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Computing Do You Really Need a Laptop?


to write letters or use spreadsheets. So it begs the question. If you don’t need to write letters or run business applications, why do you need a laptop? In fact, you may be missing out by still having a laptop and not a tablet! Get Yourself a Tablet There are many choices on the market ranging from £50 to £600! You can easily surf the web, shop and email – all in a lightweight and portable form. I meet many people who have both a laptop and tablet who rarely switch on their laptops anymore. Install the Apps you Want! Furthermore, the whole point of a tablet is that it is a blank page and you install the “Apps” (little software programs) that you want. Everyone has different “Apps” and there really are “Apps” for everything. The choice is endless. Play the piano, paint landscapes, learn Japanese, play scrabble or sudoku, drive a Ferrari or plan your garden. It’s all down to your interests. many “apps” are free or modestly priced, so this enables you to try new things. If you don’t like them, just delete them. Which Tablet?


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There are three main choices. Apple’s iPad, Google Android based Tablets or Microsoft Windows SurfaceTabs. The Apple iPad is a safe choice – but expensive at a £469 entry price. There is a huge choice of tablets running the newest version of Google Android,


ost people I meet use computers for email and surfing the web. Only a few home users need


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called Kit Kat. Top brands such as Samsung and Sony have excellent tablets for just £200. We have tested Kit Kat and it gets the thumbs up from us. It’s easy to use and you really can find an app for everything. microsoft Windows tablets are reasonably priced – their only real advantage is they run microsoft Word and Excel Apps. Tablets are the Future computing is getting more portable, faster and lighter. There is an argument to say that just having a laptop can hold you back! Tablets enable users to try new and potentially interesting things – with the knowledge that if it’s not relevant, it can simply be deleted. Be brave and try a tablet – with prices starting at just £50, it’s worth making the jump.


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