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If I were using the Mini, it would be because of the pencil. And if they gave iPhones (especially Pro Max) Apple Pencil support, although the experience would be a bit better on an iPad Mini, would it really be worth it for most people to buy, charge, and bring an extra device everywhere?

But, because Apple won’t do that, it’s a good device for some people. 120hz would make it great.

Well there’s no denying that’s inconvenient even if it’s what you prefer.

But why? I use a Leobog Hi75 on my PC which is a very thocky mech board, but I still appreciate the MacBook keyboard for being a decently satisfying keyboard especially considering how thin it is.

I’ll admit it, if you don’t need MacOS to run software, iPad Pros are pretty great. But I wish they’d let us run external apps or MacOS apps!

My complaints start when you have to bring both along with you on the go. I think it should be one or the other.

I wouldn’t feel like this if they give us the OPTION for the MacBook to replace the iPad by giving it a 180° touchscreen with Pencil support, or for the iPad to replace the MacBook by allowing us to run external apps or MacOS.

On second thought, this is not about at home. Actually, an iPad synergies pretty amazingly with the other devices when being over-encumbered or away from an outlet isn’t an issue!

It’s just that on the go, ANOTHER device to deal with is annoying. It’s like bringing an external keyboard to use with your laptop because the keyboard is broken. You wouldn’t have to if it worked fine in the first place.

That’s why it doesn’t fit my workflow and I wish they gave us other options.

You could definitely move onto others with experience, and obviously there are other decent options, but I do think Bambu offers one of the best balances between stability and cost.

I’m not surprised Lemmy is against Bambu though because this site is essentially an open source forum, lol. Thats true though, the lack of modding is why I might not suggest sticking with them.

Used printers often require fixes that require you to be knowledgeable in to fix.

I recommend Bambu printers if you wanna dip your toes in the hobby. They’re locked down quite a bit but they just work. I think the A1 mini is excellent.