Q. I am a Freshman and I am just wondering what others recommend. I am currently waiting on my KEES money to come in this week but that's not important. I already have a laptop that I got two years ago but it needs a battery so I guess that's an option. I also like the thought of buying a new laptop specifically for college.
I want to know if an iPad is a good idea? Has anyone actually used one and if you have do you recommend any note taking apps? Or is there another tablet that would be good?
If you recommend a new computer (I currently have a Compaq Presario CQ56) what do you think I should get? The HP Envy looks like a good one but I've never used one.
Thanks for the help!
And tablets aren't banned at my school, but can someone recommend an actual computer not a series. I think I should buy a battery and maybe an iPad
A. If you have a laptop and the battery is the only problem, just carry around your charger.
For tablets, get either an ASUS transformer or a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. ASUS transformer has a detachable keyboard (that holds extra battery power) that can make the tablet look like a net book. It's a good. I have been using mine for a year and a half now and they are now on the third generation. I bought a third party stylus to use with an app for handwritten notes. The great thing about the transformer (and the note) is that is comes with Polaris Office which allows you edit and create word documents (.doc), powerpoint (.ppt), and or excel (.xls). And the transformer has gorilla glass so it is impossible to scratch that screen. I just toss my tablet in a bag or anywhere and not one single scratch on the screen (the body has some scruffs on the paint though). No case either. For the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, it has all these handy things for doing notes and editing photos and cropping and anything you could ever want to do with a stylus. I am looking into getting one soon. Previous Samsung Tablets also could have the option for a keyboard so I imagine that they will make one for the note too.
iPads are good for battery life but personally I don't like iTunes, the iPad screen is too fragile, Apple limits things such as adobe flash, and Apple is too controlling over their products. iPad has the name but I would definately say that there are better tablets out there especially for school.
Besides a bigger screen, What makes a Archos 101 a better purchase than one of the New Android Phones?
Q. At first i told my Girlfriend i wanted a Samsung Vibrant for christmas. Then i came across the Archos 101 and would much rather have that. But she says the Archos pretty much seems like a big android phone that you cant make calls from(She's Not into Technology as much as I am, lol). But i couldnt come up with anything to defend the Archos against her statement. Please Help me come up with 10 reason why the Archos is The way to Go..
A. Well, honestly, I'm not sure I can. OK, I have an HTC EVO 4G (Android phone) and an Archos 70 Internet Tablet 8 GB. I also plan on getting an A101 (the 10.1 inch you're discussing).
There are clear advantages to getting an Android phone because of how Google treats Android tablets. Presently, the only Android tablet Google certifies is the Samsung Galaxy. Google certification is necessary to obtain the cool Google Android applications and access to the Android Marketplace by Google. If the device doesn't meet the standards laid out by Google then the manufacturer can't offer them.
In the case of the Archos line (A70 and A101), Google did not certify them. I'm not sure but I know these tablets do not come with a GPS chip built into them. You can get location information using the Wifi network as well as though an external GPS unit connected via Bluetooth.
So, is it possible for someone to get the Google applications onto the Archos tablets? Yes, you can. Two people on the site ArchosFans.com (http://forum.archosfans.com) successfully created the necessary package to install the Marketplace, as well as, GMail, Navigator, Maps, Voice, etc.
It isn't exactly simple to install the package, I did it today and it took me 35 steps (I wrote them down as part of a blog). Additionally some applications still don't show up in the Marketplace, such as Splash ID, BatteryView, Battery Watch, and Monster Apps Pro. Yet, the vast majority (10s of thousands of them are there).
Please don't get me wrong, the A70 (and I assume the A101) is a great device. Since getting my A70 I barely touch my HTC EVO 4G. I really love the A70 and am sure the A101 will be even better. The support cost to you will be heavy, though.
The HTC EVO is not without its own problems. The battery on the EVO is complete crap. I have two internal batteries and an external battery and typically have to use all 3 each day, when I'm away from home.
You can use the Archos tables as you would a PC, by connecting a monitor (via HDMI), keyboard (Bluetooth, USB, or WIFI), mouse (Bluetooth or USB), external hard drives (1 TB, 2 TB, basically any size), printer, flash drive, USB hub, etc. The sales documentation Archos has on their website goes into even more details on doing this for / to your tablet.
From what I can tell the Archos tablet battery is a real champ and lasts for hours.
While you have to buy some plug-ins from Archos it has video abilities and networking not seen on other Android devices. It really is an Entertainment device. If you're wanting it for music and videos, it really is a HOT device!!!!!
I'd suggest you check out the websites http://www.Archos.com http://store.archos.com http://www.ArchosFans.com and finally last but not least http://forums.ArchosFans.com
These four site can and will give you lost of information about these wonderful tablets. BTW, feel free to contact me via mail for more specific questions, or post them here for people to answer and drop me a note point me towards the question.
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