About Today: Do I Even Need a Computer?

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Last night, my friend Blake brought her brood over for supper. Instead of gathering around a TV, they all gathered around their iPads. The kids played games, made movies, took pictures - the whole works. I swear, there had to be seven iPads floating around my home (two more than there were children!). It made me wonder if folks even need what we think of as computers anymore. Can an iPad Replace My Laptop or Desktop PC? It seems hard to believe that a little machine could ever replace those big machines, but the fact that we're suggesting it might show how far technology has come. Think you could replace your computer with an iPad? The 20 Best Uses for the iPad Video: How to Set Up iCloud on an iPad Search Related Topics:  ipad faq  ipad help  ipad 101 It's Complicated! I Just Want to Read! Some folks don't want to do anything but read. And rather than tote around lots of books and magazines, they are turning to readers. Is Amazon's latest reader, the Kindle Paperwhite, up to the task? How About the iPad Mini? The Downsides of an E-reader Search Related Topics:  kindle  ereaders  How to Buy a PC For Less OK, you've decided you are most comfortable with what you know. And what you know is a regular ol' computer. Here are some tips on saving a little cash when buying one. Should You Build or Buy Your Next Computer? Is the New iMac Any Good? Search Related Topics:  computer shopping  discounts  rebates Forget It All! Just Use a Phone I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to chuck the whole lot of electronics and just use my iPhone for everything. If it can't be done on my phone, I just won't do it. But I'm weak and like to buy stuff, so I failed. If you get a new iPhone, here's what to do first. Watch TV on Your iPhone We Review the Samsung Galaxy S4 Search Related Topics:  iphone  find my iphone  iphone apps Related Searches Computer Watch TV on My PC Kindle eBook Reader Iphone Amazon Kindle Store Featured Articles Why You Need to Understand Modern Art How to Care for Nonstick Cookware Choosing an Outdoor Furnishing Style Top Protein Shakes to Muscle Up How To Remove Your Personal Information from Public Websites Sage and Cumin Pork Tenderloin   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement