![]() ![]() With this setup in place, here’s what I found out and how this tablet and awesome Thunderbolt hub have completely changed the way I work. Bluetooth headphones (I used AirPods for the sheer simplicity, but any bluetooth headphones will do.).Thunderbolt SSD editing drive (such as the Envoy Pro FX or Envoy Pro Elektron).OWC Thunderbolt 3 mini dock (optional if you have a Thunderbolt/USB-C display or have another USB-C to HDMI dongle laying around).12.9” M2 iPad Pro (6th generation) – Note: The M1 iPad Pro will work with this setup as well as it supports Stage Manager external display.(I started the process with an 12.9” M1 model, but when the M2 model was released, I decided to upgrade and have been using that model for the last couple of weeks.) My day-to-day workflow includes the regular stuff-email, web browsing, Teams chats-alongside medium-to-advanced tasks like designing in Canva, and editing a lot of photos and video projects. I have once again sworn off my MacBook and for the last month have been using the iPad Pro as my only computer. With all of this in mind, I decided to take the plunge. In fact, Apple’s tablet platform has matured just enough that I think it’s possible for more people than ever before to use the iPad as your only computer.Īnd when you throw in the fact that the top of the iPad lineup-like the M2 iPad Pro I’m typing this from-contains a chip present not only in the company’s MacBook Air, but also MacBook Pro laptops- there’s really no reason you shouldn’t be able to get a lot done with the iPad Pro. ![]() But I personally think they’re onto something here. Yes, the much-hyped Stage Manager feature is here and yes Apple has publicly struggled in making it a reality throughout the beta process. Can I replace my laptop with an iPad?īut with iPadOS 16 and the latest iPad Pro models, things feel different. Because of this unfortunate quirk, I have given up my MacBook at least four times only to come crawling back after finding yet another level of depth to the iPad’s shortcomings in comparison to a laptop. There’s just something about the flow and focus of iPadOS that makes me more productive. But my happiest, zen-like moments of productivity? Those have weirdly all come while working from an iPad. I’ve been using a Mac since I was a kid and I still love the platform. I have long had a dream: to be able to do all of my work from an iPad. ![]()
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