2011年3月22日星期二

Tablet PC Buying Guide - How to choose the best tablet PC?

Tablet PC is quite popular nowadays. It is lighter and more portable than a notebook. It performs as a integration of the notebook and the PDA which provide the benefits of mobility and high technology. Its handwriting recognition technology allowed a more professional and organized digital text. With its compact design and lightweight, you can bring it everywhere with you. Do you want an opportunity to benefit from the advanced technology? Here are some advices for you to choose the best tablet PC.
There is a large number of tablet PCs on the market and a lot of confusion about them. To assist you in your search, here is a list of the most important factors to consider when choosing the right tablet for you.
1. Tablet PC comes in three different forms. You can choose the form that best meets your needs.
  • Convertible models are similar to regular notebooks. It comes with a keyboard and a touch pad, the convertible hinge enables the screen to rotate 180 degrees.
  • Slate models are more compact and portable, they are tablet PCs without dedicated keyboard. You can use handwriting recognition to enter text by using the digitizer. Write on the screen with your fingers, pen or stylus. An external keyboard can be connected via wireless or USB connection.
  • Hybrid models are tablet PCs that integrate features of both convertible and slate models.
2. The screen size does matter, tablet PCs will range from 5-inch screen to over 10-inch screen. The 5-inch tablet PCs are the most portable; they can easily fit in any pocket, or a purse. The 7-inch tablet PCs are still compact. The bigger the screen, the better it will deliver Web pages and multimedia, magazine content, textbook content, and newspaper content in original form. The larger tablet PCs are more useful, but it is not comfortable to carry it with you to many places.
3. Choose the processor that fit your needs, with enough speed and performance. How fast a tablet PC runs programs and performs on-screen tasks. If you plan to use your tablet PC to play graphic-intensive games or watch movies, you can consider a more powerful processor.
4. The battery life does matter, it should provide at least up to 4 hours since most of the time you will be working away from your table. It is very important, if you plan to use the tablet PC in meetings.
5. Memory or RAM is very important in overall performance. Tablet PCs need at least 1GB of RAM to run editions of Windows Vista other than Windows Vista Home Basic, which requires at least 512MB of RAM.
6. Choose between mechanical storage (Hard Disk Drive or HDD) and solid state drive (SSD). The solid state is a better option, it is less noise and uses less power to operate which can extend battery life. The SSD is more expensive, but it is more reliable and lighter in weight compared to HDD.
7. Choose the tablet PC that offers better connectivity, it should come with Wi-Fi or wireless connection, Bluetooth, Video Output port, USB port, and optical drive. You should get all the connectivity that a laptop offers as much as possible.



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