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Toshiba excite 7.7 vs samsung 7.7?

Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts if I should just wait for the toshiba to come out instead of buying a samsung 7.7, both have basically the same screens, the toshiba comes with ics (whereas the samsung is still awaiting that) the toshiba has a better processor, etc, but is heavier and larger, anyone else have any thoughts? One advantage to buying an unlocked international samsung tab 7.7 is I could use it as a phone, whereas the toshiba's phone capabilities will be stunted when it comes to the us. Specs for the toshiba excite 7.7 are below.
Design
Device type:
Tablet
OS:
Android (4.0)
Form factor:
Candybar
Weight:
13.40 oz (380 g)
the average is 17.2 oz (491 g)
Display
Physical size:
7.70 inches
Resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels
Pixel density:
191 ppi
Technology:
AMOLED
Colors:
16 777 216
Touchscreen:
Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features:
Scratch-resistant glass
Hardware
System chip:
NVIDIA Tegra 3
Processor:
Quad core, 2 MHz
Graphics processor:
ULP GeForce 2
System memory:
1024 MB RAM
Built-in storage:
32000 MB
Storage expansion:
Slot Type:
microSD, microSDHC
Camera
Camera:
5 megapixels
Flash:
LED
Features:
Geo tagging
Camcorder:
1280x720 (720p HD)
Front-facing camera:
2 megapixels
Multimedia
Music player:
Filter by:
Album, Artist, Playlists
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback, SRS Sound
YouTube player:
Yes
Internet browsing
Browser:
Yes
Supports:
HTML, HTML5, Flash
Built-in online services support:
Facebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter
Technology
GSM:
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data:
HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
Positioning:
A-GPS
Navigation:
Yes
Phone features
Organizer:
Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
E-mail:
IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Connectivity
Bluetooth:
Yes
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n
USB:
USB 2.0
Connector:
microUSB
Features:
Mass storage device
HDMI:
Micro HDMI (Type D)
Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Voice commands, Voice recording
Availability
Officially announced:
10 Apr 2012
Scheduled release:
Q2 2012 10 Jun 2012 (Official)
Shopping information
MSRP price:
500 $

I was holding off for the toshiba, because the screen, and the powerfull chip, but i got tyred of waiting so i bought the p6800. Only regrets?
no ICS. . .

"whereas the toshiba's phone capabilities will be stunted when it comes to the us"
I didnt really get that
is it only gonna be stunted in the US? or it it gonna be stunted everywhere?
the excite have phone call capabilities or not?

I got this tablet for the screen. Halted before purchase to check out the toshiba excite. The clencher was the tegra3 processor. A developer that made a screencasting app can't get it to work on tegra processors, and the only reason I wanted a tablet to screencast drawings I make on it. I know I could have gone with the new ipad, but ---bleck, I hate apple....

Someone get the tosiba 7.7 and we will have devs working to port ics over here ^^
Sent from my GT-P6800 using xda premium

Has anyone seen it in retail?
I've been scouting local Best Buys, Fry's and Office Depot. Nothing in my local stores yet and I've been looking at the overstock in the cages. Best Buy has it listed but that's all...

I think its out next week. I wanna check it out too.
Sent from my SCH-I815 using xda premium

i just bought the Tab 7.7. But if this thing has phone capabilities too then this means I can use my ATT unlimited data phone sim with it. Will likely make the switch. Waiting to hear back from Toshiba about it.

WinBook TW100 10.1 Tablet Baytrail-T Windows 8.1 $199 at Microcenter

Microcenter's own Winbook brand ​MORE INFO​
CPU Type
Baytrail-TZ3735D
CPU Core
Quad-Core
CPU Speed
1.33GHz - 1.8GHz Burst
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Bing Edition
Ram Memory
2GB
Memory Type
DDR3
Flash Storage
32GB
Expansion Slots
MicroSD
Display Size
10.1"
Display Type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280x800
Display Features
5-Point Multi-Touch
16:10 Widescreen
Audio & Video
Video Chipset
Intel Gen7 Graphics
Audio Recording
Integrated Microphone
Video Recording
720p
Features
Front Camera
2 Megapixel HD
Rear Camera
2 Megapixel
Sensors
G-Sensor, Light Sensor
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Wi-Fi Support
802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Support
Bluetooth 4.0
Ports and Connectors
1 x Micro USB 2.0
1 x microSD Slot
1 x Full size USB 3.0
1 x Micro HDMI
1 x 3.5mm Audio Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
1 x Keyboard/Dock Port
Power
Battery
1 Cell Lithium Polymer Battery
AC Adapter
10W 5V 2A 100-250V/50-60Hz
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
10.56" x 0.43" x 7.05"
Weight
22.9 oz.
Included Applications
Office 365 Personal 1-year, Activation required within limited time.

I picked one of these up and i must say, it is impressive. Size and weight are nice build quality is acceptable. and features are in the middle area of good enough. It can and has been dual booted with Ubuntu and does have full driver support for Linux. I am waiting to see an Android x86 port.

Some Microcenter's have this tablet open box for $159 which is a steal for these specs.

I bought the 8" for $99. which is pretty much the same thing - just less memory. I would like to try install linux on this device also.

Winbook TW1000 Tablet
I picked one up this week. Microcenter also sells a keyboard/cover/stand for $39 (I believe) but the store that I buy from is currently out of stock.
This tablet is pretty nice for the money - Full version of Windows 8.1, pretty good performance...
Oh, and it'll take up to a 64G micro SD.
EDIT: The Microcenter part number of the "Key Cover" is 409235

someone can help me and upload the driver's for the tw100 10.1" ...I installed the windows 8.1 on these and I don't have now the drivers

So many good android tv boxes,and which one is good choice?

I want to buy a TV box,so watching TV or other videos can be free,I found all kinds of TV boxes when I used Google to search tv box,I chose a few TV boxes,you guys give me some advice.
# NVIDIA Shield TV
It’s higher priced than the competition,but it looks very good.
Price: $198.27
Video Features:
4K Ultra HD ready
4K playback at 60 FPS (VP9, H265, H264)
4K capture at 30 FPS (H264, H265)
Storage:
16GB (Note: portion of storage occupied by system software)
Wireless 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1/BLE
Expandable with microSD card or USB drive
Weight and Size:
Weight: 23.00 oz. / 654.00g
Height: 1.00" / 25.00mm
Width: 8.30" / 210.00mm
Depth: 5.10" / 130.00mm
Software Updates:SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA
Power:40W power adapter (5-10W typical consumption)
# Amazon Fire TV
Amazon products are usually very good, and when I search box TV,I found a lot about the Amazon Fire TV review.
Price: $99.99
Processor:Quad-core
Memory:2 GB
Internal Storage:8 GB
Remote with Voice Support:Included
Game Controller with Voice Support: eek: ptional
Supported Resolution:Up to 4K Ultra HD
Wi-Fi Connectivity: Dual-Band, Dual-Antenna,802.11ac (MIMO)
# MINIX Neo U1
MINIX is the one chinese brand that has proven itself reliable,they’re even an official sponsor of the XBMC Foundation.So MINIX Neo U1 should be good.
Price: $129.90
Operating System:Android Lollipop 5.1.1
CPU:Amlogic S905,Quad-core 64-bit ARM? Cortex?-A53
GPUenta-Core ARM? Mali?-450
RAM:2GB DDR3
ROM:16GB eMMC 5.0 Storage
Wifi Connectivity:802.11ac 2 x 2 MIMO Dual-Bnad Wi-Fi(2.4GHz/5.0GHz)
Ethernet:1000Mbps
Bluetooth:Bluetooth 4.1
HDMI Port:HDMI?2.0,up to 4K @60Hz,Supports HDMI-CEC
Power:5V 3A(CE,FCC certified)
# Matricom G-Box Q2
Matricom to do TV boxes with Kodi for a long time, G-Box Q2 Matricom should be a good quality products.
Price: $94.00
Amlogic s812 Quad Core @ 2GHz
Mali-450 Octo Core 3D GPU
MEMORY
2GB DDR3
STORAGE
16GB Flash Storage
ANDROID OS
Android Lollipop 5.x, Full Version
USB PORTS
Two (2) USB 2.0
ETHERNET
10/100 Full Duplex
WI-FI
Broadcom 5G 802.11 Dual Band
BLUETOOTH
V.4.0 Low Power, Full Speed
DIMENSIONS
Lenght: 12.5cm, Width: 12.5cm, Height: 2.5cm
# Akaso T95N mini TV box
Akaso T95N mini TV box is TabletExpress product,TabletExpress has many TV boxes,and this one looks good.its configuration is very good and the price is very attractive.
Price:$28.99
Specification:
OS: Android 5.1
CPU: Amlogic S905 Quad-Core Cortex-A53 2.0GHz
GPU: Penta-Core Mali-450 600MHz+
RAM: 1GB
ROM: 8GB
KODI: 16.0
Wifi: Built-in Wifi antenna 2.4GHz/1GB
Video out port: Support all standard HD,4k,2k Ultra HD decoding and output.
USB host: 2 High speed USB 2.0,support U DISK and USB HDD
Network Function: Skype chatting,Picasa,YouTube,Flicker,Facebook,Online movies,etc
These TV boxes has its advantages, but which one is better choice?

Hi MaxETHAN,
I'm new here but I've tried a few media players myself recently. Not sure where you are but I've bought two locally and looking at trying a 3rd this weekend.
The first one I bought was from Vision on sale for $69 (currently on sale) called the KT-609. It's an unknown Japanese company that makes it with no site to get data from. At first it had some bugs but I think I caused those myself. LOL. It's only a 1GB memory and 8GB nand. I installed the most updated Kodi apk file on it, not from the Google Playstore, but from the Kodi site itself. I haven't had a problem with it in forever and now use it in my bedroom as a streaming source. Not that my couch isn't awesome to fall asleep watching the big game on, it's more or less sleeping in cause of no alarm clock to wake me up and make me late for work. Oooops. LOL. I've tried apps on it and it works well. I've added a wireless keyboard and mouse and it worked perfectly.
I just recently purchased the Minix Neo U1. I heard so many amazing things about this box. The first thing I did was upgraded the firmware. That was my first mistake. I should of researched it first as some have reported bugs. I've had a lot of problems with Kodi and XMBC crashing a LOT. I mean 20 plus times each! Plus when poking around to see it's options, it freezes up. Even just checking out the apps section it crashes. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the firmware update but... eh. I'm going to keep playing with it this weekend to see if I can keep the box stable. Right now, I'm not a fan of this box. But that's not to say I will change my mind if I can fix the issues. Sorry to be so wishy washy on this box but..... OH, I added that same wireless mouse and keyboard to it and it froze a lot too. Had to keep unplugging it to reset it.
The third box I'm getting this weekend to try out is the Seiki Media Streaming Box at Canadian Tire. I know NOTHING about this box and even posted here if anyone has any info on it. From the stats I've read on the CT site, it looks smokin good! Plus return features are a HUGE bonus. Like 1 year exchange warranty, if the box dies or has problems 8 months in, you go get a new one. No hassle.
Sorry I couldn't be more help but another option is if you have a laptop with an HDMI output. I've used FreeTelly on my laptop and hooked it up to TVs at friends places who refuse to get an Android box. FreeTelly is basically a special version of Kodi with all the bells and whistles already done for you.
Good luck and please let me and the rest here know what you decided to get and of course, give a review so we can all help each other.

Asus ROG Phone

So it seems that now, 7 years after the Xperia Play, that gaming phones are starting to really become a thing. Razer released a "gaming" phone with a super fast display. Motorola released a gamepad mod for the Z line. There have also been a couple others like the Nubia Red Magic and Xiaomi Black Shark, but only the Black Shark has attempted to add any gaming controls to a "gaming" phone, and it was basic at best. Now Asus is jumping into the game and they have the most powerful phone yet!
ROG Phone Specs:
Processor:
Exclusive 2.96GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
GPU:
Qualcomm Adreno 630
Display:
6.0“ 18:9 (2160x1080) AMOLED
90Hz refresh rate with 1ms pixel response time
108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut and 10000:1 contrast ratio
10-point multi-touch (supports Glove Touch)
Discrete image processing chip supports HDR
Memory:
LPDDR4X 8GB RAM
Storage:
UFS 2.1, 128GB / 512GB
Sensors:
Accelerometer, e-compass, proximity sensor, Hall sensor, ambient-light sensor, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, 2 x ultrasonic AirTriggers
Wireless:
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi Direct and WiGig 802.11ad wireless display support
Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC
GPS:
Supports GPS, aGPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Side I/O:
Custom USB-C supports USB 3.1 Gen 1, DP 1.4, fast charging (15W)
ASUS HyperCharge direct charging
Bottom I/O:
USB-C supports USB 2.0, fast charging (20W), Direct Charge
3.5mm headphone jack
Cameras:
Main: 12MP + 8MP (120° wide-angle)
Front: 8MP
Audio:
Dual front-facing stereo speakers with smart amplifier
24-bit/192KHz Hi-Res Audio
DTS Headphone:X 7.1 virtual surround-sound
Qualcomm aptX High-definition Bluetooth® wireless audio
Battery:
4,000mAh
Dimensions:
158.8 x 76.2 x 8.6mm
Weight:
200g
Water resistance:
IP68
But not only are the specs high, but it's also set to have a slew of accessories. The main one being a GameVice to give it full gamepad controls. There's a TV mirroring accessory and a desktop dock. There's also a sort of dual-screen handheld accessory, but that will require developer support to take off. There's even a fan cooler accessory. Plus the phone itself has a couple of touch buttons on the edges that can be mapped to work as virtual buttons. All things considered, this looks like the most interesting of the "gaming" phones thus far and potentially a spiritual successor for the Xperia Play, even if the gamepad isn't integrated.
XDA Links:
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-gaming-phone-announced/
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-forums-open/
External Links:
https://rog.asus.com/articles/smartphones/announcing-the-rog-phone-changing-the-game-for-mobile/
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/4/17424144/asus-rog-phone-gaming-android-specs-modular-computex-2018

Im really hype for this one. ROG phone will be my next gaming device after Nokia N-Gage QD and Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

ok nice and all but still lacks integrated gamepad if i have to carry 2 devices anyway i´ll take my phone and my 3ds..sorry asus, nice try

I see all the other accessories, but the only one I want is the controller. Not the two screens, or the dock, or the tv mirroring...but that controller that grips from the sides horizontally. It's awesome!!!
I agree with your assessment OP, this was the first phone I really saw as a successor to the xperia play. Such a shame it has taken this long.

The thing about the GameVice gamepad is that it's been around for awhile for both iPhone and Galaxy phones. This is the first "gaming" phone to use it, but not the first phone. So if that's all you're looking for, you could get an older model for a much more popular (and at this point, affordable) phone.
While I would love to see another integrated gamepad, I don't feel like that's going to realistically happen. I think some sort of accessory dock or case will be the way it goes. As long as the gamepad portion is easily portable and pocketable, I'm okay with it.
EDIT:
Unless you live in China where Snail still releases gaming phones with gamepads from iReadyGo. There's another that came out last year:
http://www.snail.com/en/moqi.html

MechaBouncer said:
The thing about the GameVice gamepad is that it's been around for awhile for both iPhone and Galaxy phones. This is the first "gaming" phone to use it, but not the first phone. So if that's all you're looking for, you could get an older model for a much more popular (and at this point, affordable) phone.
While I would love to see another integrated gamepad, I don't feel like that's going to realistically happen. I think some sort of accessory dock or case will be the way it goes. As long as the gamepad portion is easily portable and pocketable, I'm okay with it.
EDIT:
Unless you live in China where Snail still releases gaming phones with gamepads from iReadyGo. There's another that came out last year:
http://www.snail.com/en/moqi.html
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Hmm. All I had seen prior was iphone lightning port connected controllers. Thanks for putting that on my radar!
While shopping around it appeared that in searching for a one-fits-all solution there weren't hardwired controllers for android.

Chuwi Hi12 for sale new, $225

just one
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Chuwi Hi12 Intel i5 Tablet 12" 2160x1440 Retina Screen Windows 10 and Android
Chuwi Hi12 12.0 inch Tablet PC Windows 10 + Android 5.1 Intel Cherry Trail Z8350 64bit Quad Core 1.44GHz 2160 x 1440 IPS Screen 4GB RAM 64GB ROM Bluetooth 4.0
Main Features:
CPU: Intel i5 Cherry Trail Z8350 ( Intel Atom-X5 Z8350 ) Quad Core 64 bit processor at 1.44GHz and up to 1.92GHz turbo, delivering plenty of power for multitasking, games and movies
Check specs at https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...-z8350-processor-2m-cache-up-to-1-92-ghz.html
GPU: Intel HD Gen 8 500MHz processor. Play games, watch videos, read e-books or comics in up to 2160 x 1440. Play Fortnite in Windows or Android on the same hardware.
4GB RAM + 64GB ROM: 4GB DDR3L-RS 1600 RAM. Whether it is needed for work, study or play, 64GB of eMMC ROM will suit all your needs.
Operating Systems: 2-in-1 tablet. Full Windows 10 64bit and Android 5.1 Lollipop (upgradable): Dual boot between systems. Switch to the one best for the task at hand, compatibility, and running effect.
Screen: 12.0 inch Retina touch screen: 2160 x 1440 pixel IPS display with 3 : 2 display ratio. 400 lumens. 216 ppi. The same screen used in the Surface Pro 3 that costs more than three times as much, and it is a 2-in-1 tablet to boot.
Internal WiFi Networking Card Installed: 2.4GHz, 802.11 b / g / n wireless internet
Bluetooth 4.0: supports wireless Bluetooth 4.0 devices, Mouse, keyboard and cell phone tethering.
Usb: One full size USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0. One micro USB.
Dual cameras: 5.0MP back camera with auto focus, 2.0MP front camera
TF card: up to 128GB (not included)
HDMI output: One micro-HDMI port. Connect your tablet to an HDTV or monitor. Will connect to a 2560 x 1440 external monitor at 60hz.
Audio: Built in Speakers and Microphone. One Headphone Jack.
11000mAh battery: 6 to 8 Hours of general use between charges. Can charge with micro-USB port, ac adapter, or USB power brick.
OTG function: Power exteral devices with USB port
Gravity Sensor: Great for Android games.
Supports attachable docking keyboard (not included) MOD Edit :- Links Removed
AC adapter included: 100 - 240V 5V 1.5A - 3A
External 3G: Can use 3G USB dongle (not included)

Thread closed as per Op's request.
Thanks
SacredDeviL666.