It's easy to point out things your PC can do that your iPad can't, such as run proprietary software, upgrade the storage without hassle or take up a lot of space on your desk. What about the other way around? One key aspect too often missing from the iPad vs PC debate are all the features of an iPad that the PC has trouble replicating.

Replace your GPS

If you have an iPad with 3G or 4G data connectivity, you also have access to an A-GPS chip.

The iPad comes with Maps, which uses TomTom for turn-by-turn directions, and Google Maps is just a free download away. When you combine all three of these, the only reason you would need a separate device just for GPS is if your kids wanted to use your iPad in the backseat.

Enjoy the outdoors and the Internet at the same time.

Speaking of data connectivity, that 3G or 4G iPad can also connect to the Internet while driving down the road or hanging out in a park. You also won't need to worry about any Wi-Fi charges your fancy resort may want to charge you with or whether or not your favorite coffee spot has free Wi-Fi. Want to do the same thing with a laptop? You'll need a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot or you'll have to tether it to your smartphone.

Shoot home movies

Some laptops come equipped with front-facing cameras, but they are designed for video conferencing and very bland selfies. The back-facing camera on the iPad may not rivals the iPhones, but it takes a decent picture and is actually very good at video.

The best part of shooting a home movie on the iPad is the bigger screen, which makes it easier to see exactly what you are recording. And with iMovie, you can easily edit the movie you take.

Play $5 and $10 games that are fantastic

The $5 and $10 games you'll find for the PC are often in a bargain bin because they didn't fly off the shelves. The $5 and $10 games on the iPad are often among the best available. And these aren't trivial games. The iPad may not rival the Xbox ONE or PS4 in graphics, but it can rival the Xbox 360 and PS3. And with Metal coming in iOS 8 and a better graphics processor in the next iPad, it may come close to those next gen console graphics.

The Best Free Games on the iPad

You can talk to it and it talks back

The iPad comes equipped with a microphone and software designed to recognize and react to your voice. You can perform voice dictation by tapping the microphone on the on-screen keyboard, and Siri will let you schedule meetings, alert you with reminders, place phone calls or text messages, find nearby stores or restaurants and a whole host of other tasks.

You can talk to your PC, but you'll need to equip a microphone for it to hear you. And if you want to do more than Google searches, you'll need to load up some special software.

How to Use Siri on the iPad

It will help you hang a painting

There are plenty of uses for the gyroscope and other motion sensors in the iPad. Many of them have to do with controlling apps or games, but one fun use is the simple act of hanging a painting. The iPad may not be able to lift its side of the painting, so if you are hanging something big, you may still need another person, but the iPad can help you make sure the painting is straight if you use an app with a level tool like iHandy Carpenter.

You can easily access special characters on the keyboard

The iPad keyboard gets a lot of flack for not being as good as a physical keyboard, but there are some bonuses to a virtual keyboard. For one, you can split it apart, which makes it easier to type with your thumbs. But the real bonus over a physical keyboard is the quick-and-easy access to special characters. If you need an accent mark over your e, you'll either need to change your keyboard settings completely or pull up a special program for accessing the letters on a PC. On the iPad, just hold your finger down on the e and you'll be prompted with different variations. You can also gain quick access to special characters by tapping the "123" key and then tapping the "+#=" key.

More iPad Keyboard Tricks

It will act as a picture frame or television set

The iPad can make a great interactive picture frame. Just set it up with a stand and turn on the slideshow, and you have a great way to show off all of your pictures. You can also mount the iPad to the wall and use one of the many broadcast apps to use it as a television. This can be great if you want to have an outdoor TV that you can easily take inside when not in use.

How to Watch TV on Your iPad

You can wipe it remotely

Mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops have become prime targets for theft. The iPad comes with the Find My iPad feature, which can not only locate and lock the iPad remotely, you can actually wipe it remotely. So if your iPad goes missing, you can track where it is, determine if it may be safely in a lost in found or unsafely in criminal hands, and decide whether or not to protect your personal data by remotely wiping it.

How to Turn On Find My iPad

Run more than a couple of hours on battery power

There's no doubt that the best laptops can be real powerhouses, easily rivaling the best desktops in terms of processing muscle and graphics power. But all of that comes with a cost. They also tend to need a recharge after only a couple of hours of use. This can be a real pain if you are on the road and don't have constant access to a power supply. The iPad can last anywhere from 6-10 hours, depending on how you are using it. If you are watching streaming movies, it might be closer to 6, but if you are mainly browsing the web and checking email, it will be around 10.

Bonus: Control Your Roland Jupiter 50 or Integra-7

The Integra-7 is a sound module that can become quite a good keyboard if you hook it up to a MIDI controller. But switching sounds and setting up the device isn't so easy from the small display. An iPad can be used to control the device. This also works with the Jupiter 50, which also suffers from a diminutive and unintuitive display. The music industry as a whole has really grabbed onto the iPad as a great accessory to music studio or live performance setup, with a lot of great apps built specifically for the iPad.

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