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Nook Color vs. Galaxy Tab?

Has anyone spent a good amount of time with both a rooted Nook Color and the Galaxy Tab who can write some impressions on how they compare in regular use? The $350 difference is dictating that I go Nook Color, but it's always fun to hear comparisons before buying...

BertoJG said:
I have the NC, Archos 70, and VS tablet right now, and the color is by far the best screen.
The VS device lasted all of an hour before I decided that I am returning it tomorrow, it is that bad even with custom roms. The screen is bad, the unit is heavy, and I decided the 7 inch size is my favorite.
The Archos running froyo is very buggy, only has 256mb of ram, and has wifi issues at this point and feels like I could break it by looking at it too hard.
The color is the best display, has plenty of ram, and feels very solid. We just need a good rom and it should fly!
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From the "should I get a nook color " thread.
By Bertojg. I couldn't link to the thread from my phone
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noodles12 said:
From the "should I get a nook color " thread.
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I was wondering more in comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but that's cool too.

Oh scrap. I can't read.
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Two of my coworkers got a Tab. It is definitely better than the Nook Color - it's running Android 2.2 out of the box, the screen is as excellent as the Nook's, and it's got 3G, gps, bluetooth, and a camera (if those things are important to you).
It's also snappier as it has a slightly faster chip. It is thicker than the Nook Color though.
The biggest difference is that you can pretty much buy 2 Nook Colors for 1 Tab.
If you want the full Android 2.2 experience and the $300+ price difference is not a factor, then yeah get a Tab.

i only tested a display and i was blown away by the experience. all the goodness of the nook (great screen,sturdy hardware, 512MB of ram) with the performance of the archos 70 (much snappier than the nook-but not as fast as the galaxy).
i'm very much considering returning both the nook and archos 70 and just getting the galaxy tab. i only need one (other) tablet anyways.

The point is, how is the potential of the NC with a custom ROM?
With a fine software many think that the NC will perform almost as good as the Tab...
Time will tell.

I think it will.... Roms do make a HUGE difference with these type of devices. Let's hope someone get one out soon.
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The point is, how is the potential of the NC with a custom ROM?
With a fine software many think that the NC will perform almost as good as the Tab...
Time will tell.
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I wasn't too impressed with the Galaxy Tab when compared to the Nook Color. I don't need 3G, bluetooth or a camera because my phone has all of that. I've played with the Galaxy Tab in a store here in Finland and it's quite thick as well.
The Nook Color is thinner and than my iPad but with the same resolution screen and more dots per inch.
The cost is another issue. The Galaxy Tab is over 800euro over here yet the Nook Color came to under 300 euro including 23% local import tax and shipping service cost. I would have bought the Galaxy Tab if the price wasn't so ridiculous.

discourse said:
The cost is another issue. The Galaxy Tab is over 800euro over here yet the Nook Color came to under 300 euro including 23% local import tax and shipping service cost. I would have bought the Galaxy Tab if the price wasn't so ridiculous.
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800 euro... that's 1050 USD. Here you pick up the Galaxy at the store for 600 USD, some 450 Euro.
Gotta love the CHEAP US of A!

I think we need to be a bit honest with ourselves here. Let us cut to the chase, the Galaxy Tab is a better device than the NC. It is more capable out of the box because of the hardware it carries, and as good as the Nook Color is, lack of hardware features can never be made up by the best ROM in the world.
This does not mean the Nook Color is a bad device. It is a great device, in its price range.
To me, the Nook is not a competitor to the Galaxy Tab. The Tab is a BMW. The Nook Color is a sturdy Ford, both good - but two different devices that do not compete with each other.
A buyer interested in a Galaxy Tab will not consider a Nook Color (as a Android tablet) just like a Nook Color buyer will not consider a Galaxy Tab. The price differential is just too big.
There is much to like about both devices, but comparing them, IMO, is apples to oranges - and a mismatch from the get-go.

Keep in mind who makes the Tab
Like so many others I heard about the Samsung Behold 2 and how those customers got screwed but got a Samsung Vibrant anyway. And like so many others I found out the GPS is borked. And the battery life is poor. At least I didn't experience the lag problem, but I returned it.
And watched for the not-really-promised GPS fix. Which finally came and...didn't work. I really liked the screen and wanted to like the phone, but if the phone can't do what was advertised up front, forget it.
And Samsung on Android 2.3 on their S9000 series of phones (e.g. Vibrant)? Their statement sounded like "Maybe someday if we feel like it and there is a strong tailwind we might think about it but no promises". Maybe the phone is a dead end, maybe it isn't, but based on Samsung's performance so far, I wouldn't count on it. It doesn't have 2.2 yet. My phone (MT4G) came with it, my wife's (DX) got an OTA.
To me this says the Samsung Tab is absolutely out. You'd have to practically give me one to get me to take it. Same for the Nexus S.
The Nook, right now, is not fully tabletized, but that's a matter of software. It has a fabulous screen and seems reasonable in many ways. It is far cheaper than any of its competition (as a tablet). I find it stylish and I could actually imagine reading books on it (I know, what am I thinking?). And my wife is irate that I'm considering it so soon after she got me an Air.
So, is there a Plex controller that is worthwhile for Android tablets? That'd go a LONG way toward getting approval from the missus.

I agree. Samsung has never supported their devices well, and they still insist on using proprietary cables and connectors on everything. On top of that, they went ahead and did everything I dislike about apple by releasing the galaxy tab at that price. They are not even trying to compete with the Ipad, they are just assuming that everyone who wants an android tablet will shell out the big bucks to buy it, the same way apple fans will shell out the big bucks to buy anything made by apple. I'm sure it's a good device, it's gotten great reviews - I just don't like the way they went about it.

My wife told me after I got the NC that she was going to get me a Tab for Christmas. I'm glad I got the NC, I would have had to return the Tab! Too many features in the Tab that I just won't use. The only thing it has that I wish the NC had, is the slightly faster processor (800MHz vs 1GHz.)
Besides the hardware differences, it's a Samsung. They aren't known for providing updates in a timely manner and support on their devices. Sure, we don't know about the NC's status in that respect, but I also don't really care given it's price point. Whatever the development community does is fine by me!
But as was already said, you aren't comparing apples to oranges, you're comparing apples to a fruit basket. It's got more, it's different, and it's more money. I'm fine with apples.

xwint3rxmut3x said:
I agree. Samsung has never supported their devices well, and they still insist on using proprietary cables and connectors on everything. On top of that, they went ahead and did everything I dislike about apple by releasing the galaxy tab at that price. They are not even trying to compete with the Ipad, they are just assuming that everyone who wants an android tablet will shell out the big bucks to buy it, the same way apple fans will shell out the big bucks to buy anything made by apple. I'm sure it's a good device, it's gotten great reviews - I just don't like the way they went about it.
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While we're talking about Samsung's business tactics that leave a sour taste in your mouth, two things come to mind:
- apparently they turned down Google's proposal for them to name the eventual Nexus S the Nexus 2 because "we're not #2 in anything." Wow. Surely someone is making a year-end list of "biggest douchebag quotes of the year" right about now - please note this one.
- I'd sacrifice my first-born if the reason for the delay until "after the holidays" for the wifi-only Tab was because of production delays. Either the carriers threw money at them to delay it, or it's just more profitable for them to sell 3g models, so they delayed it (or both). The irony is, I'd more strongly consider a Tab if a $450 wifi model was available now.

It would be closer if the Nook Color had Bluetooth, that way you could use a Bluetooth GPS, headsets, etc...
...but someone posted in another topic that Bluetooth might be there just "hidden", maybe in a custom ROM ?

discourse said:
I wasn't too impressed with the Galaxy Tab when compared to the Nook Color. I don't need 3G, bluetooth or a camera because my phone has all of that. I've played with the Galaxy Tab in a store here in Finland and it's quite thick as well.
The Nook Color is thinner and than my iPad but with the same resolution screen and more dots per inch.
The cost is another issue. The Galaxy Tab is over 800euro over here yet the Nook Color came to under 300 euro including 23% local import tax and shipping service cost. I would have bought the Galaxy Tab if the price wasn't so ridiculous.
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Hi discourse, I see you live in Finland (Europe), and as I am thinking of getting a Nook Color myself, could you tell me from which online store did you buy yours?
Thank you..!
About the Galaxy Tab, I've played with it for about an hour. My opinion is that it is laggy and definitely doesn't worth the ~600 euros that is its price here in Greece.

webvan said:
It would be closer if the Nook Color had Bluetooth, that way you could use a Bluetooth GPS, headsets, etc...
...but someone posted in another topic that Bluetooth might be there just "hidden", maybe in a custom ROM ?
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The processor chipset (?) is supposed to include bluetooth. It's assumed it wasn't activated due to licensing costs for bluetooth, so it's there, just not used and may be "unlocked" by a rom.

I've both. NC cannot compare to the Galaxy Tab in user experience.
You just get a much better polished experience with the tab on everything. Tab's gpu is almost 10x faster in polygon count. CPU is faster (even with SetCPU set at performance on NC). Everything just works on the Tab.
That said, I am considering returning my Tab because of all the new tablets coming out in a few months, and the price. NC could hold me over for a few months.
wvcachi said:
Has anyone spent a good amount of time with both a rooted Nook Color and the Galaxy Tab who can write some impressions on how they compare in regular use? The $350 difference is dictating that I go Nook Color, but it's always fun to hear comparisons before buying...
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gigadigit said:
I've both. NC cannot compare to the Galaxy Tab in user experience.
You just get a much better polished experience with the tab on everything. Tab's gpu is almost 10x faster in polygon count. CPU is faster (even with SetCPU set at performance on NC). Everything just works on the Tab.
That said, I am considering returning my Tab because of all the new tablets coming out in a few months, and the price. NC could hold me over for a few months.
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Do you know if the hardware GPU is better than the NC or is just based on current software of Tab vs NC? I've done a lot of research into the nook color, but I admit, graphics wise it's still a bit of a mystery to me.

Galaxy Tab - Still worth it? (Sprint)

Hello everyone,
I have a Galaxy S phone and enjoy it very much, I've wanted a Tab since I first saw them, just without a contract.
I have noticed that Sprint CDMA models with Bad ESN's (100% OK with me) are going for 275-350 dollars, sometimes brand new.
Is it still worth it? Do you guys still enjoy them?
Thanks for your input.

not a bad price if you just wanna use wifi with em. I prefer gsm models because of the increased internal memory instead of the cdma tabs. Do you have Cricket in your area? You can have the tab flashed to Cricket for data.

I love mine, but it is also a perfect replacement for my notebook and G1. Smart phones are too small for my taste, and I didn't need a full notebook anymore. Gave those devices to my wife and went with a ticked-out tab. And for me, the size is perfect.

For me it is. My tab does everything (that I can think of) the xoom does. I use it for tv, kindle, browsing and taking notes. 7 inches is perfect.
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I have:
G1. 3.7"
Streak. 5"
Galaxy Tab. 7"
Advent Vega 10"
And the galaxy tab is the one take everywhere.
Fantastic size. Like a small book.
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And the galaxy tab is the one take everywhere.
Fantastic size. Like a small book.
Absolutely! I was a little concerned about the wireless connectivity before I got it but it's excellent. Like the previous post, I take mine everywhere. The other thing I like is that when I turn off the wifi/3g to read an e-book at night, I wake up and it's still fully charged.

I'm pretty sold on the tabs size versus a 10 inch.. its bigger without being to heavy or a burden.
It seems like it would be enjoyable with 2.2/2.3 for the foreseeable future.
My next consideration is to buy one unsubsidized or to get one with a 2 year contract... whats your guys opinions, would you feel comfortable at this point buying one with a 2 year contract?

Seeing how people went ape**** for a nook for 200$ if you can find a galaxy tab for 275-280 range, it is better buy.

My htc desire hd arrived last saturday. I then noticed that i need to upgrade my plan as the unit is hugging too much internet bandwidth so i went to my carrier to have my plan upgraded. To my surprise, i was given a galaxy tab for free as part of the new package. So i ended up with two new devices. I think galaxy tab will be a great device in my work and will come in handy with my htc desire hd if it runs out of juice. One downside i only noticed is the absence of skype video call for android OS. But i love this one

not a bad price if you just wanna use wifi with em. I prefer gsm models because of the increased internal memory instead of the cdma tabs. Do you have Cricket in your area? You can have the tab flashed to Cricket for data.
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I just acquired a galaxy tab this afternoon. It is on verizon's network but I was hoping to flash it to cricket but I'm not really able to find any resources on this. Is there a tutorial on this?

if you're used to browsing on a smaller device, then move to this one, you will not go back and if you try something bigger, it will be great, but when you start thinking about taking it with you everywhere, you go back to the Galaxy Tab.

Oh, I dont regret it one bit. Even got 3g since its so super cheap, 20 a month, went with Verizon though due to the low low price on contract, 200 dollars. I definitely love it, the perfect companion to my galaxy s phone. Thanks for all the input though guys.
P.s i think we will start to see development go up due to these things finally becoming affordable. Lets face it, most people wont dump 600 or 800 dollars on a tablet.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab

Sprint tablet recovery
I have a sprint tab rooted and flashed with kaz' voodoo kernal. Aside from no market app, no auto screen rotation, it's faster even with out ext4. How can I safely recover to stock. Or is there a more complete kernal I can put in to get back to closer to normal functionality. Any help would be appreciated.

I had one over a year ago, traded it for a laptop, then sold it for like $300 or so.. kind of regretted it, it was a sprint model. saw a bad esn model on craigslist, but picked it up for $100 so now i'm trying to see how to flash it from verizon to cricket. Funny i have no problems with doing the phones from spring/samsung to cricket, but verizon isn't so easy.. what am i doing wrong hmm

This thread helped me so much I was also thinking Galaxy tab, but I wasn't sure is it worth it since I already have "smartphone". No I am sure that I choose this one )

Totally worth it! Specially if you like to tweak around. I call my tab "Lazarus", since I killed it and brought it back to live so many times

S & Tab Combo
I got a Galaxy S & Tab as a combo from Optus. I must say I do still do like the size of the Tab; big enough to read easily, small enough to fit in a jacket pocket.
Just upgraded the Tab to Ice Cream Sandwich. Nice upgrade and pretty stable. If you can get the Tab that cheap, it makes it hard to justify spending $600 on one of the newer 10" models.

[Q] should I get this tablet

hey, I already have an expensive smartphone plan but I want all the experience of android so I am looking for a somewhat inexpensive WiFi only android powered tab with a good build quality (good specs, multitouch, at least 6-7 inches, 1ghz, you know, that stuff). I currently have a windows phone, but I used android long ago and I was wondering, is this the tab for me?
also, is the android experience good on the tab?
and another thing/ slightly off topic, if I bought apps in the amazon app store, can I download them on the samsung galaxy tab?
sorry for this barrage of questions, but I just don't know if this is the right tablet for me

The tab is the best 7inch tablet on the market hands down, i love mine to death and it goes everywhere with me besides the pub. It was my first android device, but its not that different from android phones ive used, its just wayyy better for gaming and web related stuff

Just to provide some colour (yes, that's the correct spelling of colour) to the argument:
No. Don't get one.

I also wouldnt buy one,
I just got one bbecause I only had 300€ and no cellphone, so this is my all in one device.
But it really isnt as great as I thought and if you have a gooood cellphone already a 7inch tablet wont give you much more functionality...
I thought it would be great, it is, but not really functional.

Thanks for the input. If I don't get this tablet, what tablet would you suggest (I don't have a laptop anymore so I want another mobile computing device, other than my tower) for under $500 USDollars?

Very subjective. Getting it or not depends on individual requirement. I had mine for more than 6 months now and still loving it; maybe because how I use it and suit my requirement. Lugging an 7" inch tablet with phone function everywhere is no joke. Quite heavy after a while. Well, my guess is, lugging an Ipad is also the same. And because it is my 1st Android; it just got better.

TheGrammarFreak said:
Just to provide some colour (yes, that's the correct spelling of colour) to the argument:
No. Don't get one.
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Why do you say that GrammarFreak?

daml said:
Why do you say that GrammarFreak?
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For fun
In all seriousness, this is a great device. Solid piece of kit, well worth it.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab. Now that's dedication

TheGrammarFreak said:
Just to provide some colour (yes, that's the correct spelling of colour) to the argument:
No. Don't get one.
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Maybe in Canada : P
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Since you already have a smartphone, get Viewsonic Gtablet and put a custom firmware on it as soon as it arrives.

I've had mine for a few months now and recently looked at the Xoom and the new Acer 10" tablets.
I don't use it for voice but use mobile data quite a lot.
After comparing I've decided to stay with the Galaxy Tab because, by far, it is the best made and (despite Samsung) developers are giving us all we need to keep the Tab great.

well, just tried out the sprint version in the store (any difference between that and wifi only in terms of the OS?) and I think that the tab is perfect in terms of hardware however, I will try out other options like that viewsonic Gtab 10 when I get the chance to.
thanks for all the input and opinions

If you just want an android experience, and don't really mind having a 3G, then Archos 70 can be a cheaper alternative. Otherwise, if you want to venture into the realm of 7" tablets and want a lot of customization or an pure eBook experience, the Nook Color will, errr, color you impressed.
Otherwise, if you want the best 7" android tablet that no other 7" android tablet can hold a candle to, then go on and get the tab.
@grammarfreak - Random thought, that's what they said too when I went to UK a year ago. The Philippines uses American English, so we say, "color" instead. Btw, do you guys spell it as, "Center" or, "Centre?"
Edit: accidentally typed 10" instead of 7" for the Nook

pendevous said:
If you just want an android experience, and don't really mind having a 3G, then Archos 70 can be a cheaper alternative. Otherwise, if you want to venture into the realm of 10" tablets and want a lot of customization, the Nook Color will, errr, color you impressed.
Otherwise, if you want the best 7" android tablet that no other 7" android tablet can hold a candle to, then go on and get the tab.
@grammarfreak - Random thought, that's what they said too when I went to UK a year ago. The Philippines uses American English, so we say, "color" instead. Btw, do you guys spell it as, "Center" or, "Centre?"
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Centre. And "Z" is "zed", not "zee"

don't get the tab
Don't get the Tab.. Buy a B&N Nook Color and put this on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954902
It runs as fast as the Tab. Has WAY better XDA Development and cost 250 instead of 350.
I am regretting buying my Tab.. It's the most hostile dev forum I have seen for getting a straight answer to any question. that's not a good sign.

hmm, judging by the specs, the nook color may pay off as the better tablet (for the price) in the end except, does it have any HD output? that is important to me however, its not a deal breaker

kingblind said:
Don't get the Tab.. Buy a B&N Nook Color and put this on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954902
It runs as fast as the Tab. Has WAY better XDA Development and cost 250 instead of 350.
I am regretting buying my Tab.. It's the most hostile dev forum I have seen for getting a straight answer to any question. that's not a good sign.
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You mean it can play 1080p without hiccups? If that's true, I'm buying

Nah nah nah.
Dont get a nook color. I had one and I sold it after a month. It was the first device that I've ever sold.
In comparison to the galaxy tab it pretty much sucks.
The mediaplaying capabilities are limited to 854•480 mp4 baseline profile.
So you have to start to convert again.
Not that I have a problem with converting, after a while of constant converting its very annoying....
The tab has overwhelming mediaplayingcapabilities. It has played absolutely EVERYTHING that I've thrown at it.
mkv, avi, xvid, mp4, mov. 1080p no problem.
I had to only convert some vids once, they where mov, the tab played them, but they didn't show up in the videoapp, so I converted them to mp4.
The tab is so cheap now. I wouldn't save those 100$ to get a nook.
If you really like the tab, you could also simply pop in the sim from your cellphone and use the tab as cellphone-replacement.
That's the way I use it, the tab is actually the first cellphone I've owned LOL.
I rather have a device that is a working jumbojet than a device that is a small plane and everyone is wanting it to be a spaceshuttle.....
sent from my galaxy tab

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Nah nah nah.
Dont get a nook color. I had one and I sold it after a month. It was the first device that I've ever sold.
In comparison to the galaxy tab it pretty much sucks.
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Thanks, needed an opinion from someone who's had both devices.

well, I took a look at the Gtab (thx ravness for telling me) and the specs for that are amazing at an even more amazing price so I have added THAT to my list of possible tablet devices I might get.
so, does anyone have both/can tell me what the viewsonic Gtab is like compared to the galaxy tab?
and thanks for all the suggestions and, If I wasn't interested in tweaking my device(so as to make it how I want it to be) as soon as I get it, I would probably already have a galaxy tab however, Dual core 1.2Ghz processor does make the Gtab look nice (aside from the default homescreen/skin which looks and functions terribly).

Galaxy tab or Xoom?

Hey guys just wanted to get the opinion of a few tablet users. My parents want to get a tablet on Verizon, I wont let them get an iPad and they wont switch carriers due to coverage at their house so the only options they have are the galaxy tab and the xoom.
My parents are not tech savvy at all and will mainly use it for web browsing and use it as a mobile hotspot. They probably wont take it out of the house much, if at all and my mom has bad eyesight and my dad has really big fingers which makes me think the xoom might work better for them but I don't know if they need it. Does the tab seem big enough to you guys or does it leave you wanting a bigger screen? Also does it have HDMI out on it?
Do you guys think they would really benefit from the xoom or do you think the lower price of the tab makes it the better choice?
Let me know your opinions please, I have no experience with tablets and they need help making a decision.
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I would probably say the Xoom for the following reasons:
More customisable interface (so you can customise it according to their preference with more user-friendly UI for mum's bad eyesight, bigger widgets for Dad's big fingers
Future-proof (given that it's a newer Honeycomb based Tablet it is likely to have more improvements and a longer lifetime than the Tab

As the tablet will (probably) never leave the house, i'd say the larger tablet (i carry my tablet with me everywhere, one the reason i prefer the Tab).
But also look at the EEE Transformer (if you can get it there). Has the same Hi Def screen as the Ipad and i've heard its been preferred over the Xoom. There is also an optional keyboard dock for it.

Get the ipad if its for home only, when im at home i never use the tab, (but the tab goes everywhere with me outside the house, the iPad never leaves it)
If they arent tech savvy then a ipad is definitely for them, being a android fanboy and the iPad being my only apple device i must say its a awesome piece of tech, the android market dosnt come close to the apple one

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Get the ipad if its for home only, when im at home i never use the tab, (but the tab goes everywhere with me outside the house, the iPad never leaves it)
If they arent tech savvy then a ipad is definitely for them, being a android fanboy and the iPad being my only apple device i must say its a awesome piece of tech, the android market dosnt come close to the apple one
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what he said. the iPad is for them.

natious said:
Get the ipad if its for home only, when im at home i never use the tab, (but the tab goes everywhere with me outside the house, the iPad never leaves it)
If they arent tech savvy then a ipad is definitely for them, being a android fanboy and the iPad being my only apple device i must say its a awesome piece of tech, the android market dosnt come close to the apple one
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This. Especially if they're not tech savvy at all, go with the iPad. You can get the iPad 1 for less than the Xoom nowadays and you can certainly pick up a used one pretty cheap. They're perfect for non-tech savvy people who just want to sit around the house and consume content. Why would you not go with an iPad in that case?

Well for me. Galaxy tab is the best because of high dwfinition screen....
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Ditto, If its for your parents and its not going to leave the house then you are much better of getting an iPad. Im too a Android fanboy but the iOS is much better for tech n00bs such as your parents etc and they will enjoy the experience much more because of ease of use.
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Well for me. Galaxy tab is the best because of high dwfinition screen....
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The galaxy tab doesnt have a HD screen. 600 x 1024 pixels is not HD. The tab can "play" HD movies but it doesnt display them in HD resolution, thus its not a HD screen.

Had a friend with xoom, video play jerks: maybe settings? Something about sd card slot, motorola still updating firmware.
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Samsung uses there LCD TV screen for there gadgets like Galaxy Tab.
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Transformer review:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...s-eee-pad-transformer-954145/review?artc_pg=1

cstone1991 said:
Hey guys just wanted to get the opinion of a few tablet users. My parents want to get a tablet on Verizon, I wont let them get an iPad and they wont switch carriers due to coverage at their house so the only options they have are the galaxy tab and the xoom.
My parents are not tech savvy at all and will mainly use it for web browsing and use it as a mobile hotspot. They probably wont take it out of the house much, if at all and my mom has bad eyesight and my dad has really big fingers which makes me think the xoom might work better for them but I don't know if they need it. Does the tab seem big enough to you guys or does it leave you wanting a bigger screen? Also does it have HDMI out on it?
Do you guys think they would really benefit from the xoom or do you think the lower price of the tab makes it the better choice?
Let me know your opinions please, I have no experience with tablets and they need help making a decision.
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i'd recommend to zoo as it's dual core and has full hardware requirements for a tablet android, it also has the latest android - 3.0
the tab was good upon launch... but it's quite old now... unless you hold out for the 8.9 tab

i prefere the tab because of its size , and with respect to the high definition screen , the galaxy tab practical is higher it has (169 ppi ) 16/9 screen , while the xoom has (160ppi) so the galaxy tab would look nicer ad higher in resolution , and about the gpu the galaxy tab has very strong gpu even comparable to the dualcore tegra 2 in most benchmarks , and since the xoom has higher resolution the performence would b nearly the same ,
add for that the full phone functionality and the (vibrator ) xoom han no vibration

Thanks for all the input guys. The main reason I wont let her get an opacity is because I haven't used anything like it since the first Gen itouch and I will be tech support for her. I wouldn't be any help with an ipad so I wont let her get one.
I was leaning towards the tab originally but I think I am going to have to just let her pick between that and the xoom since it seems like the performance isn't different enough between the two to make a decision based just on performance. I'll probably just take her to the Verizon store this weekend.
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cstone1991 said:
Thanks for all the input guys. The main reason I wont let her get an opacity is because I haven't used anything like it since the first Gen itouch and I will be tech support for her. I wouldn't be any help with an ipad so I wont let her get one.
I was leaning towards the tab originally but I think I am going to have to just let her pick between that and the xoom since it seems like the performance isn't different enough between the two to make a decision based just on performance. I'll probably just take her to the Verizon store this weekend.
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The beauty of the iPad is you don't need tech support. Buying a android tablet for a non tech savvy person is just asking for trouble, you can't go wrong with a ipad, and Im %100 positive she will enjoy the ipad more, I'm pretty tech savvy and the ipad just seems like a better product. But its up to you I guess
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Thanks again for your advice guys. I thought about what some of you said about the ipad being more user friendly and decided to have her try out all 3 tablets. I took her to the verizon store and she didn't like the ipad or xoom at all she said that they were too big. She got the galaxy tab which may be a good thing because I am way more familiar with froyo than I am iOS or even honeycomb. All in all i am just glad that she is happy now, if she has problems I'll be able to help her over the phone, and she saved a few hundred dollars too.
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If it's mainly for web browsing I hope for you that there will be a gingerbread version for cdma tab soon, because it's much more pleasant with gingerbread. No lag at all on flash sites like with froyo. It's the same experience like browsing with the ipad, except in this case it's with flash. I hope you won't regret your choice.
Sorry for my bad english.
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aibo said:
If it's mainly for web browsing I hope for you that there will be a gingerbread version for cdma tab soon, because it's much more pleasant with gingerbread. No lag at all on flash sites like with froyo. It's the same experience like browsing with the ipad, except in this case it's with flash. I hope you won't regret your choice.
Sorry for my bad english.
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From what I have heard it is beginning to be rolled out now. I think it is starting in they UK, but it is supposed to be in the US soon.
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Just got a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab!

I've had my Nook Color for a few months..... have it rooted running cm7/phiremod (emmc). I got a 7" Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 3g a few days ago and absolutely love everything about it. I took pics of my kids, videoed a humming bird outside my house, used it for GPS, front faced a video with my wife (no jokes... I'm no Anthony Weiner) and love the HELL out of my 3g. BUT..... That nook color I am so proud of. I still grab that NC for almost everything when I'm in the house (OC'd with D's kernel). Keep in mind I have an evo 4g (use as a phone now), Sprint Galaxy Tab and a nook color. What the Devs have done for the nook color is mind blowing. I really hope that Devs keep doing what they're doing for the nook color because the NC is a GREAT (gingerbread) tablet and no two ways around it. I love my rooted stock SGT but am very proud of my NC and and what roms, kernels, themes etc that I've done to it (not me but the Devs). That's it..... The nook color is a GREAT tab!
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The Galaxy looks pretty darn nice. In my opinion they are quickly getting the tablets to where folks want them from both a performance and a feature perspective. The Nook was about the best choice a few months ago, its low price was able to make up for the missing features (camera, microphone), and the competition at that time was either Crap (gentouch anyone?) or Gold ($800 Xoom? Seriously?) These days there are a lot of good choices out there, and many of them are priced on this side of the sanity wall. What sets us apart is the community and the accomplishments of our devs, and the new tabs will take some time to compare there.

I used a 7" Galaxy Tab before i got my nook, and my cousin and brother both have the Asus Transformers so i have lots of experience with various tabs, and for the money i think the Nook Color is just amazing. Keep in mind tho, if i was paying the full retail 250 for the nook color, i would pay more and get a transformer, but i got mine used on craigslist for 160 and for that price it is absolutely AMAZING. I will upgrade tabs when a cheap quad core tab is out for 400 or less, but for now my OC'd to 1325 Nook Color does so much its absolutely mind blowing. Really there is no need for a high end tab right now unless you are super into games and even then a lot of them run fine on the nook.

Chef Dave....did you, by chance, work at Computer City in Edina, MN?

Holy crap!!! Two possibly three Minnesotans in the same thread!!
Yes I'm in MN too. Craziness.

Another one here!
Make that 4! Howdy from Apple Valley, MN

Nah explore I live in upstate NY. Btw... I know longer am an owner of the evo 4g.... but the proud owner of an evo 3d. I gave my 11 year old son my evo.... imagine that... an 11 year old with a pretty high end android phone and..... I'm far from wealthy. I own a restaurant and haven't cashed a pay check in 5 weeks.
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Not from Minnesota, but I have a Sprint Galaxy Tab along with the NC, and both are great. The GT is an amazing tablet with the camera and the great speakers. Too bad it can't do Netflix, but that's what the NC is for, plus some.

howdy from New Brighton, MN

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Nah explore I live in upstate NY. Btw... I know longer am an owner of the evo 4g.... but the proud owner of an evo 3d. I gave my 11 year old son my evo.... imagine that... an 11 year old with a pretty high end android phone and..... I'm far from wealthy. I own a restaurant and haven't cashed a pay check in 5 weeks.
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LOL My Evo 3D arrives on the 30th and my wife is getting my Epic 4G. I had to pay $75 for Sprint to buy out my contract so I could get the 3D at the $199 price, so technically I'm getting it for $275, but my wife loses her crappy Samsung Insight and I get an upgrade in the process. Win-win!
I thought you might be someone I know. I have a friend named Dave who fancies himself as a chef and he just bought a Galaxy Tab. On his Facebook page he mentioned XDA so I just figured you were him.
Hello to all the other Minnesotians!

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I used a 7" Galaxy Tab before i got my nook, and my cousin and brother both have the Asus Transformers so i have lots of experience with various tabs, and for the money i think the Nook Color is just amazing.
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Can I ask you a question.
I've got my NC - that's my first and only tablet experience. I really like it - but like anything technology related - it has strengths and weaknesses. The only real grip I have is - and the RC I'm using sometimes has software glitches . With the internet connection sometimes pages load pretty slowly - but once they're loaded - everything scrolls fine.
Besides " extra features " like screen size, speakers, and hdmi, etc --- what are the noticeable performance benefits of say - an Asus transformer compared to Nook Color
I too am waiting for a Quad core - " thin " tablet - with longer battery life - for around 400 before I'd upgrade - as the NC really does mostly all I need. and it's Hack friendly for an android greenhorn.

ExploreMN said:
Hello to all the other Minnesotians!
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You guys elected Jesse "The Body" Ventura.
Didn't Al Franken get elected also?

darien87 said:
you guys elected jesse "the body" ventura.
didn't al franken get elected also?
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he shoots ..... He scores.!!!!!!!

darien87 said:
You guys elected Jesse "The Body" Ventura.
Didn't Al Franken get elected also?
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LOL...okay guy from the state that elected Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hello fellow Minnesotans! From Henning (small town no one has heard of) here!
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I have the same deal here; rooted/phiremod NC that I love, and just got a Tab 10.1. Love it!! It weighs the same as the Color Nook!! The bigger screen really makes a big difference, and I like the widescreen orientation over the *cough* *cough* iPad2. The thing has frozen up on me a few times, and takes a second to re-orient when you flip it, but I think those things are HC-based and should be addressed in the much-anticipated update to TouchWhiz in a few weeks.
For me, the jury is still out on HC. I like the original OS a bit better, in certain ways. But, you can just run a different Launcher, if you really prefer that. I'm just getting used to it, I suppose. Seems a bit too "unstructured", I guess. With iOS and Froyo, (if you want it to be), it's all neat and orderly. My guess is I will get into it and fix it all up the way I want it to look and I'll prefer it.
I have heard that iOS is getting widgets... If Apple would throw in a microSD slot it would be impossible to resist. But, that'll never happen. and therefore, I will never have an Apple device. (yes, the Tab doesn't have one, either, but they do have an optional dongle that allows you to connect different USB devices, including a USB thumb drive)
So, I last night took my NC and brought it back to factory settings and updated it to 1.2. I will likely re-root it and just add the Market and some apps back on, but leave the original launcher, so whoever I sell it to can use all the functionality of the device - like reading magazines, which you can't do with the Nook app.