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"Need an iPad replacement"
4.0 starson by redozboyPros: No need to use iTunes to transfer files.
USB port
No need to use iTunes to transfer files.
SD card slot
No need to use iTunes to transfer files.Cons: Several bugs to be ironed out.
Summary: I'm in Australia & this looks the most promising tablet to come out.
Also, forgot, will finally be able to watch Flash videos!!!
Having to use iTunes to transfer files is ****ing frustrating!!!!!!!!!!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I buy ebooks on the iPad, I can't transfer them to another tablet in future. This is a big shortcoming of the iPad. If I can transfer them, then Apple haven't made it clear enough!!!
I don't really care for the video camera, I just find it stupid to use something so bulky to record video & take photos. Most smartphones can do that in 720p & now being released to do 1080p - one hand operation!
I don't care on the 'handling' issue, as my current iPad is in a protective leather case - I can't imagine someone spending $600 & then not investing $50 in a case to protect.
I don't care for lack of 3G as free wifi is everywhere & 3G is sooooooo slow by comparison.
I hope (fingers crossed) that I can use it at University to work on Microsoft Word Documents & then sync it to my home PC for the same file when working on it. Maybe I am asking too much??!!
Would be great if this tablet could open files on my Home Network too (Windows based PC), via wifi router??
Updated on Apr 24, 2011
Updated on Apr 24, 2011By transferring ebooks, I mean to a non-Apple tablet
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Trying to help you out here Red. I'm presuming that you are planning on getting the Eee Pad to replace your iPad 2. I'm currently using Stanza on my iPod Touch and using Calibre on my MacBook Pro. If you can find where the books are stored on your computer, you can use Calibre to convert the books to ePub and then put them on the tablet. I haven't looked yet, but I am sure that there are Stanza like apps available for Android.
Also, there are a ton of open source Office programs, I switched to OpenOffice before getting my Mac and now use Neo Office and I'm sure that the Android Market has what you need. If not there, somewhere else. I'm new to the droid market, but have been doing homework.
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Why do you need wifi? I use my android phone as the wifi hub on the go, works fine and you don't need to be ripped off twice by telcos. The Polaris for documents so far seems to be quite good.
If you want to open files on your home network you can hook up to logmein.com and do anything on your home computer, it's great, makes the laptop idea redundant and cheaper desktops all you need at home.
I've only gotten into this stuff since I bought my smartphone last year so no expert but good luck -
Why do people enter a review and a rating when they do not own the product. Enter your comments into a Blog or as a reply to a real review.
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Hi red,
as far as your concern about working on Word documents and sync them with your home pc. I personally use Google doc, and it can do anything ms word does, and don t have to worry about sync the docs, since you can access it online, anytime.
Far most, you can open google docs with ms office and vice versa.
Good luck.
The EEE PAD is the best tablet i have seen, cheap , slick , lightweight to carry around and use it as a laptop. -
I believe the Asus Eee Pad Transformer comes with a pre installed app to sync your tablet to your PC or Mac so you can access documents from them on the go.
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One way to easily sync MS Office docs between computers/devices is through Google Docs (available through any Gmail account) and a free or cheap sync app.
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By transferring ebooks, I meant to a non-Apple tablet
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Yes you can transfer books to another tablet in the future, if you mean an Apple tablet (future generations of iPad, for example).
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