Kindle fire or galaxy tab 2? - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am selling my iPad that I regret buying. I want something else. I'm between the kindle fire HD 8.9 and the galaxy tab 2 10.1 are there good reasons to get this over the galaxy? I see the specs difference. But I'm still undecided. And help would be appreciated.
Edit: I posted in the wrong thread. I didn't realize this was the first generation.
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Gtab2 for sure lots of development, easy to root the HD will be a hassle from beginning to end spend a little more get a little more. I love my first gen. kindle but I`m am unimpressed with amazons second gen devices and locked bootloaders. I love my Gtab2 more than I think I could for Amazons new ways.

no doubt in the word the gtab
it has a great stock interface if you don't want to root it and its easily rootable as well as easy to flash roms etc...

Thanks for the replies.
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I just purchased the Fire 8.9 HD, but I did it for my young kids. Kindle Free Time is a terrific program for kids and a dream come true for parents. If you're buying a device for yourself, go with the Samsung. The fire uses a proprietary skin over Android which really hampers the device as an Android tablet. Even so, there are still legitimate reasons to buy the fire.
Cheers...
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Thanks for the replies helping me decide and I ordered the gtab 2 10.1
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Better choice. Just install the kindle app
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+1 for Nexus 10..
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+1 for Nexus 10..
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Uh he already bought the gtab
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If I could have afforded a nexus 10 or note I would have gotten one of those. I got a factory refurbished gtab for 290.
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Android tablets or something??

Now I know this has nothing to do with the epic specifically so I'm sorry if I shouldn't post this here but I seen other posts about ppl asking about what phones they should get so this is similar? Just I don't wanna phone I want a tablet or something. I'm not looking for something really big but even if it was like the 10.1'' tablet that's still an option
I want something I can have fun with and root and mess with that's not a phone I don't want it to b something I pay for monthly but I want it to have wifi
Anyone know any android device similar to that..? That's not too expensive
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Kindle fire (dual core 7" tablet) 200
Nook 2 (dual core 7" tablet) 250
Ebay touchpad (dual core 9.7ish??) <250
Hope this helps I'm deciding between these
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xopher.hunter said:
Kindle fire (dual core 7" tablet) 200
Nook 2 (dual core 7" tablet) 250
Ebay touchpad (dual core 9.7ish??) <250
Hope this helps I'm deciding between these
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are these all android tabs and pads?
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are these all android tabs and pads?
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Well technically 2 ereaders and a webOS tablet. But all can run android and have a dual core chipset making them able to run with the big dogs that cost twice as much. At this time in the day I think I'm going to get the nook 2
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xopher.hunter said:
Well technically 2 ereaders and a webOS tablet. But all can run android and have a dual core chipset making them able to run with the big dogs that cost twice as much. At this time in the day I think I'm going to get the nook 2
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Oh.. I know what u mean I used to do that when I had a windows phone.. the touch pro 2
But thanks
I'm tryin to wait for black firday and see what I can get my hands on lol

Hulu apk ?

I am looking for a Hulu app for my nexus at will work...I have one installed now and it stays in buffer mode no matter what or where I am....I have dolphin HD installed and u can usually get that to work on my tbolt however no go on my nexus...please help.!
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Your lucky day pal. I was just browsing the threads and came onto yours. I am using "Flash Video Browser". Its .99 cents but its very well worth it to watch regular Hulu on Android phones. I used it on my Droid Razr and now my Galaxy Nexus. Best .99 cents I ever spent!!!
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Your lucky day pal. I was just browsing the threads and came onto yours. I am using "Flash Video Browser". Its .99 cents but its very well worth it to watch regular Hulu on Android phones. I used it on my Droid Razr and now my Galaxy Nexus. Best .99 cents I ever spent!!!
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Thanks bro
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I have a Hulu apk i got from some thread on XDA (not sure where) but it is supposed to work on any android device. It works on my nexus, if you want it, message me your email address.
The apk from this thread works on my Gnex.
Hulu seems to purposely limiting "support" for Android.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449110
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Anyone getting a nexus 7 to go along with their Galaxy nexus?

Am highly considering getting a Nexus 7 to go along with my GSM galaxy nexus. the attractive price point, Specs, and size are what make me want the device. Have a OG transformer that ill give to my little sis with a keyboard and i replace that with this. Anyone have any objections to getting this bad boy? Only gripe i have is that it only goes up to 16GB! That and after using it for a while, my Gnex might feel small to me.
I think I'm gonna bite the bullet and order one $200 seems like a pretty awesome deal
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shibby80 said:
I think I'm gonna bite the bullet and order one $200 seems like a pretty awesome deal
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just did for the 16 gb model.
Yup, ordered the Nexus 7 16 GB. I was planning on getting a Motorola Xoom (Currys were selling them for £130 but it turned out they were just lying about having them) so this seems a good substitute.
I'll be getting one. Have an A100 at the moment as I prefer the 7" tablet size but there is no dev scene on that thing and what can beat the dev scene of a nexus device?
Yep. Probably gonna get the 16 gig one in maybe month or so.
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I so am getting the nexus tablet. No doubt
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Do you guys know if a white one will be available in the future?
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I am toying with the idea but I just sold my CM9'd touchpad due to lack of use because my GNex is serving me so well. Perhaps as a hack toy but that's why I bought the Touchpad.
Every nerd needs a hack toy...
Don't see the point, for me.
I have the iPad 3 and a Galaxy Nexus, and both are serving me good for what they do. The Nexus 7 just seems to be a Galaxy Nexus with a faster CPU and a bigger screen... It doesn't replace my iPad and doesn't do more than my Galaxy Nexus.
I am still not sold with the phone interface on 7" tablet.
And 16GB is too small ... without Micro SD card for tablet.
Looks like a nice bit of kit, but'll stick to my Xoom
I'm more anxious about getting jellybean on it than my nexus for the vsync
ordered it yesterday... 16g
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Do you guys know if a white one will be available in the future?
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It was mentioned in many of the live blogs from the io conference...should be soon
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Well after honestly thinking about it, i'm going to cancel my order in the morning. I seriously thought about it and i came to the conclusion that me having a gnex will ruin my experience. Honestly it will literally be our phone which is 16gb without any removable storage with a 7inch screen and some better specs running Jellybean that looks like it's in phone mode.. unless there are some features or value that i'm not seeing, pre-order remorse got the better of me.
I am, I am tired of my a500. Wi-Fi sucks and a teen inch tablet is not as comfortable as seven inch is
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I am soo getting the nexus tablet
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Definitely £150 is a no brainier. I'll probably give it to my girlfriend to use and continue using my HP Touchpad but that plan will probably change when I get my hands on it :-D
How's the procedure with Europe, it's cool that u guys from the states are able to get it from the playstore, but what about us guys in EU? Are there any news about that?
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Just ordered mine now.

Who got rid of thier tablet

Ever since I got the note 2 I haven't been using my tf700
Decided to put it on xda marketplace.
Seems this note 2 is more practical to carry around.
Who else is dumping thier tablet?
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I sold my tf101 for my note 2! I don't think i'll regret it!
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I sold my n7 after getting my n2...holding on to my old a500 cos its not worth selling at this point and the kids can play on it.
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I sold my TF201 for my GN2, and loving every minute of it.
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Haven't gotten rid of my TouchPad, yet, but she is collecting collecting alot of dust and getting very jealous of the GN2.
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That was the main reason I wanted the Note was to replace the iPad. It is working perfectly in that role!
Sold my Nexus 7. The Note 2 is a mini tablet with 3g/LTE without having to pay sprint any more unnecessary monthly fees. :good:
Your guys statements are the exact reason I'm gonna be getting a GN2 in the next week. I already set up my Flyer for the kiddos. Not worth selling it for next to nothing.
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Gave my Kindle Fire to my 2 and 3 year old kids
Edit: They already owned it anyways
I picked up my s3 to odin it back to stock for my daughter and said wow this phone is small.... Don't think I can go back to anything less than a note
But yes I don't ever pick up my tab anymore..... son 7 yo has tab now
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i got rid of my tablet (asus transformer) after i got my S3 lol ... but then i sold S3 for Note 2. So now theres no need for tablet for me.
Selling my n7 soon. Dont use it anymore lol.
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Sold my Nexus 7 16gb on ebay about 2 weeks ago for $205, which is over retail :beer:
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i'm actually looking to pick up a new tablet in a few minutes. wanting to replace my 8.9 sammy and may get the nook hd+. still have my note 10.1 and giving my ipad2 to my daughter. archos 101 is sitting on the shelf unused. i'll probably just give that to someone at work or sell it cheaply.
Just sold my N7
I haven't touched my A500 at work since I got my Note 2. I only ever used my tablet at work and now I don't even use it here.
Guess my sister's wish for a simple tablet will be fulfilled this X-Mas!
I sold my Kindle
My Note 2 just took over lol
I barley even use my laptop any more
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
Gave my TF101 to my niece lol
Yep...sold my 10.1 after a week with my GN2..
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Gave the N7 to the wife along with my old G2. Good combo for her since she doesn't want to lug around a sizeable Phablet. I love the note 2, good fit for my needs.

Tablet Question/Suggestion

I have the Note II and I'm getting a tablet but I'm not too up to speed on the tablet scene.
Anyone got any suggestions on which tablet out right now would be the best choice.
I'm thinking the Nexus 10 or the Galaxy Note 10.1 any other ones I should consider? Out of the two I listed which would you pick? I'm OK with spending up to $600, so the price really would not be a deciding factor.
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bp328i said:
I have the Note II and I'm getting a tablet but I'm not too up to speed on the tablet scene.
Anyone got any suggestions on which tablet out right now would be the best choice.
I'm thinking the Nexus 10 or the Galaxy Note 10.1 any other ones I should consider? Out of the two I listed which would you pick? I'm OK with spending up to $600, so the price really would not be a deciding factor.
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If you like your phone to always have the latest version of android then go with the nexus 10. Otherwise I would go with the Note 10.1 or one of the Asus tablets.
My 2 year old says go for the nabi 2 lol.......i couldnt resist as i was reading this thread i looked over and this is what i saw
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My 2 year old says go for the nabi 2 lol.......i couldnt resist as i was reading this thread i looked over and this is what i saw
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Mods can close this thread now I have found my new tablet thank to you...lol
Just kidding about closing the thread, but thanks for the laugh.
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My wife has the s3 and i got the note2...we got the note 10.1 tablet and its pretty decent. I would have wanted better specs and higher resolution but at xmas time this seemed to be the best available.
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I have the gt2 10.1, its a great tablet for the price. I would've like the note 10.1 but I managed to score 2 brand new tab 2 10.1's with 3 year extended warrantys 2 32gb micro sds and 2 notebook cases for less than 1 note 10.1 at xmas time from walmart. They're now 349 there. I got em at xmas on sale bogo at 299.
I like to break stuff!
+1 on the galaxy tab 2 10.1. They also have an ir blaster on the wifi only which allows you to use it as a remote. Although most find it a gimmick I love it. My model number is gt-p5113.
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patrao_n said:
+1 on the galaxy tab 2 10.1. They also have an ir blaster on the wifi only which allows you to use it as a remote. Although most find it a gimmick I love it. My model number is gt-p5113.
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I also had the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and now the Galaxy Note 10.1...fyi the Note 10.1 also does the remote IR blaster thing and it works very well, though I don't use it as I already have a bad-ass programmable (and fully programmed) touch screen remote control for my entertainment system. but it's there. and it does work nicely.
Yeah it works great with dish network I can browse my guide and set dvr and preview right from my tab even stream my dvr recordings over wifi
I like to break stuff!
bp328i said:
Mods can close this thread now I have found my new tablet thank to you...lol
Just kidding about closing the thread, but thanks for the laugh.
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You laugh but I got my daughter the nabi2 because I felt it was future proof. It has better specs than either tablet you are looking at, plus it accepts an sd card.
It does require rooting to get play store, but once you do it is wide open. If you have a kid, get this tablet. If not, it's up to you
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elijahbrown said:
You laugh but I got my daughter the nabi2 because I felt it was future proof. It has better specs than either tablet you are looking at, plus it accepts an sd card.
It does require rooting to get play store, but once you do it is wide open. If you have a kid, get this tablet. If not, it's up to you
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I said thanks for the laugh because the tablet is for me, a 38 year old, 6 foot, 200 pound male. I don't really see me carrying the nabi 2 around and I have no yong kids.
As far as specs, I looked them up and I'm pretty sure the Nexus 10 and Galaxy Note 10.1 both have better.
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everyone likes to hate on them, but i tell ya, i love the holy crap out of my asus transformer prime. the device is slick as hell. the dockable KB is frickin' awesome.
i've had zero of the issues that others are vocal about. ('cept GPS, that's a fundamental flaw. i hear they fixed that in the newer asus tablets...)
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elijahbrown said:
You laugh but I got my daughter the nabi2 because I felt it was future proof. It has better specs than either tablet you are looking at, plus it accepts an sd card.
It does require rooting to get play store, but once you do it is wide open. If you have a kid, get this tablet. If not, it's up to you
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I didnt even root mine i just downloaded the amazon app store. But the tablet is blazing fast with an amazing screen lol
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I think I'm getting my daughter a Nabi for her birthday. She's started to outgrow her Leap Pad explorer.
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