One was big, bulky, and could just about fit in your trunk.

The other was underpowered, overhyped, and tended to break, a lot.

The choices were easy.

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So the question becomes: What should I buy to suit my needs?

Its a tougher call than you might imagine.

The keyword with laptops is multi-tasking.

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Often what it boils down to with a laptop is how much you use it for professional tasks.

You dont want to send an invoice or craft a business-to-business communique on anything less than a laptop.

Without an internet connection typically a fast one a Chromebook might not work at all.

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The ones that will cost almost as much as a laptop, and are usually comparable in size.

Chromebooks cant cope with more extensive office-related tasks as easily.

Theres something about the tablet that doesnt inspire the desire to work.

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The inhibited speed, low-grade power, and reliance on apps to accomplish tasks has left them limited.

The one exception to tablets being weaker work are those that are hybrids.

It seems that when you tack on a keyboard, these tablets suddenly come alive.

Smartphone vs Laptop vs Tablet vs Chromebook

These days, the consummate professional is moving away from the tablet as they grow into laptops.

With the ability to sync up Bluetooth devices, theres very little that is holding smartphones back.

Already the so-called phablets are making their way into common use.

Tablet vs Laptop vs Smartphone vs Chromebook

Smartphone Pros:

Smartphone Cons:

Chromebook vs Laptop vs Smartphone vs Tablet

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