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radiantshadow92 on 27 July 2011

I don't have one but i wouldnt buy one anyways. I would rather get a laptap and play SC2 instead.



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Metallicube on 27 July 2011

I am debating getting a tablet myself, would probably either be a Toshiba or a a Samsung one, both brands are favorites of mine and generally make quality hardware. Seems like it'd be great for web browsing and movie, which is probably most of what I'd be doing with it, but it could be neat for games as well. The two things detering me at the moment is the heafy price and the relatively small space most of them have. I would want one that has a lot of space to hold movies on, but most of them seem to only hold 8-32 gig, which would fill up quick if you're dealing with movies. Though I suppose I could just make sure I find one with an SD expansion slot.

I might as well wait until there are better models released with more features and a cheaper pricetag. Pays to be patient..



meehan666 on 30 July 2011
GripnRip said:
meehan666 said:
I used to be a big time tablet skeptic; I didn't think they were worth the money (and to some extent I still feel that way). However, after I bought one and used it, I saw that from a business perspective, the device has much potential.

I have an android tablet. A few weeks ago I was conducting a training session for end users on how to use an application I wrote. The tablet allowed me to make seamless transitions from the theoretical and practical portions of my training syllabus. I was training operators with the application on the server machine, and then would direct their attention to my tablet when it came time to show them some slides on the software architecture. Yes, I could have done this with a netbook/laptop, however, those devices are not as convenient as a secondary display as they weigh more and are harder to position in a location that is convenient for all to view while not deferring substantial focus from the primary display (the server machine in this case). Also, at this point the tablet is seen as a "cutting edge" device and many of my customers have positively commented on it and shown interest. This gives my clientele the sense that they are dealing with a company that is on the forefront when it comes to utilizing new technology. Obviously that will not be the case in the future, but for now it does make a difference.

Finally, the light weight and convenience of the tablet allows me to review documents and diagrams while I am traveling. Again, I could do this on a netbook, however they use more power and are not as easy to position in tight spaces. All that said, I am firmly a fan of tablets at this point. The 10 inch screen is the sweet spot IMO; applications are better viewed on tablet than on smartphones.

Which Android Tab did you get?  Just curious.

I have actually had two. First one I got was a viewsonic gTablet. It was cheap and I wanted to see if I could make use of the device. I flashed it with cyanogen mod 7 and it became a fairly useful device. I then bought a Asus Eee Pad Transformer, which I absolutely love. The IPS screen looks great and Android 3.1 is very responsive IMO.