DON’T DO IT!! M2 iPad Pro vs M2 MacBook Air
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2023
- Don’t make the same mistake a lot of potential buyers make. The new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro - both rock the M2 chip. And while there is a lot of overlap in terms of capabilities - there are some very specific reasons why one is better than the other. So let’s talk about the price of both devices, which is more portable, and the display quality. What about the typing experience on the M2 ipad Pro and the M2 MacBook Air - which is better? We’ll compare the camera and speakers, processing power and multitasking. And finally we’ll see how battery life, the ports and wireless connectivity stack up. So which is better? The M2 iPad Pro or the M2 MacBook Air?
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iPad Pro running MacOS would be my dream machine. Shame its never going to happen.
11-inch (12.9 if you want something more similar to a 13-inch MBP) M2 4TB OLED with OSX would be a Music Dream Machine. Not sure if you can use E-GPU on iOS but you can on OSX so it would be killer. Not sure if my UAD Apollo | X Twin TB will work, I'm guessing not. I'm surprised someone hasn't hacked it yet. Just upgraded my Gen 1 iPad for a new 11-inch Pro. Looking forward to mobile Xbox and PS Gaming on it. Just need to snatch a Pro Controller for my PS5. Love the Xbox version but wish the Halo version was out when I bought my Gen 2 Xbox Pro Controller.
I'm not upgrading my 2014 13 inch MBP, Apples Quality sucks now. No thanks. I held off because of the Strip Screen but even with it gone now, you get past that Apple are date and it's like walking through a Mine Field.
Who wants macOS on an iPad? The reason I bought one is it’s a mirror version of my phone. Want macOS buy a laptop for the same price
@@MrW96 Just because you don’t want MacOS on an iPad doesn’t mean others feel the same. For me personally iPadOS is basically useless as it doesn’t run desktop apps.
@@DotJus I speak for the majority or ppl
@@MrW96 so I’m not allowed to want the ability to run Blender on iPad?
I watch this entire video and still have no idea what “DON’T DO IT!!!!” if referring to. Don’t do what?
I came looking for this comment 😂 like am I the only one?
use iPad as a laptop
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What's up everyone?! I hope this comparison of the M2 iPad Pro and the M2 MacBook Air was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?
I have M1 models of both. I find myself using the iPad way more than the MBA. One thing that is nice on note taking (not using handwriting as mine looks like chicken scratch) is the ability to take photos of the presentation you are attending and embed it right in the note with continuing to take notes. Hard to do that with the MBA
I’ll take the MBA off your hands free of charge
first world problems lmao
@@dwights1024 lol
@@RichardYoungCF send it
MacBook + iPhone
It would be cool to see you do a review on the iPad Pro with a Google sheets and being able to use the tools on the iPad versus the MacBook!
A hybrid OS on the ipad that would allow to use MacOS software on it, would make it the perfect device for me.
I admit that I use my M2 iPad 12.9 mostly for media consumption and that screen is gorgeous. I also have the magic keyboard which makes it a more versatile device. I also use it with OneNote for note taking during work meetings.
Sounds like a nice setup and a perfect fit for what you need. Thank you for being part of the channel!
@@TechGearTalk is the screen quality on the 12.9 m2 worth trading my m2 15inch MacBook Air for? or should I just stick with the 15 inch air?
stick with the air if you need something for work or school. ipad is more limited in that area but is superior for entertainment and art.@@Johnmims65
How do the Microsoft office apps run on the Ipad?
@@synced5443fairly well. I think no one would run in any problems, sometimes I miss the shortcuts but you’ll get over it.
I use both macbook air and ipad pro m2 but I eventually shifted to my ipad just because how easy it fits in with my day to day work and other tasks.
Great analysis. Thorough and enjoyable. I have an M2 MacBook Air and old Gen 2 iPad, wanting to upgrade to iPad Pro 11". I use the iPad when travelling for RUclips, Netflix, movies, journal articles and reading, but am hearing impaired-not many reviews consider the challenges of accessibility.
Thank you for the kind words and the input about accessibility! I appreciate you being part of the channel!
Is 128gb enough or 256gb
I have Bluetooth hearing aids that sync with my iPad Pro. The y work great. I also have the Pro AirPods but prefer the hearing aids as the battery life and fit are much better.
In the UK both MacBook Air and iPad Pro 12.9 cost exactly the same at £1,249. That’s around $1,550. Though that does include sales tax, it’s still a lot more expensive than buying in the US.
Good comparison video for many of us who want to make this decision.
You didn't really mention file handling. Moving and copying files on/to/from an iPad is more difficult and less reliable than on a MacBook Air.
Thank you for the feedback. I referred to that as file management and mentioned that the MacBook is much. Maybe I’ll rephrase it in future comparisons.
@@TechGearTalk Sure. I guess I had hoped for more detail. The iPad is so awkward with files. Because you can't see a directory tree, I often lose track of where files are!
@@impulsesystems yes!!! for a lot of folks thats a big big deal, not to be overlooked! I mistakenly deleted some very important files and photos as i relied on the ipad pro! file management is confusing and awkward on that machine, but so much better on the macbook! I love M2 Macbook Air!!
One thing on the iPad Pro I’ve heard people doing is to use CIXTRIX or logmein to access work apps and shadow the work setup, then use multi screen. It skips the issue of limited file management and apps. I will try that as an option.
I’m currently using an older iPad Air and experimenting with it being my daily driver and see how long I last without touching my MacBook Pro 15inch 2018. The great thing about the M chip iPads is stage manager, which I rolled my eyes at at first, but it’s come a long way and with iPadOS 17 you basically can move multiple windows around at once on your display freely, currently you can only have 4 on the display at once but you can have multiple stages kinda like Mission Control on the Mac, but I reckon that will increase pretty soon.
So far the iPad has been great, you can still get from A to B it’s just done a bit differently and once you adjust to it, it’s actually a really great piece of tech.
stage manager is now available for most current devices. anything that runs os 14
I was the same. Got the m1 when it came until last week and decided to get iPad Pro 11inch m2 and have had a blast. Plus all the apps you can play with controller and move around with it much easier.
What apps you can use with controller?
@@Pameliux23 most of them. Dead cells is my favorite. Gunfire reborn. Huntdown. Oddmar
Hey great video. From where did you get the Wallpaper of your Macbook Air? It is awesome! ❤
You can prevent an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard from tilting over when using on a lap or bed by just putting the screen down to touching the base - so like a MacBook screen. It is quite stable. I have a 14 inch MacBook Pro and M2 12.9 inch iPad Pro and to me I use the iPad for most things because of the pencil for notes. I also switch the iPad to portrait for video calls.
Thanks very helpful info 😊
Money is no problem but the iPad’s Magic Keyboard has no business being by that expensive, and I have one. I’d like to see what about it makes it $350… lol
Agreed, its simply outrageous
One of the biggest reason i switched from a 6th gen ipad to a 2017 macbook pro and that is working with linux terminal and i use it for worktasks on the go like finanse and writing and a laptop is more versatile for me for light work because all the heavy tasks i use my desktop
I did the exact same as you. Started on an iPad 2, then an iPad 6 which I still love and now a 2018~ MacBook Pro
I'm lucky enough to have the M2 MBA (8GB/512GB) and the 12.9" iPad Pro M1 5G.
I bought the MBA to replace my iPad Pro, but despite having both of them to hand, when I need a mobile device, its the iPad Pro I pick up every time. Despite the frustrations of iPadOS. For file management on the iPad, I find File Browser incredibly useful, and I have a TS3+ TB3 dock that I can use with both of them.
I honestly thought I would use the MBA more than the iPP but that hasnt proved to be the case, somehow the iPP seems more robust in the Masgic Keyboard when chucked in my backpack.
Is 128gb enough or 256gb
@@iam_naveenjd7499 depends on your needs, mine has 512GB but with ipados17 and the way it has become a viable laptop replacement, then 256Gb or bigger makes more sense. I’m currently using 377GB of mine but I have 147000 photo (optimise storage is on with 2TB of icloud)
Thank you 🙏🏼 It was really helpful for me
So glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!
I will say, if you’re using an external monitor most of the time, you may not care about the refresh rate of the 13’ M2 MacBook Air. It will be able to put out a higher refresh rate on an external display.
how many hz can it output to an external monitor
In Europe, at least in Italy where I live, the M2 macbook air base model starts at €1529 ($1637) on the Apple store! I managed to pick up the 512gb model with a 20% discount but still, the price hike in the EU is absurd. I know many people who are turning away from Apple products in Europe because the pricing has just got ridiculous.
Quality bro is all about quality iPads iPhones and MacBook last for ever
@@lapatabelluda2240not pretty sure about “forever” but it is true that it will last you a pretty long time.
iPad on MacOS would be the perfect middle ground between home desktop setup and iPhone
Prices for apple products in Trinidad and Tobago (Caribbean) are always high, and you rarely get the latest model at retailers (except for phones). The easiest and cheapest way for us to get them is to just order them from apple or amazon and have it shipped to us here. The shipping cost is not exorbitant and there are no import taxes on commuting devices at the moment. I am currently using the iPad Pro M1, and I have no current need for the MBA, probably as I prefer using windows for my laptops.
Great video bro!
got this dilemma for 3 weeks already. thanks for this!
My setup is a M1 iMac, iPad Air 5, but we need a second setup for the woodworking shed so I am debating on a MacBook Air and use it in clamshell mode or get a Mac mini
I have a question. I am looking for IPad that supports Netflix HDR and Dolby Vision. Can you help recommend?
For me the cost of iPad Pro + Apple pencil + Magic Keyboard is more expensive than MBA :) though I own both iPP 11" and MBA, I kind of like to use iPP more, esp learning Davinci recently there which makes iPad more productive. i'm just now considering if I should sell my 11" and go for 12.9" or wait for next iPad upgrade ..
The 12.9 iPad Pro and M2 MacBook Air actually start at the same price in Australia, $1899 AUD ($1315 USD)
Regarding your questions re price, in France, as in UK, they use the dollar price but switch the currency…..this has been standard since the dawn of time. So, a 1200 USD phone youd pay 1200€ which amounts to an increase of 35-50% depending on conversion. There will always be an increase of 30% for txes. Ditto Italy and UK, whereas UK may be adjusting post-Brexit but count at least 20% increase. Also the trade-ins are insultingly less than US. We are morally obliged to sell and go to all the trouble via reputable resale or reconditioning sites to get a fair resale price, which we then pay for the service……
By design, my iPads pro 12.9 has gobbled up my other tech tools such as my tablet, cellphone (I use voip) and even my desktop (I remote into a full desktop pc for increasingly less tasks). I REALLY want HDMI in. Not HDMI out for my iPad Pro. I want to use my iPad Pro monitor as my only monitor and connect my Xbox to it.
I know whatever solution I find will be “hacky”. Please do a video showing HDMI in for the iPad. Thanks!
In Brazil the iPad 12,9 base model without Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard costs R$13.299(US$4.242,38), apple products are very expensive here.
GODDAMN BRO WHAT
The prices in Portugal are ridiculous!
M2 iPad Pro 12''9 128 GB: 1479€
M2 Macbook Air base model: 1 529€
If you take into account how badly people are paid in this country you will be terrified. PS: I know it is not the worst-case scenario, but in the European scenario I believe it is one of the worst, as the average salary is 1378€.
In South Africa the iPad Pro M2 (12.9) is around 1 336.84 USD and the Macbook Air M2 is around 1 273.18 USD
I have a 12.9 inch iPad m2 and a m2 MacBook Air and now I only use my ipad lol for work, for social media, editing. It’s perfect and for me way better than a MacBook. The cellular ipad is superior! With a Logitech mouse and keyboard! A dream!
agree
UK - I sold my 2018 12.9" iPad Pro and got the M2 MacBook Air 512Gb SSD version. No contest. The Mac is far better for my uses. Larger screen and I can now do basic things on Excel that I couldn't do with it on the iPad 'supposedly' Pro. The refresh rate makes no difference to me. I still use an iPhone 12 Pro Max so the 120 Hz vs 60Hz is BS for my uses. Do I miss the iPad Pro? Yes I do. Touchscreen and Apple Pencil is very useful. But the overall feel of it on my knee is not as good as the Mac. Overall I do everything on my lap so the Mac is far better and the fact I don't touch the screen means it stays cleaner for far longer. On the iPad, if they want to call something 'Pro' then it needs to be able to do basic Excel things that it just cannot do. I also had the 2018 version and the battery was hammered too.
512Gb Mac was £1,549 and if I wanted the M2 iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard, etc £1,978 so there was no way I was buying yet another keyboard for that. The Mac is overpriced but the iPad Pro, absolutely mental.
Had iPad Pro 12.9 M1, not pro for anything beyond creativity. :( stage manager is crap, any office tool is crap, no anything that can unlock the potential of M1 for anyone who’s Pro in the tech field. Gave it to another person who’s creative and could benefit from that. Will be getting iPad Air just for tablet use case, as a second smaller display on the go or occasional stuff that shouldn’t be done on a company device :)
In my case, the iPad is simply not suited to my workflow, as there are no reference managers like Mendeley for MS Office (really limited on iPad) and there are no data analysis suites or experiment design suites either (think of SPSS, ePrime, PsychoPy). I prefer the iPad for note taking and maybe light document editing, but anything more complex is simply adding more steps to complete it, which, in the end, is taking more time. This all comes to iPadOS closed nature, if there was a way to make it compatible with MacOS apps this would be solved, as the potential and power is there.
Hi...can u recommend ipad or MacBook which is suitable for coding and office work ? I m confused in decision making.
@@muhammedfayis62 I don´t think you can code properly with an iPad (no XCode, but i think Python is now possible), so your only option is a Macbook. Office work (as MS Office) can be used on both, but iPad version is more limited compared to MacOS version. It depends on your budget, but for coding i would recommend any 16gb RAM Macbook with a M chip.
In Canada the iPad Pro 11 inch is 1099$, 12.9 inch is 1499$, MacBook Air M2 is 1499$, Apple Pencil (2nd gen) is 169$, iPad Pro Magic Keyboard 11 inch model is 399$, and the 12.9 inch model is 449$ and that’s all basically
So which one is better?
Want to pick up the base 14” MBP with m1 pro now that the m2 pro is available for preorder here in the EU but the price has not gone down. They’re just offering the m2 pro at a higher price. The 14” m1 pro is 2499€
Hey, i am asking once again, when we will see an release of your wallpaper package? Its months ago you said you make a package.... Can you Give us an Info?
I had to upgrade from an iPad 10 and mini 6 to a Pro 11” because I needed the 16GB of RAM to fix crashing in some games and other tasks. Plus, not I get to side load UTC virtual machines, and run macOS and Windows on my iPad.
1 big difference. If you spill a few drops of water on your keyboard, you will almost always end up with $800 in damage or worse on a MacBook. Not with an iPad because the hardware and software are behind the screen.
Im watching on iPad Pro 11” M2, with magic keyboard, i love it, id love to have a Macbook, but the iPad, interface is just so much easer it use. Over a computer based operating system, and i love Touchscreen. I wish they made the macbook with touchscreen
I am a Day trader my work is basically on web browser 8 to 10 Tabs open at the same time and an external display can I go for the iPad?
I am in Melb, Australia. The M2 MBA starts from AUD$1799.
This is my favorite review. I think it’s the most considerate.
I’m so glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!
The Brydge Max+ is the best keyboard/Trackpad for the iPad.
Owned a MBA M1, an IPad Air 4 and an IPhone 12 in 2021. After started using Ipad with the Magic Keyboard for around three months with the ongoing upgrade Ipad OS, which so useful, I decided to sell the MBA and IPad Air, bought an IPad Pro 12,9 and a Mac Mini M1. Now I nearly forget the MBA and live, work, entertain cant be better ever with the IPad Pro and Mini. Ces’t la Vie!😍😃😉
I will do the same if not for Alfred on the mac which makes everything fast!
@Tech Gear Talk, please speaker comparison. Im really curious.
Thanks for mentioning the Microsoft Office features. I love all the cool features of the Ipad Pro you mentioned but I will go with the Mcbook Air. thank you!
Would really love to hear your rundown and opinions on the newly announced M2/ M2 Pro chip/ Max chip Macbook Pros, Mac Minis etc. Are they worth the price and worth getting now?
The conclusion on M2 (Pro) devices.... Not really, unless you desperately want Wifi6E over regular Wifi6
Since my internet speed is "only" 500MBit im still happy with Wifi6 on the 16" M1 Pro base model, the bigger issue is SSD size
I would rather buy an upgraded M1 Pro with 1TB SSD+ over a M2 Pro base model with 512GB SSD, but thats just my opinion.
In fact the M2 chips are slightly redesigned/optimized m1 chips, the M2 upgrade was not as spectacular, in general you can say (in the best case...) 20% more performance and 10% more efficiency. With a few exclusions ofc.... for example a regular M1 vs regular M2 is a bigger difference in video rendering etc since the basic M1 miss the media engine (aka dedicated de/encoders...)
In India every apple product costs nearly 16% more like in us the base m2 MacBook air is 1199 USD in India it's 119,000 INR(1469 USD) . Same ratios for every product.
great video! you should take another comparing the two again after 8 months as a lot as changed! 🙏
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I wasn't going to buy, but now I'm interested
In Australia as at 23 Jan 2023 the Ipad Pro is $1297 & Mcbook Air is $1797. These prices include tax and are the 13 inch 256GB models. $1AUD as of today is USD $.70 yep 1 dollar is 70 cents to you.
iPad has the mini led display, better camera, lidar sensor, apple pencil, pro motion and a touch screen so you can use it without the keyboard . Overall a better product
Is iPad worth it even if I do a lot of spreadsheet in numbers?
@@duelibop probably not if you just do spreadsheets
Do prices in US Apple Store have tax included? I’m asking because entry level M2 MacBook Air costs in Poland 6999 PLN, with current exchange rate it’s something around 1600 USD tax included. Custom duty is not an issue because AFAIK it’s 0 for laptops.
Very useful details
So glad it was helpful - Thank you for being part of the channel!
The iPad Pro 12.9 cost $1,899 in Australia
Here in Greece the M2 Macbook Air starts at 1599€, the 11 inch i-pad at 1149€ and the 12.9 inch ipad at 1559€ 😢
I live in ireland. The first time I heard the prices in the states I was shocked 😂. I thought maybe that was without tax or something because VAT is included in ireland but then I found out that VAT was included, anyway the prices here are:
Ipad pro 12.9: €1,479
Macbook air: €1,529
Same prices as in Spain. Riddiculous
I recently bought an M2 Ipad Pro 11” 126 GB at 46,500 Philippine Peso compared to the original price at Apple stores which costs 55,990. 😅
In Italy base MacBook Air M2 is 1349$ equivalent. ipad M2 is you add the keyboard is even more expensive
Of note, you can charge the MacBook with the usb-c ports also.
Thank you for making up my mind ❤ Will get the macbook instead of ipad pro ✨
It depends very much what you do. But it is harder to utilize a faster SoC on iOS because it is just locked down and slightly worse for desktop uses, on purpose. You will probably fine with an older model. If you want extended display stage manager (fullscreen), they are adding that to the older models
Is the unified Memory upgradable in Macbook air M2? To my knowledge only option is 8GB memory.
I am very confused which is better to use it
I have an iMac m1 and an iPad Pro 11” and it’s the best combination. My iMac is for all my work-my iPad is for travel, reading, photo editing and watching movies on the go. I just bought a Logitech keyboard case so I can do uni on my iPad when I have to travel and it’s just fantastic. Portability KING.
I had both the Macbook Air M1 and iPad Pro M1 and used the ipad much more than the laptop, maybe 90% of the times.
It does everything so well unless i need more advanced stuff other than that the iPad is a perfect media device, i just love it! It’s also much more portable so i can carry it easily everywhere around the house.
Exatly
Isnt the MacBook Air more portable? And on lap feels more steady?
Is 128gb enough or 256gb
macos is actually not a pluspoint for me. i dont use my personal device much for work. I prefer the ipados apps.with the exeption being Microsoft Office. i prefer to use my ipad in portarait mode for reading magazines and pdf books - not that great on an a permanant landscape of the mac. I love the fact that i can just remove the keyboard if used with ipad.
He's like an Apple Specialist. The only difference is you don't have to drive to a store. It's right there available with just one click.
Here in Germany the iPad Pro 12.9 costs 1450€ and the MacBook Air costs 1500€ I think
In my opinion it’s really expensive but I really want one for school. I hope I can get it somewhere else cheaper
Hello, I need help choosing a MacBook laptop. I work in graphic design and I’m looking for the ultimate beast for my job. Since MacBook prices are much higher here in Serbia compared to America, it’s harder for me to choose the right laptop that I’ll use for many years. Prices range from $1700 to $2500 and more converted to dollars. I’m considering both the MacBook Air and Pro versions. Due to the nature of my work, a more compact laptop with a smaller 13-14 inch display would be preferable. . I wouldI would appreciate your assistance in selecting a laptop. Warm regards from Serbia.
In South Africa, Base MacBook Air M2 cost $1380
iPad pro 11inch cost around $1875 and m2 MacBook Air cost around $1830 (512 gb) in india
i live in greece. The m2 iPad Pro 12.9 inch Base model costs 1559 euros and the base model m2 MacBook Air costs 1599 euros. The high end iPad Pro with 2TB ssd and 12.9 inch and with 5G costs 3219 euros! This is hilarious!
Then there's me just enjoying the F1 clips used in this video 😂😂😂
Good eye!
I worked the past 2,5 years from my M1 iPad Pro for professional Foto editing and some video editing.
Nice!!!
i have mba m1 and tab s7 fe, touch screen is good but cleaning is worst thing. every time i use it I need to wipe the screen because of fingerprints. I also use windows laptop for work and clearly apple's Touch Bar and user experience is the best.
I have a question that perhaps some of you could answer:
Is it okay to charge my macbook using a socket adaptor?
I'm intending to buy my macbook in England, but live in Europe, so I'd charge it using a socket adaptor all the time. But is it okay?
If it's not, I would have to buy a new charger.
Thanks for anyone who can help 🙆
It should be fine.
France : M2 Macbook Air base model 8 Cpu / 8 Gpu / 8 go ram/ 256 go ssd : 1 499 € / M2 iPad Pro 12.9" : 1 599 € (wifi only)
I know your video wasn't about the iPad Mini but I wanted to share what works best for me, the M2 MacBook Air and the iPad Mini 6 (both base models).
I also have this setup and this is the best combo imo
i also enjoy the very same combination!
In Canada the Air starts at $400 more than the iPad Pro
I am from El Salvador and one year later price of the Macbook air 13 inch with 256gb, 8gb of RAM is $1419... and the iPad pro 12.9 inch with 128gb of storage is $1459.
I have an M2 mba and iPad7 but I still find myself using my old iPad more. I just like the touchscreen and Apple Pencil. I sometimes use them in a desk setup with an external monitor with the help of universal control and I use my Mac to type (some shortcuts are not supported on the iPad) and my iPad is used for referencing info, handwriting and brainstorming.
I also prefer bringing my iPad out with an external keyboard and mouse. (My iPad is too old for Magic Keyboard)
I've run the M1 Air / M1 iPad Pro since M1 came out and, as a combo, incredibly useful for business work. Can't say it's a one or other type deal, I reached for each depending on the case. Since then I have upgraded to the M2 laptop but have kept the M1 iPad pro as I don't see any reason to upgrade the iPad. I'm sure I'll be reaching for one or the other again, for the next couple years, depending on the use case.
The price of ipad / macbook is nearly 2k - 6k in malaysia
You didn't do bench mark test.... you could have compare the speed rendering time speed in DaVinci Resolve
iPad Pro is better for media consumption, MacBook Air is better for work.
I have both, I use my iPad as a dual screen setup at work. It becomes a perfect portable work station.
Unless you use Apple Pencil, a tablet OS can not beat a full fledged OS with 15+ battery life.
Also, MBA is surprisingly more portable.
I use a 16gb/1TB MBA, and have a
8gb/512gb iPad Pro.
Here another idea. Mac mini & IPad mini vs MacBook Pro. What wins?
O recently bought an IPad Air 5th gen 256gb for little more than a thousand dollars. 💁🏽
Cheers from Uruguay.
MacBook Air M2 8/256 in Hungary 🇭🇺costs 540.000 HUF which right now is roughly $1500 USD 😢
I have an iPad Air 5 with a Logi keyboard and it's great, but ultimately iPadOS holds it back from being a true laptop replacement. Citrix Workspace can only open one application at a time, unless I am doing something way wrong.
Hey there, please help me to buy best laptop for my upcoming bachelor degree. Hope you give some thought.
skins recommended for midnight mba m2?
Guys please help me…. I want a device for casual gaming nd media Consuming so which device should i buy Macbook air m1 or Ipad M2?? I really want to buy MBA M1 but im scare nd confused cause of display issues of MBA M1😐
People who get and IPad Pro want and IPad Pro not a MacBook, Most people I know including myself use it for drawing and taking notes, tech reviewers don’t get that
_Exactly._
Attempting a direct comparison of iPad and MacBook is kinda meaningless.