Is the a stylus that works with the Acer iconia a500?
im assuming you're asking if there are stylus that work with the tablet?
if so, yes there are many. there's an open thread with many different ones that people have bought with success. i personally have a Rocketfish one I got from Best Buy that works fine. Others use Targus, Kensington, and Roos that work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081246
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I am thinking about picking this tablet up. my question is whether it is getting a dock in the future like the transformer? I see that it has a plug for a dock. I saw the dock with the remote for viewing movies but i wasnt impressed with that. Maybe it will be compatible with a few different docks?? Not a deal breaker for me im just curious. Thanks
Interesting question. I guess my question to you would be... What do you want the dock for? You can add either a bluetooth or USB keyboard to the Acer without a dock. You can get a stand or a case that will hold the Acer. You can just plug the power adapter into it. So... What would a transformer-like dock get you?
the media dock is all I've found so far, but with a usb-host you can add a keyboard to it in the dock. not the best for travelling, but it would work if you were using it at a desk.
The transformers dock is very nice I see why anybody would want one. The idea that you can fold it and protect the screen is probably the best feature aside from the extra battery.
With that said I don't think you will see a dock like that b/c the Acer lacks points on the bottom to secure the tablet once docked. You will probably see a dock similar yo the one for the w500 but I doubt they are to make a folding keyboard dock.
Only disadvantage to the Asus dock is you are stuck carrying around the kb if you just need to use the dock. I like the folding case/dock staples has and just use a USB or Bluetooth when I need too.
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Just saw an interesting post on TechniDroid. Guy claims he spoke to someone at Acer who confirmed there will be a keyboard dock for the A500. Since I'm a newbie on this forum I can't post the link unfortunately.
If you search "Acer to have keyboard dock for a500" it should pop up.
icetrap06 said:
Just saw an interesting post on TechniDroid. Guy claims he spoke to someone at Acer who confirmed there will be a keyboard dock for the A500. Since I'm a newbie on this forum I can't post the link unfortunately.
If you search "Acer to have keyboard dock for a500" it should pop up.
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They could do a case with keyboard mouse type deal
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Accessories on sale May 8th
I spoke with @AcerAmerica via twitter and they mentioned that the dock (which includes a Keyboard) and some other Acer accessories are going on sale on May 8th in the US.
Thanks for the info. That's great news, accessories never hurt! In regards to the keyboard...were they clear that they were not referring to the W500 Keyboard dock?
I'm curious if anyone knows when we'll get bluetooth mouse support for the Xoom. When I got my xoom it looked like mouse support was imminent, some of the threads in this forum said so. I think most people were saying that mouse support would come in an update at the end of April. Anyways, now I'm reading the forums again and some folks are saying that it may never happen.
I really need to be able to use this thing as a business tool to justify the cost, but without keyboard and mouse support, I'm not going to get there anytime soon. I'm seriously thinking about jumping ship for the Transformer, but I really like my Xoom and don't want to ditch only to discover that they're implementing the mouse support soon.
So, anyone know when/if mouse support is coming?
I'm on stock ROM; waiting to jailbreak after the LTE upgrade (and when I have more time to figure it out!).
Thanks!
Mouse support was mentioned in the announcement for the upcoming update but we have no date as to when it will be pushed, so the answer is "imminent".
KerryG said:
Mouse support was mentioned in the announcement for the upcoming update but we have no date as to when it will be pushed, so the answer is "imminent".
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So you're saying that it will definitely be implemented, the only question now is "when." Why are these companies so secretive about this stuff? I can keep this thing as a toy for a bit longer, but I really need to know how it performs as a business tool soon!
An educated guess would be within 30 days.
Marketing trick ? link
charos said:
Marketing trick ? link
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Hows that a trick? I have a Microsoft BT mouse working with Xoom. 3.1 brought the functionality.
Microsoft Mouse 5000 works great with mine. You have to get a mouse that has a built in pin code. The 5000 does, and some of the logitech mouses do.
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Hows that a trick? I have a Microsoft BT mouse working with Xoom. 3.1 brought the functionality.
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That's what I mean by "marketing trick" . There is a dozen of mouses that work with 3.1 but I think Verbatim is the first to officially announce a xoom compatible mouse. Being "compatible" doesn't mean anything since that official announcement doesn't say how much compatible is it (eg. gestures).
Logitech Has It Going ON
I'm not sure what has been preceding before I place this entry. I just wanted folks to know that the Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks works extremely well with my XOOM since the new update was given to us. All I had to do was put the batteries in, turn it on and hit the 'connect' button. The XOOM found it, paired and connected with it and all of the mouse's functions work just great on the XOOM. Now don't get me wrong, I love being able to use this without a mouse and keyboard - when I'm on the go. However, when I'm at my office behind my desk, I have my bluetooth keyboard & mouse and it's a joy at the job. I keep my XOOM stocked with tunes to keep me going through the day - and thanks to the new Google Music beta, my XOOM is working overtime. If nothing else ever gets fixed with these, I'm already happy. Thanks to the devs here at XDA, my SD card works and now I have all the other parts functioning.
Usb mouse works. Tried last night
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works beautiful with the magic mouse
I just ran across this post so I thought I'd give the mouse thing a try. Afterall, it's a great idea. So... I have a bluetooth mouse that I bought with the accessory kit for the Motorola Atrix phone (motorola bluetooth keyboard and mouse). I successfully paired and used both the keyboard and the mouse. Works great! Other bluetooth keyboards and mice should work also. This may be old news, but that's my two cents.
I have a MS Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.
Mouse: Lasermouse 8000
Keyboard: Entertainment Keyboard 7000
Both work great.
I am selling my tablet + keyboard dock to a friend of mine, no matter how hard I try, it just can't replace an actual computer for me, I do plan on picking up the new Asus Ultrabook though.
My question, I am rooted on Prime 1.8 and it seems to be running perfectly fine, I want to give it to him rooted but don't want any of my user info/passwords saved. I have clockworkmod installed and that is how I was flashing ROMS. What do I need to do to make sure all my data is cleared off for him to start fresh with the tablet?
Thanks in advance!
You have two options. You can either simply format all of the partitions via ClockWorkMod, or run the SuperWipe script from the Revolution HD page.
The transformer is not meant to replace your computer, its meant to be a completely separate device.
I love my TF and my Laptop and my PC - but they are all used in different ways for different things
Formatting all partitions seems overboard, is their not a certain partition/directory that contains all user data or is it that scattered? SuperWipe seems great, but is that not built specifically for each device, or do all Android devices use the same directory/sub-directory heirarchy?
Thanks again for your fast reply!
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The transformer is not meant to replace your computer, its meant to be a completely separate device.
I love my TF and my Laptop and my PC - but they are all used in different ways for different things
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While I can understand that, that is not entirely true. We all have different needs. The guy I am selling this to will use this as his only device other than his phone and it will be great for him and his needs. I work in the IT field and I am traveling a lot and carrying a lot of items/chargers/accessories. I absolutely love my transformer and I used it a lot in airports/airplanes, but at the end of the day I always need my laptop when I am on-site and there is no reason one of the new Asus Ultrabooks won't fill the role of a tablet and laptop for me.
Why not just wipe all partitions and install the newest prime for him? It works great much smoother and more bells and whistlesbthan 1.8. Then when he bootsnitnup it will be like he just fired it up for the first time. The info you want to erase however can be accomplished by simply doing a factory reset in settings/privacy.
Oh and for the guy that commented about a tablet replacing a laptop, I don't believe he asked that question at all he was stating a fact but way to offer an unsoliceted opinion.
Transformer Sent
I guess is more a multimedia device rather then a replacement for a work laptop.
Superwipe.zip does the work just nicely
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Now that a new semester of school is on the horizon, I realized that I need a physical keyboard in order to be productive with my Nexus 7. I was wondering if anyone has tried any keyboards that worked well with a 7" tablet ?
Plenty of discussions in the ACCESSORIES subforum.
Hey all,
I am considering purchasing the Samsung P6800 Galaxy Tab 7.7 Plus Android 3.2 WCDMA Tablet Phone w/7.7" Capacitive - Grey (16GB) to use as my primary cell device. I would be getting the European model, so whether or not I could use it for calls is not an issue. However, I am a bit concerned that carrying around such a bulky device and a bluetooth headset to boot would be a bit much. So the question is: Should I use it for calls? Has anyone tried this before? Does anyone who uses one of these on a regular basis have anything to say about its bulk?
Thanks!
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Hey all,
I am considering purchasing the Samsung P6800 Galaxy Tab 7.7 Plus Android 3.2 WCDMA Tablet Phone w/7.7" Capacitive - Grey (16GB) to use as my primary cell device. I would be getting the European model, so whether or not I could use it for calls is not an issue. However, I am a bit concerned that carrying around such a bulky device and a bluetooth headset to boot would be a bit much. So the question is: Should I use it for calls? Has anyone tried this before? Does anyone who uses one of these on a regular basis have anything to say about its bulk?
Thanks!
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Please post your questions in the right forum, you'll get the response you need. This forum is the Galaxy Tab 10.1, has nothing to do with the 7.
it can be as a phone, but it may be a little big. Sometimes it's not convenient.
*Chokes* $655?
*Wipes eyes* I hope I'm reading that incorrectly.
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The speed of this tablet is amazing, I have yet to find any lag, I seen some people complain about Samsungs touchwiz as being slow and buggy, I found that out on my Galaxy S4G, but that is not a problem as I use Go Launcher Ex, a free launcher on the Android Market, and by far IMO the best launcher there is, so do not let touch which stop you from getting this tab.