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I don't get it: Why would anyone buy a tablet, and not a laptop?

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Qbah said:
A tablet is not a laptop replacement if you do work on your laptop. However everything I was doing on mine, I can do on the iPad2 with much more enjoyment. Read the web, read books, play games - the iPad2 is very light, doesn't get hot, makes no sounds, lasts for what feels like an eternity and is always ready (unlock, launch, use - that's 3 seconds flat)... There's no comparison for my usage scenarios.

Plus good luck trying to get a semi-decent laptop for under 1k$ (or 1k€ in EU). I paid ~600€ for my iPad2.
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Yeah like I said theres some situations where a tablet is more comfortable to use. Thing is though that a laptop can still do those things, abet not as ergonomically.
 
Ns1 said:
cuz I don't need a desktop or a laptop to whore ATOT, check my email, etc...
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So your desktop being more powerful than a laptop is completely irrelevant to everything in this thread then, even the points that you have brought up?
 
WelshBloke said:
Yeah like I said theres some situations where a tablet is more comfortable to use. Thing is though that a laptop can still do those things, abet not as ergonomically.
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Yep. For doing any work, a laptop is the better choice. Some nice ultrabooks hitting the market now 🙂 They are more expensive though... Also, let's also see how the ASUS Transformer Prime with the keyboard dock fares - with ICS it could very well be a good alternative with the ergonomics of a tablet and keyboard for more productive things when needed.
 
WelshBloke said:
Yeah like I said theres some situations where a tablet is more comfortable to use. Thing is though that a laptop can still do those things, abet not as ergonomically.
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You just answered the question. iPad = comfortable. Laptop = not as comfortable.

In fact, at home I'd say 90% of my "computer" usage is on my iPad. E.g., I'll watch the game and have the iPad on for fantasy football. If I want to change lineup I'll do it on my desktop.

When I wake up I reach over to iPad on nightstand and instant on check email and stocks. No need to get a laptop, open the screen, cursor my way to browser, open email, while tapping away at the keyboard and waking my wife, etc.

Keeps my 3 year old busy while he watches Power Ranger videos on youtube by tapping on history or related videos.
 
JS80 said:
You just answered the question. iPad = comfortable. Laptop = not as comfortable.

In fact, at home I'd say 90% of my "computer" usage is on my iPad. E.g., I'll watch the game and have the iPad on for fantasy football. If I want to change lineup I'll do it on my desktop.

When I wake up I reach over to iPad on nightstand and instant on check email and stocks. No need to get a laptop, open the screen, cursor my way to browser, open email, while tapping away at the keyboard and waking my wife, etc.

Keeps my 3 year old busy while he watches Power Ranger videos on youtube by tapping on history or related videos.
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And you kind of made my point for me.

Theres definitely times when its more comfortable to use a tablet, but theres things that you always have to go back to a regular computer for.

Theres not many things you have to use a tablet for.
 
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