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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:05 am Post subject: Have you used a aPad? |
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Is anyone using one of the new Android aPad's??
They are competition for the iPad, but uses the Google operating system.
I am thinking about buying one, rather than to drag a full size laptop with me when I am away from home. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
Gary: OK. Ima poop. |
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SgtSamy Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2010 Posts: 734 Location: Miami, Florida
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Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have it, pretty cool but its has 2 different version with different processor. I bought the less powerfull but if you wanna buy one buy the more powerfull with the bigger screen. |
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The Sage Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2005 Posts: 2470 Location: Traverse City
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:25 am Post subject: |
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I thought you already ordered one Russ... _________________ Feel My Pain l Sage Ad World |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:27 am Post subject: |
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The Sage wrote: |
I thought you already ordered one Russ... |
I did after that post. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
Gary: OK. Ima poop. |
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tirekicker Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2007 Posts: 826 Location: Orange, CA
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 8:59 am Post subject: |
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I just read some really nasty reviews on Amazon.com about this thing. _________________ DhK
Phuckancer
(16:45:42) Russ_Wolfe: TK, you are like a Maytag washer
(16:46:44) tirekicker: and what's a maytag washer?
(16:47:35) Russ_Wolfe: If you are not agitating, you are not working right |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: |
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I bought an Archos A7HT. $189 and free shipping from Newegg.
I have had it about 4-5 days now.
I have had few of the problems that have been reported. By the firmware on it, it is a recent production.
If you read some of those response, they were from some of the early purchasers, and I think they were expecting too much.
With the small screen, and my big clubby mechanic fingers, I have started using a plastic stylus instead of my fingers to type.
Yes, it has its limitations, but for the price and the size, (I can buy 2.5 of these for the price of the cheapest iPad) I think I will be happy with what I bought it for. (I can play solitaire in the bathroom ), and also be online.
I still have to find a few work-arounds for some of its quirks, but I am getting there. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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Lobotomy Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2010 Posts: 517 Location: Traverse City, MI
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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My phone uses Android OS. I can't think of a better OS for a mobile device. iPhone OS has more apps, but is a piece of shit outside of that. _________________ Vehicles I have:
1974 Super Beetle "Reginald"
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frijole73b Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 395 Location: Enid, OK
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scrapmetalvw Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2008 Posts: 150
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Just bought a iPad. Keybord works great even with my big fingers. You can buy a lot of extras for it and since it is a apple you know it will work how it said it will. iOS is awesome and kicks the shit out of Android os. I have had both and there is in no way Android comes close. |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Not even on price.
Some of us cannot aford Apple prices. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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Notched Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Are all the aPads non-name brands? _________________ Phillip Bradfield
Current stock: '57 Panel Bus, '63 Rat Notch, '64 Baja, '66 Variant, '67 Convertible Ghia, '68 Squareback, '69 Squareback, '69 Fastback
Southern Oregon VW Club -- http://www.sovw.org
Oregon VW Forum -- http://www.oregonvw.org |
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Mine is ARCHOS. So far so good. It is. French company. Theyhave a whole lineup of pads. Some powered by Android, some powered by Windows. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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Notched Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2003 Posts: 2365 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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You bought a LePad? _________________ Phillip Bradfield
Current stock: '57 Panel Bus, '63 Rat Notch, '64 Baja, '66 Variant, '67 Convertible Ghia, '68 Squareback, '69 Squareback, '69 Fastback
Southern Oregon VW Club -- http://www.sovw.org
Oregon VW Forum -- http://www.oregonvw.org |
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DraginInk Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2003 Posts: 1945 Location: Down By The River
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:10 am Post subject: |
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I bought one from China... thought I'd get to keep my EVO to myself when I got home from work. I loaded it with a few games for the 3 year old. It was "rough" but she liked it... for a whole week. It looks like a movie prop sitting on the table over there collecting dust while I wait for returning instructions. LOL!
Found MobiGo for the little one.... perfect! _________________ PHUCKANCER!!!
Aloha HBB & Mr. Wolfe |
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JiI Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2006 Posts: 1844 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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scrapmetalvw wrote: |
Just bought a iPad. and since it is a apple you know it will work how it said it will. |
LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!
Keep telling yourself that...... |
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scrapmetalvw Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2008 Posts: 150
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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JiI wrote: |
scrapmetalvw wrote: |
Just bought a iPad. and since it is a apple you know it will work how it said it will. |
LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!LOL!
Keep telling yourself that...... |
Oh I will. After having 2 lap tops (iBook and MacBook) 2 iPhones (2g and 3gs) and 1 G3 power PC and 1 G4 Power PC tower and a new iPad and 2 iPod 30 gig classics, zero problems with any of them I am a believer. The only time I had a problem with any apple product was when I ran over one of the iPods I had. It was sitting on a friends lap and I had it in a soft case.
When she got out of my bug it hit the ground and I failed to hear it. So that one got ran over. Funny though, when I went back and got it off the street and took it home it was all smashed up but I could still get my G4 to read it and the iPod still lit up and worked the screen was just hammered and the case was smashed. Of course with any mass produced product there is going to runs that are bad or 3rd party suppliers of parts (like batteries) that have problems. When it comes to how there products produce and work apple is far and above better quality, there is not even a argument there.
My best friend and I bought our new lap tops at the same time back in '07. He has had 3 windows computers since then and all have had a major problem, meaning he did not buy a new laptop just upgrade to a new model. I have had the same Macbook since '07 with no upgrades at all and the Macbook is working like it did day one. Apple have proved them selves to be far and away the leader in innovation and quality. With out the iPhone do you think we would have Android? Doubtful.
As for the price point Apple has set for there products, it's not cheep building quality products and people will pay for quality. Why do you think Windows and Android are so much cheaper? It's all about quality. Apple does not make throwaway products you can use the same hardware even after years of software upgrades. Making Apple the better value after years of use. |
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