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Originally Posted by tomsem
Seems to me a Windows tablet should not have to cost any more than a netbook,& maybe less.
I don't think MS could have made a success of Courier, even if they'd moved forward with it. If it was such a great idea, somebody would have run with it by now (Entourage Edge did not succeed, for example).
The 2 screen (or multi screen) idea is interesting, but 90% of the time you only need 1, and 2 is too cumbersome and power-consuming for a mobile device.
Better might be a way to link independent devices together so that you do specific tasks more efficiently or when you need more screen or collaboration. We're starting to see some of this, e.g. Adobe's tablet apps which extend/complement desktop apps, but it's just a start. What about 'extended' tablet apps?
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I am becoming impatient as I wait to see what tablet I am going to get for Christmas. I have narrowed the field somewhat. The current possibilities are:
7" tablets
1) Lenovo A1, 16GB, $250 +tax
2) HTC Flyer, 16GB, $300 +tax
Stylus for 2) $40
3) The great new (unannounced Nook) $200 or more, no tax if at Amazon.
(I just hope it is not handcuffed like the Kindle Fire is.)
5" tablet
1) Samsung Galaxy 8GB, $270 no tax, at Amazon
The reason I would pay $350 for the HTC is for the stylus writing. I have to check though at Best Buy and see how well it works.
Then the Lenovo and finally,
The 5" Galaxy 5.0 is a fall back position.
I am also waiting for
reviews.
The above reasoning is for me.
For a relative I will buy a new Nook if it is close to a tablet or the Lenovo A1.
And yes there are a variety of other tablets out there and each day more and more are in the range of $200 to $250, but the above is what I have my eye on.