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Thread ID: 138313	2014-11-09 19:31:00	Samsung Tablet purchase help required.	Obelix (752)	PC World Chat

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1387862	2014-11-09 19:31:00	Okay..... I am looking at getting the 10.1 Samsung Tablet, but at the moment have got myself slightly confused. What is the difference between the Tablet 3, Tablet 4, and the Tablet S. The last time I looked at one of these there was no capability to plug a USB Flash drive into them...is this still the case, and if so is there a way around it? Any advise would be appreciated.	Obelix (752)
1387863	2014-11-09 19:56:00	Can't help you with which is the best one, but tablets and I pads don't have USB capability, although you can get a USB adapter for them I think. LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1387864	2014-11-09 20:09:00	The last time I looked at one of these there was no capability to plug a USB Flash drive into them...is this still the case, and if so is there a way around it? Yes. Get a Surface. ;) Very few tablets have USB ports, only one other tablet I've seen had them and that was a cheap knock-off.	pcuser42 (130)
1387865	2014-11-09 20:21:00	Yes. Get a Surface. ;) Very few tablets have USB ports, only one other tablet I've seen had them and that was a cheap knock-off. My Lenovo 10.1 with Android has a USB port, and its no cheap knock off either, you can plug in any USB drive and it works fine :) 6021	wainuitech (129)
1387866	2014-11-09 20:23:00	Some tablets & smartphones allow the use of an adapter and will read a USB drive. I believe it's called OTG support if you want to look for the feature. My last two Samsung phones have both supported it but the adapter is awkward and bulky to use (cheap to buy from PB tech etc though). Not all android devices do it but Samsung seem to in my experience so far. Google don't think you need this feature or SD cards either, one of the few things I don't like about the Nexus range. A better option is to use one of the new OTG flash drives some manufacturers are making that have a normal USB on one end for PC use and a micro USB on the other that plugs directly into your device. I got one of these www.jbhifi.co.nz it's a bit slow but it works. A micro SD card is an option as well, or just connect the tablet direct to a PC and transfer files that way. There are options using wi-fi to transfer as well. As for the difference between tablets, all you can do is read the specs. Cheaper models often have less storage, slightly slower processors, and/or lower resolution screens. Sometimes the differences are fairly minimal for the price difference, sometimes not. Samsung have a bewildering array of models but for the most part they are all pretty good.	dugimodo (138)
1387867	2014-11-09 21:42:00	As for the difference between tablets, all you can do is read the specs. Cheaper models often have less storage, slightly slower processors, and/or lower resolution screens. Sometimes the differences are fairly minimal for the price difference, sometimes not. Samsung have a bewildering array of models but for the most part they are all pretty good. While you are reading the specs on evert relevant model, make sure that the one you decide on has an active battery life of at least 10 hours - so that you can do stuff, watch movies, play games etc without it running out of juice and make sure its light weight. As to on board storage, you want to be aiming for at least 32GB before you start resorting to using USB sticks	Webdevguy (17166)
1387868	2014-11-09 23:19:00	I'm not sure what models but we have had two samsung tablets have the digitizers fail within two years. Unfortunately these were Purchases in the uk so no CGA	plod (107)
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