We have a study next to our bedroom, but the noise of the desktop PC's key touch, not to mention the fan, was so loud that I felt bad for my wife who was sleeping, so I tried to refrain from working on the PC at night. However, around last year, I started to think that it was time to get a notebook PC that I could use in the dining room, living room, or on the road.
And then to iPad Pro
So I was very attracted to the 3rd generation iPad Pro released in November 2018 and reserved a 12.9", 256GB, Space Gray at Docomo Online Shop on November 12, 2018.
Then, on November 17, I ordered Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Smart Keyboard Folio from Apple's online store, and on November 18, I ordered glass film from Amazon. In early December, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Folio arrived before the iPad Pro itself, and I said to myself, "This is the real iPad Air! I said something like "This is the real iPad Air!
But even after that.New iPad Pro] Pre-order stock status reportI was waiting on the website "The New Arrivals" to see if anyone else had received theirs, but after more than a month, I had not heard from anyone, and some people who had reserved the same carrier, screen size, storage capacity, and color as I had were getting theirs before me, even though they had reserved after me.
Arrival at last!
I thought it would arrive by Christmas and was betrayed, I thought it would arrive by the end of the year and was betrayed, I thought it would be okay if it arrived during the winter vacations and was betrayed again... It finally arrived on January 13, 2019, when the pine trees were all removed. It had been 2 months since I made the reservation.
Why the iPad Pro in the first place?
Initially, I wanted to get a laptop about 13" but it is a bit expensive. And I am not sure about the specs.
However, Apple's iPad Pro introduction page stated the following
The processing speed seems to be very fast. It says something like, "Faster than most notebook computers. If this were a lie, it would be a violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, but the fact that they write it means that it is not a lie.
The image also says that "professional applications such as ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC are available" and "coming to the iPad in 2019". As of 2/11, when we write this article, Photoshop has not been released yet, but according to previous information, we hear that it is a full-featured Photoshop just like PC, not a tablet-specific one. This makes me want to bite the bullet.
I really don't know the specs of the tablet as well as the laptop, but this writing style tugged at my heartstrings beautifully.
Furthermore, the price would normally be 157,464 yen, but with the application of monthly support, a discount of more than 50,000 yen was applied, bringing the total price to 104,976 yen. The mystery is that it is cheaper when divided into installments. Well, it is better for DOCOMO to have customers sign a contract for a long time, so they are willing to lower the price of the handset.
Also, since I will finish paying for my iPhone 7 Plus this January and have no plans to replace it with an XR or XS at this time, I was planning to put that payment toward an iPad Pro.
In addition, although I have lost some of the d-points I have been steadily accumulating through point investments, I still had about 17,000 points, which I was going to use to buy the product at an even lower price.
So, I've been using it for a month and what do you think?
To be honest, I work better on a PC because it has a larger screen, an easy-to-use keyboard, and a mouse, which is an excellent device that has been around for a long time. However, because the multitasking capability of a PC is superior to that of an iPad Pro, I sometimes find myself tempted to look at Twitter or Facebook, or if I am listening to music, I may open a lyrics site and sing along.
However, I feel that I can concentrate there on late night work on weekdays with the iPad Pro.Report on "The 11th Gathering with Dam Lovers in Nagara River Estuary Weir & Funatohira Lock GateMost of the subsequent articles were done on an iPad Pro. (This article is on a PC, but w)
About Video Editing
0928-tatsumi damarticle, the video was also edited using Premiere Rush CC on an iPad Pro. However, the3039-Otsuro DamI have started using Premiere PRO on my PC only for video editing because of the many problems with the videos in the "PSP", such as audio data and video tracks disappearing during editing and not being able to export.
I was happy to see that the Tatsumi Dam video was edited quite smoothly, and I think it is true that "faster than a notebook PC" as long as there are no glitches.
About Images
Since I am an Amazon Prime member, I upload the images themselves to Amazon Photos as a backup, and from there I download only the photo data I need to my iPad Pro.
By the way, Amazon Photos has unlimited capacity and does not degrade on its own when uploading, as Google and other services do. What is most exciting is that even RAW data can be uploaded and is not counted in the capacity.
Prime membership automatically includes access to Amazon Photos, so if you are not already a Prime member, it is definitely worth it to join.
For 400 yen per month (3,900 yen per year), you can enjoy the benefits of free express delivery, Prime Video, and the ability to upload more and more photos, so there is no reason not to subscribe.
Editing Images
I have Adobe apps such as Photoshop Express, Photoshop Fix, Photoshop Mix, Lightroom CC, and Spark Post on my iPad Pro and use them for different purposes.
If a full version of Photoshop, which will be released this year, is added to this, it will be the most powerful. In the end, it will be just Photoshop, though.
I also thought that the image quality deteriorated during processing when I processed the images on the iPad Pro, but it was because the iPad Pro screen was too clean. to be honest, this surprised me because the image quality was the usual quality when I viewed it on my PC or smartphone. However, if I left the image quality at the same level as it looked beautiful, the file size would become too large, which would hinder the speed of displaying the image on the browser, so I was troubled by this.
About Article Writing
The article is written in a browser (Chrome), but the key touch of the Smart Keyboard Folio is not bad. As expected, using it for a whole day would be tiring, but for a few hours of work, there is no problem. If I had to say something, I would say that the command key used as a shortcut key is different from the position of the Ctrl key on my PC, so I often fail in copying and pasting.
About Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
I bought the Apple Pencil, which is not cheap, just because I did not want to smudge the screen with my finger sebum, but unfortunately, it was not enough to complete the operation. This is not possible with the Apple Pencil. This is not possible with the Apple Pencil. (Note: With the Smart Keyboard Folio, there is no need to touch the screen with a finger by using the shortcut keys.)
I also can't use Apple Pencil to switch tasks, show the Control Center, or open the Dock in Apps. Also, I just noticed that "Books" in the official Apple apps cannot be used to page through pages, while d-magazine and Kindle can...
It is a waste of time and I would like to use handwriting apps or anything else that can be utilized.
About Glass Film
The glass film arrived before the main unit, and I was able to apply it beautifully. Actually, I had to do the opening process by myself after the iPad Pro arrived, but when I took it outside a week later, I found that I could not connect to the docomo line outside the house. I didn't notice it because I was using my Wi-Fi at home, but when I brought it to the docomo store to have it checked, the receptionist was surprised to hear, "You put it there yourself? The receptionist was so surprised.
By the way, this is the product I put up.
The screen looks clear and there are no problems with Face ID operation, but it is easy to get fingerprints and sebum on it. I use the Apple Pencil as much as possible, but as mentioned above, not all operations can be completed with the Apple Pencil.
It seems that there is a fluoride coating agent available for sale, so I thought about trying this once, but it seems that it needs to be left to dry for a day or more, and I am a bit hesitant about purchasing it.
Side benefits of purchasing an iPad Pro
I own a Sony TV and recorder at home, and I have Video & TV SideView on my iPhone 7 Plus so that I can watch recorded TV programs on the go at any time. To watch on the go, I need to pay only 600 yen in the App, but I was able to restore it on my iPad Pro from the billing history on my iPhone.
We also subscribe to Netflix and, in addition, are members of Amazon Prime, which allows us to watch Prime Video.
By watching these programs on the iPad Pro instead of a large TV, I feel that I am saving money on my electricity bill, although it may be a small amount in monetary terms.
summary
In terms of whether or not it can be used as a substitute for a 13-inch laptop, I think it can be used there, if not 100%, then it can be used there.
If you are thinking about buying a laptop, you may want to include the iPad Pro as an option, depending on your use.
I could personally recommend the iPad Pro.
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