Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

What's holding back an iPad with a keyboard from replacing my laptop? The answer's simple, and it's utterly necessary. Scott Stein Editor at Large I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I ...

There are 2 types of people in higher ed. Those sane people who use a laptop for work, and an iPad for content consumption. And those crazy people who almost totally replace their laptop with an iPad.

Regular readers know I like using my iPad instead of a laptop whenever possible. I am regularly contacted by those wanting to get rid of the laptop and use an iPad as I do. Doing so is not for ...

Since about 1980, every article I’ve written has been on a personal computer — first an Apple II, then an IBM PC and — over the decades — a series of Apple or Windows desktop and laptop PCs. Related ...

Apple has been pushing hard on two fronts to redefine the laptop. Which one wins? Read on. Apple CEO Tim Cook famously said last year that he was traveling with the iPad Pro and "other than the iPhone ...

Last week I wrote about how Apple should make an iOS laptop, and unsurprisingly, a lot of people reacted strongly to that suggestion! The conversation made me consider where iOS needs to be improved, ...

If you find yourself without Wi-Fi access, you may be able to tether your iPad or iPad Mini to your laptop to get on the Internet. To do this, you need an iPad with a cellular service plan and the ...

Since its introduction in 2010, the iPad has proven itself to be a useful business computing tool. But while its tablet form factor makes it extremely lightweight and portable, it can also be hard to ...

Reader Clint Grosse, like many people, faces the “laptop or iPad” decision. He writes: I want to purchase either a 13-inch MacBook or iPad soon. I would only use either when traveling and would ...

When Apple first launched its iPad in 2010, many sneered that it was little more than a giant iPhone. There are echoes of that sentiment today for Apple's new iPad Pro. Designed as the company's ...