2020 iPad Pro & MacBook Air - thoughts?

[TheJimi]

Anyone getting any of them?

Very tempted by both!

The new keyboard for iPad Pro looks awesome.

Edited by TheJimi on Tuesday 24th March 13:07

[geeks]

The "Magic Keyboard" looks great, until you realise its £350. A 12.9" 512gb iPad Pro, wifi and cellular, plus a magic keyboard is £1800 or there about!

I would rather have the MacBook!

[alorotom]

I could maybe do with replacing my late 2010 MBA, although it’s still going strong.

I disliked the butterfly keyboard so avoided the previous generations but pleased to see they’ve developed a new mechanism more akin to the generation I have and also dropped the pricing again.

[Bacon Is Proof]

Don't get one with realistically only one USB port.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[geeks]

Bacon Is Proof said:

Don't get one with realistically only one USB port.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

There are literally a dozen options for getting round this, hubs and adaptors etc the one you linked to is easily solved by using a monitor with HDMI for example.

[TheJimi]

Bacon Is Proof said:

Don't get one with realistically only one USB port.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I see that my title and opening post were a bit confusing for you.

Sorry about that.

[Bacon Is Proof]

geeks said:

There are literally a dozen options for getting round this, hubs and adaptors etc the one you linked to is easily solved by using a monitor with HDMI for example.

Easily solved by buying a new monitor.

I was just trying to be helpful as I was very surprised to find out (from the linked thread) that such an expensive modern product would be configured as such.

Edited by topsey.mod on Tuesday 24th March 15:08

[geeks]

Bacon Is Proof said:

geeks said:

There are literally a dozen options for getting round this, hubs and adaptors etc the one you linked to is easily solved by using a monitor with HDMI for example.

Easily solved by buying a new monitor.

I was just trying to be helpful as I was very surprised to find out (from the linked thread) that such an expensive modern product would be configured as such.

Thread should carry a "fanboi" warning, so long suckers!

Err not a fanboi, I also said by using, not by buying. It was an example, clearly you aren't bright enough to work that out for yourself.

Posted from a Windows PC, via Google Chrome!

Edited by geeks on Tuesday 24th March 14:25

[Bacon Is Proof]

geeks said:

Err not a fanboi, I also said by using, not by buying. It was an example, clearly you aren't bright enough to work that out for yourself.

Posted from a Windows PC, via Google Chrome!

Edited by geeks on Tuesday 24th March 14:25

Did the person in your example have a suitable spare monitor lying around?
The example from the link I provided, with solutions to the possible problem?

posted from fk knows what, with three spare USB ports

[JiggyJaggy]

Was thinking of getting the MBA as it has the Touch ID but not the touch bar which I find quite frustrating. Not sure if it is worth the chance from a 2017 MBP though?

[ecsrobin]

Plan was to upgrade my iPad to a pro this year so yes will get the 12.9” debating the pencil but will certainly go for the new case with touch pad so I will hold off buying until then.

Also looking to get a 27” Mac to replace a laptop as our shared computer (I generally use a MBP) but think I’ll hold off as heard they may have a refresh this year.

Tempted to get a USB-C monitor for the iPad as an interim solution.

[JiggyJaggy]

Is anyone able to recommend a good USB-C monitor which works well with a MBP and wireless Apple Keyboard / Apple mouse please?

[14]

I ordered a 256gb 12.9 iPad pro. I was going to buy the 128gb until I looked at how much storage I’m currently using.

[tim0409]

BenjiS said:

JiggyJaggy said:

Is anyone able to recommend a good USB-C monitor which works well with a MBP and wireless Apple Keyboard / Apple mouse please?

I bought an LG a couple of weeks ago that supports USB-C video and charge. Really nice and neat having only one cable going into my MBP13.

https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-27UK850

I would second that, it's a great monitor.

If anyone is thinking about the new MBA, the base model with the quad core i5 upgrade (£100) seems like the way to go. I have a 2018 MBA (the keyboard was replaced with the 2019 update), and it's a great computer, and this 2020 model looks like a really good update.

[CrouchingWayne]

I like the look of both the laptop and the iPad. I wonder if the iPad now with trackpad support could replace a laptop for a light user?

[sawman]

i have had the new MBA for a couple of weeks, its a step up from my 2010 MBP, considered a new MBP as there not that much price difference these days, but didn't like the touch bar.
Have got used to the keyboard - the old one feels a bit last century in comparison.

didn't consider and I pad - never really got on with them

[TheJimi]

sawman said:

i have had the new MBA for a couple of weeks, its a step up from my 2010 MBP, considered a new MBP as there not that much price difference these days, but didn't like the touch bar.
Have got used to the keyboard - the old one feels a bit last century in comparison.

didn't consider and I pad - never really got on with them

Interesting, what spec did you get?

What do you use it for mostly?

[Fezzaman]

CrouchingWayne said:

I like the look of both the laptop and the iPad. I wonder if the iPad now with trackpad support could replace a laptop for a light user?

I'd be curious as well - one of the cheaper iPads and the 3rd party Logitech keyboard/trackbad would make for a relatively cheap Apple notebook type device.

[sawman]

TheJimi said:

Interesting, what spec did you get?

What do you use it for mostly?

when I say new, i mean 2019 (the new macs are cheaper for the same spac, but isnt that always the way!)

mine if the dual core i5, with 16GB ram and 512 ssd

I tried the magic keyboard on the 16 inch MBP but cant say the difference was that great - my spelling with both was equally rubbish.

I am not a high end user - so work related stuff, word processing/spreadsheets, The old mac was decently functional, but heavy to drag around (its amazing how perception of that changes, when it was new it was featherlight in comparison to the competition)

[ajprice]

The new 2020 MacBook Air is a little bit easier to repair than the previous one. A little bit. https://gizmodo.com/apple-not-only-fixed-the-new-m...