This is probably the end to a long, drawn out story. I always called my Samsung 10″ tablet “The Green Tablet” because it had a green case and Addie called it “The Green Tablet”. She loved that tablet and I did too. Through the years, I’ve had full size iPads, mini iPads, small Samsung Android tablets, Kindle Fire tablets but that “green tablet” was by far my very favorite.
When I would get to Missouri, almost the first thing Addie would say to me was “Did you bring your green tablet?”
Within the past year or so, it wouldn’t hold a charge. If I charged it in the morning and used it just a little, it was dead by bedtime. I was able to use it with it plugged in. Vince decided . . maybe three months ago . . that he would change the battery. I was apprehensive but he was certain it wouldn’t be a problem. When I was walking out the door to go do something, he said “Do you have anything to say?” and I said “Green tablet . . I’ll love you forever!”
Something went wrong and the green tablet has not worked again. He’s ordered more parts for it and has probably spent way more than it’s worth at this point. Yesterday, a few more parts came in.
Green Tablet
Nothing fixes it. Today he said “I give up! I’ve done all I know to do.” I said “Good, let’s toss it and be done!” You know that won’t happen. He really feels bad that he’s ruined the tablet I loved but I know he didn’t do it intentionally and . . it’s just a tablet.
The newest model of the Tab S (Which is what the green one was), is a Tab S4, which, in my opinion, is outrageously expensive, so we went with the S3. I believe the green tablet had 16 GB of memory and, when Addie was putting her stuff on it, I was always having to take things off. The new one has 32 GB of memory so I’ll be happy with that but I would have been happier if my old tablet had lasted forever . . which none of them will.
I asked Vince to find a green case for it it but he couldn’t find a lime green case so this one will have to be known as “the purple tablet” with its purple case. I’ll be really happy to have an Android tablet again and the iPad can go back to being only for Knit Companion.
montanaclarks says
Same thing happened here–guess our husbands can’t quite fix everything but they try! He changed the battery in my iPhone with no problem but the iPad died.
Kathleen says
I hate the thought of my devices dying and then having to organize a new one. I have an old ipod with all my music. My computer has pictures, patterns, bookmarks – my whole life! My phone has all my contacts and is set up just how I like it. When I need to set up a new device, stay away! I’m a crabpot!!!
PS: I want to get a tablet but don’t know the first thing about what to look for. Sounds like you prefer an android. Any particular reason?
cassews says
The hubs had to get a new phone as his was fried. Couldn’t figure out why as it was not around any water, etc… So he went in and got a replacement phone cost him 112.00 We spent the day putting in new contacts, pictures; getting the phone to run his way. Had to call the daughter for help ..
Nelle Coursey says
So sorry about your “Green Tablet”, but like you said, nothing lasts forever! At least he was good enough to get you a new one. I would not be surprised if he keeps working on it and might get it to where it works! LOL
dezertsuz says
Well, he didn’t really break it, since it wasn’t working right already. They break, that’s how it is and it had a good long run. I often wish I could buy something new exactly like something old. LOL Things get upgraded and then they don’t do what I loved that they did before. I don’t want them changed or someone else’s idea of better. I want what I like and I want it to be available forever. LOL I’m sorry the green is gone, but it’s similar to “The king is dead. Long live the King!” =)
Dar in MO says
I too like the adroid format for tablets and phones. In my house, Purple would be Perfect, since I’m known as the Princess of Purple things! 🙂 Let’s hope it is as good as or better than the Green Tablet.