Thread: Tablet Computers, which one and why?

indeed, that and the GameBoy console are great

Picked up the new ASUS Transformer Infinity the other day, with docking station.

What a beauty.

^Trying to decide between that and the 10" samsung galaxy!?

Originally Posted by Flight19

Picked up the new ASUS Transformer Infinity the other day, with docking station.

Price, model etc please. Thank you

From China on Ebay $149 Works great except for above problem
Super PAD V1 4gb but added a small 32 gb
Cortex A8
Android 2.3
ddr 512

Originally Posted by Ohio1967

From China on Ebay $149 Works great except for above problem
Super PAD V1 4gb but added a small 32 gb
Cortex A8
Android 2.3
ddr 512

Same spec on Focusprice $64 inc postage.

7.0" Android 4.0.4 A13 1.0GHz Tablet PC with Wi-Fi, Camera, External 3G, Capacitive Touch (4GB) (Black & White) CE0127X - $63.99 - Affordable Tablet PC

Mine is a 10" size screen just like a I pad 3 size.
It has a mini sd and I added a 32gb mini card
I just looked it up on ebay and since I bought it for $149
the 10" has now dropped to $119
they have a newer faster one now 1.5 ghz and 4.0 android
for $149 and the screen is a newer Capacitive Touch Screen (sense activated) where mine is pressure activated.

So now that we know what I have do we have a solution
to why it blinks off as soon as I call up a web site. Note that
some stay on and work fine. but some open and in 2 seconds
shut off...?

Originally Posted by superman

Originally Posted by Flight19

Picked up the new ASUS Transformer Infinity the other day, with docking station.

Price, model etc please. Thank you

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity | Features

Originally Posted by Ohio1967

fox news will open fast and them in two seconds flat just close out!

You need to disable the 'Anti-complete bollocks' app.

I'm trying an Asus Nexus 7 at the moment, got It today but it seems pretty good so far.

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

I'm trying an Asus Nexus 7 at the moment, got It today but it seems pretty good so far.

but no microSD slot ?

Originally Posted by baldrick

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

I'm trying an Asus Nexus 7 at the moment, got It today but it seems pretty good so far.

but no microSD slot ?

No and that is a bit annoying but other than that it's pretty good, not used it a lot but that'll change soon.

^ You get what you pay for mate

Might be a Flash thing

Funny how the lack of SD card slots was a reason to condemn the iPads, and now that Google manufacturers follow suit with the Google endorsed Nexus models... it no longer seems like that much of a dealbreaker. Odd dynamic.

^ They are a fraction of the price of an iPad

Originally Posted by Dillinger

^ They are a fraction of the price of an iPad

So is anything that's half the size at 7". If Apple releases a 7" iPad, it will also be priced at a fraction of the price of the 9/7" sibling, and it will probably demolish whatever is left of the 7" Android tablet market (speculating here, but not difficult to assume so).

But that's never been the major point of contention by Android fans - it's that the iPad did not have support for SD cards, no support for USB (despite it having USB), and no support for external hard drives.

Now, with Google pushing the Nexus brand towards the same limitations, those are either no longer issues, or just "minor annoyances".

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Presumable this means it has a USB port for plugging in your Ext. HDD or memory stick.

If its like the Galaxy Tab it wont accept a spinning Ex HDD and you will need a conversion kit to get it to accept a flash drive

Originally Posted by Anatidaephobia

Funny how the lack of SD card slots was a reason to condemn the iPads, and now that Google manufacturers follow suit with the Google endorsed Nexus models... it no longer seems like that much of a dealbreaker. Odd dynamic.

with the Android tab, it's quite easy to transfer files using WIFI through a simple SMB/Win share

unlike the iPad, where you have to go through loops with iTunes just to upload some basic files

iPad == The signature of Retards

Originally Posted by Butterfly

with the Android tab, it's quite easy to transfer files using WIFI through a simple SMB/Win share

unlike the iPad, where you have to go through loops with iTunes just to upload some basic files

This is, of course, not true - but I assume you already knew that anyway.

More info on the ipad mini that some discussed above:

iPad mini release date, news and features
UPDATED All you need to know about Apple's iPad mini
By Paul Douglas October 23rd

iPad mini: 10 things you need to know
Analyst says iPad Mini could spell end of iPad 2


Apple sent out its invite for an event taking place on October 23 and as we reported earlier, the event was also live streamed on Apple TV. The invite stated "we've got a little more to show you" - which we assumed referred to the iPad mini.


Just as the iPad mini launch was getting ready to start, a last-minute rumour came in to say that Apple already had iPad mini Smart Covers ready and waiting. Apparently set to be named iPad mini Smart Cover, that pretty much ended other rumours that the shrunken iPad might be called the iPad Nano.

TechRadar covered the event from begging to end, check out the full coverage with our live stream of the iPad mini launch live blog.
At the launch...

What's more, Cook revealed that the iPad has been a big seller for Apple. Since the tablet's introduction nearly three years ago, 100 million iPads have been sold. And, iPads account for 91 percent of web traffic on tablets.

Then we got something mini, but not the iPad mini yet - a new Mac Mini. Four USB ports, SD card reader, HDMI, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD. Starts at $599.

And then Apple introduced a new iMac - the eighth generation model. Edge to edge display, 5mm thin at the edges, available in 27-inch and 21.5-inch models.
iPad 4 / 4th gen iPad

Apple then surprised us by announcing the 4th gen iPad, rocking a new A6X processor, doubled the CPU and graphic performance, still with 10 hours battery life.


Yes, the iPad mini was finally shown. Sporting a new design, the iPad mini is just 7.2mm thick and weighs just 308g, and the big news is that it packs a 7.9-inch, 1,024 x 768 screen - the same resolution as the iPad 2.

Get the full details on Apple's tiny tablet in our in-depth article iPad mini: 10 things you need to know.

iPad mini release date, news and features | News | TechRadar

Originally Posted by astasinim

Depending on where you read, the Ipad mini is no better than the two I mentioned above, and costs a whole lot more. So unless your an Aplle fan, then there's really no need to get one.

Unless you actually need to get stuff done, of course.

Note that the wi-fi only version does not offer GPS and that the cellular version's GSM slot is unlocked, as on all the other iPads.

Note also that it sports the new Nano-SIM card tray - while the new New iPad (ie iPad 4) still uses the regular micro-SIM tray.