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Tablet to replace PC.. Simple uses..

boyo1991

boyo1991

Android Enthusiast
So I'm in the market for a tablet. I don't want an iPad cuz its over priced and I'm already in the android ecosystem.

I'm looking to replace an old desktop for simple uses.. Netflix is the main thing really so its not going to be high end.

Normally I wouldn't need too much advice for this but I'm usually looking at the high end market, I don't know too much of what's out there for lower end.

I'm actually thinking about those HDMI cards lol but idk..

What do you think?
 
If I had the money to buy a tablet right now, I'll be looking at the Note 10.1 2014 edition, the Note Pro 12.1, and Sony's Tab Z.
 
the Note 10.1 2014 Edition is an excellent tablet. screen is on par with the Nexus 10 (better color though)
 
m-cman said:
Think the OP was looking for something less expensive. The Note is pretty costly.
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Depends. An iPad is still more expensive than a Note 10.1 2014 or a Tab Z. A less expensive option would probably be a Note 8.0, or a Note 10.1 2012. Once you go below those 2 in pricing, not really too keen on any of the options outside a Nexus 7 2013.
 
even if it costs more it lasts far longer and you get your money's worth. if anything i have felt the burn of 'budget' tablets for far too long. you get what you pay for. the Note has replaced my laptop at home, and it does ten thousand more than an iPad. it is lag-free, gets 8 hours of video playback, is great at games, and is a better value compared to the Google Nexus 10. the S-Pen has spoiled me into buying a capacitive stylus for my S4, despite not having Wacom tech it does reduce or eliminate fingerprints.
 
Do you want a android tablet or windows tablet . if you looking now is the time for great deals. Hahaha reason is school is letting out and graduated students needs the best gifts for college so tablets is the choice . I just got a deal from lenovo tablet 8" android brand new and got a discount for ordering from them direct .they have new tablets and you can get a deal on scratch and dent . that's what my girl got a windows 10" tablet for 135.00 wasn't nothing wrong with this and warranty is the same . not to pricey and they new . Lenovo .com . or a Samsung check bestbuy and tiger direct . the scratch and dent or the refurbished
 
until Windows gets more market share on their tablets/phones i won't hold out much faith in them. right now they're barely above BlackBerry, a bit too late to the game. Besides, you can't even get a Windows RT tablet for less than $499 around here. Pros are all about $650 and up, making the Galaxy Note an even better buy
 
That's why windows not selling if the shape and same things a android can do . windows is losing out but if you see such as a deal like I got hey you can't beat . but if we wait around you may see a windows program to fit on androids tablets . and for 500.00 you can get 2 Samsung 10.1 pro
 
can you run that one by me again?

I feel sorry for all those folks who shelled the money for a BlackBerry PlayBook and are now left with abandonware. I fear Windows RT/Surface Pro will end up having a similar fate.
 
Asus Transformer for $139? perhaps in the land of Oz, that is not the price i see around here. Asus (with exception to the Nexus 7 2012) is quite expensive. even their laptops are overpriced.
 
nickdalzell said:
Asus Transformer for $139? perhaps in the land of Oz, that is not the price i see around here. Asus (with exception to the Nexus 7 2012) is quite expensive. even their laptops are overpriced.
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Asus is quite cheap IMO. I got my laptop for 700USD from them, but going to HP for the exact same specs costs 1000USD. Acer is closer at 800+USD. Lenovo is the only one that was at the same price I think.
 
really? because all the Asus stuff here is $700 and up. my Acer Aspire Ultrabook cost me $499 in comparison. Asus stuff isn't even higher spec enough to warrant the price jump. waste of money.

The only $139 tablet for sale here is a Lenovo CrapTab (i call it that because i tried the demo and it was indeed, laggy, slow, low-spec crap) and the cheapest Galaxy Tablet is the Tab 3 7, which is also a slow, laggy underspec device.

Compared with Toshiba (cheapest) and Acer (about mid-range) i often regard Asus as the 'Bose' of computers.
 
Depends country to country probably. I used to always get HP before, but the pricing of the ASUS laptop was too good to pass on, coupled with the price increase for HP products.
 
Hi boyo1991, let me share my experience and give you a different perspective.

I have been a long time supporter of Android, since my first Android device....the Fascinate (or the first Galaxy S). When I needed to buy a tablet to replace my laptop for normal use (similar to what you are trying to do), naturally I bought the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I spent about $750 for it (I don't mind paying that price as I insist all my mobile devices to have 4G. I do not use public WiFi because it is not safe). I cannot be more disappointed. The battery life is horrible (and I am experiencing the same battery life issue with my GS3 as well) to the point that I stop using it. In my humble opinion, all the fancy features on the device are pointless if the battery life is not long enough for you to enjoy them.

I therefore pulled the trigger and spent another $700 or so to buy the iPad 4 (with 4G). I cannot be happier. The battery life is fantastic. The fact that the battery life does not decrease when I am not using the device is very very important. I hardly lose any battery power when my iPad is not in use. On the other hand, both my Galaxy S phone and my Galaxy Tab lose about 10% of battery life in each hour when I am not using them. I know what you are going to say, I have the same apps in my iPad as in my Galaxy Tab. So it is not the apps. The problem I believe is the operating system and how it manages the resources.

Another thing I have found is very interesting. Some Google application actually work better in iOS than in Android. For example, when I open my Gmail message, I cannot assign it to a label until I close the message which is not very intuitive and very inconvenient. On the other hand, I can assign label when my Gmail message is open in my iPad which is what it should be.

My ecosystem is primarily Google, except my music which are on iTunes. But I don't restrict myself to just Android devices after my adventure on switching from Galaxy Tab to iPad. So I think you should not shut your door prematurely.

Speaking as a Google fan, I think both Google and Samsung should take notes on this.

Hope this helps.
 
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Hi boyo1991, let me share my experience and give you a different perspective.

I have been a long time supporter of Android, since my first Android device....the Fascinate (or the first Galaxy S). When I needed to buy a tablet to replace my laptop for normal use (similar to what you are trying to do), naturally I bought the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and I spent about $750 for it (I don't mind paying that price as I insist all my mobile devices to have 4G. I do not use public WiFi because it is not safe). I cannot be more disappointed. The battery life is horrible (and I am experiencing the same battery life issue with my GS3 as well) to the point that I stop using it. In my humble opinion, all the fancy features on the device are pointless if the battery life is not long enough for you to enjoy them.

I therefore pulled the trigger and spent another $700 or so to buy the iPad 4 (with 4G). I cannot be happier. The battery life is fantastic. The fact that the battery life does not decrease when I am not using the device is very very important. I hardly lose any battery power when my iPad is not in use. On the other hand, both my Galaxy S phone and my Galaxy Tab lose about 10% of battery life in each hour when I am not using them. I know what you are going to say, I have the same apps in my iPad as in my Galaxy Tab. So it is not the apps. The problem I believe is the operating system and how it manages the resources.

Another thing I have found is very interesting. Some Google application actually work better in iOS than in Android. For example, when I open my Gmail message, I cannot assign it to a label until I close the message which is not very intuitive and very inconvenient. On the other hand, I can assign label when my Gmail message is open in my iPad which is what it should be.

My ecosystem is primarily Google, except my music which are on iTunes. But I don't restrict myself to just Android devices after my adventure on switching from Galaxy Tab to iPad. So I think you should not shut your door prematurely.

Speaking as a Google fan, I think both Google and Samsung should take notes on this.

Hope this helps.
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I think your concerns have been fixed. I jusy checked and I can assign labels to Gmail even when the message is open. Battery life is fine on my tablets as well, after upgrading them to JB.
 
The Tegra Note 7 is the best value tablet and you get a lot of performance for the price and also comes with a stylus.

Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 review | Tablets Reviews | TechRadar

But if that's not big enough for you than you need a 10"+ tablet and prices are fairly similar to the iPad for most the high end devices.

Nexus 10 is still a great device, if don't plan on doing any 3d gaming it's still very good.

Also consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 or Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet.

:)
 
(Ipad or) Nexus. I want my devices to be supported and up to date. I want to use a device for years until i break it or until it is lost or stolen. I am fed up with companies like Samsung taking six months, a year or more before updating their OS. Also, some less popular Android models may not be compatible with new versions of apps. You have to wait for the app developer to fix bugs so that it will work properly or be compatible with your particular device. To me it is not good value to save a few dollars to settle for obsolescence. With (Ipad or) Nexus, you have the best chance of avoiding these problems.

PS. I carry a 7" samsung galaxy tab and use an Ipad 3 at home. Both were bought almost 3 years ago (before the ipad mini was introduced). Our ipad has always been updated within about a month of a new iOS update (i always wait to see how others review an update before jumping in). My tab in Canada was stuck on Honeycomb for almost 2 years while the same tab was updated to ICS in the US and to JB in the UK. Samsung provides different support for the same device in different territories. I finally obtained the UK version and took a chance loading it onto my tab using Odin. Fortunately, it did not brick my tab. But i hold no hope that there will be any further support for the tab. Meanwhile the ipad still works like brand new.
 
My iPad sucked after iOS 7 got auto-installed. The UI looked like it was a child's toy, lost its 3D polish that kept me in iOS's garden (and left Android at second best then to me), and was much slower and laggy. It felt as if it were a budget Android tablet running a bad copy of MIUI. Worst part was, no downgrade. Solution? Samsung. Best tablets, best UI, 3D polish. Upgrades are not that important and with Android you have a choice, it is not forced like with Apple. I woke up one morning and iOS 7 was there. I never asked for it. My Note still has the familiar UI i have come to know and love about Samsung, and Amazon MP3 works an awful lot like the iTunes mobile app.

Most updates cause more problems than they fix, often requiring wiping all my data, including game saves to fix. The rest are unnecessary UI changes due to the flat design 'lets relive the days of Windows 3.x' fad, which is just change for the sake of change.
 
If I were you (and you have a TV) I would get a Nexus 7 and a chromecast. use the N7 for your computing needs, and you can shoot the netflix up to the chromecast.
 
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