A device that you can take anywhere, light, powerful and very versatile. Those have been some of the arguments that have always served to give value to the iPad Pro. A product that, together with the advantages (also disadvantages) of iPadOS, is very interesting in mobility. But with the new keyboard case the iPad Pro weighs more than a MacBook Air.
iPad Pro, a matter of weight
The iPad Pro has been rivaling the company's own MacBook since its launch. We could say that the entire iPad range has been doing it, but for power it is the Pro model that has always cost those laptops and those of the rest of the industry the most. Although the differences from the 2020 iPad Pro not be much compared to its previous model.
And it is true, if you have tried it you will know that it is a very interesting device and capable of doing things like editing and exporting 4K video with astonishing ease. Logically, that is thanks to how it is designed at the hardware and software level, whose processes are better fitted than in macOS. But the most important reason Why many were choosing the iPad Pro over a Mac was portability.
Carrying in just 643 grams (12,9-inch model) or 473 grams (11-inch model) so much power and possibilities has always been interesting. As long as everything you need to do on it is as comfortable as or more comfortable than on a Mac. Therefore, to better compete you need a keyboard with which to really equate both devices.
iPad Pro vs. MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro
Until now, the official Apple keyboard made the whole set look weight of 1050 gr and 770 gr respectively for the 12,9 and 11-inch model. But the new keyboard case has increased considerably in weight: 710 grams is what the 12,9-inch model weighs. What does this mean?
Well, to give you an idea: the MacBook Air weighs 1290 grams currently and the MacBook Pro 1370gr, both models with a screen diagonal of 13,3 inches. That means the 12,9-inch iPad Pro with the new keyboard outperforms one and sits very close to another: 1345 gr is what weighs the set.
iPad Pro Weights
- 12,9” model weighs 643 gr
- 11” model weighs 473 gr
iPad Pro Keyboard Weights
- Apple Smart Keyboard Folio 12,9” 407 gr
- Apple Smart Keyboard Folio 11” 297 gr
- Apple Magic Keyboard 12,9” 701 gr
- Apple Magic Keyboard 11” 601 gr
Is weight an issue? No, it is still a very light device when it comes to always carrying it with you and if you opt for the previous keyboard it is still just as attractive. But with the new keyboard case things change and that great advantage that for many was the weight of the device compared to a Mac is blurred.
Therefore, if your choice was focused in part on that weight factorMaybe it's time to reconsider the Mac as an option. Because without getting into debates about which operating system is better or worse, which one is more productive, etc., the truth is that macOS is and will continue to be macOS. And the reason for betting on iPadOS is closely related to the advantages that it brings, especially the Apple Pencil.