Should I buy a tablet? If you find yourself having to ask the question, chances are you SHOULD NOT buy one. Still i'm going to point out the pros and cons of tablets just so you'd be better informed to buy the right one for you (if you do decide to).Pros:
- Tablets are more portable than even the most ultra-portable laptops
- They tend to have great battery life
- They very seldom will crash (unlike laptops and desktops)
- They are great for watching movies on the go
- They are great for taking to meetings
- They make much better e-readers than laptops
- Because of how light they are they are great for travelling with
- They have very user-friendly graphical interfaces
- They are pretty cool to work with
Cons:
- You will spend less and get more if you buy a laptop as opposed to if you buy a tablet
- Tablet have limited storage space - the high-end tablets top off at 64GB at present
- They are not the best of devices to type on without having a physical keyboard
- Faulty components such as screens and/or digitizers (the part that allows it to recognize your touch) tend to be more expensive to replace than laptop components (in most cases).
- Tablets have limited screen sizes at present - you will not find a 17 inches tablet as easily as you would find a laptop with that screen size.
- Tablets cannot be upgraded as easily or as much as laptops can be
- Should a tablet fall you may find yourself having to buy a new one - they do not play well with concrete or asphalt...lol
BUT did I mention that tablets are really cool?
NB: There are several hybrids in the making and in the coming weeks you will not have to ask, "tablet or laptop?" You will be able to have the best of BOTH worlds.
NICE!! I was givin some1 advice on this just yesterday.
ReplyDeleteOne can also get a very decent lappy for less cash than a tablet also. i think tablets are cool however one shud think of owning a lappy also since laptops are now the 'modern day desktops' and tablets the 'modern day laptops' (due to mobility). best to have both ^__^
I agree. Tablets are not for everyone and should not be seen as laptop replacements. They supplement laptops.
Deletegreat post :D ... but is d cost a pro or con? what about availablity of software programs?
ReplyDeleteIf you buy an Android tablet there is no shortage of appps, same thing can be said about the ipads, but when you look at the price factor - you will be able to get a much better laptop (specs-wise)for less than you'd have to pay for most tablets (apart from the 7 inchers out there)
DeleteI have updated to post to reflect the cost factor. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
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