Comments on: Move Over iPhone

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:27:04 +0000

Would you use a tablet? (Maybe) Have you used an iPad (Yes) or android device? Android tablet (No)?

By: Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:00:06 +0000

Since I switched to a smart phone a couple years ago I always had a blackberry until about six months ago I bought a Droid Incredible and love it. I still have it and a Motorola Droid X. I can do about anything as far as talking, texting and getting online with it. It has the latest flash player and can go to any website that I want. I also have an 8 megapixlel camera and can record 720p video. The current os is 2.2.1froyo and in my book is great but the new os coming soon I think is 2..3 gingerbread is said to be much better and faster. Also I have been keeping up on the latest phones which will be awesome with dual core tegra two processors. What more could you possibly ask for from a phone and the os plus all the free apps plus even the paid apps are reasonably priced. I think android os will hurt apple and take a big chunck of their change. Like Gary said android os can be put on any phone or tablet. I have heard of an iphone running android os. I think google has come a long way in a very short time. With all the phones and tablets coming out, what I’m wandering will they eventually take the place of the pc? If not im sure it will hurt the sale of the pc. In the last quarter of 2010 it was said android os phones out sold windows 7 phones 15to1and were activating something like 500.000 a day. To me that’s pretty impressive.

By: Robert Wurzburg

Robert Wurzburg — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:19:33 +0000

There are alot of tablets being made, some of these will be called ‘Netpads’
if you haven’t heard the term already. Not every one will come with Android,
though. Expect an offering of Windows Mobile 7 on some of these, optimized
for the new screen size instead of a cell phone’s. It should make Mobile
Office much easier to use, with an on-screen keyboard touchscreen, having
both mouse and keyboard functionality using a stylus. Best of both worlds.
Opens up new possibilities for Adobe Flashplayer, Reader, Windows Media
Player, and other apps needing a larger screen area. Expect E-Book apps too
the screen size lends itself more readily to being a book reader. You will
also see Linux ported as an alternative OS.

By: Darrell

Darrell — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:49:40 +0000

My son, 21, is the tech-head in our family. He has always hated all things Apple and swears by his Droid. It is attached to his hip. I have been intrigued by the iPad but have held off as my laptop and cell suit me fine, Now that Honycomb is on the horizon I may actually wade knee-deep into the 21st Century. It would be great for teaching and writing, the two things I do most.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:49:27 +0000

Gary great news you provided us. Thank you for the update. Its nice to be able to receive the correct information on the new tablets. Ces this year was all 3D cameras, 3D TVs and new 3D laptops. I will not be buying 3D items myself but the young think its something they have to try.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:40:14 +0000

My cell phone is good for texting and calling. I prefer a landline for business purposes. My cell is a pain for internet things some of the apps the screen is too small to find the log in part of the page lol. I had my laptop go down and I was so lost for 6 days with no computer. I am an idiot I want a netbook and a laptop lol. I want the netbook for my writing and the laptop will be for my tax business because I moved and need to access clients that are expecting me to come back and do their taxes for them. I hear all these writers talking about their kindles and ebook apps and iPads but I will settle for a good old fashioned paperback or hardback book, and I have no problems with different tools like netbooks which men seem to pooh pooh and women love lol.

By: Cherie Fruge

Cherie Fruge — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:42:33 +0000

I will wait with Schwenn… my laptop is sufficient to get me on the web…

By: Ladydian

Ladydian — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:34:36 +0000

Schwenn, I’m with you. Technology is moving so fast that by the time you buy one thing, it’s already obsolete. Just like our PC from windows 95, 98, 98se, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and I believe there’s one more I can’t think of it right now. Look at our TV’s. I won a 32″ LCD HDTV about a year ago and already you can get a TV with 3D. I have a beautiful Phillips TV which is just as sharp as any HDTV (well I am older & maybe it’s my eyes). Like you I am content with my PC, laptop, cell phone and landline. Yes I still have a landline because I can’t trust my cell phone.

By: Eric Schwenn

Eric Schwenn — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:35:13 +0000

I think I’ll just wait, until all of the furor dies down, and pick one of the winners. Right now, my PC, laptop and cell phone are adequate for my needs.