacBook about 2 hours a day and prefer it for some tasks such as email and "heavy lifting" tasks. So I would buy another laptop if necessary. Current MacBook is 2012.

 

[M. Gustave]

Does anyone else feel like they no longer need a laptop?

I use my iPad Air (1st gen) for everything now. I use the Apple wireless keyboard with it when I'm in "desktop" mode.

The final nail in the coffin was realizing that I hated using, and didn't really need, Adobe Lightroom and Ps. I cancelled my CC subscription, and now I use web-based editors like Polarr, and iOS apps for editing photos. I keep all my photos on a wireless storage solution.

Obviously people who need to run complex desktop applications are going to answer "no". They aren't the target market, and their work-flow habits are now edge use cases in today's computing world. Why even reply to this thread?? I think they mistakenly see this as a zero sum game.

 

[Marco123]

As much as I love my iPad pro it's definitely not as good as a laptop for pro users, this is why the pro name is very misleading.
Even my wife would never use it for any MS Office tasks as she prefers a laptop with mouse with desktop office functions. Some people think she needs to adjust to using office on the pro but the only thing it does differently is have a stylus.
The iPad pro REALLY needed OSX, they've tried to pitch it alongside the MS Surface and its very far off being that but I understand what the iPad Pro is and love what it does but it really is just a bigger iPad.
They really shouldn't have called it the iPad pro.

 

[seadragon]

The final nail in the coffin was realizing that I hated using, and didn't really need, Adobe Lightroom and Ps. I cancelled my CC subscription, and now I use web-based editors like Polarr, and iOS apps for editing photos. I keep all my photos on a wireless storage solution.

Very interesting. Are you shooting raw files? Reason I ask is that I shoot raw and process in Lightroom. I've never figured out a way to use the iPad for this.

 

[M. Gustave]

Very interesting. Are you shooting raw files? Reason I ask is that shoot raw and process in Lightroom. I've never figured out a way to use the iPad for this.

No, I shoot jpeg only now. For actual raw conversion (not simply manipulating the embedded jpeg), you're probably stuck on a desktop OS. Again, edge use case, and it makes sense for you to keep the laptop.

 

[Trogladite]

I have a late 2013 15 inch rmbp it killed my 13mbp, except for CDs and DVDs. I had a series 3 iPad brilliant kit at the time, but painfully slow and quirky now. Now I have a 128 ipp, it's killed the old iPad use. And reduced the time I spent on my laptop.

So no the ipp hasn't killed off my laptop. Nor is it yet on life support, but it has set me thinking of upgrading my iMac later in the year and selling the laptops.

Time will tell. For anything but my music studio the ipp is close winning out.

The ipp is good for controlling the rmbp in logicPro x, logicPro x would be my main reason for keeping the Laptop-, or upgrading the iMac.

 

[Daisy81]

No, I shoot jpeg only now. For actual raw conversion (not simply manipulating the embedded jpeg), you're probably stuck on a desktop OS. Again, edge use case, and it makes sense for you to keep the laptop.

So an edge use case is quality?

It seems to me like you are confusing your opinion with fact.
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The iPad was a new product. Lots of people bought one initially to give it a try. I know I did. So the high numbers are simply everyone getting their first. You can see the numbers going down towards the more stable number of units sold each year. However what can be seen is that MacBook sales have been growing. Maybe not staggering huge growth, but growth all the same. It's telling considering the fact that it is a saturated mature product.

 

[Timmy D]

I recently purchased my iPP. I bought it out of frustration with not really being able to write with my Air 2. Yes, I know there are great apps for that but I couldn't find a stylus that just worked! So I sold my Air 2 and decided to go ahead and get rid of my 15" rMBP. Getting rid of the rMBP was to say the least heartbreaking, ok maybe not heartbreaking but very difficult. It was a 2012 model that just kept having video issues. AppleCare was up, so it was time. Anyways, it's gone and the plan was to purchase a new one when the new models come out. That was the plan. Now, I may just stay with the iPP. It works for my workload. I work mainly with excel and autoCAD and frankly I can do what I do here on the iPP. That work is very light. Mostly creating spreadsheets in excel and designing casino layouts in CAD. The designing is easy and I can draw slot machines just as easy on my iPP. I don't do much outside of that at work, so this does, for me, replace my laptop. I could still change my mind down the road, but I will at least give this a try for the next six months.

 

[M. Gustave]

So an edge use case is quality?

I assume you're simply trolling here, since experienced photographers know that using the raw format implies nothing about "quality".

If a Mac is the right choice for you, get one. But that's not really the point of this thread.

 

[sparksd]

No, I shoot jpeg only now. For actual raw conversion (not simply manipulating the embedded jpeg), you're probably stuck on a desktop OS. Again, edge use case, and it makes sense for you to keep the laptop.

Hardly an edge use case. I and a lot of others shoot only RAW and there is limited support in iOS apps for processing (Lightroom is my go-to app and does not support RAW in the mobile version).

 

[Daisy81]

I assume you're simply trolling here, since experienced photographers know that using the raw format implies nothing about "quality".

If a Mac is the right choice for you, get one. But that's not really the point of this thread.

So I'm trolling because I called you out on expressing your opinion as a fact. You make it sound like using a laptop is a fringe thing when it is not.

You're the one just joining this thread. The thread is about if iPads have reduced the need for laptops. It is looking for each person's experience, not one person making over arching statements like facts and talking for everyone.

I thought I covered the usage and sales over time pretty clearly. But of course I'm trolling because I diverge from your opinion and provide facts instead of opinions with a "trust me" attitude like you do.

I'm not a photographer but I can tell you coming from a graphic design perspective that JPG images are a lossy compression which means you lose data in the process of compressing the image. Professionals need the photo to be as editable as possible. By already losing image quality before even moving to post processing you sound amateur to me.

 

[M. Gustave]

Hardly an edge use case. I and a lot of others shoot only RAW and there is limited support in iOS apps for processing (Lightroom is my go-to app and does not support RAW in the mobile version).

Shooting raw is an edge use case. I don't care how many people you personally know that use it, you are a tiny fraction of camera users. iPhones and other smartphones don't even offer it as an option, and those make up the vast majority of "cameras" now.

But you're in luck! Apple already makes a ponderous, bloated, 'do everything' device and operating system designed to handle all those edge use cases: the Mac and OSX.

 

[Daisy81]

Shooting raw is an edge use case. I don't care how many people you personally know that use it, you are a tiny fraction of camera users. iPhones and other smartphones don't even offer it as an option, and those make up the vast majority of "cameras" now.

But you're in luck! Apple already makes a ponderous, bloated, 'do everything' device and operating system designed to handle all those edge use cases: the Mac and OSX.

Oh please do tell us who you are to be making statements like these? Proof or credentials.

Next you're going to tell me you use your iPad to take the photos on a professional level. LOL

 

[sparksd]

Shooting raw is an edge use case. I don't care how many people you personally know that use it, you are a tiny fraction of camera users. iPhones and other smartphones don't even offer it as an option, and those make up the vast majority of "cameras" now.

But you're in luck! Apple already makes a ponderous, bloated, 'do everything' device and operating system designed to handle all those edge use cases: the Mac and OSX.

Whatever, I'm not interested in arguing the point since it appears you have an expert opinion and ours are just edge cases. I use a Windows laptop when I travel if I want to do processing so to answer the original question, it has not killed the use of my laptop.

 

[M. Gustave]

Oh please do tell us who you are to be making statements like these? Proof or credentials.

Next you're going to tell me you use your iPad to take the photos on a professional level. LOL

I see from your posting history that you routinely start nitpicking arguments with people, and seem to enjoy derailing conversations. I'm not going to feed that kind of behavior by responding further to you.

 

[Daisy81]

Whatever, I'm not interested in arguing the point since it appears you have an expert opinion and ours are just edge cases. I use a Windows laptop when I travel if I want to do processing so to answer the original question, it has not killed the use of my laptop.

He is no expert. Suggesting that there is no need for RAW images and JPGs are enough. Probably doesn't even use a dedicated camera of any particular amount of quality. Obviously so because how would the images be transferred to the iPad? I'm sure the iPad can make good images but not professional.
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I see from your posting history that you routinely start nitpicking arguments with people, and seem to enjoy derailing conversations. I'm not going to feed that kind of behavior by responding further to you.

You're the one who is speaking from a position of authority. You're not going to back up your claims with one shred of reference, or anything? Just your opinion? I'm sorry I hold people like you accountable for sounding like a fool. I'm in no way derailing the topic. The topic is has your use of the MacBook been diminished by using the iPad. I think we are right on topic.

Allow me to translate your post. "I'm done talking to you because I don't actually know what I'm talking about and just making wild statements that I can't back up."

Edit: sentence correction