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GreenMonkey · 03-13-2011, 11:59 PM

My wife got an ipad 1 with the refurb price drop to $350.

I still prefer my NC. Android apps generally scale to the NC's resolution absolutely fine. I finally found one today that didn't - some random Mickey Mouse puzzle app I downloaded for my 3 yr old.

I prefer my rooted NC over my wife's ipad. I hate the ipad though - the lack of video out, memory card slots, usb, and required tie in to itunes drives me crazy.

Also, the ipad is too big and bulky for me. 7" or so is just right for a tablet for me, and it subs as an e-reader when it's dark, or my e-ink nook isn't close at hand.

The weirdest thing is the lack of widgets, a notification bar, etc. It feels weird to play with an IOS device with no back button, no notification bar, etc, after a few months after moving from an Ipod touch to with an android phone and an android tablet. Not my thing.

03-13-2011, 11:59 PM	#8
GreenMonkey DRM hater Posts: 945 Karma: 2066176 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Nook ST glow, Kindle Voyage	My wife got an ipad 1 with the refurb price drop to $350. I still prefer my NC. Android apps generally scale to the NC's resolution absolutely fine. I finally found one today that didn't - some random Mickey Mouse puzzle app I downloaded for my 3 yr old. I prefer my rooted NC over my wife's ipad. I hate the ipad though - the lack of video out, memory card slots, usb, and required tie in to itunes drives me crazy. Also, the ipad is too big and bulky for me. 7" or so is just right for a tablet for me, and it subs as an e-reader when it's dark, or my e-ink nook isn't close at hand. The weirdest thing is the lack of widgets, a notification bar, etc. It feels weird to play with an IOS device with no back button, no notification bar, etc, after a few months after moving from an Ipod touch to with an android phone and an android tablet. Not my thing. Last edited by GreenMonkey; 03-14-2011 at 12:02 AM.