Tablet vs. PC
In another thread there was a mention of how a tablet could not replace a laptop/desktop/PC. I am looking to get a tablet and really wanted it to replace my laptop so an added keyboard would be a mus...
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TechWriter wrote:
RVers typically do not have unlimited bandwidth. So to me a device heavily dependent on the Cloud (storage, software updates, etc) would not be a good buy.
Anyway, are the devices you've tested about the same in Cloud use?
That's a good question, and I agree about the bandwidth limitations as I have seen some camp sites with LTE cell connections that are far better than WiFi, and others with no WiFi and spotty (if any) cellular data connections. I would not buy anything that depended on cloud storage or streaming.
Windows RT is pretty dependent on the Windows Store for app purchases and delivery of content, and I would avoid that as an RVer. iOS and Android devices are pretty much equal for cloud usage, and I consider them more mature than Win 8 RT. It's probably only a matter of time until MS catches up, though. The jury is still out on whether or not MS will continue to put resources into RT to compete in the consumer market.
