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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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§ ita § - Feb 09, 2012 1:24:08 pm PST #19409 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

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Cass - Feb 09, 2012 1:32:59 pm PST #19410 of 25501
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Thank you!


le nubian - Feb 09, 2012 1:45:51 pm PST #19411 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

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§ ita § - Feb 09, 2012 6:54:15 pm PST #19412 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I had a weak moment. I found a cheap HP Touchpad, and I bought it.

This makes four tablets I've handled--the iPad, Galaxy Tab, Thrive, and the Touchpad. I'm startled by how much the form factor varies between the first two and the latter two, but if I'd used either of them first, I wouldn't be thinking much about it.

The Thrive especially feels like it's supposed to feel that size. But the Touchpad is finished like the Tab or the iPad, so it feels oddly thick.

However, OS oops! What's integrated with WebOS looks plenty slick. I'm not mad at the OS. But, oh, mass developer support is what it's all about. Because I can't find anything else. This stock calendar is prettier than anything I've seen on iOS or Android, but there's nothing else to run on it! Anything I'm curious about, comes at cost.

My plan is to use it as a media player, and yeah, I was probably going to dual boot CM9 anyway, but I did want to see how far I could go to that end in WebOS, and...nope. Still looking for an AVI player. I found uPNP, but I've been storing in AVI for Android this whole time. So far, I don't even think I can play the same formats on both tablets.

So maybe I'll be installing CM9 sooner than I'd thought.


brenda m - Feb 10, 2012 5:05:23 am PST #19413 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Talk to me about the Kindle. I'm debating between the touch version and the base model. (I have an iPad so I don't see a need for the Fire, and I'm not a big note taker so I don't think the keyboard option is needed either - but if I'm missing something let me know.

The one advantage I see on the touch is the 3G capability. But from a use standpoint, anyone have strong opinions on the base v. the touch?


Polter-Cow - Feb 10, 2012 5:59:12 am PST #19414 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I've never used the base, but after using the Touch, I don't understand why anyone would want to push buttons to turn pages. It's so much easier to just tap/swipe the screen. Plus, the Touch has more memory.


§ ita § - Feb 10, 2012 6:03:57 am PST #19415 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't have either model, just chiming in on page turning--the button on my Nook is simpler than swiping or tapping in the Nook app on my tablet. Because I can just keep my hand there and it's a really small, regular movement.


Jessica - Feb 10, 2012 6:10:18 am PST #19416 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I love my 3rd gen Kindle with buttons, but it has Wifi and 3G. Given a choice between buttons and 3G, I'd go with the ability to download books on the beach.


Consuela - Feb 10, 2012 6:20:18 am PST #19417 of 25501
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

The Kindle Fire is really just a scaled-down iPad locked to the Amazon marketplace. If what you're looking for is primarily an e-reader for text (not graphic novels or comics), I'd go with one of the e-ink Kindles.

The Fire has some glare on the screen, doesn't play well with non-mobi formats, and the battery life is much shorter than an e-ink Kindle, as well.

For a touchpad to check your email or read the board or do some reading on, the Fire is okay except that it doesn't have 3G, so it's only good as a browser if you have wifi access.


flea - Feb 10, 2012 6:28:25 am PST #19418 of 25501
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I have a 3rd gen Kindle that has 3G. And buttons. (And ads, but, you know, a gift.) It usables fine.