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12-04-2012, 03:52 PM | #31 | |
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I have a tablet and a Chromebook. Tablets have their uses, but I find the Chromebook is much more practical for the web than a tablet is. A keyboard on a tablet seems rather Rube Goldberg to me. The Chromebook also has a larger screen than a comparably priced tablet. |
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12-04-2012, 03:52 PM | #32 |
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12-04-2012, 04:40 PM | #33 |
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12-04-2012, 04:42 PM | #34 |
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Can't you use "Nook for Web"?
Similar to the Kindle cloud reader? http://paidcontent.org/2012/07/17/ba...-nook-for-web/ |
12-04-2012, 05:03 PM | #35 |
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Re read my post, I never said there were cities where free wifi was universally available. I said there are cities where you are never very far from wifi, some of which is free. McDonald's, Panera, most hotels, and a host of other businesses all offer free or a modest cost.
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12-04-2012, 05:50 PM | #36 | |
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It seems then 3/4G is still necessary for even casual usage. I wouldn't drive 2.8 miles to a McDonalds to access the internet. |
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12-04-2012, 06:51 PM | #37 | ||
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12-04-2012, 09:32 PM | #38 |
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I saw a Samsung one at BestBuy and was wondering how I can justify the purchase. I want it because it's pretty and it feels so well built, but, it does seem to do much less than my iPad. Too bad.
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12-05-2012, 05:56 PM | #39 |
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I now produce on my Acer Ultrabook, and consume on my SGT. If I could connect to work through chrome, I would be sitting pretty. But it takes a windows based computer (or Mac running windows). If I can't do that, it is pretty worthless to me. I wouldnt even need a computer to have full Microsoft Office, cause I have that at work, and when we remote in, we have control of our work computers, and what is available there.
I thought the Microsoft Surface might be for me. And then, I looked at where I used my laptop. Laying down on the couch, with the keyboard against my legs. Sitting up, with my feet on the coffee table (it is made for that) and the keyboard against my legs. Nope, I really need a hard keyboard, and I need the screen right there. I am positively drooling over the Acer S7, but don't have that kind of $$ to spend on a computer. |
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On second thought, low-priced Google laptop is a great idea
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12-06-2012, 05:33 AM | #41 | ||
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Review: Acer's C7 Chromebook is $199 and feelin' fine (relatively)
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12-06-2012, 05:56 AM | #42 | |
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with the cost of 3g over there in the "first world", i guess i'll stick to my "third world" tendencies then (sorry, still take grave offense to that term ) |
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12-06-2012, 11:05 AM | #43 |
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Chicago is actually working on free wi-fi. I suppose someone will offer something for some kind of exclusive.
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04-08-2013, 12:06 PM | #45 |
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Doesn't Samsung have several models available?
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