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 Posted: Sat, 5th Nov 2016 13:21 Post subject: Which tablet? |
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Guys,
which tablet?
The contestants are:
A) Google Pixel C
+ 10.2" display of excellent quality
+ 32 Gb internal storage
+ fast CPU
+ fastest GPU for 3D and gaming on the market (maxwell based)
+ ships with Android 6.0, will support Android 7.0 when it's out
- no miscroSD slot, storage non-expandable
- hefty € 499,- price tag (€ 599,- for 64 Gb version)
- stock android
B) Sony Xperia Z4 tablet Wifi
+ 10.1" display with propably best quality on the market
+ 32 Gb internal storage
+ extremely fast CPU
+ fast GPU
+ microSD slot for up to 256 Gb external storage
- ships with Android 5.0, has unofficial support for Android 6.0, unofficial support for Android 7.0 uncertain
- € 550,- price tag for a device that was launched early 2015
C) Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" Wifi
+ 9.7" display with very good quality
+ 32 Gb internal storage
+ fast CPU
+ fast GPU
+ microSD slot for up to 256 Gb external storage
- ships with Android 5.0, official support for Android 6.0, unofficial support for Android 7.0 already out
- € 399,- best price/performance of the three choices
FIGHT!
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 14:42 Post subject: |
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| paxsali wrote: | | farne wrote: | | Neither of them. |
Which one then?
I don't want no Apple because I use the tablets for multimedia and the filesystem concept of iOS pisses me off. It's easier to work with on Android. |
You're an iPhone user, right? Then I see not much of a reason to dedicate your tablet platform to Android. I'd go get a Chinese Windows tablet, really powerful stuff you can get for the money, like the Cube i7 Stylus.
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 15:24 Post subject: |
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| paxsali wrote: | It's not widespread in Germany and the only store I found it is some 3rd-party seller on Amazon who's offering them for € 650 upwards.
Besides, ... Windows tablets are crap, crap multi-touch, crap displays, crap battery time, ... not interested. |
Cool. Go get yourself a Tab then. You'll probably find the bloat ROM to your liking since you're listing stock Android as a negative.
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 17:28 Post subject: |
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| paxsali wrote: | | I don't want no Apple because I use the tablets for multimedia and the filesystem concept of iOS pisses me off. It's easier to work with on Android. |
I don't find to be true anymore. With apps like Infuse, Ples and VLC, I find the "file system concept" much easier to use. And you get very good software support. I mean, it is debatable if phone apps on iOS are better than Android (I think they are), but on tablet there is no debate. Android for tablets is a horrendous experience of blown app phone apps and web "apps".
Also, how is "- stock android" a disadvantage? |
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 20:11 Post subject: |
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Almost sounds like you take it personal. 
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 20:56 Post subject: |
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Maybe he also likes the retarded "bloop bloooop" sounds that Samsung garbages do?
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Only thing I tried was an Ipad, twas a frustrating experience. I think tablets are just not for me  Have the same feeling with most smartphones. It's like a shitty desktop experience *shrug*
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If you used the tablet as a desktop, you were doing it wrong.  It is important to consider these devices as consumption devices. For reading, watching, interacting - they do the job better than a desktop I think. Something to do with the immediacy of the controls. It's the software of course, as a Windows touch / tablet is horrendous even for that.
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I bought a used but almost new iPad mini 2 35GB for abt 200€ in May. Mainly use it for reading, watching movies from my server, Netflix, browsing in bed. For all these tasks its good enough.
Those things are pure consumption devices, mostly, so I'd say whatever fits your consumption needs is good enough. Unlike PCs or Laptops, specs are not "that" important imo.
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 22:01 Post subject: |
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No, you can use iTunes. You need to transfer files to a specific app's documents folder. It's very easy. For instance, when I need files on my device, I copy them to VLC.
Regarding your books, you can move them to iCloud storage. They will not get deleted.
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| Posted: Sun, 6th Nov 2016 22:09 Post subject: |
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[quote="paxsali"] | farne wrote: | | LeoNatan wrote: | | Also, how is "- stock android" a disadvantage? |
@farne
Stock Android is the bloated clogged version you fucking moron.
(because you were thinking Stock Android vs Manufacturer Android only, which is not a true dichotomy, since there are other options than that, smartass!)
I prefer third-party ROMs like CM or whatever is available at xda.devs and then I take a version of opengapps.com that I think makes sense.
Obvisouly for tablets you might want to start with a smaller set of Google tools and install what you need from store.
I don't use as many Apps on the tablet as I do on the phone, because the tablet always stays home and has no SIM, it's purpose is entirely different.
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If you're intent on installing a custom ROM on your tablet, why the fuck do you care if the tablet has 'stock android' or not? What an idiot. Besides, stock android is the most base of android app packages that have been meticiulously designed to not make the phone choke up on resources.
Samdung tablets/phones, for example, comes with their crap, including facebook and other horseshit like that IN ADDITION to the stock android apps. Clear?
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I have never had this issue where I need to delete an app but keep its files. Most apps I use have iCloud backup option to have what I need there. With iOS 8 or 9, iCloud Drive was released and that has set all my problems away. I understand you issue here, but it is a relatively minor concern when comparing to the app ecosystem.
I find iCloud prices competitive. I pay a 3-4$ and get 50GB. I have put all my photos there, including raw, music, etc. You have a similar service from Google, but at what cost? I prefer privacy.
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If you plan to use it regularly to read while lying, bear in mind that 10-inch tablets can be heavy and clunky for this.
I had a 10-inch one, it was too fucking heavy to hold for longer than 10 minutes (and I do gym so I'm not weak in arms), sold it and bought a 7-inch sub-300 grams one, and I can lie & read happily now.
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Because 600gr to you is like 200gr for a normal size human. Btw, yes the Samsung OS extension are actually good now! But didn't android 7 naturally support split screen? Wouldn't this mean that you should rather go with android 7 than rely on samsungs proprietary split screen feature? (which worked very well with the apps that support it and I use it all the time with youtube on one part, and reddit is fun on the other ^_^)
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iPad 2 is quite heavy. The iPad became easy to hold with Air. If you had no issue holding that, virtually any modern tablet will do for size/weight.
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