HuskyHawk
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Does anybody have a tablet that they use for both fun (browsing, games, media...watching UConn on Watch ESPN for example) while also trying to use it as a light laptop replacement? I'm tired of toting my laptop around just in case I need it.
My gen 1 Nexus 7 is a pain to charge, and the USB port has fallen apart. I'm looking to upgrade. Considerations so far:
1. iPad or iPad mini.
Pros: Same apps I've purchased on my iPhone (which may also be replaced next November), nice build quality, stable OS that is well supported. Good sizes on either device.
Cons: Word processing apps suck (track changes essential for my work). In order to get corporate e-mail I need to hand over the keys to the company via Citrix/Xenprise, which is always on. Calendar app sucks. No expansion of storage.
2. Windows 8 tablet.
Pros: Lots of variety in brand, size, quality, capacity etc. Native Office at no charge. Native Outlook is better than Apple's. Mobile management at corporate is by VPN, easy to turn on and off from work to play mode. Windows desktop apps run on it. Most allow expanded storage.
Cons: Mostly 16x9 widescreen, prefer 4x3. App selection is much more limited (though key apps like Kindle and facebook are there). Not sure if Watch ESPN is supported. Compromises on Intel Atom (batter life good, power less so) vs Intel Core i chips (weak battery life, tons of processing power). OS consumes lots of storage (offset from Micro SD).
3. Android. Pretty much out of the running. It isn't as good as the iPad at what the iPad does well, or as good as Windows at what Windows does well. This from a guy with an Android tablet now. For a phone it makes a better choice (and S5 may replace my iPhone).
My gen 1 Nexus 7 is a pain to charge, and the USB port has fallen apart. I'm looking to upgrade. Considerations so far:
1. iPad or iPad mini.
Pros: Same apps I've purchased on my iPhone (which may also be replaced next November), nice build quality, stable OS that is well supported. Good sizes on either device.
Cons: Word processing apps suck (track changes essential for my work). In order to get corporate e-mail I need to hand over the keys to the company via Citrix/Xenprise, which is always on. Calendar app sucks. No expansion of storage.
2. Windows 8 tablet.
Pros: Lots of variety in brand, size, quality, capacity etc. Native Office at no charge. Native Outlook is better than Apple's. Mobile management at corporate is by VPN, easy to turn on and off from work to play mode. Windows desktop apps run on it. Most allow expanded storage.
Cons: Mostly 16x9 widescreen, prefer 4x3. App selection is much more limited (though key apps like Kindle and facebook are there). Not sure if Watch ESPN is supported. Compromises on Intel Atom (batter life good, power less so) vs Intel Core i chips (weak battery life, tons of processing power). OS consumes lots of storage (offset from Micro SD).
3. Android. Pretty much out of the running. It isn't as good as the iPad at what the iPad does well, or as good as Windows at what Windows does well. This from a guy with an Android tablet now. For a phone it makes a better choice (and S5 may replace my iPhone).