My buddy in Chiang Mai insisted I ditch the big laptop for a tablet

Robert Henderson · 2026-03-19T06:45:05.295371+00:00

I thought he was crazy, but after hauling a 15-inch machine through airports for a year, switching to a 12-inch iPad Pro with a keyboard was a game changer. Anyone else have gear advice that seemed wrong but saved your back?

holly_thompson985mo ago

My old boss made us all switch to tiny 10-key calculators. Hated it at first. Now I can't go back to a full keyboard one. Same with my giant wallet. Friend bet me I could use a card holder for a month. That was three years ago. We fight the bulk without even knowing it.

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joel_chen315mo ago

Nah, I'm the opposite. Tried a tablet for work and it drove me crazy. My big laptop stays, back pain or not. Some stuff just needs the real keyboard and screen space.

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lucas3895mo ago

Realize we're just hauling around our own comfortable, heavy habits.

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derek_hill5mo ago

Man, switching to a tiny travel mouse felt so dumb until I tried it.

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