I need help protecting my Prime. So my daughter is always asking to "Play" with my Prime..I just can't let that happen..not yet. Yesterday she turned 9 and she received a whopping $400 in cash from friends and family, now she wants to buy a tablet like mine. I would like to keep it Android of course and around $300 -$350. Her mom has a Kindle Fire ,but the UI seems a little to difficult for her to navigate (Carousel). She does have experience playing with her mothers Samsung Fascinate phone and I see that Best Buy has the 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab on Sale this week. Is that a good option in your opinion? Or should I go after an Original Asus Transformer or maybe something else?
Your opinions are appreciated, and I Thank You....so does my ATP
BKBUDDHA74 said:
I need help protecting my Prime. So my daughter is always asking to "Play" with my Prime..I just can't let that happen..not yet. Yesterday she turned 9 and she received a whopping $400 in cash from friends and family, now she wants to buy a tablet like mine. I would like to keep it Android of course and around $300 -$350. Her mom has a Kindle Fire ,but the UI seems a little to difficult for her to navigate (Carousel). She does have experience playing with her mothers Samsung Fascinate phone and I see that Best Buy has the 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab on Sale this week. Is that a good option in your opinion? Or should I go after an Original Asus Transformer or maybe something else?
Your opinions are appreciated, and I Thank You....so does my ATP
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We gave our 3 year old our Dell Streak 7, and bought our daughter the Vizio tablet for Christmas, that way they no longer ask for our two new primes.
Make sure you buy one with Gorilla glass. Also, the nook Tablet is $199 and is far superior to the Kindle Fire. Great choice for a 9 year old.
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We gave our 3 year old our Dell Streak 7, and bought our daughter the Vizio tablet for Christmas, that way they no longer ask for our two new primes.
Make sure you buy one with Gorilla glass. Also, the nook Tablet is $199 and is far superior to the Kindle Fire. Great choice for a 9 year old.
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Nook Tablet all the way. bought one for my girlfriend for christmas. she kept asking to see my prime... and at 23 yrs old, she just doesnt have the maturity to handle it yet (god i hope she doesnt secretly troll XDA) lol
i rooted her Nook Tablet, and stripped the Barnes and Noble UI in favor of straight gingerbread, then got her golauncher set up how she likes. kindle fire seems to have more support, but the Nook has better hardware all around.
Get your kid a library card, they don't need expensive toys.
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Get your kid a library card, they don't need expensive toys.
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hahaha these days they'll just get tormented and made fun of if they don't have cool gadgets!
My 12 year old cousin has the 64gb 3g iPad, the iPhone 4s, the nintendo Wii, and Im pretty sure she got a 3DS as well.
I want to strangle her.
as for the OP, there really arent any super protective child proof cases for the prime yet, as far as i know
Nook tab has crap processor.
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I'm sorry if this has been posted before. I would like some advise as to whether I should buy the GTablet being that I'm confident with Root and Roms and is only $300 on Amazon now or whether I should save a bit more and get the Motorolla Xoom. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
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Personally, I know one person that bought a Xoom last week, and he returned it after 1 day. He had nothing but problems. It kept freezing and rebooting. I tried to talk him into a Gtab, but he ordered an Ipad2.
I pondered the same thing and ended up going for the gTab, and have no regrets. Basically, I decided that the Android tablet market is moving so fast right now, that anything I bought would be largely obsolete in a few months ... and I felt way better about spending $300 on something like that than $600.
My only suggestion would be to play with a gTab first if you can, to make sure you're OK with the narrow viewing angle of the screen. (I am.) Other than that, the gTab and the Xoom are surprisingly comparable machines.
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I'm sorry if this has been posted before. I would like some advise as to whether I should buy the GTablet being that I'm confident with Root and Roms and is only $300 on Amazon now or whether I should save a bit more and get the Motorolla Xoom. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
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The gtab is a wonderful device for the money. Despite the hype about the xoom and honeycomb, the device is not that much better than the gtab. For more than twice the price of the gtab, you are getting a little better screen and a buggy and laggy OS. Honeycomb really is a 1.0 and it is still full of bugs.
That said, I highly recommend the ipad or ipad 2.
Wait for the transformer. I like where Asus is going with this tablet.
I know I know, off topic ;-)
I played with the xoom and it just made me happier to have my Gtab.
I would wait a bit longer as there are several other tablets coming out soon; probably the most anticipated is the Asus Eee Pad Transformer rumored to be sold for $400.
The gTablet is a great 'tinkering' device and if you have the dough now $280 is a good price for a 'toy'.
If you want something serious then I would wait to see how things shake out since there are a myriad of new tablets out this year.
I wouldnt even consider a xoom with the acer A500 coming on the 24th.
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Get a XOOM if you just don't care about wasting money
I have both
I have both a 3G Xoom and the Gtablet. Actually this is my second Gtab. I dropped the first and broke it. I then purchase a Xoom to replace it, but I missed my Gtab and replaced it on the Woot sale.
I don't have any issues with my Xoom all the apps I normally use run just fine on it. The screen is fantastic on my Xoom. It the best screen I have seen yet on a tablet. Even so, I still use my Gtab more than the Xoom.
Running the new GB rom from gojimi the Viewsonic is as smooth as glass and the touch sensitivity is perfect. The tablet is fast and dependable. At this time I personally would not buy a Xoom if I had to do it again. I would wait until some of the other tablets hit the market, which should be very soon. I would compare them all and then decide.
I believe we will see the price drop some on the Xoom as the new tabs are released. I am not saying that I would not buy another Xoom, it still would be at the top of my list. It is a Google experience tablet and Motorola is an American company, both are pluses to me, but there will be a lot of options available shortly.
Thanks to the developers here at XDA the gtab is a great value with the current pricing. Honeycomb needs some work in my opinion before it is on par with gojimis VEGAn-TAB GingerEdition. The gtab is also a relative inexpensive tablet for a noob like myself to learn how to mod on. I guess for me the bottom line is, I have more fun with the gtablet then I do with the Xoom.
Thank you so much to all! I will wait till the transformer comes out and if its as expensive as the xoom I will go with the Gtablet as it seems the best buy for the money. Thanks again for all your quick replies!
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My G-Tablet had the horrible hissing audio problem so I took it back to my local staples for a refund. Amazingly enough they took it even though I bought it in November.
So what should I get next with my staples credit... They have the Moto Xoom, Blackberry Playbook, and will soon have the Dell Streak 7 and Acer Iconia Tab.
Buy my new in the box Gtab of course. #2 of 2 I got from woot.
I thought staples pulled these puppies months ago.
They did... I bought it 6 months ago
If you can Wait for the Samsung 10.1v
Ive had a play with it and its prob the perfect tablet ever.....
Size/Wieght/Screen/Design
Its really good.
Only bad thing is no USB or Sd card slot, it has the dock connector for those things.
I think the Asus Eeee Transformer with keyboard dock for $550 is pretty sweet.
I am leaning HARD toward the Iconia A500
I would love the Asus Transformer but Staples is not carrying it and they gave me store credit.
Currently leaning toward the Acer Iconia
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They did... I bought it 6 months ago
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Holy moly, they took it back after 6 months? Cool!
Yeah I was quite surprised. I checked online with their Chat Support when I was at work and then returned it on the way home. If that didn't work I was going to have to go through the lengthy repair process with US Merchants.
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Holy moly, they took it back after 6 months? Cool!
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There are a lot of stores that will take back products without receipt. I used to work at office depot about 6 years ago and we would take just about anything back without receipts. The catch is that you get store credit and that you get the lowest value for the product in the system. So if the device was on sale at some point you get the sale price in a refund.
I actually had the receipt... I was just surprised they took it back after their 14 day return period.
After Gtablet - you should get the Asus Transformer - Iconia is too heavy, too thick and their stock apps are not that useful.
I could see myself with Asus Transformer without rooting, nvflash, backup/flashing/re-flashing..etc.
Even though I will keep my Gtablet for the life of $100/2 year Accidental damage and good for my 3-year-old down to play games on it - anything happens to my Gtablet within 2 years even my daughter breaks it - I will get the brand new gtablet or equivalent!
Howver for myself, Asus Transformer will be my next Android tablet - looks so cool and almost no need to download anything else - such Polaris Office, stock widget, stock youtube widget, calendar onscreen rolling...etc and MyNet, unlimited cloudstorage - patience, patience and patience - Sept 1st will be good time to buy - at that time, the tablet maybe $349
And who knows 4 more months - XDA will have Gtablet ROM HoneyComb 3.0 ....
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I voted Playbook, but I've been following it since day one. Got the chance to mess around with it a bit at Office Max and fell in love. Seemed like such a durable, well-built device. Just hate how it loads web pages rather slowly :/
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My G-Tablet had the horrible hissing audio problem so I took it back to my local staples for a refund. Amazingly enough they took it even though I bought it in November.
So what should I get next with my staples credit... They have the Moto Xoom, Blackberry Playbook, and will soon have the Dell Streak 7 and Acer Iconia Tab.
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For the price point wouldn't it make sense to just buy another G-Tablet?
Unless you don't like it?
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For the price point wouldn't it make sense to just buy another G-Tablet?
Unless you don't like it?
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Well I have Staples credit and Staples stopped carrying the G-Tablet.
I voted Dell, because it makes teh bar graph look better.
Pretty much any HC tablet would be nice.
Im looking forward to the sony tablet... whenever that is.
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In light of the imminent iPad 3 launch I was seriously considering getting one.
When I told a friend he asked me: "Why an iPad?". My only answer was "I guess I'm brainwashed.".
Thus, I decided to browse around for Android tablets. I quickly found that there are very many of those.
I have an HTC Desire HD and am quite happy that there are still ROMs being made for it. I would like a tablet with at least a 10" screen. The price should be less than $300. What can you suggest that has good chances of being supported (on XDA) for a long time?
I've tried both kindle fire and nook tablet within the last two weeks and I'm keeping the nook. For $250 I had it home, rooted and running cm7 in less time than it took to drive home. I believe its a good value right now.
Isn't that like 7" only? I'd much prefer something bigger because I want to read PDF files without stupidly scrolling around!
Well, i have reveived my order from SpeMall for Ainol Novo 7 Elf two weeks ago, all 5 pieces of ELF are works fine and looks great in black... it's my second time to deal with them, i bought a tablet from spemall by the end of last Oct. i must confess i had doubts placing an order from a chinese website, but i had a good experience with them. Very nice.
It's a nice little machine, all works well for Internet surfing, music, youtube, skype....I think it will burn to the ground the kindle fire and the nook tablet
The iPad 3 will be well over $300. What are you comparing Apples with?
The only 10" Android tablet worth getting now is the Transformer Prime. Period.
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The iPad 3 will be well over $300. What are you comparing Apples with?
The only 10" Android tablet worth getting now is the Transformer Prime. Period.
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+10000 The Transformer Prime is hands down the most incredible Android tablet out right now.
To the OP, what are you primarily looking for? Is it more important to have a tablet that is 10"? Or a tablet under $300? Or are you willing to come up from that price for a tablet with better specs?
Hate to break it to you, but you won't find any new 10" tablets that run for under $300. Most start at $400 and just go up from there. Unless, I guess, you search for refurbished, used, older models, etc. Otherwise, if you want to stay under $300, you are looking at a 7" tablet.
Not sure if you can really call it trading up. Yes the hardware is better and all, but my 32GB TP was a great deal ($130 after my discounts and stuff).
Anyway, I'm think I can break even or lose a little if I put it up for sale (it's in mint shape with everything).
You guys think its worthwhile to trade it for a $250 tablet? I'm getting the 16GB from Gamestop because they are taking trade-ins for some stuff that I have (iPods and games) and giving an extra 30%. Can't beat that!
Thoughts on moving to a 7in tab? I already have a Galaxy Nexus and I've been trying to find side by side comparison with the two together. Not sure if it'd be too redundant to have those 2 devices....
I'm tempted to do the same. But whenever I use a Nook or Fire I don't think I want that size. I wish I could get my hands on the Nexus 7 and JB. The software may just make it worth it, but its almost half the size, and I mostly use it for web browsing.
Hands down I would say the Nexus 7 mops the floor with any of the 7" devices out there. I wonder is Google is too afraid to lose to the iPad to make a 10" Nexus. If it does bad they can say the 7 doesn't compete with the iPad, but you can't say that with one the same size.
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There are rumors that they will come out with another 10" tablet this fall. Not sure what they would do to differentiate it. Right now there are some decent 10" tablets, but other than a cameras they aren't much better speced than the touchpad.
I too am on the fence, 7" is just so small for what I use my tablet, surfing and games. If you wanted something truly portable it might be right though.
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personally I really love the 7" size.
7" seems to be the perfect size, even with my huge hands I still have problems playing games on my touchpad lol. I really want to pick one up
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But whenever I use a Nook or Fire I don't think I want that size.
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I concur with this—my girlfriend has a Fire and, while Amazon has done a nice job with it, I find the size too small for what I use a tablet for—though the size is probably ideal for reading electronic books. For on the go stuff, I use my Galaxy Nexus—for couch surfing, simple email and personal travel, I really prefer the 10-inch tablet.
I just put in a pre-order for the Nexus 7. It's too tempted considering the trade-in deals I got from Gamestop.
So I'll wait and see...
And our TP isn't even really a 10" tab... So it really doesn't help my cause of having a device that's only 2 inch smaller.
Just ordered me a 16gb model. I still plan to keep my TouchPad (I would never abandon it) and use it more as a CrapperPad or for other random uses.
I'm just getting tired of games and apps not working properly for the TouchPad. It's been a hell of a fun ride with it, but it's time to move on.
I was looking forward to sell my TP and buy nexus 7,but im not sure yet,because i love TP size and speakers. Just wait till nexus 7 official release,watch more reviews and then decide. If 7" screen is not problem for you then it's a good deal.
I say go for it. I read the review on cnet and it sounds cool.
I think it's great. Especially since it's a nexus. I was gonna go for one but I think everyone is selling their touchpads on ebay which has reduced their value to the point where it's not worth selling.
I currently use the prime daily and i got my GF the nexus 7 for couch browsing and just to have the latest OTA's all the time. However after using it, I really am liking the portability of the size and the performance is so much fast than the prime. Just not sure if i would miss the larger screen.
Yeah, i plan on selling my Prime soon and getting a Nexus 7!
I switched--but I was having horrible problems with my prime. One nexus 7 for me. One nexus 7 for my wife.
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I switched--but I was having horrible problems with my prime. One nexus 7 for me. One nexus 7 for my wife.
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missing the 10inch screen?
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missing the 10inch screen?
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Its coming in September. Not sure of cost yet, but when it comes, my Prime is SO getting sold.
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How are Yall selling your primes/keyboards? Ebay, amazon, craigslist, etc.?
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How are Yall selling your primes/keyboards? Ebay, amazon, craigslist, etc.?
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Due to the reputation of the prime and the release of infinity, the price of the prime is below what I'd like to get out of my prime.
I was able to easily get 500 out of my first transformer on ebay, this time around not so much luck.
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How are Yall selling your primes/keyboards? Ebay, amazon, craigslist, etc.?
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Probably going to stick mine on eBay and Gumtree!
Mine is going on Craigslist & I haven't seen enough reviews on the 7 to get it. I'm looking at getting a ipad or a laptop.
already purchased one through Google play. UPS showed original scan at Ky hub center @ 9:20a.m. now ups shows my device leaving KY, departure scan, @ 2:09p.m.. so its on "In Transit" status now. will arrive for delivery to me tomorrow. can't wait!
oh and im keeping both. No need to get rid of my prime since i have no issues with it. it works great
I'd love to have both, but I'm keeping my prime. The keyboard dock is far too useful to give up. Besides, I have faith in the devs
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I'd love to have both, but I'm keeping my prime. The keyboard dock is far too useful to give up. Besides, I have faith in the devs
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yea both sounds like a good idea.
gonna get the N7, use it for a week or two and wait to hear about JB on prime.. then sell one of the 2.
Anyone want to buy a spare Prime?
Traded in my 3G Vita on one Saturday. So far its been an absolute pleasure to own, exactly what I was expecting.
My Prime, not so much.
Sorry guys, but I see no need on having a tablet without a dock station like the asus transformer line. I mean, a tablet without USB OTG,SD and microSD card reader and mouse pad is just an expensive toy to sit in front of the TV and surf on internet while watching at it. I use my prime both at work and while at school instead of bringing a heavy, big, overheating laptop, not to mention the battery life in the prime is way better. I know , the N7 came with a very good price, and I will buy one as soon as they reach Swedish market, but as I said before, for me it will work just as a toy to surf in front of the TV, no way that it would replace the Prime.
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yea both sounds like a good idea.
gonna get the N7, use it for a week or two and wait to hear about JB on prime.. then sell one of the 2.
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Pretty much the same boat I am in. Buying from staples and they have a 14 day return policy (I think). Not sure if selling my prime would be worth it at this point.
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I am on it right now and I have to say it just outperforms the prime. Idk if its jb or what but everything is just after on the n7
The N7 doesnt seem to have these strange lags caused by the internal memory speed.
Also it scores way better in the benchmarks...
good thing: it uses the same memory as the prime! on paper the same speed ...
http://www.jactron.co.uk/products/emmc-series/commercial-grade-mlc/commercial-grade-25C-+85C/kingston-emmc
lets hope for jellybean and kernel upgrade anywhere soon!
I think what it boils down to is, get what you want period. If you love the prime and it works for you then keep it, want the infinity or 7 then get it.
Nothing is worse than having a tablet and not want it, or you are dissatisfied with it, for whatever reason. Flip side, nothing is better than having a device and really like it.
The prime really doesn't do it for me, I thought it would (it's still is the best looking tablet out bar none) but it just doesn't. In the end I treat it like a business decision, I thought it would be good and it tuned out for me different. Now I'm trying to sell it and move on.
I started using windows 8 and I knew my next tablet device would have it 8 on it. I like everything about it. I think it's the better OS for me and my situation. I could go on an on bashing Asus, but why? I've found what works best for me. But that's just me...
I owned a Galaxy Tab 7" and a PlayBook prior to getting the Prime, and I'm considering the Nexus, but I found the 7" tabs to be too small for web browsing. Personally, I think the Galaxy Tab 8.9" is the best size.
Plus, it's another ASUS product. (My Prime's currently RMA'd to fix the rear camera issue).
I wish HTC had built the Nexus 7. The Nexus One was the best.