Q. I would much rather get a full size android tablet or ipad but they are both out of price range for a quality tablet. I want to get either the HP Touchpad or Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0... both run around $270.
PROS:
HP Touchpad is a full size tablet ~ 10", dual core processor, 32gb internal memory, gorilla glass, webos device.
GALAXY Player has access to android's marketplace with a ton of apps. Expandable memory via micro SD.
CONS:
HP Touchpad is discontinued and apps are very limited but essentials are there. Can potentially be rooted to install Android 3.0 but I don't know how difficult this is to do.
Galaxy Player's cons include a single core processor vs the Touchpad's dual core. Smaller screen.
Summary:
Basically this will be a gift for my dad who is 60+ years old. He'd only use it for simple tasks like checking email, bank account (both aforementioned devices have the BofA app), weather, news, and surfing the net.
WHICH DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST BUY for the given purpose and why? I'm leaning towards the HP touchpad bit I'm indecisive and need your help. WebOS seems like it may be easier to use for an older less tech-savvy person like my dad whereas android might be too complicated with all the options... i dunno? Haha.. help please! Thank you!
Okay... thanks everyone of the responses so far. It's pretty safe to say that I'm eliminating the Samsung Galaxy Player as an option due to it's small size. However, I'm considering an Android tablet like the Asus Transformer, Toshiba Thrive, or Acer Iconia (all of which are showing up in black friday ads).
However, I still LIKE the HP Touchpad because it just seems more easy and simple for an older person to use. I mean WebOS doesn't have quite a steep learning curve as Android IMO.
For those of you with the Touchpad can you answer me one last thing though... Can you do Online banking with Bank of America on it? I know there's a BofA App on WebOS, but "I THINK" it's only optimized for the Pre and would show up tiny on the Touchpad. Please answer this question for me because this may be the deal breaker.
A. I like the HP touchpad. It could use some better apps..a good amount were derived from their palm pre cellphone series which also runs the WebOS system. But it does everything I want it to do.....watch movies, surf the web, play games, use some apps to keep track of things. I actually like its keyboard better than the iPad.
As far as being discontinued, that may or may not be the case in the long run...HP is reorganizing and the new president Meg Whitman (former ebay president) has already reversed hps decision to stop making pcs. Now they are keeping their pc division but the touchpad is still up in the air. Of course HP's tablet page on their website has also finally changed from just saying sold out to telling about its features and support which is interesting....maybe they'll keep it around? Time and the market will tell....tablets are a crowded market place now with not much profit margin.
Availability: the touchpad JUST came back out on the market the other day...supposedly just for the holidays here....HP had announced "one last production run of the HP touchpad" the other month. This could be it.
Price: actually if you buy a HP touchpad WITH a desktop HP/Compaq pc then the touchpad 32gb is only $149.99 at best buy and also on CircuitCity.com website....yes the name still exist...bought out by a large company.
edit update 11-19-2011:
well for bank of America you don't 'have' to have an app. If you connect the HP touchpad to a wireless network at home or something then you can just go to their website on the touchpad just like on a normal computer. I didn't see their webOS app in the app store on my touchpad, but I did see it on bank of America's website. It says they require a mobile number to download though.
What should I buy? The Kindle Fire or the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0?
Q. Which one should I buy what is better??
A. Hi, Joe, if you want the best get iPad as it is a much better device that has a larger screen, two cameras, and over 500,000 apps/games in iTunes store. However, it is also much more expensive, heavier and less portable to take with you on the go. Kindle Fire is not a replacement as it is one underpowered device. Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble clearly is the superior device. Not just 11.5 hours battery life but 9 hours of video playback time - that's vs. 8 hours for reading and 7.5 hours of video playback on Kindle Fire. 1.0 GB RAM Vs. 512 MB RAM of Kindle Fire, 16 GB content capacity plus 32 GB via microSD card vs. 8 GB capacity of Kindle Fire with no expansion slot. Fully laminated HD screen for reduced glare vs. no lamination of Kindle Fire. Bulit-in and optimized Netflix and Hulu plus with millions of movies/shows vs. 100K movies/shows of Amazon store. Many popular apps in Nook app Store (like Angy Birds, Pandora, QuickOffice, etc.) Nook Tablet has built-in mic for Skype voice conferencing and dictations to speech recognition software and it weights only 14.1 oz. Nook already has Cloud as all eBooks in your online library are stored there as well as downloaded to your device.
Also, If you walk in with the Nook to Barnes & Noble store, youâre allowed to read ANY available eBook for free while in the store via free provided in the store Wi-Fi and you get free technical support in case of issues in any of the store.
In addition, Nooks (since Nook Color) are the darlings of the root'ing community especially because they have microSD slot (not on Kindle Fire or iPad) thus Nooks can be rooted by burning OS image on the microSD card and booting off it without rooting the actual device and voiding the warranty. On Kindle, once you rooted there's no coming back.
You can buy Nookâs at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Walmart, BestBuy, Staples, OfficeMax, Fred Mayer, P.C. Richard, Radio Shack, Target, Fry's, Kmart, Sears etc. stores and web sites.
Which device would seem better for ME? The Samsung Galaxy Player or the iPod toucg 4g?
Q. More specifically I'm trying to decide what I should get for Christmas, a white 16GB iPod Touch 4g or The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 or 5.0.I cant decide becuase what one lacks, the other has. Its really hard for me to choose even though Ive seen comparisons & reviews on both.
Here's what I'm specifically looking for in a device:
-Something to go on the internet and get full HTML browsing and possibly flash compatabilities
-Something that can easily go on Facebook, Yahoo, and YouTub
-One that can play Temple Run, Angry Birds, and alot of fun games
-One with good accessories like cases and good compatability to head phones and plugs
-One that can easily get Spotify, Pandora, and download music easily
-One that wont break or crack if I drop it (im clumsy) or one that has really good, protective cases--One that wont seem really old, obsolete, or slow in a couple if years
I know that they both can do alot of the same things but I feel like one can do them better and Please please no answers like "ipod is gay, samsung all the way" or "android sucks bad, get apple you will be glad"
Thank you everybody :D!!
A. -Something to go on the internet and get full HTML browsing and possibly flash compatabilities
If you want flash- samsung player. Both have full html.
-Something that can easily go on Facebook, Yahoo, and YouTube
Both +- the same.
-One that can play Temple Run, Angry Birds, and alot of fun games
iPod's apps are better optimized, has more games, but the app store is so ugly and slow, it is pain to download something from here, really hate the app store slowlyness, design and overal performance. Most good games are paid or very limited (unless you buy features or whole game). Google play has ENOUGH games, trust me. But they are not as optimized (some games may load slowier, force close- but it is like 2 times out of 50).
-One with good accessories like cases and good compatability to head phones and plugs
iPod all the way. You wont have hard time finding accessories for it while you will have problems with galaxy.
-One that can easily get Spotify, Pandora, and download music easily
If you dont want to pay for music- galaxy 100proc. You can simply drag .mp3 from you pc. Also it has free music apps. You will need to pay for iPod's music, unless you jailbreak it. Both has pandora and spotify.
-One that wont break or crack if I drop it (im clumsy) or one that has really good, protective cases--One that wont seem really old, obsolete, or slow in a couple if years
iPod is 2010 technology. It is already old. Also if you wont jail it to case its alluminum back will get scrached a lot in few weeks. Galaxy is newier and more intresting device. Pobably ipod would crack faster, unless you buy a good PROTECTIVE case.
I'd say go and touch them. Buy one which feels better in your hands.
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