iPad Pro is my office, everywhere, anytime

For more than 11 years, I was a heavy-duty user of laptops. Handy, small or big, always connected, 24/7 accessible, and necessary to bring along in all of my business trips.

Everything was convenient at my touchpad’s reach: e-mail, office documents, presentations, storage, and access to all SAP-related business platforms (hourly reporting, in-company surveys, logistics and sourcing approvals etc.). You name it!

I was so satisfied with this business tool, that I was either laughing or undermining the every-4-months released tablets as of 2012. They were considered, heavy, not-compliant, or lacking connectivity of software platforms. Not to mention the quick ‘wear-out’ of the battery. I used to say, they are a ‘luxury’ (quite expensive back then, compared to their productivity ratio).

The iPad Pro 12.9 was a ‘medical’ solution

It was a worrying evening when my ophthalmologist did an optometric test, to find my 0.75 presbyopia. The doctor suggested to me special PC-ready glasses, proper lighting solution (which is never the case in any corporate office), and a very (really) bright monitor. But, let’s face it, the majority of the laptops have a very basic (low-cost) monitor unless you pay above €900.

The same night, was the first time I laid hands on an iPad Pro or considering those as a very expensive ‘luxury’. I was impressed by the monitor. The size and clarity of viewing. The lightweight of it. The smart keyboard. The pencil to mark your notes, or produce semi-professional (but self-expressive) graphs and ‘equations’ to include in my bloody powerpoint files.

It was that moment that I’ve left all the cliche behind me and the next morning I bought one for me. It is, until today, the best work and technology buy I’ve ever done! The device made me forget all the PC-routines I was used to. Beauuuutifuul!

It comes fully ‘connected’

I’m not into product/tech review (or un-boxing), but Apple has solved all ‘blocking’ issues with Microsoft, Adobe apps and now works (in all iOS) smoothly with everyone. With this, iPad has become a tool of nearly limitless functionality.