3/30/2021: The great iPad vs. laptop debate

Why the iPad still hasn’t replaced my laptop

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Jared Newman

March 30, 2021

For years, I’ve wanted to be one of those people who can do all my work on an iPad.

The idea sounds so appealing: Instead of using a clunky laptop, just carry around Apple’s lightweight tablet with a snap-on keyboard and trackpad. You’ll get snappy performance, excellent battery life, fun apps, and fewer distractions. The way some other tech writers have pulled this off—including my Fast Company editor Harry McCracken and Macstories’ Federico VIticci—has always made me a bit envious.

Hold up!

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