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Ipad as a replacement laptop

sparklestar — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 05:58:55 GMT

I know ... silly question.

My laptop is on it's way out. I do have an Ipad and was wondering if it's safe as a laptop as far as online bill paying. Is my information as safe as a laptop?

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

June2020 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 06:13:28 GMT

It's safer. At this stage of the tech game anyway

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

glb613 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 09:10:13 GMT

I know of several people who only have an iPad. I couldn't but for many, it does what they need.

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PandoraGirl — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 11:39:48 GMT

It depends on how you use your laptop. I have and Ipad, PC and laptop. I love my Ipad but I would never just have that because of the small screen size and no Java ability meaning you can't open some sites completely. I think it's Java that doesn't work with Apple products. I also don't have a wireless printer so I wouldn't be able to print anything. You would need to by a keyboard you could use with it also because the one it has built in is not very speedy! I love my Ipad and would never be without it but my heavy "work" is done on the other two. Hope that helps some! Oh, I didn't see the safe part, sorry. I have never had an issue with my ipad regarding surfing the net, paying bills etc.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

Nuttmeg — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:35:14 GMT

I like my iPad, but enjoy using a desktop computer.

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Jtdmum — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:55:07 GMT

Love my iPad, safer than my laptops but not as much memory and I use spreadsheets and word docs too frequently to be without my laptops and desktop.

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RinaRina — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:31:12 GMT

The IPAD is better. Better security, no "bug" problems, Tech support, reliability.

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BlingQueen022 — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:37:38 GMT

Much prefer my IPad over anything that Microsoft makes. Laptops don't last long nowadays, and .i won't be wasting another dime on anything Microsoft makes. The IPad is so much better.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

violann — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:53:52 GMT

As you can see, different posters have different opinions. There is a "shopper's service", free at the Apple Store, that will help you compare/contrast your usage needs. I recently had a question about a purchase and received valuable, no pressure help. Presently, I think I could use a Mac with an 11" screen, or an iPad. When the time comes to make my purchase, I'll check in with the buyer's service to help me determine what's right for me.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

BootLvr — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:43:01 GMT

I love my iPad, but it doesn't replace my laptop. It's much slower when I'm surfing the web.

Security can be a concern depending on where you use it. Because it's so portable, people tend to travel with their iPads. Remember that if you're using public WiFi, you should never do banking or anything else where privacy is critical. Other than that, it's just personal preference.

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Perkup — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:52:22 GMT

Like BootLvr, I have an IPad and I love it, but it doesn't take the place of a laptop. I had to give my laptop to a grandchild recently because his died and the need was immediate. I miss it terribly, and the IPad, while nice to own, is nowhere near the laptop.

Given a choice of either it would be a laptop every time. Waiting for my new one to come in - hope it gets here soon. Ordered another Mac. I much prefer it to my original PC's.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

JavaQueen — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:23:42 GMT

The iPad is great. It's still not there as a "replacement." It's fine if your lifestyle no longer requires one. If you actually have to work with one, no. Some tasks still require a keyboard and mouse. There is a lot of stuff I can do on my ipad, but I still Microsoft Office, for example. And productivity software will not work on an ipad.

If you are a retiree who just wants to shop, surf, watch media and send emails, then it's OK.

But if you really need the laptop, get that first.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

sparklestar — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:36:47 GMT

Thanks for all the advice. I find my Ipad to be too slow when it comes to accessing the internet. It's too slow and small and I get impatient. I don't want another big laptop. Maybe I'll invest in a smaller size, i.e. a 14 or 15 inch. I like my Ipad for some things, but for internet shopping and paying bills, I like a laptop. But in the meantime if I need to pay a bill I'll know the Ipad is just as safe.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

Nuttmeg — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:20:05 GMT

On 6/1/2014 sparklestar said:
Thanks for all the advice. I find my Ipad to be too slow when it comes to accessing the internet. It's too slow and small and I get impatient. I don't want another big laptop. Maybe I'll invest in a smaller size, i.e. a 14 or 15 inch. I like my Ipad for some things, but for internet shopping and paying bills, I like a laptop. But in the meantime if I need to pay a bill I'll know the Ipad is just as safe.

It is not you tablet, but your internet connection. (You need to plug in your laptop to the cable modem with an ethernet cable.) This is a site to check your speed http://www.speedtest.net/ . You should compare this number with the connection speed listed on your cable or DSL bill.

You should bring your iPad close to your wireless router, and see what the connection speed is like.

You should contact your cable or DSL company about your slow speed. You may have to replace your cable/DSL modem and wireless router.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:01:41 GMT

My laptop sits unused for months at a time. I'm totally in love with my iPad. I may never have another computer; don't really need one unless the occasion should arise where I have to write a business letter. I'm constantly amazed at what this thing can do.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

sidsmom — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:04:04 GMT

iPad won't have a disk drive or a USB port.

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lilypadfrog — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:35:02 GMT

Sorry, a bit off topic, but is only the ipad "secure" to pay bills online or are all tablets such as the samsung secure too?

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

Nuttmeg — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:56:25 GMT

On 6/1/2014 lilypadfrog said: Sorry, a bit off topic, but is only the ipad "secure" to pay bills online or are all tablets such as the samsung secure too?

I brought an item from My Habit last week on a Samsung tablet just with a browser. If I needed to do banking, or pay a major bill I would need an app.

Re: Ipad as a replacement laptop

glb613 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:31:08 GMT

On 6/1/2014 lilypadfrog said: Sorry, a bit off topic, but is only the ipad "secure" to pay bills online or are all tablets such as the samsung secure too?

Get an app from your bank.