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dcp - Nov 04, 2013 2:36:52 pm PST #23310 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Jessica, it doesn't seem much of a deal to me.

Microcenter has refurbs with the card slot for a lot less: [link]

Best Buy has new 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3's with 16GB for $60 more: [link]


Jessica - Nov 04, 2013 3:44:05 pm PST #23311 of 25496
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Oh, I didn't know there was a 16GB model. Maybe I'll stop by the store tomorrow and look at one, just to see. I do love 7" tablets.

[eta: And I think they all have micro SD slots. That does make a difference.]


Dana - Nov 04, 2013 3:57:06 pm PST #23312 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Just bought my husband a Kindle. Now he won't steal mine all the time!


§ ita § - Nov 04, 2013 4:04:00 pm PST #23313 of 25496
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Microcenter has refurbs with the card slot for a lot less:

But she still has to pay for cellular service...are you saying she'd somehow pay less with a Microcenter model? I'm confused.


Gris - Nov 04, 2013 4:27:26 pm PST #23314 of 25496
Hey. New board.

I am playing with the Halo feature of Paranoid Android, which is a notification system that allows you to pop up notifying apps in a floating window on top of your current app. It is one of the neatest things I have seen on a custom Rom. I just responded to an email as I wrote this without having to switch out and back. I know several SMS apps have a quick reply option but this enables that sort of thing for any app. Really cool. I know a lot of the Androidphiles on this board are not custom Rom types but it is pretty amazing and may be coming. I think it was inspired by Facebook Home of all things.


Gudanov - Nov 05, 2013 4:34:37 am PST #23315 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping

I'd say it all comes down to how important cellular service is. If you don't care about it, you can get a very cool second gen Nexus 7 for less money. Or some other 7" tablets for a lot less money (from ASUS and Lenovo and, you know, brands you've heard of). My 10" tablet cost $250 so it's right there if you want something bigger.


Gris - Nov 05, 2013 10:57:04 am PST #23316 of 25496
Hey. New board.

My 10" tablet (Nook HD+) cost $168 with tax. It's very much a media consumption device (no cell service, no camera) but it's pretty great for that. I'm quite happy with it.


Consuela - Nov 08, 2013 11:53:31 am PST #23317 of 25496
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

My goodness, a tech firm rolls back a stupid decision when the users complain: [link]

I'm surprised, and disappointed that I am surprised. This shouldn't be so unusual.


le nubian - Nov 08, 2013 1:04:38 pm PST #23318 of 25496
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Wow. good for them.


megan walker - Nov 08, 2013 2:48:02 pm PST #23319 of 25496
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Wow, I didn't even realize that had happened, but I definitely wouldn't have set up a Google+ account to continue to use Feedly.

Would that Yahoo! would roll back their email changes.