Reply to: Suggestions for tablets

[TheFaQQer]

Dual core vs Quad core, doesn't make much sense on the ARM platform. I have a single core 1Ghz 1GB ram old Samsung and it does pretty much everything, apart from wi-fi reception being a bit sh1te.

Maybe it's down to the RAM instead then - I had a cheapo tablet with a Cortex-A9 chip, which was nothing compared to the Nexus 10.

Awful thing it was.

[BolshieBastard]

I've got the Acer 510. Its a great tablet imo. If I was buying now I'd go Nexus 10. Wife has the Nexus 7 and its a great tablet for her smaller hands (although I find it a tad small!).

Lime Pie is due out soon isnt it and Google generally updates its own devices quicker than others IME.

[petergriffin]

Dual core vs Quad core, doesn't make much sense on the ARM platform. I have a single core 1Ghz 1GB ram old Samsung and it does pretty much everything, apart from wi-fi reception being a bit sh1te.

[kal]

Obvious differences...

Nexus 7 has a quad-core processor, this has a dual-core.

Nexus 7 has Android 4.1 (probably later now), this has 4.0

This is slightly larger than a Nexus 7

This has a rear camera, Nexus 7 doesn't


Having had a cheapo tablet, and had a Nexus 10, I'd never consider going cheapo again.

Its a risk I agree but might be worth a punt at £100 I guess, also the rumours are that Google are going to release an updated N7 at their IO event in May (betting is on a storage bump to 64GB with a 1080pscreen), will wait until then I reckon...

[TheFaQQer]

Thinking of getting this tablet:

AINOL TAB NOVO7 Fire Flame - 7'' HD IPS display (1280*800) dual core 1.5GHz android 4.0 ice cream sandwich tablet pc 16GB 5MP dual camera HDMI Bluetooth aluminium alloy Metal casing: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

as its basically a Nexus 7 but has an SD Card slot (the only reason why I wouldn't buy from google), looks good according to all of the reviews.

Only drawback is that it from a chineese company called Ainol (snigger), to compound matters the back of the tablet is emblazoned with the companies mission statement 'Love Life, Love Ainol' - seriously you couldn't make it up!

Obvious differences...

Nexus 7 has a quad-core processor, this has a dual-core.

Nexus 7 has Android 4.1 (probably later now), this has 4.0

This is slightly larger than a Nexus 7

This has a rear camera, Nexus 7 doesn't


Having had a cheapo tablet, and had a Nexus 10, I'd never consider going cheapo again.

[kal]

Thinking of getting this tablet:

AINOL TAB NOVO7 Fire Flame - 7'' HD IPS display (1280*800) dual core 1.5GHz android 4.0 ice cream sandwich tablet pc 16GB 5MP dual camera HDMI Bluetooth aluminium alloy Metal casing: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

as its basically a Nexus 7 but has an SD Card slot (the only reason why I wouldn't buy from google), looks good according to all of the reviews.

Only drawback is that it from a chineese company called Ainol (snigger), to compound matters the back of the tablet is emblazoned with the companies mission statement 'Love Life, Love Ainol' - seriously you couldn't make it up!

[Ketchup]

Rohypnol

[d000hg]

I always recommend a Chromebook to people who want a tablet. You get a keyboard on top of everything a tablet offers: light portable fast and cheap.

I see the need for iphone, but it seems to me that in a situation where you would want a tablet a Chromebook would be a better option.

You get a keyboard but you lose the ability to use hundreds of thousands of offline apps/games. Great. It's also no more portable than a small laptop.

[TheFaQQer]

I always recommend a Chromebook to people who want a tablet. You get a keyboard on top of everything a tablet offers: light portable fast and cheap.

I see the need for iphone, but it seems to me that in a situation where you would want a tablet a Chromebook would be a better option.

Depends whether you want to stick it in your pocket or not, or use it when you don't have space for a laptop. It's much easier to sit with a tablet on a train / plane / car / campervan than it is with a laptop.

As for cheap - you haven't seen the Google Pixel, have you??

[mameha]

I always recommend a Chromebook to people who want a tablet. You get a keyboard on top of everything a tablet offers: light portable fast and cheap.

I see the need for iphone, but it seems to me that in a situation where you would want a tablet a Chromebook would be a better option.

[Sysman]

Thanks all. I'll submit your feedback to my mate in the morning.

[AndyGB]

If all he needs is a basic Android tablet then how about one of these

GEM9212 - JoyTAB 9.7 Inch Dual Core Tablet PC by Gemini Devices

The screen is 10" big enough for films etc and it has a microSD slot so has no restrictions on storage. It is native Android rather than skinned which is the reason why I went for one of these rather than the Kindle Fire.

It was a PCMart (?) best buy at £180.

[woohoo]

It's a 32GB one and has a keyboard. Don't know anything beyond that.

His Facebook comments include "First impressions, it sucks." and "fully lived down to my expectations." which I didn't take to be glowing recommendations.

ok thanks.

[TheFaQQer]

I'm looking to buy the ms surface pro, so would be interested to know why your mate hates his window tablet? Which one has he got?

It's a 32GB one and has a keyboard. Don't know anything beyond that.

His Facebook comments include "First impressions, it sucks." and "fully lived down to my expectations." which I didn't take to be glowing recommendations.

[d000hg]

Transformer seems overkill for his uses, TBH. If it's going to be his main device I'd say a 10" screen is better... he could even look at iPad2 if they are still selling them.

Otherwise the Kindle Fire HD is cheap