Galaxy tablet what to buy question

Ezy2Confuze · 6th July 2012, 3:35 PM

So work has this new device policy currently only for IOS devices. I need to get an Android device and see what we can do in regards to setting up policies etc.

Bow as this will be purely my device, I want and need the following:

The ability to upgrade to Android 4.4 Jellybean - why would I buy a device and then have to buy another one to get the latest OS, if Apple can port IOS over to earlier versions of their iPad's why cant Google at least provide more options to do the same with Android.

3G and W-Fi connectivity. Perth just doesn't have decent wireless saturation, work wont spend the 20K for a decent Cisco wireless solution in our offices, so I need 3G to fall back on and can use wireless were available.

Decent storage options, no being limited to internal storage only.

I really don't think any of these things is a big ask really, yet finding anything that matches all those two major needs seems to be like finding a needle in a whole galaxy.

The Galaxy TAB 10.1 looks like it does most things but is on Honeycomb, why would I buy the latest product stuck on an OS two versions old?

Maybe that's the PC person in me, wanting to future proof as much as possible, considering in most cases, a video card upgrade every few years increases the lifespan of most PC's these days, is it too much to ask the same of everything else?

Here's what I expect to do:

Login using the Citrix connector to run PowerPoint presentations, staff training etc in meeting rooms, via streaming through our projectors - easy to do really, even with some inexpensive third party devices.

Use a bluetooth keyboard & mouse or Keyboard with touchpad.

That's it really, I'm not one of those Apps downloading types with the short-attention-span issue to match, I work for a living, so having a 50,000 apps library isn't a priority.

I don't want a damn USB dongle hanging out the side, I dont want any extra junk to lug around.

oculi · 6th July 2012, 3:52 PM

so why do you want android?

you should probably change your title to "android tablet what to buy" also.

Slugoid · 6th July 2012, 5:24 PM

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1? It's running ICS already and I'm sure it'll run Jellybean in the future. There's also the Tab 2 7.0. ICS is also rolling out on the older Galaxy Tabs too.

Zee · 6th July 2012, 5:31 PM

Asus TF300?

Z...

Raykay · 6th July 2012, 7:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zee

Asus TF300?

Z...

Seconded

Great tablet!

Qtr_Mile_Stud · 9th July 2012, 7:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raykay

Seconded

Great tablet!

Highly recommended.

Not sure if you can still do it but Harvey Norman had a pricing error on their website, but I got my TF300T for $476 with the dock/keypad/extra battery in 32gb and White.

Friend got a price match at OW for $450ish in Dark Blue.

Wouldn't recommend the SG Tab2 , its only dual core compared to TF300 which is Quad core.

marc2020 · 9th July 2012, 4:58 PM

Agreed^ the TF300 is the way to go if you need the device now, there are a few more tablets with higher res screens due in the next few months but I am not sure if anything is set in stone for those releases yet or not. I bought the TF300 over a g-tab2 because it offered quad core goodness with the same screen res, and I love my g-tab. Asus is pretty good with their OS updates, they seem to pump them out quicker than Samsung at any rate.

Raykay · 9th July 2012, 9:23 PM

So annoyed I got my tablet now

, a few 10's extra and I could've gotten a dock.

Any chance I can return it

Ezy2Confuze · 12th July 2012, 3:51 PM

Does the TF300T do 3G? I can only see wireless and Bluetooth.

power · 12th July 2012, 3:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezy2Confuze

Does the TF300T do 3G? I can only see wireless and Bluetooth.

No it doesn't, tethering ftw.

Smoza · 15th July 2012, 12:29 PM

Picked up the TF300 this morning from HN. Had no dramas honouring the catalogue, although that was more the fact I struck a rookie and he just overrode the system pricing.

marc2020 · 16th July 2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezy2Confuze

Does the TF300T do 3G? I can only see wireless and Bluetooth.

You can get 3G models, thats the one I got. Bought off Scorptec - wasnt the cheapest on the market but I had store credit so I used that.

http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/...tf300tg-1k118a

6th July 2012, 3:35 PM	#1
Ezy2Confuze Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 229	Galaxy tablet what to buy question So work has this new device policy currently only for IOS devices. I need to get an Android device and see what we can do in regards to setting up policies etc. Bow as this will be purely my device, I want and need the following: The ability to upgrade to Android 4.4 Jellybean - why would I buy a device and then have to buy another one to get the latest OS, if Apple can port IOS over to earlier versions of their iPad's why cant Google at least provide more options to do the same with Android. 3G and W-Fi connectivity. Perth just doesn't have decent wireless saturation, work wont spend the 20K for a decent Cisco wireless solution in our offices, so I need 3G to fall back on and can use wireless were available. Decent storage options, no being limited to internal storage only. I really don't think any of these things is a big ask really, yet finding anything that matches all those two major needs seems to be like finding a needle in a whole galaxy. The Galaxy TAB 10.1 looks like it does most things but is on Honeycomb, why would I buy the latest product stuck on an OS two versions old? Maybe that's the PC person in me, wanting to future proof as much as possible, considering in most cases, a video card upgrade every few years increases the lifespan of most PC's these days, is it too much to ask the same of everything else? Here's what I expect to do: Login using the Citrix connector to run PowerPoint presentations, staff training etc in meeting rooms, via streaming through our projectors - easy to do really, even with some inexpensive third party devices. Use a bluetooth keyboard & mouse or Keyboard with touchpad. That's it really, I'm not one of those Apps downloading types with the short-attention-span issue to match, I work for a living, so having a 50,000 apps library isn't a priority. I don't want a damn USB dongle hanging out the side, I dont want any extra junk to lug around.

6th July 2012, 3:52 PM	#2
oculi Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,954	so why do you want android? you should probably change your title to "android tablet what to buy" also. __________________ Reality or nothing

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Slugoid Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hong Kong SAR Posts: 3,075	Galaxy Tab 2 10.1? It's running ICS already and I'm sure it'll run Jellybean in the future. There's also the Tab 2 7.0. ICS is also rolling out on the older Galaxy Tabs too. __________________ Successful trades: viper287 For sale: None Folding@Home 12000 Club\|Folding@Home 70000 Points Milestone

6th July 2012, 5:31 PM	#4
Zee Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coogee Beach Posts: 5,551	Asus TF300? Z... __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...

9th July 2012, 4:58 PM	#7
marc2020 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 307	Agreed^ the TF300 is the way to go if you need the device now, there are a few more tablets with higher res screens due in the next few months but I am not sure if anything is set in stone for those releases yet or not. I bought the TF300 over a g-tab2 because it offered quad core goodness with the same screen res, and I love my g-tab. Asus is pretty good with their OS updates, they seem to pump them out quicker than Samsung at any rate.

9th July 2012, 9:23 PM	#8
Raykay Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,569	So annoyed I got my tablet now , a few 10's extra and I could've gotten a dock. Any chance I can return it

12th July 2012, 3:51 PM	#9
Ezy2Confuze Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 229	Does the TF300T do 3G? I can only see wireless and Bluetooth.

15th July 2012, 12:29 PM	#11
Smoza Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 408	Picked up the TF300 this morning from HN. Had no dramas honouring the catalogue, although that was more the fact I struck a rookie and he just overrode the system pricing.