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2010-11-16 , 12:08
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Originally Posted by Medic7051 View Post
I didn't realize there had gotten to be so many replies, so admittedly I haven't read them all, so forgive me if I am repeating anything that has already been said. I bought a Tab Friday for T-Mo USA and got the even more + data plan before they got rid of it. So far I am enjoying it for the most part, but honestly I prefer my N900 and Maemo for a lot of things. I like the e-mail on the tab much better, and I have fallen in love with swype, but the multitasking just isn't quite as good. It's really annoying to have to go to the home screen to swich to another program. I really like the size of the tab, and it'll be great for keeping me occupied between classes when I go back to school next year.
No problem! I've repeated myself more than once, and I probably post more than anyone in here!

Thanks for the account of the Galaxy Tab! I'm glad that you're enjoying it, and can understand that a GNU/Linux has certain aspects that are more desirable for some.

Of course, Android is not without its strengths, one of which is plenty of Apps! There's a 'task manager' called Itching Thumbs that allows you to double tap the home key to re-visit backgrounded apps. It's palm pre-like in its execution. Similarly you can hold the home button down to access recent apps (AFAIK).

You may want to try out Firefox Mobile Beta for Android if you haven't already. It's supposed to provide a more 'MicroB' experience, and has extension support. Other browsers include the recently released Opera Mobile -- which is extremely smooth scrolling but lacks flash support at the moment!

Plus there are all sorts of apps and games worth exploration!

Let us know how it's going!
 

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