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[rui no onna]

I think the main issue is that to type this you probably have a keyboard folio and you obviously have a pencil so add all that and it’s much more money than a MacBook Air but a lot less functionality. Apple has essentially made owning an iPad as your sole computing device more expensive than an actual laptop running a full operating system.

Not really a new thing. My iPad 2 64GB Wi-Fi was $799 while my Windows laptop (i3-2330M, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD) was $599.

iOS 4/5 was far less functional compared to iPadOS and was even more sandboxed then compared to now. The Windows laptop was also much, much, much faster than the iPad specially for web browsing. The form factor and battery life of the iPad totally beats the laptop for comic reading, though.

Mind, I did use a physical keyboard + trackball for this post (multi-device Logitech K780 + MX Ergo) since I’m on the desktop. However, I’m more than fine typing this with onscreen keyboard had I been on the couch or bed.

 

[bondr006]

Yes. I want a tablet and I don't need a keyboard folio or a pencil which affect the price relative to a laptop - when needed, I use an inexpensive, portable folding BT keyboard.

Well, as much as I like using it as just a tablet, my work also involves needing a keyboard and pencil. I got the Logitech Combo Touch on sale for $160.00 and the Apple Pencil 2 for just $89.00. I love my iPad as a device that can do two things well. It is the best tablet ever that also replaces my need for a laptop...The best of both worlds, and it's all mine...

 

[bondr006]

Not really a new thing. My iPad 2 64GB Wi-Fi was $799 while my Windows laptop (i3-2330M, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD) was $599.

iOS 4/5 was far less functional compared to iPadOS and was even more sandboxed then compared to now. The Windows laptop was also much, much, much faster than the iPad specially for web browsing. The form factor and battery life of the iPad totally beats the laptop for comic reading, though.

Mind, I did use a physical keyboard + trackball for this post (multi-device Logitech K780 + MX Ergo) since I’m on the desktop. However, I’m more than fine typing this with onscreen keyboard had I been on the couch or bed.

Well as you know, being underpowered is no longer an issue for the iPad Pro, or any of the iPads except for the base ipad for that matter. I don't mind paying more for a device that is more powerful and functional than a low end laptop. Like I said above, the iPad is so much more than just a laptop....and a lot more fun to use.

 

[SkiHound2]

That may be, but I’d rather have a tablet computer that can also double as a laptop and has all the functionality I need than a laptop that can never be a tablet.

"lot less functionality" This is a matter of subjectivity. For what I need, my iPad has more functionality than a laptop and gets my work done with less steps. The ability to write, sketch, freely annotate, sign, take pictures and videos, and more are all functionality that the MBA does not have.

"full operating system" iPadOS is a "full operating system" developed for tablet computers. Yes it has some evolving to do, but it is mostly limited by the lack of developers willingness to make more advanced apps. That is certain to change as more people find they can use it for more than just consumption.

Functionality depends on what you want or need to do. I use statistical software that is not available for iPadOs. I don't know of any statistical software that does what I need it to do on an iPad. And I also use multiple large monitors; iPadOs support for different formats when using external monitors is abysmal. There are a lot of programs that don't run on iPadOs, or that have a lot less functionality. While one can do a whole lot of stuff with an iPad, keyboard, etc., there are lots of things a Macbook does better. The above said, I really like my iPad. But I use it as a tablet. I suspect that Apple has no intention of "merging" the features of iPadOs and MacOs into a comprehensive operating system. Apple views iPads and Macbooks as different product lines.

 

[bondr006]

Functionality depends on what you want or need to do. I use statistical software that is not available for iPadOs. I don't know of any statistical software that does what I need it to do on an iPad. And I also use multiple large monitors; iPadOs support for different formats when using external monitors is abysmal. There are a lot of programs that don't run on iPadOs, or that have a lot less functionality. While one can do a whole lot of stuff with an iPad, keyboard, etc., there are lots of things a Macbook does better. The above said, I really like my iPad. But I use it as a tablet. I suspect that Apple has no intention of "merging" the features of iPadOs and MacOs into a comprehensive operating system. Apple views iPads and Macbooks as different product lines.

I don't want MacOS on the iPad either, otherwise I'd just have kept my MBP. I do however want iPadOS to keep evolving in to more than what it is now to keep making the iPad more useful for more people. The iPad Pro has the same hardware as the Macs and therefore can do so. iPadOS is an capable OS in its own right and will become more. It is also up to the developers to make more apps that are equivalent to their MacOS and Windows OS counterparts. It is all about evolution and developers that aren't moving as fast as we would like them to. It is right around the corner though. That I am sure of.