The iPad has always been a tool for me to keep up with my shows.
I use a MacBook to edit videos,
an iMac to check my
calendar to confirm my plans for the day,
and an iPhone to write on
Recently I started an online course,
I heard that iPad is a tool to improve the efficiency of learning,
but in the end I still used to use MacBook,
while opening a video course,
while opening a Notion to record notes,
I am Ron, welcome back
How to improve iPad productivity,
and can the
right accessories free iPad productivity?
The recent update to the PadOS 15 and the arrival of the
magnetic mount gave me an opportunity to explore.
Try an iPad as a mini iMac with
a stand
I used the iPad as
a scaled-down iMac to write.
Now you're listening to this
script that I'm typing in this outfit.
The "desktop" built with iPad requires you to
sit at a desk to use,
which is
less leisure than the combination of smart keyboard.
But at the same time
the kit is small and lacks the formality of using an iMac
It's a kind of semi-formal leisure that I'm working
in a lightweight
office because it's lighter.
I can set it up anywhere
like on the dining table
like on the balcony
like in the bathroom
When I finish my work,
I can take the iPad off
the magnetic rack and
start watching TV in the sofa.
There is a saying.
My first serious encounter with the iPad,
especially the updated PadOS,
made me sit up and take notice of
a number of features optimized for productivity that
I hadn't noticed in the past
Here I mention two more impressive
one is to show and hide the screen keyboard
Input on the iPad is the part I used to hate.
The iPad's on-screen keyboard is large and
tends to require two fingers,
unlike the iPhone,
which can be typed with one hand and a thumb.
Second
the keyboard blocks about 1/2 of the screen
I don't know what PadOS I started with
but now when typing
the keyboard can be reduced to a bar at the bottom of the screen
and the whole picture is released
There is also the window switching,
the computer system window switching
shortcut key is Command plus Tab,
in the PadOS can also be
used for fast window switching.
I remember years ago,
my parents used to poke at the screen
of a MacBook when they saw it.
Touch
has its limitations,
but it is also the most intuitive way to interact with people,
and this configuration is like a computer with a touch screen,
so users can choose the most convenient
interaction method in different use scenarios.
After using it for a while,
I'm now quite used to using the keyboard while typing
and using touch while adjusting the window and exiting the program.
This unique experience is
really unique in Apple products.
If anything
the optimization of the mouse is not good enough
and it is often not sensitive enough to select paragraphs in the manuscript
And its screen is really small
my screen is 11 inches
perhaps 12.9 inches will have a different experience
Of course, all of these can be solved
by connecting a monitor and
trying to turn the iPad into a computer host.
Connecting the iPad to a monitor
brings more benefits
than just a bigger screen.
If you have a TypeC-enabled monitor
the monitor can charge the iPad while the screen transfers
extending the working times
And the display can also be turned into an external Dock
U disk or SD card inserted in the display interface
you can connect to the iPad for file management
After connecting the iPad to the monitor for the first time
I was really impressed for a long time
This kind of technological progress,
this kind of cross-platform interaction,
many manufacturers have also handed over
their own views on this field.
I think the implementation of the iPad
is a very good answer.
But this method also has two obvious disadvantages,
one is that the iPad can not adjust the resolution to fully use the screen,
so there will be a
large two black edges on both sides,
although it does not affect the use,
but always some people should not be.
Not a perfect look.
The other thing is that
the iPad doesn't work as an extra screen split-screen,
it doesn't work,
it just sits there and
lights up uselessly.
The above two disadvantages
actually disappear when the movie is playing,
and you can safely turn off the iPad screen.
So the present system
can realize the full screen display
of information screen and display technically.
Apple can do it
but he doesn't give it to you
Too bad
Why
Apple is implicitly saying
"While the iPad is capable of being a productivity tool
do they prefer it to be an entertainment hub
"
In fact, with the magnetic bracket of the iPad,
the biggest improvement
to my experience is to connect the PS5
controller to play
an Apple Arcade game when I am entertaining.
Or start a video while cooking,
or cook a bowl of rice
with an iPad for an hour of variety.
The iPad stands firmly on its magnetic stand.
The most perfect perspective gives me the most pure pleasure.
So with all the accessories,
the iPad does have the
ability to be a respectable productivity tool
that gives me a different work experience
The experience was a little fun,
but I didn't feel any
improvement in productivity compared to other productivity tools.
If I do have to work,
I prefer to pick up my MacBook,
which is
solid and reliable.
In contrast,
as a third product between an iPhone and a Mac,
the
stability of the iPad gives me irreplaceable
pleasure in leisure and entertainment.
So I've found the most comfortable position
with my iPad.
Lose the keyboard, lose the mouse,
lose the brain, lose your troubles.
The iPad game is more delicious and the
drama is more cool.