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iPad Pro What could Apple add to iPad to make it truly "Pro"?
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Well good for you,for me and many people it just doesn't cut it.Speak for yourself... it's my main computer. I use it for photo editing, video editing, sketching/illustrating, homework, writing, reading, and everything in-between. I have a desktop but my iPad Pro has been my main computer since it first came out 9 months ago. I sold my MacBook as the iPP was/is the machine I had been wanting/needing. And if Apple can further add more featrures... that's just icing, but as it stands, it's a stellar PC/Mac replacement for me.
Kal.
just because you are happy with un-deniable limitations of iOS doesn't prove you are right and I'm wrong.
so that "speak for yourself" part applies to you too,if you are intelligent enough anyway.
I know it's probably logistically impossible but it would be really cool if the iPad Pro had a special keyboard dock (a thicker one with Solid components inside) that would give it the option of running desktop OS when docked in... Now that really would be the perfect device for me.
Some people need a canvas functionality and laptop functionality and pro apps.
You are talking about a hybrid solution. The hybrid paradigm recognizes that some tasks are more easily done with a pointing device than touch.
So, you want all the functionality of a finder, but you don't want a finder. got it
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This meme persists at MR without any evidence and many surface users posting to the contrary.Anyone who has used a Surface for any length of time probably loves it as an ultra book
Not sure what you find funny about someone not being facile with a mouse when they first started using one.Could you explain?
It needs to come with full OS support to run real pro level programs, keyboard and mouse. Wait, we already having one like this, its called MBP
- Better Notification System for long running background tasks, for instance: Downloadstatus, KBytes/s, Duration...
- Move of files between files instead of duplication
- "open in" should read from App Sandbox instead of first copying to new App Sandbox and executing from there
- Less restrictive App Store (allow torrent applications for example)
- Screensharing API (Attending Skype Business Meetings and be able to share screen)
- "Drive" App, centralized access to all stored files aka "Finder"
- "Windowed" apps, 2 Numbers Spreadsheets side by side for example
- Shell Access for "Pro" users. (Terminal App)
- Backup iPad via Time Machine (without iTunes)
- Better Office Suite (iWork is too limited and needs rehaul to match featureset of OS X version)
- Keyboard needs more shourtcuts throught system.
- Background Tasks should not be terminated / Halted if external power supply is attached, on battery it should offer more time to complete tasks. For instance 15min.
- Own App Handler registration: Open new Mail in 3rd Party app instead of standard. Open in different Browser app for example.
- Mail.app needs complete own Design and Features for iPad !
- Move of files between files instead of duplication
- "open in" should read from App Sandbox instead of first copying to new App Sandbox and executing from there
- Less restrictive App Store (allow torrent applications for example)
- Screensharing API (Attending Skype Business Meetings and be able to share screen)
- "Drive" App, centralized access to all stored files aka "Finder"
- "Windowed" apps, 2 Numbers Spreadsheets side by side for example
- Shell Access for "Pro" users. (Terminal App)
- Backup iPad via Time Machine (without iTunes)
- Better Office Suite (iWork is too limited and needs rehaul to match featureset of OS X version)
- Keyboard needs more shourtcuts throught system.
- Background Tasks should not be terminated / Halted if external power supply is attached, on battery it should offer more time to complete tasks. For instance 15min.
- Own App Handler registration: Open new Mail in 3rd Party app instead of standard. Open in different Browser app for example.
- Mail.app needs complete own Design and Features for iPad !
I don't think Apple will ever put a full os so on something intended to be a mobile device......wishful thinking....chrome os may be the best option for a fully functional tablet with a full os in the near future......Microsoft sucks as a tablet
Except that does't have pen and tablet functionality. Why do "get a laptop" posters ignore this?It needs to come with full OS support to run real pro level programs, keyboard and mouse. Wait, we already having one like this, its called MBP
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Could you explain how someone could need time to master "mouse skills"? I can't.
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Why? I use ipads and Surface. They seem similar to me, what am I missing
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Photoshop is the poster child for legacy x86 program UI, workflow, and resource use. It would literally have to be rewritten from the ground up to be a successful touch-based tablet app.
Fine, then Modbook.
Depends on when they learned it. If it was back when the mouse was first introduce, I can see that (especially if you learned on command line systems).
POV of the user. I also use both the Sufrace and iPads and they are WORLDS apart. I agree that Windows 10 sucks as a tablet OS.
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TOTALLY agree!!!!
I love Photoshop, but the UI is terrible - especially trying to use it on a Surface Pro - it's just disgusting!
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Agreed Apple won't make an OS X tablet, but neither Android or Chrome are "full OSes" in the sense that iOS isn't a "full OS".
And it should be made more touch friendly. Either that, or a new program that is touch based should be updated to have the feature and be just as good as full photoshop.
I admit it took me a while to get comfortable with a mouse. I kept running out of space to roll the mouse on my desktop, would have to pick it up and reposition it to roll it again, I could never quite stop it where I wanted, overshooting my target or not quite reaching it. I'd try to click but my hand would jerk as I clicked, thus moving the cursor away from what I was trying to click, and I never did get the hang of dragging with a mouse.
It was only when I discovered trackballs that I made peace with GUIs.
Using a mouse isn't intuitive or easy for everyone. The same goes for touch screens too. I've seen older people have trouble with distinguishing between short tap and long press, for example.
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Except for that fact that the Galaxy note is not an IPad and has nothing to do with the original question, which is what can Apple add to the iPad to make it truly a pro. Not sure what that has to do with this thread. Plus the fact I only want a 9.7"ish screen not a 12.2". But thanks anyhow.
I will take keyboard and mouse over pen and "tablet functionality" (aka touch screen) any day of the week for real intensive work. Also for casual web surfing and media consumption i prefer using my MBP, although if im having iPads around i dont mind using it for that purpose.
You can do many things with iPads, and for some people it can replace computers in some degree, but for the time being, they are more for casual usage and media consumption then a pro level work.
Guessing you are not doing graphics work. This is the whole point behind a hybrid approach, imo
Yes, this is why people are advocating for surface like hybrid with macOs or greatly enhanced ios.