# What are the advantages of ipads over, say, phones or laptops?

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**Created:** [February 2, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-advantages-of-ipads-over-say-phones-or-laptops/932085 "2021-02-02T22:55:28Z")\
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I have a Microsoft Surface, an iPad, and a Samsung Galaxy.

The Surface came first, as a way to replace my ageing iPod, then I started watching Netflix and playing games on it when not near my desktop. Then the iPad, primarily to play [BitLife](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bitlife-an-amusing-casual-mobile-game/844368), then we got a Ring doorbell so now I use it to monitor the doorbell as well. The smartphone came along because my old dumb flip phone died; I pretty much only use it to make calls and get a Lyft.

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