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can an ipad be used as a computer

Hello everybody,

I would like to know if the ipad pro with a magic keyboard can replace a laptop?


MacBook, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jul 17, 2020 1:09 PM

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Posted on Jul 17, 2020 2:42 PM

ipadinsteadoflaptop wrote:

Hello everybody,
I would like to know if the ipad pro with a magic keyboard can replace a laptop?

Depends on your specific requirements. Yes it can be used to write documents, get email, etc... It will not work exactly as a computer, but in many cases it can replace one if your requirements are not to demanding or have some specific need of something only an actual computer can run.


Do note, iPads run iOS and iOS based Apps, they do not run Windows or Mac apps so some concesions need to be made.

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Jul 17, 2020 2:42 PM in response to ipadinsteadoflaptop

ipadinsteadoflaptop wrote:

Hello everybody,
I would like to know if the ipad pro with a magic keyboard can replace a laptop?

Depends on your specific requirements. Yes it can be used to write documents, get email, etc... It will not work exactly as a computer, but in many cases it can replace one if your requirements are not to demanding or have some specific need of something only an actual computer can run.


Do note, iPads run iOS and iOS based Apps, they do not run Windows or Mac apps so some concesions need to be made.

can an ipad be used as a computer

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