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walt526 · 08-01-2010, 07:42 PM

I don't think that anyone who needs to create documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) would really be satisfied with any Android tablet at this point. Docs2Go is *not* an adequate replacement from MS Office or Open Office. In several months, the software for Android *might* be available that approximates an office productivity suite at an acceptable level, although even then I'm not sure that an Android tablet will be able to perform capably as a primary (or sole) computing device any time in the near future.

In general, I think that people who understand the limitations of the capabilities of the eDGe's technology (i.e., both hardware and software) tend to be the happiest users. Based on what you've posted as your requirements, I think that your expectations exceed the present capabilities of currently available Android-based tablets, including the eDGe. I'd suggest looking at something like the HP Touchsmart (my sister likes her's).

Eventually, I think that Android-based tablets (including possibly the eDGe) will be able to handle everything that you need. But I'm pretty sure that you would be disappointed if you bought one now.

08-01-2010, 07:42 PM	#4
walt526 Edge User	I don't think that anyone who needs to create documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) would really be satisfied with any Android tablet at this point. Docs2Go is not an adequate replacement from MS Office or Open Office. In several months, the software for Android might be available that approximates an office productivity suite at an acceptable level, although even then I'm not sure that an Android tablet will be able to perform capably as a primary (or sole) computing device any time in the near future. In general, I think that people who understand the limitations of the capabilities of the eDGe's technology (i.e., both hardware and software) tend to be the happiest users. Based on what you've posted as your requirements, I think that your expectations exceed the present capabilities of currently available Android-based tablets, including the eDGe. I'd suggest looking at something like the HP Touchsmart (my sister likes her's). Eventually, I think that Android-based tablets (including possibly the eDGe) will be able to handle everything that you need. But I'm pretty sure that you would be disappointed if you bought one now.