The 8 - inch tablet market is full of a raft of devices to choose from, many of which double - up
as laptop alternatives with keyboard dock and stylus inputs.
The 8 - inch tablet market is full of a raft of devices to choose from, many of which double - up
as laptop alternatives with keyboard dock and stylus inputs.
Portable Bluetooth Keyboard: If you plan to use your tablet
as a laptop alternative, you might want a Bluetooth keyboard for the times when you need to take notes during a meeting,
Not exact matches
Although some districts swear by tablet PCs
as the perfect
alternative to a
laptop and / or a handheld (too small a screen), some districts might prefer handhelds.
The current tablets are being positioned
as an
alternative to the
laptop with a minimum comparative savings for increased portability.
If you've been looking to replace your bulky
laptop with a slimmer, swifter
alternative, I'll try to be
as candid
as possible.
Although a Slate PC is currently not a replacement
as of yet for your main Computer, it is a viable
alternative to other mobile devices such
as E-Readers and
Laptops.
The XO tablet that the two states are considering
as an
alternative to the stagnant or intermittent Aakash project is in reality a
laptop that would have all the study material for different exam boards in the country.
Although the apps you may use with the Transformer may not feel, or be,
as fully - featured or complicated
as Windows
alternatives, with the keyboard in - tow the experience isn't far removed from that of a full netbook or smaller
laptop.
People might not want it
as an
alternative to the Kindle and a
laptop, says James McQuivey, a Forrester analyst.
Don't forget
as well that at # 420 you get a tablet and keyboard dock, meaning a wholly decent
laptop alternative.
The iPad sold more than 3 million units in its first three weeks, cementing the tablet
as a viable
alternative for or addition to PCs and
laptops among consumers.
The ZenPad 7.0 is essentially the same tablet, only smaller and for some reason endowed with 3G connectivity
as standard, while the ZenPad 10 borrows the optional keyboard docking station of the Transformer Pad line to provide a budget
alternative for traditional
laptops and Windows - based Microsoft Surfaces.
Paired with a keyboard case such
as the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Case or the Zaggkeys Folio Case, the iPad Air could become a
laptop alternative.
I think the important thing to remember about this tablet is that it has been designed
as an
alternative to an Android tablet an not a replacement for a Core based
laptop or desktop.
I'm convinced that while an iPad is not a
laptop replacement it may be a good
alternative to a
laptop, especially
as a portable companion to one's main computer.
This is what's great about Chromebooks
as they offer a great
alternative to traditional Windows - based
laptops at a fraction -LSB-...]
Why comparing against Apple's weakest
laptop, the Macbook, while mentioning that even Microsoft itself is admittedly positioning Surface Book
as a Macbook Pro
alternative?
As cheaper
alternatives to the Notebook 7 and 9, the new
laptops pack just enough power for the casual gamer or user.
If this device is not
as good
as (or better than) the best tablet, and not a complete
alternative to a
laptop — who is this for?
The latest version of the Asus Transformer Pro (T304UA) provides a good
alternative to the Surface Pro range for business users who need a versatile and affordable device that can function
as both a
laptop and a tablet.
The Surface Pro is marketed
as an
alternative to a standard
laptop, but without an external keyboard like the Type Cover, it just doesn't get the job done.
Google has been hiring and dabbling with its own custom chip designs, and Microsoft and Qualcomm this year started pushing Windows on ARM
as an
alternative to the typical Intel - powered
laptops.
With a beautiful look, competitive specs and a lower price tag than its predecessor; the Chromebook Pixel 2 shapes up
as a great
alternative for anti-Apple folk seeking a lightweight
laptop.
I wouldn't run an entire business on a tablet, but one can be a nice take - along unit for an offsite meeting or used
as a portable
alternative to your 6 - pound business
laptop.
Logitech's Create has been a great
alternative for iPad Pro users looking to replace Apple's own Smart Keyboard with a more protective, backlit keyboard accessory to serve
as a more complete
laptop replacement.
Alienware doesn't offer the OLED option on its larger
laptops, though, and we doubt anyone's really going to consider the R13
as an
alternative to the Blade Pro.
The Windows
alternatives also offer an optional touchscreen, and some are 2 - in - 1 devices usable
as either
laptop or tablet.
And people who use their computers primarily for media consumption, email and social networking will see the tablet
as a lower - cost
alternative to a
laptop.