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.
Acer has also announced its refreshed Spin 3 laptop with a durable 360 ° dual - torque hinge that enables it to
function as a laptop, tablet, display and even provides a space - saving tent mode, all in a single device.
The Surface RT, Microsoft told TNW, can be thought of a tablet - first device that can
function as a laptop.
A tablet that can adequately
function as a laptop would seem to be a good fit.
I found that the small 7 inch screen, the relatively slow processor, and small amount of memory and file storage do not really allow a cheap tablet to
function as a laptop replacement - even if you add a keyboard.
It seemed like the perfect device which could
function both as a laptop and a tablet.
Some of them even
function as laptop bags so you can still put them to good use once a diaper bag is no longer needed.
It can efficiently
function as a laptop bag, a routine bag or a travel backpack.
Unlike the Windows 8 - powered Surface Pro 2 — which essentially
functions as a laptop in slate form — the Surface 2 sports the Windows RT operating system like the original Surface.
Detachable 2 - in - 1s, in which the screen can be removed from its keyboard, are best for those who want a tablet that sometimes
functions as a laptop.
Not exact matches
Connected's product was an on - line system that allowed remote workers to back up their
laptops daily onto a centralized hard drive and also to perform various support
functions such
as repairing files and updating software.
PPC's account representatives have been equipped with
laptop computers since 1991, the company says, and customers can use its online ordering systems for a number of
functions, such
as placing orders, monitoring inventory and costing menus.
The adjustable interior also allows the pillow to
function as a sitting aide, playtime pillow, maternity pillow and even a great
laptop pillow.
But to hail this transformation
as unprecedented is to do our mustachioed ancestors a disservice — an act of wanton disrespect made only more unseemly when one considers that they were born and lived and went to their graves without ever once waking up on a birthday morning, scraping the ice off their
laptops, and receiving salutations from a distant land in the form of an abysmal, not - quite -
functioning cartoon of chickens — one year it was elephants — either attempting, or pretending, to dance.
Check these cool pink
laptop accessories for girls.Pink
laptop gadgets today are
as much a part of fashion
as they are for any
function, and various
laptop accessories maker are keeping this point in consideration.
Factors to consider include: School office
functions; video conferencing; staff email; pupil email, staff internet usage while teaching, which can include using online applications such
as YouTube and iPlayer; the school's online portal or website; if the school utilises a virtual learning environment (VLE); individual pupil internet use, such
as research and downloads for projects and classwork; and the use of any
laptops or handheld devices that may put further stress on the connection.
As public schools nationwide embrace instruction via iPads,
laptops and other technologies, many are realizing they lack the necessary broadband speed to perform even simple
functions.
NEW YORK: 5 May 2016 — Rising demand for a new breed of hybrid tablets — 2 in 1 devices that
function as either a
laptop or a tablet — is shaking up the tablet market and contributing to a shift in the way owners are interacting with these devices, positively improving the overall user experience, compared with standard tablets, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Tablet Satisfaction StudySM — Volume 1.
Laptop Magazine's Avram Piltch found that both the port and the app
functioned as advertised with USB thumb drives and external USB hard drives.
Built into the tablet are a few sensors that have become common on Windows tablets, but that aren't seen on
laptops, such
as a G - Sensor (accelerometer), Gyroscope, E-compass, and magnetometer, providing all of the automatic screen rotation and positional awareness needed for many tablet
functions and apps.
As you can see, these are more
laptop prices than tablet ones, and the Surface Pro 3 goes up against the MacBook Air and the new MacBook Pro than it does the iPad, although it
functions like a tablet too.
But maybe version 2.0 of some of these devices will include digital assistant
functions as well, or e-mail capabilities, so that consumers can leave their
laptops at work and skip buying a PalmPilot.
The T200 is a hybrid with a Windows 8.1 tablet and a keyboard dock that allows it to
function as a full
laptop.
«These [Microsoft] tablet devices are just
as capable
as many
laptops, yet they can still
function as standard tablets.
The Transformer Book created quite a bit of excitement and interest
as a device that could
function as both a tablet and a powerful Ultrabook
laptop.
The outside portion
functions as a touchscreen, though when open, the inside panel turns the Taichi into a traditional
laptop.
Also, the team has recently released a new update to Steam Early Access which unlocks a fully -
functioning version for Mac
as well
as a «
Laptop Optimized» mode for players on the move.
Japanese painter Ikezoe's playful taxonomies of like objects — a microwave, a lightning bug, and a
laptop, all emitting light; or an eyeball, a beach ball, and an apple, sharing a spherical shape —
function as explorations of man's relationship to nature.
Make sure your form (and the rest of your site, for that matter) looks and
functions the same on mobile devices
as it does on a
laptop or desktop computers.
When you want a device that has the ease and simplicity of a tablet, yet
functions just
as effectively
as a
laptop, The Surface Pro comes to mind.
The keyboard is large enough and offers an acceptable typing experience; though it could use a few dedicated media buttons (those
functions are instead accessed through a
function hotkey,
as on most
laptops).
Hybrids are capable of
functioning as a traditional clamshell - style
laptop when you need them to, but can transform into tablets when that's a more convenient form factor.
They can certainly be used for business and can do a good job at it, but,
as @ibmthink: disqus points out, they don't really have the same features
as a
laptop that is made with business use
as its primary
function.
Asus's Transformer line of tablets
function more
as a
laptop / tablet hybrid, and until now, the Transformer line was just middling.
However, previously released Asus Chromebook Flip and Chromebook Pixel are also very capable of
functioning as business - focused
laptops.
Samsung is working on a premium Chrome OS tablet which will be a hybrid machine, capable of running
as a
laptop and when detached will
function as a tablet.
We recommend the Microsoft Surface Pro if you want your
laptop to
function well
as a tablet too.
I travel a lot and am tired of carrying my
laptop everywhere, this could be such a lifesaver in those situations, it weighs much less than a
laptop, but
functions as a phone with a sim inside.
Similar criticism can be aimed at the ControlDeck utility, which provides access to numerous
laptop functions such
as display brightness.
As an avid user of the Sleep
function on my
laptop, I've been more than irritated with Windows 7 or Vista's habit of changing the Sleep / Shutdown button into an «Install Updates and Shut Down» button whenever there are updates from Windows Update.
The backlit keyboard and the accompanying trackpad
function as expected and are pleasant to work with through an entire day, but they don't go above and beyond what you'd expect from
laptop input devices — especially on a slim model like this XPS.
Functions like an iPad for personal use (though not
as many apps available), yet is my
laptop when I need the full deal.
That means if you're a geek, your Chromebook can also
function as a cheap Linux
laptop, and run any Linux - compatible software Chrome OS doesn't offer.
We've seen people using iPads with keyboards
as very lightweight
laptop replacements, so an Android
laptop could serve a similar
function if you prefer Android to iOS (or if you can just get an Android device cheaper).
With regards to Project Linda, the Razer Phone is intended to
function as a trackpad, speaker system and second screen for its
laptop dock, while the
laptop can project Android apps from the phone to its 13.3 - inch screen and can charge the handset while it's docked.
While Pixel
laptops were never mass - market sellers due to their high price, they did
function as flagship devices that led the way in design.
And though having a stake in everything from
laptops to TVs may stretch Sony a little thin in some areas, it can also
function as an advantage.
HP's Windows 10 - powered smartphone, the Elite X3, can
function as both a company - issued smartphone and a
laptop.
We are talking about the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 hybrid tablet that can also
function as a full
laptop when attached to a keyboard.
Lenovo today announced the new YOGA 3 Pro, an ultra slim convertible
laptop that also
functions as a tablet.