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1. Was just listening to this episode and thought I’d put in my two cents on the iPad conversation. I have to disagree with David. I haven’t owned a personal Mac for over a year now. I have been all in on the iPad and don’t regret it. I came to the opposite realization as David. I was never using the Mac and always on the iPad. I use it for everything and don’t miss the Mac. I do have a MacBook for work which I can use if I have to, but I would be fine without it.

   I do have a Logitech keyboard case, which I love. I rarely use the keyboard, but for times I need to do a lot of typing it is great. It also, strangely, makes some websites work fine that are broken on the iPad without it. I also have used Stage Manager with a second screen whenever I do a video call and it is a game changer for the iPad.

   I might be a different case, but I do see a difference in the M series iPads vs. the older ones when using art apps and processing videos. I would not buy an iPad without it being M series. I have 10th gen iPads in my classroom and apps like Procreate or video apps will often freeze and need a total restart (the app not the iPad). That doesn’t happen on the M series iPads.

   I also use the iPad for gaming. I don’t have a gaming system, but I play a lot of games on the iPad. I don’t see myself playing the games on a Mac. In fact, when I’ve tried, it isn’t the same. The iPad is a much better experience.

   As for Tim’s argument- I don’t use it in the bathroom, but I do use it when laying in bed or on a sofa. I would not use a laptop that way. I’ll even use it while pedaling a stationary bike.

   I don’t think the iPad is going anywhere in the near future. Even if the Mac/iPad combo came to be it would be too pricey to replace the iPad completely.

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