Don't ask if the tablet replaces the laptop

This week, Microsoft introduced the new Surface Pro laptop, following the hybrid Surface Pro 4 between a very popular laptop and tablet. There are also rumors that Apple is preparing to release the updated iPad Pro, which can be introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference WWDC conference in early June.

After this event, people will ask each other the same question whether or not the tablet can replace a laptop. The problem is even more complicated when Microsoft stressed that the new Surface Pro is not a tablet but a "flexible laptop", even though this $ 799 device does not come with a Type Cover keyboard. of the company, which users have to spend at least $ 129 if they want to use it as a real laptop.

As the boundaries of phones, tablets, and PCs become more and more fuzzy because the difference between them is getting less and less, instead of asking if the tablet can replace the laptop, ask if this device can work. I need it or not.

Imagine this: Samsung's latest Galaxy S8 introduces the DeX accessory, a dock that connects the phone to the screen, mouse and keyboard to turn it into a PC. So is it a PC or is it still a phone? Similarly, if the Microsoft Surface Book laptop removed the screen into a tablet, is it still a laptop?

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The problem now is not what you call the device, but what purpose it is to use. If you like sketching, a hybrid device of the Surface style will probably fit. But if you like iMessage, choose Mac or iPad. In addition, you can choose the device according to your gaming needs, convenience, battery life . Every device has its own weaknesses, but depending on your needs, you can choose the optimal device. most for me.

Today, most popular applications are cross-platform. You may prefer to use Microsoft Word on Windows PC than Microsoft Word on an iPad or Android phone, but it is still Microsoft Word anyway. Even Apple has released Apple Music version for Android users.

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Ultimately, the choice is still based on demand. Maybe someone likes to use the iPad as a computer to work because it has a strong battery, smooth operation or likes the flexibility of Microsoft Surface Studio because of its hybrid between PC and tablet. Finally, choose a device that will serve your needs, not so much about marketing and advertising.