New Computer or Tablet?

[Higgsy]

Hi All,

My MacBook Pro is still going strong, but I'm tempted for a cheeky upgrade. I'm thinking of leaving my current laptop in the home office linked up, so I don't have to disconnect all the time going to and from offices/meetings.

My question is: Do I upgrade to a newer MacBook Pro or do I try the new iPad Pro? If you have the iPad Pro do you find it integrates well as on the go device with the basic capabilities of a laptop?

On the go, I need to be able to use MS Word, excel and Powerpoint (including presenting). Access files (all on cloud/servers so possible with each) and answer emails.

 

[Hello-Internet]

Our team so something similar, we're all Mac book based, and when out meeting clients or away from the office or working weekends we use iPad Pros with Microsoft Word etc etc - works well does the job great - takes a little getting used to but easy enough.

If you have an Apple store near you - go and try the iPad Pro and see if you like it.

Good Luck -

 

[Higgsy]

Thanks Hello-Internet,

I've actually managed to figure out a way to use a mouse with an iPad too. So should be able to use like a mini-computer, just wasn't sure how I would feel not having a physical laptop...

Do your team have the 11" or 12.9?

 

[Hello-Internet]

We're using both models but have more of the 11"

 

[Higgsy]

Sorry for all the questions, is the 11" practical for working in cafe's etc and long use on word? Or is the 12.9 preferred?

 

[susiex]

Hi All,

My MacBook Pro is still going strong, but I'm tempted for a cheeky upgrade. I'm thinking of leaving my current laptop in the home office linked up, so I don't have to disconnect all the time going to and from offices/meetings.

My question is: Do I upgrade to a newer MacBook Pro or do I try the new iPad Pro? If you have the iPad Pro do you find it integrates well as on the go device with the basic capabilities of a laptop?

On the go, I need to be able to use MS Word, excel and Powerpoint (including presenting). Access files (all on cloud/servers so possible with each) and answer emails.

Hey. Common situation. I put in my MacBook Pro 2013 SSD drive, instead of the usual HDD and it came to life. Think about it.

 

[gpietersz]

A friend of mine tried using MS Office on IOS devices and has been complaining on FB about how badly it works. All the replies from other people who had tried it said it did not work well for them either. He is going back to carrying his MacBook around.

 

[Nico Albrecht]

Hey. Common situation. I put in my MacBook Pro 2013 SSD drive, instead of the usual HDD and it came to life. Think about it.

No you didn't do that in a 2013 model. All macbooks from air to pro 2013 use pcie nvme ssd drives. There is no way you did that on a 2013 model.

 

[susiex]

No you didn't do that in a 2013 model. All macbooks from air to pro 2013 use pcie nvme ssd drives. There is no way you did that on a 2013 model.

Oh, really, I have a 2012 laptop ... I’m sorry.

 

[jurassicaffirm]

Well, if you can still keep your old Mac and use it at home in case you need to use a PC, then buy an iPad (you can also get a keyboard, which will make it easier to type). But if you're thinking of getting rid of your old PC, then you should buy a new one instead of an iPad.

 

[RH-Calvin]

I think its high time that Mac books should be upgraded with their newest version. For a go I would suggest you for an iPad though.

 

[Simon-TP]

I've always been Windows but I'm about to move to a MacBook. Everyone tells me once you go Apple you never go back!!

 

[alan1302]

I've always been Windows but I'm about to move to a MacBook. Everyone tells me once you go Apple you never go back!!

Why are you moving?

 

[Simon-TP]

Why are you moving?

New company laptop (changing to Mac)

 

[Alexander Denholm]

The new iPad Pro could be of interest? The new keyboard has a built-in trackpad, which was one of the things that prevented previous iPads from competing with laptops

 

[OMGVape]

Well, if you can still keep your old Mac and use it at home in case you need to use a PC, then buy an iPad (you can also get a keyboard, which will make it easier to type). But if you're thinking of getting rid of your old PC, then you should buy a new one instead of an iPad.

My office Mac Mini has become agonisingly slow. I can do instant business tasks on my old iphone6 where my Mac takes 30mins each morning just to boot up to a usable state. If I could connect my phone to a keyboard, mouse and monitor I’d be well happy :-(