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Anyone Using iPad Pro as Main Device?
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Depends on your use case.
The iPad Pro handles 98% of my stuff fine. I can write and exchange Office docs. The iOS version of Word I actually like better than the OS X version. The only places the iPad Pro fall down for me is gaming and editing Tableau reports.
I work as a business analyst and can actually even still get most of my work done on the iPP.
Well, i wanted to give this Nebo app a shot due to recommendations above. Turns out, it requires an apple pencil. that was...disappointing...to find out (though glad it didn't actually cost to find that out).
Around 80-90% of my personal usage is on an iPad. However, for the 5-10% of the time I use a PC, no substitutions possible.
I am. I use my 12.9" iPad Pro with keyboard and pencil 90 percent of the time. I boot up my rMBP once or twice a week for software development and analytical work, Linux, etc. I'll always have a mac option at my disposal just because old habits die hard, but it's making me think twice about upgrading my computer for a long time. I'm adjusting very well to not having a trackpad. I'm enjoying being able to fold the keyboard at a moments notice. Also having cellular everywhere you go and iOS is getting more capable by the day, also iTunes and a curated app store. I'm very sold on the iPad Pro as a computer replacement and the ecosystem. I won't upgrade to the iPad Pro 2 though!!
My work-provided MacBook Pro was stolen and I started using my iPad Pro (12.9") as my main work computer while waiting for IT to provision a replacement. For all the obvious stuff: mail, web, word/excel, skype, etc... it has worked flawlessly. The main thing keeping me from sticking with it has been the poor exchange calendar support in the Calendar app. I hope that Apple puts some engineering effort into improving the enterprise features of its core apps.
I continue to use it as my main personal computer regardless. I only find myself using my desktop iMac for the occasional outlier task, such as updating firmware on devices, recovering an iDevice, or bulk file manipulation. My recent house purchase was greatly facilitated by the great combination of iPad Pro, ASK, Pencil, iCloud, and LTE connection -- all loan and escrow documents were reviewed, organized, signed, and turned around in very short time regardless of where I was.
I continue to use it as my main personal computer regardless. I only find myself using my desktop iMac for the occasional outlier task, such as updating firmware on devices, recovering an iDevice, or bulk file manipulation. My recent house purchase was greatly facilitated by the great combination of iPad Pro, ASK, Pencil, iCloud, and LTE connection -- all loan and escrow documents were reviewed, organized, signed, and turned around in very short time regardless of where I was.
yup, add words like 'in my case' then your statements are a lot more friendly and correct.
in my case, it does tons of things really well, better than a laptop/full pc.
In mine as well. At this point, the iPad Pro can handle most things, and it just takes a bit of searching on the App Store to find what's suitable for your needs. It's the few things it just can't do that have kept it from being a total replacement for me.
my pro 9.7 is my main go to device these days at home at least. So portable and easier to handle most tasks and isn't a pain to use.
For other things my macbook is used for other office type work. selling my 12.9 has made me have a reason to use my macbook again
For other things my macbook is used for other office type work. selling my 12.9 has made me have a reason to use my macbook again
I use a Smart Keyboard for most things, though on occasion the on-screen keyboard.
I have the Brydge 12.9 keyboard. If you saw me using my iPad Pro with the Brydge keyboard, you would probably mistake it for a MacBook unless you looked closely. The nice thing is the iPad just pops right off the keyboard when needed, so I can use it like a tablet without the keyboard when I want.
Initially, I thought I'd use a physical keyboard, but I end up just typing on the on screen keyboard. Physical keyboard adds to the weight and bulk of the iPad, even the Apple keyboard cover. So I find myself not bringing it with me, and then I start typing on the on-screen keyboard and before I know it I've gotten quite a bit of work done. I might get it done a bit faster if I had a physical keyboard, but it's not worth the hassle of carrying one with me.
The other major bonus with iPad is the security, I stand under correction but I think iOS is the safest most secure operating system in the world by FAR.
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Nice review, you have the best of both worlds working with a 12.9 and 9.7 pro together...GLORIOUS!
Onscreen keyboard. With a little practice, you get pretty good and quick at it.
I've always typed on the iPad directly. People used to complain about the iPhone's virtual keyboard and that it wasn't as good as a physical keyboard, but then they get used to it. I knew how fast I was able to get typing on my iPhone, so I fully jumped in and trained myself to type on the landscape keyboard like a regular keyboard and I've gotten really fast at it. I can type around 80-90 wpm on my iPad.
Yes, that is a good point. When I have had Macs and PCs in the past, I refused to ever have the browser save my usernames and passwords for the various sites I use. I've also started using the wallet to store my credit cards. So purchasing things online has become much easier. I don't think I would feel comfortable using these kinds of features on a regular PC operating system that is prone to viruses and spyware.
No way I can do without a computer at office and home.
Glad I had one when I got my new 7+ as it choked when it updated and it took iTunes on a real computer to bring it back to life.
The iPad is a Real Computer™. But maybe you need a basic refresher course on what a computer is? I can recommend a few books for you.
What you think is a real computer would be incapable of bringing my iPhone back to life. The iPad Pro could have been a real computer but Apple continues to cripple it and it is not.
Maybe you need a refresher course in what a real computer is.
This whole thing about what makes a device a computer has been argued over and over and some of you would consider a simple calculator a computer while other not. It is not worth the effort and you should believe what you want as will I.
I love my two 9.7 iPad Pro tablet but they could NEVER replace my laptop or desktop.