The iPad 10 & iPad OS

As of April 2023 I have been using the iPad 10 along with the Logitech Combo touch with the Logi Crayon. The iPad 10 is known as an entry level iPad, as I have been indecisive on getting either an iPad air or iPad Mini. It’s intention is for writing offline and recreational usage in my everyday use. Google Docs support offline writing with iPad OS being substantially faster than Windows OS, so productivity, recreation and entertainment activity begins in a matter of seconds. Typing is great is Logitech’s Combo Touch case, the keys feel good to type on and the touch pad is very good. I only stuck with iPad as I am more familiar with Apple devices, as I still have to this day the iPhone 8 base model with 64GB, with Freedom Mobile as my provider. As well as growing up on iPod’s and had a lot of fun jailbreaking the iPods. The Logi Crayon is acceptable, though I can never get used to Apple’s Procreate and Procreate Dream. As I am more used to Paint Tool SAI Ver. 2 on Windows 10-11 OS, with programmable keyboard shortcuts and accessories. Procreate has many brushes, most don’t serve to my liking and drawing on glass is a smooth yet uncomfortable experience. My choice in storage is 64GBs as I didn’t already use much storage on my iPhone 8, So just about every app on my phone seamlessly downloaded to my iPad 10 ready to go, at least those that were compatible with iPad OS. A couple of apps kept the detentions of the phone, leaving big black borders surrounding the usable space. It’s usable but ugly. I only have the following games: BTD 6, Minecraft, Stardew Valley and the Delta Game Emulator with only a handful of games that I already own physical copies of. The only subscription services I pay for are for the Website and Shudder. The rest of the services I have are paid for by my father, such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, I airplay via USB-C if bluetooth is unavailable or if I’m not already signed into any devices and I watch YouTube on it just about every day and is the only device I watch content in using JBL Tune510BT or a pair of generic wireless earbuds I got for sale on Amazon, lastly I have a JBL Go 3, whenever I have the device connect to a TV. I use my old Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for casual gaming with the listed games. Though I plan on switching to 8BitDo’s Ultimate controller. As mentioned in a previous blog I have my 3rd profile on my Logitech MX S3 to my iPad 10, it is used sparingly, hence why it is the 3rd profile, as the track pad on the combo touch is more than good enough for productivity and recreational use. Lastly I have a USB-C Hub that was initially intended for my laptop, but it’s full functionality was unusable on the ASUS Vivobook 13, but a couple of months after purchase it was useful for the iPad 10, allow me to connect 3 Devices via USB-A, Charging with USB-C, an ethernet port, HDMI and VGA to connect to TVs or Monitors in a 4:3 aspect ration. I have no designed travel case for the iPad 10 but it fits perfectly in the back pocket of my messenger, allowing ease of access without unpacking or packed with other devices such as my ASUS Vivobook 13 or HUION KAMVAS 13. While out on the ferry or in waiting rooms with zero hassle. My next iPad will likely be the current model iPad air with a keyboard case by either Apple or Logitech without an apple pencil, as I will never stick to Procreate for anything other than a sketchbook, as my ideas can go from my head to canvas in a matter of seconds thanks again to iPad OS being so efficient. I only recommend Apple’s iPad to those who are familiar with Apple’s OS and ecosystem. I am very satisfied with the iPad. This blog was written on my iPad 10 with the Logi Combo Touch, thank you for reading, have a wonder day 🌹