I spent 30 days working without a laptop - here's what it taught me about real productivity

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If you don't want to carry a laptop around, there are other options.

They range in size from an AR headset to your phone.

Here are some ways you can do that, and what works best for each situation.

I'm a mobile writer, and by that I mean I write about mobile tech and I write while I'm mobile. Because of that, I often end up without a laptop or in a place where I can't use one, like the back seat of a car or on a plane. Sometimes, I'm just sick of using a laptop, so I want to try something new. When that happens, I adapt and use something else. I've found various devices that work well in these situations.

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So, over the past month, I've been going back to some old devices I've used in these situations and trying out new ones. I thought you might like to know some alternate ways to create content, even if you're not on a laptop.

A keyboard-less writing alternative

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