Are you someone who's constantly attached to their iPad, or does your Macbook hold a special place in your heart? Everyone is different, so we're chatting about MacBook vs. iPad in the iMore forums!
In the last number of years, it seems like more and more people have shied away from their traditional laptop for browsing on the couch or surfing on the toilet and have instead been drawn to their iPads to do almost anything their MacBook can (with a number of exceptions, of course).
Are you one of those people who had shifted from MacBook to iPad? If so, why or why not? We're chatting in the iMore forums to see why some people would pick an iPad Pro over a MacBook Pro!
Cella Lao Rousseau07-20-2017 11:20 AM“"For many people the iPad is the most accessible, approachable computer they've ever known. Prior to the iPad, computing was still intimidating for many people. File systems were a maze, layered windows were unnavigable, and trying to install or remove an app was a nightmare. Even the Mac, which was always amongst the easiest computer to use wasn't the easiest a computer could be to use. ...
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Some people say that their iPad Pro has actually become their primary computer of sorts...
Just_Me_D07-20-2017 11:30 AM“My 9.7” iPad Pro has indeed become my primary computer. In fact, I purchased it as a replacement for my old 2009 model MacBook, and for the most part, it has worked out quite well for me. Having said that, I miss not being able to do an iTunes backup or not having the ability to do a clean install of iOS. Other than that, and maybe a few other things, the transition has been pretty seamless.
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While others say an iPad simply won't cut it for the programs that they want to use...
firedept1007-20-2017 11:44 AM“I barely use my iPad. It just doesn't have the ability to run programs I use for design so I use my MBP due to fact it has the power of a full computer. I require that.
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But what do you think?
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Join the discussion: MacBook vs. iPad: Which one's better?
I love both, but if I had to pick just one device to rely upon, it would be a MacBook Pro. But really, do we have to choose? My last MacBook remained reliable for years. The 2016 MacBook pros are very powerful machines, equipped with a good keyboard and smooth trackpad. Work gets done faster on my MacBook because the input devices seem comfortable and conducive to work without compromise.
For now, iPads have limitations, but are quickly catching up. MacBooks are getting easier to travel with, and iPads are becoming capable notebook-like devices. At one time, laptop computers were poor cousins to their desktop counterparts. One day iPads may replace laptops completely, but that day hasn't hit for me. When real work needs to be done, I choose to use my MacBook Pro.
Now if only the iPad mini 4 worked with apple pencil, it would be the perfect note pad, a "moleskine" notebook companion.
Which is better? For what function? For who (whom)? They are different products. What's better a pickup truck or a two seater convertible? Discuss.
P.S. I like the idea of an iPad Mini 'Pro'. Seems though the iPad Mini has been sun-downed altogether.
I think the MacBook is definitely the better tool for productivity. I could not imagine using my iPad at work to replace my desktop. However, I use my iPad way more than my Mac (or any other laptop/desktop) at home.
Until iOS allows greater access to files and such, and lets me perilously select default apps then it's MacBook all the way.
I have an iPad Mini 4 and while I love it, the screen size prevents it from becoming a laptop replacement for me. If I had the 9.7 or 12.9 inch iPad Pro, I can definitely see it replacing my laptop because I only need MS Office for school work and I think there are more fun apps on iOS than macOS.
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