Should I buy a tablet or a computer in college?

Answer 1

When universities made a choice between tablets and computers, they needed to consider a variety of factors.

In terms of functions:
- The computer had an obvious advantage in learning. When doing homework, papers, PowerPoint, and other tasks, the computer office software had powerful functions. It was more convenient and efficient to input words, format, and edit content. For example, when writing a long course paper, it was easy to quote literature and add notes. If you major in computer science, design, engineering, etc., you need to run programming software (such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc.), design software (such as Adobe Photoshop, autocraft, etc.), and other professional software. The performance and system of the computer can meet the requirements, but these are things that the tablet can't do. For the computer level exam preparation, the computer can be installed with the exam software for practical practice, but the tablet can't be replaced. In terms of social interaction and information acquisition, it was more convenient for computers to communicate through email and instant messaging tools, and to send and receive documents. The large screen and complete operating system provided a better experience when searching for information on the Internet, browsing academic literature, and participating in online courses. In terms of entertainment, computers could provide a better gaming experience, especially large-scale games. Moreover, the computer's hard disk capacity was large, which could store more learning materials, photos, videos, and other files for backup management.
- The tablet was portable, small in size and light in weight. It was convenient to carry it in the classroom, library, dormitory, or when traveling. It could be taken out and used at any time, such as checking coursewares during breaks, reviewing notes, and reading materials in the library. In terms of reading and taking notes, the tablet was suitable for reading e-books, PDF-documents, coursewares and other learning materials. It could mark, draw lines, take notes and other operations. The reading experience of the larger screen was better than that of the mobile phone. If equipped with a pen, it could realize the function of handwritten notes. It was convenient to record explanations and draw mind maps in class to facilitate understanding and memory. In terms of auxiliary learning, the tablet could be used to watch online class videos. The screen was larger than the mobile phone, and the visual effect was better. It could also take notes while watching. At the same time, there were many learning applications, such as word memorization software, time management tools, mind map software, etc., which could improve learning efficiency.

Considering the budget, the price threshold of the tablet was relatively low, but the performance of the low-cost tablet was average and the system optimization was not good. It could only perform basic operations such as watching videos and playing Mini games. If you wanted to buy a better Android tablet (such as the Huawei MatePad11 and the Samsung Galaxy TabS7), it would cost about 3000 yuan. Then there was the iPad Air and the iPad Pro. At the same price, you could buy a more productive computer.

To sum up, if the professional has high requirements for computer performance, or often carries out document processing, professional software operation, etc., the computer is a more necessary choice; if you pay attention to portable, like handwritten notes and reading electronic materials, and do not have high requirements for computer performance, the tablet can be used as an auxiliary learning tool. If the budget allowed, they could also buy a computer and tablet at the same time to meet different needs.
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