A few reasons:

1. iPadOS is kind of ass. Multi-tasking is lacking, cursor support is ehhh, and applications are still dumbed-down. This means more clicks, more actions, to do the same thing.

2. Bluetooth is ass, trust me I know. Thing will disconnect and you will need to manually reconnect them. I don't know why in the year 2025 bluetooth isn't completely seamless, but it isn't.

3. Rinky-dink keyboard and real keyboard is night and day. I've used those iPad keyboards. They suck.

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scarface_74 19 hours ago | parent [-]

We are talking about people who want to use the web for everything and real windowing, menus etc is coming to iPads this fall

2. Bluetooth works fine. I haven’t ever needed to re-pair my Bluetooth keyboard to my Mac or iPad

3. The iPad works with any random Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Bluetooth keyboard support has been available on the iPad since 2010. Bluetooth mouse support has been available for 7 years+.

If you have problems with Bluetooth keyboards, that says more about other operating systems. I’ve used them since my G4 Mac Mini in 2006.

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const_cast 19 hours ago | parent [-]

I've used an iPhone. I know, for me, bluetooth does not work fine. It drops somewhat frequently.

As for keyboards and mice, sure, they work, but what's the point? If we have to attach a keyboard to an iPad and carry it around as it's own thing, then a laptop is more convenient. It has a keyboard, mouse, and screen all built in one thing. No bluetooth required, no charging required.

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scarface_74 18 hours ago | parent [-]

Are we talking about Bluetooth headsets now? I thought we were talking about keyboards and mice.

So what crappy Bluetooth headphones are you using? I haven’t had any issues with either my AirPods Pro or my cheap $60 Beats Flex.

And you can go months without recharging a keyboard or mouse. The advantage of the iPad is I don’t need a keyboard or mouse all of the time - well my wife doesn’t. It has built in cellular which is unlimited via T-mobile and when I go on an airplane, I can leave my keyboard and mouse in my bag.

And honestly, I hate working on just my laptop for any period of time and I still take my Roost laptop stand and a keyboard and mouse with me and I have an external USB powered/USB video external monitor I take with me and sometimes use my iPad as a third monitor for my laptop.

	▲	throwawaylaptop 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		My parents apple magic mouse has trouble often enough on a 2015 iMac. I brought them a spare much newer one. Also quirky.