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Tablets (not iPad)

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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 28 April 2012 - 19:12

Just wondering if any of you ladies have experience with tablets (non iPad) and what you like/dislike about them.

I'd like to get an iPad but there's not much price difference between 2 and 3 ("new"), is it worth the extra $100 or so to have the cameras, better screen resolution etc? It'sa bit too much money for me at the moment so I'm planning to save up and buy one maybe towards the end of the year, in the meantime I'm hearing about some tablets in the $200 (USD) range that are meant to be good. I've mainly been looking at Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab 7in, BB playbook, and similar.

Any feedback/thoughts on these? I've read there can be restrictions on the Fire but you can work around them with a bit of knowhow and hack the OS to sideload android apps from the regular app store as opposed to amazon only. Anyone have one, does it work outside the US or do you have the same problem as Itunes having to have a US credit card? I thought of getting a prepaid visa but i don't think those work on amazon as they need to be registered to a name.

Also, wondering if the mods might consider having a 'Tech/Gadgets' sub-forum considering how many questions like this there have been lately..... :)

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 21:25
Also, the ipad won't run flash or java which is a real pain if you like to play games or open links to videos... It does now...... :) :) I have the iSwifter app ;) its EXCELLENT!! For more info: (http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-apps/21168-iswifter-app-allows-unlimited-flash-content-play-ipad-free-7.html Oh and then theres Puffin also. ;) (heard though that this one is a little slow. I will sticvk with my iswifter. and i just read your link - it isn't free... Happy 'flashing' guys :D :D :D edited by Diamante on 29/04/2012 sorry but iswifter is complete cr@p !! way too slow and laggy to play games on... so still no flash or java on ipad... <em>edited by Sue62 on 29/04/2012</em>
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 20:24
Ok thanks Sue, will look it up. apparently zagg is the name of the keyboard lol - so best not ask me anything technical !!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 15:22
Also, the ipad won't run flash or java which is a real pain if you like to play games or open links to videos... It does now...... :) :) I have the iSwifter app ;) its EXCELLENT!! For more info: (http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-apps/21168-iswifter-app-allows-unlimited-flash-content-play-ipad-free-7.html Oh and then theres Puffin also. ;) (heard though that this one is a little slow. I will sticvk with my iswifter. Happy 'flashing' guys :D :D :D edited by Diamante on 29/04/2012 my OS is too old for puffin...i guess you need the ipad 3...Really annoying cos i can't use the school website properly so they ever so smugly recommended Puffin (not free) - which i can't get !! lol but thanks for the other info - will have a go....
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 14:35
I have the motorola xoom its great :-) ..has the flash player that ipad apparantly doesnt...runs on android...the android market is really good, my MIL has ipad 2 and i wouldnt thankyou for it. Xoom2 is out now also.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 13:07
Ok thanks Sue, will look it up.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 13:05
Also, the ipad won't run flash or java which is a real pain if you like to play games or open links to videos... It does now...... :) :) I have the iSwifter app ;) its EXCELLENT!! For more info: (http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-apps/21168-iswifter-app-allows-unlimited-flash-content-play-ipad-free-7.html Oh and then theres Puffin also. ;) (heard though that this one is a little slow. I will sticvk with my iswifter. Happy 'flashing' guys :D :D :D <em>edited by Diamante on 29/04/2012</em>
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 12:56
not sure - it's says samsung zagg on it..also the screen shape is different - less square, which imo is easier on the eye than my ipad... can ask himself later what it is... apparently zagg is the name of the keyboard lolol - so best not ask me anything technical :D <em>edited by Sue62 on 29/04/2012</em>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 12:50
thanks for your replies. I think the big sticking points for me are flash ability, and being able to use video chat. If I buy this as an "in-between" for an iPad then I want to do the things I use most- which is pretty much FB, email, Draw Something (which I have tried on iPad and love, and *know* you can play on the Fire, and of course Skyyyyyyype. I was leaning toward the Kindle Fire but the more I read, I'm thinking despite being able to work around the Amazon/Android reastrictions, that a 'proper' Android tablet might be better. Diamante, I know for a fact the Fire doesn't have the same 'reading screen' as other Kindles- this has been mentioned in many reviews where most people kept their old Kindle for outdoors and the Fire for everything else the other Kindles can't do (apps etc) Sue, can you tell me which model Tab you've got? I'm looking at the Tab 2 (7in) as it's only $50 more than the Kindle Fire but has- 1. expandable storage 2. Cameras for chat and 3) Bluetooth. So, really it doesn't seem that much extra to pay, and it's still able to have more capacity than the cheapest iPad 2 going at the moment. (I'd buy in the US and the Tab 2 sells for $250USD there) I'm not too sure about PlayBook, if I had a BB it might appeal more as you can integrate the two for extra features, but as I'm not planning on having BB any time soon I'm not sure it would be so good- whereas I have other Samsung products and have always been a fan of their quality. My first 'real' cellphone was a Samsung and it worked right up until they changed networks in Oz. In fact I think it still would run if I put the battery in it- but I'm pretty sure I put it in for recycling :/
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 12:20
I am selling a blackberry playbook, ended up with two, its brand new & still in org box / packaging 32gb. email me on lculican at yahoo dot co dot uk
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 11:00
Also, the ipad won't run flash or java which is a real pain if you like to play games or open links to videos...
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 10:58
i have an ipad 2 and i don't believe the extra for higher screen resolution and faster processor (which i think is essentailly the only differences ) is worth paying to get a 3. Husband has bought a galaxy tab and it's brilliant - apps are free (even the same ones i pay for!!) and you can use sticks so size doesn't really matter. Picture quality on it is fab..and he's got the case with the built in keyboard so it feels just like using a small laptop...
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EW GURU
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 10:52
I bought the new Ipad. But I am really impressed by the Kindle Fire... so much more compact; great for travelling or on the beach. I know kindles have that matt effect where you can actually read things off it in the sun. But with the ipad there is a glare and it is bigger. I've only watched the video tour, I'd like to see it up close.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 08:49
There are good offers on cobone check them out but you got to hurry as they will expire in 15 hours http://www.cobone.com/deals/all-things-ipad-dxb I personally love ipad...
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EW GURU
Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 07:48
My brother has the Kindle Fire and I have an iPad and I loved the Fire. I don't mind trading my iPad for it. Although I'm not very crazy about apps and all that Apple tech-stuff I only use it for browsing, reading, checking emails, etc so my experience is pretty limited.
 
 

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