iPad M4 iPad Pro 11 inch or 13 inch?

[ofarlig]

What about when you want to use the iPad to write something? Don't you use it flat?

I don't really write on the 13", use the iPad Mini for that.

 

[DeepSix]

Imo if you have a 11” m1/m2 wouldn’t bother going to another 11” m4.

Yup I’ve been saying this since the M4 came out. Just flushing money down the toilet.

 

[Nikhil72]

Yup I’ve been saying this since the M4 came out. Just flushing money down the toilet.

if a consumer has money to flush, it’s their money to do so with?

 

[nepalisherpa]

Yup I’ve been saying this since the M4 came out. Just flushing money down the toilet.

You can say that about pretty much everything. You may have made purchase choices that you wanted but it was "just flushing money down the toilet" for others.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Another vote for the 11”

 

[matryska]

Comparing the different sizes in the context of having MBA 13 and X1 Carbon laptops: Whilst 12.9 is a similar screen size as the laptops, my use case is different:

• Browsing
• Scientific PDFs
• Textbooks
• Magazines
• Digital notepad

All of this feels very spacious on the larger canvas compared with the 11 and isn’t as easy to use on the laptops: even though they have the same or larger screen, it is not conducive to use in portrait mode nor do they support auto-rotate



Home use

• No case: Very sleek and light to use
• Mostly portrait mode for the above use cases
• Flat on desk or rest one side on on legs or stomach, larger size brings it closer to eye level
• If I’m looking to use a smaller handheld/pocketable device, the OLED/promotion phone is unbeatable (eg when compared with iPad mini)

Portable use

• Either size fits easily in laptop compartment of backpack: Can’t feel the weight difference within a backpack
• Aftermarket magnetic case with pencil securing tab
• The onscreen keyboard (with autocorrect) on the larger model works surprisingly well for touch typing in landscape mode on a flat surface (additionally have the option of dictation). This has meant no need for Magic Keyboard thus far, saving cost and weight. I look forward to the day haptic feedback is employed with this.
• Can always be used with BT or USB-C keyboard if required

 

[Nikhil72]

Fantastic battery comparison across most of the lineup. I think the M4+OLED benefit shines here; the bigger one lasting longer with all things even makes sense since both sizes have the same tech now (the 12.9” used to die before the 11” with M2 and earlier since Mini-LED was a battery suck)

 

[vine-boating]

Another vote for the 11”

I find the keyboard on the 11 not very comfortable.
If you aim to the use the MK a lot, I think the 13 inch will be the better choice.