I find the iPhone has plenty of power for a compact hanheld computer.
Looking forward to the replies-—I just got one for Christmas——and I am dumb as a rock.
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It depends on what you use it for.
Yeaaaa..... No.
The answer would be no in my case based off of the work that I perform on my PC. I do have an iPad Pro Air but its only worth is being an entertainment device and nothing more.
For 99% of my home uses for computer, it works great
At work, it’s limited
In not, no thanks.
can an ipad replace a laptop or desktop - not unless they can add about 26 inches in screen size
For me, the answer is no....but you might have different needs....
Nothing will ever replace my Desk Top.
I just bought an iPad Pro and a Microsoft Surface Book 2.
I love them both!
I use my iPad to read, and my Surface for work and presentations.
I keep my iPad as my notes machine when I’m teaching a class while presenting PowerPoint slides and demos in the class.
It’s a GREAT combo.
Could it 'replace' the computer? If need be, yes, but not really.
I'm just waiting for the nude pics of AOC to come out.
Very different animals. Power is not the issue.
Depends on what you want to do. If you just want to read and scan and play simple games, iPad tablet is fine.
If you have more serious things to do, the logistics of trying to accomplish it on an iPad is frustrating, with touch only and sensitivities that make doing real work, sometimes even just typing, aggravating. Never mind the screen size. Smaller screens (looking at you, mini-computer “phone”) just are strain-inducing and harder to use for scanning over.
I use my iPad for web surfing, email, notes at meetings, simple spreadsheets, reviewing customer supplied art, and occasionally gaming.
My laptop is pretty much only used for photography.
I do my serious graphic arts on my Mac Pro.
So while it doesn’t “replace” my computer, it does help me keep in touch and do my job on the go.
Comparing sirloin with veggie burgers. How does it compare with laptops that cost as much?
Looks like a 12.9 Ipad Pro will run about $1000 at Best Buy. So compare that to a 17.3 inch Samsung touchscreen with 16 gigs memory, Intel i7 processor, 512 gig SSD at about the same price. The Apple might still win (or might not, I don't know) but at least it would be a roughly fair comparison for your money. But given the desire for some PR spin, why doesn't he just compare the Ipad to an Osborne or Kaypro? Bet the Apple would come off looking really good for his propaganda.
Depends on what you want to do/how you use your device.
Internet browing, email, all kinds of apps, including word processing, spreadsheets, etc., sure.
But I think you’d want to add a bluetooth wireless keyboard.
And you will not be able to use windows programs, which I count as a blessing.
For work, I find it easier to continue with my Mac laptop, which hasn’t had a virus in 6.5 years, no malware, updates are free, updates always install correctly, no drivers to install or reinstall, and no tech help from India needed.
I bought the first 12.9” IPad Pro for this reason, and NO it has not replaced my laptop. Not even close. the biggest issue has been the need to touch the stupid screen constantly, since the Apple IPad keyboards have NO trackpads. Horrible and disruptive. Also the lack of a coherent file system, but I ended up just using DropBox.
I had to search for the specs. Even then I couldn’t find things like CPU clock speed, or comparing the chip in that iPad to something out today.
The article gets 5/10, very basic search gets 6/10.
The product? Don’t care for Apple.
Not yet - iOS needs to be improved to take advantage of the new
iPad hardware platform. But it eventually will be, and the effect will be revolutionary.
How do the prices compare?