I absolutely agree with you about the charging. I bought a surface 3 (not pro 3) rather than waiting on the Surface Pro 4 because I needed windows for certain things and I would rather have a dedicated windows device. The Surface 3 uses a micro usb charger and it charges SO SLOW. It literally takes 3-4 hours to charge when the device is off and like 7-8 hours when the device is on.
I will not buy another device that charges that slow let alone one that loses charge while attached to the power outlet. What in the world was Apple thinking not using a USB C connection.
RE: resolution
resolution is higher on ipad pro -- 2732 x 2048 (but ppi is the same at 264 ppi); previous ipads are 2,048 x 1,536
I am not one of those people who just HAS to have a file system, and I am totally fine with working in iOS. I use my iPhone and iPad FAR more than I use my Mac. I would even be ok with the mouse/trackpad going away.
But until the apps catch up and the iPad Pro is running its own version of iOS, I can't move fully from OSX to iOS as my working environment. I just can't. And I'm not asking for some silly iOS/OSX laptop hybrid like some people seem to want. What I'm asking for is either a version of iOS made just for the iPad Pro, or an optimization of iOS on the iPad Pro that removes all the pain points that I currently have.
Until that happens, I simply can't give up OSX. There would be too many uncomfortable workarounds and too many things I just straight up can't do in iOS.
I have not bought an iPad Pro......yet. I really do want one, but until I can use that INSTEAD of my rMBP 100% of the time, I can't justify it. I don't need an iPad mini AND a laptop AND a laptop sized iPad.So did you buy the iPad Pro, or are you waiting? We aren't discussing whether the iPP can completely replace OS X, just whether you bought the iPP or are still waiting.
I mean, I stil have my iMac, and I use it for a few things I still can't do on the iPad, but I'm also enjoying my iPP. It's going to replace my MBA for sure.
I waited until the used market had some good deals.I'm hoping possibly for a price decrease.
No Issues with the Pro charging ONCE I realised that the iPad charger, which I was previously using to charge my iPad Air 2 was a 10W unit and then swapped it out for the 12W unit. Now the Pro charges much faster even when in use.
Your personal anecdotal experience of charging "much faster" does not change the fact that the iPad Pro does not charge when on 100% brightness while on the charger and still takes a long time to charge overall. Sorry, not sorry.
Your personal anecdotal experience of charging "much faster" does not change the fact that the iPad Pro does not charge when on 100% brightness while on the charger and still takes a long time to charge overall. Sorry, not sorry.
I laugh when I read that some people waiting for the iPad Pro to be cheaper.
When the iPad Pro 2 does come out, whether this year or 2017 (my money is on the latter), it won't be cheaper.
I think they mean that the current model may go on sale or the current model will be cheaper when the next model comes out.
For the small amount of money that Apple usually discounts last year's model (usually $100) when the new model comes out, it seems hardly worth it to get the old model considering you have lost a full year of use in the potential life of that product before it becomes outdated.
So here I am typing away in my favorite chair, and since I'm in a lazy mood this morning, I'm not having to hold anything. Macbook is comfortably in my lap.
For what it's worth, I'm now back on my iPad because I decided to read my book, and my mindset is "books, even digital ones, should be held in the hands." I don't know. I'm weird I guess.This just shows how different people's preferences can be. I've always disliked having laptops on my lap, makes me feel like I need to hold onto the thing in order to prevent it tumbling off my lap. Also more awkward getting up, have to close the laptops first. With an iPad in a case, I don't care if it tumbles off my lap, since I've never had an iPad suffer any damage with a drop from chair height. I don't mind holding the iPad, I usually raise my knees and prop it up, or use a pillow to support it.
For what it's worth, I'm now back on my iPad because I decided to read my book, and my mindset is "books, even digital ones, should be held in the hands." I don't know. I'm weird I guess.