Samsung Galaxy Tab or iPad?

[Growler]

when I browse (sans forums) i very rarely have to type...... bookmarks... WOW COMPUTERS TABLETS CAN DO THAT??

Last I checked, iPad could bookmark sites..... but maybe with bookmarks being a high end user ability, maybe it cant...... certainly seems out of your league SG

[Bell]

In conclusion.

If you want to read e-book: Buy a kindle
If you want to watch movies: Buy a big fucking tv
If you want to surf the web: buy a laptop.

If you want to read an e-book watch movies, surf the web on one device sitting down: buy a laptop
If you want to read an e-book watch movies, surf the web and send emails standing up: buy a tablet

I like to sit down, so i'll enjoy my extra money and you can enjoy standing up with your tablet.

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

In conclusion.

If you want to read e-book: Buy a kindle
If you want to watch movies: Buy a big fucking tv
If you want to surf the web: buy a laptop.

If you want to read an e-book watch movies, surf the web on one device while sitting down: buy a laptop
If you want to read an e-book watch movies, surf the web and send emails while standing up: buy a tablet

Indeed. We are all in agreement then.

[Bell]

I look forward to seeing you sitting down with your ipad.

[BerG.]

Correct, with the following mods-

If you want to do those things sitting down WITH A DESK- buy a laptop.

If you want to do those things sitting down- buy an iPad.

If you don't get much attention from the ladies and want a warm sensation in the groin while doing those things while sitting down, buy a laptop.

[Bell]

Once again I reiterate, I have no desk and use a 17inch laptop, there are no groin sensations due to outward facing fans.
My house mates all use netbooks on the couch and those things put out like no heat and weigh nothing.



Although having a laptop that size on your lap is only recommended for people as manly as me.

[Ngati_Grim]

I take it on planes

 

I bet you take it other places you're not telling....


that's about all I have to offer to this thread.
I love physical books, the tactile pleasure and even the smell.

Enjoy your eyestrain, AB

[Growler]

How much did your 'laptop of doom' cost bell?

[BerG.]

Once again I reiterate, I have no desk and use a 17inch laptop, there are no groin sensations due to outward facing fans.
My house mates all use netbooks on the couch and those things put out like no heat and

I know, but as you can see from this thread, you are special.

 I used to do that as well, in the old days.

I think this thread is done for now. We shall return in 5 years to see who is still using a laptop on the couch and thinks it's more comfortable than a tablet.

[Bell]

$1500

I'm not saying buy a fucking huge laptop instead of an Ipad, I was just replying to arguments that laptops cant be used on the couch.
If I can do it with that fucking thing Im pretty sure a small child could do that with an eee-pc without getting uncomfortable.

In 5 years we will all still be typing input with tactile keyboards not touch screens and so I'll still be using a laptop of some form.
I'll prob have a collection of e-books on some form of e-ink reader tho.

Pop-quiz: who in this thread has replied with an ipad?

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

I look forward to seeing you sitting down with your ipad.

Why?

A tablet allows you to do those things sitting down or standing up.

A laptop only allows you to do those things sitting down.

[Growler]

what's that funny thing under the trackpad on that behemoth of a laptop?

[Spoonguard]

when I browse (sans forums) i very rarely have to type...... bookmarks... WOW COMPUTERS TABLETS CAN DO THAT??

Last I checked, iPad could bookmark sites..... but maybe with bookmarks being a high end user ability, maybe it cant...... certainly seems out of your league SG

 
I am guessing you don't have many bookmarks

did you post this from your iPad?

[Bell]

Why?

A tablet allows you to do those things sitting down or standing up.

A laptop only allows you to do those things sitting down.

You won't be standing up though, I know lots of people with ipads not once have I seen one of them using it standing up

[Bell]

what's that funny thing under the trackpad on that behemoth of a laptop?

I think you are referring to the mouse-buttons?

[Growler]

I dont own a iPad.... yet.... im very tempted, will all depend on if Nikon adds BT to their cameras and the support from there.

I own a mac book pro, imacs and custom built pcs. Still when im browsing, very little need for a keyboard, I can't see any clear major disadvantage that the iPad would have there.

[Growler]

I think you are referring to the mouse-buttons?

Mouse buttons should be on the mouse....... ; )

[Bell]

They are tactile feedback pressure sensors, pretty fancy stuff.

[Spoonguard]

I dont own a iPad.... yet.... im very tempted, will all depend on if Nikon adds BT to their cameras and the support from there.

I own a mac book pro, imacs and custom built pcs. Still when im browsing, very little need for a keyboard, I can't see any clear major disadvantage that the iPad would have there.

why would you want to connect a camera to a ipad? it already has a camera!
 

They are tactile feedback pressure sensors, pretty fancy stuff.

but are they useful for anything

[Growler]

DSLR and tethered 'wireless' shooting.

would be very sexy with an iPad. (if the current support was expanded). Yes a eeepc or laptop could do it too if it was BT. but the ipad software already available is just pure bliss to use, and cheap!

[Spoonguard]

DSLR and tethered 'wireless' shooting.

would be very sexy with an iPad. (if the current support was expanded). Yes a eeepc or laptop could do it too if it was BT. but the ipad software already available is just pure bliss to use, and cheap!

software to do what, forgive my ignorance. And the ipad is hardly cheap compared to even a touchscreen netbook...

[Apostrophe Spacemonkey]

software to do what, forgive my ignorance. And the ipad is hardly cheap compared to even a touchscreen netbook...

To look at photos I would guess.

[Growler]

Software for complete tethered wireless DSLR shooting. Think of it as RDC to the DSLR, and being able to control every aspect of the camera. But until tehy put BT in the cameras its still a 'wish'.

As for cheap, I meant the software, $20, as opposed to $200-$5000 to run on a win/osx platform. (for a good piece of software)

[Bell]

Can you get motorised tripods?

[BerG]

I just took a huge dump in the toilet while browsing the net on my laptop.

Was not ideal.