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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
And that's the point. If it has AARP slapped on it, it must be good. The problem is, it's overpriced for its specs. In today's market, there's no excuse for a nearly $200 tablet being shipped with a dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 163 ppi display. These are the specs you'd expect to find on a $99 tablet.
Personally, I think AARP is scamming its membership; and I find that unconscionable. A much better tablet for this group would be the Kindle Fire HDX 7". It's $10 cheaper and its specs blow the RealPad out of the water. The Fire HDX will run faster and smoother than the RealPad. Additionally, its display will produce much sharper text for reading; something highly valuable for this age group. On top of all that, it has live 24/7 Mayday support; something the RealPad can't touch with its 24/7 phone support.
There are better options out there. At $189, the RealPad deserves a big thumbs down.
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I appreciate reading others' takes on this. I, too, predict that the halo effect conferred by the two trusted providers (AARP and Intel), combined with their targeted marketing of the product, will attract some people to buy this. But:
- At that price point, if I were to buy one for one of my loved ones, I'd buy a Samsung, an iDevice, or - if they specifically requested it - a Kindle
- There's no way to increase the size of fonts or icons within apps, so maybe a larger device is in order for seniors who are visually challenged
- The seniors I know who are technophiles or technocurious either already have or might prefer an already-established brand of tablet or ereader
- Some of my older loved ones would prefer a device purchased from a store, such as Best Buy, where they could get face-to-face, in-person assistance from competent, patient tech support staff.