What to choose: iPad Pro, MacBook, or MacBook Air

Anything else that a few years ago no one would did not occur to consider the iPad as a tool to compare it with the MacBook. This year has already become a classic line of MacBook Air was added the new MacBookWhich made the choice even more difficult to compact notebook. And now it comes on the heels iPad Pro. How to choose a device that is suitable for you, we will explain below from this variety.

density

Perhaps we will not consider the 11-inch version of the MacBook Air, but the 13-inch is in the same class as the MacBook and iPad Pro. Dimensions of all devices are about the same, the difference of a few millimeters is absolutely insignificant, differs only in weight, and even laptops. The difference is 400 grams is significantly noticeable, not to mention the iPad Pro, which for its size weighs just as a feather.

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If you value portability above all, and weight for you is the determining factor, the choice is clear - even taking into account the weight of the iPad Pro external keyboard leaves its competitors far behind.

Hardware and Performance

Maybe not quite correct to compare the characteristics of the iPad Pro, MacBook and MacBook Air 13 with each other, but we still try. All three belong to the class of compact and high performance is not a priority for them to determine. However, the most powerful is, of course, the MacBook Air, which has a more "adult" processor and graphics. On the Apple presentation extolled the new processor A9X, installed in the iPad Pro, claiming that he can not only compete in productivity with desktop, but exceeds them. So does this mean we reliably learn only after the actual test, when the novelty will be on sale.

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It is very difficult to give any advice on this point: notice much of a difference in speed when performing the same task will be difficult, if not to take into account the specific heavy programs. However, those who in addition to office work sometimes indulges in, say, Photoshop, - should still look towards the MacBook Air with a "full-fledged" stuffing.

Display

On display, on the contrary, everything is clear. Coolest - the iPad Pro, and then the resolution and pixel density is much higher, plus it is also touch (except 3D Touch is not present). With a slight lag is MacBook with Retina-display and several smaller diagonal, and closes the three MacBook Air 13 already rather obsolete matrix with a lowest pixel density.

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If you work in the important text and photo printing quality, you need only to choose the iPad and MacBook Pro with Retina-display. On the MacBook Air 13 also can be successfully run, but the low resolution still will be felt.

autonomy

Battery life will vary depending on the load, but the MacBook Air 13, in view of the high-capacity battery, in any case will be greater. Autonomy of any of the devices will be enough for a full working day, but for more demanding tasks yet more good Air. Although if necessary iPad Pro MacBook and can be recharged from an external USB-battery, which, unfortunately, can not do with MacBook Air.

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If you need long-playing workhorse, it makes sense to consider the MacBook Air. Those for whom a couple of hours of weather do not, it is better to choose between the iPad and MacBook Pro, depending on your preference.

range of tasks

possibilities of the instrument determines the operating system in many ways, so it is not surprising that the MacBook and MacBook Air with OS X on board are able to solve a much larger range of tasks. View documents, write texts, edit spreadsheets and presentations can be also on the iPad Pro, but for a more or less serious photo and video need MacBook.

The more serious the problem, the more you should think about the MacBook Air, which provides not only better performance, but also more autonomy under load. Perhaps in time, when the developers of specialized software to make a version for the iPad Pro, it also can be regarded as a working tool for image and video processing. But at the moment are more functional MacBook.

Software

The App Store has a huge amount of text editors, office applications, email clients and other programs, not to mention the collaboration tools, instant messengers and social clients networks. That there is not enough, so it's vocational programs, which are currently only available for desktop platforms. As in the previous paragraph, with the software situation is exactly the same: MacBook and MacBook Air are a cut above the iPad Pro.

If you are vital to any specific software, not available on iOS, the use of the iPad Pro, no matter how beautiful it may be, will have to give.

chips

The possibility of the MacBook and MacBook Air are about the same, but the differences are still there. The MacBook Air more ports, but is equipped with a MacBook trackpad with Force Touch. Both laptops can be connected to an external display, even when the mobile usage scenarios, this opportunity is unlikely to be used frequently.

iPad Pro, in addition to the LTE-module and the stylus can boast the presence of Touch ID, a good camera and an improved audio system. it becomes almost the same laptop with a proprietary keyboard Smart Keyboard, as well as his "senior brothers ", except that the work will not be on your lap, and keypad illumination is also not will be.

If you're focused on these issues, it is necessary to consider them when choosing.

cost of

Here we come to the fun part. MacBook and MacBook Air 13 are commercially available, the iPad Pro will be in November, and before Russia gets even later. With the current ruble we will find the path that the cost of the tablet starts at about 54 000. Without Smart Keyboard Keyboard it simply can not compete with the MacBook and MacBook Air 13, so feel free to add another 11 000 in total is obtained for 65 000 rubles, and for a minimal model with a volume of drive 32 gigabytes. It's pretty serious, so that the comparison is necessary to take at least a 128-gigabyte Wi-Fi version, which will be released in about 75 000 with the keyboard.

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If you do not take into account the MacBook Air 13 "outdated display, it can be called the best option according to the criterion of price and quality. But Retina makes its own adjustments - it's the kind of thing that is worth to pay, so, depending on which you a set of applications, the choice narrowed down to two options: a more affordable iPad Pro or MacBook road with full board OS.

To fit the iPad Pro

iPad Pro is simply the ideal tool for people who value mobility and are willing to pay for a great user experience when performing even the most basic tasks. Those who are accustomed to act on the go, and comes into operation anywhere. If your daily working tool set does not contain any applications that do not have mobile counterparts - iPad Pro will satisfy all your needs, including creative (this will help the stylus).

Professionals, unfortunately, it is too early to pass on the iPad Pro, due to the lack of specialized tools.

To fit MacBook

The users who do not want to compromise, which is important not only mobility, but also a desktop operating system with a wide range of applications for work, definitely worth paying attention to the MacBook. Apple has combined in him all the advanced technology, to remove unnecessary and make it a niche tool for demanding in terms of quality of the user experience of the people whose work does not involve performing intensive tasks.

To fit MacBook Air 13 "

MacBook Air 13 "still" air "laptop. It's pretty lightweight, compact and has excellent autonomy in the performance of even relatively complex tasks. Yes, its screen looks frankly outdated compared to the MacBook Pro or the iPad, there is no innovation Trackpad Force Touch, but this does not prevent him from being an excellent workhorse for almost any daily tasks. A further advantage is the more affordable price.