For myself, I want to do my photo editing on a large, 4K calibrated monitor with back access to a real DAM tied into my NAS.
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iPad as a laptop replacement
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For myself, I want to do my photo editing on a large, 4K calibrated monitor with back access to a real DAM tied into my NAS.
I actually enjoy editing photos on my iPad Pro, especially when it involves using the Apple Pencil. I use the photos app for quick touchups, but I really like Pixelmator and Pro Create. There are better, but I learned to use these two and they work really well for me.
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The issue with Lightroom on the iPad is Adobe’s, not Apple’s. Adobe in no way wants to undermine the cash cow that is Creative Cloud on the Mac by offering comparable versions of the CC apps on iPadOS. Pro quality photo editing apps are certainly doable on the iPad as shown by the excellent Affinity Photo.
mainly software. I need a real raw editor, not the wannabe Lightroom on iPad. Also Plugins like DXO/Nik.
Beside that Hardware is an issue, too. Not enough RAM for big panoramas and or HDR merging. I crashed my iPad multiple times already. And as I and others said: external monitors don’t really work.
I know, it’s the developers, too. Capture One releases for iPad soon. I used it for two years on my PCs but returned to Lightroom. It’s not for me.
Wouldn’t solve the lack of other software and horse power (RAM) though.
Just tried these steps but no change, it only loads mobile. Just to make double sure, we’re both using iPad Mini?
Why not? There are several apps that can process RAW images.
what are you guys talking about? theres plenty of RAW editors for ipad. Lightroom is one of them.
As for big hdr/panoramas - how often do you make them? I never made lots of panoramas, but I guess everyone’s use is different. I personally really like photo editing on ipad but I understand that you might want a different setup
As for big hdr/panoramas - how often do you make them? I never made lots of panoramas, but I guess everyone’s use is different. I personally really like photo editing on ipad but I understand that you might want a different setup
That you can process RAWs doesn't mean the iPad can replace your desktop workflow. And it does not, it's too limited.
If you can live with the limitations, that' great. I also enjoy looking at and editing my photos on the gorgeous 12.9" screen!
It's not Lightroom Classic, that's all I need to know. And it doesn't matter if I develop 1 Panorama a year or 50, the one I can't get done on my iPad will drive me crazy.
But again, it's not just that. It's the combination of it all.
I've stated elsewhere that I do my RAW processing on my laptop or desktop with LR but the iPad has been useful for doing a few images. And for many people, the available apps are more than adequate.
Its really good though.
I use classic on my mac - ipad version is very enjoyable to use
I like how ipadOS evolved over the years. Windows management. External display. Proper trackpad support and keyboard shortcuts. Having those things I have mentioned makes iPad a great productivity device for me. It is able to handle all my daily activities and hobbies, I am even planning to try Swift Playgrounds and publish an app (I do agree Xcode is much more powerful, but it’s also much more complicated for a hobbyist like myself).
The only things iPad doesn’t handle for me are USB printing (no drivers) and uploading Adobe DRM books to my eBook via USB (requires MTP protocol support on the iPad), for these tasks I have to jump back to my old MBA 2013
The only things iPad doesn’t handle for me are USB printing (no drivers) and uploading Adobe DRM books to my eBook via USB (requires MTP protocol support on the iPad), for these tasks I have to jump back to my old MBA 2013
I’m surprised that iPadOS doesn’t support MTP since it is part of the USB spec. But appears you are right and it doesn’t appear that developers can even write an app to support it since the libraries are not supported. Weird.
Obvisouly ipad is not a real computer. It is a toy and expensive one. I know becaus i have one, mini 6. It is really a toy believe meJust an iPad that can fulfill the computing needs and even replace the laptop for a large minority of people. Just like the laptop replaced the desktop for the majority of computer users, the tablet computer will replace the laptop in the near future for an increasing number of computer users. My M1 iPad Pro 11 replaced my MacBook Pro for my real estate businesses easily, and in the process reduced my workflow, reduced the number of devices I need in the field, and most importantly, made my work and personal computing use fun again.
The iPad is just as much a computer as the laptop or desktop. Just because it doesn't run MacOS or Windows does not change that fact. iPadOS may not be as advanced as its predecessors but it is a very capable OS developed for tablet computers just as it stands. Yes, it is still evolving as all computer OS's have, and still are, but has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Combined with the app store and the imagination and creativity of its users, the iPad has become so much more than even Steve Jobs could ever have predicted.
Makes me wonder in the 21st century how there are still people, especially in a tech community like this, who can't or won't admit that tablets and even smartphones are computers when the overwhelming evidence plainly proves otherwise. I can appreciate old farts like me who are stubborn, stuck in the past, and intimidated by new technology and the way it is used, but the world and tech just keeps on progressing and moving on with or without us.
A.) From Techopedia.com
A computer like anything else consists of the components that makes it what it is. In the case of a modern computer the list consists of:
1. CPU
2. GPU
3. Motherboard
4. Memory(RAM)
5. Storage
6. Power Supply
7. I/O - USB, SD and Micro SD cards, external HD's and SSD's
8. The ability to use keyboard and mouse
9. Operating System
B.) From Dictionary.com
Computer
1. a programmable electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Mainframes, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones are some of the different types of computers.
Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words
The world's leading online dictionary: English definitions, synonyms, word origins, example sentences, word games, and more. A trusted authority for 25+ years!www.dictionary.com
C.) From Wikipedia.org
Smartphones and tablets run on a variety of operating systems and recently became the dominant computing device on the market.
Computer - Wikipedia
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D.) From Techtarget.com
From their list of computer types.
Smartphone - a cellular telephone designed with an integrated computer
Tablet Computer (tablet PC) - a wireless personal computer with a touch screen
What is computer? | Definition from TechTarget
The modern computer began as a machine the size of a room that used vacuum tubes, punched cards and magnetic drums to generate an output, and has since evolved into a collection of devices ranging from the tablet PC to the smartphone to the quantum computer.www.techtarget.com
E.) From gcfglobal.org
Tablet computers—or tablets—are handheld computers that are even more portable than laptops. Instead of a keyboard and mouse, tablets use a touch-sensitive screen for typing and navigation. The iPad is an example of a tablet.
Computer Basics: What is a Computer?
After reading this Computer Basics lesson, you will be able to answer the question, what is a computer?edu.gcfglobal.org
Doesn't take much more than cursory search on Google to find out that the iPad is 100% beyond the shadow of a doubt.....a computer. Now, come join the rest of us in the 21st century.
You probably dont know ipads dont have windows to manage
Hopefully wwdc brings big iPad changes, I sold my iPad because it seemed redundant
You are funny! Is standup comedy your day job, because you obviously have trouble understanding technology.
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Sure it is a computer, just like my Apple Watch is one. Is it a sufficient replacement for a traditional personal computer - only to some.
Can an iPad replace a laptop? Yes, if what you want is an iOS laptop. And believe it or not, this is what the vast majority of customers want, because it's far less complicated and confusing than macOS, and especially Windows.
The problem is not with Apple, they know their customer base and, judging by sales, are serving it quite well. It's us geeks in the back of the classroom who are the problem, with our insistence on morphing the iPad into a "skinny Mac", and thereby depriving the "normal" majority of the only remotely "easy" computer they have.
A selfish lot, we are.
The problem is not with Apple, they know their customer base and, judging by sales, are serving it quite well. It's us geeks in the back of the classroom who are the problem, with our insistence on morphing the iPad into a "skinny Mac", and thereby depriving the "normal" majority of the only remotely "easy" computer they have.
A selfish lot, we are.
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I tried and the keyboard worked fine but then I had to get a laptop in addition to the ipad.