The iPad is versatile enough to make you want to cut ties with your PC, but there are still some tasks you can do on your desktop or laptop that you can't do on your iPad. There are many advantages to having an iPad, but if you're considering going iPad-only, you should be aware of the things you can do with a PC that you can't do with an iPad.
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I used an iPad Pro as my computer for 1500 days, here's what I learned
Tablets are not built to be upgraded, although many Android and Windows tablets support flash drives, which can upgrade the existing storage. In the PC world, upgrades are standard, and they often add years to a computer's lifespan. Even laptops, which are not as upgradeable as desktop computers, can have their lifespan extended by upgrading memory or adding additional storage space.
The Camera Connection Kit lets you connect a variety of USB devices to your iPad, including wired and wireless keyboards and MIDI devices, but don't expect it to work with your mouse. iPad does not support a virtual pointer, which means you cannot connect the mouse to your iPad. The touch screen can make this seem irrelevant, and the introduction of the Apple Pencil has given some iPad users additional options. However, the mouse still has its bright side, especially in gaming.
The top of the line iPad Pro maxes out at 1TB of storage, but most models have significantly less storage capacity, so unless you're just starting your collection, an iPad probably won't hold all your movies, music, TV shows and photos. You can buy a compatible external drive to access these files or upload them all to iCloud, but if you want to store them locally, you're out of luck with an iPad.