Choosing a Tablet

Discussion in 'Technology' started by Peace and War, Oct 18, 2012.

  1. Peace and War Bianca, you minx!

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    So i've been kicking around the idea of buying a tablet, though i'm still not sure whether I actually want one or not but that's besides the point.

    I want to ask, is there a tablet that people recommend getting that isn't an iPad? I already have an iPhone to feed me with all my apple app needs, so I as wondering if there was another, equally as raved about and great tablet.

    Not really bothered by a price at this point, just wonder what stuff would be good since I know little to nothing about tablets.

    Thanks for reading!
     
  2. Llave Superless Moderator

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    I have no personal experience with any tablets, due to not owning any, but I do find the Google Nexus 7 to seem to be very lovely and compatible with many google apps and the likes. Currently is $199.

    Here are some of the specs if you're interested.
     
  3. jafar custom title

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    The iPad really is the best tablet out there, but since you don't want one, that new Kindle table is runner-up.
     
  4. Daydreamer

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    I haven't used any tablet devices even though there's one in my household (an iPad 2) because they all currently lack one basic functionality: multiple user accounts. If I were you I would wait and see of the upcoming Windows 8 tablets are any good. Also it might help if you tell us what you want to use a tablet for.

    For my needs, if I had extra cash to spend on a secondary device for the family, I might get a Chromebook, which is not a tablet, but could be used in the same way.

    EDIT 11/14/12: Now that Android 4.2 brought multi-user support to the Nexus tablets, a Nexus is really starting to look appealing to me.
     
  5. Peace and War Bianca, you minx!

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    Thanks for the advice guys i'll have a look at the suggestions.

    And in terms if why I want it, idk, just a personal electronic device that won't be shared by my family, I can browse the internet, type on easy enough, reliable, good battery life, and I suppose more secondary streaming videos, watching file movies, have apps like Skype, and a bit of gaming stuff.
    An app store that is cheap?

    That's my general aim for this, a bit of work use yet still got fun things to do.