iPad

**elroy** · 14/09/2011, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 would seem to be the bees knees best alternative, but unfortunately Apple have decided that "competition" is something they don't like, so they're abusing the European legal systems trying to keep it out of people's hands; getting an injunction in Germany that bizarrely applies across Europe, for example. It's that kind of nonsense that will prevent me from ever buying any Apple product. I don't give a care how good they are, I simply refuse to buy from people with that little respect for consumers.

Samsung looks impressive alright but is more expensive than the xoom by quite a margin and even more expensive than the ipad2

**dahamsta** · 15/09/2011, 12:14 AM

Absolutely, but it'd still be my choice. I'm still holding off though, I think the form factor has a ways to go before it settles.

**tetsujin1979** · 29/09/2011, 8:32 AM

Amazon's new toy, the Kindle Fire, is interesting, and at $199 (has an EU price been announced?) far more affordable than the iPad.

**BonnieShels** · 29/09/2011, 8:38 AM

Here's hoping!

**dahamsta** · 29/09/2011, 11:51 AM

I see they're riding Europe again, $79 for the new Kindle in the US, £89 in the UK. Ye got yere prices the wrong way around there lads! I might consider the Fire for the mammies, but personally I'll be waiting for the rest of them to bring their prices down, the Fire is way too restrictive for my needs.

The ideal for me remains a Galaxy Tab 10.1, but I picked up a Touchpad for meself this week, having great fun with it. Casting about madly for a Pre3 to match!

**bennocelt** · 30/09/2011, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

I see they're riding Europe again, $79 for the new Kindle in the US, £89 in the UK. Ye got yere prices the wrong way around there lads! I might consider the Fire for the mammies, but personally I'll be waiting for the rest of them to bring their prices down, the Fire be way too restrictive for my needs.

The ideal for me remains a Galaxy Tab 10.1, but I picked up a Touchpad for meself this week, having great fun with it. Casting about madly for a Pre3 to match!

How much would one of them be Adam?

**dahamsta** · 30/09/2011, 10:10 AM

Absolutely no idea, can't afford one at the moment, I'm guessing 4-600?

BTW, apparently the US Kindle is ad-supported, hence the price. Yuck.

**tetsujin1979** · 30/09/2011, 11:30 AM

Galaxy 8.9 reviewed on cnet.com today: http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/sams...carouselMain.0

**geysir** · 30/09/2011, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by A face

Archos 101 is meant to be very good, and no where near as saucy in price as an iPad ... Its Android

Check out the components used by the Archos and its performance and see the main reasons why it's nowhere near as saucy in price as an iPad.

A month ago I mused a bit over buying an iPad or a MacBookAir for my daughter, but in the end I went online and purchased a new screen and battery for her 4yo Macbook for about Eur80 and save the iPad or MBA purchase as a special gift for later.
If Android does it for you, then fine.
I don't know what prices these items go for in Ireland or the competition prices but the MBA stands out by a country mile. Ye might think whatever extra you think you are paying is solely for style/fashion/religion but in all my years using mac laptops since the macbook duo, the rationality in buying is determined by
general performance/OS/ memory/drive/graphics/processor/screen/weight/battery life/connections.
When i bought a 17"MBP 4 years ago, it was about $100 cheaper than the like for like on Dell's store, though on first appearance, Dell's base price started out cheaper.

**tetsujin1979** · 30/09/2011, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Absolutely no idea, can't afford one at the moment, I'm guessing 4-600?

BTW, apparently the US Kindle is ad-supported, hence the price. Yuck.

coincidentally, just sent this link from pixmania for the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 for €489: http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/1068369...542&srcid=3666

I've been on the outlook for a tablet as well, laptop is a bit bulky for surfing on the couch, not interested in a netbook, and my phone is only really good for browsing on the move, but the prices at the moment are outside my price range

**dahamsta** · 30/09/2011, 2:11 PM

I'd say wait tbh. The Fire is going to be a game changer.

**BonnieShels** · 30/09/2011, 2:18 PM

Thats not a bad starting price.

Well it'll only come down.

**tetsujin1979** · 30/09/2011, 3:15 PM

shop around, the 16GB model is going for €270 - €350 on eBay

**geysir** · 30/09/2011, 6:07 PM

Is that €270, with or without adverts?

That's a good price, I was sorta hoping that it would compete directly with the iPad, but this Kindle is looking to the top of the android pack, a very good reader and especially suitable for - ahem - "content purchasing".

**tetsujin1979** · 02/10/2011, 8:26 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

Is that €270, with or without adverts?

That's a good price, I was sorta hoping that it would compete directly with the iPad, but this Kindle is looking to the top of the android pack, a very good reader and especially suitable for - ahem - "content purchasing".

that's for the galaxy

I'm not too bothered about storage, everything in my house ends up stored on my network drive anyway