For some time now, Apple has been pushing users to consider using the iPad as their main workstation. With the rumors about the iPad 2021, probably next week, and the company will launch its updated range of Macs, are you Team iPad or Team Mac?
While both products have their advantages and weaknesses, it largely depends on what the user really needs. For example, the iPad Pro is great for those who care about portability and love iOS-themed apps. Mac, on the other hand, has most of the software to work with and has a more mature operating system.
In the text below, you will find out why people choose a Mac instead of an iPad and an iPad instead of a Mac. In the final section, you can vote and share your views on the main workstation.
The Mac team
Mac is the reliable choice for every Apple user who wants to study or work. It doesn’t matter if you are a journalist, engineer, designer or lawyer, a Mac offers very good software choices and a mature operating system.
Since the introduction of M1 Macs late last year, users now have a faster notebook with longer battery life, and most of the problems with Intel Macs are gone.
The M1 MacBook Air, for example, is fanless, so it doesn’t make noise even when you push its hardware to the limit. With the battery life throughout the day, the user can really forget about the charger. With a new magic keyboard, Apple got rid of the faulty butterfly mechanism. With its own processor, the company offers integration with some iOS / iPadOS applications and on M1 Macs.
Another positive point of the M1 Mac is that it is powerful and has an excellent price. The MacBook Air starts at $ 999 with 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD storage option.
There is talk of redesigned Macs, the Apple Silicon range will be even more powerful and modern. Users keep it the same, for a frameless iMac and a suitable Full HD FaceTime camera across the Mac range.
The iPad Pro team
“What is a computer?” is what Apple tells users to migrate from a notebook PC to an iPad. The company offers three iPad lines, but in this article I will focus on the iPad Pro.
At least since the second generation iPad Pro, Apple has promoted the advantages of its tablet rather than choosing a notebook. The iPad Pro, for example, is a great device for users who want a powerful machine with a touch screen in a portable format.
The Magic Keyboard and the second-generation Apple stylus are essential accessories for the iPad Pro, and if a user wants to take advantage of the Apple tablet, they must buy one of these two products.
The Magic keyboard is a key accessory for journalists and writers with backlit keys and adjustable angles. The Apple Pencil, on the other hand, is a powerful tool for designers, animators and photo / video editors.
The iPad is a newer iPad-focused system that takes advantage of the larger screen. There are some great apps available for the Apple tablet, but most users need to learn “changes” to perform similar tasks that they could easily do on a Mac.
The problem with the iPad Pro is its price. Starting at $ 799, the user will likely spend at least another $ 129 on the Apple stylus and $ 299 on the magic keyboard. To sum it all up, it gets more expensive than a MacBook Air M1.
With the rumored iPad Pro 2021 set on the received mini-LED display technology and a Thunderbolt port, Apple will have to push its professional tablet even further to compete with the M1 Macs. iPadOS 15 will also play a huge role in the success of the tablet.
Summary: iPad Pro vs Mac
Since both iPad Pro and Mac receive a refresh, which is your main workstation now: an iPad Pro with accessories or a Mac? With Apple products set to launch, do you plan to switch from an iPad to a Mac or vice versa?
Both have advantages and can be used for different tasks. Tell us in the survey and in the comments section below which is your main workstation and why.
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