Compare and Contrast Essay

Laptops vs. Ipads

English 9

Compare and Contrast Essay

Rachel Randgaard

Laptops and iPads. These two things always compete for the top spot in the technology world. Which is better? Well, the answer to that depends upon what the purpose they are being used for is. iPads are better for gaming, recreation, and leisure; whereas laptops are by far more efficient when it comes to the work or school fields. Although iPads are rapidly gaining in popularity for their sleek design and high-tech touch screen, people are more accustomed to, and more comfortable with the laptop format. Take typing for example. To type on an iPad not only is  difficult, but the screen is also so sensitive that sometimes you hit the wrong key so you have to take the time to go back and fix your mistake. If you were to get a keyboard for an iPad that would not only be another expense to pay for, it would also be inconvenient to haul around. Laptops on the other hand have the keyboard built in, making this problem non-existent.

Laptops perform much better than an iPad on a lot of different topics: cost, durability, and battery life. An Ipad’s battery life has a maximum of a mere eight hours of constant use, but a laptop can last a good twelve before the battery begins to get low. The latest version of the ipad costs around five hundred dollars. An average laptop costs about the same, but has better features. Another thing to think about is: what if you dropped your device? Which one would stand up better to the fall? The Ipad’s screen would easily break, but a laptop would stand a better chance. Both, however, would sustain damage, unless you were really lucky.

Ipads are a lot of fun though. You can listen to music, play endless games on them, and even read books. But would they be able to hold a place in the working world? No, they are by far too big of a distraction because they were mainly built for fun. Just like the iPod touch, they are a lot of fun, but not very good for working on. The only difference between an iPad and an iPod is size, not functionality. The main difference between a computer and a laptop is basically that one is portable, and the other is not. Laptops and iPads are very different, and they both do very well in the purpose that they were built for, but when it comes down to it, laptops would be by far more worth your money than an iPad. Or maybe it’s just a matter of opinion, who knows? Maybe someone else feels that an iPad is a better buy. For certain though, before you actually purchase either of these items, look at the options. Which one suits your needs better? Are you certain that this is exactly what you need? That is up to you.