A tablet/E-reader specially for manga/comics!

the ball · 04-17-2011, 12:15 PM

Well, I'm buying a present for someone who loves manga/comics and other stuff in that direction. I thought that the jetbook lite would be perfect for this,but there were some manufactures faults.
Heres the vid where i found out about the faults.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ArMnRAC3v8

Well i'm open for suggestions.
It doesn't really matter if it has a lcd screen or E-ink
Yet I think it's gonna be annoying if the refressing rate of the page is very slow. So I hope you'll have some tablet with lcd not e-ink.
So any comments are welcome

.
The kindle DX was also in my mind, but I dont really think that he will like the the E-ink. Price range, beneath 200 if that is possible!.

Thank you, as you can see my English is terrible so I hope it's somewhat understandable

ebusinesstutor · 04-17-2011, 01:36 PM

I think a tablet is the way to go. A tablet lets install comic apps from different publishers.

I am very pleased with my 7" Archos 70 Android tablet - 256MB of memory and 8GB of storage= $270. 250 GB -= $343

The Galaxy tablet is down to $399 without a contract. Has 16GB of storage and 512MB of memory.

Comics work well on my Archos tablet. I like the 7" screen size for ease of carrying and for ebook reading. Some would prefer their 10.1" screen which is only $294 for the 8GB model.

Get at least Android 2.2 (Froyo). Tablets with 3.0 (Honeycomb) will be available soon.

the ball · 04-17-2011, 02:08 PM

Thanks, ebusinesstutor for your comment.
I will take a look at the reviews on youtube later, but i can already see that it will be put on my "maybe buy list"!.

Latinandgreek · 04-17-2011, 02:19 PM

You could take a look at the pocketbook iq. It is a seven inch tablet that runs android and costs about $150

the ball · 04-18-2011, 02:14 PM

Thanks, Latinandgreek for your comment, I will look in to it.
I'm still open for suggestions.

Latinandgreek · 04-18-2011, 03:07 PM

Another one that you might consider is the Nook Color. It can be rooted and used as an Android tablet. It is $250 dollars, but I've seen some really good reviews of it.

the ball · 04-19-2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Another one that you might consider is the Nook Color. It can be rooted and used as an Android tablet. It is $250 dollars, but I've seen some really good reviews of it.

This one is probably the one I will buy.
Thanks

Noah98 · 04-20-2011, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the ball

This one is probably the one I will buy.
Thanks

The nook color's IPS screen is amazing. It absolutely blows away the Archos one. The nook color is also cheaper, and easy to root. I used ACV, Perfect Viewer, and Comixology on mine. They worked really well with all of my .cbr's and .cbz's.

Pato · 04-21-2011, 01:27 PM

I'm still in torn between 9.7" [Ipad or Smartq T10] and 8.9" [summer coming Galaxy Tab 8.9"]

Latinandgreek · 04-21-2011, 02:21 PM

I really like the 9.7 inch screen of my ipad. I thought it would be a lot smaller, before I actually saw one in person. It's about the size of a hardcover book.

the ball · 04-23-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Another one that you might consider is the Nook Color. It can be rooted and used as an Android tablet. It is $250 dollars, but I've seen some really good reviews of it.

the Nook Color is getting Android 2.2 in the Market in January

source,
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/n...ry-current-ha/

should I wait?

Pato · 04-23-2011, 12:35 PM

It is April already :-)

04-17-2011, 12:15 PM	#1
the ball Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	A tablet/E-reader specially for manga/comics! Well, I'm buying a present for someone who loves manga/comics and other stuff in that direction. I thought that the jetbook lite would be perfect for this,but there were some manufactures faults. Heres the vid where i found out about the faults. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ArMnRAC3v8 Well i'm open for suggestions. It doesn't really matter if it has a lcd screen or E-ink Yet I think it's gonna be annoying if the refressing rate of the page is very slow. So I hope you'll have some tablet with lcd not e-ink. So any comments are welcome . The kindle DX was also in my mind, but I dont really think that he will like the the E-ink. Price range, beneath 200 if that is possible!. Thank you, as you can see my English is terrible so I hope it's somewhat understandable

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04-17-2011, 01:36 PM	#2
ebusinesstutor Star Gawker Posts: 526 Karma: 6944314 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I think a tablet is the way to go. A tablet lets install comic apps from different publishers. I am very pleased with my 7" Archos 70 Android tablet - 256MB of memory and 8GB of storage= $270. 250 GB -= $343 The Galaxy tablet is down to $399 without a contract. Has 16GB of storage and 512MB of memory. Comics work well on my Archos tablet. I like the 7" screen size for ease of carrying and for ebook reading. Some would prefer their 10.1" screen which is only $294 for the 8GB model. Get at least Android 2.2 (Froyo). Tablets with 3.0 (Honeycomb) will be available soon.

04-17-2011, 02:08 PM	#3
the ball Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Thanks, ebusinesstutor for your comment. I will take a look at the reviews on youtube later, but i can already see that it will be put on my "maybe buy list"!.

04-17-2011, 02:19 PM	#4
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	You could take a look at the pocketbook iq. It is a seven inch tablet that runs android and costs about $150

04-18-2011, 02:14 PM	#5
the ball Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Thanks, Latinandgreek for your comment, I will look in to it. I'm still open for suggestions.

04-18-2011, 03:07 PM	#6
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Another one that you might consider is the Nook Color. It can be rooted and used as an Android tablet. It is $250 dollars, but I've seen some really good reviews of it.

04-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#9
Pato Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur Device: PSP, Jwin 700	I'm still in torn between 9.7" [Ipad or Smartq T10] and 8.9" [summer coming Galaxy Tab 8.9"]

04-21-2011, 02:21 PM	#10
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I really like the 9.7 inch screen of my ipad. I thought it would be a lot smaller, before I actually saw one in person. It's about the size of a hardcover book.

04-23-2011, 12:35 PM	#12
Pato Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur Device: PSP, Jwin 700	It is April already :-)