Exploring the iPad as a Versatile Mobile Device

When thinking about making an iPad a notebook replacement, there are a lot of factors to consider. David and Stephen talk through the hardware and software that can make — or break — this experience.

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Links and Show Notes:

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Laptop-less — MacSparky

iPad - Apple

Smart Keyboard - Apple

Brydge - Award Winning Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad & Surface Pro

Apple Pencil - Apple

David's Dongle Drawer

Tandy WP2

The AlphaSmart Word Processor - 512 Pixels on YouTube

Amazon.com: Satechi Aluminum Wireless Presenter Pointer Remote Control

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Printopia - Print from your iPad or iPhone - Decisive Tactics, Inc.

Automators #18: Terminal Automation with John Siracusa - Relay FM

Shortcuts Archive – MacStories

iPad as Laptop Replacement - Hardware - MPU Talk

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