Laptop or Tablet

[Phil]

it depends on your need really tbh. I you do a lot of typing etc I would stick with the laptop. You can get keypads for the pads etc but tbh typing on a laptop is far easier. also screen size etc and applications.
If your just filling a few forms now and again and browsing the net then a pad should be fine for you with the keypads.

also the final 3 factors are
1 how dumpy are your fingers
2 how good is your eyesight
3 how clean are your fingers as the touch screens dont like filthy hands lol

 

[Guest 004]

eyesight good,
fingers are not dumpy
and my fingers are clean (why would i get them dirty?)

 

[The Finch]

I would go with a touch screen labtop that has a swival screen that will allow you to fold it flat and use it like a tablet.

Look up Panasonic toughbook cf-18 and cf-19 not the cheapest but virtually indestructible

We currently run htc PDA with vixen for our job sheets nobody bothers filling n on PDA as keep crashing, we been using the older toughbook cf-28 for programming on site and just going to look at the cf-18/19 only thing is smaller screen for programming but great for worksheets ad technical manuals

A mate of mine uses his iPad to connect to and set up CCTV systems... Mine stays at home


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[oldtimer]

Do not forget the most important thing is go out and buy a memory stick and always but always back your stuff up either weekly or two weekly and if you dont then dont start crying about losing all your info i got into PCs 27 years ago doing BMS systems and it amazes me how people just dont bother. If my PC drops down dead next week then I will have lost a couple of emails and quotes but some of you guys just work off laptops so beware no matter what you do get back it up

 

[kingeri]

Laptops are the way to go IMO. They let you just get the job done. Tablets are more gimmicky and you'll end up faffing around and correcting yourself more often than not. Netbooks have had there day.....they are only small laptops anyway. The main advantage of netbooks is their extended battery life, but this is offset by a small screen and usually slow performance.

 

[Globe Jockeys]

If you have got the cash to go around (ie. in an ideal world), you would go to India or China, and get them to make a tablet app for you, specific for your business needs. Then you could use the tablet to full. I do not know how much this would cost, but boy it would impress the friends to have your own app.

 

[legoman]

I too like the Asus transformer. You can buy it with or without the keyboard. I find Asus laptops/Pcs to be long lasting and good quality. I built a desktop PC about 8 years ago using an Asus motherboard,and it's still going strong. I have tested one(QVC) and would have bought it but, a new model was due. I think the latest one is the Infinity(due out July ?) Sounds really good. They originally had the Android operating system but the Infinity will have Windows 8. Battery life is very good too.

 

[oldtimer]

So is it just me but is a tablet sutable for site work at a push a laptop yes but could this be a bit techie fever

 

[n!ule0n]

Get ur laptop first,if u will depend on 2 much work


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[jessieryder]

laptop is best considering tablet. but pc is best considering laptop..

 

[rmc86uk]

Pen and paper for me until they start making software for Macs, cant believe how many there are about, PIRform, amtech, tysoft etc etc, ZILCH for macs and i hate windows, virus ridden crap.

That's because Macs are crap along with all the other Apple crap!

 

[oldtimer]

Laptop with the free MS Briefcase on a memory stick plug it in once a week sync up all my business stuff because I don't trust any computer

 

[john999uk]

Laptop as it's more versatile but please remember to backup. Best tool I have come across is Sugar Sync: Get Your Free 5GB Personal Cloud Now It gives you 4-5Gb storage for FREE. It can be installed on PC, laptops, Andriod Phones and Tablets, iPhones and Tablets, Blackberrys, etc. You just select the folders you want backed up and it does it automatically and even keeps backups in case you delete. You can also share files by adding them to a 'magic briefcase'.

 

[i=p/u]

I can fill out forms on I phone if I wanted but id rather just write then input on computer when go home. Also just bought fire tablet this week too.

 

[tomplumbuk]

I would go with a touch screen labtop that has a swival screen that will allow you to fold it flat and use it like a tablet - best of both worlds then!

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