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  • 7" tablets … big enough for short term use?
  • Aus
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    I’m looking at a 7″ tablet for bit of googling, watching movie on a 40 min commute, reading the paper.

    7″ tablets seem pretty cheap, and it’s for fairly simple stuff so don’t need lots of whizzy bits. I’ve actually found my phone reasonably comfortable for train film watching!

    Haven’t used a 7″ and wonder if the screen size will be too small … anyone used one vs a 10″?

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers

    Posted 12 years ago
    theflatboy
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    you’d need a lot of water to wash a 7″ tablet down.

    Posted 12 years ago
    donsimon
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    I first looked at the 7″ Samsung and thought it was the mutts nuts, then a pre-production 10″ came out and it made the 7″ look unusable and tiny. Unless space is absolutely critical or the price difference is a major factor, I’d go for the 10″.

    Posted 12 years ago
    cookeaa
    Full Member

    7″ too small?
    Can’t you just hold it closer to your face?

    Personally I refuse to view any media on anything smaller than a 30ft cinema screen, unfolding that makes me very unpopular on trains…

    Posted 12 years ago
    Cougar
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    Can’t you just hold it closer to your face?

    Sarcasm aside, that’s actually a valid point. It’s all about resolution; if a 7″ and a 10″ tablet are the same resolution, what are you gaining by having a bigger tablet? Nothing, unless you’ve got fat fingers or poor eyesight. Problem is, people don’t compare resolution when making a purchase, they compare screen size.

    Posted 12 years ago
    Aus
    Free Member

    thanks … Cougar – any thoughts on this for simple needs …

    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Tablo_7_Tablet_with_Capacitive_Multi-To_1156442.html

    Posted 12 years ago
    cynic-al
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    I’ve tried 7 and 10″ (tablets), I found both were OK but TBH as I have a pc on at home most of the time, and am used to sofa-browsing on my phone, I didn’t use them much (I don’t travel enough to justify one either yet).

    So if you are used to the phone and cos/size is an issue I think you’ll be OK with the 7″, but you prob won’t regret splashing out for a 10″ if you can afford it.

    I’m ont up on deals though hotukdeals seems good:

    http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?keywords=tablet&x=0&y=0&action=search

    All voted cold but seem like OK deals to me.

    Posted 12 years ago
    mogrim
    Full Member

    I’ve got a Samsung 7″ tablet, it’s fine for watching films, playing tower defence games, and general twitter/web/whatever use. I’m sure a 10″ or bigger screen would be better – and certainly I’d rather do most of those activities on a “proper” computer – but it’s in no way a limitation.

    If you do get one, make sure you get a FAST microsd card to go with it, the cheap ones are bloody awful and make the thing run much slower. Not that I wasted money on one, no siree 🙁

    Posted 12 years ago
    stilltortoise
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    Sarcasm aside, that’s actually a valid point. It’s all about resolution; if a 7″ and a 10″ tablet are the same resolution, what are you gaining by having a bigger tablet? Nothing, unless you’ve got fat fingers or poor eyesight. Problem is, people don’t compare resolution when making a purchase, they compare screen size.

    It’s not ALL about resolution though, is it? My iPhone has higher resolution than the missus’ iPad, but I’d rather watch a movie on the iPad. I did watch an hour long MTB movie on my iPhone once though 🙂

    Posted 12 years ago
    Cougar
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    any thoughts on this for simple needs …

    I’m not familiar with that particular model. One thing I’d say though is it’s very difficult to judge a tablet on spec alone, especially a budget one. I’ve played with a few in the shops, and otherwise seemingly identical units can vary massively in quality and usability when you actually have one in your hands.

    It’s not ALL about resolution though, is it?

    Well, ok, no, that’s not really what I meant. Bad phrasing on my part.

    What I was trying to say was that if you’re increasing size without increasing resolution, it’s not really the gain it might first seem, reducto ad absurdum notwithstanding. There may be other benefits too; a larger form factor may contain a larger battery or faster CPU for instance.

    Posted 12 years ago
    smogmonster
    Full Member

    You know that the BB Playbook is only £169 at the mo? I bought one yesterday…its luuurevly.

    Posted 12 years ago
    Cougar
    Full Member

    You could get a supported, non-obsolete device for that sort of money.

    Posted 12 years ago
    woody2000
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    I’m about to stick my Advent Vega on the classifieds if that’s of any interest? Like this.

    Few light marks on the back (soft plastic), screen perfect.

    Comes with 16gb card, USB dock and a sleeve. Running the latest version of VegaComb, but can revert to stock.

    Looking for £165 posted. Mail in profile 🙂

    Posted 12 years ago
    fubar
    Free Member

    This might sound wrong but here goes…I can hold 7″ in one hand but 10″ requires a 2 handed grip 😯 . Generally 7″ is great but you are still seeing a restricted ‘column’ view of most sites when browsing. Fine size for film / video and reading.

    Posted 12 years ago
    jp-t853
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    I think the 7″ is fine unless you want to read magazines such as ST. In landscape mode a 10″ screen is about the width of a magazine. With a 7″ you find yourself constantly zooming in and out between perspective view for pictures and close up for reading.

    Posted 12 years ago
    TiRed
    Full Member

    will be fine (posted from my playbook). in fact, 7″ is the ideal portable size. ipads are a bit too big for daily carriage everywhere. although you may be hard-pressed to get an owner to acknowledge tbis.

    Posted 12 years ago
    mav12
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    I have a 7 galaxy tab. Think its great use it when i am away fishing for surfing the odd film and catch up tv. Ideal size for carrying about fits easily in cargo pants pocket i get about 5 hours on a ful battery

    Posted 12 years ago
    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Currys were doing refurb Vegas for £130 on ebay last week.

    Posted 12 years ago
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