I actually don't like the size of the ipad, I like the smaller screen of the nook for ease of use while holding it for game play and navigating.

 

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So, for schoolwork the Asus Transformer Prime would be severe overkill.


The Asus Transformer would do you just as well for school related stuff. If you get the WINDOWS version of the Asus Transformer, you can actually run Starcraft II on it. I personally have the Android version 16gb and it is great.


The Acer Iconia tab is also very good. For expandable memory, the Icona wins over the Transformer. To maximize the Transformer you have to buy the keyboard dock and whatnot.. the Iconia you do not. Tech specs wise, the Iconia and Transformer are identical I believe - and the Iconia runs around 50$ cheaper for the same size (i.e. 16gb or 32gb).


I personally wanted the Iconia, but my local Best Buy was sold out of them (go figure.. that should say something).. I have not been disappointed with the Transformer.


The Toshiba one that is out I hear is also good, I don't recall the name of it though.


Samsung Galaxy Tab is probably the "best" one you COULD buy, but you're going to pay a premium for it. It is either one of, or THE only fully open Android kernel tablet on the market currently. Which basically means you can customize it however you want if you have the savvy to do so. the Acer and Asus tablets you can do with what you please also, but you have to root it first, whereas the Galaxy tab I believe is technically already rooted because of it's completely open source kernel.


If I was you, go with the Iconia or Transformer (not the prime).


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The Toshiba I was talking about is called the Thrive. I believe it is the same price as the Iconia. One of the pluses to the Thrive is that if I remember correctly, the battery is removable which is not the case on the Iconia or the Transformer.


Also, if you DID decide to go with the Transformer, I would recommend buying it from Best Buy or somewhere that has a good Black Tie type warranty. Apparently the something about the charger that Asus supplies is proprietary and if you lose it, or it gets stolen it will void the manufacturer warranty to have them give you a new one. The Black Tie warranty will cover it no matter what.

 

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First you need to find out what format is used for your textbooks and then see if they can be read on an iPad or an Android tablet. The cafescribe format is one of the most popular and those e-books seem to have a ridiculous number of DRM restrictions to read them.

 

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find an HP Touchpad on ebay

it probably won't cost more than $200 and is better than an ipad with the exception of app availability....which isn't all that important to you if you are using it as an ereader


hp also announced it will be making webOs openware

 

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I thought that way too until I picked up the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it was half the weight of my nook and the larger screen is better for doing surfing and doing work related stuff.

Love my Tab!

iPad or Samsung Tab 10.1.

Only issue with either of these is that higher resolutions are just around the corner.

 

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Love my Motorola Xoom, pure Android 3.0.x experience, without all the crapware of the other tablets.

 

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Why do so many people recommend the 10.1 over the Transformer?

 

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime (stupid name stupid stupid name).

Really it's just excellent in every way you can use it for pretty much everything at school and the battery life and useability with the keyboard plugged in gives it a huge boost over other tablets

 

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Just don't buy it if you are looking to root it...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1422983

 

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