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Guys pardon me if I'm posting this in the wrong place.......
I'm little confused about which tablet to buy....price is not an issue.....can someone recomend me the best tab on the market!
Should I buy the xoom....being that non us customers haven't got the 3.1 update......and plz if someone could tell me does the sd card slot work without 3.1....I heard it needs a software upgrade!
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its completely up to you. It all depends on your needs. And the SD card slot isn't officially supported in 3.1 either.
you can gate the sd card to work, and also the 3.1 update by reading here
i got my xoom in the states but have been on the tiamat kernel with 3.1 for ages now
tried the transformer, and might buy it yet, but the xoom is the best still
Is samsung tab 10.1 or the lg optimus pad better than xoom.....also can I make the sd card slot workin without unlockin the bootloader.....I don't want to void my warranty!
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Better?? there is no better, there are features and bloatware, and updates...
what you get with the xoom
crappy screen
micro USB with host capabilities (this means you need the stupid OTG to plug stuff like cameras and USB flash drives, altough the second one needs a kernel hack)
micro HDMI
software updates (pretty fast) but if you hack to get the Flashdrive and SD card reading forget about this.
Some say Built quality is better than acer
the Openness of this tablet, unlocked bootloader "google experience" device
Acer Iconia
crappy screen
full USB, don't remember HDMI
propietary ports so you need to get a 20 dollar accesory for everything you are willing to do. SUCKS BIG TIME
some more time to get updates
Asus transformer
"best screen" when you don't have any light leaks lol.
keyboard dock with full USB, SD card reader but 150 or 200 dollars more
micro sd slot (on a working condition)
when not docked you don't get any usb or anything just microSD
updates might take longer
Galaxy tab 10.1
Best screen when not light leaking
thinner/lighter than the others
usable micro SD
propietary port so any accesories OTG, USB whatever has to be used tru an adapter. so ditch out some more monay!!!
dont forget the bloatware.
I had to do a lot of research and ended up with the xoom, mainly because updates, I run stock, and will run stock as long as possible, I don't mind the "crappy" screen i can read all my websites/e-mails pictures no problems whatsoever, I can live with the"lag" on the UI (I don't really care about it, cause I'm not 24/7 switching desktops, that is just stupid). I can always hack this baby and get my SD card running same with Flash drives. You need to know what are you going to be doing with it, bare in mind a TABLET is a content search/reading or entertainment and not a full PC/Laptop replacement.
Hope that helps clarify some things, I know I missed a lot more specs on the tablets but that is mainly what I focused on.
***EDIT: To clarify crappy screen means LCD quality, that being said IPS is "the best" it is what iPad's use same as Asus and (I might be wrong) Samsung Tab 10.1, Acer is LCD I believe, the xoom I don't know what it has but it doesn't look like an IPS. you WILL notice the difference side by side.
If it were me, I'd be picking between the Xoom and the Tab 10.1, and it's a tough decision. I'm a big fan of my Xoom; it's replaced my laptop for most tasks. Just go play with them; check out specs, how they feel, etc.... I'm sure the Xoom will get faster updates, and it's a really solid device, but that Tab 10.1 is a pretty sexy piece of hardware.
I pick Xoom because of the Strong Dev support on this 3.1 Honeycomb device, in addition to a very sturdy feeling heavy metal piece.
Devs actually are what I jump to Android for. If not because of such, I will settle in apple product and listens to what she said.
if you like updates go with the xoom. If you like being a couple updates behind go with the competition. Xoom will always be updated about a month or more before the competition. We'll see when the other tabs finally get 3.1 which we've been enjoying for a couple of weeks now
ive been thinking of going with the galaxy tab 10.1 (though i really like the 8.9 version too)
it has twice the battery of either slate but weighs only 600g
but it is plastic!
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if you like updates go with the xoom. If you like being a couple updates behind go with the competition. Xoom will always be updated about a month or more before the competition. We'll see when the other tabs finally get 3.1 which we've been enjoying for a couple of weeks now
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I thought only the us version got the 3.1.......since I'm non us I don't think there would be fast updates?!
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I'm considering getting a Xoom because of the sturdy build, just not quite sure if I'll be happy with the screen? I had a Transformer but also had the light bleed, unbalanced sound and a bit of a creaky case. I'm hanging on to find out how much the Samsung 10.1 will cost here in the UK, alas I think it will be beyond my 'willing to pay' (or what can I get away with spending) amount. I wish Samsung would get their finger out, I'm getting impatient.
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I thought only the us version got the 3.1.......since I'm non us I don't think there would be fast updates?!
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You might be correct, sorry I didn't pay attention to the fact you're not in the US sorry. Its because of the way they did the galaxy s and their 1st tablet. The galaxy s froyo update was the biggest screw up ever and took the longest (at least in the US) as well as their 1st tablet only has gotten 1 update since release date. Personally I'm done with Samsung
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Can anybody tell me will all the xooms outside us will get 3.1 and if so does the sd card slot work with it?
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Can anybody tell me will all the xooms outside us will get 3.1 and if so does the sd card slot work with it?
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i had a transformer and now have a wifi xoom. the build quality on the xoom is 100x better, but i do miss that vibrant screen from the asus.. too bad it was littered with light bleed on all edges and dead pixels. screen was beautiful though if you are able to ignore it.
the xooms are only 569 at costcos around here now, but it looks like they are phasing out the wifi only models based on the 2 stores i was in and speaking with the clerks. i plan on seeing what the galaxy tabs have to offer before my 90 day return window is up.
So...will all non us xooms will get 3.1......I'm asking this again and again because I have a real bad experience with moto b4.....I had the xt720.....evryone knows its story...the same model got an upgrade in korea....but not anywhere else!...
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Guys moto xoom hasn't been launched in india yet.....I had enquired a little bit and got to know that there are rumors that the xoom will ship with 3.1 installed and with a working sd card slot......xoom will be available here by a week.....will let you guys know!
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Ppl the acer iconia has 1gb ddr3 ram whereas the xoom has ddr2......so does the acer iconia work faster??
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hi everyone , ive just bought my motorola xoom mz604 , and i think its awesome because android honeycomb is really good OS, it is fast and smooth
but iam having some problems with installing apps, and i realized that most of them aren't compitable with the xoom, like the android games hawx, assassins creed and modern combat 2...
anyways i just wanted to know the adv and dis-adv of my device from an expert
thnx =)
sorry for my bad english
Answering the question in your title, the xoom IS good... very good, in fact. Sure there are a few apps here and there that do not work, but for the most part, everything runs fine. Additionally, the new scaling option in 3.2 ensures that more apps are functional. I simply love the beauty and elegance of honeycomb, and I still find the xoom to be my preferred method to obtain the honeycomb experience. Plus, being Google's reference HC device, we get all of the updates first.
I like it
3.1/3.2 is brill for emulators too when you connect up a ps3 controller via usb!
Im thinking of returning my tab for the xoom thoughts?
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Im thinking of returning my tab for the xoom thoughts?
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What about the Galaxy Tab displeases you and makes you want to switch to the Xoom? They are about even on features and such, with the Galaxy being slightly lighter and thinner.
Ummmm. Its the "google dev" device. With that said...
Moto is a horrible company
The xoom 3g has turned into the last tab to recieve updates
Still no promised 4g
Sd support is only soso...
I would recommend a samsung device...the xoom is a bastardized piece of hardware. Go with a device that is "popular" thus will be supported more....not the xoom
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...the xoom is a bastardized piece of hardware. Go with a device that is "popular" thus will be supported more....not the xoom
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I couldn't disagree more, but to each his own...
I'm plenty happy with mine, just a wifi though and no cell network model. That, honestly, is probably the issue with slow updates just like it is for my epic: the company that runs the network it's attached to wants to manage its stuff (aka install crap and extra 'features') and is slowing down the process. Sprint is HORRIBLE with this.
As for why I chose the xoom over others - part of it was price, it was the $400 32gb wifi model off woot.com. Second was that it has actual ports on it (micro-usb, mini-hdmi, etc) and not some proprietary jack *cough*galaxytab*cough* that you need to hook up some dorky dongle to in order to get a usb port.
I'm pissed that the Xoom 3.2 update only let's you read the SD card but not write. That's ass backwards to me.
I have to root this thing to get that basic feature. I think they still haven't figured out the issue that devs figured out. Other than that I like it and apps are slowly starting to catch up.
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Like most of the respondents to this thread, I have been very happy with my Xoom. I have had the chance to play about with most of its major rivals in the 10 inch space (The Transformer and the Iconia and a 7 inch Tab) and while each has pros and cons (and nearly identical tech specs), I prefer the Xoom for several reasons...
The build quality is excellent. The device feels solid and durable while also giving off a sense of luxury. Most people who have handled it have commented on how "high-end" the Xoom feels.
As a Google experience device (thanks to special ordering a US model), the Xoom has the best chance of the current crop of tablets to run Ice Cream Sandwich well in a few months.
The XDA community for the Xoom is the best developed of the current slew of tablets with many excellent developers and plenty of other users willing to help and guide you (and "gently" remind you when you are being an idiot).
I like the design of the Xoom, with the power button recessed on the gently curved back. The placement works well for me and I prefer it to having the power button on the front of the edge of the tablet.
Those are my reasons for choosing the Xoom as the first amongst equals, but as always, ymmv. I suggest you find a store with demo models of most brands and see which one feels right to you.
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What about the Galaxy Tab displeases you and makes you want to switch to the Xoom? They are about even on features and such, with the Galaxy being slightly lighter and thinner.
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I like vanilla android and dont want touchwiz or the crap apps itll have
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Plus no sd slot and only one port
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I like vanilla android and dont want touchwiz or the crap apps itll have
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Fair Enough. Touchwiz might be able to be disabled when it comes out but maybe not. The xoom comes with a bit of crapware itself, dungeon defender and cordy are the ones that come to mind though there may be more.
It would not be worth the cost to me but to each his own. You could probably find a xoom owner who is fed up with Motorola enough to do a trade.
xoom
I totally agree with you. I bought mine with a $100 off coupon from staples. I initially wanted to buy the tranformer now looking back I dont regret my purchase. Love my xoom.
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Like most of the respondents to this thread, I have been very happy with my Xoom. I have had the chance to play about with most of its major rivals in the 10 inch space (The Transformer and the Iconia and a 7 inch Tab) and while each has pros and cons (and nearly identical tech specs), I prefer the Xoom for several reasons...
The build quality is excellent. The device feels solid and durable while also giving off a sense of luxury. Most people who have handled it have commented on how "high-end" the Xoom feels.
As a Google experience device (thanks to special ordering a US model), the Xoom has the best chance of the current crop of tablets to run Ice Cream Sandwich well in a few months.
The XDA community for the Xoom is the best developed of the current slew of tablets with many excellent developers and plenty of other users willing to help and guide you (and "gently" remind you when you are being an idiot).
I like the design of the Xoom, with the power button recessed on the gently curved back. The placement works well for me and I prefer it to having the power button on the front of the edge of the tablet.
Those are my reasons for choosing the Xoom as the first amongst equals, but as always, ymmv. I suggest you find a store with demo models of most brands and see which one feels right to you.
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I hope it's good Mine should be here tomorrow
I just exchanged the tab must say i like the xoom better and i already have a spare 16gb sd
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I totally agree with you. I bought mine with a $100 off coupon from staples. I initially wanted to buy the tranformer now looking back I dont regret my purchase. Love my xoom.
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I second that
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4g is coming in sept. Per verizon
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Good, solid hardware.
Mine was rooted 5 minutes out of the box, so I have had SD R/W since day one.
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I'm pissed that the Xoom 3.2 update only let's you read the SD card but not write. That's ass backwards to me.
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I had to fiddle around with the formatting in order to make it work, but I know the problem you had and eventually got around it. Try ntfs, fat, or whatever - just mess around with it in your computer until you find one that it likes. I forget offhand what made mine happy.
I am in the market for my first tablet, and I think I have cut it down to 2 the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Transformer. What is your opinions on both, which would you recommend? I will be using the tab for movies, web surfing, gaming, you know average use. I do want to be able to root it and I do know the B70 and on models for the transformer cant be root yet.
Let me know what you guy think.
Well I just got my 10.1 today and I enjoy it so far... I almost got the TF but went with the GTab 10.1 due to the size! It is a lot lighter and for the aforementioned things I think you wouldn't be wrong in picking either but as far as carrying it around I think the 10.1 wins out!
I was also interested in the Transformer, but got the Galaxy Tab. I love it! So thin and light, and the screen is much brighter than the Transformer I looked at. I do love the keyboard for the Asus and the ports. I wish the Tab had more ports rather than the proprietary connector, but am glad with my purchase. I bought the Samsung keyboard dock and love it too. Also, I think Touchwhiz is an upgrade to Honeycomb. I can't believe I'm saying that, but I think it makes it better.
Take it from someone who had a transformer and a 10.1 at the same time. Go with the galaxy tab. I only now have the galaxy and couldn't be happier.
The asus doesn't have an oleophpbic coating which in my opinion is a deal baker. I would go to show it to someone and the thing was so smudgy and gross no one wanted to touch it. Deal breaker.
Also the build quality on the asus isn't up to par, the copper trim flaked off very easily and it had massive light bleed. The thing seemed thin and compact when I first got it but after getting my galaxy tab it made the asus look like a boat.
Can't go wrong with a 10.1 on a modded rom!
I was in the same boat, too. I went back and forth, and I was ready to purchase the Transformer because of the price even though I prefer the design of the Tab.
Fortunately, I found a deal on the GT which removed the only benefit the TF had (for me), and it will be here tomorrow.
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I was in the same boat, too. I went back and forth, and I was ready to purchase the Transformer because of the price even though I prefer the design of the Tab.
Fortunately, I found a deal on the GT which removed the only benefit the TF had (for me), and it will be here tomorrow.
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Do you mind sharing where you found that deal I am looking to buy a Tab
Look at the Sony S1. Its awesome. Real fight between that and the galaxy tab. Honestly though id wait a month incase the quadcores come out soon
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Look at the Sony S1. Its awesome. Real fight between that and the galaxy tab. Honestly though id wait a month incase the quadcores come out soon
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I agree with this. I was (pretty much like everybody here) looking to get the galaxy tab 10.1 or Transformer but I am happy with my decision of getting the tab. Although seeing the S1 and having it as an option while shopping for a tablet I would definitely consider the S1 as my tablet of choice.
Go to a store and TRY THEM OUT. That's what I had to do. I wanted a transformer till I felt the GT in my hands
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Exactly. Go to a store with and open mind. Forget bout brands and play with a few options for a while. You'll know which is right for you then
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Do you mind sharing where you found that deal I am looking to buy a Tab
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I've never had a problem buying factory refurbs. I know most times you get a reduced warranty, but I run an electronics repair shop so I'm not that worried. Best Buy has refurbs for $399.
Get the Galaxy tab. I had the Asus transformer and took it back to Best Buy (3 times). Each one had backlight light leakage. I tried the Sony tablet as well. It was a very nice tablet. I would be using it right now instead of the Galaxy. But the materials used with the Sony is awful. The front felt like plastic. Plus I didn't like the S curve design.
I have a transformer and its awesome. Asus has been great at giving us updates and official 3.2
I traded my never used iPad2 3G 16gb for the Asus and dock. I had offers for both but the lack of external memory killed it. The additional ports are awesome for hooking up external hard drives and USB devices such as 3G cellular cards and mice.
However I primarily just use it as a tablet. As just a tablet I might have preferred the Galaxy but I do use the additional stuff and it has saved me quite a bit. At least the option is there.
The Transformer 2 is coming out in October with the first quad core. Probably nothing to make me upgrade but if your looking to buy, Id agree with everyone else and wait a few weeks. Pick up a quad and be ahead of the times for a while.
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The Transformer 2 is coming out in October with the first quad core. Probably nothing to make me upgrade but if your looking to buy, Id agree with everyone else and wait a few weeks. Pick up a quad and be ahead of the times for a while.
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October is rumored! There is no actual date yet. For all we know it will be next year before the TF2 comes out. I think it is stupid to wait this long to give a release date if it is October.. October is 3 days away and nothing.. Damn Amazon gave a date for the Kindle Fire which is going to be released in November.
The only thing holding back from buying a Transformer is not being able to root it.. I like to customize my devices.. The one big thing to the GTab is its easy to root. Tomorrow I will be going to BB to and ask to see what Transformers they have to look at all there serial numbers =P. If they dont have a rootable one.. Ill just wait or look hard at the GTab.
Ive owned both and got rid of the asus as too many build faults on my unit which others have experienced also ie creaking body work and a blown speaker also when i had it thee was an imbalance in speake levels also that may have changed howeve it had not on the 3.2update
In my opinion the tab is a bette finished tablet yes updates are not as fast as asus but the tablet impresses a lot more than the tf did, the its a tablet its a netbook docking show off i did got tiresome after the first few posings
I liked the asus at first ands its not a bad attempt but the tf 2 is meant to be out very shortly i would wait
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Where did all my R,s go lol
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I just returned a tf back to bb for a tab 8.9. Functionality wise it worked great but the speakers suck. To make it even worse the speakers are right where you put your hands in landscape. I would rather have the ports but they werent that important to me. As soon as i picked up the 8.9 i fell in love. The size is damn near perfect. Ive always felt that tablets were too big to hold but this thing feels way smaller yet the screen doesnt. Touchwiz is a very nice bonus and you get earbuds in the box. Its only $20 to add a usb port so no big deal.
If you get a chance go put your hands on a tab 8.9.
I'd say skip all the Tegra 2 based tablet as the new generation tablets are coming very soon. It's just not worthy to get it at this moment.
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I just returned a tf back to bb for a tab 8.9. Functionality wise it worked great but the speakers suck. To make it even worse the speakers are right where you put your hands in landscape. I would rather have the ports but they werent that important to me. As soon as i picked up the 8.9 i fell in love. The size is damn near perfect. Ive always felt that tablets were too big to hold but this thing feels way smaller yet the screen doesnt. Touchwiz is a very nice bonus and you get earbuds in the box. Its only $20 to add a usb port so no big deal.
If you get a chance go put your hands on a tab 8.9.
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Where did you get you 8.9. I want one and don't know where to get it (I'm in Canada)
I have a Transformer and my wife has a GT 10.1. If I didn't need the keyboard dock for mobile writing, I'd opt for the GT. Not only does it feel better in hand, but Samsung surprised me with the job they did with TouchWiz on the tablet. I'm actually a little jealous of my wife in the this case.
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I've had my fascinate since it came out, I'm looking into getting a tablet.
After having yours for a little while, do you still like it? Would you rather have something else? I'm also thinking of the eee transformer our the iPad. Want to ask some people with tablet experience.
Thanks
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I've got an Aussie GT-P1000T and its a great device. I quite like the smaller 7" form factor and that's really this tab's biggest point of difference to the other tabs you mention. The Transformer is 10.1" (and it's replacement has already been announced if that's a problem for you) while the iPad is 9.7".
The only other thing to keep in mind is that this year Samsung will be releasing a HC-capable replacement for this tab as well as larger 7.7" and 8.9" Tabs so you might want to keep that in mind before you buy anything.
the original gt 7 inch is THE ONLY TABLET WITH TELEPHONE CAPABILITY....no other tablet provides this. so you can actually "get rid" of your celphone by having this tablet. You should use handsfree kit BTW for making calls....
As for the UI well I will leave it up to you to decide as my experience with android might be misunderstood as trolling.....hint: I recently got hold of an ipad 2....
It's still a great tablet, everything works perfectly on it (including calls). If you are looking for cheap and qualility, this is it, you can find cheap used/refurb SGT7 with 3G. if money is no object to you, I would wait for 7.0plus or 7.7
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It's still a great tablet, everything works perfectly on it (including calls). If you are looking for cheap and qualility, this is it, you can find cheap used/refurb SGT7 with 3G. if money is no object to you, I would wait for 7.0plus or 7.7
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+ 1 I still like my little tablet
love mine after 6 months, though i still wish a major company would do a 5.5 or 6" version that has phone (in US) too.
I totally agree the posts here. I've had the GT-P1000 since June 2011
and I've been in love ever since.
Form factor + Telephone + Awesome community support
(HC RC1 + Overcome ROMS) capabilities are its selling points to me.
This is probably the wrong place to ask since most people have the a500, but what would you buy if it was for the a500? I think I might give up on the a500. I love it for the hardware you get for the money, but this wifi issue is killing me.
The wifi strength (or lack thereof) is ridiculous. I am sitting like 10 feet in front of my access point and it gets 25db less than my phone does in the same spot. My wife keeps bugging me to get the ipad and I really hate to even think about it, but I am not sure what else to do. The tablet is useless if it can't pick up wifi. I have until Feb 22nd to return it.
Thoughts?
Wifi issue? I guess I haven't read into the forums too much, since I just got mine a couple weeks ago, but I know my connection is nice and strong.
If I didn't get the a500, my other two choices would've been the Toshiba Thrive, or the Asus Transformer. I was leaning more towards the a500 or Thrive though, due to the full USB port.
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Wifi issue? I guess I haven't read into the forums too much, since I just got mine a couple weeks ago, but I know my connection is nice and strong.
If I didn't get the a500, my other two choices would've been the Toshiba Thrive, or the Asus Transformer. I was leaning more towards the a500 or Thrive though, due to the full USB port.
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I think it is pretty widely known that the signal strength in the a500 is poor at best. There is even a thread in this section about modifying it with a new antenna to try and help. 25dB difference in signal strength is HUGE, my phone should not be that much better than the a500.
I love the A500, I would have got the 32GB internal (but i got great deal of 16gb for $300 on Black Friday) I Herd of 8GB going for $229 about 4 weeks ago (can't argu with price) especially when you can buy a 32Gb SDCard and tweak it into internal memory (from another xda thread)
MAIN Reason why I bought mine was Real USB port, i liked ASUS (but no USB port turned me off) I read many reviews and after owning, wouldn't change a thing. Currently $349 for 16gb and $399 for 32GB. I'd buy the 32GB if i had a choice.
I don't ever have probs with Wi-fi at home, or Finding a hotspot on the road from my Rooted Phone.
maybe if you have the 16GB model, turn it in for 32GB version before January 22, and get another 15 or 30 days to make your best decision. (if you feel pressured)
just my opinion. GL
I had an Asus Transformer, they are nice tablets and you can get a dongle which plugs to the proprietary docking port to give you USB. I sold mine because I got such of waiting for someone to root the newer firmware. Four months on and it still doesn't seem to have happened. If you hunt around and make sure you get serial number b60 and below root is straightforward.
If you don't care about root you can obviously buy anything.
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My second choice was the galaxy tab, but I preferred the feel of the a500.
I have no issue with wifi. Signal is good and strong all over my house. And even outside the house
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Next best choice, a701.
Wifi has worked remarkably well. Internal 3g is solid. Probably the most all around tab.
And these tabs can take some abuse. 350+ flashings, patches, update flashes, testings. And yet, not once has it ever done anything worse than a common bootloop during testing.
Several times every day, -10c to +25, and immediately it turns on. Who can ask for more.
I wonder, can the others live up to that?
Mine would of been the Transformer, because it was the only tab i had close to me in the the same price range. I would also like something with 3g, but my phone has a WiFi hotspot so that isn't a problem anymore.
My WiFi works fine, maybe its an issue on some models and not all. I've never had a problem with my Acer ( i don't use it that much because my desktop is right in front of me.)
One has to love the full size USB.
And always, the cost to performance ratio.
$395 for a501. $350 for a500.
The 501 is my primary office machine right now. 85%
I have had every tab except the Samsung 10.1 8.9 and Sony S because lack of HDMI or SD card. I don't think the USB is a real deal breaker unless you use it daily or even weekly. We use it to transfer work files 1 time per month, but could easily plug the iconia into the computer instead of the USB to get the files we need. Or if you use wireless keyboard mouse that uses a dongle then the USB is useful. So with that said I would easily go for a tab that gets timely updates, unlocked, with a huge developer community. So XOOM, Xoom Family Edition (not unlocked but will get timely updates), Transformer (updated all the time Asus is standing behind its movement), Transformer Prime (will be relevant for awhile), Samsung 8.9 and 10.1 (awesome development community but lacks the ports we are used to), Archos 8 ( great hardware and media). No Thrive because its dead, big , and ugly.
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I have had every tab except the Samsung 10.1 8.9 and Sony S because lack of HDMI or SD card. I don't think the USB is a real deal breaker unless you use it daily or even weekly. We use it to transfer work files 1 time per month, but could easily plug the iconia into the computer instead of the USB to get the files we need. Or if you use wireless keyboard mouse that uses a dongle then the USB is useful. So with that said I would easily go for a tab that gets timely updates, unlocked, with a huge developer community. So XOOM, Xoom Family Edition (not unlocked but will get timely updates), Transformer (updated all the time Asus is standing behind its movement), Transformer Prime (will be relevant for awhile), Samsung 8.9 and 10.1 (awesome development community but lacks the ports we are used to), Archos 8 ( great hardware and media). No Thrive because its dead, big , and ugly.
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Or you could buy an iPad. Everything you could ever imagine, all in one extremely thin.... display. Never worry about anything. Take what is given. Expect nothing.
Asus support, well, given their latest offering already fubarred from the start (TRNSFR P). Samsung,,, another situation in itself. Nothing like using extra apps to do what one app could've done. And like you said, NOBODY wants to port a Samsung....
Thanks for the input. I wouldn't be opposed trying another a500 but unfortunately where I got it they don't carry it anymore. Decisions, decisions.....
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Moscow Desire said:
Or you could buy an iPad. Everything you could ever imagine, all in one extremely thin.... display. Never worry about anything. Take what is given. Expect nothing.
Asus support, well, given their latest offering already fubarred from the start (TRNSFR P). Samsung,,, another situation in itself. Nothing like using extra apps to do what one app could've done. And like you said, NOBODY wants to port a Samsung....
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True. The I pad is solid, but I pad 3 will be out in March
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qhinton said:
True. The I pad is solid, but I pad 3 will be out in March
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Throw that Iconia in the garbage. And jump right on that 3,4, or 5, 6 or 7pad.
Just don't come back here. You will get no symphathy.
Sorry, we are a little territorial.
I would really like to avoid going the iPad route because I really do think it is a waste of money compared to what else is out there in the android world. I got the a500 at a steal of a price too because of a price mistake on Thanksgiving so I would hate to have to give this up, but the poor wifi is REALLY bothering me. When I go to my in-laws, I can barely use the tablet because it doesn't get signal most places in their small home.
At the time that I bought the A500, I was choosing between it and a refurbed original iPad. Since I had an Android phone, I really wanted an Android tablet, but I really didn't like any other Android tablet out at the time. After buying my kids Nook Colors for Christmas, I probably would've added the Nook Color to my decision making process if I had known more about it back then, but although the Nook Color makes a great, inexpensive tablet solution, it doesn't really compare to the A500.
I had significant problems getting my oldest son's original iPad connected to my home network -- EVERYTHING else connects to it just fine, and I'm a career network engineer (retired) so I'm not exactly stupid on the subject. All the "tech" advice I got from Apple zealots was that I needed to get a genuine Apple branded router to solve the problem (NOT in this house, baby!). I even had a few problems getting the daughter's new iPad2 connected. In other words, your wifi problems aren't going to necessarily go away by going iPad -- they may actually get worse.
All that being said, I'm simply not seeing a wifi problem with my A500. The only thing I've noticed is that with the HC 3.2.1 update, wifi seems to give up quicker when nothing is in range, but I'm looking at that as a battery saving feature rather than a problem. Prior versions of HC would always continue to hammer the wifi radio looking for an AP, significantly draining the battery. I've discussed this elsewhere in other threads, and it would seem that A500 owners are each getting rather different experiences with wifi. I think we're looking at a hardware variance here (both internal to the A500 as well as network hardware each owner is using).
id hold out for tegra 3 its on the horizon and yeah
xceebeex said:
Thanks for the input. I wouldn't be opposed trying another a500 but unfortunately where I got it they don't carry it anymore. Decisions, decisions.....
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Watch this (it's a YouTube video on the A500 wifi capabilities)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLNTCU90kkE&feature=player_embedded
And try flashing this wifi fix in CWM.
Some have had success with it!
http://www.multiupload.com/L5O10H0C7F
kjy2010 said:
Watch this (it's a YouTube video on the A500 wifi capabilities)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLNTCU90kkE&feature=player_embedded
And try flashing this wifi fix in CWM.
Some have had success with it!
http://www.multiupload.com/L5O10H0C7F
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That is interesting to see. Mine definitely does not do that. I use wifi analyzer to determine my signal strength as well, not the bars. The a500 gets 25dB less signal strength than my phone in the same exact spot.
As far as the fix goes, I didn't think that fix had anything to do with signal strength, I thought it was about actual connection issues? I am not rooted either, so I don't have CWM installed anyway.
qhinton said:
True. The I pad is solid, but I pad 3 will be out in March
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I just purchased a Sammy 8.9 for 350 at BBY. And its pretty good. Light, pretty fast, and the screen is great. I will se how I manage eith out my ports. I never thought or cared about size and weight but its really a joy to handle.
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