First of all, you'll need a USB-C equipped iPad: the iPad Pro ( 2018 or later) or 2020 iPad Air to enjoy it. His exact words were that there's literally nothing I could do on an Android that his iPhone couldn't do. I would’ve liked to see one more USB-C port available on the StudioDock, but considering the entire device is connected to the iPad through a single USB-C port, the reality is you’d only ever be able to get half the maximum bandwidth of a USB-C connection, even if no other ports were being used. I also couldn't get the audio to work when plugged into my monitor, even when I plugged in my headphones, which was a bit irritating. Optionally, you can also attach an extra Apple Watch charger (which I tried) to the dock's swiveling iPad cradle.

Well for the last two years I have been using a MacBook (albeit with two 4K displays, keyboard and mouse connected), and often remoting in to an iMac from afar.The experience using external storage within third-party applications is a bit of a mess, but that's up to the developers to add proper external drive support.

It worked with my 21:9 monitor, but doesn’t scale the iPad to fit the screen, and you need a mouse or trackpad to interact with the mirrored screen. Photodog2: With full mouse and keyboard support in iPadOS, there isn't much need to interact with the iPad itself when it's on the dock. on the StudioDock is that its base is a wireless Qi charging mat for an iPhone and AirPods, but at a max of 5 watts for AirPods and 7.

inch version, however, is slightly thicker because it uses a new, more advanced display with Mini LED technology. Wireless charging: 2 x Qi wireless charging (iPhone 8 or later, AirPods/Airpods Pro), option Apple Watch Charging module.

So, while it would be more convenient since more and more devices are starting to use USB-C connections, it wouldn’t be able to offer any additional bandwidth. I didn't notice any latency, which helped while working on some video files in LumaFusion on my iPad.Around back there’s a barrel connector for power, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Laptop stands exist, obviously, but not everyone wants to use them, and I like that the StudioDock means you’re not stuck with a redundant keyboard and trackpad.

I will just say that I would generally rather use the StudioDock than a laptop balanced on a pile of books. The StudioDock uses a rotatable magnetic mounting plate to secure the iPad when it’s plugged in over USB-C, expanding its connectivity with extra USB-A, ethernet, and HDMI ports.I can do everything on my iPad that I can do on a PC and much more, I guess it just depends on your use case, but there is an app for just about every need and as I mostly live in the cloud I can work across multiple devices allowing me to work much more efficiently as opposed to carrying around thumb drives or portable hard drives (less is more for me). In fact, unless you plan on using your iPad as a laptop – or even desktop – replacement, it’s probably not for you. Only a few apps let you show different content on each monitor — the rest of the time you’re dealing with a pillarboxed mirror of your iPad’s 4:3 screen. It even has a few hidden features ready to surprise, and the design itself is modern and stylish enough that it’ll look great on your desk or in your living room.