[TriLUG] OT: Tablet Recommendations

[Alan Sterger via TriLUG]

Thanks again, Ken.

I'll take external storage off of the must haves.  It was never that 
strong an option as I'll always have source documents on the NAS or one 
of my other computers.

At this point, I keep coming back to the Nexus 9.  As a tech person, 
appreciate the latest/greatest OS and features.

Was in Best Buy talking about spending bonus points on an Android 
tablet.  After a few questions the CSR said I would probably like a 
Nexus 9.  However, he didn't have one for me to even hold.  Said he 
couldn't order one as their supply-chain indicated discontinued 
(released Nov 3, 2014).  Supply-chain did say there was one remaining in 
Greensboro but i declined to drive there.  That whole sales experience 
left me scratchin'.

Is there a reason why the Nexus 9 shouldn't be a my table short list?

Cheers,

-- Alan S.

On 5/16/2015 10:00 PM, Ken MacKenzie wrote:
> Well to mention this is the one I was talking about:
>
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/2903992/meet-the-asus-chromebook-flip-a-249-chrome-os-tablet-with-a-360-degree-hinge.html 
>
>
> It is coming soon and it is basically like a lenovo yoga. So convertible.
>
> As much as I appreciate tablets I appreciate having a real keyboard 
> more for most really important things.
>
> I will say this.  My chromebook goes with me everywhere. My ipad, not 
> so much.
>
> Oh and they do have HDs just small.  Either 16 oe 32 gb SSDs 
> typically.  The HP14 I have is 16gb but I also have a 32gb and 64gb 
> usb 3 drives I keep with me and yes it has usb 3.0 ports.  Also it can 
> take a full size SD card.
>
> Don't get me wrong tablets are great but you asked for external 
> storage and that knocks out the big names in the game, nexus, kindle 
> fire, and ipad.  However the galaxy and note lines do take micro SD 
> and a lot of the off brand stuff does.
>
> I am definitely considering that chromebook flip.
>
> I will say this if I dare be blasphemous.  Look at windows baytrail 
> tablets like the HP Stream or similar.  They do also take external 
> storage and can be found for near a Benjamin new.
>
> Ken
>
> On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Alan Sterger <asterger at earthlink.net 
> <mailto:asterger at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>
>     Thanks for the chromebook suggestions, but as I see em,
>     chromebooks use the same form-factor as a laptop, without a hard
>     drive.  Plus after I select a PDF to read, the keyboard becomes
>     idle, so much dead weight and lost visible real estate.  I have a
>     tower computer on the floor plus a laptop in my office.  I sit in
>     front of them 8 or more hours a day doing work and reading PDFs.
>
>     My thinking was if I got a tablet, I could load PDF documents via
>     Wi-Fi from my NAS and read from the comfort of my living room
>     sofa, holding the tablet in 1 hand or resting it on a raised leg
>     swiping pages with my thumb.  I'm looking for extreme comfort, and
>     easy reading ability.
>
>     On a second front, when I had my early version Kindle, I had/have
>     a DRM'ed document.  No matter what I did the document never filled
>     the screen.  Is that still the case with the Android Acrobat Reader?
>
>     Thanks again for the suggestions.
>
>     -- Alan  Sterger
>
>     On 5/16/2015 4:32 PM, Jeremy Davis wrote:
>
>
>         I recommend the chromebook over all the tablets. It is
>         maintenance free and a good size for travel. They are cheap
>         new and they are dirt cheap on Craigslist.
>
>         On May 16, 2015 12:22 PM, "Alan Sterger via TriLUG"
>         <trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>
>         <mailto:trilug at trilug.org <mailto:trilug at trilug.org>>> wrote:
>
>             Hello Listers,
>
>             I'm considering buying a tablet.
>
>             Assume Android based.  Main usage will be reading technical
>             documents away from my desk, PDFs mostly, with some web
>         browsing.
>             Wi-Fi only is fine, but perhaps with some removable
>         storage that
>             can be plugged into PC or laptop.
>
>             Open to most suggestions/price points.
>
>             Thanks for your input,
>
>             -- Alan Sterger
>
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