can a ipad replace a compute rand or do everything a computer can?

[Bunni]

im considering getting a ipad instead of a laptop but can they do everything a computer can? (facebook apps & games,music,video chat,store photos,etc) please let me know

[Belovedtub399]

No
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[Josh Champlin]

It can maybe replace a Mac if you never use CD's, USB devices. Technically an iPad is a computer, but apple likes to put restrictions on what you can and can't do with there software. that's why people insist on jail-breaking them. So yes there are many hardware and software restrictions. Personally I would rather have a laptop that can do it all. They run at about the same price but iPads are sure pretty to look at!

[starpc11]

Generally android or ipads can do what you mention and a lot of the programs come pre loaded on most tablets , i would recommend the dual core processor and 1 gb of ram , 512mb ram is okay, after having a tablet for 4 months , can play games with out lagging , load music , video , plenty of different apps, photos { get fishbowl don't know if it's ipad compatible} and the battery life up to 8 hours or more , slim, easy to carry around, laptops can have more storage and ram well above 64 gb and a better graphic card but look what you pay for to get it to a gaming laptop, so the answer is yes but at this point can't really replace a laptop or a pc

[lowlevel]

They cannot do everything a computer can.

But they can do just about everything normal people use a computer for anymore.

They are primarily easy to use devices for content consumption that are very portable and have long lasting batteries.

[Jack]

it's impossible