So confused

[gbf]

MacBook Pro or air or iPad Pro

I used it for internet and office documents, email, social media

I want something BANGING! I just don’t understand the benefits of any of the machines.

please help

 

[Daeve]

Depends if you mean reading office documents or creating them - for reading them (plus email, social media, internet) iPad is fine. For creating them, the MacBook (the Air even, would do the job better in my opinion, no need for the pro really) - main difference, better keyboard and angle-able screen and no screen touch input, simple as that.

I have an old 2012 15” MacBook Pro, and a 2017 iPad Pro 12.9” - and I’d still work on an office document on the MacBook with keyboard every single time using the “full” version of office apps using the touchpad over the touchscreen iPad any day (even with an add on keyboard). But for everything else I use the iPad, it is more convenient and easily powerful enough now it has the M1 processor - especially watching any media content.

No doubt you’ll get many different views, however

 

[gbf]

You don’t like the magic keyboard for the new iPad Pro?

 

[Jack Neill]

You don’t like the magic keyboard for the new iPad Pro?

I have one for the 11” and while it’s better than the last Apple iPad keyboards I would take a MacBook over the iPad any day of the week.

 

[gbf]

Jack my friend thank you

I just thought that these new iPad pros are power houses.

 

[jav6454]

Your needs will determine. All three do what you describe. In the end, in my opinion the question of which to choose boils down to the type of portability you require.

 

[MiG007]

MacBook Pro or air or iPad Pro

I used it for internet and office documents, email, social media

I want something BANGING! I just don’t understand the benefits of any of the machines.

please help

In all due respect, I would like to help, but are you using an English language translator?

I am trying to mesh "I used it..." with "I want something BANGING!"

If you are using a translator it is not doing a great job representing you.

 

[Jack Neill]

Jack my friend thank you

I just thought that these new iPad pros are power houses.

They are definitely powerful, but I prefer macOS to iOS. iOS is still too limited compared to what a Mac can do.

 

[gbf]

Your needs will determine. All three do what you describe. In the end, in my opinion the question of which to choose boils down to the type of portability you require.

Now add into the mix the 11 inch does t have HDR like the 12 inch. LOL!

 

[radamo]

As jav6454 said, all 3 will do what you want. My suggestion is go to an Apple Store or Best Buy (or other reseller) and try all 3. The keyboards on the MBP and MBA are definitely much better than the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard. However, the iPad Magic Keyboard may suffice for your needs and you may prefer the iPad form factor. Give each a try... don't rush yourself. Take some time with each machine and see which you prefer.

 

[gbf]

Thank you my friend. Going to pick up the iPad Pro 11 right now.