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The only reason why iPads aren't just as usable as laptops is entirely on Apple's decision to limit it to iPadOS/iOS

If they'd just let you transition to regular macOS after connecting a screen/mode/keyboard, it'd be just as powerful as a MacBook. They already use the same CPUs and have just as much RAM



If their customers forgive that, they have really lured a demographic set.


The closest alternative is Pixel (7) Tablet, which doesn't support external display and was not updated in 2024.




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