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Old 09-02-2011, 08:19 PM   #16
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I do want an android tablet though but android 2.2? Isn't Nook Color 2.3 now? I may just settle for the Pandigtal Nova for $170 at Best Buy. I'll still wait on more details on the Amazon Kindle Tablet.
Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1, a $199 Bargain
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Old 09-02-2011, 08:26 PM   #17
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How well has the Nook color sold? The Amazon tablet would definitely compete with the Nook color, but I'm happy with my Kindle and it's free international 3G . I was just hoping that the Amazon tablet would have more storage space so I could ditch my ipod touch (itunes sucks).
The nook color sold because of the price and that it was rooted and different versions of the OS could be loaded or booted from SD.
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Old 09-02-2011, 10:05 PM   #19
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Never heard of the company. Are they new? Thanks I'll keep an eye on it.
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Old 09-02-2011, 10:17 PM   #20
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Never heard of the company. Are they new? Thanks I'll keep an eye on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenovo

They acquired IBM a while back. I have a Lenovo all in one desktop that I love. Bought it last year - fantastic specs and a significantly lower prices than computers with similar hardware. They are also known for being one of the better manufacturers as far as not installing a bunch of "crapware" on their computers.
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Old 09-02-2011, 10:39 PM   #21
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I couldn't care less whether it has some whizzy carousel interface, but if page turning isn't at least as easy, responsive, and reliable as existing Kindles, I'm not interested enough in color and video to put up with flakey page turning and having to recharge every day.
I don't know why it shouldn't be . It has a capacItive touch screen so you can turn the page by just touching left/right sides.

Unless you're just dead set on physical page turn buttons in which case you'll be disappointed b/c the article says it has zero button. They out-Jobbed Steve Jobs!

Anyway I'm disappointed bc looks like no new eink kindle (Kinkle?) if this guy is to be believed. 7"LCD = right size, wrong tech for me.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenovo

They acquired IBM a while back. I have a Lenovo all in one desktop that I love. Bought it last year - fantastic specs and a significantly lower prices than computers with similar hardware. They are also known for being one of the better manufacturers as far as not installing a bunch of "crapware" on their computers.
Oh so they are IBM okay... I'm out of the loop on PC companies. My Gateway was one of those crapware PCs. Worst PC I've bought. Motherboard has a short in it. PSU died 14 days out of warranty and then the hard drive and the fans had to replaced due to it throwing oil everywhere. It's still works for everything but no gaming if I want the motherboard to live. lol

I hope best buy carries them or walmart. I like to get mine either locally or through a trusted retailer.
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i personally am getting really tired of your repetitive sniping at the kindle (and other eink devices) with some form of the phrase 'sandpaper for the eyes'. could you please change it to 'sandpaper for my eyes', as for myself and i daresay, most other folks i've run into on these ebook forums, your often repeated phrase would be much more applicable to led/backlit displays. please
Wow, a little insecure huh? For someone that seems so happy with e-ink, you sure are defensive about it. If you bothered reading posts in this and other ebook forums, you'd see I'm not alone. Maybe you're just one of those people that can't stand anyone having an opinion that doesn't agree with their own.
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Too bad I missed out on the TouchPad fire sale. That incident showed that people do want quality tablets, but not at high prices. A $250 tablet running an old version of Android without all the bells and whistles of an ipad isn't going to be that competitive in a market overrun by mediocre Android tablets.
You haven't missed it. It's still going on. Staples sells them everyday. A few times a day. Unfortunately, you have to be quick. Like super fast. On Tuesday they were available for an hour. Since then, they pop up a few seconds at a time. People have written programs to do the buying for them so if it takes you more than 2 seconds to order, you'll miss out until the next time. You've heard of High Frequency trading in the stock market right? We have High Frequency buying now.
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... Isn't Nook Color 2.3 now?...
No, it's not. With a custom ROM, yes.
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Never heard of the company. Are they new? Thanks I'll keep an eye on it.
They are the 4th largest computer maker in the word. It's not that they are IBM, it's that "IBM" is them. It's a cooperative relationship. Lenovo makes the hardware but IBM still provides the service. I still consider the Lenovo Thinkpad X line, the best laptops made in the world. The build quality is a step above anything from Apple or Sony.
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Never heard of the company. Are they new? Thanks I'll keep an eye on it.
Lenovo's known for solid build quality as well--I've had a T400 (laptop) for a few years now, and this thing just won't die! (I'd like it to, so I can justify getting a new one! )
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Wow, a little insecure huh? For someone that seems so happy with e-ink, you sure are defensive about it. If you bothered reading posts in this and other ebook forums, you'd see I'm not alone. Maybe you're just one of those people that can't stand anyone having an opinion that doesn't agree with their own.
no, not insecure at all, besides, in my opinion, one post on this issue (especially after all of yours) doesn't make a person defensive. just who are you to allege that i've not bothered to do something? you have no knowledge what i may or may not have done! finally, i don't mind you having an opinion about anything, i simply asked you politely to please quit stating your opinion on this issue as fact, to which you responded rudely with personal insults.
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Lenovo's known for solid build quality as well--I've had a T400 (laptop) for a few years now, and this thing just won't die! (I'd like it to, so I can justify getting a new one! )
Probably not a brand sold around here which is why they are new to me. We have best buy and that's it.
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Probably not a brand sold around here which is why they are new to me. We have best buy and that's it.
lenovo's designs are aimed at the business market, some best buys may not even carry the brand.
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