24. The In-Between
Weird as it may be, tablets are pretty handy as the portable in-between that’s a little more convenient to use than a cellphone but easier to carry around than a full-on laptop computer. iPads and their kin have carved out a niche that no one knew we needed until it was there—like finding the perfect utensil you never knew you were missing.
Who would’ve thought a device that’s not quite pocket-sized but not quite a computer briefcase buddy would become a modern staple? In this digital age, it turns out that the middle child of gadgets is quite possibly the favorite one.