Tablets are effective tools used to improve user’s productivity and online experience, whether they are used for business or life in general. Tablets are smaller than a laptop and larger than a Smartphone, so they are perfect to take on the go. Users can browse the internet, create presentations, stay connected with their boss, download games, watch movies, share photos and much more with their tablets. Just recently tablets have become very popular. Therefore, there are over 47.5 million tablets sold in the United States today. Two of the most popular tablets on the market are the Apple iPad and the Amazon Kindle Fire. Evaluating their battery life and capacity, screen size, and price, a user will soon figure out which table is best for them. Though each of them had good qualities, I preferred the iPad more than the Kindle.
Users love their tablets! Who wouldn't want a tablet that has a long lasting battery? Having the battery run out right when trying to finish a project, email a boss, or even finishing a game is a big disappointment, and needs to be taken into consideration when trying to decide which tablet is best. Though each tablet has a significant amount of battery life, the iPad out runs the Kindle with a difference of 4 to 5 hours. The iPad’s battery life is 9-10 hours (depending on whether the 4G is in use), while the Kindle’s battery life is only 4 hours and 55 minutes. Having those extra hours could save a person from getting an F on a project or losing a client. Another substantial quality that corresponds with the battery life, is the capacity that the tablets will hold. There is nothing worse for users than having to delete some of their favorite apps because they need to download something else. Ever...
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...ad almost everywhere . . . rarely take the laptop along now. The iPad is that powerful.” For me, the iPad is worth the expense to get something with such quality and advanced technology.
IPad’s and Kindle’s are two very different tablets that I assessed on battery life and capacity, screen size, and price. IPad’s and Kindle’s were made to better people’s lives my making tasks more efficient and fun. Though each tablet would be nice to have, the iPad demonstrated that it would provide for users better because it had a better battery life, better capacity, and a big screen. The iPad is worth the extra money because it will be more efficient for people at college and work. People will benefit from having a tablet in their hands, but I believe that the iPad will better assist them for the future.
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I am a current student of Thompson Rivers University and I would like to have a device that would easily provide me with accessible data and personal files, as there is a lack of available computers in the computer laboratories. This need has prompted me to the idea to buy a tablet. Many factors would convince me to purchase a particular model/brand, such as: national/religion and geographical environment, social status, and age. My interest to a modern device is a result of the upbringing in a modern society, with achievements in the field of electronic equipment and attendant skills of a consumer and corresponding set of values. Having a background in computer science, I know how important it is to have a good quality
...nging technology market, they too have to make more innovative tablets capable of advanced multitasking.
Tablets can help improve the way students attain their studies. According to Cam Lincoln “Students who used the iPad version of the textbook scored 20 percent higher on standardized test versus students who learned with traditional textbook”(parag.2).This demonstrates that, students who used the iPad version of the textbook learned more effectively than the students who learned with traditional textbooks. The iPad clearly shows that it can help improved test scores. According to National Association for the Education of Young Children “for children with minimal exposure to technology or limited engli...
The Amazon Kindle Fire is both a small tablet computer and an Amazon Kindle E-reader. The Kindle Fire is about the same size as the original Amazon Kindle and lets you store hundreds of books on the device. In addition to its E-reader capabilities, you can also play games on it, stream movies and video, download apps, browse the Internet, and check your email anywhere there is Wi-Fi.
Take a look around you the next time you visit a quiet beach, and I'm sure you'll see that besides the men and women who have plopped themselves down with a paperback novel under the shade of an umbrella, numerous others are reading material on their Kindle. Amazon has sold millions of these devices in the last few years, to the point that mainstream consumers who aren't particularly gadget lovers are using them.
People are convinced that technology is an effective tool that will further learning. This can be true, but when you use tablets
Amazon Kindle is one of Amazon’s recent remarkable products. Kindle is a portable device which allows user to read, download, and store e-books due to its wireless connection and internal memory (Amazon, 2009). The first version was originally launched in US market in 2007 and achieved success as sold out in five and a half hours (Patel, 2007). Later, Kindle has been through several upgraded versions; Kindle original, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, Kindle DX Graphite, and the most recent version Kindle 3 with improvements mostly on the shape, contrast, memory capacity, and operating system. Earlier versions of Kindle had been criticized for its aesthetic and user interface issues. Reviews from customers and gadget experts motivated Amazon to further improve the product.
Finding an affordable computer with well balance performance can be difficult these days. Nowadays, computers come in the form of laptops or tablets in an excess amount. They may seem flashy on the outside, but most get by as laptops for school or everyday needs. On the inside they are just a puny little piece of machinery that could not handle your more prestigious applications, like 3D modeling or gaming apps. This risk can easily be prevented, but others cannot.
The use of digital devices in everyday life is increasing as people integrate technology into their lives. It is estimated that as of 2010, the number of mobile phone subscribers has increased from 5 billion people around the world. In addition, new consumer devices, including tablet PCs and devices, will continue to be introduced Wi-Fi playback and media playback devices, as well as cars and devices capable of connecting to the Internet.
Paper has officially been replaced with iPads. Just kidding, but there are over 1.5 million iPads that are being used in classrooms by students on a daily bases rather than using printed textbooks as main learning resources (Graduating With Technology). With recent advancements in technology, many school districts have turned the focus off traditional learning methods of using textbooks, and are now focusing on integrating the use of tablets and computers as the main means of learning for students. Technology is going to continue to advance throughout this digital age and is going to gain popularity within education, but there are questions arising of how effective technology is when used in the classroom. The opportunity of using new technology to enhance learning should be seized, but textbooks should not become extinct within the education system or become a secondary learning method due to tablets and other types of technology becoming more popular in the education system. Textbooks are reliable, they can be used by anyone, and there are enough textbooks for each student to have their own, and be able to take them home. Also, technology is impacting the way the brain receives information. Reading digital print isn't as productive for readers as printed text, and there is limited access to resources needed for tablets to be effective when used by students. While this is true there are benefits to using tablets and other forms of technology in the classroom. It is easier for teachers to have assignments emailed directly to them, or post assignments on the internet, the use of technology is required in many core classes, and textbooks are easily worn, and expensive.
The 2 tablets are not really comparable in any significant way. In fact, Amazon has produced its own genre of tablet, which makes it a bit difficult and awkward to draw straight comparisons with other devices. It has made its own closed-platform version of Google's Android OS, so it’s not easy even comparing the Kindle Fire with other Android tablets. Nonetheless, it is useful to list the specifications of other popular tablets just to see how the Kindle Fire stacks up against
The invention of computers has made a huge change in human civilization and society, by changing the way people think. Computers replaced jobs and tedious repetitive thoughts that were done by human originally. People became more and more reliant on computers, and thus, computers became essential to our lives. Computers can manufacture products quickly, and eliminate possible human errors. As technology progresses, new ideas have been brought into computer to make them perform more efficiently. Also, scientists and engineers tend to make things “smaller”, so we can enjoy the benefits from electronic devices anywhere and anytime. Therefore, size and efficiency are two main points for consumers. Desktop computer and laptop computer are representatives for each of these concepts. Although desktops and laptops come from the same origin, they are different in many ways.
In the United States, using a smartphone or tablet has been an unstoppable trend. According to the report from Pew Internet, in the United States, 56% of all adult population is smartphone user, 35% have cellphone, which is not a smartphone, and only 9% do not own any cell phone (Smith). At the same time, the tablet computer has been growing substantially since 2010, especially with the advent of Windows 8. Pew Internet shows that 34% of the United States adult population owns a tablet computer, representing a growth of more than 30% in three years (Zickuhr). Although these reports were based on the adult population, many children their own mobile devices. Such a device will provide them the accessibility to browse the Internet, listen to music, watch videos, play games both instantly and with unlimited quantity.
Tablet supporters would often argue that replacing textbooks with tablets can create a healthier environment. Schools can save a lot of trees since paper handouts would no longer be necessary; teachers can send documents directly onto students’ devices. However, less paper does not necessarily guarantee a less damage on the environment. The manufacturing process plays a more crucial role. Statistics show that “manufacturing one tablet requires the extraction of 33 pounds of mineral, 79 gallons of water, and 100 kilowatt hours of fossil fuels resulting in 66 pounds of carbon dioxide” and running the electronics would require even more energy (“Tablets”). On the other side, the process of manufacturing books has been improved over the century that requires less energy. Paper wastes are also easier to recycle than electronic wastes. Plus, the tablets can become easily outdated since technology world is always promising a better device every year. Throwing away old ta...
Technology has made our lives more productive in many different ways. One of the greatest inventions is Apple’s products. It leads to an evolution of tablet devices. An iPad or iPhone can act as a textbook, laptop, navigation, camera, notebook, gaming devices and more. It combines all the other devices into one, which allows us to manage our time effectively.