Day 2 & 3 Days 2 & 3 ended up being split between the iPad Pro and the MacBook Pro... That was not my intention, but as I cannot run Citrix on the iPad I had to use another device. The rest of the day comprised of Zoom meetings and webinars which the iPad Pro handled without any issue, however, that is expected out of any current device. The day did become more interesting with the introduction of Swift Playgrounds. I decided I wanted to learn Swift code so that one day I can give creating an iOS app a shot. The program works great on the MacBook Pro, and even has a lot of functionality for the Touch Bar, which I rarely use. The iPad app version of Playgrounds utilizes the same short cuts but they seem to be more optimized for the iPad than for the MacBook. I did enjoy working on the coding with the iPad. However, most likely in the future that will only be when I do not want to work in my office. And that is kind of a theme with the iPad. Which leads me to my conclusion. The iPad Pro is Great! I truly do love the device. I had some issues, like mouse controls, due to not being able to swift and use magic mouse gestures and the screen giving me some grief in while watching YouTube, but those are issues because I am not using the correct mouse for iPadOS and I am using a second generation iPad Pro. A new Magic Mouse and the newest iPad Pro would solve many of the little annoyances I ran into. But the biggest problem with daily driving an iPad Pro for me is that Apple has a great product line up that overlaps the need for the iPad Pro. Light use activities like email and media consumption (YouTube, Netflix,) and online shopping work so well on the iPhone that there is no need to get out the iPad Pro. The same is true on the other end. Creating Word documents, working in Canva, web design, and coding work so well on the MacBook Pro there is no reason to use a less powerful device with a smaller screen. The iPhone and the MacBook Pro meet each other in the middle and cut out the need for the iPad Pro. I struggle with is because I truly do like the iPad Pro and I think it is well on its way to becoming a true laptop replacement. If you have devices like an iPhone and a laptop or desktop then I am not sure where the iPad Pro fits into your life. It is a great device but it no longer has its niche. I believe that by turning the iPad Pro into a laptop has caused the iPad to lose its identity. But wait there is another device that Apple makes, which is rarely mentioned and might be the winning combo of power and portability. The iPad mini... I used to have an iPad mini, if anyone sees it let me know I lost it about a year or so ago. It was a first generation with LTE. I could see myself putting away my phone and using the iPad mini for everything except what I need to do on the MacBook Pro. the screen is slightly bigger, 7.9", than the iPhone XS Max's 6.5" display that I daily. But not cumbersome like the 12.9" iPad Pro, making it more portable and easy to pull out quickly and use. Could the device we all forgot about be the real winner in all of this going forward? Let us know your thoughts and experiences. What tech gets you through your day?
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