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What Tablet Are You Using?
- Thread starter Karmic Raze
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Shelbutt
Member
So I recently got a laptop but it doubles as a tablet I think? I haven't had much time to mess with it. (laptop bought for school purposes) It's the Lenovo flex 5 and tbh it's wonderful. It's powerful enough to get all I need done, and play some decent games (nothing super strenuous but you get the idea) I love it. Got it on sale for like less than $700 but it's super worth it imo
CobraAB
Member
I still have an original iPhone. Still works though the battery craps out in less than 30 minutes.
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
Not really a tablet but Asus Zenbook Flip 15 that can be set in tablet format (I use it in a 45 degree format for tablet). I keep the format in regular desktop mode tho, Tablet Mode in Windows 10 is a tad letdown. Device itself is a beast tho, my desktop replacement basically for work, video, emulation, 3D modeling (eventually). Love the dual Thunderbolt 4 ports included but yeah, its much more a laptop than it is a tablet.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
How do you guys normally hold your tablet? I’m a portrait mode kinda guy.
Karmic Raze
Member
I ended up buying a green iPad Air 4. Just got it today. I do miss the quad speakers on the Pro, but I can always buy some headphones to remedy that in the future. I’m pretty happy with the Air.
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BlackM1st
Banned
BaneIsPain
Member
Ipad air 2. bought in 2015 and still going strong.
I bought a S7 Plus. To be honest I paid alot for this I could have got a S6 for £200 cheaper. However because my local trade in shop only had S7 Plus in stock I just went for it. I traded in some of games and accessories that were worth more than I expected such as a Fightstick selling for more than I purchased it. My old Nexus 9 selling for a bit even though it's old and buggy. In the end after my trade ins of old shit I found in the cellar I paid £280.
My main use case for this tablet is for watching 4K HDR movies. There is a android app I use in my TV that allows streaming of all the latest movies and shows. On my TV this app runs beautifully as my TV has HDR. However when using on my Kindle Fire HD the high quality HDR videos look like shit due to outputting HDR on a SDR display. When I googled tablets with HDR Lenovo and Samsung came up. So then I ended up with this overpriced android tablet which I thought I'd never use much.
Now here we are and one thing I can say is the S7 Plus screen is beautiful. In fact the huge OLED screen next to my face looks better than my 65 inch Sony X900H. The sound also isn't too bad but of coure I use headphones. I ended up going into a rabbit hole of other features I can make out of is tablet and it's simply astonishing. The 16:10 aspect ratio is perfect for movies and TV and comics.
I now do the following things on this tablet
- streaming HDR 4K movies and shows using a dodgy streaming app wink wink
- Comic app where the entire page fits on the screen using a dodgy comic app wink wink
- YouTube Vanced, add free YouTube app
- Use as a computer using a mouse and keyboard for Microsoft Word, it has Dex mode which transforms this into a computer interface with pointer.
- Use this as a second screen for my windows laptop if I ever wanted to work away from my office. In my office I have dual screen monitors. But if worked in the kitchen I'd only be stuck with the laptop screen. Now I can carry the tablet with my laptop and use it as a dual monitor setup for a quick portable dual monitor setup.
So this has turned out to be a surpsie for me didn't think an android tablet would have that many use case scenarios but here we are. And I haven't even gotten into the S Pen stuff I'm sure many people buy thks decide for that stuff alone. I haven't even touched emulators (other than DS which works so well with the S Pen), android games, and many other things yet I'm sure there will be many more use case scenarios for this tablet which I will discover.
While I'm posting here anyone can reccomend me decent apps for Android tablets or even websites that work good on tablets.
My main use case for this tablet is for watching 4K HDR movies. There is a android app I use in my TV that allows streaming of all the latest movies and shows. On my TV this app runs beautifully as my TV has HDR. However when using on my Kindle Fire HD the high quality HDR videos look like shit due to outputting HDR on a SDR display. When I googled tablets with HDR Lenovo and Samsung came up. So then I ended up with this overpriced android tablet which I thought I'd never use much.
Now here we are and one thing I can say is the S7 Plus screen is beautiful. In fact the huge OLED screen next to my face looks better than my 65 inch Sony X900H. The sound also isn't too bad but of coure I use headphones. I ended up going into a rabbit hole of other features I can make out of is tablet and it's simply astonishing. The 16:10 aspect ratio is perfect for movies and TV and comics.
I now do the following things on this tablet
- streaming HDR 4K movies and shows using a dodgy streaming app wink wink
- Comic app where the entire page fits on the screen using a dodgy comic app wink wink
- YouTube Vanced, add free YouTube app
- Use as a computer using a mouse and keyboard for Microsoft Word, it has Dex mode which transforms this into a computer interface with pointer.
- Use this as a second screen for my windows laptop if I ever wanted to work away from my office. In my office I have dual screen monitors. But if worked in the kitchen I'd only be stuck with the laptop screen. Now I can carry the tablet with my laptop and use it as a dual monitor setup for a quick portable dual monitor setup.
So this has turned out to be a surpsie for me didn't think an android tablet would have that many use case scenarios but here we are. And I haven't even gotten into the S Pen stuff I'm sure many people buy thks decide for that stuff alone. I haven't even touched emulators (other than DS which works so well with the S Pen), android games, and many other things yet I'm sure there will be many more use case scenarios for this tablet which I will discover.
While I'm posting here anyone can reccomend me decent apps for Android tablets or even websites that work good on tablets.
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ValiantTraveler
Member
I got an iPad 2019 with an Apple Pencil a couple months ago and I love it. Great for watching YouTube video and streaming. Great size and battery life; it can last for days without charging if not used heavily. And above all, I use it for digital art (with Procreate). I can't imagine using anything else.
MrFunSocks
Banned
I switch between and use 3 - a Samsung Galaxy Book 2 running Win10onARM, a Galaxy Tab S6 with folio keyboard and pen, and a 2020 iPad 10.2 with pencil. They’re all amazing for their different purposes. Been using Dex a lot lately on the galaxy tab and it’s fantastic.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Thinking of getting the S8 when it drops.
I'm looking for a powerful android tablet that can play games from the playstore, such as Rome Total War and Company of Heros.
I'm really into tablet gaming at the moment, especially since I've discovered that a lot of paid games, such as Doom, Castlevania and Final Fantasy ports can be played with an Xbox/PS controller.
I'm looking for a powerful android tablet that can play games from the playstore, such as Rome Total War and Company of Heros.
I'm really into tablet gaming at the moment, especially since I've discovered that a lot of paid games, such as Doom, Castlevania and Final Fantasy ports can be played with an Xbox/PS controller.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I think that's why I've had it so long, I've had no reason to upgrade it.
I remember when I first got, my brother in law saw it and couldn't believe how thin it was compared to his iPad and felt like it weighed nothing.
I wish they'd make a new one
There are 3 S8 tablets coming. I heard the most premium version S8 Ultra will have a shortage due to chip production shortage.
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Yeah, the S8 ultra seem like it's going to an absolute monster. However, the price of that thing will be a four figure sum, which is more than I'm willing to pay.
The standard S8 will work for me. I need to be able to play my high end Android games, Like Rome Total War and Company of Heroes. Standard S8 will have the right specs for that. Also, it'll have a smaller screen. The Ultra specs are fantastic, but the screen size is a little too much for me to consider it portable.
Karmic Raze
Member
I returned my Air 4 months ago and picked up a 2021 12.9” iPad Pro too albeit the Wi-Fi version instead of 5G.
Tams
Member
Thankfully the S series flagship (a flagship flagship device - the state of our world these days) is pretty much becoming the Note line in all but name.
But as much as I like the Notes, I've moved onto the Fold. I have an OG one, so I do miss the stylus a lot. I'm not too pleased that they've deliberately stopped other EMR styli working with it through hardware though (they use the normal eraser frequency).
More importantly though, I want that damn 3.5mm socket back, along with a microSD card slot. And an easily replaceable battery would be icing on the cake.
Radioskugga
Member
But actually no tablet at all.
Little Mac
Member
11in iPad Pro from 2018 I believe. Still a beast.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Tablets are unique in that they exist with laptops.
Shai-Tan
Banned
iPad Pro 2018. Will use until it dies. The only issue is that 4gb ram is a bit small and sometimes causes programs to self terminate and/or reload web pages
the fire tablets I have are only used to put surveillance cameras On screen
for me tablets are just web browsing, plex/Netflix/etc and my phone is messages/calls/podcasts/audio books. No reason to upgrade any of that if it‘s not broke
the fire tablets I have are only used to put surveillance cameras On screen
for me tablets are just web browsing, plex/Netflix/etc and my phone is messages/calls/podcasts/audio books. No reason to upgrade any of that if it‘s not broke
Shai-Tan
Banned
Is there an easy drop in replacment or did you just remove services etc? I think the ones I have may be a bit more useful without performance destroying Amazon crap on it
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
I had to just remove all the services, then I installed Nova Launcher on it instead of the default Amazon one (since the launcher is full of bloat as well).
Google "Amazon Fire Toolbox", it's an all-in-one program that can do just about anything as long as you're somewhat familiar with Android.
It's all in the wrist
Member
Tab S7+. Works great. I wouldnlike to try an iPad Pro for art purposes, though.
Tams
Member
Just put a PhotoDon screen protector on my Galaxy Book 10.6.
The reduction in glare is great and the colours don't really seem worse. The included stylus feels great now, but now some of my quite expensive ones feel worse. My LAMY one is design for glossy screens and drags a lot now. My Staedtler is a little worse, but the eraser is almost unusable due to drag. Some older EMR styli feel great too (erasers and all) but they have offset.
The reduction in glare is great and the colours don't really seem worse. The included stylus feels great now, but now some of my quite expensive ones feel worse. My LAMY one is design for glossy screens and drags a lot now. My Staedtler is a little worse, but the eraser is almost unusable due to drag. Some older EMR styli feel great too (erasers and all) but they have offset.
Rickyiez
Member
Used to own an IPad Air 3 with Pencil 1. Sold it a month or 2 ago given how little I utilized it. But now I'm thinking to get a Mini or another cheaper tablet for media consumption when I'm not using my desktop and for reading manga and comics.
In a dilemma now whether should I splash the money for the latest mini. The previous mini are quite cheap used but would really try not to regret on getting a smaller screen.
In a dilemma now whether should I splash the money for the latest mini. The previous mini are quite cheap used but would really try not to regret on getting a smaller screen.
gimmmick
Member
2014 iPad Air 2.
Would love the upgrade since the battery is shot and everything is sluggish but it does YouTube and checks fantasy football for me .
Most likely will purchase another iPad when my son becomes of age to use one. Though since getting a 13 pro max, it kinda makes the iPad useless for me.
Would love the upgrade since the battery is shot and everything is sluggish but it does YouTube and checks fantasy football for me .
Most likely will purchase another iPad when my son becomes of age to use one. Though since getting a 13 pro max, it kinda makes the iPad useless for me.
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Tams
Member
Let us know how it goes.
Trogdor1123
Member
I got the iPad this Christmas and love it. I had a fire 8 before and it isn’t even close. The apple tablets are so fast now. I’d recommend looking at the specs that make the high end ones more expensive and then deciding if those additional costs are really a must.
If you have an iPhone it’s really a no brainer too as they tie in together so well
If you have an iPhone it’s really a no brainer too as they tie in together so well
Dural
Member
The Galaxy Tab S7+ has really been great, Samsung just put out the Android 12 update and some updates to One UI came along with it. I've been surprised by how well supported it has been considering it's an Android tablet. It now has the ability from the settings menu to make all apps show up in widescreen and force them to work in side by side. That was added several months back, I was using a third party app before that.