Tablet Devices

[Clydeside_Sheep]

I am thinking of asking the wife for one of these for Christmas. I expect all you technology fans will already be sporting one.

 

What would you recommend?

 

My main uses would be:

 

- browse web (inc email and forum use)

 

- e-books / e-mags

 

- watching some TV (BBC Iplayer etc). In Aberdeen this summer, friends of ours had a tablet and were watching wimbledon on it, out in the garden, albeit it with a 1 second delay or something (so the BBC could say it wasnt live).

 

- games (ive seen you can get console game emulators to relive your plooky youth)

 

- suppose it would make sense as music and picture strorage too

 

Are they really worth it? Sometimes I cant be assed with gadgets, but I prefer tinkering on the PC to watching TV - at least using a tablet would let me sit in the living room.

 

What one would you recommend? I liked the look of the Kindle Fire, but I hear you need to pay to have adverts removed from it (ridiculous).

 

Brand names are not important to me. Wouldnt want to spend too much (we arent all oil-rich Aberdonians lol) maybe 200 at most (preferably less).

 

How capable are these devices really?

 

Is it possible to create / work-on documents on them (eg MS office) or are you limited to short docs like emails?

 

Can they run PC type strategy games, (even basic ones), or are you limited to 8/16-bit console games?

 

I would like it to be an easy-to-use, robust device (as befits my nature).

 

Ta.

[Bluto10]

^ive got a nexus 7.

 

does the job.

cost under 200quid.

which is just as well cause i dropped it the other day and its now fucked.

glad it wasnt a 500quid ipad, thats for sure. ill happily spend another 200 for a new one.

 

geeks out there say its as good as any on the markt

 

by all accounts nerds say nexus tablets are the best VFM out there

[The Boofon]

I am thinking of asking the wife for one of these for Christmas. I expect all you technology fans will already be sporting one.

 

What would you recommend?

 

My main uses would be:

 

- browse web (inc email and forum use)

 

- e-books / e-mags

 

- watching some TV (BBC Iplayer etc). In Aberdeen this summer, friends of ours had a tablet and were watching wimbledon on it, out in the garden, albeit it with a 1 second delay or something (so the BBC could say it wasnt live).

 

- games (ive seen you can get console game emulators to relive your plooky youth)

 

- suppose it would make sense as music and picture strorage too

 

Are they really worth it? Sometimes I cant be assed with gadgets, but I prefer tinkering on the PC to watching TV - at least using a tablet would let me sit in the living room.

 

What one would you recommend? I liked the look of the Kindle Fire, but I hear you need to pay to have adverts removed from it (ridiculous).

 

Brand names are not important to me. Wouldnt want to spend too much (we arent all oil-rich Aberdonians lol) maybe 200 at most (preferably less).

 

How capable are these devices really?

 

Is it possible to create / work-on documents on them (eg MS office) or are you limited to short docs like emails?

 

Can they run PC type strategy games, (even basic ones), or are you limited to 8/16-bit console games?

 

I would like it to be an easy-to-use, robust device (as befits my nature).

 

Ta.

 

 

Just move your PC into the living room.

 

200 quid saved right there.

 

No worries. I'm here to help.

[Bluto10]

 

Can they run PC type strategy games, (even basic ones), or are you limited to 8/16-bit console games?

 

fuck off min!

[Clydeside_Sheep]

^ive got a nexus 7.

 

does the job.

cost under 200quid.

which is just as well cause i dropped it the other day and its now fucked.

glad it wasnt a 500quid ipad, thats for sure. ill happily spend another 200 for a new one.

 

geeks out there say its as good as any on the markt

 

by all accounts nerds say nexus tablets are the best VFM out there

Sounds good, will check it out. Thanks for the advice.

 

What did you use it for mostly, before you smashed it?

Just move your PC into the living room.

 

200 quid saved right there.

At but we are trying to increase my quota of "stuff" not save the missus money!

fuck off min!

Whit?

[Bluto10]

clydeside i just use it for sittin in the cruiser and reading the daily over many pints of germany and belgiumss finest.

[gazelle]

Normally these questions would just be opinions but the Nexus 7 2013 model gives you so much bang for your buck you would only be comparing it two the higher end tablets that cost £400 +.

 

Make sure it's this one 2013 model, it doesn't come with a sd card slot so you will have to choose between 16 and 32 Gs - that's a £40 decision. If I were to buy I'd just opt for the 16.

 

Check out Google Play for what you can download :

 

https://play.google.com/store?hl=en_GB games are in Apps. There is a massive collection and there will be tons of games for anybody.

 

However if you want to relive your youth, I'd suggest this on your PC/laptop :

http://www.emulator-zone.com you will find tutorials on Youtube if difficult.

[CraigHill]

iPad

[Sheep#1]

I got a nexus 7 free when I upgraded my phone at carphone warehouse a couple of months ago. I'm def no technology buff, but my bro is IT and he has one and says they are way better than overpriced ipads, just adding on £200 for the name.

 

I just use it for things you said and it's spot on, never even open my laptop anymore.

[Sheep#1]

clydeside i just use it for sittin in the cruiser and reading the daily over many pints of germany and belgiumss finest.

Is that cos you've got nae mates to speak to except on here?

 

Sorry but anyone sitting in a pub, drinking pints playing on a tablet is saaaaaaad :-P

[jassb]

Take your pick.

 

http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/10-best-tablet-pcs-in-the-world-today-1079603#articleContent

[Bluto10]

Shut it sheep, nuclears over my way are more convivial cafes, for social magnets like mysel

 

Nae my fault not lack the confidence and social skills to read k paper in public

[CrazyBullSheep]

I've got a note 8 its good for what i use it for (web, ebay Books movies ) also got it rooted and flashed a new ROM on it so its got even fancier shit on it now that I have no idea how to use

 

anyway its pretty and white and about 300 quid

[Ke1t]

I am thinking of asking the wife for one of these for Christmas. I expect all you technology fans will already be sporting one.

 

What would you recommend?

 

My main uses would be:

 

- browse web (inc email and forum use)

 

- e-books / e-mags

 

- watching some TV (BBC Iplayer etc). In Aberdeen this summer, friends of ours had a tablet and were watching wimbledon on it, out in the garden, albeit it with a 1 second delay or something (so the BBC could say it wasnt live).

 

- games (ive seen you can get console game emulators to relive your plooky youth)

 

- suppose it would make sense as music and picture strorage too

 

Are they really worth it? Sometimes I cant be assed with gadgets, but I prefer tinkering on the PC to watching TV - at least using a tablet would let me sit in the living room.

 

What one would you recommend? I liked the look of the Kindle Fire, but I hear you need to pay to have adverts removed from it (ridiculous).

 

Brand names are not important to me. Wouldnt want to spend too much (we arent all oil-rich Aberdonians lol) maybe 200 at most (preferably less).

 

How capable are these devices really?

 

Is it possible to create / work-on documents on them (eg MS office) or are you limited to short docs like emails?

 

Can they run PC type strategy games, (even basic ones), or are you limited to 8/16-bit console games?

 

I would like it to be an easy-to-use, robust device (as befits my nature).

 

Ta.

 

Why don't you pray for guidance, rather than asking a bunch of decietful Heathens like ourselves?

 

[dave_min]

I never read your posts as they are always far too long winded for getting the point across.

 

I love Scottish tablet though, well fine - full of sugar though.

 

This post really hasn't received the recognition it deserved.

[Bamber]

iPad

 

 

If you are going to get an Ipad get a mini - fits nicely into the inside pocket of your jacket!

[Ke1t]

 

This post really hasn't received the recognition it deserved.

 

That's because they took away our +1s.

 

Stealing our women and taking all our +1s.

 

Fucking immigrants.

 

I'm not racist, but they should all be sent to camps and exterminated.

 

What were we talking about, again?

[dave_min]

 

That's because they took away our +1s.

 

Stealing our women and taking all our +1s.

 

Fucking immigrants.

 

I'm not racist, but they should all be sent to camps and exterminated.

 

What were we talking about, again?

 

I'm not sure, i wasn't really listening in the first place.

[Bluto10]

Size matters and likes cheesepipes; go small!

 

7" fits in your pocket.

 

10" hardly instabjd unless you carry a gay record bag with you every whetd you go

[Ke1t]

Size matters and likes cheesepipes; go small!

 

7" fits in your pocket.

 

10" hardly instabjd unless you carry a gay record bag with you every whetd you go

 

I think you've had enough, sir.

 

Time to get yourself home to bed.

 

:Party:

[dervish]

If a bigger one. Not carting it about all the time, better for films etc) nook hd+. If might be then as gazelle says nexus 7 (2013 version, make sure is the same name). If love tesco and not fucked use tesco vouchers on a Hudl (think £60 of vouchers). There is more specialist type things you can get but for a bird that'll do.

[daytripping]

I never read your posts as they are always far too long winded for getting the point across.

 

I love Scottish tablet though, well fine - full of sugar though.

 

That's pretty funny as I never got past the first line of his post.

 

No offence CS, I don't read any long posts, short and sweet please.

[Bluto10]

 

I think you've had enough, sir.

 

Time to get yourself home to bed.

 

:Party:

 

ha ha, id only had a few by then.

 

think that was meant to be 'portable'

[Bluto10]

I don't read any long posts, short and sweet please.

 

man of few words, eh.

 

like the john wayne of afc chat.

 

old school.

[BrianFaePerth]

 

man of few words, eh.

 

like the john wayne of afc chat.

 

old school.

 

You saying Dayts is a gay?

[Clydeside_Sheep]

I never read your posts as they are always far too long winded for getting the point across.

 

I love Scottish tablet though, well fine - full of sugar though.

 

Its obvious you dont read them as this thread is not about Scottish tablet, but rather the tablets you get via GP's prescription.

[daytripping]

 

You saying Dayts is a gay?

 

John Wayne was never gay.

[Bluto10]

want me to batter the mink for you dayts min?

[Bluto10]

nobody slurs the top boys and gets away with it

[Clydeside_Sheep]

 

Why don't you pray for guidance, rather than asking a bunch of decietful Heathens like ourselves?

 

 

Illiterate heathens you mean

 

I always take folk at face value, even heathens have somehting to contribute - especially regarding the ways of the world!

 

Plus, its nice to make people feel useful.