ChatterBank6 mins ago
Tablet or laptop??
Hi there,
My laptop has broken and I'm on the verge or slashing out...
I have a smartphone which is great for quick internet browsing etc but for thorough surfing and document writing I can't stand my phone...
So, I want a new device that has nice big clear screen, easy to use on lap in front of tv, good for proper surfing and form filling out online, good for word processing and a place to store music and photos...
The question is, tablet or laptop? Then what do people suggest in the chosen bracket?
Thanks :)
My laptop has broken and I'm on the verge or slashing out...
I have a smartphone which is great for quick internet browsing etc but for thorough surfing and document writing I can't stand my phone...
So, I want a new device that has nice big clear screen, easy to use on lap in front of tv, good for proper surfing and form filling out online, good for word processing and a place to store music and photos...
The question is, tablet or laptop? Then what do people suggest in the chosen bracket?
Thanks :)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Just been chatting about laptops on fbook - general agreement is for a minimum spec of 4gb RAM, 500gb harddrive, i5 2.4GHz processor (or equivalent), HDMI socket, USB3 socket, integrated graphics will do (unless you're a serious gamer.
Look for good battery life & the decision about screen size is down to weight/portability - 15.6" seems the usual compromise.
Samsung/Toshiba/Sony/Lenovo all have their fans, but "go and have a play" - not all keyboards/pads are created equal (eg I quite like my Toshiba which has 'scrabble tile' type keys - other people hate them).
Happy spending :)
Look for good battery life & the decision about screen size is down to weight/portability - 15.6" seems the usual compromise.
Samsung/Toshiba/Sony/Lenovo all have their fans, but "go and have a play" - not all keyboards/pads are created equal (eg I quite like my Toshiba which has 'scrabble tile' type keys - other people hate them).
Happy spending :)
You can get laptops with screens 17"+ and half of it isn't obscured by the onscreen keyboard as is the case with a tablet.
You don't have to hunch right over a laptop to type as the screen is conveniently angled to view it comfortably whilst typing.
Tablets are fine as a portable device for browsing the internet, viewing movies, playing games or reading the newspaper or an eBook. They can never be a main computer, as a laptop can.
You don't have to hunch right over a laptop to type as the screen is conveniently angled to view it comfortably whilst typing.
Tablets are fine as a portable device for browsing the internet, viewing movies, playing games or reading the newspaper or an eBook. They can never be a main computer, as a laptop can.