Convertible Tablets

[Hypers]

Whats your opinion?

Personally, I don't like them, since they are really confusing. Its like trying to be a tablet and a laptop at the same time, but not being good at either. They're too small to be a full laptop, and when they are used as laptops, the touch screen is really counter-intuitive.

For example, a friend of mine has a Lenovo Yoga, and he never uses it as a tablet, which sort of destroys the point. Whenever he uses the touch screen, he has to lift his hand so its above the keyboard, and it looks really tiring.

[CharlieHorse]

I don't like the hybrid devices of nowadays. yoga, surface, taichi etc. I think that the general use of a tablet isn't very useful. They're just like big phones without the phone.
But if someone works well with it, then that's great :)

[Cygnus]

Those things are horrible, mainly because I don't like tablets in the first place, but also the fact that they are convertible and touchscreen add some price that I DO NOT WANT TO PAY when shopping for a laptop. It's so hard now a days to get a legit laptop dear goodness. And of course tablets will never (ever) be as powerful as computers, so that's a now go for me.

[ValentinClarke]

I like the idea! But it could be developed bettr

[Gamma Male]

I hate them. I have a phone, I have a laptop, why would I need another device that sucks at both those things?

[Pacaveli]

I absolutely HATE convertible laptops that turn in to tablets. I have a tablet, phone, computer and laptop. I most like my HP Mini 210-3070NR, it is a decent speed for browsing the internet and YouTube, it's rather slow for gaming so I switch onto my Windows 8.1 Toshiba 17.3" screen, AMD A6 4 Core Processor.

[Melodic]

Well I have a Kindle, but I really use it for reading mostly anyways..

But most tablets are the same prices as buying a new computer. It's honestly a waste of money to get it if you have a smart phone because it has the same features, actually minus some features of a phone.

[AvMan]

Whats your opinion?

Personally, I don't like them, since they are really confusing. Its like trying to be a tablet and a laptop at the same time, but not being good at either. They're too small to be a full laptop, and when they are used as laptops, the touch screen is really counter-intuitive.

For example, a friend of mine has a Lenovo Yoga, and he never uses it as a tablet, which sort of destroys the point. Whenever he uses the touch screen, he has to lift his hand so its above the keyboard, and it looks really tiring.

I dislike them for personal use but i can see the possible advantages for say, business. I can see in that situation it could be useful to have the 2 possibilities.

[Typhlosion]

I have a tablet with a keyboard on its cover. Does that count?

I like it. Hasn't seen much use since my notebook though.

[Hypers]

I have a tablet with a keyboard on its cover. Does that count?

I like it. Hasn't seen much use since my notebook though.
Yeah, it counts.

And that's another problem. They don't really 'replace' a laptop, and end up being a sort of 'toy'.

[Typhlosion]

Yeah, it counts.

And that's another problem. They don't really 'replace' a laptop, and end up being a sort of 'toy'.
But I believe that it's only treated as a toy because Android itself is treated as a toy. I use my tablet to read in my free-time (which I thought I would have more of in college :P) mostly. If there are equally good android apps that could substitute the every-day use of my notebook (internet, office apps) then why a notebook? Because users are used to their PC environments. Linux is slowly and gradually taking place in the consumer market, but it's teaking it a heck of time - because of user OS persistence. When people realize that there are some pretty cool developing tools in Android (such as an C++/Java IDE to make apps already testable within your Android rather than an emulator) finally tablets will be taken seriously.

[Dark_Desires]

I don't think Convertible Tablets Laptops are targeted for a Market of People our Age.
Most people i see with them are either Business or Professionals and something like this Personally would be useful for my Business when dealing with Clients.

[1_21Guns]

They weird me out. They advertise them as designed for "work and play" but lets be honest, it's pretty impractical. It's a strange direction technology is trying to go in, but eventually maybe it'll evolve into something useful.

[Microcosm]

I don't think they're made for people to play games on, but they would probably be okay for web surfers and people like that. I don't have one. I have an IPad and I really enjoy using it to browse the web and use social networking apps(and occasionally play games on it).

[phuckphace]

they're gay. I have a Nexus 7 tablet that has keyboard and mouse support, but that would be pointless since I have a full-sized laptop. also couldn't agree more about the touch screen being a strain when used in laptop mode, that shit wears out your hands fast. I think the convertible tablet phenomenon is a fad that has only lasted as long as it has thanks to tech evangelist bloggers hyping it as THE NEXT BIG THING that everyone needs to go out and spend their money on. I've had this Nexus tablet for about 2 years now, and although it's handy for browsing while I'm on the shitter, it doesn't bring anything new or essential to the table that any smartphone couldn't. I got it as a gift, but I wouldn't have paid for it myself.

I'm hoping the stupidity calms down over the next few years once people realize that the desktop/laptop setup was never broken and didn't need to be fixed.