Everything Apple (the Mac heads thread)

I just returned a 12.9" iPad Pro with posh keyboard because the multitasking is a bit crap. Day job is developer so I needed it to be less crap. I did take it away on holiday for a few days but mostly to use as a client for remote desktop to my work desktop. It was ok for that, but pretty expensive as just a remote admin client. So I'd definitely get a Macbook if I wanted it to work on consistently.

I did however get an 11" iPad Pro without the keyboard as a videos/browsing/Teams/Webex/whatever thing. For that it's superb. It's super fast and seems a great little thing as a supplement to a proper laptop.

tbh I've no idea what apps 'kids these days' use for schoolwork.

How decent is her current laptop? If it's modern and fast then fair enough. If it's old then can she spend the iPad money on a MBA and then flog the old laptop and get an entry level iPad with the proceeds? I'd think that'd be better than a snazzy* iPad and an old laptop.
(Unless she absolutely needs the Apple pencil..., then you're back on the iPad Air)

*'the kids' still say snazzy right? No? Damn

Good thinking here ^

I'd vote for new laptop and a basic ipad to complement it

Does she use a stylus regularly? I sold mine after a few weeks, didn’t use it at all.

As she already has an iPad I'd start by assuming she already knows what it's useful for and what she wants.

(unless she mistakenly thinks a brand new iPad somehow won't have most of the same limitations as the old one)

Her laptop is fine - ThinkPad I believe. I get what everyone is saying and it makes sense to me, however, convincing a teenager is not an easy task and will require some innovative persuasion from me I suspect.
Thanks for all the advice so far - I do appreciate it.

Tell her a MacBook will blow her socks off! seriously there is no comparison between a thinkpad and a mac. As for innovative approach, just show her our replies!

Hey @TGR’s daughter’s, we are all cool designers, artists, programmers, developers, overall all rounded super cool people. Well all say, ditch the thinkpad and get a MacBook Air! 😎

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Just make sure you edit it to iPad from thinkpad so she knows we're serious.

edit- beaten by same but better sentiment.

Note taking on iPads is ok and can imagine the drawing ability would be useful for a student.
A non-sexy idea would be a re:markable which are pretty awesome

Re. The ThinkPad - oddly this laptop was her choice - it does everything she needs it for and at a much reduced price than the MacBook. It may be the case that it stays at home and her friends don’t see it unlike her iPhone etc but I can’t confirm that. All very odd and I’m too old to understand!

Maybe she's just prepping for life at one of the big 4

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She just wants to have the cool new gadget as the pretty girl in the iPad ad
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Turns out she has already two iPads - one apparently out of date and won’t let her log on, the other newer but small. It’s too much for me.

Just buy the fucking thing 🙂

Do you actually know this person and have you met before?

I have to presume you don’t have any teenagers 😂😂

Can't wait for my kids to hit the teens. Roll on puberty.

Kids today! In my school we had to write on slates.
When it was winter we’d slide off the bloody roof.

We got up before we went to bed and had gravel for breakfast 😁

Decided to re-up my phone for the first time in 5 years. Got an XR. Too big! They're all too big! Sent it back.

iphone 12 mini

^ this

I hope this size is still around when I need to trade in.

Already confirmed that a 13 mini will release in September this year.