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dave

by dave

Top rated tablets on gdgt as of December 2011
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After posting about user satisfaction with regard to the Kindle Tablet earlier today (see: http://gdgt.com/question/do-you-still-like-your-am... I decided to take a quick look at the top rated tablets on gdgt (based on a minimum of 5 user reviews). Here are the top rated tablets as of December 12th, 2011 (Reviews are based on a 0 - 5 point scale).
  1. Apple iPad 2 (Rating: 4.5)
  2. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer (Rating: 4.4)
  3. Apple iPad (Rating: 4.4)
  4. Archos 5 Internet Tablet (Rating: 4.4)...
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dave

Not at all.Read my initial post again. It didn't meet the criteria for this...

ryan

by ryan

The Amazon tablet will look like a PlayBook -- because it basically is.
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Update: don't miss the follow-up to this story, "Oh, one more thing about the Amazon tablet: the second, better version is coming very soon" (http://gdgt.com/discuss/oh-one-more-thing-about-the-amazon-tablet-the-second-better-version-is-coming-very-soon-g9k/)
As you might have heard from my man MG over at TechCrunch, Amazon's definitely got a Kindle tablet in the works, and supposedly looks a lot like RIM's failing (failed?) PlayBook: http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/02/amazon-kindle-tab... Well,... Read more →
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Hamranhansenhan

Honestly, your iPad knocks sound ridiculous. Let it go.iPad was only released in...

BTGoss

by BTGoss

The recent update to the Nook Color has left more than a few users angry, with non-working devices.
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Reports are that after doing the update manually, or after having the update pushed to your Nook Color, the registration service is failing. This is leaving the device basically in a "just purchased/un-registered" state. Meaning no access to your content. This happened with a friends Nook Color, and after a long an uneventful call to customer service it appears that a new update is being pushed to correct the problem. This was on a stock Nook Color, with no updates. It has not happened... Read more →
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SalParadise

by SalParadise

Rooting is definately a must to turn on the full power of this Andriod Tablet! I have rooted mine with Froyo using Autonooter and it was very easy.
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I then reinstalled factory and then up to Gingerbread, a little more involved but well worth the upgrade. Just a couple of the apps that: Full access to the offical market Amazon market every version of Angry Birds plays really well All of the instructions are availabe if you look up xda developers website. I have turned twenty of my friends towards this pad. They all love it after it has been rooted.
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dalex7777

by dalex7777

I have a rooted NOOKcolor which makes a great, lightweight, sturdy Android tablet running 2.1 I also can boot Froyo 2.
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2 and Honeycomb when I need Adobe Flash or want to try out some of Google's tablet OS features. I am very satisfied with this product and get asked all the time "Is that an iPad?" The great 7in IPS screen (same technology as Apple's famous product) is beautiful and I easily get about 20 hours of use or more from the battery. I highly recommend this product.
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SigmaPapi

by SigmaPapi

I can only say good things about the NC. I have rooted mine and one other for a friend. He stated that this was the best gadget he owns.
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I am almost right up there with him. As an ereader, it works as BN intended with a good selection. Magazines and Newspapers are topshelf. I subscribe to a few and have been extremely happy. I have ADW for the root and it works as intended. The full android market is available as well. The screen is great for those that use the browser(I am ready for pinch/zoom whenever you are BN). I have watched a few movies on it and the picture was superb. You do have to recode most movies in order for them... Read more →
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Bix

by Bix

How the heck did Apple become the low price tablet company among the major manufacturers?
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Everyone else is hitting higher price points, which is the opposite of how things usually go with Apple. Why is this suddenly the opposite of how things have gone with Apple's computers and PMPs? The Archos tablets are looking like busts for now. The best budget alternative to the iPad right to root a loss leader color e-book reader that may never have certain features like cameras and whatnot. If nobody equals or undercuts the iPad's $500 entry price, then Apple will obliterate the...
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Falcon

No one else can put real pressure on price like HP can - they have the scale and...

dave

by dave

Did you or a family member get an e-book reader for the holidays?
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If so, which kind? Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble said their respective e-book readers have been selling like gangbusters this holiday season. I actually decided to purchase a Kindle for my dad, right before Christmas. I frantically searched every Target and Best Buy in Southern California (at least it seemed like it -- who knew there were so damn many in such a small area?) for a Kindle, only to find that every place was sold out! Barnes & Noble seemed to have had plenty of nooks in... Read more →
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irisamelia

I asked for (and received) a Nook Color for Christmas. I love the device to...

AndyWanderlust

by AndyWanderlust

If you want ultra-compact for travel, go with the new Sony Pocket Reader.
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If you want an eReader with more functionality and don't mind charging every few days, the NookColor is a no-brainer. Browser is more than capable, media player is OK, Flash and Silverlight (i.e., Netflix streaming) support are coming soon. Build quality is great. Half the price, easily, of everything out there except for no-name tablets. ePub support for public library books and Google bookstore support seals the deal for me over the Kindle. e-ink sounds great at first, definitely wins for... Read more →
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XOkitkatXO

I completely agree that eyestrain is not an issue. I have been reading on my Nook...

mathewballard

by mathewballard

After much debate I decided to go with a Kindle. When I saw that the NOOKcolor was out I became intrigued.
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This was immediately gone when I realized that it was an LCD screen. What I'm wanting to know is people's opinions on e-ink vs and LCD screen and would you go with the color screen of the Nook over grayscale e-ink of the Kindle. Personally I think that the Kindle would be much better for extended reading. That is why I decided to go with a dedicated device for reading over the iPad.
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ridwan326

I think, iPad & Kindle are totally different kind of products. If I want to read...

itchyeyes

by itchyeyes

Maybe it's because I already own a Kindle and an iPad, but this seems pretty underwhelming to me.
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If you're going to take the hit to battery life moving from e-ink to LCD and you're already running Android, then why are you not just selling it as an Android tablet? Perhaps they stand out a little from the rest of the Android tablet crowd by branding it as a reader, but what they gain in awareness they lose in an "actual functionality vs dollars spent" comparison. It's the worst of both worlds: the limited battery life of an LCD based tablet, plus (most) of the usage...
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sup909

I dunno. Depending upon the performance this could be an interesting middle...