12-22-2012, 05:27 PM | #121 | |
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12-22-2012, 06:45 PM | #122 | |
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I live alone, I work home, my tablet seldomly leaves my house, and the place i use it the most is in my computer desk. For me it become like clear like water that at my computer I work (and appeal to it when i gotta write big posts in forums), and the rest I'm on tablet/phone, even if Im in front of the computer .-. |
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12-22-2012, 07:19 PM | #123 | ||
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12-27-2012, 12:39 AM | #124 | |
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What will the tablet do in 4 years that it won't do today? Are the movies going to be faster, denser? How do you expect the tablet form, size to change? |
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12-27-2012, 02:13 AM | #125 | |
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If you got the urge to get a new device, just get it (if you can afford it) --- no need for feeble attempts at justification. |
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12-27-2012, 05:21 AM | #126 | |
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12-27-2012, 07:32 AM | #127 | |
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In short, replace my laptop. I expect an extended battery market with replacement back covers to become as robust as that for cell phones, and I expect screens that flex to make tablet displays several orders of magnitude more durable. |
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12-27-2012, 08:03 AM | #128 | |
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I think the trend is towards energy efficiency. I'd love to see solar cells supplement/recharge batteries. Last edited by wizwor; 12-27-2012 at 08:06 AM. |
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12-27-2012, 08:18 AM | #129 | |
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Less expensive, ubiquitous connectivity (WiFi+4g/5g/etc.) and subscription entertainment are imminent. My phone/table should choose the best connectivity option automatically. Windows tablets will let a lot of people work on the device they play on. Touch screens on laptops, swivel screens on laptops, nice keyboards on tablets -- it's already happening. |
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12-27-2012, 09:06 AM | #130 | |
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12-27-2012, 11:17 AM | #132 |
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Forgot to mention, get rid of the rediculous wide bezels (Samsung is in that process, they just need to be less gradual about it.)
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12-27-2012, 01:24 PM | #133 |
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You rather need the wide bezels so you can fit stuff in - especially when you're not going for a premium product. Wider bezels mean more component space so that you can use cheaper, but larger parts without sacrificing reliability vs power vs price. More compact designs means smaller parts and either a large increase in price, a big reduction in your profit margins (which is the way Google went with the Nexus 7) or far lower quality on the parts.
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12-27-2012, 01:38 PM | #134 |
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That is their job to do that. However, it doesn't mean we have to buy it. My Kindle Keyboard is about 18 months old and still going strong. I'd like a Paperwhite, but I'm happy with what I currently have.
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12-27-2012, 02:06 PM | #135 |
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I can't really speak for tablets, but an example I can give is with my 1st-gen Ipod Touch. Yes, it still plays music, but it seems most, if not all apps these days require a higher version of the iOS. I'm sure there are hacks or whatnot, but does the average Joe/Jane savvy enough not to brick their expensive toy?
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