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What tablet should i buy?

I like reading A LOT, i have 4GB of epub book on my sensation ( the average book is ~1mb so do the math how many titles i have)
Now the 4.3" screen on the sensation aint quite for reading, im looking for a tablet, which one do u recommend (mostly for the reading aspect, so a screen in probably most important, given the fact that i will be looking at it for a long time)
P.s kindles arent for me, id still like to have a powerhouse( asus, g.tab, xoom, ipad, jetstream etc)
So what can u recommend me?
P.s the htc reader app is hands.down the best
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How does it differ from the transformer?
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i recommend the ipad 2.
it's awesome especially with 3g.

Xxul said:
How does it differ from the transformer?
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Nothing worth that price. If you don't mind the screen size... Grab a nook color or something. They're going for one hundred shipped. Or get a regular asus transformer.
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Just wait for ipad 3. It's coming out in 2 months.

silkshocker said:
Just wait for ipad 3. It's coming out in 2 months.
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He said powerhouse, not trash.
Get the Asus Transformer, since its mostly for reading, dual core is more than perfect. Handles movies and music very well too. And the keyboard attachments is amazing.
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I think the htc evo view/flyer might be a winner. I haven't used it but I've been searching around for a while and waited for the htc flyer. then changed my mind according to reviews. however, there is a large customer base that love the htc evo view for note taking and reading especially. With the price drop to about 280 its definitely a steal or grab a used one for cheaper. I just bought it from an xda member on here waiting for it to arrive.
Then maybe in a few months maybe get another tablet or see what the ipad 3 looks like.
The htc jetstream i hear doesnt work as good as the view fyi.

deadlocked007 said:
Asus prime
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+1 to the prime...may have to finally pick up a tablet...

definitely the prime...

transformer prime! do it

For reading, the iPad 2. I have one and reading on it is a joy, especially now with iBooks 2.

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theking_13 said:
He said powerhouse, not trash.
Get the Asus Transformer, since its mostly for reading, dual core is more than perfect. Handles movies and music very well too. And the keyboard attachments is amazing.
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Awe toche couldnt have said it better myself... lol. I would with the Transformer, I would wait though till they release the revised version of the Prime. All kinds of GPS issues and what not plus it going the same price as the original Prime. Or you could wait for the Asus MeMo.

If you find a deal on Lenovo K1, grab it. Can be rooted, and powerful,
with reasonable price. 1280X800 resolution.
Xxul said:
I like reading A LOT, i have 4GB of epub book on my sensation ( the average book is ~1mb so do the math how many titles i have)
Now the 4.3" screen on the sensation aint quite for reading, im looking for a tablet, which one do u recommend (mostly for the reading aspect, so a screen in probably most important, given the fact that i will be looking at it for a long time)
P.s kindles arent for me, id still like to have a powerhouse( asus, g.tab, xoom, ipad, jetstream etc)
So what can u recommend me?
P.s the htc reader app is hands.down the best
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Toshiba Thrive
Bought a Toshiba Thrive for my wife. Of course I use it more than her. It's wonderful. Dual Core processor, Nivedia graphics, 10 inch screen. Very fast, responsive. Plus you gotta love having HDMI out, USB ports. Rooted and it becomes even better.

iPad 3 releases soon?
I like the power of Android Tablets and I like the Asus Transformer; how will they stand up to iPad 3?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus - I own this tab and it's perfect for reading. Just the right size for holding with one hand and very light. 10" tabs are too big for comfortably holding and reading for long periods. This tab also has great specs and is very responsive. I've had no issues running any apps or games on it.
Read the reviews.

I love my Galaxy Tab 7.7 for reading - powerful enough, is light as hell, and has a better screen than any other tablet available at the moment (just put it next to anything you like and the difference is obvious).
Plus its reader sized and will fit in my jacket pocket/jeans back pocket.

I've heard the galaxy tab is pretty damn good, but yea like others said Asus prime is pretty good

Ah dammit now.. i hate so many choices -.-"
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Android tablet?

Hi,
I want to buy android based tablet. I want to know which the best option in different android tablets is. I am using internet on my recent phone and I can’t get any speed. So I want an android tablet and like to use its different applications. Any suggestions?
Thanks

If you want a 10 inch tablet, get the Touchpad
If you want a 7 inch tablet, get the Nexus 7
Also, why is this here?

rohan32 said:
If you want a 10 inch tablet, get the Touchpad
If you want a 7 inch tablet, get the Nexus 7
Also, why is this here?
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+1 on the Nexus 7
+1 on the why is this here?

- 1 on touchpad
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_MetalHead_ said:
+1 on the Nexus 7
+1 on the why is this here?
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At first, I took the thread to mean "what tablet would be a good compliment to the One X". But the OP isn't really clear, and based on the fact its his first post here, he may have posted to the wrong place.
+1 to the Nexus 7. Great price point, has reviewed really well, and its selling really well, which means solid support from software developers, accessory manufacturers, etc. is assured. If I were going to buy a tablet right now, it would probably be the Nexus 7.
I do love my HTC Flyer tablet. Beautiful build quality, as you would expect from HTC. But it was overpriced at release at $499. Its also over a year old now, so its not really a current contender specs-wise. HTC has been laying low as far as the tablet market, since the Flyer and Jetstream didn't sell well. But a new HTC tablet is rumored.
What I did learn from the Flyer, is that I really like the 7" form factor. Larger 10" form factors are nice for some things, but 7" is a really great compromise of functionality and portability. Easy and comfortable to hold with one hand for long periods of time, and doesn't take up much room in a carry-on bag while traveling by air. I can even shove it in the pocket of most of my pants, as I move from room to room in my house.

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- 1 on touchpad
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Why do you say that? Just curious.
You get a solid dual core tablet and you can get it for new at around $170.
Its the cheapest 10 inch I've seen with great performance and a large dev community.

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+1 on the Nexus 7
+1 on the why is this here?
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+2 on the Nexus 7

Yeah touchpad is cheap but honestly I think getting a tablet meant to be for android
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atticusmas said:
Yeah touchpad is cheap but honestly I think getting a tablet meant to be for android
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...have you ever been to that section of xda? CM9 runs like a boss on the touchpad. Same with AOKP.

Godfrey Addison said:
Hi,
I want to buy android based tablet. I want to know which the best option in different android tablets is. I am using internet on my recent phone and I can’t get any speed. So I want an android tablet and like to use its different applications. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Nexus 7 without a doubt :good:

I keep my N7 goes perfect with my HoX.
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I would say Nexus 7 or Asus Transformer Prime

Hehe I maintained AOKP Nightlies for the Touchpad for a while, and let me just say that AOKP runs like a champ on it. So does CM9, and CM10 is about to be released (we've seen teasers and such).

Transformer infinity > anything mentioned in this thread . I got my HOX because of the screen and power why not a tablet that does so as well
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rohan32 said:
Hehe I maintained AOKP Nightlies for the Touchpad for a while, and let me just say that AOKP runs like a champ on it. So does CM9, and CM10 is about to be released (we've seen teasers and such).
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Haha, hell yeah it does. But quick question, did AOKP drop us? Looks like we're no longer supported after Build 40?

The only thing that doesn't run yet on the Android side of the TouchPad is the front facing camera. Everything else is smooth.
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Nexus 7
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If 10.1" screen is desired, I'd go for the Xoom (Wi-Fi edition) because we already got jelly bean yesterday and it's pretty much an honorary nexus device.
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Rblacula said:
If 10.1" screen is desired, I'd go for the Xoom (Wi-Fi edition) because we already got jelly bean yesterday and it's pretty much an honorary nexus device.
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I hate to bash your tablet but the Xoom has the absolute worst screen I have ever seen on a tablet, which is the single most important part of a tablet. Not to mention it is big, bulky, and heavy. And it's old with outdated hardware.
Unfortunately, there aren't many decent Android tablets out there so as I said earlier the Nexus 7 is my recommendation. It's amazing, and the 7" form factor is the perfect size for portability. If you must go with a 10", then one of the ASUS Transformers is the best bet. The Prime, Infinity, or even the cheaper Tegra 3 one (I forget the name).
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_MetalHead_ said:
I hate to bash your tablet but the Xoom has the absolute worst screen I have ever seen on a tablet, which is the single most important part of a tablet. Not to mention it is big, bulky, and heavy. And it's old with outdated hardware.
Unfortunately, there aren't many decent Android tablets out there so as I said earlier the Nexus 7 is my recommendation. It's amazing, and the 7" form factor is the perfect size for portability. If you must go with a 10", then one of the ASUS Transformers is the best bet. The Prime, Infinity, or even the cheaper Tegra 3 one (I forget the name).
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Hehe I love my Xoom, how dare you
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Android Tablet

I own an iPad 3rd generation and I am extremely unhappy with what Apple just did. I am however happy with my iPad (even tough I cant stand the iPhone and wouldnt trade my HTC One X for anything else). My experience with Android tablets isn't great. I played with the Galaxy Note Tab 10.1 and it sucks big time and the Nexus 7 is too small. The Transformer Prime TF300 sucked I find; a couple of friends have it and found it laggy and buggy (I got random reboot only looking at pictures. Maybe a custom rom can fix that?!)
I want to basically sell the iPad not because I am not happy with it but because I am fed up with Apple. What would be a good replacement for my iPad?
-I want retina display aka high DPI
-Smooth
-10"
What is out there that I missed?!

Asus transformer pad infinity. Seems to be what you are looking for.

Samsung (Google Nexus 10) potentially being released in the Android event in 4 days. It will supposedly have a higher dpi than the iPad 3.
That's your gold mine right there
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Samsung (Google Nexus 10) potentially being released in the Android event in 4 days. It will supposedly have a higher dpi than the iPad 3.
That's your gold mine right there
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Ohh I did not know about that one!

G-Bus said:
Ohh I did not know about that one!
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A few pics of the quick start guide was leaked today. Might want to check it out
http://m.techradar.com/news/mobile-...oduct-manual-for-the-samsung-nexus-10-1107346
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Yeah, I'm hoping for a Nexus 10. Let's hope Google delivers that in a few days.

OP there is a thread in place for your post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
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need help choosing a tablet

so as the title says I need helping picking a tablet right now im looking at the note10.1 nexus 10 and the Asus tf700 resolution is not the most imporant to me im looking mainly.for speed and preformance. for gaming and such anyone have hands on with the tablets that can help? I also want no lag in the home screen I know some devices lag when going through pages on home
screen

I think you should go with nexus 10
It has a great resolution ( I think the best out there) and the samsung exynos 5 chip, though a dual core but a beast. Plus you'll also be one of the firsts to get the latest android!
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NiCk.JaY said:
I think you should go with nexus 10
It has a great resolution ( I think the best out there) and the samsung exynos 5 chip, though a dual core but a beast. Plus you'll also be one of the firsts to get the latest android!
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exactly its a dual core go in reality isn't the galaxy faster with its quad Core? I don't care about resoultion I Care about Power and speed which ;g why I bought the galaxy note 2

Well,
more cores doesn't directly means that it has to be faster 100%. Apps need to be coded properly so they are scaling good with more cores, and I think all you will get is just more points in some Benchmarks, thats all.

cows0136 said:
exactly its a dual core go in reality isn't the galaxy faster with its quad Core? I don't care about resoultion I Care about Power and speed which ;g why I bought the galaxy note 2
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Actually its dual core is better than a quad-core cause it has a different architecture, for overall smoothness I will suggest you the nexus 10 but for gaming I wouldnt go for this cause the resolution will kill all the performance in games(cause the gpu is not good enough) and expect poor support for tablet on android.
If you really care about gaming I suggest you an iPad 4 as it has great and more optimised games plus it also has the best gpu on any portable devices such tablets and smartphones.
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cows0136 said:
so as the title says I need helping picking a tablet right now im looking at the note10.1 nexus 10 and the Asus tf700 resolution is not the most imporant to me im looking mainly.for speed and preformance. for gaming and such anyone have hands on with the tablets that can help? I also want no lag in the home screen I know some devices lag when going through pages on home
screen
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FWIW, the versatility of the TF700 w/ the keyboard dock is very unique. It has replaced my laptop for sure. But, out-of-the-box performance was lacking. However, there are some excellent devs on here for it, which have negated any lag/performance issues.
That said, I was going to wait for the Nexus 10. The TF700 was a gift. I wouldn't trade

mr.wizard said:
FWIW, the versatility of the TF700 w/ the keyboard dock is very unique. It has replaced my laptop for sure. But, out-of-the-box performance was lacking. However, there are some excellent devs on here for it, which have negated any lag/performance issues.
That said, I was going to wait for the Nexus 10. The TF700 was a gift. I wouldn't trade
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I notice no one is talking about the note 10.1. so basically to make my tf700 any good F world have to hack it? doesn't seem very good I have a note 2 and Out of box was flawless as for Ipad I am not a fan OF Apple products so I need an android tablet,

cows0136 said:
I notice no one is talking about the note 10.1. so basically to make my tf700 any good F world have to hack it? doesn't seem very good I have a note 2 and Out of box was flawless as for Ipad I am not a fan OF Apple products so I need an android tablet,
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I don't suggest you to buy the tf700, tegra 3 is old now...
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batna.antab said:
I don't suggest you to buy the tf700, tegra 3 is old now...
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So its not good? I Just hate Apple and the nexus has no expandable memory and You said its Gpu is no good, I do intend to Play games

cows0136 said:
So its not good? I Just hate Apple and the nexus has no expandable memory and You said its Gpu is no good, I do intend to Play games
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The gpu is good on the n10 but just not for that easy resolution, I'd suggest you to wait for a tegra 4 device....
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I enjoy the Asus Transformer Prime. Crappy wireless adapter but very fast and customizable
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batna.antab said:
The gpu is good on the n10 but just not for that easy resolution, I'd suggest you to wait for a tegra 4 device....
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if I wait prices will be high and then might as well waif for a tegra5. and the devices out Now Out Came out not to long ago the current tablets can't be all that bad.
I wish a Store had them all for me to try them all

Nexus 7.. best size for portability and viewing. awesome support for operating systems - google android, google chromium os, ubuntu BY canonical. I wish that I had figured out that the Nexus 7 was going to have this sort of support before getting my archos 80g9

Nexus 10 is really nice
I suggest it ;D

enzofear said:
Nexus 10 is really nice
I suggest it ;D
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. Why do you Suggest it?

Please ask such questions in the device suggestion thread.
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KidCarter93 said:
Please ask such questions in the device suggestion thread.
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Alrighty thank you sorry for posting in the wrong location

Nexus 7 vs nexus 10? Help

Hey guys I can't decide what one to get, nexus 7, I can get on about a week, or the nexus 10 that I can get in about 3 weeks, I like both but not sure what one to get, and the price of the nexus 7 ,16gb has dropped to about £160, the nexus 10 has amazing ppi, it's faster bigger screen....... guys help decide, I'm looking to play games watch move and just Internet search,
Thanks guys, amatris.
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Nexus 10 FTW !!

Get the nexus 7. It Is prefect for the price
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I like 10 inch tablets better but go with whichever one you think you would like the most

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Hey guys I can't decide what one to get, nexus 7, I can get on about a week, or the nexus 10 that I can get in about 3 weeks, I like both but not sure what one to get, and the price of the nexus 7 ,16gb has dropped to about £160, the nexus 10 has amazing ppi, it's faster bigger screen....... guys help decide, I'm looking to play games watch move and just Internet search,
Thanks guys, amatris.
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Depends on if u want portability. If u have the money the Nexus 10 is better spec wise. I don't know if I was playing with a defective Nexus 7 but it was really choppy. But that could have been my experience. Conclusion. Got the money? Get Nexus 10

I would go with the nexus 7 most def. I have 2 in household and for the price they are a bargain.
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I say nexus 7 , for me the size is perfect and the specs are just awedime for the price , been using it with the autocad app and it performs fantastic
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That depends on your needs - if you want take it everywhere - probable Nexus 7 will be better

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Hey guys I can't decide what one to get, nexus 7, I can get on about a week, or the nexus 10 that I can get in about 3 weeks, I like both but not sure what one to get, and the price of the nexus 7 ,16gb has dropped to about £160, the nexus 10 has amazing ppi, it's faster bigger screen....... guys help decide, I'm looking to play games watch move and just Internet search,
Thanks guys, amatris.
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I have the Nexus 7 it is the perfect size for a tablet, I use my for doing some web surfing and playing some games. You sir may be looking for the Nexus 10 because your going to be playing games and watching movies so the big screen will be good for you. However Both devices are amazing I consider them being the same with diffrent screen sizes to be honest. Enjoy!
Cheers

hey guys, Thanks for all of your input, but i think ill have to get both, first the nexus 10 for performance and the amazing Screen,and the nexus 7 later on, for the portability, and on the go gaming, and web surfing Just have to wait 6 Weeks for the nexus 10 now Grrrr come on pay day's!,
again, i cant thank you all enough, it was hard to pick one so yeah ill have to get both lol
thanks, amatris

nexus 7 for portable

If you look to play games, watch movies and search internet, I suggest you should invest in Nexus 10.
It is much expensive, but high density screen and well functioning OS won't disappoint you.

Both works, but have you played with tablets of both sizes ?
It depends on you, but I, personally, found 7" sort of pointless after having a 5" phone. I can't really fit a 7" tablet comfortably in a pocket (I could probably get it in a blazer hip pocket, but that would be a large ridiculous flat block sticking out of me) so I don't think it's really and more portable - 7" or 10", it's not going in a pocket, it's going in a bag.
I think 7" is good for those who are looking for more of a larger-screen iPod Touch - an "entertainment device" - not so much web-browsing. I found watching video significantly more "immersive" on a 10" tablet. 7" is a good size for an "eReader +", as well.
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