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Old 01-27-2012, 07:05 PM
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yeah, I saw the HP touchpads on woot (32 GB on main site, 16 on sellout.woot) ... though i would have to hack android onto it for decent app support, so I have been hesitant to pull the trigger on that one.
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Old 01-27-2012, 07:39 PM
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I have the Asus Trasfomer Tf-101 (I think) with the optional key pad and it is android. It is a 10 inch screen. I like mine.

I have a bunch of apps but favorites are games;Drag racing, Angry birds, Flick it(Golf), Reckless Racing, etc. Others apps would be Dolphin HD(browser) Weatherbug elite, Shazam, Google Music. I could go on and on.

I use it when J takes my laptop away. I also use it when I have gigs since it is smaller and more portable but the screen is still large enough that you aren't squinting. It is 720P resolution too and movies look good.

Asus has just come out with a new Transfomer that is twice as fast with a keyboard that has made mine less expensive, I got mine on black Friday, or if you just want fast go with it. Also, some time this month Asus is releasing the new OS Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).

This tablet and the Samsung Galaxy S10.1 were the two that were both the highest rated, for Android based tablets, by a lot of websites last year; PCMagazine, Gizmodo, etc.

I won't get into the whole Apple vs. Android, that is a personal choice.

Hope this helps.

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I was actually looking at that tablet few days ago but not sure if I should buy it. I have an andriod phone is its kinda the same but the tablet is bigger and have an optional keyboard
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Old 01-27-2012, 08:08 PM
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I was actually looking at that tablet few days ago but not sure if I should buy it. I have an andriod phone is its kinda the same but the tablet is bigger and have an optional keyboard
Yeah, I have gone through the same thought process... one of the reasons I was thinking of the iPad, since it's different. But I'm used to Android now, so iOS might annoy me, LOL
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I am of the opinion that if you use Android now why spend the extra money to re buy the apps all over in IOS. You all ready own them and can just download them on your new Tablet once you buy it.

As far as the TF101, ie Transformer, I bought the 16GB with HDMI 1.3 out, Tegra2, which is plenty fast, and 10 hours battery life.

Now add the keyboard with a SD card reader, I put in a 16GB card, TWO USB outlets, mouse pad, Full Keyboard plus an additional 10ish hours of battery and you are ROCKIN'. SRS stereo sound although it is weak and like I said Great video.

So with the KB I now have 32GB Memory, 16-20 hrs of battery, 2 USB ports, 10 inch screen which is 1200x800, and it plays FLASH.

You can find these tablets in the $250-300 range and the keyboard $75-150 range.You just have to look.

What ever you choose, good luck and let us know.

I patiently wait for my ICS.

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Yeah, no use paying the Apple tax.
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Yeah, no use paying the Apple tax.
lol, I read "Apple Jax" and thoght wth?

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oh, did I mention Flash? You can't get that on Apple even if you pay their tax or jax.

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Old 01-27-2012, 09:51 PM
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oh, did I mention Flash? You can't get that on Apple even if you pay their tax or jax.

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Hahah, yeah. Though HTML5 is starting to take over, but yeah I get your point


hrmmm.. refurb T101 for 299 at tigerdirect
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I just bought a Lapdock 100 for my Droid Razr. It retails for $250 and has 10.1 inch display screen with keyboard. The phone plugs right into it. Comes with two USB ports. It's what I will be using to download my trifecta and to run off the OBDII I bought.
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IPad 2... that is all I have to say. Intergrates with my iphone4... same apps like the others. Works with SYNC in my new truck I just got last week too :P 2012 Escape limited for my DD... and Toasty...it's white! hahahaha
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