WINDOWS 8.1 MOBILE “Full” Windows in a Tablet Environment

THE WINDOWS ECOSYSTEM Windows Server 2012 Windows Home Server 2011 Backup server and firewall Windows 8.1 Desktops Laptops Tablets Windows RT Tablets Windows Phone

LAPTOP VERSUS TABLET Laptops and Notebooks Processor Intel i3, i5, i7 series RAM: 4 Gb and up Video Full HD (1900 x 1080) or greater standard 3D capability common Screen Size 10” (ultranotebook) 13” – 17” (standard) Tablets Processor Intel Atom series RAM: 1-2 Gb Video UVGA or WVGA (1280 x 1024) usual top resolution No 3D capability Screen Size 7” – 10”

LAPTOPS VERSUS TABLETS Laptops and Notebooks Ports Multiple USB ports SD card reader HDMI video output Connectivity Gigabit Network Adapter Built-in WiFi Network Adapter Bluetooth (optional) Optional Wi-Di video output Tablets Ports Single USB charging/connection port Connectivity Built-in Wi-Fi Network adapter Built-in Bluetooth Wi-Di video output

LAPTOPS VERSUS TABLETS Laptops and Notebooks Inputs Integral Keyboard and mouse Optional touchscreen Secondary USB and/or Bluetooth Disks Hard disk HDD, SSD, or hybrid >500 Gb Optical disk (optional) Removable SD card Removable USB drive Tablets Inputs Touchscreen Includes soft keyboard Optional Bluetooth keyboard and mouse Disks Hard disk SSD or eMMC 32 – 128 Gb Semi-removable microSD card MicroUSB

WHAT ABOUT 2-IN-1S? Notebook styling Swivel keyboards Surface Pro keyboard is detachable Processor range: Intel Pentium and Atom through i-series 10” – 16” screens Integral touchscreen, keyboard RAM: 2GB through 16Gb HDD: 64Gb eMMc – 1Tb HDD

WHAT ABOUT 2-IN-1S? In short, 2-in-1s run the gamut between tablets with attached keyboards to full-service notebooks with swivel or detachable keyboards Note: Some higher-end 10” tablets are available with notebook-level hardware. They are about twice as expensive as comparable notebooks.

WHAT ABOUT 4G LTE? Still mostly relegated to Windows Phones Surface 2 (Windows 8.1 RT) has AT&T option Windows 8.1 (full) with 4G LTE devices: HP Stream 8 (T-Mobile 200 Mb/mo included) HP ElitePad 1000 G2 (carrier?) HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Enterprise market, full laptop capacity ~$1700 Dell Venue 11 Pro 10.8” (Verizon) Full laptop capacity ~$1000

WINDOWS NOTEBOOK, TABLET, PHONE: WHY WOULD I NEED ALL THREE? Notebook Runs desktop (legacy) apps Full Microsoft Office with formatting High-end apps (Adobe, DBMS) Optional optical drive Expansion ports Needs something to sit on Low-res webcam Short battery life Tablet Runs desktop (legacy apps) Full Microsoft Office 365 with formatting Limited RAM and storage space Bluetooth expansion Hand-held, light weight Low-res camera + webcam Moderate battery life Phone RT apps only Office 365 RT (limited formatting) Limited RAM and storage space Bluetooth expansion Hand-held, light weight High-res camera + webcam Longer battery life

WINDOWS 8.1 (FULL) UI DIFFERENCES Notebook On/Off Desktop Start Menu Metro Menu Hard switch (if so configured) Hibernate option Touchscreen Keyboard Automatic toggle in Chrome (and other apps) File Select Background is colored Touch Sensitivity Up to 10-finger multitouch Tablet On/Off Desktop Start Menu Hard switch and slide pulldown No Hibernate Option Keyboard No automatic toggle File Select Background is colored and checked Touch Sensitivity Up to 5-finger multitouch Smaller-point stylus may be needed.

NOTEBOOK/TABLET APP DIFFERENCES Metro and Apps Menu Metro apps cannot be removed from Apps menu without uninstalling Can be unpinned from Metro menu Free apps will show up on all compatible devices Flixster (UltraViolet and Digital Movies) Some titles are not licensed to run under Windows

WINDOWS 8.1 (FULL) TABLET ADVANTAGES Small, lightweight, portable Handheld Runs full versions of many Windows applications Familiar Windows interface good for one-on-one instruction

TABLET DISADVANTAGES Small screen Lack of ports No SWYPE (alternate text input) Lower-capacity hardware Less than full workday battery life Some Atom-based processors may not support Windows 8.1 Professional (required for domain-level administration)

WINDOWS V. OTHER MOBILE PLATFORMS Windows 8.1 Tablet Full Windows OS Part of Windows ecosystem Features based on hardware, manufacturer Windows voice control Consistent desktop integration Android Tablet Limited OS based on Linux Part of Google ecosystem Features based on hardware, carrier, manufacturer Google voice control Inconsistent desktop integration iOS (iPad) Limited independent OS Part of Apple ecosystem Features based on hardware Siri voice control Consistent desktop integration (with Apple software only)

WINDOWS V. BLACKBERRY Windows Full Windows OS Part of Windows ecosystem Features based on hardware, manufacturer Consistent desktop integration Blackberry Independent OS Part of enterprise ecosystem (OS- independent) Features based on hardware App integration based on enterprise requirements

HOW I USE MY WINDOWS TABLET Excel spreadsheets with conditional formatting Manage Web-based (requires mobile interface) Web-based research One-on-one instruction View movies on Flixster Continue Xbox games from the desktop