Can anyone recommend an android tablet?

[dropped9]

Id really like to try one out, but would love to hear what you guys think about them.

[Grapesoda]

waiting to see myself

[Antonio]

get the latest nook and hack it - you get a reader and a tablet for a low low price ;)

[dropped9]

Originally Posted by Antonio

get the latest nook and hack it - you get a reader and a tablet for a low low price ;)

Any recommendations?

[Zorgman]

Wait 6-12 months and there will be lots of them. Buy something like the Gallaxy Tab now and you will regret it.

[ruff]

I just bought the Samsung Galaxy tab for my wife. Got it thru T-Mobile which, I think, is the best company to get it from. It's just about the right size for carrying around. The iPad is too big for us and I could give a rat's ass about Apple anyway. It uses 4G and home wifi. The European version has the phone in it enabled, don't know why the US version doesn't. Lots of interesting apps and good battery life. My wife loves it, personally I am waiting for a bigger Android tablet. If you wait to buy a tablet, you will always be waiting. These devices, like all electronics have a shelf life of about 6 months before something even more fabulous comes along.

Skype works but not on the T-Mobile network, only on my home wifi.

[Serge Litehead]

Originally Posted by Zorgman

Wait 6-12 months and there will be lots of them. Buy something like the Gallaxy Tab now and you will regret it.

its a vicious circle, in 6 months you'll need to wait another 6 months because there will be something else coming new, more and better

[dropped9]

Originally Posted by ruff

I just bought the Samsung Galaxy tab for my wife. Got it thru T-Mobile which, I think, is the best company to get it from. It's just about the right size for carrying around. The iPad is too big for us and I could give a rat's ass about Apple anyway. It uses 4G and home wifi. The European version has the phone in it enabled, don't know why the US version doesn't. Lots of interesting apps and good battery life. My wife loves it, personally I am waiting for a bigger Android tablet. If you wait to buy a tablet, you will always be waiting. These devices, like all electronics have a shelf life of about 6 months before something even more fabulous comes along.

Skype works but not on the T-Mobile network, only on my home wifi.

Did you have to add a data plan to buy it?

I just want mine for home use..

[tiger]

Samsung Galaxy Tab is awesome, the rest of them are pretty average.

I bought mine from best buy and added it on to my data plan so I got it for 499 instead of 599 and then canceled it the next month and just use it off my wifi.

[candyflip]

I was waiting for the 10 inch ones, but got a Barnes and Noble Nook Color for Christmas.

Plugged it into my PC, ran a few batch scripts and it's a full on Android tablet for $250. It rivals the Galaxy Tab and costs half the price WITHOUT any contracts.

I love it, and the 7 inches is actually perfect for everything that I do on it.



Doesn't need a data plan. It only has Wifi, which is perfect for me as I have it set up to piggy back off of my Android phone wherever I am.

You were able to manage rooting the Android phone, this is actually even easier.

[ruff]

Originally Posted by dropped9

Did you have to add a data plan to buy it?

I just want mine for home use..

Yeah, our data plan is $40 a month. The Galaxy cost $350 and there is a $50 rebate coming. We had to buy the data plan for 2 years though. That's OK, because I can use it on weekends to update my sites when I'm traveling or camping with my son. My wife uses it mostly to keep her occupied at work.

One other cool thing is the T-Mobile plan lets the Galaxy function as a hot spot for my netbook for no extra charge. Haven't tried it yet though.

[brassmonkey]

is that a pill?

[ruff]

Originally Posted by candyflip

I was waiting for the 10 inch ones, but got a Barnes and Noble Nook Color for Christmas.

Plugged it into my PC, ran a few batch scripts and it's a full on Android tablet for $250. It rivals the Galaxy Tab and costs half the price WITHOUT any contracts.

I love it, and the 7 inches is actually perfect for everything that I do on it.

Doesn't need a data plan. It only has Wifi, which is perfect for me as I have it set up to piggy back off of my Android phone wherever I am.

You were able to manage rooting the Android phone, this is actually even easier.

I wish I had known you could do that. I may end up getting one myself. It's getting hard to pry the Galaxy out of my wifes hands. This sounds like a good option.

[PornHero]

I am enjoying the Galaxy Tab I bought last xmas.

I flashed it with a European rom and now I can drop my blackberry sim card in there and make phone calls with it & surf the 'net without signing up for a separate data plan.

I like the 7inch size, not too big, not too small and I dont mind taking it wherever I go. I can stream movies from my laptop to the Tab using the AllShare app. sweet. Its great when i want to surf the 'net while in bed or on the couch.

I am glad i didnt wait because the new tablets with Android Honeycomb seem to be taking forever to launch. It appears that the Tab will be able to run Honeycomb as well

[DamianJ]

Originally Posted by dropped9

Id really like to try one out, but would love to hear what you guys think about them.

there's about 827326 coming out in the next few months after CES. I'd wait a while, unless you're desperate.

[okok]

It's too early. I'd wait until the app marketplace has a matured a bit and the hardware is on its 2nd+ generation supporting the OS.... 12-16 months IMO.

[Chosen]

So the Galaxy Tab seems to be the winner so far

[just a punk]

+1 for Galaxy Tab. It's a real useful thing unlike castrated Apple rubbish.

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by PornHero

I am enjoying the Galaxy Tab I bought last xmas.

I flashed it with a European rom and now I can drop my blackberry sim card in there and make phone calls with it & surf the 'net without signing up for a separate data plan.

I like the 7inch size, not too big, not too small and I dont mind taking it wherever I go. I can stream movies from my laptop to the Tab using the AllShare app. sweet. Its great when i want to surf the 'net while in bed or on the couch.

I am glad i didnt wait because the new tablets with Android Honeycomb seem to be taking forever to launch. It appears that the Tab will be able to run Honeycomb as well

They've already got it running the Nook Color.

[dropped9]

Originally Posted by candyflip

I was waiting for the 10 inch ones, but got a Barnes and Noble Nook Color for Christmas.

Plugged it into my PC, ran a few batch scripts and it's a full on Android tablet for $250. It rivals the Galaxy Tab and costs half the price WITHOUT any contracts.

I love it, and the 7 inches is actually perfect for everything that I do on it.



Doesn't need a data plan. It only has Wifi, which is perfect for me as I have it set up to piggy back off of my Android phone wherever I am.

You were able to manage rooting the Android phone, this is actually even easier.

what scripts did you run?

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by dropped9

what scripts did you run?

Stuff from XDA.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=864

[PornHero]

Originally Posted by candyflip

They've already got it running the Nook Color.

I like the NookColor as well although there is no mic, cameras or bluetooth so making videocalls isnt possible on the NookColor as far as I know.

For videocalls I have been using fring, Tango, qik and skype (phone calls only) with the Tab and it works well. They aren't as smooth as Apple's Facetime but those apps do the job.

[candyflip]

Originally Posted by PornHero

I like the NookColor as well although there is no mic, cameras or bluetooth so making videocalls isnt possible on the NookColor as far as I know.

For videocalls I have been using fring, Tango, qik and skype (phone calls only) with the Tab and it works well. They aren't as smooth as Apple's Facetime but those apps do the job.

I've got a Galaxy S phone, so those are things are I can without.

The Motorola Xoom is the "real" tablet I've got my eyes on...for now, this Nook more than does the trick.

What do you think about the 7 in size? I wasn't a fan until I got to really put one to use. I think it might be the perfect size, but now can't judge without using a 10 incher.

[ruff]

The 10" tablet is what I would like, but you sacrifice portability of the 7". The larger tablet will replace my laptop and that's a plus.