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Post by grammyj64 on Aug 29, 2014 14:05:01 GMT
I have a Toshiba laptop computer with Windows 7. I have an iPhone 5S. I have a Kindle paperwhite. I am thinking about getting a tablet, which would be more portable than my 17" laptop but more versatile than the small screen of my iPhone. I would like to be able to access the internet for Facebook, my forums, Ancestry, and google. I would like to be able to download magazines from the library, and I would like to be able to play games, but not necessarily online. With that information, tell me what you like about whatever device you have, and also what you wish it did that it does not do. After the initial cost, do you have to pay a monthly charge? DD has an iPad, DS has Samsung Galaxy. Both like their devices, but the Galaxy is Android and I'm wondering if I want to add another platform to the mix. |
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Post by txdancermom on Aug 29, 2014 14:13:44 GMT
I have an apple laptop, a galaxy smart phone, and a kindle fire. I use the fire when I travel for internet, reading etc. It accesses internet when wireless is available (and I havd found it most places), so I can do email, facebook, etc I can load it up with books for travel, and check my favorite websites. I have a couple of magazines that we get in print that I have access to for on the road, not keen on magazines electronically though, I think they are harder to read.
No monthly charge (other than what I spend on books) and initially was under $200. I have had mine a year and a half and love it. hth
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Post by magentapea on Aug 29, 2014 14:15:13 GMT
I have a Galaxy, and so does my husband. What we like about them is that you can add an SD card for additional memory. Other than that, I think they are pretty comparable to the Ipad that my nephew has, but considerably less expensive. My tablet is wi-fi only, so having a data plan for it is the only thing I would change on mine.
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Post by ten&rose on Aug 29, 2014 14:16:27 GMT
I have a Nexus 7. Android will talk to your laptop. It won't talk to your phone. I have a galaxy phone and they talk to one another. FWIW the Geeks love the Nexus and the price is better than apple. And well, it's not proprietary technology, so that's a bonus.  |
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Post by akathy on Aug 29, 2014 14:22:25 GMT
IPad! Love mine!
ETA: mine is a mini too and it's the perfect size for stashing in my purse.
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Post by JoP on Aug 29, 2014 14:31:12 GMT
I love my iPad mini  |
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Post by keknj on Aug 29, 2014 14:32:48 GMT
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. I have been very happy with it. I use it for reading, surfing, email and cooking (I use the paprika app to store my recipes). I also play games on it.
I enjoy the size. I have also used my MIL's ipad and while it's fun for short periods, I find it cumbersome after awhile.
Hope that helps.
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Post by alibama on Aug 29, 2014 14:39:42 GMT
I would say not Kindle Fire, I am not happy with mine at all! For what you are doing I would say the Ipad Air and your games will match from your phone to the Ipad, you can read and have internet on it too.
If it was for business I would change my mind and probably say Windows tablet
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Post by alibama on Aug 29, 2014 14:40:35 GMT
I should have also said I have the Ipad Air and I LOVE it. It goes everywhere with me.
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Post by Cheesy on Aug 29, 2014 14:52:07 GMT
I have the original Kindle Fire. I like it just fine and it does everything you mention above that you want to do, but if I had to do it over I would get an ipad. I got the Kindle before I got my iphone and I would like to be able to share apps and photos and print from the ipad.
My Kindle is starting to get a little glitchy so when I need to replace it, I'll definitely get an ipad to match my phone.
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Post by Lexica on Aug 29, 2014 15:05:11 GMT
I have an ipad that is wifi only. Since I have an iphone, if I need data when out, I use the phone. I do bring my ipad with me to read or play games when waiting for an appointment. Although, the majority of that waiting time is at my doctor's office or picking up prescriptions and Kaiser has free wifi, so I can be on line while there for free just as I am at home.
For me personally, the only time I need internet access outside the home is for navigation assistance and occcassionally to locate something such as my bank, a gas station, restaurant, or specific store when I am in an unfamiliar area. I use the iphone for that. I have the cheapest data plan through Verizon and have never even used half the available data since I am home the majority of the time, using my wifi.
I am content with the choices I made and don't incur any fees with the ipad at all, unless I purchase something, of course. I figured one data source was enough.
I do like the compatibility between my ipad and iphone. Anything typed with my ipad app automatically updates on my phone app. The phone's keyboard is rather small when you are doing a lot of inputting such as your contact list or writing emails. I purchased a keyboard case for the ipad so I can type on it like a small laptop. I can't imagine doing without it.
I use Cozi for my grocery list and just input things when using the ipad throughout the week. It transfers to the phone for use when in the grocery store. That is really handy for me.
I am in the process of making Evernote lists of things I need to refer such as craft inventory, family information such as birthdays, sizes, preferences. It is so handy to just pull up the list on my phone while shopping to see if I already have a stamp or certain glitter color at home already. I also keep my recipes in Evernote. I use the ipad in the kitchen and use the phone copy when grocery shopping.
I am sure that the different apps would update regardless of whether or not you have a matching ipad/phone/computer, but it is just handier for me to have the operating systems so similar.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 15:56:21 GMT
If I was buying a table today, I'd get an Android based one. I have the Nook HD+ and my son has the Kindle Fire HD. The Kindle is too tightly "closed" to outside resources. The Nook has quite a few quirks. My son loves his Kindle and I love my Nook, but I'd buy a truly "open" tablet next time around. I'd go Android over Apple because I don't believe there is much difference in features/performance but the cost difference is still there.
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Post by gale w on Aug 29, 2014 17:33:27 GMT
I've been wanting to get a tablet. I kept leaning toward an ipad because I keep seeing them for $199 but I think I should go with android since I don't really have any apple products that I use on a regular basis (I only use my ipod touch for reading now). I was looking at the Nexus 7 but I have a Nook color that has been converted to Android and I'm just not thrilled with it. No idea if it's the device or the whole package. One thing I do NOT like is that it will only charge using the cord and charger that came with it (otherwise it either does not charge or takes about 10 times longer and that's a conservative estimate) and I already have that issue with my ipod touch.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Aug 29, 2014 18:15:55 GMT
I have a smart phone, Toshiba laptop windows 7, I have the original kindle fire (I sue it when in bed) and for Christmas I got a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 in.
My daughter has the same laptop as me and the same tablet. she has a newer version of the phone I have.
She wanted the tablet for college and researched them all. Found out that this one is compatible to the programs the college uses and she can do most of her home work on it and she also has some text books on it.
My husband has a ipad and a samsung galaxy note 10 in 2014 edition. He just happened to get his with gift cards so that made it easier to go with the more expensive one. basically they are the same thing his has a couple more options that ours but I didn't see spending more money for the one he has. the options aren't that much better.
My tablet is just for play. I don't need it for work, I don't need it for school, I really like surfing the internet on it. Reading is good on it and playing games is good. I have watched some movies on it but usually us the tv for movie watching.
If you like to write rather than type you can write on the tablet and it will turn your hand writing into type. Daughter likes it for taking notes at school.
I like it when I go someplace and need to write something down and don't have paper and pencil... much faster than typing.
Research..... Daughter and I went to Office Depot, Best Buy, Costco, and Staples (they are the only stores in town that have electronics that are worth anything). We talked to the store people we played with them. We read about them on the internet. We went back to the stores talked to other store people. Then we took my husband to Best Buy when we had narrowed down the choices. then we had him talk to a store person about them. I know most people tell us we are crazy for researching stuff so much but Now several months later we are still very happy with our choices we have made and our tablets do what we want them to do.
I love my tablet. I love my Kindle Fire even though most of the time I use it for playing backgammon on it I do still read at night on it. I told myself that I was not going to stop using my fire because I like the size of it for when in bed. I don't like using it for surfing the internet though, the screen is too small and it chops most websites off and you have to scroll to the side and up and down.
Good luck making a decision.
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Post by khaleesi on Aug 29, 2014 18:33:06 GMT
I'm an iPhone and iPad with a NOOK eReader. I personally like that everything can sync between the two devices. I used to be Android phone and iPad and it was alright but I'm much happier now with my apple devices because it's seamless. My iPad is WiFi only but I can make my phone a hot spot and use the iPad that way.
It really is user preference. I would see if you can go and try out the devices side by side and see what you think.
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Post by grammyj64 on Aug 29, 2014 23:03:07 GMT
The difference in price between an iPad and a Samsung Galaxy is definitely a factor that might make the different platform workable. I don't know how much the compatibility between my iPhone and an iPad would be advantageous. This is probably going to be a birthday/Christmas gift from my DD and I think if I tell her I want the iPad, she'll make it happen. For computing purposes, I started using Windows about 15 years ago after having used Mac, and the main reason I changed was that so much more software was available for Windows. I've kept an iPhone because I've heard there are so many more apps for it than for Android. Is this still true?
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