Which Tablet.... forum?
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In my opinion, discussions which involve products from the likes of Apple, Google and Microsoft should all be bundled together with separate sub-forums for any specific questions relating to a particular product. I dislike this separation which we, along with a lot of other forums, seem to have, especially when it comes to Apple products.
While some people think it's better to have separate forums to prevent trolls, from my perspective, it's not the right way to deal with the issue. If there are certain members that start trolling, then they need to be dealt with like any other troll.
Smartphones:
You also obviously have the general area in between the specific forum and it's countering sub-forums where you can discuss things which aren't related to a specific product.
While some people think it's better to have separate forums to prevent trolls, from my perspective, it's not the right way to deal with the issue. If there are certain members that start trolling, then they need to be dealt with like any other troll.
Smartphones:
- Apple iOS Smartphones
- Google Android Smartphones
- Microsoft Windows Phone Smartphones
- Apple iOS Tablets
- Google Android Tablets
- Microsoft Windows 8 & RT Tablets
- Apple Mac OS X Laptops
- Microsoft Windows Laptops
- Microsoft Windows & Other Software
- Apple Mac OS X
- Linux & Open Source
- HTML, Graphics & Programming
You also obviously have the general area in between the specific forum and it's countering sub-forums where you can discuss things which aren't related to a specific product.
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people didnt like the arguments it caused, it was never one-sided like you are suggesting.
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i think there should be three sections, talk about phones and tablets in each section
android
Microsoft
apple
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Android/Microsoft/Apple or Phones/Tablets/Laptops. One or the other, not some confusing amalgamation of both
I thought about posting the same thing before, but never bothered
Personally, I think Surface threads should be in the Laptop section, but they're in here
When you do that people generally get one sided advice. It allready happens in here, with the over welding android support, as its been split.
Should be a phone forum and a tablet forum, each with all OSs in them.
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Its the Apple products that cause the problems (no blame aimed at anyone on either side, its a combination of both), as is shown by this forums ability to work fine with a combination of Android, Windows Phone and RT, and other generic phones.
I vote for a Laptops forum, a Tablets forum, and a Phone forum with no rules on manufacturer or OS. The Apple discussion will still likely remain in the Apple forums just as they do now. There's no need for it to be any more granular than that.
They do need to be moved out of the Life forum though. It seems like a bit of a legacy thing where threads have been added or changed in isolation without keeping the rest of the forum in line. Change Laptops and Tablets to just Laptops, create a new forum in Hardware called Tablets, and move this forum to Hardware and call it Mobile Phones. Jobs a good'un.
I vote for a Laptops forum, a Tablets forum, and a Phone forum with no rules on manufacturer or OS. The Apple discussion will still likely remain in the Apple forums just as they do now. There's no need for it to be any more granular than that.
They do need to be moved out of the Life forum though. It seems like a bit of a legacy thing where threads have been added or changed in isolation without keeping the rest of the forum in line. Change Laptops and Tablets to just Laptops, create a new forum in Hardware called Tablets, and move this forum to Hardware and call it Mobile Phones. Jobs a good'un.
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I think "Laptops & Tablets" should become "Laptops" (with a subtitle explaining that it refers to desktop OSs). "Mobile Phones & Tablets" should be given the subtitle "...and all other internet-conneced mobile devices.".
Why? People in "Laptops" seem to be looking for machines capable of serious gaming or other heavy duty software. "Mobile Phones & Tablets" should be restricted to mobile/web-based/app-based devices e.g. Windows RT, Android, ChromeOS, Windows Phone. The type of OS is the distinction I think.
No other changes necessary. Keep Apple people away in their little walled garden
Why? People in "Laptops" seem to be looking for machines capable of serious gaming or other heavy duty software. "Mobile Phones & Tablets" should be restricted to mobile/web-based/app-based devices e.g. Windows RT, Android, ChromeOS, Windows Phone. The type of OS is the distinction I think.
No other changes necessary. Keep Apple people away in their little walled garden
Agree with fox. No need for more than one section about tablets.
Personally, I think that phones/tablets are pretty much the same thing (they are pretty much the same hardware/software just scaled up/down), that having it in the mobiles/tablets forum makes sense. Ditch the other section.
The only danger is that laptops section might not get enough attention. So for that reason... perhaps put laptops and tablets together, and have phones on their own.
Personally, I think that phones/tablets are pretty much the same thing (they are pretty much the same hardware/software just scaled up/down), that having it in the mobiles/tablets forum makes sense. Ditch the other section.
The only danger is that laptops section might not get enough attention. So for that reason... perhaps put laptops and tablets together, and have phones on their own.
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No, it's way too broken down. For example, if you want to discuss Android apps you could potentially do it in Android Smartphones, Android tablets and Software. Nah, it's just messy. Also, why subcatagories for "Windows laptops" and "Apple laptops"? What else is there? The Chromebook thread is dead on here
Another spanner in the works: Phablets.
Just leave it how it is with a few minor tweaks.
Another spanner in the works: Phablets.
Just leave it how it is with a few minor tweaks.
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While I can see your point to a certain extent, smartphone applications and tablet applications can differ quite a bit though, especially on the iOS platform. If you're using a particular application on your smartphone for instance and wish to share it, it would make sense to post it in the '(Insert mobile operating system here) Applications Thread' located in the smartphones section. The same would also apply to if you're using a specific application on your tablet.
Also, why subcatagories for "Windows laptops" and "Apple laptops"? What else is there? The Chromebook thread is dead on here
The reason for the sub-forums for Windows and Apple laptops is for people that actually have a particular laptop and wish to discuss something specific about it.
I would personally categorise 'Phablets' as smartphones with large screens due to the fact that they can make phone calls.
To simplify things a little more though, we could always have the following.
Smartphones & Tablets:
- Apple iOS Smartphones & Tablets
- Google Android Smartphones & Tablets
- Microsoft Windows Phone Smartphones & Windows 8 and RT Tablets
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I don't want to have to read three separate forums when I'm interested in three different smartphone/tablet ecosystems. When you have that kind of separation it completely prevents any reasonable comparisons. Just look at other forums that do this. The reason I like this forum is that you can discuss anything and get a balanced viewpoint from most.