• 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Tablet computers. My thoughts on the first iPad were that it does everything a laptop, an iPod, and a Kindle all do, but worse. Next thing I knew, they were everywhere. I think traditional laptops are making something of a comeback, though.

    My wife has an iPad and after using it for a bit, yeah I get it.

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      1 year ago

      I used my Surface Pro all through college, and that thing is amazing. I took all my notes with the pen in OneNote, but it also has has a full desktop OS, so you’re not missing any functionality. Mine is even powerful enough to run some basic CAD modelling, which was a treat for when I didn’t want to have to deal with finding an open computer lab

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      1 year ago

      I had the same sentiment toward tablets until a couple years ago when we got our S7+ and they’re pretty awesome for home use, playing games, watching movies, etc. Totally changed my opinion of them. Previously I thought they were trying to be more like a blend of a laptop and smartphone without doing either one well, but they definitely have their use case.