What exactly does a tablet do? - Page 2

GreenMonkey · 04-19-2011, 01:24 AM

You can get a decent Android phone on Virgin mobile - the Optimus V. It was originally $149 but they recently marked it up to ~$199. $25/mo gets you 300 minutes and unlimited data/text.

Boost mobile is getting an Android phone soon too (price still pending).

There's no need to have an expensive plan to have a decent Android smartphone unless you demand Verizon-quality wide coverage.

Coverage on Virgin/Boost is Sprint with no roaming - so it's no Verizon, but coverage is still good in cities, highways and such.

As far as tablets, it is impossible to beat the Nook Color as far as bang/buck, but if you don't want to root/flash/etc, the next best option is probably the Samsung Galaxy Tab wi-fi ($350).

I have a buddy who had the Pandigital Novel, it's not bad, but it's nowhere near as good as the NC. Frankly the cheap $100 ish tablets are not really worth the money IMO.

tipstir · 04-19-2011, 03:47 AM

I recommend COBY MID7015A for what you can get them for today is really cheap but what it can do is more than what you need. Tablets right now can be use to read update info from USA Today which I do, watch and listen to music or music videos which I do. You can pull down recipes if your a Chef in the kitchen which I feel I am! All sorts of things you can do with the tablet. You can doodle on it, draw images with your finger, play the piano all sorts of things. So much apps for it is being produce for all sorts of things. I can control my COX DVR and record shows just using my tablet. I can manage my networks system just using my tablet. I can go outside and sit in my car and do things where I could just bring a laptop or netbook. I can go out into the woods with my tablet where ever there is WiFi me and my tablet will be there.

HansTWN · 04-19-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tipstir

I recommend COBY MID7015A for what you can get them for today is really cheap but what it can do is more than what you need. Tablets right now can be use to read update info from USA Today which I do, watch and listen to music or music videos which I do. You can pull down recipes if your a Chef in the kitchen which I feel I am! All sorts of things you can do with the tablet. You can doodle on it, draw images with your finger, play the piano all sorts of things. So much apps for it is being produce for all sorts of things. I can control my COX DVR and record shows just using my tablet. I can manage my networks system just using my tablet. I can go outside and sit in my car and do things where I could just bring a laptop or netbook. I can go out into the woods with my tablet where ever there is WiFi me and my tablet will be there.

Nice summary --- but WiFi in the woods?

tipstir · 04-23-2011, 04:36 PM

Yes in the woods my signal is very strong. Now not talking about deep woods! LOL!

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04-19-2011, 01:24 AM	#16
GreenMonkey DRM hater Posts: 945 Karma: 2066176 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Nook ST glow, Kindle Voyage	You can get a decent Android phone on Virgin mobile - the Optimus V. It was originally $149 but they recently marked it up to ~$199. $25/mo gets you 300 minutes and unlimited data/text. Boost mobile is getting an Android phone soon too (price still pending). There's no need to have an expensive plan to have a decent Android smartphone unless you demand Verizon-quality wide coverage. Coverage on Virgin/Boost is Sprint with no roaming - so it's no Verizon, but coverage is still good in cities, highways and such. As far as tablets, it is impossible to beat the Nook Color as far as bang/buck, but if you don't want to root/flash/etc, the next best option is probably the Samsung Galaxy Tab wi-fi ($350). I have a buddy who had the Pandigital Novel, it's not bad, but it's nowhere near as good as the NC. Frankly the cheap $100 ish tablets are not really worth the money IMO.

04-19-2011, 03:47 AM	#17
tipstir Coby MID7015 Tablet Guru Posts: 164 Karma: 980 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida USA Device: 7015A, CM738A, 7015, M150, A7, A32, Next3, PDN 7"/9", GT78, ePad	I recommend COBY MID7015A for what you can get them for today is really cheap but what it can do is more than what you need. Tablets right now can be use to read update info from USA Today which I do, watch and listen to music or music videos which I do. You can pull down recipes if your a Chef in the kitchen which I feel I am! All sorts of things you can do with the tablet. You can doodle on it, draw images with your finger, play the piano all sorts of things. So much apps for it is being produce for all sorts of things. I can control my COX DVR and record shows just using my tablet. I can manage my networks system just using my tablet. I can go outside and sit in my car and do things where I could just bring a laptop or netbook. I can go out into the woods with my tablet where ever there is WiFi me and my tablet will be there.

04-23-2011, 04:36 PM	#19
tipstir Coby MID7015 Tablet Guru Posts: 164 Karma: 980 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida USA Device: 7015A, CM738A, 7015, M150, A7, A32, Next3, PDN 7"/9", GT78, ePad	Yes in the woods my signal is very strong. Now not talking about deep woods! LOL!

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