Well Slap Some Sense Into Me
... darned impulse buying again.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by starkers | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Like the title says, slap some sense into me... I went and purchased myself a Pad, of all things.
No, not a sanitary pad but one of those tablet PC thingies. 
What's worse, I don't even need the damned thing.
More to the point, WTF do I want a portable device for when I don't go anywhere much... or often?
Oh well, it has a 2 hour battery life for general use, so it may just... just do the job if I take it into the crapper with me.
I blame my mother for this! Yup, it's her fault!!! 
Yeah, when she was here a couple of weeks ago she bought us this nice rug for our lounge room using my email address, and from that I get these weekly offers for other specials.... and from that [call me stupid] I purchased this Tablet/Pad thingie.
I just couldn't help myself... honest! It was only $99.00 Oz bucks online... down from a supposed RRP of $399.00. I mean, how could I leave it there, right? And there was me, never going to ever buy one of these new fangled yuppy devices. Now you can slap some sense into me, or out, but don't call me a freaking yuppy. I'm just in curious mode, that's all.... and at least it ain't one of them confounded Apple things with a damned i in front of it. Gimme some credit.
Anyhow, here's some of the details.... EZPad 7" multi-touch touchscreen tablet; Latest Android 4.0.3 operating system (Ice Cream Sandwich); Wi-Fi ready; 1080P video capable; Flash 11 Compatible: USB 2.0 and card slot [supports up to 32gb] for additional storage.
Okay, it's not a top name brand or a high end device like the iPad or Samsung Galaxy, and it's only a 7" screen [still big enough to view centerfolds on the Playboy site], but for under a $100 I can't complain and it'll keep me company in the lavatory... just gotta be careful not to accidentally set off the camera while I'm in there, being it's Wi-Fi capable n' all. I can embarrass myself without inadvertently posting pics of myself perched on the throne.
Orright, that's it. 
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Reply #22 Monday, August 27, 2012 10:37 AM
that looks like a fun li'l gadget... been looking for something like that to keep at my Mum's place to look things up and show her.....
they might have been telling porky pies about the 399 RRP though..... this one has a RRP of $129.... link...
the 10" one is $299....
though yours might be a different model or storage capacity....
certainly a good buy though... have fun with it... 
Reply #23 Monday, August 27, 2012 10:12 PM
What d'yer mean, we'd wait until you got home? It was a spur of the moment thing about a week after you flew out, and only because I got the email with the low, low price.... and cos I knew it would be better for you than the laptop when going down to Tassie to see Bianca and the kids. It still hasn't arrived as yet, but the shipping tracker says it has left Sydney, so I reckon tomorrow or Thursday.
Anyhow, it's real quiet around here without you... can't wait 'til you get back home again to have a play with it together.... the Pad, that is.
Hmmm, now you mention it, that was a typo Was supposed to be S199... yeah, I've seen them in stores for around that.
The 10" one I've seen going for $300 + in stores... same brand in 10" at Harvey Norman a while back was $369.95.
Anyhow, it's a good price for an entry level tablet to see how we like the idea, and if we want to go to a 10" one later we'll have a better idea of what to expect.
I just know it won't be an iPad if/when the time comes... I'll not buy Apple products after their recent bad behaviour in the courts.
Yeah, the one one the linked page is an EZPad 723R. The one we're getting is a EZPad 740C. which looks like a thinner, more sleek looking model. The features and capacity are similar, though.
Thanks, syd, we'll certainly have fun with it
Reply #24 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:59 AM
yeah, i reckon it is, I have had the best time ever, I will upload some pics when I get some , everytime we go out I forget to take the camera but it don't matter I still have plenty of time. Perth is a lovely place I could live here very easy. not too far from the beaches 
Reply #25 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 7:29 PM
Well that was the idea... to have a fantastic time.
Tut, tut... every photographic opportunity missed is one you'll never catch up on. Take it with you... everywhere. Orright?
Yeah, it is a lovely city and the local scenery is great. It has been a while since I was there last, but I certainly liked it. As for living there, well the cost would be enormous. Just moving our stuff would be 10 to 12 grand plus [more like 15], then there's the cost of setting up home, which would easily run into the several thousands, also. We'd be looking at 20 to 25 grand at least.
Due to the mining boom over there, property rentals are twice that of what they are here at the moment... if you can get anywhere due to miners usually being given first preference. Sadly, it's all about money, and we are not rolling in it, unfortunately. Maybe in a few years if things point that way.
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Reply #21 Monday, August 27, 2012 9:44 AM
Oi, mr starkers!!!!, thought we would wait till i got back home well hmmmm, you, you ,you, sod you
thank you. hehe it should be great I am looking forward to seeing it oh man I could have so much fun with it