Sometimes, the ecosystem is more important than the individual devices

Using an Honor Pad V9 as a second monitor for the Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon laptop.

When I go on a work trip, I always try to change something up to see if I can pack better than last time. I've taken trips with and without my DSLR camera, some with just a tablet, some with a VR headset alongside a mouse and keyboard, and others with just a phone in my pocket. Each of these setups is good for different types of trips, but what about the times you need a little bit of everything?

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