TABLETS

[Nina]

I have been very good this year so Santa is going to bring me a tablet. I am having a really hard time deciding which one to ask him for and reading all the reviews just makes me more confused. I am not very computer savvy ~ computer specs/systems bore me. I just want to turn it on and have it do what I want.

I read books a lot (on my smartphone right now) and watch the occasional movie on Netflix, other than that I would mainly just be browsing. I have WiFi at home and at work - I dont want to pay for data service. I am thinking a Kindle Fire will work for that? My brother insists I need an I Pad but I think it is too large to carry around with me for reading. Also, I prefer Android operating system. Price is not really a concern. Any advice?

[Duchess]

Yes. I investigated many of them and I really like the Asus Transformer. It will pick up wifi where ever you are, it has an android OS. Cnet rates it high as does many other reviewers. If I make the decision to get one that will be my choice.

[SIXFOOTERsez]

I got the iPad2 and I really like it, but I use it very heavily for work and it does 95% of what I want. Pisses me off thet Microsoft and Apple can't pull their head out of their ass long enough to get all their stuff transportable.

[Duchess]

I like the iPad, my only issue is the exact one you mentioned.

I've been trying to talk myself out of a tablet. It's ridiculous for me to buy something like that simply to keep an eye on Mock when I go to my bedroom in the evening, right now I do it from my BlackBerry and I have a laptop that I could use as well but I'm so intrigued by the size of the tablet.

[cannongal]

Nina,

I don't know whether this will help or not, but the November issue of Good Housekeeping reviewed the positives and Negatives of the top 5 tablets. Here is the online version of the article if you are interested:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-...sr#slide-1

[Middle Finger]

Yes. I investigated many of them and I really like the Asus Transformer. It will pick up wifi where ever you are, it has an android OS. Cnet rates it high as does many other reviewers. If I make the decision to get one that will be my choice.

Do they charge you per month for the wireless internet connection/service?

[Nina]

Nina,

I don't know whether this will help or not, but the November issue of Good Housekeeping reviewed the positives and Negatives of the top 5 tablets. Here is the online version of the article if you are interested:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-...sr#slide-1

Very helpful. That is what I was looking for - something that broke down pros and cons and detailed whether you had to pay for service. Thank you!

[Duchess]

Do they charge you per month for the wireless internet connection/service?

I can only address this in regards to the Asus Transformer and the answer is no, it is Wi-Fi connectivity only. That was one of the selling points for me as my home is a hot spot as well as just about anywhere I would need to use it, I didn't want to have to purchase another data plan.

[Middle Finger]

Do they charge you per month for the wireless internet connection/service?

I can only address this in regards to the Asus Transformer and the answer is no, it is Wi-Fi connectivity only. That was one of the selling points for me as my home is a hot spot as well as just about anywhere I would need to use it, I didn't want to have to purchase another data plan.

Thanks ...