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I wish they would ship a Surface Pro like form factor with touch and tablet functionality. iPad Pro with MacOS basically. Remote development is the name of the

I wish they would ship a Surface Pro like form factor with touch and tablet functionality. iPad Pro with MacOS basically. Remote development is the name of the game for the backend, for frontend the M1 chips seem capable enough and can fit the form factor easily. When I'm doing focused work I use an external screen/keyboard/mouse, the only times I use laptop ones are when I'm trying to get work done in a coffee shop or something like that - I even travel with BT keyboard/mouse because the laptop ones make me unproductive. And for media consumption and casual browsing, couch surfing, travel, bed shopping - the laptop form factor is clunky, a tablet is a much better device. Maybe I should just give up and buy both, but I wish I could have one device for everything (even if it costs as much as both of those combined)

kefabean 6y ago
Exactly this! An iPad with bluetooth keyboard (I cannot bring myself to drop £349 on the magic variety) is frustratingly close but it’s just not quite a ‘proper’ computer and I end up carrying the keyboard everywhere it’s so useful.
- read_if_gay_ 6y ago
  Do get the magic keyboard. It completely transforms the iPad. It is ridiculously expensive for a keyboard but still it's worth it.
  - ericmay 6y ago
    The issue for me is cost. iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard is more expensive than a MacBook Air... and I can't write code on it effectively or multi-task... I do like the iPad Pro a lot though.
    - ngcc_hk 6y ago
      can't zoom (not that I like that software but reality bite). Need a laptop ... may be they can fix that so iPad Pro can do single task if one want to
  - raihansaputra 6y ago
    I do hope Apple will release a v2 where the iPad can be put in portrait orientation with the Magic Keyboard (and enable vertical stack for multitasking). So close yet so far.
- jamiek88 6y ago
  I highly recommend the magic keyboard. The trackpad feels just like my MacBook Air.
- gnicholas 6y ago
  FYI the magic keyboard for the 11” iPad Pro is currently on sale for $199 (normally $299). [1] I got one recently and it’s great. So much better to type on than the butterfly keyboard on my 2017 MBP. 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863BQJMS/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863BQJMS/
- tluyben2 6y ago
  For me it would be my only device (I never make calls anyway) if it had a full OS or, maybe, if iOS could run full dev environments without shooting/freezing background processes. Not seeing that happen though...

kefabean 6y ago

Exactly this! An iPad with bluetooth keyboard (I cannot bring myself to drop £349 on the magic variety) is frustratingly close but it’s just not quite a ‘proper’ computer and I end up carrying the keyboard everywhere it’s so useful.

read_if_gay_ 6y ago
Do get the magic keyboard. It completely transforms the iPad. It is ridiculously expensive for a keyboard but still it's worth it.
- ericmay 6y ago
  The issue for me is cost. iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard is more expensive than a MacBook Air... and I can't write code on it effectively or multi-task... I do like the iPad Pro a lot though.
  - ngcc_hk 6y ago
    can't zoom (not that I like that software but reality bite). Need a laptop ... may be they can fix that so iPad Pro can do single task if one want to
- raihansaputra 6y ago
  I do hope Apple will release a v2 where the iPad can be put in portrait orientation with the Magic Keyboard (and enable vertical stack for multitasking). So close yet so far.
jamiek88 6y ago
I highly recommend the magic keyboard. The trackpad feels just like my MacBook Air.
gnicholas 6y ago
FYI the magic keyboard for the 11” iPad Pro is currently on sale for $199 (normally $299). [1] I got one recently and it’s great. So much better to type on than the butterfly keyboard on my 2017 MBP. 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863BQJMS/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863BQJMS/
tluyben2 6y ago
For me it would be my only device (I never make calls anyway) if it had a full OS or, maybe, if iOS could run full dev environments without shooting/freezing background processes. Not seeing that happen though...