Tablet

[Profit Playbook]

I love my new tablet, it is almost better than my laptop because of the speed.
Anyone agree?

 

[Your Social Village]

I still like my laptop more than my tab though.

 

[froggyboy604]

I like my tablet more than my laptop mainly because almost all Apps, and games in the Google Play store can still run pretty well on my Google Nexus 7 2012. I read reviews online that the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 is pretty fast as well.

I also like the iPad Air, and newer iPad Mini with Retina displays. They look great, but I can't afford them. I probably be more excited to get an iPad Air than a similarly price laptop because I don't really use laptops when I mostly use my desktop at home.

Although, I like desktop computers the most because they are more comfortable to use, better for gaming on, can be used to watch and record cable TV, cheaper to buy or build than a laptop, and more reliable, and easier to fix and upgrade in my experience. They also last a long time. I have some desktops which are over 10 years old, and still work great after a few upgrades like better video card, and adding more RAM.

I read online that upgrading the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card could make an old desktop run faster than some new desktops.

 

[Gamer Outpost]

I like my tablet more than my laptop mainly because almost all Apps, and games in the Google Play store can still run pretty well on my Google Nexus 7 2012. I read reviews online that the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 is pretty fast as well.

I also like the iPad Air, and newer iPad Mini with Retina displays. They look great, but I can't afford them. I probably be more excited to get an iPad Air than a similarly price laptop because I don't really use laptops when I mostly use my desktop at home.

Although, I like desktop computers the most because they are more comfortable to use, better for gaming on, can be used to watch and record cable TV, cheaper to buy or build than a laptop, and more reliable, and easier to fix and upgrade in my experience. They also last a long time. I have some desktops which are over 10 years old, and still work great after a few upgrades like better video card, and adding more RAM.

I read online that upgrading the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card could make an old desktop run faster than some new desktops.

Yes, upgrading those four components are all you need to have your old PC running like an essentially brand new PC (the once you upgrade the motherboard, I consider it a new PC), as long as the Power Supply can support the new components of course.

Power-wise, 95% of tablets aren't even close to being as powerful as your entry-level laptops/desktops. Comparing an ARM processor to an x86 one is like comparing apples to oranges. For example, a dual-core x86 Intel Celeron processor is more powerful than a quad-core Tegra 3 ARM-based CPU, even when the Tegra is running as a slightly higher clock speed. However, your tablet may seem to run a lot faster and smoother because of the OS (software). Android and Android apps are designed to run on a weaker set of specs than your laptop or desktop's OS.

 

[froggyboy604]

I like my tablet more than my laptop mainly because almost all Apps, and games in the Google Play store can still run pretty well on my Google Nexus 7 2012. I read reviews online that the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 is pretty fast as well.

I also like the iPad Air, and newer iPad Mini with Retina displays. They look great, but I can't afford them. I probably be more excited to get an iPad Air than a similarly price laptop because I don't really use laptops when I mostly use my desktop at home.

Although, I like desktop computers the most because they are more comfortable to use, better for gaming on, can be used to watch and record cable TV, cheaper to buy or build than a laptop, and more reliable, and easier to fix and upgrade in my experience. They also last a long time. I have some desktops which are over 10 years old, and still work great after a few upgrades like better video card, and adding more RAM.

I read online that upgrading the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card could make an old desktop run faster than some new desktops.

Yes, upgrading those four components are all you need to have your old PC running like an essentially brand new PC (the once you upgrade the motherboard, I consider it a new PC), as long as the Power Supply can support the new components of course.

Power-wise, 95% of tablets aren't even close to being as powerful as your entry-level laptops/desktops. Comparing an ARM processor to an x86 one is like comparing apples to oranges. For example, a dual-core x86 Intel Celeron processor is more powerful than a quad-core Tegra 3 ARM-based CPU, even when the Tegra is running as a slightly higher clock speed. However, your tablet may seem to run a lot faster and smoother because of the OS (software). Android and Android apps are designed to run on a weaker set of specs than your laptop or desktop's OS.

Sometimes if a computer is not too old, and has a Intel i5-i7, 6GB of RAM, replacing only the video card with a card like a Nvidia GTX 750 is good enough to play some newer games at medium, or even high settings. I read blog comments that a lot of the newer CPUs are not much faster, but uses less power. Some PC games mostly use the video card more for processing video, so sometimes a older PC with an older Intel i5-i7 CPU from 2008, 6GB of RAM, and a Nvidia GTX 750 can play many PC game titles.

 

[Deleted member 17779]

I have a laptop but I don't have a tablet. The only thing I like about tablets is the touch screen but I don't really see that as enough of a reason to get a tablet. So I'm going to stick with my laptop.

 

[Gamer Outpost]

I like my tablet more than my laptop mainly because almost all Apps, and games in the Google Play store can still run pretty well on my Google Nexus 7 2012. I read reviews online that the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 is pretty fast as well.

I also like the iPad Air, and newer iPad Mini with Retina displays. They look great, but I can't afford them. I probably be more excited to get an iPad Air than a similarly price laptop because I don't really use laptops when I mostly use my desktop at home.

Although, I like desktop computers the most because they are more comfortable to use, better for gaming on, can be used to watch and record cable TV, cheaper to buy or build than a laptop, and more reliable, and easier to fix and upgrade in my experience. They also last a long time. I have some desktops which are over 10 years old, and still work great after a few upgrades like better video card, and adding more RAM.

I read online that upgrading the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card could make an old desktop run faster than some new desktops.

Yes, upgrading those four components are all you need to have your old PC running like an essentially brand new PC (the once you upgrade the motherboard, I consider it a new PC), as long as the Power Supply can support the new components of course.

Power-wise, 95% of tablets aren't even close to being as powerful as your entry-level laptops/desktops. Comparing an ARM processor to an x86 one is like comparing apples to oranges. For example, a dual-core x86 Intel Celeron processor is more powerful than a quad-core Tegra 3 ARM-based CPU, even when the Tegra is running as a slightly higher clock speed. However, your tablet may seem to run a lot faster and smoother because of the OS (software). Android and Android apps are designed to run on a weaker set of specs than your laptop or desktop's OS.

Sometimes if a computer is not too old, and has a Intel i5-i7, 6GB of RAM, replacing only the video card with a card like a Nvidia GTX 750 is good enough to play some newer games at medium, or even high settings. I read blog comments that a lot of the newer CPUs are not much faster, but uses less power. Some PC games mostly use the video card more for processing video, so sometimes a older PC with an older Intel i5-i7 CPU from 2008, 6GB of RAM, and a Nvidia GTX 750 can play many PC game titles.

You hit the nail on the head. The GPU is by far the most important component of a gaming PC. RAM and CPU are both fairly overrated (and overpriced).

Also, AMD processors are the best value when it comes to CPUs. When you buy an Intel i3-i7 CPU, you are paying not only for the "CPU-part" but also for the integrated graphics chip. If you are building a PC with a video card in it and an Intel chip with integrated graphics, it's essentially like you are paying for a GPU twice.

But back to the topic, I think that for most basic users a $150-$250 Android tablet will suit their needs very well, as Android has really become a great OS with all its features. You can make/edit/view documents, check your email/social media, watch videos, browse the web, play games, video chat, etc.

 

[froggyboy604]

I like my tablet more than my laptop mainly because almost all Apps, and games in the Google Play store can still run pretty well on my Google Nexus 7 2012. I read reviews online that the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 is pretty fast as well.

I also like the iPad Air, and newer iPad Mini with Retina displays. They look great, but I can't afford them. I probably be more excited to get an iPad Air than a similarly price laptop because I don't really use laptops when I mostly use my desktop at home.

Although, I like desktop computers the most because they are more comfortable to use, better for gaming on, can be used to watch and record cable TV, cheaper to buy or build than a laptop, and more reliable, and easier to fix and upgrade in my experience. They also last a long time. I have some desktops which are over 10 years old, and still work great after a few upgrades like better video card, and adding more RAM.

I read online that upgrading the motherboard, CPU, RAM, and video card could make an old desktop run faster than some new desktops.

Yes, upgrading those four components are all you need to have your old PC running like an essentially brand new PC (the once you upgrade the motherboard, I consider it a new PC), as long as the Power Supply can support the new components of course.

Power-wise, 95% of tablets aren't even close to being as powerful as your entry-level laptops/desktops. Comparing an ARM processor to an x86 one is like comparing apples to oranges. For example, a dual-core x86 Intel Celeron processor is more powerful than a quad-core Tegra 3 ARM-based CPU, even when the Tegra is running as a slightly higher clock speed. However, your tablet may seem to run a lot faster and smoother because of the OS (software). Android and Android apps are designed to run on a weaker set of specs than your laptop or desktop's OS.

Sometimes if a computer is not too old, and has a Intel i5-i7, 6GB of RAM, replacing only the video card with a card like a Nvidia GTX 750 is good enough to play some newer games at medium, or even high settings. I read blog comments that a lot of the newer CPUs are not much faster, but uses less power. Some PC games mostly use the video card more for processing video, so sometimes a older PC with an older Intel i5-i7 CPU from 2008, 6GB of RAM, and a Nvidia GTX 750 can play many PC game titles.

You hit the nail on the head. The GPU is by far the most important component of a gaming PC. RAM and CPU are both fairly overrated (and overpriced).

Also, AMD processors are the best value when it comes to CPUs. When you buy an Intel i3-i7 CPU, you are paying not only for the "CPU-part" but also for the integrated graphics chip. If you are building a PC with a video card in it and an Intel chip with integrated graphics, it's essentially like you are paying for a GPU twice.

But back to the topic, I think that for most basic users a $150-$250 Android tablet will suit their needs very well, as Android has really become a great OS with all its features. You can make/edit/view documents, check your email/social media, watch videos, browse the web, play games, video chat, etc.

Sometimes, it also maybe a better value to get a AMD CPU, and a separate AMD or Nvidia video card since you can get older video cards like the Nvidia GTX 550 for $50-100 on eBay.

There are also very cheap old used $10 PCI-Express video cards like AMD ATI Radeon X600SE 256MB DDR PCI-E Video Card available on eBay for people who use their computer mainly to do office work, watch low-quality video files, and browse the web.

Back on topic, there are also remote desktop apps for Google Android, and Apple iOS which let you login to your Windows, Linux, ans Mac desktop PC from your home network, or the internet connection which turns your tablet into a touchscreen PC, or cheap touchscreen laptop if you also have a $20 Bluetooth keyboard, or keyboard case for typing long paragraphs.

Plus, you are less likely to experience data lost or theft if you use Remote desktop on an encrypted free or paid VPN connection because the files are stored on your computer at home vs a laptop drive which have all your files on your hard drive which could get stolen with your laptop if someone steals your laptop. Fewer robbers will steal cheap $99-150 tablets because the risk of going to jail for theft of a cheap tablet is not worth the $99 value of a cheap Android tablet.

 

[UnholyVision]

Sometimes, it also maybe a better value to get a AMD CPU

A separate AMD or Nvidia video card since you can get older video cards like the Nvidia GTX 550 for $50-100 on eBay.

There are also very cheap old used $10 PCI-Express video cards like AMD ATI Radeon X600SE 256MB DDR PCI-E Video Card available on eBay for people who use their computer mainly to do office work, watch low-quality video files, and browse the web.

Back on topic, there are also remote desktop apps for Google Android, and Apple iOS which let you login to your Windows, Linux, ans Mac desktop PC from your home network, or the internet connection which turns your tablet into a touchscreen PC, or cheap touchscreen laptop

If you also have a $20 Bluetooth keyboard, or keyboard case for typing long paragraphs.

Plus, you are less likely to experience data lost or theft if you use Remote desktop on an encrypted free or paid VPN connection because the files are stored on your computer at home vs a laptop drive which have all your files on your hard drive which could get stolen with your laptop if someone steals your laptop. Fewer robbers will steal cheap $99-150 tablets because the risk of going to jail for theft of a cheap tablet is not worth the $99 value of a cheap Android tablet.

Really, depends on the games, resolution, and graphical detail you wish to play at. There are some random games that are CPU heavy so an Intel chip is way better in terms of single threads than AMD. i5 or i7 is the way to go in that case. Though if going the AMD route it is wise to stack up more on ram than as that can be a factor in some applications for breathing room per se.

I would suggest getting parts via part selling forums over eBay. As there are people that have reputations for good and bad parts you can look up. Much easier to communicate with the seller directly than just back and forth through an e-mail system. As the users are quiet frequent visitors and not one of those power sellers just throwing up a zillion different items to lose track of it all, while selling you no telling what condition of item.

Personally, I would not tell anyone to get that old of hardware like that. Not unless you already have something like a server you just need to swap a drive or something to keep running a while longer. A casual user would be better off just getting an APU and build a newer machine. As you would have hardware supported by a more current OS (Being as usual casual users don't jump on the Linux train of awesome. Even when it has GUI's and their are more beginner/entry level distro's) to have a cleaner experience with updates. All with a much snapper load time and everything. I am sure they will ruin that in time though.


Why bother? Most of those applications I have seen are very limited and cost you green. For what those applications tend to do, you are better off just connecting your device to your computer via Bluetooth to file transfer and what not. As you can't do much more than that than that using those applications. Even the ones directly on PC's to PC bases tend to be crappy. (I use Team Viewer quit a bit too help people out and still say it stinks). I mean you can already surf the internet on your tablet.

If you are going to do the Bluetooth keyboard route you are better off buying a keyboard that has multiple uses. Not to advertise, but I did a video unboxing of one of the best you can get. KBtalking Pro Value is a slick keyboard with a lot of functionality. It is fully mechanical with your choice of cherry switches (I picked brown for the fact brown switches tend to be closer to blue, but are not as clicky), it connects to around 10 devices with a switching keybind, and has a USB for an extra device (It kind of defeat the wireless purpose though). I have mine hooked up to 2 desktops, one phone, one tablet, and a television that all support Bluetooth. Freaking awesome for just laying back on the couch or chair when you just want to relax and type.


You can't connect to your home network just any where. If you are doing something from say work to home, you really are better off using a file storage service. Also, VPN's are so used in the wrong way. VPN's really should only be used to access things you are being blocked from. For example, if you lived in China behind that wall blocking everything. (Yet VPN's in China get blocked after a while). Because you are sending data to who know where exactly and what that individual, company, et cetera does with that data is on them.


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The topic at hand
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While I do like my tablet in select areas, there are a lot of restrictions to using them. Having a laptop handy is always a plus over a device aimed for casual usage. This makes my vote for just about any laptop over a tablet.

 

[froggyboy604]

Sometimes, it also maybe a better value to get a AMD CPU

A separate AMD or Nvidia video card since you can get older video cards like the Nvidia GTX 550 for $50-100 on eBay.

There are also very cheap old used $10 PCI-Express video cards like AMD ATI Radeon X600SE 256MB DDR PCI-E Video Card available on eBay for people who use their computer mainly to do office work, watch low-quality video files, and browse the web.

Back on topic, there are also remote desktop apps for Google Android, and Apple iOS which let you login to your Windows, Linux, ans Mac desktop PC from your home network, or the internet connection which turns your tablet into a touchscreen PC, or cheap touchscreen laptop

If you also have a $20 Bluetooth keyboard, or keyboard case for typing long paragraphs.

Plus, you are less likely to experience data lost or theft if you use Remote desktop on an encrypted free or paid VPN connection because the files are stored on your computer at home vs a laptop drive which have all your files on your hard drive which could get stolen with your laptop if someone steals your laptop. Fewer robbers will steal cheap $99-150 tablets because the risk of going to jail for theft of a cheap tablet is not worth the $99 value of a cheap Android tablet.

Really, depends on the games, resolution, and graphical detail you wish to play at. There are some random games that are CPU heavy so an Intel chip is way better in terms of single threads than AMD. i5 or i7 is the way to go in that case. Though if going the AMD route it is wise to stack up more on ram than as that can be a factor in some applications for breathing room per se.

I would suggest getting parts via part selling forums over eBay. As there are people that have reputations for good and bad parts you can look up. Much easier to communicate with the seller directly than just back and forth through an e-mail system. As the users are quiet frequent visitors and not one of those power sellers just throwing up a zillion different items to lose track of it all, while selling you no telling what condition of item.

Personally, I would not tell anyone to get that old of hardware like that. Not unless you already have something like a server you just need to swap a drive or something to keep running a while longer. A casual user would be better off just getting an APU and build a newer machine. As you would have hardware supported by a more current OS (Being as usual casual users don't jump on the Linux train of awesome. Even when it has GUI's and their are more beginner/entry level distro's) to have a cleaner experience with updates. All with a much snapper load time and everything. I am sure they will ruin that in time though.


Why bother? Most of those applications I have seen are very limited and cost you green. For what those applications tend to do, you are better off just connecting your device to your computer via Bluetooth to file transfer and what not. As you can't do much more than that than that using those applications. Even the ones directly on PC's to PC bases tend to be crappy. (I use Team Viewer quit a bit too help people out and still say it stinks). I mean you can already surf the internet on your tablet.

If you are going to do the Bluetooth keyboard route you are better off buying a keyboard that has multiple uses. Not to advertise, but I did a video unboxing of one of the best you can get. KBtalking Pro Value is a slick keyboard with a lot of functionality. It is fully mechanical with your choice of cherry switches (I picked brown for the fact brown switches tend to be closer to blue, but are not as clicky), it connects to around 10 devices with a switching keybind, and has a USB for an extra device (It kind of defeat the wireless purpose though). I have mine hooked up to 2 desktops, one phone, one tablet, and a television that all support Bluetooth. Freaking awesome for just laying back on the couch or chair when you just want to relax and type.


You can't connect to your home network just any where. If you are doing something from say work to home, you really are better off using a file storage service. Also, VPN's are so used in the wrong way. VPN's really should only be used to access things you are being blocked from. For example, if you lived in China behind that wall blocking everything. (Yet VPN's in China get blocked after a while). Because you are sending data to who know where exactly and what that individual, company, et cetera does with that data is on them.


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The topic at hand
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While I do like my tablet in select areas, there are a lot of restrictions to using them. Having a laptop handy is always a plus over a device aimed for casual usage. This makes my vote for just about any laptop over a tablet.

Thanks for the computer building and buying hardware tips, and tips on software, keyboards, and VPNs.

Back on topic, I read on a blog that Android Tablets will soon have 64bit CPUs with 8/octa core, and faster video chips, memory, and memory sizes, so soon $200-250 tablets maybe pretty good for visiting bigger websites with more javascript and HTML5 scripts, using more intensive apps like 3D games like Asphalt 8 and Real Racing 3, and multi-tasking.

 

[UnholyVision]

Back on topic, I read on a blog that Android Tablets will soon have 64bit CPUs with 8/octa core, and faster video chips, memory, and memory sizes, so soon $200-250 tablets maybe pretty good for visiting bigger websites with more javascript and HTML5 scripts, using more intensive apps like 3D games like Asphalt 8 and Real Racing 3, and multi-tasking.

If it is ARM the power will be nothing in comparison to even the most basic computer desktops/laptops. While ARM is great it is much slower and requires Linux (or Android in this case) to really shine. All I am saying is I would not get my hopes up in seeing a major improvement.

Not to mention it makes me think it will be like Windows is now. The market of designers not really doing much with the 64bit instruction sets and sticking to making the less powerful software. (Higher bit rate more math required and lazy people). Though, I do see someone doing something and it killing the diluted market of tablets per se. This tends to be quiet the average occurrence on the Android platform. Way to many different variations that make one app run fine on one phone, but swap and you have issues. Yet alone the times apps get canned for upgraded versions of Android OS's alone. =/ (Which I fear all of the above will happen as the so called L OS is the 64bit version of Android).

 

[froggyboy604]

ARM chip tablets may not be improving a lot in speed from last year, but I think mobile operating systems and Apps are getting better where they run faster even on older devices like the Google Nexus 7 2012, and run great on newer ARM chips like the Nvidia Tegra K1.

Maybe Windows 8 tablets would be a good choice for people who need the extra speed on the go for more entensive tasks like mobile 3D high quality gaming, photo editing, and video editing.

AMD came out with a pretty good looking Gaming tablet at CES.
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[Felly]

I like my laptop more just 'cause all of my stuff is on it & whatnot, but tablets are easier to carry around & do things on the go whereas laptops are bulkier and harder to carry when you're just going out for a few hours or whatever.

 

[UnholyVision]

ARM chip tablets may not be improving a lot in speed from last year, but I think mobile operating systems and Apps are getting better where they run faster even on older devices like the Google Nexus 7 2012, and run great on newer ARM chips like the Nvidia Tegra K1.

Maybe Windows 8 tablets would be a good choice for people who need the extra speed on the go for more entensive tasks like mobile 3D high quality gaming, photo editing, and video editing.

AMD came out with a pretty good looking Gaming tablet at CES.

I am in no way saying the OS is not improving. Though it is not a one way street where the OS can out perform the hardware or vise versa. Symbiosis basically for hardware. Which is sort of why I said ARM works best on OS's such as Linux or in this case branded distro Android. While they work on other platforms, if you compare a Windows RT tablet to a non-RT (Pro or whatever said vendor brands it) it is night and day. Linux just tends to be coded more barebones usually (Of course there are some distro's that push for higher technology).


While I do not totally disagree, but I do not know where you are taking 3D gaming. There is of course some Windows tablets that run PC games around medium to high settings there is two problems with this. Tablets have smaller batteries due to size restrictions and pushing higher performance equals a much quicker dead battery. The second problem is most of these Windows Pro style tablets are quiet expensive in comparison if this is your goal.


Sadly, that is just a concept. If someone built onto that it would still cost a fortune compared to a laptop in the whole price per dollar per se. (Of course this is if the laptop vendor is not ripping you off as well). Personally, that thing looks way to troublesome lugging around over a foldable laptop. As you will need a case to keep the attachment in or you are always having it on your tablet, something very non-ideal. Better be a two sided case at that, because I would not want to have to reattach the thing every time to put it in a case. No way would I throw it into the same bag lose to scratch my screen up.

Here is a question, why do you need a attachment controller? You can already get attachment keyboards and have a mouse handy that would be less heavy. If you prefer a controller you can just get an Xbox, PS3, et cetera and be all wired or wireless via Xbox dongle or Bluetooth. Still likely cheaper than the attachment, less weight, and freedom away from the device. (At least if your tablet is like most tablets with either the keyboard holding the screen up or the kick stand on the back of the device).

 

[george.vladd37]

If you bought your tablet in 2014 and your laptop in 2004, yes, maybe the tablet is better....

But both devices are for different usage!

 

[froggyboy604]

If you bought your tablet in 2014 and your laptop in 2004, yes, maybe the tablet is better....

But both devices are for different usage!

I recently tried using an old 2002 desktop with Windows XP with only 256MB of RAM, and it was almost unusable for simple things like YouTube 480P video, playing regular standard quality video, and tab browsing. While my Google Nexus 7 2012 with a Quad core CPU, and 1GB of RAM can handle tab browsing, 3D Gaming, and HD video playback from YouTube.

I agree both devices are for different usage since a laptop would be better for typing, gaming, and keyboard related tasks, and a tablet is better for watching video, and listening to music when you are in the back seat of a car, or sitting somewhere without a table.

 

[Atrox]

I don't really like tablets, I find they are too small and too thin for my liking. Also, I much prefer a laptop because it is more complete, it is also much faster than a tablet. I'm not really too sure why your tablet has more speed than your laptop..I just see them as a cross breed between a phone and a laptop that is incomplete, because you can't make phone calls and you can't do everything that a laptop can. I'd much rather stick with a laptop and a smart phone. 😉

 

[VVhite_Angel]

For my holidays, ive bought a tablet.

And i still use it before holidays, applications like runtastic, or others you cant find on laptop.

Main raison : GPS, sensors, lot of applications, games.

I'm began to play Ingress, its quite interesting and very very original way to play.

 

[froggyboy604]

I don't really like tablets, I find they are too small and too thin for my liking. Also, I much prefer a laptop because it is more complete, it is also much faster than a tablet. I'm not really too sure why your tablet has more speed than your laptop..I just see them as a cross breed between a phone and a laptop that is incomplete, because you can't make phone calls and you can't do everything that a laptop can. I'd much rather stick with a laptop and a smart phone. 😉

Microsoft Surface series of tablets run pretty fast like laptops, and the Surface RT may perform better than some cheaper netbooks.

LG 11TA740 Google Android tablet is also pretty fast with an Intel Core i5 4200U (Turbo 2.6GHz, Cache 3MB), 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4400, and 128GB SSD, so higher performance tablets are becoming as fast as laptops.

http://phandroid.com/2014/07/28/lg-tab-book-core-i5/

I think with the popularity of bigger screened smartphones, tablets can now make phone calls because 6-7 inch smartphones are just tablets with phone features. With software like Skype, Google Voice/Hangouts, tablets can do phone tasks like texting and voice chat by using the internet/wi-fi.

Recently, Freedom pop launched a new smartphone service which turns Tablets with LTE connectivity like the iPad mini LTE into a smartphone with text, voice, and data according to http://bgr.com/2014/07/30/freedompop-ip ... free-plan/

"Initially, FreedomPop will sell two LTE tablets including the iPad mini (for $319) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (for $199), but any user who already owns an LTE tablet will be able to sign up for the company’s new tablet plans, which will include 500MB of LTE data, 200 voice minutes and 500 text messages."

I bet in the future someone would make an accessory like a case, USB adapter, or Bluetooth headset which turns a Wifi-only tablet into a smartphone.

 

[Atrox]

I don't really like tablets, I find they are too small and too thin for my liking. Also, I much prefer a laptop because it is more complete, it is also much faster than a tablet. I'm not really too sure why your tablet has more speed than your laptop..I just see them as a cross breed between a phone and a laptop that is incomplete, because you can't make phone calls and you can't do everything that a laptop can. I'd much rather stick with a laptop and a smart phone. 😉

Microsoft Surface series of tablets run pretty fast like laptops, and the Surface RT may perform better than some cheaper netbooks.

LG 11TA740 Google Android tablet is also pretty fast with an Intel Core i5 4200U (Turbo 2.6GHz, Cache 3MB), 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4400, and 128GB SSD, so higher performance tablets are becoming as fast as laptops.

http://phandroid.com/2014/07/28/lg-tab-book-core-i5/

I think with the popularity of bigger screened smartphones, tablets can now make phone calls because 6-7 inch smartphones are just tablets with phone features. With software like Skype, Google Voice/Hangouts, tablets can do phone tasks like texting and voice chat by using the internet/wi-fi.

Recently, Freedom pop launched a new smartphone service which turns Tablets with LTE connectivity like the iPad mini LTE into a smartphone with text, voice, and data according to http://bgr.com/2014/07/30/freedompop-ip ... free-plan/

"Initially, FreedomPop will sell two LTE tablets including the iPad mini (for $319) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (for $199), but any user who already owns an LTE tablet will be able to sign up for the company’s new tablet plans, which will include 500MB of LTE data, 200 voice minutes and 500 text messages."

I bet in the future someone would make an accessory like a case, USB adapter, or Bluetooth headset which turns a Wifi-only tablet into a smartphone.

Still, I'm really not keen on them. 😉