BACK TO STUDY – GOOGLE/APPLE/MICROSOFT or SAMSUNG AI

[Obsydian]

As students in the UK and beyond prepare (and their parents) for the new academic year, I was asked a question by my niece and would like everyone’s thoughts, in particular those with recent experiences o f what college life needs, to avoid any pitfalls like I did with my son’s school Chromebook (which was a waste of money).

QUESTION - Do you both think that an iPad with a pen would be better over a touch screen laptop for college or just stick to notebooks, I’m in a dilemma.

NOTE: She owns an iPhone, watch Airpods, but also a Windows gaming PC and laptop

My thoughts were to make use of Samsung AI Not Assist, I use it albeit ad hoc not frequently, also came across the article below.

OPTIONS SO FAR

Samsung Tablet – Add a tablet, but mess up your Apple ecosystem, but gain AI Note tools

Apple iPad Pro – build on existing ecosystem

Microsoft Surface Pro - is best compromise, but unsure what o/s the college favours

#AI #SCHOOL #STUDY

[Ginga_p]

Ive been looking for a laptop or other and reading all the reviews. Seems a mix bag with more often the apple coming out on top then backwards andforwards (both with strength and weakness) but all we all know what reviews on most tech sites are like (all biased towards one company or another). It comes down to how big a screen you want how many connects you need and the chip and ram ive found

[TechZilla]

Depends what she is studying? Does she really need a touchscreen? Apple Pencil? If so what for? You mentioned she has a windows laptop, wouldn't that be good enough for college?

Also what programs will she be using or needing? Sometimes that will automatically dictate the correct path for hardware. Have you considered a MacBook Air?

[JAMES4578]

It will depend on Requirements /programs , Windows though generally good for all round use .

[Obsydian]

Thanks @TechZilla

Sports Science, I think after some probing seems all her friends are getting some form of tablet, laptop with pencil function.

I asked an apprentice at work, but he is studying Data Analytics, but did say he gave up on the Pencil and swapped to a keyboard.

I do think an iPad Pro, keyboard, and pen is lightweight and a good all rounder.

[Obsydian]

Thanks @JAMES4578

The laptop she has is good but heavy and big, Alienware.
I have a spare Samsung Book2 Pro and my brother a lovely HP Spectre, but neither are touch or pencil types.

[Obsydian]

I do feel that with Apple owners, it's a follow the crowd thing.

[Obsydian]

Hi @Ginga_p, yeah, always say stars are biased.
Screen size, nothing less than 12".

[Obsydian]

Was thinking my son only uses my old Tab S8 Ultra for gaming, but I gave him the fancy keyboard case and pen, but then I'll have to buy him an S9 Ultra or hearing the S10 might be coming.

[TechZilla]

The official case and iPad pro is near enough the weight of a laptop