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What should a system administrator choose to work outside the workplace? Laptop or tablet?
Task:
Emergency technical support "in the fields"
Need 1 hour of battery life with a serious load (3G, WiFi, unzipping, good lighting, etc.)
The device will be carried with me in a backpack
Required software:
TeamViewer client
OpenVPN client
SSH client
SFTP client
SMB client
Navigation (preferred)
Prerequisites:
Good knowledge of Debian/Ubuntu/Windows
I am not very familiar with Android.
Option 1:
Sony Vaio P laptop Pros
:
Good for work tasks
Familiar OS and architecture
Cons:
Nearly impossible to use while standing;
Use as a navigator is difficult;
Operating time ~ 2 hours;
Keyboard, screen, Vista, speed
Option 2:
Nexus 7 tablet
Pros:
Well suited for application tasks (entertainment, navigation, etc.)
Operating time more than 5 hours
Can be used while standing (conditionally)
Disadvantages:
Unusual OS and architecture;
The program is difficult to close completely;
It is difficult to transfer files to a USB flash drive
Please share your real experience in using such devices to solve admin tasks
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Software required:
TeamViewer client
OpenVPN client
SSH client
SFTP client
SMB client
Navigation (preferred)
Toshiba AC-100 (it's better, of course, to find a fresher netbook) and Ubuntu on it. AC100 works 4-5 hours. OS familiar =)
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