17-05-2016, 03:21 PM
I agree with Simon (the other Simon!) - a cheap laptop is a better option as they are tougher. Having said that, I use a Microsoft Surface Pro in the field, which is a tablet, but that's only because I already had it.
If I was going to get a Windows device specifically for in-field use, I'd go for a cheap or second-hand laptop with SSD as they are more durable and are sealed when closed. The use of SSD's increases battery life too.
The main benefit of a tablet is that they typically have better battery life but that's not so much the case these days. My Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop gets about 70% of the battery life as my Surface Pro tablet.
If I was going to get a Windows device specifically for in-field use, I'd go for a cheap or second-hand laptop with SSD as they are more durable and are sealed when closed. The use of SSD's increases battery life too.
The main benefit of a tablet is that they typically have better battery life but that's not so much the case these days. My Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop gets about 70% of the battery life as my Surface Pro tablet.
FrSky Q X7 Mode 2, Turnigy 9XR Pro and Evolution. Multirotors, planes plus a couple of heli's. Too many to list.
Aaaaand if the wife is reading this: "The club made me buy these planes, I had no part in it, honestly!"