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There are 2 types of people in higher ed. Those sane people who use a laptop for work, and an iPad for content consumption. And those crazy people who almost totally replace their laptop with an iPad.

Before making your purchasing decision, and before answering the question, should you buy an iPad or a Laptop, there are some things we need to go over. Following are the parameters we will compare ...

The dividing lines between Apple products are clear. Apple makes phones and tablets that run iOS, and laptops and desktop computers than run macOS. But it’s time for Apple to start breaking down those ...

Some folks (myself included) have been able to shift a good portion of work tasks from conventional laptops to tablets. This usually involves pairing the tablet, Android or iPad, with a small external ...

The combination of powerful new hardware and the revamped iPadOS 26 makes the iPad Pro closer than ever to a real laptop replacement. But at what cost?

Regular readers know I like using my iPad instead of a laptop whenever possible. I am regularly contacted by those wanting to get rid of the laptop and use an iPad as I do. Doing so is not for ...

Apple has been pushing hard on two fronts to redefine the laptop. Which one wins? Read on. Apple CEO Tim Cook famously said last year that he was traveling with the iPad Pro and "other than the iPhone ...

When your transfer files form your iPad to your laptop, you ensure that all digital content and settings are backed up and available on both devices. Syncing using the iTunes management software ...

Reader Clint Grosse, like many people, faces the “laptop or iPad” decision. He writes: I want to purchase either a 13-inch MacBook or iPad soon. I would only use either when traveling and would ...