I can never use my tablet because the kids are always on it. Where can I buy a budget Android tablet that my kids can use for games and videos.
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posted by Crotalus
on May 20, 2013 -
13 answers
I've been a late adopter of mobile computing stuff, but since February I've been giving a tablet (Nexus 10, Android 4.2.2) and a smartphone (a Nexus 4) a chance. I can't stand them. Why isn't the experience "clicking" for me?
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posted by Nomyte
on May 18, 2013 -
26 answers
While shopping for a case for my new Android tablet I came across this
photo. I like the cutesy look of the game on screen - can anyone identify it (if it's not just a mockup for marketing purposes)? Thanks!
posted by Skybly
on May 15, 2013 -
5 answers
Am I (a Canadian in Canada) able to access the digital editions of magazines to which I subscribe? If so, how?
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posted by joelhunt
on Apr 29, 2013 -
8 answers
I bought my son a low-end Android tablet and now I want to load it up with quality applications. I'm looking for equal parts entertainment, education, and beautiful UI.
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posted by Mo Nickels
on Apr 5, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm sick of carrying around a heavy full-size laptop. I could replace it with a new shiny ultrabook or something, but I don't want to spend that much. Is a Nexus 7 + a bluetooth keyboard a bad solution?
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posted by vogon_poet
on Mar 9, 2013 -
14 answers
I love my Nexus 4 and Nexus 7. I hate carrying two devices around and have been considering switching to a Note II. What are the pros and cons? What would I be gaining or losing? My major uses inside.
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posted by dobbs
on Feb 9, 2013 -
11 answers
I got myself a
Lenovo tablet on super sale for Christmas. I'm interested in using it to read and annotate pdf files (mainly journal articles). The pdf reader app I'm using has the ability for freehand writing, and I'd like to try that out for margin notes (some of the papers are technical with lots of symbols, so writing is easier than typing). I bought
a stylus that had pretty good reviews on Amazon, but I have to push down to make it work which is ok for highlighting, but tiring for writing. Is this a limitation of this tablet's screen? Or is there a stylus that is easier to use?
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posted by bluefly
on Jan 9, 2013 -
9 answers
Android phone user considering a tablet purchase. Considering iPad mini or Nexus 7 and trying to determine pros and cons of staying with android or having access to the Apple realm.
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posted by sinical
on Dec 19, 2012 -
34 answers
I have an Android tablet, and live in the UK. Is there a legal way to download
Ratatouille -- or virtually any other Pixar film -- onto it?
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posted by metaBugs
on Dec 13, 2012 -
9 answers
Is there a way to add the "standard" contacts app to an Android tablet that did not come with it installed?
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posted by Brooklyn_Jake
on Nov 18, 2012 -
5 answers
I was browsing reddit on my Android tablet and had opened a number of tabs in the background in Chrome; I noticed that one of them had downloaded an .apk file (333s111.apk, the only other reference to which is
here).
I didn't run the .apk and deleted it straight away via the File Manager. I didn't see any evidence that it installed itself, or did anything malicious, and I don't have that option that allows non-Market apps to install themselves turned on.
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posted by alby
on Nov 10, 2012 -
1 answer
So, I got myself an Android tablet, specifically for DnD nerdery. Now I've got some specific desires for pdf and spreadsheet programs - but am having a hell of a time tracking down apps that can what I want. Are these things really that hard to do in Jelly Bean?
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posted by FatherDagon
on Nov 4, 2012 -
6 answers
I'd like to repurpose an old Nook Color tablet for some preschoolers. What are my best options? Rooting and installing educational apps? Which apps would you recommend? Staying w/ the stock OS and loading it up w/ kids books? Other options I'm missing?
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posted by pilibeen
on Oct 22, 2012 -
4 answers
I got them ol' wifi blues: I took the plunge and
bought a Nexus 7, primarily to use for reading textbooks. While it works great on my home wifi, at school, it is unable to connect (apparently Jelly Bean and enterprise wifi don't play nice). Can you help me identify what's causing the problem and fix it?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Aug 22, 2012 -
8 answers
If I get a Google Nexus 7, will I be able to use it to reliably read textbooks? My college primarily uses Pearson textbooks for the courses I'm taking. Does anyone have experience with those textbooks on an Android tablet?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Aug 14, 2012 -
13 answers
If I were to purchase a Nexus 7 to use as a kind of hub for my apartment, communicating between roommates and keeping track of bills and things electronically, what all would I actually be able to do with it?
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posted by trogdole
on Jul 29, 2012 -
3 answers
Regarding the Android Market, what apps do people think are missing?
I'm teaching myself a little Android programming. I'll try upload eventually a free app or two hopefully that the Marketplace doesn't already have a bunch of.
posted by KHinds10
on Jul 23, 2012 -
18 answers
Converting a paper magazine to a tablet magazine: What do you have to keep in mind, and what are easy ways to do this?
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posted by lord_yo
on Apr 16, 2012 -
5 answers
I currently use an HP Touchpad running Android ICS. I've come to love having a tablet and the HP does most of what I need. But I've been thinking of upgrading to the iPad 3. Worth it? Pros/Cons?
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on Apr 11, 2012 -
11 answers
I just bought a 32 GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, despite the fact that I was trying to buy a 32 GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
with 3G. What now? Return it and get what I wanted, or root my phone, save some cash, and move on?
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posted by Blue_Villain
on Jan 20, 2012 -
9 answers
I've got a Galaxy Tab Android tablet and an Apple bluetooth keyboard. Whenever I'm using the keyboard, the onscreen soft keyboard still keeps popping up and it's sodding annoying. Is there any way to make the soft keyboard get gone and stay gone while the bluetooth keyboard is active?
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posted by Nelsormensch
on Jan 13, 2012 -
2 answers
Android tablet: I have ASUS Transformer with keyboard. However, the keyboard is of limited utility to me because there isn't a word processing app that actually does spell check. I find that unbelievable.
Help!
What do you do? How does that work for you?
posted by driley
on Dec 26, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm deploying a fleet of Motorola Xoom Android tablets to a couple dozen skilled trade workers. What apps do I need to include to help make my life and the lives of the workers as easy as possible? No internet access other than a few approved sites (managed by firewall and a wireless profile), but they'll be getting their email and calendar (all powered by GAFE) too.
posted by deezil
on Dec 5, 2011 -
3 answers
Black Friday gave me a deal on a Nook Color that was too good to pass up.
I'd like to dual boot Android on it using the SD slot and make it a functional tablet, but there's so many Android flavors out there... which one should I use?
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posted by indiebass
on Nov 28, 2011 -
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Tabletfilter: What are my options for a tablet computer with occasional 3g connectivity (not a monthly contract)? Preferably something powerful enough to handle video and other display-heavy apps.
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posted by rmd1023
on Nov 23, 2011 -
3 answers
Use case scenarios: now that iPhones, iPads and Android devices can do a lot of what desktops can do, either natively or through web apps, what are some of the biggest uses/implementations of those devices to access remote computers? In other words, what do YOU use mobile remote desktop services for?
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posted by malaprohibita
on Oct 7, 2011 -
12 answers
Will an Android tablet allow me to read eBooks provided through McGraw Hill Connect and Xplana?
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posted by beyond_pink
on Aug 9, 2011 -
5 answers
Can I use a tablet as a roaming interface for my home desktop,
and as a standalone tablet when I travel?
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posted by IAmBroom
on Jul 11, 2011 -
4 answers
I recently bought an Acer Iconia A500 Android tablet. I had two questions about it though: Does anyone have any Android tablet (honeycomb) specific app recommendations, and should I root the device and why?
posted by Admira
on Jul 7, 2011 -
4 answers
I'd like to get a cheap Android tablet as a toy. If you've bought a cheap tablet and had a not-terrible experience, help me choose one.
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posted by Tehhund
on Jun 25, 2011 -
20 answers
Help me find the best Android tablet option for illustrating an urban walking tour.
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posted by Scram
on Jun 14, 2011 -
8 answers
I may be in the market for a tablet PC, and in the best of all worlds would like to find a model with an E-ink *and* LCD display with Wi-Fi. Does such a thing currently exist?
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on May 17, 2011 -
12 answers
What options for word processors are there for Android tablets? How well do they work? Would a keyboard attachment make one equivalent to working on a netbook?
posted by Artw
on Apr 1, 2011 -
12 answers
My T-Mobile contract expires in a couple months, and I'm considering ditching smartphones entirely and getting a tablet, instead. Anyone have any experience with this? Especially VoIP experience.
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posted by Squid Voltaire
on Apr 1, 2011 -
7 answers
