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Hello,
I am planning to buy a tablet this month. I am a medical student who wants to use the tablet mainly for pdf eBook reading, web browsing, -playing games sometimes, and writing notes and schedules. Here i am really confused. Should i go for 32 gb xoom 499$ or 32 gb galaxy tab 599$
Please give me some suggestions. I am getting tired of reading 5star reviews of these two competitors everyday.
go withthe galixy tab the xoom feels much slower. I dont think that being slower is worth instant updates
I thought about getting the xoom but looked around and figered that an extra $100 was worth the speed and how slim it is. I love my galaxy tab!!!
Gtab 10.1 hands down
you wont regret it
I went through Asus Transformer 4 times and for my 5th I decided it was time for something else. I seriously looked al each an every tablet. I would rank them as such;
Galaxy Tab10.1
ASUS Transformer
XOOM
Flyer
Thrive
Buy my priorities are form factor, fast, great screen, connectivity. Samsung has put out adapters for HDMI and USB. They are reasonable priced. So don't let all the 'it has no SD card or HDMI ports' scare you away as a viable option. I am finding the 32gb space more than adequate.
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I had the Xoom, returned it for the Transformer, then returned the Transformer for the Galaxy tab 10.1. I will be keeping the 10.1 and love it.
The Xoom screen is TERRIBLE and it's way too heavy. And up until recently the Xoom was the most expensive tablet on the market, despite having the worst features.
The Transformer was just a big POS. Software was extremely slow on laggy, build quality was abysmal.
I have no need for microSD or HDMI so that was no big deal for me. what I wanted was a light tablet with a wonderful screen and high build quality. The Galaxy tab 10.1 is the only one that gives me that.
What the Xoom has going for it is that it is the first to get Honeycomb updates, and it's built like a tank (in a good way, meaning it's sturdy).
I would use the $100 Staples coupon and get the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Thankfully it is still shipping without Touchwiz, since I don't like how Touchwiz tries to make Honeycomb look like iOS (seriously Samsung, get off of Apple's nuts already, it's embarrassing).
GTab $529.99 on eBay right now. Brand new! Just saw it under my daily deals. LOL You guys are lucky.
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Hi to all,
I'm looking for a new tablet but don't now which is the best for a reasonable price.
I'm owning a Flytouch 3 but can't get used to the resistive screen (i'm used to the capacitive screen of my HTC Desire-S)
So my question , wich one is the best , cheapest and of course can be rooted ?
Nook colour looks promising, Very reasonable price,
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Nook colour looks promising, Very reasonable price,
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2 things i want:
Capacitive touch (if possible multi)
10"
I don't know what reasonable price means for you, but Motorola Xoom is a great tablet
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Nobody else got one ? strange , am i in the wrong section here ?
Its just your question is more of a personal choice thing. I have the Asus Tf. To me its a good tablet at a decent price, but to another person it might not be. If you're able go to a place that carry a few different brand and play with them.
baseballfanz is right its a personally opinion. Me personally I like the HTC Flyer. I have and EVO 4G and I am a sense junkie so it fits me. Price isn't too bad either. like $599.99 plus tax for one without a contract. Its not very big only 8" i think but thats big enough for me.
I'm looking for one to, which is better Samsung or HTC?
advent vega
i have a advent vega good cheap tablet got mine rooted and running android 3.1 and as far as i am aware it can run android 3.3 so go for that
pcpro.co.uk/reviews/smartphones/363172/advent-vega
from the above website
The Advent Vega is one of the more interesting tablets to appear in the run-up to Christmas. Priced at £250 inc VAT and sold exclusively through Dixons Group stores such as PC World, it includes a 10.1in capacitive touchscreen, a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra processor, 512MB of RAM and, crucially, Android 2.2.
I recommend the Asus EEE Transformer. It gets Android updates faster than any other device I've ever seen. It's responsive, and if you buy the dock keyboard, it has full SD and USB support. Without it, you still get a MicroSD slot and HDMI. Honestly, best featured tablet I've ever seen. I switched from my iPad for it.
if you must have a sd slot, get the motorola xoom, it's been rated as one of the best tablet, but if you dont need the sd slot, go for the galaxy tab 10.1.
i'm considering either the galaxy tab 10.1 or 8.9, both out at the moment, or wait for the galaxy tab 7.7, i have till end of december to decide.
the chances is, it should be the galaxy tab 7.7, because of the super amoled plus screen and built in sd slot that i want.
I have been looking at Tablets for literally a month and I havent made up my mind yet. I was originally looking at the Thrive, but changed my mind since it is really flimsy. Then I thought about getting the transformer but realized its really only huge sell point(to me) was the keyboard, which I wouldnt be getting. Then I was completely sold on the Xoom, and I almost bought it but decided to wait.. 2 days after waiting I starting looking at the 10.1 galaxy tab. So now Im torn between the Xoom and galaxy tab. Any advice would be real nice. I like that google bought moto, means the xoom will get updates sooner than any, but I like touchwiz(aside from the noticeable tag when changes pages). samsung has THE best screen out there and its thin and light. But the xoom is build more solidly and is more sturdy. They are like opposites while still being the same product so I am just stuck... lol
I've also have been looking for a while now and yesterday i ordered the motorola xoom , i've read a lot of reviews about a lot of tablets , and the xoom is still the best i think (will post if testing is done).I know motorla is working on a second xoom , but couldn't wait anymore
hi everyone
I was going to buy it asus transformer but I found a tab 10.1 16gb for 300 $ new with warranty
my problem is there is no expansion slot on tab 10.1 and keyboard is nothing like asus transformers keyboard also im moving up from ipad 1 I wanna know is the display better in resolution and color.
is it better than the transformer ?
should I buy the tab or no ?
tnx
sure why not?
Sure why not? I like mine!
I would. Why not? Its an awesome tablet with lots for roms to choose from.
Yes, get it. I just got one a few days ago for a similarly good price. You won't regret it. It is an amazing piece of hardware.
I have one, and honestly, I think you would be better off either
A) Buying the "New" iPad
B) Wait for the Galaxy Tab 11.6
$300 is a pretty good price for the Tab, amazing actually, but I have been disappointed owning this Tegra 2 Tab. It's sluggish on transitions, and laggy at times, MANY MANY force closes. People here my say different, but I would wait for that Exynos powered 11.6.
Also, the iPad 3 is a STUNNER. I used one for 2 days before having to give it back :'( and all I can say is wow. The usability is just awesome, although I do prefer some features you get an an Android tab.
Haven't seen a Transformer up close so I can't compare it but I'd put the GT 10.1 display between the iPad 2 and newer iPad. New iPad screen is just fantastic.
Comes down to personal choice really; for me $300 sounds like a great price and I'd drop that with little thought if I was in the market for a new tablet. For others $300 might be a significant amount to spend.
On the flip side, if you check the local used market and aren't seeing things cheaper it might be worth it to buy the tablet, use it for a bit, and then sell it used if you don't like it. I can't see the value of it dropping much lower than $300 with things like the Kindle Fire out there selling for $200.
10.0000 better. buy without fear. just google and you will see the reviews. I recommend you.
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10.0000 better. buy without fear. just google and you will see the reviews. I recommend you.
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With the many different suggestions above your post you lost me as to what is you think is better and should be bought without fear...
I could google reviews and depending on where the reviews originate from they are going to skew the results...
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F.Y.I everyone after i decided to get a new tablet my ipad is been crashing every 15 minutes
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also thanks for your replys I'm still thinking what should i do
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F.Y.I everyone after i decided to get a new tablet my ipad is been crashing every 15 minutes
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also thanks for your replys I'm still thinking what should i do
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It's an apple plot
Or your iPad is jealous
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I got my tablet one month ago, i immediately flashed overcome. Since then, not a single crash or bug. Transitions are fluid and i have not appreciated any lag. I am using it continuously, and it's being really handy at work. My wife has an iPad 1 and she is jealous of my tab ;-).
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I wouldn't suggest buying another tablet but I would wait for something like the 11.6 the real ipad killer which would be awesome, because in all honesty when you see that beast you will forget about the 10.1 then again its still tba
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I was in the same boat as you trying to decide. I even went against everything I believe in and decided to try the iPad and could only take it for 24 hrs and took it back. It was not for me and I wanted to like it so much, I thought I could have the best of both worlds, android and Apple since I have a S2 and original Galaxy Tab. But, I took it back and got the Tab 10.1 even though the Transformer Prime was calling my name, its a beautiful beast of a device and they support their tabs with great update support unlike Samsung, but I chose the Tab because I knew XDA would not let me down, so I bought it 2 days ago, and rooted it last night with some ice cream love.
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^ I actually thought of the same thing, The only reason I chose the 10.1 over the Transformer (Not prime) was because they mentioned the transformer wasn't on the chart for getting the ICS update. However Transformer Prime does pike my interest, may add it to the collection over time. Sexy beast indeed. fapfapfapfpafafp
I am looking to change my original iPad, and thinking of the asus prime transformer, new iPad and tab 10.1. After using a galaxy S2 for six months I am really interested in the tab, however it looks a bit outclassed by the new iPad.
What would you guys recommend in my situation?
I got mine for free from Google through work. While I do like it, I would not have purchased one myself. I'd rather take the money and put it towards an ultra book. But it definitely does suffice for just web browsing, music, and as my alarm clock.
Problem is there is no such thing as ultra book, where I felt the 10.1 was at it's prime supremacy, there came the 11.6 and the Transformer Prime, FML.
Hodsgod said:
I am looking to change my original iPad, and thinking of the asus prime transformer, new iPad and tab 10.1. After using a galaxy S2 for six months I am really interested in the tab, however it looks a bit outclassed by the new iPad.
What would you guys recommend in my situation?
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there is no overkilling tablet .
pro ipad 3: best display and performance, many apps, ebooks, music etc.
contra ipad 3: apple..., expensive
pro transformer prime: best performance on an android tablet, good asus update politics
contra transformer prime: bad availability, expensive, no 3g yet
pro galaxy tab 10.1: good perfomance, stylish design like a well known apple product, open bootloader --> many custom roms, priceless
contra galaxy tab 10.1: bad update politics of samsung, haptics because of the missing gorilla glas aren't sooo good, accessoirs (hdmi, sd card, usb) only via dock connector
i think the galaxy tab 10.1 will be get an enormous speed increase with the upcoming ics firmwares from samsung (hardware acceleration is still missing, release maybe in may '12)
if you have the money take the quad cpu asus transformer prime otherwise the galaxy tab 10.1 will be a solid device for the next 1-2 years.
an 11.6 inch tablet isn't a rival to the ipad 3 i think. the ipad has the optimal size and weight, the galaxy tab 10.1 is the absolute maximum size for me. bigger sizes wouldn't be handy for the couch and a traveling with the tram or train. but that is my own opinion
fatlus said:
there is no overkilling tablet .
pro ipad 3: best display and performance, many apps, ebooks, music etc.
contra ipad 3: apple..., expensive
pro transformer prime: best performance on an android tablet, good asus update politics
contra transformer prime: bad availability, expensive, no 3g yet
pro galaxy tab 10.1: good perfomance, stylish design like a well known apple product, open bootloader --> many custom roms, priceless
contra galaxy tab 10.1: bad update politics of samsung, haptics because of the missing gorilla glas aren't sooo good, accessoirs (hdmi, sd card, usb) only via dock connector
i think the galaxy tab 10.1 will be get an enormous speed increase with the upcoming ics firmwares from samsung (hardware acceleration is still missing, release maybe in may '12)
if you have the money take the quad cpu asus transformer prime otherwise the galaxy tab 10.1 will be a solid device for the next 1-2 years.
an 11.6 inch tablet isn't a rival to the ipad 3 i think. the ipad has the optimal size and weight, the galaxy tab 10.1 is the absolute maximum size for me. bigger sizes wouldn't be handy for the couch and a traveling with the tram or train. but that is my own opinion
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499 for an iPad is not expensive, it is inline with competition. IMHO, Google and the companies really fudged up with Tablets. It is totally different with phones, you almost have to go Apple with the tablet and Android with phones. That's what I plan on doing.
I somewhat agree, tablet wise Apple would be nice, then again Apple has horrible tablet support, they're more focused on the phones.
Anyone besides myself going to get the note 10.1? I already pre ordered the 32 gig model. I cant wait. sold my galaxy tab 10.1 to use the $ toward this beast. comes with a quad core processor and pen is integrated into the tablet. It will be perfect for medical school...
If anyone else is a tablet user, this is the way to go! you know our phones a great...I can just imagine the tab. supposed to be out sometime next month and well worth the wait...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a wide range of specs and features including a PLS TFT touch screen of 10.1 inches. It also has a main camera of 3.15 megapixels with auto focus, LED flash and 1080p video recording feature and a second camera of 2 megapixels.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is powered by a two-core 1.4GHz Exynos processor. It runs on the latest Android OS, the Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. It has a RAM of 1 GB, an internal memory of 16, 32 or 64 GB and a microSD slot to expand the device's memory to a maximum of 32 GB.
Sounds cool, but I think my note is just fine.. I wouldn't want to waste the money for the same thing just a bigger version ..does it have true usb ports? And external keyboard component?
The Asus Transformer PAD Infinity will be my next tablet. If i was going to spend $$$ on a tablet, you might as well get the best there is.
And how/where did you pre-order? Last time i checked, release date is still uncertain...because of the hardware changes they are making.
And if you were going to use it for school, what better tablet to use than the Asus Transformer. With the keyboard dock, my Prime is a beast. With an extra SDCard slot and a USB port and the added battery life...theres definitely no competition out there, as far as android tablets.
yes, the 10.1 will include a micro-SD card slot, full HD video support and the ability to work with other Wacom digitizing pens.
I ordered mine from a site called costcaptian and it is still rumored to be released in june...
the transformer is nice but for me the tablet as a 10.1 with a s pen is great for labeling pics from anatomy and memorizing them right there. I think the pen will be great for such like.
I also can use a blue tooth keyboard like i did on my galaxy tab and I m sure some cool components will be released when the note is...
just my thoughts.
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The Asus Transformer PAD Infinity will be my next tablet. If i was going to spend $$$ on a tablet, you might as well get the best there is.
And how/where did you pre-order? Last time i checked, release date is still uncertain...because of the hardware changes they are making.
And if you were going to use it for school, what better tablet to use than the Asus Transformer. With the keyboard dock, my Prime is a beast. With an extra SDCard slot and a USB port and the added battery life...theres definitely no competition out there, as far as android tablets.
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As an original Asus Transformer owner, I can tell you, I won't be buying the Pad Infinity and with the ongoing fiasco with the TF101 and ICS, I have little faith in Asus' ability to pump out stable stock firmware. I loved my TF101 and have had it since launch day, but now over the past few months I've come to hate the thing. The dock is nice, but I'd rather have the stylus of the Note . To each his own! Both the Pad Infinity & the Note 10.1 are likely to be excellent devices (let's just hope support for both is adequate, as both Asus and Samsung have had their issues in that department).
I'm also looking forward to the Note 10.1 for one feature that it has that the Pad Infinity will not: the s-pen. I saw the Note 10.1 for pre-order on B&H Photo & Video's web site a few weeks ago, but the specs were all wrong. I'm going to wait until we have an official release date or a site like Amazon has it available for pre-order before I put in for one. But, I'm with the OP here, I can't wait for it.
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As an original Asus Transformer owner, I can tell you, I won't be buying the Pad Infinity and with the ongoing fiasco with the TF101 and ICS, I have little faith in Asus' ability to pump out stable stock firmware. I loved my TF101 and have had it since launch day, but now over the past few months I've come to hate the thing. The dock is nice, but I'd rather have the stylus of the Note . To each his own! Both the Pad Infinity & the Note 10.1 are likely to be excellent devices (let's just hope support for both is adequate, as both Asus and Samsung have had their issues in that department).
I'm also looking forward to the Note 10.1 for one feature that it has that the Pad Infinity will not: the s-pen. I saw the Note 10.1 for pre-order on B&H Photo & Video's web site a few weeks ago, but the specs were all wrong. I'm going to wait until we have an official release date or a site like Amazon has it available for pre-order before I put in for one. But, I'm with the OP here, I can't wait for it.
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I see. The latest ICS firmware update with Face Unlock for the TF201 is actually rock stable. But yeah, they're both going to be great tablets and both made for their own unique purpose. I'm really curious to see what the final specs are on the Note 10.1 though.
Lenovo ThinkPad
The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet in my opinion is the best whenit comes to paperless note taking. Your hand isn't recognised at all and it has a full size USB port and sd card slot, plus the screen resolution is great.
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The Galaxy Note 10.1 is powered by a two-core 1.4GHz Exynos processor. It runs on the latest Android OS, the Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. It has a RAM of 1 GB, an internal memory of 16, 32 or 64 GB and a microSD slot to expand the device's memory to a maximum of 32 GB.
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BTW: it will be powered by an Exynos QUADcore not dual core processor.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
How much is the Samsung 10.1 tablet? Am curious now..I did like the Asus transformer.. I believe laptops will be obsolete very soon. These tablets processors are becoming faster through time. They'll end up taking over the laptop demand. You said it has the stylus capability that's sounds very neat.
My next tablet purchase will be the 4th Gen ipad. My note and ipad2 are plenty for the time being.
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I won't buy a 10.1" tablet with 1280x800 resolution, especially after buying the new iPad. I may buy that new ASUS tablet or another with high resolution and probably will have to get Google's 7". Computex will probably be bringing lots of cool stuff
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I'm looking forward to the 10.1 myself. I just wish Samsung would drop a release date and some pricing so I can prepare.
I don't mind about the resolution of the screen. I go from ipad 2 to 3 and there is certainly a difference, but for me it's easily overcome by the fact that the note will have the s-pen.
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Had an iPad 1 64GB WiFi - Sold it to get an iPad 3.
Have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - will sell it to get a Note AFTER I find out if it can handle .mkv video. I am rather PISSED that the Tab 10.1 won't play .mkv's. Yes, I know I can convert - I don't want to have to do so though. My iPad 3 + Jailbreak + XBMC works flawlessly....I just prefer Android to iOS. Plus, AMOLED > Retina IMO (...for those of you who want to flame - that means OPINION, not FACT.)
Looking for a tablet. 10.1 been out for 11 months now. Is it outdated? I'm looking at this tablet because I trust Samsung to deliver quality products and 10.1 has been the most popular tablet I've read about.
Screen size, and android version are the most important to me.
What do u guys think. Is there another tablet I should be looking at? And no, I'm not paying $800 for a iPad, etc lol
Thanks
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cam1john said:
Looking for a tablet. 10.1 been out for 11 months now. Is it outdated? I'm looking at this tablet because I trust Samsung to deliver quality products and 10.1 has been the most popular tablet I've read about.
Screen size, and android version are the most important to me.
What do u guys think. Is there another tablet I should be looking at? And no, I'm not paying $800 for a iPad, etc lol
Thanks
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Depends on what price your getting it for. I got a 32gb wifi one for £270 which is about $350 I think. If ics is really important and you need it NOW without rooting then it isn't for you, depending on how much you have to spend the tf201 might be better, the tf300 I heard is good but it's not available in the UK so I can't vouch for it. You could consider the tab 2 as well but in reality it probably slightly worse than the og tab sans ics!
Since your on xda I take it you care about the development aspect which probably means that the only real manufacturers you should consider would be Samsung, Asus, Archos and Motorola. Development on the acer, Toshiba, htc tabs etc are not nearly as active as others.
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I think it all depends on what your real need/expectation. I had an ASUS Transformer Prime that was far superior in most ways to the Gtab, but did not hold onto the WiFi signal well and the promised GPS, as designed, did not function. Those were two very important factors for me and I replaced the Prime with the Galaxy Tab.
The tab is slower, no ICS (yet), poorer screen touch sensitivity, fingerprints pile up in a hurry, and the cameras are not nearly as nice. BUT, for the need I have, the Prime didn't cut it and I'm much happier with the Samsung.
Just wish ICS would get here. I'm on the AOKP releases but it sure would be nice to have a working camera. (I know, I have a smart phone for that)
Not sure where you live but, in the states the galaxy tab 2 10.1 is out and retails at $400 for the 16gb wifi only version. I am sure that deals can be found for a first generation gtab, but the 16gb wifi version starts at $450.
The new one adds an SD card slot and a universal ir remote. I think the screen is close to the same if the same and the processor is pretty close too. The speakers face forward on the new one. That does seem to make a difference. Of course, the gtab2 comes with ics. The gtab1 will eventually get ics but who knows when.
Asus does have the tf-300 out at $400. Specs on paper are better than the gtab2. Personally, I'd go with a gtab2 but that is because I watch movies on my tab. I believe the Asus does have stereo speakers but they are right next to one another. The Asus does blow away the gtab2 in benchmarks but for my uses I don't see a noticeable difference. IMHO the screens on the gtab's are nicer too.
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Not sure where you live but, in the states the galaxy tab 2 10.1 is out and retails at $400 for the 16gb wifi only version. I am sure that deals can be found for a first generation gtab, but the 16gb wifi version starts at $450.
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When I was considering buying my gtab my shortlisted tabs for my pricepoint were:
Archos G9 101
Moto Xoom
Asus TF101
Samsung Gtab
Toshiba Thrive
I ignored the Archos because it looked crap, I ignored the xoom & transformer because they were too heavy, thick & bulky and I ignored the thrive because it was stuck in the legacy boards. That was my reasoning!
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I just picked up a mint condition 16GB for $250 on Craigslist locally. I think, at that price point, it's still a very valid option if you're in the market.
Go for the tf300. Its a generation ahead.
Oh and it is out in the UK.
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cam1john said:
Looking for a tablet. 10.1 been out for 11 months now. Is it outdated? I'm looking at this tablet because I trust Samsung to deliver quality products and 10.1 has been the most popular tablet I've read about.
Screen size, and android version are the most important to me.
What do u guys think. Is there another tablet I should be looking at? And no, I'm not paying $800 for a iPad, etc lol
Thanks
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Popular? Yes.
Why? Cause samsung.
Has a good hardware? Hell no.
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I would not buy again, because of the unbelievable slowness of delivering updates by Samsung.