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11-25-2011, 09:41 AM | #1 |
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Newegg had the Toshiba Thrive 10" for $199. I had it in my cart at 12:02, clicked on checkout, and got timed out b/c they had already sold out.
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11-25-2011, 02:04 PM | #2 |
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That sucks. I got in on that $159 Dell Streak 7 from Best Buy. Should be a decent little toy for cheap. That Toshiba deal would have been nice though.
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11-25-2011, 06:49 PM | #3 |
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I originally had one if the nook color devices that I had installed the cyanogen mod 7 on and loved it. Recently though, I upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and couldn't be happier. Great device. I personally have not been a fan of the whole 10.1" form factor especially for reading in portrait mode. The 8.9" screen is a great alternative. It still gives all of the tablet size usefulness but is a little easier to hold one handed and easier to use in portrait mode when reading.
Don't know if it will go much on a sale but I can say that it is really one worth considering.
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11-26-2011, 09:39 PM | #4 |
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prices are getting low on these because there is a second generation of devices coming. Look for tablets with the tegra three processors in them. The first will be the Asus transformer prime due out in mid December.
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11-26-2011, 09:58 PM | #5 |
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I'm waiting. I considered buying my sons (4 & 7) tablets for Christmas this year, but I think I'll wait one more year. I don't want an iPad for them, but I do want something that is dependable, functional, durable, and will give them a few years of functionality as an entertainment/educational device.
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11-30-2011, 01:15 PM | #6 |
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I saw the Vizio 8" tablet at Costco for $189. You would probably need to spend another $20-30 for an memory card. I wanted to buy a tablet at Best Buy because I have a gift card there and I don't know how long they'll be around.
The reviews aren't bad for the tablet when it was $350. The $189 price plus the Costco warranty might be too tempting for me to resist. Anyone have any experience with these? |
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11-30-2011, 01:21 PM | #7 |
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I placed a preorder for the Transformer Prime. I really want something before the new year, and nothing else is out there.
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I think reviews are embargoed until tomorrow, so there should be some further temptation for you then, assuming it lives up to expectations.
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A lot of reviews out for the Transformer Prime, so check your favorite gadget site. The general consensus seems to be:
Pros: Hardware Cons: Honeycomb still buggy, poor tablet app support. Fairly predictable. I'm not a big app guy. I'd mainly use GMail, the social apps, and obviously the web browser experience is important. I wish we could get some ICS handson videos. |
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I got my $159 Dell Streak from the Best Buy online sale. Haven't gotten to play with it yet, but have got it charged up. Very nicely put together, quality look. I know, I know...bunch of tech snobs on CP, but for that price I'm sure I'll have fun with it. Will post later to see how it runs for me.
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