ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
Apr 27th 2012, 4:05 pm
#16
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
If he likes his videos, make sure the device of choice can play all the codecs, containers and subtitle files that he is likely to use; whether they be mkv, vob, srt etc. (This is more of an accusing finger pointed towards the iPad)
No one likes re-encoding; and most will not do it.
No one likes re-encoding; and most will not do it.
Last edited by kimilseung; Apr 27th 2012 at 4:13 pm. Reason: added a missing 'l'
Apr 27th 2012, 4:39 pm
#21
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
Here you go, then: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230217
Apr 27th 2012, 4:47 pm
#22
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
I'm more than a bit confused as the tech world has by passed this old broad who stopped dabbling in electronic know-how when she married a geek who knows everything and cannot discuss without yelling "I'm been in this business for xxxxx years" 
I am looking to buy him a super duper gift for his birthday in May and knowing he loves his computers, pc - laptop, I thought an ipad3 would be the way to go but then I looked into the other ereaders which have expanded to internet usage, movie streaming, etc.
If you had your choice, and wanted something that can access the web, downloads ebooks, plays games, etc., which would you choose?
I am looking to buy him a super duper gift for his birthday in May and knowing he loves his computers, pc - laptop, I thought an ipad3 would be the way to go but then I looked into the other ereaders which have expanded to internet usage, movie streaming, etc.
If you had your choice, and wanted something that can access the web, downloads ebooks, plays games, etc., which would you choose?
I already had an Ereader (I never actually used it to read books) but found I used it a LOT for surfing the web, jumping on and off to check email, Facebook etc without powering up the desktop. Anyhow I decided to get something nicer and seriously considered the Samsung Galaxy and IPad 3. I spent a long time looking into both and in the end opted to get the iPad 3, I have to say I Love it and do not regret buying it all.
Apr 27th 2012, 6:09 pm
#23
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
Be warned that they do go up into the high hundreds of dollars.
Apr 27th 2012, 6:43 pm
#25
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
Won't ask him because he would never spend the money for something like that. I can wiggle an answer or two from him but never get him to say this is what I want.
Apr 27th 2012, 6:45 pm
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
Here you go, then: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834230217
Apr 27th 2012, 6:58 pm
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
To answer the OP, I concur with the others who suggested the IPad3. I would love to receive one as a gift.
Apr 27th 2012, 7:23 pm
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Re: ipad3, anroid, tablet, nook, kindlefire?
Just a correction - there's no such thing as an iPad 3!!!
The latest incarnation is the new iPad.
The latest incarnation is the new iPad.