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jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,727 Points:637,345 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2011 11:13:43 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse We recently posted a comparison between the latest tablets, but many of you noted that it was a tad unfair excluding the imminent iPad 2. Now that it's out, Droid Life has crafted a new chart for your viewing pleasure. [L=http://lifehacker.com/#!5775388/text deleted Crop of Tablets[/L]

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We recently posted a comparison between the latest tablets, but many of you noted that it was a tad unfair excluding the imminent iPad 2. Now that it's out, Droid Life has crafted a new chart for your viewing pleasure.

[L=http://lifehacker.com/#!5775388/text deleted Crop of Tablets[/L]

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sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:565 Points:45,510 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 3:56:17 AM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse irrelevant now
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,270 Points:2,141,225 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2011 12:38:41 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse I have actually seen a XOOM out in the wild. On the other hand, I see iOS devices all over the place.
Bell30012 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,917 Points:616,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2011 6:58:15 PM Ignore Bell30012 Report Abuse My DD8 check out books from the Gwinnett County Library System (Our neighboring county which gives out-of-county residents a card for $30.). She currently has Justin Bieber's book checked out. Since the Nook Color doesn't have 3G she doesn't take it in the car very often unless she is reading something she just can't put down. I think the last time it was A to Z Mysteries. I'm able to compare different tablets because... well because I have a couple of them. I like to try new items out. She is more tech savvy that most at her age. She got her first MacPro at two. Now she uses a MacBook. Viruses are generally not an issue on Macs. Do I sound proud of the little snot? Well, I sure am. Hemond, my vehicles are pictured on my avatar (except my motorcycles). While they are not new, they are paid for. Each has a different purpose and I enjoy them. As for the Navigator being the choice vehicle of drug dealers... Mine doesn't have enough "bling" to be confused with a drug lords car. It is however very comfortable. We used it for a run to Disney World last month. My back didn't even hurt a bit after the 7.5 hour drive. Hemond, you don't need to be hating... Jealousy is so unbecoming. [Edited by: Bell30012 at 4/30/2011 7:59:28 PM EST]
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,180 Points:3,250,695 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2011 5:50:49 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse How much ya wanna bet this 8 year old know the difference between blocked vents and a computer virus!
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,157 Points:133,325 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:53:37 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse So Bell30012, your 8 yo daughter has a cellphone, an ipad and a Nook(rooted)? What does she enjoy reading on her Nook(rooted)? War and Peace? Somerset Maugham,perhaps something more contempory like 'Under the Dome'? But we know how 8year olds are always misplacing things. I'll bet she is often leaving her Nook(rooted) in either your Navigator or your Thunderbird or perhaps your motorcycle, or perhaps one of the many other vehicles you own. Tell me , is it trying to own a Navigator? At one time it was the drug dealer's car of choice. Actually, it still is in some circles. The low lifes who hang in the all night IHOP I sometimes frequent all drive Navigators. Sometimes I feel like telling those 'Bro's that their bad rides are no longer fashionable ghettomobiles.
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,591 Points:2,504,380 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2011 9:16:01 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse The sales manager at a large retailer confided that he can't keep iPad2 in stock, sold out in a day each time more came in, and no one even wants to look at the Xoom. The new Blackberry came out on the 19th and the store had a special 7:00 am opening for it. FIVE people were in the line-up. FIVE.
ZZZoop Champion Author Virginia Posts:16,367 Points:3,123,510 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2011 5:15:52 PM Ignore ZZZoop Report Abuse >>Short story according to the link? looks like the Xoom wins. Why? better specs, more features, comparable price.<< Guess that depends on how you define "wins" "It's only been a few weeks since Motorola's top-of-the-line Android tablet and smartphone went on sale, but already analysts are asserting that the Xoom and Atrix are duds. Motorola has not disclosed any sales numbers for its shiny new gadgets, but Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette told Forbes sales for the two Android devices 'have been disappointing.'" Motorola's Xoom and Atrix, Duds?
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,180 Points:3,250,695 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2011 10:53:28 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Since his comprehension is not very good, Hemond's vents must be blocked again. [Edited by: scoutmaster at 4/1/2011 11:54:01 EST]
Bell30012 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,917 Points:616,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2011 9:22:26 AM Ignore Bell30012 Report Abuse You Hemond, thanks for targeting me with your posts. See there are times that I have this eight-year-old daughter with me. She likes to use the iPad and then I use the iPhone or vice versa. Of course, she has her own iPhone too. The phone is always in my pocket, there are times the iPad is not (I'd need bigger pockets.). I like convenience. I like having choices. Since I got the iPad, I found that my MacBook isn't used very much. I tend to either use my MacPro at the desk or the iPad. Still the convenience of having choices is worth it in my book. My daughter also has a Nook Color (rooted) that she using for surfing when at home. I like some features of the Android tablets but not all. The size of the Nook is great. The clarity of the screen is awesome. The lack of 3G blows. Also note the iPad doesn't fit well in all of my vehicles for GPS use. Particularly the motorcycle and the Thunderbird but it sits perfectly on the long ashtray in the Navigator and under the dash behind the shifter in my Insight. [Edited by: Bell30012 at 4/1/2011 10:24:43 EST]
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,157 Points:133,325 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2011 9:07:12 AM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse <<<<I love my iPad with the unlimited data plan. I'm sure something will surpass it one day but for now? It's my GPS, XM, web browser, email, music player, digital picture frame, and much, much more.>>> If you are doing all this stuff, what is left to do on your cell phone where, on the other thread, you claim to be talking and surfing on your bluetooth.
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,591 Points:2,504,380 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2011 8:10:51 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse What crop? In all five stores there is ONE floor model that's not an iPad and the iPad2 sold out at all 3 places in hours. There is no crop, there's Apple and there's talk, talk, talk, talk.
Bell30012 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,917 Points:616,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2011 6:14:33 PM Ignore Bell30012 Report Abuse I love my iPad with the unlimited data plan. I'm sure something will surpass it one day but for now? It's my GPS, XM, web browser, email, music player, digital picture frame, and much, much more.
aowjrop Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:30,001 Points:1,200,080 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2011 1:27:03 AM Ignore aowjrop Report Abuse "...Droid Life has crafter..." LOL, (snicker)
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,180 Points:3,250,695 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2011 7:59:04 PM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse They are just like all other computing devices - fairly equal.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,157 Points:133,325 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2011 5:34:34 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse <<<<So, long story short, which tablet(s) are the best and why ? >>>> . . Short story according to the link? looks like the Xoom wins. . Why? better specs, more features, comparable price.
SUV4GUY Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:24,424 Points:3,329,255 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2011 10:28:15 AM Ignore SUV4GUY Report Abuse So, long story short, which tablet(s) are the best and why ? Apple IPAD 2 Motorola Xoom Blackberry Playbook Samsung Galaxy Other? They all seem to be in the 500-850 $ range, depending on make and model.