Is the iPad Pro a Laptop Replacement THE FINAL WORD

The Debate about Whether an iPad Can Replace a Laptop

One of the most pressing questions on everyone's mind is whether an iPad can replace a laptop. With the latest advancements in technology, it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between these two devices. The answer, however, lies in understanding the unique strengths and weaknesses of each device.

Having a keyboard trackpad multiple ports kind of you can add in a hub it doesn't have what you traditionally think of as a desktop class operating system although that's totally contextual right because people who are born using the iPad and have never really used a Mac to Anchor a setup that's native to them can plug this iPad not only into something like Apple Studio display but it works now with an ultrawide monitor as well you can plug in an external hard drive. It does do multitasking but it's different all that stuff it works a little bit differently than a Macbook does different how largely it's that it's non-traditional it's taking some time but a lot of the features that people have complained about over the years keep in mind the macbook's been around a lot longer are making their way over they're trickling over to the iPad with its non traditional unique form factor.

So, while the internet seems to be obsessed and sometimes you can't tell if it's just people creating content or actually consumers at large but people are obsessed with asking can this be a laptop replacement. It's actually factual to say that the iPad, the Pro in particular, can be better than a laptop in certain areas like art media consumption or even in some educational settings in other words it really depends on the framing number one and someone's expectations.

Realistically speaking Apple's marketing has significantly shaped consumer expectations over the years when the iPad Pro was originally introduced with these powerful specs and these new accessories that was really hinting it was suggesting that maybe this could be a laptop replacement even now the iPad presentations and ads often showcase the iPad being used in professional and creative environments and encourage this belief that it's more than just a tablet. Perhaps, now just because Apple's out there emphasizing that you can be creative and productive with an iPad in professional settings does that somehow mean that they're leading consumers astray here as people think about which device they may want to spend their money on well no because context matters even on the artistic side of things.

You may have some artists that prefer using Procreate with the Apple Pencil on the iPad whereas others can't escape from a WCC over on the Mac side of things that's what they're used to it's what they know maybe that's even what they prefer and if that's just how it is on the artistic side of things imagine how difficult it would be to say across the board in any other category one device is better than the other. So, personally I think when somebody's asking which one of these should I get can one replace the other what you're really saying is which one could I personally with my context my experience my needs and wants what could I consider to be the best primary device for me personally.

And that's the key word primary device because just the framing of the question itself can an iPad replace a laptop is somehow implicitly saying that a laptop is the be all endall Perfection final form of mobile Computing it's the standard and everything else either has to measure up or take second place realistically though it's a very personal decision and it does not have to be either or clearly Apple's designing their ecosystem and you could argue is it better for apple or consumers to include both of these devices.

To clarify, I put this video together using an iPad and a Macbook and here's the thing I enjoyed it I enjoyed using both and I found that while I could have done all the research in the editing and the publishing on either of these devices I actually preferred leveraging the strengths of both. That's my way of saying it's going to be different for everybody and I think it's going to remain that way into the future.

So, as you're doing some research out there don't let a particular influencer or news Outlet push you in a certain direction with the framing of can an iPad should an iPad replace a laptop but just figure out what's going to work best for you for your work for your apps for your future because really it's apparent at the moment that there's not a one-size fits-all Best of Both World Silver Bullet on the market right now if you're an Apple customer or maybe there is maybe if you have an unlimited budget you just get both leave me your comments I wanted to kind of stir up this conversation in a different way get people thinking a little bit differently about this discussion that seems to be never ending and ongoing.

And finally, reminder pre-order the new course Pro iPhone video Essentials if you do you're going to get my learning to be productive course 100% free instantly check it out it's linked up down below and I'll catch you in the next video later

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enjust the framing of the question itself can an iPad replace a laptop is somehow implicitly saying that a laptop is the Beall endall Perfection final form of mobile Computing it's the standard and everything else either has to measure up or take second place so here's the question of the day what is a laptop hey it's Chris and I like you have seen many many videos where people try to replace their laptop with an iPad for whatever reasons people are endlessly fascinated with whether or not this can be that I mean it's fairly understandable these two devices do have lots of similarities and today we're going to get fully into this discussion but before we do you got to check out my latest course it's called Pro iPhone video Essentials I'm going to teach you how to use Final Cut camera and Final Cut Pro either on the iPad or the Mac to go from shooting out of thebox Iphone footage with no extra skills or knowledge that looks like this to dialed in professional level video that looks and sounds a lot more like this bonus if you pre-order today you're going to get my learning to be productive course which will help you get more done in less time in the Apple ecosystem with less burnout completely free it's linked up down below so let's start with this question why are people comparing iPads and MacBooks in the first place well obviously both of these are marketed as portable Computing devices and they're often aimed at similar user bases like students professionals and creatives and there's some overlapping functionality the iPad here can browse the web it can send emails it can be used for media consumptions and it can even handle some professional tasks like video editing graphic design and Music Creation well surprise surprise the MacBook does all of those things as well also in a portable package but it's got this built-in keyboard and trackpad true those are accessories that the iPad doesn't come with right out of the box but if you have the pro you can get the brand new magic keyboard which offers a very nice comparable typing and trackpad experience you might even almost call it very Mac like and yet the iPad is undeniably its own thing it has its own accessories it's a touchable screen and it can transform you're not stuck with the keyboard form factor now the whole comparing an iPad to a laptop thing has been going on for a long time and the question of whether or not an iPad can replace a Macbook is something that's definitely evolved over time so I want to go through some of that historical context very quickly the original iPad was introduced in 2010 as a media consumption device Steve Jobs got up on stage and he described the iPad as something that was between a smartphone and a laptop fast forward to 2015 Apple launches the very first iPad Pro and that's exactly when Apple began to cater to more professional users with a larger screen more power and apple pencil support then in 2018 Apple came out with an ad that kind of threw everybody for a loop that's Apple's Infamous what's a computer ad that's now been scrubbed from the internet which all led up to 2019 and MKBHD saying that the iPad Pro is fun to use but it falls short of being being a true laptop replacement the next year lonus came out with a video titled fine the iPad Pro is a laptop that was the title but he also said Apple wants you to believe that the iPad Pro is a laptop replacement but it's not quite there yet but in 2020 with iPad OS Apple brings a more desktop-like experience to the iPad including better multitasking and a more robust files app which meant that some of the differences between these two portable powerhouses were evaporating a little bit 2021 Apple introduces a new chip the m on ship to the iPad Pro lineup at that point iPads got a significant boost in performance which further narrowed the gap between the iPad and the Mac now I'm just setting the stage here I'm not saying whether or not I agree or disagree with any of these points or perspectives I just kind of wanted to set the stage for the rest of this discussion what I really feel like is that this frequent comparison that people make really highlights a shift in consumers needs and expectations the MacBook which existed first was always powerful and portable but the iPad Pro in particular wasn't just those things it was also very adaptable and because a lot of people out there are buying they're choosing the iPad Pro that means that consumers are seeing a place in their lives for a powerful portable adaptable versatile device so all of this convergence is pointing to the fact that people want their devices to handle a wider range of tasks which sounds great Apple comes out and delivers these new features that blur the lines between these two devices and people get a little bit confused and hence we have the question can this replace this but I really want to flip the script here today and kind of get your mind out of that same traditional rut by asking not can an iPad replace a laptop but can a laptop replace an iPad the Mac lacks a touchscreen it also lacks a stylist it also can't be separated from the keyboard in other words this form factor is very traditional which is kind of funny people get mad when the new iPhone isn't all that different but then they turn around and like give me the same features that this Mac has over in this other device right do you see what's kind of weird about that for something like an iPad to categorically exist it can't be a Macbook it's called an iPad it has a different label it exists in a different category because it's a tablet which has some similarities yes to other devices but really has a life and a style workflows apps and an experience all its own so here's the question of the day what is a laptop typically a laptop includes a built-in keyboard trackpad multiple ports it's got internal storage runs a desktop operating system which can multitask and let's not forget I've got xcode up on the screen here for a reason it has Pro apps and not just Pro apps because Pro apps have started making their way over to the iPad but full versions of Pro apps on the surface level we've got octane we've got Final Cut Pro logic pro third parties are bringing apps like Da Vinci over to the iPad sounds great right well it is great because you you can actually get a lot done on those apps even in their current state but there's some things that those versions of apps are just inherently lacking versus the same apps and experiences over on the Mac side of things so with options the iPad actually does really fit this description of having a keyboard trackpad multiple ports kind of you can add in a hub it doesn't have what you traditionally think of as a desktop class operating system although that's totally contextual right because people who are born using the iPad and have never really used a Mac to Anchor a setup that's native to them you can plug this iPad not only into something like Apple Studio display but it works now with an ultrawide monitor as well you can plug in an external hard drive it does do multitasking but it's different all that stuff it works a little bit differently than a Macbook does different how largely it's that it's non-traditional it's taking some time but a lot of the features that people have complained about over the years keep in mind the macbook's been around a lot longer are making their way over they're trickling over to the iPad with its non traditional unique form factor so while the internet seems to be obsessed and sometimes you can't tell if it's just people creating content or actually consumers at large but people are obsessed with asking can this be a laptop replacement it's actually factual to say that the iPad the pro in particular can be better than a laptop in certain areas like art media consumption or even in some educational settings in other words it really depends on the framing number one and someone's expectations now realistically speaking Apple's marketing has significantly shaped consumer expectations over the years when the iPad Pro was originally introduced with these powerful specs and these new accessories that was really hinting it was suggesting that maybe this could be a laptop replacement even now the iPad presentations and ads often showcase the iPad being used in professional and creative environments and encourage this belief that it's more than just a tablet perhaps now just because Apple's out there emphasizing that you can be creative and productive with an iPad in professional settings does that somehow mean that they're leading consumers astray here as people think about which device they may want to spend their money on well no because context matters even on the artistic side of things you may have some artists that prefer using procreate with the apple pencil on the iPad whereas others can't escape from a WCC over on the Mac side of things that's what they're used to it's what they know maybe that's even what they prefer and if that's just how it is on the artistic side of things imagine how difficult it would be to say across the board in any other category one device is better than the other so personally I think when somebody's asking which one of these should I get can one replace the other what you're really saying is which one could I personally with my context my experience my needs and wants what could I consider to be the best primary device for me personally and that's the key word primary device because just the framing of the question itself can an iPad replace a laptop is somehow implicitly saying that a laptop is the be all endall Perfection final form of mobile Computing it's the standard and everything else either has to measure up or take second place realistically though it's a very personal decision and it does not have to be either or clearly Apple's designing their ecosystem and you could argue is it better for apple or consumers to include both of these devices and what I have to say about that as sort of a final word here to get people thinking is that I put this video together using an iPad and a Macbook and here's the thing I enjoyed it I enjoyed using both and I found that while I could have done all the research in the editing and the publishing on either of these devices I actually preferred leveraging the strengths of both that's my way of saying it's going to be different for everybody and I think it's going to remain that way into the future so as you're doing some research out there don't let a particular influencer or news Outlet push you in a certain direction with the framing of can an iPad should an iPad replace a laptop but just figure out what's going to work best for you for your work for your apps for your future because really it's apparent at the moment that there's not a one-size fits-all Best of Both World Silver Bullet on the market right now if you're an Apple customer or maybe there is maybe if you have an unlimited budget you just get both leave me your comments I wanted to kind of stir up this conversation in a different way get people thinking a little bit differently about this discussion that seems to be never ending and ongoing so give me your thoughts I'm sure there's stuff that I missed here I really am interested in what you're thinking about this in 2024 and Beyond reminder pre-order the new course Pro iPhone video Essentials if you do you're going to get my learning to be productive course 100% free instantly check it out it's linked up down below and I'll catch you in the next video laterjust the framing of the question itself can an iPad replace a laptop is somehow implicitly saying that a laptop is the Beall endall Perfection final form of mobile Computing it's the standard and everything else either has to measure up or take second place so here's the question of the day what is a laptop hey it's Chris and I like you have seen many many videos where people try to replace their laptop with an iPad for whatever reasons people are endlessly fascinated with whether or not this can be that I mean it's fairly understandable these two devices do have lots of similarities and today we're going to get fully into this discussion but before we do you got to check out my latest course it's called Pro iPhone video Essentials I'm going to teach you how to use Final Cut camera and Final Cut Pro either on the iPad or the Mac to go from shooting out of thebox Iphone footage with no extra skills or knowledge that looks like this to dialed in professional level video that looks and sounds a lot more like this bonus if you pre-order today you're going to get my learning to be productive course which will help you get more done in less time in the Apple ecosystem with less burnout completely free it's linked up down below so let's start with this question why are people comparing iPads and MacBooks in the first place well obviously both of these are marketed as portable Computing devices and they're often aimed at similar user bases like students professionals and creatives and there's some overlapping functionality the iPad here can browse the web it can send emails it can be used for media consumptions and it can even handle some professional tasks like video editing graphic design and Music Creation well surprise surprise the MacBook does all of those things as well also in a portable package but it's got this built-in keyboard and trackpad true those are accessories that the iPad doesn't come with right out of the box but if you have the pro you can get the brand new magic keyboard which offers a very nice comparable typing and trackpad experience you might even almost call it very Mac like and yet the iPad is undeniably its own thing it has its own accessories it's a touchable screen and it can transform you're not stuck with the keyboard form factor now the whole comparing an iPad to a laptop thing has been going on for a long time and the question of whether or not an iPad can replace a Macbook is something that's definitely evolved over time so I want to go through some of that historical context very quickly the original iPad was introduced in 2010 as a media consumption device Steve Jobs got up on stage and he described the iPad as something that was between a smartphone and a laptop fast forward to 2015 Apple launches the very first iPad Pro and that's exactly when Apple began to cater to more professional users with a larger screen more power and apple pencil support then in 2018 Apple came out with an ad that kind of threw everybody for a loop that's Apple's Infamous what's a computer ad that's now been scrubbed from the internet which all led up to 2019 and MKBHD saying that the iPad Pro is fun to use but it falls short of being being a true laptop replacement the next year lonus came out with a video titled fine the iPad Pro is a laptop that was the title but he also said Apple wants you to believe that the iPad Pro is a laptop replacement but it's not quite there yet but in 2020 with iPad OS Apple brings a more desktop-like experience to the iPad including better multitasking and a more robust files app which meant that some of the differences between these two portable powerhouses were evaporating a little bit 2021 Apple introduces a new chip the m on ship to the iPad Pro lineup at that point iPads got a significant boost in performance which further narrowed the gap between the iPad and the Mac now I'm just setting the stage here I'm not saying whether or not I agree or disagree with any of these points or perspectives I just kind of wanted to set the stage for the rest of this discussion what I really feel like is that this frequent comparison that people make really highlights a shift in consumers needs and expectations the MacBook which existed first was always powerful and portable but the iPad Pro in particular wasn't just those things it was also very adaptable and because a lot of people out there are buying they're choosing the iPad Pro that means that consumers are seeing a place in their lives for a powerful portable adaptable versatile device so all of this convergence is pointing to the fact that people want their devices to handle a wider range of tasks which sounds great Apple comes out and delivers these new features that blur the lines between these two devices and people get a little bit confused and hence we have the question can this replace this but I really want to flip the script here today and kind of get your mind out of that same traditional rut by asking not can an iPad replace a laptop but can a laptop replace an iPad the Mac lacks a touchscreen it also lacks a stylist it also can't be separated from the keyboard in other words this form factor is very traditional which is kind of funny people get mad when the new iPhone isn't all that different but then they turn around and like give me the same features that this Mac has over in this other device right do you see what's kind of weird about that for something like an iPad to categorically exist it can't be a Macbook it's called an iPad it has a different label it exists in a different category because it's a tablet which has some similarities yes to other devices but really has a life and a style workflows apps and an experience all its own so here's the question of the day what is a laptop typically a laptop includes a built-in keyboard trackpad multiple ports it's got internal storage runs a desktop operating system which can multitask and let's not forget I've got xcode up on the screen here for a reason it has Pro apps and not just Pro apps because Pro apps have started making their way over to the iPad but full versions of Pro apps on the surface level we've got octane we've got Final Cut Pro logic pro third parties are bringing apps like Da Vinci over to the iPad sounds great right well it is great because you you can actually get a lot done on those apps even in their current state but there's some things that those versions of apps are just inherently lacking versus the same apps and experiences over on the Mac side of things so with options the iPad actually does really fit this description of having a keyboard trackpad multiple ports kind of you can add in a hub it doesn't have what you traditionally think of as a desktop class operating system although that's totally contextual right because people who are born using the iPad and have never really used a Mac to Anchor a setup that's native to them you can plug this iPad not only into something like Apple Studio display but it works now with an ultrawide monitor as well you can plug in an external hard drive it does do multitasking but it's different all that stuff it works a little bit differently than a Macbook does different how largely it's that it's non-traditional it's taking some time but a lot of the features that people have complained about over the years keep in mind the macbook's been around a lot longer are making their way over they're trickling over to the iPad with its non traditional unique form factor so while the internet seems to be obsessed and sometimes you can't tell if it's just people creating content or actually consumers at large but people are obsessed with asking can this be a laptop replacement it's actually factual to say that the iPad the pro in particular can be better than a laptop in certain areas like art media consumption or even in some educational settings in other words it really depends on the framing number one and someone's expectations now realistically speaking Apple's marketing has significantly shaped consumer expectations over the years when the iPad Pro was originally introduced with these powerful specs and these new accessories that was really hinting it was suggesting that maybe this could be a laptop replacement even now the iPad presentations and ads often showcase the iPad being used in professional and creative environments and encourage this belief that it's more than just a tablet perhaps now just because Apple's out there emphasizing that you can be creative and productive with an iPad in professional settings does that somehow mean that they're leading consumers astray here as people think about which device they may want to spend their money on well no because context matters even on the artistic side of things you may have some artists that prefer using procreate with the apple pencil on the iPad whereas others can't escape from a WCC over on the Mac side of things that's what they're used to it's what they know maybe that's even what they prefer and if that's just how it is on the artistic side of things imagine how difficult it would be to say across the board in any other category one device is better than the other so personally I think when somebody's asking which one of these should I get can one replace the other what you're really saying is which one could I personally with my context my experience my needs and wants what could I consider to be the best primary device for me personally and that's the key word primary device because just the framing of the question itself can an iPad replace a laptop is somehow implicitly saying that a laptop is the be all endall Perfection final form of mobile Computing it's the standard and everything else either has to measure up or take second place realistically though it's a very personal decision and it does not have to be either or clearly Apple's designing their ecosystem and you could argue is it better for apple or consumers to include both of these devices and what I have to say about that as sort of a final word here to get people thinking is that I put this video together using an iPad and a Macbook and here's the thing I enjoyed it I enjoyed using both and I found that while I could have done all the research in the editing and the publishing on either of these devices I actually preferred leveraging the strengths of both that's my way of saying it's going to be different for everybody and I think it's going to remain that way into the future so as you're doing some research out there don't let a particular influencer or news Outlet push you in a certain direction with the framing of can an iPad should an iPad replace a laptop but just figure out what's going to work best for you for your work for your apps for your future because really it's apparent at the moment that there's not a one-size fits-all Best of Both World Silver Bullet on the market right now if you're an Apple customer or maybe there is maybe if you have an unlimited budget you just get both leave me your comments I wanted to kind of stir up this conversation in a different way get people thinking a little bit differently about this discussion that seems to be never ending and ongoing so give me your thoughts I'm sure there's stuff that I missed here I really am interested in what you're thinking about this in 2024 and Beyond reminder pre-order the new course Pro iPhone video Essentials if you do you're going to get my learning to be productive course 100% free instantly check it out it's linked up down below and I'll catch you in the next video later\n"