2006-11-02 02:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by Michael Joseph D 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you are a "set in your ways" type of person -- go with the laptop. It's what you are accustomed to using.
If you are a "let's stretch the limits" kind of person who enjoys discovering new ways to do daily tasks -- go with a tablet. It gives you flexibility and options you can't get with a laptop -- but doesn't limit you from regular laptop functionality -- if you have a keyboard.
I use a slate style (no attached keyboard) Tablet PC because it's flat and light and I carry it EVERYWHERE I go. I don't want the bulk of a standard laptop -- I lugged 40-50 pounds of computer stuff with me for enough years already.
An example of how I use mine? I write letters (in longhand) while on the road. I type (using a bluetooth full-size keyboard in the office, and a great little compact Outside brand bluetooth keyboard when I'm on the road). I can take marketing pieces in PDF format and "mark them up" with my stylus pen and make changes no matter where I am and get the information back to my clients immediately.
I use an aircard so I'm never out of touch and never without the information I need -- no matter where I am. When I get back to the office, I plug in my USB hub and an external 20" monitor that serves as my "second" monitor for layout and design spreads (and as extra screen real estate for multi-tasking). My hub has my USB cord for my iPod, my printer, my external DVD player/burner and a 600 gig external hard drive. So, when I'm in the office, I use it like a standard computer.
When I have something I need to sign and return -- I can do it without printing it off, signing and faxing or scanning it back in and creating a PDF for emailing. I simply sign, secure and send.
I can draw out concepts on my tablet and send it to my logo specialists and graphic designers so they can "SEE" what I mean when I ask for changes to projects.
The uses for my tablet and other portable devices is a hobby and I share my discoveries on my tech blog www.WickedMobility.com when I find something particularly cool.
If I were a student, I'd never consider anything other than a tablet. For travelers, information gurus, researchers, web workers, it can't be beat.
I can cut and paste images, text, ideas and annotate them on the fly -- from the web, from other documents, from graphics files, from scanned images, from PDFs -- you name it.
It means my office is almost completely paperless now. And it's all on my Tablet (with a regular backup on my external HD, of course).
The downfalls - the cost. The resolution on my external monitor isn't what my server desktop offers. Another downfall - everyone wants to play with it when they see it. Luckily, most people just assume I'm working on a tablet of paper when I have it in the portfolio -- they don't know I'm checking emails, surfing the web, doing research and working on projects while waiting for my daughter's pediatrician to see us. They don't need to know.
I can also use it as a complete portable entertainment system for the entire family when we are on the road... movies, music, games.
Yeah, it's true... those who love them LOVE them. And I'm one of those!
2006-11-02 04:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by WickedWordCraft 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Micromax Funbook is the best tablet PC under this budget.
2016-05-23 16:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who love, love them madly.
I tried one for a few months and didn't see the point for my work and sold it for more than a new 'standard' laptop of similar (not tablet) specs.
Depends on what you are going to do with it.
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2006-11-02 02:28:13 · answer #3 · answered by jan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its too costly now.
Wait for sometime, and you can see the prices going down, when it will be worth the money too !
2006-11-02 02:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by Prasad.S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford one then it's the way to go Dude!!!!!!
2006-11-02 03:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋