Yes, your iPad can replace your desktop or laptop. Here are five things to know before

Yes, your iPad can replace your desktop or laptop. Here are five things to know before

latest iPad tarted Apple, along with accessories such as Magic keyboard and software improvements in iPadOS were the tablets companies in good faith Desktop and Notebook. But if you really want to use your iPad as a primary computing device, there are some things you should keep in mind. Here are five tips for your PC or Mac with Apple to replace the tablets, would be for work, school, or just the day to day use. Get a real keyboard (and mouse) the lack of mouse support has long been to prevent the biggest obstacle the iPad to function as a PC replacement. But Apple’s latest update iPadOS gives support for mouse and external trackpad iPad, so that a desktop or a slider for the first time laptop-like. But before going to get a click of the mouse, you should probably get a keyboard, too. You can create your own Bluetooth keyboard to connect your iPad and your input made this way, but you can also get a keyboard cover that doubles as a case, and you make the iPad look like laptops than usual . Apple makes its own keyboard covers with different features of iPad, you use: Users can freely Pro iPad Keyboard Folio Smart trackpad or trackpad features magical Cover keyboard access. iPads are missing Pro monikers have an Apple provided option when it comes to keyboards: Smart Keyboard tablet built SmartConnector, and also serves as a cover used when not in use, but does not have the flexibility in terms of viewing angle. You can for enhanced functionality of third-party keyboards even look like. Keyboards like Logitech backlit touch combo turn your iPad into the closest thing to a Pro iPad without the added cost. It adds a keyboard cover and detachable trackpad on the iPad, along with an adjustable support for the Microsoft Surface – probably more useful than his keyboard magic of Apple and its unyielding attitude. There is also a series of Brydge wireless keyboards that connect to your iPad to turn into a facsimile of a laptop. The new Brydge Pro + works with the iPad Pro and includes an integrated trackpad, while the Pro fits Brydge on the low-end iPad, but lacks a trackpad. Finding a replacement for the go-to application Some things are just easier to do on a PC, but that does not mean it is impossible to do on an iPad. certain files or open some links to send required in particular applications and web browser? Departure opener, an app that uses the iOS share sheet (through the chest with an arrow that protrudes from it) allows. Use an app like 1Password access the protected online account on any device, iOS, Mac or PC. TextExpander typing time repeated email replies, names, addresses or save link as modules to create according to their sentences and paragraphs longer stored. You need a powerful to-do list? App built-in Apple reminder it is free and suitable for day to day activities, but apps like OmniFocus Todoist or offer different ways to restructure your priorities and projects that you want to achieve either at work or around the house. What a word processor? Google Docs, minimalist iA Writer and organizing friendly Scrivener all offer different approach when it comes to writing, preparation and organization of the text. A powerful text editor visits drawings that the text can be sent writing other applications to increase productivity and save time in the process. Learn how to understand manage the “window” how to manage your app window, perhaps the most frustrating part of the iPad as a replacement for the PC. While the window management a breeze on a PC, on an iPad, you procrastinate apps, to keep them in place, and swiping to some parts of the screen your multitasking habits to keep alive. The View function iPad cleavage uses two side-by-side, while his sleigh over the function is in the shape of the iPhone version to put one of your application on a section of a main screen or the top of the app that you are using already. You can at a time, and pull the work up to three applications and items such as photos and e-mail attachments happened between them. To start the iPad using the multitasking feature, open an application or put it in your iPad Dock. From there it is possible to select a different application in the Dock, long press, and pulled over or on top of the current application or next to it, so that its split-view mode. You can customize every real estate app leads through the left or right move central divider. By repeating the process with a third application, it can be done on both the application level, so that a word processing program, on the one hand have a calendar on the opposite side and the messaging app of choice on top of that. While smooth, it is not yet perfect. With the keyboard in Split View gets a little ‘frustrating when you supported between switching applications always and not all apps all the multitasking mode. Get even if you use your iPad as a primary machine support these days, you’re probably suffering from some pretty bad attitude-you are more prone folded with the neck down, maybe. It might work in this way for a couple of days to be well and good, but for a long period of time, just ask for a strained neck, back uncomfortable, and the feeling of unpleasant usual. But an iPad on a stand? This is a turning point. This is not just a state aid fix your bad attitude, but with the right design is an articulated arm or with a swivel head you-can your iPad in portrait or landscape use mode, and pair it with a keyboard and a Bluetooth mouse (or trackpad) to gain even more control. For added flexibility, you need a hub If you need to connect multiple devices to your iPad, you have probably already encountered a problem: he has only one port. The solution? C-USB hub, which not only connecting devices such as flash drives or digital cameras to your iPad allows charging the tablet when paired with the right external accessories. Streaming video to a conference call? Connect provides your iPad a hub with an Ethernet port with cable connection for lag free calls. Need some photos from your digital camera to relieve? A hub with a slot for SD cards, in combination with the Apple App files, makes short work of images from the card and in your app of choice (or cloud) to get. You can also choose your preferred wireless keyboard rather than spend money to connect the wireless model for one. A hub can also there are a couple of much needed space on your iPad connection of the screen to a second display. Depending on the application, you can use the iPad screen will either reflect or offer a second monitor to show images, Keynote presentations and downloaded from the user interface and editing tools. Applications such as photos, Keynote and have children may show a second use of larger versions display of what you watch on your iPad upright, too, is great for displaying presentations or slide shows. However iPad second screen are not perfect. If you see a picture in an application, such as photos, the same image will be featured in an awkward ratio of 4: 3 image to the entire recording of the monitor to do with the fingers a little ‘zoom . Even better, the ability to display video in a second, larger screen for sending, if connected. The iPad maintains its ratio of 4: 3 when connected to an external display, even though it is one screens. But when watching video, for example, your favorite application streaming the iPad take advantage of the entire screen, a real offers 16: 9 and the experience of viewing
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