The tablet has now replaced Desktop PCs almost everywhere. One makes use of the tablet in offices as well as homes. Nowadays students as well as teachers prefer tablets to Desktops/laptops in classrooms. This one-piece mobile computer is likely to replace its’ predecessors almost completely by 2015. If you own a desktop you might take this as the right time to switch to a tablet, and even if you already own a tablet you can always upgrade it. Here are 5 tips for choosing the right Tablet.
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Why Buy
Only if there weren’t options to choose from you wouldn’t have to take the trouble selecting. As you can see, there are different companies hosting Tablets of top standards you must ask yourself why do you need a tablet. Not all tablets can replace your computer. The USB port for example. If you prefer transferring files using a pen-drive or a data cable, make sure the tablet you choose has a full-sized USB port that can serve your purpose. Things to remember:
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Choose between work and play. For work consider the Lenovo ThinkPad and the BlackBerry Playbook. For gaming and entertainment any tablet will do just fine.
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See if you can do without features that your PC offers you.
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The platform
Running the Tablet market, at the moment, are three big operating systems; Android, iOS and Windows. You need to do a little research on the three, reading reviews and asking friends might help. While the iOS might cost you a fortune you have Windows to opt for or even android also known as Jelly Bean is best to make yours. The points you need to keep in mind are:
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You cannot change the operating system like to do on your PC.
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Make the purchase very carefully. If you’re used to using windows you might wish to opt for a Tablet with Windows RT operating system.
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The Features
This is something you don’t need to be told to find out before you buy your tablet. What should your tablet have, not have, support and the looks are few things that you need to decide according to your need. Remember that a tablet falls between a computer and a smart-phone. Consider the following for choosing the right tablet.
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The camera quality and screen resolution
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The processor and the internal and external storage capacity
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Ports, connectivity (3G or WiFi), video output, connectors and stylus support.
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The Apps
We can’t forget to compare this one. The apps are why you actually purchase the tablet, apart from the size and convenience reasons. See which company provides the apps that have been on your mind. There Of course, free apps online that you can download later. FYI Apple leads the apps charts right now.
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The Price
Doesn’t matter if the tablet you like is not in your budget at the moment, you might as well wait till you can buy it but try not to purchase something that will keep you unsatisfied. Remember the time you had to use the cell-phone you didn’t like. For them with a tight budget Android OS tablets are the best.
