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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 1011 Views

I have played with both here at the office... Wulf`gar - 30/11/2010 09:10:59 PM 815 Views

Thanks. Sareitha Sedai - 30/11/2010 09:23:47 PM 764 Views

Re: My pleasure Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 01:41:14 PM 797 Views

Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:24:57 PM 752 Views

Yes, I think you might be overthinking it a bit. Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:40:38 PM 752 Views

That's how I roll. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:48:47 PM 688 Views

LOL Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:52:15 PM 681 Views

Hmmm Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:57:25 PM 774 Views

I'm not sure... Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 06:28:25 PM 793 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 707 Views

Additionally... Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:48:08 PM 780 Views

No, that's fair. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:58:43 PM 740 Views

Don't have any personal experience with the Galaxy Tab Roland00 - 01/12/2010 12:39:00 AM 667 Views

Exactly, which is why I'd say the iPad is the better choice. Brian - 01/12/2010 01:21:58 AM 1018 Views

That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:37:14 PM 718 Views

Re: That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with. Macharius - 01/12/2010 03:27:17 PM 714 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 873 Views

I went with 32GB Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:49:22 PM 760 Views

That's what I was thinking too Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:55:14 PM 747 Views

Welcome to Apple. Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 06:29:23 PM 696 Views

Something else I've considered. Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:43:05 PM 713 Views

I follow the Apple rumor mill pretty closely... Wulf`gar - 01/12/2010 03:46:52 PM 1020 Views

I do think that's probably true Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 03:52:27 PM 724 Views

Yeah Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:27:55 PM 692 Views

Also, let me ask you this: Sareitha Sedai - 01/12/2010 02:42:56 PM 831 Views

We don't know that Roland00 - 02/12/2010 12:28:40 AM 797 Views

Okay. Sareitha Sedai - 02/12/2010 12:44:17 AM 721 Views

Gingerbread until recently was rumored Roland00 - 02/12/2010 12:54:52 AM 707 Views

Yeah, apparently Honeycomb is going to be 3.0 now. Brian - 02/12/2010 01:08:19 AM 923 Views

I like Android devices, in general... Crazy ol Lews Therin - 02/12/2010 01:00:22 AM 695 Views

Holy crap. Sareitha Sedai - 02/12/2010 01:45:04 AM 806 Views

*poof* Crazy ol Lews Therin - 02/12/2010 07:01:34 AM 698 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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