Netbook or tablet - which is better?

If you are looking for a lightweight and mobile computer on the go, you can choose between a netbook or tablet. We show you which device is better suited for which requirements.

These are the advantages of a netbook

Here we show you what advantages a netbook has to offer.

• Netbooks are cheap to buy. Prices start from around 200 euros.
• You can install any operating system. Many netbooks have a current version of Windows preinstalled, but you can easily switch to a Linux system.
• Thanks to the integrated keyboard, you can work with netbooks without any problems and do not have to bother with an on-screen keyboard.
• In another article, we will also show you the main differences between netbooks and notebooks.

A netbook has these disadvantages

Unfortunately, a netbook also has various disadvantages. Here we show you what they are.

• Netbooks are stripped-down notebooks. Although this makes them cheaper in terms of price, the computing power is significantly lower.
• The battery life of most netbooks is rather short. As a rule, more than 6 hours are not feasible.
• The build quality also suffers from the low prices. Very cheap plastic is usually used.
• The best-known manufacturers of netbooks, Acer and Asus, have long since stopped producing, which means that netbooks are slowly but surely disappearing from the market.

Tablets: these are the advantages

Here we show you the advantages of a tablet.

• There is a large selection of tablets. Everyone will find a suitable tablet for themselves. Well-known manufacturers are Apple, Samsung and Microsoft.
• If you don't want to work with it, tablets are also suitable for games or watching films.
• Tablets have a significantly better runtime than netbooks. You don't have to go to the charging station as often and survive a normal working day.
• Even if tablets sometimes have weaker hardware, this is well matched to the system, so that stutters or delays hardly occur.
• In our leaderboard we show you the best tablet PCs. Maybe there is something for you.

The disadvantages of a tablet

Tablets also have disadvantages. We'll show you what they are.

• Tablets are sometimes significantly more expensive than netbooks, especially from well-known brands such as Apple and Samsung.
• The devices are bound to the operating system, which is preinstalled. You cannot install Android on an iPad and vice versa.
• With a few exceptions (Microsoft Surface), tablets have no built-in mechanical keyboard. These are usually only available as accessories and are sometimes quite expensive.

If you want to stream films or pictures on the TV, there are many ways you can connect your tablet to the TV. In this practical tip, we will show you how.