How To Turn Your Android Tablet Into A Laptop
When it comes to tasks like working on your office documents, doing research for your thesis, and editing photos and videos, it’s always better to use a computer than a mobile device. You get a wider screen, more processing power, and overall better performance. However, the problem with computers is that they’re pretty much of a hassle to carry around.
That’s where a mobile device takes the cake. Sure, there are various options to choose from, such as thetablet-like Windows Surface PCsand the ever-lightweight Apple MacBooks. But if you’re after a more affordable alternative, a tablet might be your next best bet.
But how do you turn your tablet into a laptop? In this guide, we’ll be walking you through the step-by-step process of converting your Android tablet into a laptop. Keep in mind, however, that this will not make your mobile device a replica of your computer, but it will provide a comparable level of convenience and functionality to your experience on a laptop.
Step 1: Get your accessories
While you can certainly use your tablet as is, you’d want to connect certain accessories to it to get that laptop-like efficiency. These are the primary accessories you should consider buying:
Step 2: Install your productivity and entertainment apps
To use your Android tablet like you would a laptop, you’d need to install a bunch of equivalent apps on your mobile device. The good news is that most of the popular desktop programs already have mobile app versions that are readily downloadable from Google Play. Here are a few of the apps you likely use on your laptop and should also be on your Android tablet:
Step 3: Configure your Android tablet to act like a laptop
Your Android tablet may not work exactly like your laptop, but there are several configurations you can do so your mobile device acts like one.
Step 4: Change the appearance of your Android tablet to mimic a laptop
If you want to take it a step further and make your Android tablet’s user interface resemble that of a laptop or desktop, here are a couple of ways to do so:
