Source: Zhongguancun Online A while ago, a friend of mine asked me a question. He wanted to buy a thin and light computer, which was mainly used for office work. I originally thought he would be confused about the thin and light office books of several brands, but what surprised

source: Zhongguancun Online

A while ago, a friend of mine asked me a question. He wanted to buy a thin and light computer, which is mainly used for office work. I originally thought he would be confused about the thin and light office books of several brands, but what surprised me was that he was actually confused about the two products, MacBook Air and iPad Pro. The answer I gave is that if he is used for office use, he will give priority to Macbook Air. If he has a need for hand-drawing, he can also consider buying iPad Pro if he likes to draw. Finally, he listened to my advice and bought a Macbook Air, and is now on a business trip with his computer on his back. I happened to take advantage of my friend's incident and discuss with you the same budget, whether we want to buy a Macbook Air or iPad Pro.

Same budget. Buy Macbook Air or iPad Pro

01 Clear the needs

In fact, no matter what product we buy, we need to clarify what our usage needs are, so that we can choose better. Let's go back to the issue of choosing one of the two Macbook Air and iPad Pro. In fact, both of these models have excellent performance, but due to the different positioning of the two and the target population, the user experience ultimately varies greatly. Because Macbook Air is naturally given the natural attribute of productivity, it is more suitable for most workers to buy, while iPad Pro is more suitable for friends who need painting or artistic creation. Only by clarifying the needs can we find the product that suits us in reverse.

02 In terms of weight, Macbook Air is better than

Single comparison of specifications and parameters, in fact, the two are not much different. In terms of processor, Macbook Air will use the latest M2, which is slightly stronger than iPad Pro version equipped with M1 processor, but in terms of weight, Macbook Air is better than iPad Pro (12 inches) + Magic Control Keyboard. The overall weight of the Macbook Air is 1290g, the single-body weight of the iPad Pro 12-inch version is 641g, and the Magic Control Keyboard weight is 707g. The combined weight of the two is 1348g, which is 58g different. You should know that the Macbook Air is 13-inch screen size, and the iPad Pro does not have a strong advantage in portability, and the Macbook Pro is only 1400g. If you are away or on business trips frequently, it is recommended to give priority to Macbook Air.

03 Battery life

Nowadays, whether it is Macbook or iPad battery life is actually the most affecting the user experience. No matter whether you are an M2 or M1 processor, no matter how powerful the performance is, the battery cannot keep up. According to the official data, the battery life of the Macbook Air can reach up to 18 hours, while the iPad Pro 12-inch + Magic Control Keyboard combination has not provided relevant data. Currently, it can have at least 9-10 hours of battery life due to feedback from some users. This is not surprising at all. After all, the Macbook Air has a larger internal space and is equipped with a larger battery. iPad Pro is more mobile and has different application scenarios. If you care about battery life, it is recommended to use the Macbook Air. But if you want to face the sea, spring and flowers bloom, and write and draw, iPad Pro is actually more suitable. The biggest difference between

04 system and ecosystem

Macbook Air and iPad Pro is the system. Macbook Air is equipped with a desktop-level system MacOS, and the applications in it are also desktop-level. The iPad Pro is equipped with iPadOS. In addition to the official application, the others are basically products that are adapted to large-screen iPads. They are far from desktop software when used. Don’t be fooled by the manufacturer’s claim to be productivity promotion of tablets.

productivity is still a false proposition, science and engineering cad is just not aware of... If you like, buy whoever you like, at worst, just buy one and say secretly, the macbook air I just bought... It is enough for ordinary users to buy air, professional users, and performance... MacBook Air, especially the M1 version... Tablets are more expensive than laptops , I will definitely choose a pen...

tablets have not yet achieved the real level of productivity. The reason is that even if it has powerful hardware computing power like iPad Pro as support, it has been difficult to keep up with productivity needs from the system and software level.But iPad is not useless. It is better than the Macbook product line in terms of painting, art, entertainment and interaction methods. The two product lines have their own advantages, and there is no absolute difference between good and bad. On the premise that the budget is the same, you must clarify your use needs before buying. Today I just used my friends’ purchase questions to briefly analyze how to choose between Macbook Air and iPad Pro. I hope you can use it as a reference. I hope you can choose a product that suits you. After all, the best product is the one that suits you.