[AT] OT - Tablet computers

[Chuck Bealke]

Five years ago Shirlee bought a 12” iPad. I thought it too big and pricey but withheld comment. Good thing.  Ever since she has spent a good part of her day with it and loves it for all kinds of things. Even lugged it along on a round the world trip (ignoring my advice) and had WiFi on ship and hotels for most of trip. 

> On Apr 13, 2020, at 8:19 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
> 
> My experience after 40 years of marriage in August is just pony up the money to let her buy what she wants and don't try to influence her decision.  That way if the one she gets is obsolete or has to be changed in the next 6 months It shouldn't be your fault.   Note I said Shouldn't.................
> Cecil
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> 
>> On 4/13/2020 5:37 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>> Along the same lines your cell carrier might have specials on tablets as part of phone and/or contract renewal promotions. You might want to look into that.  I am with AT&T and I know I just heard of a deal where if you buy an iPhone at your renewal the pad was free or  real cheap.
>> 
>> Of course, as is usual with my luck, the deal comes out just a few months after we traded/renews my wife’s iPhone...
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 5:43 PM, Claude Kyker <claudekyker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Something to be aware of is whether to get “WIFI only “ or get one that is capable of using cellular data. WIFI only is good when you have access to WIFI,  cellular data can be used anywhere cel signal is available. Not saying what you need, just making sure you are aware.
>>> 
>>> Claude
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>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
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>>>> Ugh, not what I wanted to hear, but it sounds like a newer Apple is the
>>>> way to go. All their work computers are Windows based and sometimes they
>>>> just don't play together well.
>>>> 
>>>> Mike M
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>>>> 
>>>>>> On 4/13/2020 4:08 PM, Henry Miller wrote:
>>>>> There are not many choices.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Google has decided that androids are phones and so the tablet offerings have a bit of a not quite there feel. They work, but there are rough edges depending on how the specific manufacturer supports it (Samsung might okay as they have budget). Google wants to push the chrome platform but that is targeted at laptops and low powered desktop and so again as a tablet it can work but might be rough edges.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I've heard good things about the Microsoft surface line, it again is a laptop but reports are it is an okay tablet when you detach the keyboard. Reports all agree though, a lot of the hardware lacks robustness and will break if you look at it wrong. Pay extra for business class and get a good brand.
>>>>> 
>>>>> There are also Linux tablets, but even the enthusiasts admit they are not ready for real use. This might actually change this year, we will see...
>>>>> 
>>>>> Which is why the iPad is the tablet most people with a tablet get. Nothing else is there.
>>>>> 
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