Android question
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My ipad is great for checking in here and other communities as well and for quick emails. For the brunt of my work I really need a laptop. Unfortunately not everything I do is cloud based so I really need the full power of a laptop for a lot of what I do. I really love the surface but you can't just sit down on the couch without the lapdesk etc. as it just isn't stable enough without one.
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That's why I use a laptop primarily and an iPad for the casual stuff. The other devices seem to fall in an odd middle ground that seems neat but isn't really very useful from a business context.
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@scottalanmiller said:
That's why I use a laptop primarily and an iPad for the casual stuff. The other devices seem to fall in an odd middle ground that seems neat but isn't really very useful from a business context.
Lapability - I think Paul Thurott came up with the term, something the Surface with a keyboard is missing.
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I will admit that this would not be a device that I would go out an purchase because of the lapability on it. But as a free device I love using it and will when the situation works for it.
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I think because I bought the keyboard to the Asus Transformer (which also doubles the battery life) and I use the Remote RDP Lite 4.3.3 app. Although I have used it to connect to my client's servers and PC's, I primarily used it to connect to my PC when away from the office. It was like having my desktop on my lap.
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Not sure if this is weird, but I've actually started using a bluetooth keyboard with my laptop at home. I find it more comfortable not having the screen and keyboard so close together.
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yeah I usually have an external keyboard hooked up with my laptop unless I am working on the couch etc. Much more comfortable to type at.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
Not sure if this is weird, but I've actually started using a bluetooth keyboard with my laptop at home. I find it more comfortable not having the screen and keyboard so close together.
That's normal. I would expect anyone working at a desk with a laptop for any length of time to use a real keyboard, mouse and monitor(s.)
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The Surface is really a direct competitor to the MacBook Air and other ultra-light laptops, and does overlap the tablet niche. From a management standpoint, though, you can't go wrong with iPad. Our outside sales people here all use 3G iPads, and they are awesome: Direct access to email and iSeries...there is little to no maintenance on our side. Each person maintains their own iTunes account, and that's it, we are pretty much hands-off from an IT standpoint.
If we were to get everyone a Surface Pro, well, then...how much does it cost to maintain a Windows computer vs. iPad at that point? We're not interested in adding all that work. Maybe that's more of an RT solution, but I'd have to work with it more to know for sure. I've not heard anything good about RT, but then again , if there's a viable iSeries app, it may not matter - and manageability would be much lighter.
With that said, I LOVE the Surface Pro 3. I would replace it with my laptop in a heartbeat.
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I currently have the following (FYI I only paid for one of these the rest are gifts):
IpadMini w/4glte
Ipad 2nd generation (leaving soon)
Surface Pro2
Samsung Tab4
MacBook Pro (this I bought)The Ipad mini is super handy most times and is all I need. But for heavy typing etc. I need the laptop. I love the surface but on a car trip etc. I also have to bring a lapdesk which is ok but no ideal and on a plane is a pain. The MacBook is awesome I love it, but it is the older version and very heavy. It does everything I need it to do but with the weight factor the Surface is better.
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I'm going to consider a MacBook at my next laptop update. Don't know how I feel about that.
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Everyone warned me I wouldn't like using the Mac because I operate in a windows world. I love it and have had no issues at all.
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Macs only exist to operate in a Windows world. It is an assumed context.
