And unlike laptops, you might even fit most tablets in sling bags.

In these cases, you might detach its keyboard accessory and rely on the on-screen keyboard.

When was the last time you did that with a laptop?

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The App Store houses severalgreat drawing and painting appsto help you get started.

Third-party apps likeProcreategive you access to so many tools to make your drawing experience on iPads seamless.

3They Can Replace Your Trusty Laptop

We talked about the portability aspect of iPads and tablets earlier.

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But that alone isn’t good enough to make them laptop replacements.

You don’t need a laptop unless you use specific creative apps that require a desktop operating system.

Don’t forget thatmost laptops have mediocre webcams.

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The same applies when you want to play games.

And according to a 2024 study published inFrontiers in Psychology, handwritten notes are better for information retention.

All you need is one ofthe best note-taking apps for your iPadto organize everything you write down.

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