M4 iPad Pro PROS and CONS

This is my M4 iPad Pro two weeks later review. After using the 11" M4 iPad Pro every day and traveling abroad with it, Here are some very clear M4 iPad Pro pros and cons. Is the M4 iPad Pro worth it as a Macbook replacement?

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[SPFboy]

For me, digital note taking is the strongest selling point for having an iPad, hence the Pencil USB-C is fine for the purpose.

[michaeljeawhanlee]

I like how you occasionally make reference to fellow youtubers and encourage your audience to subscribe to their channels, you are a true brother.

[m.hreels]

Yes I'm so excited for this video!! 🙌🏻❤

[BSDjunkie]

Another great review Patrick! Held my interest from beginning to end - even though I am not in the market for a new iPad. I’m always interested in hearing your take and evaluation of Apple products.

[FeelProductive]

On point review, genuinely needs a significant software update that brings a bit more cohesion to the OS.

[Pesto-]

I’m debating on which to get for my use case. I do use 3D app Nomad Sculpt, procreate, procreate dreams, DaVinci resolve and debating whether to go for M4 1TB or refurbished M1 1TB and save a lot of money. I want 16Gb version for the more demanding apps and multi-tasking. Any advice?

[aaronmelson]

Great video. I have the M2 11inch iPad pro and love it. I have the magic keyboard I bought used off ebay so I saved a few bucks. I am a huge iPad fan but even I have no interest in the m4 models. I never owned a Mac so the iPad is the closest thing I have to a Mac computer

[marymadigan]

Nice video Patrick, I’m waiting for a new I pad mini 🤞😎

[flanerpete]

Yeah, bummed that the Pencil 2 doesn't work on my iPad Pro 11" M4...

[shartzie]

Would you recommend the white or black keyboard if you’re anal about fingerprints, stains and scuffs? Oh and to match with the black iPad.

[BrentLeVasseur]

Can you install the dev gamekit and Crossover and play the Windows Witcher 3 or Cyberpunk 2077 on it?

[riekerk]

Great review! Off topic, where are your back covers from? Also the yellow one on your iPad mini? Thanks in advance!

[bryans]

Thanks for the review Patrick. The iPad Pro is a beautiful device but I need the macOS full meal deal, so I opted for the MacBook Pro.

[DNNYF]

I’m sure those muscles can snap that iPad Patrick 😂

[XGlitchedVortexX]

Can you like reuse old screen protectors? Like can you keep switching them up or is it like when you put one on it has to stay?

[karlosmiles]

Hi patrick. Im a relatively young student still in my middle school years. I am looking for an ipad as a mac is too heavy to carry around. My parents has a 1 grand budget which can either get an ipad air 13 or ipad pro 11. I cant decided whether to sacrifice the screen size for performance or performance for screen size as I am planning to use it up to my college years.

In your opinion, is the m2 chip futureproof enough for schoolwork and gaming that it will last long enough for it to be reliable in my college years? Thanks!

[nickballard]

I think the iPad now is not much different than a MacBook Air, except it has the touch screen support as well as amazing Apple pencil support. So why does Apple not think this new iPad would be good as a MacBook replacement?

Personally, I think they could slap MacOS on it and it would be just like a MacBook, but also with the additional drawing and touch capabilities. To me that sounds amazing. Apple is certainly going to make something like that one day. But will it be like this. To me the iPad seems perfect for it. They just need to enable the software. Hell, I have also been clamoring for 16 inch versions of the iPad. Then with the magic keyboard it would be even more indistinguishable as a Mac.

And the possibilities of having a device that acts as a Mac and a iPad in one are exciting. Like perhaps interchangeable hardware even. Not to mention they could just allow you to install iPadOS and MacOS on two separate parts of the hard drive. I really wish they would do this because you would think it would be simple to allow and the device would easily handle it. They just don't want to.

And for me it would open up way more options to use the iPad. You could run MacOS with Parallels running Windows and also run iPadOS if they just allowed it. All on the same device... All with the best screen thats drawable in the form factor of MacBook Air... But they could make the iPad in any form factor also... Please Apple please do this.

Again, I'm really hoping that this is in their plans, but something makes me thing Apple will try to squeeze out every penny from its customers buying less useful products while they develop these technologies. Hopefully we will see this insane device with insane value soon. But I bet the price will also be insane 🤣

[afargreencountry]

Is it just me or is the audio on the new iPad Pro 13 M4 not as good as the 2018 iPad Pro? Is it just me or is the picture quality on the 2018 iPad Pro picture better than the M4? Is it just me or is the Magic Keyboard exterior quality incredibly poor and marks really easily. Pencil is ok though. Returning the M4 and keeping the 2018. Oh I can no longer access the RT app on the M4. Good buy M4!!

[carriegordon]

Great review! Thanks! Quick question… How well do the magnets hold to the Magic Keyboard/Apple folio with a skin and screen protector?

[techhubwiltsuk]

Loving my 13 inch in silver and the Magic Keyboard rocks! Great video