Author Question: Assume you are looking to buy a tablet device to use at school. List five features or ... (Read 68 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Assume you are looking to buy a tablet device to use at school. List five features or characteristics that would be important for you to have in such a device. Using your list, write about 100 words to describe the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online (instead of in a physical retail store) for the tablet device. As you write your answer, you might find it helpful to consider which of your desired features or characteristics would be easier or more difficult to evaluate when shopping online.

Question 2

In about 100 words, describe the advantages and disadvantages of using the Web rather than mass media outlets to communicate with customers.

ergserg · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Desirable features might include:

10.1-inch, 2560x1600 resolution display

1.9 GHz quad core processor and Android 4.3, Jelly Bean

8 MP auto-focus rear camera and 2 MP front-facing camera

Dolby Virtual 5.1 surround sound for music, movies, and games

S Pen, which allows you to take handwritten notes and access shortcuts

Up to nine hours of active battery life

16 GB onboard memory

Advantages of shopping online

Convenience

The Internet makes it easy to compare prices and product details in order to get the best deal

Better deals/prices

Customer reviews

Disadvantages of shopping online

Security concerns about using your credit card

Inability to physically inspect the product

Privacy concerns what kind of information are retailers storing about customers?

Answer to Question 2

The Web gives you the flexibility to use a one-to-one model (as in the personal contact model) in which you communicate over the Web with an individual working for the seller, or engage in many-to-many communications with other potential buyers.