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#75275 15-Jan-2011 15:56

Like my iPod Touch, I'm after a device with Android but no phone (I have two of those already, N8 & Trophy) as I would like to familiarise myself with the Android platform and just use WiFi for connectivity.

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#427432 15-Jan-2011 16:01

I believe they're called tablets these days :)
There's lots of cheap chinese tablets running 1.x/2.1 (maybe), you can get them from TM or dealextreme.

There are the newer tablets coming out now that are 2.x which are more expensive. The only tablet i've seen in a store that isn't a cheap chinese one is the samsung galaxy tab, which is way overpriced here.

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#427440 15-Jan-2011 16:35

I saw a Galaxy Tab listed on Pricespy (very expensive) but it listed 3G in it's specifications, is there one that does not have a phone feature. Searching on Tablets returns all sorts of devices, including Windows, which I'm not interested in. Ideally an Android device that is around iPod Touch size.

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#427441 15-Jan-2011 16:36

I don't think you'll find an android "tablet" the size of an ipod touch. You'll have to buy a phone. You can just use it without a SIM though. I don't have a SIM in my vodafone 845 atm, data works fine over wifi.

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#427450 15-Jan-2011 16:52

Samsung galaxy player 50 is prob what you are after.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#427452 15-Jan-2011 17:12

Get an iPod touch and run Android on it.

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#427456 15-Jan-2011 17:15

billgates: Samsung galaxy player 50 is prob what you are after.

That does indeed fit the bill, no prices on PriceSpy, may have to get it from US perhaps? Main reason for seeking a phoneless device is to save some $$$

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#427457 15-Jan-2011 17:26

lyonrouge:
billgates: Samsung galaxy player 50 is prob what you are after.

That does indeed fit the bill, no prices on PriceSpy, may have to get it from US perhaps? Main reason for seeking a phoneless device is to save some $$$

was introduced and sold last year in europe only I think however they did officially show it off this year at CES so prob will make it's way through to US or even NZ this year.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#427480 15-Jan-2011 18:08

billgates:
lyonrouge:
billgates: Samsung galaxy player 50 is prob what you are after.

That does indeed fit the bill, no prices on PriceSpy, may have to get it from US perhaps? Main reason for seeking a phoneless device is to save some $$$

was introduced and sold last year in europe only I think however they did officially show it off this year at CES so prob will make it's way through to US or even NZ this year.

Cool, I can certainly wait, I've got a fight with a WM7 to get through for a while...

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#427500 15-Jan-2011 19:52

Check out http://www.archos.com for a few small android tablets. Most are resistive screens I think and also they haven't made it to New Zealand yet....

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#427503 15-Jan-2011 20:10

lyonrouge:
billgates: Samsung galaxy player 50 is prob what you are after.

That does indeed fit the bill, no prices on PriceSpy, may have to get it from US perhaps? Main reason for seeking a phoneless device is to save some $$$

Have you checked all the devices on the likes of Dealextreme, Pandawill etc? There are numerous Andoid devices that you can get for sub NZ$150 landed, obviously the price starts to go up depending on the features you want.

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#427508 15-Jan-2011 20:43

lyonrouge: Like my iPod Touch, I'm after a device with Android but no phone (I have two of those already, N8 & Trophy) as I would like to familiarise myself with the Android platform and just use WiFi for connectivity.

Samsung about to release their "Galaxy Player". It kicks iPod a*se.

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#427547 16-Jan-2011 04:36

Linuxluver:
lyonrouge: Like my iPod Touch, I'm after a device with Android but no phone (I have two of those already, N8 & Trophy) as I would like to familiarise myself with the Android platform and just use WiFi for connectivity.

Samsung about to release their "Galaxy Player". It kicks iPod a*se.

Yep +1, I second that. I would wait for this puppy if I was you, or order from the States once it goes live...

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#427559 16-Jan-2011 08:19

Thanks guys, is there a "Remote" application in Android like the iOS one? Does the Samsung Galaxy Player support Flash?

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#427743 16-Jan-2011 19:43

yes there are several remote applications. yes the galaxy should probably support flash, but if you use google you could probably check that the cpu is flash compliant

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#427750 16-Jan-2011 20:06

Do the remote applications control iTunes, Windows Media Player or others

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