All Tablet talk in here:

I'm bummed that the Xoom is gonna be 800 clams, really want something with Android thats could be somewhere close to one of the low end iPads price wise.

2/8/2011 8:01:12 PM

There's an android thread and an ipad thread already so i doubt you'll get all tablet talk in here

2/8/2011 8:35:35 PM

I'll be interested to see the new ipad prices in a couple months. Do you think we'll see lower prices or just more GB/$?

2/8/2011 8:57:27 PM

^ the latter, likely missing a key feature (4G/LTE) that you'll want to upgrade to next year.

2/9/2011 9:29:45 AM

I'm really not worried about 4G/LTE as I will likely only get the wifi version, I would just like an upgraded screen and cameras.

2/9/2011 11:17:04 AM

^yeah I don't plan to get a cell plan with whatever tablet I end up getting, I'll just make sure to get a phone that can act as a hotspot when I do my next upgrade.

2/9/2011 1:20:49 PM

Palm just announced their tablet too:

http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/02/09/say-hello-to-the-palm-touchpad/

Between this, the Blackberry Playbook, iPad, multiple Android tablets, this is going to get a bit ridiculous.

2/9/2011 1:28:46 PM

yeah, that HP Touchpad looks nice. http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/the-hp-touchpad/

2/9/2011 1:55:31 PM

summer release = fail fail fail

2/9/2011 2:18:53 PM

plz to come out with a decent android tablet that doesn't cost $Texas

2/14/2011 2:34:02 PM

Wi-Fi only Xoom for $600

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/02/motorola-xoom-tablet-will-come-in-wifi-only-version-priced-at-600.ars

2/16/2011 3:30:12 PM

The asus lines look pretty damn awesome.

So, they're gonna need some way to pare down all these gadgets. A phone, kindle, tablet, and laptop is just too much.

5/13/2011 1:37:09 PM

Kindle app for your tablet...

5/13/2011 2:06:36 PM

Quote :

"So, they're gonna need some way to pare down all these gadgets. A phone, kindle, tablet, and laptop is just too much."

i don't think it's really feasible to consolidate those much further than they've already been consolidated...not and keep them affordable

a phone needs to be small...smartphones are plenty big and people generally won't tolerate larger phones

a kindle simply cannot be reasonably compared to a phone, tablet, or laptop...i don't care who says they use their ipad or iphone or laptop to read books, they're simply not the same thing...the kindle (and the like) beats the crap out of any other device's abilities as an ebook reader

a tablet is invariably weak and less useful than a laptop, depending on the task...it's still mostly a purpose-built machine (or, rather, has a much shorter list of things it's good at compared to a laptop)...not to say they're bad or everyone needs a laptop, but they fill different niches

a laptop is for those who want to do the most and are willing to sacrifice the size and weight...it's better than the other three at more things, though not as good as each in their particular niche

[Edited on May 13, 2011 at 2:10 PM. Reason : for now or in the near future, anyway]

5/13/2011 2:09:20 PM

A tablet is a smart phone for blind people that don't need to make phone calls.

Or rather that's how I feel about tablets at least...

Kindle & Tablet both are purpose-built... there's nothing on these devices you can't do with a smart phone and/or a laptop.

5/13/2011 3:21:42 PM

I'll go ahead and predict an epic failure for the cisco cius.

5/13/2011 3:24:54 PM

Highly likely

5/13/2011 3:29:00 PM

Quote :

"Kindle & Tablet both are purpose-built... there's nothing on these devices you can't do with a smart phone and/or a laptop."

this is technically true, but it's like saying that calculators are obsolete because you can use a laptop for that, too

i congratulate anyone who doesn't notice a difference between reading full-length novels, on a regular basis, on a device using e-ink and a laptop screen and/or smartphone screen...you're in the minority

i can drive my car 50 feet to my next-door neighbor's house for a casual visit, but that doesn't mean it isn't stupid to do so

5/13/2011 3:35:43 PM

We gonna change the title to year of the iPad?


Xoom was first in the most recent line of nerd tablets that failed to attract people who wanted to buy it

[Edited on May 14, 2011 at 12:28 AM. Reason : .]

5/14/2011 12:26:20 AM

How about the Samsung Galaxy tablet?

I played with one... seems pretty cool, like a "mini iPad". It is 7" diagonal.

Can also make phone calls.

5/14/2011 2:15:31 AM

Its been posted elsewhere, but the barnes and noble Nook can be hacked very easily to run Android and/or Gingerbreak I think, giving you a $250 tablet. Not sure what all capablities it has but it can do internet and Flash along with download most Android apps.

5/14/2011 8:33:52 AM

I've got a family member that keeps bugging me about wanting to get a tablet. Thing is, he's super cheap and wants to spend as little money as possible. I told him his two best options were to buy a used iPad off craigslist or do the whole nook hacking thing with Android, but even those two options are more than he wants to spend. He's seeing these $100 tablets and keeps asking for my advice. I don't have any personal experience with them but every review I read says to stay as far away from them as possible. Are there any sub $200 options out there that aren't complete pieces of crap?

5/18/2011 12:51:50 PM

Nope.

5/18/2011 1:31:12 PM

I've got an Archos 70. I really enjoy it. Android 2.2 and about 7-10 hours of battery. Depending on use it lasts me 2-3 days before having to charge.

It's not quite a galaxy tab in build quality, but it's got more horsepower than the galaxy. Long story short I'm taking the plunge for a new blackberry and a playbook or switching to WebOS tab/phone once everything is launched and gets a good software update this summer. If I don't sell this tablet I'll be passing it along to my mom. She freaking loves checking facebook, reading email, and (most of all) showing photos off on it. Once you wire it into a NAS unit it's quite awesome. I've got it paired via homepipe and she can show off photos from anywhere with wifi without having to sync anything to the cloud (for privacy reasons.)

5/18/2011 1:56:56 PM

what is the android tablet that everyone is looking forward to? Im now in the market for an android tablet...played with the Asus A500 today at BB and it seemed decent. Is there a better tablet coming to the market soon?

5/22/2011 10:02:53 PM

Anyone got the Galaxy 10.1 Tablet?

6/30/2011 10:23:16 AM

why in the FUCK don't any of these tablets have OTA tuners in them? I would buy one if I could find one with a tuner, bluetooth, and gps or the ability to connect to a bluetooth gps. I would use it as the head unit in my car

6/30/2011 3:35:42 PM

size, weight, and limited demand.

6/30/2011 3:49:31 PM

nice Android Honeycomb, 10.1" tablet for $350:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Asus-TF101-A1/16419502
http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-TF101-A1-10-1-Inch-Tablet-Computer/dp/B004U78J1G

Tegra 2 w/ optional keyboard dock

8/23/2011 3:33:03 PM

^Theres an Amazon coupon code that gets you 20% off the 32GB Transformer as well as some other tablets through the end of the month...I think you have to have an Amazon Visa though.

8/23/2011 9:04:40 PM

My grandmother wants a basic tablet just for email/browsing/etc and doesn't want to spend more than $150. Any suggestions?

11/6/2011 2:15:02 AM

Get her a netbook

11/6/2011 11:27:24 AM

does your grandma want to pay for 4g/3g service or just use wifi

maybe you can find a cheap touchpad on ebay (might be a little more $, but ive seen some for less than 200 on there)

11/6/2011 12:57:34 PM

Are the Ipad 2 and Galaxy still the 2 top choices? Anything coming out before the end of the year that could rival them? Gotta use up my company allowance by the end of December, figured I'd blow most on a tablet.

11/7/2011 10:49:49 AM

I think I'm getting one of these this Christmas:
http://eee.asus.com/en/eeepad/transformer-prime/features

NVIDIA Tegra 3 (Quad-core) with up to 10 hours of battery life... and most likely ICS. Looks promising.

More details on November 9th (2 days)

[Edited on November 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM. Reason : .]

11/7/2011 11:21:44 AM

Ok it's time. I want a tablet. Not really interested in waiting on an iPad 3 unless they release a smaller one with higher resolution screen.

Been looking at the Galaxy Tab 8.9 or 10.1. Anyone have one? This is my first dive into Android.

11/16/2011 10:28:34 PM

Recently got my hands on one - WILL. BE. BUYING:

http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/thinkpad/

11/16/2011 11:37:47 PM

Going to wait on ^^^

http://thegadgets.net/2011/11/09/transformer-prime-specs-and-details/

Little more detailed:

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/11/asus-transformer-prime-preview/

[Edited on November 16, 2011 at 11:56 PM. Reason : s]

11/16/2011 11:39:59 PM

^^ I won one in a raffle at work and have loved it so far. Battery life and performance may not be as awesome as some of the other tablets out there, but the pre-installed apps, additional ports and stylus make up for it. It comes in handy for meetings and stuff.

I'm excited for this to come out. http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/exclusive-lenovo-to-release-a-10-1-inch-ice-cream-sandwich-tabl/

[Edited on November 17, 2011 at 1:25 AM. Reason : .]

11/17/2011 1:23:46 AM

Holy shiettt:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMB9gPBu5_c&feature=player_embedded

11/17/2011 9:46:29 AM

nm

[Edited on November 17, 2011 at 10:25 AM. Reason : ]

11/17/2011 10:24:26 AM

As the year of the tablet draws to a close, so does the tablet itself

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Tablet-iPad2-Kindle-Fire-Eee-Pad-TouchPad,14023.html

Quote :

"Because of these competitive price points, "pure hardware players" are unlikely to profit from the tablet market in 2012. To make matters worse, it's believed that these devices will eventually be offered free given that Amazon and Barnes & Noble mainly profit from their content platforms. Still, the sources also see troubled times for Apple. They point out that, while the iPad 2 still sees a strong demand, sales have been lower than those of the original iPad. This may indicate that enthusiasm for tablets on a whole may be quickly dwindling away."

11/18/2011 1:04:11 PM

Quote :

"Because of these competitive price points, "pure hardware players" are unlikely to profit from the tablet market in 2012."

Doesn't mean demand will go down. In fact the Tegra3 is the most anticipated hardware upgrade to date.

Quote :

"To make matters worse, it's believed that these devices will eventually be offered free given that Amazon and Barnes & Noble mainly profit from their content platforms."

But this is limited to the Kindle Tablet and the Nook Tablet, these are the only two tablets in that price point and that's why they can be sold that cheap. You don't have to make money on the hardware... Apple has proven that at-cost hardware to get people to purchase content is a very profitable scheme.

Quote :

"Still, the sources also see troubled times for Apple. They point out that, while the iPad 2 still sees a strong demand, sales have been lower than those of the original iPad. This may indicate that enthusiasm for tablets on a whole may be quickly dwindling away."

It could be interpreted that Android tablets are getting more competitive (and taking market share) as well since Android tablets are found very easily for $400 or less, a lot cheaper than the iPad2... Also the iPad2 came out 11 months ago, it's no wonder sales demand has gone down... either that or it's because everyone has one. When you're starting from 10%, it's easy to increase market share, and when your 90% like the iPad, it's a lot easier to lose marketshare.

[Edited on November 18, 2011 at 1:17 PM. Reason : .]

11/18/2011 1:15:15 PM

^^That's kind of a weak argument. On the contrary I think they're just going to get more popular. It's the direction computing is heading.

[Edited on November 18, 2011 at 1:18 PM. Reason : and everything he said. heh. ]

11/18/2011 1:17:08 PM

It's the problem with reading tech blogs, everyone's looking to stir up stories so they can claim they 'called it' and inflate their egos even more.

11/18/2011 1:18:25 PM

http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/11/21/staples-says-the-asus-transformer-prime-is-coming-soon/

WOOHOO.

11/21/2011 12:11:56 PM

I just knew you are a Canadian.

11/21/2011 12:56:13 PM

^^but we already knew it was coming in December... and December is indeed coming soon.

I WANT DATES! (speaking to Galaxy Nexus too )

11/21/2011 12:59:03 PM

Coming soon to Tech Talk

***Official 2012 Year of the Tablet 2: Tablet Harder***

to be followed by
***Official 2013 Year of the Tablet 3: The Return of the Tablet***
and
***Official 2014 Year of the Tablet Episode IV: A New Tablet***

11/21/2011 3:44:18 PM

Yeah truthfully I don't think Tablets are going anywhere. I mean just look at the Padd:

11/21/2011 3:48:36 PM