Got one of my grandaughters to stay for a couple of nights. She asked to use ths laptop and so we swapped and I tried her tablet.
When I was wantng a new pc, as my netook kept closing down (Id had it 4years and didnt mind its demise really) I thought I wanted a tablet…a lightweight pc thingy, which I could take to bed …well, no-one else was offferin me that deight!..anyway, I do not like that tablet…faffin about making text bigger, needing to bring up the keyboard, then it blocked what I was reading…nah, Ill stick to the laptop and its 15 inch screen…size DOES matter in this case folks!
b) You’re only going to ‘consume’ as creating anything (…documents/spreadsheets etc. …even forum posts !!) is much tougher than doing the same on a laptop or desktop PC.
You can type on a tablet, but the on-screen keyboard tends to make life a lot more difficult than it need be
I often use a great compromise - a 10" tablet with a proper keyboard.
It’s an ASUS Transformer, and I can choose to use either the touchscreen or keyboard - whichever is most suitable for the operation I intend to perform …and completely detach the screen if I want !!
I think a lot of manufacturers are now offering this kind of ‘hybrid’ device - so it must be a relatively desirable option?
I have a laptop as i can put it on a little table and use a mouse as my fingers are numb i dont like the pad i dont thinke its responcive enough and i get cross cos i cant do what i want.
I have thought about getting a tablet may concider one if anything happenes to my computer, but i think a laptop would win in the end.
even tho they are called laptops, there are not supposed to on a lap when used. good way to get burnt, (many things can go wrong heat wise with them), and a good way for one to end up on the floor smashed the computer geek in me cringes when i read/see people with them in their laps
tablets can be great, not for everyone, but they do work great and are pretty customisable. blue tooth keybaords with them are a must tho if typing on the screen doesn’t work for a person.
I have both a laptop and a tablet (new toy, replacing a netbook that has been dying by inches for months!). Which one I use depends on where I am and what I want to do.
My laptop is on my desk in my study, is connected to the printer
and is used for email, creating and editing documents and editing photos. The tablet is for games and playing online while watching TV, and for use when I’m away from home.
I read on a 7" Kindle (easier to hold than a book), so I decided to go for a 10" tablet: the increase in weight is outweighed by the ease of use of the bigger screen.
For anyone considering getting a tablet, I recommend trying before you buy: either borrow a friend’s or go to a shop and play eith the display items.
Hi Poll, I have a desktop, laptop and a couple of tablets I know it sounds greedy but I set up peoples tablets smartphones for my job. I also love a new gadget to play with. I now have a keyboard which is touch like on screen but is an actual keyboard. This became a requirement following my first real significant relapse, it became impossible for me to use a keyboard for more than 10 mins which was a real problem in my line of work. I can now do a full day with this keyboard. I must admit I have had a new windows based tablet before Christmas and I would recommend this to anyone as it is so good it is just like using a desktop/laptop. You can get cases that incorporate a keyboard and additional charging. They don’t get anywhere as hot as a laptop either, can get nasty burns from laptops used on your knees. With a case that incorporates a stand you don’t have to hold in your hands in the same way. Tablets are becoming more like laptops everyday. It is like everything else different people prefer different things. I would agree aboit trying before you buy, because you might not like it. If you can’t get to a shop their are options for you to have a trial period. I’m sorry for long post and rambling. Barney
the computer geek in me cringes when i read/see people with them in their laps