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| Thread ID: 125947 | 2012-07-29 02:44:00 | Good money being wasted on PCs and laptops | stuffed (1469) | PC World Chat |
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| 1291377 | 2012-07-29 12:06:00 | I guess the difference between the two options comes down to whether you want an appliance to play with, or a serious tool with flexible and configurable options that are not fad-driven; a tool that you can get down to work with. Put simply, if all computers were replaced by Tablets overnight, I'd be out of business and looking for a different type of tablet altogether. Similarly I can't see science, medicine or industry coping in a computer-free environment, though sales and other non-productive fluffy-duck activities would be right at home. Industry and science use hard-core computing power and Tablets are not in the hunt there, and I can just see the serious gamers poking their fingers at a Tablet while trying to reach level MCXVll and become masters of the underworld. They are toys and appliances, dumbed down for the non-critical masses for whom the brand and image are more important than function. That's my opinion, but of course, I could be wrong. :2cents: If you ever see "Monday Laughs, posted from my Tablet" you'll know I've lost the will to live. Cheers Billy 8-{) :xmouth: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1291378 | 2012-07-29 12:35:00 | They are toys and appliances, dumbed down for the non-critical masses for whom the brand and image are more important than function. I think you are wrong there. They are devices for consuming rather than creating and as that they will certainly appeal to quite a large segment of the market. I would happily have one for when I am away from home but you can prise my desktop from my dead fingers when I am at home. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1291379 | 2012-07-29 22:14:00 | Me thinks there is a lot of money being wasted by people who simply should quit their PCs and laptops for a tablet. Mostly it is the older generation who are daunted by technology. Had 2 instances just today. An elderly neighbour called in and happened to mention that he had had a tech looking at his laptop this week because the anti virus was not updating. An older brother at their Gold Coast apartment had a tech there when I rang because they could not clear emails on their laptop. Growled at both of them and even though money is not a prob they are reticent to change their ways! My bet is that in a couple of years or less the saturation of the tablets will be with us - computer techos - keep your CVs updated!I really dont see how a tablet is a solution to the problems described. You could still have email problems and antivirus issues on a tablet and it would still cost the same amount to call out a tech to be repaired. |
Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1291380 | 2012-07-29 22:34:00 | I really dont see how a tablet is a solution to the problems described. You could still have email problems and antivirus issues on a tablet and it would still cost the same amount to call out a tech to be repaired. This is exactly what I was saying. These problems come down to software, not hardware. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1291381 | 2012-07-29 23:21:00 | Sex Motorcycles :D epic....i stand corrected LOLZ EDIT: unfortunately i cant afford either of those, but i can on my 50inch in 1080p and subwoofer |
Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 1291382 | 2012-07-29 23:23:00 | I really dont see how a tablet is a solution to the problems described. You could still have email problems and antivirus issues on a tablet and it would still cost the same amount to call out a tech to be repaired. Well of all the people that we know that have iPads - don't know one that has called a techo.* *My bet is that the majority of non work PCs are mainly used for email, Internet, photos and games. A lot of these computers are getting old and hence the *title of my post. There appears to be a mindset out there that some have to get over re tablets! |
stuffed (1469) | ||
| 1291383 | 2012-07-29 23:27:00 | Well of all the people that we know that have iPads - don't know one that has called a techo.* *My bet is that the majority of non work PCs are mainly used for email, Internet, photos and games. A lot of these computers are getting old and hence the *title of my post. There appears to be a mindset out there that some have to get over re tablets! So what you're really saying is that iOS appears to you to have less issues than whatever version of Windows their old PC was\is running. If one could run Windows 98 on an iPad, you would no doubt have the same "problems" as the old PCs. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1291384 | 2012-07-30 01:22:00 | crApple and their iOS can suck one, that goes for Android too, all of you will be pustules of new generation malware in no time :D | KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1291385 | 2012-07-30 01:27:00 | What do you class as old? Or should I say what age group are you teaching? At Seniornet, so anywhere between 50 - 90 years? LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 1291386 | 2012-07-30 01:59:00 | 50? I don't want to be called "senior" when I hit 50 :waughh: :horrified :D | Renegade (16270) | ||
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