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Date Published
Author
Scott Duncombe
Word count
736
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

This article discusses the author's experience trying to use their 2020 iPad Pro as a replacement for their laptop in a work setting, specifically as a team lead at Zapier. The author initially found it difficult to adapt to using an iPad for work due to limitations such as poor posture and issues with video conferencing apps like Zoom. However, they discovered that using the iPad's external keyboard and touchpad with an external monitor allowed them to achieve better ergonomic working conditions and even started to enjoy the singular focus of iPadOS. Despite some things not working well, such as certain software applications not functioning properly or requiring a Mac app for access to internal images, the author concludes that using an iPad is passable but only barely, and wonders if it will ever be robust enough to fully replace a computer.