FabSwingers.com forum: Tablet recommendations

By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I'm looking at buying a tablet (electronic not aspirin) and thought I would seek some recommendations from the forum members. I have an iPhone so not sure if I would get a benefit by going the iPad route, or if there are much better ones out there.

Invictus - this is a serious thread. I know its tough but Please try and refrain from corrupting it with plasma proton time shifting shit

well at least till I get a good selection of tips and advice

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

oh i want to know as well as im getting one soon. The one im looking at getting is either the samsung or galaxy nexus

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I have only ever used an iPad. They are really easy to use just a nuisance with iTunes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just buy old fashioned books/comics its more fitting for a man of your, ahem, age!

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Just buy old fashioned books/comics its more fitting for a man of your, ahem, age!

Knob

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Firstly you will get all sorts of crap from the ridiculous apple v android debate. Ignore the more hysterical ones from either side of the divide.

I can only comment on the I pad.

Biggest question is what do you want to do with it.

It doesn't run Microsoft office but there are apps which emulate it.

It won't run flash.

If you already have an iPhone then an iPad is effectively a larger version. It won't allow you to broadcast your camera on here but using the correct browser you can view them

I love it as its so easy to use with so many apps for free.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

At work we have every single tablet on the market for testing and the iPad stands above them all for build quality and smoothness of operation. The only thing similar is the Blackberry Playbook which I believe has been discontinued now. Also the Kindle Fire HD is good!

I personally own an iPad 1 and an iPad mini and the iPad mini is a dream! The perfect size! I can read with one hand yayyyyy! So in short get an iPad mini NOW!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you like the iPhone then ipad is the way to go

If you want something powerful and with a little more flexible then the asus transformer prime is worth a look

If you want to do anything you can on the pc and you got the money then a Microsoft surface pro is the one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends what you want to use it for. Playbooks are very nice but apps are limited unless you're happy with a bit of geeking about.

iPads are still unbeatable really in terms of apps, battery life, stability etc. and if you already have an iphone it's really just a question of big or mini.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I have an Android Tablet, an Acer Iconia A500, it's a year old now, so there are newer models available. My housemate has the Transformer version, came with a detachable keyboard. I like his.

I love the fact that it is really easy to use, and I can sync it with my phone and laptop easily, so I only need to put stuff in one diary, and they sync with each other. Don't think Ipad does that.

Battery life is great, I've dropped it twice and not broke the screen. Generally very happy with it.

Only problem I have with it, is my housemate used my laptop to google how far away the present he bought me for my b'day was, and the laptop sent my tablet a message confirming it, so spoiling the surprise!!

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Should have made him buy you another to make up for the disappointment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs"
most have an adaptor available for that function, just check when your deciding

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs"

Mine does. It has a USB port, a mini USB port, and HDMI port.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs"

You could use dropbox which has apps on all of the platforms and will save you a whole load of hassle carrying aroun (or losing) usb sticks.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs

You could use dropbox which has apps on all of the platforms and will save you a whole load of hassle carrying aroun (or losing) usb sticks."

Good idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

iPad all the way, I feel like I've lost a limb if I go anywhere without it !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs"

The cheaper ones don't but they should come with a lead with the relevant mini/micro plug at one end, and a USB socket at the other. I use it all the time for my 3G dongle.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs

The cheaper ones don't but they should come with a lead with the relevant mini/micro plug at one end, and a USB socket at the other. I use it all the time for my 3G dongle."

Are you using the dongle on a non 3G iPad to access the net?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The only thing similar is the Blackberry Playbook which I believe has been discontinued now."

Nope, the BB Playbook is still alive and well and is due soon to get an upgrade to the very latest BB firmware. It's actually one of the biggest bargains about at the moment!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" The cheaper ones don't but they should come with a lead with the relevant mini/micro plug at one end, and a USB socket at the other. I use it all the time for my 3G dongle.

Are you using the dongle on a non 3G iPad to access the net? "

No, on an £80 Android tablet running ICS!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

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By *neplusserMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

The android nexus 7 and 10 is the main competitor to the ipad. Really good tablets easy to work with. I think the main choice is between these 3. Personally I like all 3 but the thing tht edged it for is tht I hate how Apple try to lock you down in terms of music etc. Hope that helped

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I have an ipad mini and i think its great...however i have heard the Samsung one is good as well.

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

" nexus 7 or 10...

awesome piece of kit and for me..beats ipad all hands down

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By *ap AdgeMan
over a year ago

Wirral

playbook blackberry runs android apps plays flash brilliant price

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Just buy old fashioned books/comics its more fitting for a man of your, ahem, age!

Knob

nicely put!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a nexus 7 just after Christmas, had had a cheep Chinese android tablet before that but it really was junk.

Was looking at a Samsung, as I love my s2 phone, but looking at the specs, the nexus made more sense.

Compared it to an iPad mini, was loads cheaper, a better display, faster with more storage and the added bonus of not being an apple!

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I know someone with an Nexus. I might ask for a go on it

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By *ewcouplemidsCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Galaxy note just as good as I pad 10.1 screen and quad core processor so is quick loads of free apps and a sd card slot

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Ryan, when you have explored the full market can you let us have your considered recommendations please? I don't like touching the screens and I don't get the closed world of Apple.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Galaxy note just as good as I pad 10.1 screen and quad core processor so is quick loads of free apps and a sd card slot "

Is that android apps?

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ryan, when you have explored the full market can you let us have your considered recommendations please? I don't like touching the screens and I don't get the closed world of Apple."

I'm not sure a tablet is for you then if you don't like to touch ! Saying that you could always use a stylus.

Why don't you like touching them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You need to give bit more information Ryan.

1/do you need expandable memory for films, music etc?

2/What size are you looking for? Small as in 7 inches or round the 10 inch mark.

3/Budget, what is your max spend and your target spend.

4/Mobile internet, are you looking at a 3g tablet, does it have to use your current dongle if you have one?

That info should narrow choices down a lot.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I don't own one but have played on the iPad at my sisters and its just like a giant iPhone.

My friend got a kindle fire HD and said it was shite and sent it back! Lol x

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I might get one, trouble is, we are all

Appled up and I need to be compatable. Pity flash player won't work though. I have a feeling it will be used for surfing the web, being on fab, playing games and using it as a sort of kindle for reading books oh and watching films. Can I do all that on an iPad and listen to music from my iTunes library?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gemini joypad is good its android and in my view very good. Various screen sizes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I might get one, trouble is, we are all

Yep as I'm doing that now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Moody can it do all that? I wanna see cams in the fab chatrooms as well though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moody can it do all that? I wanna see cams in the fab chatrooms as well though "

Can't see cams unless you download some app , I haven't used lap top since getting the pad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Also I've said it before but nothing compares to an iPad in the world of tablets, and it's the only Apple product I use before anyone says anything about being a fan girl! I used my mums nexus 7 before Christmas and it was so laggy and juddery in comparison to my iPad. People hate on iPads purely because they're Apple products and people just want to hate Apple. As I've said before on here, Google/Android is far from an underdog in the world of technology so I don't understand the mentality of hating one massive corp just to support another. But maybe that's just me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moody can it do all that? I wanna see cams in the fab chatrooms as well though "

Puffin browser to view cams

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Moody can it do all that? I wanna see cams in the fab chatrooms as well though

Puffin browser to view cams

Thank you

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Ryan, when you have explored the full market can you let us have your considered recommendations please? I don't like touching the screens and I don't get the closed world of Apple.

I'm not sure a tablet is for you then if you don't like to touch ! Saying that you could always use a stylus.

Why don't you like touching them?"

Fingerprints on the screen - I would spend all of my time cleaning the screen. I had to use an iPad at a conference last month and everyone was staring at me because I kept cleaning the screen. I hated it when they swapped them all around.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"You need to give bit more information Ryan.

1/do you need expandable memory for films, music etc?

2/What size are you looking for? Small as in 7 inches or round the 10 inch mark.

3/Budget, what is your max spend and your target spend.

4/Mobile internet, are you looking at a 3g tablet, does it have to use your current dongle if you have one?

That info should narrow choices down a lot.

1) I'm not bothered about expandable memory as I wouldn't really use it for films

2) I would prefer a 10 incher

3) If it takes my fancy cost isn't a primary concern - within reason of course

4) ideally I would probably go for a 3G one, but I do have a MIFI dongle I could use

I think the best thing is to go out test driving.

Some good advice given on this thread though

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ryan, when you have explored the full market can you let us have your considered recommendations please? I don't like touching the screens and I don't get the closed world of Apple.

I'm not sure a tablet is for you then if you don't like to touch ! Saying that you could always use a stylus.

Why don't you like touching them?

Haha you need some of those smart screen gloves. They have special finger tips to work on the screen

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Im very excited to be getting my daughters IPAD2 next week . yet to learn how to use it but im sure it will be better to use for reading than my Iphone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone. "

Riddled with problems? Where did you get that one from? The RT out performs everything on the market, granted some imoan users are not happy as it will kill the ifad off over time. The surface pro has not been as popular but its not really a tablet you can compare to others as its essentially a laptop without a permanent keyboard.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Im very excited to be getting my daughters IPAD2 next week . yet to learn how to use it but im sure it will be better to use for reading than my Iphone.

Lucky you. Is she giving it to you?

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

I like the sound of this but I must admit, would be wary of buying a Microsoft one until it was well established.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You need to give bit more information Ryan.

1/do you need expandable memory for films, music etc?

2/What size are you looking for? Small as in 7 inches or round the 10 inch mark.

3/Budget, what is your max spend and your target spend.

4/Mobile internet, are you looking at a 3g tablet, does it have to use your current dongle if you have one?

That info should narrow choices down a lot.

1) I'm not bothered about expandable memory as I wouldn't really use it for films

2) I would prefer a 10 incher

3) If it takes my fancy cost isn't a primary concern - within reason of course

4) ideally I would probably go for a 3G one, but I do have a MIFI dongle I could use

I think the best thing is to go out test driving.

Some good advice given on this thread though

If you have mifi connection then get a wifi only model it will save money and battery life.

If your not after expandable memory then the Nexus is a possibility as the 10 has a fantastic screen but then do you need that if you are not using moves on it.

Maybe the 10in Galaxy Note is the best option if buying now as it will have a decent resale value and you can have for now a machine with a good track record for reliability, its possible to get round the £300 mark or less and it will run the majority of things including flash. Its not the ultimate in any area but a very good all round performer.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Slightly off subject but i can either be forgiven or lightly spanked - has anyone got 4g? It's not available in the Brighton area - is it really fast?

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

I have an i Pad.....love it and couldn't be without it.

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

If your contract allows then just turn your I phone into a hot spot and tether. Mine does, and I have unlimited data so it's perfect.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"If your contract allows then just turn your I phone into a hot spot and tether. Mine does, and I have unlimited data so it's perfect.

That's a good idea

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

"Im very excited to be getting my daughters IPAD2 next week . yet to learn how to use it but im sure it will be better to use for reading than my Iphone.

Lucky you. Is she giving it to you?"

Yep

and she has bought a new shocking pink cover to go with it.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

"If your contract allows then just turn your I phone into a hot spot and tether. Mine does, and I have unlimited data so it's perfect.

So far rather disappointed with the tether service i am getting with 3 network just transfered from orange to use the hotspot facility but I cannot get a signal in my work building.

will see how it works when I am out tomorrow no point in paying 25 quid if it wont work for me.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I need to read up about this tethering lark

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

Cheap and predictable shot with the "imoan users" as if people who use Apple products aren't allowed a say on anything else. I use Windows phone and was actually quite excited about Surface launching.

Firstly the memory saga was an embarrassment with the 64gb model shipping with 29gb of available storage. Yes there is a way round it, but that doesn't look good and involves some technical know how of the user.

I have used one and it froze a lot. The keyboard couldn't keep up with typing and it was quite awkward to use - not sensitive to the touch enough. There were also numerous reports of thetouch cover splitting and peeling wiin days. The App Store isn't up to scratch either compared to the iPad. Google any review from any (unbiased) tech website and you'll find it likely less than favourable.

If you seriously think the surface will kill off the iPad you're deluded - it's far too expensive and they haven't even been putting it in shops for people to see or play with. Your average consumer isn't going to take a punt on something so expensive that they can't walk into their local Currys and have a go of first.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan "

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Also I've said it before but nothing compares to an iPad in the world of tablets, and it's the only Apple product I use before anyone says anything about being a fan girl! I used my mums nexus 7 before Christmas and it was so laggy and juddery in comparison to my iPad. People hate on iPads purely because they're Apple products and people just want to hate Apple. As I've said before on here, Google/Android is far from an underdog in the world of technology so I don't understand the mentality of hating one massive corp just to support another. But maybe that's just me

The big issue which puts me against Apple is the simple fact that their products are over-priced!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum. "

Only allowed on certain goody bags - which do you usually buy?

I use three pay as you go and tether to iPad. Don't think you're meant to, but they've never pulled me up on it so...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The big issue which puts me against Apple is the simple fact that their products are over-priced!

That depends if you think quality is worth paying for, and in the tablet market I definitely think it is! I had a cheap android tablet before my iPad and they are worlds apart in quality and ease of use.

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

iPad if you have an iPhone and they will synch. Love my iPad and I bought it before the phone. Wouldn't be without either now.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum.

Only allowed on certain goody bags - which do you usually buy?

I use three pay as you go and tether to iPad. Don't think you're meant to, but they've never pulled me up on it so..."

I get the £10 goody bag which was unlimited data but is now 1GB I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum.

Only allowed on certain goody bags - which do you usually buy?

I use three pay as you go and tether to iPad. Don't think you're meant to, but they've never pulled me up on it so...

I get the £10 goody bag which was unlimited data but is now 1GB I think "

Yeah you can tether on that. Just not the unlimited goody bags from what I gather!

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum.

Only allowed on certain goody bags - which do you usually buy?

I use three pay as you go and tether to iPad. Don't think you're meant to, but they've never pulled me up on it so...

I get the £10 goody bag which was unlimited data but is now 1GB I think

Yeah you can tether on that. Just not the unlimited goody bags from what I gather!"

Apparently you can't tether an iPhone on giffgaff unless you jailbreak it

according to their website

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum.

Only allowed on certain goody bags - which do you usually buy?

I use three pay as you go and tether to iPad. Don't think you're meant to, but they've never pulled me up on it so...

I get the £10 goody bag which was unlimited data but is now 1GB I think

Yeah you can tether on that. Just not the unlimited goody bags from what I gather!

Apparently you can't tether an iPhone on giffgaff unless you jailbreak it

according to their website"

It's turned into the twilight zone - I may not be ready for a tablet.

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Just phone your provider and ask if its allowed on your plan

Joys of Giff Gaff nobody to call. I will browse their forum.

Only allowed on certain goody bags - which do you usually buy?

I use three pay as you go and tether to iPad. Don't think you're meant to, but they've never pulled me up on it so...

I get the £10 goody bag which was unlimited data but is now 1GB I think

Yeah you can tether on that. Just not the unlimited goody bags from what I gather!

Apparently you can't tether an iPhone on giffgaff unless you jailbreak it

according to their website"

Ah sorry cant comment on that network.

You can on 3 sim only £25 unlimited. And t mobile same deal

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By *axwellTattMan
over a year ago

knutsford

"I'm looking at buying a tablet (electronic not aspirin) and thought I would seek some recommendations from the forum members. I have an iPhone so not sure if I would get a benefit by going the iPad route, or if there are much better ones out there.

Invictus - this is a serious thread. I know its tough but Please try and refrain from corrupting it with plasma proton time shifting shit

well at least till I get a good selection of tips and advice

have a look at the deals thats about i have a Samsung 16 gig you can with the right memory card get them up to 64gig even though it says 32 max Salisbury online have a 32 gig one for 369.00 and there a good second to the ipad i have a 16 gib one 10.1 very good indeed

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Invictus - this is a serious thread. I know its tough but Please try and refrain from corrupting it with plasma proton time shifting shit

well at least till I get a good selection of tips and advice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check put a website called microdirect they do tablets well cheap I have one and it was only £80 works well enough for me

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over a year ago

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

Microsoft made a HUGE error when they cancelled the Microsoft Courier - that looked amazing, and before the iPad was announced.

I doubt there's any sensible prospect of them catching up now, at least for quite a while.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Check put a website called microdirect they do tablets well cheap I have one and it was only £80 works well enough for me "

I have used them before. It's a good site

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Consumerism.....am I the only one who isn't suffering from status anxiety

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Consumerism.....am I the only one who isn't suffering from status anxiety

I don't have status anxiety. I want something a bit bigger than my phone screen but is still small enough to fit in a shoulder bag and carry around.

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

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I have a Samsung and love it, easy to carry about, and does all I need it too, the e.reader is good too !

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over a year ago

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

Ye of little knowledge LMAO 64gb ipad 3 £559.00 and the 64gb Surface is £479 err you were saying?

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By *ighland_RoseCouple
over a year ago

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I have a Nexus 7, the latest model. It was voted best tablet on the market around Christmas and I can say it is very good, I've had no problems with it at all and the screen is amazing to watch videos on etc. The only thing that lets it down is that it only has a front facing camera which makes it awkward to take photos with unless I want to be in them!

Although I think it's great, and would recommend it to anyone, if I had the money I'd buy an iPad.

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over a year ago

Ahh the iPad, like a computer, but not as good... iPad mini, like an iPad, but not as good...

More seriously same advice I give on computers, first thing to work out is what you want to do with it, once you know that only then should you go find the one that does it, at least to your satisfaction.

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

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"Ahh the iPad, like a computer, but not as good... iPad mini, like an iPad, but not as good...

More seriously same advice I give on computers, first thing to work out is what you ou want to do with it, once you know that only then should you go find the one that does it, at least to your satisfaction."

Indeed! Your software requirements should dictate your hardware. Is, for example, all of your music in iTunes? If so then it makes sense to stick with Apple and buy an ipad. Your choice is then simply whether you want the mini sized one or the normal one.

Think about why you want a tablet and the things you'll use it for. Just browsing the Web and Facebook...? Watching TV in bed...? Listening to music around the house...? Playing games such as Angry Birds...?

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By *ighland_RoseCouple
over a year ago

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I just remembered my most used app is called TV Portal, it's brilliant and not available for the iPad I think. So Nexus 7 wins for me

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over a year ago

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs"
iPad can accept memory card with a adapter from eBay !

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

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Would never get an "i" product because i dont like the idea of being tied to itunes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have iPad and iPad mini find no flash a wind up and have to use iTunes not that good? Can't run Microsoft exel well the most common spread sheet enough said, I still went. Got my self a solid state acer i7 laptop wins hands down.

Now looking at the Samsung I recon that's the way forward !

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over a year ago

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

Ye of little knowledge LMAO 64gb ipad 3 £559.00 and the 64gb Surface is £479 err you were saying?"

That's still expensive for a tablet. High end price for a sub par product and one that consumers cant play on easily before committing to. I believe that even after some trickery with the memory on surface you still have more available on the iPad too. I don't see why you're getting so upset over this - perhaps trying to justify a poor purchase on your part.

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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

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"Ahh the iPad, like a computer, but not as good... iPad mini, like an iPad, but not as good...

As I said above, I am probably being too fussy and looking for functionality it wasn't designed for.

Primarily it would be used for web, music, games and all the handy little apps you get these days. I have all my music in iTunes as well as a separate hard drive as mp3's, so no issue there.

My biggest bug bear with them, is if you create a file e.g a document the only way of getting it off is to email it. Plus no file explorer type functionality.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ah ok another question. I know the iPad can't but do any tablets accept a memory stick for transferring files?

Guess I'm getting too fussy now and into laptop realms, but it would be nice to manage files and not just photos and songs iPad can accept memory card with a adapter from eBay ! "

Thanks

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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago

London

Dropbox and Evernote for file dumping

Or sync would do the same thing I guess but iTunes again

Air video will allow you to watch none iTunes library movies

Of course your iPhone apps are free to be transferred you don't have to buy them again

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By *neplusserMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"If you are not on a low end budget the Microsoft Surface is the smart choice. It has usb, it takes smart cards and history will show its the ipad killer.

Surface is great in theory but in reality it's riddled with problems. It's been a bit of an embarrassment for Microsoft really which is a shame as I love Windows Phone.

Ye of little knowledge LMAO 64gb ipad 3 £559.00 and the 64gb Surface is £479 err you were saying?

Out of all of the messages on here these posts seem a bit over passionate. Anyone would think youre getting a commission from Apple and Micrisoft

. This is just a light discussion on tablets, so chill out guys. This seems to be turning into a MINES BETTER THAN YOURS forum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am passionate about technology and I like a debate on it. If people want to discuss their opinions on a topic on an open forum then thats cool. I don't think it's fair to pass off my posts as wanting to prove I'm better than anyone else. If Microsoft sorted out the issues I mentioned then i would certainly consider a Surface as I think it has great potential - but as it is the sales talk for themselves.

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By *Ryan- OP Man
over a year ago

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To be fair this is one of the friendliest debates I have seen on Fab

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By *oungkent1Couple
over a year ago

Kent

Go for the iPad or iPad mini.

By far the easiest to use (in my opinion). Contrary to public belief you can get flash through many apps and you can also get Microsoft programmes.

You can also get adaptors for USB/sd drives ect. You can get keyboards that work really well and no you don't have to be tied to iTunes. Just jail break it and then everything is free

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over a year ago

"Ahh the iPad, like a computer, but not as good... iPad mini, like an iPad, but not as good...

As I said above, I am probably being too fussy and looking for functionality it wasn't designed for.

Primarily it would be used for web, music, games and all the handy little apps you get these days. I have all my music in iTunes as well as a separate hard drive as mp3's, so no issue there.

My biggest bug bear with them, is if you create a file e.g a document the only way of getting it off is to email it. Plus no file explorer type functionality. "

I've used an iPad 1 since they were first released. I nearly didn't get one because of the 'it's just a big phone' thing, and I can't manage files etc.

But I've used it daily and probably do about half of my work on it now. But it's not a replacement computer, instead it's a whole different way of working and I don't notice things like the file management thing at all. Dropbox and goodreader plus loads of apps that sync with Dropbox sort all those problems.

And I'm still using the first generation iPad, and it still has the same battery life and has never given me any problems. Although a mini is now getting tempting...

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

you don't need to go down the 3/4g ipad route... the wifi only one is fine if you have an iphone, as it has a built in wifi hotspot.. so all you need to do is sync iphone with ipad..

it is easy... even i can do that

I love my big ipad.. and i got an ipad mini for my niece...

since i got both i decided not to double up everything syncing..

so for example... iphone for music and podcasts.... ipad for apps and videos... so they compliment each other...

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