Tablet vs Laptop
So Christmas is coming, and that means I get to have one "big" gift from my parents. I've limited it to a Tablet or Laptop.
My old Laptop is about 7+ years old so it's time for an upgrade lol.
Now I'm big on PC gaming, so if something goes wrong with my main PC, I don't want to be without some games. That makes me lean to a Laptop that can handle basic stuff like TF2 or Minecraft at least. Nothing like Garry's Mod or ESO.
But I like to web surf, watch videos and I really like the idea of getting a kindle app and some game apps. Also plus side is Tablet is great for in bed if I can't sleep. Nothing like reading a good book to make me sleepy.
So I'm kinda split. Which is why I turn to you guys. Maybe you can give me more pros/cons, some good brands to check out or just general ideas. Price range is going to be...under $300 if possible (I'm thinking about the Laptop prices).
Also if there is a VERY good deal on Black Friday, include it. But it has to be like half off or something. I don't want to face the crowds for $50 off. Otherwise Cyber Monday deals.
I don't even know if it's possible to get a good Laptop for gaming under $300...I'm sure you guys can tell me.
Thanks!
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ASUS TAICHI21-UH51 11.6" 128 GB Intel Core i5 1.7 GH 4GB Ultrabook Computer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/151461495939?lpid=82
its a tablet and a laptop (double sided screen both are separate from one anather). and not bad in power considering its size. i was able to run the modified desumue (ds emulator) (x432R) and x4 the normal resolution at 30fps and it ran fairly quickly. and desumue is a very heavy program.
its got a solid state in it so no worries with damaging your HDD wile moving about. only down side is it get warm when being used but not a big deal to me imo.
Amazon is running some nice pre-BF deals on laptops, and convertibles between now and Friday.
I'd imagine you're looking more at a $500+ setup if you want to use it for gaming though. Admittedly I do most of my gaming on the PS4/Wii U/PS3/Vita/3DS systems so I'm more concerned with a nice clear IPS LED screen of at least 15" to work with Photoshop and web design with. I've noticed the cheaper laptops have displays which have lower resolutions than what is ideal. So again, if that is important I would read reviews and specs.
Originally posted by: nes freak
lucky for you im a computer tech so i get to dabble with new crap all the time. heres what i think would fit you perfectly
ASUS TAICHI21-UH51 11.6" 128 GB Intel Core i5 1.7 GH 4GB Ultrabook Computer
its a tablet and a laptop (double sided screen both are separate from one anather). and not bad in power considering its size. i was able to run the modified desumue (ds emulator) (x432R) and x4 the normal resolution at 30fps and it ran fairly quickly. and desumue is a very heavy program.
its got a solid state in it so no worries with damaging your HDD wile moving about. only down side is it get warm when being used but not a big deal to me imo.
That thing is pretty bad ass. I wonder how lightweight it is. Don't want to look too much into it, because then I'll want one. lol.
Originally posted by: theguy1962
Originally posted by: nes freak
lucky for you im a computer tech so i get to dabble with new crap all the time. heres what i think would fit you perfectly
ASUS TAICHI21-UH51 11.6" 128 GB Intel Core i5 1.7 GH 4GB Ultrabook Computer
its a tablet and a laptop (double sided screen both are separate from one anather). and not bad in power considering its size. i was able to run the modified desumue (ds emulator) (x432R) and x4 the normal resolution at 30fps and it ran fairly quickly. and desumue is a very heavy program.
its got a solid state in it so no worries with damaging your HDD wile moving about. only down side is it get warm when being used but not a big deal to me imo.
That thing is pretty bad ass. I wonder how lightweight it is. Don't want to look too much into it, because then I'll want one. lol.
its weights a bit more than a reguar tablet with a keyboard attachment. but its not bad imo
Originally posted by: Guntz
I guess I'm a weirdo for sticking with a 7+ year old laptop, ThinkPads never go out of style. Hell, I've even done internet tasks on an old Dell Latitide with a Windows 2000 COA (currently runs Windows 98SE).
lol i have an old computer with 98SE. its got 512 SD ram and a pentium 2 @ 450mhz XD its can go on the internet. but its kinda slow lol
I'd go with a convertible tablet
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
Even an Intel 4000 IGP can play TF2 at 720p at playable framerates these days. So no worries on that front.
I'd go with a convertible tablet
Wait so tablets can play real games? lol...do you know of any under $300 that can play pre 2008 games? Most of the games I want to play are that old or older...
@nes freak: Looks nice but that price is to much. I'm stretching the budget at $300.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
I wouldn't recommend anything under $500 to be honest.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
What about the Nvidia Shield Tablet? I heard it was an actual "gaming" tablet. Not that I trust Nvidia...had a graphics card really crap out on me from them...errors everywhere. But would it be a good mix between gaming and tablet?
Found my old thread
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=81205
55 FPS avg on COD MW3 on high, and 40fps avg Dead Island on medium.
Like I said, AMD APUs are a beast at mid range gaming for the price.
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
I wouldn't recommend anything under $500 to be honest.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
What about the Nvidia Shield Tablet? I heard it was an actual "gaming" tablet. Not that I trust Nvidia...had a graphics card really crap out on me from them...errors everywhere. But would it be a good mix between gaming and tablet?
300 dollar computers arnt that great imo. if you get a computer from walmart (or just cheap in general) its likley to end up having issues due to cheap manufactureing. nvidia is good, you problably had a faulty driver or hardware or your motherboard wasnt fully conpatable.
my experience with tablets (not all of them) cause some run off the arm cpu and most program that would normaly work for windows dont... so if your wanting gaming i reccomend a small laptop with a fast i3 or i5 dual core preferably a quad core cpu. with atleast 4gb ram and a decent graphix card and an SSD.
tablets tend to be limited when it comes to doing stuff. speaking of tablets heres anather one you may like
buts its out of your price range...
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/5424435603733869105?q=Surface+Pro+3&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&sa=X&ei=xMhxVP-2C8jUiQK59YHgCA&ved=0CLIBELkk
Eyeing up the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. It seems to be able to run gaming apps well and looks...ok. The Kindle Fire HDX 7 looks nicer but I can't get Google Play apps on it. So I'm not going to get a Kindle since they're limiting you...I want to be free lol.
But someone mentioned the Nexus 7...how is it compared to the Galaxy?
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
I don't think I can have my cake and eat it to...gaming tablets just arn't to where I need them to be. So I need a laptop and a tablet. I'm going to get a tablet this year and hold off on the laptop for another year or two.
Eyeing up the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. It seems to be able to run gaming apps well and looks...ok. The Kindle Fire HDX 7 looks nicer but I can't get Google Play apps on it. So I'm not going to get a Kindle since they're limiting you...I want to be free lol.
But someone mentioned the Nexus 7...how is it compared to the Galaxy?
that i dont know... good luck finding what you want though
Originally posted by: nes freak
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
I wouldn't recommend anything under $500 to be honest.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
What about the Nvidia Shield Tablet? I heard it was an actual "gaming" tablet. Not that I trust Nvidia...had a graphics card really crap out on me from them...errors everywhere. But would it be a good mix between gaming and tablet?
300 dollar computers arnt that great imo. if you get a computer from walmart (or just cheap in general) its likley to end up having issues due to cheap manufactureing. nvidia is good, you problably had a faulty driver or hardware or your motherboard wasnt fully conpatable.
my experience with tablets (not all of them) cause some run off the arm cpu and most program that would normaly work for windows dont... so if your wanting gaming i reccomend a small laptop with a fast i3 or i5 dual core preferably a quad core cpu. with atleast 4gb ram and a decent graphix card and an SSD.
tablets tend to be limited when it comes to doing stuff. speaking of tablets heres anather one you may like
buts its out of your price range...
https://www.google.com/shopping/p...fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&sa=X&ei=xMhxVP-2C8jUiQK59YHgCA&ved=0CLIBELkk
Cant begin to say how true this is. Toshiba seems to put out tons of cheapy units. More then any other company. My clients bring them in left and right withbroken touchpad buttons, cracked hinges, broken battery clips, etc....They are just seriously built to be used til broken and tossed. Its a shame really.
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
I don't think I can have my cake and eat it to...gaming tablets just arn't to where I need them to be. So I need a laptop and a tablet. I'm going to get a tablet this year and hold off on the laptop for another year or two.
Eyeing up the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. It seems to be able to run gaming apps well and looks...ok. The Kindle Fire HDX 7 looks nicer but I can't get Google Play apps on it. So I'm not going to get a Kindle since they're limiting you...I want to be free lol.
But someone mentioned the Nexus 7...how is it compared to the Galaxy?
If you're fairly tech savvy, you could get a slightly older Kindle and use Cyanogenmod or N2Aos to get a full Android experience on it.
There's a quick comparison of the Galaxy vs the Nexus here:
http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-7-vs-galaxy-tab-pro-8-4/30742/
So you generally get more out of the Samsung, but at a higher price. Plus it's up to you whether you prefer Touchwiz or default Android, fake leather or regular plastic, IPS or LCD. I have used the Nexus 7 though and if you like smaller tablets it is very nice. It's quick and responsive, has a beautiful screen, and is lightweight. Though if you want to play some games a bigger screen might be nicer.
Originally posted by: ulasamosa
Originally posted by: nes freak
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
I wouldn't recommend anything under $500 to be honest.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
What about the Nvidia Shield Tablet? I heard it was an actual "gaming" tablet. Not that I trust Nvidia...had a graphics card really crap out on me from them...errors everywhere. But would it be a good mix between gaming and tablet?
300 dollar computers arnt that great imo. if you get a computer from walmart (or just cheap in general) its likley to end up having issues due to cheap manufactureing. nvidia is good, you problably had a faulty driver or hardware or your motherboard wasnt fully conpatable.
my experience with tablets (not all of them) cause some run off the arm cpu and most program that would normaly work for windows dont... so if your wanting gaming i reccomend a small laptop with a fast i3 or i5 dual core preferably a quad core cpu. with atleast 4gb ram and a decent graphix card and an SSD.
tablets tend to be limited when it comes to doing stuff. speaking of tablets heres anather one you may like
buts its out of your price range...
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/5424435603733869105?... fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&sa=X&ei=xMhxVP-2C8jUiQK59YHgCA&ved=0CLIBELkk
Cant begin to say how true this is. Toshiba seems to put out tons of cheapy units. More then any other company. My clients bring them in left and right withbroken touchpad buttons, cracked hinges, broken battery clips, etc....They are just seriously built to be used til broken and tossed. Its a shame really.
wile that is true i just had the cheapest dell laptop ive ever seen come in for a screen replacement its a full size laptop but it has no cd/dvd drive (or no sata connections for one either) just a blank space holder XD and when i opened it up there is no fan to keep the cpu cool lol and it only had one ram slot
Originally posted by: nes freak
Originally posted by: ulasamosa
Originally posted by: nes freak
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
I wouldn't recommend anything under $500 to be honest.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
What about the Nvidia Shield Tablet? I heard it was an actual "gaming" tablet. Not that I trust Nvidia...had a graphics card really crap out on me from them...errors everywhere. But would it be a good mix between gaming and tablet?
300 dollar computers arnt that great imo. if you get a computer from walmart (or just cheap in general) its likley to end up having issues due to cheap manufactureing. nvidia is good, you problably had a faulty driver or hardware or your motherboard wasnt fully conpatable.
my experience with tablets (not all of them) cause some run off the arm cpu and most program that would normaly work for windows dont... so if your wanting gaming i reccomend a small laptop with a fast i3 or i5 dual core preferably a quad core cpu. with atleast 4gb ram and a decent graphix card and an SSD.
tablets tend to be limited when it comes to doing stuff. speaking of tablets heres anather one you may like
buts its out of your price range...
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/5424435603733869105?... fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&sa=X&ei=xMhxVP-2C8jUiQK59YHgCA&ved=0CLIBELkk
Cant begin to say how true this is. Toshiba seems to put out tons of cheapy units. More then any other company. My clients bring them in left and right withbroken touchpad buttons, cracked hinges, broken battery clips, etc....They are just seriously built to be used til broken and tossed. Its a shame really.
wile that is true i just had the cheapest dell laptop ive ever seen come in for a screen replacement its a full size laptop but it has no cd/dvd drive (or no sata connections for one either) just a blank space holder XD and when i opened it up there is no fan to keep the cpu cool lol and it only had one ram slot
Ha! Ive seen a few Asus ones like that. Thicknes of a regular unit and a fake disc drive bezel. 1 RAM slot with 4g max lol. Such fail. The only ones ive seen without fans are thesuper low power ones like an AMD E1. Such garbage out there and sadly people eat it up and buy it no questions asked
Originally posted by: ulasamosa
Originally posted by: nes freak
Originally posted by: ulasamosa
Originally posted by: nes freak
Originally posted by: GirlGamer55
Originally posted by: JosephLeo
I wouldn't recommend anything under $500 to be honest.
*Maybe* you can try a Vivotab, but I haven't tried it.
What about the Nvidia Shield Tablet? I heard it was an actual "gaming" tablet. Not that I trust Nvidia...had a graphics card really crap out on me from them...errors everywhere. But would it be a good mix between gaming and tablet?
300 dollar computers arnt that great imo. if you get a computer from walmart (or just cheap in general) its likley to end up having issues due to cheap manufactureing. nvidia is good, you problably had a faulty driver or hardware or your motherboard wasnt fully conpatable.
my experience with tablets (not all of them) cause some run off the arm cpu and most program that would normaly work for windows dont... so if your wanting gaming i reccomend a small laptop with a fast i3 or i5 dual core preferably a quad core cpu. with atleast 4gb ram and a decent graphix card and an SSD.
tablets tend to be limited when it comes to doing stuff. speaking of tablets heres anather one you may like
buts its out of your price range...
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/5424435603733869105?... fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&sa=X&ei=xMhxVP-2C8jUiQK59YHgCA&ved=0CLIBELkk
Cant begin to say how true this is. Toshiba seems to put out tons of cheapy units. More then any other company. My clients bring them in left and right withbroken touchpad buttons, cracked hinges, broken battery clips, etc....They are just seriously built to be used til broken and tossed. Its a shame really.
wile that is true i just had the cheapest dell laptop ive ever seen come in for a screen replacement its a full size laptop but it has no cd/dvd drive (or no sata connections for one either) just a blank space holder XD and when i opened it up there is no fan to keep the cpu cool lol and it only had one ram slot
Ha! Ive seen a few Asus ones like that. Thicknes of a regular unit and a fake disc drive bezel. 1 RAM slot with 4g max lol. Such fail. The only ones ive seen without fans are thesuper low power ones like an AMD E1. Such garbage out there and sadly people eat it up and buy it no questions asked
ha ha well this was an intel cpu. just an intel (no indication of what type it is lol) it had a fan case witch it was using as a heat sink. china amazes me on how cheap it can be sometimes