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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: Gooch on December 16, 2010, 08:36:04 PM
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Cruising goEMAW om my new Window 7 tablet pc. Pretty sweet ride and half the price of the Ipad. :pbj:
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which one?
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Winpad 7. I was going to go with an Android tablet but i could only get it in a 8'' screen with the 2.2 os. I really wanted the 10" screen so went with the windows tablet.
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is there nerdy 'clams info about the Android tablet buried in one of these threads? I don't want to search
tia
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Wife and I bought the Galaxy tab for Xmas. Size is peculiar to me. We'll see.
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is there nerdy 'clams info about the Android tablet buried in one of these threads? I don't want to search
tia
there's a bunch of android tablets on the market, i wouldn't recommend buying one yet.
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is there nerdy 'clams info about the Android tablet buried in one of these threads? I don't want to search
tia
there's a bunch of android tablets on the market, i wouldn't recommend buying one yet.
Why? One coming out soon that will be better, or diff OS?
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android will always be the os on an android tab, they need to optimize it though for tablet purposes. i just think the hardware manufacturers are basically selling big smartphones without the phone part. they need to bring out the bells and whistles (like 4G capability) before i would consider one. the apps aren't there yet either.
the second gen tabs will be out in spring time, i'd wait until then if i was going to get a android tablet.
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tablets seem really dumb. when I see people using them in public places I want to go punch them in the face
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tablets seem really dumb. when I see people using them in public places I want to go punch them in the face
:curse:
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tablets seem really dumb. when I see people using them in public places I want to go punch them in the face
Yeah, in our staff meeting one of the guys uses an IPad. I just stare at him like he was Jake Pullen his freshman year and just took an ill advised 3. I really want to punch him in the baby maker.
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What clams said. Wife likes the Galaxy size for mobility, but it will ultimately get the most use in front of the TV. Therefore it will eventually won't do enough, be big enough, powerful enough etc. I should be able to use that effer as a TV remote.
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android will always be the os on an android tab, they need to optimize it though for tablet purposes. i just think the hardware manufacturers are basically selling big smartphones without the phone part. they need to bring out the bells and whistles (like 4G capability) before i would consider one. the apps aren't there yet either.
the second gen tabs will be out in spring time, i'd wait until then if i was going to get a android tablet.
Kind of weird that the apps aren't the same, no? What about HP's WebOS tablet, I'd possibly consider that. I loved WebOS, but now that I've gone Android I didn't realize the absolute shitty selection of apps that's available with WebOS.
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Is there anything the tablet can do that a laptop can't? I might consider the iPad (as I need a new laptop anyway), but I think I'd want to have dual cameras, no?
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I don't get the tablets. I get ereaders. Tablets though? They don't fill any spot that I need. Between my Evo, my laptop, and my desktop workstation, I'm pretty covered. The last thing I need is something bigger than my pocket and awkard to hold.
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/23/googles-honeycomb-android-tablet-release-slated-for-march/
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I don't get the tablets. I get ereaders. Tablets though? They don't fill any spot that I need. Between my Evo, my laptop, and my desktop workstation, I'm pretty covered. The last thing I need is something bigger than my pocket and awkard to hold.
I used to think the same thing until I got the girlfriend an iPad for her birthday. It's actually much more convenient than a laptop if you're just laying on the couch. I always keep it handy during games to check scores/boxscores.
We use our laptops at home more like desktops now (they generally stay in the same location), while it's pretty easy to tote the iPad around.
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I used to think the IPad was dumb until I got one. Pretty cool for lots of things, but it's primarily an entertainment device. For massive typing stuff or things like photoshop, I still go with a laptop.
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I don't get the tablets. I get ereaders. Tablets though? They don't fill any spot that I need. Between my Evo, my laptop, and my desktop workstation, I'm pretty covered. The last thing I need is something bigger than my pocket and awkard to hold.
I used to think the same thing until I got the girlfriend an iPad for her birthday. It's actually much more convenient than a laptop if you're just laying on the couch. I always keep it handy during games to check scores/boxscores.
We use our laptops at home more like desktops now (they generally stay in the same location), while it's pretty easy to tote the iPad around.
I use the Evo for checking quick stuff online. It doesn't do anything for me I can't already do.
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I don't get the tablets. I get ereaders. Tablets though? They don't fill any spot that I need. Between my Evo, my laptop, and my desktop workstation, I'm pretty covered. The last thing I need is something bigger than my pocket and awkard to hold.
I used to think the same thing until I got the girlfriend an iPad for her birthday. It's actually much more convenient than a laptop if you're just laying on the couch. I always keep it handy during games to check scores/boxscores.
We use our laptops at home more like desktops now (they generally stay in the same location), while it's pretty easy to tote the iPad around.
I use the Evo for checking quick stuff online. It doesn't do anything for me I can't already do.
Glad I held out on my Sprint upgrade for the EVO. Haven't had a single complaint, and 6 months into owning it I still get the "Wow, that is a beautiful phone," from passersby.
Re: tablets, I would definitely hold out on an Android until Honeycomb is released. Should be completely optimized for tablets by then, with much more third-party support.
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Posted from ipad
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Posted from ipad
Ditto. Seems to work pretty good. :dunno: It's like a supercomputer but with frisbee capability.
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Novelty items, no function
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Novelty items, no function
It it's not a $2,000 computer, I don't want it. Right Hems?
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Got a Kindle from the ladyfriend. Wasn't looking to get one, but she knows I like techy stuff so she got it on her own. Figured I'd get a tablet in a year or two that would also function as an ebook reader, but this will be fun to play with in the meantime.
My iPhone has pretty much rendered my netbook irrelevant for couch/TV browsing. Think the iPad would be pretty sweet for that, though.
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Time will tell whether this thing is pointless or not but dammit this iPad is fun to use.
(all signs so far point to me getting a lot of use out my new tablet. I even just let the wife take the laptop out of town without hesitation.)
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I'm going to build my own ipad. It will be 1/2 the price you guys paid and I'll have a lot of fun doing it.
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Ditto. Seems to work pretty good. :dunno: It's like a supercomputer but with frisbee capability.
I got an iPad for Christmas and it is awesome. Much more convienent to use than a laptop.
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Got a Kindle from the ladyfriend. Wasn't looking to get one, but she knows I like techy stuff so she got it on her own. Figured I'd get a tablet in a year or two that would also function as an ebook reader, but this will be fun to play with in the meantime.
My iPhone has pretty much rendered my netbook irrelevant for couch/TV browsing. Think the iPad would be pretty sweet for that, though.
Smart phone browsing is not a fun experience. You guys are nuts.
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$100
http://www.dinodirect.com/touch-screen-tablet-pc-7in-e600.html?affid=294 (http://www.dinodirect.com/touch-screen-tablet-pc-7in-e600.html?affid=294)
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got a kindle from the mom. like it. slimz, which newspapers you subscribe to? I think I am converting my economist subscription to kindle if I can get a price reduction (doubt I will be able to because amazon seems pretty racist right now) but would like to know if there are any other newspapers worth subscribing to? I think I will end up with AP Politics and AP World. Considering a Spanish language newspaper but their options don't include Mexican or Spain. Just Columbia, Argentina and then like 3-4 Brasilian (wtf?).
Blogs? Got Buster Olney.
Any other free/good things you've found slimz?
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got a kindle from the mom. like it. slimz, which newspapers you subscribe to? I think I am converting my economist subscription to kindle if I can get a price reduction (doubt I will be able to because amazon seems pretty racist right now) but would like to know if there are any other newspapers worth subscribing to? I think I will end up with AP Politics and AP World. Considering a Spanish language newspaper but their options don't include Mexican or Spain. Just Columbia, Argentina and then like 3-4 Brasilian (wtf?).
Blogs? Got Buster Olney.
Any other free/good things you've found slimz?
Also got a kindle for xmas. Seems like a rip off to subscribe to blogs that are free online and have to pay a monthly fee for them on kindle. If you find any good free ones let me know.
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Got a Kindle from the ladyfriend. Wasn't looking to get one, but she knows I like techy stuff so she got it on her own. Figured I'd get a tablet in a year or two that would also function as an ebook reader, but this will be fun to play with in the meantime.
My iPhone has pretty much rendered my netbook irrelevant for couch/TV browsing. Think the iPad would be pretty sweet for that, though.
You should take it back and get a Color Nook from Barnes and Noble. If you root it, it's basically a really affordable, pretty nice android tablet.
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got a kindle from the mom. like it. slimz, which newspapers you subscribe to? I think I am converting my economist subscription to kindle if I can get a price reduction (doubt I will be able to because amazon seems pretty racist right now) but would like to know if there are any other newspapers worth subscribing to? I think I will end up with AP Politics and AP World. Considering a Spanish language newspaper but their options don't include Mexican or Spain. Just Columbia, Argentina and then like 3-4 Brasilian (wtf?).
Blogs? Got Buster Olney.
Any other free/good things you've found slimz?
Also got a kindle for xmas. Seems like a rip off to subscribe to blogs that are free online and have to pay a monthly fee for them on kindle. If you find any good free ones let me know.
This is true, however it compels me to pick up the kindle and have something to read instead of buying $13 digi-books
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Got a Kindle from the ladyfriend. Wasn't looking to get one, but she knows I like techy stuff so she got it on her own. Figured I'd get a tablet in a year or two that would also function as an ebook reader, but this will be fun to play with in the meantime.
My iPhone has pretty much rendered my netbook irrelevant for couch/TV browsing. Think the iPad would be pretty sweet for that, though.
You should take it back and get a Color Nook from Barnes and Noble. If you root it, it's basically a really affordable, pretty nice android tablet.
I'm about 95% sure I'll be buying one of these in the next month. Good purchase? Anyone? Anyone?
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I didn't like the nook screen as much as the kindle's :dunno:
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Getting a Kindle on Sat. :runaway: :emawkid:
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I didn't like the nook screen as much as the kindle's :dunno:
LCD screen on the color version or the E-Ink version on the old one?
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I didn't like the nook screen as much as the kindle's :dunno:
The standard nook or the color nook? The color nook's screen is pretty nice. I got my wife the standard nook. Black Friday, $100 at best buy.
Got a Kindle from the ladyfriend. Wasn't looking to get one, but she knows I like techy stuff so she got it on her own. Figured I'd get a tablet in a year or two that would also function as an ebook reader, but this will be fun to play with in the meantime.
My iPhone has pretty much rendered my netbook irrelevant for couch/TV browsing. Think the iPad would be pretty sweet for that, though.
You should take it back and get a Color Nook from Barnes and Noble. If you root it, it's basically a really affordable, pretty nice android tablet.
I'm about 95% sure I'll be buying one of these in the next month. Good purchase? Anyone? Anyone?
Go play with it. The first thing you'll notice is that it's heavy. Not in a bad way, but in more of a solid way. I think it's pretty nice. Definitely root it, though.
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new color screen seemed to have too much glare and basically appeared to be a laptop screen. Also, the last thing I would want was to root an ereader in attempt to make it a tablet. I mean, it's for reading. I already have my phone and laptop for BBS'ing.
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kindle and nooks are the first technology I have heard of that make me feel old. I prefer the hard copy. can loan it out,dont have to worry about future format compatibility,etc. if i buy a book,I want to be able to keep for re-reading if I want.
get off my lawn.
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kindle and nooks are the first technology I have heard of that make me feel old. I prefer the hard copy. can loan it out,dont have to worry about future format compatibility,etc. if i buy a book,I want to be able to keep for re-reading if I want.
get off my lawn.
You do keep the book or re-reading forever. Plus, you don't have to worry about losing it or moving it or storing it etc. :dunno: Also, you can lend books to other people for 14 days if the publisher allows it. Another great feature is the kindle app on your phone. I can pop open a book I was reading on my phone if I want and it opens to wherever I left off on my kindle (and vice versa). Pretty great.
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kindle and nooks are the first technology I have heard of that make me feel old. I prefer the hard copy. can loan it out,dont have to worry about future format compatibility,etc. if i buy a book,I want to be able to keep for re-reading if I want.
get off my lawn.
You do keep the book or re-reading forever. Plus, you don't have to worry about losing it or moving it or storing it etc. :dunno: Also, you can lend books to other people for 14 days if the publisher allows it. Another great feature is the kindle app on your phone. I can pop open a book I was reading on my phone if I want and it opens to wherever I left off on my kindle (and vice versa). Pretty great.
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I'm getting sick of buying and assembling bookshelves. We moved into our house two years ago, and I still haven't bought or assembled any new ones and left the old books in boxes because I don't want to get rid of them, but I don't want to really spend money on displaying what I've read.
I may just sell them all in a garage sale. The keeping them online forever thing is highly attractive to me.
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new color screen seemed to have too much glare and basically appeared to be a laptop screen. Also, the last thing I would want was to root an ereader in attempt to make it a tablet. I mean, it's for reading. I already have my phone and laptop for BBS'ing.
You don't take away the ereader capabilities. You basically just unlock the ability to use the android market. No reason not to.
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Does it make a page turning sound when you go to the next page on these things? I love the sound of a page being turned.
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kindle and nooks are the first technology I have heard of that make me feel old. I prefer the hard copy. can loan it out,dont have to worry about future format compatibility,etc. if i buy a book,I want to be able to keep for re-reading if I want.
get off my lawn.
You do keep the book or re-reading forever. Plus, you don't have to worry about losing it or moving it or storing it etc. :dunno: Also, you can lend books to other people for 14 days if the publisher allows it. Another great feature is the kindle app on your phone. I can pop open a book I was reading on my phone if I want and it opens to wherever I left off on my kindle (and vice versa). Pretty great.
I don't keep much. I have a small two-shelfer that isn't even full. The rest I give away. My fam reads a lot. Books get passed around like KU BB team managers. I will use the crap out of one, then never see it again for two years while everyone else has their way with it.
Also, I am skeptical of the screen. I work on a high res monitor all day and my eyes hate me at the end of the day. I have heard that the kindle screen is completely diff, but feel like I may be giving my eyes a kitn if I read on a screen at night .
Final, and possibly biggest concern: I read in the bathroom a lot. Worried about electronics in the bathroom.
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kindle and nooks are the first technology I have heard of that make me feel old. I prefer the hard copy. can loan it out,dont have to worry about future format compatibility,etc. if i buy a book,I want to be able to keep for re-reading if I want.
get off my lawn.
You do keep the book or re-reading forever. Plus, you don't have to worry about losing it or moving it or storing it etc. :dunno: Also, you can lend books to other people for 14 days if the publisher allows it. Another great feature is the kindle app on your phone. I can pop open a book I was reading on my phone if I want and it opens to wherever I left off on my kindle (and vice versa). Pretty great.
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I'm getting sick of buying and assembling bookshelves. We moved into our house two years ago, and I still haven't bought or assembled any new ones and left the old books in boxes because I don't want to get rid of them, but I don't want to really spend money on displaying what I've read.
I may just sell them all in a garage sale. The keeping them online forever thing is highly attractive to me.
tell me more about this
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New Kindle screen is beautiful. Just like paper. Plus you can read it in bright daylight with no glare at all. Also you can change the font/size of the script to whatever you like best. You also get free 3g if you get the 3g version so you can buy books or download new stuff whenever you want without having to worry about being in wifi range. 33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
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New Kindle screen is beautiful. Just like paper. Plus you can read it in bright daylight with no glare at all. Also you can change the font/size of the script to whatever you like best. You also get free 3g if you get the 3g version so you can buy books or download new stuff whenever you want without having to worry about being in wifi range. 33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
3g require mobile service agreement with someone, or is it a one time deal with amazon?
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The keeping them online forever thing is highly attractive to me.
tell me more about this
You buy the books or get free books or whatever and they are stored on Amazon's site and in your kindle forever. If you lose your kindle or get a new one or whatever you still have all your books :dunno:
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New Kindle screen is beautiful. Just like paper. Plus you can read it in bright daylight with no glare at all. Also you can change the font/size of the script to whatever you like best. You also get free 3g if you get the 3g version so you can buy books or download new stuff whenever you want without having to worry about being in wifi range. 33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
3g require mobile service agreement with someone, or is it a one time deal with amazon?
free via amazon. I think they use ATT's network but you don't pay for it.
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intrigued
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Worried about electronics in the bathroom.
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New Kindle screen is beautiful. Just like paper. Plus you can read it in bright daylight with no glare at all. Also you can change the font/size of the script to whatever you like best. You also get free 3g if you get the 3g version so you can buy books or download new stuff whenever you want without having to worry about being in wifi range. 33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
Sounds just like the B&W nook. E-ink looks really good. Also, the bottom part is a color touch screen that you can actually swipe it like turning a page.
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3rd Gen Kindle Screen:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/eink101/eink-and-lcd.jpg)
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33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
Hmmm, won't work for me then. I like for people sitting around me to know how incredibly fast I'm reading. It's pretty much the only reason I read.
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33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
Hmmm, won't work for me then. I like for people sitting around me to know how incredibly fast I'm reading. It's pretty much the only reason I read.
maybe make a page turning noise or just yell out the page number with each turn?
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Also CNS, the battery lasts a month if you turn off the wireless. A freaking month.
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3rd Gen Kindle Screen:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/eink101/eink-and-lcd.jpg)
It's the same screen as the other generations, no? All E-ink screens have looked the same to me.
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Also CNS, the battery lasts a month if you turn off the wireless. A freaking month.
:surprised:
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3rd Gen Kindle Screen:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/eink101/eink-and-lcd.jpg)
It's the same screen as the other generations, no? All E-ink screens have looked the same to me.
the 3rd gen kindle is supposed to have 50% better contrast than the last gen.
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3rd Gen Kindle Screen:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/eink101/eink-and-lcd.jpg)
It's the same screen as the other generations, no? All E-ink screens have looked the same to me.
the 3rd gen kindle is supposed to have 50% better contrast than the last gen.
I'll go on record as saying it provides 100% contrast between me and any loser that does not own a kindle.
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New Kindle screen is beautiful. Just like paper. Plus you can read it in bright daylight with no glare at all. Also you can change the font/size of the script to whatever you like best. You also get free 3g if you get the 3g version so you can buy books or download new stuff whenever you want without having to worry about being in wifi range. 33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
Sounds just like the B&W nook. E-ink looks really good. Also, the bottom part is a color touch screen that you can actually swipe it like turning a page.
Also, with Nooks, you can supposedly get unlimited access to books for an hour while you're in the actual store. So you can take your Nook in there, sit at the cafe, and start shopping and reading all you want.
SD is starting to get me interested in a Kindle. I'm now somewhat torn.
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New Kindle screen is beautiful. Just like paper. Plus you can read it in bright daylight with no glare at all. Also you can change the font/size of the script to whatever you like best. You also get free 3g if you get the 3g version so you can buy books or download new stuff whenever you want without having to worry about being in wifi range. 33, bad news re. the page turning sound, sorry.
Sounds just like the B&W nook. E-ink looks really good. Also, the bottom part is a color touch screen that you can actually swipe it like turning a page.
Also, with Nooks, you can supposedly get unlimited access to books for an hour while you're in the actual store. So you can take your Nook in there, sit at the cafe, and start shopping and reading all you want.
SD is starting to get me interested in a Kindle. I'm now somewhat torn.
They're both prolly awesome. I just didn't like the color nook because of the screen.
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The B&w nook and kindle are probably very similar. Just look up the features and see if there is an exclusive you like better. I wanted the nook because it has more relaxed drm, can share books with people for up to 15 days, and the mp3 player in it seemed to be pretty nice. Get a color nook if you want your android apps on it.
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From one of our friends at kstatefans, on what he got for Christmas-
Some kind of e-reader for books. looks like a screen or something to download books. Not in my life time, thank you. Back it goes. I'll stick to hardcover books which I can read and keep or re-sell. No paperbacks either.
The family is still laughing at me and shaking their heads.
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got a kindle from the mom. like it. slimz, which newspapers you subscribe to? I think I am converting my economist subscription to kindle if I can get a price reduction (doubt I will be able to because amazon seems pretty racist right now) but would like to know if there are any other newspapers worth subscribing to? I think I will end up with AP Politics and AP World. Considering a Spanish language newspaper but their options don't include Mexican or Spain. Just Columbia, Argentina and then like 3-4 Brasilian (wtf?).
Blogs? Got Buster Olney.
Any other free/good things you've found slimz?
Also got a kindle for xmas. Seems like a rip off to subscribe to blogs that are free online and have to pay a monthly fee for them on kindle. If you find any good free ones let me know.
Yeah, I looked at some of the newspapers and blogs, but it seemed kind of dumb to subscribe to stuff that I can (mostly) get free online. I feel like the Kindle pricing is still a little high for most of the paid stuff. The books they charge $9 should be more like $6, but I think they'll come down in the next year or two.
Stuff I'm really liking so far are the "classics" for free. I've been filling in some gaps on stuff that would otherwise cost me $5-$10 at a bookstore. They don't have great chapter breaks like the paid stuff, but read just fine.
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got a kindle from the mom. like it. slimz, which newspapers you subscribe to? I think I am converting my economist subscription to kindle if I can get a price reduction (doubt I will be able to because amazon seems pretty racist right now) but would like to know if there are any other newspapers worth subscribing to? I think I will end up with AP Politics and AP World. Considering a Spanish language newspaper but their options don't include Mexican or Spain. Just Columbia, Argentina and then like 3-4 Brasilian (wtf?).
Blogs? Got Buster Olney.
Any other free/good things you've found slimz?
Also got a kindle for xmas. Seems like a rip off to subscribe to blogs that are free online and have to pay a monthly fee for them on kindle. If you find any good free ones let me know.
Yeah, I looked at some of the newspapers and blogs, but it seemed kind of dumb to subscribe to stuff that I can (mostly) get free online. I feel like the Kindle pricing is still a little high for most of the paid stuff. The books they charge $9 should be more like $6, but I think they'll come down in the next year or two.
Stuff I'm really liking so far are the "classics" for free. I've been filling in some gaps on stuff that would otherwise cost me $5-$10 at a bookstore. They don't have great chapter breaks like the paid stuff, but read just fine.
Yeah, I downloaded about 10 of the free classics immediately.
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From one of our friends at kstatefans, on what he got for Christmas-
Some kind of e-reader for books. looks like a screen or something to download books. Not in my life time, thank you. Back it goes. I'll stick to hardcover books which I can read and keep or re-sell. No paperbacks either.
The family is still laughing at me and shaking their heads.
that is awesome
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so, I'm reading up on some rando kindle board and apparently you can torrent pretty much any book in .doc or .pdf format and email it to your designated kindle address and it will download direct to your kindle :surprised:
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Gooch's tablet doesn't work at Pumphouse.
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Gooch's tablet doesn't work at Pumphouse.
Just based on the name of the place I have a pretty good idea of who does work there
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got a kindle from the mom. like it. slimz, which newspapers you subscribe to? I think I am converting my economist subscription to kindle if I can get a price reduction (doubt I will be able to because amazon seems pretty racist right now) but would like to know if there are any other newspapers worth subscribing to? I think I will end up with AP Politics and AP World. Considering a Spanish language newspaper but their options don't include Mexican or Spain. Just Columbia, Argentina and then like 3-4 Brasilian (wtf?).
Blogs? Got Buster Olney.
Any other free/good things you've found slimz?
Also got a kindle for xmas. Seems like a rip off to subscribe to blogs that are free online and have to pay a monthly fee for them on kindle. If you find any good free ones let me know.
Yeah, I looked at some of the newspapers and blogs, but it seemed kind of dumb to subscribe to stuff that I can (mostly) get free online. I feel like the Kindle pricing is still a little high for most of the paid stuff. The books they charge $9 should be more like $6, but I think they'll come down in the next year or two.
Stuff I'm really liking so far are the "classics" for free. I've been filling in some gaps on stuff that would otherwise cost me $5-$10 at a bookstore. They don't have great chapter breaks like the paid stuff, but read just fine.
Yeah, I downloaded about 10 of the free classics immediately.
Are those all listed under classics? most looked $.99 but I did not look through that.
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There is just a link on the amazon kindle site that is labled "free books" or something
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It's all the public domain stuff. There's some good stuff there. Most of it is Jane Austen boredom though.
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There is just a link on the amazon kindle site that is labled "free books" or something
I downloaded Uncle Tom's Cabin and The Jungle. Definitely going to need more info on the Torrents, I really don't want to pay $15 for a 20 year old book about Marcus Dupree.
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go to any torrent site and just search for your format. I found one for my nook that had a list of the top 1001 books to read before you die.
I've been loving my nook color so far. The web browser had been pretty good (still waiting for flash :curse:) and works with most content, loads fast and keyboard is ok. Reading has been ok on my eyes so far. I got my mom a eink nook and like how it works too. Good screen contrast that looks like paper omg! Half thinking about rooting my nook but don't want to brick it, plus I'm a pus when it comes to rooting.
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go to any torrent site and just search for your format. I found one for my nook that had a list of the top 1001 books to read before you die.
I've been loving my nook color so far. The web browser had been pretty good (still waiting for flash :curse:) and works with most content, loads fast and keyboard is ok. Reading has been ok on my eyes so far. I got my mom a eink nook and like how it works too. Good screen contrast that looks like paper omg! Half thinking about rooting my nook but don't want to brick it, plus I'm a pus when it comes to rooting.
I'm going to go get the Nook Color either today or tomorrow. I'll report back with results.
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I don't think it's very easy to brick the color nook.
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did anyone ever address the bathroom question?
TIA
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did anyone ever address the bathroom question?
TIA
no, I vote you go for it though :dunno:
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go to any torrent site and just search for your format. I found one for my nook that had a list of the top 1001 books to read before you die.
I've been loving my nook color so far. The web browser had been pretty good (still waiting for flash :curse:) and works with most content, loads fast and keyboard is ok. Reading has been ok on my eyes so far. I got my mom a eink nook and like how it works too. Good screen contrast that looks like paper omg! Half thinking about rooting my nook but don't want to brick it, plus I'm a pus when it comes to rooting.
I'm going to go get the Nook Color either today or tomorrow. I'll report back with results.
Currently BBSing from my Nook Color. Nice piece of machinery. Basically an Android tablet, but cheaper and with no app market.
Will be continuing to update.
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Yes. Won't be enjoyable though. One reason I went with the nook was the color LCD touch screen at the bottom. A lot easier to navigate. Even then, the e-ink screens are annoying to use for stuff other than reading. Color Nook is by far the best browsing.
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Can the Nook Color do flash yet? Would love a tab that could do chat.
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?
Not bad thus far. Of course, I haven't sat down and done any hard core reading for a long period of time. You can adjust the brightness and drag it down if it's too much. I already did that as a precautionary measure.
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Can the Nook Color do flash yet? Would love a tab that could do chat.
No flash support yet. Don't know when that will be available.
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steve dave how do you adjust font/brightness?
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steve dave how do you adjust font/brightness?
well, there's no light involved in the thing so you adjust the brightness just like you would with a normal book. To change the text/layout hit the AA button on the bottom of the keyboard.
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steve dave how do you adjust font/brightness?
well, there's no light involved in the thing so you adjust the brightness just like you would with a normal book. To change the text/layout hit the AA button on the bottom of the keyboard.
that stung a little.
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steve dave how do you adjust font/brightness?
well, there's no light involved in the thing so you adjust the brightness just like you would with a normal book. To change the text/layout hit the AA button on the bottom of the keyboard.
that stung a little.
I kid those I love bro. If I ignore you, get worried.
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steve dave how do you adjust font/brightness?
well, there's no light involved in the thing so you adjust the brightness just like you would with a normal book.
:lol:
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Can the Nook Color do flash yet? Would love a tab that could do chat.
No flash support yet. Don't know when that will be available.
If you root, you can get flash.
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Posted in the book thread but prolly belongs here.
http://www.kickasstorrents.com/kindle-books-collection-t4866963.html
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http://lifehacker.com/5725246/use-your-kindle-for-free-overseas-browsing-on-3g
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this thing is sweet- http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/blackberry-playbook-preview/
4G Wimax coming this summer. want.
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?
Not bad thus far. Of course, I haven't sat down and done any hard core reading for a long period of time. You can adjust the brightness and drag it down if it's too much. I already did that as a precautionary measure.
Battery life thus far is meh.
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?
Not bad thus far. Of course, I haven't sat down and done any hard core reading for a long period of time. You can adjust the brightness and drag it down if it's too much. I already did that as a precautionary measure.
Battery life thus far is meh.
I have yet to charge my kindle and still show half battery. But, you really can't compare the kindle to the nook color as it's not really an ereader.
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?
Not bad thus far. Of course, I haven't sat down and done any hard core reading for a long period of time. You can adjust the brightness and drag it down if it's too much. I already did that as a precautionary measure.
Battery life thus far is meh.
I have yet to charge my kindle and still show half battery. But, you really can't compare the kindle to the nook color as it's not really an ereader.
Yeah, I know. You were right about the battery. Confirming that while there are some cool things about the Nook Color, a week in, the battery life could end up being an annoyance and a reason to strongly consider Kindle.
Also, as mentioned earlier, it is a little heavy. It hasn't really bothered me yet, but it's not like you can wave the thing around while you drink a cup of coffee.
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http://lifehacker.com/5727813/how-to-send-web-articles-directly-to-your-kindle-via-instapaper
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http://lifehacker.com/5727813/how-to-send-web-articles-directly-to-your-kindle-via-instapaper
Can confirm this is very useful.
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Got the kindle this weekend for my Bday. It is amazing so far.
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I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.
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Can a guy bbs from a kindle?
Also, Panj, how is the color nook as far as glare goes on the eyes?
Not bad thus far. Of course, I haven't sat down and done any hard core reading for a long period of time. You can adjust the brightness and drag it down if it's too much. I already did that as a precautionary measure.
Battery life thus far is meh.
I have yet to charge my kindle and still show half battery. But, you really can't compare the kindle to the nook color as it's not really an ereader.
Yeah, I know. You were right about the battery. Confirming that while there are some cool things about the Nook Color, a week in, the battery life could end up being an annoyance and a reason to strongly consider Kindle.
Also, as mentioned earlier, it is a little heavy. It hasn't really bothered me yet, but it's not like you can wave the thing around while you drink a cup of coffee.
Just get the B&W nook so your account can transfer to it.
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I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.
Yeah, I got the black leather with the led book light with my kindle. It is nice.
Really amazed at the e-ink screen. Amazing.
Also, downloaded bunch of free books and bought a few as well($5/ea :eye:)
Really amazed at how light it is.
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My kindle arrives on Wednesday. My first purchase is going to be me dipping my toe into the fantasy genre for the first time....Game of Thrones. :ohno:
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I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.
which one, link.
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I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.
which one, link.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighted-Leather-Display-Generation/dp/B003DZ165W/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
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My kindle arrives on Wednesday. My first purchase is going to be me dipping my toe into the fantasy genre for the first time....Game of Thrones. :ohno:
Really need to browse their free stuff. If you like any classics, they have a lot.
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I got the Amazon kindle cover with the built in light about 10 days ago. Works very well. It uses the battery of the kindle for power but I still have half battery and have never charged the thing.
which one, link.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighted-Leather-Display-Generation/dp/B003DZ165W/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
When I contacted Amazon and ordered the Kindle SD edition, this is what came with mine. Like it so far.
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Also, Pete, you can get that entire serious via bit torrent for free.
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Also, Pete, you can get that entire serious via bit torrent for free.
Wow. Do you pull it down using your kindle, or is there a "process"
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I read that there is a prog that can convert pub library books to Kindle format from EBPU(or whatever the eff it is).
Supposedly, the format compatibility is the big knock on the kindle vs the nook. The above would be nice.
I need to read about 8 books before I need to worry about this, though.
Anyone do this yet?
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Do you have isohunt? If not, download that. Then hit this link:
http://www.kickasstorrents.com/2-500-retail-quality-ebooks-for-kindle-mobi-t4908703.html
You can download as much or as little as you want.
Then, attach the files to an email and mail them to you kindle email account (you will get this when you do your initial kindle setup). It will then be there. You can only email (I think) 25 per email or they kick it back to you. Pretty easy.
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Cool. I am going to do this.
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guys if you just turn your calculator upside down you can read it similar to a kindle but with more power under the hood.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.punny.org%2Fwp-content%2Fimages%2F200609%2F20060920calculator_boobies.jpg&hash=3f196c72b48b70625c0020a67b840c0c0694f321)
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http://gizmodo.com/5733899/how-to-remove-drm-from-your-kindle-ebooks
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http://gizmodo.com/5733899/how-to-remove-drm-from-your-kindle-ebooks
every book that everyone buys or gets some other way they should have to post in here and then anyone who wants that one they can email a copy of it to their kindle email addy. :dunno:
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Seems wrong, to steal books. :(
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Seems wrong, to steal books. :(
LEND
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Seems wrong, to steal books. :(
LOL, says the guy who stole all the code to make a message board from Terry Pierce.
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Seems wrong, to steal books. :(
LOL, says the guy who stole all the code to make a message board from Terry Pierce.
Come on, that's a low blow. That was a rough time in my life!
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www.woot.com
Augen 7" Color Touchscreen Entertainment Tablet PC
$109.99
+ $5 shipping
:ck:
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http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/16/a-better-way-to-get.html
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I used the same Kindle account as my mom and brother, so we don't have to worry about the 14-day sharing limit.
Go cats
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this is pretty good looking
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/the-hp-touchpad/
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this is pretty good looking
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/the-hp-touchpad/
Pretty sexy. Not sold on the OS though.
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the new nook looks pretty great. touchscreen and lighter than the 3rd gen kindle. lasts two months on one charge. if i didn't already have the kindle I would consider this. rumblings amazon is working on an led/e-ink switchable screen tablet next year though which would be ridic.
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Rumblings that the base Kindle will be free by Xmas with purchase of 2-4 ebooks.
:surprised:
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Rumblings that the base Kindle will be free by Xmas with purchase of 2-4 ebooks.
:surprised:
probably the ad supported one. do not want.
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Rumblings that the base Kindle will be free by Xmas with purchase of 2-4 ebooks.
:surprised:
probably the ad supported one. do not want.
Yeah. What a pain in the ass.
Also, the new Nook does indeed look sexy.
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Just got done reading Game of Thrones, pretty fuckin good. Also read the Hunger games trilogy which I enjoyed more than I thought I would.
I use Kindle app on my iPad, like a little better than straight up kindle just because it's got the backlight.
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I use Kindle app on my iPad, like a little better than straight up kindle just because it's got the backlight.
pffftttt :lol:
:flush:
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Just got done reading Game of Thrones, pretty fuckin good. Also read the Hunger games trilogy which I enjoyed more than I thought I would.
I use Kindle app on my iPad, like a little better than straight up kindle just because it's got the backlight.
the kindle app on the ipad blows the plain old kindle out of the water. same with the loserfuck nook.
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I use Kindle app on my iPad, like a little better than straight up kindle just because it's got the backlight.
pffftttt :lol:
:flush:
You one of the anti-Apple people or something?
:flush:
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You one of the anti-Apple people or something?
:flush:
not at all, I love apple stuff. you know what I don't love? reading a book on a rough ridin' computer monitor with awful screen glare that has to be plugged in every other day.
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ya man plugging things in sucks!
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You one of the anti-Apple people or something?
:flush:
not at all, I love apple stuff. you know what I don't love? reading a book on a rough ridin' computer monitor with awful screen glare that has to be plugged in every other day.
Mine has great battery life, there's usually around 15 hours of reading time. Plug it in overnight, no biggie for me.
And I haven't really noticed the glare but do not read outside much, and I like the backlight so I don't have to have another reading light turned on at same time and so don't have to flip on personal light on planes. Preferences I guess, no need for a pffftt.
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Mine has great battery life, there's usually around 15 hours of reading time. Plug it in overnight, no biggie for me.
And I haven't really noticed the glare but do not read outside much, and I like the backlight so I don't have to have another reading light turned on at same time and so don't have to flip on personal light on planes. Preferences I guess, no need for a pffftt.
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
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what's the point of having an eBook reader if you can't read it outside?
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what's the point of having an eBook reader if you can't read it outside?
So that you can download a book in seconds instead of having to go to a store. And because paper is stupid.
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what's the point of having an eBook reader if you can't read it outside?
So that you can download a book in seconds instead of having to go to a store. And because paper is stupid.
can't read on beach/deck of cruise boat/park = pointless and stupid
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what's the point of having an eBook reader if you can't read it outside?
So that you can download a book in seconds instead of having to go to a store. And because paper is stupid.
can't read on beach/deck of cruise boat/park = pointless and stupid
Should be partying on beach/deck of cruise boat/parks are gay instead of reading. Reading is for traveling to said destination, once again.. personal preference though, works for me.
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Who the hell reads anymore?
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I've grown to really like my Nook Color. Buying books on B&N is easy, there's a ton of them, and they look good on the Nook. I read a lot at night after my wife has gone to sleep, and the glare off of the tablet isn't enough to bother her, so that works out well for me.
The really good thing, and I'm sure you get this on a Kindle too, is that I downloaded the Nook app on my Evo, and I just kind of go back and forth with my books from my phone to my Nook during the course of the day.
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I got a nook color for my birthday. I only want to play on it, not read (would prefer a kindle for reading). It isn't all that great...I'm going to try rooting it go get base android and see if performance improves and if I enjoy things like google reader more from android market..
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one thing I don't like about the kindle app is that I can't read stuff I download from somewhere else and send to my @kindle.com account. I can only read those on my actual kindle.
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I got a nook color for my birthday. I only want to play on it, not read (would prefer a kindle for reading). It isn't all that great...I'm going to try rooting it go get base android and see if performance improves and if I enjoy things like google reader more from android market..
hack the crap out of it, rusty
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one thing I don't like about the kindle app is that I can't read stuff I download from somewhere else and send to my @kindle.com account. I can only read those on my actual kindle.
So that's definitely one thing that the Nook has going for it.
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one thing I don't like about the kindle app is that I can't read stuff I download from somewhere else and send to my @kindle.com account. I can only read those on my actual kindle.
So that's definitely one thing that the Nook has going for it.
you can send pirated books to your nook account and they show up in the nook app and not just on the nook itself?
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
Was given Kindle for xmas. Use the crap out of it.
Bought a lower-end android tablet two months ago. collects dust.
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
Was given Kindle for xmas. Use the crap out of it.
Bought a lower-end android tablet two months ago. collects dust.
great, mail it and sd's old xbox 360 I'll pay for s&h
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
Was given Kindle for xmas. Use the crap out of it.
Bought a lower-end android tablet two months ago. collects dust.
great, mail it and sd's old xbox 360 I'll pay for s&h
:dubious:
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
I read on my kindle every day
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Kindle's are better than both regular books and nooks, and ipads for reading.
Nooks and Ipads are better for everything else, including comics and books with colorful pictures. They are also better for textbooks than kindles.
Regular paper books are best for textbooks, and books featuring lots of colorful.
Basically the stuff that nook is better than kindle at paperbooks are better than nook at.
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
I read on my kindle every day
I read my nook every day, and most days, my phone's nook app as well.
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Kindle's are better than both regular books and nooks, and ipads for reading.
Nooks and Ipads are better for everything else, including comics and books with colorful pictures. They are also better for textbooks than kindles.
Regular paper books are best for textbooks, and books featuring lots of colorful.
Basically the stuff that nook is better than kindle at paperbooks are better than nook at.
Nooks are good for parents due to the interactive children's books. That was one of the biggest things for me.
Also, it's kind of nice to have a device that, when I'm wanting to take a break from reading, I can just hop online and play some chess, sudoku, check my email, facebook, etc., and then hop right back into my book.
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I got a nook color for my birthday. I only want to play on it, not read (would prefer a kindle for reading). It isn't all that great...I'm going to try rooting it go get base android and see if performance improves and if I enjoy things like google reader more from android market..
hack the crap out of it, rusty
I finally did a basic root to get access to android market. (netflix even works :gocho:)
Now I want to go a little further: should I do CyanogenMod7 or Honeycomb? :dunno:
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These are pretty amazing
http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/
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Just bought a few HP Touchpads :kstategrad:
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Just bought a few HP Touchpads :kstategrad:
checked about 6 or 7 places and no one had them yesterday afternoon.
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should be able to buy them through hp.com for the slashed prices
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should be able to buy them through hp.com for the slashed prices
Out of stock. :cry:
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bought mine this morning, incredible deal. $99 + $5 shipping.
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bought mine this morning, incredible deal. $99 + $5 shipping.
Where?
I already had one order cancelled by hp.com. Tried a second time, but expecting it to be cancelled as well.
Every store I visited during lunch had signs up saying they were sold out of touchpads. I really wish I had not been off the grid this weekend. :frown:
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Just bought a few HP Touchpads :kstategrad:
Sell me one.
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bought mine this morning, incredible deal. $99 + $5 shipping.
Where?
I already had one order cancelled by hp.com. Tried a second time, but expecting it to be cancelled as well.
Every store I visited during lunch had signs up saying they were sold out of touchpads. I really wish I had not been off the grid this weekend. :frown:
Barnes & Noble.com had them in stock until around 8 am.
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Looks like I may have one coming from CompUSA. They have it marked as shipped, at least.
The HP one is still up in the air. So I guess I might be getting an extra one. :ck:
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Looks like I may have one coming from CompUSA. They have it marked as shipped, at least.
The HP one is still up in the air. So I guess I might be getting an extra one. :ck:
sounds like you made yourself 20 bucks by selling to me
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Barnes & Noble has cancelled my order.
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Barnes & Noble has cancelled my order.
Yours and everyone else's who ordered through them, it seems. Got a shipping e-mail from CompUSA this morning. Will believe it when I'm surfing goEMAW tablet-style.
If I wind up getting the HP one as well I'll post it up here for YLA or whoever. I ordered the 32 GB one.
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Just bought a few HP Touchpads :kstategrad:
Sell me one.
Update? TIA
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from what i've read, there's a lot of inventory that HP still needs to unload. keep an eye on their site.
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from what i've read, there's a lot of inventory that HP still needs to unload. keep an eye on their site.
Yeah, a guy was on 980 yesterday was saying that there are several site that were listing a large stock but hadn't yet dropped their price from the orig.
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Office Depot is selling accessories like the Touchstone and keyboard for about 50%.
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people who ordered an HP touchpad but had their order cancelled due to stock issues:
http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/f19286dc-74c1-4626-9071-bdcb78c8cfce/32gb-hp-touchpad-onsale-com-until-sept-26th-available-to-canceled-orders#61 (http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/f19286dc-74c1-4626-9071-bdcb78c8cfce/32gb-hp-touchpad-onsale-com-until-sept-26th-available-to-canceled-orders#61)
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I got an ipad2 the other day. Haven't taken it out of the box yet.
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I own an HP touchpad anxiously waiting for android to be ported.
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Windows 8 is going to stomp other tablet operating systems when it comes out next year.
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Just bought a few HP Touchpads :kstategrad:
Sell me one.
Update? TIA
no, denied.
I only ended up getting one, anyway.
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Just turned on this ipad2. Meh. What does a guy who's never used anything apple before do with this?
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Just pre-ordered a couple of those Kindle Fire's.
Smaller than the Ipad, but loads cheaper. Going to try this tablet stuff out and see if it's for me. If I really like it, I might get an Ipad.
Seems like a good way to see if you enjoy the concept without spending quite so much money.
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the $79 kindle. :eek:
That Kindle Fire looks like it will be nice.
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the $79 kindle. :eek:
That Kindle Fire looks like it will be nice.
I already have a kindle, but wanted something for games/movies/web surfing.
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the $79 kindle. :eek:
That Kindle Fire looks like it will be nice.
I already have a kindle, but wanted something for games/movies/web surfing.
I'm guessing Amazon will do a really good job and you won't think the ipad is worth an extra $300 or so. As you know, Kindles, are amazing.
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the $79 kindle. :eek:
That Kindle Fire looks like it will be nice.
I already have a kindle, but wanted something for games/movies/web surfing.
Almost pulled the trigger on the Fire last night, but hesitated. Want to get a review or two first. Report back. TIA.
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I'd buy a Fire today, but I'm waiting for HP to ship me touchpads sometime in the next year. They fired up the Chinese sweatshop to build a few more for all of the orders outstanding. I'll hold out for them since it's 32GB vs. 8GB on the Fire. Also no volume control on the Fire. Rumor is that Amazon is going to buy WebOS, but no idea if they'll keep it going or just poach the engineers.
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I'd buy a Fire today, but I'm waiting for HP to ship me touchpads sometime in the next year. They fired up the Chinese sweatshop to build a few more for all of the orders outstanding. I'll hold out for them since it's 32GB vs. 8GB on the Fire. Also no volume control on the Fire. Rumor is that Amazon is going to buy WebOS, but no idea if they'll keep it going or just poach the engineers.
WTF!!!
This is the kind of crap I need to hear in the reviews.
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I'd buy a Fire today, but I'm waiting for HP to ship me touchpads sometime in the next year. They fired up the Chinese sweatshop to build a few more for all of the orders outstanding. I'll hold out for them since it's 32GB vs. 8GB on the Fire. Also no volume control on the Fire. Rumor is that Amazon is going to buy WebOS, but no idea if they'll keep it going or just poach the engineers.
WTF!!!
This is the kind of crap I need to hear in the reviews.
Whatever media player you use will have one. There's an app for that, dude.
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Yeah, plus Amazon has cloud storage. No need for much onboard memory.
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I'd buy a Fire today, but I'm waiting for HP to ship me touchpads sometime in the next year. They fired up the Chinese sweatshop to build a few more for all of the orders outstanding. I'll hold out for them since it's 32GB vs. 8GB on the Fire. Also no volume control on the Fire. Rumor is that Amazon is going to buy WebOS, but no idea if they'll keep it going or just poach the engineers.
WTF!!!
This is the kind of crap I need to hear in the reviews.
Whatever media player you use will have one. There's an app for that, dude.
http://gizmodo.com/5844742/video-of-the-amazon-kindle-fire-in-action-up-close (http://gizmodo.com/5844742/video-of-the-amazon-kindle-fire-in-action-up-close)
about 0:50 into it. can't tell if it is built in or just the quick settings app. but yeah, the volume buttons are touchscreen.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcache.gawker.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fgizmodo%2F2011%2F09%2F19.jpg&hash=24f042bfa2f249bd962089f51e134495b943395d)
actually, yeah, there is the quick settings icon. so not sure if there is volume control built in (not just in individual apps).
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I like almost everything about the new kindle except it just seems too small.
Kind of a deal breaker, unfortunately.
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really tempted by the kindle touch. no need for color for me.
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really tempted by the kindle touch. no need for color for me.
Yeah, i kinda wish my kindle third gen would break so i could buy it
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
How about you guys with tablets....are you still using them? What do you find that you use them most to do?
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
How about you guys with tablets....are you still using them? What do you find that you use them most to do?
ipad2 seems to suck for important things like espn3 and goEMAW chat. I'm gonna get the laptop shell thing to snap my bionic into for the few times I'd need something between a phone and a computer.
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I can buy a Kindle Fire and two reconditioned color Nooks for the price of one iPad. Any reason I should spring for the iPad?
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I can buy a Kindle Fire and two reconditioned color Nooks for the price of one iPad. Any reason I should spring for the iPad?
I pre-ordered two Kindle Fire's for family, but haven't used on yet. We'll see how it works out. I suspect that they'll be fine for playing Angry Birds and surfing the web.
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How long have you guys had your tablet/eReader and do you still use it or is it sitting on a shelf collecting dust now?
How about you guys with tablets....are you still using them? What do you find that you use them most to do?
Use my TouchPad daily. I use it for internet browsing while sitting on the couch. It does everything well, including goEMAW. Definitely worth $100
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So I guess the Kindle Fire shipped or whatever. Anyone have an update on how awesome/nonawesome they are? Pete?
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So I guess the Kindle Fire shipped or whatever. Anyone have an update on how awesome/nonawesome they are? Pete?
Just got the email last night saying that they shipped....FULL REPORT TO COME LATER THIS WEEK.
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So I guess the Kindle Fire shipped or whatever. Anyone have an update on how awesome/nonawesome they are? Pete?
Just got the email last night saying that they shipped....FULL REPORT TO COME LATER THIS WEEK.
:thumbs:
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Curious how the Fire turns out. My mom is dead set on an ipad2 and I have not been successful in my attempts to sway her towards the Fire. Guess I shouldn't give a damn if she wants to waste a few hundred bucks but it's just the principal, ya know?
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I've been looking around, and the big drawback on the Kindle Fire seems to be that they don't provide the ability to get the android app that lets you tether your phone to your tablet, to let your phone provide the internet connectivity (most android tablets do this).
If you are going to be around wifi all the time, then it's not a problem.
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I've been looking around, and the big drawback on the Kindle Fire seems to be that they don't provide the ability to get the android app that lets you tether your phone to your tablet, to let your phone provide the internet connectivity (most android tablets do this).
If you are going to be around wifi all the time, then it's not a problem.
That doesn't seem like a big deal to me :dunno:
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Yeah, I don't see myself really using a tablet anywhere other than around a wifi. Guess it would be kinda neat to have the option to roam with it but I can't imagine that actually coming into play very often, if ever.
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I've been looking around, and the big drawback on the Kindle Fire seems to be that they don't provide the ability to get the android app that lets you tether your phone to your tablet, to let your phone provide the internet connectivity (most android tablets do this).
If you are going to be around wifi all the time, then it's not a problem.
tether with USB cable?
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and plus my phone creates a wireless hotspot, so kind of a non-issue anyway.
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Good point, forgot about that capability. (I never use my hotspot.)
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I've been looking around, and the big drawback on the Kindle Fire seems to be that they don't provide the ability to get the android app that lets you tether your phone to your tablet, to let your phone provide the internet connectivity (most android tablets do this).
If you are going to be around wifi all the time, then it's not a problem.
tether with USB cable?
That's what I am saying, I don't think it can tether with a cable OR connect to the phone via bluetooth....you have to have a phone with a hotspot if you want to use your phone for the internet connection.
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Amazon released the Fire open source code. That's huge.
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Amazon released the Fire open source code. That's huge.
App explosion coming.
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Amazon released the Fire open source code. That's huge.
App explosion coming.
Don't need open source for apps. You're gonna be getting custom operating systems based on fire. You're gonna get Fire on other tablets.
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Amazon released the Fire open source code. That's huge.
App explosion coming.
Don't need open source for apps. You're gonna be getting custom operating systems based on fire. You're gonna get Fire on other tablets.
Probably the biggest thing. Would be pretty sweet to get the Fire's modified Android running on my Touchpad.
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Why would you prefer a closed down android over a fully open and customizable android?
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If the source is released, why is one more "open and customisable" than the other?
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Mine should arrive either today or tomorrow.
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Mine should arrive either today or tomorrow.
I expect a full and detailed report. :drool:
If the 7 inch screen isn't too big of a pain in the ass I think I'll pull the trigger on one.
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Mine should arrive either today or tomorrow.
Please give it a test run during chat, tia
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Mine should arrive either today or tomorrow.
Please give it a test run during chat, tia
Will do
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-fight/#continued
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If the source is released, why is one more "open and customisable" than the other?
Just because the source is released, doesn't mean anyone can go right in and change stuff up. There is still no android market and it's still locked down. You're gonna have to be a developer who will spend months recoding it to get it more open and customizable.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-fight/#continued
With the stock OS, I'd probably get the Kindle Fire. With Cyanogenmod, I'd get the Nook tablet.
My wife bought a couple nook colors for a little over $100 a month ago. I've had fun putting other roms on it. I still don't have much use for it beyond reading, but it's a decent little toy to have.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-fight/#continued
With the stock OS, I'd probably get the Kindle Fire. With Cyanogenmod, I'd get the Nook tablet.
My wife bought a couple nook colors for a little over $100 a month ago. I've had fun putting other roms on it. I still don't have much use for it beyond reading, but it's a decent little toy to have.
I bought a couple factory refurbished Nook Colors for $130 for my kids for xmas. Planning on rooting them and putting android on them for games, apps, and other stuff. Couldn't pass them up so cheap. Came with 2yr warranties too.
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If the source is released, why is one more "open and customizable" than the other?
Just because the source is released, doesn't mean anyone can go right in and change stuff up. There is still no android market and it's still locked down. You're gonna have to be a developer who will spend months recoding it to get it more open and customizable.
Side loading apps can be done very easily on the Fire, so I wouldn't really need the market. And once again, what do you mean more open and customizable. Once the phone is rooted, (which I assume will be a given if this is actually ported to another device) it will be as open and customizable as any other android device, you just have to know what to edit.
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If the source is released, why is one more "open and customizable" than the other?
Just because the source is released, doesn't mean anyone can go right in and change stuff up. There is still no android market and it's still locked down. You're gonna have to be a developer who will spend months recoding it to get it more open and customizable.
Side loading apps can be done very easily on the Fire, so I wouldn't really need the market. And once again, what do you mean more open and customizable. Once the phone is rooted, (which I assume will be a given if this is actually ported to another device) it will be as open and customizable as any other android device, you just have to know what to edit.
No launchers, themes, widgets, etc.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-fight/#continued
With the stock OS, I'd probably get the Kindle Fire. With Cyanogenmod, I'd get the Nook tablet.
My wife bought a couple nook colors for a little over $100 a month ago. I've had fun putting other roms on it. I still don't have much use for it beyond reading, but it's a decent little toy to have.
I bought a couple factory refurbished Nook Colors for $130 for my kids for xmas. Planning on rooting them and putting android on them for games, apps, and other stuff. Couldn't pass them up so cheap. Came with 2yr warranties too.
I think ours are 1 yr warranties. Gets voided after root. Throw CM7 and overclock to 1200 Mhz, and it's pretty snazzy.
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If the source is released, why is one more "open and customizable" than the other?
Just because the source is released, doesn't mean anyone can go right in and change stuff up. There is still no android market and it's still locked down. You're gonna have to be a developer who will spend months recoding it to get it more open and customizable.
Side loading apps can be done very easily on the Fire, so I wouldn't really need the market. And once again, what do you mean more open and customizable. Once the phone is rooted, (which I assume will be a given if this is actually ported to another device) it will be as open and customizable as any other android device, you just have to know what to edit.
No launchers, themes, widgets, etc.
Fair enough.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-fight/#continued
With the stock OS, I'd probably get the Kindle Fire. With Cyanogenmod, I'd get the Nook tablet.
My wife bought a couple nook colors for a little over $100 a month ago. I've had fun putting other roms on it. I still don't have much use for it beyond reading, but it's a decent little toy to have.
I bought a couple factory refurbished Nook Colors for $130 for my kids for xmas. Planning on rooting them and putting android on them for games, apps, and other stuff. Couldn't pass them up so cheap. Came with 2yr warranties too.
I think ours are 1 yr warranties. Gets voided after root. Throw CM7 and overclock to 1200 Mhz, and it's pretty snazzy.
I read a few months ago that if you try to root the nook, and for some reason fail, you can simply perform a hard reset and it will reset it back to the B&N factory nook software settings. If this is the case, why would it void warranty?
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-fight/#continued
With the stock OS, I'd probably get the Kindle Fire. With Cyanogenmod, I'd get the Nook tablet.
My wife bought a couple nook colors for a little over $100 a month ago. I've had fun putting other roms on it. I still don't have much use for it beyond reading, but it's a decent little toy to have.
I bought a couple factory refurbished Nook Colors for $130 for my kids for xmas. Planning on rooting them and putting android on them for games, apps, and other stuff. Couldn't pass them up so cheap. Came with 2yr warranties too.
I think ours are 1 yr warranties. Gets voided after root. Throw CM7 and overclock to 1200 Mhz, and it's pretty snazzy.
I read a few months ago that if you try to root the nook, and for some reason fail, you can simply perform a hard reset and it will reset it back to the B&N factory nook software settings. If this is the case, why would it void warranty?
Rooting will always void the warranty. Companies can't support other people's operating systems. The good part about that, is they don't usually enforce it.
As for the factory settings, yes, it's very easy. You can either load it up and have it reset, or you can interrupt the boot 8 times in a row. Basically turn it off before it finishes booting.
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nook color touchscreens are terrible. But it's still better as a CM7 tablet than a reader.
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you get what you pay for. just look at frank's recruiting.
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I do no rooting or other nerd stuff.
Just got the Kindle Fires...they are cool looking. Pretty comparable to most other tablets I have played with. At them moment i am trouble shooting what appears to be a problem with the Fetzer valve on my wireless router, so no interwebz on the kindles for just a bit. Buying a new router tonight with a larger Fetzer, so should clear this up. WILL REPORT!
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So,works pretty we'll.
Very smooth in moving around. Mostly just like a big version of my Evo, which I expected.
I like it. For what I will do, it is a great discount off of the more costly competitors.
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I would love one just to be a cook book because it's a pain in the ass to have my laptop on the counter or try to read my phone while chef'ing my ass off. #firstworldproblems
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So,works pretty we'll.
Very smooth in moving around. Mostly just like a big version of my Evo, which I expected.
I like it. For what I will do, it is a great discount off of the more costly competitors.
Very underwhelming review... :shakesfist:
Is the tiny screen too tiny?
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How is the typing? Any swype our slide it like input?
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So,works pretty we'll.
Very smooth in moving around. Mostly just like a big version of my Evo, which I expected.
I like it. For what I will do, it is a great discount off of the more costly competitors.
Very underwhelming review... :shakesfist:
Is the tiny screen too tiny?
It is fine for most stuff.
If it were wider, it would be harder to type with two thumbs.
I don't have a swipe app yet, but I don't use one on my Evo either.
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
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nook color touchscreens are terrible. But it's still better as a CM7 tablet than a reader.
They seemed really off when trying to touch certain places. There's an app called Nook Screen Recalibrater. It pretty much fixed all issues. Now it's just as responsive as my Evo. The quality of the screen is great though. The Nook Tablet is supposed to have a much better screen quality than the Fire, as well.
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
great post on opposite day douche face
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
great post on opposite day douche face
Yeah you are awful and a giant disappointment.
On regular day.
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
great post on opposite day douche face
Yeah you are awful and a giant disappointment.
On regular day.
maybe on opposite day :face:
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
great post on opposite day douche face
Yeah you are awful and a giant disappointment.
On regular day.
maybe on opposite day :face:
IF PETE WERE REVIEWING HOW AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING YOU ARE HE WOULD SAY
"YEAH STEVE DAVE IS PRETTY AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING AND STUFF, IM NOT GOING TO GIVE ANY DETAILS OR ANYTHING OR EVEN TALK ABOUT THE ONE THING FP TC WANTED ME TO (screen size) BUT YEAH HE WAS AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING"
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
great post on opposite day douche face
Yeah you are awful and a giant disappointment.
On regular day.
maybe on opposite day :face:
IF PETE WERE REVIEWING HOW AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING YOU ARE HE WOULD SAY
"YEAH STEVE DAVE IS PRETTY AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING AND STUFF, IM NOT GOING TO GIVE ANY DETAILS OR ANYTHING OR EVEN TALK ABOUT THE ONE THING FP TC WANTED ME TO (screen size) BUT YEAH HE WAS AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING"
If Pete was reviewing steve dave he wouldn't mention whatever neck beard thing you are mad about I can assure you....unless it was opposite day :face:
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pete, you should work for gizmodo or cnet. great job bro!
Yeah he's awful and a giant disappointment.
great post on opposite day douche face
Yeah you are awful and a giant disappointment.
On regular day.
maybe on opposite day :face:
IF PETE WERE REVIEWING HOW AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING YOU ARE HE WOULD SAY
"YEAH STEVE DAVE IS PRETTY AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING AND STUFF, IM NOT GOING TO GIVE ANY DETAILS OR ANYTHING OR EVEN TALK ABOUT THE ONE THING FP TC WANTED ME TO (screen size) BUT YEAH HE WAS AWFUL AND DISAPPOINTING"
If Pete was reviewing steve dave he wouldn't mention whatever neck beard thing you are mad about I can assure you....unless it was opposite day :face:
If it were opposite day he would say steve dave is really cool and interesting and good looking :comehere:
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Guys, these hurtful attacks blatantly violate board rules. I'm reporting this thread to moderators. Hopefully you two can act like civilized people again.
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Guys, these hurtful attacks blatantly violate board rules. I'm reporting this thread to moderators. Hopefully you two can act like civilized people again.
Good point ew2x4. I have reported steve dave and requested he be banned. His behavior is shameful and cannot be allowed to continue.
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SD being allowed to mod this board is a classic case of a fox/henhouse situ.
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If I get banned I will start another board and take this place down. :face
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Not gonna lie, guys. I'm going with steve dave.
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OK, you peckerwads, what do you rough ridin' want to know? It works and stuff...
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OK, you peckerwads, what do you rough ridin' want to know? It works and stuff...
did not see you in chat (I did not make it till 4th Qtr), did you try it? Better or worse than chatting with Evo if you have tried it?
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OK, you peckerwads, what do you rough ridin' want to know? It works and stuff...
did not see you in chat (I did not make it till 4th Qtr), did you try it? Better or worse than chatting with Evo if you have tried it?
It sucked in Chat. I tried it for a bit, but it was hard bouncing in and out of the text writing mode....the flash doesn't keep up that well. If you were just lurking, it would be fine.
Pure surfing, it works really well. When you have to type very much at all, it's just as cumbersome as a phone (I have an Evo, and it's no easier to type on than the Evo...in fact, maybe more difficult, because it's bigger).
The "touch" apps and games are fun on the bigger screen (e.g. angry birds, etc.).
If you download movies to the hard drive, it would be good on road trips. And, it will be good in hotels with wifi (which is when I'll use it quite a bit). Or, if you have an event at the in-laws and you know their wifi code :gocho:
Basically, a lap top is superior in most every way, IMO. It's just those occasions where you need something easy to travel with.
Obviously if you have kids, they freaking love them too...and the gorilla glass helps ensure that they stand up to the wear and tear...and with the cheaper price point, it's easier to turn over your tablet to a four year old.
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Also...very handy in the men's room.
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Also...very handy in the men's room.
You're bunking with Rusty again at the next national convention.
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Is the screen size too small for regular interwebs browsing?
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OK, you peckerwads, what do you rough ridin' want to know? It works and stuff...
did not see you in chat (I did not make it till 4th Qtr), did you try it? Better or worse than chatting with Evo if you have tried it?
It sucked in Chat. I tried it for a bit, but it was hard bouncing in and out of the text writing mode....the flash doesn't keep up that well. If you were just lurking, it would be fine.
Pure surfing, it works really well. When you have to type very much at all, it's just as cumbersome as a phone (I have an Evo, and it's no easier to type on than the Evo...in fact, maybe more difficult, because it's bigger).
The "touch" apps and games are fun on the bigger screen (e.g. angry birds, etc.).
If you download movies to the hard drive, it would be good on road trips. And, it will be good in hotels with wifi (which is when I'll use it quite a bit). Or, if you have an event at the in-laws and you know their wifi code :gocho:
Basically, a lap top is superior in most every way, IMO. It's just those occasions where you need something easy to travel with.
Obviously if you have kids, they freaking love them too...and the gorilla glass helps ensure that they stand up to the wear and tear...and with the cheaper price point, it's easier to turn over your tablet to a four year old.
this is the feedback i was looking for, great job. grow yourself a neck beard
Would a higher end tablet do better? Galaxy Tab? Ipad?(ha)
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The iPad does not handle flash very well.
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Woot Sellout has Galaxy 16Gig w/ wifi and 3G for $199 today.
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Is the screen size too small for regular interwebs browsing?
Not too bad. Good size for traveling, or for kids to use, but I'd prefer larger tablet if the costs were the same.
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Woot Sellout has Galaxy 16Gig w/ wifi and 3G for $199 today.
Refurb, fyi.
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Woot Sellout has Galaxy 16Gig w/ wifi and 3G for $199 today.
Refurb, fyi.
And that's the Tab from a year ago still on Gingerbread.
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Woot Sellout has Galaxy 16Gig w/ wifi and 3G for $199 today.
Refurb, fyi.
And that's the Tab from a year ago still on Gingerbread.
It's sold out now, but it's on 2.2 which is Froyo. Gingerbread is actually pretty recent.
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I stand corrected, but my point was that It wasn't running Honeycomb.
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I stand corrected, but my point was that It wasn't running Honeycomb.
I've heard lots of bad things about Honeycomb, actually. Mainly involving compatibility. ICS should be very good, though.
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I was all amped about buying a kindle fire... but I just ordered the 32gb motorola xoom from woot because it was only $100 more than the fire and it has a 10.1 inch screen :gocho:
so yeah, if anyone has any questions I'll answer them after I get this beautiful stallion.
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I was all amped about buying a kindle fire... but I just ordered the 32gb motorola xoom from woot because it was only $100 more than the fire and it has a 10.1 inch screen :gocho:
so yeah, if anyone has any questions I'll answer them after I get this beautiful stallion.
on a side note, I wish this thing would get here fast before BBSapalooza is over.
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if you're going to get an android tablet, i recommend this beast-
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/01/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-review/
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Gonna buy a 10 incher for my wife for Christmas. I'm kinda cheap. I think I've narrowed it down to the Asus Transformer (not Prime) or the Acer Iconia. Tell me which one to buy. Or tell me another one that is better but same price range. K, thanks.
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I've heard good things about the Asus Transformer.
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I've heard good things about the Asus Transformer.
Isn't that the one that is a laptop and a tablet?
Seems like you might as well just get one or the other.
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
typical window's user. always waiting for the next greatest thing that never materializes.
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
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Seems like you might as well just get one or the other.
It's a tablet that has a keyboard attachment, you can buy them separately.
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
So you don't like the hardware, as opposed to the shitty mobile OS?
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
The traditional windows applications that you are used to will most likely not be available on ARM Window (tablets)
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Office was ported to ARM a long time ago. Whether or not they make it use the Metro UI is really the only thing up in the air. There are always x86 tablets if someone needed maximum compatibility.
I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
So you don't like the hardware, as opposed to the shitty mobile OS?
What? What I was saying is that a tablet COULD be a do-all device if done right.
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Office was ported to ARM a long time ago. Whether or not they make it use the Metro UI is really the only thing up in the air. There are always x86 tablets if someone needed maximum compatibility.
I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
So you don't like the hardware, as opposed to the shitty mobile OS?
What? What I was saying is that a tablet COULD be a do-all device if done right.
that's some ground breaking crap right there. hey, i got an idea. this tablet could be a lot better if it could do more things*. *patent pending.
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Seems like you might as well just get one or the other.
It's a tablet that has a keyboard attachment, you can buy them separately.
Don't almost all of them have keyboards you can buy separately? Maybe I'm confusing it with something else...
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just click on my link. or don't.
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just click on my link. or don't.
I choose don't :comehere:
Okay, so I did. Looks interesting, I don't really like the way it looks or how much bezel there is before you get to useable screen.
But those are just personal preference type things. Also the performance numbers meant nothing to me.
Is it like, super fast or something?
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I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
The traditional windows applications that you are used to will most likely not be available on ARM Window (tablets)
I would like a tab with a full size HDMI out that could turn any modern tv at the inlaws, vaca rentals, work functions, etc in to a display for what would be a mobile HTPC.
It seems to me that some providers, specifically ESPN, is still trying to allow only desktop and laptops to watch content on a large display. For example, ESPN now makes phones and tablets use the WatchESPN app whereas a year ago my DroidX could get on ESPN3.
Hemmy or anybody else that might know, can you link a device that can do the above?
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All android tablets used to be able to/can still run ESPN 3. The problem is that Adobe is discontinuing flash for all mobile devices, so in the near future, there will not be any devices that will work on ESPN 3.
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Office was ported to ARM a long time ago. Whether or not they make it use the Metro UI is really the only thing up in the air. There are always x86 tablets if someone needed maximum compatibility.
I would wait for Windows 8 tablets. Like current tablets, except you aren't restricted to a shitty mobile OS.
You want to use Windows 8's shitty mobile OS features so you don't have to use an actual shitty mobile OS? If you had access to full Windows capabilities on tablets, what do you expect to use it for?
Anything you want? If you want to use Office, or Visual Studio, or w/e on your tablet you could throw it on a dock and fire it up. The point is trying to actually make tablets more useful, instead of being just a gadget. If you don't want to, you never have to leave the metro interface, but say you have your tablet docked, and perhaps hooked up to an external display then you now have a fully fledged workstation.
So you don't like the hardware, as opposed to the shitty mobile OS?
What? What I was saying is that a tablet COULD be a do-all device if done right.
Anyone who buys a tablet to edit video on and write documents is a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!). A tablet is for bbsing, facebooking, tweeting and watching movies. So yes, it is a gadget which is kind of the point I guess.
Anyhoo, I bought the Asus Transformer via Best Buy today. It's on sale for $299 as opposed to $399 everywhere else in the world. I'll let you know how it is after I get it.
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Any more Fire input now that they have been out for a while? I am going to buy either the Fire or a Nook Color w/ N2A card and can't decides which to get. Both sound pretty similar and the only difference that seems worthy of discussing is storage in that the Fire can't be expanded.
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http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/01/ces-preview-ultrabooks/
macbooks for windows
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http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/01/ces-preview-ultrabooks/
macbooks for windows
don't tell hemmy
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Any more Fire input now that they have been out for a while? I am going to buy either the Fire or a Nook Color w/ N2A card and can't decides which to get. Both sound pretty similar and the only difference that seems worthy of discussing is storage in that the Fire can't be expanded.
I love my Fire. I realize it's limitations, but haven't wanted for anything.
It's pretty seamless in running stuff of the Amazon cloud, so the lack of a SD card port isn't really an issue for me.
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Finally got my transformer prime in. Its pretty cool and ice cream sandwich is also pretty nice. Thats all i got
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Any more Fire input now that they have been out for a while? I am going to buy either the Fire or a Nook Color w/ N2A card and can't decides which to get. Both sound pretty similar and the only difference that seems worthy of discussing is storage in that the Fire can't be expanded.
Nooks are dead soon.
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Can any of these things run goEMAW.com chat well? I am looking for a tablet that I can use to browse the web while relaxing on the couch and watching a little TV. Reading some e-books, bbsing. I thought the Fire would be good for this, but I'm worried about the 512mb ram.
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I ordered a Fire last night, will have it tomorrow. (hopefully).
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for kitten_mittons:
OK, you peckerwads, what do you rough ridin' want to know? It works and stuff...
did not see you in chat (I did not make it till 4th Qtr), did you try it? Better or worse than chatting with Evo if you have tried it?
It sucked in Chat. I tried it for a bit, but it was hard bouncing in and out of the text writing mode....the flash doesn't keep up that well. If you were just lurking, it would be fine.
Pure surfing, it works really well. When you have to type very much at all, it's just as cumbersome as a phone (I have an Evo, and it's no easier to type on than the Evo...in fact, maybe more difficult, because it's bigger).
The "touch" apps and games are fun on the bigger screen (e.g. angry birds, etc.).
If you download movies to the hard drive, it would be good on road trips. And, it will be good in hotels with wifi (which is when I'll use it quite a bit). Or, if you have an event at the in-laws and you know their wifi code :gocho:
Basically, a lap top is superior in most every way, IMO. It's just those occasions where you need something easy to travel with.
Obviously if you have kids, they freaking love them too...and the gorilla glass helps ensure that they stand up to the wear and tear...and with the cheaper price point, it's easier to turn over your tablet to a four year old.
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Can any of these things run goEMAW.com chat well? I am looking for a tablet that I can use to browse the web while relaxing on the couch and watching a little TV. Reading some e-books, bbsing. I thought the Fire would be good for this, but I'm worried about the 512mb ram.
I've only signed into one chat, and it was on my Fire.
Without anything to compare it to, it worked fine there was no lag or anything. Typing on a physical keyboard is obviously going to be faster, but I just lurk.
I'd say it's perfect for what you are going to use it for.
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Thanks Saul, I thought there was stuff about it in here, I just got tired of going back through and reading about SD and FP TC fighting about opposite day.
I'll probably get the fire. It seems to be about what I want, size wise and functionality wise. Unfortunate about the suckiness of chat.
I've only signed into one chat, and it was on my Fire.
Without anything to compare it to, it worked fine there was no lag or anything. Typing on a physical keyboard is obviously going to be faster, but I just lurk.
I'd say it's perfect for what you are going to use it for.
Well this sounds nice. I like this post.
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I just got tired of going back through and reading about SD and FP TC fighting about opposite day.
:dubious:
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I just got tired of going back through and reading about SD and FP TC fighting about opposite day.
:dubious:
yeah, on opposite day.
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I just got tired of going back through and reading about SD and FP TC fighting about opposite day.
:dubious:
yeah, on opposite day.
:thumbs:
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As far as using chat on a tablet goes:
Twitter beats the hell out of chat during game time.
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As far as using chat on a tablet goes:
Twitter beats the hell out of chat during game time.
haha, no
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I can never get chat to work on my Moto Xoom. Unsure why. :frown:
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so far i'm in the "does everything I need it to do" crowd w/ Kindle Fire. Obviously iPad is superior but this will be a good thing to "hand down" to the wife when I do get an iPad.
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So, I'm posting this from the fire. I like it so far, it's like my phone except it does flash better and has a bigger screen. Basically what I wanted. The only thing is that if you want an app you already bought with your phone, you have to pay for it again on the kindle. I figured you could put in your google account info and you would be able to download all the stuff you already bought. Will test chat on Wednesday.
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So, I'm posting this from the fire. I like it so far, it's like my phone except it does flash better and has a bigger screen. Basically what I wanted. The only thing is that if you want an app you already bought with your phone, you have to pay for it again on the kindle. I figured you could put in your google account info and you would be able to download all the stuff you already bought. Will test chat on Wednesday.
Chat is a no go for me. I get a message that I need to have flash installed, which I already do. Any idea which version you guys are running?
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So, I'm posting this from the fire. I like it so far, it's like my phone except it does flash better and has a bigger screen. Basically what I wanted. The only thing is that if you want an app you already bought with your phone, you have to pay for it again on the kindle. I figured you could put in your google account info and you would be able to download all the stuff you already bought. Will test chat on Wednesday.
Chat is a no go for me. I get a message that I need to have flash installed, which I already do. Any idea which version you guys are running?
Go into settings and make sure you have your Flash setting to either "On Demand" or "Always On."
Mine somehow got switched to "Off."
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I opened up chat on monday just to see what it would do. It let me in and it let me type stuff. Unfortunately, I thought the game last night was actually tonight. I was pretty pissed when I saw that it was tied 70-70. Then I turned on my TV to see Iowa State celebrating. :frown:
So yeah. . . I'll have to try it another day.
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Chat works fine on the fire. Lsoc is full of crap. This is my surprised face. :blank:
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
Have two Nook Colors running as android tablets in my house. they are ok. They freeze up more often than I would like. However, for the cost, it is tolerable. Other than that they are fine.
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I'd get the kindle fire if you aren't worried about a smaller screen.
I got a moto xoom on sale because I wanted the 10" screen.
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The best tablets on the market right now are the iPad and Kindle fire. And I love android.
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
Have two Nook Colors running as android tablets in my house. they are ok. They freeze up more often than I would like. However, for the cost, it is tolerable. Other than that they are fine.
What version of Android are you using?
Also, I threw Ice Cream Sandwich on my Color the other day. It's very nice. Once it gets a bit more mature, it will be a hell of an OS.
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http://gizmodo.com/5886842/office-for-ipad-release-is-imminent
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/28/2829143/apple-ipad-3-event-march-7th-official
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"steve Dave! At best buy, fan didn't pick up. Which iPad should we get?"
"hmmmm if it is me, I go with he new 32g."
"well, mrs. Kk Steve Dave says the new 32g"
"they're wrapping up the old 16 now."
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Any tips on how to keep the beveled edge pad thing attached to the iPad?
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"steve Dave! At best buy, fan didn't pick up. Which iPad should we get?"
"hmmmm if it is me, I go with he new 32g."
"well, mrs. Kk Steve Dave says the new 32g"
"they're wrapping up the old 16 now."
:lol:
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Well I just got a Kindle Fire, they had refurbs on Amazon the other day for 140. I enjoy it very much, needs a turntable.fm app or at least to work with turntable.fm
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
Have two Nook Colors running as android tablets in my house. they are ok. They freeze up more often than I would like. However, for the cost, it is tolerable. Other than that they are fine.
The touchscreen is brutally bad.
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
Have two Nook Colors running as android tablets in my house. they are ok. They freeze up more often than I would like. However, for the cost, it is tolerable. Other than that they are fine.
The touchscreen is brutally bad.
If you root it, run nook screen recalibration from the market. It helps tremendously.
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
Have two Nook Colors running as android tablets in my house. they are ok. They freeze up more often than I would like. However, for the cost, it is tolerable. Other than that they are fine.
The touchscreen is brutally bad.
If you root it, run nook screen recalibration from the market. It helps tremendously.
Good tip. Will try.
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attempted to start from the beginning but :DNR: after about page 4. Is the Nook still the way to go?
Have two Nook Colors running as android tablets in my house. they are ok. They freeze up more often than I would like. However, for the cost, it is tolerable. Other than that they are fine.
The touchscreen is brutally bad.
If you root it, run nook screen recalibration from the market. It helps tremendously.
Good tip. Will try.
Initial impressions are very positive. Thanks.
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Good deal.
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Kinda surprised no one as posted about this yet. Looks pretty cool :ck:
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
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My work just bought us all iPads :dance:
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My work just bought us all iPads :dance:
:thumbs:
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What are the awesome apps I need for this thing? I'd like to watch tv on it.
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What are the awesome apps I need for this thing? I'd like to watch tv on it.
If you have certain cable or isp or something, you can get the nbc olympics apps and watch all that crap live while everyone's bitching about it. You'll like pocket planes on the big screen. Most networks have apps to watch full eps, you can watch bachelor pad et al on the abc app. If you've got amazon prime, you can watch all the instant video stuff free w/that app. Turntable obviously. I use pages, kindle (for pdfs) and notability for work stuff. Maybe get on twitter finally?
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What are the awesome apps I need for this thing? I'd like to watch tv on it.
If you have certain cable or isp or something, you can get the nbc olympics apps and watch all that crap live while everyone's bitching about it. You'll like pocket planes on the big screen. Most networks have apps to watch full eps, you can watch bachelor pad et al on the abc app. If you've got amazon prime, you can watch all the instant video stuff free w/that app. Turntable obviously. I use pages, kindle (for pdfs) and notability for work stuff. Maybe get on twitter finally?
I got Pocket Planes but it's a new game, I don't want to lose my Bux, how do I sync.
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What are the awesome apps I need for this thing? I'd like to watch tv on it.
If you have certain cable or isp or something, you can get the nbc olympics apps and watch all that crap live while everyone's bitching about it. You'll like pocket planes on the big screen. Most networks have apps to watch full eps, you can watch bachelor pad et al on the abc app. If you've got amazon prime, you can watch all the instant video stuff free w/that app. Turntable obviously. I use pages, kindle (for pdfs) and notability for work stuff. Maybe get on twitter finally?
I got Pocket Planes but it's a new game, I don't want to lose my Bux, how do I sync.
I think you can do it through icloud. :dunno: All I've got is the 'pad.
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What tablet would be best to watch a KSU game on firstrow? I would then use it for couch browsing and airplane video watching and travel stuff. I need to have it in about 2 weeks time. Was considering the Nexus 7 because it's cheap and gets good reviews. Saw the Nexus 10 is coming out soon but it is getting into iPad price territory and I would imagine just getting at iPad at that point would make more sense? all input welcome, luking stuff already talked about in this thread also welcome. tia.
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What tablet would be best to watch a KSU game on firstrow? I would then use it for couch browsing and airplane video watching and travel stuff. I need to have it in about 2 weeks time. Was considering the Nexus 7 because it's cheap and gets good reviews. Saw the Nexus 10 is coming out soon but it is getting into iPad price territory and I would imagine just getting at iPad at that point would make more sense? all input welcome, luking stuff already talked about in this thread also welcome. tia.
I generally avoid anything apple because it seems like you need to go all apple or no apple. that's probably dumb, but apple is such a closed system and itunes reliant that it seems like it makes more sense to go all in (iphone, ipad, itunes) or avoid it altogether. I'm pretty much in a committed relationship with google at this point and the nexus 10 has some good initial reviews. :dunno:
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well, that's not a good reason for me rams as I'm already split on apple/non-apple stuff
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Love my n7. Perfect travel size imo.
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then I would just go ipad. all the reviews seem to indicate that it's where the iphone was a few years ago in relation to tablet competition...no legitimate competitors.
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What tablet would be best to watch a KSU game on firstrow? I would then use it for couch browsing and airplane video watching and travel stuff. I need to have it in about 2 weeks time. Was considering the Nexus 7 because it's cheap and gets good reviews. Saw the Nexus 10 is coming out soon but it is getting into iPad price territory and I would imagine just getting at iPad at that point would make more sense? all input welcome, luking stuff already talked about in this thread also welcome. tia.
I generally avoid anything apple because it seems like you need to go all apple or no apple. that's probably dumb, but apple is such a closed system and itunes reliant that it seems like it makes more sense to go all in (iphone, ipad, itunes) or avoid it altogether. I'm pretty much in a committed relationship with google at this point and the nexus 10 has some good initial reviews. :dunno:
I'm not monogamous at all, and I kind of like it.
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What tablet would be best to watch a KSU game on firstrow? I would then use it for couch browsing and airplane video watching and travel stuff. I need to have it in about 2 weeks time. Was considering the Nexus 7 because it's cheap and gets good reviews. Saw the Nexus 10 is coming out soon but it is getting into iPad price territory and I would imagine just getting at iPad at that point would make more sense? all input welcome, luking stuff already talked about in this thread also welcome. tia.
I generally avoid anything apple because it seems like you need to go all apple or no apple. that's probably dumb, but apple is such a closed system and itunes reliant that it seems like it makes more sense to go all in (iphone, ipad, itunes) or avoid it altogether. I'm pretty much in a committed relationship with google at this point and the nexus 10 has some good initial reviews. :dunno:
I'm not monogamous at all, and I kind of like it.
the ipad certainly has me tempted
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What's the price on the new Microsoft tab? Is it junk?
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What's the price on the new Microsoft tab? Is it junk?
Its reviews have been garbage
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What tablet would be best to watch a KSU game on firstrow? I would then use it for couch browsing and airplane video watching and travel stuff. I need to have it in about 2 weeks time. Was considering the Nexus 7 because it's cheap and gets good reviews. Saw the Nexus 10 is coming out soon but it is getting into iPad price territory and I would imagine just getting at iPad at that point would make more sense? all input welcome, luking stuff already talked about in this thread also welcome. tia.
Stick with the N7 if traveling. 10" is pretty cumbersome. The N7 is a really good tablet.
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What tablet would be best to watch a KSU game on firstrow? I would then use it for couch browsing and airplane video watching and travel stuff. I need to have it in about 2 weeks time. Was considering the Nexus 7 because it's cheap and gets good reviews. Saw the Nexus 10 is coming out soon but it is getting into iPad price territory and I would imagine just getting at iPad at that point would make more sense? all input welcome, luking stuff already talked about in this thread also welcome. tia.
Stick with the N7 if traveling. 10" is pretty cumbersome. The N7 is a really good tablet.
k, thanks
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yup, the n7 is really good if you're too poor to buy an apple ipad. t's & p's.
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yup, the n7 is really good if you're too poor to buy an apple ipad. t's & p's.
what are the advantages? is the ipad mini the better option for travel?
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i think the regular ipad is better than the mini for travel. it's small enough to fit in any bag and large enough to watch video content on. i would get angry trying to watch video on a mini. love ipad, very great for non-poors who travel.
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I have never really heard anything bad about the Fire/Fire HD. Have only looked into it a little, but may be pulling the trigger on this one myself.
Anyone with any input on that one?
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I have never really heard anything bad about the Fire/Fire HD. Have only looked into it a little, but may be pulling the trigger on this one myself.
Anyone with any input on that one?
ya garbage, tia
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Thanks clams.
Another Fire victim prevented.
Stop, drop, and roll? No thanks, clams took care of it.
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As usual, clams is totally wrong.
Hey clams, next time you have an opinion, reverse it and then it will be correct.
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As usual, clams is totally wrong.
Hey clams, next time you have an opinion, reverse it and then it will be correct.
sorry poor person, t's & p's.
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/05/engadgets-tablet-buyers-guide-fall-2012/
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I have never really heard anything bad about the Fire/Fire HD. Have only looked into it a little, but may be pulling the trigger on this one myself.
Anyone with any input on that one?
Just buy a nexus 7 if you want a small/cheaper tablet. It's better.
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I have never really heard anything bad about the Fire/Fire HD. Have only looked into it a little, but may be pulling the trigger on this one myself.
Anyone with any input on that one?
Just buy a nexus 7 if you want a small/cheaper tablet. It's better.
:thumbs:
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http://www.displaymate.com/iPad_mini_ShootOut_1.htm#Table
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http://www.displaymate.com/iPad_mini_ShootOut_1.htm#Table
:lol: did you even read that nerdfest? pretty much proved that the n7 is better... :lol:
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it proved it huh? like, science and stuff, i presume.
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So I guess I'm going with the iPad then
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FYI, you can get the ipad 3 refurb for $379 from apple.com. Their refurbs are basically brand new.
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FYI, you can get the ipad 3 refurb for $379 from apple.com. Their refurbs are basically brand new.
and come w/ a warranty as if it were new. apple's refurb stuff are basically brand new because of the high cost to repair anything serious on their stuff. if something comes back with any real issues, it goes into the scrap heap, not the lets fix it heap.
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Galaxy on sale:
http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/c131c788-0d17-4995-8aad-8a5c68f09cc9/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-16gb-android-tablet-with-wi-fi#23 (http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/c131c788-0d17-4995-8aad-8a5c68f09cc9/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-16gb-android-tablet-with-wi-fi#23)
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FYI, you can get the ipad 3 refurb for $379 from apple.com. Their refurbs are basically brand new.
and come w/ a warranty as if it were new. apple's refurb stuff are basically brand new because of the high cost to repair anything serious on their stuff. if something comes back with any real issues, it goes into the scrap heap, not the lets fix it heap.
ipad 3 is no longer supported correct?
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supported by what? it's supported by apple. it just came out in March.
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16GB refurb is OOS. Gonna have to pay more or get something else.
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supported by what? it's supported by apple. it just came out in March.
You are correct, got bad info from a coworker.
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went to the apple store yesterday and played with the ipad an ipad mini. I think the ipad is too big. I really liked the mini's size. but, it has the older processor and the screen is crappy compared to the full size ipad and the nexus7. now I'm back to being torn between the ipad and the nexus7. I want to play with a nexus7 before buying one though. bestbuy says they don't carry it because they don't make any profit on them or some bullshit. At 32gb the nexus 7 is about $350 cheaper than the full size 32gb ipad but I really like iOS and obviously the ipad is larger and will have more features. I haven't used an android device other than my EVO and that was a few generations of android ago. I think that whenever the mini updates the screen and processor that would be my ideal tablet but I don't know when that is going to happen and I kinda want this thing now.
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the 10 inch ipad is too big for what?
i am the opposite b/c i think that the 7 inch screens are too small to watch full length movies/tv shows when traveling. why wouldn't i want the 3 extra inches (thats what she said). also love the retina display. thin enough to fit into carry on bag w/o taking any real room up.
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the 10 inch ipad is too big for what?
i am the opposite b/c i think that the 7 inch screens are too small to watch full length movies/tv shows when traveling. why wouldn't i want the 3 extra inches (thats what she said). also love the retina display. thin enough to fit into carry on bag w/o taking any real room up.
I watch movies on my ipod touch when traveling so I guess I'm used to having a small screen but I wouldn't enjoy watching a game on it. the ipad just seemed large/heavy in my hands as I was holding it. the retina display is absolutely the tits though. the mini's screen looked like dog crap next to it. I don't know, tough call for me right now. the furniture mart has the nexus7 so I may go down there and compare it side by side with the ipad retina and make a decision.
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I'm going to get the Galaxy Note II. That way I can have a phone and a tab.
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I'm going to get the Galaxy Note II. That way I can have a phone and a tab.
i think those are cool, but haven't played with one IRL yet. i think it's a great concept, surprised apple didn't implement.
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I'm going to get the Galaxy Note II. That way I can have a phone and a tab.
i think those are cool, but haven't played with one IRL yet. i think it's a great concept, surprised apple didn't implement.
Plus, it has a pen with it. So I can draw dicks in the mouths of all my friends.
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Woot had the Galaxy refurb on sale for $170. Bought one. Thought that I could either give it to my wife or throw it away for that price if I don't like it.
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My wife has an iPad II and my son has a Galaxy tab. The only difference between the two that I can see is that she is always paying for apps and music and he has never paid for any app or song.
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more tablet opinions-
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/07/technology/mobile/tablets-ipad-mini-nexus-kindle-fire/index.html
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Woot had the Galaxy refurb on sale for $170. Bought one. Thought that I could either give it to my wife or throw it away for that price if I don't like it.
Galaxy 10 or 7? What kind of warranty did your refurb come with?
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ipad
LIKE: great screen, great software, great new processor, most future proof
DISLIKE: big, price
ipad mini
LIKE: my perfect size, great software
DISLIKE: same RAM and processor as iphone5, screen resolution
nexus7
LIKE: price, processor, easiest to watch firstrowsports, screen resolution
DISLIKE: too slim (in screen width), not familiar with the software
I think apple mumped me by hitting the early adopter ipad mini people with the old processor, 512 mb ram and non-retina display. they will roll out my perfect ipad mini in a year. But, I have some motivation to get one now. :dubious:
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ipad
LIKE: great screen, great software, great new processor, most future proof
DISLIKE: big, price
ipad mini
LIKE: my perfect size, great software
DISLIKE: same RAM and processor as iphone5, screen resolution
nexus7
LIKE: price, processor, easiest to watch firstrowsports, screen good
DISLIKE: too slim (in screen width), not familiar with the software
I think apple mumped me by hitting the early adopter ipad mini people with the old processor, 512 mb ram and non-retina display. they will roll out my perfect ipad mini in a year. But, I have some motivation to get one now. :dubious:
just get the goddam nexus7
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then I'd have a windows7 laptop, iphone 4gs and android tablet. what a clusterfuck. I've got no good option.
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then I'd have a windows7 laptop, iphone 4gs and android tablet. what a clusterfuck. I've got no good option.
oh jeez teh horror
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then I'd have a windows7 laptop, iphone 4gs and android tablet. what a clusterfuck. I've got no good option.
oh jeez teh horror
I like to make sure I'm buying the best option :dubious:
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just walked over to the apple store and looked at the ipad mini. confirmed too small. no reason to upgrade from an iphone or ipod touch.
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Get the nexus 7 - cheap & refurbuished - or some other cheap droid tablet as that's clearly your best temporary option by your priority list and get an ipad mini when it's up to your standards.
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Wait, are you gonna get cell service for this thing? I don't know what each has for that. I love having 4G on my ipad.
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Woot had the Galaxy refurb on sale for $170. Bought one. Thought that I could either give it to my wife or throw it away for that price if I don't like it.
Galaxy 10 or 7? What kind of warranty did your refurb come with?
10.
No clue.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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Wait, are you gonna get cell service for this thing? I don't know what each has for that. I love having 4G on my ipad.
No, sprint doesn't have 4g in Omaha for another year
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Stevedave, why do you think the nexus 7 is the best for firstrowsports? Android doesn't support flash, which is what firstrowsports runs on.
The problem is, none of these tablets are very reliable for watching cat games on the go. The functionality could break if apple makes a software patch that breaks the loophole allowing it to work. Likewise, I don't know of any reliable ways on Android to get flash running. That's why I'm hesitant to recommend a tablet for you.
The Nexus 7 is very good. It's got nice hardware, and is well made. You seem to be a fan of the screen size, so that's another plus. It also has an extremely attractive price. It's the best value for your money. The downside, is the app selection. That's why iPads are head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to the tablet race. There are just so many more native iPad apps. It makes it a better experience.
I would get either the iPad (4th generation). Or the Nexus 7. If you are set on streaming firstrowsports, do some research to make sure that's possible first.
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Get Skyfire. You can watch any video on your phone.
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Flash works on my n7, just sayin.
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Both tablets have workarounds to watch flash. I've just read that android makes it easier. Nota deal breaker either way.
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i watch espn (and any other channel i rough ridin' want to) on my ipad by using the elgato eyeTV ios app. it's like a cheap version of slingbox.
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i watch espn (and any other channel i rough ridin' want to) on my ipad by using the elgato eyeTV ios app. it's like a cheap version of slingbox.
MIR!!!
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it's this thing
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html
pete has one too
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it's this thing
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html
pete has one too
explain to me how this works. I can get anything I get on cable at home on my ipad anywhere I can get a data signal?
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this is correct
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you split your cable and run an input into the elgato tuner. the tuner plugs into your usb port. you can then watch your cable chanels on your laptop/home pc. it will also act as a DVR.
then, you can download the iphone app ($5), and use it to access your home computer where the tuner is located. you can watch live tv or shows you recorded with the dvr function.
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you split your cable and run an input into the elgato tuner. the tuner plugs into your usb port. you can then watch your cable chanels on your laptop/home pc. it will also act as a DVR.
then, you can download the iphone app ($5), and use it to access your home computer where the tuner is located. you can watch live tv or shows you recorded with the dvr function.
that's pretty elite, but would my laptop have to be running the entire time?
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it's this thing
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html
pete has one too
explain to me how this works. I can get anything I get on cable at home on my ipad anywhere I can get a data signal?
this is correct
The link makes it sound like you could only get "basic cable" channel or stuff via antenna. Is that wrong?
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it's this thing
http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/EyeTV-Hybrid-10/product1.en.html
pete has one too
explain to me how this works. I can get anything I get on cable at home on my ipad anywhere I can get a data signal?
this is correct
The link makes it sound like you could only get "basic cable" channel or stuff via antenna. Is that wrong?
that's a good point, i lied. you can't get the scrambled channels.
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I'm guessing I'd only get the starter & essential channels, with no HD? All I have are the HD DVR cable boxes from Cox.
http://ww2.cox.com/wcm/en/residential/datasheet/arkansas/520-3452_CL_Wichita.pdf
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does my laptop have to be on at home to make it work or will it fire the tv off into the internet (<-technical lingo here) for me to watch on my ipad without needing my computer on?
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does my laptop have to be on at home to make it work or will it fire the tv off into the internet (<-technical lingo here) for me to watch on my ipad without needing my computer on?
Yes.
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does my laptop have to be on at home to make it work or will it fire the tv off into the internet (<-technical lingo here) for me to watch on my ipad without needing my computer on?
Yes.
DO NOT WANT
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I could make this work with my desktop, but I want HD and espnu and stuff. MIR's been selling me hard on slingbox.
Also, already bought the slingbox ipad app to watch the cats Friday night off MIR's slingbox before finding his is antiquated.
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it turns your computer on, and the computer then turns itself back off afterwards. it remains on while you're remotely accessing it.
like i said, if you're a complete stud like me, it works great. if you are a pantywaste then you should look elsewhere because this isn't for you.
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it turns your computer on, and the computer then turns itself back off afterwards. it remains on while you're remotely accessing it.
like i said, if you're a complete stud like me, it works great. if you are a pantywaste then you should look elsewhere because this isn't for you.
Then your robot butler makes you soup and your extraterrestrial wife puts on some smooth jazz from the future. Spaceclams5000 ready for launch I guess. Ridiculous.
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one pantywaste, coming up!
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clams, can I just download the elgato app and get onto your TV from my Ipad for one game?
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maybe, let me check to see the scrambled channels question tonight before you pay for the app. if so, sure. which game? what channel?
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maybe, let me check to see the scrambled channels question tonight before you pay for the app. if so, sure. which game? what channel?
December 1 against Texas. It'll probably be either Fox or ABC or ESPN I'd imagine. :dunno:
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I think we should know station/time on the 19th, maybe sooner since it's the last weekend of games?
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maybe, let me check to see the scrambled channels question tonight before you pay for the app. if so, sure. which game? what channel?
December 1 against Texas. It'll probably be either Fox or ABC or ESPN I'd imagine. :dunno:
Also do it for tomorrow night's cat hoops game on FSN-KC.
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i'll mess with it tonight or this weekend and figure out how this will work.
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i'll mess with it tonight or this weekend and figure out how this will work.
ok. thanks.
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i watch espn (and any other channel i rough ridin' want to) on my ipad by using the elgato eyeTV ios app. it's like a cheap version of slingbox.
MIR!!!
nevermind, the slingbox is clearly superior
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Get Skyfire. You can watch any video on your phone.
ew can you do me a favor, check this link with your skyfire and see if you can watch the embedded movie
http://m.deadspin.com/5958586/tim-duncan-smoothly-gives-fan-the-finger-in-most-boring-and-fundamentally-sound-athlete-meltdown-ever (http://m.deadspin.com/5958586/tim-duncan-smoothly-gives-fan-the-finger-in-most-boring-and-fundamentally-sound-athlete-meltdown-ever)
I've wanted to get skyfire but I don't want to pay for the video plugin if it doesn't work the way I need it to
tia
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I could make this work with my desktop, but I want HD and espnu and stuff. MIR's been selling me hard on slingbox.
Also, already bought the slingbox ipad app to watch the cats Friday night off MIR's slingbox before finding his is antiquated incompatible with the iPAD.
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Get Skyfire. You can watch any video on your phone.
ew can you do me a favor, check this link with your skyfire and see if you can watch the embedded movie
http://m.deadspin.com/5958586/tim-duncan-smoothly-gives-fan-the-finger-in-most-boring-and-fundamentally-sound-athlete-meltdown-ever (http://m.deadspin.com/5958586/tim-duncan-smoothly-gives-fan-the-finger-in-most-boring-and-fundamentally-sound-athlete-meltdown-ever)
I've wanted to get skyfire but I don't want to pay for the video plugin if it doesn't work the way I need it to
tia
Yeah, it works fine on my Evo. You can download Skyfire and you get the video plugin free for 3 days to test it out. I'm not a huge fan of the browser for everyday use, but it's great for video.
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My android tab supports flash with nothing special :dunno:
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My android tab supports flash with nothing special :dunno:
If you are trying to be helpful, it's probably best to actually tell us the name/brand of your tablet. Software version would be welcome as well.
If you are running gingerbread on a 3 year old galaxy tab then you aren't important.
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My android tab supports flash with nothing special :dunno:
If you are trying to be helpful, it's probably best to actually tell us the name/brand of your tablet. Software version would be welcome as well.
If you are running gingerbread on a 3 year old galaxy tab then you aren't important.
the box on a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 says it has flash support
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got the 32gb iPad. clams hooked me up with streaming TV from his crib via the $5 elgatotv app. works like a dream. :thumbs:
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got the 32gb iPad. clams hooked me up with streaming TV from his crib via the $5 elgatotv app. works like a dream. :thumbs:
ALERT!!! 'clams, make it so I can watch tonight's cats hoops game.
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Just had a conference call with 'clams; I think we're set!
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got the 32gb iPad. clams hooked me up with streaming TV from his crib via the $5 elgatotv app. works like a dream. :thumbs:
Good choice, SD. Enjoy!
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Very interested in Trim's field report on this.
Clams, did you upgrade to the HD?
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Very interested in Trim's field report on this.
Clams, did you upgrade to the HD?
I was on his cable feed today on mine. wasn't HD but it was good on my end
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My android tab supports flash with nothing special :dunno:
If you are trying to be helpful, it's probably best to actually tell us the name/brand of your tablet. Software version would be welcome as well.
If you are running gingerbread on a 3 year old galaxy tab then you aren't important.
Moto Xoom running the latest OS :dunno:
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My android tab supports flash with nothing special :dunno:
If you are trying to be helpful, it's probably best to actually tell us the name/brand of your tablet. Software version would be welcome as well.
If you are running gingerbread on a 3 year old galaxy tab then you aren't important.
Moto Xoom running the latest OS :dunno:
Some of you guys are real assholes.
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Very interested in Trim's field report on this.
Clams, did you upgrade to the HD?
didn't need to, it was HD when i got it. sd's pud internet conn prob couldn't handle it :lol:
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Very interested in Trim's field report on this.
Clams, did you upgrade to the HD?
didn't need to, it was HD when i got it. sd's pud internet conn prob couldn't handle it :lol:
It wasn't a very clear picture, but the connection was pretty solid. I was on 4g driving around the dallas airport for the first half, and gave up 2nd half once we got to the hotel and went out to eat.
Appreciate it, 'clams!
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i got really drunk in the 2nd half and at some point got sick of seeing the coax running across the middle of my living room floor and disconnected it with a few minutes left.
basically, the better internet connection you have, the better your picture is going to be. go cats.
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i got really drunk in the 2nd half and at some point got sick of seeing the coax running across the middle of my living room floor and disconnected it with a few minutes left.
basically, the better internet connection you have, the better your picture is going to be. go cats.
don't do that when we play Texas please :ohno:
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i won't, steve dave
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taking my iPad back today. don't like it. doesn't seem like as useful an in between of my phone and laptop that I'd hoped it would be.
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:lol:
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taking my iPad back today. don't like it. doesn't seem like as useful an in between of my phone and laptop that I'd hoped it would be.
Mini?
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taking my iPad back today. don't like it. doesn't seem like as useful an in between of my phone and laptop that I'd hoped it would be.
Mini?
I'll prolly get that one when they put the good processor and retina display in it
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taking my iPad back today. don't like it. doesn't seem like as useful an in between of my phone and laptop that I'd hoped it would be.
Mini?
I'll prolly get that one when they put the good processor and retina display in it
dork.
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taking my iPad back today. don't like it. doesn't seem like as useful an in between of my phone and laptop that I'd hoped it would be.
Mini?
I'll prolly get that one when they put the good processor and retina display in it
dork.
YOU ARE
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if there's one thing sd needs, it's processing power. more CPU for sd, that's what i always say.
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if there's one thing sd needs, it's processing power. more CPU for sd, that's what i always say.
I'm pretty sure I'm what people call a "power user"
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well that's perfect because at the last Intel Conference, i bought you a Power User patch for your jacket. just haven't had a chance to give it to you yet.
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Should I buy a Nexus 7 (16G Wifi) for $160?
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Should I buy a Nexus 7 (16G Wifi) for $160?
i paid $250 and felt it was worth it.
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Should I buy a Nexus 7 (16G Wifi) for $160?
Thats a good deal. They are fun to have around. I got my wife an 8 GB when they got cancelled for $150.
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Got the Asus Transformer on Saturday, CNET had it rated higher than both Samsung Tablets, so far so good :thumbsup: we'll see how this progresses
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Got the Asus Transformer on Saturday, CNET had it rated higher than both Samsung Tablets, so far so good :thumbsup: we'll see how this progresses
gonna get a tablet for the family to share (kids games, videos, etc.) and trying to decide between the transformer infinity, nexus 10 and the ipad. I'd kind of rather stick with google/android and not venture into the apple world but it really seems like the ipad has more options in terms of apps and definitely has the best reviews. really torn here.
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Ordered a 32gb wifi Nexus 7 today for $229.99
Hopefully it is good.
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I ordered the Nexus 10. Looking forward to it.
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Got the Asus Transformer on Saturday, CNET had it rated higher than both Samsung Tablets, so far so good :thumbsup: we'll see how this progresses
gonna get a tablet for the family to share (kids games, videos, etc.) and trying to decide between the transformer infinity, nexus 10 and the ipad. I'd kind of rather stick with google/android and not venture into the apple world but it really seems like the ipad has more options in terms of apps and definitely has the best reviews. really torn here.
researched this today for my buddy, and came away thinking th Infinity was the best choice for him. They don't need DLNA, but did want a dock. The Nexus 10 doesn't seem to be getting as good of reviews as the 7 (due to it being a different manufacturer).
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The Transformers supposedly have pretty bad performance issues. I about jumped on the TF300 deal, but went Nexus 10 instead. The Infinity and the N10 are definitely the top 2 out there. If you want a dock, its an obvious choice. I'd rather have great sound and up to date android.
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iPad 2 wifi and 3G on sale:
http://www.dailysteals.com/ (http://www.dailysteals.com/)
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Nexus 10 is very very good. Screen is unbelievable.
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Amazon may already be selling its Kindle range at cost, but here's your chance to snag one for even less. The e-tailer's knocking a cool 50 bucks off the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD just for today -- valid on both the WiFi-only and the 4G LTE editions. Just use the code FIREHD89 while checking out and you can save enough to get rid of those pesky ads, load it up with apps, and still have some left over for a few literary classics.
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I'm thinking of buying an HP Envy x 2. Tablet/laptop hybrid.
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Anybody with more technology IQ have some recent advice on these? My little bro is walking through Bramlage next weekend and wants one of these for continuing his education. He's going to Cleveland Chiropractic next year and apparently everyone has one that they use for doing chiro learning/training related thingys. He doesn't want any of that mac crap. I have a med school friend that uses an HP Elite Tablet PC. One of those thats screen flips around or you can use its' keyboard just like a laptop. Should that be the one to go with? Thoughts, advice, criticisms, witty banter and snide remarks all welcome TIA.
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Anybody with more technology IQ have some recent advice on these? My little bro is walking through Bramlage next weekend and wants one of these for continuing his education. He's going to Cleveland Chiropractic next year and apparently everyone has one that they use for doing chiro learning/training related thingys. He doesn't want any of that mac crap. I have a med school friend that uses an HP Elite Tablet PC. One of those thats screen flips around or you can use its' keyboard just like a laptop. Should that be the one to go with? Thoughts, advice, criticisms, witty banter and snide remarks all welcome TIA.
Giftcard that will cover most of them. Then he can ask the other Cleveland Chiro ppl what they recommend and get that.
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Anybody with more technology IQ have some recent advice on these? My little bro is walking through Bramlage next weekend and wants one of these for continuing his education. He's going to Cleveland Chiropractic next year and apparently everyone has one that they use for doing chiro learning/training related thingys. He doesn't want any of that mac crap. I have a med school friend that uses an HP Elite Tablet PC. One of those thats screen flips around or you can use its' keyboard just like a laptop. Should that be the one to go with? Thoughts, advice, criticisms, witty banter and snide remarks all welcome TIA.
Welp.
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RickRampus, I have a Fire HD, and my wife has a Galaxy 10 as well as a new iPad. She likes the iPad like 10x more than the other two, FWIW
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whats the best way to load up a kindle with books,movies and tv shows(free of course). just download it through torrents like I would on a laptop?
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whats the best way to load up a kindle with books,movies and tv shows(free of course). just download it through torrents like I would on a laptop?
Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com/)
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whats the best way to load up a kindle with books,movies and tv shows(free of course). just download it through torrents like I would on a laptop?
Torrent to MP4 to Kindle HD supposedly. I haven't tried it. Some forums I have read say that this is the best way but that some movies have a ratio issue and look just slightly off.
Again, I haven't tried it.
I have watched several movies that I rented off of Amazon on the Fire HD and it is really crisp and clear. Really good display, imo.
Also, the sound is pretty good too.
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Anybody with more technology IQ have some recent advice on these? My little bro is walking through Bramlage next weekend and wants one of these for continuing his education. He's going to Cleveland Chiropractic next year and apparently everyone has one that they use for doing chiro learning/training related thingys. He doesn't want any of that mac crap. I have a med school friend that uses an HP Elite Tablet PC. One of those thats screen flips around or you can use its' keyboard just like a laptop. Should that be the one to go with? Thoughts, advice, criticisms, witty banter and snide remarks all welcome TIA.
My employee stock plan thinks you should go with the HP Elite Tablet.
thanks in advance
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Get the newest iPad. If you really really don't want to that, get a nexus 10 or Galaxy Tab or whatever Asus has oy right now. If you are looking for the best value, get a nexus 7.
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If you want to play movies on android, use MX player. It's plays everything.
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surface pro
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surface pro
If you want a netbook, there are better keyboards, if you want a tablet, there are better tablets. The concept is great... But they just aren't there yet. I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a surface right now. It's a very niche product in its current form.
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i have a surface rt. its a lot nicer than my nexus 10 or nexus 7. Honestly though tablets are stupid. I never use any of them, I just buy them for the hell of it. Nice ultrabook with a touch screen is the go to portable solution.
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I didn't care much for the hardware of the surface rt. That resolution is awful.
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I bought this for my daughter last week with my employee discount. Haven't opened it yet but it has the android os.
http://www.zdnet.com/the-android-hp-slate-7-might-signal-good-news-for-microsoft-7000014912/
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Get the newest iPad. If you really really don't want to that, get a nexus 10 or Galaxy Tab or whatever Asus has oy right now. If you are looking for the best value, get a nexus 7.
I have the latest iPad, and I love it.
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thanks for the all the good info super elite gE studs
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still having trouble.. it keeps wanting to download some of the apps to my android through the kindle even the mx player.... any help would be awesome
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I was just gifted an ipad. Does anyone have an ap or two that you would recommend for a fellow gE'r? TIA.
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here's mine-
google maps
remote
flight+
color effects
eyeTV
find iPhone
google earth
hbo go
solitaire
tapatalk
tunein radio
twc tv
tweetcaster
watch espn
scorecenter
chrome
zen bound 2
facebook
joe danger
ridiculous fishing
game for cats
temple run 2
family feud
pixel people
ski safari
planets vs zombies
sonic
snoopy coaster
how to cook everything
tiny wings hd
badland
infinity blade 2
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this thing looks pretty champ http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-pro-3
definitely under srs consideration although i really hate ms's new OS with all the tile things after working in OSX the past several years
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I just got a surface. Pretty happy with it so far.