Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/02

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Subject: [Leica] Vizio tablet
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 12:24:28 -0500 (CDT)

We bought the latest iPad and really like it.  However, it does not accept 
Flash, and unfortunately our new website uses Flash to view the photos. ;(  
I wish I had known the template we chose used Flash, but then 'Live & 
Learn'.  Outside of the Flash issue the iPad has been really nice.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Crawford" <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com>
To: "Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 11:58:45 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: Re: [Leica] Vizio tablet

I bought my son a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for Christmas. Its about the
same size as an iPad. He's a computer geek and wanted an Android tablet
instead of an iPad because there are more ways a geek can screw around
with an Android tablet.

I'm really impressed with it. The screen is very nice, the internet
browser it has built in is fast and renders sites accurately, and it has a
built-in GPS (iPads do only with the 3G versions, the Samsung has it on
the wifi only version my son has). I want one to use as a portfolio, but
couldn?t afford a second copy for me. Mack loves his though and uses it
constantly.

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On 5/1/12 11:15 PM, "Phil Swango" <pswango at att.net> wrote:

>I was in Costco recently and saw a Vizio Android tablet for $189
>(originally $349).  Since Costco has a liberal return policy (90 days) I
>took one home for a spin.  I've really been pleased with it, especially
>considering the low cost.  The display is excellent -- not quite
>Retina-like, but close enough.  It's smaller than the iPad (6.5x8 in) and
>has an 8-in diagonal screen vs 9.5 for the iPad.  The OS (v.3.2) is much
>improved since the last one I tried and is quite well-behaved and
>user-friendly (and looks good too).  Build quality rivals the iPhone --
>excellent.  Looking at photos on it is very pleasing (stunning, actually)
>and it would be a great way to present a portfolio if size isn't
>important.
> Not to be compared with the iPads but for the price I'm very happy with
>it.  It even has decent sound without phones.  Anybody itching to try a
>tab
>should check it out.
>
>-- 
>Phil Swango
>307 Aliso Dr SE
>Albuquerque, NM 87108
>505-262-4085
>
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