Do- it- all

Tablets are great when all you want to do is lay in bed and watch Netflix all day. Laptops are what you need when you want to write a long e-mail to your boss or do some serious design work.

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Tablets are great when all you want to do is lay in bed and watch Netflix all day. Laptops are what you need when you want to write a long e-mail to your boss or do some serious design work.
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Tablets are great when all you want to do is lay in bed and watch Netflix all day. Laptops are what you need when you want to write a long e-mail to your boss or do some serious design work. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 offers the best of both worlds. As a tablet, it stands with the best of them with its stunning 12.3-inch screen, sleek all-metal body and impressive nine-hour battery life. Need to get work done?

Connect the Surface Pro 4 to its keyboard cover (which is sadly a separate purchase) and it transforms into a laptop. But what truly sets it apart from Apple and Android tablets is its ability to run full-blown professional apps like Photoshop and Premiere Pro, making this a productivity powerhouse. Looking for that one device to rule them all? The Surface Pro 4 is as close as it gets.

2001

The year Microsoft released its first tablet computer. That’s a whole decade before the Apple iPad!

Logitech K380 retails for $54 at major IT stores.
Logitech K380 retails for $54 at major IT stores.

KEYBOARD WARRIOR

l Keyboards. They’re not exactly the sexiest of gadgets, but a great one like Logitech’s K380 can up your productivity, big time. For starters, it’s wireless and super compact, freeing up valuable desktop space. It can also be paired with up to three devices at once via bluetooth - with just a push of a button, you can switch from writing an e-mail on your PC to typing out an SMS on your smartphone. That it’s a pleasure to type on, can last for two years on a pair of batteries, and looks pretty cool make this the keyboard to beat.

Vanitee is available for free at the Google Play and Apple App Store.
Vanitee is available for free at the Google Play and Apple App Store.
App Review:

Vanitee

Simply put, Vanitee is the Uber of beauty services. Need to get your hair and nails done, stat? Fire up the app, let it know what services you need, and it’ll list the nearest spots that can handle your beauty emergency. Each listing comes with reviews, pricing details and pictures that show off their handiwork.

If you have any questions or specific requests (Totoro nails, perhaps?), you can even message the beauticians directly via the app. Too lazy to leave the house? Opt for a housecall, so you can get a manicure while watching Master of None on your couch. Convenience aside, we love that it lets you discover beauty services beyond those offered by large beauty franchises.