I received my Acer tablet on May 28, 2014 and I have to say that I am very satisfied. Anyone who says that a tablet is very limited is just not FLEXIBLE.
I'm so very happy to report that even though I can't use my preferred websites the way I wanted through apps, I can still work on them and even on some that I didn't know that I could!
1. Google Apps: They all work great! I can access my email, YouTube and Google+ easily and quickly.
2. Facebook Apps: This of course is a no brainer. I am fully connected to the regular app, messenger and the pages manager. What is the pages manager? I have two community pages that I own and manage on Facebook. This is a huge step forward for me and am glad I can continue to share via my pages.
3. Bubblews: Easily accessible and I can use voice recognition to type up my whole articles!
4. Swagbucks, Slice The Pie, Quick Rewards and Instagc: These are my main websites for earning money and I am happy to report that I will still be able to access them with no problem. There are some limitations because of course tablets are like cell phones and you can't do everything. Some actions I will have to do via the android phone but that's okay because it's easy. Slice The Pie is the one earning website that surprised me because I haven't been able to use it since the laptop began to give me problems. I can easily rate and review songs and submit for payment. Quick Rewards and Instagc are cash and gift card websites along with Swagbucks. Those three are my main source and since they will be limited in actions on the tablet I can easily make up the difference. There are plenty of options that can only be done via a mobile device for income so I'm good to go.
5. Financial Websites: I haven't tried to log into my financial websites yet which include my bank, PayPal and other sources. I plan to leave this for last until I have secured the tablet completely with protection.
6. My Facebook games I love: There are 3 games that I roughly play on a regular basis on Facebook. I can only work on one of them and that is hilarious but it's okay because Puzzled Hearts is my new addiction. I understand that it's a flash issue and I really don't want to bog down the tablet.
7. Netflix: I can totally do this and use Vanessa's account. I already watched one episode of a show and all I can say is WOW. The picture looks great and sound is pretty much excellent if you have no sounds around you to drown it out. I have a headset for privacy as well.
8. YouTube: This is actually a personal favorite. I will be able to keep up with my favorite YouTube channels and watch everything I put in my watch later folder. I mostly watch National Geographic, The Smithsonian Channel and The History Channel. I updated the YouTube app and now for some reason it won't go full screen but I will figure out what I did and fix it.
9. Skype: Vanessa has been wanting me to use Skype with her and now I can very easily. The webcam is on the face of the tablet which would mean only "selfie" pictures and video can be done, but it's perfect for viewing your friends and family that live far.
10. Instagram: This I had been wanting to use for a long time but the android phone wouldn't allow me due to space issues. Everything looks sharp and I can now share pictures on there I deem to be "okay" because I have a past employer following me! I discovered that tonight so I must play nice and be professional at the same time.
11. Spotify: This is like the most important thing ever!!! I have to have my music no matter what. The tablet comes with plenty of space for apps so I have added this because Spotify takes a little too much space on the phone.
Features that I love on the tablet are as follows:
1. Voice Recognition: Cell phones have this feature and am so glad that the tablet has it because sometimes I would much rather speak what I want put in text if it's a lot. I have a voice that speaks clearly and the error rate is pretty low.
2. MicroSD Card Slot: This is actually great because I do have a MicroSD card that I haven't been able to use. It has music on there that I had purchased a few years back. I can double this slot for a flash card as well.
3. Locking Options: The tablet has several options for unlocking it. I, accidentally, already had it lock on me and wasn't sure how to regain access. I thought it was hilarious and instead of figuring it out, I turned it off and back on. Eventually, I went into the settings and saw additional unlocking options to make it more secure. I will set those up later.
4. Weather Forecast: I actually use this on a regular basis and like to know in advance what the weather will be like by at least two days.
5. Bluetooth Capability: This I actually would use. It means that I can connect my phone to the tablet to take my calls. That would be really nice. I used to do it with my GPS unit.
6. Google Maps: Having a 7-inch screen is plenty for looking up maps and getting directions. I will be using this a lot.
I've only had this thing for a few hours and I have to say that it has not let me down at all in any way. My setup process for everything was quick and easy so I was up and running within minutes. For the price that I paid and how I will be using this, it's going to do me just fine.
Oh and because I DO like to personalize my belongings, I did change the wallpaper on the tablet! I used the same picture that is on my laptop.
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