iPad Pro vs Mac book for college?

Hey all,


I'm in college right now working on a biomedical physics degree and plan to go to medical school in the next two years. I need a new computer, one I can record lectures, take notes and write papers and make graphs. I am looking at either a 13" Mac book Pro with retina or getting an iPad Pro with the pencil and keyboard. I really am leaning towards the iPad Pro but am not sure if could or can do all the stuff that the Mac book can do. Any advice would be great; like, what are the limitations on either, what can the Mac book do that the ipad can't and vice versa?

Posted on Jun 5, 2016 1:55 PM

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Jun 5, 2016 9:53 PM in response to sallenmd

Alrighty!

What's your take on the Zagg SlimBook case for the 12.9 inch iPad Pro?

This looks to be a better option for the large iPad Pro AND still better than Apple's keyboard cover, which in my professional opinion, is just a piece of qwap!


http://www.amazon.com/ZAGG-Ultrathin-Detachable-Backlit-Keyboard/dp/B01AWGYT0I/r ef=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465188673&sr=1-1&keywords=zagg+slimbook+ipad+pro+12. 9

Jun 9, 2016 12:28 PM in response to sallenmd

sallenmd wrote:


MichelPM wrote:


That stated, instead of getting the Apple Smart keyboard cover (with the Apple pencil), get the Logitech iPad Pro keyboard case, instead.

Logitech's keyboard is a superior keyoard case to Apple's own keyboard cover, with more keys that are, also, backlit for better visibility in darker environments.


There are numerous reports of the Logitech keyboard badly scratching the iPad Pro screen, and from looking and touching the Logitech, this is no surprise. A screen protector is an absolute must if you buy that keyboard. And it is also large heavy and clunky.

For what it's worth, I ordered my iPad Pro 12.9" the first day that ordering was offered. I also bought my Logi create keyboard for it a couple of weeks later. My Pro has been in that Logi keyboard case for over 6 months now, used daily and carried to and from work daily in a backpack, and closed and opened numerous times every day as I cart it around to meetings and whatnot. Not a mark on the screen and I've never used a screen protector with any of my iPads.


It certainly does add bulk and weight, that is very true. But it's proven for me to be an excellent keyboard and superb accessory for the Pro. I have no regrets at all about choosing it over the Apple Keyboard.


So while some may indeed have had issues with the Logi, not everyone has by any means (which can pretty much be said about any and every consumer product every made).

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