What is the difference between this and a lap top?
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This is a Tablet running Android. It can run many new applications but can not run legacy programs like quickens, photoshop, and all windows programs. I use it as a digital photo album (HD display versus non-HD on laptops) and for casual browsing. Hope this helps.
1995170
The Acer Iconia Tab is a tablet that runs on the android operating system instead of the windows (or mac) OS. If you have an android phone, the tablet will be more like your phone than your lap top. If you are going to be doing a lot of web browsing, social networking, playing app games, e-reading, e-mail, etc. the tablet is wonderful because it is easily portable (much more so than a lap top), lightweight (can easily hold it with one hand and use the other to click the touch screen) and you can use it at any hot-spot. However, if you are going to be using the tablet for office related business, like extensive word processing, spreadsheets, etc. You might want to stick with a lap top. There are office programs for android and they get the job done, but (at least from the ones that I have used) they are not as good as something like the Microsoft Office Suite. I personally use both a lap top and a tablet. I use my tablet for basic work related items like sending an email and the lap top when I will be doing hours worth of office work. For anything and everything else, I use my tablet!
2214096
J&J;, now this makes it three! I looked at this computer at Best Buy today and am leaning toward it, but would like to know the difference also!
1832278
Hello, they are the same laptop, they come with the same specifications. One model is specified for the consumer channel, and other is for the business channel. However they are the exact same item.
2067569
I have a lap top that I use for my PC. I use the adaptor and two cables to hook up to the lap top so I can use my "42" HDTV" to to have a larger screen to look at. I prefer the much larger screen to watch at home.
1355560
The computer I put the power supply in was an hp pavilion. The only difference is the addition of an on/off switch in the back of the power supply. The connects for data, power supply and hp's front on/off are all there.
1105980
It's doesn't do either of those. It's a touch screen but functions like a normal laptop.
1018568
I don't think there is a difference. I have 2330 Inspiron with a touch screen. I can control it by touching the screen or using the mouse and keyboard.Some people refer to it as a Touch computer and some call it a touch screen computer.
2261891
Sorry, I don't know the difference. I will say that the eComfort lap desk which I have is much smaller than I expected. It was not really what I wanted and I've been a bit frustrated with the product, so maybe/hopefully the size is different. Good luck.
1446949
Not sure but I have tried both and it serves the same functions and I see no difference in both except pricing.
2209969
Laptop is probably better because of a more effective keyboard interface. The Acers can get a bit tied up sometimes. Also you can have the full Microsoft Office suite on a laptop which you cannot on the tablet
1406866
Has both. Easy setup. Does not need to be reset all the time like my old Dell laptop
602399
I don't know the technical aspects of the differences since I haven't tried both types with my computer. Sorry.
1830021
No, it does not. Touch Screens are more expensive , but give a better Windows 8 experience. All this said, at $449---this. Lap Top is a very good value.
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Actually this is just a normal laptop. Almost same as the toshiba laptop, no different. the OS they provided is not that good, it bundled with a lot of useless software, you might want to install the WIN8 again. And it can't make any CD/DVD because there is no CD-ROM. It's energy save, that mean you can have a long battery life. But because of the energy save, the hard disk and the graphics card are not good enough for you play games. And that's weird they put a 24GB low quality SSD in the laptop, if they use these money to put a better hard disk in will be better.But it still a good laptop for doing paper work. For the iTunes, every laptop can work well with iTunes. Actually this is just a normal laptop. Almost same as the toshiba laptop, no different. the OS they provided is not that good, it bundled with a lot of useless software, you might want to install the WIN8 again. And it can't make any CD/DVD because there is no CD-ROM. It's energy save, that mean you can have a long battery life. But because of the energy save, the hard disk and the graphics card are not good enough for you play games. And that's weird they put a 24GB low quality SSD in the laptop, if they use these money to put a better hard disk in will be better.But it still a good laptop... » Read More Actually this is just a normal laptop. Almost same as the toshiba laptop, no different. the OS they provided is not that good, it bundled with a lot of useless software, you might want to install the WIN8 again. And it can't make any CD/DVD because there is no CD-ROM. It's energy save, that mean you can have a long battery life. But because of the energy save, the hard disk and the graphics card are not good enough for you play games. And that's weird they put a 24GB low quality SSD in the laptop, if they use these money to put a better hard disk in will be better.But it still a good laptop for doing paper work. For the iTunes, every laptop can work well with iTunes. « Show Less
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I really don't know, but from my experience I would think the lap dock actually acts as your screen and you can input whatever you so desire.
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Not sure but you can identify your lap top's magnetic power port. The magsafe 2 is thinner than the MagSafe.
98759
regret to inform you ...but a laptop really does not belong on a lap. they are hot because they are a extremly compact version of a pc computer. laptops are delicate and not meant for constant use like pc's . they will overheat if suffocated. laptop is a very expensive toy designed for business persons on the go that cant take their whole pc with them on the road or traveling. laptop is a handy item for business or on the road or for college. laptops are very expensive to repair or upgrade. let your laptop breath....