Can the Touchscreen MacBook Pro Replace an iPad Pro M5? - TechRepublic
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook Pro has arrived, but don’t expect it to work like an iPad. You can tap, swipe, and pinch its OLED display, yet early reviews found that the keyboard and trackpad remain essential. And if you use an Apple Pencil, the new MacBook still can’t replace your iPad Pro M5.
That’s the real question behind Apple’s latest laptop: does adding touch make it versatile enough to handle the jobs you’d normally give an iPad?
For some people, the answer is yes. The MacBook Pro runs full macOS applications, offers considerably more memory and storage, and has the ports and processing power for demanding desktop work. But the iPad Pro remains easier to use for drawing, handwriting, and working directly on the screen.
Price adds another wrinkle. The touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899, while the 11-inch iPad Pro M5 starts at $999. Even after adding a keyboard...
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