Why tablets are still the best gadget to watch Netflix on: they’re lighter than a laptop, bigger than a smartphone

Compared to laptops, tablets often have a significantly longer battery life, and there are still tasks that they can do better than smartphones or laptops

They are particularly useful for those who have little experience with computers or smartphones, for example senior citizens and children

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There are still tasks that tablets can do better than smartphones or laptops. Photo: Shutterstock

Published: 6:15pm, 22 Jan 2021Updated: 6:15pm, 22 Jan 2021

Smartphones are bigger and more powerful than ever, while laptops are becoming thinner and more flexible. Does the tablet still serve a purpose between these two devices?

Industry expert Sebastian Kloess thinks it does. “The strength of the tablet is clearly the large screen, yet it’s also compact and light,” says Kloess, from the German IT association Bitkom.

Aren’t laptops just as good nowadays? When compared to laptops, tablets often have a significantly longer battery life, the experts say. There are still tasks that tablets can do better than smartphones or laptops.

“The tablet is the perfect couch computer,” Kloess argues. It’s easier to handle and more comfortable to use than a laptop, and is ideal for anyone who regularly streams movies and television.

A tablet is easier to handle and more comfortable to use than a laptop. Photo: Shutterstock

Tablets are particularly advantageous for those who have little experience with computers or smartphones, for example senior citizens and children, Kloess says.

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