hobbsyoyo
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I see someome didn't read the thread but felt like passing judgement.
What to look for in tablet computers?
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I see someome didn't read the thread but felt like passing judgement.
Mr.WorldWide
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Yea you're right. I only read the last page and it painted a negative picture, I guess.
This is what I saw
So it sounded to me that (A) You were unemployed and (B) Basically the government was going to be paying for your tablet.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
This is what I saw
don't buy anything unnecessary while you're unemployed... and you have a wife.
So it sounded to me that (A) You were unemployed and (B) Basically the government was going to be paying for your tablet.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Mr.WorldWide
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I stand corrected.
Tommy Vercetti
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What is the real appeal of tablets over lets say a laptop or even a netbook? They don't seem to have as many options or features. They just seem like very dumbed down bare essentials type of machines.
Maybe I don't see the appeal in them that much because I dislike touch based interfaces due to my bad hand eye coordination making them hard for me to use.
Maybe I don't see the appeal in them that much because I dislike touch based interfaces due to my bad hand eye coordination making them hard for me to use.
Well, netbooks are essentially dead as a category.
Tablets are more portable than laptops and stomp them in battery life. 10+ hours of battery life for watching movies on trips and planes is awesome.
Mr.WorldWide
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They are glorified SmartPhones. Anything a smartphone does, they do better but not as well as a PC.
Honestly, ppl in this age need to learn how to turn off and disconnect. We need to break away from the hive mind hysteria and leave time to be alone with our thoughts.
Honestly, ppl in this age need to learn how to turn off and disconnect. We need to break away from the hive mind hysteria and leave time to be alone with our thoughts.
Tommy Vercetti
The Don
I think tablets are somewhat of a fad. I don't see why people think they will REPLACE PCs. I view that as hype. Maybe replacing the PDA but not the PC.
No, my tablet is quite clearly better than a PC for watching movies and TV on planes.
They are a fad.
They can replace PCs because if you have a Surface Pro, it is a PC. If you're at home, you can plug your keyboard/mouse/monitor into it and use it like a PC.
Mr.WorldWide
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Have fun playing Crysis 3 on your fondle slap.
Crysis 3 runs fine at medium settings on the Razer Edge.
Sure, a powerful desktop PC is always going to be the best gaming platform, but that doesn't deter the tens of millions of console players.
hobbsyoyo
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I know where you are going with this. If you continue down this line of debate I will start reporting your posts. This isn't the Tommy 'I think tablets are a fad' Vercetti thread. Please leave now, you have nothing to add to this discussion about choosing a tablet and all you are going to do is repeat the above quoted post 5 thousand times.
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@ 'tablets can't play crysis 3' -
Why do you think it will always be this way. It won't even be this way for very long. I get that you have an axe to grind but you could at least acknowledge that technology advances very rapidly.
Mr.WorldWide
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What is the intended use of this tablet?
LamaGT
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Luckily you can turn it off. Go complain about the digitilization of legal procedures, that's at least a real thing.
hobbsyoyo
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So have there been any new tablet computers with the kinds of specs I'm looking for?
Win 8
Stylus input (Wacom preferably or an equivalent)
Decently fast
With a keyboard or at least a keyboard dock
Decent battery life (at least 5 hours)
The surface pro, sony duo and the thinkpad helix are all top contenders. Any other suggestions?
Win 8
Stylus input (Wacom preferably or an equivalent)
Decently fast
With a keyboard or at least a keyboard dock
Decent battery life (at least 5 hours)
The surface pro, sony duo and the thinkpad helix are all top contenders. Any other suggestions?
hobbsyoyo
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I got a jerb and went for the Sony Vaio Duo13. The Helix has some lackluster reviews, the Sony had overall good ones. Most of the complaints on the Duo is about the keyboard and it could be better but it's not horrible. The Helix was also unpowered/underperforming in my opinion but it was cheaper.
I'm really digging the Duo though, it's got everything I wanted and then some.
I'm really digging the Duo though, it's got everything I wanted and then some.
congrats on the "jerb"
Mr.WorldWide
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More laptop than tablet but have fun 
