[AT] OT - Tablet computers

Tue Apr 14 02:52:20 PDT 2020

Apple has a "Certified Refurbished" program.  I'm seeing $80-100 off many
of them and $300 off the 12.9" Pro.

SO

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 11:44 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> Note, my wife has no idea that this is coming, I just hear her complain
> about it enough to know she needs a new one. I have a love/hate
> relationship with Apple, yes they work, but man are they spendy.
>
> Mike M
>
> On 4/13/2020 10:33 PM, Chuck Bealke wrote:
> > 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  That way if the one she gets is obsolete or has to be changed in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
> >>
> >>
> >>> 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
> >>>
> >>>>> 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
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> 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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