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- Lack of mouse support was long the main hurdle preventing the iPad from operating as a PC replacement. But Apple’s latest iPadOS update gives the iPad external mouse and trackpad support, giving you a desktop- or laptop-like cursor for the first time. But before you get a mouse to go clicking away, you should probably get a keyboard, too.
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May 18, 2024 · The iPad Pro 2024 features laptop-like performance and sports a MacBook-esque Magic Keyboard. But can it actually replace a laptop? We used the tablet as a notebook for a week to find out.
May 28, 2023 · If we’re being technical, which we love being at Laptop Mag, the iPad Pro can become a true laptop replacement with any operating system that works with applications in a desktop format.
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But I'm also curious and a bit stubborn. Sitting right next to where my MacBook Air lives on my desk is my iPad Pro. It's always there in case I need to sketch notes or diagrams with the Apple Pencil. I do that a lot as part of my planning and resource process for projects. Also: How to take notes on your iPad with an Apple Pencil But I write using...
My day's work involved a lot of writing and some spreadsheet work. I didn't have any coding or web site maintenance planned, so I didn't worry about how to set up local sites with debugging. That said, the iPad has some nice FTP and text editing apps, so basic site maintenance wouldn't have been too hard. I also didn't have any video editing to do ...
It's clear that the iPad can function as a workable, if somewhat limited desktop computer -- but only if your workload is just right. For my text-oriented writing day, I switched to the iPad and was able to get my job done without losing more than about 10-15 minutes for setup. In the title of this article, I said I mostlysurvived the day using my ...
- Test web-based apps first for compatibility. TechRepublic’s Brandon Vigliarolo makes an important observation in 3 reasons I’ll never use my iPad as my main work device again, and one reason I would, in which he explores reasons why traveling with just an iPad mini didn’t work well for him.
- Consider existing displays. Before ordering a new iPad to replace a traditional computer, consider the existing external displays the intended recipient uses.
- Purchase the correct model and size iPad Pro. Pay particular attention to the work the recipient will perform using the new iPad. Don’t just assume a user will be thrilled receiving a 12.9-inch state-of-the-art iPad Pro.
- Select Wi-Fi sparingly. This fourth step runs counterintuitive to the commonplace desire to minimize costs, reduce monthly recurring expenses and generally identify and eliminate waste.
Jan 21, 2023 · The combination of iPadOS 16.2, an M series-powered iPad, and extended monitor support, now allows iPad users to use nothing but an iPad to power an entire desk setup.
Aug 22, 2023 · Our UK computing editor recently paired a Logitech MX Master 3S to an iPad Pro, and it's made using Apple's tablet even more enjoyable.
Nov 16, 2021 · This round-up examines several options – and then goes a step further by exploring how to make your iPad ape a desktop computer. Updated (May 2020): now includes Apple Magic Keyboard review. Note: laptop-style cases and solutions can be augmented with a separate mouse or trackpad, if you use iPadOS 13.4’s cursor functionality .
