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What Tablet should I get?

Hi all,
First let me say I want to stay away from the iPad. After getting royally burned with the 4.0 iOS upgrade on my iPhone 3G and now having to live with the degraded performance on it and lack of future support past 4.2, I doubt I'll ever buy another apple product. I was never one to drink their cool-aid anyway.
But now to the question at hand. What Tablet should I buy?
The main reason for the purchase is so I can watch videos without having to drag out my laptop. I don't want to have to convert the video to be able to play it. I just want to watch 350Mb/1.1Gb TV shows on it without having to worry about planning ahead of time.
Ideally, I would like GPS capabilities on it. 3G is not really required, I can tether it to my phone (i have a plan for that) or will be using it in areas where wifi is available.
I've been looking at a few tablets, namely the Motorolla Xoom and the Viewsonic Viewpad 10. The Xoom seemed like a nice enough device, especially with honeycomb, but it seems to have issues with HD video. The reason I picked the viewpad 10 was for Windows 7, but android 1.6 and the little disk space available left on it after windows installation makes me wonder how effective it will be as a tablet. Having windows 7 on a tablet would be amazing. I would love the flexibility it would afford on the tablet.
So does anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks for the help!

Do you want to have 7" or 10" ?
For watching Video it will be better with 10".
How about Galaxy Tab 10" ? It's honeycomb and very light.

I am running the Acer A500 right now and am very impressed. It got some poor reviews compared to the Asus Transformer in terms of the battery life and screen quality... I have been off the charger for almost 15 hours, watched an entire episode of Stargate: Universe (streaming btw), a few hours of web browsing casually, a few rounds of Let's Play Golf, and of course the good old forums and I am still at 40%. Pretty damn good I think. Tablet and Win7 really is a cumbersome ui and the battery life terrible there (I own one). Honeycomb has quite a few MINOR bugs to work out, but I am only considering the Asus if the screen is really a lot better. Just my opinion but ihth
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depends what you want to do with it, first 7 or 10 inch
If you say seven and don't mind messing around with a tablet and enjoy rooting and modding the nookcolor is nice and a lot of fun. that being said if you want working honeycomb out of the box look elsewhere. Also the nook tablet won't be as smooth as it's not a dual core or anything like that, but i still love mine.

If your TV rips are 24p (and most of them probaly are) then they will not play smoothly on the G-Slate at the moment.
Tegra-2 does not do advanced profile, so if your rips are from the net they will most likely not play well and require re-encoding. Tegra2 does not do 8x8 transforms, cabac or p-frames all of which are generally used in "scene rips."

jimmod said:
Do you want to have 7" or 10" ?
For watching Video it will be better with 10".
How about Galaxy Tab 10" ? It's honeycomb and very light.
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I'd have to agree with Skyfox99 on the newer Acer recommendation, or if you're ok with waiting a bit, the HTC Flyer looks pretty good too.
Sadly, the i-Devices have the fastest graphics processing at the moment, but soon there's going to be new chips released to top it again.

I did forget to mention it, but I was looking at 10" Tablets.
I was digging around a little after I posted this and did see the Acer A500 and the transformer. Both seemed to be great machines. I was actually aiming for the 16GB transformer. 16GB would be plenty and would only cost about 400$ plus tax and S&H, and I can always add a MicroSD.
I'm in Canada though, and it seems both the A500 and Transformer are either unavailable as of yet or back-order. But I'm willing to wait for those since the price seems to be right and so far I'm reading positive reviews.
I've read about the Tegra not being the best at doing video, another reason why I was looking at the viewpad 10 that has an atom cpu.
I dont mind putting down 300-400$ on a tablet, as long as it does what I want from it.
Thanks for all the answers so far!

wait for sony s1 and s2!

buy iPad 2

A friend of mine got the XOOM and he was happy with it for a couple of days. When it comes to productivity the Xoom doesn't really stand out. It's really just a enhanced version of a phone without the calls if you get the wifi only version. He returned it a week later for a refund and is getting a Ipad 2.

I think Samsung Galaxt Tab2 is a good choice.

I'd recommend WeTab with MeeGo

If I had the money: ipad 2 because of Netflix support.
But for affordability: Asus
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Palms new tablet looks pretty cool, but is only if you are rockin a pre 3 with it because of the touch to share innovation.

I agree with groe. The new Palm or should I say HP tablet looks pretty beastly, with the Pre3 along side it that is. Otherwise I'd say go iPad 2.

Persoanlly i wouldn't get any right now since they're all coming out with tegra 2. And as stated before, tegra doesn't do very well with high profile videos/real HD videos. But if I had to, I'd get the Asus transformer since I fancy the lappy dock. But we all know how "limited" in supply it is. =.=

Galaxy Tab

I would get the Asus with the tegra 3 cpu... yum!

[Q] purchasing advice needed

hi all,
im after some of your advice as to the best tablet, im going to ask in the xoom and galaxy forums as well, but id like your opinions on what is the best tablet to buy, obviously you guys are using the transformer already, and are happily modding the hell out of them, so you may have experience with the others as well.
i am trying to find somewhere which has all 3 which i can look at side by side, but in the UK im pretty much left with Pc world/Currys.. so i thought id do the next best thing and talk to people who have/use them.
i have narrowed my choices to;
Motorola Xoom,
Asus Transformer
Samsung Galaxy 10.1
if possible can you let me know what your experiences are like with any of them.
Thanks All.

Side by side you will probably like the Galaxy Tab which is much cleaner looking, a little higher quality, and has a nicer screen. However, the Transformer doesn't cost as much.
For me at least, the cost of the Galaxy Tab is unreasonable and the difference does not justify an extra $100 (or $200 as was my case).
If money was no object, I would probably go with the Tab, but since money is an object I went with the Transformer.

I've only had my TF for a couple days, but already I am very happy with my purchase. I feel at the $399 price point it was the best value for what I would be able to get out of it compared to the Tab. The Tab has a lot to offer but for what I was looking to get out of my tablet I don't think you could beat the value of the TF. Good luck in making your decison.

I think within a month there will be news of:
Transformer with Tegra 3
Apple iPad 3
Microsoft WIndows 8 tablet
And, many more Android tablets getting ready for holiday season.
Why would you buy now (next few weeks)?

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I think within a month there will be news of:
Transformer with Tegra 3
Apple iPad 3
Microsoft WIndows 8 tablet
And, many more Android tablets getting ready for holiday season.
Why would you buy now (next few weeks)?
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This is the reason why I waited till I could get the TF for 255 new instead of the usual 399.
That said, anything other than the TF you will lose productivity due to lack of keyboard dock.

If you don't need the keyboard, the Samsung is hard to beat. (Unless you are Apple and choose to compete in the courts instead of the marketplace.)

I didn't think much of the Zoom when I tested one but it was the original HC 3.0. That said it was more expensive than the TF as well even including the dock. Samsung looses for me because it doesn't have SD card expansion built in which I think was a poor choice to make. It is a nice tab though, no argument there. TF has it all and as a bonus is almost pure HC, no TouchWiz or anything like that bolted into it. Its not perfect but especially with the last couple of updates its a very good piece of kit.

xoom is already too bulky, too old, too expensive
I sold my TF after one month - ipad is still way ahead of all tablets - but I think it doesnt really matter if you choose Tab or TF - they work pretty much the same - just go to store, feel them and take the one you like more - or TF if you type a lot - the dock is quite good

hmm thanks for the info guys,
im debating waiting another month or so and see what comes out of the next batch of tablets, though im unsure that it will make much difference,

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This is the reason why I waited till I could get the TF for 255 new instead of the usual 399.
That said, anything other than the TF you will lose productivity due to lack of keyboard dock.
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Where did you find the TF for $255?

I cant comment on the other 2 but im well impressed with my TF, i cant fault the build quality and the IPS screen is awesome. I didnt think i wanted the keyboard dock but glad i did and it really transforms the TF. Ive only had mine a week and was gonna hold off but theres nothing written in stone when the newer tabs are comming esp in the uk apart from sonys new offering which is due 18th sept. Im a real sony fanboy and was gonna pre-order the S1 but reading reviews of the how easily the screen and casing marked i settled for the Gorilla glassed, matt finished TF and am glad i did, it really is a nice bit of tech

AFAIK, the IPS Display on the Transformer is unbeatable by any other Android tablet. I'm not sure if the Galaxy Tab has an IPS Panel, but I know the Xoom does not.

javroch said:
AFAIK, the IPS Display on the Transformer is unbeatable by any other Android tablet. I'm not sure if the Galaxy Tab has an IPS Panel, but I know the Xoom does not.
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The Samsumg Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not have a IPS display it has a PLS display (Samsung's equivalent to the IPS). Most consider the Samsung display a but better (better color reproduction) and the viewing angles are just as good. They are very close but the Samsung has an edge.
The only thing that kept me from the 10.1 is the lack of MicroSD slot and the extra $100 (not to mention the TF has Micro HDMI out and an excellent docking solution).
Either one will be a good choice. Just depends it the expandable memory and video out matter to you as well as saving $100 or if you rather have thinner, lighter (and stylish) tab for a $100 premium. It's up to you!

I've heard that the Galaxy Tab uses IPS (or as you say Samsung calls it, PLS), but I haven't heard anything about it being any better than normal IPS. Either way, I imagine it can't be much of a significant improvement, if at all, since it's essentially the same technology.
On another note, though not everybody will agree, I can't think of any reason to purchase the Galaxy Tab or XOOM over the TF. I feel like there are numerous reasons why I'd prefer the TF though, especially over the XOOM, including: the display, the price, the build quality, expandability (extra SD slot, USB slots, keyboard + extra battery, etc).. I could keep going. I suppose the XOOM and Galaxy Tab offer 3G/4G connectivity, but personally I never understood why anybody would want to pay for that. I don't think I'd ever buy anything but a Wi-Fi tablet, so that aspect doesn't affect me. Again, obviously not everybody will agree with me on that though. Aside from these things, I feel like the three tablets are very similar. They all have similar processors, memory, hard drive space, version of Android, etc.

Considering the Tab and the Transformer are the same price, but the Transformer is higher spec and comes with a proper keyboard, it's a nobrainer....
The only spanner in the works, is that the Xoom is currently heavilly discounted in the UK.
Personally, I would still avoid the xoom, the European support sucks (slow updates), and I could never spend even that money on a tablet-only device after using a proper one with a dock.

Transformer is the best one

The xoom has a better build quality imo.. Its aluminum unibody is better than my transformers plastic casing-.-
Still for the price, Transformer all the way. If you can afford it, the Tab 10.1.
Or wait for the Quad core tablets coming this year.
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Im selling my iPad 2 and I ordered a TF . I found the iPad just too boring .
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It would really depend on how are you planning to use it
TF -
Pros:
- Best Keyboard Dock
- low Price
- has the best software support
- huge hardware modding possibilities (500Gb HDD on the keyboard dock, extra battery)
- microsd slot
- hdmi port on the tablet
- LCD screen has a "true color" approach, recommended for video/photo editing
Cons:
- build quality is average (light bleed, creaking noises when u push the back)
- even thou it has SRS speakers, sound is still a little faint
- bezel easily scratches
- battery life is a bit average
haha i already got really small scratches on the microSD slot (from inserting/removing) after 2 months of usage.
Xoom -
Pros:
- best build quality
- soft touch back
- better range/availability of accessories (case, screen protectors, etc.)
- microsd slot
Cons:
- a bit old
- expensive
- average screen panel
- heavy
Galaxy Tab 10.1 -
Pros:
- has the best range/availability of accessories (case, screen protectors, etc.)
- sleek design
- lighter
- has one of the loudest speakers
- longer battery life (as a tablet)
- screen has a nice color saturation (good for viewing movies)
- more of a browser/media player on the go
Cons:
- plastic backside
- no microsd slot
- no microUSB
- accessories needed for using USB/HDMI

[Q] Best Android Tablet?

I am looking to buying an Android Honeycomb tablet. What is the best one out there right now for the money? ($500 MAX)
From what I have looked at I think it is the Galaxy Tab 10.1 but I wanted to get a second opinion as I have not had any hands on with it.

jedinegotiator said:
I am looking to buying an Android Honeycomb tablet. What is the best one out there right now for the money? ($500 MAX)
From what I have looked at I think it is the Galaxy Tab 10.1 but I wanted to get a second opinion as I have not had any hands on with it.
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Yes, the Galaxy Tab.

Best Honeycomb Tablet
Or the Nook Color, if you are willing to do some work on it, namely rooting and flashing ROMs.

I personally believe the xoom is the best tablet out there for the money. The xoom is $500 for a wifi only with 32 gigabytes of storage. The galaxy tab 10.1 is $600 for a 32 gig model. The xoom is a google experience device. That means that if you get a galaxy tab 10.1 you are going to be stuck on android 3.1 while your friends with xooms will be enjoying android 3.2.1. Any future updates will also be received faster on the xoom. When ice cream sandwich comes out you will probably wait months more than the xoom will have to wait. The xoom is a bit heavier and thicker than the galaxy tab. I have a xoom, so I am inclined to say what is good about it. Many people dislike the size of the xoom, but I believe that the xoom feels of higher quality than the galaxy tab. The frame of the galaxy seems more fragile, while the xooms feels robust. Matter what the galaxy tab is still lighter though. The one thing that is deffinitely superior about the galaxy tab though, is its screen. It is a bit more vibrant than the xooms. The xoom also has an sdcard that is by now fully functional. The galaxy tab does not have one which means no external storage. I will make a short list at the bottom.
Xoom
pros.
.sdcard support
.fast updates
.good build
.developer device
cons.
Weight
Galaxy tab 10.1
pros.
good screen.
.touchwiz ux
cons
sluggish updates.
no sdcard
cheap build:
P.S. if this helped you, or you appreciate me typing this up, please give that thanks button a good old push

Was just wondering
i see that you are in love with your xoom i am also about to buy a tablet now that its been a few months are there any changes you would like to say about the xoom is it still the best tablet youve played with the 10" screen is a must have and i will not purchase apple

Archos 101 G9 is great, IMHO. toshiba thrive is also sweet, and the acer a100 can be found for damn chap.

For $399, the Asus Transformer can not be beat. Asus also updates their tablets super quick. The Transformer has the 3.21 update and the tablet overall is excellent in every aspect. It will most likely have ICS before the end of the year. If you don't mind waiting a bit, get the Transformer Prime which will have Nvidia's Tegra 3 which is a quad core CPU....it will probably be like 3 times faster than the original while getting more battery life and better video/graphics performance. I don't know what the price-point for it will be but if the original Transformer is any indication, it will be affordable.

I have the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wifi 16gb for $479 at Costco. Honestly it's pretty nice. It's a lot quicker then the Acer Iconia A500 that I returned. Though I lost ports. I'm sacrificing that for a faster and smoother ride. Everything seems to load so much faster. And I love the screen! Capacitive TFT. True HD experience. You can really see the difference when watching in HD. Colors are more deeper and crisp. I just bought some accessories to help me in the ports issue And since I bought mine at Costco. I can always return it within 90 days no questions asked and get whatever tablet that comes out within that span. hehehe
(There is no sd slot for the Galaxy Tab, so you get what you pay for. honestly I don't see myself going past 16gb anyways I have my external HDs and laptop to do the heavy work.)

I have tried Motorola XOOM, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Acer Iconia A500. For me Galaxy Tab is not the 'snappiest' android out there, somehow I feel A500 is faster than Galaxy tab -may be due to the Honeycomb version.
Motorol XOOM has a 'premium' feel when you hold em... try it.

How about kindle fire?

never had much luck with anything acer seems like a cheaper brand to me thank all of you on your fast replies...
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How about kindle fire?
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you can easily root the kindle fire there are a few setbacks though it only has 8gb of storage and no expansion slots and currently only has access to to amazon app market you will not b able to use android market at the current time amazon even says go ahead and root we wont be upset or stop you but you will be limited its a good feel if you are a book reader and also like a to surf a LITTLE there will be no point in youtubin or much else ......imho..... depends what your tryng to achieve

I think it is the Galaxy Tab

Opinions Please: What tablet would suit me?

G'day,
IcedCube here. I have in my possession a Galaxy Tab 7" and for the life of me, I love the little thing (I recently got a ICS Chinese Tab but it's a different kettle of fish. ). I carry it everywhere I go, as it's a beautiful size. Looked at the Galaxy Note, and went "Pfft. So what? My sexy little Galaxy Tab is what I want". And even if it's a little "fat", it feels like a tank. I've dropped from chest height onto a concrete floor by accident and it survived. Not a single scratch or crack in the screen. And it had it's protective OEM cover on it too.
Recently (okay, maybe one or two months ago), I got rid of my Iconia Tab A501 (3G). Kinda feel sorry I did that though, because as soon as I loaded the leaked ICS up on it, I felt the Tegra power. Anyway....
My friend recently got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" and I was surprised at it's size and performance. So I guess I am a little envious; but whatever. I was wondering if you guys could help me suggest a tablet. I know I can search google myself, but here we go.
My local PC store has a ASUS Transformer TF201 I believe, but not sure if it's 3G or not. It looks pretty nice and that keyboard is awesome - replenishes vital juice while you type. I wish the Iconia had a keyboard for it, because that Dock connector was quite under-used...
Needs to support hardware video decoding. This helps me along boring car trips, I can load up my anime and have the H/W decode the x264 video stream, without my battery life being depleted quickly. I know Tegra video decoding got really good in ICS, but yeah.
Hardware accessories. Optional, but if the tablet has options (like keyboard) or other things that I can buy to add on to it if I wanted to, then that would give it bonus points.
I know how the Tegra 2 was a bit poor in comparison with other tablets, so if it's not nVidia, then I guess it might be interesting. I'll take a look at nVidia tabs too, so I'm not ruling them out.
Bonus points if there's custom ROMs for it. Even more bonus points if there's AOKP or CM9 for it.
On that note, unlocked bootloader. I'm looking at you, Acer.
At least 10" screen, unless the 8.9" screen has a high resolution. My chinese tab runs at 1024x600 and it's a little meh. I miss the 1280x800 screen that the Iconia Tab has. The screen should also be sharp, because I don't like blurry text.
3G Support. Because what's a tablet to me if I don't have WiFi access on the road? I know I can carry around a pocket WiFi hotspot but then you have to recharge it's batteries and all that crap. Also must be GSM since Australia doesn't have CDMA anymore (was killed off in 2005/2006).
At least 8GB or 16GB internal storage. Bonus points if the tablet has microSD slot, so I can slip in an external microSD filled up with my songs, etc.
Decent battery life. Don't want something that will conk out in less than half a day. Do note that I would be using it on the road, so it should be able to survive moderate web browsing use.
Price tag that won't give the wallet a heart attack. If possible, less than $500. I can go over this, but if I can get it under $500 (or even see if anything's up in the XDA marketplace.... now there's an idea...)
Alright. So that's the list. Over to you!

Hi!
I think, that a Acer Iconia A510 would be nice. That is the tablet i buy in the next few days, if it is available in germany.
I hope, that the display and the reaction time is good on it.
The power with a quadcore and enough of RAM in a 1280-panel would be very nice for everything and the price is OK for that.
I tested the Sony Tablet S-Tab and it was very very nice to handle. It was (only) a dualcore, but it was very smooth to surf and use all the apps. But now the hardware is to old and the price to high for that.
Greets from germany

Sony S-Tab, eh? I never heard of that. Sounds rather interesting - I guess I'll add that to the list of "random research" to do.

in the Design Aspect and style its Sony
samsung tablets r surely gaining momentum recently but i dont lik samsung designs and UI. if u hav taste in good designs and UI styles and special unique features i recomment Sony tablets ..they are awesome and iam sure u wil fall in love after evaluating a sony tablet.. just try on..
Sony tablet S is very nice very good.. pricing not much bad.. its worth.. soon getting ICS update.. its really fantastic piece of hardware..
galaxy tabs are rather feels lik boring aftr a while of use.. othr tabs just feels dull and there isnt anything special of its kind.. but i guarantee sony delivers everything u need..its truly of an impressive feel u ever get..

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samsung tablets r surely gaining momentum recently but i dont lik samsung designs and UI. if u hav taste in good designs and UI styles and special unique features i recomment Sony tablets ..they are awesome and iam sure u wil fall in love after evaluating a sony tablet.. just try on..
Sony tablet S is very nice very good.. pricing not much bad.. its worth.. soon getting ICS update.. its really fantastic piece of hardware..
galaxy tabs are rather feels lik boring aftr a while of use.. othr tabs just feels dull and there isnt anything special of its kind.. but i guarantee sony delivers everything u need..its truly of an impressive feel u ever get..
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Looked at this. Saw a WiFi-only one, looks pretty interesting. However, when I eBay'd a 3G version, the price tag broke my wallet. Also looked at the Sony P Tab, which has 3G and Dual 5.5" screens (looks like a clamshell). Price tag stung the wallet.
I also took a look at the Iconia Tab A510 model, and it looks like it'll suit the bill. The price tag is still is a bit of an issue, but I guess I can sell my Galaxy Tab on the XDA marketplace to get some cash.

I dont know the size but Asus Padphone?

You thought about the Nexus 7?
...sin you already have the tab. And they worked with Asus on it.
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ASUS PadFone: Possible, but looks like it might be out of my league. GSMArena states it's around 610 EUR, which means... according to XE.com... 754.420 Australian Dollar. That's some serious cash right there, and would also mean that it would replace my Galaxy Nexus...
Nexus 7: No 3G version I believe. Gotta have something that does 3G since it's impractical to carry around a modem in my pocket every single place I go.
Galaxy Note also looks like a worthy contender.

I'll probably get flamed but oh well. Get the new iPad. You might not be able to get the 3G version but you should be able to get the wifi model for your budget. If you've got a smart phone then most likely you can tether to it for 3G access providing you have a decent data bundle.
The screen outs any Android tablet. You'll get a better app choice, it's fast and runs extremely smooth.
I've got a Teg 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and my iPad destroys it in everything. Ok it doesn't have flash nor will Jelly Bean. No expandable storage, cloud storage fixes that, you can jailbreak it easily and get iFile and get the camera connector kit for a few dollars then you can hook up an SD card for those longer journeys.
It simply is the best tablet I've tried and now I see why it is widely popular. Jailbreaking it opens a ton of useful features.

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I'll probably get flamed but oh well. Get the new iPad. You might not be able to get the 3G version but you should be able to get the wifi model for your budget. If you've got a smart phone then most likely you can tether to it for 3G access providing you have a decent data bundle.
The screen outs any Android tablet. You'll get a better app choice, it's fast and runs extremely smooth.
I've got a Teg 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and my iPad destroys it in everything. Ok it doesn't have flash nor will Jelly Bean. No expandable storage, cloud storage fixes that, you can jailbreak it easily and get iFile and get the camera connector kit for a few dollars then you can hook up an SD card for those longer journeys.
It simply is the best tablet I've tried and now I see why it is widely popular. Jailbreaking it opens a ton of useful features.
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BTW, OP can also get iPad 2 since hes on a budget.

> new iPad
Ever since I know how the new iPads and such are made and how much effort you have to take into consideration when trying to repair it yourself, I wouldn't even consider one. Plus, I will not support a company that is trying to eliminate Android. Call me crazy, but ever since Android got into my blood, it's been calling my name every time I attempt to walk away from the OS.
I have had an WiFi only iPad in the past, and while it was very nice, I found when I went back to an Android device, I felt refreshed knowing I'm using something loved by the community and I have the freedom to root and install a custom ROM if I feel like it. On iOS, it's locked down and while you can regain root access by jailbreaks, can I download a completely different ROM on the iPad and use that? Nope.
I understand your views and I'm not flaming anyone, I'm just stating that I'm a Droid and I'm not going to let myself be corrupted by Apple. I've had my share of Apple devices in the past (owned 2 iPhone 3G, a MacBook, 2 PowerPC Mac Minis (one of which I still own) and an iPad), and yeah.
More suggestions welcome!

the best size tab I've seen is the 7.7
Tbh I am so annoyed that the nexus isn't a 7.7 ... it just looks too narrow at 7" and i'm contemplating whether to get one or not. 7.7 or Note IMO
Have a look at one, its the best size IMO

mojo22 said:
the best size tab I've seen is the 7.7
Tbh I am so annoyed that the nexus isn't a 7.7 ... it just looks too narrow at 7" and i'm contemplating whether to get one or not. 7.7 or Note IMO
Have a look at one, its the best size IMO
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I looked at the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and i must say, i think that hits the "I'm sold!" Button. The screen looks pretty good and the resolution is a nice 1280x800. 7" normally gives you a 800x480 screen resolution, and that is a little skinny if you hold it upright.

Get any if the ASUS Transformer Pads. You can get an older model that will definitely fit your budget and your needs. The transformer tablets have FAR AND AWAY the best battery life when equipped with the attachable keyboard. I believe it has 3G capability. It has a 1200x800 screen if I remember correctly. It has a Tegra processor depending on the model, and is upgradeable to ICS.
Or just get the LATEST Transformer and go slightly over budget, but it will satisfy all your other needs. (Tegra 3! )
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Thanks everyone for your comments. I decided to buy another Iconia Tab (A501), because I have used it in the past and I really liked it. Plus, the recent development with the Patched Bootloader means that I can run another OS on the tab if I wish to. So yeah.

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BTW, OP can also get iPad 2 since hes on a budget.
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This. I have the iPad 3 and love it, but I honestly wish I never sold my iPad 2. The gains from the screen are not worth the added thickness and weight, shorter battery life, ungodly charging time, and frame rate drops when gaming. Unfortunately now that I have used a tablet with such a high resolution, I couldn't go back to the iPad 2 even if I wanted to. I wish I never saw this screen :/ BTW,This is coming from an Android fan who just preordered the Nexus 7.

Tab 2 10.1" or ipad 2?

So I'm looking for a 10 inch tablet that i can use for college. In my location right now, ipad 2 and the tab 2 10.1" have similar price. I know that the ipad 2 is outdated but i heard the applications available for these purposes are better than those in android. which one is better?

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So I'm looking for a 10 inch tablet that i can use for college. In my location right now, ipad 2 and the tab 2 10.1" have similar price. I know that the ipad 2 is outdated but i heard the applications available for these purposes are better than those in android. which one is better?
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Mate, are you serious?? Just joking
Imho Android is the best, because it is an almost free system.
But in the end it is your decision.
So think about what you want to do with it.
Regards
Ps.: Update politics are much better at Apple

See my post here.
Similar principles apply here. Make up your own mind, it is the only way you will be happy in the end...

i will not tell you which is better because that is subjective. I have a buddy that is an Apple fanboy and praises everything that Apple makes. I on the other hand am pretty loyal to Android. I have had both the iPad 2 and currently have a Galaxy tab 2 10.1 I do like the GT2 10.1 better but there are positives and negatives to both devices. Ipads are chained to itunes(which I cant stand personally). ipads can be jailbroken for more customization, but no where near as customizable as the GT2, even with the ipad jailbroken and the GT2 stock. the big plus to the ipad is the accessory market. There are a TON of accessories for the ipad. it is harder to find accessories for the GT2, especially when it comes to video out. You would probably be happy with either device, i suggest maybe finding someone that owns each or going to a store and play with both of them and see which one you like the feel of.
I hope this helps you at least a little.

The galaxy tab 2 for me is the best, I love it!
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I know how open android is. I've had a samsung S2 for 2 years now and I've tried countless number of roms and tweaks. But I'll be selling my S2 when I get my tablet.
But I'm not talking about the os itself. I'm talking about the usability of the device for use for college. As in the softwares available specifically for these uses.

In my country i bought my Tab 2 10.1 for 254€, the ipad2 its still 400€, so there's a big difference, and even if there wasn't i don't like the apple policies, i like to do with my device what i want, not what a company want me to do.

Blegh said:
I know how open android is. I've had a samsung S2 for 2 years now and I've tried countless number of roms and tweaks. But I'll be selling my S2 when I get my tablet.
But I'm not talking about the os itself. I'm talking about the usability of the device for use for college. As in the softwares available specifically for these uses.
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vihat software are you wanting to use? there are apps for both that allow viewing word docs and pdf files. i guess if you are wanting to inquire about specific software, no one can answer your question but you. get on your pc and search itunes and the google play store and see which one has what you are looking for. chances are they both will.

Blegh said:
So I'm looking for a 10 inch tablet that i can use for college. In my location right now, ipad 2 and the tab 2 10.1" have similar price. I know that the ipad 2 is outdated but i heard the applications available for these purposes are better than those in android. which one is better?
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Hi,
My wife has an Ipad2 and I've bought the Tab2 so I've used both.
There are pros and cons to both:
Quality: (feel and smoothness of operation) the Ipad2 feels slighty quicker when scrolling the screen and has a slightly better screen but the camera on the back is absolutely crap, the tab2 camera blows it away and it's only 3M.
Customization: un jailbroken the Ipad2 stays stock with little customization possible, no widgets of different sizes, no live wallpaper whereas the Tab2 lets you make many many customizations.
Media: the Ipad has no SD card whereas the tab2 has a uSD card slot, I transfer my music, ebooks and videos from my PC to the SD card in whatever format I like, no need to convert through Itunes. ( the main reason why I won't be getting a nexus phone or tablet, no SD card !!!)
Security: I feel that the locked down OS of the Ipad gives you more security for non technical people to use and also the parental controls are pretty good, the Tab2 is also pretty secure compared to a PC but not a secure as IOS. (my feeling)
Cost: I just bought a Tab2 for £180 after the cash back from samsung and the Ipad2 is still at £329 so there is really no competition in my mind, it's a no brainer .... The Samsung Tab2 10.1 is the better buy.

I go to university and I just bought the GT2. For me it works perfect but I dont know how iOS excactly is and wich apps are avaible.
I have to work a lot with PDFs at my school and Acrobat Reader for Android is awesome. I upload all my PDFs into a Cloud from Adobe. With my GT2 I can download all these Documents when ever I want. I can also add notes to it. You can do even more notes, lines, drawings than you can do with your Windows Computer.
For me the GT2 is perfect.

I was an iPad 2 owner until last week. I got kind of bored with it even though I was jaiobroken, it's just not as customisable as Android.
I also had problems with iTunes taking payments twice every time I made an in app purchase. I had a lot of hassle with them over it. They blamed my bank but it was nothing to do with my bank. In the end I had to cancel my bank card and delete all payment information from my iTunes account.
They did refund one of the duplicate payments but then took it back again the next day.
I sold the iPad and got the tab 2 10.1. I like it alot but if I had more money, would have gone for the Note 10.1 instead. I could have waited but didn't trust myself not to dip into the money I already had. Lol.
It's personal choice as to what is best for you but if you like something you can really make your own, I would go with Android.
Alison