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Apple’s #1 fanboy is spending too many words attempting to justify the shortcomings of the iPad software. It’s like in Gruberworld you aren’t allowed to have a
by dangus 2y ago
Apple’s #1 fanboy is spending too many words attempting to justify the shortcomings of the iPad software.
It’s like in Gruberworld you aren’t allowed to have any severe criticism of Apple, you have to find a way to explain it away.
I wish he would be more blunt about the iPad: if you have a specific workflow like drawing, animating, or something else my imagination can’t think of right now, great, it’s a good system for you. But for everyone else that is just looking for a web browser thing for their kitchen or their kids, anything more expensive than the $329 iPad or $500 iPad Air if you must have a laminated screen is overkill. Even better to just buy a previous model because the differences are basically impossible to spot by any normal human who isn’t hunting for specs.
The iPad Pro as a Pro device is still an oxymoron unless you are a very specific person.
The declining iPad sales figures that peaked 10 years ago tell the story best: that it’s still compromised device that isn’t as flexible as a full computer, and that its appeal is not growing as time goes on and the software improves at a glacier’s pace.
All the drawing and touch apps that are on iPadOS would be instantly better if macOS had devices with touch screens. No more fumbling with the Files app. If Apple made a ZenBook Duo-like Mac it would be a much better buy than an iPad Pro.
“Editing on iPad is Hell” by Mac Address: https://youtu.be/gosW702fFg4 https://youtu.be/gosW702fFg4
- drcongo 2y agoYou didn't read it did you.
- dangus 2y agoYes I did. Gruber basically made the same arguments I did about the flaws of the iPad product lineup, but then says: What if I’m wrong and I need to gaslight myself into believing that high end iPad Pros make sense? I’m not supposed to be getting an actually better product for the extra cost, I’m buying a more luxurious item like a Lexus compared to a Toyota. He’s basically arguing that despite his full understanding that the iPad Pro sucks for his workflow that the iPad Pro is worth the money because it’s thinner and has a fancy screen. That’s some apologist bullshit. He’s only focusing on thinness because it’s the only thing on offer with this new update. Because if you are like 99% of people and don’t care about winning a battle of millimeters, you’ll save a bunch of money by sticking with your 2018 iPad Pro model that offers an almost identical experience and performance especially given the limitations of iPadOS. Even the new tandem OLED isn’t that much better than the mini-LED predecessor (Dave2D).
- russelldjimmy 2y agoPeople disagree with one another and have different views on the world? What a shocker.