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Tablet Replaces Laptop for a Month: Real Freedom, Real Limits

Tablet Replaces Laptop for a Month: Real Freedom, Real Limits
A tablet replaced my laptop for a month, and the freedom was real, but so were the limits · livemint.com

Someone wanted to find out if a tablet could do the job of a laptop.

So they stopped using their laptop for one whole month.

Instead, they used a tablet for work, fun, and everyday tasks.

The tablet was much lighter and easier to carry around.

Watching movies and YouTube videos on it looked and sounded great.

The battery lasted all day when they did simple tasks like writing.

The tablet had enough power for games and fast performance.

But some special computer programs were not as good on tablets.

Organising and moving lots of files was also harder on a tablet.

So tablets work well for many things, but laptops are still better for some jobs.

Key facts

Device tested
OnePlus Pad 4 with keyboard accessory
Device replaced
13.3-inch MacBook Pro M2 (1.4 kg)
Tablet weight
672 g
Test duration
One month
Typical tasks
Writing, browsing, emails, video calls, spreadsheets
Highlighted chips
Apple M4, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Entertainment features
Sharp high-refresh screens, quad speakers, Nano Texture anti-glare display
Biggest limitation
Specialised software and file management

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