I tried doing the same, and for 80% the iPad did just fine with the Magic Keyboard. But then there were random moments when doing productivity such as it couldn’t run a simple page of my insurance online driving course renewal but my brothers $200 laptop ran it easily. So that’s when I made up my mind and bought my MacBook Air m1 and till this day no regrets.
This was an excellent video about how, you use your iPad. As for myself, I always buy the basic iPad model with max specifications. So, my current version is a basic iPad 9th generation with 256GB and the cell data option paired, with a Logitech Combo Keyboard and of course Apple's 1st generation pencil. Prior to the Covid-19 virus, I did zero office work on my iPad. However, during the many months working three to four days per week from home this changed and my iPad became a life saver, I used the following: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, Webex Meet, Tele-health, and Photos. Today, while my primary system is an Apple desktop computer the iPad fits nicely between my Android smart phone and my desktop computer (smile...smile).
I bought an iPad mini 6 after a lifetime of using android phones and PCs. I think because of the size and the fact it stands out as my only apple product, it’s very clearly filling the role you’re describing. It’s definitely not capable of performing most of my school tasks as I use statistical softwares and the interface of a PC is just preferable to what I do, but it’s fantastic for being a portable tool for note taking, taking online meetings, reading, word processing in the go, and web browsing. I think advertising the larger iPad as a desktop/laptop replacement is a weird move. It’s definitely supplemental, but not a replacement.
As a prof, I use my 12.9-inch M1 pro to deliver lectures with, and to work out math derivations to support my research and such. I also use it in my nature photography hobby quite a bit to view my edits. I will retire this year and must surrender my iPad back to someone at work (not sure who since no one but me probably even knows about it, but still) and will need to replace it. I had been thinking I’d get the 11-inch M4, but after listening to your video I realized that my new M4 iPad will be my hobby computer and I am quite serious about my hobby. This, since I will use it mainly to inspect my photos, i will get the 13-inch rather than the 11-inch because the 13-inch has an aspect ratio that better shows my images than does the 11-inch model. Thanks for your thoughts on how you see your iPad and its role.
Very cool to hear your experience using the iPad as a professor. I went with the 11" M4 pro, but the 13" was tempting...especially with it being so thin.
I use my iPad exactly the way you do; it's a casual computer. In fact, this was Steve Jobs' original vision for the iPad. I bought my first iPad when they came out fourteen years ago when they first came out, and I've used it mostly the same way ever since. But when I need to get heavier work done, I always go back to my Mac. Your video Your video explains this very well.
Yea maybe us nerds got caught up in wishing the device was something it was never intended to be. I’ve been really happy with it since accepting its “limitations”.
I think you finally hit the nail in the head! The iPad is a hobby computer! And yes, you can do everything that you can do on a Mac on it and like you said it’s just easier to do it on a Mac. I think for noncomputer people and it’s easier and more intuitive to do stuff on. I also love the professional geek terminology and I will be identifying as this!! Great video pal
I have been an Apple user for the past 40 years but used my Mac’s as my after work computer, my break from work, for work was in the windows world. Now that I am retired I use mainly my iPad Pro for just about everything, but still need my MacBook for stacking and initial processing of my astrophotography data. I am still holding out hope that eventually iPadOS will gain background processing and features that will allow me to retire our MackBook. I use an iPad mini 6 with cellular mostly, I enjoy the mobility, it’s small, light and capable. I was hoping that the iPad would the evolution of the laptop and even desktop computer, and I still think it can be for some people. Maybe someday Apple will make iPadOS more robust, and the laptop just a memory of days gone by.
I hope you're right. I'd love to see iPadOS move even more in the Mac direction. If the iPad could do those things it would be an amazing Macbook replacement.
As soon as I got my 16" MacBook Pro, the 11" iPad Pro I had settled into being just my hobby computer, and I'm much happier with my tech now. I never think about how the iPad and the Mac fit into my life anymore - which is a sign I've found the right setup. One you just use without having to think or worry about it.
Completely agree with you! As a street photographer, the iPad is my hobby computer. I do all my photo and video editing there. It does these things well and much better than my laptop. That being said, I can’t rely on it for my research work as it simply lacks the apps I need.
Great Video! I picked up the new iPad Pro as well, will try to use it as main computer for everything outside of my day job, including making videos, so I’m curious to see how that will work. For anything development-related, it just isn’t there by a long shot unfortunately.
Writing this on an iPad 🎉 this is absolutely the best when watching RUclips, shopping online, editing photos and checking emails/answering them of course when combined with the magic keyboard👌
Perfect explanation! This is my use case as well. My company provided a Windows laptop so that’s my work machine, my MacBook Air is my personal computer when I need to be productive (use of excel, need of full websites, research on topics, etc) and my iPad is what I use the other 90% of the time for watching shows, photo editing, and general day to day things.
Thanks for the video. I don't think anyone ever inteded the Ipad to be a Mac "replacement". Rather an alternative... to be fair. Your arguments for your use cases are 100% valid. The argument for the iPad as an alternative to a Laptop is also 100% valid in other use cases. My use case: Browsing, Mails, Spreadsheets, Keynote. That's the main dish I'm cooking up. The side-dishes are all kinds of other dedicated Apps which sometimes I find better than doing it all in Browsers on a Mactop. I have been using the iPad Air 5 with Magic Keyboard for about a year and a half as my only "Computer". And I'm doing fine. I love the Mac too - and my Macbook/Air will never be parted with :-)
Ever since I graduated from school, it’s hard to find a good use care for my iPad Pro 11in. When I do use it, it’s to watch fitness plus workouts where I’m able to set the tablet on the treadmill. Other times it’s great for online shopping and just general Safari browsing. I’ve really tried to force myself to use it for everything, but just like you, it’s only filled a few niche areas, where my iPhone, Mac, and AppleTV can handle most other things. I’m considering selling my iPad Pro and instead getting an iPad mini which I think would be perfect for carrying around. Even the 11inch iPad just feels too heavy to carry around with a case and Apple Pencil attached to it.
I stopped using the keyboard and pencil with the iPad and it made me enjoy it a lot more. I have the 11” pro and just use the Smart Cover. Great size and super lightweight.
Thanks for the content. Just to add, I’ve used an iPad since the first iteration and settled on it being a tool for research, study and planning. I have long upgrade cycles as I don’t need much power for that but it’s useful for language learning (apps / book reading / flash cards / RUclips videos) and sketching out thoughts. Study is also useful (courses) whilst I use my computer at the same time. Obviously photo editing too. I was deep in the Mac ecosystem but now I use iPad for creativity / study. Mediocre windows for my boring workflow (analysis / spreadsheets). Comes in at a reasonable cost also.
Love this video. It brings to light what I think most tech reviewers miss about the iPad in that it’s a great personal device. Most companies already give laptops to their employees so an iPad fits perfectly for me to be my personal device outside of work. I do hope that improvements come to the OS but I love my experience on the iPad.
Great explanation, hobby computer fits great as the name for it. Of course I disagree that the iPad cannot be used for creating, and shortsighted view that it's for consumption is really tiresome. But I'm not surprised many see it that way - in your case you cannot code on it, and that is your creativity outlet as well. But you can edit photos, make drawings, sketches, you can easily create and play music on it. I use it for all that, though music more casually for now. On top of that I use it to organize my hobbies, running a guild, handling D&D session stuff, controlling the Discord server and other neat small things that come together nicely in one package I can take anywhere. I use my windows pc mainly, I have a laptop for work, Steam Deck for some random mobile gaming, and yeah, iPad is the perfect hobby computer for my use case, and for many others.
To be clear, I wasn’t saying the iPad can’t be used for creative work. I know many people who do very creative work with the iPad. I was simply sharing my experience for the work I do.
Love your passion Shawn as a techy. As you’re an avid macOS user, I’d be keen to see a video or two on your best apps for macOS and productivity tips like how you manage files etc and how you’ve refined your macOS setup over the years? Keep up the good work! 👌🏻
yes,100% agree about iPad being a casual computer. but i think why people complain about iPad is for its price of being a casual computer. and Apple promoting iPad as a thing to produce, it can't beat the same price of an mac.
The iPad experience becomes so much better for people who also own a Mac when they stop convincing themselves to try and use it as a computer replacement. iPadOS is intentionally limited whether we like it or not simply not to strike competition with the Mac and this has been Apple's obvious stance for a lot of years now. iPadOS deviating from iOS was simply a marketing rebrand and I learned not to expect much from every WWDC keynote since I will just set myself up for disappointment. It's also one of the main reasons why I truly believe the iPad mini is the last "real" iPad because it's not being marketed as a PC replacement to save everyone else from the potential frustrations.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I love the iPad for editing photos as well. However, one thing I have trouble with is photo file management. I’d love to see a video about your process from importing photos you’ve taken, to editing them on your iPad, to exporting. Where do you store your raw files (or jpgs)? Cloud storage? On your iPad? Sync with Lightroom on your Mac? Etc. etc. Not sure if that’s the type of content you want to put on your channel or not though. Anyway, love your videos, keep them coming man!
Thanks for watching! I'm down for doing any kind of video about photography. I use Lightroom and Adobe's cloud storage for all my raw files. I used to use Lightroom Classic but I found it a little tedious to sync across devices. So I'll either import my raw files to Lightroom on the iPad or Mac and then have them sync across devices. After editing I'll export jpgs from Lightroom and put them in Apple Photos. The only raw images I have in Apple Photos are ones I've taken with my iPhone.
I wish I had a better iPad, I have an iPad mini 5 and it is very behind. Also, you deserve more subscribers, when I looked at your channel I thought you would have 100,000 subscribers +.
Fair, balanced view. iPad is great for tablet stuff (casual) and some light or maybe heavy work, depending on the exact work of course. I see the ideal and appeal of a single do everything device. But you must use the best tool for the job. I like your mentality of Mac=work while iPad=play. Different form factor, different mindset and focus.
I’ve an iCrap Air 5th Gen and at best it’s an okay-ish device, at best, and only for consuming information, not producing it: the sensor to unlock the iCrap using your fingerprint works erratically (my sister has a 4th Gen Air and it’s the same with hers); transferring files out of this crap of device - documents, audio/video, pictures - is a NIGHTMARE if the target device is not part of the walled garden universe, and the keyboard auto-complete functionality goes crazy when you type in two different languages like I’m doing here in English and then in my native language when chatting with the fam - pfff, so much for such and “advanced device”. Can’t wait to get one of those new e-Ink devices like the one from BOOX or this other one I just learned about, Daylight ❤. My biggest regret is having introduced my sister to the rotten apple products, I now have to find a way to detox her 😔
Great video! I think you nailed it very well why it’s still a fun awesome device. That is mostly what it is right now but they have a super expensive amazing pro model so that’s where it gets confusing. We will see this year if Apple actually makes the iPad more of a pro device or keeps it stuck in the hobby land which it excels at. Just the marketing leads people to be frustrated with it. It seems like the iPad Pro is really pro for pro Apple fanboy and not really a pro device. : ) (I know for certain tasks perhaps it is a true pro device).
Ipad prototype predated the iphone, right? It was meant to be a reboot of the "personal computer". I think ipados is stuck at "how do we make it as useful as a traditional OS without making it as painful?". The consumption tasks were easy. Progress was made with productivity, but huge barriers remain. Real file managememt was anathema to iOS's reboot, but individual app silos isnt good enough. Steps have been made with file management and background tasks and interapp communication.,, but how do you go all the way without turning it back into Unix?
Personally, phone = walkable (alerts, comms, audio); tablet = lean back; laptop/desktop = lean forward and "all the things that should just work but don't". My "should be lean forward but works on tablet" activity is music production apps. If we had to live with one device, it's the laptop, of course. But I'm glad we don't.
Yea it's a different design & technical challenge for sure. The app silos bring so much simplicity to the UX, but can frustrate the more advanced user with the lack of control. There are times I love it and other times it drive me nuts lol. Like you mentioned, I don't see them going in the full Unix direction.
I actually use my iPad more for my day job and my MBP for my hobbies. Professional sales person and a photography and drone enthusiast. Prefer the iPad as a daily carry and use the MBP to edit video and photos.
When Microsoft released the SurfaceRT Windows on ARM IMO Windows users just didn’t get it. They always seem to want to drag along their old x86 Windows apps / games and when they can’t the fit hits the shan. Apple users should be a bit more understanding. The iPad is the iPad and the Mac is the Mac. The demarcation is there for everyone to see. It’s been that way since the iPad was released. Maybe it will change in the future but don’t hold your breath.
It’s frustrating because Apple is intentionally holding back the iPad, especially the pros. iPads are fully capable of running MacOS from a hardware standpoint. Could be that true laptop replacement but they want you to buy both.
Great perspective! Maybe this is what Apple is going for. If so, they should do away with iPad Pros and call them iPad Hobs 😅 What is the point of the iPad pros for the average user? it only caters to the
i dont know what to think about the ipad. for one it is the best digital painting device ever made. using a cintiq after using a modern ipad pro feels like working on a dinosaur. second the ipads os is crippled. the fact that i cant listen to youtube in the background while the screen is locked is just absurd. i also cant even block ads. how is this even a hobby computer? the fact that u need to buy a 300 dollar keyboard to type on it is absurd. it is proof that this format is flawed as a general purpose computer. i mean just buy a m1 air. it is way better at everything. apple should focus on making this a pro art device and make it larger and give us a legit file system so we can easily swap files between our mac without ending up with 500 copies of the same file. this thing is amazing for art. capitalize on that. unless ai revolutionizes how computers work - this thing is never going to be a computer replacement.
I think the key thing is to not expect this thing to be a Mac. That was the mistake I made and once I realigned my expectations I’ve been really happy with the iPad. For the “heavy” stuff, I’ll grab my Mac.
iPad cannot run Mac or Windows software. iPad does not have keyboard or mouse, so it is bad for gaming. iPad cannot drive a label printer, or photo inkjet printer, or a laser printer. It seems that iPad is not very well suited as a *Hobby* *Computer* .
@@shawn.hickman Casual computing, web browsing is *much* better with keyboard and mouse. Sitting on the couch, shopping on ebay or amazon, again *much* better with laptop with full keyboard. Games are much better on a laptop too. A laptop rests naturally on your lap. A tablet is awkward to hold and to use, for long periods.
It’s a strange time in our consumer tech world where we need to figure out what to do with this excess of devices we’ve found ourselves with rather than being able to clearly articulate what we’re missing
Dude, you're overcomplicating things. If you like using a Mac for your work, just stick with it. Don't sound like someone dreaming about a handsome, rich, half-American, half-French guy to fulfill your fantasy. Keep it simple.
Dude, fantastic explanation! No one has described my relationship with iPad and Mac better than this.
Thanks so much!
I talkked about this before, but noone was listening.
iPad is the ORIGINAL -PC. Being - Personal Computer.
and PC is now WORKSTATION
@@tubeyou6794 totally, and similar to the "cars vs trucks" analogy Steve Jobs made when talking about traditional computers vs iPads
@@shawn.hickman yeah, BUT we have the M4 elephand in the room. that thing is a porsche engine, in a beatle
I tried doing the same, and for 80% the iPad did just fine with the Magic Keyboard. But then there were random moments when doing productivity such as it couldn’t run a simple page of my insurance online driving course renewal but my brothers $200 laptop ran it easily. So that’s when I made up my mind and bought my MacBook Air m1 and till this day no regrets.
Yea those little things drive me nuts. Especially when you "request the desktop site" from the iPad but it still doesn't work.
This was an excellent video about how, you use your iPad. As for myself, I always buy the basic iPad model with max specifications. So, my current version is a basic iPad 9th generation with 256GB and the cell data option paired, with a Logitech Combo Keyboard and of course Apple's 1st generation pencil. Prior to the Covid-19 virus, I did zero office work on my iPad. However, during the many months working three to four days per week from home this changed and my iPad became a life saver, I used the following: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, Webex Meet, Tele-health, and Photos. Today, while my primary system is an Apple desktop computer the iPad fits nicely between my Android smart phone and my desktop computer (smile...smile).
Thanks for sharing! Very cool to hear about your setup.
I bought an iPad mini 6 after a lifetime of using android phones and PCs. I think because of the size and the fact it stands out as my only apple product, it’s very clearly filling the role you’re describing. It’s definitely not capable of performing most of my school tasks as I use statistical softwares and the interface of a PC is just preferable to what I do, but it’s fantastic for being a portable tool for note taking, taking online meetings, reading, word processing in the go, and web browsing. I think advertising the larger iPad as a desktop/laptop replacement is a weird move. It’s definitely supplemental, but not a replacement.
The iPad mini is so great. Enjoy it!
As a prof, I use my 12.9-inch M1 pro to deliver lectures with, and to work out math derivations to support my research and such. I also use it in my nature photography hobby quite a bit to view my edits. I will retire this year and must surrender my iPad back to someone at work (not sure who since no one but me probably even knows about it, but still) and will need to replace it. I had been thinking I’d get the 11-inch M4, but after
listening to your video I realized that my new M4 iPad will be my hobby computer and I am quite serious about my
hobby. This, since I will use it mainly to inspect my photos, i will get the 13-inch rather than the 11-inch because the 13-inch has an aspect ratio that better shows my images than does the 11-inch model. Thanks for your thoughts on how you see your iPad and its role.
Very cool to hear your experience using the iPad as a professor. I went with the 11" M4 pro, but the 13" was tempting...especially with it being so thin.
I use my iPad exactly the way you do; it's a casual computer. In fact, this was Steve Jobs' original vision for the iPad. I bought my first iPad when they came out fourteen years ago when they first came out, and I've used it mostly the same way ever since. But when I need to get heavier work done, I always go back to my Mac. Your video Your video explains this very well.
Yea maybe us nerds got caught up in wishing the device was something it was never intended to be. I’ve been really happy with it since accepting its “limitations”.
I think you finally hit the nail in the head! The iPad is a hobby computer! And yes, you can do everything that you can do on a Mac on it and like you said it’s just easier to do it on a Mac. I think for noncomputer people and it’s easier and more intuitive to do stuff on. I also love the professional geek terminology and I will be identifying as this!! Great video pal
Thanks for watching!
I have been an Apple user for the past 40 years but used my Mac’s as my after work computer, my break from work, for work was in the windows world. Now that I am retired I use mainly my iPad Pro for just about everything, but still need my MacBook for stacking and initial processing of my astrophotography data. I am still holding out hope that eventually iPadOS will gain background processing and features that will allow me to retire our MackBook. I use an iPad mini 6 with cellular mostly, I enjoy the mobility, it’s small, light and capable. I was hoping that the iPad would the evolution of the laptop and even desktop computer, and I still think it can be for some people. Maybe someday Apple will make iPadOS more robust, and the laptop just a memory of days gone by.
I hope you're right. I'd love to see iPadOS move even more in the Mac direction. If the iPad could do those things it would be an amazing Macbook replacement.
As soon as I got my 16" MacBook Pro, the 11" iPad Pro I had settled into being just my hobby computer, and I'm much happier with my tech now. I never think about how the iPad and the Mac fit into my life anymore - which is a sign I've found the right setup. One you just use without having to think or worry about it.
Same here, thanks for sharing!
Completely agree with you! As a street photographer, the iPad is my hobby computer. I do all my photo and video editing there. It does these things well and much better than my laptop. That being said, I can’t rely on it for my research work as it simply lacks the apps I need.
The iPad is such a great computer for photography
Great Video! I picked up the new iPad Pro as well, will try to use it as main computer for everything outside of my day job, including making videos, so I’m curious to see how that will work. For anything development-related, it just isn’t there by a long shot unfortunately.
Thanks! Best of luck with the new iPad 👏
Writing this on an iPad 🎉 this is absolutely the best when watching RUclips, shopping online, editing photos and checking emails/answering them of course when combined with the magic keyboard👌
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Perfect explanation! This is my use case as well. My company provided a Windows laptop so that’s my work machine, my MacBook Air is my personal computer when I need to be productive (use of excel, need of full websites, research on topics, etc) and my iPad is what I use the other 90% of the time for watching shows, photo editing, and general day to day things.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for the video. I don't think anyone ever inteded the Ipad to be a Mac "replacement". Rather an alternative... to be fair. Your arguments for your use cases are 100% valid. The argument for the iPad as an alternative to a Laptop is also 100% valid in other use cases. My use case: Browsing, Mails, Spreadsheets, Keynote. That's the main dish I'm cooking up. The side-dishes are all kinds of other dedicated Apps which sometimes I find better than doing it all in Browsers on a Mactop. I have been using the iPad Air 5 with Magic Keyboard for about a year and a half as my only "Computer". And I'm doing fine. I love the Mac too - and my Macbook/Air will never be parted with :-)
I appreciate you sharing! The iPad truly is a highly flexible device for many people.
Ever since I graduated from school, it’s hard to find a good use care for my iPad Pro 11in. When I do use it, it’s to watch fitness plus workouts where I’m able to set the tablet on the treadmill. Other times it’s great for online shopping and just general Safari browsing. I’ve really tried to force myself to use it for everything, but just like you, it’s only filled a few niche areas, where my iPhone, Mac, and AppleTV can handle most other things. I’m considering selling my iPad Pro and instead getting an iPad mini which I think would be perfect for carrying around. Even the 11inch iPad just feels too heavy to carry around with a case and Apple Pencil attached to it.
I stopped using the keyboard and pencil with the iPad and it made me enjoy it a lot more. I have the 11” pro and just use the Smart Cover. Great size and super lightweight.
Thanks for the content.
Just to add, I’ve used an iPad since the first iteration and settled on it being a tool for research, study and planning.
I have long upgrade cycles as I don’t need much power for that but it’s useful for language learning (apps / book reading / flash cards / RUclips videos) and sketching out thoughts.
Study is also useful (courses) whilst I use my computer at the same time. Obviously photo editing too.
I was deep in the Mac ecosystem but now I use iPad for creativity / study. Mediocre windows for my boring workflow (analysis / spreadsheets). Comes in at a reasonable cost also.
Now that is an excellent use of an iPad. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for watching!
Love this video. It brings to light what I think most tech reviewers miss about the iPad in that it’s a great personal device. Most companies already give laptops to their employees so an iPad fits perfectly for me to be my personal device outside of work. I do hope that improvements come to the OS but I love my experience on the iPad.
I appreciate that, thanks for watching!
100% accurate, I totally agree, the most honest review, well done!
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Perfect length too! Nice to see someone get lots of informative content in a ten minute window.
Thanks so much!
Great explanation, hobby computer fits great as the name for it.
Of course I disagree that the iPad cannot be used for creating, and shortsighted view that it's for consumption is really tiresome. But I'm not surprised many see it that way - in your case you cannot code on it, and that is your creativity outlet as well.
But you can edit photos, make drawings, sketches, you can easily create and play music on it. I use it for all that, though music more casually for now. On top of that I use it to organize my hobbies, running a guild, handling D&D session stuff, controlling the Discord server and other neat small things that come together nicely in one package I can take anywhere.
I use my windows pc mainly, I have a laptop for work, Steam Deck for some random mobile gaming, and yeah, iPad is the perfect hobby computer for my use case, and for many others.
To be clear, I wasn’t saying the iPad can’t be used for creative work. I know many people who do very creative work with the iPad. I was simply sharing my experience for the work I do.
Love the disclaimer at beginning. Need that these days.
Thanks 👍
Love your passion Shawn as a techy. As you’re an avid macOS user, I’d be keen to see a video or two on your best apps for macOS and productivity tips like how you manage files etc and how you’ve refined your macOS setup over the years? Keep up the good work! 👌🏻
That’d be a fun video to make! Thanks for watching 👍
yes,100% agree about iPad being a casual computer. but i think why people complain about iPad is for its price of being a casual computer. and Apple promoting iPad as a thing to produce, it can't beat the same price of an mac.
Yea the price and marketing do make it a bit confusing
The iPad experience becomes so much better for people who also own a Mac when they stop convincing themselves to try and use it as a computer replacement.
iPadOS is intentionally limited whether we like it or not simply not to strike competition with the Mac and this has been Apple's obvious stance for a lot of years now. iPadOS deviating from iOS was simply a marketing rebrand and I learned not to expect much from every WWDC keynote since I will just set myself up for disappointment.
It's also one of the main reasons why I truly believe the iPad mini is the last "real" iPad because it's not being marketed as a PC replacement to save everyone else from the potential frustrations.
Agreed, but to just accept the iPad for what it is. Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I love the iPad for editing photos as well. However, one thing I have trouble with is photo file management. I’d love to see a video about your process from importing photos you’ve taken, to editing them on your iPad, to exporting. Where do you store your raw files (or jpgs)? Cloud storage? On your iPad? Sync with Lightroom on your Mac? Etc. etc. Not sure if that’s the type of content you want to put on your channel or not though. Anyway, love your videos, keep them coming man!
Thanks for watching! I'm down for doing any kind of video about photography. I use Lightroom and Adobe's cloud storage for all my raw files. I used to use Lightroom Classic but I found it a little tedious to sync across devices. So I'll either import my raw files to Lightroom on the iPad or Mac and then have them sync across devices. After editing I'll export jpgs from Lightroom and put them in Apple Photos. The only raw images I have in Apple Photos are ones I've taken with my iPhone.
It’s so frustrating. It’s the same complaint most people have. The hardware is excellent, and it’s held back by the software.
Yea adjusting my expectations has helped me enjoy the iPad more.
I wish I had a better iPad, I have an iPad mini 5 and it is very behind. Also, you deserve more subscribers, when I looked at your channel I thought you would have 100,000 subscribers +.
I had a mini when it first came out. I liked it for a while but then missed the larger screen. Thanks so much for watching!
Fair, balanced view. iPad is great for tablet stuff (casual) and some light or maybe heavy work, depending on the exact work of course. I see the ideal and appeal of a single do everything device. But you must use the best tool for the job. I like your mentality of Mac=work while iPad=play. Different form factor, different mindset and focus.
Thanks!
Nice summary. Which size of iPad Pro you are talking about?
Thanks! I'm using the 11" iPad Pro M4. Previously was using the 12.9" iPad Pro.
nice ending note
Thanks!
I’ve an iCrap Air 5th Gen and at best it’s an okay-ish device, at best, and only for consuming information, not producing it: the sensor to unlock the iCrap using your fingerprint works erratically (my sister has a 4th Gen Air and it’s the same with hers); transferring files out of this crap of device - documents, audio/video, pictures - is a NIGHTMARE if the target device is not part of the walled garden universe, and the keyboard auto-complete functionality goes crazy when you type in two different languages like I’m doing here in English and then in my native language when chatting with the fam - pfff, so much for such and “advanced device”. Can’t wait to get one of those new e-Ink devices like the one from BOOX or this other one I just learned about, Daylight ❤. My biggest regret is having introduced my sister to the rotten apple products, I now have to find a way to detox her 😔
I hope you find something you enjoy using! Those new e-ink tablets do look cool.
Random Gerald cameo
lol it was next on my watch list
Great video! I think you nailed it very well why it’s still a fun awesome device. That is mostly what it is right now but they have a super expensive amazing pro model so that’s where it gets confusing. We will see this year if Apple actually makes the iPad more of a pro device or keeps it stuck in the hobby land which it excels at. Just the marketing leads people to be frustrated with it. It seems like the iPad Pro is really pro for pro Apple fanboy and not really a pro device. : ) (I know for certain tasks perhaps it is a true pro device).
Great point. These things can get expensive very quickly 💸💸💸
Ipad prototype predated the iphone, right? It was meant to be a reboot of the "personal computer". I think ipados is stuck at "how do we make it as useful as a traditional OS without making it as painful?". The consumption tasks were easy. Progress was made with productivity, but huge barriers remain. Real file managememt was anathema to iOS's reboot, but individual app silos isnt good enough. Steps have been made with file management and background tasks and interapp communication.,, but how do you go all the way without turning it back into Unix?
Personally, phone = walkable (alerts, comms, audio); tablet = lean back; laptop/desktop = lean forward and "all the things that should just work but don't". My "should be lean forward but works on tablet" activity is music production apps. If we had to live with one device, it's the laptop, of course. But I'm glad we don't.
Yea it's a different design & technical challenge for sure. The app silos bring so much simplicity to the UX, but can frustrate the more advanced user with the lack of control. There are times I love it and other times it drive me nuts lol. Like you mentioned, I don't see them going in the full Unix direction.
I actually use my iPad more for my day job and my MBP for my hobbies. Professional sales person and a photography and drone enthusiast. Prefer the iPad as a daily carry and use the MBP to edit video and photos.
Very cool to hear! I could see the iPad being a great sales tool
Posture for using iPad like this for long period is crucial for your neck.
Yea, long sessions holding an iPad can get uncomfortable sometimes.
When Microsoft released the SurfaceRT Windows on ARM IMO Windows users just didn’t get it. They always seem to want to drag along their old x86 Windows apps / games and when they can’t the fit hits the shan. Apple users should be a bit more understanding. The iPad is the iPad and the Mac is the Mac. The demarcation is there for everyone to see. It’s been that way since the iPad was released. Maybe it will change in the future but don’t hold your breath.
Great points, thanks for sharing 👍
I got a Ryan Reynolds vibe going on here 😂👍🏻
🤣🤣🤣
Oh look a free ipad
lol wut?
my ipad is my art computer
Nice!
You are wrong. The title should be:
"The iPad: My Second MacBook Air, but at a Higher Price and Limited by Its Operating System"
lol
R/iamverysmart material
It’s frustrating because Apple is intentionally holding back the iPad, especially the pros. iPads are fully capable of running MacOS from
a hardware standpoint. Could be that true laptop replacement but they want you to buy both.
Yea I've just accepted that I want/need both 🤷
Great perspective! Maybe this is what Apple is going for. If so, they should do away with iPad Pros and call them iPad Hobs 😅
What is the point of the iPad pros for the average user? it only caters to the
iPad Hobs is what I will now call my iPad 🤌
literally
Totes
I just use any device that runs linux
Totally fair 👍
i dont know what to think about the ipad. for one it is the best digital painting device ever made. using a cintiq after using a modern ipad pro feels like working on a dinosaur. second the ipads os is crippled. the fact that i cant listen to youtube in the background while the screen is locked is just absurd. i also cant even block ads. how is this even a hobby computer? the fact that u need to buy a 300 dollar keyboard to type on it is absurd. it is proof that this format is flawed as a general purpose computer. i mean just buy a m1 air. it is way better at everything. apple should focus on making this a pro art device and make it larger and give us a legit file system so we can easily swap files between our mac without ending up with 500 copies of the same file. this thing is amazing for art. capitalize on that. unless ai revolutionizes how computers work - this thing is never going to be a computer replacement.
I think the key thing is to not expect this thing to be a Mac. That was the mistake I made and once I realigned my expectations I’ve been really happy with the iPad. For the “heavy” stuff, I’ll grab my Mac.
Bla bla, boring
lol
iPad cannot run Mac or Windows software.
iPad does not have keyboard or mouse, so it is bad for gaming.
iPad cannot drive a label printer, or photo inkjet printer, or a laser printer.
It seems that iPad is not very well suited as a *Hobby* *Computer* .
Depends on your hobbies! For me it works!
@@shawn.hickman What do you use the iPad for, may I ask?
@@DerekDavis213 I talk about it here 6:01
@@shawn.hickman Casual computing, web browsing is *much* better with keyboard and mouse.
Sitting on the couch, shopping on ebay or amazon, again *much* better with laptop with full keyboard.
Games are much better on a laptop too.
A laptop rests naturally on your lap. A tablet is awkward to hold and to use, for long periods.
You are spot on. For work, one needs a Mac. It is that simple.
Thanks for watching!
It’s a strange time in our consumer tech world where we need to figure out what to do with this excess of devices we’ve found ourselves with rather than being able to clearly articulate what we’re missing
Strange times indeed
Dude, you're overcomplicating things. If you like using a Mac for your work, just stick with it. Don't sound like someone dreaming about a handsome, rich, half-American, half-French guy to fulfill your fantasy. Keep it simple.
lol wut?