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Who owns both an iPad and MBA?

Which do you own?

  • MBA + iPad - The two complement each other.

    Votes: 164 82.0%

  • Just a MBA - I have no use for an iPad

    Votes: 29 14.5%

  • Just an iPad - I have no use for a MBA/the iPad does what I need it to do.

    Votes: 7 3.5%
  • Total voters
    200
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nStyle

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I currently have the iPad 3 and have had a MBP in the past. I find that I am missing the power and capability that the MBP provided.

The iPad obviously serves its purpose: extremely lightweight, amazing screen, consumption.

I'm just curious who else here feels the same and, as a result, owns both for the two different purposes they offer.

iPad + keyboard just isn't an option. Sure, I'd have a clunky keyboard that I can hardly use anywhere but a desk, but I'd still be limited in what it can do: functionality.
 
nStyle said:
I currently have the iPad 3 and have had a MBP in the past. I find that I am missing the power and capability that the MBP provided.

The iPad obviously serves its purpose: extremely lightweight, amazing screen, consumption.

I'm just curious who else here feels the same and, as a result, owns both for the two different purposes they offer.

iPad + keyboard just isn't an option. Sure, I'd have a clunky keyboard that I can hardly use anywhere but a desk, but I'd still be limited in what it can do: functionality.
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i agree depending on your needs an iPad can or cannot do it all for you
 
I have a MBP, MBA and the new iPad
(and an iPhone)

I love what all of them bring in unique functionality
I use each for different purposes (although my older MBP doesn't get much use)

I love traveling with my MBA/iPad combo
I also use Win7 with VMware Fusion

I wouldn't want to part with any of my devices
 
I went from a 2011 11in MBA to a 2011 13in MBA + 2012 iPad. More costly, sure, but more fun :p
 
I have both. And a desk top. Each has it's uses BUT since I purchased a BT keyboard for the iPad, I find myself taking the MBA on the road with me less and less. It's only when I know I will need excel that I take the MBA with me. For everything else I use iWork and iPad
 
I have both, as I also believe that they complement one another quite well. I like reading on the iPad and it is the first thing I reach after in the morning.
 
Own several

As many have said, I own MBA, iPad, and iPhone. I do find that each of these play a very unique role in my Apple arsenal. I also find them all light enough to carry all 3 if need be.
 
grabbyg said:
As many have said, I own MBA, iPad, and iPhone. I do find that each of these play a very unique role in my Apple arsenal. I also find them all light enough to carry all 3 if need be.
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Yep, I have one of those XL City Messenger cases, into which will fit, my MBP17" MBA 13" iPad and magsafe chargers, Mice et al. It's rare I carry the Pro around if I can avoid it....My arms are getting too long from the strain..:D
 
I originally had a MBP and an iPad 2, but I sold my iPad 2 after a few months since I couldn't justify the price of it for how little I needed it. I felt like I could already do too many things with my iPhone, and I didn't' like how slow websites loaded on the iPad when compared to a laptop. I guess I just didn't like that you can't have several windows open side by side on an iPad.

So I sold my iPad and MBP and upgraded to a MBA. This has seemed to work great for me. The only thing I miss is being able to read PDFs have ebooks on the iPad, since those are better reading experiences than on the Air.
 
I had the old first gen MBA, then got a iPad (1st gen), didn't see much point in the iPad since the mba was small enough, now ended up using 11 inch MBA as main computer, and I'm happy with it. Really dislike having to see ads on safari browser for iPad, miss adblock, well their are alternatives to the iOS browsers but they are quite weird and are a bit harder to use.
 
MBA and iPad-3 here. MBA is better for email unless you're just browsing/deleting. App store games are way better (or more prevalent actually) on the iPad.
 
OK, true confessions, I'm a total MBP, MBA, iPad & iPhone Addict.

I thrive on choices, variety, and the pleasure of using OS X / iOS daily. Employing my Macs for both work & personal I'd get awfully bored with just one or two.

Fortunately I have the resources to fulfill my desires, therefore I own 17" & 15" MBP's, 13" & 11" MBA's on the OS X side. Then there's my iPads 2 & 3, as well as iPhones 4 & 4S.

The answer to the question? They all get a lot of use, none are ignored or just sitting gathering dust. I do a very wide variety of engineering work with the MBP's, the MBA's are traveling companions, as are the iPads.

I have no desire to use an iPad as a laptop replacement since the nature of my work is simply too complex. The highest & best use of my iPad, is a device to relax and surf the web with.
 
nStyle said:
I currently have the iPad 3 and have had a MBP in the past. I find that I am missing the power and capability that the MBP provided.

The iPad obviously serves its purpose: extremely lightweight, amazing screen, consumption.

I'm just curious who else here feels the same and, as a result, owns both for the two different purposes they offer.

iPad + keyboard just isn't an option. Sure, I'd have a clunky keyboard that I can hardly use anywhere but a desk, but I'd still be limited in what it can do: functionality.
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I have MBP, MBA, and iPad.

I find them serve different purposes. MBA is what I use for work. MBP for my creative needs (photos, videos, website design, iTunes,...). iPad is my bedside companion.
 
IPad and MBA11". But I'm selling my 11" in favor of a 13 because with the iPhone, iPad and 11" then its a bit redundant.
 
I've got both. I use the iPad a lot when I'm on the couch watching TV or laying in bed. Read news articles, sports columns, social networking, a game every once in a while, reading/replying to emails.

I use my MBA when I need to get real work done.
 
bcaslis said:
So someone can't have both a MBA and an iPad? Sorry, didn't know you were in charge, you should let Apple know right away! :rolleyes:
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I have both, and I don't see them as two completely different things. The iPad is just a neutered version of a mac. I use it occasionally on the couch when I just want to look something up really fast. But for 90% of things it's kinda of a hassle to use and I would rather use my MBA. iPad is also good to watch movies on a long flight.
 
I have both, and a Windows computer that I built for games. It's speed really spoils me, so when the IB MBP drops, I'm going to upgrade to a 15"/17” for when I need the power, and my iPad is great for everything else.
 
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