Tablets

Tablets are stupid. I don't own one. I don't intend to own one ever.

     I don't necessarily understand the fascination with tablets. It's like a big iPhone. I can still do most of the things that an iPad can on a device that fits in my pocket. If I have that, why would I ALSO want to have an iPad. I own a MacBookPro laptop and it services all of my Internet and basic computer needs. They most definitely are a fad. The only reason anybody wants one is because they don't have one. It isn't our future because it isn't replacing existing technologies; those that need no improvement.
     I honestly only use my laptop anymore to access school related sites or shop online for the convenience of a keyboard.  My iPhone has replaced my laptop for most of the other reasons I use the internet, particularly social networking.
     For some instances, I DO understand the need for a tablet. Theses instances mainly relate to children. I noticed that my younger cousins used tablets quite frequently for reading and gaming apps.  This is a use that is somewhat lost on my generation.  We tend to have to read physical copies of books and favor gaming consoles for our entertainment needs.
     As for this current generation of children who are disconnected from society due to an overload of technological advances, tablets provide a unique way for parents to keep their kids quiet and entertained for hours on end.
     Otherwise, I don't understand the need for an iPad or other tablet.  I'm not too sure what more they can provide that my iPhone or laptop doesn't already provide for me. If I want a big screen, I'll watch something on my laptop or my TV. If I want to socially network, I'll use my phone. Not a tablet.