{"id":6350,"date":"2014-09-05T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/?p=6350"},"modified":"2014-09-09T09:04:26","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T07:04:26","slug":"buying-a-tablet-the-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/2014\/09\/buying-a-tablet-the-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a tablet: The choicesKoop`n tablet: Die keuses"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a previous<\/a> post we looked at the advantages of tablet-based learning. This time around we’ll investigate the options available when you’re buying a tablet.<\/p>\n

\"\"While there are many different tablets on the market, they can all be categorised according to the software platform they run. Just like a computer runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX or Linux, a tablet also has a so-called operating system. In choosing a tablet, then, you have three main alternatives:[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n

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  1. An iOS-based tablet:<\/strong>\n
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    1. Apple iPad (starting at around R4\u00a0500 for an older iPad 2 with WiFi)<\/li>\n
    2. Apple iPad Mini (starting at around R3\u00a0500 for a first-generation device with WiFi)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. An Android-based tablet:<\/strong>\n
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      1. Samsung Galaxy Tab (starting at around R6\u00a0000 for an older Galaxy Tab 2 P5100 with WiFi)<\/li>\n
      2. Samsung Galaxy Note (costing around R7\u00a0000 for a Galaxy Note N7100 with WiFi+3G)<\/li>\n
      3. Lower-end alternatives by other companies (costing as little as R1\u00a0500)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      4. A Windows-based tablet:<\/strong>\n
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        1. Lenovo and Dell tablets (starting at around R5\u00a0000)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The first two groups are by far the most popular. Although many people will argue that an iPad is better than a Samsung Galaxy Tab \u2013 or vice versa \u2013 choosing between the two is ultimately a matter of taste. However, if you own a smartphone (e.g. an iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy), it makes sense to get a tablet that runs the same software so that you can easily share dataandapps between the two.<\/p>\n

          If cost is your biggest concern, your best option will be to get a lower-end Android tablet. These tablets should be able to do most things that their Samsung big brother can do, albeit at a slower pace and without some of the enhancements that come with Samsung devices. When buying such a tablet, make sure that the battery life is good (you\u2019ll want at least 8 hours of battery life to get through a full day of classes) and that the tablet has enough storage space (less than 16 GB will fill up rather rapidly).<\/p>\n

          For detailed specifications on available tablets, click here<\/a>\u00a0(downloadable pdf)<\/p>\n

          TIP: Stellenbosch University is part of the national Student Technology Programme (STP), which offers laptops and tablets at reduced prices. Take a look at their website:\u00a0www.stp.ac.za<\/a>. Mid-September new tablets will also be added to the list.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          [1]<\/sup> Please note that the listed prices of tablets are merely intended as a general guideline and were current as of January 2014.<\/p>\n

          [ARTICLE BY\u00a0JOHANNES JONKER<\/a>]<\/p>\n

          In `n vorige<\/a> skrywe het ons gekyk na die voordele van tabletgebaseerde leer. Hierdie keer stel ons ondersoek in na die verskeie opsies beskikbaar wanneer jy een wil koop.<\/p>\n

          Hoewel daar \u2019n groot verskeidenheid tablette op die mark is, kan hulle almal in terme van die sagtewareplatform waarop hulle loop, gekategoriseer word. Net soos \u2019n rekenaar op Microsoft \"\"Windows, Mac OSX of Linux loop, het \u2019n tablet ook \u2019n sogenaamde bedryfstelsel. Wanneer jy dus \u2019n tablet kies, het jy drie vername keuses[1]<\/sup>:<\/p>\n

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          1. \u2019n iOS-gebaseerde tablet:<\/strong>\n
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            1. Apple iPad (begin teen omtrent R4\u00a0500 vir \u2019n ouer iPad 2 met WiFi)<\/li>\n
            2. Apple iPad Mini (begin teen omtrent R3\u00a0500 vir \u2019n eerste generasie toestel met WiFi)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            3. \u2019n Android-gebaseerde tablet:<\/strong>\n
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              1. Samsung Galaxy Tab (begin teen omtrent R6\u00a0000 vir \u2019n ouer Galaxy Tab 2 P5100 met WiFi)<\/li>\n
              2. Samsung Galaxy Note (kos omtrent R7\u00a0000 vir \u2019n Galaxy Note N7100 met WiFi+3G)<\/li>\n
              3. Goedkoper alternatiewe van ander maatskappy (kos so min as R1\u00a0500)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              4. \u2019n Windows-gebaseerde tablet:<\/strong>\n
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                1. Lenovo en Dell (begin teen omtrent R5\u00a0000)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Die eerste twee groepe is verreweg die gewildste. Hoewel baie mense sal argumenteer dat \u2019n iPad beter is as \u2019n Samsung Galaxy Tab \u2013 of omgekeerd \u2013 is enige keuse tussen die twee hoofsaaklik \u2019n geval van smaak. As jy egter \u2019n slimfoon het (bv. \u2019n iPhone of \u2019n Samsung Galaxy), maak dit sin om \u2019n tablet te koop wat op dieselfde sagteware loop sodat jy maklik data en apps tussen die twee kan deel.<\/p>\n

                  Indien koste jou grootste bekommernis is, sal jou beste opsie wees om \u2019n goedkoper Android-tablet te kry. Hierdie tablette behoort feitlik alles te kan doen wat hulle Samsung grootboet doen, hoewel ietwat stadiger en sonder etlike van die verbeterings wat met Samsung toestelle kom. Wanneer jy egter so \u2019n tablet koop, moet jy seker maak die batterylewe is goed (jy sal ten minste 8 ure se batterylewe wil h\u00ea om deur \u2019n dag se klasse te kom) en dat die tablet voldoende stoorruimte het (minder as 16 GB sal bietjie vinnig vol word).<\/p>\n

                  Vir gedetaileerde spesifikasies oor beskikbare tablette, kliek hier<\/a>\u00a0(aflaaibare pdf)<\/p>\n

                  WENK: Die Universiteit Stellenbosch vorm deel van die nasionale Studente Tegnologie Program (STP), wat skootrekenaars en tablette teen verlaagde pryse aanbied. Kyk gerus na hulle webwerf:\u00a0www.stp.ac.za<\/a>. Teen middel-September sal daar nog modelle bygevoeg word, onthou dus om gereeld te gaan kyk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  [1]<\/sup> Let wel dat die gelyste pryse van die tablette bloot as \u2019n algemene riglyn dien en in Januarie 2014 geldig was.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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