Tablets hit a sweet spot between smartphones and laptops. They have bigger screens than phones but are still more portable than a laptop. If you've got a high-end tablet, though, you can use it for ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The main advantage to having a tablet is the portability.

If your iPad's onscreen keyboard isn't working, you might need to activate it in Settings. Your external keyboard might also conflict with the onscreen keyboard, so turn it off or disable Bluetooth.