I know - the tab 4 does not come close to what the S has - not in display, not in most other factors. But something in how my eyes don't work right make text on the S look fuzzier to me. The particular flaws in the 4 work well with my eyes. I don't understand it, but I was in Best Buy comparing the two side by side. I do not pretend to understand it.

Interesting thought. The Galaxy tab 10.5 is slightly bigger than the Galaxy 4 tab 10.1 4 whole tenths of an inch.) I did note that the Galaxy tab 8 was suprisingly close for me to read to the 10.1. And the 30 and 40 inche screens seem to do nothing for me. Just out of curiousity I'm going to look at the Galaxy Tab S 8 inch - see if that slightly smaller screen works better for me than the 10.5 inch. My brother said if I can find something that works with my eyes he'd help me out as a combined birthday Chanukah present.

3rd post on this. My opthamologist has a better hypothesis. The tab 4 using LCD for the screen, meaning the tiny bulbs are fluorescent. The tab s and other higher quality models use tiny LED bulbs. Some people with eye problems see flurescent light better than other kinds of artificial lighting.

Don't know if this can be answered, but I'm looking for recs on a bluetooth keyboard. no usb dongle, 8.5 inches or bigger, non-cramped, responsive and tactile enough so that I can touch t ype and tell if I've hit the right key. No numeric keypad needed, the numbers in the top row are enough. I'd like del and backspace to be in normal 101 keybaord location. I understgand that bluetooth

Even if you don't use a Mac check out the Apple Bluetooth keyboard. I've used them for years and love them.

Anyone need a 10.6.8 (Snow Lion) disk? I have a spare. Family didn't communicate well...

About half the people using them have trouble getting android to connect. Apparently apple makes the bluetooth trick to connect to non-apple bluetooth devices.

The Anker bluetooth keyboard is pretty good. Not quite up to Apple's fit and finish, but more compatible with Android. I'm not sure the specs are exactly what you ask for but take a look at it.

I went for a logitech, the model a friend had. The slight stiffness in the keyboard is a plus for me -I can tell if I pressed a key, and fewer accidentall keyboard presses. Seems to be a real divide in preferences - I'm not the only one who likes a bit of stiffness in a keyboard though many hate that.

Howdy Tech folk.

I am looking for opinions on a decision I'm contemplating.

Originally, I was looking at getting an iTouch to replace the iphone I've been using for the last 6 years.

Now, I'm wondering about an ipad2 mini instead.

My pro thinking is that I might be able to use it as a replacement if my macmini gives up. (mini is 4gb, pad is 16!)

My con thinking is that I want to carry the device for audio and photos/video but it won't fit in a pocket. This makes me nervous about breakage or loss. Much higher target for theft as well.

More than anything, I want something that won't be obsolete in a year!

You all have roughly 1000 times more experience with devices. What should I do?

OH! I should add that I do not have/want wifi or a cellphone. I would be relying on usb connectivity for as long as possible.