AARP's new RealPad
Has anyone used this? Pros/cons? cts
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Worthless as a wifi only tablet? Why would the lack of a SD card slot make a tablet worthless in any way, shape or form? Way to exaggerate the importance of an SD card slot.
I simply use an OTG thumb drive with my Nexus 7, or a wireless hdd or can also use cloud storage. I also have one of these: Micro SD card reader for Android. However, with 32G of on-board storage, I need very little additional storage. If my Nexus 7 had an SD card slot it wouldn't go to waste but the lack of one isn't a show stopper either.
I'm not sure which model of the Iconia you have but it may have only a dual core processor compared to the N7's quad core. It may have a larger screen but lower resolution. 16G storage vs 32G storage, 1G RAM vs 2G RAM. Lots of pluses on the N7 side to make up for the lack of an SD card slot.
Here's a summary of a C|Net review of the Iconia A1-810 with 7.9" screen:
The Good The Acer Iconia A1-810 has a low price, runs the latest version of Android 4.2, and includes an expandable storage option and a Micro-HDMI port.
The Bad The tablet is thicker and heavier than other small tablets and uncomfortable to hold in one hand. Its screen could be brighter, and the front-facing camera takes washed-out, blurry photos.
The Bottom Line The Acer Iconia A1-810 goes low on price, but the Google Nexus 7 costs about the same and is still the tablet to get with its sharper screen and more comfortable build.
I simply use an OTG thumb drive with my Nexus 7, or a wireless hdd or can also use cloud storage. I also have one of these: Micro SD card reader for Android. However, with 32G of on-board storage, I need very little additional storage. If my Nexus 7 had an SD card slot it wouldn't go to waste but the lack of one isn't a show stopper either.
I'm not sure which model of the Iconia you have but it may have only a dual core processor compared to the N7's quad core. It may have a larger screen but lower resolution. 16G storage vs 32G storage, 1G RAM vs 2G RAM. Lots of pluses on the N7 side to make up for the lack of an SD card slot.
Here's a summary of a C|Net review of the Iconia A1-810 with 7.9" screen:
The Good The Acer Iconia A1-810 has a low price, runs the latest version of Android 4.2, and includes an expandable storage option and a Micro-HDMI port.
The Bad The tablet is thicker and heavier than other small tablets and uncomfortable to hold in one hand. Its screen could be brighter, and the front-facing camera takes washed-out, blurry photos.
The Bottom Line The Acer Iconia A1-810 goes low on price, but the Google Nexus 7 costs about the same and is still the tablet to get with its sharper screen and more comfortable build.
