How to Shop for a Tablet PC

While laptop computers offer mobility, they do not afford you the flexibility of a notepad. If you need to take notes quickly during meetings and require more flexibility than a keyboard permits, you may want to shop for a Tablet PC. Tablet PCs are lightweight like laptop computers, but they also allow you to enter information just as you would when writing with a pen.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Shop for a Tablet PC That Is Right for You

1. Determine the features that you need in a Tablet PC. Among the features that you will need to choose from are the processor speed, the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. Higher levels of these features, such as a faster processor or larger hard drive, will cost more, but may be required depending on how you will use your Tablet PC.
2. Decide if you need an internal optical drive in your Tablet PC. If you will need to access CDs or DVDs while you are on the road, an internal drive is more convenient than an external drive. Tablet PCs that do not have internal drives, however, weigh less than other Tablet PCs.
3. Decide if you need an incorporated keyboard. Convertible Tablet PCs are designed like laptop computers, but the screen can be rotated and folded down over the keyboard. Slate Tablet PCs, while being lighter than convertible Tablet PCs, do not include an incorporated keyboard.
4. Identify the software that you will need on your Tablet PC. While your Tablet PC will include basic productivity software, you may need specialized software depending on your field of work. Software can add to the total cost of purchasing a Tablet PC.
5. Compare the prices of Tablet PCs that meet your needs. This will let you form a short list of Tablet PCs for consideration when you start shopping.
6. Try using as many of the Tablet PCs from your short list as you can to see how comfortable you are using them. Most computer stores carry Tablet PC models that you can experiment with while shopping.

Tips & Warnings

• If you choose a slate Tablet PC, there are docking solutions that allow you to attach an external keyboard. Docking solutions let you use a slate Tablet PC just as you would use a desktop PC.
• If you do not plan on using the touch screen on the Tablet PC, you may want to shop for laptop computers instead. Laptop computers with specifications comparable to Tablet PCs often cost less.

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