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Originally Posted by holymadness
Now that MacBook Airs and ultrabook PCs are so thin and light, I really don't see the justification for owning a "work tablet." There is so much you can do with a real computer that is still dramatically out of reach for other devices.
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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
The advantages of tablets for work (speaking as someone who uses one) is that they are much better for meetings and other out of the office events where you want something that is small, light, unobtrusive, and easy to share with others. Something that gives you access to documents you or your company already has, and the ability to take notes and send e-mails. Also, instant on is important.
And as light as a MacBook Air is, it's still about twice the weight of an iPad, and has half the battery life (and if you are spending a day outside the office, 10 hours vs. 5 hours is a big deal).
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I would add to what Andrew said that you are also handling tablets differently. It depends of course on your job, but if you need to spend several hours at work reading documents, the laptop and desktop form isn't as convenient as a tablet form. And depending on preference you might find that making notes with a stylus is easier than with a keyboard.