Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
Hi everybody, sorry its taken so long to answer, didnt get much computer time yesterday. I really appreciate the messages. I am going to go in and have a look at the ones you mentioned, see how I get on with them. I did a search for Michael Garrets list, and didnt realise there were so many. Than k you again, that has been really helpful. John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On 24/03/2011 13:50, John MM wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. Thanks I've got an archaos 10, running Android, 10 inch screen. Cost £300. I'm quite happy with it, though I do prefer proper keyboards to those screen things. When I was looking at tablets around Xmas, I tried the Samsung Galaxy in a couple of shops, and really didn't like it. Expensive, misconfigured (that could have been the shops, but I did try it in two different places), and the screen (7) was on the small side. Cons of archaos: it's own limited app market, tho' you can install google's version (slightly tricky). The pdf viewers aren't brilliant. But it very much depends on what you want to use it for. HTH John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com johnle...@joindiaspora.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. Thanks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
Hi John, According to the review in Linux User and Developer, the best one to go for it the Samsung Galaxy Tab at £390. A close runner up was the Dell Streak, but that is also priced at £390... You may be able to get one on contract, see http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/samsung-galaxy-tab?WT.srch=1cid=ppc-goo-mbb-c28-3858-ex http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/samsung-galaxy-tab?WT.srch=1cid=ppc-goo-mbb-c28-3858-exfor instance... Hope this was helpful. Cheers JT On 24 March 2011 13:50, John MM scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. Thanks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On 24 March 2011 11:10, James Thomas selin...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi John, According to the review in Linux User and Developer, the best one to go for it the Samsung Galaxy Tab at £390. A close runner up was the Dell Streak, but that is also priced at £390... +1 for the galaxy, my colleague has one, and even though a tablet is not for me... I was quite impressed with it. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On 24 March 2011 13:50, John MM scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. What would you use the tablet for? I recently (December) had a chat with Matthew Garrett who maintains a list of Android tablets [0]. His goal is to ensure that companies stay compliant with the GPL but in his work he's learned a lot about tablets. He told me that the current best one on the market is the Advent Vega though right now it's in violation of the GPL. Its pretty much identical to the Viewsonic gtab, which he does have source for, so the Advent issue should be solved soon. Two things he did alert me to was that most of them have a flaw in that they don't actually have a suspend mode, so when they power save they actually just switch the screen off... and then die 3 hours later. Most also claim to have multi-touch but don't. They just have single finger touch with pinch-recognition, although the Vega is apparently okay in this regard. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. I don't like Apple either, but I bought an iPad and love it. Cheers, Al. [0] - http://www.codon.org.uk/~mjg59/android_tablets/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On 24/03/11 13:50, John MM wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. I have the Dell Streak which isn't really a tablet but at 5 screen size it is quite close. It is however, in my humble opinion, a brilliant all-round device. It's a phone and a small tablet rolled into one and it *does* fit easily into my Jeans or shirt pocket. It runs Android Froyo. HTH Al -- The Open Learning Centre http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
Ooooh http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-tab-just-299-for-a-limited-time-at-asda-50003274/ http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-tab-just-299-for-a-limited-time-at-asda-50003274/ :) On 24 March 2011 14:39, Alan Lord (News) alansli...@gmail.com wrote: On 24/03/11 13:50, John MM wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. I have the Dell Streak which isn't really a tablet but at 5 screen size it is quite close. It is however, in my humble opinion, a brilliant all-round device. It's a phone and a small tablet rolled into one and it *does* fit easily into my Jeans or shirt pocket. It runs Android Froyo. HTH Al -- The Open Learning Centre http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On Thursday 24 Mar 2011 14:14:38 Matt Sturdy wrote: On 24 March 2011 11:10, James Thomas selin...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi John, According to the review in Linux User and Developer, the best one to go for it the Samsung Galaxy Tab at £390. A close runner up was the Dell Streak, but that is also priced at £390... +1 for the galaxy, my colleague has one, and even though a tablet is not for me... I was quite impressed with it. Looks like Asda are selling the Galaxy for £299.99 - http://direct.asda.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab/000504480,default,pd.html. Can't seem to find out what the RAM size is though. -- Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 16:03 +, Mark Fraser wrote: Looks like Asda are selling the Galaxy for £299.99 - http://direct.asda.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab/000504480,default,pd.html. Can't seem to find out what the RAM size is though. It is the 16GB version but you can still expand this using an external MicroSD card. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On 24 March 2011 16:03, Mark Fraser ubu...@mfraz.orangehome.co.uk wrote: Looks like Asda are selling the Galaxy for £299.99 - http://direct.asda.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab/000504480,default,pd.html. Can't seem to find out what the RAM size is though. Click that link then click Specification. RAM capacity: 512 MiB Looks like it comes with a 16GB SDHC card for storage. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
I'd wait a little bit if you can. The Asus Eeepad range are going to hit the market soon and the new Samsung pad all around the £300 - £350 mark for 10 inch versions -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......
On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 14:20 +, Alan Pope wrote: On 24 March 2011 13:50, John MM scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. What would you use the tablet for? I recently (December) had a chat with Matthew Garrett who maintains a list of Android tablets [0]. His goal is to ensure that companies stay compliant with the GPL but in his work he's learned a lot about tablets. He told me that the current best one on the market is the Advent Vega though right now it's in violation of the GPL. Its pretty much identical to the Viewsonic gtab, which he does have source for, so the Advent issue should be solved soon. And indeed, the list now shows the Advent Vega as compliant with the GPL, with a link to the code on github. Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
