Help Choosing

[tcedwards]

Hello All,

I need help choosing my next tablet, and would like to hear the opinions of the community.
Choices:

Nokia Lumia 2520
My Pros:
Looks great
Go with Lumia
Like keyboard power cover
Great Screen
Wow factor
RT: faster, better battery, with Desktop office apps, I have a alienware x51 for a desktop so full blown 8.1 isn't as much of an issue

Cons:
Cost
RT: would be nice to run iTunes on a tablet


Dell Venue 8 Pro
My Pros:
Cost
full windows 8.1 for iTunes (only desktop app I would really use on a tablet)

My Cons:
Not sure how good bay-trail processors are
screen
windows button placement


Asus T100
My Pros:
cost
comes with keyboard
full windows 8.1 for iTunes

My Cons:
Screen
bay trail ??


Those 3 are the contesters, any advice on which I should buy? theres more pros and cons for all but that was a quick over view

 

[dznk]

Tricky to decide isn't it, I don't own any of them, but I like what I've seen/read about all three. I think it's worth making your mind up on whether having iTunes (so the Full Windows 8.1) is a major factor or not. If it is, then as you know, the 2520 wouldn't be suitable. Also bear in mind (you probably know anyway), but the Dell Venue 8 Pro is only an 8" screen, whereas the others are 10". There is the Dell Venue 11 Pro which has the bigger screen if you liked the look of the Dell but wanted a bigger screen.

If you are looking at using a keyboard regularly, I'd say go with the 2520 or T100. I believe there will be a keyboard accessory with the Dell, but if you intend to do quite a bit in Word or OneNote for example a 10" screen is going to be a better choice for you. The T100 is fantastic for it's price. The new Bay Trail processors are meant to be a big improvement and as long as you are not wanting to do heavy work such as Photoshop, Video editing and play the big games, it will be fine. Another thing to consider is whether you want mobile internet access. If so, the 2520 is built for that as it supports LTE, but LTE will always come at a cost.

I may have just added to the confusion with the above It's really hard for me to pick one for you though, but you're not going to go far wrong with any of them. It might be worth waiting until all the devices are available in store and then trying them out to see which one feels the best.

 

[tcedwards]

Looked into the Dell Venue 11, its awesome. Perfect for school/work. Stylus support, good screen, 3 different attachments for however you would like to use them. Man, its not a beauty but that's a good deal. Remove the Venue 8, add in Venue 11 to my list. I've decided I want a good screen so its between the 2520 or the Venue 11. That stylus might win it for me, I am a college student and would use it for notes, if its good enough, gonna look that up first. Seems to be no reviews on the Venue 11 though?

 

[tcedwards]

Does the 2520 have the sensitive screen like other Lumias? Might make stylus possible. I know it wont be a "smart stylus" but with a sensitive enough screen....

 

[tcedwards]

oops sorry for all the bumps, but just realized that my hand would touch the screen and that would throw off the note taking, guess that's what stylus support is. Never thought about a stylus until I looked at the Venue 11, whole other factor now

 

[ioaniro]

I think you should first decide if you want RT or full windows and go from there. After that, if you decide for RT, if you need GPS, 4g internet etc get the Nokia. If you need productivity and 200Gb skydive go with the surface (the SkyDrive is one of the best reasons to buy a surface imo). In my case I have the surface pro for the stylus/OneNote but if at some point they make an RT tablet with a good stylus I'd be the first in line.

 

[tcedwards]

Whoa 200gbs of skydrive?? ok more thinking

 

[deadwrong03]

The Nokia tablet is replaced with the hp Omnia 10 in my list to I counted out the dell venue because of its lack of a full USB port. The hp omni 10 has a front and back camera but the ausus has the keyboard I think ultimately the ausus will be what I go with

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