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There is exactly one attribute which will convince me the iPad Pro is a 'real' computer: when I can develop apps for the iPad on the iPad. Until then... nice,

• jtth 7y ago
  This is what blows my mind about their decisions regarding software priorities. Being able to build Macintosh apps on a Macintosh was fundamental to the survival of the platform. Hell, there isn't even a coherent story about developing client-side web applications on an iPad, something much simpler—the interpreter's already there!
  • rchaud 7y ago
    A very long time has passed since then. Apple is hardly at risk of having iOS collapse because of lack of developer support.
  • saagarjha 7y ago
    Didn’t many people develop Macintosh software on the Lisa?
• tasogare 7y ago
  Same here. My iPad mini is nice to read and annotate PDF (love the pencil) thanks to its retina display but that's it. And any task involving inputing more than two words is super painful anyway (pairing an external keyboard with bluetooth is painful too).
• tluyben2 7y ago
  Same here. I like my (cheap) iPad and I use it a lot, but before I can develop software on it, it's definitely not a real computer. It's something which is nice to read, watch movies on etc. I must say; if I could program on it, I probably would not have a laptop anymore. 2 years ago my laptop was being repaired and I had to spend 2 months (don't ask) with my iPad Pro; I worked with Termius + Remotix for developing apps + sites + api's and it works fine as long as the connection is good. I was in HK and the 4g internet is great all over the place, even on the ferry. It's not ideal but it's really quite good.
• Whatarethese 7y ago
  Remote into your computer from you iPad Pro ;)