laptop or i pad

[BenMHarvey]

The iPad can do everything a laptop can do & even more...

You get touch screen & its also flashy!

I got a top of the range all in one touchscreen pc & I still spend more time on my iPad.

Its very easy to use too.

I've got an Alienware M11x and an Ipad 64Gb 3G

I hugely disagree with your statement my laptop runs W7, Ubuntu 10.10 and Backtrack 4

Ipad definetely cannot do this it also defitnely can't do half the things a laptop can do.

Some days i use the Ipad sometimes the Laptop purely the Ipad is portable does basic web surfing . I have a suite of office apps and a PHP editor but hardly find them efficient the PC is superior here. Unless you carry around a keyboard then really your using a laptop thats hardly portable.

In my mind the Ipad is the fun portable factor its a gadget and toy at heart but has some power behind i do find apps slow be brought out on the Ipad vs the Iphone. Im verging on selling my Ipad personally

[garry1312]

id say go with a laptop if you want some serious performance. if you want to just surf the web then maybe go with the ipad but keep in mind that it does not support flash.

also if you want word, excel, powerpoint or any program for that matter you will not get them on the ipad only apple authorised apps.

If you are interested in a tablet the Samsung Galaxy Tab is due out to compete against the ipad it runs on android, supports flash and can make, receive calls and video calls and so on. also looks very attractive.

Basically work out what you need either for add up the pros and cons and come to a conclusion that works with your needs.

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[fijiman]

You can watch flash content on any idevice via Skyfire ( hacked version on installous or via iTunes )

[thomashouben]

after speaking to many people who own i pads, i would suggest reaqding this. as someone said earlier, apple is a brand that is not that good when it comes to doing the daily things.

ask yourself what do you want the machine to do?

do you want to send email? ipads find it difficult to forward on emails

websites? ipads cannot do flash

security? within 3 days i pads were hacked, not good

oh and no usb ports or ability to upgrade.

if you want it to watch movies, great get one

if you want it to read books great get one

if you want it to look good great get one

some positives and negetives for you

dc

Not one off these "problems" remain after a simple jailbreak...and you can get a connector for a usb or photocamera,
so don't worry about those things...

[manxspud]

Dont think you can compare a ipad to a laptop/netbook to be honest. Its just a oversized ipod touch.

Was thinking of getting 1 for Christmas, after a bit of research changed me mind.

@manx

[scotcruz]

tbh, due to the limitations on apples products I wouldnt recommend it..

go for a laptop or netbook...

[Sirus]

A Netbook blows the ipad away simply for what it does for the price it costs...

Netbook- about 200 quid

Ipad- 450 quid

I was in this dilemma too and just got a Netbook second hand for 120 quid and am happy with it... to me the ipad is just another way to get people to buy on itunes and fool people with their stupid apps and the touchscreen ability.. if you can afford to pay an inflated price for all it does then why not, but compared to a netbook for what it does is a no brainer and a saving of about 300 quid

The only thing I picture myself doing with an ipad is messing around with the apps/games using the touchscreen delights, as I'm sure alot of others picture too.. but for that price and for the few other little things it does.. not worth it

Get an ipod touch, almost the same thing for a better price

[cablefreejunkie]

i think its a new lappy then judging by all the replies ive had

[opsmonkey]

you could always get a macbook and have the best of both worlds

[heogey]

You should look at what kind of functions you need.

[johno_2k1]

I have a home pc a home laptop 2 work laptops and I have just bought an I pad. You need a good laptop before you can buy an I pad I bought is as I am a mobile mechanic and need to go on the Internet wherever whenever I have been using my I phone but it's a bit slow and u cannot see a web page well. I was going to get a dongle for my laptop but I don't like how they plug in I would end up snapping it off I sit in my van with the iPad and it's easy to use, try using a net book on your knee whilst in the driving seat. It depends on what your using it for if your not going to use it on the move it's a waste of time but for mobile Internet it's the only way forward. Thanks Rich

[Chadleynet]

I have both a laptop and an iPad. I don't use my iPad much, unless I want to play a game to waste some time when I'm travelling. Otherwise it's not nearly as functional as a laptop.

[pesona]

If the budget is limited, buy a laptop. But if not buy both.

iPad is limited but very nice for reading ebook, emails, to do list etc etc...

[ashleybirkin]

Ive brought a new android table with 2.1 and its really good

[booy664]

thats all old news, jailbreak... has become so easy and ipad was probably the fastest one to be jailbroken, from there the possibilities are endless.

Even with the jailbreak, that wont change the fact that the ipad cant run flash will it? I have also been debating whether to get an ipad or a laptop but i cant use an ipad at all if it wont run flash