Laptops vs. Tablets vs. Smartphones: What do you prefer?

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    i'm not a huge fan of windows 8.
     
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    On a laptop I can stream in illegal feeds of Blazer & Duck games. It won't work on an android based system. I can also type on a laptop. Aside from that I'm getting used to my tablet.
     
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    I prefer tablets. I can hook up a keyboard to mine if I wanted a computer-like experience, and tablets are much more portable and easier to protect.

    You listed 3 things..?
     
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    Laptop, forever and always.

    Tablets are a gimmick. Meant for looking up a stupid website on the couch. Um, yeah I'll save my money and grab my laptop to use it and do real work.

    Phones, blah. The only phone even semi worthy of using for browsing is the S4 since it has a bigger screen. Otherwise, my phone is used for texting and calling, or Facebook. /shudder.
     
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  5. BigGameDamian

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    You can buy keyboards for the tablets as well.
     
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  6. BLAZER PROPHET

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    Good point.
     
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    Except your apps for the tablet are tablet apps, not desktop apps.
     
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    I use desktops all day long. I have two in the house, one in the shop, and two in the boat.
    I had one in the Suburban for awhile but don't need it now. It's not difficult to keep them synced up, it is the back up plan if I lose anyone of them.

    Anyone ever run Autocad on a tablet? huh! Rhinoceros? ugh! I like Desktops, I hate laptops, and I can't even begin to see how to do much of what I do on a tablet. One of the Desktops in the boat has eight serial ports, controlling Radios, GPS input, AIS, Autopilot, Waypoint input to GPS , Compass input, Wind speed and direction.

    I measured my son's HP power required to charge the computer from an 120v supply which comes from an inverter. It takes more power to run than the little Atom quad does that is the main Boat Navigation computer. Imagine that, a desktop with a 23" monitor using less power than a laptop. It took some work to make that happen though.
     
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    Laptops and smart phones. Use my laptop to do actual work, my phone does everything else.
     
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    I guess I'm just old fashioned. Unless it quits working, why replace it?

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    5 years from now watches will replace cell phones.
     
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    Although this is whats going to be the next big thing.

    [video=youtube;SejcMtJBGYo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SejcMtJBGYo[/video]
     
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  14. mook

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    I do everything from my Toshiba laptop. Database development, web development, photoshop, illustrator, NBA broadband, torrents, games, movies, netflix.....everything. I use a docking station and a 24" monitor for power use.

    My Motorola G is a pretty nice little smartphone. Motorola is owned by Google, and it just kind of feels like something Google would make. I'd definitely recommend it. Set me back a little under $200, which ain't bad for the specs.
     
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  15. BigGameDamian

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    Toshiba is aright.
     
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