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I-PAD'ers

Rock'n Rick

Jul 11, 2011
4:21am

Great thread Jatki99 !!!!! ....... Thanks for starting it.

I hope I'm not interupting here, but like you I would like to by an "I-PAD", and am also kind of unfamiliar with everything about them.

One question I do have that maybe someone can answer is this;

I'm assuming there are several companies making these tablet-thingies,
and I don't really need all the bells and whistles, just something that will keep me from getting bored when I'm on my 5 1/2 flight to Vegas.

Could someone please recommend a cheaper version (a different manufacturer), that I could buy that seems to be a fairly good product.

THANKS, Rick

malibber

Jul 11, 2011
4:44am

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I'd get the ASUS Transformer it is hard to find in stock, but you should be able to find it somewhere it is roughly $399.99.

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Originally posted by: Rock'n Rick
Great thread Jatki99 !!!!! ....... Thanks for starting it.

I hope I'm not interupting here, but like you I would like to by an "I-PAD", and am also kind of unfamiliar with everything about them.

One question I do have that maybe someone can answer is this;

I'm assuming there are several companies making these tablet-thingies,
and I don't really need all the bells and whistles, just something that will keep me from getting bored when I'm on my 5 1/2 flight to Vegas.

Could someone please recommend a cheaper version (a different manufacturer), that I could buy that seems to be a fairly good product.

THANKS, Rick

erininsd

Jul 11, 2011
9:43am

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My friends just bought an Android Tablet, not sure what the official name is. IMO, the iPad blows it away, but it also was a lot cheaper.

erininsd

Jul 11, 2011
9:47am

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Originally posted by: surf87
All this "Ooh's" and "Ahh's" about the ipad are making me sick (LOL). The ipad is basically a bigger version of the iphone. First, the ipad can't fit in your pocket, the iphone can. Second, the ipad can't make a phone call, the iphone can. Third, the ipad can't text message someone, the iphone can. Fourth, the ipad has optional 3G/4G service for an additional cost, the iphone requires 3G/4G services. Also, if you do a lot of typing the ipad uses a "hunt and peck" method unless as someone stated previously that you'd need to get a keyboard. For half the cost it'd be better to go with a netbook and with the money you save you could use it for an unlimited 3G/4G service.

I felt the same way you did and actually gave a friend of mine a hard time asking why he bought an iPad when he has the iPhone?

I now know why. While the phone works great, it's not the same as having a big screen and keyboard. The picture quality is amazing. I don't use my laptop anymore and the portability so portable, fits into a lot of my larger purses.

Joe K

Jul 11, 2011
1:24pm

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I-Pads look cool as hell and sound cool as hell, but at the end of the day there are three big strikes against them (for me at least):

1) Too big to put in my pocket

2) Too attractive to a thief to steal, and hard to hide (see #1 above)

3) Not conducive to long periods of sustained typing (which I do a lot of on my job) and therefore not a full replacement for my laptop.

But you I-Padders enjoy!

erininsd

Jul 11, 2011
2:16pm

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Originally posted by: Joe K
I-Pads look cool as hell and sound cool as hell, but at the end of the day there are three big strikes against them (for me at least):

1) Too big to put in my pocket

2) Too attractive to a thief to steal, and hard to hide (see #1 above)

3) Not conducive to long periods of sustained typing (which I do a lot of on my job) and therefore not a full replacement for my laptop.

But you I-Padders enjoy!

I'm not sure what you can fit in your pocket other than a phone?

If you like toting around your big ass lap top, more power to ya! I will never go back, my laptop has an inch of dust on it.

Joe K

Jul 11, 2011
2:23pm

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Originally posted by: erininsd

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Originally posted by: Joe K
I-Pads look cool as hell and sound cool as hell, but at the end of the day there are three big strikes against them (for me at least):

1) Too big to put in my pocket

2) Too attractive to a thief to steal, and hard to hide (see #1 above)

3) Not conducive to long periods of sustained typing (which I do a lot of on my job) and therefore not a full replacement for my laptop.

But you I-Padders enjoy!

I'm not sure what you can fit in your pocket other than a phone?

If you like toting around your big ass lap top, more power to ya! I will never go back, my laptop has an inch of dust on it.

I typically carry my phone, wallet, and Ipod touch with me.

My computer stays locked up in my trunk in its case, is only $300, and is much less attractive to a thief. If I'm going to get everything out of an IPad that all these other people are talking about, I can never put the damned thing down. Leaving it in the trunk kinda defeats the purpose, doesn't it? And I refuse to be one of those douchebags that walks around with a satchel just so he can carry an Ipad around with him...

jatki

Jul 11, 2011
8:17pm

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Originally posted by: malibber
I'd get the ASUS Transformer it is hard to find in stock, but you should be able to find it somewhere it is roughly $399.99.

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Originally posted by: Rock'n Rick
Great thread Jatki99 !!!!! ....... Thanks for starting it.

I hope I'm not interupting here, but like you I would like to by an "I-PAD", and am also kind of unfamiliar with everything about them.

One question I do have that maybe someone can answer is this;

I'm assuming there are several companies making these tablet-thingies,
and I don't really need all the bells and whistles, just something that will keep me from getting bored when I'm on my 5 1/2 flight to Vegas.

Could someone please recommend a cheaper version (a different manufacturer), that I could buy that seems to be a fairly good product.

THANKS, Rick

Very helpful,thanks MAL

J

teflonron82

Jul 11, 2011
10:22pm

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Some pretty smart people have attempted to educate me on this lets see if any of you are better at teaching the technology challenged.

I have always used my desktop for personal stuff (banking etc) for 17 years. (Replaced 4 times)

I have always used my laptop for business for 23 years. (Replaced 5 times)

Now that I am looking at retirement travel I am looking for personal internet mobility. I got a netbook and returned it. Did not like it at all.

Finally the question: Tablet or laptop? What are the differences other than the obvious like price and keyboard?

Another idea that was proposed was wait for the next generation of smart phone? ( I do not have a smart phone, just standard cell)

andrew5499

Jul 11, 2011
11:22pm

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Couple Options

If you have the money - go with Ipad or the new android powered Galaxy tab 10.1 (I have this one)

If you do not have the money get the Viewsonic tablet - 10.1 for $259.00

NOTE: think about a keyboard (especially if you are sitting at desk and plan on using it for e-mail, typing)

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