Tech Dad

iPhone

“So, I film with an iPhone and then I use the iPad to capture all that footage and edit it.”

Final Cut Pro

cited in 2 videos · positive

“Tasks like processing huge video files from Final Cut Pro in about a minute or two. So, I create and edit all of my videos using this M5 iPad Pro and this thing can churn through large files really quick.”

Adobe Express

“So, I have to create thumbnails through Adobe Express.”

Siri

cited in 2 videos · strongly positive

“So I have all my discussions with Siri from my iPhone and from my iPad available on my Neo. Very cool and very convenient.”

“As a project manager, I have to host Teams meetings, I have to share screen, I have to create PowerPoint slide decks, I have to draft scopes of work in Microsoft Word, I have to use Google Docs and a web browser and collaborate on documents.”

“And I use this using Jump Desktop. It's a pretty good application, pretty affordable.”

“And I've also been testing out macOS 27, which is technically called macOS Golden Gate.”

“Apps like the Notes app, Freeform, and Notability are my go-to's for all of this.”

“Apps like the Notes app, Freeform, and Notability are my go-to's for all of this.”

Google Docs

“As a project manager, I have to host Teams meetings, I have to share screen, I have to create PowerPoint slide decks, I have to draft scopes of work in Microsoft Word, I have to use Google Docs and a web browser and collaborate on documents.”

“As a project manager, I have to host Teams meetings, I have to share screen, I have to create PowerPoint slide decks, I have to draft scopes of work in Microsoft Word, I have to use Google Docs and a web browser and collaborate on documents.”

“As a project manager, I have to host Teams meetings, I have to share screen, I have to create PowerPoint slide decks, I have to draft scopes of work in Microsoft Word, I have to use Google Docs and a web browser and collaborate on documents.”

“I have to manage budgets in Microsoft Excel, and I really prefer to connect to a secondary display while doing all of this, so I have as much screen real estate as possible.”

“I have to use web applications like Smartsheet to build project schedules.”

“Now, in a lot of cases, file management on iPad is pretty good using the Files app.”

Zoom

“Video is clear for calls with FaceTime or for work with Teams or Zoom. For the most part, I have no complaints about using the camera for those purposes.”

YouTube

“I have to upload files to the web via Google Drive and of course YouTube.”

iPad

$449.00 · cited in 8 videos · strongly positive

“Hey everyone, Tech Dad here, and I've been testing out using ethernet with my M5 iPad Pro instead of using Wi-Fi. I use my M5 iPad Pro for all my professional work, and I often have my iPad docked at my desk.”

Apple M6 Mac mini

cited in 3 videos · Mixed — said both good and bad

“So, I just got my new M6 Mac mini last week, and of course I've been testing out that new chip in all kinds of ways.”

M4 Mac Mini

cited in 2 videos · Mixed — said both good and bad

“So, this is my M4 Mac Mini, and I got 512 gigs of storage when I bought this guy.”

MacBook Pro (2019)

“The last one I owned was a MacBook Pro from 2019.”

Studio Display XDR

$3,249.00 · cited in 2 videos · positive

“So, you absolutely can connect a second display, and I do this with my Apple Studio Display XDR. The MacBook Neo powers it just fine, and everything looks great, and it's really good for giving you a lot of extra screen real estate.”

Apple Studio Display

$1,599.00 · positive

“I have an Apple Studio Display XDR and I plug my ethernet into one of the Thunderbolt ports for fastest connectivity. Then I just connect my display to the iPad.”

Pro Display XDR

$4,999.00 · strongly positive

“I use an Apple display XDR and that works awesome.”

“And being a teacher is one strong reason I wanted an iPad because I could take advantage of Apple Pencil.”

“So first you're going to need an adapter and I actually got this ethernet to USBC adapter off the Apple website. It's not Apple made, it's actually made by Belkin, but that's still a really good brand. And this is a 2.5 gigabit ethernet adapter and that's important.”

Google Drive

“I have to upload files to the web via Google Drive and of course YouTube.”

iPhone 18 Pro Max

cited in 2 videos · Mixed — said both good and bad

“Hey everyone, TechDad here, and today we are reviewing the brand new iPhone 18 Pro Max. I just picked up this phone from the Apple Store on launch day, and I'll tell you if you didn't upgrade to the 17 last year, this phone is absolutely worth the upgrade.”

iPhone Air

$1,149.00 · cited in 2 videos

“In fact, I'm coming from the iPhone Air to this guy and this guy is even heavier than the 17 Pro Max.”

iPhone 17 Pro Max

$1,699.99

“Like me, for example, even this video is being shot on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.”