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EugeneJ posted:Couldn't you just use the YouTube app or the Pandora app over wifi? I don't think there's an album/song I haven't been able to find on YouTube. The TuneinRadio and iHeartRadio apps have a lot of local FM stations. I can't jump on the wifi at the school to do that and would need to use a 3g or lte tablet and was therefore trying to find an fm tuner built in to do it without resorting to youtube.
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Wamdoodle posted:When factoring in cost, you also have to factor in the fact that the various Windows Surfaces run a full build of Windows 10. It's basically a laptop in a smaller form factor with all the caveats that come with that. Those caveats are a real trip up. My Surface Pro story has an unfortunate ending. I ended up returning it this weekend to microsoft. I just couldn't help shake how less touch friendly Windows 10 is than an Android/iOS touch UI. And it's not like it isn't touch friendly in tablet mode. It felt like it required a greater degree of precision than I expected it to have. I'm not sure if that's due to a higher focus on Pen usage or that Windows just doesn't prioritize touch input as well. I just couldn't help feeling like i was using a laptop that also could use touch input rather than a tablet that I could also use as a laptop, if that makes sense. Which is a real shame because there was a lot I liked in the Surface Pro. It just landed in an uncanny valley type situation.
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Yeah i like having full w10 on my sp but things like trying to operate hover over drop down menus is a nightmare
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I want to replace paper and pen as the main way of taking notes in meetings for myself and my company. We use Google apps and ms office so either of those can work for us (evernote looks cool too). We need notes that are digital and sharable to prevent us constantly typing things up. We have tried using laptops in client meetings which is OK - would getting some kind of tablet / stylus combo be better? Does anyone have a good experience of totally replacing paper in this way?
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Mar 7, 2017 10:02
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If you're looking to include drawings and stuff in your notes, OneNote is free and has sharing/collaborative use features. No idea how good it is at that job though. Typing vs. handwriting notes comes down to use cases and personal preference, I feel.
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Quizzlefish posted:I want to replace paper and pen as the main way of taking notes in meetings for myself and my company. We use Google apps and ms office so either of those can work for us (evernote looks cool too). Surface Pro 4 is probably the way forward here, simply so that different people can approach in the way that they're comfortable with: they can use the stylus if they prefer to jot, or type on it as a laptop with the keyboard cover. OneNote's amazing on a personal level for that, but I've heard that large enterprise-scale notebooks have some syncing and speed issues still; just anecdotal, though. It's probably the most developed for being deployed across a full company, though. I don't think Google has anything remotely comparable in place for notetaking. MikeJF fucked around with this message at 11:26 on Mar 7, 2017 |
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Mar 7, 2017 11:22
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Perfect thanks for the help. I'll go and try out a surface.
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MikeJF posted:OneNote's amazing on a personal level for that, but I've heard that large enterprise-scale notebooks have some syncing and speed issues still; just anecdotal, though. It's probably the most developed for being deployed across a full company, though. I don't think Google has anything remotely comparable in place for notetaking.
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ehhh... i find myself watching a bunch of youtube, netflix and amazon prime in bed. On my nexus 6 phone that is several years old and kinda small for this sort of thing. My Nexus 7 is so old it can barely even run after updating the OS, so I don't bother booting it. (anyone want it? i'd wipe it and ship it to you for cost plus 10 dollars for gas and lunch and your advice on what tablet to buy if you have some weird need for an original) I'm I didn't read the last 56 pages, but, for a media device, just to stream youtube, amazon prime and netflix is the Fire HD8 the way to go? I've read that maybe the 10 isn't worth the extra price? Sorry if this has been answered a thousand times. Would love some input though. I don't need any google apps on this. As long as it does netflix and youtube i'm good as I know it does prime well. [edit] some twitch.tv as well... i assume fire os supports that or does it? [double edit] i just read back like 3 pages and it seems like this is exactly what I want. 10 kinda poo poo, 8 HD is nice for streaming. Wendigee fucked around with this message at 02:20 on Mar 15, 2017 |
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Mar 15, 2017 02:08
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You know youtube is a Google app right? It's not a big deal to side load the play store thankfully.
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Mar 15, 2017 03:10
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DO YOU SMELL BURNED TOAST?!
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Horn posted:You know youtube is a Google app right? It's not a big deal to side load the play store thankfully. I actually have no idea what apps are unique to google play. There isn't even like a browser than can load youtube on fire devices? That boggles my mind a bit, but I can deal and side load it. Twitch I saw was available, as I think netflix and definitely prime are on the amazon store.
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Wendigee posted:I actually have no idea what apps are unique to google play. There isn't even like a browser than can load youtube on fire devices? That boggles my mind a bit, but I can deal and side load it. Twitch I saw was available, as I think netflix and definitely prime are on the amazon store. You can't get the Youtube app (without faffing around) on a fire, but the standard Silk browser shows youtube content just fine. At least that's the way it works on my Fire HDX.
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I need two tablets for work but have very little idea what I need to look for. I'm going paperless for my piercing portfolio and release form, I'm looking for two tablets to help accomplish this! I am ok with them being a generation behind, I'm hoping to stick to around $200-$250 budgeted all together (likely buying used) Both will be connected to wifi and used exclusively at the shop, so no need for any sort of 3g or 4g connectivity. Portfolio- This will be set up on a stand that is anchored to a table. Set to display a slideshow of past work, it will be on and running 7-8 hours a day connected to a charger the entire time. So battery life is a non issue, but I'm looking for something that has a fairly large and sharp display so that photo quality doesn't become awful. Release Form- All I need this to do is take photos for ID's and run a basic application that I have my paperwork setup on.
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Well, you can get the new iPads for ~$300 from Apple starting 3/24. http://www.apple.com/ipad-9.7/ e: oh sorry, $200 altogether.
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Even buying used you'll have trouble finding anything you can get two of for $250 total that won't be janky Chinese garbage. Looks like used Nexus 10s are around the price. They're not very good, but I guess the screen is supposed to be nice, though I'd hesitate to use an OLED screen with anything that will be on constantly. https://swappa.com/buy/nexus-10-wifi
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What if I went for $200-250 on just the portfolio tablet? I can work on getting the other one once my wallet has had a little bit of time to recover. I prefer Android because I am more familiar with its OS
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Getting a cheap android tablet with a decent 10" screen is near impossible. Everything on the budget end sticks to 8 or 7. Is there a reason you don't just want to buy a monitor and a cheap compute stick for the portfolio?
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crazkylo posted:What if I went for $200-250 on just the portfolio tablet? I can work on getting the other one once my wallet has had a little bit of time to recover. I would probably buy this (not mine) unless you can find a really, really good deal on a Chrome Pixel C, which is unlikely: https://swappa.com/listing/XDK141/view
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MikeJF posted:Getting a cheap android tablet with a decent 10" screen is near impossible. Everything on the budget end sticks to 8 or 7. Mostly because I didn't know that such a thing existed. My main concern would be someone swiping the stick if they knew about it. I'll have to look into a way to physically secure it, but this looks to be much better for what I am trying to do. Thanks!
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There are probably even cheaper solutions than a regular compute stick. Depending on how you've got the stuff you want displayed, a chromebit or fire stick might even do you. (If you were tech savvy enough you could even Pi Zero it and get the compute half done for $10, but that's another level)
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Is there a reason to spribg flr the 9.7 ipad pro over the new ipad they just released?
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It's faster, has a better screen (including anti-glare coating), is thinner, and has Pencil support. If none of those matter, then no, not really.
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DJ Dizzy posted:Is there a reason to spribg flr the 9.7 ipad pro over the new ipad they just released? Def a personal decision. Check out the Ars review, I think that will help. https://arstechnica.com/apple/2017/04/review-apples-329-ipad-is-for-people-who-have-never-upgraded-their-tablet/
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I want to get my parents a new 10" ipad with cellular capability in the next few months. Do those models ever go on significant sales? It's not like the money is a big deal, but I'll still be annoyed with myself for spending an extra 30 bucks. Edit: By new I mean not used, an Air 2 is fine.
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Not really no. Maybe around Thanksgiving
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Baby Proof posted:I want to get my parents a new 10" ipad with cellular capability in the next few months. Do those models ever go on significant sales? It's not like the money is a big deal, but I'll still be annoyed with myself for spending an extra 30 bucks. What carrier? If it's Verizon, Verizon will offer a $100 trade in on an old iPad 1, 2 or 3 if they have an old one. Another $100 off with two year contract. All carriers off and on will offer "deals" on iPads with service, almost always $100 off, and sometimes $200-300 off.
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Also, check the official Apple Refurbished store. They'll have discounted models that are practically new but for 10-20% off.
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At $329 I'd say the 5th gen iPad is already on sale. I just picked one up and I've been an Android person from the start. Aftermarket cases are plentiful since it's the same dimensions as the original iPad Air. MrKatharsis fucked around with this message at 03:54 on Apr 9, 2017 |
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Finally getting around to get the kids tablets for a flight to keep me sane(-ish). Only really need something I can store videos on they can watch along with fairly simple applications (colouring, whatever). Is the Fire still the best option for me? I'm in Canada so their warranty unfortunately isn't likely to be much use. But aside from that are there any other reasonably priced options? I mean, I'm happy to pay more but given the relatively undemanding use these are likely to have for the next year or two I don't see a reason to spend too much. ETA: After checking quickly at a US Best Buy it looks like it'd be about 75 $ for the Fire 16 GB with a folio case. Or I can get a Fire 16 GB with their kids case for 80 $ and warranty. Seems like I should just go with the kids case and maybe they'll play nice about the warranty? Still though, any other recommendations would be appreciated. Melraidin fucked around with this message at 04:42 on Apr 13, 2017 |
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Fire tablets are fine, just be sure you get the ones that don't have "special offers" which is a relatively innocuous way for them to shovel ads onto your device. As far as the warranty, Best Buy tries to sell you on protection plans, etc., so be sure you're not paying extra for it.
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MrKatharsis posted:At $329 I'd say the 5th gen iPad is already on sale. I just picked one up and I've been an Android person from the start. How was the transition for you? I've been thinking of getting a tablet for a while for video streaming and the like, but I'd like to continue using my Android phone and Windows PC. I imagine google has their full complement of services available on apple devices, but have you had any hiccups?
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I have an Android phone and a Windows PC as well. After a few minutes with the "how to" guide which auto-loads when you fire up Safari, I'm loving the iPad. I get why people buy these things now.
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Poops Mcgoots posted:How was the transition for you? I've been thinking of getting a tablet for a while for video streaming and the like, but I'd like to continue using my Android phone and Windows PC. I imagine google has their full complement of services available on apple devices, but have you had any hiccups? It's totally fine. Just make an apple ID so you can use the app store, and otherwise can keep using Google or Microsoft services for basically everything.
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My daughter has a Dell Venue 8 that's battery just went to crap. She plays minecraft on it, and probably other games that are on the higher end for tablets. Looking for a replacement, first thought was a Shield K1 for $200, but is there any other options the thread would recommend?
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Lockback posted:My daughter has a Dell Venue 8 that's battery just went to crap. She plays minecraft on it, and probably other games that are on the higher end for tablets. Looking for a replacement, first thought was a Shield K1 for $200, but is there any other options the thread would recommend? Fire HD 8 runs minecraft fine and is half the price
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Someone suggest me an android tablet that is cheap and will mainly be used for web browsing. I'm coming from an Ipad Air 2 which is going to be a severe downgrade but I haven't had any real use for it outside browsing sites ever since I bought it at launch. I see a lot of Kindle Fire 8 recs, will that fit the bill?
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EugeneJ posted:Fire HD 8 runs minecraft fine and is half the price If I sideload Google Apps it isn't a problem getting my Play Store account (and all the apps that come along with it) loaded?
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Looking to get a cheap (possibly used) one to use as a streaming / reddit device around the house or when traveling. Leaning towards an android device since I could expand it with SD cards... anyone have suggestions?
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I'm thinking of getting a new tablet because the battery life on my surface pro gen 1 is complete garbage by this point, also it's got a decent amount of kinks that I'm a little tired of dealing with. I think I want to get a samsung tab A 10.1 (the model with the s pen, both because I want the s pen and also it has 3gb ram instead of the 2gb in the model without the pen) because I want android or windows, 10" or bigger, decent resolution, the wacom digitizers, and as cheap as I can possibly go with all those criteria. Is there any glaring flaw to that plan that I can't see? I know the Tab s2/s3 would be better but they're too expensive.
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