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Tablets are weird, aren’t they?

It’s the tablets intended for casual use which are starting to feel like a harder sell these days.

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Foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are great for many tasks, just not the ones I want a tablet for.

Now excuse me while I launch my old tablet towards the sky.

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