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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Flench on November 12, 2012, 09:09:35 PM
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I like to get one where I can hook up or pick up my modem or be able to go down to the coffee shop and get on there hot spot . Not real sure whats what . A WiFi would be were I would have to pay for a service like a data plane right ? I don't want that so what should I look for in a tablet that will hook up to my home modem ? Thanks for any help , this is all new to me .
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It depends on what you want to use it for.
If all you want to do is browse the internet or check email, get a used ipad without the cellphone inside. "wifi" will hook up to wireless network hotspots and you can get a fairly inexpensive "wireless broadband router" to hook up to your modem at home so you can use the wireless "wifi" at home for any tablet, laptop, etc. that has a wireless "wifi" network adaptor.
Pretty much any ipad version will work. So will pretty much any android tablet, but in my experience the ipads are easier to use and the quality is very high.
If you need a general purpose computer like a laptop that you can also use as a tablet, you want a "convertible" laptop/tablet. Lenovo has some, not sure what other manufacturers have something like that. A convertible laptop will cost a lot more than most tablets. If I was on a very slim budget and needed a tablet though, I'd get a used or refurbished ipad with just the wifi.
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I want a 10 inch 4.0 android that will pick up my modem at the house or pick up my friends modem when I go over to his house Like I do with my laptop that I can just cruse the web and check email , FB and stuff like that . I don't want where I would have to pay for a data plan and where I live It would not get a signal anyway .
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check out the samsung galaxy tablets, they are Android and you will just want to get a non 3g/4g model, they all have wifi which is what you need for connecting to wireless networks
3g/4g is where you can get a dataplan to go online from anywhere, but as you don't need that you can go for the wifi only versions which are quite a bit cheaper
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check out the samsung galaxy tablets, they are Android and you will just want to get a non 3g/4g model, they all have wifi which is what you need for connecting to wireless networks
3g/4g is where you can get a dataplan to go online from anywhere, but as you don't need that you can go for the wifi only versions which are quite a bit cheaper
Thats what I need to no .. Thanks a bunch for the help guy's <S> .
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Let me ask . This is the Networking on the one I was looking at so I should be good right ?
Wi-Fi: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Wireless internet
Built in 3G
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 2100MHz
Bluetooth: Built in bluetooth 2.0
3G Web Surfing: Yes
GPS: Yes
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That would be fine, but it sounds like you don't need/want the 3g capability, so you could probably save money by getting the wifi only version
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I have the 7" samsung tablet, very happy with it. Only reason I didnt get a 10" is simply I couldnt justify the cost difference just for an extra 3" of screen.
For the network, depends on what your router is capable of. Most newer routers have G/N access. Depending on the size of your house, idlook for one with high range.
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Cool , Thanks again guy's ...
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I have the Sony Tablet S which was the first they came out with. While Sony has revamped the new one and labeled it Xperia, it is still quite impressive from what Sony came out with. It is very media friendly with the ability to control every service of entertainment in a house such as TVs, DVD players, Blu-ray players, etc so dont need multiple remotes. I also very much like Sony's reader on the tablet. Much easier to use than any E-reader app I have ever seen. Th ergonomics on it are interesting as its curved to fit your hand as if you were holding a magazine. They are jacked up in price like other tablets on the market either.
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I'm going to check the Sony's and samsung out today . thx
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I have an ipad mini which I enjoy. Mine is nor cellular but I can use my phone as a wifi hotspot so I have internet access wherever I go.
I have wifi at my house so my phone is not needed there.
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I have an iPad2 with cellular. I don't even take a laptop when I travel now, I just use the iPad.
Fred
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This is the one I was looking at . I thnk I can put my phone card in it and all so use it as a phone . I like to have one with a GPS as much as I am in the woods .
http://www.gadgetsdealer.com/product180240.html
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Use http://www.tabletnation.com
Click Compare All Tablets and base what you need by the functions it has.
FWIW, my requirements were to be able to use my data plan via bluetooth with my Android phone. So I picked up an Asus Transformer Prime. When not in wifi range (like traveling down the road) I connect via my data plan to the tablet. (Neither need rooting, just a couple of apps and your up and running)
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This is the one I was looking at . I thnk I can put my phone card in it and all so use it as a phone . I like to have one with a GPS as much as I am in the woods .
http://www.gadgetsdealer.com/product180240.html
Androids are a good route to go based off what I have heard from folks I know.
Google's Nexus 7 isn't a bad choice either.
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I own the galaxy tab 2 7.0 it was 200 bucks last week at best buy. best money i spent. I use my rooted droid as a hot spot. also had the tablet rooted and just for the heck of it. what I like about it is that it doesnt have much "bloatware" my phone came with a lot more than that.
the sound is awesome and the picture is great.
midway
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Personally, I went with the Asus Transformer with the detachable keyboard, and I have to say, I love it. There's nothing I've needed from it that it won't do, with the added bonus of the keyboard to make typing easier, and the USB port so I can hook my external harddrive up to it to watch movies, etc.
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Great , Thanks for the reply's men .
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Using ipad2 myself. Haven't had any problems with it. I got it originally to use just in the cockpit and for a few games, but it has since replaced my PC for all of my Internet browsing. I have the 32gb wifi only version.
Whatever you get, the gps won't work as they all use wifi for their positioning unless it's a 3/4g serviced tablet. However, you can pick up external gps' for your tablet that will work. However, you would be better off just getting an actual photo.
You can get an iPad 2 pretty cheap now too.
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Using ipad2 myself. Haven't had any problems with it. I got it originally to use just in the cockpit and for a few games, but it has since replaced my PC for all of my Internet browsing. I have the 32gb wifi only version.
Whatever you get, the gps won't work as they all use wifi for their positioning unless it's a 3/4g serviced tablet. However, you can pick up external gps' for your tablet that will work. However, you would be better off just getting an actual photo.
You can get an iPad 2 pretty cheap now too.
Thanks Flight17 for the info . I'm about two weeks away to figure out whats best . You guys have been a big help , thank you <S> .
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Apparently the reviews are saying the new Nexus that just came out is the best android to get right now.
I would pick Android over Apple any day of the week. Dont have to worry about the market restrictions of Apple.
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I seen that too Hoarach . Android for sure .
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Just bought a nabi2. Never had a tablet before, then its not mine either. Been setting it up and don't know how to compare to others, but it seems pretty good. The nabi2 is the same as a google nexus except the resolution. The nexus is 1200 by 800 and the nabi is 1200 by 600 I think.
I paid 129.00 for the nabi at wally world last thursday. Can't stand wally world , but for the price saving of 70.00.
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I own the galaxy tab 2 7.0 it was 200 bucks last week at best buy. best money i spent. I use my rooted droid as a hot spot. also had the tablet rooted and just for the heck of it. what I like about it is that it doesnt have much "bloatware" my phone came with a lot more than that.
the sound is awesome and the picture is great.
midway
Ironically prices have gone up since last month DOH! I wanted the Ipad2-3 or the mini, cough then the Galaxytab2 10.1. All 400$ and over now so the 7.o does look good for the money. Perhaps I'll check out the nexus also. Ugh, can't find the exact model I want without getting frustrated and changing websites. :rolleyes:
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Ugh, can't find the exact model I want without getting frustrated and changing websites. :rolleyes:
Same here
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Ironically prices have gone up since last month DOH! I wanted the Ipad2-3 or the mini, cough then the Galaxytab2 10.1. All 400$ and over now so the 7.o does look good for the money. Perhaps I'll check out the nexus also. Ugh, can't find the exact model I want without getting frustrated and changing websites. :rolleyes:
the samsung tab 2 is selling for 179 bucks. i bought mine for 250.
midway
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Where at Midway ?
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Personally, I went with the Asus Transformer with the detachable keyboard, and I have to say, I love it. There's nothing I've needed from it that it won't do, with the added bonus of the keyboard to make typing easier, and the USB port so I can hook my external harddrive up to it to watch movies, etc.
Me too. Had it almost a year and absolutely love it. I had to return it after 6 months for a defective camera ("green screen" of death) but other than that, can't live without it. Not only is having the ability to type on a keyboard (vs Glass), expansion slots for SD and micro SD, full sized USB port nice, but that extra 8 hours of battery life is wonderful. I'm connected to it via Foxfi on my Android phone. Neither the phone nor the tablet needs to be 'rooted'. One data plan, two hardware...and I can still take calls while tethered to the tablet while traveling down the road at 70 mph. (This assumes I'm surfing as a passenger! LOL!)
I quickly undock from the keyboard when I head to bed to read books. :rock
When I show this tab to the iPad phanbois they get really mad. LOL! Apple is way behind the technology curve for hardware these days.
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Where at Midway ?
I'm assuming midway is talking about hte 7" Samsung?
If so, Sam's Club has it for $179.
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traded in the mini for a full size ipad 3. I'm not impressed with the battery life, but it's a good unit.
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Me too. Had it almost a year and absolutely love it. I had to return it after 6 months for a defective camera ("green screen" of death) but other than that, can't live without it. Not only is having the ability to type on a keyboard (vs Glass), expansion slots for SD and micro SD, full sized USB port nice, but that extra 8 hours of battery life is wonderful. I'm connected to it via Foxfi on my Android phone. Neither the phone nor the tablet needs to be 'rooted'. One data plan, two hardware...and I can still take calls while tethered to the tablet while traveling down the road at 70 mph. (This assumes I'm surfing as a passenger! LOL!)
I quickly undock from the keyboard when I head to bed to read books. :rock
When I show this tab to the iPad phanbois they get really mad. LOL! Apple is way behind the technology curve for hardware these days.
That sounds like the way to go then from what your saying . I would like to have one with a GPS but if it will not work where there no signal then I will just have to use my GPS I have and just buy one without it .
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That sounds like the way to go then from what your saying . I would like to have one with a GPS but if it will not work where there no signal then I will just have to use my GPS I have and just buy one without it .
GPS works great on the tablet with a Wifi connection, not so much when tethered to the phone.
Work around: I can use the smart phone GPS while tethered to the tablet. Problem solved. :) (I have tried it and it works, but I never do it since I have Navigation in both the 4Runner and the BMW)
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GPS works great on the tablet with a Wifi connection, not so much when tethered to the phone.
Work around: I can use the smart phone GPS while tethered to the tablet. Problem solved. :) (I have tried it and it works, but I never do it since I have Navigation in both the 4Runner and the BMW)
I see . Cool . Thanks .
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This is literally what I do for a living, I've read the comments, some are good, some...not so much. PM me if you have any questions, perhaps I can help.
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Where at Midway ?
bestbuy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Galaxy+Tab+2+7.0+with+8GB+Memory+-+Titanium+Silver/5064393.p;jsessionid=FB47AC0CFCBBEAE4D8BFA73303D46FC3.bbolsp-app06-28?id=1218604366681&skuId=5064393&st=galaxy%20tab%202&cp=1&lp=1
and on the galaxy and tethered to a phone. never had problems with gps. I use my rezound which is also rooted to provide a hotspot. I have the tab 2 rooted also just to get rid of the annoying ads in you tube.
midway
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Cool MK-84 . Well do .
Thanks for the link Midway <S> .
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Me too. Had it almost a year and absolutely love it. I had to return it after 6 months for a defective camera ("green screen" of death) but other than that, can't live without it. Not only is having the ability to type on a keyboard (vs Glass), expansion slots for SD and micro SD, full sized USB port nice, but that extra 8 hours of battery life is wonderful. I'm connected to it via Foxfi on my Android phone. Neither the phone nor the tablet needs to be 'rooted'. One data plan, two hardware...and I can still take calls while tethered to the tablet while traveling down the road at 70 mph. (This assumes I'm surfing as a passenger! LOL!)
I quickly undock from the keyboard when I head to bed to read books. :rock
When I show this tab to the iPad phanbois they get really mad. LOL! Apple is way behind the technology curve for hardware these days.
Apologize to Flench for the mini hijack but do you know of any alternative to Foxfi? Foxfi doesnt like HTC phones apparently so Im stuck. Not wanting to root my phone to get the free tethering between phone and tablet. As of right now I have free tether between my laptop and phone using pdanet. Just dont know of a way to tether between phone and tablet whether bluetooth or through USB cord. I have a Sony Tablet S and a HTC Vivid.
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Apologize to Flench for the mini hijack but do you know of any alternative to Foxfi? Foxfi doesnt like HTC phones apparently so Im stuck. Not wanting to root my phone to get the free tethering between phone and tablet. As of right now I have free tether between my laptop and phone using pdanet. Just dont know of a way to tether between phone and tablet whether bluetooth or through USB cord. I have a Sony Tablet S and a HTC Vivid.
here you go. proceed at your own risk.
http://www.androidauthority.com/vivid-android-4-0-3-root-clockworkmod-recovery-97178/
midway
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Apologize to Flench for the mini hijack but do you know of any alternative to Foxfi? Foxfi doesnt like HTC phones apparently so Im stuck. Not wanting to root my phone to get the free tethering between phone and tablet. As of right now I have free tether between my laptop and phone using pdanet. Just dont know of a way to tether between phone and tablet whether bluetooth or through USB cord. I have a Sony Tablet S and a HTC Vivid.
NP brother . I'm trying to learn as much as I can on these thing's .
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Apologize to Flench for the mini hijack but do you know of any alternative to Foxfi? Foxfi doesnt like HTC phones apparently so Im stuck. Not wanting to root my phone to get the free tethering between phone and tablet. As of right now I have free tether between my laptop and phone using pdanet. Just dont know of a way to tether between phone and tablet whether bluetooth or through USB cord. I have a Sony Tablet S and a HTC Vivid.
You're tethering via bluetooth on foxfi, right? I've never been successful via wifi tether but no issues with bluetooth.
Here are some alternatives.
http://alternativeto.net/software/foxfi/
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here you go. proceed at your own risk.
http://www.androidauthority.com/vivid-android-4-0-3-root-clockworkmod-recovery-97178/
midway
oops I forgot after rooting your phone then download the wifi tether app. it's free on the market. just click on it and you can tether away. you can install passwords too.
midway
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You're tethering via bluetooth on foxfi, right? I've never been successful via wifi tether but no issues with bluetooth.
Here are some alternatives.
http://alternativeto.net/software/foxfi/
Yea Im trying to avoid rooting which Midway didnt read hence asking an alternative to Foxfi. Foxfi doesnt work on HTC phones but yea I tried bluetooth. But thanks Ill be checking those out.
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I just upgraded from a BB PlayBook to a Galaxy with 10 inch. The improvement is huge, the BB was 200 and I payed 300 total for the Samsung on black Friday. The wife uses an ipad 2 retina, and it has the best screen of all the tablets over seen, but it is twice the money of the galaxy. You can't go wrong with either.