Anyone don’t use a Mac anymore and replace with an iPad?

[elvintay07]

iPads are fantastic devices but it just couldn’t give us that power like MacBook Pro. Anyone totally don’t use MacBook Pro and more and Just rely on iPad?

 

[reddevil0728]

iPads are fantastic devices but it just couldn’t give us that power like MacBook Pro. Anyone totally don’t use MacBook Pro and more and Just rely on iPad?

I don’t see how this is in anyway unfathomable.

There are so many different types of users out there who may not even think of owning a MBP. And only use iPad.

 

[GotBetrayed]

I have switched to Mac mini m4 + iPad Pro m4 (both sizes with MKB and folio). So far quite good for my own personal use

 

[elvintay07]

I have switched to Mac mini m4 + iPad Pro m4 (both sizes with MKB and folio). So far quite good for my own personal use

Can we use iPad as a screen for Mac mini? My initial idea is to keep mac mini together with my router etc and use it as NAS. But lazy to link a monitor to it

 

[GotBetrayed]

Can we use iPad as a screen for Mac mini? My initial idea is to keep mac mini together with my router etc and use it as NAS. But lazy to link a monitor to it

Not as main screen, can mirror to Mac mini as second screen.

 

[Parka]

Depends on what kind of work you do.

Generally speaking, it is very difficult to go wrong with a laptop. But many things can go wrong with using an iPad for work, usually comes down to missing features.

 

[elvintay07]

Well said. I love my 16” MacBook Pro but I find ipad very nice to use. Used to have a pro but always underused. So in the end like sit there collect dust and once and for all

 

[reddevil0728]

Depends on what kind of work you do.

Generally speaking, it is very difficult to go wrong with a laptop. But many things can go wrong with using an iPad for work, usually comes down to missing features.

many things can go wrong with using a laptop if one ain't familiar with technology. so really depends on the profile of the user

 

[PsyClick]

I really tried to replace the mba with ipad pro back then when the magic keyboard has no trackpad.
really cannot. File management system is one key deterrent.

with the upcoming os change, i see hope again. but will be extremely cautious to fully test it out before plonking money into the new ipad pro with keyboard

 

[Jirachi]

I cannot code on the iPad

 

[anthonygreenisreal]

Still using Mac Mini M4 base model, M2 Macbook air base model and M1 Ipad pro base model.

base model everything.

I'm thinking of selling the M1 ipad pro and M2 Macbook air to get the base model M4 Macbook Air since now there is back to school promo deal with free accessory and also the M4 MBA are on the Apple refurbished store for about $1249.

 

[elvintay07]

Still using Mac Mini M4 base model, M2 Macbook air base model and M1 Ipad pro base model.

base model everything.

I'm thinking of selling the M1 ipad pro and M2 Macbook air to get the base model M4 Macbook Air since now there is back to school promo deal with free accessory and also the M4 MBA are on the Apple refurbished store for about $1249.

Wondering how is the 16” m1 MacBook Pro compared to the 15” M4 MacBook Air. Sometimes if the performance is more powerful, maybe the older MacBook Pro is more recommended because you get an awesome screen etc. This is always the kind of comparison between older iPad Pro vs newer iPad Air

 

[GotBetrayed]

Wondering how is the 16” m1 MacBook Pro compared to the 15” M4 MacBook Air. Sometimes if the performance is more powerful, maybe the older MacBook Pro is more recommended because you get an awesome screen etc. This is always the kind of comparison between older iPad Pro vs newer iPad Air

Chip kinda old. Unless you can get it at the same price, if not it is not worth it. No HDMI 2.1 too

 

[parchiao]

Don't bother buying an iPad thinking it can replace a laptop.

The only great thing about it is that you can draw on it, but it does not do anything else well.

 

[reddevil0728]

Don't bother buying an iPad thinking it can replace a laptop.

The only great thing about it is that you can draw on it, but it does not do anything else well.

it depends on who is using right.

i think those who have never used computer before will find doing well and good enough for them

 

[parchiao]

it depends on who is using right.

i think those who have never used computer before will find doing well and good enough for them

For sure.

But an iPad will never be able to replace what a laptop can do.

An iPad is ultimately just an oversized iPhone. Even iPadOS 26 cannot save it.

 

[reddevil0728]

For sure.

But an iPad will never be able to replace what a laptop can do.

An iPad is ultimately just an oversized iPhone. Even iPadOS 26 cannot save it.

there are certain things ipad can do that laptop can't do, e.g., like drawing all that. so pretty sure not exactly the case?

 

[parchiao]

there are certain things ipad can do that laptop can't do, e.g., like drawing all that. so pretty sure not exactly the case?

I already mentioned it in post #14.

 

[reddevil0728]

I already mentioned it in post #14.

ya lor. hence that

 

[parchiao]

ya lor. hence that

You can draw and write on a laptop e.g. my kids crappy Chromebook can do it. But the experience is poor. So it is not cannot, it is not as good.

Likewise, iPads cannot replace reference books or paper unless only one page is used. This is why drawing on an iPad is still good. Reading magazines, manga fiction is also okay. But you can do this on a laptop too.