New e-toy, but which one - use Itouch right now

MzTinaFL · 11-26-2011, 09:40 PM

I love my itouch as it's small enough to place in my purse and reading in the dark. But it's time to change as my itouch is very old and updates are crippling more and more of my apps.

I want to keep the same benefits (lightweight, night reading) but would like to upgrade to a tablet...just not one on par with an ipad...much too big!

I'm also very upset with Amazon and Apple, so I think it's time to consider a different system (android based?).

I basically want a toy for the following:

Reading - it has to have night reading so Eink is out and it must be light and small enough to hold in one hand.
light game playing - word games, etc
email
organizer
multimedia - netflix, music
variety of apps - ex. I have 3 or 4 german apps to learn the language.
Wi-fi a must, but want to sideload books such as with Calibre

I don't want a cellphone, and I am unlikely to use the gadget for serious email replying and/or shopping. I have a lightweight laptop which I use often. I don't want a netbook.

I'm hoping to hear from anyone, but especially anyone who has switched from a iphone/itouch to something else and has positive or negative feedback.

Thanks,

Tina

SmokeAndMirrors · 11-26-2011, 10:14 PM

Android tablets are getting better and better, and you have so much choice in terms of form factor, specs, etc. Some of the smaller ones aren't any more expensive than the more limited LCD ereaders, like the Fire and the Vox.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is pretty well-loved. It's a 7-inch screen, so it's pretty small. You can get it for around $300.

For a cheaper option, my dad recently got a Dropad he likes, which is also 7-inch. I think it was around $200?

pinklotus · 11-27-2011, 01:10 AM

Samsung has also come out with the Samsung Galaxy Players 4.0 (four-inch touchscreen) and 5.0 (five-inch screen), which seem similar to the iPod Touch.

11-26-2011, 09:40 PM	#1
MzTinaFL Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Palm TX	New e-toy, but which one - use Itouch right now I love my itouch as it's small enough to place in my purse and reading in the dark. But it's time to change as my itouch is very old and updates are crippling more and more of my apps. I want to keep the same benefits (lightweight, night reading) but would like to upgrade to a tablet...just not one on par with an ipad...much too big! I'm also very upset with Amazon and Apple, so I think it's time to consider a different system (android based?). I basically want a toy for the following: Reading - it has to have night reading so Eink is out and it must be light and small enough to hold in one hand. light game playing - word games, etc email organizer multimedia - netflix, music variety of apps - ex. I have 3 or 4 german apps to learn the language. Wi-fi a must, but want to sideload books such as with Calibre I don't want a cellphone, and I am unlikely to use the gadget for serious email replying and/or shopping. I have a lightweight laptop which I use often. I don't want a netbook. I'm hoping to hear from anyone, but especially anyone who has switched from a iphone/itouch to something else and has positive or negative feedback. Thanks, Tina

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11-26-2011, 10:14 PM	#2
SmokeAndMirrors Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 2064388 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MN, US Device: Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Pad Slider	Android tablets are getting better and better, and you have so much choice in terms of form factor, specs, etc. Some of the smaller ones aren't any more expensive than the more limited LCD ereaders, like the Fire and the Vox. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is pretty well-loved. It's a 7-inch screen, so it's pretty small. You can get it for around $300. For a cheaper option, my dad recently got a Dropad he likes, which is also 7-inch. I think it was around $200?

11-27-2011, 01:10 AM	#3
pinklotus Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 5000 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle	Samsung has also come out with the Samsung Galaxy Players 4.0 (four-inch touchscreen) and 5.0 (five-inch screen), which seem similar to the iPod Touch.

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