Do you use a tablet, and if so, what for?

[Kermit power]

I really wouldn't want to be without my tablet, but sales have been declining, and I certainly see fewer of them around.

I travel a fair amount on business, so have plenty of time spent on aircraft and in hotel rooms where being able to just relax with Netflix or Amazon Prime is a godsend. Yes, I know phone screens have got bigger, but even so, my 10.1" tablet is still 3 times the size of my phone screen, and yes, I also have to take my laptop with me, but that's really too big to use comfortably for watching on a flight, so the tablet is absolutely the perfect form factor.

Watching video, web browsing and very occasionally using the Ordnance Survey app when out and about is pretty much all I use it for, but I'll still definitely be replacing it if/when it dies or falls too far behind in OS releases to be viable.

What are other people's thoughts?

[Riley Blue]

I use mine, an 8", mostly in bed for late night / early morning web browsing, checking e-mails or watching TV when O/H is sound asleep. I bought it specifically for that reason and it rarely gets used elsewhere.

[thebraketester]

I use mine when commuting on the tube.... to watch Netflix. Rarely gets used at home... mainly if the battery dies on my laptop and I cant be arsed to get the charger.

[bristolracer]

Handy for work,nowadays most stuff can be configured using one
Take it on holiday and in the camper van

[HTP99]

I use mine daily; 10" Huawei MediaPad.

I browse the internet mostly, look at e-mails, use it for Netflix and SkyGo and some of the catch up services.

The wife has a Samsung 8" tablet, but she doesn't use it that much, preferring her phone, I have a Galaxy S9+, however I much prefer to use my tablet over it.

I couldn't be without mine, I think they are brilliant.

The only "computer" that is in the house is my daughters MacBook Air but only she uses it, we do have a Vaio Laptop, but gradually it was being used less and less with the tablets/phones taking over and only really used to print things off, it hasn't been out for a couple of years now and I seem to remember that it developed some problem; as all of my Windows based PC devices seemed to!!

If ever I need something printing off, I do it at work.

Edited by HTP99 on Wednesday 6th March 17:45

[Easternlight]

Would'nt be without one, used for browsing the net, you tube, e mails etc. Perfect for the job always on so no boot up to wait for, pinch to zoom to help my old eyes.

[PixelpeepS3]

we have an ipad each and general usage would be as follows:

Internet browsing for item research and purchasing (not small, everyday purchases more sofas, windows, etc) - having not so long moved into a new place this has been main use.

Playing 'relaxing' games such as chess, marjong, sims when unwinding

controlling the sonos in the kitchen

Using as a 3rd screen/remote for some music production software

[rdjohn]

I use my laptop for business stuff and my phone at little when I am out.

I guess about 90% of my computer usage is with my iPad. It controls my Sonos, bedside radio with a Bose Mini and just about any basic surfing and email communication.

My feeling is that phones are already too large so needing to fold them is just going a bit daft. So, I can’t really imagine my world without all 3 devices. Horses for courses.

[grumbledoak]

For me it is laptops and Chromebooks that make no sense - the PC is more powerful, the iPad more portable, the phone used for camera and WhatsApp.

Skype
E-books
Midget porn web browsing
Minecraft, if forced

[thebraketester]

grumbledoak said:

Midget porn web browsing

For the next three weeks maybe......

[alorotom]

My iPad (2017 9.7) lives in my works bag and gets used every evening while I’m working away for sky go, avmedia player hd and iTunes TV whilst in hotels etc.

Never sees the light of day at home.

[NDA]

I used to use a tablet all the time at home for Secure Banking (Midget Porn). Then I bought a MacBook Air which I now use all the time - haven't touched a tablet since.

[Teddy Lop]

Have a 10" that lives on the couch for general arseing in the evening and a cheap 8" 4g that lives in the van for satnav duties and any other browsing lookup needs that arise where the phone is a bit fat fingers for. Although I've gone for online certification now for which I use the tablet so noticing the cheapness a little more now and would appreciate an extra couple of inches. Tough tablets are silly dollar though

[jonwm]

I used to have a tab s 10 inch. It got smashed a few months ago and haven't really missed it

I use my S9 for browsing and occasional TV catch ups.
My desktop for internet and house Bill's type stuff and my work laptop for work.

Thought I'd really miss it to be honest but doubt I'll replace it now.

[jas xjr]

I had an up slate 21. That was a 21" tablet.used it quite a lot for many years. It is dead now so I use a desktop pc,hidden in a cupboard with a bluetooth dongle and keyboard and a telly.

[Bibbs]

For browsing when a phone screen is too small.

I've also got an app to turn my iPad into a 2nd monitor, for when I'm doing Dev work away from my office.

[bad company]

IPad at home for the larger screen otherwise iPhone for convenience.

[K50 DEL]

I have an 8" cheapie Android that I've owned for about 6yrs and gets used for 2 tasks.

It sits on a stand in the kitchen with a bunch of recipe books loaded into it.

Sometimes it comes through to the lounge as I have a piece of software on it to record which episodes of TV shows I've seen.

Apart from that in all that time I've not once found any other use for it!

[Paul Drawmer]

I use a tablet for one job; it runs wahoo fitness whilst I'm on my turbo trainer. The big screen is fab, otherwise it's slow and useless for browsing. (it was cheap!)

Desktop in the office upstairs, portable for downstairs browsing, spotify through the sound system, controlled from the phone.

[MrOrange]

I’m a huge fan, specifically the iPad. I have owned almost every model over the years

• 11” cellular with keyboard is my work-anywhere solution for 99% of work stuff. It seems faster and more responsive than my office iMac. I hardly ever use my (nearly new) 12” Macbook
• 12.9 Pro sits in the lounge for watching stuff, browsing during EastEnders and some photo-processing
• Wife has a 9.7 she uses, and we also have an original 9.7 Pro with keyboard in the kitchen for kitchen-type duties.

Randomly, I still have a Mini 4, I imported the very first ipad about 9 years ago and been a huge fan ever since. From being a very compromised work device, the modern Pro stuff is better than a laptop, even taking into consideration the poorer keyboard.