Here is our review of the Motorola Xoom:
Overall, the Motorola Xoom performed very well and is a very good tablet. However with a price of $599 for the WiFi version, this is on the high side. In addition, we feel that the Xoom was rushed to the market. It is not complete. First, it launched without being Adobe Flash ready which is a key advantage over the iPad. However by the time we received our unit, Flash 10.2 was available on the Android Market so we installed it without a problem. Second, the micro-SD expansion slot is not useable but will be with a firmware update. Although the tablet has a large 32GB built-in memory, it should still have a working expansion slot. Third, the Xoom was not easily identifiable through two different Windows 7 computers. Windows 7 installed the necessary drivers but we still experienced some problems with the computer recognizing the Xoom.
The Xoom is the first table to run Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Every other tablet manufacturer is probably keeping an eye on how well the Xoom does. This review did not concentrate on Honeycomb but we were impressed with its tablet-specific UI. It does the job well but it still needs to be improved upon. Our two main gripes with Honeycomb is 1) lack of a native file manager; and 2) lack of true task manager/switcher. Android is “better” than Apple's iOS because it can multi-task. However, Honeycomb still fails to easily switch open apps. RIM's PlayBook and HP webOS do this well so why can't Android? Even the Notion Ink Adam created an app switcher to easily change apps. Also there is a lack of tablet specific apps on the Android Market.
The Motorola Xoom performs well. If the price was not so high, we may overlook some of its weaknesses. It is a powerful tablet and the best non-Apple tablet currently on the market. We are giving it a 4.22 out of 5 points which is the highest score we have given a tablet. Many other Android tablets (at a lower price) will be launching this year so it will be difficult for Motorola to become a leader unless it reduces its price.
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The Motorola Xoom does include a 5MP front facing camera and a 2MP rear facing. The rear camera takes good pictures and HD videos (see video of Additional Footage).
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I class the front as the screen and the rear as the one at the back facing out... is the above correct?
I thought it was 5MP on the back and 2MP on the front?
http://www.androidguys.com/2011/01/27/motorola-xoom-specs-compared-original-ipad/xoom-vs-ipad1/
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rather spammy if you ask me. just a snippit from his own website... read more.
anyway, kinda weird that the droid x and archos 70 have such different cpu and gpu scores - they're both running the same 3630 and powervr SGX530.
The person has an interest in mobile gadgets and is trying to jumpstart his blog. Nothing wrong with that. The review is an honest effort, no matter what you may think of it.
@OP
Suggest to use more whitespace for better legibility, and shorter paragraph & sentences, aka newstyle writing. People online have very limited attention span. More pics would help illustrate and to make the body copy less dense.
On a tech basis, there are different aspects of system speeds: general performance (synthetic CPU benchmarks), web performance (browser benchmarks), screen response, multimedia performance, game performance (gfx benchmarks). Different CPUs have different strengths. For example, the Teg2 has strong general & game perf, but weak video playback, and screen responsiveness is lackluster. The last is probably hampered by the OS, but is worth noting, especially when comparing against a more polished device like the iPad 2.
Suggest you cover each aspect separately, since each can vary.
Keep up what you're doing, and ignore the riff-raff.
I think this is the wrong place to jumpstart his blog. We already had a million of reviews and a million of Ipad vs Xoom discussions. The least he could have done is to post the whole article on here and then a link to his blog.
That would be an idiotic way to do it. Online pieces typically have accompanying formatting & pics, which wouldn't translate to a text forum. This is the Internet. We use links now.
There's no difference between posting a review link from a personal blog as opposed to one from Engadget, which, last I checked, is a blog.
e.mote said:
That would be an idiotic way to do it. Online pieces typically have accompanying formatting & pics, which wouldn't translate to a text forum. This is the Internet. We use links now.
There's no difference between posting a review link from a personal blog as opposed to one from Engadget, which, last I checked, is a blog.
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I can't see how this is an idiotic way of doing it. This thread contains no information. A blog contains 90% text, who cares about the formatting? If he would post his article we could comment and discuss it on here which is what this forum is about. If it is a well written article people would click on the link and subscribe to his blog.
There is no need for links to Engadget either. Posts on this forum are much more informative and authentic than any other review article out there. If i want to read review articles or look at pictures i type in motorola xoom into google. There is hardly a shortage. No need to spam this forum.
On another note, "our last review", "TabletConnect first reported" and a blog full of adverts doesn't really sound personal to me.
Thanks for the feedback both positive and negative.
@Lothaen You are correct. My error as it was a typo.
@e.mote I appreciate the support and feedback.
Related
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/motorola-pro-announced-with-gingerbread-few-other-improvements/
The changes are as follows:
Screen resolution is going from HVGA (320x480) to VGA (480x640)
Battery capacity gets a bump from 1420 mAh to 1600 mAh
Android 2.3 (instead of 2.2)
4GB internal memory (over 2GB in the Pro)
Rounder form factor
Weighs 113g (down from 134g)
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I think that's it. Thoughts? I, for one, certainly welcome the more capacious battery and higher screen resolution (though that's hardly a big deal on such a small screen). I'm a bit bummed that they didn't use this opportunity to make the screen a bit larger, and include directional keys.
Quite disappointed actually - what is this? A facelift?
This could have been a serious opportunity for Motorola to really create a "grim reaper" for the new Blackberry - and they are just giving it away with something that is already out-dated before its even out! No dual-core cpu? No front-facing camera? Only a VGA screen?? I mean come on .. once in a time, Droids were top of the line Android devices with the latest tech and now Moto just seems to retreat and leave that job to Samsung and LG ... Oh and something else, it doesnt look half as attractive and cheeky as the original Pro ... just my 2 cents ..
No front camera + no screen size increase = FAIL.
I mean come on, how hard is it to make that screen a 3.5 inch? Or at least a 3.3?
I just wish I could get it here in the US. I really don't want to go to Verizon just to get this style of phone.
jthomas1987 said:
I just wish I could get it here in the US. I really don't want to go to Verizon just to get this style of phone.
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I've read in several places that it's anticipated to come to the US as well. It evidently has support for both AT&T and T-Mobile: http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/08/30/motorola.pro.plus.unveiled/
Even if it doesn't get an official release in the US, it should be fairly easy to get an unlocked one from overseas.
The phone is definitely a disappointment for me. I love my Pro, and I was looking forward to some sort of significant bump up. Oh well, I guess I'll start looking elsewhere.
Great. I want the better resolution. My BB 9780 had SUCH a glorious screen, the Droid Pro aint bad, but it aint stellar either. Can't wait for this to come out.
Getting my MOTOROLA PRO+ (AKA: MB632, "Elway Plus", apparently...), on Monday, from the UK... Very disappointed to see that there is very little (practically nothing), about said device - and even about its predecessor the DROID PRO - but yet other "not-so-good" (but similar in a way) devices (ie: Samsung Cha-Cha), do even have custom ROMs available at this stage!
This is a very good device (on paper at the moment, I will find out more in 48h when I finally have it) but for those of us that want a "bar" type, qwerty keyboarded, Android smartphone, for mostly emails, texting, calls (obviously) and - most important (at least as far as Im concerned): one of the best battery lives amongst all Android devices! - this is a dream! ...but of course if you are one of them people who use their smartphones more like a tablet (movies, games, music, etc.) than a phone, then this device is not for you...
MOTOROLA PRO+ "Temp Forum"
Im hoping not to be contravening any rules here but since there is barely any info on the MOTOROLA PRO+ at the moment (not much info either on its predecessor MOTOROLA (DROID) PRO), I though all little bits of infor around (I have posted a few things in different places) could be gathered in one place - HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19973225#post19973225 ...at least until when (and if) a dedicated section is created for this device...
Vote for Motorola Pro+ Forum
everyone should go to: Link and vote +1 for a separate Motorola Pro+ Forum
I just got mine ordered and should be here soon. I'm actually excited. I've been using blackberries for 5 years and selling phones for just about the same length of time. I switched to android but after a year I still find typing to still be a pain and a blackberry just can't be fully replaced due to their amazing keyboards. All keyboard android alternatives are horrible. After reading all the reviews this phone sounds exactly like a perfect combination of android meets blackberry.
I want one of these.
It will look good beside my PlayBook, TouchPad and Transformer.
Any idea what version of Android they're using as a base for this puppy?
I hope they are using Honeycomb, if not i don't think its worth it
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Any idea what version of Android they're using as a base for this puppy?
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2.xxx most likely.
I've heard rumors of Eclair, but nothing concrete.
Not that it matters. If I were looking at one it would be to root and get an AOSP ROM running on. Was just curious.
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It's running on top of Gingerbread according to this graphic: http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/kindle-graphic.jpg
I could careless about what version of Android it ships with. I'm wondering if its going to be easily rooted. It seems to have the specs to run HC and eventually ICS so I would for sure grab one.
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lol
10char
It's cheap because of the 'limited' features, no camera, no microphone, WiFi only, low storage and no video out. It's basically just a battery and a screen.
I haven't seen anything about the processor, gpu or battery life yet, (apart from the dual core reference) but since it is apparently based on the Playbook, perhaps we can expect something similar to that.
Does it have microSD card?
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It runs flash. so Froyo at least
From what I have read
Based on what I was able to read and what is being posted on Google+ . . . Twitter . . . you name it, the rumor is that the device is going to run its own "custom" version of Android.
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Even Amazon's page doesn't really mention "android" just that it's sleek and fast. My guess is that they are going to try to move away from being labeled "android" and move to just using android to further the purpose of the tablet.
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I do, however, want to get a hold of the "amazon silk" browser so I can check it out before I decide whether or not I want to get it.
My guess is that someone would have to pull the browser apk out of the image after the tablet release before I could even think of looking at it.
Oh well, just the kid in me wanting to play with new stuff HAHA
From Amazon's website
Technical Details
Display- 7" multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.
Size- (in inches) 7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm).
Weight - 14.6 ounces (413 grams).
System Requirements=- None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
On-device Storage- 8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
Cloud Storage- Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery Life- Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content.
Charge Time- Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.
Wi-Fi Connectivity- Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
USB Port- USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
Audio- 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.
Content Formats Supported- Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.
Documentation- Quick Start Guide(included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device)
Warranty and Service- 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
Included in the Box- Kindle Fire tablet, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start
stud_muffler said:
Does it have microSD card?
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Not seen it confirmed or denied yet, but I doubt it since it has 'Unlimited' storage via Amazon's cloud. Also no volume buttons, the only button is the power button...
edit: ahh technical specs above confirm it doesn't
We Need To Gear Up
Someone need to find the bootloader for the Fire. We need to port CM7 on this device. I can't live with that "Plain Jane" interface Amazon is using.
not too worried about the volume buttons. would like to know more about the processor. if the processor isnt better than the nook, it appears to be the nook integrated with amazon. and the price is nice.
either way, i would love to see one in person.
though, until cm7/android is ported to it directly, i think ill hold off getting one, since i already have a nook w/ cm7 and was hoping for something a little snappier, maybe honeycomb.
there is also a rumor (yea, i know, rumors) that they will have a 10" in the new year. like a DX to the original kindle... a fire DX to the fire...
I'm quite surprised how similar it is to a PlayBook, check the pics. It looks practically identical, the only obvious difference (in these not so good pics) is the logo and the small slit at the bottom of the PlayBook bezel. The size, shape screen all look identical, so perhaps the internals will be pretty similar too, ie better than the Nook...
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Seems like a critical question.
Without a microSD slot (or other means of removable storage), the 8G internal memory would severely limit extending its capabilities.
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I'm quite surprised how similar it is to a PlayBook, check the pics. It looks practically identical, the only obvious difference (in these not so good pics) is the logo and the small slit at the bottom of the PlayBook bezel. The size, shape screen all look identical, so perhaps the internals will be pretty similar too, ie better than the Nook...
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Check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280876
this link says dual core 1ghz processor and 512 ram...im not impressed anymore
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/amazon-kindle-fire-impressions/
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It is available for preorder at Negri Electronics for 750USD (a little steep imho)!
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-gt-n8000-galaxy-note-10-1-16gb-unlocked-white.html#.UBusDE3iYvv
Another infi here, use G Translate:
http://www.netbooknews.de/75937/sam...s-kommt-am-9-august-hardware-specs-bestatigt/
How to root video: http://androidroot.org/watch_video.php?v=3B53OKX72N7R
So, after many speculation it has a QUAD core CPU, 2GB RAM and a 5MP Camera. The only drawback is the 720 screen, not 1080, but anyway it is the perfect tablet imho, you can do everything with it!.
Will you buy it, and why?
That's WAY too expensive for a tablet.
Especially since it is a 16GB. They can't compete with prices like that.
lol 750 USD? this is gonna be a joke.
A Watcom digitizer is alone 200$ and when the tablet will be available on proper retail channels it will be around 550$. So, under that price it will worth every penny.
If the pen is not necessary, this is a subpar tablet. The TF700 is better.
This is the only thing that makes me want the tablet, SPen, and also Samsung build quality, i own the Prime and i know what i am talking about. TF700 suffers the same I/O problems like TF201.
I have been saving since introduction of first iPad to buy this. I have used windows tablets with wacom pens and only I know how frustrating that is.
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For that money they could provide NFC ...i don't understand the omission, you could pair it with your phone easily, Nexus 7 has it. At least it has BT 4.0.
it's a beautiful tablet with a great specs and s-pen but it's a little bit expensive.
i wonder what for the infra-red, remote control what, note 2 maybe?! samsung smart tv maybe?
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 also has IR for the control of TVs and other IR enabled devices.
BTW, this device has the Apt-x codec for bluetooth audio (also BT 4.0 I believe). This codec works great and is sort of rare right now. OS X has it built in but it's sometimes difficult to use (other codecs compete, for some reason). Anyway, there is presently only a handful of devices that use this. I want it as I own a Soundmatters Foxl that uses this codec. It works well and sounds better than regular bluetooth audio (which is marginal).
Note: It's interesting that OS X has this codec but iOS does not. Lame. Also, it's apparently one of the only Android device that uses it.
I hope it does have exFat support (ntfs in my dreams .. ), my Prime has it.
Nice commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbgBxr4H59A&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Having waited ages for this tablet's release the specs are disappointing. Not for me I'm afraid...still no Android tablet out there that I can justify purchasing
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Having waited ages for this tablet's release the specs are disappointing. Not for me I'm afraid...still no Android tablet out there that I can justify purchasing
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What is it that you are missing?
Strange, why no 1080p? This one is top of the line Samsung tablet at the moment, should got at least 1080p. 1280x800 for 10.1" tablet is so yesteryear imo. Battery concern? Mali-400 can't handle 1080p?
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What is it that you are missing?
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When I sit down and give it a bit more thought perhaps I am being over critical...I just can't get excited yet! Will have to wait and see how it fairs in hands on reviews. I just hope the S Pen calibration is improved over the N7000. As a left handed user I find it pretty poor and the continuous cycle of having to reset the 'left handed' calibration option in the pen options is just frustrating, especially on a device designed to work with a pen! A slight bump in screen resolution and processor speed would have been a nice touch, though on balance these aren't necessarily going to be deal breakers.
I really don't need 1080 screen resolution...it comes with age (worse eye site)
As for pen, it's something different because it has 1024 pressure levels, not just 256 like our Note does.
Another selling point for me is the inclusion of 2GB of RAM, dreaming of dual booting in Ubuntu (or in worst case WinRT which needs a lot of RAM).
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When I sit down and give it a bit more thought perhaps I am being over critical...I just can't get excited yet! Will have to wait and see how it fairs in hands on reviews. I just hope the S Pen calibration is improved over the N7000. As a left handed user I find it pretty poor and the continuous cycle of having to reset the 'left handed' calibration option in the pen options is just frustrating, especially on a device designed to work with a pen! A slight bump in screen resolution and processor speed would have been a nice touch, though on balance these aren't necessarily going to be deal breakers.
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Sorry for the slight off topic but Touch Screen Tune from the market sorts out calibration. Does need root.
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Also, if i activate the pen cursor in ICS i don't feel the need for any calibration.
Been quite a while since I had a Nook HD but recently I've been thinking about getting another one, the 7" model (or the 9" which I never owned but wouldn't mind having). Why consider such an older device used when newer devices can be found for like $50?
Because of that gorgeous 1440x900 IPS display panel, that's why.
I checked out the latest Nook Tablet at B&N a few days ago and that $50 tablet they have, it's fairly snappy and worked well but that horrid 1024x600 IPS panel in it, ugh, nope, forget it, I'll take the Nook HD over that even with the slower performance.
Was looking at the current info about custom ROMs, saw the Marshmallow/Nougat thread and was considering that as a potential, but then I remembered the devices only have 1GB of RAM, and they're quite old now (7 years basically) and also remembered that Android Go exists now and it's explicit purpose is to function better on low-RAM devices (by design, 2GB or less).
Considering the Nook HD is a tablet, and that most people will probably use them for actually reading and perhaps some light movie/TV show viewing, Android Go seems like a near-perfect potential solution.
Is there anyone out there that might be considering such a thing, if it's even doable? I haven't done a huge amount of research into Android Go - I literally just started looking into it not an hour ago so there's always the possibility it can't be done for the Nook HD/HD+, if so that's a shame because it seems to be a perfect solution for the low-RAM aspects and low powered CPU at this point in time.
Anyway, just wanted to toss the idea out there - I apologize if it's been mentioned previously, I didn't see anything in the threads/subforums and a search didn't turn up anything related to the Nook HD/HD+ either.
Would be awfully nice if this was an actual possibility, of course, maybe I'm just dreaming about it but hey, gotta dream big sometimes.
Have fun, always...
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Been quite a while since I had a Nook HD but recently I've been thinking about getting another one, the 7" model (or the 9" which I never owned but wouldn't mind having). Why consider such an older device used when newer devices can be found for like $50?
Because of that gorgeous 1440x900 IPS display panel, that's why.
I checked out the latest Nook Tablet at B&N a few days ago and that $50 tablet they have, it's fairly snappy and worked well but that horrid 1024x600 IPS panel in it, ugh, nope, forget it, I'll take the Nook HD over that even with the slower performance.
Was looking at the current info about custom ROMs, saw the Marshmallow/Nougat thread and was considering that as a potential, but then I remembered the devices only have 1GB of RAM, and they're quite old now (7 years basically) and also remembered that Android Go exists now and it's explicit purpose is to function better on low-RAM devices (by design, 2GB or less).
Considering the Nook HD is a tablet, and that most people will probably use them for actually reading and perhaps some light movie/TV show viewing, Android Go seems like a near-perfect potential solution.
Is there anyone out there that might be considering such a thing, if it's even doable? I haven't done a huge amount of research into Android Go - I literally just started looking into it not an hour ago so there's always the possibility it can't be done for the Nook HD/HD+, if so that's a shame because it seems to be a perfect solution for the low-RAM aspects and low powered CPU at this point in time.
Anyway, just wanted to toss the idea out there - I apologize if it's been mentioned previously, I didn't see anything in the threads/subforums and a search didn't turn up anything related to the Nook HD/HD+ either.
Would be awfully nice if this was an actual possibility, of course, maybe I'm just dreaming about it but hey, gotta dream big sometimes.
Have fun, always...
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Here is the issue with Android Go on this device: the ram-saving features of Android Go are implemented on Android 8.1.0 and beyond (iirc). The Android Oreo builds for this device are not as usable as Marshmallow and Nougat builds. It may be possible to get them to work better, but that is beyond my knowledge to do that.
Have a great day!
Quote Because of that gorgeous 1440x900 IPS display panel, that's why.
You could just use the latest (last?) Nook rom; especially if you're not going online. I have Nougat on mine and use it to watch movies, read books and listen to music without a problem. I haven't used it to surf the web in a long time. For online I went back to Windblows. Got tired of waiting and hoping someone would see the Nooks as ARM devices with more options other than android and moved on to a win 8.1 tablet that could dual boot lightweight Bionicpup64 (Linux). Windblows for app makers who can't/won't deal with Linux and Bioicpup64 for the rest.
br0adband said:
Been quite a while since I had a Nook HD but recently I've been thinking about getting another one, the 7" model (or the 9" which I never owned but wouldn't mind having). Why consider such an older device used when newer devices can be found for like $50?
Because of that gorgeous 1440x900 IPS display panel, that's why.
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I agree with you totally about the gorgeous screens on the Nook HD and HD+. For smaller tablets, screens have only gone down hill since then.
I'd love to hear what you finally did. I still have an HD+ in my closet.
Since my last reply I've been fiddling around with my Nook to see how to get the most out of its now limited specs. A full fledged Go install for the HD/HD+ is probably not in the cards as it looks as though development has stopped. Depending on what version of Cyanogen/Lineage you're running you might be able to run some Go apps for a while. That is 'til the app requires a higher version of android. I'm on Nougat and was able to load a few Go apps but I'm not depending on them to keep my Nook running. I use the Termux app to run command line apps which are more cpu and memory friendly. I also use it to run HTOP which allows me to see how much cpu/memory an app is using (screen cap of HTOP monitoring while Mplayer is running). To keep abandoned hardware running you have to make choices: what do I want this item to do, will the specs allow it, if so will it do it as is or do I have to mod it or add/delete apps. I would say these are all "I" first person questions as going forward I don't see there being a robust Nook HD/HD+ development community. As a piece of consumer tech I'm surprised it lasted this long.
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Hello All,
Long time no see XDA.
I might need to introduce myself… Mikael, Mike for short, and a French Guy lost in the US now, particularly in Chicago, and obviously, my profile needed an update too (you will see what kind of products I usually use, and you will have a link to my other social networks too). And yes, more than 20 years in tech for my work or pleasure.
So why post now? I am a silent member here, as many of us. Let me explain.
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Well, well, well, I was fooling around my Twitter when I saw a tweet from OPPO explaining they were opening their first OPPO Product Ambassador Program cc @OPPO Ambassador Team
As a tech enthusiast, and let's be honest, I never had an OPPO in my life (I am speaking about their smartphone. I know OPPO essentially for their home cinema product, decades ago, in Europe), so I decided to apply for it.
I wasn't expecting much about it; usually, Big Brands select Youtubers, Bloggers, Big influential or content creators, so you can imagine my surprise when I received an email letting me know I was selected and if I was still interested.
Obviously yes. It would have been foolish to say No. I've seen much material about this new Find X5 Series, and I won't turn down the opportunity to put my hand on one of them.
As usual, I was interested in Pro Variant, totally forgetting a standard X5, and Lite were also available.
Everyone here wants the latest technology available, the newest SoC platform, and premium products. Benchmark it, torture it, make it a daily companion, shoot and record with it, push it to the extreme because you got in your hands more money you usually spent for your smartphone.
And there is only one honest question here: Is it worth it?
I won't answer this question as I will receive the standard Find X5 and not the Pro variant.
So, what is happening now?
No 8 Gen 1 variant for me but, instead, the SD 888 platform. Don't get me wrong; I'm still thrilled to get my hand on it. As I said, I never had an OPPO Smartphone, I don't know their UI as OPPO is not available here. So, it will be a first. I am more used to AOSP, Pixel, or "clean" OS. I got my hand for a long time with MIUI as well as Oxygen OS. Both got their perks but also their cons.
As I have an Instagram account, I am curious about their partnership with Hasselblad and the integration of their MariSilicon X, their new Imaging NPU.
There are a few differences between X5 and Pro variants, and sure I would prefer having an f/1.7 aperture instead of f/1.8 and only get two-axis optical stabilization instead of the five. It seems I will still need my tripod with me while I will shoot around Chicago and face its wind (and believe me, Windy City is no joke).
Expectations:
So far, I don't have it in my hand yet, on the product. I don't know what to expect. I don't know about their camera app, how the UI is running, and what functionalities, features, or customization OPPO added to their Android Firmware.
If I follow the specs, the X5 got a 4K Ultra Night Video mode thanks to their MariSilicon X, a Moon shot functionality (Authentic Moon).
The color profile should be accurate with their Hasselblad partnership. Ultra HD is also present (even if I don't know what it really means, HDR is HDR, except HDR10/+, Dolby Vision, HLG or even PQ, other names are usually just branding and marketed names).
It is the same for the screen as it is an AMOLED 10 Bits LTPS panel.
But is it a real 10 Bits, an 8+2 Bits? What about LPTO, refresh rate? I don't know, but sure I will ask the question.
Everybody can imagine that using your phone all day, shooting, recording, streaming is battery-consuming.
Will it support an extensive day of work? Sure, I will test it. Find X5 has a Dual Cell 80W SUPERVOOC with bla bla bla bla whatever the name for rest or previous charging technology name. I'm more concerned if it will be compatible with my own PD3.0 charger I got or if their charger will be compatible with my PD.3.0 products. One ring to rule them all, in that case, one charger. The device should be compatible with 30W AIRVOOC; that's a good point. I hope it will work with the 50W wireless charger I used on my desk.
I looked at the cellular part, and it seems this product is compatible with a US network like T-Mobile. However, VoLTE, VoWiFi, RCS, CA are also important. I will cross my finger on that part.
Next? Sharing with the Community:
As I said, I don't have the product yet.
I think the best will be to share the unboxing when I receive it, and you might hear my strong French accent and make fun of it.
I love unboxing as it is your first contact with a brand and the product. Will the charger be part of the box? Accessories? Case included? Earphones? Any surprises as we are part of the OPPO Ambassador Program?
After that, testing, as you can imagine. It will take some time for that. I don't want to rush it. For instance, there is no point in reviewing a product after 2 days of use. So far, I don't know if I will go for a video review or a writing one. But for sure, I will post on Twitter or Instagram pictures I will capture with it and see if the Find X5 is really gifted for night shots. The competition is here, especially with Google and their Pixel series, and adding an NPU to help SD888 can make sense, but NPU needs to be fueled. This chip is new, and I'm so sure it will be functioning at 100% for its debut.
We should have access to Product Managers or people inside from OPPO, a great way to share ideas, inputs, things that bother me, or the opposite, things I like. So If we can share some aspirational ideas or even pass them to the OPPO team, it could be a win-win for everyone, and I believe this is the primary goal of this program.
Exchanging with the Community:
Meaning if you have ideas for testing, questions, and situations you want to see the smartphone operate (like shooting in these conditions, sound quality, ColorOS functionality) or whatever, feel free to ask. And you can ask them in English, but also in French as OPPO is present in France; it would be a pleasure to answer you the best way I can.
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I will conclude by thanking the team at OPPO behind this project and giving me this opportunity. We are only 20 ambassadors so far across the world, and it should be interesting to read how things can be different and expectations from other cultures or countries.