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Laptop, Netbook or Tablet?

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metro.:
Honestly, for most uses I'd suggest something like a 14 inch laptop. Of course you gotta be willing to shell out some cash for something that won't become obsolete in 14 seconds. If you have a desktop but simply need something that you can type on while not at home then I'd say get a 14 inch laptop, or if you have smaller fingers and hawk vision a netbook. Some of the ones that are rectangular are pretty cool, but sacrifice normal screen resolution, which effects how lots of websites read and programs run for, for a larger keyboard.

I personally don't see any use for tablets, they're cool gimmicks i guess, but even as artistic tools direct import pen pads are better, and you can hook them up to your behemoth of a desktop, if that's your plan ofc. But if you really wanna get one, I'd suggest one that runs on the Android OS. Not only does it have much more 3rd party support you are less limited to OMGZ APPLE products that make me want to hate the future of computing. Also, Google is much better to deal with, and Android has alot more customization if you're into that, but user friendly enough to sync with most devices.

That's my ramble.

Lupin:

--- Quote from: MTR on August 20, 2011, 07:26:37 PM ---Thanks for all the input :)

As far as usage goes, I typically would only be using it for entertainment purposes. Any office productivity work that I need to do (such as word processing) I use a desktop computer for. In fact, I waited until I got home to write this message on my desktop because the idea of trying to type it all out on my phone didn't really appeal to me :p. Music, movies/YouTube, general web surfing, e-mail and remote access to my desktop pretty much covers what I would be using it for. If I am seeing/thinking correctly, a tablet would be fine then?

Someone asked about the OS, and I'm not too sure about that either. I'm not a huge idea of having Windows 7 on a tablet because of the interface. I think it's pretty clear that Windows was made for a desktop/laptop than a portable solution (and the same opinion goes with Windows Phone 7, which from what I understand, in it's current version is missing necessary features such as multitasking and copy/paste), so I guess that leaves Android and iOS? Or is Windows 7 not as bad as I think on a tablet setup?

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I've used both a Galaxy Tab as well as an iPad. I'm an Apple hater but the iPad does provide a better user experience.

You might also want to check out HP's touchpad whose prices just dropped.

metro.:

--- Quote from: Lupin on August 21, 2011, 02:18:22 PM ---I've used both a Galaxy Tab as well as an iPad. I'm an Apple hater but the iPad does provide a better user experience.

You might also want to check out HP's touchpad whose prices just dropped.

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I found Asus's tablet to top both of those in my humble opinion.

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