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Azazel90x

Questions about iPad Pro, mainly the web browser.

Hi, I couldn't find this answer anywhere but does the iPad Pro play nice with university websites, such as the online canvas apps where you get assignments and notes and can do quizzes on? I want to get an iPad Pro for school (obviously) and this is a deciding factor between the Surface Pro and iPad pro.

I know the surface can handle it no problem, but I really like the iPad pro and can I upload assignments from the Microsoft Word, and Powerpoint Apps directly into the web browser to submit assignments? And the final question is, can I use a USB keyboard with the iPad Pro? I'd love to have a little mechanical keyboard to bang out assignments on. Thanks for the help!

Posted Mar 10, 2016, 11:14 PM UTC

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BrownsFanZ•

Give me a website address to check out and I'll let you know.

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Azazel90xOP•

I would, but its my universities canvas website which you need a login and password for. Which, I won't give out for obvious reasons, But I do appreciate you trying to help me! Im hoping someone who is already enrolled in a university could tell me about their experience. :)

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Ohmm•

It's not the best - but it mostly works fine. There's also a canvas app, and although it's not optimized for the iPad pro yet, it works fairly well.

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Azazel90xOP•

:o I didnt know that.

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BrownsFanZ•

I could do mine then, I thought you wanted info on yours personally.

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Azazel90xOP•

If you wouldn't mind! Canvas is a pretty standard web thingy for universities so I figure if it works on other peoples, I should be okay.

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BrownsFanZ•
		[Here you go.](http://imgur.com/SqOEF4b)
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BrownsFanZ•

There is this one too. I have no more classes since I graduated but this is where they would be. http://imgur.com/u6GTqZM

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antialiasedpixel•

As a web developer I would say you should be good to go as the mobile safari browser supports almost every commonly used current feature. You probably will want to confirm with the exact site if it's mission critical, you could go to an apple store or best buy and log in on the ipads there to check.

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TrancePhreakiPad 2 Wi-Fi•

If it stops working, what's your backup plan?

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Azazel90xOP•

If what stops working? The iPad? I mean, I have a computer at home, This would be just for bringing around the college and doing my homework on and such.

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TrancePhreakiPad 2 Wi-Fi•

If the website stopped working on the iPad, yah. Always good to have a backup plan.

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Azazel90xOP•

True, I mean if I'm on campus, there's a bunch of computer labs. I don't wait till the last minute to finish assignments, so I should be alright.

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volcanopeleiPad Pro 12.9" 4G•

You can use USB keyboards using the Camera Connection Kit, presuming that it doesn't try to draw too much power from the iPad. iOS places strict limits on how much power can go through the camera connection kit, so you might need to use a powered USB hub between the keyboard and the CCK. Alternatively, if you like tactile mechs, the Matias Laptop Pro is a great Bluetooth option.

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KitsuneKatari•

Most yes, but not all. My uni (WSU) has a terrible layout but it has something to do with jsp.

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pibroch•

Wright State Wrong College?

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KitsuneKatari•

Washington State actually

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3y3-000•

That was my main concern also before getting the iPad pro. I've thrown almost every type of website and safari handles it well. I did run into a flash content one time but all I had to do was use puffin browser.

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Sathirian•

My school uses Moodle. I can take quizzes on my iPad Pro just fine; just takes a bit longer to select an answer. The webpage is big enough so you are not shown a mobile page.

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Docster87iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi•

If you are near a store that has display models, you could try it. Wouldn't have to even try it on a Pro, any iPad would either work or not in displaying the website.

I have a standard Bluetooth keyboard. Way prefer it to a case keyboard since I rarely actually use it, I've found the virtual screen keyboard works pretty well. But BT is way more convenient than USB as far as iPads.

Have no idea if an iPad can upload from Word to the website.

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Azazel90xOP•

I was at the Apple store yesterday and played with it for about a half hour, but I didn't think to check it out on my college site (silly me). But I loved everything about it. Its such a joy to use. I mean, I could probably figure out a workaround for it, but I'd just be nice to have native support lol.

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Bio_Schemer•

I use my iPad Pro for my online classes however I have found that Mobile Safari doesn't play well with some elements but the remedy to this is Google Chrome. Fantastic browser and let's me even upload my files directly to the website.

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Docster87iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi•

There are a variety of browsers for iOS (some even support flash), so while a work around is very possible I wouldn't assume something vital can happen somehow. But again with the popularity of iPads, colleges really should have those in mind when designing sites.

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MercurialMohawk•

Using a lightly configured iCabMobile (iOS app), you can trick even the most insistent sites into believing you're using a desktop browser (had this come up for a Physics site where the desktop site just would not load). This will get you all the way there as long as you don't need Flash. If you DO need Flash, you could use Screens VNC with your home computer.

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MercurialMohawk•

That being said, everything else school related loads in Safari just fine. Even the Physics site does, just with caveats around certain homework problems (even without the requirement of Flash).

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