iPad Pro Is it the Future of Computing?

[Renzatic]

That's not true either if maintenance is cheaper and lower meaning less hired hands are needed for this endeavor.

There are less middle men, certainly. But studios will still probably make more money selling a new release movie for $15 through a storefront like iTunes than they will make money off of it being packed in alongside a bunch of others for $10 a month a'la Netflix right at release.

 

[whodatrr]

Think outside the box...

Siri is a heck of a lot more aligned with the future of computing than the iPP, IMOHO. Tablets are just a blip...

 

[AdonisSMU]

There are less middle men, certainly. But studios will still probably make more money selling a new release movie for $15 through a storefront like iTunes than they will make money off of it being packed in alongside a bunch of others for $10 a month a'la Netflix right at release.

Absolutely....and only for the time being. Then people like me who don't care town own but just want access get in on the game plus those who never cared much to be managing hard drives of their own and in 5-10 you have your services. Piracy is there to keep the big players everyone in check

 

[Renzatic]

Absolutely....and only for the time being. Then people like me who don't care town own but just want access get in on the game plus those who never cared much to be managing hard drives of their own and in 5-10 you have your services. Piracy is there to keep the big players everyone in check

Personally, I'd like to see a mix and match. I don't think physical ownership will go away complete, nor would I want it to. Sometimes, you just want to have a hard copy. It's always there, even when the internet is down.

...that latter part, by the way, would be the major reason why I'm against making all future computers simply dumb terminals for a smart internet. No ISP on the planet can guarantee 100% uptime.

But at the same time, I'd like to see the utility of the internet as an extension of your own computer grown even more than it is now.

 

[AdonisSMU]

Personally, I'd like to see a mix and match. I don't think physical ownership will go away complete, nor would I want it to. Sometimes, you just want to have a hard copy. It's always there, even when the internet is down.

...that latter part, by the way, would be the major reason why I'm against making all future computers simply dumb terminals for a smart internet. No ISP on the planet can guarantee 100% uptime.

But at the same time, I'd like to see the utility of the internet as an extension of your own computer grown even more than it is now.

I think that's the way to go.

 

[Applefan4]

An honest future? You say that like something is wrong with that.

There is. Gives too much power to the companies and less to the consumers.

 

[AdonisSMU]

There is. Gives too much power to the companies and less to the consumers.

No it doesn't. Piracy and jail breaking is always an option or using another vendors devices if things get out of whack.

 

[maxsix]

"Is it the Future of Most Computing?"

No Question

It _is_ the future for those who didn't need a computer in the first place.

You know the ones that bought a computer to keep up as image conscious vain people. They're a dead giveaway when they unwittingly confess theirs collects dust and hadn't been used.

Grab an iPad which doesn't require any skill and presto a big ego boost for them.

 

[mdridwan47]

I think Surface Book looks like the future.

 

[DNichter]

It is the start of accepting that the surface pro and future computers are not hybrids. They are just the new thing, because a computer with a kickstand and pen is better than a laptop with folding mechanism, and a tablet with kickstand and pen is better than a laptop.

It is not about getting a full old os. Apps could do, but not for now. You will need a mouse/trackpad though. That is also why every student will buy a surface now.

Except for the surface pro is a terrible tablet. I hope it's not the future of computers. You keep pushing the surface all over the forums for some reason. A $300 netbook with Windows 10 does the same things as well as the surface.

 

[ZombiePete]

A $300 netbook with Windows 10 does the same things as well as the surface.

Case in point. It even has better battery life than a Surface Pro. I don't know if I'd go so far as to say it does it as well as a SP, but it does do the exact same stuff in a far less expensive package.

 

[iPadDad]

Best review I have read so far!

I am faster and more creative and more productive on iPad than I ever was on a notebook.

 

[s2mikey]

As long as the demand for local computing exists, there will be people who will accommodate it. My guess, though, is that as internet access becomes more ubiquitous and users become less attached to physically holding on to their data, cloud computing will become the mainstream and most hardware will be reduced to terminals that access one company or another's solution.

Thats what scares me. I am NOT thrilled about the idea of having everything stored on some cloud server somewhere, even if it is hosted by Apple or Microsoft or whatever giant "never can fail" company. I prefer to hold and "own" my own things. Heck, I still buy Blu-ray discs and arent a huge fan of media being all streaming/you dont hold it. Thats for another debate though.

Granted, you can buy hard drives and USBs and whatever else to store your own things on in your home. I get that. But then, that drive has to come with you along with your tablet or fancy, new age device. Extra things to carry & deal with. Thats the problem, IMO.

 

[bnmcj1]

Except for the surface pro is a terrible tablet. I hope it's not the future of computers. You keep pushing the surface all over the forums for some reason. A $300 netbook with Windows 10 does the same things as well as the surface.

Yes, and many keep pushing the iPad pro. How is that an argument or something to worry about?

A 120 dollar netbook from 2006 can do more than an iPad pro. That said, the things iPad pro can do, it will do better. Except for any productivity related stuff. Apple themselves showed a picture of a MacBook Pro with a hand reaching towards it. They showed it because you should not reach for anything productivity related in that way. Now they are making something even worse. It does not even have a trackpad, but honestly should have.

 

[AdonisSMU]

Yes, and many keep pushing the iPad pro. How is that an argument or something to worry about?

A 120 dollar netbook from 2006 can do more than an iPad pro. That said, the things iPad pro can do, it will do better. Except for any productivity related stuff. Apple themselves showed a picture of a MacBook Pro with a hand reaching towards it. They showed it because you should not reach for anything productivity related in that way. Now they are making something even worse. It does not even have a trackpad, but honestly should have.

You are going to have to read the article to keep up. For those who know how to use a tablet, they are faster and more productive vs a notebook in many cases especially those who grew up on tablets.

 

[burgman]

As long as the demand for local computing exists, there will be people who will accommodate it. My guess, though, is that as internet access becomes more ubiquitous and users become less attached to physically holding on to their data, cloud computing will become the mainstream and most hardware will be reduced to terminals that access one company or another's solution.

Actually I imagine that the trend will be to move away from cloud services as more concerns about privacy, Companies changes services/pricing, and system reliability. When the radical Zombies arrive if I can't connect to my cloud storage I'm doomed

 

[DNichter]

Yes, and many keep pushing the iPad pro. How is that an argument or something to worry about?

A 120 dollar netbook from 2006 can do more than an iPad pro. That said, the things iPad pro can do, it will do better. Except for any productivity related stuff. Apple themselves showed a picture of a MacBook Pro with a hand reaching towards it. They showed it because you should not reach for anything productivity related in that way. Now they are making something even worse. It does not even have a trackpad, but honestly should have.

I don't understand the first question, but my comment was replying to a post about how surface like hybrids devices were the future of computing. I think there are too many compromises with those and see tablets as the future as iOS gets more and more advanced with desktop like features. And no, a $120 netbook from 2006 can't do more than an iPad pro. Come on now. And the iPad should have a trackpad? I think I have a headache from reading your post.

 

[ZombiePete]

Thats what scares me. I am NOT thrilled about the idea of having everything stored on some cloud server somewhere, even if it is hosted by Apple or Microsoft or whatever giant "never can fail" company. I prefer to hold and "own" my own things. Heck, I still buy Blu-ray discs and arent a huge fan of media being all streaming/you dont hold it. Thats for another debate though.

Granted, you can buy hard drives and USBs and whatever else to store your own things on in your home. I get that. But then, that drive has to come with you along with your tablet or fancy, new age device. Extra things to carry & deal with. Thats the problem, IMO.

I totally understand, and you're hardly the only person who feels that way. That's why I don't think that our generation will see (or at least embrace) the kind of cloud computing future I'm envisioning; it's a ways in the future when internet access is as ubiquitous as electricity.

 

[burgman]

Think outside the box...

Siri is a heck of a lot more aligned with the future of computing than the iPP, IMOHO. Tablets are just a blip...

Wow, major points for connecting Siri, Blade Runner, Hal, and Amazon in a non sequitur post

 

[Billy95Tech]

A 120 dollar netbook from 2006 can do more than an iPad pro.

Not too sure that a 120 dollar/pounds from 2006 "can do more" than an Ipad Pro or any tablet(Android tablets).

The power in the netbooks was soo under powered and it would struggle or be very very slow doing really basic tasks like at web browsing, playing very basic games, watching videos and lots more and that was sooo horrible to use netbooks because of the Atom Chips that was used in the Netbooks.

Even the original Ipad and 1st gen Android tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab can(and definitely not struggle) do more things then a 120 dollar/pounds netbook!!

I am sooo glad and happy that netbooks are gone and tablets like the Ipad have replaced them!!!!

 

[DNichter]

The future of computing will be where the developers are. You don't see many new applications being developed for Windows, Android, or even the Mac. iOS is where developers are continuing to invest. When Apple finally opens up the platform from a software perspective, people will see that iOS and the iPad is the future of computing. Unfortunately Apple is moving at a slower pace than many would like.

 

[HenryDJP]

Wow, the Surface Pro gets talk about a lot on this forum. Why aren't people just buying the Surface Pro rather than an iPad Pro? According to most people here the Surface Pro should be the only way to go, period.

 

[DNichter]

Wow, the Surface Pro gets talk about a lot on this forum. Why aren't people just buying the Surface Pro rather than an iPad Pro? According to most people here the Surface Pro should be the only way to go, period.

I agree. I am not even sure why they are compared. One is a laptop, one is a tablet. Very different use cases. I guess the Surface Pro talk comes in because some people see hybrid devices as the future and some see tablets or laptops as the future.

 

[ZombiePete]

I agree. I am not even sure why they are compared. One is a laptop, one is a tablet. Very different use cases. I guess the Surface Pro talk comes in because some people see hybrid devices as the future and some see tablets or laptops as the future.

I would imagine that at least some of it stems from the fact that a lot of people were hoping for a Surface-like OSX tablet from Apple and are disappointed that didn't come to fruition, despite the fact that Apple was pretty open about that not being in the cards (they've done about-faces before, of course).

Then of course there's the smaller segment of folks who want to convince others that what they have or want is the "better" option and won't be satisfied until everyone agrees with them.

 

[Serban]

The future can be, future means next year or 10 years from now
If the apps become more and more capable and for windows or mac not so more interesting for developers , with iOS becoming more and more productive like file management users accounts and so on...yes it is the future for 100%