Q. I am soon going to be a college freshman and am looking for a tablet. I want something I can take with me around campus and use to watch videos/listen to music/serve the internet/take notes. I want something that can also hold some of my word/pdf files. I have a laptop, but I want use my tablet to keep my media that would take up much needed computer space. I was wondering which tablet ppl recommend for me?
So far I am leaning towards the Toshiba Thrive Tablet because of the price.
Sorry for using "serve" instead of "surf"...
A. This Toshiba Thrive is the only tablet I can consider at this time because of the battery issue. All lithium batteries stop working in 2 to 3 years of daily charging. Are you willing to toss your device because the battery will not charge anymore or pay more than it's worth to send it back to the manufacture to replace the battery?
Non user replaceable batteries is a despicable practice and companies need to stop this immediately. I refuse to purchase a device that has a non user replaceable battery. I've been burned a few times with devices where the non user replaceable battery died and I could not get it replaced by the company that manufactured the product (Megellan GPS).
I commend Toshiba for making the first tablet (that I know of) that you can replace the battery by yourself. I will gladly purchase this over any Apple product or others that I can not replace the battery.
which is a better tablet? ( ex.the Ipad 2, Samsung Galaxy, etc)?
Q. Ok while i was at Best Buy today with my cousin shopping for a new laptop i ran across a the tablets. I was playing with the Samsung Galaxy first then i moved on to the Ipad 2. I fell in love with them both and now i dont know which to choose. the salesperson who was helping us said she had the Ipad 2 and she loves it but said its really a matter of personal preference.
if anyone has the ipad or the samsung galaxy or any other tablet, your advice/input would be very much appreciated. what are the pros and cons of each. and do you really like your tablet? i really want a tablet now.
im mainly getting it for entertainment(browse, surf the net, movies,) that kinda stuff for like long drives or something and to possibly use it for textbooks so i wont to lug around those heavy things.
A. Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Apple iPad 2
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the lightest (1.25 lbs) of the big-screen tablets and is the thinnest (0.336 inches) overall. Like with the iPad, however, thinness comes at the expense of SD, USB, and HDMI ports: Tab and iPad have none. Choose the Galaxy Tab over iPad if you love its light weight and thinness but want an Android tablet rather than an iOS (iPad) tablet. Choose the Tab 10.1 if you (a) prefer its 1280x800 TFT display more than iPad 2's 1024x768 IPS display; (b) want a better rear camera (3 MP) than iPad 2's lousy 0.7 MP camera; (c) believe in Android's more open approach to app development and acquisition; or (d) want Flash, which does not work on iPad 2.
Otherwise, go with the IPad 2, which has a higher degree of fit-and-finish than its competition. Like iPhones vs other smart phones, iPods vs other MP3 players, or Macs vs PC's, iPads are widely regarded as being more refined and polished than other tablets. iPad also has a large and refined App Store (although Android Market is closing the gap).
Tablet for Graduate School? Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Questions?
Q. I'm starting graduate school in Social Work this month. During my undergraduate years, I would carry around my 6-pound laptop for taking notes in addition to textbooks. Don't ask how I did it...
Now I'm interested in getting a tablet for reading e-books, taking notes, audio recording lectures, and scheduling my time. As a plus, it would be great to access my email, browse the net, and watch videos while riding the bus for 1 hour & 30 minutes...
I'm considering the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 for those purposes, but I have a few questions...
1. Is it the best tablet for taking notes?
2. Is the keyboard you can buy just as functional as a laptop keyboard? Good for heavy note taking?
3. Can I sync or transfer my notes from the tablet to my laptop or vice versa? (I have Windows 7 and use Microsoft Office and PP the most).
4. Can it record audio for long lectures (3 hours)? Good quality audio playback?
5. Is the size practical for reading e-books?
6. From your experience, what is the battery life?
7. Is it worthwhile to get 4G wireless? How much do you pay monthly for that?
In the end, I'm not looking for something to completely replace my awesome 6-pound laptop. Just something to get the job done while I'm away from home.
If you have any other tablet or app recommendations, then please share your thoughts. Thanks!
4.5. If it can record audio, can you still multitask (like typing notes or switching apps) without disrupting it?
A. 1. Is it the best tablet for taking notes?
...Yes. With the S-Note and S-Pen it is definitely best and well optimized for taking notes
2. Is the keyboard you can buy just as functional as a laptop keyboard? Good for heavy note taking?
...Yes. You have the bluetooth keyboard and it is pretty good for typing
3. Can I sync or transfer my notes from the tablet to my laptop or vice versa? (I have Windows 7 and use Microsoft Office and PP the most).
...You can transfer files from Galaxy Note to computer by either plugging in USB cord or you can also transfer wireless through WiFi.
4. Can it record audio for long lectures (3 hours)? Good quality audio playback?
- If it can record audio, can you still multitask (like typing notes or switching apps) without disrupting it?
...Yes you can record depending on the storage you have left. And the Split screen function on Galaxy note allows you to run two processes even side-by-side on same screen
5. Is the size practical for reading e-books?
Yes. It is pretty good size to be frank
6. From your experience, what is the battery life?
Read these comments on Galaxy Note 10.1 from an actual user, would definitely help you out on this decision:
http://www.amazon.com/review/RKIOCBP4HWGMU/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B007M506WS&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=aebmx-20
7. Is it worthwhile to get 4G wireless? How much do you pay monthly for that?
Payment depends on the package and the network provider. So it varies a lot. If your usage is outside home mostly. Then only I would recommend the 4G.
Hope this was helpful!
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