Should you get an iPad? Or any tablet at all?

So the iPad sold more than any computer at the end of last year and with the release of the new iPad its Looking like its going to be the same story all over again. Now you’re wondering ‘should I get one? Or should I go for the galaxy tab instead? But I also like the Asus transformer! This is a dilemma.’

Calm down before you hurt yourself. It is not just about getting a tablet. The question is do you need one? To determine if you need a tablet in your life, there’s a couple of questions you need to ask yourself:

1. Can I afford it?

Tablets are not the most affordable computers in the market. Their prices are deceptively comparable to that of netbooks and some really decent notebooks. Be ye not deceived! If you look at what can be achieved with a notebook and you compare it to that of a tablet, you’ll realize that the tablet falls short. But of course you can do more with a tablet when you accessorize. And that will run you into spending more than you need to buy an actual computer that will be more powerful and serve you for years.

2. Why am I getting a tablet?

Since the earliest computers, the major tasks associated with them have been work and play. If you are getting a tablet because you want to be ‘mobile’ and be able to work on the go, I’m sorry for you. Tablets are naturally full touch screen devices and if you decide to type an entire article on one (like I’m doing right now), you’ll see how uncomfortable and non-ergonomic it is. If you really have to work on the go, get a netbook or a really light notebook.

If you are getting it for play, you may be able to get away with this. Largely because of the over half a million apps on the AppStore, more than one fifth of that are games. But you should also think twice considering that the price of a tablet can get you a gaming console that can doubleas a top of the line blu-ray player.

But! One last but! If you’re getting as a gift, that’s just awesome.

Hope this article has helped you to be more decisive on whether or not you need a tablet. Do you own a tablet that you love and cherish and use often? Let us know what you do on it; please leave a comment down below.