photo editing apps for xoom image
Detroit Do
Budget - Preferably $300-$450
OS - Android (possibly Windows)
Camera - Must have front facing, and rear WITH FLASH.
Must have USB, HDMI, card reader, and bluetooth.
Does NOT need to have 3 or 4G.
Must be able to stream videos from the HBO GO website, must have Skype compatibility.
Screen size - 10.1 or larger.
What I want it for: I take a lot of pictures and video, and would like to be able to resize and lighten/darken pictures fairly easily. Storing them on the tablet is not a need, as I do have a large external HD. I would really like to be able to hook it to my 1080p TV to stream online videos in a fairly good resolution without a lot of pixelation or lag. I understand that the quality of streaming videos isn't perfect, but I would like it to be watchable on a large HD TV. I like to Skype, and this feature is a must have.
I currently have a netbook, and I like it... but the Atom processor, and VGA only output makes watching streaming video on my TV almost unbearable. The video becomes very blurry and pixelated when using the netbook for that purpose.
I mostly use my netbook for facebook, youtube, games, bill pay, and other communication. I used to do web design, but not anymore. I also used to do a lot of art on my computer, but also not anymore. That is why a netbook has been good for me, so I figure if I can find a tablet that is comparable the switch will be fine for me. I have a much older laptop that I can and do use for more resource consuming activities.
Can anyone help me pick out a tablet?
I have researched the Toshiba Thrive, and like it a lot... However it lacks a flash on the rear facing camera, and from what I have heard, it is not Skype Compatible. It would be perfect for me except for those two things.
I also like the Asus Transformer, but that lacks USB ports unless you pay an extra $150 for the keyboard attachment.
If there is a tablet out there that combines those two together and is Skype compatible, I haven't found it. Maybe someone on here knows something I don't?
Thank-you in advance!
Answer
Not sure that any one tablet out there can meet all your needs, but here are two possibilities for you:
1. Apple iPad2 - I know this wasn't on your list, but it has everything you need, except the camera flash. There are apps like the Iris Photo Suite that have several photo editing features, plus a bunch of other photo manipulation and editing apps in the store. Skype, I understand, works well on the iPad2. As much as I hate recommending the iPad2, it does have the best user experience, and the software/hardware integration makes swiping, scrolling, etc so very fluid.
2. Motorola Xoom - Has all the capabilities and ports as the Toshiba Thrive, but with a rear-facing flash for the camera. The screen quality is just a tad better on the Thrive since its a IPS display (better viewing angles, better colors). Like all Android Honeycomb tablets, Skype is available, but buggy. Video is not supported and there are complaints of having to turn off the device to end calls. Android tablets run flash, but are annoyingly slow. You can view flash-enabled websites and watch flash video, but heavy animations are choppy and flash games are virtually unplayable (any of the facebook flash games will not work well). Honestly, I don't know why its so heavily pushed as a selling point, other than to say its something Apple doesn't have. The lack of hardware acceleration is evident at times on the Android tablets. While a good experience, you can definitely tell the difference from the iPad2 while scrolling and loading, for example, web pages.
I see the Acer Iconia Tab W500 was suggested. Not a bad Windows7-based tablet, but no camera flash and the rear-facing camera is only 1.3MP. Also, its an entry-level device running a full-blown version of Windows7 which is not meant to be run on a tablet device. As a result, it tends to lag. I'd venture to guess its flash performance is about the same as the Android tablets.
My best suggestion is to wait for something that will really meet your needs. The next-generation of Android tablets will be rolling out this holiday season, with quad-core processors that are 5x more powerful than the current ones in the Thrive/Xoom. A new major version of Android is also rolling out this fall. The iPad3 should be a significant improvement over the current version, but we won't see it until mid 2012. The Apple community has voiced its concerns over the lack of flash in its camera and also the camera resolution, so it'll be likely addressed. Windows8 is considered to be Microsoft's last, best attempt at the tablet market and looks promising, but it won't roll out until mid-2012.
Not sure that any one tablet out there can meet all your needs, but here are two possibilities for you:
1. Apple iPad2 - I know this wasn't on your list, but it has everything you need, except the camera flash. There are apps like the Iris Photo Suite that have several photo editing features, plus a bunch of other photo manipulation and editing apps in the store. Skype, I understand, works well on the iPad2. As much as I hate recommending the iPad2, it does have the best user experience, and the software/hardware integration makes swiping, scrolling, etc so very fluid.
2. Motorola Xoom - Has all the capabilities and ports as the Toshiba Thrive, but with a rear-facing flash for the camera. The screen quality is just a tad better on the Thrive since its a IPS display (better viewing angles, better colors). Like all Android Honeycomb tablets, Skype is available, but buggy. Video is not supported and there are complaints of having to turn off the device to end calls. Android tablets run flash, but are annoyingly slow. You can view flash-enabled websites and watch flash video, but heavy animations are choppy and flash games are virtually unplayable (any of the facebook flash games will not work well). Honestly, I don't know why its so heavily pushed as a selling point, other than to say its something Apple doesn't have. The lack of hardware acceleration is evident at times on the Android tablets. While a good experience, you can definitely tell the difference from the iPad2 while scrolling and loading, for example, web pages.
I see the Acer Iconia Tab W500 was suggested. Not a bad Windows7-based tablet, but no camera flash and the rear-facing camera is only 1.3MP. Also, its an entry-level device running a full-blown version of Windows7 which is not meant to be run on a tablet device. As a result, it tends to lag. I'd venture to guess its flash performance is about the same as the Android tablets.
My best suggestion is to wait for something that will really meet your needs. The next-generation of Android tablets will be rolling out this holiday season, with quad-core processors that are 5x more powerful than the current ones in the Thrive/Xoom. A new major version of Android is also rolling out this fall. The iPad3 should be a significant improvement over the current version, but we won't see it until mid 2012. The Apple community has voiced its concerns over the lack of flash in its camera and also the camera resolution, so it'll be likely addressed. Windows8 is considered to be Microsoft's last, best attempt at the tablet market and looks promising, but it won't roll out until mid-2012.
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