Theres a bunch of tablets out there that are far better specd why this man, why???

I tried out the Samsung Galaxy when looking for a 7 inch tab - it sucks for a raft of reasons...

Android is OK - but it ain't a Mac beater

Android Market is small potatoes and low grade compared to what's available for the iPhone or iPad -

That used to be the case maybe a year ago. Now there's either the same app (sometimes for free whereas on iPhone not) or an answer to an app. They've even managed to caught up on autism.
http://www.nerd-news.com/2011/04/awesome-android-apps-for-autism.html?m
Don't you have to pay for itunes?

Quote from: mikmas101 on July 31, 2011, 05:03:46 PM

Quote from: lisandra on July 31, 2011, 11:37:49 AM

Theres a bunch of tablets out there that are far better specd why this man, why???

I tried out the Samsung Galaxy when looking for a 7 inch tab - it sucks for a raft of reasons...

Android is OK - but it ain't a Mac beater

You haven't answered the question. What does anyone need a tablet for (any flavor) except the fashion factor?

If you read my reply to Lisandra's question that you quoted you would see that I am answering the question she posed....if you want me to answer your (loaded) question it's quite simple.

A tablet offers all the mobile advantages of a smart phone plus many more that include a larger keyboard. more readable web pages, applications that can be used to edit Word docs, Powerpoints, Excel spreadsheets, images, video, audio, etc, etc, etc...... 'Touch' technology reduces the need for buttons considerably and also provides functions that buttons simply can't match.

Quote from: tamoio on July 31, 2011, 05:42:31 PM

Quote from: mikmas101 on July 31, 2011, 05:03:46 PM

Quote from: lisandra on July 31, 2011, 11:37:49 AM

Theres a bunch of tablets out there that are far better specd why this man, why???

I tried out the Samsung Galaxy when looking for a 7 inch tab - it sucks for a raft of reasons...

Android is OK - but it ain't a Mac beater

You haven't answered the question. What does anyone need a tablet for (any flavor) except the fashion factor?

If you read my reply to Lisandra's question that you quoted you would see that I am answering the question she posed....if you want me to answer your (loaded) question it's quite simple.

A tablet offers all the mobile advantages of a smart phone plus many more that include a larger keyboard. more readable web pages, applications that can be used to edit Word docs, Powerpoints, Excel spreadsheets, images, video, audio, etc, etc, etc...... 'Touch' technology reduces the need for buttons considerably and also provides functions that buttons simply can't match.

I was considering a tablet for casual use as a Net browser option but, (for me, not my Son.. He needs an iPad 1.. read earlier post why). I may get a net-book instead. I prefer typing on a keypad... but, if tablets get into the $200.00- to $250.00 range, I may consider one. The convenience of such small device, compared to a laptop for taking on the go, is why they where developed. I know some of them, you can get a plug-in or wireless keyboard, but, just bring your laptop at that point, it will take up less room..

If, like me, you like hanging out a local coffee shop, a tablet of net-book is a viable option.

Quote from: lisandra on July 31, 2011, 08:20:31 PM

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Android Market is small potatoes and low grade compared to what's available for the iPhone or iPad -

That used to be the case maybe a year ago. Now there's either the same app (sometimes for free whereas on iPhone not) or an answer to an app. They've even managed to caught up on autism.
http://www.nerd-news.com/2011/04/awesome-android-apps-for-autism.html?m
Don't you have to pay for itunes?

Thanks for the link Lisandra... also fixed the URL.

we talked about this before didn't we? At work we use Droid tabs with autism and occupational therapy apps. Plus April was autism month and since I was being certified (I'm officially certified!) I was really pushing ipads and tabs for therapy. They really do work! Carlysvoice is a true inspiration for this. For applications like these I don't care if its iPad or Droid or whatever as long as we make the kids lives better.

i build my own pcs , lots of value and power , i used to game alot 10 years ago
and upgraded my computer chips and video cards frequently

now im lazy and happily tapping away at a toshiba laptop

do you keep up with the gaming scene? Some people are building some insane setups out there....I'm talking 1 terrabite of RAM insane

1 TB of RAM is not too soon to arrive at the PC market. The mid-range of IBM POWER server still arrive with modest numbers like 128, 256 GB, etc. and this seems to be perfect for several LPARs (Logical partitions, it's like virtual machines, but managed by hardware, instead of software).
80GB seems to be perfectly enough for 1400 concurrent users from bank branches, and it is so sufficient that 61% of the memory are still used for disk cache, greatly speeding things up by caching the most frequently used files in memory.

BTW, I used to be a great apple fan, although I never had a MAC myself. That was before 2006, when apple computers became basically PC with proprietary firmware.
The switch from PowerPC to Intel is what drove me away, the PowerPC(also POWER for the server market) having twice the performance of the x86 or x64 part for the same clock frequency.
Now everything apple seems to be just an overpriced junk, the same product like the 50% cheaper competition, but just better interface.
No, thanks.

On the main topic - I've been happily using Ubuntu GNU/Linux on all of my PC-based machines. No Photoshop, no Vegas, etc, but I am not willing to switch to Window$ as feels like sitting in a family sedan after driving a V12 Lamborghini, and I will probably not switch to MAC because they are greatly overpriced, just like stated above.