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The iPad is mirroring the development of the original personal computer. Bit by bit more tasks can be done on it as well as some new ones that aren't suited to
by quitit 2y ago
The iPad is mirroring the development of the original personal computer.
Bit by bit more tasks can be done on it as well as some new ones that aren't suited to traditional PCs. Just like we see today with phones, laptops, desktops, mainframes and the like - there are already people who can do all of their computing on just one device.
As for the complaints, everything is fair game, but most of the complaints about the iPad seem to be rooted in what it can't do in comparison to a laptop computer, or more specifically macOS. This is often given with the flimsy validation that the product is labelled "pro".
However it seems clear that it has "pro" in the title because it's far more capable than other iPads, not because it is peers to the Mac Pro computer. I also think it's borderline absurd to base an argument on marketing nomenclature. (Especially as there is an iPhone Pro, Airpods Pro etc.)
It seems clear (to me), that in order to make a thin, light, and performant device, that some compromises would need to be made - otherwise why aren't the laptops similarly thin and light. A cursory review of the specs between an iPad Pro and a MacBook Pro tell the story in better detail.
Perhaps one day iPads will have limitless background processing functionality, but there should be no expectation that the iPad of the day would match the functionality of the laptop or desktop of the day.
- justinclift 2y ago> some compromises would need to be made That doesn't seem to make sense though, as the iPad Pro hardware is completely able to do what the err... macOS-wanters er... want. It's the software side (OS mostly) completely blocking forward progress.
- quitit 2y agoCompare the hardware specs between the iPad and the Laptops. The laptops have significantly larger batteries and active cooling, while not being as light, thin or running a display against the main heat producing components, while the iPad is thinner than an iPod nano. But by all means promote a trivially debunked conspiracy theory.
- justinclift 2y ago> ... trivially debunked conspiracy theory. Where's this debunking you're speaking of, or are you mistakenly thinking your mention of batteries and cooling is somehow that?
- quitit 2y agoNo - it's the part where you assert something conspicuously dim-witted and expect others to nod along without question. Go on, where's your evidence.
- justinclift 2y agoYou're the one making wild claims, inaccurate ones at that, so you're the one needing to provide evidence. ;)
- idle_zealot 2y ago> otherwise why aren't the laptops similarly thin and light The keyboard, trackpad, and fans, mostly.
- quitit 2y ago>The keyboard, trackpad, and fans, mostly. read that again, but slowly.