NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Been looking for a pad/tablet for 4 months now, I nearly took the leap back in October when 'Brer Rabbit' bought a 'Toshiba Thrive' fully specced with all the features I was looking for. FULL USB Port with host mode. FULL SD card slot SCHD (32gb support) Long battery. good HD screen. DNLA support Bluetooth Wifi Android 4.0 upgrade support Adobe Flash Player support But I held back , finances & was trying to define what I wanted out of it. Now 2012 has come, CES 2012 & I'm looking again. The other night I bumped into ' BILLY' on TS3 and he too was looking for a special tablet/PAD. I set out my top specs, knowing no pad would deliver all but some would deliver most. When I started checking I found a new line up of tablets/pads that possibly meet my requirements. SO FAR.......... Firstly 'SONY TABLET S' http://www.sony.co.uk/product/sony-tablet-s/tab/overview NVIDIA® Tegra? 2 dual mobile processor Processor speed 1.0 GHz 16 or 32GB or a 16GB with 3G 9.4" screen HD Micro USB port with HOST mode. FULL SD CARD SLOT SDHC (32GB max) Long battery Bluetooth Wifi DNLA Adobe Flash Player Plus Full infra-red learning mode Transmit & receive. Playstation 1 mode Secondly 'Asus eeepad Transformer Prime' (not the std Transformer) http://eee.asus.com/en/eeepad/transformer-prime/specification/ NVIDIA® Tegra? 3 Quad mobile processor Processor speed 1.3 GHz 32GB 10.1" screen HD (Ultra bright 600 nits 178degrees view) Micro SD (SDHC (32GB) Micro HDMI port Long battery Bluetooth Wifi DNLA Adobe Flash Player Plus Keyboard features Full USB2.0 port with host mode Full SDHC card reader Extra battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel~Sparta~ Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Have a look at rhe Samsung Galaxy Tablet line while you are at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I did but two thing I need 100% is: SD card reader (full or micro, full preferred) & USB host mode port (full size or micro), None of the Samsung devices have both.... (shame) (Only the Toshiba Thrive has both besides these two). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I love my Thrive and recommend it. One thing to note, one can't expect desktop performance out of any tablet right now. Give it 5yrs, though and it's a real possibility. Most tablets are all the same anyways, it's the ports that really make one worth buying over another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Other Pads I've found with micro SD slot & Host mode USB 2.0 ASUS Eee Pad Slider SL101 NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 dual mobile processor Processor speed 1.0 GHz 16 or 32GB 10.1" screen HD full USB port with HOST mode. micro SD CARD SLOT SDHC (32GB max) Long battery Bluetooth Wifi DNLA Adobe Flash Player http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugOKSrWAQaw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-PsQXw1nvY Motorola Xoom 2 Nice but no SD or micro SD slot. http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/GB-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/ANDROID-TABLETS/ci.MOTOROLA-XOOM-2-GB-EN.alt#anchor Samsung Galaxy TAB 10.1 I've included this as there is SD & USB support via a plug in unit ($40) http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/08/03/samsung-galaxy-tab-adapters/ NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 dual mobile processor Processor speed 1.3 GHz 16 or 32GB 3G sim slot (micro sim) http://youtu.be/CXX6mWL6QtE 10.1" screen HD full USB port * with HOST mode *via adaptor SD CARD SLOT ** SDHC (32GB max) **via adaptor Long battery Bluetooth Wifi DNLA Adobe Flash Player USB adaptor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah I about laughed myself out of the Apple store when they told me I could buy a USB adapter for $35 extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzla~SPARTA~ Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I have purchased a Advent Vega. And am currently exploring the Rom's you can put on it from www.tabletroms.com. I will let you know how i get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks Rizz, will wait for your posts.... What do you do with your PAD Rizz ??? Another PAD for April 2012 from ACER with micro SD slot (SDHC 32GB) & USB2.0 & 1920x1200 on a 10.1" screen ! Acer Iconia Tab A700 http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/43765/acer-iconia-tab-a700-official NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3 Quad mobile processor Processor speed 1.3 GHz 32GB Android 4.0 ICS 3G GSM slot 10.1" screen HD 1920 x 1200p Micro SD (SDHC (32GB) Micro HDMI port micro USB 2.0 port Long battery Bluetooth Wifi DNLA Adobe Flash Player 5MP rear camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warzer0 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Mind if I ask what you intend the tablet to be used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing~SPARTA~ Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 The Acer A700 is really a beauty... Most probably will cost one arm and one leg... but is really a nice gadget. With those kind of specs can be an easy Laptop replacement. Actually, as a productivity gadget, when you get the right software (such as Office), you can accomplish all of the most common tasks you would use your laptop for. Besides not being able to play games for Windows a tablet like this is very nice. I am still in love with the Thrive but this one is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Mind if I ask what you intend the tablet to be used for? Not at all: I have a 2007 dual core 2.4Ghz laptop which at the time was the dogs bollocks .. Now 5 years on it's still going strong, it specced in really well in those days: Zepto Znote 6224W, Santa Rosa MB, 2.4ghz dual core T7700 800Mhz FSB, 4gb 667 DDR2, Nvidia 8600M GT 512mb, 100GB 7200rpm SATA Harddisk Hitachi® , 14.1" 1440x900, 300Mbit WiFi 'N' , Bluetooth, Vista Ultimate 32bit.SD-HD reader. link: http://forum.notebookreview.com/zepto/135521-zepto-znote-6224w-first-impressions.html But it has it's negatives too: weight 2.4Kg ( 2400g), Size (14") but it feels like a slab, boot time even on win 7 64bit is a minute plus, battery life is an 1hr, a power pack is always needed (it's a work horse), it needs an accessory bag to carry it in with all the leads, charger & menagerie. I've been looking for months for a 'pad' to do something different yet get around many of the negatives of my current laptop above. It has to be light, compact, portable, long battery (no charger accompaniment), good screen with tough glass, SDcard slot (or micro SD) a USB port with HOST mode,DNLA support, wifi (3G is not needed),bluetooth & it has to have longevity. I intend to: Play HD video (720 or 1080p) view pictures listen to audio surf the internet store DATA make VOIP connections stream movies play some games record HD video uploading to youtube & other sites alike (photobucket etc). taking pictures editing word documents picking up emails watching adobe flash content. That's it.... I don't intend to use it for heavy applications, software development or anything I would need a laptop for.... budget is £500 approx ($700 USD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Something that's easy to overlook nowadays are the stylus options for these tablets. I didn't think I needed one, but now I'm starting to find myself trying to write and take quick notes when I think of something. The next time I get paid, I'll be ordering a Bamboo Styluspen, in orange no doubt Until they start making true pressure-sensitive stylus's, I'll probably use this. There's a cool app that I just bought for $1 called "quill" that even has different types of paper backgrounds you can use to take notes on. Like I said, often overlooked but very useful. Edited February 5, 2012 by Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Be careful of large rubber tipped stylus ! you cant see the draw point, here are some clear tip. All you need is a device with a 'CAPACITIVE SCREEN' & app to use it with. I will look out for one too............ ANDROID https://market.android.com/details?id=com.adsk.sketchbookhd&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hZHNrLnNrZXRjaGJvb2toZCJd Dagi Stylus http://www.nothingbuttablets.com/1830 SketchBook Pro Autodesk sketchbook pro Android Pressure Stylus Jot Touch with flexible disc tip.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njja7z1weNI Witepad stylus (for android) https://market.android.com/details?id=com.writepad&hl=en http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=19642 The Jot Touch connects via Bluetooth so it can work on any platform; iOS, Android, and Windows. The company is in talks with numerous developers to get their SDK implemented in popular applications. http://www.business-accessories.co.uk/products/Adonit-Jot-Touch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 There are 2 classes of Stylus types Passive & Active Digitizer Passive is like your finger, it relies on the stylus tip making contact with the surface Active digitizer stylus has a transmitter in the stylus that sends co-ordinates in x-y-z of where the pen tip is. active pens are, Cregle iPen, the Aiptek, ByZero, EFUN & maXStylus active active pens cost around $99, passives around $20 maXStylus active - line 1mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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