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I don't normally comment on videos but I must say the quality of your content (both the look and the presentation) are excellent, keep up the amazing work!
The key of bridging mobile to desktop is simply extensions. That's really the main hangup. Modern browsing basically demands extensions to even comfortably use right
Some of the reviews for this don't make sense. This th-cam.com/users/postUgkxUGaHtKW8MwCql2fPyIm9-ftTqSMzKFFA works as well as any power strip I've used. Plug in what you need, be sensible about it & keep it movin' The construction is plastic but it's a sturdy piece. It has a single toggle switch & the swivel jacks are useful as well. Plugged in next to Tripp Lite Isobar takes some of these reviews with a pinch of sumthin' - does what it says & functions properly.Had for about a month. Perfect no complaints will update if anything changes.
Wow.... Never really thought these were actually usable this way. Depsite being an Apple user. Man, you just fixed my dilemma for a gift. Buying a laptop that will go last century in two years or an iPad Pro, that is too heavy, too big to carry around. This setup is a dream.
This is a great demo for what the iPad mini can be. I was so jazzed a number of years ago when there was talk of implementing a Linux desktop on a phone when you plugged it into a dock. For me, the holy grail of computing is having a small touch device, phone sized, but having it transition to a desktop when docked. This has been doable for quite some time and with the power of the newest chips it’s easily doable with the right software. Microsoft, for one, totally blew this opportunity with Windows phone.
If only iPadOS would allow full width use of external monitors and extended screen support instead of the simple mirroring. The power is there. it could be a pocketable powerful computer... but its intentionally nerfed so it doesn't interfere with mac sales... just like macs don't get touch screens or 2-in-1 designs so they don't effect ipad sales.
They’ve done it plenty of times. The iPhone are into iPod sales so much they basically put all development into iPhones. The iPads are also more expensive at the base price (with assessories).
iPad mini 5 has been my only computer for the past 2.5 years with MX2 anywhere mouse and iClever folding keyboard for mobility. I’m waiting for my 6 series now!
Thank you for this video. Well made. I've been using my iPad and Apple TV mirrored to the TV set in the classroom I work for several years now and it has really taken my teaching style to an entire new level. The advantage of using an Apple TV is that it is very easy to connect to a TV set with mirroring mode using Bluetooth/WiFi to connect to the iPad. And there is no need of WiFi network to mirror. This way the iPad is not tethered to the TV, so I can walk around the classroom with it as I like. There are so many things I can do this way. Like using the camera - just displaying to the TV set the iPad's camera viewfinder- I can walk around the students' desks to show to all the class a student's classwork, I can use the Apple Pencil to handwrite something and thus using the TV as a secondary whiteboard, it helps me to use markers less so my hands don't get dirty, I can snapshot a page from a textbook and using the pencil I can draw attention to something important, or zoom into something like a detail in a picture or to a single word. And all that while I am with my students, not sitting in a corner if I had to display the iPad physically tethered to the TV. Then I have everything on the iPad, lesson plans, books, videos, access to the internet via cellular so I am ready to any material I may need. The possibilities are limitless and carrying an iPad and an Apple TV is easy, both take less space than let say a laptop and in combination they are way, way more useful than any laptop.
i want a future iPadOS to include a "desktop mode" (MacOS lite) for when the device is hooked up to an external monitor. imagine having one device like an iPad Pro running normal iPadOS on the main touch screen, and then a lite version of MacOS on the external monitor. if i could have this then i may decide to use an iPad Pro as a main machine as opposed to a secondary machine.
this would be awesome, specially now that ipad pros are using the m1 chip. Samsung already does this with their DEX. It's like a desktop envioronment where you can have the tablet hooked up to a monitor and have basically a laptop with 2 screens or you can have the desktop environment on the big monitor and keep the table with the same tablet environment
My Note20 Ultra does this and shows it is possible to have a desktop in your pocket. Apple appears to want to protect Mac sales. Its frustrating as my iPad Pro could replace my Mac and be so much more
@@micksmithson6724 Even my Galaxy S10e does this, for regular computing such as documents and emails it's more than enough. An iPad with a desktop/laptop grade OS would be a no brainer for me, I'd buy it in a heartbeat... And I'm not the greatest apple fan
I am trading in my iPad Pro 11” to help pay for my iPad mini 6. I am planning to use my iPad mini 6 as my daily driver, both home and when I am on the go. I picked up my mini yesterday and so far I am enjoying the experience. Earlier today I checked out a possible desktop setup and found, I can work that way without too much issue. I do like your setup as well.
Thank you for this. Very well done and helpful. I would add another caveat: for anyone looking to replace a desktop or laptop with an iPad (like I'd like to), it's important to see what applications you'll be using and be sure that they run on iPad OS.
This is so interesting I never thought about using the iPad this way. With a monitor somehow this feels like a proper desktop experience, even though I know that’s just an illusion.
The surface line and the samsung tablets all provide better desktop experiences than the iPad. Its the one place the iPad just falls on its face without proper external monitor support... and its all the worse because it doesn't have to be like that... iPad users have been complaining about this for years but apple just says 'buy a mac'. Many might if apple would make a 2-in-1 macbook air with a touch screen but they won't do that either... the like to keep their 'great tastes' separate... leaving users to dream about that peanut butter cup never to come.
Great vid thks This is one of the main reasons I bought the iPad Mini for So I can reuse my old iMac 2009 as a second monitor This iPad Mini is so Practical A really good buy no regrets here only praises
What I just noticed, which I seems like has been totally overlooked, is that the new iPad Mini has a wider aspect ratio and thus the black bars on the external display are smaller than with any other iPad. I mean, of course better external monitor support would be huge, but this is a really awesome improvement, basically making the new Mini the best iPad to use with an external display. I am intrigued.
@@JerrySchulze this is true but I feel like it’s a nice compromise aspect ratio between 4:3 and 16:19. My previous iPad mini 5 had a little too much of the black bars on the top and bottom while watching TH-cam which is one of my top uses. I think Apple found a nice balance with the mini 6. Looking at the mini 5 and 6 side by side in landscape mode the mini 6’s black bars have been reduced by about 50% with this new aspect ratio. Since I use the mini 6 in landscape most of the time this is a Fantastic upgrade for my purposes.
Or... There are 3:2 monitors available like the Huawei Mateview which works perfectly with my 11 inch iPad Pro. The Aspect ratio leaves only a tiny sliver of pillar boxing on the sides and when you play a video that supports it (like Disney+) it fills the display horizontally anyway.
Jerry, I must agree with others in these comments. You are hitting key points in your video reviews that other TH-cam reviewers are missing. I must have watched a hundred videos on the iPad Mini, but your reviews are touching on points that others seem to be overlooking....good job! I have written privately to some of the "bigtime" reviewers and a couple wrote back. They suggested to really use the iPad Mini for editing in LumaFusion you need to get the 256K option. You said in the attached video that 64 will work fine. I do agree with this especially if a person has a fast external drive and edits large content files on it. Another reviewer told me that you need a lot of extra internal space for the iPad to process the footage and that the internal memory on the main drive must have a great deal of space for editing. Do you know, Is this true? I think they are mistaken and you are correct.
Thanks so much. I believe you need to make sure to have enough internal storage avail for exporting. For example if you have 30GB of video on external storage that you are editing and the export will be 4.5gb, you need to have at least 4.5gb internally available.
I’m enough of what maybe could be called a “power user” that I need to keep a Linux desktop available on a Raspberry Pi for a few tasks. But day to day, my iPad Mini 5th gen handles 90% of my computing tasks. I have a cheap bluetooth keyboard with touchpad and it works beautifully, I was so happy at iOS supporting mice/etc even if it’s not 100% perfect. By the way thank you for showing me that colour thing in the accessibility settings, now my cursor blob has a lovely yellow outline (which works great in dark mode)! 💛
I think we're just about there where the tablet is our home computer too. This is one way we will have it set up for sure. I just wonder how well a tablet does compared to a laptop literally in your lap on the couch or chair. I kinda wanna see you do this with the iPhone
this setup is un-imaginable, until i found your video Jerry. Been using for 3 months now, and this really helps!
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With the launch of Windows365, the iPad Mini can completely change the game even on the productivity side. Great video, I’m waiting on my mini to arrive and will test this out for sure! You just gained a new subscriber from Portugal!
Love this kind of video, exploring what technology can do and finding unusual ways of putting it to work rather than just making assumptions about what a “computer” should be 👍
This made me pretty excited for the Ipad Mini. I got it for my dad since he works at home now and now he will be able to scwipe during his work! He likes having his work monitor and a smaller display for his notes and stuff so this is perfect :)
very useful topic , no other tuber has mention before most user and students under high school are light user watch YT, browse Internet ,type some homework , listen to music this device now can handle it all easily
For a long time i wanted the iPad to be everything. In face I sold my Macbook and had iPad only for 6 months. Now I have an iPad and a Macbook air again and I‘m happy withs them one being an uncompromized Tablem and one being an uncompromized Laptop.
Yes, it certainly helps. How to avoid using a laptop nowadays? It is simply after viewing your video. You need Mac mini for a heavy work, and iPad mini for presentations and mobility. Did I mention iPhone mini for fun? Sure, you showed it too.
Great review! Really enjoyed watching it. Big fan of the iPad mini from way back. 👍🏻 Liked the tip about the pointer in accessibility! Am using it now on my iPad.
I don't know if someone has mentioned it already here. But if you have a HomePod or HomePod mini, you should be able to output your audio to the HomePod if your iPad mini and your HomePod are on the same network.
love the mini and where the tech is going. Expanding into a desktop is something I've wanted since the Motorola Atrix. The Macbook Air just can't be beat though. After one buys the Mini + trackpad + keyboard + external storage... you've surpassed the Macbook Air cost before even getting to the external monitor. Sure, you might already have those things "laying around" but...
For me as a software developer the Mini is just about the only mac I would even consider. The mac just doesn't work for my workflow as a daily driver carry around device and apple insists on hamstringing the iPad so it can't be your only carry either. But the mini kinda sorta works as a necessary evil since apple insists you own a mac if you want to develop for iOS / iPadOS... not that you need it for anything except to 'sign' your app for the app store... so its pretty much just another apple tax for developers. That said, the mini being the cheapest of the lot and the most usable since I can use it with my existing 4k monitors and thinkpad bluetooth keyboard instead of the horrendous keyboard apple provides.
but most people buy those things for the macbook air too if they want to use it as a desktop. I know I like using my laptop as a desktop while my laptop is closed so I use an external mouse and keyboard with it
@@JerrySchulze I see... Ia there any lagging? I test the google remote dt on an iPhone and it lags a lot ... Will test other remote desktops now and see what is like on an iPad...
@@JerrySchulze please test Citrix, specifically on the resolution. In this video, it seems like the monitor is just following the iPad resolution, which will be a waste for Remote Desktop.
This is the info I was looking for! You're a lifesaver. I had to to wade through a sea of useless youtubers with impractical solutions and yours are the most practical. One dude even had to use a special monitor for it to work.
I think it does look a little better then the other iPads do on a external monitor. Probably because the mini 6 has a aspect ratio closer to 16:9 then the others.
I really like the setup! I was thinking about buying the iPad mini and I really don’t need a computer but When I need a bigger screen then with that setup it’ll be just fine. Thanks!
I have similar setup with my iPad Air 2020, but I have to be honest I don't think it really works with iPad mini, just because of the size and multitasking.
@@The_MEMEphis iPad with the external display works best when you as a second screen. It all comes down to preference, but using the iPad mini for more than typing, then I would suggest getting a larger iPad.
@@BlindedBraille it's more portable when you need it to be and smaller when you need it, and most software don't have multi monitor support so you don't actually get to use two different screens you're just blowing up your main screen so it's not really a second screen
@@The_MEMEphis This isn't about portability. This is about productivity. The smaller screen size isn't going to be useful when sketching or editing in lumafusion. So, I'm not why you're talking about portability. The iPad acts as second screen even if it's displaying the same information. It's sort of like those laptops with the second screen near the keyboard.
@@BlindedBraille expect with a laptop you can use both screens they aren't just mirrors of each other, on ipad it just mirrors your screen so it's not at all a second screen, if you are using a mouse and keyboard on the big screen it makes no difference at all
I like the way you have the keyboard with trackpad setup. You explain the thought process and it is easy to understand; I’ve always wondered why content creators have missed this completely.
Right now I am using my iPad 6 mini as a PC almost identical to your setup, because I just sold my Mac and the new one hasn’t arrived. I hope that I can live like this for some weeks, it is a bit difficult. 🤣
I have been waiting for some one to make a video like this. Since the iPad mini was released I was curious if this was possible definitely gonna do this with my iPad mini!
Even if you use the caldigit ts3 plus with headphone jack the audio still wants to go to the display. You can use a USB-3.5 adapter connected to the dock and choose that.
Definitely works with Caldigit Pro Dock, my audio outputs to Edifier bookshelf speakers. Sometimes you have to remove the TB3 cable from iPad and reattach it though to get audio to work .
@@JerrySchulze Odd as audio definitely works via a Caldigit USB Pro dock, connected via a CalDigit Elements Hub to an M1 iPad Pro and it worked connected directly to the Pro dock via the 2020 iPad Pro. What I have found is sometimes you have to remove and reinsert the TB3 cable for audio to work though. I have the TS3+ too, but that's for my Mac setup, never tried that with the iPad :)
Thanks so Jerry...I always felt having the "smallest" mobile Apple gear is the way to go. iPhone mini, iPad mini, 2017 MacBook with a 32" monitor, Apple KB and Track pad for Den and AppleTV for 75" in screen in living room. Not a power user so when I travel I keep my iPhone as close to fully charged as possible and take my iPad mini for the plane. Still hard to give up My 2017 MacBook but really thinking of selling it and upgrading to the iPad mini. Your vid really helped!
The problem with this setup is that while you are working with the external display, the iPad display is on the whole time. That’s really a deal breaker for me. It will massively drain the battery of the iPad. And there are screen and battery longevity issues if we use our iPads that way.
goodness. the possibilities are awesome. i can imagine having this thing to take to school when im in college that i write notes on all day, and i can use a monitor in my room to make this thing a crazy capable computer.
Would be nice to see some multitasking on that desk setup. Side by side apps, slide over, use Google Docs, Sheets with mouse and keyboard, external storage with different file formats e.g exFat or NTFS, copy speeds. Can I make the icons smaller? It's still comically large on the second screen
Best to use a larger iPad such as the Pro line - and a 3:2 usb C monitor like the Huawei Mateview - and you get a far better full screen experience and smaller icons that work better on the larger screen.
Wow this is great! Imagine having a laptop/desktop experience with only just 599$, that's awesome. May I ask, If this kind of set up does harm the ipad mini? I'm planning to buy one and create this kind of set-up for simple multitasking, some canva designing and some sort of video editing. I think that will work fine.
Very interesting demonstration. There's a lot of unharnessed potential in these new iPad Mini devices. The one problem: the new Mini, when properly outfitted, can get quite expensive in a hurry. Then if you add a monitor, USB-C dock, cables, keyboard mouse, portable SSD, etc., it can cost more than a good laptop. (And it is not as portable if you want to lug all that extra equipment around with you.) Maybe there's another way to look at using a Mini as a super-portable computer: what kind of accessories can be added to a Mini to give it a cover/keyboard so that it could be used as a truly super-portable computer for note-taking, shopping lists (could you mount it to a shopping cart?) and a presentation tool (could you beam slideshows from a Mini to an overhead projector or TV wirelessly? If so, what equipment would you have to haul with you?)
My mother (70y.o+) got a new ipad mini and I was going to replace the drive in her creaking macmini 2010 - it may still make sense but the idea of just plugging into a dock is very intriguing - esp if we finally get all those old photos, tagged and uploaded off the mac
I think this makes complete sense and is one of the reasons I was okay with dropping the cash for a mini. If I want a desktop experience I create one. Otherwise it floats around with me solo
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been mainly using my ipad mini 6 for the past 9 months. I love it’s purse size, battery power, and the perks of being able to work from literally anywhere. But, sometimes I do need a bigger screen. Will definitely try this!
The best rundown I have seen in a while. I been wanting to do this for a while. I got a new iPhone SE a few months ago downsized then got the iPad mini and the apple HomePod mini. I Currently use a Logitech K600 with the mouse & keyboard combo, and I have been using the ASUS Zen Screen portable monitor, matched up with ALOGIC Ultra USB-C Doc plus. All can be carried on the go if required or stored away as I live in an apartment.
1 ipad for each room and occasion, perhaps ipad mini 3rd gen for the front of loft and ipad pro 2 for somewhere in the barn and 1 ipad for the barn door
I now have been working with my Ipad Mini 6 as a desktop for about 2 months now. Everything is great, but one thing I had not figured out until recently is how to scan a document (1 or more pages) from my HP all-in-one to my Ipad (going the other way-that is, printing, has been no problem via Air Print). But I just found that I can download the HP Smart software for ios to my Ipad, which I did, and after linking up each of my HP all-in-ones to my Ipad via the HP Smart software, I can now scan single or multiple page documents to my Ipad. I do not know for sure, but there are probably similar softwares available for people who have other brand of all-in-ones, such as Epson or Brother.
If you don't game on it, Airplay is kinda low latency enough to not being a headache, and you can use any smart TV that has Airplay. For games though, there are some latency issues, not a big deal for casual games (or strategy games) but you can't play anything that needs good reflex.
I have an old iPad mini 4 that I've been debating between replacing the battery or buying the new 6. This is so helpful in making my decision. Thank you!!
I just looked at the IPad Mini yesterday at Best Buy, I thought it was a nice device. I see it would be great for business use. The size format is great.
Wow, this is pretty cool. I've been thinking about replacing my old MacBook Air with either a Dex setup or a new M1 MBA. But now there is this option too! Good work 👍
Apple pencil just isn't backward compatible with my old 5th gen iPad. Way back I was about to shelve it if not for Adonit Pixel stylus pen that works on the 5th gen just like Apple pencil. I'm not much into extreme digital art but I do doodles and quick sketches on the 5th gen iPad before getting down seriously into the canvas.
If you aren't creating content or code (although you could do that via a remote desktop connection) you could absolutely run a business just from an iPad - For example if you manage developers or creatives rather than do the work yourself. iPad is definitely the closest to a "do it all device" for a LOT of people
I've done this with my 11" Pro and it worked, but was a bit limiting. That said, its totally doable and having a Mini be your main is realistic. I do like others though, wish IOS would support ultrawide!
The answer to the question posed in the title of this video: no. No iPad Mini 6 desktop. Until or unless Apple decides to design the software to actually work properly in a setup like this, it's a ridiculous question. Who has a magic keyboard, magic trackpad, external monitor and USB-C dock and yet they use an iPad with it? Nobody. I'd love for the iPad to get the software update it needs to function as the desktop device it is clearly capable from a hardware perspective, but nobody should be trying to pretend the iPad is currently a competent desktop experience.
I use a similar method with the Huawei Mateview monitor - it's 3:2 aspect ratio (so the screen is almost the exact same shape as the iPad pro I use) and acts as it's own usb hub for my keyboard, mouse and a speaker system! Definitely recommend this as a home workstation if you are running the iPad only set up!
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Would this setup work with an Ipad mini 5 using a lightning to USB c adapter? Will the USB hub work, particularly HDMI?
I don't normally comment on videos but I must say the quality of your content (both the look and the presentation) are excellent, keep up the amazing work!
wow, thank you so much! I appreciate it.
Looks like the everyday dads
@@SalmanKhan-dx5no only so much you can do with a desk and a corner of a room. If it’s a compliment I appreciate it!
@@JerrySchulze no offence intended just putting my opinion out there but love ur vids
@@SalmanKhan-dx5no much appreciated! Pretty cool to be compared with Gary.
The key of bridging mobile to desktop is simply extensions. That's really the main hangup. Modern browsing basically demands extensions to even comfortably use right
Some of the reviews for this don't make sense. This th-cam.com/users/postUgkxUGaHtKW8MwCql2fPyIm9-ftTqSMzKFFA works as well as any power strip I've used. Plug in what you need, be sensible about it & keep it movin' The construction is plastic but it's a sturdy piece. It has a single toggle switch & the swivel jacks are useful as well. Plugged in next to Tripp Lite Isobar takes some of these reviews with a pinch of sumthin' - does what it says & functions properly.Had for about a month. Perfect no complaints will update if anything changes.
Wow.... Never really thought these were actually usable this way. Depsite being an Apple user. Man, you just fixed my dilemma for a gift. Buying a laptop that will go last century in two years or an iPad Pro, that is too heavy, too big to carry around. This setup is a dream.
This is a great demo for what the iPad mini can be. I was so jazzed a number of years ago when there was talk of implementing a Linux desktop on a phone when you plugged it into a dock. For me, the holy grail of computing is having a small touch device, phone sized, but having it transition to a desktop when docked. This has been doable for quite some time and with the power of the newest chips it’s easily doable with the right software. Microsoft, for one, totally blew this opportunity with Windows phone.
If only iPadOS would allow full width use of external monitors and extended screen support instead of the simple mirroring. The power is there. it could be a pocketable powerful computer... but its intentionally nerfed so it doesn't interfere with mac sales... just like macs don't get touch screens or 2-in-1 designs so they don't effect ipad sales.
Apple will never do anything that will cannibalize sales for another device. They want you to buy both iPad and Mac
@@432wheels *coughs* iPod Touch *coughs*
They’ve done it plenty of times. The iPhone are into iPod sales so much they basically put all development into iPhones. The iPads are also more expensive at the base price (with assessories).
@@markmoncera5010 that had to die. It could in no way compete with smart phones. There was no choice not to make an iPhone
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iPad mini 5 has been my only computer for the past 2.5 years with MX2 anywhere mouse and iClever folding keyboard for mobility. I’m waiting for my 6 series now!
@Kurt, have you been using it with a monitor somehow?
woow. my ipad just for meeting and some games
@@aaroncheatwood1 not normally I do have the Apple hdmi dongle but with my portable set up I normally use on the go, at coffe shops etc
Thank you for this video. Well made. I've been using my iPad and Apple TV mirrored to the TV set in the classroom I work for several years now and it has really taken my teaching style to an entire new level. The advantage of using an Apple TV is that it is very easy to connect to a TV set with mirroring mode using Bluetooth/WiFi to connect to the iPad. And there is no need of WiFi network to mirror. This way the iPad is not tethered to the TV, so I can walk around the classroom with it as I like. There are so many things I can do this way. Like using the camera - just displaying to the TV set the iPad's camera viewfinder- I can walk around the students' desks to show to all the class a student's classwork, I can use the Apple Pencil to handwrite something and thus using the TV as a secondary whiteboard, it helps me to use markers less so my hands don't get dirty, I can snapshot a page from a textbook and using the pencil I can draw attention to something important, or zoom into something like a detail in a picture or to a single word. And all that while I am with my students, not sitting in a corner if I had to display the iPad physically tethered to the TV. Then I have everything on the iPad, lesson plans, books, videos, access to the internet via cellular so I am ready to any material I may need. The possibilities are limitless and carrying an iPad and an Apple TV is easy, both take less space than let say a laptop and in combination they are way, way more useful than any laptop.
Very cool!!!!
i want a future iPadOS to include a "desktop mode" (MacOS lite) for when the device is hooked up to an external monitor. imagine having one device like an iPad Pro running normal iPadOS on the main touch screen, and then a lite version of MacOS on the external monitor. if i could have this then i may decide to use an iPad Pro as a main machine as opposed to a secondary machine.
this would be awesome, specially now that ipad pros are using the m1 chip. Samsung already does this with their DEX. It's like a desktop envioronment where you can have the tablet hooked up to a monitor and have basically a laptop with 2 screens or you can have the desktop environment on the big monitor and keep the table with the same tablet environment
@@AngelUribe18 yup. Apple better move on this stuff because the competition is catching up quickly
My Note20 Ultra does this and shows it is possible to have a desktop in your pocket. Apple appears to want to protect Mac sales. Its frustrating as my iPad Pro could replace my Mac and be so much more
@@micksmithson6724 Even my Galaxy S10e does this, for regular computing such as documents and emails it's more than enough. An iPad with a desktop/laptop grade OS would be a no brainer for me, I'd buy it in a heartbeat... And I'm not the greatest apple fan
Won’t do it, it’ll cannibalise MacBook sales
This was fantastic. I was already leaning toward getting a mini, and I think this has pushed me over the edge.
I am trading in my iPad Pro 11” to help pay for my iPad mini 6. I am planning to use my iPad mini 6 as my daily driver, both home and when I am on the go. I picked up my mini yesterday and so far I am enjoying the experience. Earlier today I checked out a possible desktop setup and found, I can work that way without too much issue. I do like your setup as well.
Sounds great!
Thank you for this. Very well done and helpful. I would add another caveat: for anyone looking to replace a desktop or laptop with an iPad (like I'd like to), it's important to see what applications you'll be using and be sure that they run on iPad OS.
This is so interesting I never thought about using the iPad this way. With a monitor somehow this feels like a proper desktop experience, even though I know that’s just an illusion.
It’s completely crazy and very costly. Just buy a Macbook air m1 and enjoy it all even better
Get a glaxy s7 and use Dex mode
@@mech-tech4779 *S8
stupid double waste of electricity, just get a laptop, boy
The surface line and the samsung tablets all provide better desktop experiences than the iPad. Its the one place the iPad just falls on its face without proper external monitor support... and its all the worse because it doesn't have to be like that... iPad users have been complaining about this for years but apple just says 'buy a mac'. Many might if apple would make a 2-in-1 macbook air with a touch screen but they won't do that either... the like to keep their 'great tastes' separate... leaving users to dream about that peanut butter cup never to come.
Great vid thks
This is one of the main reasons I bought the iPad Mini for
So I can reuse my old iMac 2009 as a second monitor
This iPad Mini is so
Practical
A really good buy no regrets here only praises
What I just noticed, which I seems like has been totally overlooked, is that the new iPad Mini has a wider aspect ratio and thus the black bars on the external display are smaller than with any other iPad.
I mean, of course better external monitor support would be huge, but this is a really awesome improvement, basically making the new Mini the best iPad to use with an external display.
I am intrigued.
well, it also displays less content compared to the bigger ipads.
@@JerrySchulze this is true but I feel like it’s a nice compromise aspect ratio between 4:3 and 16:19. My previous iPad mini 5 had a little too much of the black bars on the top and bottom while watching TH-cam which is one of my top uses. I think Apple found a nice balance with the mini 6. Looking at the mini 5 and 6 side by side in landscape mode the mini 6’s black bars have been reduced by about 50% with this new aspect ratio. Since I use the mini 6 in landscape most of the time this is a Fantastic upgrade for my purposes.
I see comments under suggest shiftscreen app, no borders.
Or... There are 3:2 monitors available like the Huawei Mateview which works perfectly with my 11 inch iPad Pro. The Aspect ratio leaves only a tiny sliver of pillar boxing on the sides and when you play a video that supports it (like Disney+) it fills the display horizontally anyway.
thats what u call smaller? it's big as fuck
Thank you Jerry! This is exactly the kind of video that I was looking for, Legend!
Legend, I dont know about that…..maybe infamous? lol
Jerry, I must agree with others in these comments. You are hitting key points in your video reviews that other TH-cam reviewers are missing. I must have watched a hundred videos on the iPad Mini, but your reviews are touching on points that others seem to be overlooking....good job! I have written privately to some of the "bigtime" reviewers and a couple wrote back. They suggested to really use the iPad Mini for editing in LumaFusion you need to get the 256K option. You said in the attached video that 64 will work fine. I do agree with this especially if a person has a fast external drive and edits large content files on it. Another reviewer told me that you need a lot of extra internal space for the iPad to process the footage and that the internal memory on the main drive must have a great deal of space for editing. Do you know, Is this true? I think they are mistaken and you are correct.
Thanks so much. I believe you need to make sure to have enough internal storage avail for exporting. For example if you have 30GB of video on external storage that you are editing and the export will be 4.5gb, you need to have at least 4.5gb internally available.
I’m enough of what maybe could be called a “power user” that I need to keep a Linux desktop available on a Raspberry Pi for a few tasks. But day to day, my iPad Mini 5th gen handles 90% of my computing tasks. I have a cheap bluetooth keyboard with touchpad and it works beautifully, I was so happy at iOS supporting mice/etc even if it’s not 100% perfect. By the way thank you for showing me that colour thing in the accessibility settings, now my cursor blob has a lovely yellow outline (which works great in dark mode)! 💛
You are the first person I have ever heard mention the audio complications of iOS with external displays. Thank you good sir, amazing review.
Amazing review. I enjoy maxing out the experience with accessories. Just never could figure out the mix. You did!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks for watching!
I think we're just about there where the tablet is our home computer too. This is one way we will have it set up for sure. I just wonder how well a tablet does compared to a laptop literally in your lap on the couch or chair. I kinda wanna see you do this with the iPhone
I screamed Amen when you plugged the mouse with USB receiver because I have the Logitech G304.
Just earned my sub brother.
Kudos!
Sweet! thanks!
this setup is un-imaginable, until i found your video Jerry. Been using for 3 months now, and this really helps!
With the launch of Windows365, the iPad Mini can completely change the game even on the productivity side. Great video, I’m waiting on my mini to arrive and will test this out for sure!
You just gained a new subscriber from Portugal!
Awesome!
Every time I throw up my hands and declare I am done with iPad you come along and suck me back in. You should get paid by Apple. Thanks Jerry!
Lol. I actually spit a little.
thats how they get ya!
As someone who has been paid by Apple in the past, “The products sell themselves.”
@@djsnowpdx lol
Super helpful! You answered all my questions...
Now time to get in the car and go to the apple store
Only when they fully support AutoCAD and adobe like on desktop, that's when i'm sold
Love this kind of video, exploring what technology can do and finding unusual ways of putting it to work rather than just making assumptions about what a “computer” should be 👍
This was great! I was literally wondering if I could do this and how it would work. Looks to be a great option!
Try it!
This made me pretty excited for the Ipad Mini. I got it for my dad since he works at home now and now he will be able to scwipe during his work! He likes having his work monitor and a smaller display for his notes and stuff so this is perfect :)
!!!! Scwipe is catching on!
@@JerrySchulze Yess! Honestly one of my favorite things to say, I love it!
very useful topic , no other tuber has mention before
most user and students under high school are light user
watch YT, browse Internet ,type some homework , listen to music
this device now can handle it all easily
I actually really love this setup. Awesome job!
If this IPADos has something just like Samsung Dex, it will become the best tablet in the market by far.
Excellent!
You showed me how to use iPad mini 6.
I finally found a use for extra monitors, mice and keyboards lying around.
Many thanks!
You are welcome!
For a long time i wanted the iPad to be everything. In face I sold my Macbook and had iPad only for 6 months. Now I have an iPad and a Macbook air again and I‘m happy withs them one being an uncompromized Tablem and one being an uncompromized Laptop.
Yes, it certainly helps. How to avoid using a laptop nowadays? It is simply after viewing your video. You need Mac mini for a heavy work, and iPad mini for presentations and mobility. Did I mention iPhone mini for fun? Sure, you showed it too.
Great review! Really enjoyed watching it. Big fan of the iPad mini from way back. 👍🏻 Liked the tip about the pointer in accessibility! Am using it now on my iPad.
awesome!
That ROCKS. I did not know the iPad mini could do all that. I tried with mine and it works, extremely well. Thanks for the video!
Great to hear!
I don't know if someone has mentioned it already here.
But if you have a HomePod or HomePod mini, you should be able to output your audio to the HomePod if your iPad mini and your HomePod are on the same network.
Yep you sure can.
love the mini and where the tech is going. Expanding into a desktop is something I've wanted since the Motorola Atrix. The Macbook Air just can't be beat though. After one buys the Mini + trackpad + keyboard + external storage... you've surpassed the Macbook Air cost before even getting to the external monitor. Sure, you might already have those things "laying around" but...
For me as a software developer the Mini is just about the only mac I would even consider. The mac just doesn't work for my workflow as a daily driver carry around device and apple insists on hamstringing the iPad so it can't be your only carry either. But the mini kinda sorta works as a necessary evil since apple insists you own a mac if you want to develop for iOS / iPadOS... not that you need it for anything except to 'sign' your app for the app store... so its pretty much just another apple tax for developers. That said, the mini being the cheapest of the lot and the most usable since I can use it with my existing 4k monitors and thinkpad bluetooth keyboard instead of the horrendous keyboard apple provides.
@@digitalalchemy6414 apple the necessary evil their new sloGan
but most people buy those things for the macbook air too if they want to use it as a desktop. I know I like using my laptop as a desktop while my laptop is closed so I use an external mouse and keyboard with it
I like see you to test Remote Desktop with the iPad Mini 6 connected to your mac at home while out traveling elsewhere 😇
great idea! I use microsoft rdp and citrix all the time on my ipads.
@@JerrySchulze I see... Ia there any lagging? I test the google remote dt on an iPhone and it lags a lot ... Will test other remote desktops now and see what is like on an iPad...
@@JerrySchulze please test Citrix, specifically on the resolution. In this video, it seems like the monitor is just following the iPad resolution, which will be a waste for Remote Desktop.
@@tamcheehong that is correct the external display is just a mirror of internal, no extra resolution.
I wish the iPhone could be that device. Run mobile apps on small screen, and iPad like apps when a monitor is connected.
This is the info I was looking for! You're a lifesaver. I had to to wade through a sea of useless youtubers with impractical solutions and yours are the most practical. One dude even had to use a special monitor for it to work.
It's really mindblowing that apple still won't scale outputs to display. Dealbreaker for me.
Exactly! That's what i was going to say.
They still want you to either buy a MacBook or Mac Mini for that.
I think it does look a little better then the other iPads do on a external monitor. Probably because the mini 6 has a aspect ratio closer to 16:9 then the others.
@@JasonLewis42 Fair enough but it still only duplicate a screen which seems mostly pointless to me.
@@baandoptager I agree it’s definitely disappointing at this stage in the game
This turns out to be one of my favorite desk set up> It makes sense. Congrats
I really like the setup! I was thinking about buying the iPad mini and I really don’t need a computer but When I need a bigger screen then with that setup it’ll be just fine. Thanks!
POV: Your name is Steve and you take a break from HW to watch this video. 5:26
Lol
It is so addicted. Would there be ep 3 showing off what mini 6 can hamdle? 🔥🔥🔥
I have similar setup with my iPad Air 2020, but I have to be honest I don't think it really works with iPad mini, just because of the size and multitasking.
Why would the size matter if it's on an external display it's all gonna be the same
@@The_MEMEphis iPad with the external display works best when you as a second screen. It all comes down to preference, but using the iPad mini for more than typing, then I would suggest getting a larger iPad.
@@BlindedBraille it's more portable when you need it to be and smaller when you need it, and most software don't have multi monitor support so you don't actually get to use two different screens you're just blowing up your main screen so it's not really a second screen
@@The_MEMEphis This isn't about portability. This is about productivity. The smaller screen size isn't going to be useful when sketching or editing in lumafusion. So, I'm not why you're talking about portability. The iPad acts as second screen even if it's displaying the same information. It's sort of like those laptops with the second screen near the keyboard.
@@BlindedBraille expect with a laptop you can use both screens they aren't just mirrors of each other, on ipad it just mirrors your screen so it's not at all a second screen, if you are using a mouse and keyboard on the big screen it makes no difference at all
I like the way you have the keyboard with trackpad setup. You explain the thought process and it is easy to understand; I’ve always wondered why content creators have missed this completely.
Right now I am using my iPad 6 mini as a PC almost identical to your setup, because I just sold my Mac and the new one hasn’t arrived. I hope that I can live like this for some weeks, it is a bit difficult. 🤣
Good luck!
I have been waiting for some one to make a video like this. Since the iPad mini was released I was curious if this was possible definitely gonna do this with my iPad mini!
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When you mention the audio issue, I wonder if there is a dock with the option of external audio jack.
Even if you use the caldigit ts3 plus with headphone jack the audio still wants to go to the display. You can use a USB-3.5 adapter connected to the dock and choose that.
@@JerrySchulze so just get a USB soundcard instead of buying a hub with 3.5mm audio, where do I change the output? control center?
Definitely works with Caldigit Pro Dock, my audio outputs to Edifier bookshelf speakers. Sometimes you have to remove the TB3 cable from iPad and reattach it though to get audio to work .
@@JerrySchulze Odd as audio definitely works via a Caldigit USB Pro dock, connected via a CalDigit Elements Hub to an M1 iPad Pro and it worked connected directly to the Pro dock via the 2020 iPad Pro.
What I have found is sometimes you have to remove and reinsert the TB3 cable for audio to work though. I have the TS3+ too, but that's for my Mac setup, never tried that with the iPad :)
@@micksmithson6724 so, did it work with regular USB-C (not TB3 nor TB4)? I'm not sure if I understand what you are saying.
Thanks so Jerry...I always felt having the "smallest" mobile Apple gear is the way to go. iPhone mini, iPad mini, 2017 MacBook with a 32" monitor, Apple KB and Track pad for Den and AppleTV for 75" in screen in living room. Not a power user so when I travel I keep my iPhone as close to fully charged as possible and take my iPad mini for the plane. Still hard to give up My 2017 MacBook but really thinking of selling it and upgrading to the iPad mini. Your vid really helped!
I like to work and play on separate machines. I imagine this is handy when you need to push a lot of personal emails or research for a trip.
The problem with this setup is that while you are working with the external display, the iPad display is on the whole time. That’s really a deal breaker for me. It will massively drain the battery of the iPad. And there are screen and battery longevity issues if we use our iPads that way.
Use the power pass thru' then...
@@phillipsbrailes exactly. I would assume that the iPad is plugged into a power source while in “docked mode”
Thank you. I've been waiting for this kind of review
great!
goodness. the possibilities are awesome. i can imagine having this thing to take to school when im in college that i write notes on all day, and i can use a monitor in my room to make this thing a crazy capable computer.
Thank you. This video was exactly what I was waiting for.
A compact iPad mini with plug-ins galore. Brilliant video and presentation.
Thanks!!
Would be nice to see some multitasking on that desk setup. Side by side apps, slide over, use Google Docs, Sheets with mouse and keyboard, external storage with different file formats e.g exFat or NTFS, copy speeds. Can I make the icons smaller? It's still comically large on the second screen
Best to use a larger iPad such as the Pro line - and a 3:2 usb C monitor like the Huawei Mateview - and you get a far better full screen experience and smaller icons that work better on the larger screen.
Wow this is great! Imagine having a laptop/desktop experience with only just 599$, that's awesome. May I ask, If this kind of set up does harm the ipad mini? I'm planning to buy one and create this kind of set-up for simple multitasking, some canva designing and some sort of video editing. I think that will work fine.
There should be no harm to the iPad with this setup.
@@JerrySchulze thanks
before buying: productivity
after: Netflix, gaming, etc.
iPad Mini 2021 is just AWESOME!!
Very interesting demonstration. There's a lot of unharnessed potential in these new iPad Mini devices. The one problem: the new Mini, when properly outfitted, can get quite expensive in a hurry. Then if you add a monitor, USB-C dock, cables, keyboard mouse, portable SSD, etc., it can cost more than a good laptop. (And it is not as portable if you want to lug all that extra equipment around with you.) Maybe there's another way to look at using a Mini as a super-portable computer: what kind of accessories can be added to a Mini to give it a cover/keyboard so that it could be used as a truly super-portable computer for note-taking, shopping lists (could you mount it to a shopping cart?) and a presentation tool (could you beam slideshows from a Mini to an overhead projector or TV wirelessly? If so, what equipment would you have to haul with you?)
An Air with magic keyboard is probably better but you can airplay to an apple tv, lots of smart tvs.
Absolutely comprehensive video. Never thought an iPad could this much, let alone an iPad mini.
Its pretty crazy what you can do with it?
My mother (70y.o+) got a new ipad mini and I was going to replace the drive in her creaking macmini 2010 - it may still make sense but the idea of just plugging into a dock is very intriguing - esp if we finally get all those old photos, tagged and uploaded off the mac
So far using LumaFusion, a monitor, track pad, keyboard, and the Mini are working quite well. I’m seeing almost no need for my iPad Pro anymore.
wow!!
COME ON STEVE
So selfish!
I think this makes complete sense and is one of the reasons I was okay with dropping the cash for a mini. If I want a desktop experience I create one. Otherwise it floats around with me solo
Sameee
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been mainly using my ipad mini 6 for the past 9 months. I love it’s purse size, battery power, and the perks of being able to work from literally anywhere. But, sometimes I do need a bigger screen. Will definitely try this!
The best rundown I have seen in a while. I been wanting to do this for a while. I got a new iPhone SE a few months ago downsized then got the iPad mini and the apple HomePod mini. I Currently use a Logitech K600 with the mouse & keyboard combo, and I have been using the ASUS Zen Screen portable monitor, matched up with ALOGIC Ultra USB-C Doc plus. All can be carried on the go if required or stored away as I live in an apartment.
Meanwhile Samsung Dex
1 ipad for each room and occasion, perhaps ipad mini 3rd gen for the front of loft and ipad pro 2 for somewhere in the barn and 1 ipad for the barn door
I now have been working with my Ipad Mini 6 as a desktop for about 2 months now. Everything is great, but one thing I had not figured out until recently is how to scan a document (1 or more pages) from my HP all-in-one to my Ipad (going the other way-that is, printing, has been no problem via Air Print). But I just found that I can download the HP Smart software for ios to my Ipad, which I did, and after linking up each of my HP all-in-ones to my Ipad via the HP Smart software, I can now scan single or multiple page documents to my Ipad. I do not know for sure, but there are probably similar softwares available for people who have other brand of all-in-ones, such as Epson or Brother.
If you don't game on it, Airplay is kinda low latency enough to not being a headache, and you can use any smart TV that has Airplay.
For games though, there are some latency issues, not a big deal for casual games (or strategy games) but you can't play anything that needs good reflex.
I love this setup. I wonder when iOS will actually display in full screen 16:9 aspect ratio to really finish it off.
I have an old iPad mini 4 that I've been debating between replacing the battery or buying the new 6.
This is so helpful in making my decision. Thank you!!
This may help more! th-cam.com/video/qGcZXTJEgUQ/w-d-xo.html
I just looked at the IPad Mini yesterday at Best Buy, I thought it was a nice device. I see it would be great for business use. The size format is great.
"Steve is not getting things done, come Steve" hahaha though I was on a video call for a second there : )
I was wondering when you would show up!
dude. you can even use a wireless display, to an even larger screen or a projector!
Wow, this is pretty cool. I've been thinking about replacing my old MacBook Air with either a Dex setup or a new M1 MBA. But now there is this option too! Good work 👍
Apple pencil just isn't backward compatible with my old 5th gen iPad. Way back I was about to shelve it if not for Adonit Pixel stylus pen that works on the 5th gen just like Apple pencil. I'm not much into extreme digital art but I do doodles and quick sketches on the 5th gen iPad before getting down seriously into the canvas.
If you aren't creating content or code (although you could do that via a remote desktop connection) you could absolutely run a business just from an iPad - For example if you manage developers or creatives rather than do the work yourself. iPad is definitely the closest to a "do it all device" for a LOT of people
Try this setup with the new mateview 3:4(?) monitor, should be perfect without the huge black bezels
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This new version looks great, but for better using experience, i think Air version will be the best for me.
Great video, by the way xD
I honestly do not see the jelly issue on the iPad mini 6. I had it today and been using it and it’s the best iPad mini 6 yet.😍
Informative video. Thank you.
I've done this with my 11" Pro and it worked, but was a bit limiting. That said, its totally doable and having a Mini be your main is realistic. I do like others though, wish IOS would support ultrawide!
all good points!
mmm. I consider that Samsung's DEX has more possibilities with the desktop, you can even install linux to the device
Hey, I've been really productive and have been putting in 12+hours every day at work this week. lol
Nice work!
What’s the hate for pages? Haha Thank you for the video!
Have been looking for a dock/monitor video since the announcement. Thank you for giving me literally exactly what I was hoping to see.
Glad I could help!
You had me UNTIL the bit about audio
It’s not a perfect solution.
The answer to the question posed in the title of this video: no. No iPad Mini 6 desktop. Until or unless Apple decides to design the software to actually work properly in a setup like this, it's a ridiculous question. Who has a magic keyboard, magic trackpad, external monitor and USB-C dock and yet they use an iPad with it? Nobody. I'd love for the iPad to get the software update it needs to function as the desktop device it is clearly capable from a hardware perspective, but nobody should be trying to pretend the iPad is currently a competent desktop experience.
I use a similar method with the Huawei Mateview monitor - it's 3:2 aspect ratio (so the screen is almost the exact same shape as the iPad pro I use) and acts as it's own usb hub for my keyboard, mouse and a speaker system! Definitely recommend this as a home workstation if you are running the iPad only set up!
Thanks for sharing
Which monitor is that. There seems to be many mateview options
You answered every question. Nobody else did.
Wow, awesome!
You did an amazing job in explaining the capabilities of this device.
Interesting, maybe i should slap it into my huawei mateview when it'll arrive.
Definetly wanting to give this a try!!!! Thanks for helping me realize this was an option!
You are so welcome!