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?)

• 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 e-mail (requires mobile interface)

• Web-based research

• One-on-one instruction

• View movies on Flixster

• Continue Xbox games from the desktop