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  • _niko0

    my 11 y/o macbook pro has just about had it so i need to upgrade, the question is what do I get?

    new version of mackbook pro OR ipad pro.

    need it for my adobe suite
    photoshop
    illustrator
    and web work.

    I do a little video in premier and aftereffects but could limit that to my imac if i had to.

    I need it more for my home office and on the go.

    I'd love to have the drawing/pencil capabilities of the ipad pro and at 2k cheaper than the macbook it's looking like a pretty good option.

    just curious if the workflow can go between an ipad and an imac, psd files, ai files etc.

    • In my experience...still running into issues with workflow when trying to use iPad for professional work.yuekit
    • It's closer than it was in the past but you still run into annoying limitations. I wouldn't bank on it for real design or web stuff.yuekit
    • Shit ok, thanks figured it wasn’t quite there yet thus the price difference_niko
    • imac + ipad if you don't need to work in between places.oey_oey
    • my macbook pro 2009 died and I bought myself and macbook pro 2012 to use as a in between solution while I'm saving money for the imac I really need.oey_oey
    • I also bought an iPad and can't wait to try this sidecar thing.oey_oey
    • This guy did exactly what you describe:
      https://www.youtube.…
      Resutls weren't great.
      face_melter
    • Yeah there are aspects of work you can do very well on an iPad Pro, but you can't do "heavy" design work yet.nb
    • Best combo for design in my mind is MBP 16" plus big external monitor plus an iPad pronb

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