• brax@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    I don’t even get the purpose of tablets… Like “let’s buy a computer that’s slightly smaller than a laptop that isn’t upgradable and has the functionality of a cell phone, but without telephony”

    Get a laptop or a cell phone… Unless you work in some niche industry where you can’t have devices with fans and need to be running Windows, it makes no sense

    • Hopfgeist@feddit.de
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      8 months ago

      That’s a very narrow-minded view. I thought the same thing when the iPad was new. But I changed my mind.

      Sitting on the sofa and watching movies or reading news is a good application, a laptop is too clunky for that, and a phone screen is too small.

      Also use as an air-navigation device (not only) light aircraft, and replacement for paper charts in airline operations. There are many legitimate uses where tablets are exactly what you want. If it’s not for you, fine.