Author Topic: The Tablet Computing Thread (Read 128215 times)

Mouth · « **Reply #3840 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:35:40 PM »

I ordered one just to see if it worked, I dont know why as I hate Apple, but told my sister and she made me order two for her, fuck knows if it goes through, worst they can do is cancel the order. I dont know if they have to honor it even though they fucked up and their TC's might say they dont, might look up the consumer act and see how it applies.

Tepid water · « **Reply #3841 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:37:29 PM »

Quote from: Mouth on March 13, 2012, 06:35:40 PM

I ordered one just to see if it worked, I dont know why as I hate Apple, but told my sister and she made me order two for her, fuck knows if it goes through, worst they can do is cancel the order. I dont know if they have to honor it even though they fucked up and their TC's might say they dont, might look up the consumer act and see how it applies.

Almost certain that they don't have to honour it if it's a genuine mistake.

Given the number of people who must have ordered one, I'm pretty sure they won't honour it through good will either.

Mouth · « **Reply #3842 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:43:14 PM »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17357383 all the fun is over

Lent§ · « **Reply #3843 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:43:47 PM »

Shitbags.

Mouth · « **Reply #3844 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:45:45 PM »

Should start a boycott tescos, everyone buy a new ipad just not from them.

Tepid water · « **Reply #3845 on:** March 13, 2012, 06:49:13 PM »

Quote from: Mouth on March 13, 2012, 06:45:45 PM

Should start a boycott tescos, everyone buy a new ipad just not from them.

I can see a slight flaw in your plan....

Mouth · « **Reply #3846 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:01:43 PM »

Quote from: Tepid water on March 13, 2012, 06:49:13 PM

I can see a slight flaw in your plan....

I cant think what it is, its peeeerfect, its so backwards it might work.

They could never hope to honour it, they couldnt afford it unless they were getting them from Apple for £1 each, saw a post on another site saying that 100 people in their office had ordered 2 each, thats just one office. Apple could afford to do it though, they should of let them go through with it, the only way you would get someone like me buying one of thier shitty products is if it was dirt cheap, they get massive PR and loads of new customers for their over priced crappy gear.

-Nay- · « **Reply #3847 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:09:18 PM »

boooo

Mouth · « **Reply #3848 on:** March 14, 2012, 01:49:58 AM »

There is a petition

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/tescoipad3blunder/signatures

There is no way they are going to honour it, the fucking things cost more than £50 to make in component parts alone.

Lent§ · « **Reply #3849 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:17:56 AM »

Some of the comments on that Petition are hilarious. Illiterate morons whining won't make tesco change their minds will it!

keithcun · « **Reply #3850 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:27:04 PM »

Quote from: Lent§ on March 14, 2012, 11:17:56 AM

Some of the comments on that Petition are hilarious. Illiterate morons whining won't make tesco change their minds will it!

They are fucking retards to be fair, Tesco have every right to not honour the deal, it was a mistake, simple as.

-Q- · « **Reply #3851 on:** March 14, 2012, 01:18:23 PM »

re: iPad pricing error,

A price tag is only an "invitation to treat" it is not a legally binding contract. If the store makes a mistake, that does not mean they are legally bound to honour it. Sometimes they will, as part of good customer service but only if it is a relatively small error and/or they will lose a small amount, before they sort it out. Tesco always honour their PoS mistakes in store (I've had no problem getting back a few pounds here and there) but they would have made a considerable loss on hundreds/thousands of iPads.

Anyway, went have a proper look at some tablets yesterday, ordered the Samsung Galaxy 8.9" tab 16GB, £279 from Currys.

Mouth · « **Reply #3852 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:19:40 PM »

I was half expecting a bag of flour to turn up, as it reminds me of a scam a bunch of lads I used to see about worked around Oxford Street. They would go up to people and offer to sell them a laptop in a case, then haggle, let them have a good look at it, agree a deal hand over the bag and scarper. What they actually did is pull a switch and give the mark a different laptop case with the zip sewn up, inside of it would be a bag of flour and they would leg it before the mark could get the zip open. They used to do it about 20 times a week.

stevedo · « **Reply #3853 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:50:00 PM »

Quote from: Mouth on March 14, 2012, 03:19:40 PM

I was half expecting a bag of flour to turn up, as it reminds me of a scam a bunch of lads I used to see about worked around Oxford Street. They would go up to people and offer to sell them a laptop in a case, then haggle, let them have a good look at it, agree a deal hand over the bag and scarper. What they actually did is pull a switch and give the mark a different laptop case with the zip sewn up, inside of it would be a bag of flour and they would leg it before the mark could get the zip open. They used to do it about 20 times a week.

Sounds like ~~you~~ they made a lot of cash.

keithcun · « **Reply #3854 on:** March 15, 2012, 08:00:46 AM »

Quote from: -Q- on March 14, 2012, 01:18:23 PM

re: iPad pricing error,

A price tag is only an "invitation to treat" it is not a legally binding contract. If the store makes a mistake, that does not mean they are legally bound to honour it. Sometimes they will, as part of good customer service but only if it is a relatively small error and/or they will lose a small amount, before they sort it out. Tesco always honour their PoS mistakes in store (I've had no problem getting back a few pounds here and there) but they would have made a considerable loss on hundreds/thousands of iPads.

Anyway, went have a proper look at some tablets yesterday, ordered the Samsung Galaxy 8.9" tab 16GB, £279 from Currys.

Is correct.

drpepe · « **Reply #3855 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:35:57 AM »

Quote from: cloggypop on March 12, 2012, 06:47:04 PM

Good to hear because I bought one as well . I talked myself into it by suggesting it to you .

did you order one of these?

Mine has android ICS 4.0.3 and therefore many apps (facebook, twitter, lots of others) are not available (yet?) from the Market. However I found a nice way of getting hold of them by downloading them onto my phone, backing up the apps I want to transfer (using Astro on my phone) then emailing them to my gmail account and installing them on the tablet. Not entirely sure why they are not on the Market because everything i have so far works straight away on the tablet...

cloggypop · « **Reply #3856 on:** March 15, 2012, 09:08:57 PM »

Quote from: cloggypop on March 15, 2012, 08:59:48 PM

Good idea for anything not there yet . Mine came yesterday so still playing with it . I think the missing stuff is down to ICS so will be there soon . Tweetcaster works for Twitter .
What I am impressed with is that FilmOn gives me UK tv ( I'm in Netherlands) without vpn . ( I also have a hacked Nook Color and it will not run smoothly at all on it - and it does not have HDMI out ) . Made up with it for the price so far . Love the way it is rooted straight off as well .

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #3857 on:** March 15, 2012, 09:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Mouth on March 13, 2012, 06:45:45 PM

Should start a boycott tescos, everyone buy a new ipad just not from them.

Should do anyway; bloody horrible company!

wacko · « **Reply #3858 on:** March 16, 2012, 01:54:33 PM »

The new iPad arrived this morning. Liking it very much. The screen is beautiful, but the best thing is how damn fast it is compared to my old iPad 1.

I do not like this "smart" cover, though. The iPad 1 cover was ugly as sin, but much better to use.

Harinder · « **Reply #3859 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:15:34 PM »

Quote from: wacko on March 16, 2012, 01:54:33 PM

The new iPad arrived this morning. Liking it very much. The screen is beautiful, but the best thing is how damn fast it is compared to my old iPad 1.

I do not like this "smart" cover, though. The iPad 1 cover was ugly as sin, but much better to use.

Just finished setting mine up. Agree regarding speed. I have an iPad2 which my wife uses and see a real difference between them top.

Logistiks · « **Reply #3860 on:** March 18, 2012, 12:34:34 PM »

Well, since LoF and FSS extensions for XBMC were hacked, I started looking for alternatives... Turns out they both have great support for Apple devices on their sites! Great news

fudge · « **Reply #3861 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:03:38 PM »

Quote from: wacko on March 16, 2012, 01:54:33 PM

The new iPad arrived this morning. Liking it very much. The screen is beautiful, but the best thing is how damn fast it is compared to my old iPad 1.

I do not like this "smart" cover, though. The iPad 1 cover was ugly as sin, but much better to use.

Is it true it takes even longer to charge than the previous ones?

wacko · « **Reply #3862 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:24:17 PM »

Not sure, cos I always charge it overnight, but it wouldn't surprise me: it has a bigger battery in it but the same charger.

G1 Jockey 4(betfair) · « **Reply #3863 on:** March 20, 2012, 03:53:59 PM »

Anyone else got the asus slider?
I'm impressed with my first venture into the tablet market.

Key board could be slightly better mind but miles better than relying on a laptop when away from the desktop.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #3864 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:19:37 PM »

What would be considered the best budget android tablet?

stevedo · « **Reply #3865 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:37:32 PM »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on March 22, 2012, 08:19:37 PM

What would be considered the best budget android tablet?

Few people have mentioned this:-

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=253069.msg9986115#msg9986115

gomez · « **Reply #3866 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:03:36 PM »

Picked the new iPad up in America last week but only just got home and set it up. Very happy with it!

Zlenpasha · « **Reply #3867 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:09:57 AM »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-22-baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-confirmed-for-ipad

Come to pappaaaa...

Walshy® · « **Reply #3868 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:08:28 AM »

If you are not playing New Star Soccer on your iPad then you are a massive fanny.

Lfsea · « **Reply #3869 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:08:56 AM »

Quote from: Walshy® on March 23, 2012, 10:08:28 AM

If you are not playing New Star Soccer on your iPad then you are a massive fanny.

Word.

cloggypop · « **Reply #3870 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:51:03 PM »

Quote from: Walshy® on March 23, 2012, 10:08:28 AM

If you are not playing New Star Soccer on your iPad then you are a massive fanny.

Also works on much cheaper devices

BazC · « **Reply #3871 on:** March 23, 2012, 10:50:52 PM »

Saw a new iPad when a colleague went and bought one during work. Very underwhelming as I expected and it doesn't make me want to replace my old one at all. How will I satisfy my gadget itch now?!

Immoral King Brian Blessed · « **Reply #3872 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:37:34 AM »

Vita?

Immoral King Brian Blessed · « **Reply #3873 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:38:42 AM »

For those with the new iPad, any heat issues? I heard on the radio that it gets a tad warm.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #3874 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:22:28 AM »

Quote from: stevedo on March 22, 2012, 08:37:32 PM

Few people have mentioned this:-

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=253069.msg9986115#msg9986115

that's the very post i was thinking of, cheers. My ipad is out of use atm, been thinking of replacing it. But there's not way i can justify another €400+ on a tablet, when all i've used my ipad for is reading books and comics and browsing the internet pretty much.

Harinder · « **Reply #3875 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:25:01 AM »

Quote from: King Brian Blessed IX on March 24, 2012, 12:38:42 AM

For those with the new iPad, any heat issues? I heard on the radio that it gets a tad warm.

Hi

Used mine for a week now and not had any issues like that

BazC · « **Reply #3876 on:** March 24, 2012, 12:35:40 PM »

Quote from: King Brian Blessed IX on March 24, 2012, 12:37:34 AM

Vita?

Was about to get one when it came out but thought it'd be extremely pointless seeing as I don't play games (apart from the odd pick up and play type games that the iPad is good for). I got Arkham City over Christmas but still haven't finished it. The Vita would have cost 5 times more but been as useful to me!

Maybe another tablet, but being so used to the speed and slickness of the iPad, I'm not so sure what's as good...

wacko · « **Reply #3877 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:07:32 PM »

Quote from: King Brian Blessed IX on March 24, 2012, 12:38:42 AM

For those with the new iPad, any heat issues? I heard on the radio that it gets a tad warm.

Yeah, it gets warm, particularly when it's running and charging. Warm, mind. Not hot.

iSmiff · « **Reply #3878 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:01:53 PM »

warm like a beautiful ladies fart?

wacko · « **Reply #3879 on:** March 25, 2012, 06:18:47 AM »

Pleasantly warm, like a flat metal baby.