We Use Our Smartphones Like Laptops, So Why Do We Need Both? Here's What CNET's Survey Says

It's not uncommon to have a smartphone, a laptop and a tablet. I use all three, sometimes for many of the same tasks, like text messages, streaming and social media. The same is true for a lot of people.

CNET's recent survey examines how most US adults use laptops , tablets and smartphones . Laptops are commonly used for work and educational tasks like creating and viewing documents (52%), streaming (35%) and creative work (33%).

Besides texting, calls and social media, we use our smartphones for quick and at-hand organizational tasks, like calendar updates and to-do lists. But we're increasingly relying on our smartphones for longer viewing activities, like gaming and streaming.

So will smartphones make laptops and tablets redundant soon? Here's what CNET's subject matter ex