tablets.

[mancini79]

Here are the specs for my pops:

- Easily run Microsoft Word docs with editing capabilities.

- External SD slot. The cloud stuff is wayyyy over my dad's head. Plus he won't be connected to the web when he's at an event.

- This is NOT a replacement for a laptop/desktop. He will still do most of his work at home but just needs a tablet to read his script in the field.

- Access his email

- Surf the web

 

Would like budget around $300. Have no clue why anyone would buy a Windows Pro tablet at $800+.

[nate]

Nick, check out one of those Asus T100s that SS is talking about.

 

At 300 you are somewhat limited.  Maybe Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8inch?  Not sure if it has an external SD slot though.

 

This would be a good question for Replay/Rally.

[Tank]

Yeah I'm taking a look more at the Galaxy Note 10. This thing is pretty bad ass. I still will use my laptop for all of my important stuff. The tablet will be there for entertainment/on the road purposes I suppose. If I could squeeze a Surface Pro2 out of them I'd be stoked hah. Looks like a beast.

I'm sure you already know this, but the galaxy note 10 was developed by grad students at the Ohio state university.

[nate]

I'm sure you already know this, but the galaxy note 10 was developed by grad students at the Ohio state university.

 

Along with most STDs and ugly women.

[Tank]

Standardized Test Deviations were indeed first recognized and catalogued by the Buckeyes - thanks for the reminder, Nate.

As for ugly women, most of them are from Indiana.its our inherent Ohioan kindness that welcomes anyone to campus.

[mancini79]

I think the Asus T100 is the way to go. Best Buy has it as $299 right now. Thanks for the help.

[nate]

I know this is over the budget, Nick but this is an insane deal.  http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/109068/staples---lenovo-ideapad-flex-15-touch-screen-laptop-core-i5-4200u-8gb-ddr3-500gb-hdd-8gb-ssd-15.6-1366x768-led-4-cell-windows-8?utm_campaign=109068&utm_medium=fptweet&utm_source=twitter

 

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[RePLAY]

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.  You can take all your notes from your meetings using you S-Pen.  People would be jealous!

 

 

I got my Galaxy Note 10.1 today. This thing is badass. Definitely made the right choice.

 

you're welcome. 

[HaloCory22]

I'm sure you already know this, but the galaxy note 10 was developed by grad students at the Ohio state university.

Crap. Gotta throw it away now. 

[mp170.6]

Somewhat off-topic, I highly recommend this for tablet owners.  13000 mAh.

Enough to fully charge a tablet twice in many cases

 

Rosewill is Newegg's brand but it uses Samsung batteries inside.  Never had a problem with Rosewill products, always well made.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=75-949-124

If you buy don't forget the $10 off coupon

[Eric]

Picked up the HP Pavilion X2 yesterday (using it now to post this).

It's a laptop where the screen pops off and becomes a tablet and runs the full version of Windows 8.1.

So far, I like it, although I have been running into some issues as far as navigation is concerned, but that's more of the learning curve than anything else, I think.

The thing I like most of all about it is its ability to run anything I have for my desktop, and its ability to "just work".

I'm still playing around with it so far, though, so I have yet to run full functionality on it. But I got this because I had an IPad before and it was great for fun stuff, but sucked monkey balls for doing anything work related.

[Jay]

So when will the iPad support flash video? Seems stupid that it doesn't.

[nate]

Just get chrome for the iPad.

 

FWIW Flash is an archaic format that is being phased out so none of the idevices will support it natively.

[2002_halos_II]

I bought the Asus Transformer T100 on Black Friday for 299. It is pretty sweet. Runs windows 8.1, came with a keyboard, and Microsoft home edition. Got it for my wife. She gave me her ipad2. The asus is really nice so far. I am very impressed.

It's 349.99 at BestBuy today. Still a good deal.

[Thomas]

Just get chrome for the iPad.

 

FWIW Flash is an archaic format that is being phased out so none of the idevices will support it natively.

 

Agree. Flash should be taken out to a field and beaten like an office printer. Steve Jobs was a 100% right on his opinion of them. Android has since followed suit. HTML5 is far far superior to Flash.

[Troll Daddy]

Need help on a tablet with a 10.1 screen

Money isn't a object ... Any suggestion on the best one out there?

Thanks

[nate]

Why does it have to have a 10.1 screen?

 

If money is no object then get a surface pro 2.  If that much money is too much then get an iPad.

[Eric]

Take a look at the HP I referenced above. Not too pricy and it can run all of your existing windows programs, including Office.

Plus, when it's plugged into the keyboard but unplugged from the wall, I can get 6-8 hours on one charge. As a tablet, though, I get 2-4, depending on what I'm running

Edited January 29, 2014 by Eric

[Troll Daddy]

Why does it have to have a 10.1 screen?

If money is no object then get a surface pro 2. If that much money is too much then get an iPad.

It's essential that I have IE 8 for work ... so surface pro may be my best choice since it runs Microsoft windows.

Thxs

[mrwicked]

It's essential that I have IE 8 for work ... so surface pro may be my best choice since it runs Microsoft windows.

Thxs

 

what do you need that isn't supported on chrome or safari?

Edited January 29, 2014 by mrwicked

[nate]

Trojans and malware.

[Troll Daddy]

what do you need that isn't supported on chrome or safari?

 

DealerTrack only runs on IE ... it's used to run credit and submit deals to banks for auto financing approval. They're used by most of the bigger dealers.

 

Is Windows 8 really that bad?

[Count Orlok]

Is Windows 8 really that bad?

No. This biggest complaint people have about it is the metro layout and gimping desktop mode. If you get a laptop/desktop with it or a Surface Pro then you can just install this program http://www.classicshell.net/ to get your old fashioned start button back. You can also boot directly to desktop instead of the tile interface so you'll never even need to know the tiles are there. Once you do that it's almost identical to Windows 7 except for a few small improvements to navigation in the file explorer.