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PeculiarPooch · 06-19-2012, 08:33 AM

Hi guys. I'm starting a course soon in which the majority of the textbooks are, in fact, ebooks. However, they're full of diagrams and such, so I'm in the market for a tablet. I was leaning towards a Kindle Fire due to the price, weight and portable size, until I found that it doesn't ship to Australia through Amazon themselves, and the Fire's usage in Australia is a bit limited without rooting it, which I'm not willing to do.

At the moment, the next contender in line is the Toshiba AT100/Thrive. I'd ideally be going for a Samsung Galaxy Tab at this stage, but it's just way too far out of my price range. I'm looking for a tablet below $300, as I'm on a very tight student-oriented budget and I'm using surprise fundage to purchase this tablet.

Ideally, I'd like (but can live without):

- SD card slot / micro SD card slot
- USB port / micro USB port
- Headphones (for podcasts and vodcasts)
- Bluetooth connectivity

I need:

- Wi-fi connectivity
- 10+ hours on a single charge with active use

Thank you very much in advance for any and all suggestions!

06-19-2012, 08:33 AM	#1
PeculiarPooch Member Posts: 13 Karma: 425778 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G	A tablet for reading textbooks. Hi guys. I'm starting a course soon in which the majority of the textbooks are, in fact, ebooks. However, they're full of diagrams and such, so I'm in the market for a tablet. I was leaning towards a Kindle Fire due to the price, weight and portable size, until I found that it doesn't ship to Australia through Amazon themselves, and the Fire's usage in Australia is a bit limited without rooting it, which I'm not willing to do. At the moment, the next contender in line is the Toshiba AT100/Thrive. I'd ideally be going for a Samsung Galaxy Tab at this stage, but it's just way too far out of my price range. I'm looking for a tablet below $300, as I'm on a very tight student-oriented budget and I'm using surprise fundage to purchase this tablet. Ideally, I'd like (but can live without): - SD card slot / micro SD card slot - USB port / micro USB port - Headphones (for podcasts and vodcasts) - Bluetooth connectivity I need: - Wi-fi connectivity - 10+ hours on a single charge with active use Thank you very much in advance for any and all suggestions!