What Tablet???? Help

rfowler

Help guys,

I am after Tablet was looking at a ipad 2 but just holding because of no flash issue.

What would you guys go for.....( I might still get a ipad2)

Enterprise_1701C

I have an Acer Iconia A500, delighted with it, though a bit slow on the updates. I went for it for connectivity, might have gone for the Asus Transformer but got a very good offer for the Iconia, got it off Ebay, price has gone down even lower now but it would have been too late for me to get it any later than I did. Transformer battery is better, but Acer is OK, not really recorded how long it lasts TBH, just keeps going as long as I need it to.

Would suggest you go somewhere like Curry's digital and have a play with a few.

gonzo127

most peoples thoughts are that flash is actually no issue on the ipad because most of the main sites that use it, for example iplayer etc, have their own app,

have you popped into a apple store (or another place) and had a play on one, that would give you a better idea if these things will actually be an issue

Hammyman

Samsung Galaxy Tab. If Apple are spending a lot of money trying to get sale of it banned in Europe and other markets you can be sure its a damned good machine.

rfowler

Which one are they trying to get banned?

gadgeteer_2

Argh, i wrote a reply but it got lost when i hit post.

Basically get the ipad2. Flash is nice but you can live without it. I have a HP Touchpad which has flash and whilst it's nice, in practice it can be a bit cumbersome on a tablet. For example on Youtube videos, the buttons are a bit small meaning constant zooming in/out. Try explaining to your 4 yr old why you can't play miniclip games (because there's no keyboard)

Android tablets are coming in leaps and bounds. Some have better hardware. Android Honeycomb is looking really good. None however have the full package like Apple. It has the breadth of applications, the hardware looks gorgeous. Screen is stunning and backed up by 1st class customer service. No other tablet comes close and that's why they have like 90% of the market.

rfowler

Ok done, close this thread am buying a ipad 2....

Fifer

I looked at all the available tablets before buying the Asus Transformer a few months ago and I'm delighted with it. Flash wasn't a major issue for me (however, it's a bonus - better with than without), but the lack of a memory card slot was. The Transformer's in daily use, gets regular updates, the keyboard dock is fantastic and gives the flexibility of not only having a proper keyboard when you need it, but doubles the battery life and provides (between tablet and dock) two memory card slots, 2 USB ports and an HDMI output. The hardware quality is excellent too, as is the display.