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Do Not Buy Weird, Cheap, Off-Brand Android Tablets!

November 25, 2010 By Stephen 2 Comments

I've already said it a few times, but let's just make it absolutely clear: Do not buy weird, cheap, off-brand Android tablets! Until a real iPad competitor comes along, it makes little sense to spend money on any Android tablet, and zero sense to buy a cheap, junky one from Walgreens, eBay, or anywhere else. Especially if you plan to give it away as a gift! Quality and Value … [Read more...] about Do Not Buy Weird, Cheap, Off-Brand Android Tablets!

The Tablet Wasteland and the iPad Oasis

November 4, 2010 By Stephen 5 Comments

Last year, as the pre-release hype around the iPad was reaching its peak, dozens of companies announced their own tablet computers or "pads". Some predicted doom for Apple's device even before it was released. After all, how could premium-priced Apple compete with the volume PC makers and all the factories in China? Pretty well, it turns out. Almost a year later, no tablet … [Read more...] about The Tablet Wasteland and the iPad Oasis

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