But you can use your tablet to improve your productivity, too. Since a tablet is essentially a portable touchscreen, why not repurpose it during work hours as a secondary display?

spacedesk is a free app that lets you use an Android tablet as a second display for your Windows PC. Learn how to set up and use it.

If your Android tablet doesn't have a built-in desktop mode of any kind, you can simply install a new launcher to get that PC-like experience on your device.

Ever wish you could look at two apps side by side on your Samsung Galaxy Tab? Here's how to use Split Screen View on a Samsung tablet.