My teenage daughter has become quite proficient on an I3 and we would like to upgrade. Any suggestions as to the I4 or rather the Pro Pen and touch?
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IMO, the touch options are primarily a gimmick and actually impede workflow. I use the I4, medium and large at work and at home, respectively. They're great tablets and will last a long time, if not abused. I bought a Bamboo Pen and Touch, just to see if I would like touch options or incorporate them in into my workflow. I did not. My coworker has a PPT, medium. She keeps the touch features disabled. So, PPT and I4s are both great tablets, but the touch features don't really add any value, just keep that in mind while shopping for the right price.
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I believe she is talking about upgrading the software to android (which now that hp has released an update to, some people don't find it to be an upgrade at all). She could also be talking about several software modifications that can speed up the touchpad.
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I would suggest getting her the bamboo to start, as it is cheaper and if she really enjoys it it will teach her the small learning curve as well as the care for a tablet. If she keeps up with it, the investment of only about a hundred bucks (which is still a lot to me, mind you) will seem small, and when next birthday comes around, you could grab her a bigger better version. Truly, if she does spend a lot of time doing it, this is completely preference here, I would maybe get her the intuos 4 and let her really step into the world of using an intuos. That is from the point of view of someone who was a 13 year old who would love to have had the "big guns" to play with. It may not be ery realistic, though. Something to note is that the pen tips, the "nibs" on the new intuos, are made of a black plastic material that wears down. The new drawing surface of the intuos 4 is slightly rough, so that it feels like paper. When you use the nibs on this surface, it grinds them down quickly, and you are stuck buying replacements like blades for shavers. The previous intuos 3 versions did not have this problem. The intuos 3 surface is smooth, and the tips last forever. A thirteen year old may not be quite ready for an intuos 4 that requires a bit of finesse to use in said circumstance, as worn down nibs apparently can damage your drawing surface, leading to buying replacements for that. Get her a decent bamboo and if she sticks with it, upgra
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Honestly, I don't understand why people are complaining so much. The nibs have never worn down for me, maybe a one is a bit dull, but it's really no big deal. I also love the new feel of the i4 better than the i3's because it feels natural and more substantial, but again that's a preference. I personally have the large and I agree, it is a big too large and I should've gone with a medium.
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I would suggest checking into the MSI Wind. I personally haven't had the pleasure (or possibly horror, but let us hope not) of using any of these products yet but I am looking into them for the same reason as you. Currently I am leaning towards the Aspire One, but I have gone back and forth with the MSI Wind. The Aspire does offer CF slots which are fairly cheap to expand. Also if you are technically inclined you can replace the hard drive to which it is equipped with an Ipod (ZIF) hard drive. With all of that said rumor has it that the Dell "E" is being released on the 15th of August with a base price of $299 USD. The most important qualities for me are a lengthy battery life (which the aspire does not have with the included 3 cell battery, ~3 hours) and a solid comfortable keyboardfor extended typing sessions. Good luck in your quest!
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I have been researching the Note line and while I am leaning toward the 8.0, I know it doesn't have the latest S pen features. If those features are important to you, you should consider the Note 3 phone or the 10.1 tablet.
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My 16 yr old loves it, but she is comfortable with the 15 inch, if its a cramp on your style, I love my 17 in ASUS and firmly believe that its the best computer for the money. Now that said I hacked both of their operating system and installed older versions of windows, sorry Im a creature of habit. First one took 4 hours and a lot of sweat the second about half the time.
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I'd say no, unless you're doing a lot of very CPU intensive tasks like video editing. I use mine for work as an IT consultant and the i5 isn't close to being topped out.
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From what i understand, no. But this one has a much more modern cpu with a lot more power than that hp. This is one of the few windows tablets im considering because of the combo of the cpu, hard disk space and the exopc. i already have a jot pen for my wife's ipad, probably the best pen for a capacitive screen.
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I'm wondering the same thing. I just ordered one up but before I tear open the box I need to know which processor it has. I ordered it thinking it was an i7.; After I posted this I noticed that they changed description to an i3.
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I agree, this is SO much better than the Tab (I had a 2/7). I can't speak to the current Tab but the difference in battery life is remarkable and the S-Pen is terrific. If you want something for productivity as well as fun, go for the Note! I use my Note all the time, particularly for marking up PDFs.
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INTUOS4 is extremely versatile product.It comes with a Pen stand with a integrated nip holders inside.
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I have UL50VT and love it. It's a very solid notebook, with good performance. As far as the keyboard goes, I like it. I have also gotten used to the touchpad. It was annoying that they went with this dimpled touchpad instead of the outstanding matte rubber touchpad that the U50 has. That's not because the dimpled one is bad, it's because the U50's was so nice. I even liked it better than the ones on the Mac Book Pros that I tried. Anyway, you will not be disappointed if you choose to go with the VT.
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Either one would be fine for browsing and word documents. So far my i5 has hardly been stressed at all even with some light gaming and HD streaming. The 6gb is nice, everything opens quickly and the UI is smooth.
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Yes, Tab 4 is the next generation to Tab 3 with some enhancements from the older model and I would get the Tab 4. Key differences may the the quad core processor for Tab 4 instead of the dual core for Tab 3 which made over all performance for Tab 4 just a little faster. There are also some UI improvements, I like the new left button which is now displaying all Recent active Applications that are running. From there, you can easily close one at a time or ALL Apps with a single tap. I would also get the case with stylus/pen and elastic strap. Stylus works much better than my finger, more precise and does not smear the screen. Strap also reduces the chances of dropping it (which I did with my prev Tab 3 and cracked the glass screen). Here is a link on YouTube that compares the two side-by-side, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT8L3HDtsNk. Check out other links on both models. Hope my personal experience helped.
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I love my i4 it has been a great phone. Keep the update current and you won't have any trouble. I love the camera as well. I can blow up the pictures to 8x10 and they look like you had them done . Mine came with the charger, cord,earphones, and manual. If you need a longer cord you can get it thru Amazon they have a really good one in 6' & 10' sizes.
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Definitely the IPod 5th generation. It's faster, sharper, and overall better. Though if money is the issue, IPod 4th generation is still a great product! :-)