Mac mini Question!

[chscag]

Members of my user group are constantly wanting to use their iPads as their only mobile computing device, but that often isn't practical.

I have to agree. I purchased my 10.5" iPad Pro with the Apple Keyboard case just to be able to use it as a mobile device rather than spend more money on a MacBook or MacBook Pro. I was disappointed after trying to do word processing or other complex things. Now I use it only for email and forum work. Definitely not as useful as I had intended it to be.

I have read articles in Mac|Life and Macworld magazine about folks who seem to be able to do everything on their iPad. More credit to them, but as you say, it just isn't practical.

 

[Randy B. Singer]

Apple Keyboard case just to be able to use it as a mobile device ...

To be fair, if it was just the Apple Keyboard Case that was holding you back, there are some awesome keyboard cases for the iPad:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JA6HG88/?tag=macforums0e4-20

Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro

 

[pm-r]

To be fair, if it was just the Apple Keyboard Case that was holding you back, there are some awesome keyboard cases for the iPad:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JA6HG88/?tag=macforums0e4-20

Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro

Thanks for those suggestions as I have been considering and perusing some keyboards for our older iPad models and I hadn't come across either model, both of which seem quite impressive but I think the 9.7" Brydge model would suit us better. Too bad the price is so high!!


- Patrick
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[chscag]

I've looked at other keyboards for the iPad. However, the Apple keyboard cover is not the reason I stated my disappointment in my iPad usage. I just found it too demanding to do the same things on my iPad Pro that I could easily do on a MacBook Pro or iMac.

 

[Randy B. Singer]

...the 9.7" Brydge model would suit us better. Too bad the price is so high!!

It *is* expensive. But it's the Cadillac of keyboard covers. It virtually turns your iPad into a laptop, and it seems for all the world as if it came that way from Apple!

If you want something less expensive, have a look at these keyboard covers, which lots of folks also seem to like:

Logitech Slim Combo
Logitech Slim Combo iPad Pro Case with Detachable Backlit Keyboard and Smart Connector

Zagg Slimbook
The Ultra Slim iPad Case with Keyboard - Slim Book