Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone - Which one is right for me? PULBOROUGH COMPUTER CLUB
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Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone
Which one is right for me?
PULBOROUGH COMPUTER CLUB
STEVE JOLLEY 1 JULY 2014
Because internet access, email, music,
multimedia, social media etc. are all available
on Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones it
makes a difficult decision even harder….
For many reasons there really is … … no “best” mobile computing device for everyone.
So let’s look at the merits of each one …
5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
Currently nothing can really
replace a physical keyboard
Physical Keyboard and Bigger Screen 1
5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
Dual or Extended mode
Plugin large screen
and keyboard
Physical Keyboard and Bigger Screen 1
5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
32GB range 128GB 300GB range 2TB (2000GB)
Solid State Drive
Types
of
Solid State Drive drive
Hard Disk Drive
Storage Capacity 2
5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
Why, DVD is a
dying technology
Backup
CD Drives / DVD / Blue-ray / 3D 3
5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
Software 4
Display port
5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
Ethernet
USB 3
SATA Drive
VGA display HDMI Display
USB 2 SC card EC card
Firewire
Mic Reader Reader
5
(SmartCard) (ExpressCard)
Headphones
Compatibility and Upgradability5 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice
CPU
Disk Drive
(Storage and or SSD)
CD to DVD
(DVD to Blu-ray)
External peripherals
(extra USB, Media Drives etc )
(Faster processor)
Memory
(More RAM)
Compatibility and Upgradability 55 Reasons why a
laptop is a better choice 1.
2.
3.
Physical Keyboard & Bigger Screen
Storage Capacity
3D / Blue Ray / DVD / CD Drive
4. Software
5. Compatibility and Upgradability
If your emphasis is on
"computing" more than
"mobile", the laptop is
hard to beat.5 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
5x lighter
Height: 10.5 inches
Width: 16.6 inches
Thick: 1.3 inch
Weight: 7.10 pounds
Height: 9.5 inches
Width: 7.31 inches
Thick: 0.37 inch
1
Weight: 1.44 pounds
Portability5 Reasons why a
Functionality
tablet is a better choice
Productivity
Functionality and Productivity 25 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
Pilots
Cabin crew
Functionality and Productivity 25 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
Ruggedized
case
Construction
Utilities
2
Healthcare
Functionality and Productivity5 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
Functionality and Productivity 25 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
Laptops not always easy
3
Intuitive use
Less Cumbersome5 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice 18
Hours
12
10
7
6
3
Battery Life 45 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
• Web browsing, email and take photos,
• Shoot videos, video chat and conferencing
• e-readers and games
•
5
Ideal for simple tasks based activities
Flexibility5 Reasons why a
tablet is a better choice
1. Portability
2. Functionality & Productivity
3. Less cumbersome
4. Battery life
5. Flexibility
The tablet is more than a
consumer toy, it can be a
very capable mobile
computing device.Would the smartphone be enough on its own … … or do you also need to bring along a laptop or tablet?
Typical usage comparison
5
Night
Reasons why a
smartphone is a better choice
Noon
Morning Always Available 15 Reasons why a
smartphone is a better choice
Vast areas not
covered by WiFi
3G
Smartphones pick up WiFi
and multi-cellular signal
for better connectivity 4G
Connectivity 25 Reasons why a
smartphone is a better choice
Voice and conference calls 35 Reasons why a
smartphone is a better choice
So easy, we forget
Text Messaging 45 Reasons why a
smartphone is a better choice
SWISS ARMY KNIFE
a phone
a camera
a music player
a GPS device
an e-reader
just about anything
It may not be the best mobile computing tool?
But it’s guaranteed to be the most convenient
and available.
Versatility 55 Reasons why a
smartphone is a better choice 1.
2.
Always available
Connectivity
3. Voice & conference calls
4. Text messaging
5. Versatility
Your smartphone is almost
always within arm's reach
and capable of a diverse
range of functions.Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone So which one is right for me?
So that’s why I need
all three, do you?
Communicating
Creating
ConsumingAny questions?
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Attribute SSD (Solid State Drive) HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Power Draw / Battery Life Less power draw, averages 2 – 3 watts, resulting More power draw, averages 6 – 7 watts and therefore uses
in 30+ minute battery boost more battery
Cost Expensive, roughly $0.50 per gigabyte (based on Only around $0.15 per gigabyte, very cheap (buying a
buying a 1TB drive) 4TB model)
Capacity Typically not larger than 512GB for notebook size Typically around 500GB and 2TB maximum for notebook
drives; 2TB max for desktops size drives; 4TB max for desktops
Operating System Boot Time Around 22 seconds average boot-up time Around 40 seconds average bootup time
Noise There are no moving parts and as such no sound Audible clicks and spinning can be heard
Vibration No vibration as there are no moving parts The spinning of the platters can sometimes result in
vibration
Heat Produced Lower power draw and no moving parts so little HDD doesn’t produce much heat, but it will have a
heat is produced measurable amount more heat than an SSD due to moving
parts and higher power draw
Failure Rate Mean time between failure rate of 2.0 million Mean time between failure rate of 1.5 million hours
hours
File Copy / Write Speed Generally above 200 MB/s and up to 550 MB/s The range can be anywhere from 50 – 120MB / s
for cutting edge drives
Encryption Full Disk Encryption (FDE)Supported on some Full Disk Encryption (FDE) Supported on some models
models
File Opening Speed Up to 30% faster than HDD Slower than SSD
Magnetism Affected? An SSD is safe from any effects of magnetism Magnets can erase data
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