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switched from ipad 1 to samsung galaxy tab s 10.5 'iPad killer'
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Some tips to free memory. Pics, vids, music goes to an ext card. if you dont use some preinstalled apps, click uninstall updates and then disable the app. Unfortunately you cannot remove them, but you can uninstall updates and disable them not to start at all.
The only variant sold in my country is the LTE version, which I believe comes with 32GB of built-in storage.
I'll be using it mostly for media consumption and class (mostly Evernote). I'm planning to get a memory card (>32GB) anyway.
If you've got to get an Android tablet, I'd get a Nexus or something that's actually going to get OS updates, never a Samsung.
Android has much higher system requirements than either iOS, or Windows Phone, or even real full Windows. It's generally much less responsive and the touch screens tend to be worse too.
The only thing I like about Samsung's tablet lineup is just that there's a 12.2" model which might work great for Marvel Unlimited.
Researched traditional comics ratio and surface pro 3 will show most comics WITH smallest amount of black bars on the edges of screen. It's also 12".
I own a Nexus 4, am I an Apple fanboy too?
Seriously. I just don't like Samsung but love my Nexus.
Ha good, whatever suits your needs at the end of the dayI own a Nexus 4, am I an Apple fanboy too?
Seriously. I just don't like Samsung but love my Nexus.
Yeah, I'm seriously considering getting a Surface Pro 3...mainly as an ereader, though obviously I'll probably end up using it for other stuff too (since it can run steam, it'll sync my Marvel Puzzle Quest save over! Important to do in bed
)It seems like the perfect aspect ratio and size for graphic novels and magazines. 16:9 leaves lots of wasted space, and even 9.7" on my iPad is still too small.
The only catch with the Surface Pro 3 is Marvel doesn't have their "Marvel Unlimited" app available for Windows 8 yet. Technically it'll work through a browser because of Flash, but...
I was a bit worried because of the fan that that would be annoying, but a bunch of people on another thread have told me that the fan on their Surface Pro 3 doesn't come on (or else is totally silent) unless you're doing something fairly strenuous. Like one person said the only time they'd heard it was (I think?) when they were installing Office 2013 and also copying files onto it at the same time, and even then it was quiet.
Sooooo get the Marvel Unlimited app on there, Marvel!
Samsung Build Quality has hugely unimpressed me, and it was a main source of a lot of my buyer's remorse last year when I got a Galaxy Note 8. This thing was a pretty decent tablet, but it would creak and give, and the light bleed... don't get me started. Got an iPad Air earlier this year and I'm SO much happier. The problem with Samsung is if they build a quality device, you run into the issue later of it not being supported and getting updates, or at least you have to wait a few to several months. I had a Nexus 7 and was SO much happier with that than my Note 8; everything about it was better except for the lack of S Pen - which you use surprisingly less than you think you do. I know this because I was deeply concerned that I'd be needing to invest in one of the fancy styluses out there that do similar pressure sensing etc. but I have not found but one or two times that I actually thought the S Pen would save time or make things better.
Yeah, I'm seriously considering getting a Surface Pro 3...mainly as an ereader, though obviously I'll probably end up using it for other stuff too (since it can run steam, it'll sync my Marvel Puzzle Quest save over! Important to do in bed
It seems like the perfect aspect ratio and size for graphic novels and magazines. 16:9 leaves lots of wasted space, and even 9.7" on my iPad is still too small.
The only catch with the Surface Pro 3 is Marvel doesn't have their "Marvel Unlimited" app available for Windows 8 yet. Technically it'll work through a browser because of Flash, but...
I was a bit worried because of the fan that that would be annoying, but a bunch of people on another thread have told me that the fan on their Surface Pro 3 doesn't come on (or else is totally silent) unless you're doing something fairly strenuous. Like one person said the only time they'd heard it was (I think?) when they were installing Office 2013 and also copying files onto it at the same time, and even then it was quiet.
Sooooo get the Marvel Unlimited app on there, Marvel!
I replicated all my problems on the store display model tab s 10.5. Mine is as Samsung intended, apparently. For this kind of money it's unacceptable, it's going back for a surface pro 3. I don't like all the google cystomer spying / tracking anyway, I just liked the Samsung screen.
Thanks! I want that Marvel Unlimited app, but otherwise the Surface Pro 3 seems a lot better. I'll probably get one soonish :-D
Picked up the surface 3. Magnetic attach power cord, 12 inches, absolutely fast and responsive, kickstand is fantastic. Metal back ala iPad. 250-450 more than tab s 10.5 depending on which entry level model but my first impression is that its well worth it. Premium level device.
Yes but to duplicate some kickstand functionality you need the 70 dollar case. And 32gb is 550. And you still don't have the processor speed, 64gb and 12" screen of 800 dollar surface.
Apples to oranges in weight class only, in all other ways surface is a better value.