• Tablet computers. My thoughts on the first iPad were that it does everything a laptop, an iPod, and a Kindle all do, but worse. Next thing I knew, they were everywhere. I think traditional laptops are making something of a comeback, though.

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      1 year ago

      I used my Surface Pro all through college, and that thing is amazing. I took all my notes with the pen in OneNote, but it also has has a full desktop OS, so you’re not missing any functionality. Mine is even powerful enough to run some basic CAD modelling, which was a treat for when I didn’t want to have to deal with finding an open computer lab

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          1 year ago

          I’m not sure I can justify a new surface pen since I graduated and got a job that doesn’t allow PEDs onsite, but given how good my pen is, the new ones must be great.

          Also, when browsing the Microsoft store just now to look at the pen specs, I was shocked to see a bunch of components listed for the Surface Pro 9. Did Microsoft embrace right to repair for that model.

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      I had the same sentiment toward tablets until a couple years ago when we got our S7+ and they’re pretty awesome for home use, playing games, watching movies, etc. Totally changed my opinion of them. Previously I thought they were trying to be more like a blend of a laptop and smartphone without doing either one well, but they definitely have their use case.