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iPad Pro IPad Pro total trash … agreed ?
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Yeah, my iMac also earns me a new iMac every week. My iPad is my secondary weekend income.
That's right. An app to open a file, and then another app to manipulate that file. And another app to execute changes to that file. And another app to send that file. And then voilà - EFFICIENT WORKFLOW! I don't know why people complain, just because it takes 10x longer.
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But seriously, the points he raised are undoubtedly the same teething issues that the majority face when trying to replicate laptop/desktop workflow on the iPad.
The iPad requires a different workflow. In its current form, some are easy transitions, but a lot of tedious and arduous long-form processes exists, and some tasks simply cannot be done. After all, it's great [not] knowing how big folder sizes are in the File app.
These can easily be rectified even without having to go full bloom with a desktop OS.
Final point - Re: the iPad vs Laptop debate - Creatives DO NOT represent the majority of the workforce, despite us thinking we do. There is a tangible and unequivocal benefit with the touchscreen and Apple Pencil that cannot be achieved with a non-touchscreen desktop/laptop, and Apple and app developers have traditionally shown a spotlight on the video/photo editing capabilities for the iPad. But that does not mean that the majority benefits from this! Again, horses for courses and reasonableness in advice-giving.
This guy's videos are trash. The whole PDF thing would have been solved in 2 seconds when he hit the Print menu and expanded the print preview which generates your pdf (i.e. print to PDF). From there, Markup-->send or save to files.
iPadOS needs work, yes, but the problem is people used to traditional computer systems (i.e. MacOS) are stuck in an old paradigm while younger folks and those without the need for things like external monitors or multiple drives or peripherals can get all their work done easily on an iPad Pro and then pull the tablet off the keyboard to kick back. Being stubborn and not willing to learn a new way of getting a task done doesn't translate to an inefficient product.
I'm in healthcare; my EMR is an app-first one with a crappy webpage UI. 100% of my work-related tasks are done on my iPad Pro. When I sit down on my Mac, it takes me double the time to do the task. Last week, I locked down a great new apartment and had to do all the financial paperwork and application work and got it done within an hour including generating all the proof of income, etc. that was needed. All done on my iPP without a single issue. I've been iPP-primary for years and the workflow is easy. Editing photos in Lightroom? More of a joy than my M1 MBP with the pencil in hand. I can keep going. Use the device that's right for you and ignore the clickbait.
iPadOS needs work, yes, but the problem is people used to traditional computer systems (i.e. MacOS) are stuck in an old paradigm while younger folks and those without the need for things like external monitors or multiple drives or peripherals can get all their work done easily on an iPad Pro and then pull the tablet off the keyboard to kick back. Being stubborn and not willing to learn a new way of getting a task done doesn't translate to an inefficient product.
I'm in healthcare; my EMR is an app-first one with a crappy webpage UI. 100% of my work-related tasks are done on my iPad Pro. When I sit down on my Mac, it takes me double the time to do the task. Last week, I locked down a great new apartment and had to do all the financial paperwork and application work and got it done within an hour including generating all the proof of income, etc. that was needed. All done on my iPP without a single issue. I've been iPP-primary for years and the workflow is easy. Editing photos in Lightroom? More of a joy than my M1 MBP with the pencil in hand. I can keep going. Use the device that's right for you and ignore the clickbait.
Not gonna lie, while I disagree with his attitude, but he makes a good point that we shouldn't get hyped by Tech YouTubers who paid by Apple because they won't show you the cons. He also said Ipad hardware is great already and the new Ipad power won't be useful unless Apple makes a significant upgrade to IPadOS software which is true
now we know he was right the new MiniLED display is not that good and there is still apparent glooming on HDR movies
now we know he was right the new MiniLED display is not that good and there is still apparent glooming on HDR movies
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