Tablet computers are becoming more and more popular every year. You can buy a tablet in almost any computer hardware store, but when you see the variety of models presented, it is not difficult to get confused. Knowing the basic characteristics of your tablet will help you make the right choice.
When choosing a tablet computer, you must understand why you need it, what tasks you are going to solve with it. Maybe you are generally better off buying a laptop or a regular desktop computer. But if you have firmly decided that you need a tablet, determine how you will use it, what it should be able to do. Considering the capabilities of your tablet, decide how much you are willing to spend on it. It's not hard to guess that the more expensive models have better quality and advanced features. You should not buy the cheapest tablets costing 3-5 thousand rubles - as a rule, they have low screen quality, little memory, their work is accompanied by constant failures in the operating system. It is almost impossible to use such a tablet normally, you will be wasting your money. Thus, it is worth talking about tablets that cost about 15 thousand rubles and more. The flagship of this market is undoubtedly Apple's iPad tablets. They are reliable, convenient, economical, and allow solving a wide range of applied problems. At the same time, if you are used to working under Windows, then you might be better off looking for a tablet with the Windows 8 operating system. In this case, a wide range of software will be available to you, and it will be much easier to master the work on the tablet. In addition to iOS (Apple products) and Windows, the Android operating system is widely used on tablets. Basically, it is the Linux operating system modified by Google specialists. Therefore, working with the Android OS will certainly appeal to Linux fans. Its important advantage is that Android, like Linux, is very resistant to viruses due to its architecture. Also for Android there is a huge variety of programs, so tablets with this OS should be considered one of the most interesting and promising. When choosing a tablet, pay attention to the screen size and resolution. The larger the screen, the more comfortable the work, the higher resolution improves the image quality. It is best to choose a tablet with a screen size of about 10 inches, it is quite convenient for work and quite compact. Look for a capacitive screen, not a resistive one. When working with a capacitive one, a light touch is enough, while a resistive one must be pressed. Both the speed of the tablet and the ability to store user data depend on the size of the RAM and built-in memory. Typically, tablets are equipped with up to 1 GB of RAM. As for the built-in memory, it is most often 4/8/16/32/64 GB. Pay attention to the presence of the necessary connectors - in particular, USB. Some tablets are equipped with an adapter: it is inserted into a special connector, and USB devices are already connected to it. This design is not entirely convenient. In addition, in some tablets, usually made in China, it is difficult to insert a USB flash drive into the adapter, since the power cord interferes. Therefore, take your time when buying - carefully examine the tablet, try connecting a USB flash drive. The tablet must have at least two USB ports. Many tablet computers come with a compact keyboard, which is a very useful addition. In any case, when buying a tablet computer, try to purchase products from well-known companies. The purchase should be made in specialized stores, this gives a certain guarantee of the quality of the tablet and the possibility of its replacement or warranty repair if a malfunction is detected.
