Comments on: Should I Buy A Tablet Instead Of A Laptop For My Travels?

By: Ilya

Ilya — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:58:13 +0000

I am in the middle of deciding whether to do my next trip with tablet only, or with both. I have a transformer tablet, which is kinda neat as it combines the tablet and dock into a light laptop. It’s indeed not for heavy tasks, but managing a few wordpress blogs, a forum and a few social sites is easy this way.

I am not sold yet, so I am going to check out the list with laptops too. I already have that tablet, but my current laptop is so outdated. It has the same weight as a 17″ laptop, but only packs a 13″ screen :). Also, it is failing on me and I am afraid it will not last that long anymore in my backpack next time.

Also, the issue of not being able to have you tablet repaired is mainly important for people that are on the road for long stretches of time. In my case I travel for a few weeks each time, and then return back home. I always make sure to bring along enough $ to be able to replace stuff. In countries where they might not be able to repair a tablet, you might not want to be walking around with a tablet…:)

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:32:22 +0000

In reply to Michael. Then tablet it is for you :)

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:46:16 +0000

In reply to matt donatelle. Thanks for sharing, I enjoy hearing the specs of what fellow travelers are carrying!

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:57:30 +0000

In reply to Kat. Your last sentence really is at the heart of the question.

By: Anil Polat

Anil Polat — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:55:19 +0000

In reply to Christina. You've probably got your Surface now, hope you're enjoying it!