Buying a tablet on wednesday

jjgold · 11-21-11, 08:49 AM

Dont know much about them

I guess you need flash if not Apple IPAD is still best

shaunovery · 11-21-11, 08:52 AM

But iPad doesn't support flash do cant view espn player

crustyme · 11-21-11, 08:54 AM

buy a new car and you get a free ipad. thats what my bro did.

blackbeSSt · 11-21-11, 08:55 AM

this should help.

http://tablets-review.toptenreviews.com/

mrmarket · 11-21-11, 09:09 AM

Import a chinese knockoff with android on it. Sub $150.

http://s.dealextreme.com/search/tablet.html?category=1409&GPrice=64.00&L EPrice=153.00&sort=Price0

crustyme · 11-21-11, 09:12 AM

saw a tablet at kohls and big lots for $60.

ngates815 · 11-21-11, 09:13 AM

I have the Asus...I enjoy it, does everything I need.

The new Asus Transformer is either coming out soon or out now, with the new Operating System which is supposed to be pretty nice.

mrmarket · 11-21-11, 09:13 AM

Blackberry playbook also had a price drop. Get em before RIM goes out of business!

secretstash · 11-21-11, 09:15 AM

Don't buy anything that doesn't have android 3.0 on it.. Blackberry and apple both can't run what u want.. Flash rules the earth!

-stash

crazyfied · 11-21-11, 09:22 AM

Wait for the Asus transformers prime. Quad core with nvidea tegra 3 chip and ice cream sandwich os

robzilla · 11-21-11, 09:29 AM

Im waiting for cyber monday to get the Toshiba Thrive. It has all the ports, usb, hdmi, full sd. I can use my wireless keyboard and mouse with it, stream games to my tv. its going to be sick.

jmilacek · 11-21-11, 09:31 AM

Best Buy has the Asus Transformer for $249.99 on Black Friday. Best deal IMO.

robzilla · 11-21-11, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by crazyfied

Wait for the Asus transformers prime. Quad core with nvidea tegra 3 chip and ice cream sandwich os

the new asus with the slideout keyboard looks nice.

k13 · 11-21-11, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by crazyfied

Wait for the Asus transformers prime. Quad core with nvidea tegra 3 chip and ice cream sandwich os

Dutch · 11-21-11, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by robzilla

Im waiting for cyber monday to get the Toshiba Thrive. It has all the ports, usb, hdmi, full sd. I can use my wireless keyboard and mouse with it, stream games to my tv. its going to be sick.

What do you think is cheaper, Cyber Mon. or waiting until after Christmas? I need a new Ipod.

jjgold · 11-21-11, 12:20 PM

When is that transformer coming out??

Inkwell77 · 11-21-11, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by crazyfied

Wait for the Asus transformers prime. Quad core with nvidea tegra 3 chip and ice cream sandwich os

crazyfied · 11-21-11, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

When is that transformer coming out??

in Dec price is 499 for the 32gb. Not sure how much the dock is

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime: 10-inch Super IPS+ display, 12-hour battery and quad-core Tegra 3, ships in December for $499

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/transformer-prime-detailed-10-inch-super-ips-display-12-hour/

For three weeks now, Android fans have been fidgeting impatiently. Specifically, ever since ASUS chairman Jonney Shih took the stage at last month's AsiaD conference and teased the next-gen Transformer tablet. Though he only gave us a quick glimpse, he recited a laundry list of specs: a 10.1-inch display, 8.3mm-thick body, mini-HDMI output, microSD slot and an update to Ice Cream Sandwich by the end of the year, if not sooner. Not to mention, it'll pack NVIDIA's hot-off-the-presses Tegra 3 SoC, making it the first-ever quad-core tablet. We knew this: we'd learn more on November 9th. Well, that day has come, and so have the juicy details. We just got word that the tablet will go on sale worldwide in December, starting at $499 with a beefy 32GB of storage, moving up to $599 for a 64GB model. (That signature keyboard dock you see up there will cost $149.) In addition to those basic specs Mr. Shih revealed last month, we now know this has a 1280 x 800, Super IPS+ Gorilla Glass display with a 178-degree viewing angle and a max brightness of 600 nits. It also packs 1GB of RAM, GPS, a gyroscope, SonicMaster audio and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera. Rounding out the list is an 8MP shooter with an auto-focusing f/2.4 lens and a back-illuminated CMOS sensor that captures 1080p video. Touch-to-focus is also an option here, and ASUS claims a 30 percent boost in color enhancement over competing tabs. As for battery life, we initially heard reports of 14.5-hour runtime, but ASUS is now saying the tablet alone can squeeze out 12 hours thanks to a 22Wh battery, and that the dock will add an additional six hours of juice. In addition, the slimmed-down, 1.2-pound dock brings all the other benefits the last-gen model offered, including a touchpad, USB 2.0 port and full-sized SD slot. Software-wise, it'll ship with Android 3.2 and apps such as SuperNote and Polaris Office, and we're told we'll learn more about that ICS update in "early December." In terms of design, you may have already noticed the Prime sports the same spun aluminum digs as the company's Zenbooks, though this is the first time we're seeing clear, close-up shots of it -- and in two colors, no less! At 8.3mm (0.33 inches) thick and 586 grams (1.29 pounds) without the dock, it's a smidge skinnier than the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1, which means, unsurprisingly, that your old Transformer dock won't be compatible. Finally, ASUS coated both the display and metal cover with a hydro-oleophobic coating that makes it more fingerprint-resistant. For now, we've got photos below and if you can wait a few more weeks, we'll most definitely be putting this thing through its paces in a full review. And if you're looking for something a little less expensive, well, the original Transformer should be getting Ice Cream Sandwich soon, and we wouldn't be surprised if Santa brought a few holiday rebates. %Gallery-138833%

eidolon · 11-21-11, 12:46 PM

don't bother.
Everyone that I know that has bought one, stopped using after a month or two.

jjgold · 11-21-11, 12:46 PM

Thanks guy

IPAD might not have the value anymore with new tablets coming out

crazyfied · 11-21-11, 12:49 PM

here's prime vs iPad 2

http://www.pcworld.com/article/243463/spec_showdown_transformer_prime_vs_ipad_2_vs_kindle_fire_vs_nook_tablet.html

RudyRuetigger · 11-21-11, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by crazyfied

in Dec price is 499 for the 32gb. Not sure how much the dock is

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/t...splay-12-hour/

should be added to sbr store

flyingillini · 11-21-11, 01:33 PM

I used to buy the tablets, back in 1990-2000. I just buy 112 grams of MDMA and play how I want.

ngates815 · 11-21-11, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by eidolon

don't bother. Everyone that I know that has bought one, stopped using after a month or two.

Yep...I hardly use it around the house anymore, since I have laptops in my bedroom (for jerking) and down stairs (for sports).

But it is nice, when you go on a flight to pull that thing out instead of lugging around a laptop. Read Books, watch shows, does all you need. That 499 pricetag is a little steep it seems, I have the 16GB asus and it was 299. I would not spend 499 for a tablet, but the new one should be the best one out there.

k13 · 11-21-11, 01:55 PM

Maybe the SBR Store should get the $199 Blackberry Playbook's

Not a fan of RIM but have it for like 3000 points.

jjgold · 11-21-11, 01:58 PM

Illini?????

Apple has a 11 inch laptop but it is like 1k

hydrosmak · 11-21-11, 02:16 PM

I have the Asus Transformer (not the latest one obviously) and I like it for the most part. I was able to watch stuff on Jtv when my internet connection wasn't shitting the bed. The touch screen isn't all that great compared to an Ipad and it lagged out sometimes so if you can spend the money I would wait for that Transformer Prime. Specs sounds like the

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flyingillini · 11-21-11, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Illini?????

Apple has a 11 inch laptop but it is like 1k

Well worth the money.

blackbeSSt · 11-21-11, 02:59 PM

hp touchpad for $149....oops, that happened 2 months ago

ttrace35 · 11-21-11, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by flyingillini

I used to buy the tablets, back in 1990-2000. I just buy 112 grams of MDMA and play how I want.

I used to make a killing selling these things 1988-1994. Used to get a sheet of 100 for $70 and sell them for 5 dollars a pop. After I finished bagging up, I would lick my wet fingers. I would be trippin for 12 hours

onlooker · 11-21-11, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by flyingillini

Well worth the money.

Nothing Apple is worth the money. Stuff is over priced.

mattmc419 · 11-21-11, 03:44 PM

Sony Tablet S

Looks cool, does everything the other ones do, and plays playstation games from the PS Store.

Apple sucks

blackbeSSt · 11-21-11, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by onlooker

Nothing Apple is worth the money. Stuff is over priced.

onlooker · 11-21-11, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by blackbeSSt

Exactly.