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.
What is the "best" tablet as of 3/4/2012?
Q. Hello Yahoo! Answers, I am looking to finally purchase a tablet, and am hoping for a little help in picking one out. I know "best" is always subjective, but I am finding a ton of outdated "top 10" lists and guidelines as to what tablet actually does what and there are so many different versions out there I don't even know which one is the "latest" from a certain manufacturer.
I would like a Wi-Fi tablet that I can use for browsing the Internet, and book reading, and video playback, and light gaming. It needs a camera, long battery life, fast, and ability to attach a USB drive or storage card to it. It needs to be a 10" tablet, because without ever owning one, I think a 7" tablet is not big enough for my needs. And it should be at max $500. I think it has to be an Android tablet. And it should be upgradable to the latest and greatest "Ice Cream Sandwich" some way. If I have to "root" it, it needs an "easy" process to do it, because I am new to the rooting thing.
I would love the idea of having all of Windows available to me but I don't know if there will be any Windows 8 tablets coming out anytime soon that would be worth the wait? Or any tablets at all that are coming soon that would be worth the wait?
Tablets I have looked at include the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola XOOM, Motorola Droid Xyborg, Asus EE Pad Transformer, HP Touchpad
I do not want to touch an iPad of any version. I don't have any Apple programs so the whole "experience" to me is pointless. I don't like their closed app store, or anything about them so please don't recommend an iPad.
I read that the Asues EE Pad Transformer was really good (it sounded amazing) but its Purple. Don't they have any other colors? Sorry, I just do not feel confident enough to carry around a purple computer with me. Why did they make it purple? Or it just light from the screenshots I was looking at? I was also reading that it had problems with Wifi -which could be a problem for a Wifi only tablet - and that this was caused because of the way it was built so that it wasn't fixable with a software update.
HP Touchpad - What is it? Is it Windows? Or Android? Or something else? I can't even look at the "official" site for it because its sold out... at least let me look at it, HP!!
Motorolas - not sure which one is newer XOOM or Droid Xybot. I have the Droid 3 and love it, so I am really open to Motorola products, but a lot of places say "There are much better tablets for the money" (but don't say which ones!!) It looks to be the best tablet out there but there doesn't seem to be any talk of it. Yet, from the reviews I can't see that anyone said there was any huge issues with it
Samsung - I loved the price and they have them on sale at a nearby Best Buy, but I don't know which one is the newest one and it doesn't look like its upgradable to "Ice Cream Sandwich" and there look to be lots of issues with the "Honeycomb." I have had Samsung phones and have been MAJORLY disappointed in them, yet I have had Samsung MP3s and TVs and other electronics that have been good quality.
Nook, and Kindles - I definitely need more than an e-reader. I have read that you can root the kindles, is it worth it? Can it stand up as a usable tablet or would it be massively underpowered like trying to shove a square peg in a round hole?
*****Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Again, any tablet that is available now or coming within the next 3 months please let me know and help me decide! ***** And also. if you could throw me any links to reviews that would help as well I would really appreciate it. Where do you go for this kind of information? CNET came to mind but they don't seem to have anything but a running list that has 3 iPads on it as "best" tablets.
NOTE: I know I said $500 but in looking more at them, some of these go into the $500 range a bit. So let's say $600 is my top spend. I only need the 16GB models or whatever is the smallest. I could probably do with like 10 GB. Anything over $1000 would be completely out of line for me.
A. For $600 you can get a full slate computer instead of a tablet and do everything on it if you want, they even have cases that double as keyboards to turn it into a full netbook an example of what i'm talking about is : http://www.vendio.com/stores/ordereverythingshop/item?lid=23163574&source=Vendio:Google%20Product%20Search
or:
http://www.amazon.com/HP-Slate-500-8-9-Black/dp/B00465QM6Q
but the samsung series 7 slate has way better specs and you may even find a tutorial on how to put android on it if you looked hard enough
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