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    Is The iPad Pro Worth Laptop Money?

    Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by hmscott, Nov 11, 2018.

  1. hmscott

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    Is The iPad Pro Worth Laptop Money?
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    Published on Nov 10, 2018
    Unboxing the 2018 iPad Pro 11 inch and 12.9 inch. Is the iPad Pro a computer yet? Can it replace a MacBook?
     
    hmscott, Nov 11, 2018
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    I'll save everyone 9 minutes. The answer is no.
     
    saturnotaku, Nov 11, 2018
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    Ditto! Not a chance!
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Nov 11, 2018
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    "Is it worth laptop money" and "can it replace a MacBook" are two entirely separate questions. If you want a really nice tablet, the iPad Pro can be worth $1,000. But that doesn't mean it's replacing a laptop.

    A really nice sportbike can cost Corolla money. It can be totally "worth the price" without having to be "a sedan replacement."
     
    Mitlov, Nov 12, 2018
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    In Apple's fantasy world called Apple In Wonderland iPad and iphones replaced PC and gas/electric stoves are being currently replaced by Macbook Pro retina and Mac mini. 100% Clean environment and Green/Red apple Planet....
     
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    Depends on what you are using the MacBook for? I could totally replace my laptop with a Tablet, the Only reason I use A laptop is because touchscreens aggravate my arthritis. Hell, I could replace my laptop with a $329 iPad Quite easily.
     
    moon angel, Nov 12, 2018
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    As an ipad user, this one is easy. NO. I use my ipad for reading, and watching videos while sitting on the couch. If I want to do something, I grab my dell 2 in 1!
     
    kojack, Nov 13, 2018
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    For that particular use case, the iPad Pro isn't good value at $1000ish, but the $329 iPad is the best value for a tablet on the market.
     
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    Gee, thanks, now I will have to find something else to waste my time with...
     
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    Developers will create apps to reach the lowest common denominator. With very few exceptions, we've not seen anything that could really push the first-generation iPad Pro to its limits.
     
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    That’s what I use .
     
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    I own two.
     
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    I had one of those but traded up for the 10.5-inch Pro, mostly for the display. Navigating apps and such with the 120 Hz screen is an absolute joy.
     
    saturnotaku, Nov 13, 2018
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    Yeah, Not worth the price increase. I have the 128gb LTE "new Ipad" and that was more than expenseive enough for me. I do need to buy a "pencil" for it though. I do like to doodle. But for my purposes, the normal Ipad is more than enough.
     
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    Totally understand, but I got the Pro second hand so the price differential wasn't much once I sold the standard one along with the Chromebook I was using at the time.
     
    saturnotaku, Nov 14, 2018
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    How was the chrome book?
     
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