- Author: Karl Krist
Published on: March 19, 2013
If you work outside of the office occasionally, regularly, or constantly, you probably need to bring some computing devices with you. In this video I present a few of the devices that ANR is supplying to Advisors and discuss some of the pros and cons of each type of device.
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Comments: 8
non-biased review of tech stuff.
Dennis
Franz
I have a Macbook Pro 2011, and it just flatly outruns the PC due to the operating system. I run a SSD like Cheryl, and up the memory to 8 MB, similar to the latest macbook pro with flash drive. Start-up is so fast, 2-3 secs... Last time I had a PC, I had to get tea or coffee then come back just to get to start-up! SPSS and other software runs so much faster too. And I spend less time worrying about virus and anti-virus... Plus the battery life on my Mac last, day long or up to 8 hours. And there is a Mac Office so software is not an issue.
Just my two cents, hope that helps....
No problem with the disagreement. I did not include the MacBook in the review, so it is good to hear another voice.
Many of my comments had to do with the form factor of the equipment (laptop vs. tablet), rather than the operating system. I did compare the iOS devices (iPad, etc) to the Android and Windows mobile devices. I find that the full sized iPad is limiting for the size, and I would recommend a Windows device. On the other hand, the 7" iPad offers a good match between functionality and portability.
Many of the advantages you find with the SSD are available on most new high-end laptops, no matter which operating system you are using. You'll find the fast start-up speed on quite a few new computers. My Surface starts up in only a few seconds, and I agree that this is a great feature.
Regarding the operating system, and Mac vs. Windows, they are both very good systems with their fans and detractors. We work in an organization that has allowed for personal choice, which I think is a very good thing.
For those with Ipads or Iphones, the QuickOffice Pro app lets you work in the MS Office environment. Of course not as full-featured as real Office but the word and excel are very good for rough draft and field data collection. The QuicPoint (PowerPoint) will allow you to do presentations from either but you will need a Ipad/phone cable connector that hooks to the vga port of a conventional projector. Of course you can also hook to HDMI for better viewing pleasure. The link below has a list of connectors. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipad/ipad_accessories/cables_docks.