Even though they can be really useful and might even be able to replace a laptop for some people, I’ve never considered one of the best tablets an essential device. Instead, they're nice to have and unlike with a laptop, you can usually pick up a new tablet for a lot less.
The problem I’ve run into with tablets in the past though is that once that initial excitement wears off, I find myself going out of my way to come up with reasons to use them. My phone is right there when I need it and I actually prefer being in front of a monitor with a mechanical keyboard and a trackball mouse at my fingertips.
Despite all of this, I find myself getting tablet fever from time to time and looking at devices that I’d likely buy but never use. Well, that all changed a few weeks ago when I had an iPad mini 7 sent to me for another review I’m working on. I know the iPad mini is a beloved device by many and one of the best iPads you can get but I never pictured myself buying one, let alone falling under its spell.
