Do yourself a favor - buy an iPad instead
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Do yourself a favor, don't bother with this product.  I've owned mine for two years now.  It's horrible.  Save half your money and buy a top of the line iPad, and use it as a stand alone tablet or connect it to your computer as an interface.

The Cintiq GUI is not adjustable for most graphic programs.  So when using photoshop, anyone with poor eyesight will need a magnifying glass to see the interface.  Solution - buy an ipad.  Maybe you can't run photoshop, but you can connect easily to your computer using a program like Astropad, which allows you to magnify any part of the screen.

The battery life is nothing short of pathetic.  It says four hours - more like one and a half hours.  If I turn off the Cintiq, and pick it up a few days later, the battery is dead - the battery drains even when it's turned off!  In other words, the ENTIRE point of this thing - to be a mobile graphic tablet - is completely negated by a one and half hour battery life, rendering this thing completely useless.  Solution - buy an ipad, battery life 10+ hours.

You are forced to use Windows.  This has proven educational in one sense - it reaffirms to me why I hate Windows.  The Wacom preferences are constantly crashing, so if you don't save your user preferences for shortcut keys you will continuously need to reset them again, and again, and again.  Solution - buy an iPad.

Cintiq really don't give a damn about the consumer.  You can tell this by the attention paid to their design.  For instance, anyone who owns this will soon realize that the back-facing camera is at the BOTTOM of the unit.  How does this make sense?  Solution - buy an iPad, where the camera is placed logically where it ought to be - at the top.

The styluses are expensive, and they do not work from one unit to the next.  If you have a Wacom Intuos 3 and a Cintiq Companion, the styluses look similar but don't work with each other.  Thus, you'll be mixing them up a lot trying to find the right stylus.  Solution - but an iPad, the Apple pencil works beautifully and doesn't have a cheap button that breaks.

And the stand?  For the love of God, don't get me started.  Insufferable, poorly design piece of junk.  And the fact that it doesn't even include a keyboard, and the "built in" touch screen keyboard is anything but usable.  Solution - buy an iPad.  I recommend the Logitech case with keyboard.

Conclusion - complete waste of money on a product built by a company that simply doesn't CARE.  Their indifference oozes out of every pore of their atrociously designed products.  It is a pity that they started off as an industry standard, and allowed their indispensability as an excuse to get away with selling second-rate rubbish.  Solution - buy an iPad.
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I wanted so badly for this to work. I had visions of getting rid of paper forever. Not happening.

I downloaded several apps - Penultimate, GoodNotes, ZoomNotes and tried all of them with the stylus. I adjusted the Palm Support, turn of multi-gesture and all the other tips and tricks that users have posted - to no avail. In the end, the iPad screen is designed for multiple touch-inputs and not for handwriting recognition.
The stylus is recognized when you first start writing but as soon as you lift it from the screen, it has no idea where you are (if you lay your palm down). The only way I have found it to work is to keep your palm above the screen at all times. Good luck with that and trying to take down notes in a natural writing motion.
The battery life is downright horrible - it devours batteries - even Energizer Lithiums. I get a maximum of two weeks, if lucky. Keep a few spares if you intend to use this.
Last but not least, the PRICE!! They have no business demanding such an excessive price for a product that they must know doesn't work as advertised. If I kept the box, I would've returned it!
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I sometimes need to use my iPad 2 as a laptop, and I find it difficult to do heavy typing, etc., on the touchscreen keyboard. I only use my iPad for this purpose about 25% of the time, so I didn't need one of the budget-busting $150+ bluetooth keyboard cases, since those are better suited to "road warriors" who normally use their iPads as laptop replacements.  This iHome Keyboard case seemed to meet my dual need for a protective case with an integrated bluetooth keyboard, at a reasonable price point.

Unfortunately, however, this turned out to be another case of "you get what you pay for."  First off, although this is supposed to be a "Slim" keyboard case, it's actually quite bulky.  And the magnets that hold the front flap of the case closed are pretty weak (and lose even more strength over time), so it's too easy for the front cover of the case to flop open.  Not only does that expose your iPad screen to the elements, but it also exposes the keyboard of the case, risking mistaken key-presses and broken keys.  Additionally, although it is very difficult to get your iPad to snap securely into this case, it is exceedingly easy for the iPad to fall out of the case, especially when the case is in "laptop mode."

This leads me to the main failing of this iHome keyboard case: IT CANNOT BE USED ON YOUR LAP.  When it's in laptop-mode, it must be sitting on a completely flat, level surface, otherwise it's virtually useless.  On your lap (a naturally uneven surface), even the slightest movement will cause the iPad to slide out through the open edge of the case and onto the floor.  Even on a desk or tray-table, one wrong move, and the folded "triangle" that props the iPad up, will fall flat on its back.  If you'll be using this keyboard case in laptop-mode for several hours, plan on spending a lot of that time refolding the back of the case into the "triangle" and re-propping-up your iPad.  Quite frustrating, to the say the least.  Finally, the iPad often stops responding to certain keys pressed on the bluetooth keyboard, for no apparent reason.  The first time this happened, I was halfway though typing an email when I noticed that the text on screen was littered with typos caused by omitted letters (key-presses that weren't detected by the iPad).  Re-pairing the bluetooth keyboard with your iPad usually helps, but it's pretty irritating to have to stop right in the middle of typing to fix this keyboard issue.

All in all, it seems like it's impossible to get a good quality iPad bluetooth keyboard case for less than $100.  I paid about half that much for this iHome case, but it wasn't worth the annoyance and un-user-friendliness.  Save yourself the aggravation and pony-up the extra money for a proper and usable bluetooth keyboard case.

Grade: D-
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I am using this device with my Celestron NexStar SLT.  This is a difficult review to write.  I have a significant number of complaints about this device.  My iPad 2 loses contact with its WiFi signal every now and then and I have to reconnect.  That's a pain, since I can't do this without first leaving the Skyportal app.  Also, the direction controllers are a real pain to use.  If you're centering an object by looking through the eyepiece, there is no haptic feedback to tell you when or which direction you're pressing, and if you press outside the arrow areas you may select a new object, and you may end up tracking to that and undoing all your work, which is annoying as hell.  Instead, I strongly recommend using the arrow buttons on the hand controller for centering at the eyepiece and to not navigate using Skyportal, or at least only using it when you're looking at the screen.  Plus, when using the app on my iPad there is often considerable lag between my interaction with the app and the screen press taking effect.  This is annoying when I'm trying to highlight an object, but when it happens it basically makes the directional controls unusable.

The telescope functionality really feels bolted on to the side of Sky Safari rather than as an integral part, and it makes the whole experience clunky at best.  Further, there are many aspects to the app that are bothersome.  If I want to go to a specific RA and Dec, I need to look under the Settings menu.  This is just poor software design.  One should never look under the Setting menu of an app during regular operation.  This should be reserved for, well, settings and setup.  I could form a list of similar annoyances, but I don't want to take the time to do so.

Why aren't the complete Henry Draper and SAO catalogues (among others) included in the device?  Why aren't all the popular double star catalogues included (like Burnham, Struve, Herschel, etc.)?  Why aren't the Lynde and Barnard dark nebula catalogues included? No variable star/carbon star list?  It can't be space, the app weighs in at a disgustingly bloated 253 MB on my iPad.  I don't need write-ups on everything, just an RA and Dec for other catalogues.

This is just the tip of the iceberg on things that bother me about this app.  I haven't gone a night with it where I haven't found some good reason to curse it and its developers.  Nonetheless, I don't plan to return it.  Despite my objections, it is useful enough for me to keep it around.  But I can't help but feel disappointed that it isn't better.  Pity.
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Great idea - poor execution.  I spent a couple weeks trying to get it to work correctly, finally returned it.  The wifi connectivity isn't reliable.  The app crashed regularly on iPad.  My Roku's ability to connect was sporadic.  It's nearly impossible to troubleshoot when you can't connect to the device via wifi.
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My family has 2 iPads (2nd gen and new retina display) but I decided to get the Kindle Fire HD 8.9". I thought that it would be the better choice for me because it is slightly smaller than the iPad' less expensive, and I do a lot of shopping on amazon.com.  Below is a list of what I looked at:

Video picture quality: compared with the iPad 2 the Kindle HD picture was of higher quality (as expected). Compared side by side with the retina display iPad they looked the same.

Sound quality: we preferred the sound on the Kindle although when wearing headphones (which we do a lot) there was no difference

Reading a book outside: none of the devices were good for this

Apps: There are so many more apps available for the iPad that it wasn't even a contest. This is  a very weak area for the kindle.

Ease of use: I have an iPhone so the iPad was a LOT easier to use than the Kindle. The carousel that Kindle uses is fine for books but I didn't like it when adding videos, games, web history, browser, and other apps. I learned how to use it but the iPad was a lot easier (I hadn't used the kids iPads before getting the Kindle).

Charging and battery life:  the Kindle doesn't include an adapter so charging it with just a USB takes a VERY long time! I used the adapter that I had for my Kindle Touch but it still took much longer than the iPad. The Kindle also seemed to use up battery life faster than the iPad.

I decided to return the Kindle and get an ipad 2 and was able to get the iPad 2 on eBay for $300.  Since I originally paid $284 for the Kindle and then had to spend another $20 on an adapter (which amazon should include but doesn't), it came out about the same price.  Although the video quality on the Kindle is better, the ipad 2 still has a great picture. It also has more apps, is easier for me to use, and syncs with my iPhone.

 If you already have an iPhone and are expecting a tablet with similar apps and ease of use then you may want to look elsewhere.  If, however, you're looking for a tablet that will make videos look amazing and you shop at amazon a lot, then the Kindle Fire HD is perfect
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The problem is that to use most of the functions you have to use the miniscule remote control.  The buttons are tiny and the labels are hard to read.  And if the battery runs out, good luck.  Our experience with this cheap interface was horrible and it pretty much makes this clock/radio useless.

This clock/player would be SO MUCH easier if they simply put all the controls on the unit in big bright friendly buttons.

Another big problem is the display is hard to see.  It's a back-lit LCD, not LED (always better!), and you can't see it from a wide angle.
 and it isn't nearly as visible as an LED display.

This could be improved by using a large LED display.

Finally, it uses Apple's 30-pin dock connector that became obsolete when Apple changed over to the lightning port.
This isn't Philips' fault, we have Apple to thank, but this clock could have been more future-proofed by including a couple of 2 amp USB charging ports.
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I'll keep this short, since you probably have some dinner to cook:
1. I have had an iPhone for 3 years
2. I have had an iPad for same three years
3. When I discovered that the iPad, when hooked up to my computer, would not act like a USB device, i.e. an external hard drive, I replaced it with #4
4. Got a Samsung Tab and tossed the iPad. Actually, gave it to my niece who thinks it is the cat's meow.
5. Got Samsung S5 to replace the equally bad iPhone, because the S5 is more versatile and can download ANY music or other files.
6. iPhone is tied to iTunes so is severely limited in types of files it can download.

The bottom line is that Samsung S5 and Tab are much more flexible than any Apple products, and I recommend them over Apple any day. This is coming from a die-hard Apple fan who still swears by Mac desktop and iMac computers and laptops, so don't get the idea I am smashing Apple. I am not. I just call it like I see it and Samsung does some tech things better than Apple, and Samsung does NOT force its customers to use an exclusive service like iTunes.
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I have been using an HTC EVO since February and love the android operating system. I've also had the ipad2 since May but always felt it was lacking the full experience. I tried out the Asus with the optional keyboard for 2 weeks and loved the customization it offered. It was quick in response time however sometimes typing and backspace functions lagged. I realized that I wanted the sleek look and speed of the ipad with the customization of an Android device. Then I figured out that what I was describing was a laptop. I ended up taking back the Asus and keeping my ipad2. The lack of apps on the Google market was a negative also. The Asus did not feel as solid as the ipad and its battery life was not even close.
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I previously owned handhelds like the iPaq & enjoyed them a lot, but they just were not powerful enough to become a mainstream item back then. After a year of watching the various brands of dedicated tablets hit the market & start to become mainstream, I had been looking forward to getting the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer since before it was released. It has a 1ghz dual core Tegra 2, internal GPS, microSD slot, 10.1" IPS screen & all for about $100 less than anything else on the market with comparable specs. The best part was that it was wi-fi only, so NO data contracts with my mobile phone provider. I thought I had found the perfect match for my needs.

I finally had enough extra money (stupid, bad economy) saved up to purchase it & was VERY disappointed when it arrived. When received, the screen had blacklight bleed across the bottom, it does not respond properly to touch about 50% of the time, it has intermittent wi-fi reception (even if sitting within 2 feet of the wireless router) & GPS reception is intermittent too.. even when standing outside. What a tremendous letdown.

Aside from the actual defects, it will not stream videos from legitimate sources, even if those sources have an Android app.
Examples:
The Netflix app gives an error code & further research discovered that the Transformer is currently incompatible with the Netflix Android app;
The Crackle app will play audio, but no video;
Excluding the HBO Go app (I do not have their service, so I could not test it), the other legitimate streaming sources had no app, but gave Windows or OSX requirement errors when attempted via the included browser or Firefox.

I tried using the software provided on ASUS's website (Eee Pad Pc Suite (PC version) with Splashtop) to stream through my TV, but it was like watching my 52" screen at 3 feet away with a magnifying glass. Everything was cropped & fuzzy.

There's also the standard complaints about the USB/charging cable being too short, the speakers are weak/poor sounding & placed where you would hold the tablet, the front edges are a bit too sharp when holding with only one hand & the screen is a fingerprint magnet. Those standard complaints are all things that even I could overlook, but the stuff I mentioned in previous paragraphs are detrimental.

The defects are disappointing & would require a replacement, but since the Transformer can't be a quality streaming media player, I have already authorized a return.

As much as I hate to say it, I will either have to end up throwing an additional $100 to the apple tax, or go without.
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Unfortunately, the way that the iPad is set up to charge, plus be a "universal serial Bus' port while it stands up on it's end in order to achieve all of this, is really a horrible design.  I have yet come across an iPad accessory that will allow the iPad to charge and to fully function with it's singular output of digital data while in the landscape setting, the ideal way to view movies, videos, and plus many other apps.

With that said, this device lasted about one weekend until I managed to drop the iPad, while trying to get the connection secure.  Meaning that the device fell with it and broke into pieces and I couldn't piece it back together.

The USB and the HDMI connection when held together tightly into to the docking port of the iPad, I was able to do, so i can I tell you that it did work for my iPad for a brief two - three days.  However, the connection between the device and my iPad was a little faulty, as if I just barely touched the HDMI cord to the the TV, it would cause the device no longer to register, which meant that for most apps, either closing the app and restarting or at the least restarting the video from the beginning.

The USB port worked for a few things I had already, for instance both my logitech (K260) and microsoft (800) wireless keyboard and mouse sets both triggered the error message that the device wasn't compatible, but in fact the keyboards worked.  Of course, there would be no need for the mouse to work, but by having the wireless USB connection meant that I had no wires to worry about resetting the connection (I also tried a much older version of a logitech wireless desktop set in which the usb port drew a lot of power from my Ipad, but still worked. I also tried to hook up the following to the USB port:

  -Pentax Optio Video Camera (didn't work)
  -Several USB wired keyboards (all seemed to work)
  -Vaio Video camera (didn't Work)
  -USB memory stick set up just as if it had a Digital Camera profile(FAT32 protocol) (which didn't work)
  -a LED USB lamp (which did work)

With the last point i made in the previous paragraph about the wires and the connection of the device itself, is exactly why I think the iPad design is horrible because until I see a device that allows the iPad to charge while still allowing the input/output of data, and allow the user to view in landscape mode, there's no way around getting out of either having the output and input of data along with the power status being drained from the iPad battery.

Anyway, i have bought cheaper, yet more well built devices, so that is why I only give it 3 stars....it just mediocre device and at a reasonable price...
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Id agree with the first review. It's annoying and I too still cannot locate the password for the device.
Next I followed the instructions to press firmly the black tabs in vertical orientation on either side of the press and play character.
There is no ease of connection and after disabling 3G or mobile network interference and prolonging screen time out : I am miserably frustrated wth it .
My only option is to wait and buy the next generation iPad pro or return it.
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Slower than my old ipad.  Sharp graphics.  Need better choice of apps.
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lots of issues...don't want to completely trash the Nook but would definitely spend the extra $$ next time and get an iPad...
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I purchased the Fire HDX to upgrade my original Kindle, which I loved, because I thought it would also allow web access.  I did not get a data plan, deciding to just use Wi-Fi which is easy to find nowadays.  Bad idea.  Despite its claims to load web access super fast, I've used it for 6 months and it is extremely slow.  I use it to read the WSJ and I now open the app and begin the download, then go get a shower and coffee, and it may or may not be ready to read by then.  Usually not.  It loses its internet connection and it's not a function of the network we're on because my wife is using a MacBook and iPad on the same network, whether at home or traveling as we often do.  Then it takes a frustrating period of time to reconnect.  As a reader, unlike the original Kindle, you can only download content with a Wi-Fi connection.  See above.  Unlike the original Kindle, it does not have a glare-free screen making reading in full daylight problematic.  Finally, realize that the battery life if significantly less with the HDX than on the original Kindle.  Might be because everytime you turn it on there's a new pop-up ad waiting for you.  For $600, spend the money on an iPad.  Which is exactly what I'm going to do.  Put the Kindle app on your iPad and you'll be much, much happier.
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Buy the book version not the iPad or kindle version. I'm all for technology. However it's challenging to do math on a iPad.
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If you want a gizmo for you iPad look no further. But I am telling you it is not accurate and does not even come close to the experience of writing on a pen and paper. If you want that, then just buy one of the iPad Pro and a Apple Pencil with it. That's good for both drawing and even taking notes. (Neither am I from Apple nor a Apple Fanboy)