1. Karl Hakkarainen
Worcester Institute for Senior Education
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2.  kh@queenlake.com
 508 829 5825
 Slides: http://queenlake.com/wise
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3.  Laptops, tablets, and smart phones
 Which one is best for you?
 Your questions
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6. If you Buy Consider
Mostly browse the web, iPad • iPad Mini
check email, and watch • Nexus
videos • iPad 2
Use Quicken or Windows laptop Bootcamp or Parallels to
QuickBooks (Lenovo) run Windows on a Mac
Are upgrading your • iPhone • Windows phone
phone • Samsung • iPhone 4s
• iPod Touch
Read e-books Kindle Paperwhite • Nook Color
• Kindle Fire
Write a lot Lenovo (Window) Keyboard for your tablet
Air (Mac) Chromebook
Edit photos or videos Lenovo (Window)
Air (Mac)
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7. An upgrade is probably not worth it.
If you’ve purchased a Windows
8 system, you’ll be ok. Just be
patient.
If you’re buying a new system,
consider a touch screen.
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9. Device Laptop Tablet E-Readers
<$200 • Kindle Paperwhite
• Nook
• Phones on contract
$200 - Chromebooks • iPad Mini • Kindle Fire
$500 • Nexus 7 • Nook HD
• iPad 2
$500- Many Windows • iPad
$1000 PCs • Nexus 10
$1000 + • Many Microsoft Surface Pro
Windows
PCs
• MacBook Air
$1500 + MacBook Pro
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11. In favor Keep in mind
 You will impress your  You’ll need to get used
grandchildren. to a touch screen.
 You can take more  They cost more to buy
pictures. and use each month.
 You can fact-check  Battery life isn’t nearly
politicians, workshop as good.
presenters, and your
spouse.
 Soon, all phones will be
smart phones
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14. Source
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15. Cats playing "Game for Cats" with Apple iPad
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