2026 Poolside Office: M5 Pro MBP (Nano-Texture) vs. my old M1 Pro (glossy). 13” iPad Pro M5 setup on sidecar rules, and Nano-texture eliminates glare! AMA
Finally upgraded my mobile office to Nano-Texture screens - this is a game changer for working on the go, poolside, outside, in the car etc. If you’re in doubt, don’t be - it looks incredible on both devices. Check out what a difference it makes in how readable everything is in these photos.
I use these machines to run a private music lesson school, prepare backing tracks for live performances (light Logic Pro stuff), reading music on stage and at home, writing music, etc.
New Rig:
Main: 16” MacBook Pro M5 Pro 24GB w/ Nano-Texture Display
Second Screen: 13” iPad Pro M5 w/ Nano-Texture Tandem OLED Display on the Magic Keyboard
Old Rig:
Main: 16” MacBook Pro M1 Pro 32GB (standard glossy screen)
Second Screen: 3rd Generation iPad Pro (A12X bionic, standard glossy screen) on the Smart Keyboard Folio
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