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CLW
09-07-2012, 04:37 PM
Seriously what do you guys use tablets for? I honestly cannot think of anything in my life I'd use one for. My wife uses one as a e-reader but otherwise I just cannot imagine using one for anything.
psuexv
09-07-2012, 06:53 PM
I use my every day. It's basically my computer anymore. Browse the web, recruit for my NCAA ODs, read TGT forums, play games, read books.
steelerfan
09-07-2012, 07:27 PM
read books.

I call bullshit.

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psuexv
09-07-2012, 07:45 PM
I call bullshit.

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Comic books are a type of book ;)
steelerfan
09-07-2012, 08:15 PM
Comic books are a type of book ;)

Gotcha. :)

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souljahbill
09-10-2012, 12:16 PM
Seriously considering the Kindle Fire HD. Gonna wait to see if this mini-iPad thing is true before making my final decision.
morsdraconis
09-10-2012, 12:23 PM
I would only use it to read, but I've found that e-books don't carry over notations if authors make any (like Terry Pratchett does ALL the time) and it, therefore, sullies the experience if I can't read the notations without WAY too much work.

So, I have no use for a tablet and, therefore, do not own one.
JBHuskers
09-10-2012, 01:14 PM
My Kindle Fire is mainly for watching movies while travelling.

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skipwondah33
09-13-2012, 11:06 AM
My Kindle Fire is mainly for watching movies while travelling.

JB I'm still upset about that HP tablet you had me, everyone and yourself going crazy for :D
JBHuskers
09-13-2012, 11:26 AM
JB I'm still upset about that HP tablet you had me, everyone and yourself going crazy for :D

I was OBSESSED with getting one for a while :D

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skipwondah33
09-17-2012, 03:25 PM
I was OBSESSED with getting one for a while :DYeah I know, you had me following that chick on Twitter and everything.
CLW
12-22-2013, 08:23 AM
Well looks like I am getting the Kindle Fire HDX for xmas. Anyone have one? It looks like a really solid tablet as far as reviews and whatnot. My only concern is whether or not it has or I can get the PS app for it.
SmoothPancakes
12-22-2013, 02:09 PM
I don't have it, but let me know how you like it. I've been looking at getting one for a while and may pick it up sometime over the next year, or else see if I can get it for Christmas next year.
AustinWolv
12-22-2013, 06:01 PM
I'd like to hear about it also.
CLW
12-22-2013, 06:05 PM
I don't have it, but let me know how you like it. I've been looking at getting one for a while and may pick it up sometime over the next year, or else see if I can get it for Christmas next year.


I'd like to hear about it also.

I'll let you guys know it doesn't look like it has the PS app and I'm not tech savy enough to "root it" so I'll just have to do without on it.
JBHuskers
12-22-2013, 07:29 PM
I just got the Dell Venue 8. I love it. It's so fast. I didn't get the Pro with Windows 8 because that's about $150 more.
skipwondah33
12-23-2013, 01:23 PM
I got a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 with the purchase of my Note 3 from At&t

It's decent for what it's used for (my wife for internet and my son for games).

Think's $200 regularly.
CLW
12-26-2013, 03:15 PM
I don't have it, but let me know how you like it. I've been looking at getting one for a while and may pick it up sometime over the next year, or else see if I can get it for Christmas next year.


I'd like to hear about it also.

Well I've had it for 2 days now.

I really like the tablet

Pros:


Picture is very sharp/crisp videos look GREAT
Tablet is very quick
Very thin and light
Mayday feature does work fast - I tried it today (to ask about PS app) and literally waited like 10 seconds
Battery life was pretty good lasted over a day no problems just charging for the 1st time
the Origami Case (sold seperately) makes it sit up perfectly on your desk so you can have it playing a video/music without having to hold it up
Amazon Prime Movies, Books, etc.. for FREE


Cons:

You have to pay an extra $15 for an add free one (I have the add free one so I dunno how annoying the ad one is)
No PS App
No access to Google Playstore just the Amazon App Store (all the apps I really wanted are on the Amazon store except PS App)


Basically, its a GREAT tablet especially if you are an Amazon Prime Member (which I am). When I spoke to the representative she said she was aware a number of users were requesting the PS app and that they just didn't have it "yet". She couldn't guarantee me anything but she did make it sound like Amazon was working on getting the PS app. If/when this happens I'll definitely be one happy camper.
SmoothPancakes
12-26-2013, 03:20 PM
Excellent! That all sounds great to me. I did some searching, and it appears Xbox SmartGlass is available on the Kindle Fire, so I should be good there, that would be the one big make or break thing for me. Otherwise, all those pros look good to me, and the cons, the only issue would be the ad-free version or not. So I'm good to go then on the HDX. Just have to see if I can snag one for my birthday or maybe get it for Christmas next year.
CLW
12-26-2013, 07:21 PM
Excellent! That all sounds great to me. I did some searching, and it appears Xbox SmartGlass is available on the Kindle Fire, so I should be good there, that would be the one big make or break thing for me. Otherwise, all those pros look good to me, and the cons, the only issue would be the ad-free version or not. So I'm good to go then on the HDX. Just have to see if I can snag one for my birthday or maybe get it for Christmas next year.

Checked for you and the XB1 SmartGlass app is in fact available for free in the app store. Well with the XB1 app surely they will be putting the PlayStation App up soon?
SmoothPancakes
12-26-2013, 08:00 PM
Checked for you and the XB1 SmartGlass app is in fact available for free in the app store. Well with the XB1 app surely they will be putting the PlayStation App up soon?

Bingo! With you confirming it for me, that is/was basically the last thing holding me back from trying to get it at some point.

And I would imagine that they will. It will largely depend on Sony coding the app to work with whatever the OS is that the Kindle Fire runs. It's not straight Android, from what I've found through Google, so Microsoft had to work it around so that it could be used straight up as an app on the Kindle Fire without side loading it. It's probably the same thing with the PS app. Sony just needs to do whatever they need to do so that it can work on the Kindle Fire's OS and should be all good. Now how long that would take before it would be available, well, your guess is as good as mine. But with the PS4 on the market for a month now, I wouldn't be surprised to see an official PS app coming out for the Kindle Fires within the next couple months.
Rudy
12-27-2013, 06:25 AM
My wife got me an Asus Memo 7" HD tablet and I'm going to swap it for a Kindle Paperwhite. I've read good reviews about the Asus budget tablet but I've been reading a lot more and would rather get a dedicated ereader since it should be easier on my eyes, much better to read outside and have long battery life. I really don't need another device to surf and stuff although it's not a bad idea either.