The differences between a netbook and smartphone are getting increasing less as each new development is released. In fact, you will shortly have to look hard to spot these differences and then you will have a choice to make: one or the other. Which is best for you, and what factors should be considered in your choice?
The differences between a netbook and smartphone are getting increasing less as each new development is released. In fact, you will shortly have to look hard to spot these differences and then you will have a choice to make: one or the other. Which is best for you, and what factors should be considered in your choice?
If truth be told, it could be neither of them, because a hybrid looks likely given the rate at which technology advances these days, and it is not only you and I that are considering this dilemma but the developers themselves. Neither meets all of the needs of the other device.
When choosing between them and making a decision whether to purchase a netbook or smartphone you have several things to consider. Taking a very brief look at each, the smartphone is generally switched on since the battery will last days on one charge. That means no boot-up time and you are always ready to go. A netbook's battery, however, lasts 3-4 hours, so you have wait until it boots up before you can use it - not much use for answering calls!
It should be pretty obvious that if your main use is going to be connected with office work and/or if you are going to be browsing the internet frequently rather than just now and again, then the netbook will be more appropriate for you. You can easily purchase an inexpensive pay-as-you-go cell phone for your ordinary calls, and your netbook for prearranged business calls.
To be honest, your decision as to whether to use a smartphone or netbook will be dictated by whether or not you use your phone predominantly as a cell phone and occasionally use some of the apps it offers. In such a case then the smartphone is the smart choice. However, if your internet browsing is more than just casual, and if you use office applications such as a word processor and spreadsheet frequently, then get yourself the netbook. You can use it for calls when it is switched on and get a cheap pay-as-you-go for incidental calls.
If you opt for the netbook or smartphone as your sole device, you will not thank yourself for it. If you have one or the other, then purchase what you need to meet your needs either as a mobile computer or as a cell phone for occasional calls. The netbook is no good for calls because it will either have a flat battery or will take a minute or so to boot up - who is going to wait that long for an answer? The smartphone is no good for reports and spreadsheets, so your options are limited and your choices therefore obvious.
It should not be too long before current technology in roll-out screens and keypads, as are available in some e-readers, will extend to smartphones, and then the netbook will become redundant and obsolete. However, that day is not yet here and when it happens will likely depend upon the perceived future of the netbook by their makers. It is likely that one or the other will disappear in the form of an amalgamate device with the speed of a smartphone and the mobile office functionality of a netbook.
A roll-out screen and keyboard will take care of the office side of the notebook, and it can all be slotted into a slightly bulkier version of current smartphones such as the iPhone. It will come, but until then use the advice above. There is still no device that can adequately work both as an instantly-available phone and as a functional portable computer.
About the Author:
Robert Mann supervises e-learning technology products for a Fortune 500 firm. He has built an online application for finding the best product by sales rank located at http://www.BestProductSpy.com. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service
