OK so.. that was a NO GO.
For whatever reason the TF701T does NOT like to stream media. Even though it's android like my phone, and I used the same app to do it, the video desynched (frozen screen while audio going, and worse, normal audio while fast forward video) nearly every single Episode that I watched.... on top of buffering frequently. I even set my phone up side by side with it and could easily spot problems, the phone would buffer for 5 seconds.. the tablet would freeze up.
So....
back to Square 1.
What the hell should I get? I want to watch my shows... listen to streamers and talk in chat on Twitch... and do basic Google Map stuff (GPS, bluetooth both required)
Cheap laptop maybe? I mean it's gotta be pretty small though and decent battery life.... thats the biggest concern beyond working is lasting a while.+