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New Tablet

  • 05-04-2014 10:01am
    #1
    wanadrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭


    I am tempted to buy myself a new tablet to use at GV since we al need a laptop/tablet/mobile device to use.

    I probably would have gone for an iPad mini but we need flash.

    Anyone suggest a good alternative?

    I don't fancy booting up my laptop all the time. (Good excuse to treat myself for securing a place at GV ;) )


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  • #2
    VES86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭VES86


    wanadrum wrote: »
    I am tempted to buy myself a new tablet to use at GV since we al need a laptop/tablet/mobile device to use.

    I probably would have gone for an iPad mini but we need flash.

    Anyone suggest a good alternative?

    I don't fancy booting up my laptop all the time. (Good excuse to treat myself for securing a place at GV ;) )

    Nexus


  • #3
    VES86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭VES86


    wanadrum wrote: »
    I am tempted to buy myself a new tablet to use at GV since we al need a laptop/tablet/mobile device to use.

    I probably would have gone for an iPad mini but we need flash.

    Anyone suggest a good alternative?

    I don't fancy booting up my laptop all the time. (Good excuse to treat myself for securing a place at GV ;) )

    Nexus


  • #4
    19087
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭19087


    I've got a nexus too, nice wee tablet!


  • #5
    CallTheCobra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭CallTheCobra


    19087 wrote: »
    I've got a nexus too, nice wee tablet!

    Nexus over iPad mini then?


  • #6
    LtCustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭LtCustard


    I was considering trading the ipad in to get a nice new MacBook Pro, if depends wat we need these things for if wee need to type much I think a laptop be better :/


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  • #7
    Sgtmort
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Sgtmort


    I was thinking a small screen laptop for typing etc


  • #8
    LtCustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭LtCustard


    Hopefully nice speed broadband for iplayer lol


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Officially the Nexus tab doesn't support Flash. There are workarounds for both it and the iPad. I use Puffin browser on my iPad, but it's not always reliable.


  • #10
    Constablemaybe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Constablemaybe


    Going for the Lenovo Yoga 2 11"! Can be used as both a laptop and tablet so should do the job!


  • #11
    wanadrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭wanadrum


    Constablemaybe wrote: »
    Going for the Lenovo Yoga 2 11"! Can be used as both a laptop and tablet so should do the job!

    I was thinking of the Lenovo yoga tablet but it has no flash player. I have a laptop so was just looking for a good tablet for handiness.


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  • #12
    quizzicaljones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭quizzicaljones


    Anyone any ideas on a chromebook?


  • #13
    Mr.Peanut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭Mr.Peanut


    quizzicaljones wrote: »
    Anyone any ideas on a chromebook?

    I have a chromebook they are good for online stuff. The only problem that I can see is that it doesn't always open word documents in the correct format and size. The google document writer isn't great for essays etc as it isn't very user friendly


  • #14
    whatinthe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭whatinthe


    Any opinions for this.. laptop or tablet?


  • #15
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    whatinthe wrote: »
    Any opinions for this.. laptop or tablet?

    I was thinking of a wee NetBook or chrome book


  • #16
    quizzicaljones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭quizzicaljones


    whatinthe wrote: »
    Any opinions for this.. laptop or tablet?

    Depends if MS office needed. Asus do a good tablet with windows and a detachable keyboard. May cover all bases.


  • #17
    whatinthe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭whatinthe


    I was thinking along the lines of Asus tablet. I think I'll ask at Induction too, see what they recommend.


  • #18
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    Literally will be firing out questions left right and centre!


  • #19
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    Been looking at an iPad mini with a keyboard
    Just need to see if it's essential!


  • #20
    whatinthe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭whatinthe


    I won't be breaking the bank like!

    Second intake roll into GV and we quickly become known as the Apple squad haha


  • #21
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    whatinthe wrote: »
    I won't be breaking the bank like!

    Second intake roll into GV and we quickly become known as the Apple squad haha

    It'd be nice of some first squaders chuck some advice our way ha!


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  • #22
    Dekkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    student15 wrote: »
    It'd be nice of some first squaders chuck some advice our way ha!

    As long as ye avoid the tablets some of the first squad were (apparently) taking you'll be grand :D


  • #23
    Banti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Banti


    Haha nice dekkers - good to see everyone has a good sense of humour if we are gonna be spending the next 6 months with each other!


  • #24
    Dekkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Dekkers


    Banti wrote: »
    Haha nice dekkers - good to see everyone has a good sense of humour if we are gonna be spending the next 6 months with each other!

    Ha I'm nowhere yet but hopefully our paths will cross!


  • #25
    hopeful34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭hopeful34


    My advice is a laptop. But it's personal choice. A lot of pre reading to do and a lot of videos to watch so you need Flash player.


  • #26
    Jb12345
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Jb12345


    Any of first batch recommend anything? Thinking of an iPad just.


  • #27
    hopeful34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭hopeful34


    Jb12345 wrote: »
    Any of first batch recommend anything? Thinking of an iPad just.

    You will need Flash to watch videos in the prereads


  • #28
    wanadrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭wanadrum


    hopeful34 wrote: »
    You will need Flash to watch videos in the prereads

    An iPad with puffin browser will work


  • #29
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    wanadrum wrote: »
    An iPad with puffin browser will work

    I'm dying for an excuse to buy one!


  • #30
    student15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭student15


    Got my hands on a wee tablet today to do me in the mean time!


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  • #31
    Jb12345
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭Jb12345


    student15 wrote: »
    Got my hands on a wee tablet today to do me in the mean time!

    What did you go for? I was looking at MacBook airs there... The price isn't too bad on Gumtree....


  • #32
    CDizzle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭CDizzle


    i'd say a laptop would be better. Would mean you could save work onto a USB for use elsewhere if required.


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