What tablet should I buy?

[Barefootsies]

I couldn't travel with an Ipad only. In an emergency I'm just not fast or efficient enough on it, and there's fundamentals that just inconvenience my daily workflow. 15 minutes in the morning on vacation with my netbook would turn into an hour with an Ipad

Well said, same here.

I do not mind the tablet when traveling, or watching TV where I need to do some level of hit and miss, or minor tasks. However, when I have to get actual work done, I need a real computer. I can bang it out, with proper spelling in a couple of seconds what would take me 5 on an iPad.

Each have their pros and cons. But I simply work much faster on a desktop/laptop.

[SilentKnight]

Well said, same here.

I do not mind the tablet when traveling, or watching TV where I need to do some level of hit and miss, or minor tasks. However, when I have to get actual work done, I need a real computer. I can bang it out, with proper spelling in a couple of seconds what would take me 5 on an iPad.

Each have their pros and cons. But I simply work much faster on a desktop/laptop.

I wouldn't even attempt to get any work done on a tablet. For me it's mostly personal enjoyment - watchin' the occasional movie or game playing in a comfy chair.

I also keep some original photography on it to carry with me to show potential clients, friends, etc. Better than squinting at the tiny screen on my Motorola 'droid cell, lol.

[ruff]

Galaxy 7" tablet is perfect size. Been using one for almost a year now. With Teamviewer, I can access my desktop for anything. You will be happy and you won't be on the Apple teat.

[buttfreak]

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[Zorgman]

I got an Acer Icona A200 (its only 8GB) which is sub standard but it does the job. Maybe try a Samsung tab 2 (i hear it's coming out soon).

[venus]

agree the tablet will never replace the desktop/laptop. I think they hype that up as just a marketing ploy..

[ruff]

agree the tablet will never replace the desktop/laptop. I think they hype that up as just a marketing ploy..

Basically the only good use of a tablet so far as I have found is texting and checking emails. The GPS comes in handy when you get lost. Finding a business when your in the car and so on. Kind of fills in where a desktop, laptop, or nettop can't. But you can get that in a small handheld too. So it's just a preference. The Samsung Galaxy my wife and I use through T-Mobile has a phone in it but it's disabled in the states, don't know why. Would have been nice if that was part of the package.

[danevans]

asus transformer prime

[Far-L]

I'm personally waiting for the Asus Transformer Infinity TF700.

Just got the Asus Transformer Prime on the advice of a former Apple iPad fanatic that had made the conversion (like a Catholic becoming Protestant during the height of the Spanish Inquisition) and love it. Good luck finding either one though. Most places we looked on and offline wouldn't have them for weeks.

[Young]

iPad. I have a Xoom that I got for dirt cheap and it's a POS. the Android app store has shitty tablet apps.

I haven't come across one video site that is not HTML5 enabled. When I challenged a friend to show me one - he pointed to some live streaming illegal sports site.

[MPGdevil]

If you can wait another 6 months, stick with your laptop and buy a Windows 8 tablet at the end of the year.

[DamianJ]

If you can wait another 6 months, stick with your laptop and buy a Windows 8 tablet at the end of the year.

Yeah, for the last 10 years Windows have been selling tablets, they have cleaned up and got mad market share.

[Godsmack]

iPad

[SCORE Ralph]

Loving my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (very similar experience to my Android phone). Got it for just over $300.