Recommendation for 7-inch tablet for travel?
Oct 22, 2011, 12:47 am
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Recommendation for 7-inch tablet for travel?
Hi,
I'll be traveling to Europe early next month and would like to leave my laptop and take a 7-inch tablet instead in order to travel as light as possible. I am looking for a simple, inexpensive (under $300) tablet as I will primarily be using it to browse the web, send e-mail, and watch movies during my flight. I am very interested in Kindle Fire, but it won't be released until mid-November and my trip will take place before then. If you have a decent tablet to recommend, please let me know. Thanks!
I'll be traveling to Europe early next month and would like to leave my laptop and take a 7-inch tablet instead in order to travel as light as possible. I am looking for a simple, inexpensive (under $300) tablet as I will primarily be using it to browse the web, send e-mail, and watch movies during my flight. I am very interested in Kindle Fire, but it won't be released until mid-November and my trip will take place before then. If you have a decent tablet to recommend, please let me know. Thanks!
Oct 23, 2011, 2:37 am
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How about the Blackberry Playbook?
It's 7". The build-in browser is pretty good. It doesn't have an email app though. (The icons for Gmail, Hotmail, AOL Mail and Yahoo! Mail take you to their websites in the browser.) It's got a nice sharp screen.
Here's a list of media format's supported:
http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartp...English%29.pdf
It's 7". The build-in browser is pretty good. It doesn't have an email app though. (The icons for Gmail, Hotmail, AOL Mail and Yahoo! Mail take you to their websites in the browser.) It's got a nice sharp screen.
Here's a list of media format's supported:
http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartp...English%29.pdf
Oct 23, 2011, 2:36 pm
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I'd stay away from the playbook unless you own a blackberry - without the Blackberry and Blackberry Bridge software, you don't even get email outside the browser.
A Nook color could be a good option if you don't need 3G, plus it can be rooted. Best of all, you can find it for around $169 (refurbished).
A Nook color could be a good option if you don't need 3G, plus it can be rooted. Best of all, you can find it for around $169 (refurbished).
Oct 23, 2011, 2:57 pm
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I'd stay away from the playbook unless you own a blackberry - without the Blackberry and Blackberry Bridge software, you don't even get email outside the browser.
A Nook color could be a good option if you don't need 3G, plus it can be rooted. Best of all, you can find it for around $169 (refurbished).
A Nook color could be a good option if you don't need 3G, plus it can be rooted. Best of all, you can find it for around $169 (refurbished).
Oct 23, 2011, 3:05 pm
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If you can wait, the Kindle Fire is getting go hype on it's capablities. It's available on Nov 15th, so that may be too late for your trip.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Fire-Am.../dp/B0051VVOB2
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Fire-Am.../dp/B0051VVOB2
Oct 23, 2011, 3:28 pm
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If you're able to, you might look at getting your hands on one of the firesale HP Touchpads. No, it's not 7" but you would be getting a better bang-for-the-buck.
Yes, WebOS is kind of dead. However, Android has just been released and many of us has gotten it installed already. Admittedly, the Android is an alpha2 build but I haven't seen any glitches yet. Reported ones usually related to wifi through extended periods of "sleep mode" but I haven't experienced this.
Yes, WebOS is kind of dead. However, Android has just been released and many of us has gotten it installed already. Admittedly, the Android is an alpha2 build but I haven't seen any glitches yet. Reported ones usually related to wifi through extended periods of "sleep mode" but I haven't experienced this.
Oct 23, 2011, 3:57 pm
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I'd stay away from the playbook unless you own a blackberry - without the Blackberry and Blackberry Bridge software, you don't even get email outside the browser.
A Nook color could be a good option if you don't need 3G, plus it can be rooted. Best of all, you can find it for around $169 (refurbished).
A Nook color could be a good option if you don't need 3G, plus it can be rooted. Best of all, you can find it for around $169 (refurbished).
Oct 23, 2011, 4:08 pm
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Thanks, all. I looked for $99 HP touchpads, but they seem no longer available. I don't own a Blackberry, so it sounds like Playbook is not the best option for me. I'm not familiar with eLocity, so I'll have to do a bit more research on that brand.
I'll be heading out to Best Buy and Barnes & Noble soon to check out some tablets including Nook Color.
I'll be heading out to Best Buy and Barnes & Noble soon to check out some tablets including Nook Color.
Oct 23, 2011, 6:58 pm
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http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/t...20111016204402
$300 now at Amazon.
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Oct 23, 2011, 10:38 pm
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Hi,
I'll be traveling to Europe early next month and would like to leave my laptop and take a 7-inch tablet instead in order to travel as light as possible. I am looking for a simple, inexpensive (under $300) tablet as I will primarily be using it to browse the web, send e-mail, and watch movies during my flight. I am very interested in Kindle Fire, but it won't be released until mid-November and my trip will take place before then. If you have a decent tablet to recommend, please let me know. Thanks!
I'll be traveling to Europe early next month and would like to leave my laptop and take a 7-inch tablet instead in order to travel as light as possible. I am looking for a simple, inexpensive (under $300) tablet as I will primarily be using it to browse the web, send e-mail, and watch movies during my flight. I am very interested in Kindle Fire, but it won't be released until mid-November and my trip will take place before then. If you have a decent tablet to recommend, please let me know. Thanks!
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...tml?cid=123620
http://www.buy.com/prod/nook-color-b...221376447.html
I use mine a lot, and got one for my dad, who loves it.
Last edited by Doc Savage; Oct 23, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Oct 24, 2011, 7:26 am
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