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07-20-2014 , 08:16 AM
Hello guys,

I really need your help. I am a little bit confused about which one of these tables I should use to play poker. I am thinking about Microsoft surface pro or Ipad Air. On the first one I can use HM2 but that's not the most important thing, anyway I will have to buy a dongle usb to use a mobile broadband. Ipad has built-in 3g modem. Which one of these tables will you recommend me?

Please help guys.

Best regards,

grinder
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07-20-2014 , 09:33 AM
iPad only supports PokerStars and Full Tilt and not much more else.
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07-20-2014 , 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MarcoSilva92
iPad only supports PokerStars and Full Tilt and not much more else.
going to play only on P* and FTP. still don't know which one tablet ;x
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07-20-2014 , 11:07 AM
surface pro can run basicly anything Windows can... iPad...Not really.
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07-20-2014 , 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by domybestt
Hello guys,

I really need your help. I am a little bit confused about which one of these tables I should use to play poker. I am thinking about Microsoft surface pro or Ipad Air. On the first one I can use HM2 but that's not the most important thing, anyway I will have to buy a dongle usb to use a mobile broadband. Ipad has built-in 3g modem. Which one of these tables will you recommend me?

Please help guys.

Best regards,

grinder
Recent cellular iPads have 4g LTE connectivity, which is significantly faster than 3g.
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07-20-2014 , 09:11 PM
I feel the Surface is overpriced and the iPad limits you so I say neither.
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07-21-2014 , 07:48 AM
I thought of a couple more questions.

How many tables are you going to play at once?
If more than two and you want to tile them, a tablet probably isn't for you as the tables will be tiny.

Are you going to do anything else with the tablet?
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07-21-2014 , 08:21 AM
If a tablet has built in WiFi, you could get a mobile WiFi hotspot instead of a USB dongle modem. I have a USB dongle modem for the wife's laptop and a mobile WiFi hotspot for use with our Nooks and my convertible. They are both from the same carrier and I am happier with the hotspot.
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07-21-2014 , 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jigsaw
Recent cellular iPads have 4g LTE connectivity, which is significantly faster than 3g.
... and only helpful if you're going to be playing somewhere with a signal for that...
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07-21-2014 , 04:58 PM
Another thing to consider is what types of input devices are available. My convertible is touchscreen and it also has a touchpad, but when playing poker I like using the corded Targus mini-mouse I bought for it as it gives me a level of control the others don't.
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07-21-2014 , 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jigsaw
Recent cellular iPads have 4g LTE connectivity, which is significantly faster than 3g.
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Originally Posted by thunderbolts
... and only helpful if you're going to be playing somewhere with a signal for that...
Or if you would like to use the iPad as a GPS unit.
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07-21-2014 , 07:12 PM
do you plan on playing with the touchscreen? if not you probably will need a blue tooth mouse and keyboard for the ipad air since their is no usb port and the surface pro 3 only has 1 usb port
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07-21-2014 , 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Love_the_game
do you plan on playing with the touchscreen? if not you probably will need a blue tooth mouse and keyboard for the ipad air since their is no usb port and the surface pro 3 only has 1 usb port
Bluetooth keyboards work with iPads; mice do not.
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09-16-2014 , 05:37 PM
Hello guys,

Sorry for late response. I chose Microsoft Surface Pro and really luv it. Mostly because of software
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09-24-2014 , 07:48 PM
Does anyone have any feedback for using the Galaxy Tab S for playing poker? (just PS and FTP)
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09-25-2014 , 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by steelerian
Does anyone have any feedback for using the Galaxy Tab S for playing poker? (just PS and FTP)
No feedback yet, but I do have a question. Why an Android device and not a Windows tablet?

Last edited by Doc T River; 09-25-2014 at 08:43 AM. Reason: I do play online poker using an Android device, but not on Pokerstars using a Tab.
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11-14-2014 , 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Doc T River
No feedback yet, but I do have a question. Why an Android device and not a Windows tablet?
I dont know really, just read reviews on various sites that was saying the Tab S is the best tablet out there atm.

btw the tablet wont be my primary machine for poker, but only as a back up during power outages, or when on the move.

any more feedback from anyone?
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12-20-2014 , 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by steelerian
I dont know really, just read reviews on various sites that was saying the Tab S is the best tablet out there atm.

btw the tablet wont be my primary machine for poker, but only as a back up during power outages, or when on the move.

any more feedback from anyone?
also curious about this; looks like surface pro 3seems like the best option ATM
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03-31-2015 , 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by domybestt
Hello guys,

Sorry for late response. I chose Microsoft Surface Pro and really luv it. Mostly because of software
Are you using a HUD on your surface pro? If so, how is it handling it? I'm looking to get a tablet to play also.

Thanks.
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04-01-2015 , 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ludace
Are you using a HUD on your surface pro? If so, how is it handling it? I'm looking to get a tablet to play also.

Thanks.
I have used HEM2 on Surface Pro3 as a hud... Was OK, although I only 4 tabled.
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