I returned my 13-inch M4 iPad Pro!! Why?

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#iPadPro #iPadAir #Apple
When I ordered my M4 iPad Pro I thought the nano texture finish would be for me…but possibly I was wrong!
I’m not for a moment saying that it’s bad - but having used it for 10 days I can give you my thoughts on what it’s like to use and more importantly who it’s for.
After another week of using it, I have more thoughts about the tandem OLED display and the iPad in general. I’ll look at the ability to edit directly from an external SSD in Final Cut Pro on iPad, using SD cards, and multi-tasking on a Studio display.
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00:00 Intro
00:31 Size & weight comparisons M4 13-inch iPad Pro vs. 15-inch MacBook Air
00:46 The brilliant Magic Keyboard
01:12 Trackpad gestures
01:45 Hot Corners on M4 iPad Pro
02:08 The Apple Pencil Pro
02:14 Re-mapping the squeeze gesture in settings
02:33 True Tone document scanning
02:46 The speakers
03:21 Unlocking the power of M4 iPad Pro with the Thunderbolt USB-C port
03:33 Editing directly from an external SSD in Final Cut Pro 2 for iPad
04:03 Multi-tasking
04:18 Samsung Dex - does it compare?
04:44 Multi-tasking with a second display
06:21 The display - why I tried nano texture
07:04 Nagging doubts
07:48 Tandem OLED display better than the MacBook Pro XDR display?
08:17 Nano texture does it’s job
08:57 Will it be durable?
09:25 Is nano texture too temperamental?
10:00 Happy with my choices & what’s it like to swap devices with Apple?
11:25 What specs did I go with in the end?
12:10 Worth trying…
12:20 Embracing iPad Pro-life
12:40 What do I want from WWDC?
13:10 Is the iPad Pro a MacBook replacement yet?

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@2A4ever 28 күн бұрын

I was really quite pleasantly surprised at what a well done video this was with so many thoughtful insights and details about life with the new iPad Pros - just good, clean, useful information delivered in a simple and lighthearted manner. And even discussing the return/exchange process at the Apple Store..like what?? I mean come on how many other tech KZfaqrs are talking about stuff like THAT? Seriously try and list them all, I'll wait... Don't get me wrong I dig those guys too for sure because after all they got to be that big for a reason, but this video from David I think highlights the kind of charm that comes from relating to your audience by devoting a part of the video to essentially digress with "See look I really did buy this expensive thing with my own money and when I second guessed my decision here is the process I went through so you know what to expect." I rarely if ever subscribe to the small time channels when they inevitably get to that point in the video of asking for it, but there's something different and special about what David is doing, I can feel it. You sir deserve all the new subs that are surely coming your way! I look forward to watching your growth and future content for years to come :D - Brian

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

Hi there Brian - wow! Thank you not only for the sub, but also for the glowing comments. Yeah, I try my best to be frills free and bring you into my week with honest thoughts and opinions. What makes me so happy is that it comes over and you can feel it. For that, I can only say thanks. I’ve just sat down on the sofa after a day of editing and replying to comments…to come across this and it has certainly given me a buzz…thank you! d

@orion2250 23 күн бұрын

Finally someone talks about sharpness between nano and regular screen

@DavidLewisTech 23 күн бұрын

Thank you! Are other reviewers not mentioning this then?

@dell1032 Ай бұрын

This is the best edit I've seen from you. It's not over produced, but it keeps my attention and I can tell you put a lot of time into this video. Well done!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Hey Dell - yup, I cleared two days to really work on the edit. I wanted it to be super tight. Glad it came across - thank you so much. You know it matters…👊🏻

@jimmybee4768 Ай бұрын

Great clarity of information and very entertaining! Thanks

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@timchesonis Ай бұрын

Outstanding video. Thank you!

@DavidLewisTech Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Tim - I worked super hard on this one...glad it came over ok!

@zoganje Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your views and experience with the new iPP, David. High quality video for sure!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Much appreciated! I worked super hard on this one! Glad it showed!! 😃

@Ya-md3sb Ай бұрын

Great new channel! Thanks for the content, keep up the good work!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Thanks, will do! 👌🏻

@frankclifton8796 Ай бұрын

Amazing video! This is the best iPad Pro review on KZfaq. Clear and relevant information. You’re good 😊

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks! That means so much Frank - thank you 👍🏻

@filipehypolito Ай бұрын

Thanks David! Your videos were extremely helpful. After your last weekend’s video, I didn’t even tried the nano textured one and went directly to the standard glass option. Also got 1TB, to keep things ahead of time with 4 performance cores and 16 gb ram. Although it is an expensive option, it is surely the best one for me, since this device is probably gonna stay with my family for 8 to 10 years. Cheers!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Glad to help! I think you’ve chosen very well! Same specs as me and you’re totally future-proofed! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I am enjoying mine 😃

@AZ-nv3hu 29 күн бұрын

Really enjoy watching your content. Keep up the great work!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

thank you - you can be sure of that! 🤛🏻

@saksitb3491 28 күн бұрын

Great information Thank you so much. I like your explanation style.

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

So nice of you 🙏🏻

@joshmoon7558 29 күн бұрын

Another great update; thanks, David! I used the same logic and went with the 1TB to get the unbinned chip and extra RAM with the hopes that, if nothing else, it will future proof my new iPad for a few years. I read all the warnings of people who did the same with the M1 or M2 iPads, only to be disappointed. However; it feels different this year since they introduced the new chip in this iPad; they must have some plans for it! Plus, I think I’d still be glad I future proofed. I agree with you on iPadOS too. It works pretty well for me. I know a lot of people want full macOS to be announced at WWDC, but I don’t know if that’s really necessary (for me anyway). I think they will make some significant updates to iPadOS to make the experience better and address some of the big complaints (file app, more “pro” apps etc.). Overall, I’m loving my 13” M4 iPad Pro and really enjoying exploring its capabilities.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

It won’t surprise you to know, I totally agree with your choices! That’s exactly why I stuck with the full-beans - 1 TB and the 16 GB. Whatever config you choose, it’s expensive, so my thoughts are it’s best to be future-proofed so that whatever Apple throws at us this year or next, this iPad will be ready! Great to hear from you.

@stuartconlon7492 Ай бұрын

I purchased the 11” iPad Pro and love it. Another quality vid Mr L 👍🏻

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Legend! Thank you for the compliment and hope you are loving your new iPad!

@user-cr6ki4qs4y 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great review. I really like how u went into details about the differences.

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! I have another video planned for this week that I'm about to start working on...🤛🏻

@PLANETWATERMELON 28 күн бұрын

Man you’re killing it with these videos. Keep it going!

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

ah - thanks my man!! So glad you're enjoying...👌🏻

@davidholt5545 Ай бұрын

Awesome! thanks for touching on external display as promised!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

No worries! Honestly, working with it connected to the Studio Display is just desktop-like…I love it!

@andrewsauter8749 Ай бұрын

Thanks David, good points regarding the Nano display. Thanks! By the way, I subscribed partly because of the content but mainly because I like your presentation style. You’re doing a great job, looking forward to more 👌👍

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I love just stepping away from all the nonsense and bells & whistles just to sit down and have a chat…glad you enjoyed! 👍🏻

@paulvarnsverry11 29 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech: I am also a new subscriber for the same reason: straightforward, common sense, matter-of-fact content. I purchased a 1TB Pro with nano display and although I am most definitely not the demographic at which you consider it is targeted, neither does whatever might be ‘lost’ make me regret my choice, because it simply doesn’t affect my type of usage. I look forward to more content. One question I haven’t been able to find a straight answer to online is how to monitor the magic keyboard charge level. Can you help here, please?EDIT: Finally found the answer - the keyboard is powered by the iPad whilst docked.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

lovely to hear from you and really happy you are enjoying the content. Yeah, I was just about to tell you about the keyboard charging...glad you found the answer 👌🏻

@hamodalbatal464 Ай бұрын

What’s not to love about this channel with awesome content and very well spoken handsome fellow! ❤

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! So glad you enjoyed it and I hope to catch you back here for more…🤞🏼

@WittyGooseRacing 9 күн бұрын

Very good video, seems so honest and informative. Subscribed

@DavidLewisTech 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Thanks so much for that 🤛🏻 The next video should be up later today 🙏🏻

@alecpflaster3104 13 күн бұрын

I’m still on my journey to decide. I ended up picking up both the 13” iPad Pro with nano texture and without. The nano texture pro’s and con’s I’ve seen in the first few days are: Nano texture pros: • ⁠Reflections of objects are essentially non existent. You might get shadows but not true reflections. • ⁠Feel of the touch sreen is superior. Much smoother travel. • ⁠Reading text feels more comfortable almost seems like an e reader at times • ⁠Indoors with limited reflections the contrast and colors look almost the same as the standard glass Nano texture cons: • ⁠With white backgrounds, the rainbow like effect from light coming through the nano texture glass is noticeable • ⁠The glossy bezel is noticeable when there is light to reflect and can be slightly distracting • ⁠When there is more light reflecting off the screen it does a great job at diffusing but that’s where the contrast and color’s are most muted. In this lighting condition I prefer the standard reflection so the colors retain • ⁠Been more nervous handling the nano texture iPad due to apple’s suggestion to only use the cloth provided I’m leaning towards the standard because contrast and colors are more consistent in lighting conditions, less concerned with scratching the screen, and no rainbow like effect with white backgrounds. I really hope apple continues to improve the matte/nano-texture finish so that the cons are minimized. Will see what I think after more use with each device for the remaining 9 days or so.

@DavidLewisTech 13 күн бұрын

Hi - you’ve kind of summed up what I’ve been saying - it’s not that nano texture is bad, but it is not for everyone. That’s the point I wanted to make. Great to hear from you and thanks for taking time to write such a detailed reply

@MrHtech 9 күн бұрын

Great Video David :D smashing it

@DavidLewisTech 9 күн бұрын

Legend! Just what I needed to read as I edit the next video - it should be up later today! Thanks, fella 👍🏻

@AlvaroCardoza Ай бұрын

Great video!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👌🏻

@Perspari 29 күн бұрын

Brilliant vid, subbed!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

ah - man - that's amazing...thank you 🙏🏻

@susanleach9106 29 күн бұрын

Thanks David, I choose the non Nano screen as well and purchased a screen protector. Works well.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

I do think that’s the way to go - that way you have the best of both worlds Susan 👍🏻

@SpaceShrimp 29 күн бұрын

I will be back for more, I've subscribed so.. good luck and I hope you will get a lot of subscribers. :)

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s amazing - thank you for the support, and yes fingers crossed…🤞🏼

@BV35 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic Video David ! Thank you! I am planning on getting the IPad M4 but struggling to choose between the 13 and 11. I want the real estate of the 13 but worry that I can’t really use it in “tablet mode” for an extended period of time. I had the 12.9 but ended up returning it and went to the 11 but then fell in love with the IPad Mini - which I use most of the time for reading and content viewing. I am hoping that the thinner and lighter design of the 13 will let me use it more in tablet mode. However can’t beat the larger screen when docket in the keyboard. Thank you I subscribed last week I believe and looking forward to your videos - Thank you!

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

great to hear from you again. I love screen size, so I went with the 15" MBA, the 16" MBP and the 27" Studio Display. I simply love big screens, but portability is not too important to me as I am desk/studio based most of the time. The odd times I undock the iPad Pro and hold it I am blown away by its form factor - it's a real thing of beauty. It feels sturdy too given how thin it is. And the blacks on this OLED display have to be seen to be believed....

@jimtipton8888 29 күн бұрын

It's nice to hear someone talking positive about their I pad experience. I've had an iPad since the original and it sure has come a long way both in hardware and in software. Glad to hear you're having a positive experience with yours. Nice call on ditching the nano display. I saw it has nothing but trouble.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

yeah - coming at iPad with fresh and eager eyes, it has been nothing but positive for me 😋

@jimtipton8888 29 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech 🤩❤

@AlexVassiosOfficial 27 күн бұрын

Subbed! Loved how real you are. I feel the struggle and excitement for growth lol

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

hi Alex - I see you are in the same game, so you know about the struggle. Yup, I haven't enjoyed anything as much as this. Sitting down to record the video each week is a highlight...thanks so much for the sub and it's great to have you on board. Thanks fella

@AlexVassiosOfficial 27 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech I feel that. Looking forward to watching more.

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Starting on this week’s video today - Mondays are my thumbnail and B-roll, title, description days….

@AlexVassiosOfficial 26 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech Love it!

@mjp5546 29 күн бұрын

Thanks, enjoy your vids.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Glad you like them! 👍🏻

@shto4782 6 күн бұрын

That screen is awesome. I hope we gonna get Macbook pro with the same screen

@DavidLewisTech 5 күн бұрын

isn’t it amazing!! 👊🏻

@vagabondsteve Ай бұрын

Such a helpful and polished video. Thank you. Is there anything that you really miss about the Nano Texture screen aside from the better pencil drag?

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Hi - great to hear from you and thank you for the compliments. The nano texture makes it much easier on the eyes. This display is unbelievably bright. Also, if it proves to be durable, it showed less fingerprints and smudges too. It was a tough call, but for my needs, swapping has proven to be the correct choice. Have you bought one yet? I hope that helps

@vagabondsteve 29 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech Thank you for your replies to my comments. I'm waiting until WWDC to decide on whether to upgrade or not. Look forward to your future videos.

@ortiz3m 26 күн бұрын

I went with the nano texture and love it. It's great for no reflections and the fingerprints. Reading on books or Kindle looks sooo good like an e-reader.

@DavidLewisTech 25 күн бұрын

Hey - great to hear from you. Yeah, as I said, it’s not that it is bad in the slightest, it just didn’t suit my needs, but I’m glad I tried it and more importantly, I’m glad you are loving yours! Great bits of tech right?

@markbooth 7 күн бұрын

Tried both in an Apple shop and I preferred the nano texture for web browsing. There’s no finger smearing or friction drag and it almost feels like a high quality kindle screen and is very easy on the eye. Definitely not as sharp or bright but the only time I use max brightness is when the sun is too bright… still undecided on it

@DavidLewisTech 7 күн бұрын

try it at home - the 14-day exchange is there for that reason Mark. It was super easy when I swapped

@ronsummerill2496 27 күн бұрын

Great Vlog

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Cheers Ron - great to have you onboard 👌🏻

@joseteixeira5900 29 күн бұрын

The second display for productivity can also be enabled by Airplay, in my case was a must airplaying to a 65” TV, splitting the screen there for description and technical drawing or description on my macbook and drawing on the TV.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

AirPlay is another of Apple’s gems isn’t it! Way to go…

@AlexGTech Ай бұрын

CALLED IT! 🥰Nice one David!! Liking the Minus Sixteen and AG&T Easter eggs!

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

My man - a little self promotion can never hurt right….and we did chat over DEX pretty extensively too…👊🏻

@AndrewHawley 29 күн бұрын

Good video David.. new sub from me.. keep up the good work

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Thank you so much Andrew - glad you found me! Plenty of more content planned 👌🏻

@daniebello 7 күн бұрын

I really feel like the nano display is really only for enterprise applications because even if you’re artist or use it outside often it’s more worth it to get the aftermarket paper-like/matte screen protectors because selling it once you’re done with it is gonna be difficult since it’s so niche

@DavidLewisTech 6 күн бұрын

..the point you make about re-sale is not something I’d thought of, but you are spot on! 👊🏻

@Saitama-Senpai Ай бұрын

Having heard your whole story again and been immersed in it from start to finish, I now believe that you, David, made the right choice in ultimately choosing standard glass - and I'm really happy for you. Standard glass is best for you. It's good that you chose the nanocoated model first: you gained valuable experience and shared it with your audience. In addition, you have figured out exactly which model you need. However, I was once again convinced that I needed the nano-coated version. I am ready to sacrifice the benefits that standard glass provides.

@zoganje Ай бұрын

Very well put. Could not say it better myself. I enjoy my nano coated ASD every single day. We, the nano lovers, are a rare breed I guess. I only found two youtubers who prefer nano-texture over the standard glass. Minority but still ... here we are. I only wish Apple would offer a nano on the base iPP models.

@pastuh Ай бұрын

nano scratches super easy

@Saitama-Senpai Ай бұрын

@@pastuh Do you have any evidence of this?

@Saitama-Senpai Ай бұрын

@@zoganje I'm sorry, but what is ASD? :)

@zoganje Ай бұрын

@@Saitama-Senpai It's the Apple Studio Display🤭

@Montreal98 27 күн бұрын

Very informative video👌 But I'm gonna subscribe to yr channel for another reason 😍 your accent is super attractive!

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃 - glad you like 👌🏻

@johnshepherd2666 4 күн бұрын

😅Glad you are finally happy with your device....iam going for the 13" 516 gb model

@DavidLewisTech 4 күн бұрын

I sure am happy - I’m sitting working on it right now….your spec sounds fantastic. Let me know how you get on with it 👊🏻

@starrider2352 29 күн бұрын

Glad you exchanged it I probably would have too or and never bought nano. Got mine wed 15th m-4 13” 1tb black reg glass magic both pieces unsure at first being first I-pad but love it regardless if it does anything Mac-os glad I bought a 2020 m1 MacBook air 8/8 16gb 1 tb Nov 2020 for that usage and not a 5-7 thousand m-3 MacBook w/notches and fans, love both so I believe you need at least 16gb and 1 tb. And not 128 go ram w/60 cores And I think I like the Magic Keyboard better than the mistake laden macbook keyboard. 2 killer machines for about the same price of a M-3 MacBook, new I-pads are so dope. Even thinking about getting the white-silver as a backup have the black cause it’s so dope. Many you-tubers putting these down, I think this is the best product apple has to date. Wish I could find those digital charging cables can’t seem to find on amazon.

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

hi ya - yeah, my first iPad too and I'm loving it!! YESSSS - the charging cable!! It's not just me then!!

@Isengardtom Ай бұрын

Nice video - will be interesting to see what happens at WWDC

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Yup…I will be covering it for certain…

@manoharmeka999 28 күн бұрын

It comes and goes. Nothing is going to change.

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

I wouldn't bet on that...

@Wind-Chime 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for talking about the nano version. I think you were the only one that talked about it extensively. Others just mention it as a side note. I have great difficulty with glare. I use my iPad about 7 hours a day. And the glare kills me. I even bought blue glasses to compensate but i don’t really like it. Because or your video and some of the comments, I am sure I will get the nano version. I was afraid it was a gimmick. I am willling to sacrifice sharpness just to enjoy the iPad pain free.

@DavidLewisTech 14 күн бұрын

Hi there - great to hear from you. It certainly isn’t a gimmick, it works ever so well indeed. In your case it sounds as if it would be perfect. It wasn’t bad - just not for me…let me know how you get on

@ericjackson2915 17 күн бұрын

Great review, thanks for sharing experience of nano screen vs regular screen. Colors are muted on the nano screen, nor are images or text as sharp when compared to the regular screen. When reviewing both screens in the Apple Store, I was also curious why the nano treatment didn't actually extend the edges of the display similar to Apple's nano textured monitors.

@DavidLewisTech 17 күн бұрын

Hi Eric - great to hear from you and thanks for getting involved - yeah, agreed, Nano just wasn't my cup of tea!

@travissmarion 5 күн бұрын

I'm not sure why I watch these iPad videos. Almost feels like military counter intel work. I guess I keep hoping one of these days I'll be able to understand every one else's obsession with Apple products. The iPad is still limited by the operating system. It's always been an oversized iPhone, and until they put a real OS on there besides iPad OS that'll always be the problem. MacBook still doesn't have a touchscreen. I looked at those years ago but decided on the Dell XPS 15" instead. Regardless of my personal preferences this was a very well done video sir. Keep up the good work!

@DavidLewisTech 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting - yeah, I’m all for all us having choices. Apple isn’t for everyone, and thats fine. It works for me but I know there are plenty of other great options out there as well. All I try to do on this channel is sit down and have a chat and share my thoughts…great to hear from you. I hope you check in again sometime soon

@travissmarion 5 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech Yeah. Honestly I was forced to buy an iPad a couple years ago. The nursing program I was in required everyone to either rent one at $90 a semester and give it back at the end, or in my case I just bought my own. I was thinking about upgrading to the latest 2024 iPad Air and started looking into whether or not it's worth it. Most likely I'll end up getting the latest Microsoft Surface Pro 11, which can do everything I need in a smaller form factor for college, and give my 7 year old my iPad. But honestly I feel like children are already indoctrinated into that ecosystem so I might just give it away instead. I'm so anti Apple because of their "walled garden" culture. It started way back whenever the iPod first came out and they refused to allow me to rip my music I already owned from CDs I'd already purchased. I hope the DOJ lawsuit forces Apple to make their products more open to other platforms because I'd highly consider the Apple Watch Ultimate.

@DavidLewisTech 4 күн бұрын

They certainly do box you into their garden from a young age. It may not be for everyone, but it works well for me

@stevenlombaerts2714 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the review. Now, a question that keeps me awake at night and nobody answered so far: Does drawing on the nano screen feel the same as drawing on a Wacom Cintiq? 😊

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

hi Steve - sadly as I’ve used a Wacom I can’t help you, but all I caan tell you was the nano did give some feel, drag and feedback. It felt pretty realistic….

@TheFutureLooksGrimm 21 күн бұрын

I just came from testing it out at the apple store. IMO the Nano textured glass felt exactly like the ESR screen protector I have on my m1 iPad Pro. I ordered a cellular iPad Pro from my mobile provider but unfortunately it won’t ship until Aug 2. I did buy the new pencil pro while I was at the store. The click is nice.

@DavidLewisTech 20 күн бұрын

Hi ya - yeah, I’m using the pencil on the iPad now and it makes it feel so easy to work on it…I’m loving the combo…👍🏻

@Branchofzion 7 күн бұрын

I’m here to tell you that the standard glass is not made to be written on. As soon as I used the Apple Pencil I noticed a scratch. I purchased a matte screen protector. No one is saying what they are doing about screen protection for the nano.

@DavidLewisTech 6 күн бұрын

Hi - I’m going to be looking at screen protectors in the next few weeks…👊🏻

@ELVENEVN Ай бұрын

I love my m2 but I’m a little reluctant to get the m4 because it’s so thin. I just don’t want it to bend. Maybe I need to touch it in person an see if it feels sturdy

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

out of the keyboard, this thing feels amazing - it’s stunningly slim. To my mind, unless you truly go out of your way to bend it, I think you’ll be fine. It feels rigid to me

@Everyday-man 29 күн бұрын

It might be thinner than the M2, but I believe it's actually stronger and less chance of bend due to a spine cowling added. But I've always had my ipad pros in a case and it's carried around in a hard-shell carry case too.

@bernardamanorteytettehfio9492 Ай бұрын

Is it possible or important to use screen protector on the nano screen?

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

I don’t think you can add a screen protector to the nano texture - it would harm it….

@lymancopps5957 27 күн бұрын

I have a nano IPad Pro M4 which replaced my 2018 IPad Pro. I chose the nano display because I was really tired of the reflections competing with the image and the accumulation of fingerprints which made the display look absolutely filthy. The nano display shows no finger prints or reflections. In a darkish room, the nano display shows those vivid blacks, but in lighted situations it doesn’t show reflections, but the extraneous light makes the etchings glow a very little bit which washes out the colors and blacks just a bit as you describe. Given all that, I really like the nano now that I am accustomed to its differences which are subtle compared to the obnoxious reflections and filthy fingerprints I couldn’t get use to. The texture of the nano is also great for the Apple Pencil. I never could get use to the writing-on-glass feel of my 3rd generation iPad Pro.

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

hey - it's great to hear from you and thanks for getting involved. This only goes to prove how subjective this subject is. One man's poison and all that...that's why I was at odds to point out that the nano texture wasn't bad, far from it actually, it just wasn't for me. It sounds like it works for you though, and that's what matters...hope you are loving your iPad as much as I am mine.

@thorpower1015 23 күн бұрын

Really I saw a KZfaq video talking about how dull the nano screen makes black and colors look dull.

@DavidLewisTech 23 күн бұрын

Hi in my opinion and for my use cases the nano did flatten the blacks and colour a little too much for my liking…but that is just my take! Working on the iPad now and love it

@lymancopps5957 23 күн бұрын

@@thorpower1015 Like I said above, extraneous lights make the etchings glow on the nano screen which dampen blacks, they appear as reflections in the glossy screen. So there is no free ride. Blacks look great on the nano screen in a darker room.

@thorpower1015 23 күн бұрын

Like you said above? Huh it must be invisible to me, well I'm glad you enjoy your purchase I enjoy mine with the regular screen.

@CalifornianVideography 26 күн бұрын

a-loo-mean-e-um is crazy. The accent is great though!

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Al - u -min - um…separated by one common language 😁. Great to meet ya!

@CalifornianVideography 26 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech You too!

@DavidLewisTech 25 күн бұрын

👍🏻

@olgairizarry4361 Ай бұрын

😊coul you show more material using the external ssd with the iPad .

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Sure - I am just waiting on the Final Cut Camera app to come out and then I intend to fully focus on it…keep checking back!

@kevinlock8184 12 күн бұрын

Weren’t you considering swapping to an 11 inch? I have a 2020 11 inch that works well enough but my new m4 13 inch arrives tomorrow. Mainly used for content consumption so curious about portability with the smart portfolio. Enjoyed your ipad videos, keep it up !

@DavidLewisTech 12 күн бұрын

hi Kevin - thanks for getting in touch. I was considering downgrading to 512 GB but I was always staying at 13-inches. I love large displays. I've just been out for the day with my iPad - should have another video up about it this week. Let me know when you receive yours - I have a feeling you'll love it!

@CAIORAZ 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic video! May I ask, what video editing software do you edit with?

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

hi - I've recently switched to Final Cut from Premiere. I posted a video about it a few weeks ago. I hope you like the results and great to hear from you 🤛🏻

@ThomasEJohnson Ай бұрын

Does the update to FCP allowing work off an external drive or SSD carry over back to the older M-Series iPads?

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Hmm - I will try to look into that for you. I’m not certain, but I will be focusing on FCP for iPad in the coming weeks. Great to hear from you again - hope all is well d

@ThomasEJohnson 29 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech Thanks David. 👍

@philipgilligan_art Ай бұрын

Out of genuine interest close to my heart, whats your Audio background buddy?

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Hi Philip - I was a radio presenter for just under a decade (specialist music shows rare soul & jazz - the shows are still on Apple Podcasts under the name Masters Productions). The station was based in London. My shows were late night, so rather than driving into London three times a week, I built my own broadcast-quality studio at home! I then got into editing podcasts and other audio work. I loved it and funnily enough had no interest in video at all! How times change!

@philipgilligan_art 29 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech i am a hifi buff plusxalso dabble in logic pro and cubase making basic tunes with synthesisers both software and real hardware ones :) Not big into creating youtube vids as i am very quiet not got much to say really, you never find me chatting away anywhere or to anybody haha, however I’ll text type all day long

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

You’d be surprised, but I spend nearly all my days working alone too! I just enjoy chatting to you guys…

@philipgilligan_art 29 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech i need to goto Ireland and kiss the “Blarney Stone” haha

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

to be sure, to be sure 👌🏻

@easa90 Ай бұрын

I have an 11-inch iPad m2. Is it worth buying an 11-inch m4? I'm talking about the screen

@DavidLewisTech 29 күн бұрын

Hi there - I can't directly comment on the M2 as I haven’t owned one, but all I can say is that this display is BY FAR the best display I’ve ever seen or used….hope that helps

@tyrcipher8811 26 күн бұрын

I would say yes it worth buying an M4 for screen. I currently own an 11 M4, but before purchasing the M4 less than 2 days ago. I had owned an 11 M2 that i purchased last weekend, but returned in favor of M4 due to the screen. The LCD on 11 M2 can not compared to the quality of tandem OLED. If you ever experienced an OLED device, you can not go back to LCD. The brightness, color accuracy, and motion clarity is unmatched. If you watch a ton of HDR media you're in for a treat. The OLED also help improve the black bar situation you get on iPad device... Since now it will actually be a black bar, not a light gray black bar with an annoying glow due to the blacklight on LCD.

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Yeah, like you, I am blown away by this tandem OLED display - I simply cannot get enough of it!

@christophenevejan4782 27 күн бұрын

The scanning of a document with the M2 can also be done with the flash giving the same results as with the M4. Don’t know why this is « new » to the M4

@DavidLewisTech 25 күн бұрын

They made a big point in the event saying it was new…very odd…

@Lightcode 11 күн бұрын

Having extensively tested the iPad Pro 13 inch versus the iPad Air 13 inch both 2024 models, I can tell you they run almost neck and neck. The only difference I noticed was that the Air gets warm when it charges, doesn’t get as bright outside - but if you don’t work outside, you’ll never notice - And the air has two speakers. Otherwise they were strangely neck and neck in data transfer speeds, video upload speeds, video rendering, and charging time. That said the big fail for me is that I have this “pro” device I paid two grand for that doesn’t even let me adjust the colour balance or have an equalizer! Plus, the contrast is so strong that if you were watching any media that has a lot of shadows - you completely lose all the detail. How the iOS doesn’t even have a basic slider for contrast is beyond me! And in hearing that the so-called improvements in the new iOS 18 basically consist of making pretty things prettier and not even doing basic. Core functionality means it will likely go back. And as a last note, my M2 2018 iPad Pro 11 inch outperformed the 2024 M4 iPad Pro 13 inch in every test. If it weren’t for the screen size I wouldn’t even consider upgrading.

@DavidLewisTech 10 күн бұрын

hi there - great input. I will be having another iPad video out this week... Thanks for getting involved fella 🤛🏻

@edwardferry8247 27 күн бұрын

Apple are a consumer product company. Pro photographers who are shooting high end analogue or digital medium format won’t be editing on iPads. EIZO monitors don’t make OLED displays but they are world renowned tools for professional image creators. WACOM makes world renowned displays for artists at the higher end. Apple make solid laptops to drive these. iPads are hand held displays designed to make consuming content more agreeable than a phone. The idea of attaching them to stands and keyboards that wobble when you touch them and having dongles hanging off them that you sit away from so that all the text is barely legible and then charging you more one of those than an actual laptop is an extraordinary psych op.

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

Hi there Edward - yes, there does seem this desire to make the iPad into something it’s not and was never meant to be…

@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel 27 күн бұрын

That is fair and honest. I’m thorn as well. I do 3D Modelling and Sculpting for 3D printing. I’m more interested in the power. I have a 2018 pro, and with some tasks, I feel it could be better. I have been pushing the apps to their limits and crashing some of them. To the point one of the CAD program creator reached out to me to keep on making their app crash,because I’m using as it is not intended to be used. lol

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

they should mention you at WWDC in a few weeks - the man who managed to break the iPad!! 💥

@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel 27 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech THat would be great lol. It would certainly boost my channel. I’m a new youtube creator and to 3D modelling.

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

Good luck with your channel - be consistent, find your voice & style and remain passionate…

@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel 27 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech thanks, I don’t lack passion, this opportunity out of a tragedy has fused my passion for story telling, creativity and with right tools to express a lifetime of tabletop gaming and RPG. So many people trash the iPad Pro for reasons its design and existence was not meant for. It’s a powerful tool for creativity and productivity. Sure it has flaws. But if you want to consume media and read your email, there are options that are more reasonable. Would love to see MacOS on it. It would give me more options. I can’t spend a lot of time at a desk, either standing or sitting, but with the iPad I can do it wherever I want and can. That has no price. It has given me a new lease in life. I sadly can’t play the games I used, but I can create for those games. I have 40 years of playing theatre of the mind, now I can share that passion even if I can’t participate in it. This in itself is beautiful because I get relive what brought the most joys in my life and share it and see other people enjoying it. Not many people have that chance to do so.

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

I honestly love your style and wish you luck! I agree with you, my first few weeks of using the iPad have been nothing but positive 👊🏻

@kentcurrie7326 8 күн бұрын

WWDC was disappointment for M4 iPad Pro.

@DavidLewisTech 8 күн бұрын

agreed - I am surprised they didn't give the M4 some special bits and bobs

@RizwanPervaiz-tf3en 25 күн бұрын

can we use iPad Pro as a only video editing system?

@DavidLewisTech 25 күн бұрын

in theory yes - but only if your content is reasonably basic. You can't currently use plug-ins and effects. But, in a few weeks, I have in mind to make another video about FCP on iPad...

@user-gk5tv2ih2x 28 күн бұрын

And when I went into the Apple Store and saw them both side-by-side … I returned glossy for the nano lol😂. Yes it really is an individual thing. This is probably the first technology purchase I’ve ever made based on how it felt viscerally to use the product. Kind of strange to say that… maybe I am becoming a cyborg. Maybe we all are. ✌️🤖

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

hi ya - yeah, this screen is certainly contentious. I can only offer thoughts and opinions, but then it has to come down to a personal choice….great to hear from you

@maribethwester 25 күн бұрын

What you have to say is awesome, and well said. May I feedback that you are talking way way too fast, so some words are even cut off at times, so I miss them. Thanks so much!

@DavidLewisTech 24 күн бұрын

Noted

@williammclean6594 27 күн бұрын

I think if you were using your laptop like an iPad there was no point of you having a laptop. You only really need a laptop. If you need specific computer software, that's impossible to work on mobile. Like video editing with shortcuts. Graphic design apps. 3D sculpting apps that require specific workflows that are janky on the iPad. It's basically just a big phone and the reason for that is because desktop, laptop computers are click-based and tablets are touch-based. It's a completely different system. They have to code it differently. That's why they can't Port a one-to-one direct copy of PC apps to touch screen devices. And it will take a lot of work to be able to do that. They have to completely redesign their OS and then app developers have to completely redesign how they make apps for it

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

thanks, William - there is not much I can add to that! Great points well made! Yup, depending on what I am doing will make me decide what device I reach for. cheers d

@lestat1886 10 күн бұрын

Who says the iPad Pro is supposed to be the equivalent of a MacBook Pro or even à MacBook…

@DavidLewisTech 9 күн бұрын

Watch the video that I am hoping to post later today….👌🏻

@Wankidy 28 күн бұрын

Because the return window was about to close. LOL

@DavidLewisTech 28 күн бұрын

😂

@RichardGoldwaterMD 10 күн бұрын

The title says that you returned it.

@DavidLewisTech 9 күн бұрын

…because I did - watch the video, it is all explained

@RichardGoldwaterMD 9 күн бұрын

you exchanged it for th smooth glass version. You didn't return it and buy something else.

@RichardGoldwaterMD 8 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech you exchanged it for the smooth glass model. You didn’t reject it as return implies

@iPat6G 13 күн бұрын

Should have used the word "exchanged" instead of "returned" in the title. Equally intriguing, but a lot less deceiving.

@DavidLewisTech 13 күн бұрын

It wasn’t a case of trying to deceive in the slightest. I think you can tell from my delivery I’m not into shock and awe. Still, great to hear your perspective and I hope you enjoyed the content

@iPat6G 13 күн бұрын

@@DavidLewisTech Well, I almost had a heart attack because I saw the title of your video after I just paid for the iPad 🥲 Good video nonetheless.

@DavidLewisTech 13 күн бұрын

Save the heart attack! This iPad is the way forward, I’m sure of it. 15 years as a Mac guy, but this iPad has bitten me…👊🏻

@gogrape9716 25 күн бұрын

Dropped the plot it seems....

@DavidLewisTech 25 күн бұрын

I assume you must be speaking about yourself?

@alexanderfelke 10 күн бұрын

You needed the money?

@DavidLewisTech 10 күн бұрын

😀

@almightykayl8749 27 күн бұрын

For views

@DavidLewisTech 27 күн бұрын

....sadly, you've clearly not taken the time to watch the content - you should try - you may just enjoy it

@KosherCoder 26 күн бұрын

Just found your channel via a KZfaq sidebar suggestion. I subscribed and am looking forward to your Dubdub commentary. Good luck as you grow your channel.

@DavidLewisTech 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for subbing - great to meet ya and thanks for the feedback on how you came across the channel too - super useful insight. Yeah, I’m going to write a short piece today about DubDub and then make a video on it next week…once I’ve had time to sift through it all.