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Surface[^] isn't doing so well.
I want to get a tablet, but I don't know much about them. I will need to develop a phone and table app at some point in the future.
What's the right table to go with?
Thanks
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Kevin Marois wrote: What's the right table to go with?
Probably the one with enough space for all your stuff. 
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Well, like I said, I'm going to be developing an app, so from that perspective, what would be right tablet?
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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I was subtly poking fun at your typo actually.
But really I have no idea, I know what I've heard things about various tablets but I have yet to buy one myself, personally I'd like the Surface Pro, but it's not out yet...and I kind of need it, since I'm about to lose my laptop.
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lewax00 wrote: since I'm about to lose my laptop.
How does a person know when they are about to lose an item? Couldn't he/she just not lose it, instead...?
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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Well when I say "mine" I mean "belongs to the company I work for", and when I say "lose" I mean "I'm not using it for work, so they're giving it to someone else".
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I assumed it was some sort of situation like that.
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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"
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
"
I'm not so sure. Living the other side of the Pond, and having visited the Colonies many times, I've always found America to be civilised barbarianism.
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Wait for the real surface tablet (the one with Win8).
As for which tablet is the best, just look at what is sold, look at what applications are available on those tablets, and which one fits your target audience.
Android is good for certain market, iPad for others, Kindle Fire for some other markets. ...
Nihil obstat
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...and then what? Have a REAL Surface that still doesn't cut it?
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Then you will have a good idea of what Windows 8 can do on a real Microsoft approved(!) tablet.
Nihil obstat
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Kevin Marois wrote: What's the right table to go with?
Maybe this one: Samsung table[^]
I've had the chance use a surface and was pretty impressed with it. My guess is everybody who wants one is holding out for the PRO version. I'll probably plunk down my cash on one of those once it's out.
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thrakazog wrote: Maybe this one: Samsung table[^]
It seems you had the same idea I had... 
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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Kevin Marois wrote: What's the right table to go with?
Dare I suggest this[^]...
The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill
America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde
Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin
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It always depends on your requirements.
I have iPad and Google Nexus 7. Nexus 7 is my favorite well worth for the features. I may go with Kindle Fire HD too.
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Bah! Knowing one's requirements requires analysis of the situation. One should just move forward!
I say this tongue-in-cheek because I'm mildly frustrated by this situation. Our people out in the field use a way-old windows phone with a little app on it; figuring out a replacement is on the horizon (Yay!).
Our VP of Technology has apparently decided that replacement is to be the Surface because, "we're a Windows shop and it will be easier for us to write software for that." Not because any analysis has been done of how people use the phone today, or what requirements they might have in a new application.
I agree there's some value in keeping everything kind of in-house in terms of MSFT. But, it also seems like kind of a knee-jerk reaction to jump straight to Surface without analyzing any other tablet/phone options.
I imagine we'll get it figured out; we always do. So, as I say, mild frustration, nothing major.
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Kevin Marois wrote: What's the right table to go with?
That's really up to you. If you want to sell to the iDevice market, then you should consider an iPad. If you want to develop for an emerging marketplace, then Microsoft might offer you a choice. If you want to develop for Android, I'd plump for the Nexus.
The only concrete advice I would give is steer clear from the bargain basement tablets - you really do get what you pay for.
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Nexus 10 -- Google took the Samsung and had their design team apply changes to it. Beautiful piece of work that you can get a lot of mileage out of.
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I (strongly) recommend the Google Nexus 10. It's highly performant, great value for money and will allow you to develop for Android which (IMHO) has an excellent ecosystem (free tools, doc, samples). In addition, I find the Android architecture to be very nice.
I ![Heart | [heart]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/love.gif) my Nexus 7 - I pre-ordered it during Google I/O.
/ravi
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My opinion, ASUS Transformer Infinity TF700T[^].
I have the one that came just before, the Transformer Prime. It's a great tablet, but has some GPS, WiFi issues that have been fixed in the TF700T. Plus, it has greater screen rez and is a better all around tablet than all the competitors.
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Absolutely agree. But being the highly satisfied owner of another Transformer Prime, I'd say the problems were not really there on all units. Specifically because of the rumored problems I insisted on getting myself one from a shop, instead of online, where I'd be able to try it out and return it quickly and without hassle. But I didn't need this - both Wifi and GPS worked perfectly right out of the box on the first unit I got.
In general, the more expensive Asus tablets are light, have an excellent battery life and screens beyond anything else Android. The latest iPad is the only device with a larger resolution than the TF700T, but its resolution is so big I don't know if it makes sense. Could be it was just Apple securing bragging rights, now that they have run out of brilliant technical ideas.
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other than being able to see what you are working with/on, I don't think it would be much different than the old cadd digitizer tablets were/are. somewhere down the line should be 'glasses' that would work with any pen and paper (or glove,etc.).
What I know of the software industry is that anything worthwhile in the way of software gets bought out to be shutdown and what you end up with is the craap that had a bunch of money behind it. look back to go's penpoint software and icconex before sap bought them out...
aka if it ain't broke break it...
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I have an article on my experience with Surface waiting for approval. 
EDIT: Here it is![^]
modified 6-Apr-21 21:01pm.
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