Tablet/mini tablet query

[mr_hippo]

I have not done many overnight cycling trips recently but when I did I took a net book with me to download data from my Garmin GPS and from my cameras. I am thinking of getting a tablet but none seem to support a USB device or a card reader. Are there cables available so that I can attach a card reader and my GPS?

 

[ColinJ]

I have such a cable for my Samsung Galaxy Tab. I have tested it with a USB memory stick and it worked just fine. I don't know about other makes/models, but it would be surprising if suitable interfaces were not available.

 

[ufkacbln]

This was always an issue and still remains so for most tablets.

I ended up splashing out on the Edge 810 and using the bluetooth to download the data to Garmin Connect

 

[MossCommuter]

This has a micro SD card slot.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have a samsung galaxy tab as well. You can buy an accessory that plugs into it and you can use a flash drive or a micro sd card. even without the extra add on there is a micro sd card slot on the samsung itself that can take one up to 32gb.

 

[ColinJ]

I have a samsung galaxy tab as well. You can buy an accessory that plugs into it and you can use a flash drive or a micro sd card. even without the extra add on there is a micro sd card slot on the samsung itself that can take one up to 32gb.

There is no card slot on my Mk1 Tab!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

There is no card slot on my Mk1 Tab!

There is on my Tab 2

 

[ColinJ]

There is on my Tab 2

I have only used about 2 GB on my Tab anyway, so I am not exactly desperate for space!

 

[welsh dragon]

Mine and phils must be newer than yours. With a 32gb sd card, plus the 16gb it already has it boosts it to 48 gb In total. I got mine for a specail price of £188.00, but I think you would have to pay over £300.00 for them. Try looking at the nexus. I also think there is one called a go tab that does the same thing. Look on ideal world tv. They have a website as well. You can probaly pick one up for around £180.00.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

[QUOTE 2711416, member: 259"]The Google Nexus 7 and 10 are very fast, very good value and they have a micro USB port.[/quote]

I have the Nexus 7 (the new version) and it is ace and unlike the Samsung Galaxy Tabs all of the memory is accessible for everything

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Mine and phils must be newer than yours. With a 32gb sc cad, plus the 16gb it already has it boosts it to 48 gb In total. I got mine for a specail price of £188.00, but I think you would have to pay over £300.00 for them. Try looking at the nexus. I also think there is one called a go tab that does the same thing. Look on ideal world tv. They have a website as well. You can probaly pick one up for around £180.00.

The only downside with the Tabs is as I have mentioned in my previous post it doesnt treat the SD card like normal memory so it isnt available to install Apps in, unlike the Nexus 7 that has the full 32gb available.

 

[welsh dragon]

Yes your right.

 

[mr_cellophane]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24520499

 

[welsh dragon]

It looks fine, but can you plug a flash drive into it or an sd card. Thats what mr hippo wants.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have one of these "Budget" tablets someone gave it to me and I can see why, compared with the Galaxy or the Nexus it is a complete load of old pants. Ok it is cheaper but I would rather pay the extra and get something worth having.