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Post subject: Re: Devices set me free (the gadgets thread)
Posted: Sat November 02, 2013 7:20 am
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rafa, what kind of money you looking to spend, do you have a screen size preference, do you want a keyboard dock with it, and do you care what OS it runs (IOS, Windows, Android)?
Thanks for the recommendations, guys. I'll check them out.
dkfan9 wrote:
rafa, what kind of money you looking to spend, do you have a screen size preference, do you want a keyboard dock with it, and do you care what OS it runs (IOS, Windows, Android)?
Up to $300. The screen would have to be at least 8-inches and I don't really care about the keyboard. It will be mostly used for reading and some browsing, videos streaming and such. I think most publications that you can download (magazines, books, pdfs) are compatible with all of the three biggest OSs, right?
Post subject: Re: Devices set me free (the gadgets thread)
Posted: Thu November 07, 2013 2:35 am
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Bob Loblaw wrote:
Thanks for the recommendations, guys. I'll check them out.
dkfan9 wrote:
rafa, what kind of money you looking to spend, do you have a screen size preference, do you want a keyboard dock with it, and do you care what OS it runs (IOS, Windows, Android)?
Up to $300. The screen would have to be at least 8-inches and I don't really care about the keyboard. It will be mostly used for reading and some browsing, videos streaming and such. I think most publications that you can download (magazines, books, pdfs) are compatible with all of the three biggest OSs, right?
Asus Transformer Book t100. Newest Intel Atom processor, full Windows 8.1, plus keyboard dock. 32GB of storage, but Windows takes up a lot of space compared to Android or iOS, so it's not as useful as 32 GB on most other tablets, though unlike most, it has a full USB port. Screen res is only 1366x768 (standard laptop), so it's not as pretty as a lot of other tablets, but if you're considering Windows, this is a way better deal than either the first or second gen Surface. It's about as fast or faster than any other tablet, except in gaming (see here: http://anandtech.com/show/7439/microsof ... 2-review/4 ).
Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is an option under 300, running $244 for the ad-free version right now ("without special offers" on the purchase page http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOPNLJ0/ref=fs_ta). It's good, nice screen res, but it's not a powerhouse by any means, and you're stuck in the Kindle ecosystem. It's not terrible, and for media consumption it's got most everything, but I'm just not a fan of the look or the way you're tied in (plus, just like in iOS, apps you can find free on Android will often cost you money on the Kindle). The newer HDX is a lot more powerful, but also more expensive (the 7" HDX costs as much as the 8.9" HD), and you're still in the Kindle ecosystem.
Nexus 7" has a really nice screen, and is a good machine for $229, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7s are a good deal at $179 right now. If you're willing to spend the $50 extra, the Nexus is worth it, but the Galaxy Tab is nice at that price range. Lenovo also has a number of options in the lower price bracket. I'm not that familiar with their tablets, but I've got a Lenovo laptop, and so does my brother, and we're both very happy with them (of course, the keyboard we both love is irrelevant on their tablets). Here's one of them, the new Yoga 8", for $250: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/yoga-8-inch ... &cp=1&lp=1
Post subject: Re: Devices set me free (the gadgets thread)
Posted: Wed December 31, 2014 7:06 pm
Misplaced My Sponge
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:11 pm Posts: 5825
I won a Chromebook at the company Christmas party. It's surprisingly awesome. The screen is great. It's just a TN panel, but has nice brightness, deep blacks and a matte finish, which I love.
Post subject: Re: Devices set me free (the gadgets thread)
Posted: Mon February 23, 2015 12:26 am
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:11 pm Posts: 5825
turned2black wrote:
I won a Chromebook at the company Christmas party. It's surprisingly awesome. The screen is great. It's just a TN panel, but has nice brightness, deep blacks and a matte finish, which I love.
I ended up buying another one after an old Thinkpad finally died. Now both my older kids have one. This one came with a TB of Drive space included. Sweet!
Post subject: Re: Devices set me free (the gadgets thread)
Posted: Mon October 19, 2015 10:17 pm
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:11 pm Posts: 5825
Anyone else get one of those new $50 Amazon Fire tablets? I'm fairly impressed so far. Screen isn't great but it's certainly serviceable. Fine for watching movies and playing games. Performance is probably better than my 2nd Gen Nexus 7. Speaker is pretty terrible, however.
Don't know if I'll end up keeping this OS or putting Cynogenmod or Paranoid Android on it.
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