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HTC Flyer, Blackberry Playbook, or HP Touchpad to go along with either a Torch, HTC Sensation or Motorola Atrix?
Please help me decide on which tablet and smartphone combo to get...
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While I am a Blackberry user myself, I would avoid the Torch. I know about three people who have it, and it really is a glitchy, disappointing device. That having been said, it's also pretty easy to get it cheap these days -certainly cheaper that the HTC Sensation. As you mentioned, holding out for the Torch 2 might be a good idea, but there's no release date on it yet (at least that I know of), and the company has been getting some seriously bad press lately, which may mean they release it later than expected. (Still, Engaget's preview looked pretty nice.)
If you do get the Torch, then you should definitely consider the Playbook to go with it. Don't believe the haters: if you have a Blackberry, the Playbook is awesome! The size is great, it's fast, runs Flash beautifully, relies on your phone's data plan (big money saver here), and is absolutely great at doing work through it's native MSOffice Apps. In fact, I like mine so much that it makes me more likely to buy another Blackberry when my contract is up, even though I'm only moderately happy with my phone.
If you do get the Torch, then you should definitely consider the Playbook to go with it. Don't believe the haters: if you have a Blackberry, the Playbook is awesome! The size is great, it's fast, runs Flash beautifully, relies on your phone's data plan (big money saver here), and is absolutely great at doing work through it's native MSOffice Apps. In fact, I like mine so much that it makes me more likely to buy another Blackberry when my contract is up, even though I'm only moderately happy with my phone.
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I would avoid the Playbook. It can't do email without a blackberry phone. Also I played with a demo unit in a store that was stuck in vertical mode. I managed to fix it but it left a bad taste in my mouth.
The touchpad reminds many of the original Pre, lots of potentential, a bit buggy, suspect hardware. Its a good option though, if you can deal with a lack of developer support.
I wouldn't get a Flyer until they come out with honeycomb, though the hardware looks nice. I don't know what HTC is doing with the pen it's not well intagrated with the software.
The iPad 2, Eee Pad Transformer and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 are all worth consitering. I'm useing the Eee Pad right now and love it.
The touchpad reminds many of the original Pre, lots of potentential, a bit buggy, suspect hardware. Its a good option though, if you can deal with a lack of developer support.
I wouldn't get a Flyer until they come out with honeycomb, though the hardware looks nice. I don't know what HTC is doing with the pen it's not well intagrated with the software.
The iPad 2, Eee Pad Transformer and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 are all worth consitering. I'm useing the Eee Pad right now and love it.
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I have only used the HTC Flyer (had it for a week). It is really great. Very snappy, is the perfect size for traveling, and is comfortable to type on. I have not used the Playbook or Touchpad, but once again my experience with the HTC Flyer was pretty awesome.
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I like the Sensation. HTC also has a nice feature on the Sensation called HTC Watch which allows you to rent movies on your phone which you would also be able to play on other HTC devices. I have no direct knowledge on if the Flyer has Watch as well or not, but I assume it does. Sense 3.0 is a bit of a drag on the processor, but so is Blur, and I wouldn't even think of a Torch (old). Good Luck.
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Which phone do you think I should choose: Atrix, Sensation, or Torch?
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Interesting question. I would choose the sensation for the phone. The atrix is just as well spec'ed but it seems to get a lot more negative opinions whereas the sensation had much more positive reviews. Avoid the torch as neraj mentioned. Especially considering that the torch 2 will be out sometime soon.
I'm not sure about the tablet though.. I'm trying to decide between the same 3 myself. The flyer will have all the apps you want and plenty of ecosystem support given that android is so popular. But the playbook and touchpad will give you (in my opinion) a slicker experience as far as the OS goes. You don't realize how great that whole card metaphor for multitasking is until you use it full time. If you're deciding between those two, then it's mostly up to the size you want.
I'm not sure about the tablet though.. I'm trying to decide between the same 3 myself. The flyer will have all the apps you want and plenty of ecosystem support given that android is so popular. But the playbook and touchpad will give you (in my opinion) a slicker experience as far as the OS goes. You don't realize how great that whole card metaphor for multitasking is until you use it full time. If you're deciding between those two, then it's mostly up to the size you want.
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