Gaming Cheaper tablet?

[Ziggy Zigzagoon]

To put this simply, I would like a cheap slate (as in non-convertible) tablet computer. All that I really need is a camera, a microphone, and some DDR3 memory already installed (preferably 4GB). I can upgrade the hard drive later.

In all seriousness, though, I do not expect to get a much lower price, since the lowest satisfactory price I got was around $2,400, and I read that these types of computers are expensive...

 

[playallday]

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[Thoob]

Maybe a Samsung Galaxy Tab?

I think I read somewhere that one of those cost more than an iPad.

 

[playallday]

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[gumgod]

Why non-convertible? Lenovo makes a decent line of tablet pcs including the X200s and they are cheaper than $2,000... but if you beef them up more they might not be.

some stats from that page:

4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Intel Core i7-620LM Processor (2.00GHz, 4MB L3, 1066MHz FSB)
12.1" Multitouch WXGA LED Panel with Wide viewing Angle
250 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm

 

[Ziggy Zigzagoon]

Maybe a Samsung Galaxy Tab?
Those... seem to be phones...

QUOTE(gumgod @ Oct 22 2010, 11:21 AM) Why non-convertible?

I am going for portability here.

 

[Urza]

If Windows is your game, The HP Slate 500 was just released to market, however it has DDR2 modules and they're soldered onto the board (800USD):
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF...50-4332585.html

On the OSX side, you can buy an entry-level MBP (which has DD3 modules) and send it to Axiotron to be converted into a tablet (about 2000USD total).

These are of course US prices, as I have no idea what comparable hardware runs in Puerto Rico.

 

[Ziggy Zigzagoon]

I already know about those, but thank you, anyways.

P.S. My father is just going to buy the expensive tablet anyways, even if I object.