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| Thread ID: 106824 | 2010-01-24 22:19:00 | Tablet vs.Speed? Is it worth the cost? | adslgeek (14687) | Press F1 |
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| 851499 | 2010-01-24 22:19:00 | Hey there, I work in an office, and was set to get a new laptop, and I was thinking that a tablet might be really helpful for meetings and scribbling down my notes / brainstorming / mindmapping etc. But the price difference means that this convenience would mean I miss out on the top processing power and RAM.. What do you guys think I should do? Cheers, ADSLGeek |
adslgeek (14687) | ||
| 851500 | 2010-01-24 22:34:00 | The choice is between: - HP 2710p Tablet 1.86kg 1.8GHz 4GB Ram 120G Drive 12.1" - HP 2730p Tablet 1.86kg 1.8GHz 4GB Ram 120G Drive 12.1" - Lenovo T400 Laptop 2.4kg 2.4GHz 8GB Ram 160G Drive 14.1" I do a lot of big data set analysis, but I must admit it would be so helpful to brainstorm and map out work flows etc, using the tablet interface etc. |
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| 851501 | 2010-02-03 05:48:00 | Get an iPad when they come out. Problem solved. | icow (15313) | ||
| 851502 | 2010-02-03 05:49:00 | Get an iPad when they come out. Problem solved. Actually, I dont think the problem will be solved, because you can only use apple approved apps from their store. Id use the hp tablets. |
pkm (13527) | ||
| 851503 | 2010-02-03 05:51:00 | Actually, I dont think the problem will be solved, because you can only use apple approved apps from their store. Id use the hp tablets. And only one at a time....:eek: |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 851504 | 2010-02-03 05:52:00 | But seriously: The lenovo seems to be the better computer for the job. It's more powerful but the main reason I'd get one is the bigger screen. The only downside to them is they're heaver than the HP ones. | icow (15313) | ||
| 851505 | 2010-02-03 05:54:00 | Actually, I dont think the problem will be solved, because you can only use apple approved apps from their store. Id use the hp tablets. Umm... JAIL BREAK IT. Effectively it's a really big iPhone so someones going to work out how to do it. |
icow (15313) | ||
| 851506 | 2010-02-03 05:55:00 | And whats wrong with the app store. | icow (15313) | ||
| 851507 | 2010-02-03 06:18:00 | Cos there's nothing really productive in there. Get a HP one, they're actually decent tablets. |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 851508 | 2010-02-03 06:34:00 | Umm... JAIL BREAK IT. Effectively it's a really big iPhone so someones going to work out how to do it. You shouldn't have to. You own the device, you should be able to install whatever you damn well like without circumventing the restrictions on the OS. Also, with a huge proportion of websites dependent on Adobe Flash, not having that functionality on a device is very restricting. Remember that adslgeek is after a business device - hence the use of a pen is probably useful. A real tablet supports adults who have grown up beyond the fingerpainting stage in their life, and want to use a pen to write down notes, draw diagrams, etc - something you can't do (easily) on a capacitive touch screen. adslgeek: I know an interior designer/consultant who has a Lenovo tablet, and she uses it for jotting down notes or demoing things to her clients - being able to hold it while standing up and interacting with it using a pen is a lot easier for her than holding a normal laptop, as it means she can walk around rooms or houses with her client while using it. She likes it, however says it is a bit heavy to be carrying around all the time. If you're unlikely to be carrying it around for extended periods of time, then it's probably fine. |
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