Tablet vs. laptop

[Soundguy]

My faithful Dell laptop of 8 years has finally reached the end of it's useful life. I am looking at tablets as well as laptops. Whatever I get will be used for accessing company network and email, and occasional web browsing when bored. No need for print capabilities, we generate minimal paper.

in the laptop range, you can also still get netbooks. pretty much a small laptop with no built in dvd drive.

in that same concept.. you can get tablets with docking planes.. the docking plane folds up. the thing looks like a netbook. but the dock just has extra ports and a keyboard. pop the tablet off and walk away if needed.

i hate typing on a tablet...

 

[dgl24087]

I ended up buying a Toshiba laptop. I looked at the tablets very thoroughly and decided the laptop was a better option.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I ended up buying a Toshiba laptop. I looked at the tablets very thoroughly and decided the laptop was a better option.

What made you decide on the Toshiba? I'm considering a laptop too. I'll be traveling in Australia for a month, and I'm looking for something small, yet powerful, to travel with. I'll be using it for PowerPoint presentations, emails, Skype, and to log on to my desktop.

My budget for this is about $800 - $1000.

I've decided on a laptop, instead of a tablet, because I think the laptop will be much better for my needs. I already have a 17" Acer laptop that does all that I need, but it's a bit bulky for traveling. And, I have a 7" Kindle Fire that I'll probably bring with me, along with my iPhone 5S.

I looked at a Lenovo Yoga 11S Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Ultrabook 2in1 11.6" TouchScreen Laptop 4GB Memory Silver Yoga 11S - 59385438 - Best Buy and it seems to be close to what I'm looking for.

I'd like to hear others experiences with smaller laptops for traveling.

 

[Chilly807]

For me, the tablet was the choice for both affordability and size. Just don't plan on a lot of typing and complicated documents. I chose the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 7" screen. It's Ok for surfing on a limited basis, much better for an ereader than Kobo.

Sean

 

[/pine]

If you are used to a mouse and keyboard a tablet's touch capabilities can take some getting used to...

FWIW...I recommend using screen protectors for any touch screen device...put a quality protector on new screen and if you ever want to sell it...the original screen will be like new...

 

[Chilly807]

The protectors are good no question, and not expensive. I didn't bother with the tablet, although my phone has one. My trouble is, by the time I want to get rid of something no one else wants the old technology either..

Sean

 

[troutsqueezer]

if you ever want to sell it..

I give my old computers to Goodwill. Buying a used computer of any type, especially laptops or tablets, is a risky move. If you're lucky enough to find a buyer, you'll probably only get pennies on the dollar. Go for the tax write off.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I have already decided on a laptop, instead of a tablet.

My question is: Which laptop? Remember that I want one for traveling. Small and lightweight, yet powerful.

 

[/pine]

There is actually a pretty good market for used tablets for both buyers and sellers...Most are very easy to upgrade the operating systems on...if you don't just have to have the latest/greatest there are some good deals to be had on used tablets...

 

[dgl24087]

What made you decide on the Toshiba? I'm considering a laptop too. I'll be traveling in Australia for a month, and I'm looking for something small, yet powerful, to travel with. I'll be using it for PowerPoint presentations, emails, Skype, and to log on to my desktop.

My budget for this is about $800 - $1000.

I've decided on a laptop, instead of a tablet, because I think the laptop will be much better for my needs. I already have a 17" Acer laptop that does all that I need, but it's a bit bulky for traveling. And, I have a 7" Kindle Fire that I'll probably bring with me, along with my iPhone 5S.

I looked at a Lenovo Yoga 11S Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Ultrabook 2in1 11.6" TouchScreen Laptop 4GB Memory Silver Yoga 11S - 59385438 - Best Buy and it seems to be close to what I'm looking for.

I'd like to hear others experiences with smaller laptops for traveling.

I bought the Tobisha based on price, didn't need anything exotic as far as capability was concerned. I paid $265 new.