Suggestions for Tablet

Spawn_abx · 04-16-2012, 12:16 AM

I'm looking at a few different tablets for my mother at the moment.

All she wants to accomplish on a tablet is watching a few Closed Caption videos available from iTunes, and the normal email / surfing. It certainly is nothing special.

I'm looking at one specific brand / model that has gotten good reviews. The iBex Flytouch 5. It has a decent price when compared to other major brands, and it seems as if it is what will work for her.

I, most likely, WILL NOT be purchasing it from that specific eBunk seller, but the listing provides relevant information.

Questions / comments? Please post!

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fvbounty · 04-16-2012, 09:06 AM

Have you considered the Kindle Fire? It is only 7 inch not a ten inch. She would get a 3 month free Amazon Prime account where she would be able to get free movies and TV series to stream to here Fire from Amazon Prime Instant movies.

Amazon.com: Amazon Prime Instant Videos: Amazon Instant Video

SpeedDMN · 04-16-2012, 11:21 AM

I got one of those flytouch tabs for my step son. The display is less than brilliant and the touch screen is not very sensitive. It was only about 100 though. I might look at the new galaxy nexus. Lots of features for the price.

steven · 04-18-2012, 06:26 PM

I'd say you should buy almost any tablet that has your preferred operating system . Maybe avoid the cheapest ones, but don't buy a super fast-expensive-overrated one. There won't be much to do on the tablet. When my brother bought one, we were super enthusiastic, imagining how many things we will do with it, but now it's used only for bored browsing, and for that, and mediocre tablet is more than enough.

Though be aware for your tablet to have proper multitask. My brother's tablet multitasks fine, just it does not play youtube video in background, and it's frustrating.

Spawn_abx · 04-23-2012, 07:11 AM

Well I can see this is an expanding market for sure. I've ran across something that may be worth the wait.

Vizio 10" Tablet

*johnrr6* · 04-23-2012, 01:33 PM

I am definitely partial to my iPad 3

but I realize they are expensive...

for older eyes and simpler needs she couldn't go wrong....again---I realize they are more expensive.

As an ebook reader alone.....NOTHING compares....and I have tried them all, Kindle, Nook etc.....

Beautiful screen
Superb interface
Great battery life
Decent camcorder/camera
Tremendous APP availability
Versatile, light and mobile....

I stopped lugging around a laptop about 18 monts ago.....never looked back....

Spawn_abx · 04-28-2012, 07:22 PM

I finally got to play around on an iPad 2 the other day.
Man those iPads ARE very nice...

fvbounty · 04-30-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spawn_abx

I finally got to play around on an iPad 2 the other day.
Man those iPads ARE very nice...

You can get a refurbished IPad 2 for under $400, my friend got one from Apple and it looked brand new with full warranty, plus you can't beat a iPad, and this is from a guy who doesn't like Apple!

nukem · 05-14-2012, 08:53 PM

I use a asus transformer prime. Very nice.

fvbounty · 05-15-2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukem

I use a asus transformer prime. Very nice.

How do you like the Prime?

nukem · 05-15-2012, 12:35 PM

I love it...great resolution, capabable of converting to a netbook with the optional dock, capacity for added storage (mocro sd), best of all its android more customizable.

fvbounty · 05-15-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukem

I love it...great resolution, capabable of converting to a netbook with the optional dock, capacity for added storage (mocro sd), best of all its android more customizable.

Your right it is the best of all android tablets from all the reviews I've read!

sonu · 05-28-2012, 06:59 AM

Apple company's tablet is good as it can be handle roughly.

*johnrr6* · 05-28-2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonu

Apple company's tablet is good as it can be handle roughly.

What's your definition of "roughly" LOL

Unless you have one of the military grade rubber cases......I wouldn't plan on it surviving a drop on a hard floor.

But I think this is true for basically any electronic device.
Smartphone
Tablet
Laptop

*PeterT* · 05-28-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fvbounty

Your right it is the best of all android tablets from all the reviews I've read!

I think if I ever get a tablet, it will probably be an Asus Transformer.

04-16-2012, 12:16 AM	#1
Spawn_abx From Beyond! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columia, LA Posts: 422	Suggestions for Tablet I'm looking at a few different tablets for my mother at the moment. All she wants to accomplish on a tablet is watching a few Closed Caption videos available from iTunes, and the normal email / surfing. It certainly is nothing special. I'm looking at one specific brand / model that has gotten good reviews. The iBex Flytouch 5. It has a decent price when compared to other major brands, and it seems as if it is what will work for her. I, most likely, WILL NOT be purchasing it from that specific eBunk seller, but the listing provides relevant information. Questions / comments? Please post! __________________ Dell Vostro 220, 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, 4Gb Kingston HyperX, Samsung 830 128GB SSD, Seagate 500GB HDD Corsair 400w PSU, EVGA GTX 460se, HP BD player, Sony DVD-RW Pioneer VSX-521-K AVR, PSB Center/Surround speakers, Pioneer SW-8 sub, 40" Philips HDTV
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04-16-2012, 09:06 AM	#2
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04-16-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 3,515	Re: Suggestions for Tablet I got one of those flytouch tabs for my step son. The display is less than brilliant and the touch screen is not very sensitive. It was only about 100 though. I might look at the new galaxy nexus. Lots of features for the price. __________________ Core i7 2600k (Sandybridge) @ 5.0g/ Corsair H-100 liquid CPU cooling / Asus P8Z68 Deluxe Radeon HD R6850 MSI Cyclone X2 Xfire stock / Windows 7 Ultimate x64 / Realtec onboard sound Corsair Vengeance 4 x 2g DDR3 @ 1600MHz / Corsair TX850 PSU / LG bluray player + burner/ OCZ Vertex 3 SSD 120g (system) + 450g WD velociraptor, Seagate 1.5t (storage)
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04-18-2012, 06:26 PM	#4
steven Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 105	Re: Suggestions for Tablet I'd say you should buy almost any tablet that has your preferred operating system . Maybe avoid the cheapest ones, but don't buy a super fast-expensive-overrated one. There won't be much to do on the tablet. When my brother bought one, we were super enthusiastic, imagining how many things we will do with it, but now it's used only for bored browsing, and for that, and mediocre tablet is more than enough. Though be aware for your tablet to have proper multitask. My brother's tablet multitasks fine, just it does not play youtube video in background, and it's frustrating. __________________ Just bought To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . I'm so proud of it so far. Intel Core i7-960 3.2-3.4Ghz Processor Innovation Cooling IC Diamond 24 Carat for CPU + GPU 8GB 1333Mhz RAM (2x 4GB Configuration) 500GB 7200rpm Seagate Hard Disk nVidia Geforce GTX560M 1.5GB GDDR5
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04-23-2012, 07:11 AM	#5
Spawn_abx From Beyond! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columia, LA Posts: 422	Re: Suggestions for Tablet Well I can see this is an expanding market for sure. I've ran across something that may be worth the wait. Vizio 10" Tablet __________________ Dell Vostro 220, 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, 4Gb Kingston HyperX, Samsung 830 128GB SSD, Seagate 500GB HDD Corsair 400w PSU, EVGA GTX 460se, HP BD player, Sony DVD-RW Pioneer VSX-521-K AVR, PSB Center/Surround speakers, Pioneer SW-8 sub, 40" Philips HDTV
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04-23-2012, 01:33 PM	#6
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,420	Re: Suggestions for Tablet I am definitely partial to my iPad 3 but I realize they are expensive... for older eyes and simpler needs she couldn't go wrong....again---I realize they are more expensive. As an ebook reader alone.....NOTHING compares....and I have tried them all, Kindle, Nook etc..... Beautiful screen Superb interface Great battery life Decent camcorder/camera Tremendous APP availability Versatile, light and mobile.... I stopped lugging around a laptop about 18 monts ago.....never looked back.... __________________ i7 3930 @ 4.6 GHz Windows 7 Ultimate SP 1 Asus P9X79 Pro Corsair H-100 Water Cooler 32 GB Corsair Devastator 1600 DDR 120 GB Crucial SATA III SSD 2TB WD Cavier Black SATA III Sparkle Nvidia GTX-580 Samsung 22X SATA DVD Burner Coolermaster Silent 850 Modular PSU Coolermaster 690 II Advanced Case Last edited by johnrr6; 04-23-2012 at 01:40 PM..
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04-28-2012, 07:22 PM	#7
Spawn_abx From Beyond! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Columia, LA Posts: 422	Re: Suggestions for Tablet I finally got to play around on an iPad 2 the other day. Man those iPads ARE very nice... __________________ Dell Vostro 220, 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo, 4Gb Kingston HyperX, Samsung 830 128GB SSD, Seagate 500GB HDD Corsair 400w PSU, EVGA GTX 460se, HP BD player, Sony DVD-RW Pioneer VSX-521-K AVR, PSB Center/Surround speakers, Pioneer SW-8 sub, 40" Philips HDTV
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05-14-2012, 08:53 PM	#9
nukem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 17	Re: Suggestions for Tablet I use a asus transformer prime. Very nice.
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nukem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 17	Re: Suggestions for Tablet I love it...great resolution, capabable of converting to a netbook with the optional dock, capacity for added storage (mocro sd), best of all its android more customizable.
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05-28-2012, 06:59 AM	#13
sonu Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Suggestions for Tablet Apple company's tablet is good as it can be handle roughly.
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