Hey guys, thanks for the time here. I just sold my G Pad for around 70% of the price I got it for.. I ended up getting one of the Samsung Tab PRO's, I gotta say, nice tablet. Hardware keys, suck.. Will take some time getting used to. I bought the 10 incher..
There is absolutely no development going on so I am looking into the Exynos processor of the tablet and I downloaded the KK open source code.. I'm hoping that I can figure out how to build a rom and kernel from scratch so I can get CM on it.
Anyways, what I wanted to say was that the G Pad was a great device and I had big troubles choosing between keeping it or going for a new tablet. In my opinion going from a G Pad to a Tab PRO 8 incher wouldof been a waste, unless it was all about the screen and the colours. The G Pad has a great display for reading and such.. I think I'll miss reading books on it because this 10 incher will need to have portrait mode and split the pages in two "like a book", it works but it's not the same, lol. TouchWiz isn't so bad anymore but I replaced the launcher with Nova.. The rest is bearable I'd say.
Well guys, being on the G Pad forums has shown me that even if the community isn't the biggest, there's graet people and you actually get to know people a bit better and you can sorta do a road map on who does what on the device. I think that's great and I've enjoyed writing with you and to you.
- I still don't know if it was the right decision to sell the G Pad. Time will tell. Anyways, have fun, hope to see you around somewhere.
/CuraeL
CuraeL said:
- I still don't know if it was the right decision to sell the G Pad. Time will tell. Anyways, have fun, hope to see you around somewhere.
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You goofed. Sorry.... Just kidding.
.... but enjoy your device whatever it might be. I think the first thing to consider when trading for another device or buy any, is what you plan for it. A 10-inch tablet is a completely different experience, and changes what you would use it for. Consider the IR Blaster on the G Pad. Even if the 10-incher has it, can you really see yourself using a TEN INCH remote control?
I had a Nook HD+ 8.9 inches prior to the G Pad, and I am a dedicated reader. I enjoyed the large, high-resolution screen, but found it a little too big for lots of reading. The G Pad, despite being only half an inch smaller in screen size, looks MUCH smaller next to the Nook, mostly due to how thin it is, and the super small bezels. For my own purposes, I have found it to be the perfect size. Still, it all depends on what one's priorities are, so there is no 'best tablet'. There is only the best tablet for you.
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You goofed. Sorry.... Just kidding.
.... but enjoy your device whatever it might be. I think the first thing to consider when trading for another device or buy any, is what you plan for it. A 10-inch tablet is a completely different experience, and changes what you would use it for. Consider the IR Blaster on the G Pad. Even if the 10-incher has it, can you really see yourself using a TEN INCH remote control?
I had a Nook HD+ 8.9 inches prior to the G Pad, and I am a dedicated reader. I enjoyed the large, high-resolution screen, but found it a little too big for lots of reading. The G Pad, despite being only half an inch smaller in screen size, looks MUCH smaller next to the Nook, mostly due to how thin it is, and the super small bezels. For my own purposes, I have found it to be the perfect size. Still, it all depends on what one's priorities are, so there is no 'best tablet'. There is only the best tablet for you.
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Haha, the remote control I use my G2 for.. It has a working remote for CM builds, last time I checked myself, been a while, the G Pad didn't have that. I find it rather weird at all, to use the IR blaster on such a big device to replace such a small peripheral such as a regular remote control.
Oh yeah, the bezel on the G Pad is amazing, it was indeed a joy to read on. I got an iPad Air at work some weeks ago and I tried to use it for a while, haven't held an Apple device since the iPod Touch gen1, it's changed, but I still don't enjoy the UI so when I saw the big screen, I liked it.. And thought about a bigger android tablet.. So I got this one.. There is a downside to anything I guess.. I love reading my comics on the 10 incher tho.. Nice and crisp as on the G Pad, just bigger.. But yeah, reading books will be different.. Entirely different now.
And yeah, I never owned a 10 inch before the iPad for a few weeks.. The gripe with the Samsung device is that it's not easily held with one hand.. Simply too big. But YouTube and movies.. I use it for that as well.. Where bigger seems better to me.. Again.. Trade offs.. I dunno, I just might find an 8 incher again at some point to do the reading on.. Who knows.. Nothing wrong with having an extra device. All I know is that 7 inches is too small and I'm leaving my old Nexus 7 2012 to rot.. Mhm..
Well, at least I'm on my way to knowing a bit more about tablet sizes, as you've had your experiences.. There's a lot to consider when getting a bigger or smaller tablet. So at least now I've had one of "each".. And like I said.. Pro's and cons for both.. There's just some things the 8 incher does better.
I'd love to get a TabPro 8.4. But I just couldn't justify the cost when I got my 8.3 for for $150 less. 10" tablets are just too big for me.
man 70% less is like $160, id gladly pay so much if anyone were to give up their like new gpad , been scouting for a like new at this price, most issues arent deal breakers and can easily be fixed, if anyone looking to sell one so cheap , please think of me
I been thinking of selling the tab 3 for a pro 8.4. But im waiting for a nice price drop. Looks cool.
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The Guy Has Guts...
CuraeL said:
I just sold my G Pad for around 70% of the price I got it for.. I ended up getting one of the Samsung Tab PRO's, I gotta say, Hardware keys, suck..
I still don't know if it was the right decision to sell the G Pad
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You Have To Admire This Guy..
To go from a tablet with Good Development to an (Octacore) tablet that has No Development on the SoC takes Guts.
I did that with my first N7-2013.. I got sick of the screen size and returned it on the 13th day for a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0.. At the time, there was Zero Development for it as well... and I almost went Insane being an XDA Member with a Tablet that I could do nothing with accept root it..
As a matter of fact on the 14th (Last) day I could return the Tab 3 8.0 I did... and got a Note 8.0.. at least it had some development going for it..
So.. hats off to this XDA Member.. to make such a bold investment in hopes of a better future with his Octacore 10.1..
You know Samsung will just make an amoled display for the 8" and then you'd have to return that one lol I enjoyed my amoled 7.7 but it had its' share of issues. I'm flash happy with my phone, but with my tablet I juat want to chill.
Thanks for all the replies guys.
I gotta say at this point in time I am only satisfied with the big screen. When the Exynos processor has been sleeping it takes a good 4-6 seconds before the device reacts to input. Also in those seconds even the bluetooth connection to my hi-fi suffers from stuttering. It seems poorly executed with 2xquad core.. Oh well, can't win em all. The speed is fine when it's up and running. But the stuttering makes it feel like it needs to re-fuel or something, lol. Guess I'll roll with this until something new shows up. Not a lot of 10 inchers on the market, why I went with this supposedly bad boy. It's kinda disappointing. ^^ And btw. yes I would very much have liked amoled.. The LCD on this fella also suffers from light bleed and has that weird, griddy-pixely look on small text. Me no liekee. It is a beastly tablet, it just has it's quirks, just like the G Pad had, but at least the processor on that one was one that devs had time for. I've been looking at the Exynos' for a while now and it seems like the Cyanogen boys gave that shiet up time ago due to source codes not really being released, or at least the kernels and such. I looked at what I could find and I didn't know where to begin with making kernel and eventually a ROM. I'd prolly just brick it.
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Thanks for all the replies guys.
I gotta say at this point in time I am only satisfied with the big screen. When the Exynos processor has been sleeping it takes a good 4-6 seconds before the device reacts to input. Also in those seconds even the bluetooth connection to my hi-fi suffers from stuttering. It seems poorly executed with 2xquad core.. Oh well, can't win em all. The speed is fine when it's up and running. But the stuttering makes it feel like it needs to re-fuel or something, lol. Guess I'll roll with this until something new shows up. Not a lot of 10 inchers on the market, why I went with this supposedly bad boy. It's kinda disappointing. ^^ And btw. yes I would very much have liked amoled.. The LCD on this fella also suffers from light bleed and has that weird, griddy-pixely look on small text. Me no liekee. It is a beastly tablet, it just has it's quirks, just like the G Pad had, but at least the processor on that one was one that devs had time for. I've been looking at the Exynos' for a while now and it seems like the Cyanogen boys gave that shiet up time ago due to source codes not really being released, or at least the kernels and such. I looked at what I could find and I didn't know where to begin with making kernel and eventually a ROM. I'd prolly just brick it.
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I believe that most of the people who own a G Pad prefer the 8" format to the 10" format. But I guess that the 8" model probably has the same performance issues that you're seeing with the 10" model. Maybe somebody will find a way to tweak it to fix the lag issue.
I bought it a few days ago. It's nice for sure. My only gripe is that it seems that development is dead on it which is a shame. I've never been a huge CM fan. Tried Mahdi Rom and got rid of it within 5 minutes.I'll just keep it stock and rooted.
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I bought it a few days ago. It's nice for sure. My only gripe is that it seems that development is dead on it which is a shame. I've never been a huge CM fan. Tried Mahdi Rom and got rid of it within 5 minutes.I'll just keep it stock and rooted.
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Mine will be here in 2 days. You dont like any other ROM?
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Mine will be here in 2 days. You dont like any other ROM?
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Eh, I try to avoid CM but might try something else.
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Eh, I try to avoid CM but might try something else.
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Try the GPE ROM and just theme the heck out of it?
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Try the GPE ROM and just theme the heck out of it?
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I thought you couldn't do that because of the different hardware? I could be wrong.
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I thought you couldn't do that because of the different hardware? I could be wrong.
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My mistake; I thought I'd read about a GPE conversions, but if there is, I can't find it. I'm unaware of any hardware differences between the 2 versions though. Unless you're talking about the Verizon one. But really, I don't know either way.
I like my G Pad. For the price, I keep it until another good sale comes along.
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I believe that most of the people who own a G Pad prefer the 8" format to the 10" format. But I guess that the 8" model probably has the same performance issues that you're seeing with the 10" model. Maybe somebody will find a way to tweak it to fix the lag issue.
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Hey Woody, no, the 8 inch Samsung device features the same resolution and 2 gigs of ram, that's where it stops being the same. It has a snapdragon 800 under the hood and thus has a few roms including an unofficial CM11. What I don't understand is that XDA put the 3 tablets into the same forums.. 8 inch has Snapdragon, 10 incher has 2 gigs of ram and Exynos and the 12 incher has 3 gigs of ram and Exynos. None of the devices are 100% identical specwise. Usually that could have been, with different screen sizes.. But this is not the case.. So it baffles me. 8.4 has taken over and well.. I guess there would be even drier on those forums if it hadn't been for those guys. But oh well, lol. Don't care much for that tablet. Then I wouldof stuck with the G Pad.
I mean.. I haven't even rooted the device, lol.
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I thought you couldn't do that because of the different hardware? I could be wrong.
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You can't. Don't flash it. Last time I checked, that didn't work. But who cares man, get some other AOSP rom on it. There's a few to choose from when it comes to the G Pad. And these days, it runs em smooth.
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There's some info on Endgadget and the specs don't look too shabby, is anyone considering this machine?
Toshiba didn't exactly jump into the tablet market head first, but now that it's come clean with the Thrive, its first pad for the US market, it's wasting no time -- we just got some hands-on with the 10.1-inch, Android 3.1-powered slate -- which, by the by, is the first that we know of to sport a removable battery. It's also got a few more rarities: full-sized USB and HDMI ports and a full-sized SDHC / SDXC slot. Oh, and its $429 starting price ain't bad either. So was Toshiba's entry into the world of Android tablets worth the wait? Join us for a tour past the break, and decide for yourself.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/toshiba-thrive-hands-on/
This does seem like a fully loaded device but I think compared to the portability of the Tab 10.1, it will soon become annoying. I think I'm going to stick with the Tab 10.1 and purchase the adapters for USB/HDMI. I'd only need to carry them on 5% of my journeys anyway.
Yes, I'm interested. 1.6 lbs is like the Ipad 1 tablet and the reviewer states that its really not that bad. Ports are important, and the user removable battery is a real plus. Thickness is a bummer, but over all, the tablet looks like a real contender
this WAS the 1 i really wanted but when i saw it had more bulk than my xoom i've decide to go with the 10.1, but i would take this over the xoom.
The location of the cameras is ODD. Seems like it would be difficult to hold and not obscure the cameras.
I like that you can change the battery but me personally I don't need all those ports. If I have to have all that I may as well get a laptop or netbook. Also I'm not keen on that chrome around the camera. It's petty but I also like looks when it comes to my devices
It just moved up to number one on my list just waiting to see what HTC comes out with with in a 10.1 tablet
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No.
1. I hate that silver / chrome plate around the camera. It is too distracting, look cheap and ugly. I cannot stand it, period.
2. It is too bulky and heavy. I don't need all those ports, especially because I will use it rarely.
3. I don't need replaceable battery. From my experience, even after a year or two, the lithium battery is still good. And by that time, I have upgraded to a new device anyway. I know, it is a plus to have replaceable battery, but if it adds to the weight and bulkiness (because of the mechanic or whatnot), then I don't want it!
GTab 10.1 is still my number one choice ... IF I can buy one
I like what I've seen. I was following this for a few months, but scratched it off due to the Tab 10.1. Now I've written off the tab 10.1 I think, because it just leaks cheap. I'll reserve my final judgement until I see some reviews.
I'm sorta curious what the odds of being able to install Windows 8 on it might be. It appears to be the same exact design as one of Toshiba's upcoming Windows 8 tablets they showed at Computex, just with a different processor. I'm not excited about Tegra 2... but..... if it's really that bad, that is why they have return policies. A Dual boot Android / Windows 8 tablet might be a serious case of Winning!
Oh, I also am looking forward to see what HTC is bringing to the table as well. I don't want to count them out.
I am the one considering the Toshiba Thrive as well.
Yeah the Thrive is thick and heavy with the chrome camera and rubber back that sound odd, but the fact that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has no SD card and USB slot turns me off, it seems like Samsung is going to rip us off with accessories that I have seen in the youtube video shown in another thread, so Samsung learned styling and ways of money making from Apple huh?
Full size USB, HDMI and SD card port, plus attractive pricing and the Toshiba brand outweight the clumsy look. Hope XDA will have the Thrive forums soon.
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Now I've written off the tab 10.1 I think, because it just leaks cheap. I'll reserve my final judgement until I see some reviews.
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Definitely worth reserving your final judgement because the reviews that I have read all pretty much say how premium the quality of the 10.1 is compared to what they expected before they saw it in person. I didn't bookmark all the reviews I read so can't seem to find them all but Engadget wrote:
"It's a tremendous thing to hold, and it truly oozes quality from corner to corner".
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-review/
Personally, I don't think it looks that cheap but like you, I am also reserving my final judgement until I see it in the flesh.
No XDA forum - No buy!
It's very simple, I like the device and want to get one. But with no XDA forum (yet), I'll have to wait. I do like to try out custom rom's, etc., as well as the practical uses. Right now I have an LG G-Slate, and with no XDA forum I can't do anything (other than rooting). So, if one is interested in simply "using" a device, then the Thrive looks excellent except for its bulk. For those of us who want to do more - we'll need an XDA forum.
Looks like a cool tablet. Had it come out a month earlier, I might have bought it.
These guys releasing Honeycomb tablets in July, August, and September just feel like they are a bit late to the game.
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Looks like a cool tablet. Had it come out a month earlier, I might have bought it.
These guys releasing Honeycomb tablets in July, August, and September just feel like they are a bit late to the game.
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That makes total sense. So I take it you only buy your devices briefly after a new OS is introduced? How old is your Windows/Apple desktop/laptop?
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That makes total sense. So I take it you only buy your devices briefly after a new OS is introduced? How old is your Windows/Apple desktop/laptop?
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With laptops/desktops, I can update the OS whenever I wish. I'm not dependent on the hardware manufacture to make a custom OS for my computer. So tablets are very different from a laptop or desktop. Though I do know people that do hold off laptop/desktop purchases if a new OS release is near, to avoid having to buy an upgraded OS later.
I love Android, but 3.0 and 3.1 have not been that good. It was a rush job and the source code was never even released. And hardware manufactures already proven they are very slow with major OS release updates. With the hope that Android 4.0 will unify the phone/tablet OS and includes major improvements to stability, compatibility, and fragmentation...
Personally I think there probably is a line in the sand somewhere where a person should ask themselves, do I really want to get into an Android 3.x tablet now with 4.0 coming soon?
I'm not sure I made a good decision getting my GT 10.1 back on June 17th (really nice hardware though). It is really going to suck if I'm still rocking Android 3.crap in 2012. Really hope that doesn't happen, but I have no idea.
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This does seem like a fully loaded device but I think compared to the portability of the Tab 10.1, it will soon become annoying. I think I'm going to stick with the Tab 10.1 and purchase the adapters for USB/HDMI. I'd only need to carry them on 5% of my journeys anyway.
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I totally agree.
By looking at the photos, it seems as though the rear camera does not include a flash.
I went with the GT 10.1. LOL I got tired of waiting and I didn't like that the Toshiba doesn't have Gorilla Glass, is a lil' heavy and apparently just uses a regular LCD screen with some sort of software to make it crisper and brighter.... The GT has such a nice screen, I couldn't resist. It also feels so light in hand.
Still, different strokes for different folks. I'm sure the Toshiba has nice things about it too... like the ports. Still... I like weight of the GT sooooooo much.
I was seriously considering waiting for the thrive since its almost 100 bucks apart, you could get a 8g, plug in a 16g SD and in the end beat the 10.1 in memory.
But then I thought real hard about what I needed a tablet for. I have a NB at home and at workplace, and if I needed to do stuff that needed serious computing, I would choose the NB over any tablet even if it was quad-core.
The reason I need (or, want) a tablet is for portability, acccessibility to games, video, web surfing and data/email checking. I dont see how often I will cry over that lack of ports, if ever at all. and ports and price are probably the only things that toshiba has an edge over the 10.1. Once I decided that I really dont need the ports (especially you can get the usb dongle for $20 for the rare occasions that you need the port), it was a no brainer decision.
I would think that the Thrive buyers would have to use usb host a lot in order to feel better about the decision over 10.1. Otherwise, everytime you browse the web, watch videos, read papers, or play games on 10.1, it's just hard to think that there's a alternative attractive choice.
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It's very simple, I like the device and want to get one. But with no XDA forum (yet), I'll have to wait. I do like to try out custom rom's, etc., as well as the practical uses. Right now I have an LG G-Slate, and with no XDA forum I can't do anything (other than rooting). So, if one is interested in simply "using" a device, then the Thrive looks excellent except for its bulk. For those of us who want to do more - we'll need an XDA forum.
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Here is a Thrive forum for you. Its not XDA but a good one never the less
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/forum.php
If I just wanted to have a usb port or SD slot just once in a great while, than the Thrive is a winner. The comments that the thrive is clunky and heavy is way off base. Its been reported by reviewers that the weight is not heavy and feels good holding it. By the way, the Transformer 2 has been reported today to be coming out this October with Tegra 3, the new OS and goodness who knows what other upgrades. Some thing to consider as well
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Here is a Thrive forum for you. Its not XDA but a good one never the less
http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/forum.php
If I just wanted to have a usb port or SD slot just once in a great while, than the Thrive is a winner. The comments that the thrive is clunky and heavy is way off base. Its been reported by reviewers that the weight is not heavy and feels good holding it. By the way, the Transformer 2 has been reported today to be coming out this October with Tegra 3, the new OS and goodness who knows what other upgrades. Some thing to consider as well
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The Thrive is 1.6 pounds. My Acer was 1.7 pounds, and it felt a lot heavier than my Tab 10.1
I can now surf the web with one hand, unlike the Acer. The Thrive will definitely feel heavier than the Tab 10.1
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I have owned several android tablets. I received my xoom from an eBay auction on Saturday...a 4g model. I spent about two hours getting the unlocked boot loader route and CWM. I then installed the EOS ROM.
I have spent the last couple hours customizing the device getting this software that I wanted on it.
Based on the four hours I have spent with the device all I can say is......WOW.
I purchased on of the first Android tablets...the white pos from China. In fact, i may have had one of the first android tablet specific groups....Slatedroid was spawned from a google group I started.
I say this to say....I've been in this space from the beginning....I know a good tablet when I see one. I boughT and rooted a nook color. Solid but slow I bought the woot gtab...surprisingly slow. They've always been nice...kind of fun....but never really a mainstay for me. I have a convertible tablet PC and I always went back to that, even for basic consumption. I researched tablets for about 4 months this time before i finally pulled the trigger on the xoom. it seems like this Xoom might actually work.
The browsing performance of chrome is fantastic...not much latency at all.
The responsiveness of the Xoom overall is great.
The price put it at a solid value...and I have the option of 4g when I want. It didn't break the bank, so when the next gen stuff comes out I can give this to my wife.
So far...I love this thing. I'm on it all the time...and that's the true test isn't it.
I really don't know how it could be improved...ics is solid...
I'm pumped !
Cheers!
Matt
Damn right! Dude try cornerstone....this thing is like a really sexy PC with it.....such a great value!
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I have owned several android tablets. I received my xoom from an eBay auction on Saturday...a 4g model. I spent about two hours getting the unlocked boot loader route and CWM. I then installed the EOS ROM.
I have spent the last couple hours customizing the device getting this software that I wanted on it.
Based on the four hours I have spent with the device all I can say is......WOW.
I purchased on of the first Android tablets...the white pos from China. In fact, i may have had one of the first android tablet specific groups....Slatedroid was spawned from a google group I started.
I say this to say....I've been in this space from the beginning....I know a good tablet when I see one. I boughT and rooted a nook color. Solid but slow I bought the woot gtab...surprisingly slow. They've always been nice...kind of fun....but never really a mainstay for me. I have a convertible tablet PC and I always went back to that, even for basic consumption. I researched tablets for about 4 months this time before i finally pulled the trigger on the xoom. it seems like this Xoom might actually work.
The browsing performance of chrome is fantastic...not much latency at all.
The responsiveness of the Xoom overall is great.
The price put it at a solid value...and I have the option of 4g when I want. It didn't break the bank, so when the next gen stuff comes out I can give this to my wife.
So far...I love this thing. I'm on it all the time...and that's the true test isn't it.
I really don't know how it could be improved...ics is solid...
I'm pumped !
Cheers!
Matt
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You are so right...Xoom is still the best overall tablet. With EOS and ICS 4.0.4 there is none better. I have been using mine constantly for a year and I have no immediate plans to replace it. It just keeps getting better, with the best developers around.
to bad chrome does not support flash otherwise it would be an awesome browser
So what are ya'lls opinions on new units coming down the pipe with higher resolution and better processors.
Personally after looking at the new retina display of an ipad 3rd gen all day, I find it difficult to go back to my Xoom.
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So what are ya'lls opinions on new units coming down the pipe with higher resolution and better processors.
Personally after looking at the new retina display of an ipad 3rd gen all day, I find it difficult to go back to my Xoom.
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Yes...I'm waiting for the hi-res....uber-core...units to come out. But Apple will never get my money. I don't want to discuss that here.
That's why I bought this Xoom used...to save some scratch, and cred with the wife, so I can get the latest and greatest in the fall.
My wife is getting tired of my hand-me-downs. She swears she's taking the next upgrade.
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So what are ya'lls opinions on new units coming down the pipe with higher resolution and better processors.
Personally after looking at the new retina display of an ipad 3rd gen all day, I find it difficult to go back to my Xoom.
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Ugh. There's always gotta be one in the crowd . Yes, Motorola could have invested more in our displays. And I would have paid more for some IPS love. It is what it is...
That white pos from China wouldn't happen to be the Huawei s7 would it? Lol, that was my first tablet back in '10.
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My wife is getting tired of my hand-me-downs. She swears she's taking the next upgrade.
Ugh. There's always gotta be one in the crowd . Yes, Motorola could have invested more in our displays. And I would have paid more for some IPS love. It is what it is...
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My Samsung E4GT has a"dynamic" screen setting that literally burns my retinas...I have to leave it on standard, lol. I love my Xoom screen...seems more natural, not so aggressive. And I'm a painter so I love me some colors! Go figure.
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My wife is getting tired of my hand-me-downs. She swears she's taking the next upgrade.
Ugh. There's always gotta be one in the crowd . Yes, Motorola could have invested more in our displays. And I would have paid more for some IPS love. It is what it is...
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One what. I loved my Xoom from the day I bought it but its outdated now. Even on the android side of things, there are tablets coming out/out with higher resolution displays and more power under the hood.
I still use my Xoom, it's on my night stand as an alarm clock
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An Apple fan an an Android board lol
I loved my Xoom from the day I bought it but its outdated now. Even on the android side of things, there are tablets coming out/out with higher resolution displays and more power under the hood.
I still use my Xoom, it's on my night stand as an alarm clock
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Ive been disappointed so far. The TF Prime is a epic letdown. I mean really, where is this mystery super Android tablet hiding? Besides a Xoom running eos
Hello, I'm debating on replacing my Xoom WiFi I bought on launch day with a nexus 10. Would you say its a good upgrade or should I hold off for something newer. I always try to buy Google experience devices. My phone is a sprint g nex back up is a nexus s 4g. Well they faux GED.
Is there a ROM available to change out the navigation buttons and top notification bar to the old system bar with navigation keys at the left and notification tray to the right? I'm running a ROM now on the Xoom where I can switch back and forward and using the old style for going on 2 years I've gotten quite used to it and like the extra screen real estate. Maybe if not there's a ROM like team eos 4 for my Xoom. That gives low profile buttons maybe? Thanks
From someone who has done the same switch, I would personally say stick with the Xoom. Whilst the screen on the N10 is great their isnt a huge amount of other differences to make the switch worthwhile in my opinion considering the N10 is probably 2-3x what you will likely fetch for your Xoom. Also my N10 both with stock and custom ROMs crash way more than my Xoom with EOS ever did!
(Just to qualify the above i am not a tablet gamer and I believe that is where the main differences lie. If you want something to rum the latest games and look stunning doing so then go for it)
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From someone who has done the same switch, I would personally say stick with the Xoom. Whilst the screen on the N10 is great their isnt a huge amount of other differences to make the switch worthwhile in my opinion considering the N10 is probably 2-3x what you will likely fetch for your Xoom. Also my N10 both with stock and custom ROMs crash way more than my Xoom with EOS ever did!
(Just to qualify the above i am not a tablet gamer and I believe that is where the main differences lie. If you want something to rum the latest games and look stunning doing so then go for it)
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Thanks for the advice, I don't game much and browse the web 99% of the time and use Google docs a little for invoices and that's about it. I'll stick to what I have a little longer then and maybe pick up a used N10 in a year or so. I still have a soft spot for my ole Xoom. Its been the most reliable piece of hardware I've ever bought in my life. When I paid 600 on launch day it made me almost sick to pay that much money for something that's a novelty instead of a tool yo make money with. 2 years later if it broke today I'd say it owes me nothing.
Thanks for a realistic answer I wasn't expecting!
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From someone who has done the same switch, I would personally say stick with the Xoom. Whilst the screen on the N10 is great their isnt a huge amount of other differences to make the switch worthwhile in my opinion considering the N10 is probably 2-3x what you will likely fetch for your Xoom. Also my N10 both with stock and custom ROMs crash way more than my Xoom with EOS ever did!
(Just to qualify the above i am not a tablet gamer and I believe that is where the main differences lie. If you want something to rum the latest games and look stunning doing so then go for it)
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Just slap an AOKP ROM on it and say goodbye from all the random reboots. I've had ZERO since I've installed a custom ROM.
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dodsonhaycattle said:
Thanks for the advice, I don't game much and browse the web 99% of the time and use Google docs a little for invoices and that's about it. I'll stick to what I have a little longer then and maybe pick up a used N10 in a year or so. I still have a soft spot for my ole Xoom. Its been the most reliable piece of hardware I've ever bought in my life. When I paid 600 on launch day it made me almost sick to pay that much money for something that's a novelty instead of a tool yo make money with. 2 years later if it broke today I'd say it owes me nothing.
Thanks for a realistic answer I wasn't expecting!
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I disagree. I made the jump from Xoom to N10... and performance and screen resolution have been worth it. Text is sharp where my Xoom would show a little fuzz. Battery life of the Xoom is superior though. I still kept the Xoom though... Still an awesome device.
I like this tablet!!!
Even with bloatware and not rooted this tablet out performs every 10 in tablet ive owned. It so much better than my asus infinity rooted running cromix. This is one reason i dont undrrstand some of the criticism in the forum, usally using a smaller tablet or phone or res. to say whats wrong with p600.
I put nova, and thumbs keyboard and the touchwiz is not noticeable. It looks like and acts like my other tablets only better. All my unrooted apps work. And now my rooted aps as well, and they all look great.
I use my tablet several hours a day. A tablet has been my primary device for the last couple of years. I tried a new notebook this year and i just couldnt handle it. I tried win 8. Salvation. I like the next smaller tablet size for holding, but the smaller bezel and light wt . Works for me.
The visual improvement is much better on old my eyes and book reading is easier than nook or my kindle. Niether paper whites.
Pictures oh yea the pictures look so much better than on asus with same resolution. I do more reasearch on this.
Sound could ne better but is better than 700.
I like this tablet and i havnt had a regrett buying it.
Woody
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Try Viper Audio to help with the sound. It can be a bit tricky setting it up but the sound and customization is so much better. You can search the forums to get the links.
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woodsonmh said:
Pictures oh yea the pictures look so much better than on asus with same resolution. I do more reasearch on this.
Sound could ne better but is better than 700.
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I had the tf700 as well. When it came time to pick up this year's models I looked at the 701 but the non standard charger and horrible I/o lag on the 700 made me decide to give Samsung another shot. My Original Tab 10.1 is still going strong after being abused by my 4 year old for a year. I hope this one holds up just as well.
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I had the tf700 as well. When it came time to pick up this year's models I looked at the 701 but the non standard charger and horrible I/o lag on the 700 made me decide to give Samsung another shot. My Original Tab 10.1 is still going strong after being abused by my 4 year old for a year. I hope this one holds up just as well.
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Your process was the same as mine. The infinity had so much promise, it's a shame it didn't deliver. Maybe thats why i have a hard time with some of the comments. I knkw what slow and unresponsive on an expensive tablet is.
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Well, ive been using my nexus 9 now for a few days and i just feel a little bit let down knowing how much ive spent and the results ive got. This feeling is purely regarding the hardware as i love lollipop and all the benefits that brings.
I thought i was happy with my nexus 9, well i was until i picked up my nexus 7 2013 and wow.. So light and it felt really nice! No sharp corners and the screen is loads better than the 9. This got me thinking, ive paid double for the 9.
What i would of loved is the 7 just resizing to the 9, using the same style and design (with wireless charging) im not over bothered about the new cpu if im honest, the one in the 7 is fast enough. Plus lollipop feels really slick anyway when i tried the preview version. They would of sold bucket loads, ok a few people would of wanted more but its better that than have loads of dissapointed customers.
Ive owned the Nexus 4 / 5 and both 7's and i even sold my 5 hoping to buy a 6.. Well until they released the price, so im back using the 4 again and very happy with it.
Also to top it all off and rub salt in the wounds HTC in the USA did a 50% off sale on the N9...ok it was only for a day but surely they wouldnt do that if they were losing money on each device would they?
Needless to say my N9 will be going back as faulty for a full refund due to its screen flicker. I love the 4:3 screen ratio so im looking for a alternative.. Any ideas?
Steve
Screen is "loads better" on the N7? I don't understand at all. I've had both side by side and can't see how you can come to that conclusion.
I believe the only alternative with a 4:3 aspect ratio would be an iPad.
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I believe the only alternative with a 4:3 aspect ratio would be an iPad.
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Sadly, I've come to the same conclusion. Ugh.[emoji20]
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wifesabitch said:
Screen is "loads better" on the N7? I don't understand at all. I've had both side by side and can't see how you can come to that conclusion.
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Can you do a Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 side by side video review?
I'm curious how they compare performance wise, i.e. page loads, refresh rates, stuttering, what movies look like on the N9 in the horizontal orientation etc.
tabuser said:
Can you do a Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 side by side video review?
I'm curious how they compare performance wise, i.e. page loads, refresh rates, stuttering, what movies look like on the N9 in the horizontal orientation etc.
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I'll see if I have time this weekend.
Don't have a tripod, would be tough to hold the camera and perform actions at the same time on both tablet, but I'll see what I can do.
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Well, ive been using my nexus 9 now for a few days and i just feel a little bit let down knowing how much ive spent and the results ive got. This feeling is purely regarding the hardware as i love lollipop and all the benefits that brings.
I thought i was happy with my nexus 9, well i was until i picked up my nexus 7 2013 and wow.. So light and it felt really nice! No sharp corners and the screen is loads better than the 9. This got me thinking, ive paid double for the 9.
What i would of loved is the 7 just resizing to the 9, using the same style and design (with wireless charging) im not over bothered about the new cpu if im honest, the one in the 7 is fast enough. Plus lollipop feels really slick anyway when i tried the preview version. They would of sold bucket loads, ok a few people would of wanted more but its better that than have loads of dissapointed customers.
Ive owned the Nexus 4 / 5 and both 7's and i even sold my 5 hoping to buy a 6.. Well until they released the price, so im back using the 4 again and very happy with it.
Also to top it all off and rub salt in the wounds HTC in the USA did a 50% off sale on the N9...ok it was only for a day but surely they wouldnt do that if they were losing money on each device would they?
Needless to say my N9 will be going back as faulty for a full refund due to its screen flicker. I love the 4:3 screen ratio so im looking for a alternative.. Any ideas?
Steve
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Think its more your wallet that has hurt your view of it. (in my opinion) and I get that. That and lollipop is great its supposed to be faster and not just on new devices this was the goal starting from KK. So shelling out that much money when you have the N7 may hurt a bit. I like the portability of the N7 Spent most my time with the n10 though. I just prefer bigger for some tasks.
The 50% sale only lasted an hour or less and was more hype than anything. Still there is a large markup on these much like there is on every premium device.
The screen flicker i don't have but if I were you I would definitely do an exchange or just send it back.
Personally I have been enjoying it but haven't spent enough time with it yet ( one day)
I'm enjoying mine a lot. I've had both Nexus 7's and I liked the 2nd gen a lot. But it didn't feel like a tablet to much because it wasn't really much bigger than my phones (Nexus 5 and OnePlus) this is a good upgrade. I'm waiting for more performance tweaks in future updates or new Roms. It hiccups from time to time but not much to worry about.
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i believe the only alternative with a 4:3 aspect ratio would be an ipad.
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death before apple!
Just imagine taking the iPad air 2 and putting lollipop on it, best tablet ftw
The N9 screen is a LOT better than the N7's (lightbleed aside). I would go as far as to say that it has the best overall screen of any Nexus device that came before it in terms of color accuracy, fidelity, and viewing angles.
I share the thoughts of the op. I have both the n7 FHD and n9 and ive only been using the n7 since every time I grab the n9 the light bleed, loose back and over heating bothers me so much. I'm returning it for sure. Maybe I'll give it another shot once they work out all these issues.
And also, just noticed today when turning the n9 on, that it has yellowish spots when the screen is black but backlight is on (as in when turning on).
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Will they sort the QC issue out thou? Its put me off to be honest.... I'll probably wait for the next premium tablet...
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Will they sort the QC issue out thou? Its put me off to be honest.... I'll probably wait for the next premium tablet...
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Zero issues here with mine. Every product has their issues. There is always an "issues" and "disappointment" bandwagon for the first few weeks.
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Zero issues here with mine. Every product has their issues. There is always an "issues" and "disappointment" bandwagon for the first few weeks.
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Exactly.
Some people think buying The Shield will make them happy. Sure, it's a great tablet, I had one before my N9 I know but check out their board on xda. It's just as littered with complains of this fault and that fault.
I've never heard of a device with ZERO complaints about something.
I am loving my N9. I have the Asus TF701T also and now that ive been using the N9 for a week the only time i pick up the Asus is when i want to play a game that is not compatible yet on my N9. I have none of the issues that others are complaining about. Feels great, looks great and works great.
That's all folks.
I am finding a LOT more reviews where they are saying the N9 was a missed chance... there is no excuse for the squidgy back and light bleed on a premium tablet...
I'm thinking Nokia N1 now... it has the laminated screen and the aluminum body the N9 should of had.
So, what tablets have similar specs to the N9, but without the issues, regardless of cost? I'm currently waiting for LTE version (though maybe I'll grab a sand one when it comes out if I decide I can live without LTE), but I'm definitely open to a better alternative. I know there aren't any that have 64 bit processors or Android 5.0 (yet). But beside those, is there any other Android tablet that's around 8-9 inches and has similar performance. I mostly will use it for web browsing, games, and testing apps that I've developed. Thanks!
Get a nexus 6
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y2whisper said:
Still there is a large markup on these much like there is on every premium device.
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That's the problem. It's a premium price sticker for a not-premium device.