"dennis@home" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message
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They're a bit apples and oranges, i.e., not directly comparable.

What I will say is that since getting an iPad, I fire up the PC a *lot*
less often. The "instant on" capability makes it a much more attractive
device to use 90% of the time.

My windows machine is instant on, I never shut it down, just close the lid and it suspends.
Its something apple copied.

BTW its also a 12" touch screen computer with a touch sensitive pen or
finger input and a keyboard and touch pad.

Its also thick enough to actually hold unlike the ipad.

If you do a lot of Office stuff and typing,
a device with proper software and a keyboard will always be better. The
iPad is also a great way of displaying & sharing photos.

Mine works fine for photos, however I have a ~£30 photo frame with built
in batteries that works far better.

I can't really say that there is anything an ipad can do that my windows machine can't.
OTH my android phone can do most of what an ipad can do.

What's the GPS like in your computer? Does your PC do augmented reality
overlays?

Tim