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Apple broke my heart on September 14th when they didn’t announce anything about the iPad Pro line. Feeling disappointed and frustrated, I jokingly vowed not to use my iPad Pro until they did. But, of course, that’s not really going to happen!
On a more serious note, I’m currently not using my iPad Pro for class, but it’s not Apple’s fault. It’s because of my professor, who isn’t a fan of technology, and I’m trying to stay on his good side. So, I had to buy a paper notebook and some pens. I even bought four black pens just to make sure I’d like at least one of them. Thankfully, the first pen I tried worked perfectly, but now I’m left wondering what to do with the other three.
Having gone paperless for the past three years, this switch has been really uncomfortable. When I study at home, my setup now includes my laptop, a notebook, and a black pen. Studying has become more difficult for a couple of reasons:
Some of my professors have encouraged me to use physical textbooks instead of digital ones, claiming they’re better for retaining knowledge. Maybe that was true ten, or even five years ago, but with today’s digital handwriting technology, I’m not so sure.
My productivity feels limited by physical textbooks, pens, and paper. Why would I rummage through my pen collection to find the right color when I could just tap a color on my iPad?
I should mention some advantages too, right? Well, my bag is lighter than usual since my 12.9-inch iPad Pro is heavier than the A5 notebook I’m currently using. And I don’t have to worry about people pushing and squeezing against my bag on the bus because there’s nothing fragile in it. That definitely puts my mind at ease.
