Is the tablet can be a tool to normal operation, like a laptop or desktop computer? Manufacturers of these devices (and their accessories – such as keyboards) with each successive release of the new model say that yes – they think the tablet is suitable for working with documents as well as the average laptop. Users are usually of a different opinion, for them the tablet is primarily a tool to “consume” content. But can retrofit it with the appropriate accessories, software and services can make him unfit for work as well as the typical laptop?
itemprop=”articleBody description text”/> At the beginning it is worth noting that although the tablets are quite a few limitations (screen size, limited multitasking), but have a lot of advantages that may well check out the business applications – recall here even with low weight, long battery life and instant readiness to work after the turn. Just because it is worth while to consider how such a device could be checked as a tool for work – no more, but the basic, most of the time used to create documents, use of electronic mail, office applications, etc. The market is already clearly a device that is positioned in this way – it is branded by Microsoft Surface tablet (available in several versions), available with pre-installed MS Office and an optional keyboard. Product group in Redmond but not yet earned more popularity – in part due to the relatively high price, though not without significance is certainly quite distrustful attitude of many people to the tableting version of Windows 8 The facts are that in the field of tablets on the market ruled by Apple with its iPad, and Google, and manufacturers of tablets with Android. And it is on these devices, we will focus in the following text.
To somewhat simplify the comparison, we will focus on two of the top devices listed above family – the family of iOS will represent the newly unveiled iPad Air, and equipment with Android – Google Nexus 10 The latter is a bit cheaper (prices start at $ 399, the cheapest iPad costs about $ 100 more), the iPad weighs in at a far less (less than 500 g, a competitor – more than 600 g). 
iPad Air Both have a drawback in comparison with conventional notebooks – smaller screens. Typical laptops used to work usually have at least 13-inch screens (many – 15 “), and both the above mentioned tablets can boast screens of about 10″). The advantage is that the resolution (2048 x 1536 pixels of iPad and 2560 x 1600 pixels for the Nexus) – this means that we can count on excellent image quality (so that it is presented on a smaller screen).
If you think about working with documents, the keyboard is the addition of a mandatory – yes, both tablets offer a pretty decent acting on-screen keyboard, but writing them longer texts are suffering (and beyond that in both cases, the keyboard takes a good half of the screen).
Users iPads have a huge selection of keyboards, offered by the manufacturers of accessories – many of which can simultaneously function as a screen cover, case, etc. New models of such devices has recently presented the company Belkin and Logitech (a new series of Qode and Folio). Most iPadowych keyboard connects to the tablet via Bluetooth, and their design usually fits perfectly into the look of the iPad – it makes when combined with the Apple tablet gives the impression of a whole set. 
Logitech Folio Users Nexus range are far less choice – but that does not mean that the keyboards adapted to cooperate with Google’s tablet is missing. Quite interesting proposals are, for example Minisuite VSTN Aluminum Bluetooth and Nexus 10 – in both cases they are stiff keyboard, which can act as a shield tablet during transport and allows comfortable setting of the screen at an angle. And if you prefer the typical computer keyboard, then there is no problem – the tablet equipped with Bluetooth (or virtually all) will work without any problem, each equipped with support for this protocol.
For a large part of the users main factor preventing them from using the tablet into everyday work are not hardware limitations – the problem is rather the software. The fact is that ecosystems application for Windows and tabletowych systems remain largely separate. Unfortunately, many well-known applications of PCs is simply no versions for tablet – fortunately equivalents and substitutes missing.
Let’s start with the most important applications – such as MS Office (still remaining standard in most companies) . Steve Ballmer recently announced it is true that the emergence of tablet version of the software, but I still do not know when it will happen. Apps that with full responsibility could be called “tabletowym equivalent of MS Office” at the moment there is no – Microsoft’s product is so powerful that applications Runner or iOS-these have no chance in a direct comparison. It’s just that little that you really need so extensive product. When it comes to create, edit, share documents, will be perfect example developed by Google Quickoffice (available for Android and iOS). It provides compatibility with MS Office file formats and is now offered free of charge (until recently cost 15 USD). The disadvantage is that the current version requires syncing documents from Google Driver (early release handle sync with Dropbox and other services). No tableting version of MS Office does not mean that this package can not be used at all iPad or Negusie – there are a lot of companies offering the ability to use the tablet with a virtualized version of MS Office (worth a mention just CloudOn or tested by us of his time OXY24 Polish service).
Quickoffice Anyway, the availability of desktop applications in the environment tabletowym is recently getting better – in the respective app storach find already include Adobe Reader, Dropbox, DocuSign, Evernote, Photoshop, RoboForm, Skype or Twister (of course, in some cases, the functionality is slightly smaller than the version for the PC – but not all users need all the tools). There is also a problem for example with the use of a corporate VPN (available Cisco AnyConnect). And if there is any program that we use, and is not in the version of the tableting … that and the problem can be solved. It is worth to be interested in a tool called LogMeIn that allows jittery any application from your PC to the tablet. data on your tablet So we have equipment and software – we are missing the most important, ie the data. In terms of capacity decidedly inferior tablet computers – even najpojemniejsze (usually 128-gigabyte) versions can not compare with PCs equipped with disks with a capacity calculated in terabytes.
In this situation there is no point in trying to move all necessary to working files to your tablet – a much more reasonable solution would be to take advantage of any of the cloud drives (the choice is huge – Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, SugarSync or Skydrive is just the most popular).It should also be remembered that the transfer browser data – from your computer to your tablet. The easiest way to Chrome users will have, because regardless of which platform benefit from this program, it is only what they need to do is log on to Chrome and synchronize data. In fact, this feature of Google worth using even if every day we do not use it (install Chrome on PC, move to the favorites and other data from our standard browser, and then synchronize them on the tablet.)
The same should be done with the mail – nowadays it is so much easy that most people hold it in the cloud. But it is also possible to import PST files on the tablet (or files where Outlook stores messages) – are used for the applications of PST Reader (Android) and Pst Mail (iOS). In case of problems with the operation (experience shows that it is usually poses the most problems) should seek the assistance of the company’s IT department.
more than a laptop? It is worth remembering that a properly configured and retrofitted tablet can be not only a substitute for a laptop – in some areas it can offer unique features. Can be useful for example CamScanner (an application that scans documents and text recognition), Audiolio (logging program notes – including audio), Evernote (probably the best tool to manage notes and documents) or WritePad (to draw quick handwritten notes and convert them text files). 
Evernote Of course, we do not want to convince anyone that the tablet can be used to replace a laptop for each user – it would be a nonsense. The limits of these devices many people are disqualifying for daily work. It is possible, however, that for quite a large group of tablet could be a very interesting alternative to the typical laptop – so you should consider the migration, even test to the test. And what if it turns out that such a solution has a lot of advantages?
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