> And the ipad is pretty light… The 13" MacBook Air is 1.24kg (or 1,240g) according to Apple's tech specs. From what I can find[0] the comparable iPad Pro 13"

> And the ipad is pretty light… The 13" MacBook Air is 1.24kg (or 1,240g) according to Apple's tech specs. From what I can find[0] the comparable iPad Pro 13" with Magic Keyboard is 1,246g. So for someone who uses the keyboard all the time, which I expect to be the case for anyone using it for coding, the iPad with Magic Keyboard is heavier than a laptop, technically speaking. Functionally, they are the same weight. I remember seeing that a previous version of the iPad + keyboard was both thicker and heavier than a MacBook Air. Unless someone is going without a case, and only using the Apple Pencil (or their fingers), the iPad is not the thin and light option it's sold as. Going with a form factor that makes sense is the important part. Will the user actually use touch or the pencil? Will the keyboard always be attached? Where and how will it be used? I personally find an actual laptop works much better in a chair or couch than an iPad, if trying to use a keyboard. When using an iPad with a keyboard, I feel like I'm stuck working on a hard flat surface of some kind. [0] https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/13/m4-ipad-pro-magic-keyboard-weight/ https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/13/m4-ipad-pro-magic-keyboard-we...