Comments on: 5 Alternatives to the iPad http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:40:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sam http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435230 Sun, 02 May 2010 15:02:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435230 Viliv x70 all the way!

Got min February 2010, took 1hour to tweak the os (vista), screen etc…and it ran like a dream!

Received the win7 upgrade 2 weeks later and the viliv x70 ran even better! The device is fast, no wifi issues… i’m typing this from bed. I’ve even watched hd content etc…

I’m using Iron with the chrome touch extension and smooth scroll… i can flick scroll like on the iphone no prob. I have all the tablet features ..touch except for multitouch.
Still dont see what multitouch would add to the x70.

Simply the best gadget i’ve purchased in years…great performance..

[my main system has a core 2 quad 9550 oc @ 3,8 so i'm a perfofmance junky...]

]]> By: JureF http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435229 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:25:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435229 Nice list, though I wouldn’t buy any of these for a single reason – they run Windows. I’d consider a tablet with either some form of Linux or Android – or, of course, the iPad.

]]> By: Robert http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435228 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:31:16 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435228 Seriously? The Lenovo S10-3t is twice is heavy and twice as thick as the iPad. Have you tried holding a three pound textbook for any length of time? Not a competitor.

]]> By: gunderstorm http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435227 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:47:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435227 Thanks for this. I wish we could see where an Android device will fit into all of this. I do think Win7 is a bit overkill for an iPad comparison.

Nice to know the blade does multi-touch though.

]]> By: bluespapa http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435226 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:36:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435226 Yep, I agree. And unless the HP Courier or Microsoft’s Journal are any good, there won’t be any light weight tablets with real power.

]]> By: Mike Reilly http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435225 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:35:26 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435225 If the x200t can be on the list, then certainly the p1630 can be on it also. The p1630 screen is closer to the ipad size (a little smaller, even) and the weight is closer (though it’s 2.2 lbs is more than I would like). The p1630 also has an acceptable cpu. Nothing has come out better than the p1630 for carrying around taking notes, though I’m hoping something will soon. The new crop of tablets/convertibles have been quite disappointing so far.

]]> By: Ed http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435224 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:19:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435224 Seriously? Seems like nothing but a commercial for Viliv. There are many other alternatives to the iPad like the Lenovo S10-3t.

]]> By: Virtuous http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435223 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:17:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435223 The Q1U Premium isn’t on the Samsung website any more because it was a sales dud. I predict Samsung will soon discontinue the Q1 line all together. In its first few years Apple will ship more iPads than all of the Tablet PCs ever shipped.

]]> By: hp slate http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435222 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:16:19 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435222 I think the HP Slate is above any tablet coming out so far.

]]> By: bluespapa http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435221 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:36:34 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435221 I understood what you meant, James.

I get more work done with my Samsung Q1UP-V (on which I put Windows 7) than I could with the iPad, but I notice that it’s not on the Samsung website anymore. The Core Solo is snappier than the Atoms on the Vilivs, but I don’t know about the Via Nano on their newest one.

Even so, I doubt my mother could crash the iPad, be confused by its UI, or wonder how to use its most basic software, which she has by Office and XP, and would by Windows 7, and any browser you put on it.

There are and will be more useful alternatives to the iPad, but not much will be as easy to use with a screen big enough for boomers and their parents to enjoy.

]]> By: Robert http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435220 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:57:58 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435220 James, two questions:

1) As I look around I really don’t see anything that I would consider truly competing with the iPad, i.e. a content consumption device. It’s much more than a Kindle, easier on the eyes than an iPod Touch, and lighter than any other tablet computer. Am I missing anything that’s actually on the market today? (I commented earlier about the devices in your post.)

2) Can you comment on the status of WebOS devices that might compete with the iPad? I have a Pre and think Palm did a great job with WebOS, but they took way too long and missed the window so now Android and ChromeOS have everyone’s attention. Unfortunately, I don’t see any future for WebOS.

FYI, I ordered my iPad (32gb, wi-fi).

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435219 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:26:30 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435219 A note of clarification:

I kept this list to only devices I have actually used in a productive environment. It is by no means complete, but every device is one I am familiar with.

I decided to not incorporate any device that is not currently available on the market. The HP slate and Notion Ink look very nice indeed, but not real yet.

]]> By: MJ Posner http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435218 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:23:35 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435218 I just ordered my Ipad and as someone who has owned a Viliv X70 (sold) has a Viliv S5, i think that the usefulness of the Ipad will be much higher. Windows and its tiny buttons just doesn’t work well on the S5. In fact I generally prefer my Archos 5it to the S5, as it is lighter and the screen is easier to read. As a long time Kindle users and Iphone user I think Apple may have a real hit on its hands.

]]> By: John in Norway http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435217 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:19:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435217 You forgot about a real notebook and pen. They’re far more useful than the Dumbers ipad.

]]> By: beau lane http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435216 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:42:53 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435216 JAMES no HP Slate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what is the world coming to???

]]> By: bils http://gigaom.com/mobile/5-alternatives-to-the-ipad/#comment-435215 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:42:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=59717#comment-435215 hahahahahahahaha what funny looking wastes of time!

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