Many people see it as a strange fact that a large portion of the media buzz in planet technology is concentrated around tablet computers. It might be because tablets are the newest arrival in the always changing technology land or just because they are more compact and lighter; whatever the case tabletsare all over the place. But the only question that anyone should ask is, do consumers really need them? Are they necessary, can they do more than simply let you to do a bit of online browsing whilst lying around in your living room and are they not simplyan extremely successful marketing exercise? Why not stay with our old laptops? Are tablet computers really any better than cheap laptops which cost approximately the same? This post by Alexander Lutchens will give you 7 reasons why they aren't.
Reason 1: Laptops are constructed to be more robust.
Tablet devices do offer the possibility of protective cases and covers (if you spend money on them) but even if you buy these protective cases and covers the fact remains that tablet computers will be significiantly likelier to experience breaking. With unprotected screens and a flimsier build tablet computers have less robustness of many cheap laptops.
Reason Two: Laptops have Significantly Higher Storage Capability and much Greater Processors.
It will be no great surprise to readers that when it comes to storage if you are using a tabletor ipad 2, the storgae quickly gets full. To add to that, there is no possibility of using a memory card that you can insert for extra storage (at least in most of the tabletscurrently on sale). In comparison with modern and cheap laptops, laptops offer much improved memory capabilities.
As with the processors, again laptops come with far superior processors and processing power than tablet computers.
Reason Three: Laptops Offer More Equipment with multiple connections, extensions and add-ons.
There are a load of surplus things that tablet computers have going for them, but connectivity is not their best feature. Unless you only want to connect to other devices through wi-fi you won't be content with the connectivity of your tablet computer. On the other hand, nearly all laptops, whether you buy them from Walmart or Coupon Croc, come with everything from Thunderbolt, USB 2, USB 3 and Firewire to HDMI, Bluetooth, DVA and VGI and not forgetting eSata and connection to various audio and optical devices like wire-free headphones. It doesn't stop there however. As well as the usual built in optical drives these days you can have laptops that also have dab digital radio, surround sound, tv receivers and even a freesat recorder.
Reason Four: Tablet devices are Particularly Built Only to Operate Online.
The reason that tablet computers don't provide much processing or storage ability is that they are built with the cloud at their heart. This lets them to be light, but it can also mean there is not much you can do with them offline, as there is only so much media they are able to store. Not got wireless? No tablet.
Reason 5: Laptops Are So Much Better at Editing Media
Assuming that you have installed the correct software, editing your media will not give you any difficulties for even the most cheap of laptops on sale at the moment. That being the case, if you decide on a tablet, you will be limited to a very restricted offering of options. Tablet devices are also often unable to support the complete range of media available on the web; ipads as one example don't even support Flash.
Reason Six: When it Comes to Price, Tablets are Much Worse Value
Finally of course, there is the small matter of price. With laptops featuring so many added features it seems incredible that you can get a competent and well-priced laptop for a similar price as your tablet computer. Are these tablet computers really worth getting if a laptop computer is going to cost you the same?
If you're the type of person who tends to invest in some technology and a few gadgets to help motivate themselves get stuff done, you're going to have a good deal to choose from when weighing up portable devices. There are loads of gadgets and tech stuff out there and you will need to select what you are aiming to be using your laptop or tablet for.
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