When a Tablet is enough

Since the development of the Ipad right through to Android and Windows powered devices I have slowly come to the realisation that for some people a tablet is all you need. 

I have some friends who a number of years ago purchased a desktop computer because they felt they needed to keep up to date. Unfortunately they found the Operating System (Windows) daunting. They really only wanted the computer to send and receive emails, do a bit or surfing the web and watching some video. At the time the Ipad was not available. Sometimes I think a computer is overkill and actually is a road block to engaging and enjoying the web. 

As tablets have improved they have become a great information consumption device. So when you get that question from friends and or family about what computer or device to purchase take some time to find out what they really want that device to do. In the end you might find that a tablet is enough.

What do you think?