Question:
I would like to buy my kids some sort of tablet. Any suggestions?
deoarby
2011-11-19 06:09:35 UTC
My kids want tablets for Christmas. My daughter mentioned a Nook for school work. I'm not sure what all that does and if I'm making the purchase I want to make sure I'm getting the bang for my buck. She has an older laptop and I'd like for whatever I purchase to replace that as well. Kindle? Android? Amazon Fire? Polaroid Tablet? There's so many!
Three answers:
anonymous
2011-11-19 19:43:29 UTC
Hi, deoarby, take a look at recently released Nook Tablet - it's been getting rave pro reviews and it is the best device in it's class - much better than Kindle Fire. It's got Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Angry Brids, etc., the best battery life, the best screen, double the RAM and space for apps/photoes/movies, microSD slot and a microphone for Skype (not on Kindle). Also, it is $224 if sign up for Barnes & Noble membership. Here's the sample of what others said:

ENGADGET

Both devices rock 1GHz dual-core processors, but the Nook has an edge here, with its 1GB of RAM to the Fire's 512MB -- and certainly the difference is noticeable, even when booting up something as simple as a game like Angry Birds. Things are even more pronounced during video playback. We took Shutter Island for a spin via Netflix streaming on both devices, and it was really like night and day. Motion is far less choppy on the Barnes & Noble device. The HD playback on the Nook also picked up subtle imagery like patterns on ties, which were largely lost on the Fire

CNET:

We streamed Netflix side by side with the Kindle Fire, and head-to-head comparisons were very favorable to the Nook--it simply looked better. Both tablets have the same app, but the Nook Tablet's picture looked more vivid and detailed. The Nook Tablet also has physical volume controls on the side, which come in handy--the Kindle Fire strangely lacks them. The screen, which is a higher-quality IPS display than the Kindle Fire, really shows off Netflix and Hulu Plus to amazing effect...

It's the best screen on a budget tablet that I've ever seen. More storage--both onboard (16GB) and via microSD expansion--and the ability to read EPUB files could be big news for those who want flexibility. There's plenty of expansion room, and you'll have a hard time running out of space for your apps or your magazine downloads.

PCWORLD:

The Nook Tablet's unique display has less reflectivity than the Kindle Fire's, and so is easier to read. In addition, some fonts and videos render more sharply on it than on the Fire. The dual-core 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4 CPU and 1GB of RAM made switching from app to app a breeze, with little lag or stuttering. Movies played smoothly and stutter-free in Netflix, and the high-definition images re-rendered for Nook's 1024-by-600-pixel display looked lovely, with terrific contrast.

The Nook Tablet's display was dazzling overall. The screen's glare was minimal, thanks to what Barnes & Noble calls its VividView display. The IPS display is laminated and bonded; so unlike on other tablets's displays--including the Kindle Fire's--there's no annoying, visible air gap between the glass screen and the LCD beneath.The Nook Tablet's home screen is highly customizable and provides quick access to apps and reading material.
Richard
2011-11-19 07:44:31 UTC
Maybe I can help.



In my opinion, there are really 4 classes of tablets out there. The classification isn't so much based on the operating system, but more on what they are meant for.



1. Content devices. These tablets are designed mainly for the user to "consume content". They are meant for reading books & magazines and viewing videos and movies. The available applications for them are limited. Examples: Kindle Fire.



2. Ereaders. These tablets should really be viewed as "electronic books". They let you download and read books and magazines. That's about it. Very few apps available, if any. But they really are designed just to let you read a book. Examples: Kindle, Nook.



3. Entry-level tablets. These are what I call the "oddball" tablets out there. They usually run on an older version of the Android operating system and have quite a few apps available, but nowhere near the amount for "true tablets". They usually have wi-fi, but no option for cellular access. Example: tablets you can buy at your local drugstore.



4. True tablets. These are up-to-date tablets, offering thousands of apps. They usually have wi-fi and can be purchased with a carrier contract for 3g access. These are the closest you can get nowadays to a PC replacement, though still not a true replacement device for a laptop of desktop machine. Examples: iPad, Xoom.



Hope this helps...but it probably just added to your confusion.
heichel
2016-10-15 10:49:02 UTC
A kindle hearth is large! I even have an iPad and my sisters continuously take it from me. yet i does not pay that plenty for an iPad for such youthful young ones. So attempt a kindle it has young ones books video games video clips and so plenty greater!


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