Introducing the MacPad
AppStories Episode 373 — Introducing the MacPad
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This week, Federico introduces the world to the MacPad, a hybrid Mac/iPad that he built from an M2 MacBook Air and 11" iPad Pro, and John quizzes him on the build process, software involved, and what it’s like to use.
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Links and Show Notes
The MacPad
- MacPad - How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won’t Make
- The Hardware and Accessories
- M2 MacBook Air (13", 1 TB model)
- 11" iPad Pro (4th gen.)
- Rolling Square Edge Pro Core magnetic clips
- iFixit toolkit
- PopSocket (PopGrip)
- ESR cover for iPad Pro
- JETech sleeve for 13" laptops
- GL-iNet Beryl AX3000 portable router
- CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock
- 90-degree angled USB-C connector
- GameSir G8 Galileo game controller
- Apps Mentioned:
- Luke Miani’s headless MacBook Air video