Toshiba Excite 10" 16gb Tegra 3 quad-core tablet Refurb $250 + FS bensoutlet.com

Unlockable.... I'd skip it.

You can get a Asus TF300 Refurb (32GB model) for $30 more and it has a better screen (not to mention plenty of community support).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230876 [http]

smithmal

There is a $10 off for new customers code at newegg as well bringing this down to $270.

ps - cowboom has the TF300 (16GB) model for $190. At this time there is at least one class 6 model available and the cowboom return/warranty policy is second to none: http://www.cowboom.com/product/1096226

This just isn't even a "good" buy anymore... and toshiba product support is terrible (referring to updates and locked bootloaders).

IMO there are going to be quite a few new tablets hitting the streets this year with "as good" to "better" specs at the same price... for an example go to best buy website and search for nabi XD. in pre-order now and no reviews are available yet, but spec wise (btw is better than the toshiba) this should be a solid performer with a better screen to boot.

I know the nabi XD looks like a "kids" tablet, but with these specs (which includes NFC), and an aluminum back... I wouldn't mind having one for myself.

oh, and the keyboard/case that they are suppose to be coming out with for this tablet could make it a viable general use notebook / laptop replacement.

Quote from smithmal : Unlockable.... I'd skip it. You can get a Asus TF300 Refurb (32GB model) for $30 more and it has a better screen (not to mention plenty of community support). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230876 [http] smithmal There is a $10 off for new customers code at newegg as well bringing this down to $270. ps - cowboom has the TF300 (16GB) model for $190. At this time there is at least one class 6 model available and the cowboom return/warranty policy is second to none: http://www.cowboom.com/product/1096226

I was considering cowboom but wasn't so sure about their warranty company CPS. I have read bad reviews about how they deny claims. Do you have any experience with their warranty?

I've bought from them and purchased their warranty. I've never had to actually used it though, but I think it is worth it for peace of mind. Their basic policy is you can't return and replace a purchase product, you can only get your money back minus a small fee (I think). From what I've seen on the net, people are mostly very happy with the ease of the return process with cowboom products. I wouldn't hesitate if I saw something on cowboom and for $190...

smithmal

Quote from FriendlyFires : if you buy from the amazon store, books are fine. Bring your own pdf, a document scan, thats a totally different story. Theres a reason industry professionals use ipads over androids.

The Nexus 10 has a better resolution and PPI than the ipad retina display, I'd much rather have one of those if I was going to spend $400. If resolution is your concern, then the ipad isn't the best. I watch movies, listen to music, stream and websurf on my tablet. A higher resolution would do nothing for me, so I choose to save my money instead.

Quote from ninedayfall75 : I have a 26" that I watch from about 1' away on my treadmill and it seems fine to me. Unless you plan on doing photo editing, or graphic design (which this really isn't made for), then you wouldn't need a higher resolution. The retina display is a marketing scam, because most of the people using an ipad don't use it for anything that they'd be able to see the difference.

The "Retina Display" does involve some savvy marketing, but it's definitely not a scam.

Quote from inventix1136 : My only issue is that it only has a 90 day warranty on a refurb and it is a company that I never heard of, meaning that the probability of them honoring the 90 day warranty is about the same as getting a warranty from the guys selling stereo equipment from the back of their van.

Never heard of Toshiba? Somebody help him push the rock away.

All this "you need 300ppi to read text" is such crap. I wrote term papers for years using vga monitors. I researched and wrote my thesis on svga.

Just wait a few years and these people will be telling everyone "omg if you don't have 4k your eyes will fall out if you try to read anything!"

Can it be better? Yes. If you have apps written for the higher res and aren't just upscaled lower res anyway. Is it in any way necessary? F no.

Quote from kennyminot : The "Retina Display" does involve some savvy marketing, but it's definitely not a scam.

It is scam marketing, because the majority of people using the ipad wouldn't be able to see the difference. They aren't doing anything that requires that kind of resolution. I am sure there isn't much of a difference playing Angry Birds on an ipad2, compared to the new ipad.

Quote from smithmal : Unlockable.... I'd skip it. You can get a Asus TF300 Refurb (32GB model) for $30 more and it has a better screen (not to mention plenty of community support). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230876 [http] smithmal There is a $10 off for new customers code at newegg as well bringing this down to $270. ps - cowboom has the TF300 (16GB) model for $190. At this time there is at least one class 6 model available and the cowboom return/warranty policy is second to none: http://www.cowboom.com/product/1096226

Asus TF300 Refurb (32GB model) is OOS, and TF300 (16GB) model "may have scratches or dents," which is a complete deal breaker for anyone who doesn't want a scratched screen. I was in for one, and after reading all the comments and doing more research, I'm getting a second one.

Quote from geniv : yupe you took the words out of my mouth. thats the main reason I got the TF700. everything is clearer. also even if you game. try playing say GRAVE DEFENSE, DEFENSE ZONE 2 HD, SENILE 3 HOME WORLD. when you zoom out all the way to the battlefiled. you see everything clearer and need to zoom in and out less. but I would say 1280x800 is still enough for most folks. as most apps I tried doesn't really take advantage of high resolution display anyway.

Is there a site with apps designed for the better tablets? The Tegra 3 games are very limited. Need something new.

We have an iPad 3 and Nexus 7. I prefer the Nexus 7 for its size. Much easier to hold, and play games. Screen resolution is about the same IMO. iPad may be a bit brighter, but no issues at all with the IPS Nexus. My only complaint about the Nexus is the thin build and thin screen. You really have to baby it. Any type of drop without a super protective silicon cover and the glass will break. But same goes with the iPad.

The problem you'll run into with this Toshiba is that most apps aren't designed for the larger tablets, so the quality won't be there. On a 7", they look much better.

If you're into reading books or newspapers, you should really get a Kindle Paperwhite. iPads are great, but much too expensive for readers.

The Nexus 7 works well with everything. All types of websites are scaled well, Youtube videos look great, and games play without a hitch. And the best thing is automatic updating to the latest OS. No more rooting. It was fun with the Nook Color, but not that fun.

Quote from LordAthens : Huge difference considering you watch TV from 8-14' away. With a tablet, you're using it at 1' away, so you're eyes can resolve the resolution difference.

People sit 8' - 14' away from a 26" screen?? My computer monitor is 26" and I sit a foot away from it. I sit 8' away from my 65" screen and 13' away from my 126"

Quote from isleepwithgoats : Never heard of Toshiba? Somebody help him push the rock away.

This is a refurbished item, which means that the warranty is probably NOT a Toshiba warranty but rather the company that done the refurbishing -- add the fact that you are dealing with a seller that very few people heard of and now you have my reason why the chances of somebody standing behind the warranty is slim to none.

If this was a NEW item, then it does not really matter who the seller is because the manufacturer warranty applies but in the world of refurb's -- that's a whole different ballgame.

for this price you can get a new nook hd+ with its much superior screen, just saying.