Q. My grandfather is very persistent about wanting to get a tablet because I have one. Right now I am touring this on my Samsung Galaxy note 10.1. He recently bought a very expensive computer targeted at seniors, and basically ripping then off. He finally got his money back, now he wants a tablet. Which should I help him look at? An android, or a windows tablet? I think the Samsung with the removable keyboard, or stylus would be easy, but the big and easy to see tiles in the windows are also good as well. Which type would be best?
P.S. he said he doesn't want an iPad because he doesn't b like apple.
A. i would get a windows tablet it has a detachable keyboard he can use, it works almost exactly like the windows pcs, and it has easy to use interface with most of the popular apps.
What is the best tablet in your opinion?
Q. for me, i think it's Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 because i can play, watch movies, design pictures and even use it in education!
A. O.S:
Android. If you want Windows 8 stick away from them for a while this video will explain everything very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_wrAzhVKPw . or just avoid the surface RT tablets due to software compatability issues and wait for the tablets with x86 processors to become available. Don't go with Apple unless you understand other options and better value (my opinion).
Most powerful:
Asus transformer. Great design, powerful hardware and most up to date Android OS. Can do everything the Galaxy note can bet better and faster. 10-11 inches. hefty price tag though. can be used in conjunction with a keyboard for word prossecing and other educational uses.
Portable:
this would go to the Nexus 7. Excellent size and powerful hardware as well as feeling great during use. Dimesions are proportioate and a variety of cases are available. Asus made and google marketed and funded to make quality control at utmost importance. cheap and high quality ($250 AUD). beware that it is in its first genereation and educational uses may be impractacul.
Tips:
Avoid any unknown O.S.' (Operating Systems). The most well known and the best are Android, iOS and Symbian with the most progressing and future proof being Android. Unknown O.S' (e.g. some HP tablets include an unheard of O.S") have limited app support so hardly anything is developed for them due to limited market.
Shop around. Spending time researching your purchase is always a good idea. Get the best deal and don't forget about added costs of accesories, warranties and software. Check that the product your looking for has the desired accessories available and at least has as little proprietary ports as possible, but that is not a nesscity.
Avoid gimmics. Don't by a tablet because you can do a task that has limited capability. i for example chose the 3-d option on my laptop but find myself hardly using it. if you are comparing 2 or more tablets and one has more practical functionality than go for it.
Storage and compatability tips:
if you must decide on 2 similar tablets, i would choose the one with external storage capability. This means you could but a micro sd card into the machine and expand your storage.beware of the Andorid market as each different model or brand will likely feature different chargers or device connecters.
Other tips:
- Buy within your budget. Don't splurge to get the bleeding edge, get what you require. most tablets will fit your requirements of video, picture editing and educative uses.
- Avoid first generations. They can sometimes be buggy or low on features when compared to other tablets.
if you're looking for mobile internet connectivity, possibly get your tablet on a plan.
cheers and hope this helped and sorry for the miss spellings, i was in a rush :P
What are some programs to type essays on the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition?
Q. I've decided to get a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition for Christmas. I'm using it to help out with school work. I think in some ways it would be better than having to spend a lot on a laptop. Are there any programs out there on the play store that can act as something like Microsoft word? Are there any programs I would be able to type essay's on?
A. Well urs is smart choice, as I'm also looking forward towards it. I guess our requirements match here as I'm considering 10.1 2014 edition for educational purpose as stylus seems very convenient to take down notes in live lecture/rec lecture/ppt/pdf which can be run side by side under multi window facility. Polaris Office is a free built-in app provided by Samsung which fulfills function of MS Office, here our .doc/.docx/.ppt/.xls files can be read/write. If you are not well satisfied with Polaris Office then you can purchase similar productivity apps. Coming to typing matter you have various options like directly writing your essays in S.Note app if you are comfortable with stylus then note's hand writing recog software detects your every spelling and converts it into word file. Or you can you use on screen typing keyboard of various comfortable layout also you can buy typing software like SwiftKey keyboard. Or you can connect wireless bluetooth keyboard which can be used with laptop & tab also. Or you can use voice command to dictate out your essay. So suit yourself. All d best & have productive outcome of your investment as this tab is pretty costly itself but will surely last couple of years updates...
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