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Should you get an iPad Pro or a MacBook?

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/should-you-get-ipad-pro-or-macbook' title="Should you get an iPad Pro or a MacBook?"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_blw/public/field/image/2015/09/os-x-el-capitan-macbook-split-view-hero.jpg?itok=pFqYL9T7' />[/url]</p> <p class="intro">How to choose the ultimate Apple ultra-portable for you!</p> <p>For the first time Apple has an iPad that's close to a Mac and a Mac that's close to an iPad: The iPad Pro (http://www.imore.com/ipad-pro) and new MacBook (http://www.imore.com/macbook). The iPad Pro runs iOS 9 on an Apple A9X processor. The MacBook runs OS X El Capitan on an Intel M. Both can are ideal for planes and coffee shops, classrooms and conferences, home and office. But which one is better for you? </p> <h2>Models and price points</h2> <p>The iPad Pro starts at $799 for for 32 GB with Wi-Fi and goes up to $1079 for 128 GB with Wi-Fi and LTE. The processor stays constant at the Apple A9X. The Apple Pencil runs an additional $99 and the Smart Keyboard, $129.</p> <p>The MacBook starts at $1299 for a 1.1 GHz processor and goes up to $1749 for a 1.3 GHz processor. Storage stays constant at 256 GB and there's only a Wi-Fi option.</p> <p>While the MacBook is technically more expensive, adding all the accessories brings the fully loaded iPad Pro right up to the entry level MacBook price point.</p> <h2>Screen sizes and display densities</h2> <p>The iPad Pro has a 4:3 aspect ratio, 12.9-inch, 2732x2048 Retina display at 264ppi. That's the largest iOS display Apple has ever shipped. Though it's not quite as dense as the iPad mini, much less the iPhone 6s Plus, the larger size means you'll likely hold it slightly further away, making it effectively equal. The panel is LED backlit and boasts in-plane switching (IPS) technology for improved viewing angles. It's also laminated with a new anti-glare coating and sports a new variable refresh rate, making it one of Apple's most advanced displays ever.</p> <p>The MacBook has a 16:10 aspect ratio, 12-inch, 2304x1440 Retina display at 226ppi. It's got larger apertures in each pixel and an LED backlight designed for maximum energy efficiency.</p> <p>Physically, the iPad Pro doesn't just have a bigger screen than the MacBook, it has many more pixels and a slightly higher density.</p> <h2>Processor power and battery life</h2> <p>The iPad Pro has Apple's newest A9X system-on-a-chip (SoC), which includes both the custom 64-bit ARMv8-based Twister CPU a multicore Imagination PowerVR GPU. It's also got an M9 motion-coprocessor and Apple lists it as having up to 10 hours of wireless web use or video playback.</p> <p>The MacBook has a dual-core Intel Core M (Broadwell Y) processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics 5300. Apple lists it as having up to 10 hours of wireless web use and 9 hours of video playback.</p> <p>On some benchmarks, the iPad Pro might beat the MacBook, but overall it's going to be a fair if back-and-forth fight.</p> <h2>Input methods</h2> <p>The iPad Pro has a multitouch display that's used for direct manipulation. You can tap, swipe, pinch, and otherwise gesture your way though the entire operating system and all of its apps. For text input, it has a virtual, predictive keyboard. There's also an optional Apple Pencil that can handle pressure sensitivity and even tilt, and a Smart Connector for direct keyboard integration.</p> <p>The MacBook has a Force Touch trackpad with support for Force Click and gestures, allowing for more subtle and powerful interactions. It also has a built-in full-size keyboard with new butterfly switches.</p> <p>You can add a keyboard to the iPad Pro and get close to a MacBook experience. You can't add a capacitive display to the MacBook.</p> <h2>Ports and expansion</h2> <p>The iPad Pro has a Lightning connector. With it, you can use adapters (sold separately) to interface with non-powered USB devices, principally cameras and SD cards, principally to retrieve photos. It can also connect to VGA and HDMI displays, and iPad-specific accessories for video, music, and more.</p> <p>The MacBook has a USB-C connector. With it, you can use USB-C peripherals, or adapters for USB-A, VGA, and HDMI, to connect to almost any standard computer peripheral.</p> <p>Although it has the fewest ports and expansion options of any Mac ever, the MacBook still has greater access to peripherals than the iPad Pro.</p> <h2>Operating systems</h2> <p>The iPad Pro ships with iOS 9 (http://www.imore.com/ios-9), Apple's mobile operating system. It's single user but now supports picture-in-picture, slide over, and split view multi-app multitasking. It also has an iCloud Drive app and better support for storage providers, making it easier to work with files. Beyond that, it has all the features, new and old, available to any iOS device.</p> <ul><li>iOS 9 review (http://www.imore.com/ios-9-review)</li> </ul><p>The MacBook runs Apple's latest laptop and desktop operating system, OS X El Capitan (http://www.imore.com/os-x-el-capitan). It's a multi-user, multi-window operating system the combines all the power of a traditional UNIX environment with a full-on graphical user interface, and even an iOS-like launcher layer. It's not as accessible to the mainstream, but it's more functional for those familiar with computers.</p> <ul><li>OS X El Capitan review (http://www.imore.com/os-x-el-capitan-review)</li> </ul><h2>Software and services</h2> <p>The iPad Pro has access to the iOS App Store which boasts over one million apps, over half of which are optimized to run on its bigger screen. It includes apps in all categories, from games to productivity, communications to entertainment. Most of them are free or extremely cheap. The iPad Pro can also run HTML5 web apps, but can't download or run apps from internet locations or any app store other than Apple's. It increasingly contains modern takes on classic apps like Microsoft Office, Adobe Lightroom, GarageBand, iMove, Coda, and Pixelmator, as well as unique apps all its own, like Procreate and Adobe Comp.</p> <p>The MacBook has the Mac App Store, which works similarly to the iOS App Store and provides secure access to all kinds of games, productivity, communications, and entertainment apps. Macs can also run HTML5 web apps, as well as apps downloaded from the web or other app stores. This includes desktop-class apps unavailable to iOS, like Xcode, Final Cut Pro X, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and many more.</p> <h2>Who should get the iPad Pro?</h2> <p><a href='http://www.imore.com/should-you-get-ipad-pro-or-macbook' title="Should you get an iPad Pro or a MacBook?"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_blw/public/field/image/2015/09/ipad-pro-keyboard.jpg?itok=DocYR4jm' />[/url]</p> <p>The iPad Pro is best suited for people for whom traditional computers have always been inaccessible, intimidating, or otherwise off-putting. The iPad Pro is not only as powerful as many laptops, it can empower more people to get more out of it, thanks to the directness of its interface and simplicity of its operations. It's even got a Pencil and attachable keyboard now. If sitting in front of a computer ever made you feel stuck in place, or lost, get an iPad Pro.</p> <p>The iPad Pro is also ideally suited for people who want the absolute lightest computing experience possible for use around the house or while traveling. For everything from gaming to working (especially with the Pencil and keyboard) it can accomplish everything but the most intense computing tasks, in the most highly portable form factor yet devised. And if even the iPad Pro is too much, there's still the 9.7-inch iPad Air 2 (http://www.imore.com/ipad-air-2) and 7.9-inch iPad mini 4 (http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-4)</p> <h2>Who should get the MacBook?</h2> <p><a href='http://www.imore.com/should-you-get-ipad-pro-or-macbook' title="Should you get an iPad Pro or a MacBook?"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_blw/public/field/image/2015/04/macbook-review-hero.jpg?itok=CeK6KyUF' />[/url]</p> <p>The MacBook is best suited for people who are used to and require a traditional computing experience. From advanced keyboard shortcuts to drag-and-drop workflows, to multiple users, to Terminal, to... you get the idea. It's everything you need in a Unix box and modern graphical user interface in the best blend of portability and power currently on the market. If you need to run Photoshop, Pro Tools, Xcode, Final Cut Pro X, or other high-end software on the go, you need a MacBook.</p> <p>Thanks to its adapters, the MacBook can also be hooked into most networks, and most storage, on the market, making it a useable workstation when it needs to be. If you absolutely have to have a laptop, but you want the most minimal laptop possible, look into a MacBook. If the MacBookr isn't quite enough for you, look into the slightly bigger and more powerful 13-inch MacBook Air (http://www.imore.com/macbook-air), or even the considerably more powerful MacBook Pro (http://www.imore.com/macbook-pro)</p> <h2>Still undecided?</h2> <p>Some people are mobile first and just want an iPad. Others are computer-first and need a laptop. Still others split the difference and get either an iPad mini and a MacBook, or an iPad Pro and an iMac. The great thing about options is that you can find the perfect device, or pair of devices, that best suit your individual needs.</p> <p>If you're still having trouble choosing between an iPad and a MacBook, jump into our iPad discussion forums (http://forums.imore.com/apple-tablets/) or Mac discussion forums (http://forums.imore.com/apple-hardware/) and the best community in mobile will happily help you out.</p> <div class="devicebox"> <h3>iPad Pro (http://www.imore.com/ipad-pro)</h3> <div class="video"><div class="video_iframe"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8TI4_O-zckM?rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&controls=2&autohide=1&showinfo=0" width="627" height="353" class="video-filter video-youtube vf-8ti4ozckm" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div></div>  <ul><li>iPad Pro preview (http://www.imore.com/ipad-pro-hands-preview)</li> <li>iPad Pro buyers guide (http://www.imore.com/ipad-pro-buyers-guide)</li> <li>iPad Pro FAQ (http://www.imore.com/ipad-pro-faq)</li> <li>iPad Pro news (http://www.imore.com/ipad-pro)</li> <li>iPad Pro discussion (http://forums.imore.com/ipad-pro/)</li> <li>iPad Pro accessories (http://store.imore.com/ipad-pro-new.htm?utm_campaign=community&utm_source=d_im&utm_medium=content)</li> <li>Where to buy: Apple (http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/)</li> </ul></div> <div> <style> <![CDATA[/* ><![CDATA[/* ><![CDATA[/* ><!]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>*/ /*--><!]]]]><![CDATA[>*/ /*--><!]]>*/ </style></div> </div></div></div><br clear='all'/>

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