Tablet vs laptop for uni (1 Viewer)

[Mightymullet]

Hey guys, for studying commerce/actuarial @ unsw, would it be more convenient to buy a laptop or a tablet? To my knowledge, it'll mainly be used for loading lecture notes and barely used in tutes, is that correct? Could anyone share insights on what happens during tutes etc?

Cheers

 

[anomalousdecay]

Not sure about the commerce/actuarial uses behind it.

Many people make do with pen, paper and printing out lecture slides (what I do), but it really depends on what you do at uni. Also, some uni's give students access to a lot of computers on campus, which may be a factor in whether or not a laptop/tablet is required. This is the main reason why I never bring my laptop to uni.

Do you have any particular use for it outside of uni (for example at home or on the trip to uni or something) ?

Have you considered a surface (hybrid of both laptop and tablet) ?

Maybe consider a few of these as this might affect your decision.

 

[Mightymullet]

I was thinking of replacing my desktop with my laptop but still deciding on that and I don't think i'll use it much on the trips to uni.
I've considered the Asus Transformers, would anyone like to give their thoughts on these?

 

[anomalousdecay]

I was thinking of replacing my desktop with my laptop but still deciding on that and I don't think i'll use it much on the trips to uni.
I've considered the Asus Transformers, would anyone like to give their thoughts on these?

Seremify owns an ASUS TA100 http://community.boredofstudies.org/123/technology/333252/windows-8-1-tablets.html

If you are considering on replacing your desktop with your laptop, consider what types of programs you are using at home and that you will use in the future. Effectively, if you are buying a tablet, it will most likely be nowhere near as powerful as your current desktop. Laptop depends, but you might end up with a big, bulky, more powerful laptop if you go for that option.

 

[pHyRe]

get a chromebook.

doing commerce/science (adv. maths), paper + pen for maths notes/questions, chromebook for everything else in my life except organising my music/videos.

 

[isildurrrr1]

Seremify owns an ASUS TA100 http://community.boredofstudies.org/123/technology/333252/windows-8-1-tablets.html

If you are considering on replacing your desktop with your laptop, consider what types of programs you are using at home and that you will use in the future. Effectively, if you are buying a tablet, it will most likely be nowhere near as powerful as your current desktop. Laptop depends, but you might end up with a big, bulky, more powerful laptop if you go for that option.

Why replace. Just use a cheapo laptop that can last for uni and use dropbox for file sharing.

 

[anomalousdecay]

Why replace. Just use a cheapo laptop that can last for uni and use dropbox for file sharing.

I wouldn't do that personally either. However for some people it can be a viable option and OP is considering it.

 

[anomalousdecay]

Why replace. Just use a cheapo laptop that can last for uni and use dropbox for file sharing.

I wouldn't do that personally either. However for some people it can be a viable option and OP is considering it.

 

[CaptainPrice]

Laptop

 

[Rhinoz8142]

why not both

surface pro

 

[alphabetafeta96]

I have a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and its amazing. I highly recommend it.

 

[Rhinoz8142]

I have a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and its amazing. I highly recommend it.

it must be amazing




but if you have the wallet for it

 

[Mightymullet]

What about getting a tablet + bluetooth keyboard, would that also be viable?

get a chromebook.

Laptop

Is there any that you guys would recommend?

I have a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and its amazing. I highly recommend it.

No money for that :'(

 

[MrTammoth]

What about getting a tablet + bluetooth keyboard, would that also be viable?




Is there any that you guys would recommend?



No money for that :'(

Just get a macbook air or macbook pro.

I have one and it is very efficient. I see all those peasants with surface trash and they have problems touching the screen and the key board is extremely loud.

 

[Rhinoz8142]

Just get a macbook air or macbook pro.

I have one and it is very efficient. I see all those peasants with surface trash and they have problems touching the screen and the key board is extremely loud.

if he cant afford a surface I doubt he can afford a mac

 

[thedemonpk3r]

Can you guys charge your laptops at uni if so where?

 

[Rhinoz8142]

Can you guys charge your laptops at uni if so where?

In UTS..


everywhere

 

[seremify007]

Seremify owns an ASUS TA100 http://community.boredofstudies.org/123/technology/333252/windows-8-1-tablets.html

If you are considering on replacing your desktop with your laptop, consider what types of programs you are using at home and that you will use in the future. Effectively, if you are buying a tablet, it will most likely be nowhere near as powerful as your current desktop. Laptop depends, but you might end up with a big, bulky, more powerful laptop if you go for that option.

I think I would cry if this was my main device. I would rather connect a tablet with a kickstand perhaps to a decent portable bluetooth keyboard (I use Logitech keys to go) as the Hybrid Asus one is puny and a pain to type on.