Q. I am clueless about SIM cards and how these things work. I already have an ATT Pantech smart phone. The tablet with its bigger screen but smaller than my laptop is perfect. It arrived today with no instructions or SIM card. My sister removed the SIM card from my smart phone to my tablet, after I told her that by doing so my services will be transferred to the tablet. Apparently that's not the case. The SIM card from my cell is stuck in the table and I can't get it out. Gonna take it somewhere to dislodge it, but in the meantime, what kind of SIM card goes into my tablet? Will I have to pay for two plans from ATT, one to use my phone and one for use of my tablet? I am CONFUSED, UPSET, and STRESSED because now I can't use eithet device. Please help. I will deeply appreciate any assistance. Thank you.
A. Here is the support site http://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact
Android or Windows 8 tablet?
Q. Hi there, I'm currently looking for a tablet. I've never owned one before so I have no experience whatsoever with the gadget. I'm confused as to whether I should choose Android or Windows 8 as my tablet's OS.
One thing for sure, I won't be getting iOS because I have a Lenovo laptop and I want to be able to connect my tablet to my laptop.
I would only use my tablet primarily for reading pdf's and watching videos (such as youtube or flv/mp4 files) and also for wi-fi. I'm not going to use it for gaming or video/photo editing and other stuff like that.
So here are some features that I'm looking for in my tablet for consideration:
- Large screen size (reading & watching videos are more comfortable on large screens)
- Long or at least a decent battery life (I spend most of my time on the road so I won't have plenty of time to charge every now and then)
- A nice screen display (again, for reading & watching video purposes)
That's it. Like I said, I won't be using it to play games or other high-tech utility stuff; only the basic stuff such as reading, watching videos, and wi-fi.
Thank you in advance.
Could you also recommend me the name/brand of the tablets? There are so many Android/Windows 8 tablets out there. Each has its own specs and features. I don't know much about tablets so I'm clueless as to choose the right one for me.
Wow thank you Jdeats. That's some insightful info you've provided me right there. :) Anyway, yeah a lot of people told me to go with Android tablets instead since Windows 8 tends to have a lot of problems that ought to be fixed by Microsoft,
I was initially thinking something like the Samsung Galaxy Tab/Note 10.1, Google Nexus 10, or Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, but I have my doubts though because I heard/read that :
- Galaxy Tab/Note : screen quality is rather poor
- Nexus 10 : battery life is disappointing (plus the charger charges very slowly it's annoying)
- Asus Transformer : sooo.... pricey (plus I also heard that it still runs on the old Ice Cream Sandwich OS as opposed to the current Jellybean - don't know if it would make much of a difference though)
So I don't know....
I've heard before about Microsoft Surface Pro and Amazon Kindle Fire but I haven't really checked on them both. But I do know that cnet.com named Microsoft Surface the best Wind
Oh my previous post got cut...! Anyway, here's the rest of the post :
I've heard before about Microsoft Surface Pro and Amazon Kindle Fire but I haven't really checked on them both. But I do know that cnet.com named Microsoft Surface the best Windows 8 tablet around and Kindle Fire HD the best media consumption tablet.
I don't know, though. I still have my doubts. What do you think?
A. First a bit about Windows tablets: Windows tablets actually come in two varieties, Windows 8 tablets which are actually tablet/notebook PC hybrids (e.g. Microsoft Surface Pro) and then those running Windows RT (Microsoft Surface) which is a stripped down version of Windows 8 that looks like Windows 8, but can only run Windows RT apps purchased through the Microsoft app store. The price difference is significant. Windows RT tablets start around $500 ($600 with the keyboard/case attachment) and then Windows 8 tablets (Surface Pro) starting around $900. Windows RT is Microsoft's tablet OS and devices that run Windows RT are lighter weight and are priced comparable to other tablets. Tablet devices running Windows 8 are really notebooks that can transform into heavy tablets. The thing I love about the Microsoft Surface tablets are the flip-case and the integrated keyboard. No other tablet gets this right like Microsoft has done. Also, I like that Microsoft Office is included with every Windows tablet.
Android tablets will give you access to more apps and will cost about $100 less for comparable screen size. If you have an Android phone you'll be able to download apps you've already purchased through Google Play or Amazon App Store to your tablet at no cost. Samsung Galaxy Tab and Google Nexus 10 are two models I would recommend looking at, both will give you access to the Google Play Store with tens of thousands of movies, books, etcâ¦
Based on what you've said you're looking for "using it for the basic stuff: reading, watching videos, wi-fi (web browsing)" I would strongly recommend you look at the larger Kindle Fire HD 8.9". The Kindle Fire HD is an Android tablet, it's just running Amazon's custom version of Android. The most popular Android apps are available in the Amazon App store. On top of being a high quality product the Kindle Fire HD has the advantage of Amazon's huge library of movies, books and music. No other tablet can claim this library and Amazon has not released their video player for other Android tablets. You can rent movies on the Kindle Fire HD that you can not on a Windows tablet or any other Android tablet yet, Google Play and Microsoft's App Store just can't compete with Amazon's library.
So given all of this information I would suggest taking a trip to your local Best Buy and spending some time with the Microsoft Surface, The Galaxy Tab and the Kindle Fire HD.
Should i buy a tablet?
Q. Okay so right now I have a laptop and I bought it for college, but I find myself only using it sometimes for school. Only to access the schools website and a site called moodle where I can do online school work. So I mainly use my laptop for media purposes which I feel I can get out of a tablet. My only consern is if a tablet could do some school and if there are apps like Microsoft word and things like that. Also if I where to get one it would be a seven inch tablet. So for my case would it be smart to sell my laptop and buy a tablet that would fit my needs. If you think so what are the best 7 inch tablets right now. Thanks for your time.
A. The 7 inches and the 8.9 inch tablets are the best tablets out on the market very small and can carry in a large coat pocket or a large pant pockets, get a samsung galaxy tabet 2 7.0 or the samsung galaxy 7.0 plus can install microsoft word on it and it's best to increase your sd card to 32 gbs for extra storage , good luck on your choice
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