Looking for a Tablet - Page 4

jocampo · 08-30-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I will have a tablet and an e-reader. I want the tablet for the internet and watching movies while traveling. I want my e-reader for reading.

Agree.

However, I use my tablet (iPad) for Magazines and PDFs, a lot. My kindle 3 is not good for that besides, does not provide color.

ProfCrash · 08-30-2011, 09:17 PM

I don't read PDFs all that often. I can see reading the Smithsonian and National Geographic on a tablet.

Filark · 08-31-2011, 12:00 AM

I still believe the enTourage eDGe had it right, with its dualbook format: e-ink on one side, tablet on the other. Open, hold and close like a book, or fold over. They even made two sizes.

Rumors have either Samsung or Amazon coming out with something similar. I hope it happens.

Sweetpea · 08-31-2011, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I don't read PDFs all that often. I can see reading the Smithsonian and National Geographic on a tablet.

I wouldn't want a smaller than 10" tablet for that. But we'll see, once I get a new 7" that is fast enough to make PDF reading less of a pain than it is on my JE100...

userburt · 09-11-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Thanks for the help! I am researching some new choices. If you have any more ideas, I am open.

And if anyone knows anything about composters, I am trying to figure out which one I want.

Just one composter suggestion -- get a round one! Stirring my square one is frustrating; the stuff in the corners is awkward to incorporate. Imagine mixing dough in a square bowl!

userburt · 09-11-2011, 01:47 AM

I am looking very hard at the Vizio, mostly because of it's form factor -- 8 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Ipad, for some reason, makes it awkward to load files (like with usb or sd cards) but I think its 4:3 aspect is good for the web and pdfs. The Vizio has the same pixel count as the ipad in a more portable package. I like my pocket edge, but for the web and pdfs portrait mode can be too narrow and landscape mode too short!

ekeekk14 · 09-28-2011, 06:05 PM

i ended up purchasing the nook color.. the one they have out right now
it's great really.. i uploaded a bunch of pdfs and powerpoints.. although some of the text on my powerpoints seems to bunch up once in a while, everything else is fine
i even got some free e-books to read during my free time

ekeekk14 · 09-30-2011, 07:14 PM

and just in case anyone wanted to know.. i bought mine off of this website. it really helped because i could compare prices with other online retailers before i settled on the final one.

pagansoul · 11-08-2011, 10:24 AM

This is where you should be looking in Pronto: http://www.pronto.com/shop/ereader

09-11-2011, 01:47 AM	#51
userburt Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: entourage pocket edge	I am looking very hard at the Vizio, mostly because of it's form factor -- 8 inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Ipad, for some reason, makes it awkward to load files (like with usb or sd cards) but I think its 4:3 aspect is good for the web and pdfs. The Vizio has the same pixel count as the ipad in a more portable package. I like my pocket edge, but for the web and pdfs portrait mode can be too narrow and landscape mode too short! Last edited by userburt; 09-11-2011 at 01:53 AM.

09-30-2011, 07:14 PM	#53
ekeekk14 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle	and just in case anyone wanted to know.. i bought mine off of this website. it really helped because i could compare prices with other online retailers before i settled on the final one. Last edited by ekeekk14; 11-16-2011 at 05:54 PM.

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08-30-2011, 09:17 PM	#47
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I don't read PDFs all that often. I can see reading the Smithsonian and National Geographic on a tablet.

08-31-2011, 12:00 AM	#48
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	I still believe the enTourage eDGe had it right, with its dualbook format: e-ink on one side, tablet on the other. Open, hold and close like a book, or fold over. They even made two sizes. Rumors have either Samsung or Amazon coming out with something similar. I hope it happens.

09-28-2011, 06:05 PM	#52
ekeekk14 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle	i ended up purchasing the nook color.. the one they have out right now it's great really.. i uploaded a bunch of pdfs and powerpoints.. although some of the text on my powerpoints seems to bunch up once in a while, everything else is fine i even got some free e-books to read during my free time

11-08-2011, 10:24 AM	#54
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	This is where you should be looking in Pronto: http://www.pronto.com/shop/ereader