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lets you use an iPad and Pencil as a touchscreen monitor or graphics tablet for your Mac. It’s a great idea, but not a) supports an iPad as a wired screen, promising a 60fps refresh rate without lag, although not all tasks will see seamless response. Duet Air ($19.99 per year) lets you use it wirelessly; Air Display ($19.99, see ) supports wired and wireless connection; Duet Pro ($29.99 per year) adds features and improved responsiveness for drawing. Astropad Standard ($29.99, see ) supports wired and wireless use with Pencil, while Astropad Studio ($79.99 per year) is the most advanced option and generally rated as more reliable for serious work. The Luna Display dongle ($69.99, see ) optimizes wireless performance.

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