Touchpad Alternative....

Ralph Milne · 16 Sep 2011 at 21:58

Do not need a Tablet, however the hysteria over the TP has made the left hand side of my brain want one, however i have given up in getting one and am seeking an alternative...

Options...using my €100 on Fnac

or

a Hansspree

DefiantAsh · 17 Sep 2011 at 09:37

Ralph Milne said:
Do not need a Tablet, however the hysteria over the TP has made the left hand side of my brain want one, however i have given up in getting one and am seeking an alternative...

Options...using my €100 on Fnac

or

a Hansspree

Vous êtes Français?

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AndyPAD Pro? Quite cheap.

Do you have a budget as such? Or is a tablet all you want, money to factor?

iPad 2 - depending on what you will be doing.

Transformer - again, depending on usage, and if you fancy typing/or are currently typing a lot, the integration of the dock is great and would work perfectly with a busy life style.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 - again, usage, and price point.

There are also quite a few alternatives, like the AndyPAD Pro, then there is the likes of the Advent VEGA, running Android 2.2 as standard (probably get a gingerbread/honeycomb port for it)

Also the Original Galaxy Tab. It still is a decent specced tablet, will do most things as it runs Android 2.2 and i know there are ports for honeycomb (i also think there is an official release of gingerbread for it

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Ralph Milne said:
a Hansspree

Also, that link has EXPIRED, meaning the deal won't be available from HotUKDeals.

Ralph Milne · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:10

DefiantAsh said:
Vous êtes Français?

................

AndyPAD Pro? Quite cheap.

Do you have a budget as such? Or is a tablet all you want, money to factor?

iPad 2 - depending on what you will be doing.

Transformer - again, depending on usage, and if you fancy typing/or are currently typing a lot, the integration of the dock is great and would work perfectly with a busy life style.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 - again, usage, and price point.

There are also quite a few alternatives, like the AndyPAD Pro, then there is the likes of the Advent VEGA, running Android 2.2 as standard (probably get a gingerbread/honeycomb port for it)

Also the Original Galaxy Tab. It still is a decent specced tablet, will do most things as it runs Android 2.2 and i know there are ports for honeycomb (i also think there is an official release of gingerbread for it )

Also, that link has EXPIRED, meaning the deal won't be available from HotUKDeals.

Cheers for reply:-

Budget around €170-€250. Would add the €100 FNAC voucher on top of that.

Have a laptop so this is a like to have that need to have purchase.

Requirements:-
Web Browser
Decent access to apps.
Access to BBCq/4OD
Decent bit of disk space.
Ability to watch films on the device.
WIFI

Like to have
3G

w1lliam · 19 Sep 2011 at 19:45

Ralph Milne said:
Cheers for reply:-

Budget around €170-€250. Would add the €100 FNAC voucher on top of that.

Have a laptop so this is a like to have that need to have purchase.

Requirements:-
Web Browser
Decent access to apps.
Access to BBCq/4OD
Decent bit of disk space.
Ability to watch films on the device.
WIFI

Like to have
3G

Samsung Tab 3g then. Plus you can take it out with you since its not that heavy.

Kitchster_uk · 19 Sep 2011 at 23:44

Advent Vega, 30 mins of work and a decent size micro SD card. Even I managed the upgrade to android 3.2 build 8.1 which runs everything

muon · 20 Sep 2011 at 00:14

The Xoom is like £250 second hand these days as the RRP has been cut to £329.

pingu666 · 20 Sep 2011 at 02:08

isn't the xoom pants tho?

Ralph Milne · 21 Sep 2011 at 00:21

Folks, please help...either going to plump for the

Hannspree 10 Android 2.2 Hannspad ( 53 version - fixed sensitivity and screen issues ) http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=538046&CatId=3738

or

Wait a few weeks for the ARCHOS ARCHOS 101 G9 Internet Tablet - 16 GB ( Will hopefully get € 100 off this through FNAC )

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10672349/art/archos/archos-101-g9-internet-ta.html

Any ideas?

Thanks people.

muon · 21 Sep 2011 at 01:08

Definitely wait a few weeks.

Also screen issues are slightly fixed. It still isn't using a very high quality LCD or IPS screen.

NightSt@lk3r · 21 Sep 2011 at 19:23

What about the Advent Vega? it can be had from the purple shirts or his 2 brothers, also has a big community behind it over at modaco and a pretty much fully working Honeycomb for it now.

Wicksta · 21 Sep 2011 at 19:24

Screen is awful on the Vega, a pretty important feature for a tablet.

NightSt@lk3r · 21 Sep 2011 at 19:28

Not much else in the sub £200 sector that does have a good screen.

Vimes · 21 Sep 2011 at 19:32

Wicksta said:
Screen is awful on the Vega, a pretty important feature for a tablet.

I have used a Xoom and an iPad and whilst the Vega falls quite a bit short of those two in terms of screen quality I certainly would not call it awful.

I am running the Vega now with the latest build of HC 3.2 and it is fine for what I want the tablet for and for what I am willing to pay.

Mr Paul · 21 Sep 2011 at 20:51

No the screen really is awful on the Vega, sorry but it is!