which is better in terms of; Video & Photo Editing, Music Producing, Moderate amount of Gaming, typing documents, etc...
iPad 3 4G LTE or 13" Macbook Pro 2.8Ghz Core i7
iPad 3 4G LTE or 13" Macbook Pro 2.8Ghz Core i7
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iPad 3 or 13" Macbook Pro Core i7 ???
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Ummm, is this a trick question? 
Of course the MBP is better. What color is the sky in your planet?
Of course the MBP is better. What color is the sky in your planet?
It really depends. Is this serious work? If its light use; the iPad would be great.
Video/Photo editing- iPhoto for iPad + iMovie for iPad
Music Producing- Garageband for iPad
Moderate amount of gaming- Plenty of iPad games.
Typing Documents- Pages for IOS + Apple BT Keyboard.
If the Video/photo editing/music production/gaming is serious then you will want the mac.
Guys, comparing an iPad to a MacBook Pro is like comparing a fly swatter with a sledge hammer! They are not even in the same league!
Can you do video and photo editing on the iPad? Yes.
Can I produce music on the iPad? Yes.
Can I game on the iPad? Yes.
Which is BETTER? (Which I interpret to be easier to use, faster, more capable of handling larger files, more choices of software, more choices of connectivity/file sharing, etc. etc. etc.) Geez, this is no contest.
I can aslo empty a pool with a straw. Doesn't mean I want to do that.
If I want to do a few small video clips, a couple of easy songs, a couple of games, and I want the ultimate in portability, sure the iPad could do it. But better than a MacBook Pro?
Can you do video and photo editing on the iPad? Yes.
Can I produce music on the iPad? Yes.
Can I game on the iPad? Yes.
Which is BETTER? (Which I interpret to be easier to use, faster, more capable of handling larger files, more choices of software, more choices of connectivity/file sharing, etc. etc. etc.) Geez, this is no contest.
I can aslo empty a pool with a straw. Doesn't mean I want to do that.
If I want to do a few small video clips, a couple of easy songs, a couple of games, and I want the ultimate in portability, sure the iPad could do it. But better than a MacBook Pro?
Sure you can do all that stuff on an iPad. But you can also do it on an iPhone or an iPod touch. The MacBook pro is obviously going to be the "best" as far as time productivity. But any of the above devices can do what you want.
The MacBook Pro is the obvious answer but you are really comparing two completely different things. Comparing a MacBook Pro with a Core i7 to an iPad doesn't make a whole lot of sense.