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Originally Posted by fjtorres
I seriously doubt that tablets will kill laptops.
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They serve different purposes.
A tablet is primarily a content consumption device; a laptop is primarily a data entry device. I wouldn't want to write a novel on a tablet, just as I wouldn't want to read a novel on a laptop.
I think, though, that hybrid devices have real potential. Although my Microsoft Surface Pro with its detachable keyboard isn't my main work computer, it's perfectly adequate (and I extensively use it) for tasks that involve more data entry than I'd find comfortable on a pure tablet, such as for writing email while I'm away on holiday.
So I agree with you: tablets will not kill laptops, but the hybrid market will, I think, grow.