Q. I am looking for something that obviously works, but I don't need it to be fancy just need wifi and the ability to surf the web. I need it for my business when I am out and about to sign up new customers and thats all. I have an iphone and a laptop so I don't need fancy things. preferably under $80-$90
A. With the exception of the new Kindle Fire at $199 or NOOK Color at $199, there are no tablet under $200 that I recommend. Here are some candidates that haven't held up to closer review:
M009S 2GB Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC: Despite 4ish star Amazon average, the 1-star comments are disconcerting:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B004RAN7VI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
ePad: "Android ePad Tablet Reviewed. Verdict: Junk"
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-epad-tablet-reviewed-verdict-junk/
Coby Kyros: "The bottom line: The Coby Kyros tablet offers a large screen for relatively little money, but it's a bad proposition at any price."
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/coby-kyros/4505-3126_7-34633811.html
Archos Arnova 10: "Its sluggish performance and unresponsive touchscreen make browsing the Web a real chore, though."
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/ipad-and-tablets/archos-arnova-10-review-50004557/
Ematic eGlide: "As of today [2011-04-04], I would strongly recommend against ANY Android 2.1 product."
http://www.amazon.com/review/RWVHZ9UXG14XP/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RWVHZ9UXG14XP
SuperPAD / Flytouch: Unhappy users:
http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Flytouch-3-10-2-Super/product-reviews/B004UBEBB4/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
Also, be careful of the fake clones:
http://androidforums.com/gome-flytouch-3/396917-p041-flytouch-3-latest-flytouch-3-fake-clone-beware.html
It's generally not until the $199 (Kindle Fire, NOOK Color, or Lenovo Ideapad A1), $249 (NOOK Tablet), $400 (ASUS Transformer), or $500+ (iPad 2, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Xoom, Toshiba Thrive, etc) ranges that you'll find tablets getting more respectable receptions by customers.
M009S 2GB Google Android 2.2 Tablet PC: Despite 4ish star Amazon average, the 1-star comments are disconcerting:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B004RAN7VI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
ePad: "Android ePad Tablet Reviewed. Verdict: Junk"
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/08/android-epad-tablet-reviewed-verdict-junk/
Coby Kyros: "The bottom line: The Coby Kyros tablet offers a large screen for relatively little money, but it's a bad proposition at any price."
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/coby-kyros/4505-3126_7-34633811.html
Archos Arnova 10: "Its sluggish performance and unresponsive touchscreen make browsing the Web a real chore, though."
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/ipad-and-tablets/archos-arnova-10-review-50004557/
Ematic eGlide: "As of today [2011-04-04], I would strongly recommend against ANY Android 2.1 product."
http://www.amazon.com/review/RWVHZ9UXG14XP/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RWVHZ9UXG14XP
SuperPAD / Flytouch: Unhappy users:
http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Flytouch-3-10-2-Super/product-reviews/B004UBEBB4/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar
Also, be careful of the fake clones:
http://androidforums.com/gome-flytouch-3/396917-p041-flytouch-3-latest-flytouch-3-fake-clone-beware.html
It's generally not until the $199 (Kindle Fire, NOOK Color, or Lenovo Ideapad A1), $249 (NOOK Tablet), $400 (ASUS Transformer), or $500+ (iPad 2, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Xoom, Toshiba Thrive, etc) ranges that you'll find tablets getting more respectable receptions by customers.
Can you think of an android device that fits these specs?
Q. It has to have a battery life of at least 5 hours for video playback. It has to have wifi(no 3G). It has to have android marketplace. It has to be something other than a phone. A tablet or mp3 player. And it has to be under $200.
A. the Lenovo A1 is your best bet
kindle fire does NOT have android marketplace now called Play Store
kindle fire does NOT have android marketplace now called Play Store
What tablet to would be best ?
Q. I have been wondering which tablet is best. I don't want to spend to much though for an ipad, from what i have looked at I have been considering the Sony S, and Asus Transformer, or HP touchpad.
Which one do you guys think is best. I would like to use it for school, and web surfing etc.
If you guys have any other suggestions feel free to post it.
-Thanks
Also if you guys could list if from best to worst, that would be great.
Which one do you guys think is best. I would like to use it for school, and web surfing etc.
If you guys have any other suggestions feel free to post it.
-Thanks
Also if you guys could list if from best to worst, that would be great.
A. Best depends on your preferences, but roughly ranking the ones you list...
#1 ASUS Transformer: The ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) is extremely feature rich for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280x800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones).
Note that the successor to the TF101, the Transformer Prime, is available and should be seriously considered if within budget.
#2 Sony Tablet S: 5MP rear camera, 1280x800 TruBlack display, decent battery life (8.6 hrs per Engadget empirical results), decent processor, and a nice array of ports (micro USB, SD, and audio).
#3 HP TouchPad: Tablet lives are short enough already without buying one that's already no longer supported. However, if you find a great buy, HP has released its Android source, so perhaps the developer community will keep the TouchPad alive.
Also consider the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Lenovo Ideapad A1, and the new Le Pan II.
#1 ASUS Transformer: The ASUS Eee Transformer (TF101) is extremely feature rich for under $400: Android 3.1, 10.1 inch 1280x800 IPS (like iPad, but bigger and higher resolution) display, up to 9 hours of battery life (16 hours if optional dock added), optional ability to dock with keyboard, 1 GHz Tegra 250 ARM CPU with 1 GB RAM, good array of ports (mini HDMI, SD, micro SD), preloaded Polaris Office 3.0 for editing documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files. Note, though, no 3G (however people report success in tethering it to smart phones).
Note that the successor to the TF101, the Transformer Prime, is available and should be seriously considered if within budget.
#2 Sony Tablet S: 5MP rear camera, 1280x800 TruBlack display, decent battery life (8.6 hrs per Engadget empirical results), decent processor, and a nice array of ports (micro USB, SD, and audio).
#3 HP TouchPad: Tablet lives are short enough already without buying one that's already no longer supported. However, if you find a great buy, HP has released its Android source, so perhaps the developer community will keep the TouchPad alive.
Also consider the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Lenovo Ideapad A1, and the new Le Pan II.
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