A Great Sidekick Device

The iPad 10.2-inch is pretty great as a non-primary computer.

I have gone back and forth in my attempt to use an iPad Pro as my main computer. With the Magic Keyboard’s introduction, my last effort in using an iPad Pro was much more pleasing and comfortable in replacing a laptop. But after a while, I started missing a Mac again and knew that though I love the iPad a lot, I prefer a Mac for most of the things I do on a computer.

Before I moved into my new house, I got rid of all my technology and wanted to rethink my computer setup. The tools you choose are essential in removing barriers just to get started.

For instance, having a stationary desktop or an iPad mini with a keyboard would be difficult for me to get motivated to work. For one, I like a computer that I can use anywhere, and two, the computer needs to have an (almost) full-size keyboard and a screen larger than 10-inches.

The iPad 10.2-inch (or iPad 8th Generation) is right at the cusp of these requirements. When pairing it with a Smart Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, it almost did everything I needed in my transition in getting a Mac but did not provide the type of writing or working environment that I prefer.

The iPad 8 is the epitome of what people think when they hear the name iPad. It has the same design as the original iPad with a home button and slightly thicker bezels on the top and bottom of the device.

The Retina display, like most of Apple’s products, is gorgeous and vibrant. And unless you look for it, the fact that the screen is not laminated (meaning the glass is not fuzed together with the digitizer) you wouldn’t notice. Maybe if you used an Apple Pencil (1st Generation) a lot, you might see it more, but I can’t tell for everyday use.

In my opinion, the size is a little big for a reading device or holding for long periods. I liked Apple’s 9.7-inch sized iPads and wished they kept that same sized device but just squeezed in a bigger screen. Granted, the curved sides are very comfortable to hold; you can argue in…

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