samsung galaxy tab (tablet)

another stab at a tablet...these things have been out. it just never really caught on.

They're really pushing the tablets this year. Tablets don't really appeal to me though. I'd much rather just have a laptop. But I like how the Samsung Galaxy Tab looks though.

Some reason the tablet aint a turn on for me.. i still prefer laptops i guess. Its only good for business execs or business owners.. good for those who work from home or work away from work.. laptops are more fun to carry around and makes you look less of a wanker.. when some one has a tablet or pad you probably think some business execs showing off his goods, while with the laptop can be anyone from a student to IT person or just a usual gamer going to a lan party

I'm personally not a very big fan of tablets... a little naive thinking of me but I see the iPad as a glorified iTouch

I got myself an Ipad a few weeks ago and I have to say, I am surprised at how much I use it. I bought it simply to read books on the bed but I find myself using it for many things. The following can be said for any tablet I suppose and not just an Ipad.

PROS -

Surfing the web - I'm a believer. I now prefer browsing on the ipad over using my computer. Love surfing the web with this thing propped on my lap on my bed.

Watching videos - I use an app called Airvideo and I just stream the files I have on my computer to my ipad through wifi. Watch things on the bed or prop it up in the kitchen and me and the gf can watch stuff while we cook.

Ebook reading - Now I read epic fantasy novels which are 1000 page tomes... so I was expecting my eyes to get tired from a LCD screen but nope, I can read for  hours and my eyes feel fine. iBooks and Kindle are great.

Cookbooks! - My gf likes propping it up on a stand in the kitchen with any of the recipe apps open. Very handy. Some of the cooking apps on ipad are gorgeous... ie - photo cookbook is beautiful.

but yes, an Ipad is just a bigger touch...which is exactly the point. It's much faster and more responsive. Things just feel fluid under your fingers. And the bigger screen allows for so much.

Cons

No matter what app they come up with, I will prefer doing editing work(word, excel, pp, etc) on my computer with a physical keyboard.

The ipad will never replace my laptop but it's not meant to.

The galaxy is looking really tempting too. I think 7 inch is the PERFECT size for a ebook reader. I'll prefer reading on that over the ipad... Hard to go android on a tablet when I've got an iphone though.

Really excited about the progression of tablet pcs in the next year or 2.

yea I got the Captivate, one of the Galaxy S phones... loving it!

does anyone else think it looks like a giant iphone 4 or just me? haha

i like my lenovo netvertable..running windows 7..i can use it as a laptop, or as a tablet, depending on the situation. typing on the touchscreen is still slow so i use the keyboard for typing. but for reading or web browsing, the tablet works just like an iPad. and i got 250 gigs hard drive. you can't get that w/ the iPad.

looks legit!!! my issue with iPad is that it doesn't accomodate sites that uses flash..I think this one does..competition's going to be better that's for sure!! slick design too..wow

Personally if i needed mobility i would chose a laptop. It's just better. I don't even like laptops, i prefer desktops.

Originally posted by pyrotechnics another stab at a tablet...these things have been out. it just never really caught on.

Yea it wasn't until the ipad that tablets got really hot. +1mil people have bought it.

Originally posted by cheemaster I'm personally not a very big fan of tablets... a little naive thinking of me but I see the iPad as a glorified iTouch

That is what it is just with a bigger screen.

Im with you lightning80. Loving the best of both worlds.

very good points bugsbunnymydad..

you have converted a small part of me to actually think about a tablet instead of laptop.. (I was always in the party that thought laptops do everything, why get something inferior)