New Delhi, June 6 -- Tablets are seen as devices that sit somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop. They are great for watching videos, browsing the web and reading e-books, but not much else. Modern tablets come with desktop-style software, powerful processors, keyboard accessories and support for professional apps that were once limited to laptops.

This raises an interesting question: can a tablet completely replace a laptop? The answer is not as straightforward as many advertisements might suggest. For some people, a tablet can become the only computer they need. For others, it may still serve as a secondary device. The real answer depends on how you use your computer every day.

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