It's sparked a lot of conversation in our corner of the internet.

這點燃了很多網路有關的話題。

Because it's a good question.

因為這是個好問題。

And personally I think some people attach the word computer to certain form factors.

我個人認為有些人將電腦歸類為特定的型式。

And I think that if you look at computers philosophically, there's something that just lets you do the thing you need to do and that certain form factors, frankly, are a lot better for that.

我認為如果你冷靜地去看待電腦，它就是能讓你做你需要的事情，至於特定的型式，坦白說，解釋得還不錯。

Is that fabric on your laptop?

你筆電上面的是一塊布嗎?

This is an iPad Pro.

這是 iPad Pro。

And this is a Surface Laptop.

而這是 Surface Laptop。

You're probably thinking that this is some type of Apple versus Microsoft episode of Versus, because of these products.

你可能在想這會不會是一部蘋果與微軟比比看的影片，因為這兩件產品。

But we're not really talking about...arguing over.

但我們真的沒有在談這....爭論。

We're not really talking about specific brands.

我們沒有在討論特定的品牌。

We're talking about the differences between using a tablet versus a laptop.

我們只是在比較平板電腦與筆電不同之處。

Right, a lot of people are probably wondering if they can get away with just using a tablet as their main computer especially if as the chip sets in tablets get to be comparable to desktop computing power.

沒錯，許多人可能在想他們是否可以用平板來代替電腦就好了，特別是當平板裡的晶片與桌上型電腦有一樣計算能力的時候。

And my opinion is, likely not.

我的想法是不太可能。

Tablet's not gonna do it.

平板電腦辦不到。

And my take is that this thing is so easy to use and as you mentioned, so powerful that for a lot of people, all they really need is a tablet like this.

我拿的東西是就像你說的，容易上手，好用到許多人都需要像這台一樣的平版電腦。

You really like Apple stuff, don't you?

你真的很愛頻果的東西，對吧?

One of the reasons I really like using a tablet as my main computer is just because of how thin and light it is.

其中一個愛用平板當電腦的理由是因為它又輕又薄。

I mean, I take this with me everywhere.

我是說，可以帶著它到處走。

I throw it in my bag.

可以放在包包。

I take it to work.

帶去工作。

I take it out to dinner.

帶去吃飯。

I take it into bed with me at night.

睡前還可以在床上使用。

It's not like carrying a clamshell around.

不像是帶著貝殼到處走。

You realize that a 12.9 inch iPad is still really big, right?

你知道 12.9 吋的 iPad 還是不小台吧?

There's a 10 inch one too.

它也有 10 吋的。

Oh, okay.

喔，好吧。

One of my favorite parts of an actual laptop are the tactile keys.

我喜歡真正的筆電的其中一部分是有觸感的鍵盤。

In my opinion, the keyboard is an amazing invention that is not broken and not in need of fixing.

我認為鍵盤是個很棒的發明它不會壞也不需要修理。

I know people do it but I personally don't understand how anyone can do all of their work or personal documents typing on a touch screen keyboard.

我知道人們會這麼做，但我個人不明白他們是怎麼在觸碰螢幕上完成所有的文件工作的。

Oh I don't use the touch screen keyboard all that often.

噢，我也沒那麼常用觸碰式鍵盤。

That's why I have this.

所以我才有這個。

Which is the smart keyboard.

智慧型鍵盤。

It magnetically attaches.

它以磁力連接。

And it doesn't ever need to be charged.

不需要充電。

It's pretty great.

真的很棒。

And it cost $169.

只需要 $169。

So add that to the thousand dollar tablet you got there and you're in premium computer land.

所以在加上你已經花了幾萬元的平板電腦，已經算是頂級電腦的範圍了。

I never said this wasn't a premium product.

我從來都沒有說這不是頂級的產品。

I just said I liked the convenience of a tablet.

我只是說我喜歡平板電腦的便利性。

Also, how well does that thing balance on your lap when you're using the smart keyboard.

還有，當妳在腿上用智慧型鍵盤時，它能多平穩呢?

That's what I thought.

我也是這麼想的。

With a clamshell like this, it's actually comfortable and well balanced on your lap.

像貝殼這樣的放在腿上比較舒適也比較穩。

Hence, laptop.

所以，筆電好。

Even though I don't use the touch screen keyboard all that often, I just love having a touch screen in general.

即便我沒有常常在用觸碰式鍵盤，我只是大多數比較喜歡觸碰方式。

This has a touch screen, too.

這也有螢幕觸碰。

Yeah, but not all laptops do.

但不是所有的筆電都有。

Like, okay, I'm not gonna say the brand name because we're not making this about the brands, but you know.

像是，好吧，還是不要說他們的牌子，因為我們沒有要做品牌比較，但你知道的。

Oh, my gosh, were you about to say something critical about...?

我的天啊，你剛剛是要說些批評的東西嗎？

Also, this works with a Stylus.

這還有 Stylus 的功能。

Otherwise known as pencil.

它也被稱為觸碰筆。

This supports a Stylus pen too.

這台有支援觸碰筆。

Again, not all laptops do.

還是一樣，不是每台筆電都有。

In fact, not many work with the Stylus.

事實上，有觸碰筆的筆電不多。

Right, but just as your tablet as evolved to be as powerful as a regular computer, laptops have evolved to offer the best of all worlds.

沒錯，你的平板剛好先進到跟一般電腦一樣厲害，筆電則是先進到所有的功能都有。

If you buy a new or high end Windows PC or even a less expensive Chromebook, you're likely to get things like a touch screen and yet you still have this nice, familiar form factor.

如果你買一台新的或是高價位的 Windows 桌電，或是較便宜一點的 Chromebook 筆電會有觸碰螢幕的功能，仍然保留非常好看且跟電腦一樣型式。

Also, when I rotate my tablet or just happen to pick it up the wrong way, the screen rotates with it.

還有，當我旋轉平板時或是不小心拿錯方向時，螢幕會自己轉向。

Does your laptop do that?

你的筆電做得到嗎？

Why in the world would I want to rotate my laptop?

我沒事為啥要去旋轉我的筆電？

And I think a tablet like this gets better battery life than most laptops, generally speaking.

我覺得這種平板電腦的電池壽命多過於筆電，一般來說。

You might have a point there.

的確是如此。

But honestly, we've argued enough about the form factor and hardware differences between laptops and tablets.

但坦白說，對於筆電與平板型式與硬體不同之處，我們也爭論夠久了。

and hardware differences between laptops and tablets.

我們也爭論夠久了。

What it really comes down to, in my opinion, is the software.

最後結論是，我個人認為，是軟體。

Yeah.

沒錯。

It does.

的確是。

There's a reason why we don't get many tech support calls from friends and family being all like, "I don't know how to set up an iPad."

其中的原因是我們不用很常接到朋友或是家人，來電問說軟體要怎麼使用，像是「我不知道要怎麼設定 iPad。」

Right?

對吧？

And that's why kids are able to pick up a tablet and immediately get addicted to it.

這也是小朋友能夠快速上手馬上成癮的原因。

Uh, is that a good thing?

呃，那是件好事嗎？

This is just known for its intuitive UI.

這是所謂的直覺性的使用者介面。

And also, it runs on a mobile operating system.

它也能夠在手機上面運作。

Which means that a lot of the apps that you already know from your smart phone, you can run on here too.

意味著一堆你在手機上用過的 apps，你可以在這使用。

So maybe laptops sometimes require a little more tech support.

或許筆電有時需要些技術支援。

But that's not really what I'm talking about here.

但我在說的不是這個。

I mean, have you ever tried writing a 3,000 Word Document on your tablet or working in an Excel Spreadsheet?

我是說，你曾有在平板電腦編輯過 3000 字的文件或是 Excel 的表格單嗎？

Or editing a really serious video project?

或是編輯一件影視專案計畫？

Or just manipulating folders in Windows?

或是管理在 Windows 裡的資料夾？

I mean, there's a reason why people are so attached to their laptops and that's due in large part to the OS and software.

我想表達的是有很多人愛用筆電多半是因為OS 系統與軟體的因素。

I still think mobile software is better.

我還是認為手機軟體比較好。

Why?

為什麼？

Because for a smart phone first generation, this stuff just makes sense.

因為它是手機的第一代，也比較合乎邏輯。

We're not talking about smart phones though.

不過我們不是在討論智慧型手機。

We're talking about tablets and laptops.

而是在討論平板電腦與筆電。

How many times are you gonna say the word form factors?

你還要說 form factors 這個詞幾次啊？

Form factors, form factors, form factors.

型式、型式、型式。

Listen, 17 more times we're gonna say form factors because we're nerds and that's how we talk.

聽著，我們還要再說型式 17 次，因為我們是怪咖這，這是我們講話的方式。

Form Factors, form factors.

型式、型式。

Those two just going at it again.

這兩個人又來了。

As if there isn't something in between.

似乎不用擔心她們。

This is an iPad.

這是 iPad。

Pro.

Pro。

Pro.

Pro。

I knew that.

我知道。