Jan 04, 2020 The Mac is still the best device for serious photo editing, so you need some serious photo editing apps to make an impact. The built-in Photos app on Mac offers several useful photo editing tools. You can crop, adjust lighting and color, set the white balance, add filters, remove unwanted blemishes, and a few more things.
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- Jun 22, 2015 Specifically, Metal will support any Mac model from the late-2012 Mac mini onward, including late-2012 iMacs (including Retina 5K models), the new mid-2012 Mac Pro, mid-2012 MacBook Airs, 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros (Retina and non-Retina).
- Apr 17, 2020 First, there is a lightweight 13″ MacBook Air, then there is a MacBook Pro line, which comes in two sizes: 13″ and 16″. The latest 16″ MacBook Pro version released in 2019 has replaced the previous-generation 15″ model, and it looks like Apple has also discontinued the basic 12″ MacBook line.
- Jun 30, 2015 20 best image-editing apps for Mac and iOS: top image apps revealed. By MacLife 30 June 2015. Take control of your images. Capture One 7 ($49.50 for Express/$299 for Pro, Mac.
- Jun 26, 2017 OS-X only uses about 15gb. Of storage space for the Operating System. So you will have about 115gb. Left over for apps and files on your 128gb. I have had my mac mini with a 128gb SSD loaded with many apps and files and still it only took up about 60gb. Of disk space. Ideally if you have the money to burn get 256gb SSD better or 512gb.
Lightweight power
MacBook Air
Powerful iOS computing
iPad Pro
The MacBook Air is a lightweight and super portable computer that has a gorgeous 13-inch Retina Display screen with two USB-C ports. It also has a powerful dual-core i3 processor, and you can configure it to have an SSD up to 2TB and 16GB of RAM. It also has the new scissor-switch keyboard mechanism. However, it only comes in the 13-inch size and starts north of $999.
Pros
- 13-inch Retina Display
- Super lightweight and compact
- Two USB-C ports
- Dual-core Intel i5 processor with up to 1TB storage and 16GB RAM
- Runs macOS
- New and improved scissor-switch keyboard
The iPad Pro is a great computing device if you need to do things like writing, researching, simple coding, photo and video editing, and more tasks with iPadOS. You can choose the more portable 11-inch size, or go big with the 12.9-inch, and take great photos and video with the 12MP camera with Ultra Wide lens and LiDAR scanner. However, you're still limited by iPadOS and iPad hardware.
Pros
- Available in 11-inch or 12.9-inch sizes
- Liquid Retina Display
- Ultra Wide camera and 4K video recording
- Configurable up to 1TB of storage
- USB-C port
- New LiDAR scanner
Cons
- Still limited by iPadOS
- Only one USB-C port
- Keyboard accessories are pricey
While iOS and iPadOS have come quite a way since Apple first introduced the iPad, it still has some limitations when compared to a full desktop computing operating system like macOS. If you want a true computer without any limits, then the MacBook Air is the better buy. If you don't mind the limitations of iOS and just need a powerful tablet to do your entertainment and work on, then there's nothing wrong with the iPad Pro.
It comes down to what you're looking to do
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Both the MacBook Air and iPad Pro are similar in terms of size (especially the 12.9-inch), but that's about it, honestly. We think that the MacBook Air is the better buy of the two because you're getting a full-featured computer experience with macOS while having a lightweight and portable package that can go with you anywhere. Plus, it just feels more natural to use for productivity, and you get true multitasking without weird RAM hiccups like constant refreshing of suspending apps on iOS/PadOS 13.
MacBook Air | iPad Pro | |
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Cost | Starting at $999 | Starting at $799 |
Size | 13-inch | 11-inch or 12.9-inch |
Screen | Retina Display | Liquid Retina Display |
Processor/Chip | Intel Dual-Core i3 | A12Z Bionic |
Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
Ports | Two USB-C | One USB-C |
Operating System | macOS | iPadOS |
Starting storage | 256GB | 128GB |
Configurable storage | Up to 2TB | Up to 1TB |
RAM | 8GB, configurable up to 16GB | 6GB with 1TB model |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD | 12MP with Ultra Wide lens and 4K video and 7MP TrueDepth Camera |
While the MacBook Air has a higher starting price point than the iPad Pro, we think that it's comparable if you look at similar storage space and capabilities. For a 256GB 12.9-inch iPad Pro, it costs $1099 for Wi-Fi only (or $899 if you go the smaller route), but again, you only get about 4GB of RAM, one USB-C port, and are limited to iPadOS. For $999, you get a 256GB MacBook Air with a 13-inch Retina Display, Intel Dual-Core i3 processor, 8GB of starting RAM, two USB-C ports, and it runs macOS, which is much more capable than iPadOS.
With a MacBook Air, you're able to do pretty much anything you would need, such as social media, email, writing, programming, and testing out apps in XCode, photo and video editing, graphic design, project management, finance, and much more. And since it runs macOS, you have true multitasking, where you can have more than three apps on the screen at one time. Plus, the MacBook Air is the most portable laptop offering from Apple — it's so lightweight that you'll forget you even have it with you sometimes. Apple has also replaced the faulty butterfly keyboard with the new and improved scissor-switch keyboard mechansim that was first introduced with the 16-inch MacBook Pro in 2019.
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Meanwhile, even though the iPad Pro comes in a smaller 11-inch size, you get fewer ports, RAM, and must use iPadOS. There are also new Smart Keyboards with trackpad support coming too, in case you want even more of a laptop-like experience with just your iPad Pro.
Even though iPadOS has come quite a way since the iPad's debut in 2010, it's still held back by limitations, such as only having three active apps on screen at a time through Split View and Slide Over modes. iOS also likes to refresh suspended apps after a period of idleness, which means multitasking is slightly hampered.
If you do not mind having to use iPadOS to do everything (it's possible, but can take more time than using a Mac), then an iPad Pro could be your only computer. However, we require a bit more for our computing needs, which is why we think a MacBook Air is better.
We recommend a Mac for serious computing
Apple has made a lot of improvements in iPadOS, and while it's good for basic, short-term sessions, we can't recommend it if you need something for longer periods. With a MacBook Air running macOS, you can have pretty much an unlimited number of windows open, and they will truly continue to run in the background, and not be put into a suspended state as it would be on iOS/iPadOS. Plus, windows can be resized to however big or small you need them to be on macOS, instead of the 50/50 or 25/75 or 75/25 ratio in Split Screen or on-third screen size Slide Over window.
And keep in mind that the iPad Pro, despite the 'Pro' moniker, will always be limited in terms of RAM, regardless of the screen size and storage capacity you choose. The MacBook Air starts out with 8GB, which is already about double the RAM of the iPad Pro, and you can even configure it up to 16GB if need be. Having more RAM is always a good thing, since it makes the machine feel and run faster, and it can handle even more resource-intensive tasks like video editing.
Portable computing
MacBook Air
Lightweight power for everyone
MacBook Air is Apple's most portable computer and can do pretty much anything you need it to on macOS without limitations aside from the camera and graphics card.
Pro tablet
iPad Pro
Get the most out of iPadOS
The iPad Pro gives you the power of iPadOS in two convenient sizes for all of your computing-on-the-go needs. But keep in mind that you're still dealing with iPadOS, which is still not quite the same as macOS.
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