However, Mac takes the edge when it comes to design, aesthetics, and security. Windows is way ahead of Mac when it comes to gaming and software. Both platforms have their own pros and cons. Choosing between Windows and the Mac is not an easy task and the choice between the two mostly depends on your usage and requirements. I am more concerned about ergonomics than actual limitation of iPad user interface.Every operating system comes with its own set of quirks and Windows and Mac are no different. However for freeform workflow (drawing), the pencil is likely better than the cursor proxy while Keynote design is likely tied regarding efficacy between a cursor and pencil and often even a finger. The pencil works but it simply takes too long time to pick it up compared to a "two finger" cursor solution on the iPad. A cursor is good to have sometimes and a better "two finger" implementation existing today would be sufficient for many situation. ![]() There are many work flows where speed of writing is not critical (like producing keynote presentations). unless the iPad becomes the second screen, in which case you're still using your computer as the base device.Ĭlick to expand.My point is that it is nearly impossible to make a controlled experiment to measure productivity as the test subject have very long experience with one of the platforms (usually Mac/PC, physical keyboards, mouse/trackpads) which introduces a great bias.Īn iPad can easily be scaled to iMac format for desk use only and I would not be surprised if the first "Mac" with an Arm processor would be an iMac for creative workflows (well, minus writing actual books). There's no question that a larger screen makes for an easier, less cluttered work space (and double the fun by adding another display or two!), neither of which can be done on an iPad. There's no question that a digital pop-up keyboard and using your finger reduce the visible area on the screen, whereas physical peripherals don't. There is no question that a physical keyboard is faster to type on than a digital keyboard there is no question that a mouse/trackpad is more precise than a finger. But maybe it'll take a generation that favors devices like iPads over standard computers to be the ones to really see the full potential of iPads, and push them to the next level. I think a lot of things will need to be reimagined, or perhaps new technologies (like augmented reality) will need to be developed and implemented into them, to fully dethrone the standard computer. I'm not going to try to say that iPads and devices like them won't become standard, or even that they could never surpass a standard computer. unless the iPad becomes the second screen, in which case you're still using your computer as the base device. ![]() ![]() I just have too many irons in the fire to investigate that.Ĭlick to expand.Maybe, but maybe not. Used to be that the iPad restricted which fonts you could use, though I've heard that has gotten better. I even get these messages on macOS when opening very old Keynotes.Īnother thing I'm behind the times on is font selection. I think Apple is trying to force us into using fewer, more standard formats rather than being all inclusive. It is just annoying that the iPad isn't more versatile. One thing I've seen that I don't understand well is that sometimes I add an image or video to a Keynote on macOS and I get a message that the content won't/can't play on the iPad. Seems like there were a few small things I could do on the MacBook Pro that I couldn't on the iPad. Mostly I've found Keynote on the iPad to be excellent. I mostly create them on the MacBook Pro because I need a lot of technical information that I'm gathering or cleaning up with other apps including DeltaGraph Pro, Graphic Converter and AppleScript. If Keynote on the iPP works for you then go for it.
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