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Tablet Computers (Netpads). What is a Tablet?. It's a Laptop computer, without the Keyboard But , you can add a Keyboard, if you want. History of Tablets. Microsoft - 1991 “Windows for Pen Computing” Microsoft - 2001 “Microsoft Tablet PC” Apple - 2010 - “iPad”
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What is a Tablet? • It's a Laptop computer,without the Keyboard • But, you can add a Keyboard, if you want
History of Tablets • Microsoft - 1991“Windows for Pen Computing” • Microsoft - 2001“Microsoft Tablet PC” • Apple - 2010 - “iPad” • Google - 2011 - Android 3.0
Computer . . . Toy or Tool?
Users ofPersonal Computer • 10% computer = Toy – mostly Fun to play with (“Techies”) • 90% computer = Tool – mostly used to do a task (the rest of us)
Tablet computer • a Tool, but really fun to play with, so maybe it's a Toy. • a Toy, but really does useful tasks, so maybe it's a Tool.
(SmartPhones) Almost all of comments about Tablet computers apply equally to SmartPhones. The only difference is a smaller display on a SmartPhone.
Why a Tablet? • They're thin & light, portable, easy to take anywhere, fun • Battery lasts all day • WiFi = home, airports, friends, coffee shops, etc. • May be only computer you need!
Use a Tablet Internet Browser, eMail, GPS & Maps, Video Calls, Instant Messaging, Music player, Photo viewer, Video Player, eBook Reader, Voice Dictation, “ToDo” List, Calendar, Calculator, Games, simpleWordprocessing & Spreadsheets, (Photo Camera), (Video Camera)
Don't use a Tablet writing a Novel big Spreadsheets editing Video creating a Website Programming
Computer Sales figures provided by Gartner Research ( www.gartner.com )
Type of Users • Apple Enthusiasts • “Techie's” • Everyone Else
Apple Enthusiasts Always (or almost always) buys computer, phone, etc. from Apple. Only exception is if Apple doesn't have product (HiFi, TV, . . .)
“Techie's” 10% of our Club? Use multiple OS's (Windows, Android, Apple, …) Buy best product available for what they want to do $$ may not be a concern
Everyone Else 90% of our club? Want a good product to do some specific tasks Don't want to pay more than necessary
Apple Enthusiasts iPad 3 (NOT an iPad 2) (140,000+ iPad App's){some are free}
Everyone Else(including “Techie's”) NVidia Tegra-3 chip 10+” display (1280x800 +) 1 GB RAM, 32 GB storage microSD + HDMI + USB ports Android O.S.
NVidia Tegra-3 chip • 5 CPU's • 12 GPU's • 1.4 GHz • 2560x1600 resolution • hdwr decode Video
Comparison of Tablets(Wikipedia) click this link
Best Choices are: Asus TF700TorTF201 Toshiba AT330 Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6
“Bargain-of-the-month” Lenevo IdeaPad K1 - $300. • 10.1” 1280x800 display • 1 GB RAM, 32 GB storage • 32 GB MicroSD card slot • HDMI output, 2 cameras • Android 3.1 & dual-CPU
Telus “freebie”($1,800. value) If new 3 yr contract for Internet & TV • Samsung Galaxy Tab with 10.1” 1280x800 display, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, 2 cameras, Android 3.1, dual-CPU's • + PVR & 2 TV control boxes • + very low rates for 6 months • + reduced rates for 2½ years
Smaller Tablets 7” display 1280x800 resolution Nvidia Tegra-3 • Asus ME370T ~ $250. • Google Play ~ $200.
convertible SmartPhones • AsusPadfone ($??)tablet display enclosure ($??)keyboard dock ($??)(good combination for aSmartPhone + Tablet + Laptop) • MotorolaAtrix ($450)display/keyboard dock ($500)(obsolete, over-priced)
Options to consider • “web-based” Printing (HP ePrinters) • Bluetooth wireless keyboard with touchpad • 32 GB microSD card • HDMI cable to TV
adding Software(from Android Market) • 500,000+ available • more than ½ are free • others cost $1. ~ $10. • most expensive = $20.
Programs Lookout or AVG (anti-virus, $0) Netflix (movies & TV, $0) Skype (video calls, $0) Weather Network ($0) iReader (eBooks, $0) Overdrive Media Console ($0)
more Programs Quickoffice Pro HD ($20) Advanced Task Killer ($0) SystemPanel Lite ($0) Speed Test (Internet, $0) GPS Test ($0)
Where to Buy Best Buy Future Shop London Drugs NewEgg (Canada) TigerDirect (Canada)
5 Q's before you buy • Android O.S. or iOS (Apple)? • How much to spend? • What size display? (7”, 10”, 13”) • Mobile Broadband or WiFi? • Where get content?
1st person to buyAsus TF700T or TF201with keyboard dockToshiba AT330SamsungGalaxy Tab 11.6 I will set it up for you Free!
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