[AT] OT - Tablet computers

[Henry Miller]

There are not many choices. 

Google has decided that androids are phones and so the tablet offerings have a bit of a not quite there feel. They work, but there are rough edges depending on how the specific manufacturer supports it (Samsung might okay as they have budget). Google wants to push the chrome platform but that is targeted at laptops and low powered desktop and so again as a tablet it can work but might be rough edges. 

I've heard good things about the Microsoft surface line, it again is a laptop but reports are it is an okay tablet when you detach the keyboard. Reports all agree though, a lot of the hardware lacks robustness and will break if you look at it wrong. Pay extra for business class and get a good brand. 

There are also Linux tablets, but even the enthusiasts admit they are not ready for real use. This might actually change this year, we will see... 

Which is why the iPad is the tablet most people with a tablet get. Nothing else is there. 

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  Henry Miller
  hank at millerfarm.com

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020, at 13:49, Mike M wrote:
> Seems like a slow day, so I thought I'd ask about tablet computers. My
> wife has an I-pad that is about 7 years old or so, it is extremely slow
> and freezes often, leaving her frustrated. She has a birthday coming up
> so I thought I'd buy her a new tablet. I'm a little overwhelmed. Here's
> what she needs it for: general web surfing, Facebook, and looking up
> medical cases for the next day. She's in the OR, and the University uses
> a double verification system in order for her to log into her work
> email, and patient charts, so it would need the ability to do that.  I
> can try to find the name of the program if necessary. I would prefer to
> stay away from Apple, simply due to the cost. Any thoughts would be
> appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike M
> 
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