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Tablet or e-reader???

I was recently ask this ?

Hey would like to pick your brain on I pads and e-readers. Do they do the same thing? how do they compare in price? Do you have either one? I would like to be able to go online to Pioneer Library system and download e-books to take on vacations and any time I am in the car.

My response:

The difference between a tablet (ipad or android) and a true ereader (amazon kindle or barnes and noble nook) is that ereaders are made for one thing and that is reading books on a little screen and tablets are more like a laptop with a touchscreen and no keyboard.

If you want just an ereader then the Kindle from Amazon is the way to go at $139 it's the best in class ereader but that's it > It's only for reading books, not browsing the internet or playing games etc...http://www.amazon.com/?&tag=linuxeasecom-20&camp=15309&creative=331469&linkCode=st1&adid=0X1XXHVBQR4R3BRS62EH

An Ipad can be found online for about $400 and a new Ipad2 new online for about $600

I do have friends that have ipad and ipad2 and also acer Android tablets which are cheaper and better than ipads in a lot of ways.  Android tablets have a broad range from $150-$600 and the best one I've seen is the acer iconia tablet at $399 based on android 3.0 by google

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215077

If it were me I'd go with the Acer iconia in the link above, however if I had the money I'd rather go top notch and go to best buy and get a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 32g for $600.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Galaxy+Tab+10.1+-+32GB+-+White/2775455.p?id=1218349791054&skuId=2775455&cmp=RMX&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=2775455

Or the absolute BEST is $793 that has wifi AND 3g(to use over the cell networks while your on the road).

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-GT-P7500-Honeycomb-Tablet/dp/B005H3I3AO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1314919239&sr=8-4

So if all you want is the best ereader click the 1st link and get it from amazon.

If you want a lightweight laptop(tablets can do so much more than just read books ex: videos, hook up to tv, games, internet, etc...) without a keyboard then get an Android based tablet.

(click picture to view the animated gif) This is the quickest way to get to google!  Click chrome and wait half a second > this only works as fast if your using LINUX instead of windows!

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Google and it's VP8 video is the best!

VP8 is for HD video on the web so for those of you who all the sudden can't watch some video's on the web it's because the website your on supports only the older more expensive(for companies) H.264 video fromat.  Google has transitioned it's chrome browser to support the best HD video available (VP8) and I think Netflix might be doing this soon because VP8 is so much better(faster and quality wise) for HD and it's free for all.  H.264 is slower because it takes more computing power (cpu) to use and it cost's the companies that use it in there video big money.  For more on VP8 just google it and/or refer to this article http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/googles-h264-decision-its-all-about-youtube-costs/15529?tag=nl.e539

Peppermint OS One-01042011

Just a quick note about the new and improved Peppermint OS One-01042011: It's the slickest, most responsive GNU/LINUX OS that I've tried to date. http://peppermintos.com/ or the direct download link is http://peppermintos.info/dl1/Peppermint-One-01042011.iso a complete review will be on http://linuxease.com this weekend.

Linux Mint 10 RC 64bit Julia Gnome Review Tutorial

iPhone4 vs HTC Evo

What is Google Chrome OS?

Google Chrome Speed Tests

Using linux mint 7 I've done a quick upload tutorial how to change grub boot order of menu.lst on youtube here. You can also boot from livecd and install grub using:

sudo grub-install hd0

Virtualbox in 3 minutes!

Here's my latest video, need a different os to play with or test, just use the iso with virtualbox for quicker boot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RYa4KFB1yw

The new Android Sony Walkman!

Sony is reinventing the walkman and it's going to be bigger and better than the ipod touch and cheaper because it has LINUX inside. One thing no one can deny is that Google linux ANDROID will add a familiar interface to gadgets not windows but better it could pass for iphone or ipod touch. Maybe you think Ubuntu, XandrOS, or Splashtop is good (they're all awesome) but gadgets with android are selling like hotcakes. The thing is most people don't even know they're using linux. Just like the tomtom, garmin nuvi, tmobile G1 are so popular and 99% of the customers don't know or care what software it has as long as it works for what it was purchased for. Linux is coming to all your devices in the form of ANDROID!
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sony-building-android-based-walkman-and-pnd-for-2010-launch/

USB 3.0 and Linux FTW!

Who's first to USB 3.0, It's GNU/Linux FTW! Thanks Intel for pushing the Linux USB 3.0 drivers out before windblows, looks like Linux is going to burn some rubber with OEM's because you know windblows 7 won't have stable usb 3.0 drivers for another year or 2! So now Linux is not only the most secure and stable OS it's also the quickest at releasing new drivers. Linux netbooks have support for wimax and windows don't. LINUX is the OS for the 21st century!

Google Android netbooks are coming soon.

It's all over the net! That is netbooks are all about the net and Google Android will take netbooks to the next level. I know a lot of people that wouldn't buy a netbook with linux in it but they would if it had Google Android. Goodbye-microsoft hello Android Linux.
http://blogs.computerworld.com/netbook_2009_the_four_big_changes

Microsoft loves firefox extensions!

I just read another blog about how Microsoft is once again pulling a very bad trick on anyone who uses firefox on windows. In the latest microsoft updates there is an extension slipped into firefox... here's the article

In other microsuck news Windows 7 will require you to use microsoft hardware > they're playing Russian roulette with this one... read the rest

Asus is bowing down the evil empire microsoft by denouncing google android but Acer still has linux plans for both moblin and google android... read full article

LInux users concentrated in northeast.

My blog readers seem to come from the northeast? I thought more of the west would be interested in linux since it's known for technology. I guess everyone in the west already knows about linux and it's just now hitting the east coast? Here's a few maps:





Oh and of course most use linux.

Re: MSFT store doesn't have any door, only windows

Microsoft is just being true to the windows brand, all the windows are surrounded by GATES. That will make people feel right at home because all those windows lovers like to feel locked in. The only problem is tons of virus and malware crap can get through those GATES and your windows then your charged by gates to upgrade your windows. I LOVE OPEN SOURCE and GNU/LINUX! No gates, virus, malware, pop ups, and best the true feeling of freedom.

I just posted this on finance.yahoo MSFT board in response to microsoft opening retail stores. I liked it so much I thought I'd repost here.

Interesting things coming soon to linuxease.com as soon as I get all these cool open source tools (joomla and phatch) down I will be posting more to this blog.
http://www.joomla.org/

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