Tablets are being replaced by smartphones which can perform more functions than a tablet can. However, they still have their place in lives of many people. Let’s discuss for what all purposes one may feel the need to have a tablet. Tablet is more of an entertainment device than other. Here is a detailed list of purposes a laptop fulfils.

• Home- People use tablets at home for more than one purpose such as email, web browsing and listening to music
• Work- A tablet can perform many of the functions of the laptop. However, you may require a tablet with at least a screen size of 9-inch. You can choose from iPad Air, iPad Air 2, Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus 9. If you think you can pay more, then there are more options available such as 12.9 inches iPad Pro that may cost around $799 and more. There is Microsoft Surface Pro 4 priced at $899 and Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 that may cost $649 and more. The latter two laptops offer multitasking features such as pen-input support and optional keyboard attachments
• Gaming- Nvidia Shield tablet K1 is specially designed for gaming purposes. It may cost $199. It is built around Nvidia’s Tegra K1 quad-core mobile processor. It is an 8-inch screen tablet that has 1920 x 1080-pixel display and 2 GB of memory. Window-based convertible tablets are just perfect for playing pc games
• Kids- There are tablets that are manufactured for kids. When buying tablets for kids, you should consider the availability of parental-control features, price, size and durability. A tablet with a screen size of 7 inches on perfect for kids, who normally have small hands. The likelihood is that the tablet may suffer damage from falls that are unavoidable with kids. So, it is advised to buy a tablet that does not cost much. A laptop costing more than $250 dollar should be avoided, anything under it can be bought. Many find Fire Kids Edition a viable option for kids. The tablet cost just $99 and comes with kid-friendly features such as bumpers, parental control, compact size and kid-friendly interface. The tablet comes with a two-year replacement guarantee