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As in the case with any form of technology today, at some point or another, the decision will have to be made; do you stick with the old or make room for the new? Be it your mobile phone, digital camera or even a microwave oven, deciding to ‘upgrade’ can be a daunting task, especially when there are so many available products all competing for your attention.
Making the right choice when buying your next portable personal computer will not only mean saving money in the long run, but will also mean you will get the most out of your device with the least amount of frustration. Here are various comparisons between laptops and tablets as well as pros and cons of each, so that you can make an informed purchase.
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Description and Examples |
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Main Features |
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Mobility |
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Laptops were designed to be as mobile as possible but larger and heavier laptops are less mobile and with relatively shorter battery life means needing to be close to a power socket is essential. |
Tablets are the ultimate in personal computer mobility. Smaller and lighter than laptops as well as longer battery life makes them ideal if mobility is a priority |
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Functionality and Expandability |
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Functionality: Laptops can virtual do everything that a standard desktop PC can do. From graphic output for gaming to processing power for engineering, laptops are available to be the mobile replacement for your desktop. Expandability: Most major components can be expanded or upgraded such as the RAM, HDD, optical drives and graphics |
Functionality: Tablets are limited to the number of functions they can handle and are thus (currently) not ideal for multi-tasking. However, they are well suite for social applications and multimedia viewing. Expandability: Limited expandability due to the compact design and 'closed' construction with storage upgradable but limited to memory card capacities |
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Connectivity
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Laptops feature connectivity options such as those found on desktops:
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Construction and size of tablets limit them to mainly wireless connections:
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Operating System (OS) and Software
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OS: Depending on specifications, can run any standard OS installed on desktops (PC and Mac) including 32 and 64 bit Software: Depending on specifications, can run any standard software and applications available for desktops. |
OS: Limitations of specifications (currently) require tables to run mobile or limited/lite versions of desktop OS or custom device specific OS Software: Limitations of specifications (currently) require tables to run mobile or limited/lite versions of desktop software or are limited to specific software for tablets (apps) |
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Price |
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Laptops range in price depending on specifications and range from being less than a standard tablet to much higher than top end tablets
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Tablets are (currently) higher priced than laptops when comparing specifications but are priced in a relatively small price range in comparison to the price range of laptops
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Our verdict
Go for a laptop if: You need to be mobile but still able to work on software and applications such as; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc) Photoshop or CAD that are running on your desktop at the office.
Go for a tablet if: You need to be mobile and want to share with others, on Facebook, twitter or YouTube, while not at your desk at the office.
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