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tablets...are they worth it?
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lalartu



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:14 pm    Post subject: tablets...are they worth it? Reply with quote
My wife is thinking of buying a tablet (most likely an iPad), but neither of us know for sure if we're going to use it after the novelty wears off.


Is there something specific that they're good for?
Is it easy to chat online with a tablet?

can one shop online with it?

in other words...realistically speaking...is it worth the money?Smile
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
they're good for people who like to sit back on the couch and check little bits of information at a time like news, twitter, etc.

also good for people who like to sit and play the odd game or read ebooks.

that said, i'm selling my ipad now because i simply have found no use for it anymore now that i'm not in an airplane 24/7 (it was a saviour then).

of course your miles may vary but with my almost-a-tablet smartphone and its wicked fast "4g" it has all but relegated my ipad to the shelf.
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lalartu



Joined: 29 Apr 2008
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
what smartphone is that?
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
a samsung galaxy s II
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spanky1off



Joined: 21 Aug 2006
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
is the galaxy s 2 4g?
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
by definition it is now even though i don't like the changes to the official meaning of fourth generation wireless.
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Koreadays



Joined: 20 May 2008
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
but the galaxy s 2 is smaller than the Ipad.
so really you are giving up size.. and to me thats a deal breaker.

who wants to surf the net, read ebooks, write emails, and play games on a small 4" screen when you can have it all on a 10" screen...
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Chokse



Joined: 22 May 2009
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
And God forbid having to type out a long document or email on a 4 inch screen. That would be a massive PITA.

Based on size alone, there are many things that a tablet can do better/more comfortably than a phone.
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Koreadays wrote:
but the galaxy s 2 is smaller than the Ipad.
so really you are giving up size.. and to me thats a deal breaker.

who wants to surf the net, read ebooks, write emails, and play games on a small 4" screen when you can have it all on a 10" screen...


strangely enough, me. well besides the whole read ebooks thing. typing up a quick email using swype on my phone is actually just as fast as doing it on my ipad and i always have my phone in my pocket or near my person which cannot be said for the ipad.

games are also immensely enjoyable on my sII. granted my ipad does have a much better selection. if i want to surf the net i'll just go to my actual computer, neither device does it up to snuff.

this is why i am selling my ipad. Smile
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SeoulNate



Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
IMO they are a waste.

I agree with wishfullthinking. I already have a smartphone and a laptop, the in-between device is just worthless.

Other than being an E book reader, the Ipad doesnt do anything better than a new smartphone. I suppose if you are a voracious reader, you might get some value of a tablet, but if not, it will just collect dust after a few months.
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Chokse



Joined: 22 May 2009
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd love to watch you guys type out a 2 or 3 page document on your phone. That would be fun to watch. Talk about being "all thumbs!"

I agree that much of what you can do on a tablet can be done on a phone. But typing is not one of them. Having a larger keyboard and the use of all 10 fingers is a great benefit.
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've had an iPad for over a year now and am an avid user. I use it for...

Document creation (PDF. Presentations)
Scheduling
Book keeping
Emailing

Watching movies and shows
Watching podcasts
Reading comic books
Reading magazines and books
Surfing the web and reading forums like this
reading the news

And my 4 year old daughter uses her's for number of things as well.

I've eliminated paper from my work and have made my down time both more productive and more enjoyable.

For me, it's been great.
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