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HP 10.1 Tablet

Bird mama — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:47:14 GMT

Another channel is offering an HP 10.1 tablet with keyboard. I've had good luck with HP and I know my way around the Android OS. What do you think? $200 a decent value or no?

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

magicmoodz — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:03:39 GMT

@Bird mama

Hi birdmama! I am quite possibly the last person who should be answering your post (don't feel compelled to give me one of those best answer big green check marks -- tee hee) because I am so not tech savvy. But here is what I have to offer:

$200 is a very fair price for a 10" tablet and keyboard IF it meets your needs. For ME, the most important aspect of any tablet or laptop is high screen resolution. That way when I stream a movie or tv show, I am getting a very high quality picture. My tablets have screen resolutions of 2560 X 1600. I looked at the HP and the screen resolution is 1280 X 800. If that is not so important, I agree that HP is a known entity that produces a good product and you should feel comfortable purchasing.

But I am weird that way. When purchasing a car the most important aspect is does it have leather seats? It doesn't necessarily have to have a transmission, but I NEED leather seats. LOL

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

gogirlfriend — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:39:34 GMT

I got it I thought it was a good deal, I don't need a Cadillac in a car or a tablet!

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

Bird mama — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:48:58 GMT

@magicmoodz

@gogirlfriend

Here's the rationale for wanting a tablet.

I'm a dinosaur and love my desktop. That's what I am using 99% of the time when I post here.

From birth, my youngest bird Presto has been stationed in the home office. I didn't want to freak the older birds out with a baby bird. She has a cage that stays open all day. She pretty much only sleeps in the cage. Because I don't cover any cages in this house, my birds are like outside birds in that their days are dictated by daylight. As we move into the fall and lose light, my little girl Presto wants to go to bed earlier. I kid you not, she flies into the room around 8 pm and lets me know she's tired.

I won't run the TV or computer once she's down for the night. I'm not inclined to move her or the computer so that leaves me with my phone for puttering around on the internet and of course, posting here (lol).

I want something bigger than my phone, preferably with a keyboard.

I watched another presentation and now it's down to color. Do I want the red or the blue?

Gogirlfriend, what color did you choose?

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

gogirlfriend — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:57:29 GMT

I got the red and the screen protector too!

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Bird mama — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:00:35 GMT

@gogirlfriend

I was gonna go with the red and screen protector. I then decided to check on screen protectors in the amazon (wink). Then I put the screen protector back into the cart and changed the color to blue. Honest to God, I think I just need to flip a coin.

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Bird mama — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:03:24 GMT

Blue won - I am excited. It will be a Christmas present to myself.

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

magicmoodz — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:09:42 GMT

@Bird mama

Merry Christmas and enjoy your new tablet, bird! I think you will love using a tablet instead of a phone. I haven't used a desktop in forever. I am like your birdies--free range. I want to be able to flop on the sofa while at the same time being "plugged in" to the outside world (via internet).

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

Bird mama — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:13:19 GMT

@magicmoodz

Magic, my birds rule my world and I have no problem changing my day to accommodate them. It will be nice to be able to be sitting on the sofa, hooked into my wifi and looking at a screen that doesn't give me eye strain.

Re: HP 10.1 Tablet

Bird mama — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 01:29:37 GMT

I am typing this from my new tablet 😁. I received it yesterday and have it charged up and nearly figured out. I am getting used to the keyboard and didn't install the little bundle as I don't know the company. I downloaded it but there were so many warnings about malicious software I chickened out and deleted the download 😈 I don't know if my emoties will post, I hope so.

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ritasNo1Fan — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:06:21 GMT

Screen resolution might be a problem. Videos are ok, but reading is hard on the eyes. Too fuzzy. Too bad, I would love a $200 tablet.

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apple1964 — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:43:59 GMT

I think it is a very good/ deal price. I have a 7inch Hp that I paid 150 on sale from walmarts last year and I love it. I have a HP computer love that too. Enjoy your new tablet and you will use it more and more mine has replaced my phone.

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Nuttmeg — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:20:03 GMT

@ritasNo1Fan wrote:
Screen resolution might be a problem. Videos are ok, but reading is hard on the eyes. Too fuzzy. Too bad, I would love a $200 tablet.

@ritasNo1Fan You may want to look at reviews for an ASUS ZenPad S 8 Z580C-B1-BK 8" 32 GB. It is in your price range and has a great display.

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ritasNo1Fan — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:45:14 GMT

Thanks NUTMEG!

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shoptheQ — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 14:28:45 GMT

Can anyone help this non-tech 70 yr old gramma re: tablet? I'm so confused with all that is out there. I would like something more portable than my old (Gateway) laptop. Primarily to surf the web, send/rec emails.

I DO NOT own a smart phone - cost is prohibitive for me. I carry a call/text only tracfone.

Are there monthly fees to use tablets? Is wi-fi built-in? Seems some tablets are androids - what's the difference? I am hooked up thru comcast for wi-fi at home. Can anyone recommend a SIMPLE tablet - I don't want to pay for a bunch of features I won't use and I don't want any monthly fees. What should I expect to pay for a simple tablet?

Thanks to all you savy tech folks for any suggestions you may have.

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Nuttmeg — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 15:40:42 GMT

@Shopthe1 wrote:
Can anyone help this non-tech 70 yr old gramma re: tablet? I'm so confused with all that is out there. I would like something more portable than my old (Gateway) laptop. Primarily to surf the web, send/rec emails.
I DO NOT own a smart phone - cost is prohibitive for me. I carry a call/text only tracfone.

Are there monthly fees to use tablets? Is wi-fi built-in? Seems some tablets are androids - what's the difference? I am hooked up thru comcast for wi-fi at home. Can anyone recommend a SIMPLE tablet - I don't want to pay for a bunch of features I won't use and I don't want any monthly fees. What should I expect to pay for a simple tablet?

Thanks to all you savy tech folks for any suggestions you may have.

@shoptheQ

You would enjoy an Apple Air or Air 2 Wi-Fi. You should call Apple and ask them to help you buy a tablet.

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I have Comcast for my ISP, and my iPad runs fine on my network. Comcast has an app to get email called Connect. You can use a tablet today just like a laptop.

A Wi-Fi tablet does not have a fee for service. It runs on your home network.