I am looking for a good laptop to use for coding, programming, and android development. Not too graphically challenging but would like them to be decent. My budget is $500 and under. I am willing to buy referbished or used. Any ideas?
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I have been in love with computers since I was a youngin, but I've hopped off the bandwagon for quite some time now and am just now deciding to jump back on.
Here's the deal, I'm wanting to get back into computers, (Graphics Arts, Coding, and Everyday Computer stuff) When I had my own desktop, I dabbled in a little bit of everything. Such as, SEO(Internet Marketing), Gaming, Coding, Graphics Arts (Photoshop, Illustrator) But I made the stupid decision to sell my gaming rig, and I went through a rough patch doing thing I'm not too proud of. Now I've made the decision that I want to start computing again, but I can't decide which would be better for me. Building a desktop rig, or buying a Laptop.
To simplify things for now, I have a few laptops picked out, and I'm wondering which would be of the best value for performance.
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Those are my picks for a Laptop, Basically as I said, I'm just wondering which one you guys would recommend for the best bang for my buck, or if you think a Desktop would be better, what build setup would you guys recommend? (Links on newegg to a cart buildup would be great!)
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im currently pursuing an associates degree in information technology. i have an upcoming class called intro to software development. im on a budget and would like to spend no more than 300 dollars plus tax on an android tablet. is the nvidia shield a good device for a software development class, i may also consider the nexus 9 too, would that work too ?
Get the shield tablet. It's easy to use. The screen aspect ratio is better, and in class you will enjoy using the stylus for note taking and screen shots for questions or tutorials.
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Are you wanting to use it for software development? Or are you wanting to have it for a notebook for college? These are entirely different use cases and I don't feel the last responder answered you completely.
If you are looking for a note taking device for college, get a pad of paper and some gel pens. You are going to waste a lot of money attending college with a tablet in class as you are more than likely to put Facebook or other messaging services on the device that will just distract you and impact your ability to learn. It takes more tenacity than most people actually have to not be distracted by the technology toys. Be honest with yourself here... Even in the professional world its hard to find people not constantly fiddling with their phones and tablets during meetings. Think about why you are in school, how much money its costing, and what you want to get out of it in the end.
If you are looking for a piece of technology for which you can DO your software development on for college, I'd still say you will be at a disadvantage if you are trying to use a tablet. Tablets come with software keyboards that do a good job of trying to figure out what you want to say in the English language. However, for programming and mathematical input you will be at a disadvantage unless you get a Bluetooth keyboard. You also typically need to be able to run the software that your course requires you to run, and many instructors don't allow for you to use your own tools as they do not want to take time to help you troubleshoot your solution.
I'd recommend that you rather go and talk to the head of your Engineering / Computer Science department to find out what they recommend. They are likely to know what you will need in advance, are used to students with limited budgets, and may even have access to academic discounts to help you get a device that will provide you with the tools you need for success.
I have this idea with a good potential. It's basically a simple, minimalistic game. The kind that people usually play to pass the time and still have some pretty intense fun like 'dumb ways to die' or 'flappy bird'.
The thing is I'm a designer and i need a java programmer/s to make it a real, working thing.
I'm willing to offer a part of the earnings. (50% in case of 1 programmer/ 33% in case of 2)
I'm open to new ideas too if you have one and you'd like to work on it with me.
Preferably you should be from Pune, India so that we could meet up discuss the idea.
If we can work together efficiently, there's always room for more projects and maybe a company.
Is there a 'best phone for gaming'? I know it's a broad question, but I want my next phone to be really good for gaming in terms of tech specs and ideally in terms of community, exclusives etc.
If someone asked me what the best console setup is, I would say PS4 and for PC, Alienware is debatably the PC for gamers/gaming. Somewhat surprising that there isn't a best for mobile gaming. Suggestions?
When it comes to gaming on mobile devices, your choices are Android and iOS. There's lots of really cool games that are exclusive on iOS, so if you want the most variety, an iPhone (the Plus sized one) or iPad will give you the most games. That's a lot to spend just on a device to game on though.
Android obviously has the most variety of devices. My choice right now is the Nexus 6. Big screen, powerful front-facing stereo speakers. Hardware is slightly aged, but will still play any game I can throw at it. Previously I used a OnePlus One, and I can tell you that I'll never go back to bottom-firing speakers.
Interesting, I just read on techcrunch that the founder of Atari is working on a phone for gamers called wonder. Doesn't say when it will be out yet.... and doesn't look like techcrunch has a ton of faith in it. Hopefully this is what I'm looking for.
As much as I really love Android - as a developer, I have plenty of phones and tablets here! - I will have to say... if gaming is a priority, just get an iPhone. Mind you it's not about the "quality" or even performance (since most apps are cross-platform now anyway) but the different approach to monetization that's still present in many many titles. Most iPhone games can do just fine with 2$ versions and fair ads, while the Android equivalent doesn't make much from regulars users and needs to target whales instead (heavy grinding unless you pay).
Hey guys,
I'm looking for some recommendations on a new tablet, I'm going to use it mainly for gaming and watching movies/TV shows. My iPad Air broke recently and am looking to get an android alternative.
What's most essential for me are the specs, the more future-proof it is the better as I won't be getting another tablet for quite some time (5+ years). Things like the camera, keyboard or controller support are secondary as I'll hardly use these features at all.
Nvidia Shield K1 seemed like a really good choice, however it's impossible to find a new one now at $200. Google’s Pixel C also look pretty awesome with the Tegra X1, but it’s still really expensive even after two years, and I'm not sure if it's really worth it for the steep price.
What are some good tablets I can get that are best bang for the buck (in term of gaming performance) under $400?
By the way, as someone who has never owned an android device before, I'm wondering how good are they for gaming in comparison with the iPad? Google store is looking pretty sweet now with plenty of apps, figure it'd be a good time to switch especially if I can get a tablet that's cheaper and with better specs.
I'm getting pretty tired of apple’s iTunes sync, locked down updates, and the fact that older devices get significantly slower with new iOS updates. Although I wonder how does the Android market fare in comparison, is it a similar thing as well?
Performance in gaming is my primary concern, how are optimisations on android games in comparison with their iOS counterpart? If I buy an android tablet that have similar spec to an iPad, can I expect the same level of performance in game?
Future-proofing is another one of my concern, does android tablets get significantly slower in a couple years as well? I will not have the money to purchase a new tablet for a while, so the longer this one lasts me the better it will be.
Anyway thank you so much for reading this, sincerely appreciate any recommendations that you can give.
Cheers!
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Falcon912 said:
Hey guys,
I'm looking for some recommendations on a new tablet, I'm going to use it mainly for gaming and watching movies/TV shows. My iPad Air broke recently and am looking to get an android alternative.
What's most essential for me are the specs, the more future-proof it is the better as I won't be getting another tablet for quite some time (5+ years). Things like the camera, keyboard or controller support are secondary as I'll hardly use these features at all.
Nvidia Shield K1 seemed like a really good choice, however it's impossible to find a new one now at $200. Google’s Pixel C also look pretty awesome with the Tegra X1, but it’s still really expensive even after two years, and I'm not sure if it's really worth it for the steep price.
What are some good tablets I can get that are best bang for the buck (in term of gaming performance) under $400?
By the way, as someone who has never owned an android device before, I'm wondering how good are they for gaming in comparison with the iPad? Google store is looking pretty sweet now with plenty of apps, figure it'd be a good time to switch especially if I can get a tablet that's cheaper and with better specs.
I'm getting pretty tired of apple’s iTunes sync, locked down updates, and the fact that older devices get significantly slower with new iOS updates. Although I wonder how does the Android market fare in comparison, is it a similar thing as well?
Performance in gaming is my primary concern, how are optimisations on android games in comparison with their iOS counterpart? If I buy an android tablet that have similar spec to an iPad, can I expect the same level of performance in game?
Future-proofing is another one of my concern, does android tablets get significantly slower in a couple years as well? I will not have the money to purchase a new tablet for a while, so the longer this one lasts me the better it will be.
Anyway thank you so much for reading this, sincerely appreciate any recommendations that you can give.
Cheers!
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