Almost 2 years ago, I got a tablet for the wife.
The rationale was - she uses the desktop computer primarily for email and facebook. And that requires turning on the computer, which was happening less and less. A tablet is always on, so that made it a reasonable alternative. Then the question was: which one? A decent one, decent processor, storage, screen.... and price. Ended up getting the Samsung Tab Pro 10.1" for 300€. Then got a 6€ chinese case for it - the official samsung case was 60€ in the store... hell no!
And it's still running as intended. Email and facebook... and facebook games...
For me, I can't justify the expenditure. At most it would be for reading... but I do that just fine on my phone.
Actually, the way I see it, a tablet is just a phone with a larger screen and doesn't make calls.
What can the larger screen provide? (keeping in mind that there is already a laptop in use with an even larger screen)
At most, some less bulk when carrying?
Carrying a 10" screen still requires special equipment... I don't have any pockets where a tablet would fit like the phone fits.
As long as it's on your back, the little extra weight from the laptop doesn't hurt much.
Oh, SC... one of the first things I do on my new laptops is turn off that sleep mode when you close the lid. Also, mine doesn't take much to connect to the wifi... it takes a bit to be usable when turning on, though.
Also, for those in the know, there is an X-server for android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...rver&hl=en
SC, after you get that keyboard, get a Bluetooth mouse... why not?!
The rationale was - she uses the desktop computer primarily for email and facebook. And that requires turning on the computer, which was happening less and less. A tablet is always on, so that made it a reasonable alternative. Then the question was: which one? A decent one, decent processor, storage, screen.... and price. Ended up getting the Samsung Tab Pro 10.1" for 300€. Then got a 6€ chinese case for it - the official samsung case was 60€ in the store... hell no!
And it's still running as intended. Email and facebook... and facebook games...
For me, I can't justify the expenditure. At most it would be for reading... but I do that just fine on my phone.
Actually, the way I see it, a tablet is just a phone with a larger screen and doesn't make calls.
What can the larger screen provide? (keeping in mind that there is already a laptop in use with an even larger screen)
At most, some less bulk when carrying?
Carrying a 10" screen still requires special equipment... I don't have any pockets where a tablet would fit like the phone fits.
As long as it's on your back, the little extra weight from the laptop doesn't hurt much.
Oh, SC... one of the first things I do on my new laptops is turn off that sleep mode when you close the lid. Also, mine doesn't take much to connect to the wifi... it takes a bit to be usable when turning on, though.
Also, for those in the know, there is an X-server for android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...rver&hl=en
SC, after you get that keyboard, get a Bluetooth mouse... why not?!
