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JaeTea · 03-22-2011, 02:45 PM

I'm starting a new job in April.

I have about an hour and a half commute on NJ Transit Train so I need something to keep me occupied.

I'm looking for something that I can check my email on, surf the web, read my forums and perhaps watch a movie. Not trying to be super productive or actually do work.

yokotas13 · 03-22-2011, 04:50 PM

iphone/evo/other random phone

no need for another device just for that

lawrenceyang · 03-22-2011, 07:19 PM

that a pretty terrible commute. i would guess that any device you would get would get old after awhile anyways. get a book from the library or something

wannabdr1ftr · 03-22-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by yokotas13

iphone/evo/other random phone

no need for another device just for that

right here...but if you need to get something other than that, the ipad is great.

Banana_Cute · 03-22-2011, 07:59 PM

Play angry birds..that shit will keep you busy for awhile. lmfao.

statickx991 · 03-22-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Banana_Cute

Play angry birds..that shit will keep you busy for awhile. lmfao.

haha i was just playing that

JaeTea · 03-22-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lawrenceyang

that a pretty terrible commute. i would guess that any device you would get would get old after awhile anyways. get a book from the library or something

I hate to read it just makes me want to go to sleep.

I dont' think I would ever get bored of going on forums considering I do it for about 4 hours a day now anyways.

nisco · 03-22-2011, 10:23 PM

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the a3k · 03-22-2011, 10:27 PM

xoom ftw

s14>integra · 03-23-2011, 12:03 AM

^^xoom's are sick. I recommend that. It's hard to beat angry birds on a big ass screen.

WanganRunner · 03-23-2011, 08:16 AM

But really, I'd get a netbook. Just small enough, but if you're on the train for 3 hours round-trip per day, watching content on a tiny smartphone is going to become annoying.

JaeTea · 03-23-2011, 09:31 AM

hahaha..I'm totally buying a 3DS. So yeah my gaming is covered.

I have room on the train to have a netbook or tablet. So why pay the same price for something smaller?

Surfing the net is just gonna suck on a smartphone.

I'm stuck between the XOOM or the ASUS Eee 10" or 12" netbooks.

dsastr_clan · 03-23-2011, 10:27 AM

the pay better be worth it

ronmcdon · 03-23-2011, 10:36 AM

I'd probably opt for a cheaper laptop, as it's the most versatile of all the options.

my choice, however, would also be a smart phone.
it keeps me fully occupied on long flights between music, reading (kindle), games, & watching pre-loaded tv/movies.
having better enclosed headphones (to reduce sound leakage) & a portable headphone amp really helps!

only weakness is the lack of space, i always run out of the miserly 32 gigs on my my iphone.

drift freaq · 03-23-2011, 11:05 AM

I would get an Ipad II over Xoom. Android still does not have many optimized apps for Tablets. Ipad has so many apps its crazy. Oh and much more useful Music apps.

WanganRunner · 03-23-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JaeTea

hahaha..I'm totally buying a 3DS. So yeah my gaming is covered.

Midnight Launch this Saturday

I vote for the EEE.

If you're anything like me, and not much like most other people, a good part of your web experience involves typing (because of forums) rather than just reading news/webpages.

Typing/Content creation is a chore on tablets, obviously easy on laptop/netbook. If you just want to read, get a tablet.

If I had a 1.5hr commute and a train seat with a tray table, I'd bring a USB gamepad and be emulating Neo Geo AES. Blazing Star on the train!

JaeTea · 03-23-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WanganRunner

Midnight Launch this Saturday

I vote for the EEE.

If you're anything like me, and not much like most other people, a good part of your web experience involves typing (because of forums) rather than just reading news/webpages.

Typing/Content creation is a chore on tablets, obviously easy on laptop/netbook. If you just want to read, get a tablet.

If I had a 1.5hr commute and a train seat with a tray table, I'd bring a USB gamepad and be emulating Neo Geo AES. Blazing Star on the train!

Unfortunately there's no tray tables on the train but that would be awesome!

I'm really liking the XOOM the more I play around with it. Its actually not that bad for typing and I find navigating alot easier on a tablet than with a damn touchpad. Smartphone doesn't make much sense for me.

1337 · 03-23-2011, 08:32 PM

my coworker has a samsung nc-10 and it feels just like a normal laptop in terms of usability. so take that for what it's worth

SochBAT · 03-25-2011, 10:16 PM

Netbook. SNES/N64/Dreamcast/PSX emulators for days. I played Xenogears on my 24 hour bus ride. I'm sure I was the only mother fucker that stayed up straight. You sleep, your shit goes missing.

03-22-2011, 02:45 PM	#1
JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Tablet, Netbook, Mini-laptop ?? I'm starting a new job in April. I have about an hour and a half commute on NJ Transit Train so I need something to keep me occupied. I'm looking for something that I can check my email on, surf the web, read my forums and perhaps watch a movie. Not trying to be super productive or actually do work. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

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yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 40 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	iphone/evo/other random phone no need for another device just for that __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

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WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	But really, I'd get a netbook. Just small enough, but if you're on the train for 3 hours round-trip per day, watching content on a tiny smartphone is going to become annoying. __________________ SELL ME CLEAR ZENKI CORNERS: http://zilvia.net/f/wanted-buy/40034...rs-junyan.html

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s14>integra Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sunnyvale Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^xoom's are sick. I recommend that. It's hard to beat angry birds on a big ass screen.

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JaeTea Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: EC Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: JaeTea Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hahaha..I'm totally buying a 3DS. So yeah my gaming is covered. I have room on the train to have a netbook or tablet. So why pay the same price for something smaller? Surfing the net is just gonna suck on a smartphone. I'm stuck between the XOOM or the ASUS Eee 10" or 12" netbooks. __________________ KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!KILL!

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1337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: sjca. Age: 37 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my coworker has a samsung nc-10 and it feels just like a normal laptop in terms of usability. so take that for what it's worth

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SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Netbook. SNES/N64/Dreamcast/PSX emulators for days. I played Xenogears on my 24 hour bus ride. I'm sure I was the only mother fucker that stayed up straight. You sleep, your shit goes missing.