Correction to the video: You can change the arrangement of the external display via general settings. Also yes Davinci Resolve is on iPad, but I've paid for a studio license for computers and would have to pay another $100 to get a studio license for iPad. That's my major hurdle, I could have said that better in the video.
It’s so funny I did the same but now im strongly considering using my iPad as my main device and not sure if it’s large enough. It feels like it now but at one point you would think it’s a hindrance.
Have had the 10th gen iPad since release. Logi Crayon and ComboTouch keyboard. Love it. Does 100% of what I need at home and on the road. Great choice>
I have a 5th gen iPad. If I were to get a new one it would be the 10th gen iPad, but I wont be getting a new iPad. I was hoping my iPad would be more than a media machine but iPadOS is just no good for me. The mouse support, the files app, windowing, so many things just dont work for me. I switched to a Chromebook that was cheaper and slower than my iPad, but the OS lets me do everything I want. Its not as nice of an experience watching TV on it. But I'd rather have a device that can do more things even if it does them slower and not as pretty.
Can the iPad replace a laptop for MOST people? YES. Yes it can. If you are not editing multimedia and or programming, the iPad is pretty dang good as an alternative for a laptop. I work at the executive level. This means, video calls, notes, calendar, project management, slide decks, word processing, and spreadsheets (spreadsheets is probably the weakest link). My iPad handles all of this wonderfully. It’s been quite nice, especially since I opted for the cellular option. I can work from anywhere without draining my phone’s battery due to tethering.
Do you do anything on your iPad that cant be done on an iPhone? Like I get that the screen is bigger and that helps, but fundamentally is there anything that an iPhone cant do that you need? I guess what I'm saying is, another way to interpret your statement is that MOST people dont need a laptop. If they can replace their laptop with an iPad, then the smart phone in their pocket is probably already more computer than they need and they simply need a bigger more useful screen to put it on.
@@MoChuang343 Stage Manager, Keyboard and the Apple Pencil are what differentiates the iPad from the iPhone for me (screen aside). Stage manager is actually quite good. I hope Apple allows us to create presets of our window configurations, that would go a long way. This allows me to seamlessly float between apps either in a semi full screen fashion or in a split screen view. I’m not sure stage manager gets the credit it deserves. It’s more functional than a lot give it credit for. The keyboard basically transforms the iPad into a laptop-like configuration. The keyboard shortcuts are extremely helpful. I basically never need to touch the screen when this accessory is attached. I do sometimes forget that I’m not on a MacBook when sucked into work and using an app. The Apple Pencil allows me to annotate work, draw out proof of concept sketches for new logistical deployments, and of course, sign/fill out documents. Although the iPad seems like it would be “just a large iPhone”. Each device clearly has its own use. The icing on the cake is, for lightweight tasks, such as emailing or chatting on the go, querying, or doing that “quick thing”, the iPhone is a wonderful companion to my work life, as…you have pointed out, they are so similar.
@@JerryGonzalez Cool thanks for sharing. My iPad isnt Pro which is probably why it feels like a big iPhone to me. I could never switch to an iPad though. At least not yet. I'm not in charge of anything. I work in academic science and I have to use what ever system is compatible with the professors I am working with. Maybe when I become a professor myself, I can move myself and everyone who works for me to cloud-based applications instead. Do you think being an exec allows you the freedom to dictate how you work? I imagine you still work for someone above you right? Is there ever any friction where they want something that simply doesnt work on an iPad? I tried to daily drive Linux. I got about a year into it until I started working on a paper that used EndNote as the reference manager which is Mac/Win only. Converting between a Linux compatible reference Library and back wasnt impossible but it was adding friction to the project and I dont have the authority to justify slowing down a professor for my own tech curiosity.
No it cant. Want proof. Try installing a game in the background on ipad. wont happen. you have to leave the app open at all times. that is nothing like a laptop where you can simply minimize.
Finally upgraded my 2020 11” iPad Pro 1TB to a 13” iPad Pro with 2TB and so far, I’m loving it. I’m upgrading my setup from 11” IPad/13” MacBook Pro to a 13” iPad/16” MacBook Pro setup. Half way done. Over the last 2 years or so, I’ve been needing more power, more memory, bigger SSD and even a bigger screen. So far I’m not regretting the move.
Waiting impatiently for the new Mini. The more reviews I see of the new iPads, the more upset I get that it wasn't included this time. I'm sure I’m not the only one. Thanks, as always, for the content.
This pisses me off every year too, there’s so many people who keep asking for a mini pro but they continue to neglect it and minimally upgrade it every 4-5 years…. It’s infuriating.
@@lotzosushiunfortunately CZcams comments don't actually represent the grander market of sales Apple doesn't update the product because it doesn't sell that well so there's no reason for them to update it very often it's the least selling iPad of the lineup regardless of CZcams comments seeming like people want it
I went from Mini 4 to Mini 6. Glad I did because it went up $100 AU in price and it still has not been updated after nearly 3 years. Just realised, iPad Mini 6 witnessed 3 generations of iPad Air and iPad Pro 🫤
@@The_MEMEphis Well that's the thing though, is it seems well overpriced for what it is.. I mean yeah, its more powerful than the 9th/10th gen iPads, but it's basically just a smaller iPad Air and should've been priced in between the entry level and Air lines... I feel like many people considering a mini looked at the price and decided to pop for the bigger screened Air which is often on sale for the same or less. I absolutely love my new OLED iPad Pro BUT, if Apple took this thing and shrank it down to mini size, I'd switch in a heart beat even if the pricing was close - But I doubt that will ever happen lol. Between the iPhone and the new iPad (and MiniLED on the MacBook Pro), I just can't go back to normal LCDs nowadays lol.
I just thought you should know that you can change the display arrangement in settings - display and brightness - arrangement. It only shows up when the monitor is connected but you can change that.
I've decided to switch from Macbook air(last with intel processor) to new iPad 11 inch M4 for few reasons. Main reason is that Macbook is limited to MacOS app versions and many developers, even with all M... chip support for mobile apps are not willing to add them on Macbook. You have all those streaming platforms that do not have their app on Macbook. If you do not have fast internet then you have bad luck and you cannot watch anything nowadays. Very frustrating. Also simplicity of iPad OS and ability to do many stuff on it were crucial in making this decision.
One of the main things I needed my mobile device to do was connect to my NoNachine client where my Minecraft server runs, and I also wanted to be able to use remote desktop to control my work computer. Those two apps have been released on iPad and significantly updated in the last two years, and I’ve found myself carrying my M1 MacBook Pro around significantly less because my M1 iPad Pro now does everything I typically need from my MacBook! I definitely still need a Mac for power user tasks, but I find myself only doing those tasks when I’m at my desk with my Mac mini now, so I don’t really need the MacBook Pro anymore. Apple isn’t wrong, for people with lighter workloads (mine for example is watching content, doing some lighter spreadsheets and simple multitasking, art, music creation ideas, and even some Remote Desktop activities), the iPad Pro is totally a replacement for my mobile computer. It doesn’t do ALL the professional tasks I need, but I personally don’t do those on the go anyway, so my home Mac covers those tasks.
I already moved to iPad for my main driver and I go to my laptop as I need to. I write software so I mainly remote into machines and dev boxes to do that work.
iPad OS is the problem. I have to use Edge for adblocking because Chrome can't use extensions on iPad. Literally my first hour of using the iPad was 10+ irritations. Suddenly using Edge and having to get my passwords to work on both.
Great as always Greg! Not at the point I am willing to part with my MBP, but the iPad fills a large chunk of my daily needs and I find myself using it more. I've discovered widgets and shortcuts and shortcut widgets and those have improved my experience and impression of iPadOS. As my daily carry it's working for me.
That’s how I am. I can use my iPad more compared to my MacBook plus my MacBook is kind of outdated. I want to get an Apple Silicon Mac, but I don’t have the funds. I am looking to get the 15 inch MacBook Air at some point.
The biggest problems are file system. Adjustable window sizes. And of course apps can only be downloaded from AppStore. It’s still a close system. Still I love the new iPad Pro.
That's why I would like to WWDC to address this. I do hope they shake up the way this cycle goes though. We have this powerful new system that is sold off the promise of stuff coming later. New strong iPad, wait for WWDC to see what the "potential" can be and then wait for the beta period to end for it to go full release. Then we see what they hit and what they didn't.
I wouldn’t bet on it. Or in the unlikely case they change that approach for the iPad Pros, they will very likely introduce some absolutely ridiculous and pathetic limitations that will render it useless.
Great review and a great test. I’m writing this comment using my iPAD PRO M4 as a desktop/laptop replacement. I think it works for me thus far. I use Procreate and Affinity apps for my art. Most of the time on my MacBook Pro I was using Numbers for my budgets. And All the Apps like Apple Notes, Reminders etc. But I would find myself on my phone or on my iPad. So there was no need for the desktop/laptop computer. The best thing is I can do most of these things now on the go as this iPad is so light. Having a cellular one it’s just crazy. Mine you this has only been a few months now and I’ve upgraded to this one (Base Model), but I think this way of working for me is here to stay. Hoping there is a massive update in iPadOS 18 next month 😊
It truly feels like this device is one good software upgrade away from genuinely becoming a primary computing device. I would love for my next computer setup to just be an iPad. Soon, I hope. Great video as always!
I like all of these “I used the iPad for a week” videos that have been popping up. The one small issue I have is that content creators tend to have the same needs regarding video editing. I wonder how people in other professions, like service, education, business enterprise, find the iPad as a replacement device.
Maybe it's my headphones but it sounds like the levels are different L-R? Might want to make it mono in post when you're using a dual mic setup like this
Excellent points! Looking forward to WWDC to see if they address some of the short comings. I'm loving mine but still reliant on my Mac for most tasks.
Good video. Just adding some comments: Web apps don’t fully work either, they kind of works. Just like most things in iPad that kind of works. You always need to look for a workaround. I’ve been trying and pushing to fully work from my iPad for the last 3 years. Some things are better on iPad, but most things it kind of works.
I’ve been using an M1 iPad Pro, for a few years and it has been great. I do data science stuff and iPad has Juno (python/Jupyter) and other apps I need have web versions, so it can function as a laptop replacement for me. I 100% agree with iPad OS running something more like Mac OS when docked with a keyboard.
So I Am actually planing on getting a Mac mini, M4 iPad Pro 13”, as well as a mobile remote display application as a short term solution to not having a laptop for college (because the only way I can afford the laptop is if I start going to college & I can only start going to college if I have a computer and financing an iPad through my phone provider is the only option I have to make it work in time… I’m dealing with a money crunch & a time crunch) I seriously hope it’ll work out for me in the end. I’m not getting the Mac mini or iPad until after Christmas this year & hopefully while saving up to move closer to college and you know… living on an extremely low fixed income, I can save up for things like the Magic Keyboard & Apple Pencil Pro sometime before august next year (when ill be starting college full time & in person)
Was it better at productivity than the Tab S8/9?? I've owned IPads since the very first iteration, I comtinue to use them for ITunes and I book as I have a ton of both and can't get them on my Tab S8+. I am looking at refurbished M2 IPad pros rather than spending more on a media machine than my Samsung Laptop cost...
Both DaVinci Resolve and Photoshop are available on the iPad? I’m confused why you mentioned those two as ones you need that aren’t on iPad. They are on iPad and work great there, especially with Apple Pencil for Adobe stuff
@ClevelandTerry I heard that Photoshop is extremely limited due to the hardware limitations of the iPad. I doubt Adobe is going to make a different version with less limitations for each iPad Pro.
I have a feeling iPad os is going to change and get better this years. I mean for gods sake they launched iPad Pro with a brand new processor. Not even the MacBook Air has m4
I still have my 2018 iPad Pro and I'm sorely tempted to buy a new one on the display alone (although actually I'd also like to upgrade to a cellular model).
Please consider setting the audio to mono when you're exporting sound from that recording, it's super distracting to hear it moving side to side during the monologue. Great vid as always!
Honestly yes, using the 11” m4 iPad Pro for content consumption and light productivity is good, but having essentially a portable gaming console is an awesome bonus.
Plase make a video about the microsoft laptop with the Sanpdragon Elite, which is supposedly 58% faster than the macbook air with an M3 and extra hours of battery life
I’m guessing you’re talking about a feature of Davinci Resolve because there is an iPad version of Davinci Resolve. I’ve never used it so I couldn’t tell you if it’s good or bad.
It all depends on Apple. If they do what I want with iPadOS 18, then yeah, I’m getting the iPad Pro M4. I’ll buy the keyboard from Logitech though to save money.
Love your video’s!! Only negative is your OS Shirt lol 😂 but seriously I love the IPad Pro as a computer it is best of both worlds, Only one small thing for me keep me having a Mac and that is being able to export to excel from one of my work sites. I wish they would give IPad a Mac OS light option for when on the keyboard or plugged into external monitor. I don’t need full Mac just a light version which I am sure they could do!!
1. Go for a cheap iPad. 2. If you have a computer and internet and cellular then run Remote Desktop. 3. If you have a business budget then you can try a Cloud PC to run MacOS/Linux/WIn11 etc 4. Use an external monitor and bt keyboard/touchpad/mouse if needed (ensure compatible with your remote desktop choice. Then you can work productivity on your iPad. iPadOS for a lot of cases is deliberately over-restrictive or "kind of works/kind of does not work" which seems a feature not a bug on purpose by Apple to ensure customers need laptops as well as iPads. The above options are the current best bet for using an iPad instead of a laptop until Apple provide virtualization app options also.
i am on the other end, I really discovered I have no need for a MBPro 16 inch 2021, which i do have but barely use at all, my 2018 12.9 iPPro is used constantly. funny i just learned that if you tap on the dots at the top of the screen and choose split screen-then choose a 2 nd app it will split the screen with 2 apps open...I was going to sell my MBPro but the M1 pro models have lost so much value it is not worth selling. I will upgrade this August when Tax-fee day happens. Question: does the old magic keyboard work with the new ipad? i have seen zero videos showing it will. thanks for the review!
Great video, thanks for sharing your experience! Not a huge deal, but I wanted to let you know that the stereo separation on your mic was too much for me with headphones on. It made me a little dizzy when you leaned over to the other side. I might have clicked off the video if I didn't know how to convert stereo audio to mono in my system settings.
I thought Da Vinci resolve released an app for iPad Pro that’s said to be quite good and has all the features and functionality of the desktop version ? Quite odd that you didn’t know that.
Thinking bout turning my M2 Pro into my wife's computer, plugged to an external monitor and the apple magic keyboard via BT. She does not need mac specific apps. I wish the mouse pointer could be set to the more traditional one we have on mac and windows.
i mean i have a ipad pro i just bought from apple, not the M4, and never once have i ever thought it was "slow" at anything i was doing on it... not sure why someone would use this vs a macbook pro as a daily driver but to each their own...
I *could* image myself working on similar combo (iPad + keyboard). Having a remote desktop through RDP or VNC as a backup for apps which cannot work on iPad natively. *BUT* the biggest question is: *WHY?!* ... An MacBook Air would be more versatile, more universal and - with a bit of effort - even cheaper.
I really wish the new KB worked with prior M series iPPs… But, not changing my 2 month old M2 cellular iPP for this just yet, especially with the cost of replacing the pencil AND KB! Sweet screen.. Hopefully, WWDC finally does this powerhouse some justice ( software ).. not too optimistic though!
Great video as always. I must say that I’ve not had the same success with Face ID. I find it slow and inconsistent. The Touch ID on my iPad mini works far better for me.
A macOS-like file system view will never be exposed to users due to sandboxing even though it’s the same Unix under the hood. It’s just not possible because you cannot freely move files to the spaces of other apps. The only possibility I can see Apple ever implementing is a single sandbox that is not associated with any app that can serve as a community folder similar to how iPadOS treats external drives. As for rearranging the position of the external monitor relative to the iPad for Stage Manager, that is a setting that’s already there. Check in Display & Brightness settings. I’m surprised you didn’t find it.
Sorry to write this on your video, but after a few days watching a lot of reviews, my god! All of the sudden, last iPad is a brick impossible to travel with, and just an awful portable device. Now! This new iPad is the thinnest! The lightest! Now I can bring it with me, not like the 22 GRAMS heavier last year’s anchor ⚓️. My gosh
Ive felt the same way man. I have the last gen iPad Pro and it’s only a mm thicker. Thats it. It’s not exactly like I’m carrying a brick here. Any slimmer and i won’t even notice it
@@Ghost-jy9hk Yep, that millimeter is absolutely impossible to live with. A whole week of tech reviewers telling us that 22 grams and a millimeter, are almost impossible to move on a backpack.
I have 3 4k monitors and 1 5k monitor on my desk. Runs fine on a Mac Studio. If I wanted to do this with a MacBook, then I'd need the Max chip. My professional software has iPad versions but they are severely gimped. So I have no need for an iPad Pro. I have a bunch of other macOS programs that I prefer to use on macOS rather than an iPad. I also run Windows VMs on a regular basis and I know that people are trying to do this on iPads but you really want 32 GB of RAM or more for this and I don't know if people have it working comfortably.
Great video. I fundamentally disagree with people who say the iPad should be a replacement for a laptop. It IS a computer like the iPhone or Vision Pro, but it’s NOT a laptop. Many professionals NEED a tablet, not a laptop. If your job requires a laptop, not a tablet you’re not forced to buy a tablet.
Tbf it’s Apple themselves that say it is. They really shouldn’t and I agree with you, but Apple is the one to blame for presenting it as a laptop replacement.
@@Crazyblox an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
What the heck!? You can control how the external monitor is arranged on the ipad on the display settings. It's just right there: Settings --> Display & Brightness --> Arrangement. The ipad can do a lot of things but it feels suffocating to do so. I tried making the entire ecommerce shop using only the ipad as the computer. From coding, to photo editing, photoshop, illustrator to make the logo, etc. Everything can be done, but the good old habit of using the apps on the desktop just make the entire experience on the ipad feel suffocating.
Correction to the video: You can change the arrangement of the external display via general settings.
Also yes Davinci Resolve is on iPad, but I've paid for a studio license for computers and would have to pay another $100 to get a studio license for iPad. That's my major hurdle, I could have said that better in the video.
FYI: You can adjust the monitor arrangement in Settings >Display & Brightness > Arrangement.
i went from a 12.9 inch M1 iPad Pro to a 11 inch M4 iPad Pro, and honestly haven’t put it down since I got it. Absolutely love it!
Glad to hear it. I just ordered my M4 11inch iPad Pro and traded my M1 12.9 iPad Pro . The M1 12.9 with the keyboard is just to awkward and heavy.
@@hvailjr i agree 100%, this is way more portable
This is the exact upgrade I’m looking at doing. Sounds like almost everyone that has made this trade are pretty happy.
@@Meg_Duffy 10/10 would recommend
It’s so funny I did the same but now im strongly considering using my iPad as my main device and not sure if it’s large enough. It feels like it now but at one point you would think it’s a hindrance.
As of 5 mins ago, I have upgraded from 5th gen iPad to 10th gen iPad. Fits my needs.
bang for the buck
You will get an identical experience to the M4 Pro version. Well done on using your money wisely bro
Good investment bro 😎
Have had the 10th gen iPad since release. Logi Crayon and ComboTouch keyboard. Love it. Does 100% of what I need at home and on the road. Great choice>
I have a 5th gen iPad. If I were to get a new one it would be the 10th gen iPad, but I wont be getting a new iPad. I was hoping my iPad would be more than a media machine but iPadOS is just no good for me. The mouse support, the files app, windowing, so many things just dont work for me. I switched to a Chromebook that was cheaper and slower than my iPad, but the OS lets me do everything I want. Its not as nice of an experience watching TV on it. But I'd rather have a device that can do more things even if it does them slower and not as pretty.
Can the iPad replace a laptop for MOST people? YES. Yes it can.
If you are not editing multimedia and or programming, the iPad is pretty dang good as an alternative for a laptop.
I work at the executive level. This means, video calls, notes, calendar, project management, slide decks, word processing, and spreadsheets (spreadsheets is probably the weakest link).
My iPad handles all of this wonderfully. It’s been quite nice, especially since I opted for the cellular option. I can work from anywhere without draining my phone’s battery due to tethering.
Interesting.
Do you do anything on your iPad that cant be done on an iPhone? Like I get that the screen is bigger and that helps, but fundamentally is there anything that an iPhone cant do that you need?
I guess what I'm saying is, another way to interpret your statement is that MOST people dont need a laptop. If they can replace their laptop with an iPad, then the smart phone in their pocket is probably already more computer than they need and they simply need a bigger more useful screen to put it on.
@@MoChuang343 Stage Manager, Keyboard and the Apple Pencil are what differentiates the iPad from the iPhone for me (screen aside).
Stage manager is actually quite good. I hope Apple allows us to create presets of our window configurations, that would go a long way. This allows me to seamlessly float between apps either in a semi full screen fashion or in a split screen view. I’m not sure stage manager gets the credit it deserves. It’s more functional than a lot give it credit for.
The keyboard basically transforms the iPad into a laptop-like configuration. The keyboard shortcuts are extremely helpful. I basically never need to touch the screen when this accessory is attached. I do sometimes forget that I’m not on a MacBook when sucked into work and using an app.
The Apple Pencil allows me to annotate work, draw out proof of concept sketches for new logistical deployments, and of course, sign/fill out documents.
Although the iPad seems like it would be “just a large iPhone”. Each device clearly has its own use. The icing on the cake is, for lightweight tasks, such as emailing or chatting on the go, querying, or doing that “quick thing”, the iPhone is a wonderful companion to my work life, as…you have pointed out, they are so similar.
@@JerryGonzalez Cool thanks for sharing. My iPad isnt Pro which is probably why it feels like a big iPhone to me.
I could never switch to an iPad though. At least not yet. I'm not in charge of anything. I work in academic science and I have to use what ever system is compatible with the professors I am working with. Maybe when I become a professor myself, I can move myself and everyone who works for me to cloud-based applications instead.
Do you think being an exec allows you the freedom to dictate how you work? I imagine you still work for someone above you right? Is there ever any friction where they want something that simply doesnt work on an iPad?
I tried to daily drive Linux. I got about a year into it until I started working on a paper that used EndNote as the reference manager which is Mac/Win only. Converting between a Linux compatible reference Library and back wasnt impossible but it was adding friction to the project and I dont have the authority to justify slowing down a professor for my own tech curiosity.
No it cant. Want proof. Try installing a game in the background on ipad. wont happen. you have to leave the app open at all times. that is nothing like a laptop where you can simply minimize.
Finally upgraded my 2020 11” iPad Pro 1TB to a 13” iPad Pro with 2TB and so far, I’m loving it. I’m upgrading my setup from 11” IPad/13” MacBook Pro to a 13” iPad/16” MacBook Pro setup. Half way done. Over the last 2 years or so, I’ve been needing more power, more memory, bigger SSD and even a bigger screen. So far I’m not regretting the move.
Waiting impatiently for the new Mini. The more reviews I see of the new iPads, the more upset I get that it wasn't included this time. I'm sure I’m not the only one.
Thanks, as always, for the content.
This pisses me off every year too, there’s so many people who keep asking for a mini pro but they continue to neglect it and minimally upgrade it every 4-5 years…. It’s infuriating.
@@lotzosushiunfortunately CZcams comments don't actually represent the grander market of sales Apple doesn't update the product because it doesn't sell that well so there's no reason for them to update it very often it's the least selling iPad of the lineup regardless of CZcams comments seeming like people want it
I went from Mini 4 to Mini 6. Glad I did because it went up $100 AU in price and it still has not been updated after nearly 3 years.
Just realised, iPad Mini 6 witnessed 3 generations of iPad Air and iPad Pro 🫤
@@The_MEMEphis Well that's the thing though, is it seems well overpriced for what it is.. I mean yeah, its more powerful than the 9th/10th gen iPads, but it's basically just a smaller iPad Air and should've been priced in between the entry level and Air lines... I feel like many people considering a mini looked at the price and decided to pop for the bigger screened Air which is often on sale for the same or less. I absolutely love my new OLED iPad Pro BUT, if Apple took this thing and shrank it down to mini size, I'd switch in a heart beat even if the pricing was close - But I doubt that will ever happen lol. Between the iPhone and the new iPad (and MiniLED on the MacBook Pro), I just can't go back to normal LCDs nowadays lol.
This may be just me, but I love that sterile cold feeling that MacBook's had while typing on them!
You can set the screen alignment fyi it’s in settings and screen and then just drag it where you want it
Thank you for being specific in critiques, I’ve seen so many people say the OS isn’t good enough and leave it at that without explaining.
I just thought you should know that you can change the display arrangement in settings - display and brightness - arrangement. It only shows up when the monitor is connected but you can change that.
I am quite surprised how much I love it. I am a teacher and I am now fully on m4 iPad for quick work. 🎉
11 oder 13?
@@simon603 13 🙂
I've decided to switch from Macbook air(last with intel processor) to new iPad 11 inch M4 for few reasons. Main reason is that Macbook is limited to MacOS app versions and many developers, even with all M... chip support for mobile apps are not willing to add them on Macbook. You have all those streaming platforms that do not have their app on Macbook. If you do not have fast internet then you have bad luck and you cannot watch anything nowadays. Very frustrating. Also simplicity of iPad OS and ability to do many stuff on it were crucial in making this decision.
One of the main things I needed my mobile device to do was connect to my NoNachine client where my Minecraft server runs, and I also wanted to be able to use remote desktop to control my work computer. Those two apps have been released on iPad and significantly updated in the last two years, and I’ve found myself carrying my M1 MacBook Pro around significantly less because my M1 iPad Pro now does everything I typically need from my MacBook! I definitely still need a Mac for power user tasks, but I find myself only doing those tasks when I’m at my desk with my Mac mini now, so I don’t really need the MacBook Pro anymore. Apple isn’t wrong, for people with lighter workloads (mine for example is watching content, doing some lighter spreadsheets and simple multitasking, art, music creation ideas, and even some Remote Desktop activities), the iPad Pro is totally a replacement for my mobile computer. It doesn’t do ALL the professional tasks I need, but I personally don’t do those on the go anyway, so my home Mac covers those tasks.
I already moved to iPad for my main driver and I go to my laptop as I need to. I write software so I mainly remote into machines and dev boxes to do that work.
Ok so you basically have an overpriced X-terminal now 😂
iPad OS is the problem. I have to use Edge for adblocking because Chrome can't use extensions on iPad. Literally my first hour of using the iPad was 10+ irritations. Suddenly using Edge and having to get my passwords to work on both.
Great as always Greg! Not at the point I am willing to part with my MBP, but the iPad fills a large chunk of my daily needs and I find myself using it more. I've discovered widgets and shortcuts and shortcut widgets and those have improved my experience and impression of iPadOS. As my daily carry it's working for me.
That’s how I am. I can use my iPad more compared to my MacBook plus my MacBook is kind of outdated. I want to get an Apple Silicon Mac, but I don’t have the funds. I am looking to get the 15 inch MacBook Air at some point.
Watching on my 11” iPad Pro, love it so far!
The biggest problems are file system. Adjustable window sizes. And of course apps can only be downloaded from AppStore. It’s still a close system. Still I love the new iPad Pro.
That's why I would like to WWDC to address this. I do hope they shake up the way this cycle goes though. We have this powerful new system that is sold off the promise of stuff coming later. New strong iPad, wait for WWDC to see what the "potential" can be and then wait for the beta period to end for it to go full release. Then we see what they hit and what they didn't.
I wouldn’t bet on it. Or in the unlikely case they change that approach for the iPad Pros, they will very likely introduce some absolutely ridiculous and pathetic limitations that will render it useless.
Great review and a great test. I’m writing this comment using my iPAD PRO M4 as a desktop/laptop replacement. I think it works for me thus far. I use Procreate and Affinity apps for my art. Most of the time on my MacBook Pro I was using Numbers for my budgets. And All the Apps like Apple Notes, Reminders etc. But I would find myself on my phone or on my iPad. So there was no need for the desktop/laptop computer. The best thing is I can do most of these things now on the go as this iPad is so light. Having a cellular one it’s just crazy. Mine you this has only been a few months now and I’ve upgraded to this one (Base Model), but I think this way of working for me is here to stay. Hoping there is a massive update in iPadOS 18 next month 😊
Only just seeing this now, but good to see that in the new iPadOS you will be able to arrange icons freely 🙏
Really enjoy your content!
Chrono Trigger Classic of the classics!
It truly feels like this device is one good software upgrade away from genuinely becoming a primary computing device. I would love for my next computer setup to just be an iPad. Soon, I hope. Great video as always!
I like all of these “I used the iPad for a week” videos that have been popping up. The one small issue I have is that content creators tend to have the same needs regarding video editing. I wonder how people in other professions, like service, education, business enterprise, find the iPad as a replacement device.
Photoshop and Lightroom for iPad OS actually work quite well. I'm enjoying editing photos with the Pencil instead of with the mouse.
Maybe it's my headphones but it sounds like the levels are different L-R? Might want to make it mono in post when you're using a dual mic setup like this
The sound keeps moving from L to R with every head movement
@@kuldar yeah
Dang I normally set the audio to mono and definitely forgot to do that this week.
@@TheEverydayDad happens, trust 😂
Excellent points! Looking forward to WWDC to see if they address some of the short comings. I'm loving mine but still reliant on my Mac for most tasks.
Good video. Just adding some comments: Web apps don’t fully work either, they kind of works. Just like most things in iPad that kind of works. You always need to look for a workaround. I’ve been trying and pushing to fully work from my iPad for the last 3 years. Some things are better on iPad, but most things it kind of works.
Great video as always.. but... Davinci Resolve does not work on iPad?
I’ve been using an M1 iPad Pro, for a few years and it has been great. I do data science stuff and iPad has Juno (python/Jupyter) and other apps I need have web versions, so it can function as a laptop replacement for me. I 100% agree with iPad OS running something more like Mac OS when docked with a keyboard.
So I Am actually planing on getting a Mac mini, M4 iPad Pro 13”, as well as a mobile remote display application as a short term solution to not having a laptop for college (because the only way I can afford the laptop is if I start going to college & I can only start going to college if I have a computer and financing an iPad through my phone provider is the only option I have to make it work in time… I’m dealing with a money crunch & a time crunch) I seriously hope it’ll work out for me in the end.
I’m not getting the Mac mini or iPad until after Christmas this year & hopefully while saving up to move closer to college and you know… living on an extremely low fixed income, I can save up for things like the Magic Keyboard & Apple Pencil Pro sometime before august next year (when ill be starting college full time & in person)
Was it better at productivity than the Tab S8/9?? I've owned IPads since the very first iteration, I comtinue to use them for ITunes and I book as I have a ton of both and can't get them on my Tab S8+. I am looking at refurbished M2 IPad pros rather than spending more on a media machine than my Samsung Laptop cost...
I like the Aladdin reference. Haha
Both DaVinci Resolve and Photoshop are available on the iPad? I’m confused why you mentioned those two as ones you need that aren’t on iPad. They are on iPad and work great there, especially with Apple Pencil for Adobe stuff
I think he is referring to the fact the Davinci is limited on iOS. Only cut page etc. Photoshop is limited too. For now anyway.
@ClevelandTerry I heard that Photoshop is extremely limited due to the hardware limitations of the iPad. I doubt Adobe is going to make a different version with less limitations for each iPad Pro.
So many of these reviews of iPads never touch on what I think is the iPads best advantage - cellular service.
I have a feeling iPad os is going to change and get better this years. I mean for gods sake they launched iPad Pro with a brand new processor. Not even the MacBook Air has m4
Anyone know where I can get the wallpaper? If it’s avail?
I ❤ my M2 IPad Pro for checking the news and weather, and playing games. Oh, it checks email really well also.. 😂
I still have my 2018 iPad Pro and I'm sorely tempted to buy a new one on the display alone (although actually I'd also like to upgrade to a cellular model).
I use my 13 inch M2 iPad Air with a magic keyboard and it works perfect as a laptop. I love it. ❤
Great video as always, could there be a music free version, please?
I thought Apple’s thinnest product ever sold was the polishing cloth 🤔
😂
This is 💯 accurate!
That would be for the Nano Textured screen
you knew what they meant. Device. A product they designed with many engineers etc. Not ordered from somewhere like cloth and stickers.
@@PSy84 i totally misread the comment. so they would be correct haha.
This joke is getting a bit long in the tooth
8:25 From my (limited) experience with Stage Manager on a TV and on a monitor I'm 99% sure you can rearrange the monitor layout just like Windows?
Still enjoying using my m1 on the day to day when not at home or the office
Please consider setting the audio to mono when you're exporting sound from that recording, it's super distracting to hear it moving side to side during the monologue.
Great vid as always!
Agree about the sound. I'm using a headset and it drives me nuts when the voice keeps moving left to right as you move around and face left and right.
I liked the Aladdin nod at the beginning 🙂
My Apple Watch automatically unlocks my MacBook without Touch ID.
I got mine in 11 inches since I already have an m2 MacBook Air and a 4090 build…. Changed the way I consume media for sure I’m loving it
Honestly yes, using the 11” m4 iPad Pro for content consumption and light productivity is good, but having essentially a portable gaming console is an awesome bonus.
Plase make a video about the microsoft laptop with the Sanpdragon Elite, which is supposedly 58% faster than the macbook air with an M3 and extra hours of battery life
Love the wallpaper on the iPad. Can you please provide a link for it? Thanks
yes please!
The music is killing me
Haha and it’s the reason for why I subscribed…
the only blocker i have to migrate to Ipad completely is the Shell missing feature
Editing. An a designs on iPad is a pain, even with mouse and keyboard and Apple Pencil :(, any good Canva alternative for iPad?
I’m guessing you’re talking about a feature of Davinci Resolve because there is an iPad version of Davinci Resolve. I’ve never used it so I couldn’t tell you if it’s good or bad.
What is missing from the iPad file system?
I have a MacBook and an iPad. I find them almost identical.
It all depends on Apple. If they do what I want with iPadOS 18, then yeah, I’m getting the iPad Pro M4. I’ll buy the keyboard from Logitech though to save money.
Love your video’s!! Only negative is your OS Shirt lol 😂 but seriously I love the IPad Pro as a computer it is best of both worlds, Only one small thing for me keep me having a Mac and that is being able to export to excel from one of my work sites. I wish they would give IPad a Mac OS light option for when on the keyboard or plugged into external monitor. I don’t need full Mac just a light version which I am sure they could do!!
1. Go for a cheap iPad.
2. If you have a computer and internet and cellular then run Remote Desktop.
3. If you have a business budget then you can try a Cloud PC to run MacOS/Linux/WIn11 etc
4. Use an external monitor and bt keyboard/touchpad/mouse if needed (ensure compatible with your remote desktop choice.
Then you can work productivity on your iPad. iPadOS for a lot of cases is deliberately over-restrictive or "kind of works/kind of does not work" which seems a feature not a bug on purpose by Apple to ensure customers need laptops as well as iPads.
The above options are the current best bet for using an iPad instead of a laptop until Apple provide virtualization app options also.
i am on the other end, I really discovered I have no need for a MBPro 16 inch 2021, which i do have but barely use at all, my 2018 12.9 iPPro is used constantly. funny i just learned that if you tap on the dots at the top of the screen and choose split screen-then choose a 2 nd app it will split the screen with 2 apps open...I was going to sell my MBPro but the M1 pro models have lost so much value it is not worth selling. I will upgrade this August when Tax-fee day happens. Question: does the old magic keyboard work with the new ipad? i have seen zero videos showing it will. thanks for the review!
No - The old Magic Keyboard does not work with the m4 iPad Pro, and the new Magic Keyboard does not work with the old iPad Pro’s.
It doesn’t but trust me its so much better
This would be the perfect iPad if I can only play WOW
Great video, thanks for sharing your experience!
Not a huge deal, but I wanted to let you know that the stereo separation on your mic was too much for me with headphones on. It made me a little dizzy when you leaned over to the other side. I might have clicked off the video if I didn't know how to convert stereo audio to mono in my system settings.
I thought Da Vinci resolve released an app for iPad Pro that’s said to be quite good and has all the features and functionality of the desktop version ? Quite odd that you didn’t know that.
I just watched unboxitwsauc3 last video I’m loving the Apple products that are dropping🔥🔥🔥
Thinking bout turning my M2 Pro into my wife's computer, plugged to an external monitor and the apple magic keyboard via BT. She does not need mac specific apps. I wish the mouse pointer could be set to the more traditional one we have on mac and windows.
Davinci is on ipad, there's even some secret key combos to get the full desktop experience
Now that you have the M4 pro, how about an updated review of the Logitech Combo
i mean i have a ipad pro i just bought from apple, not the M4, and never once have i ever thought it was "slow" at anything i was doing on it... not sure why someone would use this vs a macbook pro as a daily driver but to each their own...
9:45 in the new update you'll be able to place icons anywhere like on android
What kind of mic is hooked up to ur zoom recorder? Is the zoom hooked to tripod w mic?
I *could* image myself working on similar combo (iPad + keyboard). Having a remote desktop through RDP or VNC as a backup for apps which cannot work on iPad natively. *BUT* the biggest question is: *WHY?!* ... An MacBook Air would be more versatile, more universal and - with a bit of effort - even cheaper.
DaVinci Resolve is available for iPadOS 🤷♂️?
I don’t think it is a matter of bringing MacOS to the iPad.. but bringing Finder to iPadOS. That’ll do it for me.
I agree with this.
I really wish the new KB worked with prior M series iPPs… But, not changing my 2 month old M2 cellular iPP for this just yet, especially with the cost of replacing the pencil AND KB! Sweet screen.. Hopefully, WWDC finally does this powerhouse some justice ( software ).. not too optimistic though!
Great video as always. I must say that I’ve not had the same success with Face ID. I find it slow and inconsistent. The Touch ID on my iPad mini works far better for me.
What are your best guesses as to what is coming to the iPad at WWDC?
A macOS-like file system view will never be exposed to users due to sandboxing even though it’s the same Unix under the hood. It’s just not possible because you cannot freely move files to the spaces of other apps. The only possibility I can see Apple ever implementing is a single sandbox that is not associated with any app that can serve as a community folder similar to how iPadOS treats external drives. As for rearranging the position of the external monitor relative to the iPad for Stage Manager, that is a setting that’s already there. Check in Display & Brightness settings. I’m surprised you didn’t find it.
Sorry to write this on your video, but after a few days watching a lot of reviews, my god! All of the sudden, last iPad is a brick impossible to travel with, and just an awful portable device. Now! This new iPad is the thinnest! The lightest! Now I can bring it with me, not like the 22 GRAMS heavier last year’s anchor ⚓️. My gosh
Ive felt the same way man. I have the last gen iPad Pro and it’s only a mm thicker. Thats it. It’s not exactly like I’m carrying a brick here. Any slimmer and i won’t even notice it
My gosh is right.. it made downsize to the 11 but now with it being so thin 13 sounds good again…. KINDA
@@Ghost-jy9hk Yep, that millimeter is absolutely impossible to live with. A whole week of tech reviewers telling us that 22 grams and a millimeter, are almost impossible to move on a backpack.
I have 3 4k monitors and 1 5k monitor on my desk. Runs fine on a Mac Studio. If I wanted to do this with a MacBook, then I'd need the Max chip. My professional software has iPad versions but they are severely gimped. So I have no need for an iPad Pro. I have a bunch of other macOS programs that I prefer to use on macOS rather than an iPad. I also run Windows VMs on a regular basis and I know that people are trying to do this on iPads but you really want 32 GB of RAM or more for this and I don't know if people have it working comfortably.
Great video. I fundamentally disagree with people who say the iPad should be a replacement for a laptop. It IS a computer like the iPhone or Vision Pro, but it’s NOT a laptop. Many professionals NEED a tablet, not a laptop. If your job requires a laptop, not a tablet you’re not forced to buy a tablet.
Tbf it’s Apple themselves that say it is. They really shouldn’t and I agree with you, but Apple is the one to blame for presenting it as a laptop replacement.
@@sidequest_studio I’ve only heard Apple call it a computer. They actually called it a laptop replacement?
@@sharonb.9128 are you seriously pretending that laptops are not synonymous with the term computer?
@@Crazyblox dead serious. Especially when the Raspberry Pi and gaming devices are commonly considered to be computers.
@@Crazyblox an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
What is the make of that mic you got ?
Need the wallpaper link!
You can change the position of the screens in settings, but it’s definitely not obvious.
What bluetooth controller do you use for gaming?
Anyone know what the game was at the start of the video?
Shout out to Chrono Trigger..might have to redownload that on my M2 now lol
Let me know how it runs! I’m thinking of buying a used 12.9” iPad M2, would be nice to be able to do some gaming on it.
It should be an acessaru to a desk what is this. ? It should be able to refine work on the Mac
Shoutout from Powell!
could the keyboard scratch the screen?
I'm a simple 90s kid, I see Chrono Trigger I like
What the heck!? You can control how the external monitor is arranged on the ipad on the display settings. It's just right there: Settings --> Display & Brightness --> Arrangement.
The ipad can do a lot of things but it feels suffocating to do so. I tried making the entire ecommerce shop using only the ipad as the computer. From coding, to photo editing, photoshop, illustrator to make the logo, etc. Everything can be done, but the good old habit of using the apps on the desktop just make the entire experience on the ipad feel suffocating.
What game is it you’re playing?
Why did you say DaVinci resolve is not on iPad?
Nice video
What’s the name of the game you were playing?
I love programming, sure would love it a lot more if I could type away on an Ipad...
Gary, an Ohio State t-shirt? Go Blue!! :). You are still great with great content. Cheers.
Resolve on Ipad is pretty good…
Well now we only need a Mini Pro with 120hz and ultra retina xdr