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1245959	2011-11-28 00:06:00	I am considering buying a tablet.... had an iPad which I did not like one bit - sold it on to a friend.... I want to watch Flash webinars and understand that the Samsung tablet with Android will do so.... I am really only familiar with Windows and would have preferred to stick with that but understand there are no tablets available in NZ using it - maybe mid 2012.... Any comments from people using Android please? TIA Bryden	Bryden (4161)
1245960	2011-11-28 00:07:00	Woops - should have also said I want to use it as an e-reader.....	Bryden (4161)
1245961	2011-11-28 00:12:00	Android will certainly do what you want. And the Samsung tablets are amazing. But they're not Windows, and at a guess (and from a little experience) when Windows users try to oprate something other than Windows they give up rather promptly when it doesn't work 'how they think it should'. However after you've used it a bit and gotten to know your way around I'm sure you'll quite like what Android has to offer. It is a shame we're a bit behind here in NZ when it comes to the latest portable devices. What was it about the iPad that you didn't like?	l0gic (6781)
1245962	2011-11-28 00:26:00	I too am looking to buy a tablet and will go with Android because a Windows tablet is quite a way off. I'm keen on an eReader that can be used by a bedridden person to control their TV and be a music player. The Sony tablet will do all that but currently has some deficiencies. I'm waiting for the next version which will have Android 4 and (hopefully) play media from an SD card or USB device. (The current Sony Tablet S can't play media from a USB stick or SD card. It's 'host' capability only allows pulling media off such devices to store internally, not to play on the fly. I'm also told that only about 9 GB of the 16 GB internal storage is available for the user to store stuff.)	BBCmicro (15761)
1245963	2011-11-28 02:31:00	I think android and apple tablets are similar enough in function that if you didn't like the apple at all you may not like a droid either. As for the flash thing apple appear to be slowly winning that battle and it seems like flash is on the way out. Apart from the cool factor do you really need a tablet? perhaps a netbook or laptop would suit you better//	dugimodo (138)
1245964	2011-11-28 03:51:00	Thanks for the replies . . . . yes, I have wondered if I would be better off with a netbook . . . . I do have a laptop but that is a bit heavy to nurse for any length of time . . . . I presume with a Netbook I could still use it as an e-reader? This is something I am not very au fait with . . . . I know I can read books on my desktop so am assuming I could also on a Netbook . . . . Apple - I did not like the iTunes procedure . . . . I was never sure if the Sync would load from my desktop to the iPad, or would be wipe out stuff I already had on the iPad?	Bryden (4161)
1245965	2011-11-28 04:23:00	net books make reasonable eReaders I use mine as one and use Calibre to move between the different formats and it is Windows so if that is your preferred OS then maybe it is for you. However the keyboard can be a bit small and this is where tablets can be better, I would consider the Asus tablet that has a docking keyboard as it gives the best of both worlds. Chilling Silence and Johcar have those I think	gary67 (56)
1245966	2011-11-28 04:39:00	Which Netbook do you have? Given that this would be my third in line computer, my focus for the gadget is really as a reader and lightweight web browser, with the ability to watch webinars (Flash).... I do like toys....	Bryden (4161)
1245967	2011-11-28 09:08:00	I've been using my Asus TF101 for a nearly two months now. This thing is perfect for reading my exam notes and reading PDF files and lecture slides anywhere I wanted to - in bed, outside, anywhere I don't have access to a PC - heck, even the toilet!!! :D As l0gic mentioned though, the Android OS is different from Windows OS. Polaris Office is also different from MS Office. That said however I find my TF101 to be a great replacement to my laptop from a physical perspective and usability. It is much lighter, doesn't run hot at all (lukewarm at worst; I've never seen the battery go over 35 degrees), there's no need for cables as it has a great battery life for me and does everything I'd use my laptop for which is browsing the net and to study. One thing though - tablets aren't ideal for typing. I still use my desktop or laptop for it. I'm planning to buy the TF101 keyboard dock for next year to completely replace my laptop as a studying aide at uni.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
1245968	2011-11-28 18:45:00	Which Netbook do you have? Given that this would be my third in line computer, my focus for the gadget is really as a reader and lightweight web browser, with the ability to watch webinars (Flash).... I do like toys.... qazwsxokmijn - I've been using my Asus TF101 for a nearly two months now. Where to get the ASUS TF101 pricespy.co.nz YouTube Video (www.youtube.com) of the TF101	Strommer (42)
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