Buying the WRONG iPad... to find my PERFECT iPad !!!
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- There are so many possible combinations of iPad model, size, storage and colour, that it's easy to end up buying the wrong iPad. That's what I did... and it helped me to re-discover what makes iPad great, and find the perfect model for me.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 So many iPad choices!
1:33 Making the wrong decision might help you
2:09 My use case and tablet history
3:06 New M4 iPad Pro
3:31 Performance and benchmarks VS aesthetics and display
5:31 My initial decision
5:58 Big or small?
6:42 Trying to justify the wrong decision
7:47 Disappointment
8:01 Hardware NEEDS software
8:45 Samsung Tab Ultra VS iPad Pro for multi-tasking and file management
11:28 Returning and exchanging the iPad
12:00 Choosing a new iPad model
12:51 M4 iPad Pro Benchmarks: binned vs non-binned
13:16 Do you need 16GB RAM?
13:34 Hardware is only half the equation
13:57 What is the iPad?
15:03 The PERFECT size
15:34 A spiritual successor to 11-inch MacBook Air?
16:21 Conclusion - Věda a technologie
My perfect iPad is actually the Macbook Air. Even for things like reading a book before going to bed, I prefer the Macbook, because the screen stays upright on its own. (Without having to hold it or buying a stand.)
I’m just trying to decide between these two , and your points sway me to the air
@@graham1155 If you don't need to write, or if touchscreen is not important for you, then macbooks are better for you than ipad.
@@lezhilo772 thanks for replying, I’m swaying towards a 13” 16Gb air
As an individual with a disability, I absolutely agree with you. I’ve had two different 12.9 inch iPad pros I tried to make them work but they were just too big so this year I went for the M4 11 inch iPad Pro. it is an absolute revelation for me. The size is absolutely perfect for me and I will never go back to a bigger iPad and I absolutely love the Oled display.
After the iPad Pro released I took advantage of the sale prices on an M1 iPad Air 5 and the Logitech Combo case. More than meets my needs as a companion to my M3 Pro MBP --- I'm happy.
I also bought an 11-inch iPad Pro with 512-GB capacity, and I'm quite happy with it. I didn't get the magic keyboard though.
I actually went with a 512GB iPad Pro 13” and exchanged it for the 1TB iPad Pro 13” specifically for the 8GB additional RAM and extra performance core.
Procreate and Final Cut limit layers and features requiring the 16GBs of RAM. Optimized games like Resident Evil Village will only allow you to optimize the graphics and framerate with the 16GB model. Assasins Creed Mirage will only run consistently without crashing or frame drops if you have the additional RAM. Well-optimized games I’ve found just run better with the additional RAM. If you keep tabs open in the background with Safari they will stay open. There were just minor annoyances I ran into which made me regret not going with the 1TB.
99% of the Users will never care enough but it made a difference for me as I plan on keeping my devices for years to come.
What a great story, I can totally imagine myself doing the same thing. Thank you for saving me a lot of money and driving back and forth.
I've had both sizes and I'm with you, I really love the M4 11". I need an agile device that works fluidly and well in a multitude of environments and spaces and the M4 11" does. The software works for me. Looks like a lot to like with the Galaxy too! Thanks!
Last iPad I “kitted out” was the 10.5 2017 Pro (loved that design btw. In gold and white!). That keyboard ultimately didn’t see much wear because any time I wanted to input a lot I reached for the Macbook instead. Much due to needing a more advanced and versatile OS in such situations.
Now I know that as the “third pillar”, its properties is best weighed against how good it is as an actual tablet. It makes sense to me that they put some focus on making the 13” more lightweight, for example. That’s how a good “electronic newspaper” device should feel in the hand.
I think it was the Power Mac G3 (blueberry) that killed Apples willingness to provide colors on “Professional” devices.
Apple: “You don’t want color? You will never get color! EVER!”
Got a mini 4. Going for mini 6 refurbished as soon as one is available in Space Grey...which, knowing my luck will be one day before they release the mini 7!
For me the important features of the iPad are the screen, magic keyboard, cellular modem and FaceID. I use my iPad primarily for watching video content so a 12.9” HDR screen is a priority. My secondary use is Outlook and Teams for work (12.9” screen, cellular modem, magic keyboard and FaceId). The magic keyboard, celluar modem and 12.9” screen are now available with the Air but FaceID is not. So for me the larger Pro model is what I need. OLED would be nice but I already have the M1 model which is good enough for my needs.
I use my iPad primarily for illustration/vector artwork using ProCreate and Affinity Designer, so the 13" pro with the base amount of storage is perfect for me. Plus the bigger screen is nice for emulating video games on Retroarch, and watching videos. A bit pricy for me but it's a tax write-off since I use it for work, so it's worth it. I didn't get the same wave of disappointment when I started using mine, since I upgraded from the 2018 version.
As an iPad early adopter from 2nd gen, to air, to 2018 pro and now the m4, size has never been a debate, 1 1 inch is the perfect size, and as a previous owner of the 11 air and the 12 MacBook (I still have those and use them from time to time) this iPad is the perfect machine, I’ll give everything just for have apple give us macOS when connected to the Magic Keyboard, give us the option but keep iPadOS. As a tablet is phenomenal, and as a full MacOS should be amazing. The lack of the proper os and missing the air and MacBook, the surface go 3 was an amazing purchase, but as a tablet it lack so many things.
Great video as always
I really enjoyed your conversation about your galaxy usage versus ipad. I teach as well and I have always wanted “one tablet to do it all” and your comments opened me up to a new work flow ideas. I can’t decide between the 11 inch air or pro. For me, face ID is where I am struggling, which is part of the user experience which you speak so eloquently at the start.
Being a PC gamer who's so used to high refresh rates, and more importantly, one who will absolutely turn down graphics settings to hit higher refresh rates, it's now gotten to the point where I'm shopping for an iPad, and my only options are either the new pros, or a used last gen pro because of the higher refresh rate. The 120hz is almost the primary feature for me.
I can understand that. Once you’ve gotten used to something, it’s hard to go back.
I love this video idea, great content !
I’m making a video about the m1 iPad Pro to discuss why I think it’s worth a purchase vs the m4
I have been using a 2018 11" iPad Pro since 2019 and it still works like a charm! After getting the M1 Pro 14" MacBook Pro I find it's perfect for the companion role. I have no desire to upgrade this until maybe the iPad Mini or Air gets the OLED displays. And who knows maybe the rumored cheaper Vision headset will be able to take over that role when the time comes to upgrade. It'd be so cool to use the Apple Pencil with the Vision headset to write on an actual piece of paper instead of glass
Great breakdown from your experiences to analyze your personal use case for the “right iPad” for you. I think so many people don’t take the time to do this.
I did a very similar buy. I had used a M2 13” for a year after owning numerous 11 inch iPads from the original. My wife wanted my M2 13” so I decided to upgrade to the M4 13”, but decided to return it and get the 11 inch. Yes, I loved the big screen but messed the lightness and ease of taking the 11 inch on the go. It’s my computer on the go everyday as I work from my truck in the field everyday. I certainly could make do with an Air, but the OLED screen is really nice, plus the speaker sound is better. I have also always had a cellular model because of how it is instantly connected without the iPhone tether, which is important to me because I am working remotely everyday.
I had a bit of a tussle myself. First, I was seduced by the POWER of the M4 iPad Pro...but... I took a step back and finally went with the (still available) base iPad Air 5th gen M1.
Priced NEW at 399 USD, It was the right unit at the right price. Even the relatively smallish 64GB storage did not "disqualify" it. As an "advanced user" but a non-creative, I rarely store large files or other downloads on any portable device. It's mainly a consumption/general task machine and I can hardly consider the M1 a dated chipset for those purposes. I look forward to a good 3+ years of solid use. Frankly, I am looking forward to "upgrading" my M1 Mini to a future M4 variant. That's a more practical matter.
I went the exact same direction with the iPad Air 5 base model at the same price, and it exceeds all of my needs. I just purchased the Combo Touch keyboard case on sale from Amazon, and I'm very happy with that too.
Hi
I did the same
Sold my iPad Pro m1 12 9 and bought a iPad Pro M 4 512 go ( for the durability in the future)
In fact , I realised I use much more my 11 one than my 12,9
And I hesitated a long time for 13 or 11 inches before buying
No regrets !
Thanks to you
Eric
Great video, again! Thanks. In my thinking the iPad is a flat out iPhone with a giant screen. And it should be used as that. For heavy tasks I always would prefer a MacBook. For me the iPad software is a kind of lackie and half done software.
I am still using a 11 inch iPad Pro M1 256GB cellular from 2021. It's perfect. Still not slowing down. Should last me at least another 2 years
I returned mine after finding it not enough of an upgrade on my 2018 iPad Pro. Decided to wait until I can get nano-texture on the 256gb model.
I did the exact same thing as you, but I ultimately settled on the 1TB 11" Pro so I could have the Nanotexture glass.
How are you finding the nano texture?
I have been enjoying it. You lose a touch of contrast, but the screen quality is far better than any matte screen protector one can put on it.
@@MeadowsWorkshop good to know 👍🏻
My perfect is 13 inch pro as when I go out of house I don’t carry my MacBook Pro, so while I use both MacBook and iPad, it is only one at a time, and therefore need the 13 inch size to work as a MacBook replacement for many many tasks that iPad does better than MacBook like reading, annotation, note taking, entertainment, etc
I just bought both M4 iPads. I just couldn’t decide which one I liked best so I bought both the 13in and 11in 😂. The 13in I use more like a computer next to my MacBook Pro and the 11in I use more like an iPad for note taking.
If you haven't done already or for awhile can you do a video on what apps you use on your iPad Pro?
Good suggestion - I’ll add it to my list 👍🏻
I also went with the 11 inch iPad Pro and it’s base configuration plus cellular. I think it’s a nice little combat computer laptop.
We now also have Snapdragon Elite + Tablets and Laptops that compete well with Apple.
Hopefully that puts pressure on Apple to allow Mac apps to be run on M-series iPads. Although the EU will probably enforce that first.
It’s the apps that make more difference and make even Android fans go for the iPad. Playstore is a joke filled with anti viruses, ram optimizers and cache cleaners with thousands of cheep replica. No pro apps like on the AppStore.
For browsing, office, media consumption that would work, but not for pro and creative work or audio and video editing, photography. Even pro games are much less, less optimized to the big screen, poorer GfX and take longer time to get released, if they did!
Then reliability, longevity, support, echo system, features like continuity, universal control, sidecar, airdrop, etc.
No, cache, malware, RAM problems. And the list goes on and on.
I know this feeling well 😆 I got the 13" M4 and although it really is epic, the larger size was just kinda bugging me for portability due to its size, weight and me being weak as a mofo. So I went back to Apple today and swapped for the Space Black 11" M4 and had cellular as well, paired with the white Magic Keyboard it is just so nice. No massive change to screen size watching video's due to the screen aspect ratio on the 11" so I'm well impressed 👍🏻 The keyboard is taking a bit of getting used to as the trackpad is far shorter in height and keys are more compressed together.
The keyboard does take a short period of adjustment, as you have to be precise with the small punctuation keys, but I’ve been surprised at how accurately I’m typing. Apple does seem to have done a good job. The smaller trackpad is a sacrifice though.
I did the same thing, twice too. I ending up returning the m4 11 inch for the Air m2 and aside from the weight, Face ID and the awesome keyboard it's too similar for me. I am please with the iPad Air m2.
I really appreciate this video, thank you. I bought the 11” myself, along with the pencil and keyboard. I returned it, as I really do love my mini so much, and it only made a number of experiences smoother than my mini. I’m still tempted by the 11-inch, as above all else, I really liked the brightness and clarity of the screen. The 120hz is a welcome bonus also. If they made a mini pro with even a mini LED screen, heck it could even be 60hz - I just want the brightness above all else. I like being able to study outside (being a nerd I don’t get much time to do that!)
So I may be getting the 11” again, alongside my mini (nothing can ever take the mini away from me!) - this time without the keyboard (initially), but still get the new pencil. The other mistake I made previously was getting the space black model. It looked awesome, but I much prefer the natural aluminium look.
Thank you for this video - you’ve helped put some puzzle pieces together in my head, and reaffirmed lots of things!
I have an old iPad 6 that I will get rid of. I haven’t used a tablet in so long. Games on iPadOS are stupidly pay to win. Would love an iPad Pro with pencil to draw though.
I got the 13 M4. If you get rid of the keyboard or don’t buy one, you tend to appreciate it more. I only put it on the Magic Keyboard now when I’m traveling in the states and don’t want to have to depend on one WiFi. If the MacBook Air or pro had the ability for cellular I would never really need an IPad. Unless it’s going to be you only device get the 11 inch and save your money, or just get a previous gen. The iPad 13 is to expensive for what it can do and you can do the same with an air.
I don’t really see why Apple doesn’t put cellular on the Air. It could be e-SIM so they don’t need to change the chassis. I expect some bean counter in Apple’s corporate office has realised that some of the iPad market would disappear…
@@ConstantGeekerywe can get a iPad air with cellular here in Australia
@@Mark-yg5cd we were talking about the MacBook Air.
nice presentation sir
Thank you 😊
Great video. Interesting journey. I think the iPad is incredibly versatile, meeting the needs of toddlers, pilots, digital artists, or construction site managers. I've watched your videos for years and have never thought of you as a fanboy but more of a "resentful enthusiast" of Apple devices. You're a successful business owner and, judging by your videos, a brilliant software engineer/designer. You don’t need Apple. Your loathing of Apple is so obvious at times it puzzles me-why not just stick to Windows and Android? Life is too short.
I probably use Windows almost as much as macOS. We use Mac (and Linux) in our business because, for us, the total cost of ownership is lower than Windows and PC hardware. Because I use so many different machines, I appreciate the tight integration of Apple products. And whilst I’d love to switch to Android for my phone, my family has been in the Apple ecosystem for a while now and it would be painful to leave. Historically, I’ve always been a switcher - a couple of years on this, then a couple on that - but Apple just edges it for me. I detest the company, but I quite like its products!
I kind of whittle it down to the features that I want which leads me to the Pro 11ish inch size but not for the screen refresh rate. I can’t see 120hz, it’s probably a disability like being partly color blind. Anyway I like the Face ID more than the Touch ID so that really narrows my choices down. Choose my storage option and color (not much choice there, I wish they had more colors) Black it is I guess, select cellular and that’s it. $1700 please. (I think I’ll wait a while)
They certainly are not cheap once specced up. If you’re not worried about HDR, the previous small Pro models had the standard LCD panel. Both the M1 and M2 versions might be available from Apple’s Refurbished store, or discounted new from some retailers. Could get the spec you want with a decent saving?
Honestly ipad pro is way better. Than macbook AIR
I have been looking into getting an iPad, but my workflow is mainly on Adobe Mac apps, so it would be a personal device, I think the iPad is ever-seeking purpose.. I love the idea of it, no doubt. Great video, Dave!
Nahh you're not Daft. It's the Apple Propaganda at work.
You're missing out unless you upgrade. Gets the mind 2nd guessing.
My goodness!
I was excited to watch to see what you had to say, but for almost four minutes into the video you talked only about yourself, and I didn’t come here for that. I quit watching. It’s important to get to the point sooner, and leave out what pertains only to you.
So, on a video with “finding MY perfect iPad” in the title, where I clearly explain in the intro that this is MY experience… you expect me to not talk about my experience? OK 👍🏻
I found the personal story to be a breath of fresh air. There are many other feature dump channels. Just go to one if that's all you're interested in.
@@ConstantGeekery Yes - but in what seemed like forever, you never got there. That’s why I commented so that you might better understand your viewers and provide tangibility quicker. My advice is good advice.
@dennyup you are entitled to your view and it’s impossible to please everyone. However, the like ratio is over 96%, which is true of pretty much all my content, and there are comments from viewers who found it helpful. I have to make content that is true to me and the majority of my audience, with the knowledge that it won’t be for everyone.