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Android Tab as a laptop replacement?

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http://androidforums.com – Hi! My laptop is failing and I have a new job that will involve a lot of traveling. So I'm thinking of instead of buying a new laptop to get a tab. There are a few questions though that I can't find proper answers for just by Googling... I guess this kind of "radical" change is still a bit new :) 1. I need to use a lot of MS office files (Word, Excel, PP). Will I get in trouble or is there good apps for this. Needs to be able to handle 2007 office files. 2. Some simple graphics tools and able to at least view Photoshop and Corel 3. BitTorrent 4. FTP access 5. Anyone (General)

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Submitted by Yee Lau on 03/09/2012 – Made popular on 03/09/2012

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