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Touchscreen Laptop/tablet recommendations
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:48 pm
Does anyone have recommendations for a quality touchscreen laptop/tablet? I'm thinking about purchasing one as my second computer for work/school (I currently have an old Macbook and Ipad in pretty good shape).
I'm in graduate school for economics and I've noticed some fellow students have devices that enable them to type out notes in Microsoft Word (once installed) and then, when we start writing graphs or mathy stuff, allows them to take out a pin and start drawing on their word document. This is the most important feature I want; taking notes can be a pain when you have to flip back and forth between the typed out portions and the handwritten.
So far these are the three I've looked at:
-HP intel core i3 4020y
-Samsung OneNote
-Windows Surface Pro
Let me know if there are others you think would be better deals. I'm flexible between a tablet and laptop, but all else equal I like the idea of having another fully functional computer. That's why the HP appeals to me. It's got the 2 in 1 feature.
Thanks for your input
I'm in graduate school for economics and I've noticed some fellow students have devices that enable them to type out notes in Microsoft Word (once installed) and then, when we start writing graphs or mathy stuff, allows them to take out a pin and start drawing on their word document. This is the most important feature I want; taking notes can be a pain when you have to flip back and forth between the typed out portions and the handwritten.
So far these are the three I've looked at:
-HP intel core i3 4020y
-Samsung OneNote
-Windows Surface Pro
Let me know if there are others you think would be better deals. I'm flexible between a tablet and laptop, but all else equal I like the idea of having another fully functional computer. That's why the HP appeals to me. It's got the 2 in 1 feature.
Thanks for your input
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:48 pm to Santa Clause
Sony Vao
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:51 pm to Santa Clause
You can get MS office on your iPad
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:54 pm to Traffic Circle
Don't get a Sony. They have had many issues lately including faulty batteries and bad wifi cards.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:56 pm to Santa Clause
what budget? I looked at the Surface Pro several times because I wanted a spreadsheet program on my tablet to run some of my advanced formulas and Apple finally updated Numbers to run a lot of them so I am set on a tablet (iPad Air).
If you need a cheaper one, I saw a tablet on Amazon not long ago that runs Windows 8 full version and it was sub $400. I think it was a Dell one and i have no clue how good it is but the Asus has floated down a good bit now and it was always rated pretty highly.
If you need a cheaper one, I saw a tablet on Amazon not long ago that runs Windows 8 full version and it was sub $400. I think it was a Dell one and i have no clue how good it is but the Asus has floated down a good bit now and it was always rated pretty highly.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 9:57 pm to Traffic Circle
Ipads lack a digitizer. Inking on a screen sans palm rejection is not a good experience.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:10 pm to Santa Clause
Surface Pro Easily
You sure they aren't using Microsoft OneNote ?
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I've noticed some fellow students have devices that enable them to type out notes in Microsoft Word (once installed) and then, when we start writing graphs or mathy stuff, allows them to take out a pin and start drawing on their word document.
You sure they aren't using Microsoft OneNote ?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:13 pm to Santa Clause
If you need something that will quickly convert from laptop to tablet, I would go with the surface pro 2. It is a very capable little machine, and because of the way that it converts (just a simple fold, no connectors to separated and reattached) I would wager it will have a longer life being used in such a way. As far as the Samsung, I assume you mean note. It is a capable tablet as well, but it does not compare to the surface. The sampling rate of the digitizer, speed of the core i5 and capability of the full version of Microsoft one note cannot be matched by any Android device. I have used many machines to ink on since 2007 and the surface pro will be my next one. Tomorrow MS is revealing a new surface model so I am hoping they will show off the surface pro 3 as well.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:21 pm to Santa Clause
I have a Toshiba Satellite that has treated me well. The touchscreen is a nice feature.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:23 pm to Santa Clause
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:50 pm to Santa Clause
You cannot get better note taking from a stylus than on the Samsung note 10.1 2014 edition. Look up what all the s-pen can do. It's more than a stylus.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 10:44 am to Beef Supreme
Thanks for the help. I'll definitely look into the Surface Pro and some of the other names thrown around
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:11 am to jmarto1
I have a surface pro 2 and just love it. (I using it right now). I'll admit it takes some time to get used to, but once you do...
I can split the screen in two and multitask. It runs all of the applications a laptop/desktop would. I even like the Metro interface.
Coming from an IPad, I wish it had a few more of the applications that I really liked on there. But for the most part, I was able to find suitable substitutes.
I also like having a USB port and the ability to easily connect it to a larger monitor.
I can split the screen in two and multitask. It runs all of the applications a laptop/desktop would. I even like the Metro interface.
Coming from an IPad, I wish it had a few more of the applications that I really liked on there. But for the most part, I was able to find suitable substitutes.
I also like having a USB port and the ability to easily connect it to a larger monitor.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:21 am to Santa Clause
Surface Pro 3 was just unveiled.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 5/20/14 at 11:33 am to Santa Clause
HP split x2
Love mine
Love mine
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:12 pm to Napoleon
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