The document compares tablets and laptops, highlighting their differences in portability, battery life, and software capabilities. Tablets, especially the iPad, are gaining popularity, significantly impacting the personal computer market, with projected sales of over 246 million by 2014. It suggests that while laptops are better for certain tasks, the future leans towards tablets for general use.

1. Tablet vs. Laptop
Comparing Apples to Oranges

2. Head in the Clouds
EITHER
• Email, Web, Photos, Video, Music
• Write, Spreadsheets, Presentations
COMPUTER
• Audio, Video, Photo Editing
• Design, Web Development, Code
• Company Specific Software

3. Geek Speak
• Portability 6-8 lbs 1.5 lbs
• Battery 2-5 hrs 10 hrs
• Accessorize USB, Firewire, SD Keyboard, Bluetooth
• CD/DVD yes no
• Web Wired &/or Wifi Wifi &/or 3G
• Software Programs Apps

4. “The iPad is wreaking havoc on the
personal computer market.”
Bloomberg 5/11/11
• iPad introduced April „10
• Q1 „11 - HP‟s PC sales plunged 23 %
• Projected 2011 tablet sales 70 million+
• Projected 2014 sales - 246 million

5. The Tablets Are Coming!
The Tablets Are Coming!
• Google Android
 Samsung, Motorola, Archos, B&N, Sony….
• Blackberry
 Playbook
• HP
 Palm WebOS
• Microsoft
 Windows 7

6. Don‟t Leave Home Without It
• Dropbox - free (online storage)
• Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite - $15
(Create, open, edit, save MS Office Files)
• Bluetooth Keyboard - $70
• Couple more hours each day

7. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
• $500 - $830
 3 hard drives sizes
 Wifi Only
 3G - AT&T or Verizon
• Additional $150
• Tiered monthly fees
 AT&T $15 / $25 (250mb or 2GB)
 Verizon $20 / $35 / $50 / $80 (1-10GB)

8. I Dunno, What Do You Wanna Do?
• Industry Specific Software = Laptop
• Durability = Laptop
• Either / Or = Laptop
• Portability = iPad
• Battery Life = iPad
• User Interface = iPad
• Future = Tablets…iPad?

9. Would You Like Fries With That?
Fred Greene
Greene Creative Services
415-472-7733 • San Rafael
Fred@GreeneCreative.com