And it doesn’t stop there because you can plug any USB keyboard into this iPad and just start typing. This can be the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio or a Bluetooth one. Let’s just say this is Apple’s best tablet yet for a business/private computer balance.Īdd a keyboard to the iPad Pro and it’s as easy to type on as any MacBook. We went into depth about the improvements to the design in our full review of this new tablet, so there’s no point in repeating ourselves. The 2018 version keeps the 12.9-inch display but shrinks the bezels. The later 12.9-inch iPad Pro was much better for work, but bulky for some personal tasks, like ebook reading. The displays in the earliest iPads maxed out at 9.7 inches, a decent size for personal use but cramped for getting work done. And the permanently attached keyboard makes any notebook ludicrous as an ebook reader. But having a keyboard always sticking out of the front is an irritating distraction when watching video.
And it’s fine for some personal computing tasks too. IPad Pro: Better work/life balance The new iPad Pro is both fun and useful.Ī MacBook is a great computer for work, where you’re sitting somewhere typing and/or mousing.