OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

[LionsFanInJapan]

Something like this Dell is probably the best of both worlds, but you'll have to pay a pretty large premium over a pure laptop or tablet.

http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-12-l221x/pd?p=xps-12-l221x&view=pdetails&isredir=true

I would say go with a tablet if you don't mind a small screen or having to get separate dvd-drives, peripherals, etc. The laptops will have more power and longevity, but you'll miss out on the touch screens/features.

[-Deborah-]

Frank, my advice is to find a store that carries a Surface and see if it meets your needs. See if the cover keyboard thingie™ is workable for you and if you can live with Windows 8 RT.

Be realistic about the portability thing. Do you plan on taking it everywhere with you or would you be happier with a desktop PC and a decent smart phone? I'm not trying to sway you either way, just throwing stuff out there.

I can't really recommend one solution for you since how we use our computers is likely quite different. I use a combination of a PC, an Ultrabook (XPS13), a great smartphone, and a Kindle.

[-Deborah-]

BTW, it appears that Best Buy and Staples (along with the Microsoft store, which supposedly does exist in certain areas) carry the Surface in case you want to give it a test drive.

[LionsFanInJapan]

This Asus seems pretty nice too.

http://usa.asus.com/Tablet/VivoTab/ASUS_VivoTab_Smart/

Edit: Switched the link to the higher spec one.

[Coop]

Frank - if you go tablet I will recommend an iPad because that's where most of the development for applications is focused. If on a budget recommend eBay as you can get a used one for substantially cheaper $


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[Panoptes]

iPads suck

Sent from the toilet room on an ipad

[FVD]

Thanks Deb, I will check out the Surface at one of those stores. I don't even know if it's a Surface I want, I was thinking that kind of tablet as opposed to the iPad. The portability thing with the keyboard is really appealing to me and what I'm looking for.

[LionsFanInJapan]

Sorry Coop, but I've gotta agree with Gonz here. I can't imagine trying to use an iPad to do actual work like writing documents and making power point presentations and stuff.

[FVD]

Frank - if you go tablet I will recommend an iPad because that's where most of the development for applications is focused. If on a budget recommend eBay as you can get a used one for substantially cheaper $


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Don't you need a computer to use the iPad? They sync up using iTunes I thought, right?

[Panoptes]

Don't you need a computer to use the iPad? They sync up using iTunes I thought, right?

Wrong

[-Deborah-]

I don't have one but my step-mom is always bitching about having to connect to her PC to do an iPad update. G...how do you do updates to yours?

[Panoptes]

I don't have one but my step-mom is always bitching about having to connect to her PC to do an iPad update. G...how do you do updates to yours?

Wireless update

Just moved this ip2 to OS 6.1 (?) by wireless update over the weekend

This is my wife's work ip2 btw. I would NEVER spend an earned dime of our hard earned dough for any apple product.

[-Deborah-]

Ahh, nice! I wonder if I misunderstood the nature of my step-mom's complaint...

[Panoptes]

Not sure what Apple product your SM has but I just read this from Apple


Update your device wirelessly (available in iOS 5 and later)

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

[nhwbrooklyn]

Yeah just a wireless router is needed. So you can update to remove the superior google maps (which you'll then just reinstall as a 3rd party app now).