Tablet PC are here. In fact, we are already witnessing the 2nd and 3rd generation of Tablet PCs in the market. The major companies that have created our computers and other hardware devices are also in this market and silently selling these products to hardcore computer enthusiasts.
Before we go on, let’s take a look what a Tablet PC really is. By definition it could be anything flat, not a clamshell like the laptop, that packs a powerful processor compared to most PDAs and cell phones, and it works like a real computer with the ability to add and remove software and use the known operating systems for ease of data transfer. Sounds really cool right?
And they really are. Tablet PC has the size more than half of the laptop since you don’t need to fold them as most of these Tablet PCs are created with a touch screen capability. It could work like the laptop and think like the laptop, and weigh less than the laptop.
So why are these Tablet PCs unpopular to most of the people? There so many reasons why people are hesitant to transfer to this kind of hardware for their productive projects. Let’s get to them one by one.
First of all, the price. Most laptops will require you to pay at least $800 to $1500. If you already paid more than $1500, you already have yourself a very powerful notebook that’s good for more than two to three years without the need of upgrades. On the other hand, Tablet PCs are quite expensive. The regular Tablet PCs are priced at least $2,500. If you want to have something that’s as powerful as the $1,500 laptop, be sure to shell out at least $4,000. With that price you could already buy yourself two laptops and keep the rest for rainy days.
Another disadvantage of Tablet PCs is added difficulty in hardware upgrades. We acknowledge that a laptop is difficult to upgrade because its parts are harder to configure for an start up techie. But a Tablet PC not only needs a licensed technician but a good computer expert to upgrade its hardware components. If you ever find an separate upgrade of a Tablet PC, you’re in luck as these hardware components could have come from another busted Tablet PC. In short, what you’ll have are hand me downs instead of brand new.
If you really wanted to have a Tablet PC against all odds, be sure to have one that will keep up with the required speed for at least two years. That way you don’t need to add another Tablet PC for your Christmas wish list.
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