iPad for reading and coding

ant_gamal · 03-30-2022, 12:44 AM

I will study data science for 3-year bachelor so thinking of having an iPad
for coding and reading and writing notes
I have a Samsung note 20 as a mobile but not good at reading
so which iPad should have or go for the Samsung tab as will connected with mobile
is coding work will in iPad

salamanderjuice · 03-30-2022, 05:49 AM

iPad is an abysmal choice for coding. Other than a handful of apps like Pythonista you can't run code on it at all and the apps that do allow it have limitations. If your data science program has you using R or something else like C/C++/Julia/etc. you'll be stuck SSHing into another computer to do anything. I've tried it and it's not worth it. An Android tab will have better luck with things like Termux but you're still better off getting a PC.

devJon · 03-30-2022, 11:31 AM

^ This.

I used an iPad for getting my CS degree, but I only used if for taking notes over PDFs during lecture. Since it was a gift I just used the iPad, but if I was in the market to purchase a note taking tablet I would look at an Android one or the reMarkable 2.

Are better yet, buy a cheap Wacom tablet and pair it with a laptop.

03-30-2022, 12:44 AM	#1
ant_gamal Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Egypt Device: none	iPad for reading and coding I will study data science for 3-year bachelor so thinking of having an iPad for coding and reading and writing notes I have a Samsung note 20 as a mobile but not good at reading so which iPad should have or go for the Samsung tab as will connected with mobile is coding work will in iPad

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03-30-2022, 05:49 AM	#2
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 727 Karma: 10215666 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	iPad is an abysmal choice for coding. Other than a handful of apps like Pythonista you can't run code on it at all and the apps that do allow it have limitations. If your data science program has you using R or something else like C/C++/Julia/etc. you'll be stuck SSHing into another computer to do anything. I've tried it and it's not worth it. An Android tab will have better luck with things like Termux but you're still better off getting a PC.

03-30-2022, 11:31 AM	#3
devJon Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 3124 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Fukushima, Japan Device: Kobo Aura H2O	^ This. I used an iPad for getting my CS degree, but I only used if for taking notes over PDFs during lecture. Since it was a gift I just used the iPad, but if I was in the market to purchase a note taking tablet I would look at an Android one or the reMarkable 2. Are better yet, buy a cheap Wacom tablet and pair it with a laptop.

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