Q. I have no ideas of what to get that boy. So if you have ideas shoot 'em my way. I am hoping to stay between $100-$200.
He owns every video game he could ever want, because he works at gamestop.
He owns every video game he could ever want, because he works at gamestop.
A. Nope, definitely not. Guys love tech and if he likes his Android phone, he certainly would love an Android tablet. The phone would be used when he's not at home, tablet would be used when he's chilling at home. I have both and like using them in different ways. And if you do get him a tablet for Christmas, make sure to put this Christmas HD Live Wallpaper on it (works on phones and tablets): http://www.smartkeitai.com/christmas-hd-live-wallpaper-for-android-video-review/
The only thing I'm worried about is you said you're hoping to stay in the $200 range... Unless you're getting it used or at a black friday sale, I don't recommend getting an Android tablet unless it's $350 or more. Look for something that runs Android 3.0 or higher and has a 1GHz dual-core processor or higher. Otherwise the software will be outdated and the hardware will be too weak to run things smoothly. For lower-end tablets that still offer good usage, try the Kindle Fire or new Nook tablet. Good luck!
The only thing I'm worried about is you said you're hoping to stay in the $200 range... Unless you're getting it used or at a black friday sale, I don't recommend getting an Android tablet unless it's $350 or more. Look for something that runs Android 3.0 or higher and has a 1GHz dual-core processor or higher. Otherwise the software will be outdated and the hardware will be too weak to run things smoothly. For lower-end tablets that still offer good usage, try the Kindle Fire or new Nook tablet. Good luck!
What time should i get in line on black friday 2011 at best buy?
Q. Hey I am trying to get a tablet on black friday. I did my research and i decided i was going to get Toshiba Thrive on Black Friday. I am probably going to get this but wanted to see what the sale on ipad will be. Hey but would not be mad if i got the thrive. So i was wondering what time should i get in line to buy Thrive. Opens at midnight. I live in Fairfield, CA so please tell me your suggestions.
A. Android tablets suckass, you're making a mistake. Go try one out at Best Buy. Laggiest pieces of shit in the universe.
What is the best tablet for under $250 ?
Q. I want an internet tablet that has a capacitive screen, Front facing camera for skype, video playback, and games. I cant spend too much so i would prefer it to be around 200 if possible, if not tell me the cheapest tablet with those capabilities :)
A. With the possible exception of the fire sale on HP TouchPads at $100, I've not yet found a tablet under $250 that I would buy. Here are some candidates that haven't held up to closer review:
M009S 2GB Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC: Despite 4ish star Amazon average, the 1-star comments are disconcerting:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B004RAN7VI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
ePad: "Android ePad Tablet Reviewed. Verdict: Junk"
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-epad-tablet-reviewed-verdict-junk/
Coby Kyros: "The bottom line: The Coby Kyros tablet offers a large screen for relatively little money, but it's a bad proposition at any price."
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/coby-kyros/4505-3126_7-34633811.html
Archos Arnova 10: "Its sluggish performance and unresponsive touchscreen make browsing the Web a real chore, though."
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/ipad-and-tablets/archos-arnova-10-review-50004557/
Ematic eGlide: "As of today [2011-04-04], I would strongly recommend against ANY Android 2.1 product."
http://www.amazon.com/review/RWVHZ9UXG14XP/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RWVHZ9UXG14XP
It's not until the $250 (Nook Color -- no camera, though), $400 (ASUS Transformer), or $500+ (Galaxy Tab 10.1, Xoom, Toshiba Thrive, etc) ranges that you'll find Android tablets getting more respectable receptions by customers.
M009S 2GB Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC: Despite 4ish star Amazon average, the 1-star comments are disconcerting:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B004RAN7VI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
ePad: "Android ePad Tablet Reviewed. Verdict: Junk"
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-epad-tablet-reviewed-verdict-junk/
Coby Kyros: "The bottom line: The Coby Kyros tablet offers a large screen for relatively little money, but it's a bad proposition at any price."
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/coby-kyros/4505-3126_7-34633811.html
Archos Arnova 10: "Its sluggish performance and unresponsive touchscreen make browsing the Web a real chore, though."
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/ipad-and-tablets/archos-arnova-10-review-50004557/
Ematic eGlide: "As of today [2011-04-04], I would strongly recommend against ANY Android 2.1 product."
http://www.amazon.com/review/RWVHZ9UXG14XP/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RWVHZ9UXG14XP
It's not until the $250 (Nook Color -- no camera, though), $400 (ASUS Transformer), or $500+ (Galaxy Tab 10.1, Xoom, Toshiba Thrive, etc) ranges that you'll find Android tablets getting more respectable receptions by customers.
Samsung galaxy tab or Blackberry playbook?
Q. I'm planning to buy a 16gb tablet and I wanna be different cuz many people already knows ipad and when they here the word tablet, ipad would be probably the first thing that will comes on their mind. Both tablet has a same price? My real question is which do you think is right for me and reasobnaly priced?
A. http://www.shopper-deals.info/shop.php?k=Samsung+galaxy+tab&c=all
A slightly better tablet than an iPad 2, but with a few drawbacks
Although I bought this for my wife as a birthday present during pre-release sales in NYC, I've since used it far more extensively than her so I've purchased a second Tab 10.1 for myself. As a background, I also have a good amount of experience using a Motorola Xoom (none with the other Android tablets though) and an iPad 2. Anyway, here are my thoughts comparing the Tab 10.1 with the iPad 2. I won't do a comparison with the Motorola Xoom (which, as of writing this review, is the Tab 10.1's major Android competitor) as the two products are really similar. I'll leave the Xoom/Tab 10.1 decision to you. Here are my thoughts:
Operating System/Interface/Web Browsing - Slight edge to the Tab 10.1 running Android 3.1 (Honeycomb). This may just be more of a personal preference as I don't like products (like the iPad 2) which are locked down. I feel a company has no right to tell a consumer how he/she is allowed to use a product (as Apple does with theirs). Anyway, Android 3.1 OS is blazing fast and going along with the Android Open Source Project's philosophy, the OS and by rote, the Tab 10.1, is ultimately configurable. Out of the box, you can easily personalize an Android 3.1 tablet any way you want, and if you can't, there is free software out there to let you do it -- there is no hacking/jailbreaking required. The Tab 10.1's interface is also a lot cleaner than the iPad 2's which can get downright cluttered the more apps you have installed. I'll also note that there doesn't seem to be a discernible difference in the actual speed/performance (loading pages, etc) of the two products. So, we're pretty even so far, but Tab 10.1 clearly gets the edge for one thing -- Flash. Enough said.
Battery life - Strong edge to iPad 2. Both the Tab 10.1 and the iPad 2 are rated for 10 hours. Keeping the screen at about 75% max brightness, I seem to get between about 7 to 8 hours on the Tab 10.1 and 9 to 10 hours on an iPad 2. This may be a result of the screen brightness as I've noticed the Tab 10.1 has a slightly brighter screen at 100% than the iPad 2. Regardless, the iPad 2 has better battery life.
Resolution/Screen - Strong edge to the Tab 10.1's 1280�800 screen vs the iPad 2's 1024x768 one. If you think this is negligible, you are very wrong. This means the Galaxy Tab 10.1 screen has a 30% greater resolution than the iPad 2. You'll notice this difference in every thing you do -- not just when watching movies and photos. The increased resolution causes much less eye strain especially when reading webpages. Additionally, the Tab 10.1's widescreen aspect ratio seems to work a lot better for watching anything in HD. It's a shame the iPad 2 uses the dying 4:3 aspect ratio as there is a lot of wasted real estate on the screen in the form of black bars when watching anything in widescreen. With the Tab 10.1, the screen is entirely filled with video.
Cameras - Strong edge to the Tab 10.1. The Tab 10.1 blows the iPad 2 out of the water here and it's not even close. The Tab has a front-facing 2.0 megapixel (vs iPad 2's 0.3 megapixel) camera and rear-facing 3.0 megapixel (vs iPad 2's 0.7 megapixel) camera. Sure, you're never going to replace your P&S/SLR/video camera with a tablet, but it is nice to have a camera on there that can take a decent picture/video when you're in a pinch.
Portability - Even. The Tab 10.1 is a negligible 0.03 lbs lighter and 0.2mm thinner than the iPad 2.
Price - Even. I'm really surprised Samsung didn't undercut the iPad prices, even by $50.
A slightly better tablet than an iPad 2, but with a few drawbacks
Although I bought this for my wife as a birthday present during pre-release sales in NYC, I've since used it far more extensively than her so I've purchased a second Tab 10.1 for myself. As a background, I also have a good amount of experience using a Motorola Xoom (none with the other Android tablets though) and an iPad 2. Anyway, here are my thoughts comparing the Tab 10.1 with the iPad 2. I won't do a comparison with the Motorola Xoom (which, as of writing this review, is the Tab 10.1's major Android competitor) as the two products are really similar. I'll leave the Xoom/Tab 10.1 decision to you. Here are my thoughts:
Operating System/Interface/Web Browsing - Slight edge to the Tab 10.1 running Android 3.1 (Honeycomb). This may just be more of a personal preference as I don't like products (like the iPad 2) which are locked down. I feel a company has no right to tell a consumer how he/she is allowed to use a product (as Apple does with theirs). Anyway, Android 3.1 OS is blazing fast and going along with the Android Open Source Project's philosophy, the OS and by rote, the Tab 10.1, is ultimately configurable. Out of the box, you can easily personalize an Android 3.1 tablet any way you want, and if you can't, there is free software out there to let you do it -- there is no hacking/jailbreaking required. The Tab 10.1's interface is also a lot cleaner than the iPad 2's which can get downright cluttered the more apps you have installed. I'll also note that there doesn't seem to be a discernible difference in the actual speed/performance (loading pages, etc) of the two products. So, we're pretty even so far, but Tab 10.1 clearly gets the edge for one thing -- Flash. Enough said.
Battery life - Strong edge to iPad 2. Both the Tab 10.1 and the iPad 2 are rated for 10 hours. Keeping the screen at about 75% max brightness, I seem to get between about 7 to 8 hours on the Tab 10.1 and 9 to 10 hours on an iPad 2. This may be a result of the screen brightness as I've noticed the Tab 10.1 has a slightly brighter screen at 100% than the iPad 2. Regardless, the iPad 2 has better battery life.
Resolution/Screen - Strong edge to the Tab 10.1's 1280�800 screen vs the iPad 2's 1024x768 one. If you think this is negligible, you are very wrong. This means the Galaxy Tab 10.1 screen has a 30% greater resolution than the iPad 2. You'll notice this difference in every thing you do -- not just when watching movies and photos. The increased resolution causes much less eye strain especially when reading webpages. Additionally, the Tab 10.1's widescreen aspect ratio seems to work a lot better for watching anything in HD. It's a shame the iPad 2 uses the dying 4:3 aspect ratio as there is a lot of wasted real estate on the screen in the form of black bars when watching anything in widescreen. With the Tab 10.1, the screen is entirely filled with video.
Cameras - Strong edge to the Tab 10.1. The Tab 10.1 blows the iPad 2 out of the water here and it's not even close. The Tab has a front-facing 2.0 megapixel (vs iPad 2's 0.3 megapixel) camera and rear-facing 3.0 megapixel (vs iPad 2's 0.7 megapixel) camera. Sure, you're never going to replace your P&S/SLR/video camera with a tablet, but it is nice to have a camera on there that can take a decent picture/video when you're in a pinch.
Portability - Even. The Tab 10.1 is a negligible 0.03 lbs lighter and 0.2mm thinner than the iPad 2.
Price - Even. I'm really surprised Samsung didn't undercut the iPad prices, even by $50.
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