I have a nook (gen 1), which I love as an ebook reader - e-ink is my preference. However, I have a number of pdf ebooks which look TERRIBLE on it, and a need for something that will do color. I have a hybrid laptop (hp tm2-t), but its bulky and unpleasant for reading. So, I'm trying to find something that will work better for me.
Needs:
PDF reader good for technical books (multiple columns, charts, etc)
Good battery life.
Barnes & Noble Nook app friendly
Wants:
Rootable, good community rom development
Honeycomb/ICS roms
Amazon App Store working (I have some apps there that I find useful)
Niceties:
Forward facing cam
Stylus
I'm leaning towards the nook tablet for obvious reasons, but would appreciate any input you guys have. Thanks!
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Hi!
I read that Archos 101 have some issues with Google Marketplace.
I'm between buy Archos 101 or iPad (I'm inclined to Archos)
I want to use it for read large-sized pdfs, comics (CBR and CBZ), web browsing, office productivity and read news.
My questions is:
- Is it possible to install apps like NyTimes through the apk, since it is protected market and can't be installed through the Market? I searched but nothing found (it's a bit difficult to understant since I dont have the tablet yet )
- Is it posible to install RepliGo or other fast pdf readers through the appmonster or the Market and use it with good quality (I mean, full res and full size pages?)
- Is it posible to use BT keyboard?
- Is it multitasking?
Thanks in advance!
Best Buy
There is a Tablet at Best Buy for 300 and it is made by Huawei. It includes the market and hard button home. It looks like a really good device. I would have bought that if I had know it was out before getting this.
The plus side to Best Buy is get you better support then you do from Archos. I am not sure the quality since I did not buy that one. It is something to keep in mind.
I am not saying I don't like my device but I am saying they left much to be desired that could have been better for the same price.
As far as questions go, since market is not default you have to use another app to get to the apk. I am not sure if NYtimes is working. Also there has been reported issues with BT and KB while using Wifi. I am not sure if this was fixed in the last patch. All Androids are Multitasking. I dont think they ever released on that was not. I hope this helps. You make want to go to a store and look at a 10" and 7". You may find the 10 is to cumbersome. Also Apples device is much heaver then Archos.
Faldiin
P.S. MOD can we move this to the correct forum please. They will get better Answers.
faldiin said:
There is a Tablet at Best Buy for 300 and it is made by Huawei. It includes the market and hard button home. It looks like a really good device. I would have bought that if I had know it was out before getting this.
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While it has built in GPS it doesn't have quite a few things that the Archos 70 and 101 have.
The 70 and 101 have capacitive screens while the Huawei is the less versatile resistive screen.
The Archos Gen8's have hdmi out while the Huawei does not.
The Archos have internal storage (8g and 16g) and supports SD cards up to 32gb, but the Huawei lacks internal storage and is limited to 16gb sd cards.
The Gen 8's are running Android 2.2 (which has JIT and flash support) while the Huawei is stuck running 2.1
The Gen 8's support many video formats that the Huawei does not.
There are additional advantages to the Archo's Gen8's over the Huawei, but for most people the list above is enough to see that the Huawei is lacking in quite a few areas.
I bought the Archos 101 mostly for the things you want them for. Reading comics and PDFs with some web browsing and simple document work. Repligo works fine for PDF, though I prefer EZPDF Reader. Has a better interface. Quality is good, full size and res. ACV works really great for comics and is free. Reading in landscape or portrait is a snap. Scrolling is smooth as is page transitions.
I had an iPad before and reading comics and PDFs was definitely not as convenient as it was with the 101. The widescreen is more conducive to reading I found and the device is actually a bit lighter as well.
And if you care, the video capabilities of the Archos blow the iPad out of the water. I'm not sorry about returning my iPad at all.
Thank you for the quick reply, guys.
(and sorry for the wrong forum )
Well, I can't test an Archos on the store, since I live in Brazil, and they don't sell it on the stores yet. My brother will gonna bring me a tablet in January, so, that's why i'm asking some simple questions.
I believe that Archos will be my better - and cheaper - choice. I'm little afraid about the comic resizing (since here, in Brazil, comic formats are different from the USA. They're most like 4:3 aspect ratio).
Last two questions:
About magazines (like MAD Magazine ), mostly then are readable at full screen?
And, most important... Does Repligo or EZPDF (or any pdf reader) have the "lock scrolling" feature, like GoodReader for iPhone? Let me clarify: if I use lock scrolling, It's not posible to make horizontal scroll, only vertical. It's useful for pdfs that have big and uniform margins.
Tks again!
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Thank you for the quick reply, guys.
(and sorry for the wrong forum )
Well, I can't test an Archos on the store, since I live in Brazil, and they don't sell it on the stores yet. My brother will gonna bring me a tablet in January, so, that's why i'm asking some simple questions.
Tks again!
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Sorry about the P.S. Part. It was not meant as a flame. I was saying that so we could get more comments for you. There is always a different opinion depending on what each uses the device for.
Like for me, I find no use in the HDMI out. I don't use it and you need a special cable. 16GB of storage, Well I never use the 8 I have in mine. Since all my stuff is compressed and on my 16gb stick. I am happy. So each has the plus and minus for what you use it for. I read the Newspaper on mine with the App. I have not tried Magazines. I would love to thou. I need to look in that. I like reading books on mine but the software buttons get int eh way of my reader. This is the down fall of the way the device was made. I still like mine thou.
Faldiin
P.S. Have your brother check it for errors before coming down. I got mine with dead pixels out of the box. Waiting to get mine back from the shop. Shipping from Brazil is probably not cheap.
So I've had my tab 10.1 for about 3 months now and I love it except for the screen size. Its just a little too big to be comfortable to hold and use.(I drop it on my face pretty much every night) Is 10" really the best for a tablet or should I look to trade someone who has a 8.9" or 7.whatever Gtab to get a better experience. I use it for videos and books and notes in class. Anyone want to trade?
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I, like many other suckers, fell for the Velocity Cruz T301 Woot offer a month or two ago... shamefully, I bought 2 of them.
Since I have had the tablets, I have rooted them, put 2.2 on them, installed market, and a few other things that were mentioned in a few threads here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151050).
What I'm finding, however, is that this tablet is just too grossly underpowered to be USEABLE (much less, useful) even for basic web browsing… and I can’t even get it to play movies (Rock Player is not compatible).
So… what other uses are there for underpowered tablets (besides teaching the virtue of patience)? Could I turn it into a touchscreen monitor for a laptop via USB (would be great for controlling media player at work)?
OR, am I just out my $79.99 per unit and I should just donate the rotten things to [insert suggestion here, but don’t say “school” because they all seem to have iPads]?
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I suppose the lack of reply suggests that this is now an $80 paperweight. Live & learn!
Hello Guys,
i have decided to buy a tablet, the budget is limited to 200$
i will use it for, Skype, Games, Movies, Reading books, Surfing internet and also i like to tweak my devices, so kindly suggest me some models that are mod friendly and available on Amazon.
Kindle Fire looks good in that budget but it doesn't have any camera, mic so i cannot use it for video chat
(one more thing, i live in India, i will get it shipped from Amazon, so i hope the suggested model will work in my country unlike Kindle Fire)
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i want to buy the archos 70b only for reading on the bus pdf and ppt file
is this enough or i need the 8\10 version ?
Just for reading, nearly every tablet is a bad idea, because of the sreen and batterylife.
Get yourself an ereader with e-ink that can read ppt's.
7" A70 is perfect for reading
I use the original A70IT for ebook reading and find the weight and 7" form factor absolutely perfect for the task, with adjustment of the brightness the screen is comfortable to read from for long periods. Anything larger would be too big I think for reading books comfortably with one hand on the bus etc
As suggested though, if it is purely for reading eBooks then a dedicated eReader would be better, e.g. Amazon Kindle
However, with an Android Tablet you can also play games, music, movies, access the internet, and a huge amount of other apps from the Google Play market. The A70b is underpowered for this though, and if you want a decent tablet I'd recommend the A70IT2 (or the original A70IT if you can find it) or the Acer Iconia A100.
edit: Just realised the A70b you mention might be the eReader rather than the new version of the A70IT Tablet. In which case fzelle's comment applies. Sorry.
Hope this helps
If you want "just" an eReader, and want it to be somewhat extensible, the Nook Simple Touch is rootable, and extremely cheap.