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1st AD posted:I want to give my parents an iPad Air to replace their aging iMac since 99% of their use is Facebook, iPhoto, and Skype. The only problem I see so far is trying to work out how to get their iPhoto library onto the iPad. Will Photostream and a beefier iCloud account work okay for this and will this provide a full resolution backup of the photos? They only have lovely P&S cameras so I'm not worried about running out of storage. And will there be any way of importing camera photos directly onto the iPad with some kind of adapter or card reader? Yes to everything.
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Nov 24, 2013 16:55
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If they are hogging an iPad, why not get an iPad? Pick up a used or refurb Mini.
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Dec 3, 2013 13:34
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Is this our first Google shill? edit: Oh wait, you're a drug addict Android app developer/shill. gently caress off.
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Dec 3, 2013 19:45
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Holy loving poo poo. Do some people actually think the TouchPad is a viable option?
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Dec 6, 2013 23:52
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iPad Air. Hands down the best tablet you can get right now.
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Dec 9, 2013 20:36
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Well, to put in perspective, the iPad Mini is a shrunken iPad 2, which is pretty old at this point. The Mini Retina uses the same guts as the iPad Air and iPhone 5S. That's a pretty huge difference. Just spend the extra $100.
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Dec 16, 2013 01:05
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The iPad has an accessory for connecting camera cards, so I would definitely go with the Mini Retina.
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Dec 23, 2013 02:07
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Why on Earth would you recommend a 3 year old device. Also, doing something for 'cred' is the dumbest reason ever.
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Jan 6, 2014 00:38
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If you're going to read comics don't get the 2. Get something with a Retina display.
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Feb 20, 2014 18:51
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iPad Mini w/ Retina.
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Feb 24, 2014 01:11
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iPad Air. And what's the deal with people wanting tablets that can use a DVD player? It's the year 2014. Physical media is dead.
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Mar 24, 2014 12:03
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Sounds like you really need a laptop with a DVD drive.
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Mar 24, 2014 13:08
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Yeah she wants an ultra book.
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May 8, 2014 01:15
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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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gariig posted:No tablet does. You need to use Google Voice/Hangouts VOIP to make your tablet pretend to be a cell phone. I don't think any tablet has the guts of a phone built into it I beg to differ. 
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Oct 16, 2014 23:30
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edit: Whoopsie.
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Oct 16, 2014 23:30
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spasticColon posted:On the Apple store it says the refurbished Ipads have a new battery and outer shell does that include a new screen as well? Any defective parts are replaced, they have a full warranty, and you can get Applecare. If they have the model/size/color you want in the refurb section, there's zero reason to get a new one instead.
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Nov 21, 2014 04:09
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If it's JUST that stuff, yes. iPad apps are considerably larger than their iPhone counterparts so even just a few games can eat up a ton of space. You're gonna run out of space real fast. Apple has a no questions asked 14 day return policy. If you find you're wanting more space, just return it and get a bigger one.
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Nov 21, 2014 04:22
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If you want something that runs smooth and is not an iPad, you're out of luck.
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Nov 30, 2014 17:46
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I'm guessing XenJ's first language is not English.
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Dec 2, 2014 13:25
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mulligan posted:Just a reminder that the $250 refurbished iPad mini retina is a hell of a deal. Aside from the box, it's virtually indistinguishable from a brand new one, and runs iOS 8 like a dream. Needs suited, can't recommended it enough. The only difference between it and the newest Mini is it lacks Touch ID. Other than that it has the same specs.
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Dec 20, 2014 20:38
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The iPad Air 2 screen size is closer to the size of a sheet of paper. For your needs, I'd recommend it. That said, buy it from somewhere that has a no questions asked return policy. If it's too big, or otherwise isn't doing it for you, try the mini (or you could buy the mini first and return that if it doesn't suit you). At any rate, the Air 2 is absolutely the best tablet on the market right now.
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Dec 23, 2014 02:57
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You want some sort of ultrabook.
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Dec 27, 2014 02:21
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Zerilan posted:Don't know much about ultrabooks in terms of os's. Are they closer to tablets or Mac pcs in having a set os or can I put xubuntu on one Ultrabook is just a fancy term for thin, lightweight laptop. Examples are Macbook Air and Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon.
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Dec 27, 2014 03:02
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Zerilan posted:Got any suggestions on what the best sub $1000 models are? Not a fan of Mac stuff generally. Honestly? None. With the exception of Apple, all OEMs are in a race to the bottom to see who can poo poo out the biggest turd. Since you want Ubuntu, the OS on the device shouldn't matter too much. With Apple, you get easily the best build quality and some of the best support in the industry. My goon brother who is a Linux admin loving hates Apple but loves his Macbook w/ Retina.
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Dec 27, 2014 03:17
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primitive posted:- Why does Spotify spaz out every time I swipe away a notification Android.txt.
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Jan 13, 2015 16:39
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If you want something that does everything well, you want an iPad. There's a reason why android fansites even say the iPad Air 2 is hands down the best tablet out there right now.
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Feb 28, 2015 16:49
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You're going to want a gaming laptop. I'm not sure if there are any at the 500 price point.
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Mar 4, 2015 01:38
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omg chael crash posted:Think so? Think even basic, unmodded Morrowind would cripple a tablet? Hmmm Oh the old one. I thought you were talking about the newest Elder Scrolls game. Anyway, you'll want a Windows tablet. They're all poo poo plus you'll need a keyboard and mouse anyway. Also it will be running Win8 so I have no idea how an old game like that will perform.
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Mar 4, 2015 02:00
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Kvlt! posted:Looking to get a tablet to replace my computer (sick of lugging around a computer and a big charger around.) You sure? Because an iPad Air does really well at everything you listed. You have plenty of options with word processing (Pages, MS Office, Google Docs). NHL apps work great on it. Battery life is great of course.
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Mar 19, 2015 18:38
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Kvlt! posted:I really try to avoid Apple products, as I use a Galaxy S4/PC computer and they tend not to work with apple products as well. I feel like apple encourages you to connect with their other products if you have one of them. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipad A refurb Mini 2 starts at $249 which is a great deal. It's almost identical to the newest Mini, with the only difference being lack of Touch ID. I don't see any Airs in the refurb store right now but that stuff comes and goes.
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Mar 19, 2015 18:45
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Kvlt! posted:Thank you! My one concern would be music. I have all my music purchased on Amazon Music (and then I download it to my phone). Would I be able to do that with an Ipad or would I be forced to use Itunes? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazon-music-with-prime-music/id510855668?mt=8
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Mar 19, 2015 18:47
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Rap Record Hoarder posted:I'm in the market for a tablet to use for school and work stuff because I don't want to lug my laptop back and forth on a 30-45 minute public transit commute every day. Basically I just need something that will run MS Office Suite, play videos and music well, maybe do some very light gaming. What's my best option in the $300-350 range? iPad Mini 2 or iPad Air if you can find one in that price range.
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Apr 6, 2015 04:53
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fadam posted:I'd like a new tablet to read comics/manga on, and I don't mind spending a little more to get something nice. I'm using a 1st gen Nexus 7 right now, and while it's been fine for the past two+ years, I think I'd like to try something a little bigger. If I'm planning on manually loading comic files, and not just using something like Marvel Unlimited or Comixology, I should stay away from Apple tablets, right? There's comic apps for iPad so you can load your pirated comics. iPad absolutely has the best quality screen, so that would be best for your comics. Either iPad Air is a good bet.
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Apr 29, 2015 12:16
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Refurb iPad Mini 2 hands down.
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Aug 17, 2015 12:13
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Android.txt.
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Aug 22, 2015 06:23
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Splizwarf posted:I don't want anything bigger, 
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Aug 31, 2015 20:38
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iPad Pro?
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Sep 21, 2015 22:39
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Lichy posted:I was thinking about an apple device to read my textbooks on on the go, currently I have an iPad mini first gen which can barely handle the huge PDFs I have to read and an iPhone 5 that is three years old and will become very very obsolete soon You can get a refurb Mini 2 for under $230 which is a hell of a deal. It's basically an Air 1 with a smaller display.
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For comics, I would strongly recommend a larger screen, like an iPad Air. But since you do want something smaller, I would go with a refurb iPad Mini 2. $229. Can't go wrong with that choice.
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Nov 26, 2015 02:45
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