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Time to Buy a Small Pad-Type Computer. Need Freeper Input.
11/24/14 | chickensoup

Posted on 11/24/2014 10:12:22 AM PST by Chickensoup

I want to buy one of those pad type of computers so I can use the Internet, check my email and perhaps read books on the road. I do not have a smart phone, and do not want one. I will only hook up to wifi and not have a "data package" for the machine.

there seem to be several opeating systems. Apple, Google and Microsoft.

Apple eeeh.

Google? I am not keen about feeding the Beast.

I happen to like Microsoft products. Yes I know I am the ONLY Freeper who does, but what the heck?

I cannot really figure out the products well enough to compare them.

Freeper tech ping?


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I want to buy one of those pad type of computers so I can use the Internet, check my email and perhaps read books on the road. I do not have a smart phone, and do not want one. I will only hook up to wifi and not have a "data package" for the machine.

there seem to be several opeating systems. Apple, Google and Microsoft.

Apple eeeh.

Google? I am not keen about feeding the Beast.

I happen to like Microsoft products. Yes I know I am the ONLY Freeper who does, but what the heck?

I cannot really figure out the products well enough to compare them.

Freeper tech ping

Thank you.

1 posted on 11/24/2014 10:12:22 AM PST by Chickensoup
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“I happen to like Microsoft products. Yes I know I am the ONLY Freeper who does, but what the heck?”

I do too. I have the Surface Pro 3 and love it!!


2 posted on 11/24/2014 10:14:28 AM PST by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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To: Chickensoup

For your stated purposes, there are several inexpensive tablets that fit the bill. Most have Android OS...................


3 posted on 11/24/2014 10:14:30 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Chickensoup

I like the reviews and comparisons at cnet.com

http://www.cnet.com/topics/tablets/


4 posted on 11/24/2014 10:14:41 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: Chickensoup

Good luck with your purchase.

I know you say that you don’t want a smartphone, but I will suggest those I’ve known who have bought a tablet before buying, say a Samsung Galaxy Note 1-4 large smartphone and found it is more convenient, while making a tablet redundant.


5 posted on 11/24/2014 10:15:13 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Chickensoup

Apple iPad2 for almost 4 years without problems. Expensive but durable. You would need iTunes on your home PC to fully utilize the iPad (have music, photos, video on iPad).


6 posted on 11/24/2014 10:15:47 AM PST by cicero2k
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To: thackney

I went to CNET and found it confusing. I found that I have to spend some money by year end upgrading. Thought this would be the way to go.


7 posted on 11/24/2014 10:15:47 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: SgtHooper

I do too. I have the Surface Pro 3 and love it!!

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Is that their little pad or their lap top replacement?


8 posted on 11/24/2014 10:16:32 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Chickensoup

Mac Ipad Mini.

Best place to go is also to Ebay.


9 posted on 11/24/2014 10:16:34 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: Chickensoup

http://www.polaroidtablet.com/


10 posted on 11/24/2014 10:16:55 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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Best one going, etch-o-sketch, simple to use, only has 2 knobs, great battery life, no spam, easy to program. No USB port, take a long tome to put in a book or a movie.


11 posted on 11/24/2014 10:17:00 AM PST by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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To: Red Badger

Android, that is google, right?


12 posted on 11/24/2014 10:17:09 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Chickensoup

Good luck to you then.

Cheers


13 posted on 11/24/2014 10:17:45 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: Chickensoup

When you say Google, you mean Android?


14 posted on 11/24/2014 10:18:01 AM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: 9YearLurker

I know you say that you don’t want a smartphone, but I will suggest those I’ve known who have bought a tablet before buying, say a Samsung Galaxy Note 1-4 large smartphone and found it is more convenient, while making a tablet redundant.
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I have a little bit of a hearing problem, smart phones are not made for jacks and their clarity is not near the clarity of my ENV3


15 posted on 11/24/2014 10:18:32 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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Correct. You may not like Google, but Android is a good OS......................


16 posted on 11/24/2014 10:18:47 AM PST by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: Red Badger

Do you like the polaroid?


17 posted on 11/24/2014 10:19:38 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Chickensoup

Brace yourself, you are going to get A LOT of responses to your question. My only suggestions would be to match your needs to the functions of the Tab. Also, bestbuy has ‘em displayed powered up and wifi connected for test rides. Good luck.


18 posted on 11/24/2014 10:20:09 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: showme_the_Glory

Etch a sketch?

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Am upgrading.


19 posted on 11/24/2014 10:20:09 AM PST by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian fascism is on the move.)
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To: Chickensoup

I know two people who have the Surface and love them but I will wait for a few more versions before I take that leap...


20 posted on 11/24/2014 10:20:13 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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