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Which is the best tab to get?

Hey guys, wondering which version of the tab is the best to get, eg: the one that has least trouble flashing and will work in most places.
Reason i ask is that a friend of mine is looking at getting one after playing with mine but he has just gone to the US for a couple weeks. Should he get a tab up there, or one when he comes back to Australia?
it would be a P1000T if he was to get one down here (same as mine)
Thanks

I would have gotten AT&T (my cell carrier), but I wanted to pay it off over several months, so I bought the Sprint version with my Best Buy CC. I do love that glossy white back surface.
Oh, and I'm using mine as Wi-Fi only, so I don't worry about paying a month carrier fee. Can always tether my phone if I need something and I'm not near a AP.

Sprint is getting much less dev love, but it is much newer.
Sprint better video? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10370530&postcount=11
More storage in non PCS ones.

I would rate the Sprint tab as dead last, *if* want you want to do is uncripple it and re-ROM it.
Sprint crippled the ability to pair and connect bluetooth keyboards and mice to it. Also, each day I check in vain for Clockwork Recovery love for the Sprint version, and no ROMs around as yet. :-(

Wait till he gets back to Australia as the voice app have been disabled on us models and would need some hacking whereas the aus one wouldn't as far as im aware!
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zombiedad said:
I would rate the Sprint tab as dead last, *if* want you want to do is uncripple it and re-ROM it.
Sprint crippled the ability to pair and connect bluetooth keyboards and mice to it. Also, each day I check in vain for Clockwork Recovery love for the Sprint version, and no ROMs around as yet. :-(
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Well it is the only one that lets you make ~free calls.

Ok thanks guys, ill tell him to hang on, and yeh the australian version has everything enabled

If you have not gotten a SGT yet and your in the US hold on and get Verizon's new Samsung Tablet with 1.2ghz and a 5mp upgrades.

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If you have not gotten a SGT yet and your in the US hold on and get Verizon's new Samsung Tablet with 1.2ghz and a 5mp upgrades.
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wow, really, that's such an apple thing to pull, i myself already have one, if that upgraded one doesn't get released in Australia ill be happy, if its anytime soon, ill be pretty mad

Atrix are you getting it why?

Before I start I want yo say that this is not solo for the AT&T version, but any version and I would like to hear it from you guys, opinions fears and hopes.
Leme be the first on this post that says I'm going to get this baby. why? I'm interested I'm the docks as its being a smartphone feature I've personally being expecting the most as I see a promising future. I know this may be the first but won't be the last and hopefully becomes a common feature with the time that will be considered rather useful with increasing smartphone technology.
What I fear is how thigh Motorola plans on closing the bootloader... only allowing little development for the phone.
My hopes are that Motorola in plans on cleaning their reputation will find (or has found) a way to get them both(security and openness) walking together down the same road
Just added a Poll for those who would better Like a vote ^^
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tegra 2 chip, 1GB ram, qHD display, finger print sensor, 1950 mHA battery, this is just a few down the list. I will buy this sucker, my first ever Android and Motorola experience

In my opinion, its the best Android to come out on AT&T which I am currently happy with. I bought just the phone and got a great price. Coming from an iPhone 4 and anxious to try out Android finally.

Aside from the obvious reasons to buy the Atrix, I am a Motorola two-way radio technician and I constantly get asked by my customers as to why I don't carry a "Droid". Well for one, I don't like the way CDMA sounds compared to GSM and two, I get a 15% discount with at&t that I can't get with any other carrier.
Since at&t works very well in the areas I need service, I've got no reason to switch.
I will be getting the Atrix.

Im living in Europe and for me its presently a decision between the LG Optimus 2X or the Motorola Atrix 4G.
And at the moment I am more or less solo considering the Atrix, but I will only get the Atrix provided:
1: It can get root (Done)
2: Its bootloader is not locked
2a: Or in the case that it is locked, that the lock is broken by the time I want to get it.
Thats really what it all comes down to for me at this point. I dont want to pay several 100 dollars for a damned phone that I am not "allowed" to mess with "for my own safety". What a load of crap really.
If those 2 things I listed get cleared up come April, then I am getting the Atrix . And if not then I am getting the LG instead. Its that simple really...

Why not buy it? The best phone in the market now, man!

tuantuti said:
tegra 2 chip, 1GB ram, qHD display, finger print sensor, 1950 mHA battery, this is just a few down the list. I will buy this sucker, my first ever Android and Motorola experience
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Same here, although I did own a razr back in the day. Great specs on this device.
This was a simple choice for me. Finally a good android phone on my carrier and I'm up for a equipment discount. I'm glad I waited the few extra months.

Does anyone know if the Nvidia app store will be on the Atrix? I know I saw a video on it but I have not seen it reviewed in any of the videos I've seen for the Atrix on youtube.

Yes I am getting it, and the efuse doesn't bother me at all. The specs of the phone are great and I really don't have a problem with stock.
It will make a nice upgrade from my Nexus One

I know people wish upon this few things that they can't have. But this will make a great phone until next year.
I have a nexus one, so this really is a resolution upgrade for me since my N1 is pentile as well.
The N1 has horrible battery life compared to the Atrix, and the touch sensor is garbage. So these two things alone will make make my usage of the phone better.
Non proprietary HDMI and USB ports are much nicer than the $50 cable Samsung wants to charge.
I despise AT&T for disabling HSUPA, and this really make it not a 4G phone, but T-Mobile sucks here and Sprint has nothing interesting. We're getting LTE this year so next year I may consider Verizon.
For now, this Atrix is a pretty good thing for me.
-James

for geadget lovers,
this is a stand out phone , because of the docks. maybe in the future more modal phones/comps will be on the market. So as the first (beside the foleo) the atrix has to be in the personal collection or history (similar to the Nokia 8110, Ericcson r520m, SE T68, Nokia N95, iPhone 2G and some others). I tell you, sometimes you will look back, and maybe the atrix will be one of your phones you will remember, the docks pricey or not will make the difference.
... my two cents, still remember my r520m (bluetooth gprs tether, year 2000)
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Just ordered mine.....my birthday is the 23rd so my Awsome GF is buying it for me.

Yes. I was wary foe a while, jumping between this and the Galaxy S 2.
Dual core, 1 gig DDR 2 RAM, great battery, high resolution sscreen.
Mainly for.the speed. I also just picked up 250 so I might look into a dock as well for when im on the computer.
Captivate 2.2.1 Paragon

Yes. I was wary for a while, jumping between this and the Galaxy S 2.
Dual core, 1 gig DDR 2 RAM, great battery, high resolution sscreen.
Mainly for.the speed. I also just picked up 250 so I might look into a dock as well for when im on the computer.
Captivate 2.2.1 Paragon

If they crack the bootloader come April then I am getting the Atrix, otherwise I will be getting the LG.

Raspster said:
Does anyone know if the Nvidia app store will be on the Atrix? I know I saw a video on it but I have not seen it reviewed in any of the videos I've seen for the Atrix on youtube.
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I just did a google search for Tegra Zone and their site says it is coming soon.
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Anyone with the successful order with the 25% off coupon plan to cancel the order?

For some reason, after reading the many negative posts about the Xoom, I now want to cancel my order that I got with the 25% off coupon.
Things that is the deal breaker for me is the following:
1. Cannot play 720p .mkv videos
2. Mediocre screen/display
I went to Best Buy and saw the Samsung Galaxy Tab and just love the brightness of the SGT. It is so vibrant.
Also, reading the posts about the SGT indicates that it can handle 720p and even 1080p flawlessly. It can also be replaced with faster ROM to make the SGT even better.
So I am thinking of cancelling the Xoom order from Motorola with the 25% off coupon and just get the Galaxy Tab instead.
Anyone has the same feeling?

....or I can just keep the order and not open it once I have it and sell it for $750 on Craigslist. This would cause a little bit of a hassle though.

Heck no! I'm keeping mine!
If you don't want to keep it, you should sell it on Ebay or something. You can make a profit if you sell it for under $800. [ninja'd]

Even if they don't want it, why would they ever cancel their order? Even if they have no intent to use the device, they basically have $150 free on the way to their house when they sell it. Even if they sell it for $700 just to get it off their hands they just made $100. lol.
And good god why would you ever buy the Galaxy Tab, with several new Honeycomb tablets coming in the following weeks.

Is this a joke? It has to be. A galaxy tab over the xoom? Lol
It will play mkv files once the software gets fixed I'm sure.
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People with issues are the ones who speak the loudest. I'm not worried at all about isolated incidents. As a launch G1, N1, and now Xoom (but not yet received) user it comes with the territory.
If I were worried about a lack of apps, bugs, or flash at launch etc. I would have trashed my G1 right away. I remember the android 1.0 days when I had to wait a month before the market was live. Even then, there was only a few dozen apps available.
I'm treating 3.0 the same way as 1.0. Full of potential. Just have to have faith after an update or two it will be amazing.

Xoom to Galaxy Tab...WUT?

The Galaxy Tab is good but its not in the same league as the Xoom. The screen isn't that bad, its bright and extremely responsive. Samsung will probably always have the lead in screen technology but it isn't as bad as you think. Once the Xoom gets an update it will not only handle 720p video but 1080p as well. Getting the 25% off this thing makes it a no brainer bye.
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Typing this from my week old Samsung Galaxy Tab. I already have a large tablet device (ipad) but needed something portable, so the Xoom is out of the question especially after I picked it up and realized it's pretty much a landscape device.
The Galaxy tab is a great device and trust me 7 inches is the sweet spot if you actually want it to leave the house on a regular basis (other than vacations). Personally, if you care about having the latest OS, I would wait for the HTC flyer. If you don't care about portability, I would just wait to see reviews and releases on the other Honeycomb devices.
If you don't care about the latest OS, I would highly recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab. I haven't touched my ipad in a week.
Just sell the Xoom on Craigslist and make a nice little profit.
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There is no way I would even touch a galaxy tab after using a Xoom. 2.2 was not meant for tablets and the processor is so slow.. even after I developed a kernel to overclock it.
If you would like a cheap sprint version.. mine is on ebay for $350 right now..

Tablets

So here is my situation.
I was one of the early adopters and went out of contract and got a Motorola Xoom 3G for $800. After being promised for a while to be upgraded to 4G and looking for Motorola to take care of its customers, Motorola did nothing and by the time the Xoom got 4G, the Xoom 2 was already in the making and the value dropped. I was able to get $400 for it thank GD this past holiday season.
Now I was going to go after the Transformer Prime when it became available but then I started thinking it doesn't have 3G or 4G for that matter but the price is right and it is the only quad core tablet at the moment. But when I did go with carpool twice a week for about an hour each way, it would mean no connectivity unless I tether my 3G Droid Incredible 2 which would mean I could not make or receive phone calls and the speed would be anything less than stellar. Not to mention that if I were to receive a call while downloading something from the Market I would lose it mid download because you can't tether and be on the phone also. I also am worried about resell value. Yes it is better than the iPad but an Android Tablet loses its value fast vs the iPad only because it isn't recognized worldwide as superior. Think of the Evo vs iPhone YouTube video made by that Best Buy employee.
I was actually thinking about buying the iPad, yes really. But then thinking I would have to buy all my apps again even if I'm protected on the resale value. I also thought about getting a Samsung Galaxy 4G.
Now I think I'm going to stick with waiting for CES and MW in Feb before making a final choice.
I was just wondering what your thoughts are on this and maybe any help you can offer - thanks
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Just my opinion but no electronic product is perfect and there will always be something newer and better coming. Sometimes you just have to make a decision and go with it. I had the Xoom, returned it to Costco after just under 3months, purchased the GTab 10.1 on Amazon and haven't looked back.

You are right about ipad havinga better resale value (i bought a 2nd hand ipad for my gf a year ago and 3 month ago sood itfor the same price as when i bought it!) and thats perhaps the only thing better about apple products over android devices. So if you really care about resale price go for ipad.
As for as your dilemma on going for wifi vs 3g,4g version, it seems it woulb be lots of inconvenience for you if you go for the former! So my suggestion is wait for a 3g version to come out.
And one last thing, I wouldnt grt too excited about transformer prime, being the first quad core device is as exciting (since its new n all) as it could be its downfall (again since its new n all!!). Ill rather wait for other quad cores to come out say from samsung.
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Selling my Verizon Samsung Fascinate

Hey Guys, I'm selling my totally mint condition Verizon Samsung Fascinate. I still have the box plus extras batteries and chargers. PM me for more details.

What did you end up replacing it with? I'm just curious to see what devices people are moving on to after their Fascinates

I haven't decided yet. I can get a Samsung Galaxy S II for free (1.5GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon)... I'm seriously looking into that. the GS3 is still $200 with a 2 yr contract, so not sure If I have the money for that one. I'm just switching Service providers... cuz Verizon sucks.

Just my own .02 feelings,,,, i can't see shelling out $200 for an S3. A free S2 ain't bad cuz it's got great support, but it's only a small step above our fassy.
I've been looking at the g nexus... Then again i have to buy outright and use page plus/Verizon that and I'm super cheap spirited on this subject
Not sure what's between gn and s3 that's worth the cash, of the s3 were a bit more stable I'd say it would be a great buy but to much inconsistency on that one,,, I'd be temped though at off contract pricing but that is my max max $$$ for a phone , yes it a phone...
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The Nexus 4 is a great phone if you're gonna go to a CDMA+ provider... otherwise I'd hold off until the S4 drops. That's my plan at least The S2 isn't a big upgrade from the Fassy and the S3 is going to be dust in the wind when the S4 hits. If you need something now then the Galaxy Nexus is cheap and would be better than the S2

Unfortunately, the Galaxy Nexus is only available on Verizon and isn't available on AT&T or T-Mobile, but T-Mobile does have the Nexus 4 for $200... and they both have the GS3 for $200, which again, I don't have the money, so it's either the Galaxy S II or HTC One X which is impressive except for the non-removal battery and no Micro SD...
... decisions decisions.

Ah yeah that's right. For some reason I though the GNex was across all carriers.... I know that not having an sd slot sucks and no removable battery also sucks, but the One X will run circles around the GS2 in pretty much every way (mostly just cause it's a newer phone obviously). Support is great for GS2 though and that might be a deal breaker depending on where development support for the One X is... tough choice man.
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Also, it might just be worth saving up for a few more weeks/months for that sweet Nexus 4... it is one hell of a phone for the price

The thing is with me is I don't do a lot of things with my phone. I was even thinking about going to a dumb phone cuz Verizon's plans are outrageous, but I may check my bank account on the web, and take an email or two. Mainly I text, and stream an occasional Netflix movie. That's it.
Free is a big word for me right now. With the GS2 on AT&T, I can drop my plan a good $20, get a free phone that does everthing I need it to do. Front facing cam for Skype. 8MPxl cam for awesome pics and videos. Dual-Core CPU, HDMI out which is very cool, and tons of XDA dev work.
So, I get a free upgrade, Save $20 per month, get Jelly Bean 4.2 custom Roms... I think I can deal with that for the next 2 years. Hell... my fassy had me going for almost 4 good years. Pluse I like the feel of the GS2... not much difference from the Fassy in hand.
I'm trying to talk myself into it. IDK yet... I just don't know.

Yeah you make some valid points there, and if money is really that tight then perhaps the GS2 is exactly the deal you need right now. The only thing the One X may have an advantage with is the screen, since some people prefer the LCD over AMOLED (I don't) so if you do watch netflix or stream video you may want to jump for the One X if development is good enough and you perfer the screen on the One X. I'm partial to Samsung myself, but try not to enter fanboy territory and keep my options open to all suppliers out there. Since you seem to value longevity like I do, I actually think the extra horsepower in the One X will serve you better in the long term. The main reason I'm even waiting to grab the S4 is I know it's specs will last me for many years to come, and like you I actually don't do a ton with my phone other than browse the web, text, watch youtube, and occasionally play a game or 2.
Here I just did a quick youtube search for you that should help you decide:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPOTKhlmo7o

I've actually seen this video. I've decided not to sell just yet. Verizon has made me an offer on the GS3 that I can't pass up... all I have to do is wait until May, and I get an extra $50 discount. So I'll have to keep my fassy for a little while longer. Peace

Fascinate is a great buy for anyone holding out for the S4!!!
That's what I'm doing.
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Fascinate is a great buy for anyone holding out for the S4!!!
That's what I'm doing.
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when is that supposed to come out? My upgrade is in June (Verizon). I've heard that they'll be announcing it sometime before that, but when are they releasing it?

Rumors of mid April to early May have circulated.
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