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iPad Pro I use my OLED iPad Pro every single day. What a (launch) purchase!

erasr said:
I remember hanging around here a lot more at launch of the OLED Pro, debating whether it’s worth spending £1000 on an iPad.

I did indeed felt a little guilty at spending so much, but man, what a purchase it’s turned out to be.

I’ve found myself not bothering with the tiny iPhone screen on evenings and weekends. My iPad Pro is used instead.

It’s glorious. The display is so good for video, and I’ve got way more value out of my YouTube Premium subscription, thanks to the OLED Pro.

The lightness is a game-changer too.

So that’s it, I use it every single day. Why did I worry so much about the price point!

In fact, I’m now thinking that when a new model comes out, I might ALSO get the large size (I have the 11”) becuase there’s times where myself and the missus watch a show in the kitchen or in bed, and for those uses
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I replaced my M1 12.9 with the M4 13 as it’s my main computing device. I bought it @ launch and loved it but was waiting for the new iPad mini for my 2nd iPad. Well wouldn’t ya know T-Mobile ended up running a promotion (before the mini 7 was announced) on the M4 iPad Pro. No money down and $50/month for 2 years. So I now own the M4 11 and only refer to it as “my iPad mini”.
 
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RogerKmilw said:
I replaced my M1 12.9 with the M4 13 as it’s my main computing device. I bought it @ launch and loved it but was waiting for the new iPad mini for my 2nd iPad. Well wouldn’t ya know T-Mobile ended up running a promotion (before the mini 7 was announced) on the M4 iPad Pro. No money down and $50/month for 2 years. So I now own the M4 11 and only refer to it as “my iPad mini”.
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I have both as well. The 11” is my portable, the 13 at home
 
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My first iPad was the Pro 10.5, which I really enjoyed at first but started collecting dust after a few weeks. The split screen multitasking felt half baked at best, it was rather large, and despite buying the Smart Keyboard for it with the 1st gen Apple Pencil, I couldn’t really find a solid use for it when my XPS 13 was much more comfortable at the time. I ended up selling it within probably 6 months of ownership.

My second iPad was the Pro 11” 2nd gen, which was amazing. I loved the home button-free design, thinness, USB-C connectivity, and the Magic Keyboard was a complete game-changer for actual use. Between the trackpad and the actual keys, it’s a comfortable experience. I used it if not 4 hours daily, maybe a little more depending on the day. Great for content consumption, emails, safari, and communication.

My current iPad is the M4 Pro, which is on a whole different level. Outside of the hardware upgrades that everyone talks about, the Magic Keyboard is so much better. Having a full row of function keys, including a keyboard key to lock and unlock the iPad, is something that should’ve been there all along. Not only is the function row super convenient, but the larger trackpad space allows for much more comfortable gestures. The newly designed metal hinge not only looks great, but also houses the upgraded USB-C charging connector, which is no longer limited to ~20W but seems to charge at the full ~40W the main charging port of the iPad can. As someone who’s iPad use is about 90% on the keyboard, having the ability to charge the iPad at full speed without the cable hanging off the iPad during demanding workflows is great.

The OLED display is also incredible, and I can’t see going back to anything less. I never had an issue with my prior iPad Pro’s display, but I quickly realized how much better things can be. The M4 chip allows the iPad to sustain (the very high) peak brightness for seemingly endless periods of time. My A12Z iPad was great at the beginning of its life, but by iPadOS 18 was not able to handle full brightness, intense graphics or FaceTime, and charging at the same time. Something had to give, and it was always the display brightness throttling down from the already middling 600nits.
 
I really wish I could get one from Apple, those M4 iPad Pro, but sadly they cost $3599 or so for 1TB storage wifi+cellular model. It’s too tough to swallow. In case you might wonder whether I should trade in, M1 iPad Pro trade in value is terrible at this point, around $500. All prices are AUD.
I do admire the OLED screen and envy its performance boost over M1. Honkai Star Rail would likely run much better on M4 than on M1. OLED screen colour is also more vibrant compared to the IPS panel on M1 iPad Pro.
Hard choice.
 
prospervic said:
I use my MBP very often. Two different devices, two different modes of use.
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Me too, my 14” MacBook Pro stays on my desk. I have it plugged into my monitor and external drive so it is far easier to just grab my iPad with it’s Magic Keyboard.
When I got my MacBook Pro last year, I was thinking I won’t use my iPad Pro much, I had an 11” M1 with no keyboard, but I found myself using my iPad just as much as I did before! So I upgraded to the M4 this year.
 
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My MBA M2 feels ‘dirty’ because I take it into the office twice a week 😂 So it won’t be replacing my iPad Pro anytime soon.

There’s something that feels wrong about bringing the MBA into bed to watch stuff, simply because bed is a clean space. Crazy I know.

iPad just fits the bill perfectly.

Ultimately, that £1000 was money well spent, although the guilt at first was huge.
 
cupcakes2000 said:
Just love my iPad coupled with a Mac Mini. Cheaper, more versatile and infinitely more pleasant to use than a laptop.
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3k$ for a desktop replacement with 13" screen.
Yes, "infinitely more versatile and pleasant to use than a laptop"!
eMac 2025.

iPP real benefits are:
13" SQUARE screen (gone away on other iPad, but until the round home button everyone were squared);
tandem OLED display.

So the point to had it is not that iPad Pro has the better screen, but that EVERY SINGLE APPLE SCREEN than that is junk, in the middle of 2025.
The iPP is the worst iPad ever to move around, yet larger and heavier than Mac with macOS.
And the price to had it is silly ridiculous: twice the price of a smaller and lighter Mac with macOS.
So not so good as tablet, not so good as a laptop replacement, centuries away from a desktop replacement.
Not bad for a "PRO" product.
 
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Xand&Roby said:
3k$ for a desktop replacement with 13" screen.
Yes, "infinitely more versatile and pleasant to use than a laptop"!
eMac 2025.

iPP real benefits are:
13" SQUARE screen (gone away on other iPad, but until the round home button everyone were squared);
tandem OLED display.

So the point to had it is not that iPad Pro has the better screen, but that EVERY SINGLE APPLE SCREEN than that is junk, in the middle of 2025.
The iPP is the worst iPad ever to move around, yet larger and heavier than Mac with macOS.
And the price to had it is silly ridiculous: twice the price of a smaller and lighter Mac with macOS.
So not so good as tablet, not so good as a laptop replacement, centuries away from a desktop replacement.
Not bad for a "PRO" product.
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Sounds like you're not in for an iPad Pro.
 
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Xand&Roby said:
3k$ for a desktop replacement with 13" screen.
Yes, "infinitely more versatile and pleasant to use than a laptop"!
eMac 2025.

iPP real benefits are:
13" SQUARE screen (gone away on other iPad, but until the round home button everyone were squared);
tandem OLED display.

So the point to had it is not that iPad Pro has the better screen, but that EVERY SINGLE APPLE SCREEN than that is junk, in the middle of 2025.
The iPP is the worst iPad ever to move around, yet larger and heavier than Mac with macOS.
And the price to had it is silly ridiculous: twice the price of a smaller and lighter Mac with macOS.
So not so good as tablet, not so good as a laptop replacement, centuries away from a desktop replacement.
Not bad for a "PRO" product.
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Good thing you have plenty of excellent macs to choose from!
 
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Xand&Roby said:
3k$ for a desktop replacement with 13" screen
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Actually more like 2k, and it’s a laptop /desktop hybrid, not a desktop replacement. Not only that, but you can replace or upgrade each part separately. So yeah, more versatile. It’s ok if you dont want to do it, or you prefer another solution. I dont mind.
 
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To my chagrin I chose the 11” model in the hope that it would be comfortable as a tablet for me. I was wrong. I had the 12.9” and was gobsmacked by the 13” but still chose the 11” and it’s a mistake I’ll own for a few years. Hardly a massive hardship but the 13” seems more of an upgrade than the 11” in how it feels to hold to me.
 
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chrono1081 said:
I used to use mine like crazy until work decided we couldn't do work from personal devices. It would have been great to use with iPadOS 26.
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This is so scary, I hope they never do this at my work. I would need to work from a Hell (Dell) 2-in-1. It as a horrible screen, it has a horrible operating system that isn’t suited for tablet use (windows 11) and it has horrible apps that are not made for fingers or pencil (looking at you, onenote).
Really feeling for you.
 
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