I ditched laptops a long time ago.
For years, I have used a desktop Mac with an iPad.
Whats more, the iPad has some limitations that may never be fixed.
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No Longer Hot and Bothered
In 2019, I tried the then-new 16-inch MacBook Pro.
I returned the Mac, and figured that was that.
But then two things happened.
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One was the M1 Mac, the other was the new M1 iPad Pro.
With Apple Silicon, the Mac finally caught up to the iPad.
Then iPadOS 15 beta arrived, and nothing improved.
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Compare this to the MacBook Air.
Just like an iPhone or an iPad.
It never gets hot.
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Theres no fan noise, because there is no fan.
It can run for days on a single charge.
With the Mac, I prefer a big screen, keyboard, and trackpad for most work.
I realized that I could dock the laptop and use it as a desktop.
Shortcuts
The final part of the puzzle is Shortcuts on the Mac.
Relegation
Ill still use the iPad.
But I will no longer expect it to be a do-everything machine.
Right now, we have no idea what the next MacBooks Pro will look like.
Weve heard rumors of flat sides, SD card slots, and even MagSafe.
