On 4/29/2017 2:44 PM, Naturous wrote:
I broke My mobo some time back and was given a Dell with W8 and all the
goodies. I managed to get W10 installed, and after getting used to all
the new bells and whistles, it gets the job done.
Now I want a fresh computer that is moe compact and it looks like I have
several choices in new gear. A laptop, tablet, ETC so what would twist
your short and curlies...a laptop or tablet?
I have a laptop that came with My data loging software and hardware, and
am not willing to use it for any other purpose.

What raises an eyebrow for you???

Depends on your use. Wife and I have two desktops, 3 laptops, 1 tablet.

The tablet is good for reading books and the occasional email. IMO, it
is not a computer worth having for anything else.

The small laptops get a lot of use. I have an Acer 11" and use it 80%
of the time. If travels easily (right now I'm in a motel). The
keyboard is just large enough to type on, I have a mouse for it. Most
of all, it sits on my belly when I sit in the recliner and play on
newsgroups. It has been in at least 5 countries and is usable in
airports.

I use it to cast YouTube music video to the 55" smart TV at home. Check
out Hillary Hahn and see why. Tonight it made reservations for tomorrow
and ordered dinner for tonight.

We also have a 17" laptop that my wife uses for her sewing stuff. No
way would I want to haul it around on a regular basis.

Assess your needs and if you can, try a small laptop.