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So, I picked up an iPad Pro 11 inch M1, and here are my experiences with it

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edited December 2021 in General App Discussion

Haven’t had a lot of time to edit videos, plus I figured it would be easier making a post. I’ll divide this post into 4 sections.

  1. Unboxing
  2. First impressions
  3. 3-week impressions
  4. Conclusion

Okay, let’s go…

  1. Unboxing
    Receiving a new device, especially a new device, has this feeling of wonder nd excitement. Like, you know what you’re getting, but seeing it in person is so surreal. I ordered the package during the Black Friday promotion inspired by a previous thread and it arrived on the weekend.

Setting up was actually really easy. As my older iPad was running iOS 14, I was able to do a quick setup which required bringing both iPads together, scanning an image, and that’s it. All my documents transferred.

I had a quick look at the new iPad and the old one. The apps were still transferring, but a lot of my documents (including audioshare files, garageband projects), and applications (FM Essentials app unlock still remained …super thankful for that) were successfuly transferred. My old iPad then presented an option to erase everything, which I did and I thought that was it.

BIG MISTAKE. Well, I’d say the transfer was 95% successful. I realized that a few apps that no longer existed could no longer be downloaded. Specifically, Oval Synth. Also, note that it only allows apps that are linked to your Apple ID account, so if you have any apps that were refunded, or purchased via another Apple ID, it will not transfer.

I was a bit miffed by the loss of Oval Synth (i do still have it on my iPhone), but other than that, I was excited to step into the world of an iPad Pro user, from an iPad 6th Gen.

  1. First Impressions
    First impressions of the iPad was great. The smoother display was a welcome addition, and compared to my older iPad, it seemed like a positive addition. I’ll be honest and say that I wouldn’t have noticed if I only ihad the 6th gen, but putting the old and the new one side by side, the newer one had a richer display.

Another major upgrade was the speakers. Stereo speakers are a welcome addition, but the increased volume due to the number of speakers meant that I could drive the audio louder, especially when outdoors.

I picked up an Apple pencil, and compared to my 1st generation, and Logitech crayon, the second generation is really handy for two reasons…wireless charging, and second gesture. Wireless charging meant I never had to worry about charging my pencil. The secondary gesture meant I could use an app like Microsoft OneNote (my favorite notetaking app), and double tap the side of the pencil to toggle between an eraser, and the pencil. only downside, is that the pencil kept falling off if I didn’t secure it properly with a case.

Speaking of a case, i picked up a purple case from Amazon. Sadly it didn’t come in black, but the case came with a lot of additional features. A protective cover that can be removed, a magnetic shield, and a magnetic typing keyboard with an in-built trackpad.

  1. Three (3) - week Impressions
    Taking the iPad for a spin, I used it in two ways…as an Engineering Student, and as a music producer.

As an Engineering student/apprentice, the main benefits were the richer display, quick access to pencil for sketching ideas. I did find my original favourites such as Google Photos, Pythonista, Microsoft OneNote, Coursera, Shapr3D, Notion, and the like to be as intuitive as the older iPad, but the presence of a USB-C port was great. I was able to use a lot of cables from my Android and other electronics easily.

As a music producer, I’ve got mixed feelings about this iPad. One of the major benefits is being able to connect controllers like my Novation launchkey directly to the iPad with a small USB-C adapter.
I haven’t yet seen the benefits of a trackpad on an iPad, especially since I can touch the items I’m looking for but I’ll have to wait and see.

Losing the headphone jack is a sigificant loss in my workflow. I tried using an app like Garageband while connecting a USB-C headphone dongle, but there was feedback. it seems my headphones were acting as a speaker, and a microphone via the USB dongle. Tested different headphone which did not come with microphones, such as my Behringer studio monitors, Sennheiser HD450s, in-ear monitors, and the same issue occurred.

  1. Conclusion
    Overall, I don’t regret the purchase. I’ve decided to embrace the benefits and find solutions to the limitations. Face ID, the better camera, and AR are cool technologies and all, but I haven’t yet found much use out of them…yet. It honestly feels like I’m using the exact same iPad as my 6th generation, but with a nicer display.

Would I recommend someone to upgrade? Honestly, no. At least, unless your iPad is older than 2018.

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