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I can't speak for him, but I find m iPad incredibly useful. I sign and review documents quickly, tap out emails on the go, watch movies or TV shows, use it as a
by TheHappyOddish 3y ago
I can't speak for him, but I find m iPad incredibly useful. I sign and review documents quickly, tap out emails on the go, watch movies or TV shows, use it as a reference screen if I'm in a rack and need diagrams, manuals etc.
Like most modern computing devices (laptops, phones, smart watches, etc) it has crossover functionality with some devices but not in all cases, and in some it is the superior device for varying reasons.
- Wowfunhappy 3y agoBut you can do all of those things very well on a laptop. Especially if you're trying to travel light, and you know you need a laptop, I don't understand why you'd pack the iPad as well.
- lanstin 3y agoBecause I use it to read hacker news, can sprawl out across the couch, holding it in one hand, and peacefully enjoy my time till my son wakes up.
- TheHappyOddish 3y agoI can, but just like I can make calls from my laptop, it's not the preferred form factor or operating system to do so. The iPad is a great bridge between the phone and laptop. It's not for everyone, but it's not a huge extra effort or weight to travel with (slides into the laptop bag I'm taking anyway) and it fits my use case. If I was travelling and I forgot it, it also wouldn't be a huge deal and I would use my laptop. It's also handy as a second monitor when coding (keep a terminal up on it) or to watch a show while sending emails or doing something else on the laptop. Again, not a big deal if I don't have it, but useful if I do.