KingoftheCove
Thursday, October 17, 2013 6:53:36 PM
Looking at possibly getting a tablet, mainly for email, web browsing, youtube, free online tv, possibly some excel, a bit of writing, etc.

I have no interface preferences, as I don't even have a smart phone (old flip phone for me.)

Played a little with an iPad today - pretty cool, pretty pricey............. I am a Mac user.

Even so, iOS is pretty much a different animal than OS X.

I'm somewhat visually challenged, so it has to be a larger device.

Any suggestions, experiences appreciated.

Thx

(if I had the dough, I'd just get an 11 inch MacBook Air)

smokestaxx
Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:08:23 PM
Id get an ipad. You can always get an older version and pay less if your not concerned with having the most up to date tech
smokestaxx
Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:23:42 PM
You can get a refurbished 1 for $320

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC769LL/A 

sd72
Thursday, October 17, 2013 7:28:08 PM
399 for a brand new ipad2. 16g.
DaQueenBeez
Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:32:57 PM
iPad all the way.
edin508
Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:36:02 PM
I just went through all of this crap too. I'm going with a small lap top PC, it does everything a tab will and it's about the same price. Plus, I really like a keyboard.
fishinguitarman
Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:38:23 PM

I just went through all of this crap too. I'm going with a small lap top PC, it does everything a tab will and it's about the same price. Plus, I really like a keyboard.

edin508 wrote:

My daughter has both for nursing school. She never picks up the tablet.

cacman
Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:22:27 PM
iPad or Macbook.

` signed

Apple Stockholder

smokestaxx
Thursday, October 17, 2013 9:27:42 PM
FGM thinks an iPad is a type of adult diaper to help prevent leaks when it matters most🌫

Nyuk nyuk nyuk

wheelrite
Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:42:34 PM
I suggest an Aspirin Tablet,,

why ask a bunch idiots here a technical question ?

z6joker9
Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:27:03 PM
An iPad, because they work very well with OSX, even the interface differs.
teedubbya
Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:34:10 PM
Bad time to buy an ipad. It's the end of the cycle. In a month or so the new ones will be out and the one you buy now will be cheaper. If buying an ipad wait a few weeks. Apple buying 101, follow the cycle.

The ipad is a do not buy right now.

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com 

teedubbya
Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:35:21 PM
Actually it should only be a week or two.
kombat96
Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:35:50 PM
Galaxy tablet. Love mine and I use it for what your going to. Expandable memory too.

199$.

Apple sux unless u are apple all the way. Then and only then do u get the true usage.

z6joker9
Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:40:59 PM

Bad time to buy an ipad. It's the end of the cycle. In a month or so the new ones will be out and the one you buy now will be cheaper. If buying an ipad wait a few weeks. Apple buying 101, follow the cycle.

The ipad is a do not buy right now.

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com 

teedubbya wrote:

Good point, the expected iPad event is the 22nd, and apple likes to release around 10 days later. I would expect a thinner bezel on the regular iPad to match the style of the mini (finally!)

teedubbya
Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:51:16 PM
And if you don't want the new one the one you would buy today will either be cheaper or the newer generation.

I make take the plunge in a few weeks myself.

jackconrad
Friday, October 18, 2013 12:05:59 AM
If i wanted to use EXCEL i would go with a Windows tablet. I love the Surface Pro it truly blows anything else away but it's expensive but there are many for half the price ..or an Ultra light tablet is a good idea..
smokestaxx
Friday, October 18, 2013 12:09:27 AM
Best bang for your buck might be one of those kindles from amazon
kombat96
Friday, October 18, 2013 12:14:33 AM
Kindles are to small. My galaxy2 10.1 is sweet. Apple is overrated .
z6joker9
Friday, October 18, 2013 12:55:56 AM

If i wanted to use EXCEL i would go with a Windows tablet. I love the Surface Pro it truly blows anything else away but it's expensive but there are many for half the price ..or an Ultra light tablet is a good idea..

jackconrad wrote:

MS is releasing office for iPad soon, though Pages/Numbers/Keynote are now free with new iOS device purchases and work great.

Edit: i do like surface though. Not enough to give up my iPads, but they are good tablets if you want to stay in the windows environment.

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