March 4, 2024 · show notes

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[[audio_player]] 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. if [appstories] On AppStories+, we discuss Apple’s reversal on removing progressive web apps from...

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00:00:00Introducing MacPad

00:01:37The Short Version

00:03:19Reassessing the iPad and Exploring Vision Pro Accessories

00:08:25A Convertable Computer

00:12:42Sponsor: Concepts

00:14:08Disecting a Mac

00:17:52The Proof of Concept Homework

00:20:36Magnets, It's Always Magnets

00:22:33Sponsor: Nom Nom

00:24:12Mind the Gap

00:25:26What Would Apple Do?

00:26:49The Software Side of Things

00:31:58Sponsor: Notion

00:33:51A Day in the Life of the World's First MacPad User

00:42:12the Computer of My Dreams

00:47:19Hypervisor and the iPad

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