Speculating on a Unique Device and Reflecting on a Project

This week, Federico introduces the world to the MacPad, a hybrid Mac/iPad that he built from an M2 MacBook Air and 11" iPad Pro, and John quizzes him on the build process, software involved, and what it’s like to use.

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Links and Show Notes

The MacPad

• MacPad - How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won’t Make
• The Hardware and Accessories
  • M2 MacBook Air (13", 1 TB model)
  • 11" iPad Pro (4th gen.)
  • Rolling Square Edge Pro Core magnetic clips
  • iFixit toolkit
  • PopSocket (PopGrip)
  • ESR cover for iPad Pro
  • JETech sleeve for 13" laptops
  • GL-iNet Beryl AX3000 portable router
  • CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock
  • 90-degree angled USB-C connector
  • GameSir G8 Galileo game controller

• Apps Mentioned:
  • Screens 5
  • Yoink
• Luke Miani’s headless MacBook Air video

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