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I'm a mobile writer, and by that I mean I write about mobile tech and I write while I'm mobile. Because of that, I often end up without a laptop or in a place where I can't use one, like the back seat of a car or on a plane. Sometimes, I'm just sick of using a laptop, so I want to try something new.

When that happens, I adapt and use something else. I've found various devices that work well in these situations.

Also: Googlebook looks promising, but one big laptop brand is conspicuously absent