Which Tablet?

thisisadamh

Hi. I am buying a tablet for storing college books and notes etc. Just want some advice as to whether I should buy the ASUS Transformer Pad http://ie.asus.com/Tablet/ASUS_Transformer_Pad/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_TF300T/ (without keyboard attachment)
Or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxytab2/10.1/spec.html?type=find

Both I can get for the same price on pixmania.ie

I will greatly appreciate any advice

Thanks

biko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk_fePknM2U

thisisadamh

biko wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y6m7ZLetMo

Thats a comparison between the Note and the Infinity TF700

biko

Aye saw that and fixed it now.
I'd just go to a shop and get hands-on with them.
For what you need the tablet for any of those will do, and more.

thisisadamh

biko wrote: »

Aye saw that and fixed it now.
I'd just go to a shop and get hands-on with them.
For what you need the tablet for any of those will do, and more.

Thanks. Appreciate it

Bluefoam

I have a Transformer Prime (TF 201) & can say that it is absolutely awesome. I have it since March & I can't think of a newer tablet that I would even consider replacing it with. I have tried some Samsung Tablets, but they always seem laggy... The Asus is currently on Jellybean & due to get 4.2 soon... but it works great right out of the box.

biko

I'd personally go with the transformer as it has the option to add a keyboard in case I want to use that to take notes.

Krusty_Clown

If you anticipate doing any kind of writing (beyond web-browsing/replying to forum posts), I'd strongly urge you to get the keyboard dock. Aside from the extra battery life and the full-size USB port, it would make writing or authoring any content significantly easier (particularly with a mouse plugged into the USB port). It is supposedly tough to buy the keyboard dock separately. I've had my tf300 for just over a year now, and have no regrets.

Bluefoam

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

If you anticipate doing any kind of writing (beyond web-browsing/replying to forum posts), I'd strongly urge you to get the keyboard dock. Aside from the extra battery life and the full-size USB port, it would make writing or authoring any content significantly easier (particularly with a mouse plugged into the USB port). It is supposedly tough to buy the keyboard dock separately. I've had my tf300 for just over a year now, and have no regrets.

I wasn't aware that the TF300 had been on the Market for a year... In fact I think it was released in June.

ThunbergsAreGo

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

If you anticipate doing any kind of writing (beyond web-browsing/replying to forum posts), I'd strongly urge you to get the keyboard dock. Aside from the extra battery life and the full-size USB port, it would make writing or authoring any content significantly easier (particularly with a mouse plugged into the USB port). It is supposedly tough to buy the keyboard dock separately. I've had my tf300 for just over a year now, and have no regrets.

Iv had a TF300 for a few months and its a nice device, have the keyboard dock on the way. its about 150 extra separatly.

Its a nice device and i have no complaints does all i want, and when i get the dock, hopefully more. Think it will replace my laptop

jimmycrackcorm

biko wrote: »

I'd personally go with the transformer as it has the option to add a keyboard in case I want to use that to take notes.

I got a tablet for the young cub that included a USB combined case/cover. So you don't need the transformer just to get a keyboard.

Personally I'd go for the tablet in a BA post from Hong Kong geek that has the same resolution as the new ipad.

pickarooney

The screen is a lot nicer on the Samsung I've found. It's comparable with the Transformer Prime which is a step up from the TF300T. The keyboard dock is nice but very pricey. I've never really tried the bluetooth/USB keyboards that are available for the likes of the Samsung but they might be a good, cheaper alternative.

Krusty_Clown

Bluefoam wrote: »

I wasn't aware that the TF300 had been on the Market for a year... In fact I think it was released in June.

Ha! You're right! I got mine in June. Time flies!

thisisadamh

Just bought it! 358.99 incl shipping from Pixmania

antoobrien

thisisadamh wrote: »

Just bought it! 358.99 incl shipping from Pixmania

is that including the keyboard?

thisisadamh

antoobrien wrote: »

is that including the keyboard?

No