Just generally, which one do you like superior? which on would serve a superior purpose as a mobile computer?

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Laptop. The iPad is extremely limited to use… it's basically like a huge iPod Touch. It costs more than a netbook but has a slower processor, doesn't allow multitasking, doesn't use a real operating system where you can install any program you wish and doesn't have any SD card slots or USB ports.

A summary of the iPad:

-It doesn't have an SD card slot or USB slot. You want to load all your pics on it? You need to purchase a special dongle and attach it to the iPad. Ah yes, that's convenient and cost-effective.

-You need to lay it flat and look straight down at it to type on it. It's not like a netbook or laptop where the keyboard is flat and the screen is in front of your face.

-You can purchase a keyboard accessory — you can spend extra money to turn a low-power netbook-type tablet into a non-portable desktop computer. Meanwhile there are products like Lenovo U1 Hybrid where you can slip the tablet into a netbook shell and turn it into a portable, foldable laptop.

-Apple wants to state it will be great for reading books and magazines, but it has a bright, glossy LCD screen. Meanwhile, electronic book reader devices use an electronic ink technology that doesn't strain the eyes and can be used in the sun.

-You can’t multitask. You can only do one task at a time. If you want to surf the web and type into a document, you can't. You need to exit one and then open the other.

-No flash support. Enjoy the internet without much of its content!

-It costs $500, minimum, and has a 1 ghz processor. You're paying $500 for something that has about the same capabilities as an iPod Touch, but is huge. Products with similar specs and abilities as the iPad cost less than that. If you want the model with enough disk space and 3G to make it worth your while, it's $800.

My netbook has a 1.6 ghz Atom processor and cost me $200. And my netbook has an SD slot so I have the ability to make the hard drive space as massive as I want. And my netbook has USB ports. And I have the ability to do multiple tasks on my netbook. Fact is, tablets have been around forever and the mainstream market didn't want them.

Just because they've slapped an Apple logo on it, should people suddenly want it?

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For noe id go wih the laptop.The I pad is new and u cant be sure how it will work or raher feel for u. plus u an always try it liater after its been out on the market for a while
but for now it would be wiser to stick with your traditional laptop
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iPad. With the 3G of course, then you can connect to the internet anywhere.
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a windows laptop
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Laptop, definitely. a real keyboard is so much better than a touchpad