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TenOC
Nomad
Mar 07, 2019

Laptop or Tablet computer -- I need a new one.

I have always stored my data on my home desktop or laptop computer. I do not trust cloud storage. I think it is a plan to get one hooked on the cloud and then "free" become expensive monthly charge or like PhotoBucket you find they have change and your data is not what you thought it was.

My son on the other hand has a Chromebook which does not have a hard drive and all his data is on the cloud. He loves his Chromebook. I can see the advantage of the lightweight Chromebook while traveling.

I mostly use MS Office and some of my Access data is very sensitive with driver license number and social security numbers of about 40 people in the database.

I do not need to share the data with anyone else and I do not use a smartphone. My phone is an old fashioned flip phone.

Your thoughts on a new computer are welcome.

What is a good tablet to run MS Office?
  • zigzagrv's avatar
    zigzagrv
    Explorer
    Mar 07, 2019
    Had a Chromebook for 2 days, returned it and got a 'real' computer laptop. For me, there's not much you can do on a Chromebook without the internet, which for me while traveling I don't always have.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Mar 07, 2019
    My Chrombooks (I have 2) do have not a "hard drive" but a "Hard card" (SSD) not all that big but I have a bunch of docs stored on this one.. I also have a windows box with 450Gigs sitting underneath and from time to time I "Offload" via a thumb drive. Plus I can plug a THumb drive into the CB's as well. Love the CB's

    Tablet of Laptop?

    Well I like a genuine keyboard so ..

    There is a 3rd option
    Convertible
    I have a convertable tablet but the KB only works .. when it feels like it.
  • edbehnke's avatar
    edbehnke
    Explorer
    Mar 07, 2019
    i like my samsung laptop. costs around $1000 but the best one i've ever had. don't care for my tablet.
  • Ductape's avatar
    Ductape
    Explorer
    Mar 07, 2019
    For a decent MS experience in a tablet, the Microsoft Surface line is the way to go.

    I have similar requirements and decided to stay with the laptop form factor. Got a good deal on an HP at Costco. Has a really good IPS touchscreen too. There are so many good choices in laptops now it's hard to choose.

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