<div dir="ltr"><div>I made the mistake of looking at Newegg..., now I want an iPad!</div><div><br></div><div>SO</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 12:24 PM Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Thanks guys, I'll check the Apple refurbished and the Newegg site.<br>
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Mike M<br>
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On 4/14/2020 1:25 AM, Tyler Juranek wrote:<br>
> Hi Mike,<br>
> Have you ever thought about trying Newegg? I don't know if they sell<br>
> Apple products, but I'll tell you my story.<br>
> Back in 2015, I bought an HP probook. One of my buddies is an<br>
> assistive tech dealer. Since I am visually impaired, I thought I'd be<br>
> nice and give him some business, even though I can go buy a computer<br>
> and set it up myself.<br>
> Anyway, I used the livin' crap out of it. Jump ahead to December of<br>
> 2019. Windows 7 was about to go bye bye in January. I thought I would<br>
> just upgrade the one I had. Wrong.<br>
> Since I am a power user, I knew a new computer was in order. I needed<br>
> something powerful, as not only do I do the basics, but I host an<br>
> internet radio program, broadcast live events, do the books for my<br>
> business, etc. So I called HP. For everything I needed, the thing was<br>
> going to be 3 grand! I got on Newegg and bought the same exact<br>
> computer for $1100. I am very happy with it now. I would check on<br>
> Newegg for a tablet like your wife wants. I would bet they have it.<br>
> Tractor note: I really need to get the Oliver 770 out and ready to go<br>
> for the rides this summer, but its to cold and rainy to do so.<br>
> Good Luck,<br>
> Tyler Juranek<br>
> IA<br>
><br>
> On 4/13/20, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> Note, my wife has no idea that this is coming, I just hear her complain<br>
>> about it enough to know she needs a new one. I have a love/hate<br>
>> relationship with Apple, yes they work, but man are they spendy.<br>
>><br>
>> Mike M<br>
>><br>
>> On 4/13/2020 10:33 PM, Chuck Bealke wrote:<br>
>>> Five years ago Shirlee bought a 12” iPad. I thought it too big and pricey<br>
>>> but withheld comment. Good thing. Ever since she has spent a good part of<br>
>>> her day with it and loves it for all kinds of things. Even lugged it along<br>
>>> on a round the world trip (ignoring my advice) and had WiFi on ship and<br>
>>> hotels for most of trip.<br>
>>><br>
>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 8:19 PM, Cecil Bearden <<a href="mailto:crbearden@copper.net" target="_blank">crbearden@copper.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> My experience after 40 years of marriage in August is just pony up the<br>
>>>> money to let her buy what she wants and don't try to influence her<br>
>>>> decision. That way if the one she gets is obsolete or has to be changed<br>
>>>> in the next 6 months It shouldn't be your fault. Note I said<br>
>>>> Shouldn't.................<br>
>>>> Cecil<br>
>>>><br>
>>>><br>
>>>>> On 4/13/2020 5:37 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:<br>
>>>>> Along the same lines your cell carrier might have specials on tablets as<br>
>>>>> part of phone and/or contract renewal promotions. You might want to look<br>
>>>>> into that. I am with AT&T and I know I just heard of a deal where if<br>
>>>>> you buy an iPhone at your renewal the pad was free or real cheap.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Of course, as is usual with my luck, the deal comes out just a few<br>
>>>>> months after we traded/renews my wife’s iPhone...<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 5:43 PM, Claude Kyker <<a href="mailto:claudekyker@gmail.com" target="_blank">claudekyker@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>>>>>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>> Something to be aware of is whether to get “WIFI only “ or get one<br>
>>>>>> that is capable of using cellular data. WIFI only is good when you have<br>
>>>>>> access to WIFI, cellular data can be used anywhere cel signal is<br>
>>>>>> available. Not saying what you need, just making sure you are aware.<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Claude<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad<br>
>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Ugh, not what I wanted to hear, but it sounds like a newer Apple is<br>
>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>> way to go. All their work computers are Windows based and sometimes<br>
>>>>>>> they<br>
>>>>>>> just don't play together well.<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>> Mike M<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/13/2020 4:08 PM, Henry Miller wrote:<br>
>>>>>>>> There are not many choices.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Google has decided that androids are phones and so the tablet<br>
>>>>>>>> offerings have a bit of a not quite there feel. They work, but there<br>
>>>>>>>> are rough edges depending on how the specific manufacturer supports<br>
>>>>>>>> it (Samsung might okay as they have budget). Google wants to push the<br>
>>>>>>>> chrome platform but that is targeted at laptops and low powered<br>
>>>>>>>> desktop and so again as a tablet it can work but might be rough<br>
>>>>>>>> edges.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> I've heard good things about the Microsoft surface line, it again is<br>
>>>>>>>> a laptop but reports are it is an okay tablet when you detach the<br>
>>>>>>>> keyboard. Reports all agree though, a lot of the hardware lacks<br>
>>>>>>>> robustness and will break if you look at it wrong. Pay extra for<br>
>>>>>>>> business class and get a good brand.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> There are also Linux tablets, but even the enthusiasts admit they are<br>
>>>>>>>> not ready for real use. This might actually change this year, we will<br>
>>>>>>>> see...<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>>> Which is why the iPad is the tablet most people with a tablet get.<br>
>>>>>>>> Nothing else is there.<br>
>>>>>>>><br>
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