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Going on from all of the comments here about the iPad not being able to replace a computer: it’s true. The I/O is not as good and the OS is lacking in terms of
by joeman1000 4y ago
Going on from all of the comments here about the iPad not being able to replace a computer: it’s true. The I/O is not as good and the OS is lacking in terms of being able to do ‘what I want’ with it. It’s just not a computer. It’s a big phone. With that out of the way, I think it still kicks arse. I grab it when:
+ I just want to watch something (yt, streaming)
+ I want to play some music (great speakers)
+ I want to use a computer in a dangerous place (bath, kitchen bench)
+ I don’t want to lug my laptop around
+ I just want to sketch something
+ Want to read/markup a pdf
+ read a long article on the couch
+ play a game on the bus (Papers Please)
It’s great for these quick sessions. It’s more of a ‘life’ computer, where I don’t have to worry so much about it and it sort of ‘gets out of the way’.
It definitely compliments my laptop but cannot ever replace it.
- thirdsun 4y agoI really love the versatility of my iPad as well but this single use case you mentioned I can't understand: > + I want to play some music (great speakers) Yes, the speakers are fine for their size and certainly good enough to listen to a podcast or talk-heavy Youtube video but I couldn't imagine listening to any music on it. Any budget bluetooth speaker for less than 100 bucks or headphones will sound much, much better.
- joeman1000 4y agoThey’re good enough to just play some music if I’m sitting in the bath or can’t be bothered with a Bluetooth speaker.