Android Mini-Tablet recommendations

[iceberg]

PC's are just garbage specs or not. I've had to junk so many PC's, Ive had this same mac for years and its still running like the day I purchased it.

and i've built a lot of machines on my own that are still running. i just gave my brother my old broadcasting machine that was 4 years old or so and it's much better than what i gave him 8 years ago that is still running fine.

if you're a **** mechanic and don't care care of things, no, they don't last.

 

[EST_1986]

I have a PC I bought years ago and it is still running just as good as when I bought it. I just countered your argument.

You win.

 

[EST_1986]

and i've built a lot of machines on my own that are still running. i just gave my brother my old broadcasting machine that was 4 years old or so and it's much better than what i gave him 8 years ago that is still running fine.

if you're a **** mechanic and don't care care of things, no, they don't last.

You win. Enjoy your ****** products. I don't care if you enjoy that junk or not.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Thank you everyone for your opinion. I'm still undecided, but at least I have some direction now.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

You win. Enjoy your ****ty products. I don't care if you enjoy that junk or not.

Of course you care, that is why you are acting the way you are acting and responding to anyone that does not want to buy apple products with the same juvenile attitude.

 

[EST_1986]

Of course you care, that is why you are acting the way you are acting and responding to anyone that does not want to buy apple products with the same juvenile attitude.

You won twice today. Congrats.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

and i've built a lot of machines on my own that are still running. i just gave my brother my old broadcasting machine that was 4 years old or so and it's much better than what i gave him 8 years ago that is still running fine.

if you're a **** mechanic and don't care care of things, no, they don't last.

We have an old pc at my work that is still running windows 98. We only keep it around so we can access a root directory in an ancient linux server in order to FTP files to various state departments. They are too chincy to get a new linux server or upgraded software so I make due. Windows 98 was the main OS at the time we got the PC and it is still running. I have changed 2 fans on it but other than that it still serves it's purpose without problems. The thing is pretty old.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

You won twice today. Congrats.

Not hard to win vs weak competition. But I will take the win, the congrats and thank you for knowing you lost.

 

[DoctorChicken]

If you want a windows 8.1 tablet, the samsung encore 2 isn't bad.....
I usually buy mac (as of recent), but I wanted full lightroom on a tablet... so far so good.
mini sd, and mini hdmi.... I paid 170.00

Thank you for the recommendation. I am looking for a tablet that can run Lightroom and Photoshop.

WG, the Nvidia shield tablet is nice. A friend of mine has one and loves it. My granpa also has a Samsung Galaxy Tab that he brings over a lot and I've used it before. I like it.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I currently subscribe to a few youtube channels that deal with mostly Android phones/tablets. If I still had apple stuff I would probably subscribe to apple based youtube channels.

Anyway...A few of the channels tend to do a good number of weekly or monthly giveways drawings. Sometimes you have to subscribe to a few youtube channels and comment something on them. Some of them want you to subscribe to a twitter account and tweet something. But for a free chance to win a new nexus 9 tablet, a New note 4 phone, a new one+one phone and other android products...it is worth it.

Plus when I start getting to the point where I am going to buy a new phone or tablet...my OCD kicks in and I have to read a bunch of reviews and watch videos about the products before I narrow down on the product I want. So since I am getting to buy a new phone this month I have been watching butt loads of reviews lol.

Here are some channels for those that be interested. Be warned if you don't like android and only like apple, don't even bother as it would be a waste of your time.

Android Authority https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgyqtNWZmIxTx3b6OxTSALw

XDA Developers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk1SpWNzOs4MYmr0uICEntg

Zedomax https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAxVOVt3sasdcxW343eg_A This guy is out there lol

QBking77 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR6jJpva9VIIAHTse4C3hw

DroidModderX https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1J4DKcJXENzC-FkyMU6dow

The next two do not go specifically to Android although they do cover some...

Cnet https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmcA3f_RrH6b9NmcNa4tdg

Flossy Carter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfCqe7b9YiDk2ZiAG8UIGA This guy cracks me up. I think he buys every phone out there, buys cases for all of the phones, does reviews and unboxings for both, does reviews and unboxings for other electronics. Also does some crazy episodes where he drinks and rambles on but I don't watch them. Either way he is pretty funny in some ways...Each Video starts off like..>This is your boy FLOSS with another videO just funny the way he does it. But like I said I think he has reviewed multiple different phones (iphones included) and cases for the phones....yes I even read up and look for reviews and videos for phone cases before I will buy one.

 

[iceberg]

Thank you for the recommendation. I am looking for a tablet that can run Lightroom and Photoshop.

WG, the Nvidia shield tablet is nice. A friend of mine has one and loves it. My granpa also has a Samsung Galaxy Tab that he brings over a lot and I've used it before. I like it.

far as i know only the surface will do that and i believe 3.

 

[BlindFaith]

then don't say yes/no, ask her what she can get from the airbook she can't get from another laptop? ask her to compare and look under the hood. have her do some of her own research with questions designed for her to come to her own answers, not to pick a side. but if i had to deal with someone that wanted something cause it was a fad, i'd just make them ask a lot of questions about what they'd use it for and will both options do it? one better than the other? if so, why?

let them do their own homework vs tell them your experiences.

Try telling that to a 16 year old girl. She has no idea why she wants an Apple other than its an Apple. And if I get her something else she probably would just get pissed at me and never use the thing. Not my idea of a fun Christmas.

 

[iceberg]

Try telling that to a 16 year old girl. She has no idea why she wants an Apple other than its an Apple. And if I get her something else she probably would just get pissed at me and never use the thing. Not my idea of a fun Christmas.

never could i argue that logic, so you got me there. i'd at least try to say "name 3 things the airmac does out of the box a good new laptop won't?" and see if she'll even try.

i have a niece that gets apple no matter what. i ask her why she really has no idea.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Find the price of the mac airbook. Find the price of a GOOD comparable notebook. if the Airbook air is $1200.00 (just for an example here) and you can find a GOOD pc notebook that is comparable (cpu, ram, hard drive capacity and other specs) for $900.00....tell her you will pay $900.00 towards it if she will get a part time job to cover the rest.

Now that would be best served for future things as it is too close to the holidays for her to save up the money most likely but something to consider for the future.


If you can find the a decent priced one on Amazon and it is being sold from amazon and not through a third party dealer....you can take that price to a best buy and in most cases they will match it. So you could get a better deal than you expect.

Also something you can look into.

Find the price of the mac airbook. Find the price of a GOOD comparable notebook. if the Airbook air is $1200.00 (just for an example here) and you can find a GOOD pc notebook that is comparable (cpu, ram, hard drive capacity and other specs) for $900.00....tell her you will pay $900.00 towards it if she will get a part time job to cover the rest.

Now that would be best served for future things as it is too close to the holidays for her to save up the money most likely but something to consider for the future.


Chances are you are screwed no matter what you do...you either over pay and get what she wants or you get the stink eye and attitude if you get something else.

In the end you are the parent though and like most kids...they might be mad for awhile but they will get over it if they don't have any other laptop to work with.

 

[mmohican29]

I have a nexus 7 1st Gen and I loved it when I got it, but find that it freezes alot coming off a fully charged battery.

I think it's a quality product in totality, and I'm in no rush to upgrade overall.

 

[BlindFaith]

Find the price of the mac airbook. Find the price of a GOOD comparable notebook. if the Airbook air is $1200.00 (just for an example here) and you can find a GOOD pc notebook that is comparable (cpu, ram, hard drive capacity and other specs) for $900.00....tell her you will pay $900.00 towards it if she will get a part time job to cover the rest.

Well, if she get's a part time job, then I need to buy her a car. lol Which is what I'll probably do instead of getting her the notebook. Plus Apple doesn't make cars. So we're good there.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Thank you everyone for your opinion. I'm still undecided, but at least I have some direction now.

I hope you find what you want... sorry this turned into a pc vs mac...
there are some good android under 200 tablets... CNET has some solid reviews....

or you can just have D. Woodson buy you an iPad...

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

Thank you for the recommendation. I am looking for a tablet that can run Lightroom and Photoshop.

WG, the Nvidia shield tablet is nice. A friend of mine has one and loves it. My granpa also has a Samsung Galaxy Tab that he brings over a lot and I've used it before. I like it.

remember it's toshiba, i misspoke when I said the Encore 2 was a Samsung.... solid tablet, I'm just happy I can do lightroom...

 

[CyberB0b]

I forgot, check out the Nvidia Shield.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

far as i know only the surface will do that and i believe 3.

I really wanted a surface pro 2 or 3, but they're pricey, laptop pricey.........Next time i'm in the market for a laptop I may go for it....