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moonbunnychan t1_j8h3lwf wrote

I remember like 10 years ago I kept seeing all these stories about how the PC and laptops in particular were dead and tablets were the future since they were outselling them. Not that, like, tablets were new and people were buying one for the first time.
I love my tablet, but for me it's really more of a toy. Scrolling through something sitting on the sofa or watching a movie on a plane. It's not something I replace until my old one won't function anymore and even then if I found myself in a tough financial situation, like, say the current state of inflation, it's not something I NEED.

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CivilFisher t1_j8ib0ty wrote

Tablet to a laptop is what a laptop is to a PC.

Sacrifice performance and capabilities for portability. Just depends on where your needs/wants fall in that balance.

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whitepawn23 t1_j8ifvii wrote

Exactly. A tablet is a disposable income extra.

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JohnGillnitz t1_j8jw898 wrote

Let me introduce you to a nine year old kid.

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Mentendo64 t1_j8kzvjb wrote

Let me introduce you to how depressing that is.

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JohnGillnitz t1_j8l0kg6 wrote

It's depressing that a kid plays on a tablet?

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Mentendo64 t1_j8l0vqe wrote

I'm not directly attacking you. It depresses me that, and its undeniable, there are some literal toddlers that are glued to the damn things.

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AkirIkasu t1_j8oc8lp wrote

I have put a lot of thinking about what I would do about technology if I were a parent. I think I settled on allowing them to have a phone or tablet and heavily restricting them to limit the addictiveness.

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Mentendo64 t1_j8ocmsv wrote

I'm 29.

Im well aware that tv was used on us for the exact same thing, and don't get me wrong I bet that moment of silence as a parent is bliss.

I dunno...the tablets seem far more addictive though.

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Upset_Form_5258 t1_j8imyz1 wrote

They’ve become very popular amongst university students for note taking and doing assignments. Since you have to submit everything online now, they’re pretty handy to have around.

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doodersrage123 t1_j8ij6uo wrote

When phones started to become phablet sized tiles I just kind of gave up on tablets all together. I do miss my small smartphone though.

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