tablets, lap tops help!!!

[historian]

I travel frequently and just want something simple i can use to watch movies, hear music, send mail and be able to book hotels on get onto airbnb.
NOthing fancy but to be honest, I cant tell the difference between chrome books, tablets etc..
Any suggestions would be most appreciates. thanks

[Egnever]

1. Well How are the eyes?

Do you need something big? or does a 7 inch suffice? I personally prefer the 7 inch form factor but some people want something bigger.


Quick and dirty and reasonably priced I would go with one of these.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010FGJKWC?tag=tt88-20&keywords=ASUS+ZenPad+C+7.0&qid=1444719600&ref_=sr_1_1&s=pc&sr=1-1

Certainly not the best tab out there but solid and gets the job done without breaking the bank. Also should be able to get android M on it which has a big impact on battery life.

[historian]

3. thanks

much appreciated. These are old eyes but nothing some glasses cant cure

[hunter]

2. I'm enjoying a very inexpensive chromebook.

The battery lasts a long time and I can type on it.

I don't like touchscreens. My cell phone is as stupid as they come, with real buttons to press.

[blogslut]

4. If you want something simple a tablet is fine.

For me it's all about screen size, battery life, processor power and storage.

7-inch screens are okay but I find it difficult to navigate screens on websites without a stylus. I have a 1st Generation iPad and, while it's almost useless thanks to Apple's planned obsolescence, that extra 2 inches of screen space makes a huge difference when compared to my little 7-inch Windows tablet.

The iPad's battery life is really good. The 7-inch, not so great.

As for processing power, that's where the 7-inch tablet does better than the old iPad. Newer iPads are much faster but you're at the mercy of the day Apple upgrades and apps stop working because you dared choose to not buy a new device.

Chromebooks are cool. They're light and inexpensive. They run the Chrome Operating system which is meant to be integrated with Google's cloud-based apps, not a big deal because you can set a lot of the programs to run offline. The bonus with a Chromebook (for me) is that it has a keyboard.

Tablet or Chromebook, storage is limited. The more storage the more they cost. Most of these devices offer cloud-based storage.

[historian]

5. thank you

[ucrdem]

6. The MS Surface Pro is a great little tablet if you use Windows.

I have an iPad that I'm giving to a relative because it's just too useless. It's great for video but doesn't come with a stand, keyboard, mouse or Windows. Answering email for example is a pain.

The Surface Pro on the other hand comes with a built-in kickstand and Windows 8.1, downgradable to 7 with Classic Shell (not really 7, but better than 7) and upgradable to Win 10 if you want the latest voice- and face-recognition features touted in TV ads. It also has a detachable keyboard that doubles as a cover, though it's sold as an accessory, in 3 flavors: "touch" (no-click), "type" with real keys, and a type keyboard that includes a battery to extend the one in the device, which lasts about 4-5 hours depending.

The top model is called a Surface Book and has a laptop-size screen and lots of memory. It runs for a couple grand new, but you can get earlier models for less on ebay. I got a used SP2 with a "type" keyboard that I really like for just under 300 including tax, delivery, and a new power cord I had to buy separately. The screen is 10.5" x 7" and bright and crisp. Later models are slightly wider. More discussion here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/109517115

[historian]

7. thanks

that was helpful. Im old enough to remember transistors so a lot of this is like going to the moon! Do appreciate your help though