Dive Summary:
- Just 18% of college students own tablets, while 82% own PCs, a new survey says.
- Market-watchers point out that while a lightweight laptop can perform most of the tasks that a tablet can perform, the reverse is often not true.
- Price matters too: Computers can be priced competitively with tablets, while representing a better bargain because they can do more.
From the article:
... "Unless you’re shooting for a degree in Angry Birds, tablets are a horrible back-to-school purchase,” says Louis Ramirez, senior features writer on DealNews.com. “You can’t write a 10-page research paper with an iPad.” ...
