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Using an iPad for work is kind of odd. If you mostly just need to do things like read, browse social media, and send emails you can use it like a tablet and the
by mikenew 8y ago
Using an iPad for work is kind of odd. If you mostly just need to do things like read, browse social media, and send emails you can use it like a tablet and then prop it up when you need to type. Or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, you can ssh into a "real" computer, prop up the iPad, and then use vim on a keyboard without needing to touch the iPad. There's this uncanny valley where if you need to do a mix of typing and touch navigation it's really awkward, but if you just need to do one or the other it's actually workable.
I mean I don't use one. The keyboards are awful and the system is ridiculously locked down when you start thinking about iOS as a desktop rather than a phone OS. But I can see how it would work for certain people.
- scarface74 8y agoHow are “the keyboards awful”? If you don’t like the standard keyboards specifically meant for iPads, just use any a Bluetooth keyboard.
- ui-explorer12 8y agohow is carrying an ipad and a bluetooth keyboard around easier than a small laptop that has so many more uses?
- weaksauce 8y agoI don't have one but after trying out the iPad with the new apple pencil I can see it being more useful in a lot of situations where drawing is more useful than typing. and having a passable keyboard built into the cover should be sufficient for most people. now if you absolutely can't live without a bluetooth keyboard it might be a bit more cumbersome but the benefits that the pencil bring should outweigh that.
- JumpCrisscross 8y agoWhen I’m travelling, I don’t necessarily want “so many more uses.” Being constrained to e-mail and simple editing, together with the iPad’s small form factor and extreme mobility, can be more productive than lugging around a laptop. (I use a laptop most of the time. But depending on one’s workflow, an iPad + Bluetooth keyboard at the hotel room can be a productivity boost.)