So I start a new job where I get a MacBook to work with. I can’t use it privately but I travel a lot. The company gives me a budget for equipment so I wouldn’t have to pay for anything I buy extra, e.g. a second screen or an iPad.

I was thinking of buying an iPad because I could use it as a desktop replacement when traveling and as a second screen as well. However, I also can’t use the same AppleID on my work and private device, so I was wondering if it’s possible and reliable to use the iPad as a second screen, e.g. through connecting it via cable.

I do mainly coding and would just need a second screen for googling stuff and reading documentation. Would be very happy to hear about your experiences.

  • theOneTrueSpoon@feddit.uk
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    4 months ago

    Sorry if I’m just being dumb, but if the iPad comes out if your work’s budget, wouldn’t it be owned by them? So both the MacBook and iPad would be work devices. So you should be able to use the same AppleID on both, no?

    • fantasty@programming.devOP
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      4 months ago

      I think that’s not a dumb question at all. The thing is just that I have a budget and I can order whatever until a certain amount and I’ll get reimbursed, but the stuff will be mine.