Jorgen Udvang
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The relationship between the different Surface versions is particularly interesting. They all run the same operating system (Windows 10, which means they can all run Adobe CC, although some of them slowly), they all have touch screens, they can all be used as tablets, they all have "standard" USB contacts, they all have SD card or Micro SD readers, and the cheapest range can even use the same charger as most mobile phones (standard USB charger).
The most important reason why I haven't bought an iPad is that it can't replace my Mac for basic work when I travel light, simply because I can neither connect peripherals like an external disk or card reader without extra gear (that would negate the advantage of travelling light anyway) nor load the software I use for editing. An iPad is a convenient device, but there's a lack of commonality between the different Apple devices that is very surprising. Going 20 years back, the ease of exchanging data between different Apple computers was one of the features that made them great. Nowadays, this seems to be something that is actively prevented by Apple, not only between different styles of devices, but now also between different generations of devices within the same family.
Many of the reasons why I started using a Mac are simply not there anymore.
The most important reason why I haven't bought an iPad is that it can't replace my Mac for basic work when I travel light, simply because I can neither connect peripherals like an external disk or card reader without extra gear (that would negate the advantage of travelling light anyway) nor load the software I use for editing. An iPad is a convenient device, but there's a lack of commonality between the different Apple devices that is very surprising. Going 20 years back, the ease of exchanging data between different Apple computers was one of the features that made them great. Nowadays, this seems to be something that is actively prevented by Apple, not only between different styles of devices, but now also between different generations of devices within the same family.
Many of the reasons why I started using a Mac are simply not there anymore.
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