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I wish the iPad pro was not such a locked down operating system. I just want to run a web browser that is not safari, and visual studio code.

aosaigh 6y ago
You can run Chrome and Firefox on an iPad.
- AdamTReineke 6y ago
  The engines are still Safari Webkit, not Chromium/Gecko.
- monkmartinez 6y ago
  Its not the real Chrome or Firefox. The iPad version is not even close to the real thing on MacOS or Win10.
- aosaigh 6y ago
  Understood, didn't realise they were all the same
f6v 6y ago
At that point, what's the difference to MBA? iPad will always be subpar in my eyes due to poor lappability in "laptop" mode. And I realised I don't want my work screen to be covered in fingerprints.
- Jtsummers 6y ago
  Re fingerprints: I got an iPad Pro last year, no screen protector or anything, and I do not notice any fingerprints on it after nearly daily use since last June or so when I bought it.
- strogonoff 6y ago
  My iPad is covered in fingerprints all the time, even though I don’t use it all that heavily. They are visible when brightness is low, as well as when it reflects surrounding light at particular angles. I was considering getting a paper-like screen protector (which can also make drawing with Pencil more comfortable) but I’m torn on the issue. On one hand, fingerprints are annoying, and thoroughly cleaning the screen is a hassle since not using any protector I have to be mindful of having a rogue speck scratch it permanently. On the other hand, a screen protector negatively affects image reproduction, and a poorly designed one could imaginably leave permanent marks on the underlying screen through its use. Does anyone have experience using paper-like screen protectors with iPad? Can they leave marks?
  - sss111 6y ago
    I've used paper-like with my iPad, but I had to throw it away because of how many scratches it got, and it also made the colors look washed out.
- buu700 6y ago
  I'm glad someone brought this up. I always feel like I'm just stupid or missing something important when people start talking about the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement. As far as I can tell, it looks like it would be a huge pain in the ass to use anywhere other than on a stable flat surface. And yeah, having to constantly clean a screen that big would drive me crazy. I'd much rather work in an environment where there's no expectation on the part of app developers that I have a touchscreen.
- speedgoose 6y ago
  I like to have a touchscreen.

aosaigh 6y ago

You can run Chrome and Firefox on an iPad.

AdamTReineke 6y ago
The engines are still Safari Webkit, not Chromium/Gecko.
monkmartinez 6y ago
Its not the real Chrome or Firefox. The iPad version is not even close to the real thing on MacOS or Win10.
aosaigh 6y ago
Understood, didn't realise they were all the same

f6v 6y ago

At that point, what's the difference to MBA? iPad will always be subpar in my eyes due to poor lappability in "laptop" mode. And I realised I don't want my work screen to be covered in fingerprints.

Jtsummers 6y ago
Re fingerprints: I got an iPad Pro last year, no screen protector or anything, and I do not notice any fingerprints on it after nearly daily use since last June or so when I bought it.
strogonoff 6y ago
My iPad is covered in fingerprints all the time, even though I don’t use it all that heavily. They are visible when brightness is low, as well as when it reflects surrounding light at particular angles. I was considering getting a paper-like screen protector (which can also make drawing with Pencil more comfortable) but I’m torn on the issue. On one hand, fingerprints are annoying, and thoroughly cleaning the screen is a hassle since not using any protector I have to be mindful of having a rogue speck scratch it permanently. On the other hand, a screen protector negatively affects image reproduction, and a poorly designed one could imaginably leave permanent marks on the underlying screen through its use. Does anyone have experience using paper-like screen protectors with iPad? Can they leave marks?
- sss111 6y ago
  I've used paper-like with my iPad, but I had to throw it away because of how many scratches it got, and it also made the colors look washed out.
buu700 6y ago
I'm glad someone brought this up. I always feel like I'm just stupid or missing something important when people start talking about the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement. As far as I can tell, it looks like it would be a huge pain in the ass to use anywhere other than on a stable flat surface. And yeah, having to constantly clean a screen that big would drive me crazy. I'd much rather work in an environment where there's no expectation on the part of app developers that I have a touchscreen.
speedgoose 6y ago
I like to have a touchscreen.