Author Topic: Tablet pc/E Book (Read 47025 times)

slimz · « **Reply #175 on:** August 24, 2011, 04:38:52 PM »

Office Depot is selling accessories like the Touchstone and keyboard for about 50%.

CNS · « **Reply #176 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:05:32 AM »

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

Trim · « **Reply #177 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:12:48 AM »

I got an ipad2 the other day. Haven't taken it out of the box yet.

caliblue15 · « **Reply #178 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:25:19 AM »

I own an HP touchpad anxiously waiting for android to be ported.

hemmy · « **Reply #179 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:46:41 AM »

Windows 8 is going to stomp other tablet operating systems when it comes out next year.

SwiftCat · « **Reply #180 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:36:15 AM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on August 23, 2011, 08:37:50 AM

Quote from: Saulbadguy on August 22, 2011, 01:58:18 PM
Quote from: SwiftCat on August 21, 2011, 05:55:20 PM
Just bought a few HP Touchpads

Sell me one.
Update? TIA

no, denied.

I only ended up getting one, anyway.

Trim · « **Reply #181 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:51:25 AM »

Just turned on this ipad2. Meh. What does a guy who's never used anything apple before do with this?

Pete · « **Reply #182 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:46:18 AM »

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.

michigancat · « **Reply #183 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:52:29 AM »

the $79 kindle.

That Kindle Fire looks like it will be nice.

Pete · « **Reply #184 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:55:42 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on September 30, 2011, 09:52:29 AM

the $79 kindle.

That Kindle Fire looks like it will be nice.

I already have a kindle, but wanted something for games/movies/web surfing.

michigancat · « **Reply #185 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:59:54 AM »

Quote from: Pete on September 30, 2011, 09:55:42 AM

Quote from: michigancat on September 30, 2011, 09:52:29 AM
the $79 kindle.

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.

CNS · « **Reply #186 on:** September 30, 2011, 10:00:35 AM »

Quote from: Pete on September 30, 2011, 09:55:42 AM

Quote from: michigancat on September 30, 2011, 09:52:29 AM
the $79 kindle.

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.

theKSU · « **Reply #187 on:** September 30, 2011, 10:45:11 AM »

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.

CNS · « **Reply #188 on:** September 30, 2011, 11:25:01 AM »

Quote from: theKSU on September 30, 2011, 10:45:11 AM

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.

Pete · « **Reply #189 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:37:00 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on September 30, 2011, 11:25:01 AM

Quote from: theKSU on September 30, 2011, 10:45:11 AM
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.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #190 on:** September 30, 2011, 05:41:17 PM »

Yeah, plus Amazon has cloud storage. No need for much onboard memory.

Duncan · « **Reply #191 on:** September 30, 2011, 09:41:55 PM »

Quote from: Pete on September 30, 2011, 05:37:00 PM

Quote from: CNS Casey on September 30, 2011, 11:25:01 AM
Quote from: theKSU on September 30, 2011, 10:45:11 AM
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

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.

actually, yeah, there is the quick settings icon. so not sure if there is volume control built in (not just in individual apps).

FP TC etc. · « **Reply #192 on:** October 01, 2011, 01:42:27 AM »

I like almost everything about the new kindle except it just seems too small.

Kind of a deal breaker, unfortunately.

CHONGS · « **Reply #193 on:** October 06, 2011, 10:53:36 PM »

really tempted by the kindle touch. no need for color for me.

steve dave · « **Reply #194 on:** October 07, 2011, 06:02:52 AM »

Quote from: Chingon on October 06, 2011, 10:53:36 PM

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

Pete · « **Reply #195 on:** October 09, 2011, 05:02:35 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 25, 2011, 04:29:28 PM

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?

Trim · « **Reply #196 on:** October 09, 2011, 05:48:28 PM »

Quote from: Pete on October 09, 2011, 05:02:35 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 25, 2011, 04:29:28 PM
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.

CNS · « **Reply #197 on:** October 09, 2011, 06:55:45 PM »

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?

Pete · « **Reply #198 on:** October 09, 2011, 09:44:25 PM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on October 09, 2011, 06:55:45 PM

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.

SwiftCat · « **Reply #199 on:** October 09, 2011, 09:59:10 PM »

Quote from: Pete on October 09, 2011, 05:02:35 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on May 25, 2011, 04:29:28 PM
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