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The only sustained use of tablets I've seen so far is a "computer" for kids. We have several tablets at home, including a few iPads, never used.

addaon 2y ago
There's plenty of niches where they're just the right machine for the job. Every pilot I know flies with an iPad running Foreflight for everything from route planning to situational awareness.
etchalon 2y ago
My wife uses hers (a Pro hand-me-down from me) for basically everything except her job, where she's forced to use a PC. Meanwhile, mine is basically a Plex machine.
- tgv 2y ago
  Similar for me (except I've got an Android tablet for just displaying music). For many people who use web apps for daily tasks (admin), conferencing and one or two somewhat CPU intensive apps, or apps like Procreate, the iPad is perfect. For devs, it just doesn't work.
makeitdouble 2y ago
If the goal is to get a lot of value from the device, I'd recommend getting a keyboard case and keep it attached most of the time (it can still be detached/put behind as needed) Otherwise if getting out of the Apple ecosystem isn't an issue, going for a Samsung Chromebook or a Surface Pro also opens a lot more use cases, including "serious" work that you won't need to delay because you're not on a "real" computer.
tomashubelbauer 2y ago
Many concert sound technicians use iPads as remote monitors for their sound rigs.
Etheryte 2y ago
In my experience, tablets tend to be a highly divisive device, either used a tremendous amount or not used at all. I have friends for whom the tablet was a primary computing device in high school and uni and they often use it more than their laptops. Meanwhile I hardly ever pick one up and can't really imagine buying one for myself.
DamnInteresting 2y ago
I have an iPad Pro that sees infrequent use, but when I do use it, it is excellent. Its primary purpose is making music (background music for a podcast), but on occasion I also use it to sketch out ideas, and sometimes to create polished illustrations. It's not great for everything, but it's amazing at a few things.

addaon 2y ago

There's plenty of niches where they're just the right machine for the job. Every pilot I know flies with an iPad running Foreflight for everything from route planning to situational awareness.

etchalon 2y ago

My wife uses hers (a Pro hand-me-down from me) for basically everything except her job, where she's forced to use a PC. Meanwhile, mine is basically a Plex machine.

tgv 2y ago
Similar for me (except I've got an Android tablet for just displaying music). For many people who use web apps for daily tasks (admin), conferencing and one or two somewhat CPU intensive apps, or apps like Procreate, the iPad is perfect. For devs, it just doesn't work.

makeitdouble 2y ago

If the goal is to get a lot of value from the device, I'd recommend getting a keyboard case and keep it attached most of the time (it can still be detached/put behind as needed) Otherwise if getting out of the Apple ecosystem isn't an issue, going for a Samsung Chromebook or a Surface Pro also opens a lot more use cases, including "serious" work that you won't need to delay because you're not on a "real" computer.

tomashubelbauer 2y ago

Many concert sound technicians use iPads as remote monitors for their sound rigs.

Etheryte 2y ago

In my experience, tablets tend to be a highly divisive device, either used a tremendous amount or not used at all. I have friends for whom the tablet was a primary computing device in high school and uni and they often use it more than their laptops. Meanwhile I hardly ever pick one up and can't really imagine buying one for myself.

DamnInteresting 2y ago

I have an iPad Pro that sees infrequent use, but when I do use it, it is excellent. Its primary purpose is making music (background music for a podcast), but on occasion I also use it to sketch out ideas, and sometimes to create polished illustrations. It's not great for everything, but it's amazing at a few things.