Advice on a Tablet versus laptop

I have a samsung tablet which I love.  It is about the size of the mini iPad so fits neatly into my handbag if I need to take it when we are travelling.  Mr H bought it for me a couple of years ago in John Lewis.  I cant compare it with a windows tablet as I have never used one.

My son has a samsung  tablet and it meets all his needs. I have an iPad and after using both I think the iPad is more user freindly, but that may be its because that's what I'm used to. people at work say it's personal preference which operating system you go for, most tablets will meet most people's needs in terms of functionality and available apps. good luck with whichever option you go for.

I would first ask what you use your laptop for and than check whether it can be done on your proposed platform. You may need new or different software.

Your laptop doesn’t have to be large and may be cheaper for the same spec of a tablet. Some of the software I use will not run on a tablet and I don’t much care for touch screens. I prefer a keyboard and mouse, and don’t need another ‘camera’.

Mrs M has a Samsung and (after much resistance) I have a Lenovo tablet. Both are Android and  both do everything wewant them do do. Absolutely fine for all basic stuff, even watching catch up TV for half an hour or so. Wouldn't want to use them for streaming films though, think you'd want a larger screen for that.

The only problem I had when I bought mine was that my Norton anti-virus for Windows wasn't compatible with Android, but that was solved by buying their latest update which works on both and was incredibly efficiently installed for me through one free phone call to Norton. Wouldn't be without it when away from home now!

I love my iPad but have no other tablet to compare it with!

I have a Samsung tablet which is great,  it's small and great for taking with me as it fits in my bag. I do still like the laptop,  and still use it at home though.

I think laptop cos its easyer and it wont break in the MH ASUS is a good one it has windows J&I

You get what you pay for .  try and scape up a bit more for the windows surface or a ipad ,  there again if you are only going to look at facebook or flea bay when your away, then the cheapies will do .

I have an iPad mini which can be handy but no substitute for a laptop in my view. You can get convertable laptops where you turn the screen over to form a tablet, my HP does that. If you go down the tablet route just be aware that there are not as many apps available for Windows system although I suppose that will improve in time. At the end of the day it will depend on what you intend using it for.

David

Thanks for letting me know your experiences.  My laptop is great but by the time it is in its case with charger and mouse plus a couple of other accessories it is quite bulky and large.  Hence the desire to think about a tablet.    I think I will wait until I'm back in the UK and take a trip to Currys to try a bit of 'hand on'.