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Which TABLET to get? HP TouchPad [Android Rooted] VS. KINDLE Fire?
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<blockquote data-quote="SourDiesel7" data-source="post: 2682439" data-attributes="member: 904598"><p>Looking for E-book, Netflix, Vid/Mp3 Player? Summary: Which is the best choice? Preferably if you have used both or purchased both. -Appreciate it.</p><p></p><p>Detail on Reason I am Asking:</p><p>I could go for both if I had both in front and more or less 200$, but am looking for some educated opinions from any table-savvy folks. I am not interested in the iPad due to it lacking flash capibilities and am not looking for recommendations for it, I am ineterested in these two Android Tablets.</p><p></p><p>-The HP Touchpad I know the history behind it, it was being sold around 500$ around Fall 2011, and HP discontinued it/limited or halted manufacturing/support of it around September 2011, dropping to 99$ and selling out everywhere. Months have passed and many versions of Android have been ported to it by the tech community via work and distribution of updates/fixes...so now on many places you can buy an HP Touchpad 16 or 32 GB for 200$, and it can run the native HP-designed WEB OS operating system or run an updated Android OS which has access to the Android apps, Google Marketplace, can play vids thru Netflix android app, ebooks, play youtube videos, surf the web, etc...everything an Android tablet can do for the most part.</p><p></p><p>I am currently using a Coby Kyros 7" Tablet, rooted to access Google Marketplace, youtube, can play vids/mp3s, pds, ebooks, etc. I usually use it for web surfing or watching movies or reading while at a coffeeshop or eating lunch. I like having it to access media or reading material when hanging out or on the go, but would like a bigger more capable tablet without going for an Ipad.</p><p></p><p>I have looked up the Kindle Fire, and it seems to be a great deal out the box </p><p>(e.g. Versus the rooted HP Touchpad--not a bad thing, just a New Out the Box Kindle Fire is already ready....--except that I have been told and read that the Kindle does not have access to the Google Marketplace...so its basically restricted by it's manufactures as was my Kyros)...</p><p></p><p>It has an Android OS, some limitations on the fact not all Android Apps are available on it, the Amazon Prime yearly fee is 79$/yr. so I think if i get a Kindle Fire I would be getting that in order to be able to have unlimited streaming of the TV/Movies and free ebooks, plus it supports the Netflix android app, and seems to have a Screen as Shiny/Clear/High in resolution probably better than the HP TP, and closer to the quality of a Ipad from some reviews I've come across. I can do without the Amazon membership fee, and feel if I did get a Kindle Fire, and found myself not using the Amazon content much (e.g. since not everywhere I go has Wifi) I will feel I should have gotten an HP Touchpad. I am mostly looking to access pdfs, ebooks, videos I have loaded from my computer to the tablet, Netflix android app, and usual Android apps (which albeit limited on the Kindle, can be loaded ala rooting), so I am unsure which to shell 200$ish for.</p><p></p><p>I will aim to get both outside retail price, e.g. via auction site or from direct party/seller.</p><p>-Best Regards, using my Coby Kyros for now...</p><p>Kindle Fire: 8GB non-expandable storage,no access to Google Android Apps, No Camera. Doesn't require tinkering/rooting if satisfied with the limited Android-interface. Good Bargain.</p><p></p><p>HP TP: 16 or 32GB, Camera, Slightly higher resolution from some reviews, Available to purchase new with Android loaded on it, can be customized/not limited.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SourDiesel7, post: 2682439, member: 904598"] Looking for E-book, Netflix, Vid/Mp3 Player? Summary: Which is the best choice? Preferably if you have used both or purchased both. -Appreciate it. Detail on Reason I am Asking: I could go for both if I had both in front and more or less 200$, but am looking for some educated opinions from any table-savvy folks. I am not interested in the iPad due to it lacking flash capibilities and am not looking for recommendations for it, I am ineterested in these two Android Tablets. -The HP Touchpad I know the history behind it, it was being sold around 500$ around Fall 2011, and HP discontinued it/limited or halted manufacturing/support of it around September 2011, dropping to 99$ and selling out everywhere. Months have passed and many versions of Android have been ported to it by the tech community via work and distribution of updates/fixes...so now on many places you can buy an HP Touchpad 16 or 32 GB for 200$, and it can run the native HP-designed WEB OS operating system or run an updated Android OS which has access to the Android apps, Google Marketplace, can play vids thru Netflix android app, ebooks, play youtube videos, surf the web, etc...everything an Android tablet can do for the most part. I am currently using a Coby Kyros 7" Tablet, rooted to access Google Marketplace, youtube, can play vids/mp3s, pds, ebooks, etc. I usually use it for web surfing or watching movies or reading while at a coffeeshop or eating lunch. I like having it to access media or reading material when hanging out or on the go, but would like a bigger more capable tablet without going for an Ipad. I have looked up the Kindle Fire, and it seems to be a great deal out the box (e.g. Versus the rooted HP Touchpad--not a bad thing, just a New Out the Box Kindle Fire is already ready....--except that I have been told and read that the Kindle does not have access to the Google Marketplace...so its basically restricted by it's manufactures as was my Kyros)... It has an Android OS, some limitations on the fact not all Android Apps are available on it, the Amazon Prime yearly fee is 79$/yr. so I think if i get a Kindle Fire I would be getting that in order to be able to have unlimited streaming of the TV/Movies and free ebooks, plus it supports the Netflix android app, and seems to have a Screen as Shiny/Clear/High in resolution probably better than the HP TP, and closer to the quality of a Ipad from some reviews I've come across. I can do without the Amazon membership fee, and feel if I did get a Kindle Fire, and found myself not using the Amazon content much (e.g. since not everywhere I go has Wifi) I will feel I should have gotten an HP Touchpad. I am mostly looking to access pdfs, ebooks, videos I have loaded from my computer to the tablet, Netflix android app, and usual Android apps (which albeit limited on the Kindle, can be loaded ala rooting), so I am unsure which to shell 200$ish for. I will aim to get both outside retail price, e.g. via auction site or from direct party/seller. -Best Regards, using my Coby Kyros for now... Kindle Fire: 8GB non-expandable storage,no access to Google Android Apps, No Camera. Doesn't require tinkering/rooting if satisfied with the limited Android-interface. Good Bargain. HP TP: 16 or 32GB, Camera, Slightly higher resolution from some reviews, Available to purchase new with Android loaded on it, can be customized/not limited. [/QUOTE]
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