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Re: My pleasure Wulf`gar Send a noteboard - 01/12/2010 01:41:14 PM

What is it that is less impressive about the GT? I will probably get the 3G one way or another, just because this is a gift for my hubby and he's indicated that he thinks that's important. God knows why

He has really been eyeing the iPads and is lusting after one. I thought the GT might be a better fit because of the size, but if it's really not as impressive, I don't want him to be disappointed.

The size is one of the things I didn't like. The iPad is a nice, big, pretty screen. The TAB just feels cramped and tiny. If there were a price trade-off for the decrease in size, I might be willing to accept it, but there's not. It really just feels like a big phone rather than an altogether different device. It also seemed slow compared to the iPad. The iPad is just generally simpler. Not as much application management, richer store experience. It's just a way more mature device.

Yeah, we have decided against a dedicated e-reader for now, but as I expect him to use this device for reading as one of the primary purposes, I thought the smaller size would make that a better experience and he'd get more use out of it that way.

I feel like the iPad is too heavy for long-term reading. I also look at a computer screen with light shining back at me all day long. That's why I love my NOOK--it's lightweight and easy on the eyes.

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Has anyone played with/bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Sareitha Sedai - 30/11/2010 02:49:47 PM 1071 Views

I have played with both here at the office... Wulf`gar - 30/11/2010 09:10:59 PM 888 Views

Thanks. Sareitha Sedai - 30/11/2010 09:23:47 PM 828 Views

Re: My pleasure Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 01:41:14 PM 859 Views

Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:24:57 PM 821 Views

Yes, I think you might be overthinking it a bit. Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:40:38 PM 812 Views

That's how I roll. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:48:47 PM 753 Views

LOL Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:52:15 PM 741 Views

Hmmm Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:57:25 PM 828 Views

I'm not sure... Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 06:28:25 PM 851 Views

Let me echo the screen is much bigger on the Ipad (which is an assest and a curse) Roland00 - 02/12/2010 12:47:30 AM 767 Views

Additionally... Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:48:08 PM 838 Views

No, that's fair. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:58:43 PM 792 Views

Don't have any personal experience with the Galaxy Tab Roland00 - 01/12/2010 12:39:00 AM 733 Views

Exactly, which is why I'd say the iPad is the better choice. Brian - 01/12/2010 01:21:58 AM 1092 Views

That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:37:14 PM 780 Views

Re: That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with. Macharius - 01/12/2010 03:27:17 PM 796 Views

I've got iTunes stuff (just music and podcasts though, not apps). He doesn't. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:35:53 PM 943 Views

I went with 32GB Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:49:22 PM 819 Views

That's what I was thinking too Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:55:14 PM 829 Views

Welcome to Apple. Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 06:29:23 PM 753 Views

Something else I've considered. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:43:05 PM 782 Views

I follow the Apple rumor mill pretty closely... Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:46:52 PM 1077 Views

I do think that's probably true Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:52:27 PM 790 Views

Yeah Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:27:55 PM 763 Views

Also, let me ask you this: Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:42:56 PM 896 Views

We don't know that Roland00 - 02/12/2010 12:28:40 AM 870 Views

Okay. Sareitha Sedai - 02/12/2010 12:44:17 AM 776 Views

Gingerbread until recently was rumored Roland00 - 02/12/2010 12:54:52 AM 770 Views

Yeah, apparently Honeycomb is going to be 3.0 now. Brian - 02/12/2010 01:08:19 AM 992 Views

I like Android devices, in general... Crazy ol Lews Therin - 02/12/2010 01:00:22 AM 755 Views

Holy crap. Sareitha Sedai - 02/12/2010 01:45:04 AM 870 Views

*poof* Crazy ol Lews Therin - 02/12/2010 07:01:34 AM 756 Views

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<quote id="175053">What is it that is less impressive about the GT?  I will probably get the 3G one way or another, just because this is a gift for my hubby and he's indicated that he thinks that's important.  God knows why :D  He has really been eyeing the iPads and is lusting after one.  I thought the GT might be a better fit because of the size, but if it's really not as impressive, I don't want him to be disappointed.</quote>

The size is one of the things I didn't like.  The iPad is a nice, big, pretty screen.  The TAB just feels cramped and tiny.  If there were a price trade-off for the decrease in size, I might be willing to accept it, but there's not.  It really just feels like a big phone rather than an altogether different device.  It also seemed slow compared to the iPad.  The iPad is just generally simpler.  Not as much application management, richer store experience.  It's just a way more mature device.

<quote id="175053">Yeah, we have decided against a dedicated e-reader for now, but as I expect him to use this device for reading as one of the primary purposes, I thought the smaller size would make that a better experience and he'd get more use out of it that way.  </quote>

I feel like the iPad is too heavy for long-term reading.  I also look at a computer screen with light shining back at me all day long.  That's why I love my NOOK--it's lightweight and easy on the eyes.
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