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I missed the deal on woot... again...
Does anyone know of any good places to buy a tab for <$300? Someone on this forum tipped me off to a $250 refurb from at&t but I was too late, so I was hoping someone else might know something amazing
Don't know where you live but Craigslist has quite a few in your price range (in my area). Check your local Craigslist.
woow, unbelieveable price
Using my refurbished tab I got from ebay. On sale for $284, got it for $278 (ebay bucks). Works and looks brand new. Bouught a viewsonic, brand new, on ebay for $249, but it sucked. It lagged, no flash, and couldnt root it. My ref tab is rooted, super fast and supports flash!
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I missed the deal on woot... again...
Does anyone know of any good places to buy a tab for <$300? Someone on this forum tipped me off to a $250 refurb from at&t but I was too late, so I was hoping someone else might know something amazing
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Check local craiglist. You can get easily on my location too.
I bought mine, with bad esn on craigslist, for $150 like new with box and offical car cradle.
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TMO had them for $99 on-contract. Keep an eye out for them.
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/cell-phone-detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-Refurbished
Verizon has them brand new for $199 ... but a two year contract.
shop .verizonwireless .com and look at the new 10 inch at the very bottom of learn more they have the 7" tab for $199 with the 2 yr contract.
If you want a Verizon tab I would watch ... they just ran a 3 day sale on the 7" tabs for $69 with the same two year contract .... they may run it again.
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They (Verizon) had a $70 GT 7" for $70 (7/15 weekend).. Picked up one. couldn't resit it. I have the Samsung Galaxy S (Mesmerize) phone from USCC. This tab looks like a 7" version of it. I even got it to make calls out free. No incoming calls, but I might have to do more searching to see if I can get it to do that also for free.
Just won an ebay auction yesterday for a refurb Sprint tab. $202 (192 + 10 shipping)
I think it's really holding back the 8.9 to be only sold at Best Buy. There is a lot of competition in the 7" & 10" markets,but the 8.9 is only at Best Buy, why? I understand best buy probably paid for some kind of exclusivity, but I think it's really holding the 8.9 back. The 8.9 is stuck at $450 & $550 and I think that's ridiculous. It needs to be at $300 (16gb) & $400 (32gb). I understand that the 8.9 is somewhat unique, but it really needs a price reduction. Do any of you think a price reduction is coming soon? If so, why and when? I really want a 8.9, but I just have a hard time paying $450 or $550 for it.
Why do you feel it needs to be so cheap? Samsung (and Best Buy) need to make money on tablets, or they need to stop selling them.
The Kindle and Nook pricing is artificial, each one is a loss for the companies that they hope to make up in media sales.
As for Best Buy holding the 8.9 hostage with pricing...have you paid any attention to the price stability on the 10.1 Wifi in the US and worldwide? It is sold in a lot more places than Best Buy. Other than a few short duration and small discount sales here and there, it's been steady at $499/$599 since June.
The 8.9 at $459/$559 is fair...it's the same device, the only manufacturing savings between it and the 10.1 is the smaller battery. And for $40 less, you actually get (IMHO) a better device.
TL;DR Want a cheap small tablet, go with Archos or Coby or Huiwoosoowoozu. Want a thin, light, well-engineered tablet with the best display currently on the market, expect to pay more.
If it was sold at $300 it would of course take most of the tablet market.. and if it was profitable they would price it at that.. These tablets probably have a very small profit margin and that's why most manufacturers have them all similar priced...
I don't know about other places but sales are certainly not limited to Best Buy. I got mine and a SkyRocket for $479USD. Hell of a deal.
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I don't know about other places but sales are certainly not limited to Best Buy. I got mine and a SkyRocket for $479USD. Hell of a deal.
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Best Buy had the exclusive on the 8.9 WiFi-only.
Not to rub it in or anything, but I just got mine today for $399. Returned my Kindle Fire that I've had for 3 weeks and I'm quite happy with the 8.9. I really like the not too big or too small form factor - 8.9 feels perfect.
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I also bought one at best buy a couple days ago and its great (and $399). My wife has an ipad and I have been using a flyer (7 inch). I believe the 8.9 is the perfect compromise and worth every penny of the $400.
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I also bought one at best buy a couple days ago and its great (and $399). My wife has an ipad and I have been using a flyer (7 inch). I believe the 8.9 is the perfect compromise and worth every penny of the $400.
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Open box 350
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Where/when?
I originally got the 8.9 Wifi for $450 and I took it back when it didn't play HD videos. I bought it again for $399 a few days ago when I saw motley getting close to hardware acceleration working.
Super glad I did, its the perfect size.
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The prices on ebay are coming down. You can get one between $350 and $400.
agree that this is almost the perfect tablet all around. the only thing that will convince me to switch anytime soon would be if something in same form factor & resolution adds stylus support.
I thought I would pass this on. Right now Bestbuy.com has the Samsung Galaxy 8.9 for $349 also with a free keyboard dock. This does say online only but I bought my tablet last Friday and just talked with Customer Support and they said I should be able to go into the store and get $50 back and the dock. (I paid $399 for mine.)
Galaxy Tab 8.9 on sale at Best Buy for $349 – Free keyboard dock too
Yes I saw that and ordered mine. They can also do it thru their phone orders. I couldn't get it to add the free dock online, so I called and chose the store pickup option. I will be picking up my tab tomorrow morning and they will ship the free dock to te store next week. The tab and keyboard dock for $349+ tax! Ou cant beat that.
I jumped on this as well, didn't encounter any issues with the dock showing in the cart. Store pick up on the tablet tomorrow, but the dock is on a bit of a back order for a few days.
I've gone back and forth on the Tab 8.9 for a while, if it had an Exynos or OMAP4, I'd have jumped a while ago. Darn Tegra 2.
I tried to get them to give me the dock in the store they wouldn't so I just got my $50 back and went on. I think I am going to call customer service and see if they cant hook me up.
Sold! Email invoice shows tab should arrive a few days before the keyboard.
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Purchased, didn't have any in my local store so I have to wait a week for it arrive for pickup. Stoked to own my first tablet!
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I jumped on this as well, didn't encounter any issues with the dock showing in the cart. Store pick up on the tablet tomorrow, but the dock is on a bit of a back order for a few days.
I've gone back and forth on the Tab 8.9 for a while, if it had an Exynos or OMAP4, I'd have jumped a while ago. Darn Tegra 2.
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The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is the perfect size to me. Out of all the tablets I've tried it seems to have the best form factor!
It does seem like a very good deal for those who are looking for a tab
I purchase one of these last time Best Buy had it on sale for $349 without the dock. Didn't open it up and after some reading I decided to return it. Wound up getting the AT&T LTE version on craigslist for $420. The reasoning was I didn't want a Tegra 2 version and liked the option of having LTE available if needed....The downside is not much developement for the LTE versions yet. Seeing how it's a giant Skyrocket mostly I'm hoping it'll come soon. I can live with honeycomb for now.
I also took advantage of this offer and bought the 8.9 with keyboard dock.
Does anyone know whether the full functionality of this keyboard dock is compatible with current ROMs such as AOKP Galaxian-Soup? Any info is appreciated.
I got this deal last week. I also rooted and installed Galaxian Soup ASOP and for the most part the keyboard dock still functions correctly. There are a few function keys that no longer work but the majority of the important ones do. IIRC the lock function key no longer unlocks the device but does wake it up. For the most part it has not hampered me from using it. I have not noticed any issues with mine short of the few function keys that either quit working or work a little bit differently now.
If I bought my tablet at best buy in store, but didn't even hear about the free dock, do you think I could still get one?
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If I bought my tablet at best buy in store, but didn't even hear about the free dock, do you think I could still get one?
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When did you buy the device? If it was within the time they were offering the deal, I'd take a print out of the advertisement to your local BB and ask.
Is this deal still good? I bought my tab on the 25th and would love the keyboard..
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When did you buy the device? If it was within the time they were offering the deal, I'd take a print out of the advertisement to your local BB and ask.
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I bought it two days ago. I'm not sure if it was still going on.
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Thank you I just bought mine today and saw your post. Went back to Best Buy and got my free keyboard. Thanks again. Man I Love XDA
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Thank you I just bought mine today and saw your post. Went back to Best Buy and got my free keyboard. Thanks again. Man I Love XDA
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What did you do? Just take the receipt up there?
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Called my local store and they said they wouldn't. Gonna call the main customer service.
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Talking with best buy now...they aren't wanting to give me the dock (understandable..online only) but I'm crossing my fingers..
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Talking with best buy now...they aren't wanting to give me the dock (understandable..online only) but I'm crossing my fingers..
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just got it!! $8 total just for tax..and it works well with ics..just a few buttons at the top dont do anything..other than that its awesome! thanks op for the info
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if only best buy shipped international...
I picked one up at my local store. I didn't want to wait for shipping. The price is nice and I'm content so far even though the keyboard offer is only available online. I also added a warranty you never know......
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I'm looking a decent tablet fro around $130 to $150 preferrably in a store so I can physically look at it and try it before buying it. Anyone have any suggestions?
Mainly looking for something that will let me install pretty much any ROM on it, Windows 8 for testing, etc. You can dual-boot tablets can't you?
So, anyone got any suggestions?
Any thoughts on this one? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Visual-La...citive-Multi-Touch-Screen-8GB-Memory/20657458
You will not be able to use windows 8 on any tablet that doesn't come with it. (At least windows on arm)
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for that price now, best to get a reader such as amazon kindle or nook. Then u can root and install cynogenmod on them. If you can wait couple more months. try Samsung tab 2. 7 inch....it retails $250 and I assume price will drop. The Samsung will come with ice cream already install.
For that price range i would keep an eye open on craigslist or on the marketplace here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598783
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599084
http://bensoutlet.com/products/acer-iconia-tab-a-series-android
I just went to exchange my daughters nexus 7 she received for Christmas at Staples and was told they don't have any replacements and won't be getting the 16GB version anymore as they have been discontinued Every Staples in my area (boston) is sold out, even though the Staples website shows them in stock. The 32GB is still available everywhere.
I then went to Walmart.com and their website states "Dear Customer, we are out of the Google Nexus 16GB Tablet, and will not be receiving any more. You can look at and purchase the 32GB version by CLICKING HERE."
Google play store shows them "Sold Out".
Does anyone know if the 16GB is discontinued? Does this mean we can expect to see the 32GB version discounted soon?
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I just went to exchange my daughters nexus 7 she received for Christmas at Staples and was told they don't have any replacements and won't be getting the 16GB version anymore as they have been discontinued Every Staples in my area (boston) is sold out, even though the Staples website shows them in stock. The 32GB is still available everywhere.
I then went to Walmart.com and their website states "Dear Customer, we are out of the Google Nexus 16GB Tablet, and will not be receiving any more. You can look at and purchase the 32GB version by CLICKING HERE."
Google play store shows them "Sold Out".
Does anyone know if the 16GB is discontinued? Does this mean we can expect to see the 32GB version discounted soon?
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Contact Google Customer Support.
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Discontinue at Staples. Not from Google.
BostonDan2 said:
I just went to exchange my daughters nexus 7 she received for Christmas at Staples and was told they don't have any replacements and won't be getting the 16GB version anymore as they have been discontinued Every Staples in my area (boston) is sold out, even though the Staples website shows them in stock. The 32GB is still available everywhere.
I then went to Walmart.com and their website states "Dear Customer, we are out of the Google Nexus 16GB Tablet, and will not be receiving any more. You can look at and purchase the 32GB version by CLICKING HERE."
Google play store shows them "Sold Out".
Does anyone know if the 16GB is discontinued? Does this mean we can expect to see the 32GB version discounted soon?
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Wal mart will stop selling the 16gb since it went down to $199.99. Reason being, at that price, there is just no profit margain for them. Google barely breaks even. Nothing left for wally.
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Even my work told me that they wouldn't likely get more in. I went for the 32gb, only $50 more.
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I noticed this today too! Went out looking for a 16gb model to replace a kindle fire HD I purchased my mom for Xmas (didn't like it). Couldn't find one anywhere locally or online! Well I take that back, my local MicroCenter only had the 16gb models in stock but they had the nerve to have them priced at $249 lol. When I asked the sales guy why they were priced so high he tried to get over on me by saying that's the correct price and the $50 price cut is down from $299. I just laughed and replied "I see why your the only place that still has the 16gb models in stock" and walked away. Ended up buying a 32gb model at Sears and used my $28 worth of reward points towards the purchase. I think Google is looking to sell only the 32gb models...
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When the Nexus 7 was released this past summer, only the 8GB was available directly from Google. The 16GB was the only model sold in stores. Now that there is no 8 GB model and the price was lowered on the 16 GB, the 32 GB is the only version available via anywhere other than Google.
Just about every retailer is stating that they are no longer carrying the product or it has been discontinued. I called google customer service and they told me that they have no knowledge of it being discontinued and suggested I keep checking the website for updates. They couldn't tell me if they would be restocking, just that there is no official statement on product being discontinued. Would be nice if someone said something official one way or the other.
I bought two 16GB versions for Christmas, one worked fine while the other wouldn't charge. I returned the defective unit thinking I would be able to get a replacement. Silly me. Now if I buy two different memory versions, my 5 year old son who doesn't understand the situation will be unhappy if his sister gets one with more memory. Yes, at 5 he can tell the difference. Meanwhile my 7 year old daughter is still without her Christmas gift while Mom and Dad go crazy trying to locate one.
Below is what the retailers are stating:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Google-Nexus-7-Black-Wi-Fi-16GB-Tablet-ASUS-1B16/21150249
Dear Customer, we are out of the Google Nexus 16GB Tablet, and will not be receiving any more. You can look at and purchase the 32GB version by CLICKING HERE.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_7_16GB?id=nexus_7_16gb&hl=en
Sold Out
http://www.gamestop.com/android/tablets/nexus-7-16gb-from-google0153/102893
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/878214-REG/ASUS_NEXUS7_ASUS_1B16_Nexus_7_Tablet.html
No longer available
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230573
Discontinued
http://www.abt.com/product/62567/Google-NEXUS7ASUS1B16.html
Discontinued product
Staples and Sears - every store that shows units in stock, doesn't have a single unit for resale. Either the units in stock are customer returns which are not available for sale or they are falsely being reported as stocked.
Office Depot, OfficeMax, Gamestop, Microcenter, RadioShack: every store near me is sold out.
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Just about every retailer is stating that they are no longer carrying the product or it has been discontinued. I called google customer service and they told me that they have no knowledge of it being discontinued and suggested I keep checking the website for updates. They couldn't tell me if they would be restocking, just that there is no official statement on product being discontinued. Would be nice if someone said something official one way or the other.
I bought two 16GB versions for Christmas, one worked fine while the other wouldn't charge. I returned the defective unit thinking I would be able to get a replacement. Silly me. Now if I buy two different memory versions, my 5 year old son who doesn't understand the situation will be unhappy if his sister gets one with more memory. Yes, at 5 he can tell the difference. Meanwhile my 7 year old daughter is still without her Christmas gift while Mom and Dad go crazy trying to locate one.
Below is what the retailers are stating:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Google-Nexus-7-Black-Wi-Fi-16GB-Tablet-ASUS-1B16/21150249
Dear Customer, we are out of the Google Nexus 16GB Tablet, and will not be receiving any more. You can look at and purchase the 32GB version by CLICKING HERE.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_7_16GB?id=nexus_7_16gb&hl=en
Sold Out
http://www.gamestop.com/android/tablets/nexus-7-16gb-from-google0153/102893
Unavailable
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/878214-REG/ASUS_NEXUS7_ASUS_1B16_Nexus_7_Tablet.html
No longer available
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230573
Discontinued
http://www.abt.com/product/62567/Google-NEXUS7ASUS1B16.html
Discontinued product
Staples and Sears - every store that shows units in stock, doesn't have a single unit for resale. Either the units in stock are customer returns which are not available for sale or they are falsely being reported as stocked.
Office Depot, OfficeMax, Gamestop, Microcenter, RadioShack: every store near me is sold out.
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If they're sold out, they're sold out. A lot of us have kids and there is no physical difference in the two and there's no way he would know the difference.
They're identical looking machines.
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Dont buy one they suck anyways
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Goto Asus
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I bought two 16GB versions for Christmas, one worked fine while the other wouldn't charge. I returned the defective unit thinking I would be able to get a replacement. Silly me. Now if I buy two different memory versions, my 5 year old son who doesn't understand the situation will be unhappy if his sister gets one with more memory. Yes, at 5 he can tell the difference. Meanwhile my 7 year old daughter is still without her Christmas gift while Mom and Dad go crazy trying to locate one.
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So u actually brought a 5 & 7 yr olds tablets for Xmas? Wow at that age I was still playing with "toys".
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So u actually brought a 5 & 7 yr olds tablets for Xmas? Wow at that age I was still playing with "toys".
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Isn't the nexus 7 in all reality a toy?
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Isn't the nexus 7 in all reality a toy?
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Maybe an adult toy, but I dont view mines as a toy nonetheless....
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Dont buy one they suck anyways
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Good one retard
My kid has had a tablet since he was 3. He's 6 now. He's on his now looking at wallpapers.
I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Christmas just ended and stock has yet to be replenished. Although I would imagine the 32gb taking over the norm.
There is no way to tell them apart. The box is even the same. No way to tell except going into settings and viewing storage.
If you WANTED to fix it... do a nandroid backup of the 16gb and restore it on the 32gb. Then it will read as 16gb. You can flash back to the original stock Rom (which will properly reformat it) to regain the lost 16gb.
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When I went in to best buy looking for a nexus 7 I couldn't find one. I asked the lady where the nexus 7 was. She said sadly best buy and Google couldn't come to an agreement so they passed on carrying it. I looked at her and said they wouldn't let y'all price gouge huh? She looked at me funny and walked away.
Maybe its a sign that Google is about to release a 64 gig version or one with an SD slot?
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If a fruit company can have 64GB, then why a green robot can't? also reminds me about GNEX, that Google could not fit 32GB in GSM variant as it was to thin, who know how it's now, but N7 has more room, not about for 3G variant.
A few places do still sell the 16 GB model in India.. Online ofcourse.. But that's probably the "left-overs".. Also, there have been speculations of re-releasing the N7 tablet in India in Jan '13.. So there'd be the 16 GB model available then..
My oversea sources inside China indicated that it is basic supply & demand issues with inventory and the holidays at the factory as the warehouses are basically operating in JIT mode (Just In Time) for shipping & delivery, and, that they are simply out of stock - or, sold more 16GB models than expected. $199 USD is a very, very attractive price for this sleek quad-core model & HD screen and a great front-facing camera, etc. (minus the mSD card for extra storage - which, we are know is easily solved with OTG cable, besides - got a ton of USB thumb drive) Our 2nd. choice was a slower (dual-core) Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 7" with dual camera - also virtually sold out everywhere, online & at brick-n-mortar stores before X'mas.
Anyway, tracked down an open-box N7 16GB - WiFi only - in 99.98% brand new condition, full warranty last week at the 3rd. Staple stores - (had 2 of them in the back, plenty of 32GB models at $249) - manager approved a 10% discount (no official policy for giving discount as it's highly sought after) so it was $180 net + sales tax, no waiting for FedEx/UPS driver - what a bargain. That's almost 1/2 the price of the iPad mini and if you fly in "coach" on a 15 hours flight - either one is great for watching DVD's and got plenty of storage options with the USB add-on, and the micro-USB port made it super easy to power up/charge & connect with other devices without spending a small fortune on accessories again (DW has her full size iPad, LOL but I love Androids) Easily tethering nicely to VZW's hotspot on the smartphone w. unlimited 3G data plan when I'm not on a Fios connection, he he !
Still busy with unlocked, rooted stock Roms & the top custom ones floating around here - the factory rom without the bloatware is great - once I got rid of the "My Library" & "Recommended ..." pimped by Google as I don't feel like holding it up as a made-believed Kindle Fire HD, etc. that's priced higher in Staples.
Stay tuned - time to update my profile/signature as the older Viewsonic Vpad7 is going to retire soon or get eBay'd ...
Cheers & Happy New Year 2013 to all (to our "oversea" friends in the other half of the planet Earth, i.e. our uncle in "Down Under" in Aussie's) :highfive: