Bring out the mourners, and with muffled drum, sound <\/span>the death knell of the tablet<\/span><\/a>. We\u2019ve heard claims that tablets are oversized, unnecessary, and representative of technological bloat and clutter. Naturally, we don\u2019t agree. Tablets still serve a very real purpose in 2020, and if you\u2019re looking for one of the many things tablets can provide you with, then you should absolutely still invest in one. Here are just some of the reasons you may want to consider investing in a tablet this year.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got kids and want them to be able to play with a smart device but don\u2019t feel comfortable handing them your phone, a tablet can be the perfect compromise. Tablets have big screens, so even younger kids can more easily see what they\u2019re doing. You can even buy from a range of tablets <\/span>designed specifically for kids<\/span><\/a>, often devices with big and chunky cushioned sides so that drops aren\u2019t the end of the world. Introduce your kids to the world of smart devices with a tablet.<\/span><\/p>\n Many games on the mobile market were designed specifically around tablets, and those that weren\u2019t often just look better on a tablet screen. Take Simogo\u2019s excellent <\/span>Year Walk<\/span><\/i><\/a>, for example. Playing it on a smartphone is fine, but a tablet truly unlocks the game\u2019s visual potential and makes it shine. Similarly, if you\u2019re playing some of the classic games available on both Android and iOS, a tablet is the only real way to do them justice.<\/span><\/p>\n Some say that reading books on your smartphone <\/span>is bad for you<\/span><\/a>. This is at least in part due to the blue light your phone emits. Unfortunately, that means tablets suffer from a similar problem. Not to worry, though; the larger screen means you can enlarge the text and make your eyes strain less to read. For our money, tablets are the best devices outside of e-readers to read books on. Apps like Play Books even make your page-turning look realistic.<\/span><\/p>\n Tablets are excellent devices if you\u2019re a budding artist. There\u2019s no substitute for drawing on a tablet, except maybe using <\/span>a dedicated graphics device<\/span><\/a>. Making notes and drawing on a smartphone simply doesn\u2019t give you the same feeling at all. You\u2019ll need to pair your efforts with the right app – we recommend <\/span>Adobe Illustrator Draw<\/span><\/a> – but once you\u2019ve got that, you can make your innermost creative thoughts a reality with a great tablet. Try to pick one with a stylus for even greater precision.<\/span><\/p>\n Supposedly, around 70% of Netflix users stream media on their TV, while 10% of them <\/span>use their phones<\/span><\/a>. If you\u2019re watching Netflix on your smartphone screen, take note: it\u2019s much better to do so with a tablet. Images are much crisper and clearer on a tablet, so that series you\u2019re watching or that movie you\u2019ve been meaning to catch up with will look significantly better on your tablet. This applies to other streaming services like YouTube and Twitch as well.<\/span><\/p>\n While you\u2019re likely to <\/span>own a laptop<\/span><\/a> or desktop PC, a tablet can give you all the advantages of a computer without any of the drawbacks. Tablets are much more portable than even laptops are because they\u2019re much smaller and lighter (in most cases). Make sure to get yourself a Bluetooth keyboard if you\u2019re serious about doing a lot of work on your tablet, though. The onscreen keyboard likely won\u2019t cut it for lengthier documents.<\/span><\/p>\n Tablets enjoy all the benefits of smartphone responsive design without any of the drawbacks. If you\u2019re looking to browse the internet, there are few better devices than tablets on which to do it. Big, chunky web design is a joy to behold when you\u2019re using the right tablet. If you do need to switch to desktop view, then your tablet will handle this task much better than your smartphone will thanks to its larger screen. For extended browsing sessions, make sure you\u2019ve got your tablet.<\/span><\/p>\n Making a video call on a smartphone is all well and good, but your tablet <\/span>offers a better screen for this<\/span><\/a>. There\u2019s nothing quite like seeing the beaming faces of your family and friends rendered in full-screen tablet mode. Of course, many tablets\u2019 front-facing cameras aren\u2019t quite up to scratch compared to smartphone devices, but they\u2019ll more than do the trick for video calls (and business conference calls, come to that). Get yourself a tablet for better video calls.<\/span><\/p>\n Not everyone wants to gather around the TV in the living room and view your holiday snaps. For those who do want to see what you\u2019ve been up to, consider showing them your photos on your tablet. It\u2019s smaller, so it\u2019s much more discreet than a TV; you can take people aside who do want to relive that journey with you and show them the pics without intruding on anyone else\u2019s evening. What\u2019s more, the tablet screen will render your images beautifully and nobody will have to strain their eyes to see them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bring out the mourners, and with muffled drum, sound the death knell of the tablet. We\u2019ve heard claims that tablets are oversized, unnecessary, and representative of technological bloat and clutter. Naturally, we don\u2019t agree. 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A tablet is ideal<\/b><\/h2>\n
They\u2019re great for gaming<\/b><\/h2>\n
Reading is a cinch<\/b><\/h2>\n
Artists, take note<\/b><\/h2>\n
Streaming media never looked better<\/b><\/h2>\n
Pair with a Bluetooth keyboard for a mini-laptop<\/b><\/h2>\n
Browsing the internet is great fun<\/b><\/h2>\n
Video calling is better<\/b><\/h2>\n
Need to show holiday snaps? Choose a tablet<\/b><\/h2>\n