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    Kevin Marois
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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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      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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      lewax00
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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. ;P

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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. ;P

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        Kevin Marois
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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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          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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          Maximilien
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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. ...

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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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            lewax00
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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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              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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              thrakazog
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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.

              Play my game Gravity: IOS[^], Android[^], Windows Phone 7[^]

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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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                Colin Mullikin
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                Kevin Marois wrote:

                What's the right table to go with?

                Dare I suggest this[^]...

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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.

                  Play my game Gravity: IOS[^], Android[^], Windows Phone 7[^]

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                  Colin Mullikin
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                  thrakazog wrote:

                  Maybe this one: Samsung table[^]

                  It seems you had the same idea I had... :laugh:

                  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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                    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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                    Colin Mullikin
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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...? ;P

                    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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                      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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                      Rama Krishna Vavilala
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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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                        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...? ;P

                        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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                        lewax00
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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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                          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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                          Colin Mullikin
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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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                            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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                            Pete OHanlon
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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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                              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. ...

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                              SASS_Shooter
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                              ...and then what? Have a REAL Surface that still doesn't cut it?

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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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                                SASS_Shooter
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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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                                  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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                                  Ravi Bhavnani
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                                  Agreed 100%. /ravi

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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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                                    Ravi Bhavnani
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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 :love: my Nexus 7 - I pre-ordered it during Google I/O. /ravi

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                                      ...and then what? Have a REAL Surface that still doesn't cut it?

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                                      Maximilien
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                                      Then you will have a good idea of what Windows 8 can do on a real Microsoft approved(!) tablet.

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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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                                        TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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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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                                          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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                                          Lost User
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                                          I'm gonna wait for the 'Aakash 2[^]' :rolleyes:

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