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I regularly fly to the Middle East from the United States those flights are over 14 hours long. And I prefer to store my movies and shows on the iPad.

Ok, 20 GB tops then. šŸ˜‰šŸ–

Jokes aside, you can easily see how much space is actually used on your iPad and take it from there. My point is that not everyone needs so much storage space and there are some workarounds.
 
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This was actually quite helpful. I've never owned an iPad and strongly considered getting the iPad Air last September. I held off, though, and now I'm considering the 11" Pro. While I don't need many of the extra features, I think it's a better investment and will be more "future proof." The 12.9" looks nice, but I alreayd have a 16" Macbook Pro, so I'm looking more for a portable/handheld device.
 
Genuine question

For those who have both a MacBook and an iPad, what do you find yourself using the iPad for?

I have the 10.5ā€ Pro and used it on my commute for films etc but now I’m barely going in, I find myself not using it at all.

I just grab my MacBook for anything I need to do, it’s always sitting there on the table and barely takes anymore time to open the lid and do something than it does on an ipad

Was just curious what others use the iPad for if they have a MacBook too? Struggling to find any reason to upgrade what I have
I use my 11" iPad instead of my MBP when portability is desirable. It's easy to grab and comfortable to use on the sofa, patio etc. and much easier to travel with. I get the LTE versions to avoid public WiFi.
 
Fingers crossed. Got any links to the interviews you're thinking of?

I think it’s pretty easy to read through the lines from this interview to see what’s coming when they announce software in June. He can’t come right out and just say the pro apps will be released until WWDC or they wouldn’t have as much to announce and continue to drive sales/upgrades. Apple is also not shielded from the chip shortages completely and wants to spread out the demand curve. Apple said during earnings the other day chip shortages would impact 3-4 billion of bottom line iMac and iPad sales due to production not being able to meet demand next quarter. Just some things that stuck out to me recently with Apple.
 
Fingers crossed. Got any links to the interviews you're thinking of?
ā€œWe provided that performance even before the need was there, if you will,ā€ he says. ā€œWhen you create that capability, that kind of ceiling, developers will use it. Customers will use it.

ā€œIt needs to exist first, right? You can’t have an app that requires more performance than the system’s capable of – then it doesn’t work. So you need to have the system be ahead of the apps.

ā€œAnd our developers are pretty quick about taking advantage. It isn’t like, it languishes for years. Trust mem the Adobes and the Affinities and all the people creating pro stuff – this is like music to their ears, they need this kind of power to have more capability to do more features.

ā€œAnd what a great thing for our customers, by the way, to know that they can buy a system today that still has headroom. It isn’t going to be immediately obsolete, which is often the case if they buy an inferior product – it’s obsolete from the day they bought it. Whereas, you know, iPad Pros continue to have headroom.ā€

(When asked again, the morning after the reveal, whether Apple is one of those developers that is planning to take advantage of the extra headroom with its professional app, Joz jokes that he’s not going to let something like that slip out.)

What do you think?
 
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And that’s also why I am struggling to make the case to replace my 2018 12.9. iPadOS hardly takes advantage of the A12X in any way.
Same. I'd just want to ogle at that new XDR display but other than that? I'd always default back to my Mac for the real work. I'm thinking about getting a discounted 2020 12.9".
 
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Interesting. I would argue the cold boot times are not really relevant as nobody cold boots either device regularly before using them.

In my particular case the battery of my MBP is toast and I do not feel like sending it off to repairs and paying over 200€ to swap it, so it currently serves me like a very portable desktop. šŸ˜‹ Hence the cold booting.
 
Same. I'd just want to ogle at that new XDR display but other than that? I'd always default back to my Mac for the real work. I'm thinking about getting a discounted 2020 12.9".
Yeah I decided to replace my 2017 MacBook Pro with the new iMac. Ordered the yellow 16GB RAM 8/8 one. I’m pumped to watch videos and movies on that display.
 
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I see a lot of comparisons stating the iPad Pro is $200+ more. While it is true, I don’t think it’s a fair argument by itself. One of the main things to consider is how much storage you need. The base iPad Air model has 64GB of storage for $599, which is hardly enough storage these days. So the next option is 256GB for $749. However, we’re now already creeping into iPad Pro prices. The iPad Pro starts at $799 for 128GB, which is a comfortable size as well. It basically ends up boiling down to whether I want Touch ID or Face ID. I prefer the latter, plus I’ll get all the other upgrades as a nice bonus for only $50 more, not $200.

that’s exactly what I think. I bought the 64 GB Air and though it’s really nice, I have installed my main apps and I’m already at 30 GB of free space with no photos or videos, if I make the jump to 256 GB I’m only 23$ Canadian Dollars (I’m a student) away from the 128 GB Pro , which has better technology, more power and Face ID, so I am returning the Air and preordering the Pro
 

I think it’s pretty easy to read through the lines from this interview to see what’s coming when they announce software in June. He can’t come right out and just say the pro apps will be released until WWDC or they wouldn’t have as much to announce and continue to drive sales/upgrades. Apple is also not shielded from the chip shortages completely and wants to spread out the demand curve. Apple said during earnings the other day chip shortages would impact 3-4 billion of bottom line iMac and iPad sales due to production not being able to meet demand next quarter. Just some things that stuck out to me recently with Apple.
Thanks, I'll give that one a read :)
 
"The iPad Pro has extended dynamic range when recording video up to 30 fps, and also features a brighter True Tone flash than the iPad Air."


Where is the iPad Air's true tone flash?
The iPad Air 2020 has no true tone flash.

It only has a retina flash which refers to the screen being used with the facetime camera but no flash on the back.
 
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Just curious, why use LTE on the iPad instead of tethering to your phone?
LTE works well and I don't want to run down the phone battery when traveling. Also like the option of using the iPad with LTE when the electricity is out here.
 
"The iPad Pro has extended dynamic range when recording video up to 30 fps, and also features a brighter True Tone flash than the iPad Air."


Where is the iPad Air's true tone flash?
The iPad Air 2020 has no true tone flash.

It only has a retina flash which refers to the screen being used with the facetime camera but no flash on the back.
I thought True Tone referred to the screen (as in True Tone display), meaning pretty much the same thing as Retina Flash. But maybe I’m mistaken.
 
No touch id on the pro versions, means I keep my old Pro one more year. I use my ipad in ALL places and possitions, having to align mysoef with the camera is not progress for me. Sorry Tim.
ALL places? And ALL positions?

Actually, I’m not 100% sure I want the answer to that…
 
Not enough new things in the 11" to warranty a buy on this 2021 model. However, I am watching craigslist and FB market in anticipation of folks selling the 2020 version.
I’m probably going to be selling my 3 months old, 2020 iPad Pro wifi w/ 256GB. I want a cellular model. Dunno where you’re located, but I’m in TX. If you’re interested, send me a message😊
 
Have to admit after owning a few iPads, I’ve never shot a pic on one….I do have about $15k worth of camera equipment tho?
Same, me either. The only times I use my iPad for video is if my dogs are doing something goofy and my phone is out of reach/charging.

I don’t have $15k of camera gear though — I used to shoot on a Canon mirrorless, and then upgraded a little while back to a Lumix. Need to find an adaptor so I can use my old Canon lenses!
 
I can’t answer your question about Face ID on the iPad, but I have been using Face ID on my iPhone and can’t imagine the experience would be much different. I normally wear contacts, but Face ID works just as great if I’m wearing glasses, or even sunglasses and a cap. It also works just fine when lying in bed. I have no problem unlocking if it’s pitch black or if I’m lying on my side. When my phone is laying flat in front of me on my desk/table/counter, I just need to glance down to unlock it. No need to pick it up or put your face in that perfect position that some seem to think. It literally just unlocks as soon as you look at the screen. I’ve never once thought ā€œMan, I wish I still had Touch IDā€ in my 2+ years of using it. Obviously personal experiences and preferences vary, but I don’t think you should knock Face ID until you’ve tried it. I believe the demo units in the stores allow you to try it out, or you could always get the Pro and return it if it doesn’t work out for you.
Yep. The only time Face ID on the iPad doesn’t work for me is when I’m too dumb to realize that my left hand is covering the camera.
 
Yep. The only time Face ID on the iPad doesn’t work for me is when I’m too dumb to realize that my left hand is covering the camera.
FaceID on the iPad is even better than the iPhone because you’re further away usually from the iPad and it works in any orientation. It’s amazing when using Keychains for website and app passwords etc.
 
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