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I want to buy a tablet or an e-reader. The main thing I'm looking to do is read, so I'm aware that I might just be looking for a basic kindle type thing. What are the main reasons why someone would want a tablet instead of just a normal e-reader? Games and movies? Can you put text/pdf files on a basic kindle from your computer, or would you need a proper tablet to do that?
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Apr 28, 2014 22:43
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For me, mainly its because they're about $50 more than an ereader so why not - assuming you dont mind staring at an LCD. I was in the same position as you but decided a Nexus made more sense because I'm a geek. It basically comes down to: are you looking for a book/collection replacement or a companion device? You kinda already answered that.
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Apr 29, 2014 03:36
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Daimo posted:For me, mainly its because they're about $50 more than an ereader so why not - assuming you dont mind staring at an LCD. I was in the same position as you but decided a Nexus made more sense because I'm a geek. It basically comes down to: are you looking for a book/collection replacement or a companion device? You kinda already answered that.
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Apr 29, 2014 03:38
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Endless Mike posted:What lovely tablet are you buying that is $100? You can get some great tablet deals at big lots man. I can't recommend the Kindle Paperwhite enough for reading. Great battery life, you can read outside and no distractions from reading.
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Apr 29, 2014 03:51
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Duckman2008 posted:You can get some great tablet deals at big lots man. This sounds good. How easy is it to get things on it other than the kindle store? I download lots of article in pdf form, for example.
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Apr 29, 2014 03:59
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You can email stuff to yourself, converted to kindle format or as original. There's also a program for at least Windows and Mac called send to kindle that will send files on your computer to your Kindle.
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Apr 29, 2014 04:09
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Endless Mike posted:What lovely tablet are you buying that is $100? What lovely ereader were you buying for $50 in 2012? Anyway perhaps somebody can explain if they've got better, but pdfs were awful on my kindle keyboard. In fact that was the main attraction for a Nexus - I've since discovered .epub to be the most universal format and never looked back. u fink u hard Percy fucked around with this message at 04:38 on Apr 29, 2014 |
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Apr 29, 2014 04:33
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Hand Knit posted:This sounds good. How easy is it to get things on it other than the kindle store? I download lots of article in pdf form, for example. PDFs are te one thing that kind of blow on kindle, so if that's a main usage you might also want to look at a nexus 7 (more versatile than the kindle fire, not much more expensive). Personally I found it worth it to have a kindle for reading books, a tablet for other stuff, but it depends on preference.
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Apr 29, 2014 13:16
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Daimo posted:What lovely ereader were you buying for $50 in 2012? In any case, a basic Kindle is $50 (or $100 for a Paperwhite) right now and a Nexus 7 you *might* find for $180 if you wait for a sale. That's a pretty big difference in cost.
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Apr 29, 2014 13:34
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Hand Knit posted:This sounds good. How easy is it to get things on it other than the kindle store? I download lots of article in pdf form, for example. Calibre is a free program that does a decent job of converting between ereader formats, including transferring pdfs into kindle-friendly formats.
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Apr 29, 2014 21:15
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If you read mostly PDFs get a tablet. The Kindle Paperwhite is really great and amazing and I love it but I plan to get a tablet soon mostly to deal with loving PDFs.
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Apr 29, 2014 22:14
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Duckman2008 posted:PDFs are te one thing that kind of blow on kindle, so if that's a main usage you might also want to look at a nexus 7 (more versatile than the kindle fire, not much more expensive). Personally I found it worth it to have a kindle for reading books, a tablet for other stuff, but it depends on preference. Sheep-Goats posted:If you read mostly PDFs get a tablet. The Kindle Paperwhite is really great and amazing and I love it but I plan to get a tablet soon mostly to deal with loving PDFs. Okay. Thanks. Would having an Apple laptop provide any special reason to get an iPad over a Nexus 7? It looks like (current generation) iPads are quite a bit more expensive. Also, there wouldn't be any arcane reason why I would have trouble moving this device from North America to England, would there?
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Apr 29, 2014 22:36
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Hand Knit posted:Okay. Thanks. Would having an Apple laptop provide any special reason to get an iPad over a Nexus 7? Plus, in my experience GoodReader is just a better PDF viewer than any of the Android options. There's no particular reason to get an iPad if you already own a Mac. I guess if you were already a heavy user of iCloud services and didn't have a Google account, then an iPad would make more sense. Otherwise it doesn't really matter.
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Apr 29, 2014 22:54
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Hand Knit posted:Okay. Thanks. Would having an Apple laptop provide any special reason to get an iPad over a Nexus 7? It looks like (current generation) iPads are quite a bit more expensive. Also, there wouldn't be any arcane reason why I would have trouble moving this device from North America to England, would there? I pray to the dark lord Kromdor that the Nexus 10 receive a new version, is my opinion
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Apr 30, 2014 00:31
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You probably won't ever be able to get any bbc content from a device sold in another market.
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Apr 30, 2014 02:26
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Daimo posted:You probably won't ever be able to get any bbc content from a device sold in another market.
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Apr 30, 2014 02:46
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After checking I cant find any evidence, but a friend got an Ipad mini in Australia and it doesnt work for her. Maybe its her proxy setup or somehing.
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Apr 30, 2014 04:37
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Daimo posted:After checking I cant find any evidence, but a friend got an Ipad mini in Australia and it doesnt work for her. Maybe its her proxy setup or somehing. Well, where is she now? If she can't see any BBC apps, its very likely the app store she's signed into that is causing problems.
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May 1, 2014 08:58
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I'm looking for a tablet replacement for my NookColor which is getting a bit long in tooth. It's main uses will be as an e-reader, Waze (so a 10 inch screen is a must) and if the screen is good enough, watching series. I was thinking of this one http://www.amazon.com/PIPO-M9-pro-3G-Bluetooth/dp/B00F9TFGFQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397736724&sr=8-1&keywords=PiPO+Max+M9+pro+3G but the off brand scares me and the reviews are all over the place and not very numerous. Plus the seller doesn't seem to be too clear on what the hell he is selling. It needs to be 3G capable so I can put in my phone's SIM when I need something internet-related. Any suggestions? I don't mind the brand too much as long as it works.
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May 3, 2014 04:24
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I've been looking at getting a different tablet recently. I am primarily going to use it for media consumption, netflix, hulu+, twitch.tv, and web browsing. I really like the iPad Air, but the aspect ratio sucks for watching tv shows. It is especially bad for using the twitch app because everyone streams in 16:9. Does android have anything as polished and nice to use as the iPad out currently? Anything I should wait a month or so for?
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May 4, 2014 00:09
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TerryLennox posted:I'm looking for a tablet replacement for my NookColor which is getting a bit long in tooth. It's main uses will be as an e-reader, Waze (so a 10 inch screen is a must) and if the screen is good enough, watching series. Syle187 posted:I've been looking at getting a different tablet recently. I am primarily going to use it for media consumption, netflix, hulu+, twitch.tv, and web browsing. I really like the iPad Air, but the aspect ratio sucks for watching tv shows. It is especially bad for using the twitch app because everyone streams in 16:9. Does android have anything as polished and nice to use as the iPad out currently? Anything I should wait a month or so for?
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May 4, 2014 01:57
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randyest posted:iPad Air Thanks for the input but I don't buy Apple. I should have put that on my original post.
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May 4, 2014 06:46
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Samsung tabpro series are the most polished android currently.
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May 4, 2014 08:15
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TerryLennox posted:Waze (so a 10 inch screen is a must) Is Waze not just a GPS app? And you need a 10 inch screen for that? I run it on my ohone ...
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May 4, 2014 22:23
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wooger posted:Is Waze not just a GPS app? And you need a 10 inch screen for that? I run it on my ohone ... How can you drive and check Waze on a phone screen without crashing? TerryLennox fucked around with this message at 02:22 on May 6, 2014 |
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May 6, 2014 02:03
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It reads directions to you. What are you checking while driving?
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May 6, 2014 02:59
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TerryLennox posted:How can you drive and check Waze on a phone screen without crashing? I have a car mount. Works fine?
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May 6, 2014 03:53
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The same way I text whilst driving? Its not that hard. Haven't gotten in an accident yet.
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May 6, 2014 14:51
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My girlfriend's mother wants a powerful tablet to replace the laptop in her life. She wants your average word/outlook/internet machine but she always wants to use photoshop(or whatever the tablet equivalent is). A connectable/detachable keyboard would also be nice and money doesn't seem like to be much of an issue. Also, something easy to use/learn. It probably seems like she should just get a new laptop, but that's just me. I'm not too knowledgeable about these sort tablety of things.
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May 8, 2014 01:14
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Yeah she wants an ultra book.
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May 8, 2014 01:15
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I was thinking the same, just need a random person on an internet message board make me be a man about it. Thanks.
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May 8, 2014 01:20
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omg chael crash posted:I was thinking the same, just need a random person on an internet message board make me be a man about it. Thanks. Depending on the budget, Lenova Yoga 2 would be great. Make sure you get one with an SSD and not the 500gb hard drive model. Hit up a Best Buy to check one out.
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May 9, 2014 02:55
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My wife has been using a Nexus 7 from around when they first came out, and I want to get her a new tablet for her birthday. What's the current top runner for 10" Android tablets? It would be used for typical tablet internetting crap. I'd like to stay under $500 (less is better, natch). me your dad fucked around with this message at 13:50 on May 9, 2014 |
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May 9, 2014 12:38
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So I've been spending a massive amount of times on trains lately for work, and my five year old Macbook Pro is finally giving up the ghost. I'm thinking about picking up a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) as a replacement tablet, basically just for mobile surfing and watching videos, maybe the occasional game. I'd normally go for an iPad, since I have a fairly large amount of apps purchased through the App Store over the years, but I'm a little tired of Apple's on-rails environment. I guess my question, since I'm a total newbie to tablets (and Android devices specifically), is: Would I be able to load up a 64GB microSD card with movies/music/TV, and is there a good, VLC Player equivalent that I'd be able to use on the Galaxy Note? I'm looking on T-Mobile's site now looking at the tablet and their data plans... seems like it'd be around 35ish Euros per month for a 5GB LTE 150Mbit data plan (minimum 24 months), and 99 euro for the initial fees/cost (deposit?) on the device itself.
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May 12, 2014 20:22
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I'm on the lookout for a best of breed Android tablet (although if the ipad is better I'm not precious) emails, Netflix and general media consumption. Probably with some games as well. Basically a whiling away long journeys device but without cellular data. What's my best bet?
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May 13, 2014 15:54
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Evfedu posted:I'm on the lookout for a best of breed Android tablet (although if the ipad is better I'm not precious) emails, Netflix and general media consumption. Probably with some games as well. Basically a whiling away long journeys device but without cellular data. A number of tablets will fit the bill here. A Nexus 7 would be totally fine for email/Netflix/media/games, and cheaper than most other tablets. However, unless there's a specific reason why you would want Android, you might have a better experience with an iPad or iPad Mini Retina. In my opinion, the iOS environment offers a greater number of high-quality, tablet-optimized apps and games. The Google Play store is catching up, but at the moment, Apple still dominates in terms of app selection.
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May 13, 2014 21:19
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I am a gross nerd. I love DCS A10C and I found out about the https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitshift.dcsvirtualcockpit App that would be perfect for me. I am looking for the cheapest tablet that could run me this program in front of my ugly face when I am sperging over simulators. I want it to be Capacitive Display and have somewhat decent resolution. I do not think that the program I want demands too much, though. It requirements, among others, are 4.0 Android. I will hardly be using the tablet for anything else, but it is not like other uses hurt me. My budget is 50 dollars, a little low, a little high of that. I have been eyeying this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_i=507846 Is this what I want or do I want something else?
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May 14, 2014 03:59
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Vahakyla posted:I am a gross nerd. That's a lot of little buttons. Sure you don't want a 10 inch screen? You essentially want a touchscreen game pad and anything else it does is bonus, like a webbrowser on a DS?
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May 14, 2014 04:58
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Pretty much. If a ten inch is a possibility for 50 dollars, then I might be interested in that. I am a iPhone and iPad user, but I can't justify a dedicated iPad for this game with their prices. Unfortunately this means that I do not know anything about android nor their tablets. If the app requires 4.0, does it mean that any tablet is capable of running it that is running later than 4.0? I am pretty much in unknown waters in this one.
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May 14, 2014 05:23
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All I can tell you is that a $50 tablet is going to be a huge giant piece of poo poo. You'll claw your eyes out in frustration trying to do the most basic task on it.
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May 14, 2014 05:29
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