iPad alternative

alexlyons · 17-03-2010 11:02pm #1

I was thinking, and admittedly still am, of getting an iPad when I visit san fran in June. It would be the 32GB wifi model I think, no need for the 3G.

I have about €500 to play with, not much more and want to know what would people recommend instead of the iPad and why. I am a serious hater of windows but there is a very slight possibility I would be persuaded. I have an iPhone if it makes an difference. Also, I plan(ned) on using the iPad for browsing the web an email while on the couch, and also showing photographs on when at home and out and about, so a similar device would need to fit the bill, preferably only a screen (ie not a netbook). Having said that, if it was of some sort of use, any new piece of similar tech would do (ie not an ipod, archos etc) as long as its in the budget. I basically need a technology fix and don't want to blow it on a glorified touch

I do not want iPad haters posting how pointless it is etc

Thanks for any help

alexlyons · 18-03-2010 4:00pm

nobody?

Cuddlesworth · 18-03-2010 4:16pm

Whats the point? Its clear from your first post that you are unwilling to look at other possibilities and the reasons why.

Closed ac · 18-03-2010 4:17pm

www.archos.com

They do iPad alternatives! I have one & love it!

18-03-2010 4:19pm

http://gizmodo.com/5471559/notion-ink-adam-tablet-caught-on-video-specs-finalized

alexlyons · 18-03-2010 5:16pm

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Whats the point? Its clear from your first post that you are unwilling to look at other possibilities and the reasons why.

I'm actually not. I basically asked for a few suggestions and persuasion one way or the other, not because I'm not man enough to make a decision, but because I want more than my own opinion. Maybe that's a better way of putting it, so thanks for letting me know

I suppose the best way to describe this is

alexlyons wrote:

I basically need a technology fix and don't want to blow it on a glorified touch

So anything that is of functioning use, not necessarily a tablet, that is in the budget is a welcome suggestion! No holes bared, throw up anything that you think is good in terms of new tech.

alexlyons · 18-03-2010 5:19pm

DKZ wrote: »

www.archos.com

They do iPad alternatives! I have one & love it!

saw that, looks good, how much is it and what's it like in terms of use etc? wasn't wowed by it!

david7536 wrote: »

http://gizmodo.com/5471559/notion-ink-adam-tablet-caught-on-video-specs-finalized

that looks very cool! I wonder will it be out by early june..?

Nollog · 18-03-2010 10:00pm

There are a lot of Chinese media players like the QSmart V5/7 you could look at.
Depends really on what you want to use the iPad for.

davmigil · 19-03-2010 12:15am

Get a Dell Mini 10v netbook and stick OSX on it.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 12:52am

/\/ollog wrote: »

There are a lot of Chinese media players like the QSmart V5/7 you could look at.
Depends really on what you want to use the iPad for.

media player isn't exactly what I'm after as such, as I said, it doesn't have to be similar to an iPad at all, but if it was it would want to wipe the floor with it! Not sure if that's possible hence the expansion to any new tech

davmigil wrote: »

Get a Dell Mini 10v netbook and stick OSX on it.

doesn't look to bad! thanks

CiaranC · 19-03-2010 12:54am

Any tablet with Linux on it would fit the bill surely.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 12:55am

CiaranC wrote: »

Any tablet with Linux on it would fit the bill surely.

probably would, not sure about linux or what one would best suit it etc.. OSX nerd.. linux n00b

Nollog · 19-03-2010 1:29am

alexlyons wrote: »

media player isn't exactly what I'm after as such, as I said, it doesn't have to be similar to an iPad at all, but if it was it would want to wipe the floor with it! Not sure if that's possible hence the expansion to any new tech

doesn't look to bad! thanks

Your first post mentioned showing off pictures, all pmp's can do that.
Plus it's cool.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 7:03pm

/\/ollog wrote: »

Your first post mentioned showing off pictures, all pmp's can do that.
Plus it's cool.

it certainly did. although I'm not sure if it's totally necessary tbh. I am basically looking for what people think of them and their suggestions. Doesn't have to show pictures, just something new etc... this is a bit broad to say the least, but the suggestions so far are god, if not a little all down the same line..

BopNiblets · 19-03-2010 7:06pm

HP Slate maybe?
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/the-hp-slate/

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 7:07pm

saw that and it looks very cool! doesn't seem to have the problems people mention of 7 not being designed for multi touch etc. not being released for aaages

Owen · 19-03-2010 7:13pm

Either the HP Slate, or the new Dell Mini 5. It's their first forray into tablets, but it's already kicking the iPads ass in terms of hardware. They'll be making larger versions, I'd imagine a 7/9 inch version would be pretty perfect.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 7:16pm

the hp slate is what apple should have made IMO. I might get one but I was hoping to get something in san fran when I'm there in june.

the dell mini, i'm not mad about! dunno what it is, its definitely to small, but even if they made a big one, i don't think it would have anything on the slate.

Theta · 19-03-2010 7:17pm

thejoojoo.com or HP Slate

1000 posts WOOHOO

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 7:28pm

thejoojoo looks incredible!! I'd pre-order that in a flash! shame it's only 4GB though

Having said that, looking at it a bit more, it's basically a toned down iPad... no games, app store or anything, just internet

Theta · 19-03-2010 7:29pm

alexlyons wrote: »

thejoojoo looks incredible!! I'd pre-order that in a flash! shame it's only 4GB though

Having said that, looking at it a bit more, it's basically a toned down iPad... no games, app store or anything, just internet

Its all id want it for. At least you can have flash on it and its a nix distro!

Basq · 19-03-2010 7:37pm

alexlyons wrote: »

thejoojoo looks incredible!! I'd pre-order that in a flash! shame it's only 4GB though

But it has USB connections.. there's a good chance it'll support external storage.

I think JooJoo is the most promising so far.. and it's apparently shipping next week so we'll know more on reliability, build quality then.

Closed ac · 20-03-2010 8:26pm

alexlyons wrote: »

saw that, looks good, how much is it and what's it like in terms of use etc? wasn't wowed by it!

that looks very cool! I wonder will it be out by early june..?

What one were you looking at? I got an Archos 5 120GB for €250, but that's more of a pocket internet tablet. If you're looking for a home tablet, you'd be looking around €400-€600.

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