Tablet: 'aging laptop is about to expire' (Part 2)

Two days after Tom Dunlap's article was published, another of his colleagues at PC World, Tony Bradlet, had a feedback article that claimed people could still own a tablet for a cheaper price. Tom Dunlap's $ 200 laptop, whose performance is still outstanding.

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Tablet is more convenient and versatile - (Artwork: internet)

" In his article, he described in detail the features and features that are considered-missing on the tablet, thus commenting on why the laptop is still a more reliable mobile platform. absolutely disagree with the above statement, "Tony Bradlet expressed.

Let's start with the price of $ 200 of the Lenovo (used) that Dunlap is using, as a benchmark to compare with the iPad 2's starting price (16GB version, Wi-Fi only) of $ 500. For my part, I found a classified ad for an early iPad with 64GB capacity (Wi-Fi only), which was purchased for less than three months, for only $ 185 on Craigslist (the top classifieds network in the US) . Obviously the seller showed that he needed money very much.

So, search hard, lots of bargains are waiting for you out there. Pinned down - I found Dunlap showing off the used Lenovo Thinkpad X30 laptop for $ 200, so I brought him an early iPad 64GB Wi-Fi tablet for $ 185. Now, I will explain the reasons why this is the ' year of the tablet ', and we are entering the 'post-PC ' era:

Dunlap has presented and presented some points of view that laptops can ' smash ' tablets. Now I will do the same thing to prove that the new tablet is the " devouring " of laptops:

Convenience and mobility: The Lenovo Thinkpad X30 is not big, but if placed next to an iPad 2, the laptop is still wider and longer at 2.54cm and 3.81cm. The iPad 2 is only 0.86cm thick - just half the size of a Lenovo laptop. Not to mention, the iPad 2 weighs only a third of the Thinkpad's weight, exactly less than half a kilogram lighter.

Dunlap also said that users only have to take an extra 0.5 to 1kg when carrying a laptop. But ask anyone who has ever used the iPad first, then switched to iPad 2, even though the difference is only a few ounces (an ounce equivalent to 0.02 kg), but also noticeable. Half a kilo of difference between the Thinkpad and iPad 2 will " work " when you have to carry your laptop around, from the airport to the hotel, not to mention the accessories.

My iPad can fit into any bag, as simple as holding a walking magazine, and it doesn't require any accessories.

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Tablet is quite fashionable and convenient for mobile work - (Artwork: Internet)

Convenience: iPad - or tablet in general - is useful. They are handy when you're on the move, they're handy even when you use them with just one hand. They are handy all the time you need it: with Smart Cover, the iPad 2 will instantly be ready as soon as you open it. How long does it take your laptop to get ready to use? I can turn on my iPad, then browse the mail - maybe even reply a few letters quickly - while waiting for your laptop to finish booting.

Tablet is designed for mobile purposes. Laptops are an attempt to bring your bulky PC to you - but because its 'core' is still the operating system for desktops, so while I, on a flight, are Despite the drag and drop operation, zoom in and out on your iPad, you're still struggling to find a place to move your mouse, or worse - try to use an additional Bluetooth device or mouse using the USB port above. an area just enough room for a glass of water and a pack.

Of course, when you stabilize your position, ie after you have completed the task of putting the laptop on a real desk, plugging in a mouse, then the laptop wins on usability. That's because a laptop is just a portable, rather than a true, mobile device. You can bring it from point A to point B, but you can't do anything during the move.

Capacity: Dunlap is right about the largest default capacity on the early iPad and 64GB iPad 2, as well as most laptops now have at least 250GB of hard drive. This is not controversial. Dunlap continues to talk about the ability to store a lot of movies, TV shows, and music files on laptops. The problem is, a 64GB iPad can hold at least six HD quality movies, but there's still room for thousands of songs, and then add a book library to the Kindle tool. What exactly do you need to bring with you?

In addition, newspapers have been giving news about data leaks every day, the consequences of laptops - which contain hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive information - lost or stolen. The use of cloud-based online storage services like Box.net or Dropbox means that: A) You can access them anywhere anytime as long as your device is available. Internet connectivity, and B) in case your device is lost or stolen, your data is safe on the 'cloud'.

Battery life: Dunlap emphasizes the non-replaceable battery element that is the iPad's weakness. And I say the need to use a spare battery is the weakness of the Lenovo laptop. Dunlap complains if you travel for hours or in a place where there is no output power supply, a device that uses backup batteries will be very useful.

Well, if you are talking about a laptop with a maximum duration of only 2-3 hours, I understand why you need a backup battery so much. Think of half a kilogram of a laptop heavier than an iPad, plus a spare battery - which itself is heavier or even more than the iPad - just to get the total battery capacity of less than 60 % of iPad time.

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iPad 1 with 2 generations of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7-inch and 10.1-inch - (Artwork: Thanh Truc)

I have only recently compared the iPad and iPad 2 with the Thinkpad. But Apple is no longer alone in tablet games, and many other tablet models will change the comparison in many ways. Tablet models such as Motorola Xoom or Samsung Galaxy Tab give users microSD port to upgrade storage capacity, USB connection port, and Adobe Flash-friendly, and many more features that PC enthusiasts like Duncan felt missing on the iPad.

The tablet is clearly the best mobile computing platform, of course, not applicable to some extremely special use situations. You can still keep your laptop, but those days are almost over. There is nothing to resist!