Better than a laptop
The iPad is super sleek and fiercely functional with so many multitasking features such as gesture navigation, slide over, split screen, split view, picture in picture, and a dock for favorite apps that also automatically displays recently used apps.
It’s a total breeze to use.
Since I created this travel blog with Jimdo, I use the Jimdo Creator app to easily edit and update my entire website, including create and edit blog posts.
In fact, I’m typing this on the app right now.
![iPad multitasking](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=700x10000:format=png/path/s0ca27f7814ed51fd/image/ife15b6a41a14210b/version/1642764544/ipad-multitasking.png)
Better than a phone
With the same cellular data capabilities as the iPhone, I just use my global sim with cellular data if I ever can’t access wifi.
I can use cellular data for iMessage, FaceTime, email, maps and apps on the go.
Talkatone gives me a phone number with international texting, calling, and voicemail.
I can easily take all the photos that I need with the two built-in cameras and adjust size with Image Size.
And lastly, all my favorite travel apps and food apps are way easier to use and navigate on the iPad’s larger screen, delivering a far superior user, and brand, experience.
Multitasking helps me use them simultaneously whenever I want to.
![iPad split screen multitasking](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=700x10000:format=png/path/s0ca27f7814ed51fd/image/i3cb4d4aa2106e386/version/1642764552/ipad-split-screen-multitasking.png)
All in one device
Ultimately, the smaller, slimmer, lighter, longer lasting device, with touch screen functionality, rendered my MacBook totally useless.
My iPhone fast followed, since I hated staring at my phone, plus I only used it for maps and camera, and those were already covered, too.
So, goodbye, obsolete devices.
![iPad slide over multitasking](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=700x10000:format=png/path/s0ca27f7814ed51fd/image/i8631508ce8d30d0c/version/1642764559/ipad-slide-over-multitasking.png)
Carrying around only one device instantly gives me less to worry about.
I don't have to worry about buying or owning multiple machines - or keeping them all maintained, updated, synced, safe, protected, and charged - not to mention the huge annoyance of throwing them all around during every single airport security check.
Weighing in at just a pound, my little tablet barely even adds to my 11 pounds of life.
It’s the perfect minimalist lifestyle machine!