Gonna buy a tablet, which one is the one to have. As it stands, I'm gonna get the Asus Transformer unless someone persuades me otherwise...
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Gonna buy a tablet, which one is the one to have. As it stands, I'm gonna get the Asus Transformer unless someone persuades me otherwise...
Ipad still rules.
I LOVE my IPad. All I use if for is work but it really kicks ass for my job! Picked it up off of Kijiji.
Ipads have no flash support so they fail right off the bat.
The RIM one you have to tether to your blackberry for some services
I have an android APAD that works pretty good and supports flash and its cheap only about 250 bucks. Its not a polished of a unit as an Ipad, but it does the job.
Personally, I'd hold off on a tablet until the next generation.
I got mine here:
http://www.apadcanada.com/store
iPad 100%
I have the RIM Tablet, the Galaxy Tab and I'll have the HP one soon. ( We do a lot of Mobile Development here @ Cinepelx)
100% iPad all the way.
The lack of flash support doesn't bother you? Thats a heck a lot of money for a top end ipad that wont stream video on all webpages.
Sure Ipad is the best as far as quality goes, but no flash? To me, the lack of flash support almost renders it garbage. An 800 dollar tablet that wont stream video from webpages without installing special software to support each video site.. whaaa.
Best to get a windows tablet that is a full blow computer if you are going to spend that much.
I agree with BAM about the Flash thing. I have an iPhone and it really bugs me not to have Flash. That said, the iPad is still the best. The other tablets will catch up, but not in this generation. If you can wait about 6 months, things may have changed...
I tried an IPad,seemed a lot like my IPhone.Slow.
must be user errorQuote:
Originally Posted by cog
I'm pretty sure I picked up an app that allows me to view flash videos. Skyfire browser is what I use. And there are other alternatives. I really only had one or two times that I really needed it and watching the Arnold Classic stream earlier this year was one of those times - worked without a problem.Quote:
The lack of flash support doesn't bother you? Thats a heck a lot of money for a top end ipad that wont stream video on all webpages.
no flash and lack of sd slot is really turning me to an android based tablet with those options...
Wait for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 32g WiFi, with Android 3.0 Honeycomb.. You'll be able to buy them in the US first (several online retailers are willing to ship to Canada).
3G is not necessary for a Tablet since you can hotspot a jailbroken iPhone and rooted Android phone to avoid paying usage charges from your provider. I am sure most people in the market for a tablet have 3G phones.
Apparently a 64g has also been announced. Add in the 32g SD card and that is a boat load of storage.
Surely this opinion must be swayed by the potential profit in developing apps for the Apple?IPad appears to be a Model T.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krozone
Ipad for sure! They are correct there is not native flash support, did they ever stop to notice how dated flash is and the fact that it is being phased out? HTML 5 is coming which apple is all over, so would you rather have dated tech or future proof tech? I have spent a bit of time messing around on most of the tablets in the stores, and none of them had that instant WOW factor like the iPad did.
The iPad (if you want 3G) is available from Rogers, Bell, Telus (also Bell)
And also note that the app selection is a huge part of owning a tablet, and there is no store the the apple App Store >_< haha theres SO many free apps, i have had my iPhone for 3 years and i have never paid for an app and i have well over 100 (not an app whore)
I've paid for every decent app,I use 3 or 4.Yes you're an app whore.
I guess you never tried a windows tablet. Its a full blow computer, not a gimicky toy. Next generation tablets from all manufacturers are sure to support html5 as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by TopHatPlus
If you NEED flash then get something that's supports it. If not get an iPad.
Re: Flash being dated.
That is very much the case. HTML5 is where it's at.
IOS Development is pushing that envelope hard as of late. When you interact with Flash via devices that support it, the user experience is poor.
Consistency and dependability is the key with Mobile solutions, not leveraging Web based technology. (i.e. Flash)
What about micro servers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Krozone
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/201..._micro_server/
I find the lack of flash on the ipad to be a strange addition to be lacking? Why would apple overlook such a key function of its portability / compatibility. Lets be honest, most people I know use these for entertainment and not work purposes. Seems weird to me that it would lack something so necessary for most of the audience buying it....?
^^I love your sig
Thanks for spreading the word
<kisses 4 U>
You realize in the quote that in the matter of a few moments you completely contradicted your own opinion and once again proved you have no idea what youre talking about and you simply say things for the sake of being an internet troll.
The social sciences are a waste of time but philosophers are incredibly important to human history? Do you actually believe the things you say or are you just too stupid to realize what youre saying makes no sense? Or both?
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Originally Posted by #8
There is no contradiction if you would have quoted me in proper context. The two quotes are unrelated.
The first quote was a reply to somebody saying I was a useless daydreamer, the second quote was a reply about skills that are transferable to the current job market, and was a subjective opinion.
It is nice to be quoted, but next time, try doing it with some context.
Nice try, albeit somewhat pathetically desperate and immature.
Can you go answer me in the other thread about free speech now? or did my last post shut you up?
I can be creative with my sig as will, much more creative than I currently am being if you want continue to play little kiddie games hijacking thread & such with your personal attacks and silly sigs.
^^ LOL
ya context is necessary when saying studying the social sciences is stupid, but excelling at them as an important member of human history makes complete sense for sure. i totally retract my statement now. you clearly are very smart.
Yes context is necessary when you compare two unrelated posts that answer two unrelated questions, especially when quoting someone.
If you don't get that yet, you should just drop out of that useless major you are pursuing and go pump some gas.
Oh wait, you will have to do that after you graduate.
Can you make your next post different somehow? Just because you say the same thing over and over again does not give it cumulative weight, not to mention that it is boring, predictable, and a general waste of my time, and and insult to the the original thread author. I mean, this thread was supposed to be about tablets, not sad little faggots that are insecure about the educational direction they squandered their money on.
Your the one that brought it up so it is YOU who derailed this thread.
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Originally Posted by BAM
Nate to the rescue!
Wrong, his sig derailed this thread. but I guess that is all he really can do since he doesn't have the gray matter to debate issues with me.
Many here do, he isn't one of them. He is an intellectual and emotional infant.
Back on topic
Flash consumes large amounts of power and is being phased out, so to include it seems kind of pointless
tablets being computers? well windows, android and what ever other systems need to try something to make sales right? There tech and performance is not.
Gimicky toys well i feel like you seen a picture and just decided you did not like it. With the release of the new OS 10.7 Lion to the mac family of computers the basis for design was to bring both the best of the mobile and the best of there computer software together. I have had it since release and have been exponentially impressed with how it performs in more ways then one. The introduction of "launchpad" is a rather spectacular to collect, organize and use any and all of your applications regardless of its importance and it was taken directly from the iOS series. It is a mobile device, and if i want to do some professional movie editing, photo editing, music editing, gaming i tend to want a computer.
The whole tablet idea i believe was first seen in the star trek series, where they could lift a glass panel and operate controls and do what ever, but when its important they still get the computer to do it =D
Thanks for getting us back on Topic TopHatPlus. :>
To be successful, innovation is the key; not imitation. (This of course is not always the case in life, however as it pertains to these Tablet devices; that is very much the case)
Kro!
Social Sciences are useless.
Philosophers make up some of the greatest people in human history.
Context is undermined by logic in this situation. Philosophers study social science, therefore social sciences cannot be useless.
Lets try to keep your arguments coherent and consistent, then I will attempt to discern the context of your useless babbling. Oh wait, I used a few big words there. Did you follow that in entirety? If you want I can post material written with less complicated language so you can understand what I am saying. Just let me know, its not a problem.
Hows this?
Bam is useless!!
Bam is one of the most important people on this board.
Either someone is important or useless. One cannot be both. If he is of any importance in any facet of his life he has found a use and ceases to be useless.
Regardless of "context", these two statements used in the same few sentences makes no sense whatsoever. Either you believe one or the other. Stick to your guns big guy.
Here you go Fellas, I have rescued this thread from the above infant. Let's continue discussing tablets and hopefully the mis-quoting retard will take his beef with me to PM's.
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Originally Posted by TopHatPlus
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Originally Posted by Krozone
i tried.. but when i seen you twos sigs almost passed out >_<
Well took the plunge on the Asus Transformer w. 3.1 honeycomb. Mainly going to be used for entertainment purposes and lots of people seem to have good things to say about this unit...
Google seems to have their shit together in a lot of ways.I am really looking forward to the way they are digitizing books and making info searchable.
I would just like to point out that android tablets have a gazillion free apps at their disposal.
List some of your favourite Apps for android.
Here are some of the ones I am currently using:
CRACKLE - movie and tv show viewer (not live)
TV FLASH - vast list of live/nonlive television channels (Flash based of course)
QQ PLAYER - best media player I have found so far
WINDOWS LIVE - self explanitory
ES TASK MANAGER - for killing processes
ES FILE EXPLORER - self explanitory
ANDFTP - decent file transfer utility
ALJAZEERA LIVE MOBILE - my favourite news station
GOLD PRICE LIVE - monitors gold and silver prices
ABOUT CURRENCY - monitors world currency prices
ADOWNLOADER - torrents
ALDIKO -book reader
CASTLE WARRIORS - addictive game
ANGRY BIRDS (all versions) - addictive game
CONNECTBOT - allows for telnet ssh sessions etc.
Z4ROOT - gives root access so I can use it just like any linux box
all free
I just ordered a leather case with built in keyboard and stylus for apparently.. 38 bucks including shipping? We will see.
It is supposed to be free shipping.
http://www.wholesaleonepiece.com/8-a...ard_p2057.html
^^Don't bother ordering from that company until I verify that they aren't going to burn me. ;)
iPad apps are free too. You just have to jailbreak and know where to look. Personally, as I use it for my business I purchase all my apps. They really aren't that much so I don't mind supporting the developers. However, I do like some of the Cydia apps so I do have my iPad jailbroken.
This thing really is invaluable for my job - saves me carrying around a sh1t load of paperwork.