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There are 2-3 weeks before all the major tablets launch and I am considering buying the tab. I want a 7 inch so if i wait ill go for the flyer. But I was wondering if it is still worth paying $600 for the device. The new tablets will launch for $1000-120o so please advice me as to whether I should get the tab or wait ?
Just to add I currently have an HD7 as my primary phone and have been using the Desire HD as my backup phone and I will sell the desire hd to buy the galaxy tab. Plz consider this when advising. Thanks
Well, in the computer world there is always something coming around the corner that is better, faster and/or cheaper. That's just the nature of technology.
But, the Galaxy tab is great for me. I bought mine when they first became available in the states for $550 off contract. You can find them now for $500 off contract. To me the 7" size is a better choice then the 10" that most of the new hot tabs have. 7" is better for holding in your hand for ebook reading. The SGT is about half the weight of the iPad and Xoom which makes a huge difference.
The Galaxy tab has flash video for web but the iPad and Xoom do not.
From an ease of use and slickness the SGT runs behind the iPad but ahead of Honeycomb tablets like Xoom (read the Xoom reviews; people like the look of Honeycomb but they admit that it is not as easy to use as android 2.2).
If you are hooked on the 7" size like I am then you might consider the Dell Streak 7 which adds 4g to the mix.
As far as which provider to go with, I think one of the GSM providers (ATT or TMobile) would be better than the CDMA providers (Sprint or Verizon) as the CDMA tabs seem more locked down and have less development going on.
I would wait at this point - Samsung is suppose to be coming out with 8" Honeycomb tablet this summer.
If you can find one used or on sale
at a great price its fine for web browsing and email
and it's the only 7" capable phone out too, if you don't mind flashing it.
Just dont let anyone see you using it as a phone
Sorry is costing me $600 slight typo
Even though I returned my Tab, I'd still heartily recommend one to people looking for a great Tablet.
For me, it was TMobile winding me up that made my decision for me.
Awesome device, carriers did their best to make it fail it appears.
But some 10buck data plans? And the price it's going for atm? Well worth it I'd say. Seems everyone's pushing now for larger than 7inch devices, but the form factor is perfect. It's still luggable around (pocket requirements, but it's doable). Great screen, VERY decent sound compared to other tablets.
Sure, there's 3.0 tablets, but... Don't know. I think the Tab running 2.2 should be renamed 'Tab Classic' It's still very good, no matter what else comes after it.
I think now $500 new off contract and $400 used would be a nicer price?
No reason to rush into a Galaxy Tab with so many options coming unless its a good deal,
except maybe since it has a phone, I'd bet it will be the last 7"+ device with one.
YES
I just bought mine a week ago....luv it gave my ipad to my girlfriend ...I didnt realize how much i missed flash...7 inch is perfect for e reading ...portability is better ....10 inch to me is rather wide not easy to handle....
I have had the Tab for about a month and love it. I played with the iPad regularly since my girlfriend has one, but I consistantly came away with the Tab over iPad for 4 main reasons:
1- I much prefer 7" to 10" inch for mobility, one hand holding, ability to put in a pocket, etc.
2- I had a jailbroken iPhone and got rid of it when the original Droid came out. I still have a DroidX as my main phone due to the fact that I much prefer Android to Apple for the interface, customization, and app selection. Yes, iTunes has many apps and iPad has many tablet apps, but from experience, I found that many apps were 57 versions of the same thing, just with a different sports team branding or something, and I have yet to be unable to find a good Android app for any of my needs.
3- Even compared to another Android tablet like the Xoom, the ease of typing on a Tab is great. Granted, I have larger hands than most, but I can thumb type in portrait or landscape at about 35 words per minute, not too far behind my keyboard speed.
4- Last but not least, I use my Tab for everything. AllShare lets me use it as a remote to stream from the computer to the tv, with a cardock it is essentially a carputer, I can edit documents on a small device without carrying a laptop, and with it is great for showing off pictures and things better than a phone. That is only the tip of the iceberg.
I am sure if I put further thought into it, I would come up with alot more and this is a long post already, but something else the Tab has done for me that I really enjoy is that I enjoy it so much, I have gone from a lurker to a poster on many Android forums, including starting out here on XDA.
Forgot to mention price
Sorry, forgot to mention your concern about price. I got a brand new T-Mobile Tab (researching on XDA I found GSM had more dev work being done) on eBay for $425, so only $100 more than a Nook Color with the protection plan, which is what I had before the Tab and returned it after a week.
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If you can find one used or on sale
at a great price its fine for web browsing and email
and it's the only 7" capable phone out too, if you don't mind flashing it.
Just dont let anyone see you using it as a phone
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I have the phone enabled on my Tab and I use it all the time. I bought the tab without a contract and flashed it with the JMI rom and a modem.
If you buy a device that is capable of voice communication and you use it that way why should you be wary of someone seeing you use it that way?
The device is FCC legal, has a prepaid sim card and is running a legal operating system.
There is nothing wrong with using a device in a way it was designed to be used as long as you pay for it.
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There is nothing wrong with using a device in a way it was designed to be used as long as you pay for it.
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I think he was just making a joke about how foolish you look holding it up to your head..
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The Galaxy tab has flash video for web but the iPad and Xoom do not.
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Motorola is getting an hint of respect from me... The less Flash (and Air) the better.
Anyway the tab is really awesome to watch videos, can decode with no trouble 1080p at over 40mbps... Plus i'd say this form factor is the best one. And it works as a phone.
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get one! the portability is awesome. 10" screen is too big to carry around. at least for me.
Got the tab and am loving it !!!
Congrats ...i was in the same boat 2 weeks ago best decision I ever made....better than the ipad....
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The Tab is currently the least worst 7" Android tablet out there. I love it. Now priced at where it should be (here in UK at least). Pop in a 3GB sim card (9 quid on amazon) and it's the perfect always online mobile device. It'll be interesting to see other 7" or so devices hit the market soon. That's what I would be comparing it against.
The 10" ones are not mobile enough due to size and weight (I use a car dock with the Tab - can't do that with a 10" without infringing on some local law ). I'm also a bit wary of how the Tegra 2 chipset found in most of them is performing. Video especially seems a bit of a letdown. At least we'll all soon have a lot of choices in formats and features. Still early days...
My one concern is that we may not see Honeycomb on the Tab. I suspect Samsung will skip over it for the Gingerbread V2/Ice Cream (depending on rumours) OS which brings in Honeycomb features for smartphones. The Tab has physical buttons and Honeycomb would seem wrong with that. Of course, knowing Samsung we may see nothing at all....
Yes I am still happy with my tab.
I would have suggested an version #2 if it was 7 inch with better camera and SuperAmoled screen.
Will sell mine only if next version includes all that features without losing batery life.
Yes if you desire portability. Personally I love my tab,now my dad wants one too so I think I'm going to give him mine as soon as I get the replacement back from Samsung(tab stopped turning one, dead battery I'm guessing). I'm gonna get the iPad 2 since I already have the Evo, which I use on the go and I miss iOS adventure games
Hi all,
I need a suggestion about buying a Galaxy tab. Right now, I am using a Nexus One which I am going to sell soon. So, I am thinking about buying a tab. I liked Honeycomb devices (Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Xoom), but, those are very costly for me. I am not sure if Galaxy Tab 7 inch will get honeycomb on it. If it does, then I'd not regretting buying a GTab. So, what do you suggest? Should I go for a GTab 7 inch or should I wait a couple of months more?
Your suggestions will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
There is always something new around the corner that is bigger and better. I am loving the Tab and got it fairly cheap on eBay. It was a new T-Mobile for $425. I would like to see Honeycomb at some point, but after playing with it a bit on a rooted Nook Color, I wouldn't let the lack of it right now prevent a Tab purchase.
I use the Tab everyday and find something new to love each day so far and I can type on it fast while using it to stream video like a remote control from my desktop to my tv over the network.
Hope you figure out the best purchase option for yourself!
If you wait a few weeks or months...will you be asking the same question at that time?
If you want a Honeycomb based tablet the only choice right now is the Moto Xoom.
All of the manufacturers will eventually release tablets with Honeycomb installed and there will be a lot of choices to consider. The question is what screen sizes will be available and will voice capabilities be provided. What about locked bootloaders? A lot of questions remain about many of the upcoming offerings.
The Galaxy Tab will get Honeycomb either through a Samsung release or through the developers here at XDA..... it just a matter of time. It has voice capabilities, can be easily flashed with different roms, fits in a jacket pocket and is available NOW.
Everyone on this forum should have waited. Sometimes you just have to get on a do something.
Im in the same position, I want a GTab but i know as soon as the new one comes out, im gonna feel like i wasted my money. meh, i will still get it i think and then wait for the XDA honeycomb release, cos it aint gonna come from samsung.
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I bought a tab because it came cheap when I updated my mobile phone plan (didn't need a new phone).
Whether you buy it or not depends on what you use it for. I do heaps of reading on it, with occasional surfing and video watching. The high pixel density beats the ipad or any other 10 inch displays for reading. Surfing and videos are great, but you may a bit want more screen real estate if you're going to watch heaps.
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If you want a tablet that is also a real cell phone then get the current Tab, otherwise you might want to wait as Samsung is saying they'll be releasing an 8.9" Tab soon.
its all about what u wanna do with your tab...... but honestly if u want the closest thing on the market to an all-in-one device then it will be hard to beat the tab....
i use mine for everything and i mean everything!! yea the 10inch models might have more screen real estate but they are not phones or have the capabilities of a phone, therefor to me they are useless, i've hooked my tab up to a jaw bone bluetooth headset and it looks the part...
.... and as for honeycomb, i'm sure a couple of the talented devs here at xda are already working on a rom for the galaxy tab...
Phone call was a little bit important for me, so, I didn't look back and bought the GTab a few hours ago. Thank you guys for replying me
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If you like the form factor of the tab id reccomend waiting for the htc flyer
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Good day all,
I've had my Galaxy S II for about 2 months now and I love how it works.
But still, it seems that my hands are a bit too small to type good with just 1 hand..
Therefore I was thinking of getting it replaced with an iPhone 4.
Now I was wondering if you guys think I would regret it?
The thing I'm most worried about is the speed of the web browsing. Is it really that slow on the iPhone that I will have to wait much longer than on Galaxy S II?
Also, does anyone know if I can get text reflow on iPhone when I jailbreak it?
Thank you very much already for any answers.
Kind regards,
Hybbie
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Hybbie said:
Good day all,
I've had my Galaxy S II for about 2 months now and I love how it works.
But still, it seems that my hands are a bit too small to type good with just 1 hand..
Therefore I was thinking of getting it replaced with an iPhone 4.
Now I was wondering if you guys think I would regret it?
The thing I'm most worried about is the speed of the web browsing. Is it really that slow on the iPhone that I will have to wait much longer than on Galaxy S II?
Also, does anyone know if I can get text reflow on iPhone when I jailbreak it?
Thank you very much already for any answers.
Kind regards,
Hybbie
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If you really wont to switch to iOS i'd wait till the iPh*** 5/4s comes out, rather than buying the old model...
EDIT: in terms of web-browsing, it isn't that much slower! (if you can live w/o flash...) iOS runs DAMN fast, even on bad hardware! (i compared my lovely SGS 2 to a friends iP4...)
Try Swype and you will forget about iPhones all together....
Yeah, I think you should switch.
To be honest only you can answer this. I personally would regret it. But that's because I've owned 3 android phones. I had the zte blade first,then the awful wildfire,and now this! Certainly my best phone. When i look at an iphone i think yeah it does some good stuff but is so bland.
No widgets and your rammed with apple stuff and forced to do things the apple way if your not willing to jail break the device.
Android devices are customizable out of the box and allow you to play about with how it looks straight away.
Like i said its solely down to you we are all going to favour each device in some way and the majority likely to follow the good ol S2! Anyway regarding the size surely its of a similar height/width?!?
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To be honest only you can answer this. I personally would regret it. But that's because I've owned 3 android phones. I had the zte blade first,then the awful wildfire,and now this! Certainly my best phone. When i look at an iphone i think yeah it does some good stuff but is so bland.
No widgets and your rammed with apple stuff and forced to do things the apple way if your not willing to jail break the device.
Android devices are customizable out of the box and allow you to play about with how it looks straight away.
Like i said its solely down to you we are all going to favour each device in some way and the majority likely to follow the good ol S2! Anyway regarding the size surely its of a similar height/width?!?
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Why would you ever switch from the Blade to the Wildfire? That's a straight downgrade.
iOS is great if you're fine with having only icons on your screen... iPhone 4 still wins display clarity IMO... but GS2 has richer colours.
browsing isn't that bad on iPhone but it is noticeably faster on GS2... antenna is better.
I agree... wait for iPhone 5\4Gs whatever they call it.
Apple products are all overpriced pieces of Sh*t. Don't bother with it.
You will lose a lot of normal functions (Bluetooth as an example. Has to go trough Itunes or something like that -.-'')
Just get a keyboard that suits you better. Swype should be included.
As a person that sells phone here's my thoughts... iPhone stunning design and well easy to use. But this is where it ends as HTC etc have android now its easy to use but look at the way it does things... syncing android is instant with Gmail, plug it into pc it turns into a external hard drive/memory card drag and drop any file you want to it from any pc of Mac.
Bluetooth isn't just for audio.
You can customize it all day and all night uses a micro USB cable everywhere has one. Memory cards not built in memory. Give you a idea in the shop where I work we sell around 55 contracts a week and since the first week of Jan we have only sold 4 iphones. That is a very low number as of android handsets we have done say 75% of all contract sold
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Why would you ever switch from the Blade to the Wildfire? That's a straight downgrade.
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Drowned my blade in coca cola...
It was a sad day! Insurance couldn't give me a new blade and i unfortunately chose a wildfire all the while wishing i had tried my luck for a desire!
Thank you all for your answers.
I think I'm at least going to wait until the new iphone comes out then.
After that, I'll have to see like everyone else hours it stands against GSII.
Thanks again!
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As a person that sells phone here's my thoughts... iPhone stunning design and well easy to use. But this is where it ends as HTC etc have android now its easy to use but look at the way it does things... syncing android is instant with Gmail, plug it into pc it turns into a external hard drive/memory card drag and drop any file you want to it from any pc of Mac.
Bluetooth isn't just for audio.
You can customize it all day and all night uses a micro USB cable everywhere has one. Memory cards not built in memory. Give you a idea in the shop where I work we sell around 55 contracts a week and since the first week of Jan we have only sold 4 iphones. That is a very low number as of android handsets we have done say 75% of all contract sold
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I agree with everything above. Again, it boils down to what is important for you. I also thought about iPhone 4, but SGS II prevailed big time, due to things I do with it. You can copy music, videos, pictures any time, hassle free. Really. I never really felt comfortable working with iTunes, never knew what stuff would be deleted. Big argument for me also was the ability to copy and play divx files without needing to convert. I watch loads of movies; just copy to phone and you're good to go. It's a cheesy line really, but think what you plan to do with it.
I went with SGS II and do not regret.
Try swype
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I think since your asking complete strangers your already regretting. I like freedom but android isn't for the computer illiterate.
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The iOS browser never crashes! Also the compatiblity issues such as updates, Arabic language support, these are the main good things abt iPhone. GALAXY S II will the best snatphone ever having a/m points.
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Ayhamov said:
The iOS browser never crashes! Also the compatiblity issues such as updates, Arabic language support, these are the main good things abt iPhone. GALAXY S II will the best snatphone ever having a/m points.
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What?
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I'd say use what you like and feel comfortable with, since each phone has it's pros and cons.
simonthor said:
Apple products are all overpriced pieces of Sh*t. Don't bother with it.
You will lose a lot of normal functions (Bluetooth as an example. Has to go trough Itunes or something like that -.-'')
Just get a keyboard that suits you better. Swype should be included.
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.... what?
There's a swype version on cydia btw and it looks to be working well judging by the youtube video
If you dont mind the boring walls of icons then youll be fine with the iPhone 4 which has better battery life and gps and the apps to boot.
You'll be missing things like the filesystem and the tweaking on the SGS2 though
Don't forget the loss of flash and better media playback.
My father is not very computer literate and he has trouble doing certain tasks on his computer. I'm wondering if I should buy a used galaxy tab for him. He has not used android, but it seems to me, besides the keyboard it might actually be easier for him to use.
He mainly uses his computer for Craigslist, email and occasional websurfing. He currently has a old workstation I set up for him with ubuntu.
The main problem he has is getting the pictures off his camera and posting things to Craigslist. It may seem simple, but it is a multi step process and I'm usually not there to walk him through it.
Do you guys think the galaxy tab would be a good candidate or is there something better? It must have a decent camera with flash. Easy to read for far sightedness, good app support, and inexpensive. I'm thinking a 10" tablet would be too big to take pictures with and a phone would be too small. What is the newest android available on the tab? How is cyanogenmod support? Does it matter if it's a wifi version or GSM or cdma?
Sorry for the long post, thanks in advance.
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If he's helpless with technology, just get him an iPad.
God, I feel dirty saying that.
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T-Keith said:
My father is not very computer literate and he has trouble doing certain tasks on his computer. I'm wondering if I should buy a used galaxy tab for him. He has not used android, but it seems to me, besides the keyboard it might actually be easier for him to use.
He mainly uses his computer for Craigslist, email and occasional websurfing. He currently has a old workstation I set up for him with ubuntu.
The main problem he has is getting the pictures off his camera and posting things to Craigslist. It may seem simple, but it is a multi step process and I'm usually not there to walk him through it.
Do you guys think the galaxy tab would be a good candidate or is there something better? It must have a decent camera with flash. Easy to read for far sightedness, good app support, and inexpensive. I'm thinking a 10" tablet would be too big to take pictures with and a phone would be too small. What is the newest android available on the tab? How is cyanogenmod support? Does it matter if it's a wifi version or GSM or cdma?
Sorry for the long post, thanks in advance.
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If an android, maybe a cheaper alternative like Acer aconia its pretty much the same build quality but cheaper, galaxy tab is pretty expensive might as well get an iPad like ^^ he said.
My sister has an iPad and it is epic, best pad I ever used.
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Looks like there are used galaxy tabs for under 150 on Ebay. Ipad 1 doesn't have a camera and Ipad 2 is $500. Not an option.
Isn't this an Android forum?
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T-Keith said:
Looks like there are used galaxy tabs for under 150 on Ebay. Ipad 1 doesn't have a camera and Ipad 2 is $500. Not an option.
Isn't this an Android forum?
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Yes, but let's face it-if I were to choose a pad for someone who sucks with technology I would pick the iPad - less things you can mess up, easier to use, etc. Android is for people who (mostly) know what they're doing.
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Since you are looking for something that is reasonably priced, (which the iPad and most higher-end Android tablets are not,) and smaller, a used Galaxy Tab would be a decent option. There are Craigslist apps in the market, although none of them are "official." Despite their unofficial nature, a few of them have 1,000,000+ downloads and 4.5 star ratings. If he only needs a device for checking email, browsing, taking pictures, and posting to Craigslist, the OG Galaxy Tab would probably be your best bet.
There is a bit of a learning curve for the technically-illiterate, but I'm sure he can adjust, and it would be a lot easier for him to remember the process on the Tab than it would be to remember how to take the picture, import it to his computer, and then go through the steps of posting.
In this case, I do speak from experience. My parents were dragged away from their dumbphones into the Android ecosystem, and after a surprisingly short period of adjustment, they have become devoted Android fans. For your purposes, my advice would be to go for it. I hope this info helps and good luck.
Pretty much not more to be said here.
Android is for people who are comfortable with computers and technology. If he's good with fiddling around to solve his problems, then it's a good tab. If he gets confused when his wifi isn't connecting to the home network, then don't get him a gtab.
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Pretty much not more to be said here.
Android is for people who are comfortable with computers and technology. If he's good with fiddling around to solve his problems, then it's a good tab. If he gets confused when his wifi isn't connecting to the home network, then don't get him a gtab.
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Must admit never had that issue. I have the P1010 teathered to the phone. When get home just tour off the hotspot and instantly on wifi. Hehehe probably the only advantage of this device.
I would recommend an ipad. IOS is simple to use. Android is a little bit difficult.
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Disagree with most of you here then
Yes Yes Yes
If he's not a "fiddler" then these are bloody ideal.
I can do an Ebay ad in seconds including the pic using the Ebay App.
It makes all the difference to me cos that's what I need it to do.
I can take loads of pics & easily pick the right one for an ad.
Just beg, borrow, steal one and have a try - much simpler than phone or pc - WANT THAT ONE, PRESS THAT ONE, ITS ON
Email ? Press email
Google ? Press google
(I nearly said "Simples" then but luckily something stopped me in time)
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Yes, I realize this is relatively old phone, but I like the fingerprint thing and webtop. However, after Ubuntu for phones gets to working order, I would like to install that (I realize there is no kernel for it yet but assuming we will have one.)
Is this a good phone? How much lag on a motoblur rom? And how much in a cynogenmod rom? Would you recommend this phone to me? Or should I go with a new phone?
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Despite the fact that our developers are our hope for this device, motorola locked the bootloader with an update (and there is no workaround). Therefore, I wouldn't buy a device with the official ROM hoping to use the new kernel (in development).
Besides that, the original motoblur is pretty annoying and heavy, motorola didn't (and never will) update the device to ICS and NVIDIA didn't publish open source drivers for the phone.
Please, don't buy this... It's a trap!
If you get a fantastic deal on a used working phone why not? New devices are nice and more up to date on OS but that's not everything. Who knows what the devs will figure out. The seem pretty determined to crack the kernel.
Do make sure its not boot locked tho. That would be bad.
Do not buy this phone. Display is poor. The fingerprint reader is a waste of time and you will never use webtop. You would be better off buying a tablet if like the idea of webtop.
I would get on old galaxy s2 if you want a decent phone.
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Do not buy this phone. Display is poor. The fingerprint reader is a waste of time and you will never use webtop. You would be better off buying a tablet if like the idea of webtop.
I would get on old galaxy s2 if you want a decent phone.
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So I should get the used note 2? Not this? I honestly, just want it in preparation for a working( as daily driver) Ubuntu. Or the galaxy nexus. Those are my choices..either atrix, galaxy nexus, or note 2.
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Get the note 2 its awesome
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Get the note 2 its awesome
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It's certainly enormous. For me, one of the most attractive features of the Atrix is that it is relatively compact for a phone with a 4" screen so it is easily pocketable.
That said, if I didn't need to carry my phone in my pocket, I would certainly consider something like the Note 2. I'm not sure it is really a valid comparison, however as the Atrix and Note 2 aren't exactly in the same price bracket, are they?
I'd imagine you ought to be able to get an Atrix pretty cheaply these days.
Got both of them(GNote2 an Atrix)
Note is feeling more like everyday use phone/tablet. Its good, not perfect and it can do anything you need. But it feel soulless, just another boring gadget.
Atrix is more about WOW, superphone with many docks, fingerprint scanner, broken promises, good vs evil and the whole story behind.
If you need some working machine, go for GNote. But if you need something to use it with a smile, go for Atrix.
BTW month ago I sold my GNex, I preffered to keep Atrix as my backup phone.
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So I should get the used note 2? Not this? I honestly, just want it in preparation for a working( as daily driver) Ubuntu. Or the galaxy nexus. Those are my choices..either atrix, galaxy nexus, or note 2.
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Of course get note 2 over atrix 4g, on atrix 4g the finger print scanner doesnt work half the time, screen sucks and not very sensitive, and webtop isnt as great as you think. Also the nexus 4 is a great choice instead of galaxy nexus, And why get a note 2 with the HTC one and the Galaxy sIV(4) just around the corner?
Because I'm looking for a cheap phone(if I get a note 2 I'm buying a used one) so if I can find a nexus 4 )to run Ubuntu when its stable) cheap I'll get that
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I bought the Atrix 4G because I didn't want to waste money on a phone I didn't need and because it's dual core. With the ROMs that are out there, I think it'd be a good buy. It's best to stay on GB for now but there are working JB roms out there (but battery life isn't as good due to being beta). It's a pretty fast phone nonetheless considering when it came out.
So yeah I just bought one of these to use as a portable media player and I hope now I can root it after reading this! Still it's unlocked and was only £50 so hopefully it works out, if not back on eBay!
desarenezitic said:
So yeah I just bought one of these to use as a portable media player and I hope now I can root it after reading this! Still it's unlocked and was only £50 so hopefully it works out, if not back on eBay!
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50 quid sounds a pretty good price if it is in good nick.
If you're thinking of using the Atrix HDMI output to play video on external displays, note that the Tegra 2 has limitations in playback of h264 High Profile video at 720p or above. If you have a search around, you ought to be able to find suitable encode settings for video.
Unfortunately, you'll not be able to get as good quality HD video playback as many other phones!
Pantech Burst is good value. It has ICS, and a1.5 dual core processor. I've gotten two on eBay for around 80.
Samsung Galaxy SII is a good choice too.
Thanks for the replies. Just planning on using it as a glorified Android mp3 player. Not running videos out to TV or anything just some video watching and listening music. The 16GB storage plus Micro SD support attracted me.
It was 50 quid because the screen is intermittently non responsive in places. Seems a common fault but hoping it's just something loose. Was also looking at Galaxy S phones for 16GB also but we'll see how this works out first.
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Yeah thanks I've seen that, will be trying it out as soon as my Atrix arrives (well I have to go pick it up from the post office).
Have you done the fix?
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