You know you've been using a smartphone or tablet too much when...

[kylera]

You're sitting at a desktop and you hit the space bar twice at the end of a sentence, expecting a period.

 

[SkyBell]

You realize how terrible they are compared to a real computer.

 

[pimentoLoaf]

You unplug your video monitor thinking it's been recharging long enough.

 

[tech4all]

You realize how terrible they are compared to a real computer.

Depends what you're doing.

 

[Squilly]

You check for a classic/full version of a web page

 

[macbook yes]

You try to swipe on the screen of your laptop.

 

[SkyBell]

Depends what you're doing.

I've found nothing I do that a tablet can do better than a traditional desktop/laptop. This may not be the case for a lot of people, but I used a tablet for about a month while I was waiting for a charger for my netbook. Haven't touched it since, it just makes everything I do more difficult and time consuming, or offers no advantage. I'd honestly sell the thing if it hadn't been a Christmas present.

 

[Ariii]

I've found nothing I do that a tablet can do better than a traditional desktop/laptop. This may not be the case for a lot of people, but I used a tablet for about a month while I was waiting for a charger for my netbook. Haven't touched it since, it just makes everything I do more difficult and time consuming, or offers no advantage. I'd honestly sell the thing if it hadn't been a Christmas present.

I agree .

Even with an external keyboard, most interfaces were so much more difficult to use on any Android/iOS tablet, and multitasking was so much harder to the point where what would've taken less than a minute on a desktop ends up being inconvenient and time-consuming.

And on most tablets, upgrades are nearly impossible to do, and usually aren't an option :/.

 

[yg17]

I've found nothing I do that a tablet can do better than a traditional desktop/laptop. This may not be the case for a lot of people, but I used a tablet for about a month while I was waiting for a charger for my netbook. Haven't touched it since, it just makes everything I do more difficult and time consuming, or offers no advantage. I'd honestly sell the thing if it hadn't been a Christmas present.

It is easier to play Angry Birds on a tablet. You ever tried playing on a computer with a mouse? Damn near impossible

But I agree. For me, a tablet will never replace a computer.

 

[APlotdevice]

You try to swipe on the screen of your laptop.

Or, similarly, tap on a screen in a store expecting it to do something... I don't think Best Buy appreciates all the fingerprints I've put on their iMacs.

(Pretty much the only reason I don't do this at home is because I have an HTPC set up that places the display on the other side of the room)

 

[dastinger]

When you start not remembering about stuff due to being used to just reach for your smartphone and Google away.

 

[Apple fanboy]

You're sitting at a desktop and you hit the space bar twice at the end of a sentence, expecting a period.

I do this all the time! Especially when using iMessage on the iMac!

When you think the game you are playing on your Mac would be easier if it had tilt control.

 

[lwood1]

You expect your computer to auto correct every misspelled word...

 

[kylera]

You expect your computer to auto correct every misspelled word...

I believe since Lion, autocorrect became active by default.

 

[Jessica Lares]

When you think the game you are playing on your Mac would be easier if it had tilt control.

Tilt2Joystick

 

[ucfgrad93]

Depends what you're doing.

Agreed. For me, if I want to watch a movie or play a game, a tablet is better than my laptop.

 

[panda bear]

I believe since Lion, autocorrect became active by default.

Not for every app. I use Adium for AIM and Gtalk and no auto-correct. Regular AIM does do auto-correct, though.

Yes, I still use AIM #