Netbooks and iPads: a Comparison
The SF Gate of the San Francisco Chronicle places a net book side by side with the newly launched Apple iPad. The comparative study goes in depth with breaking down the various functions of both devices but in the end, bring us all to the inevitable conclusion: that between net books and the iPad, neither is less important or less useful than the other.
Some would ask: how can that possibly be? The simple answer is that unlike the comparison of two computers or two mobile phones, the iPad is a standalone tablet while a netbook is a netbook.
These two are completely different devices that serve very different purposes. Though the two share some common elements in terms of functions, capabilities and even hardware, at the end of the day, they still have their own purposes. This is why both devices will continue to exist alongside each other.
One interesting point that the SF Chron brings up however, is that the iPad is “better” than the netbook in terms of games. For casual players, this is somewhat true. As games made specifically for iPads will play and perform optimally. For more hardcore players however, the netbook is a better choice.
The reason for this is that games for the iPad (including apps for the iPod and the iPhone as the tablet supports those too) are made specifically for casual players. While there are a handful of good hardcore titles for the Apple product, net books offer a greater range of games. The article goes on to cite that net books often have limited hardware capabilities –which places net books in general at a disadvantage. The better comparison would be placing the iPad up against a specific net book with similar specifications.
To read more about the original article which compares the iPad with net books in terms of function and performance, go the San Francisco Chronicle’s SF Gate.
Tags: Apple, Apple-iPad, AppleiPhone
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