I ditched my laptop for XR headsets, tablets, and phones - and learned an important lesson

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• If you don't want to carry a laptop around, there are other options.
• They range in size from an AR headset to your phone.
• Here are some ways you can do that, and what works best for each situation.

I'm a mobile writer, and by that I mean I write about mobile tech and I write while I'm mobile. Because of that, I often end up without a laptop or in a place where I can't use one, like the back seat of a car or on a plane. Sometimes, I'm just sick of using a laptop, so I want to try something new. When that happens, I adapt and use something else. I've found various devices that work well in these situations.

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