For those who actually were able to make it to the NY Event, how do you feel about your purchase? It is meeting or exceeding expectations? Is it heavier or fatter than you thought it would be? I'm hoping to see some reviews from actual users, not review-sites. I know there are a lot of the IO edition users here, but I feel when you plunk down $500-600 for a device, your feelings are amplified and may provide for a "different" review.
Edit: and for those who wanted the grey, how do you feel about the white that you had to purchase? I originally wanted white, but feel that the grey would be more durable (that's a total guess, though).
My specific question regards creak and light bleed. I love the Asus transformer Inks some slight light bleeding along the bottom and right side. It is minor but I am obsessive.
Don't mind the bigger size of it as I do prefer its expandability.
Only review out since new release of the Samsung tab is on mobiletechreview YouTube. I could swear I see some light bleeding along the bottom and right sides. If this is at all an issue on these tabs I am happy to stay withmy Asus.
But my return window ends tomorrow so need help deciding now.
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I got mine earlier today at union square ..the left over from yesterday.I just play with it a few minutes cuz have to go to work..soon ill post some video reviews.
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Leftovers? Damn, I wish I lived near NY! I have my pre-order in on Amazon for a 32 GB Grey version, but cannot expect it until June 18 at the earliest (release date +1 according to their shipping options).
July 18?
And not June 18?
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Leftovers? Damn, I wish I lived near NY! I have my pre-order in on Amazon for a 32 GB Grey version, but cannot expect it until July 18 at the earliest (release date +1 according to their shipping options).
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Oh... I was also planning for pre order in bestbuy.. buy this morning I call bestbuy union and she said they still have actually a lot she said. But web I got there 5 left in the shelves.
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I'm happy with my purchase. i am also glad that i went in the afternoon (2:30p) instead of joining some line it literally took 2minutes tops. The build quality is actually quite sturdy considering that it is extreamly light, everything just fits snug and tight no creaks. i didnt notice any light leakage, but i was slow to notice it on my evo until i saw what to look for, so it's not noticible if present at all. i think for me personally no matter which tab i keep i'm going to be giving up something from the next, i like the sd card and the overclocking of my xoom but i gave it up for the light weightness and the sleakness of 10.1.
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July 18?
And not June 18?
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Corrected. It just feels like over a month away
you guys that bought one in NY, help us out with a 3.1 system dump
Hey,
I purchased mine yesterday, I got their at about 11:15am before the sale started. I really wanted to purchase the 32gb but ended up just buying the 16gb. This is my first 'tablet' that I've ever purchased.
I have a Droid 2 Global phone and I've done all the rooting etc/loading different mods etc and I'm looking forward to doing it with this. I bought this because I want to customize it the same way I did for my phone.
I'm kind of disappointed that i''ll have to buy the usb desktop hub thing in order to get full the usb functionality. Other than that though I really like it.
I bought the Wi-fi version because i can easily tether it to my phone (and have- it works really well). I commute from NJ to NY every day so I wanted something for the train that was bigger than my phone. I think its worth the purchase.
PS i voted - YES
I bought mine yesterday after work around 6:00 and I can honestly say that as a former Transformer owner, the Tab is a much better tablet for the extra $100. No light bleed, no creaks, no FCs...none at all. Plus its a lot more comfortable to hold especially over a longer period of time. Be advised that if you are a Mac owner there is currently no way to transfer through USB. I had to use doubletwist and sync wirelessly.
Did you try the Kies for Mac beta?
I was third in line. I'd been waiting since 5 in the morning. I'd planned to get the 32GB in grey, but since they only had the 16 white, I was a little let down...until I started to use it. I'm totally and completely happy with the device, and can't see myself being separated from it. I've already ordered the USB adapter from Samsung so I can connect my travel HDD and thumb drives for movies. I actually am so happy with it that I'm going to keep the White 16GB.
I wish i could see why the 2 people who are unhappy wothhthe device have voted as such. Assuming, that is, that they're not just trolling.
I'm only selling mine because I want the 32gb version. its a really sweet device.
I was 13th in line at BB and also was disappointed that the 16 GB white was the only model available. I let a couple of the Samsung reps know my dissatisfaction with the way the whole thing was handled, but that's a gripe for another thread. I'm happy with the unit and have zero regrets and, if I didn't like the gray-backed one better, I'd totally keep this one. Those that haven't gotten to handle one yet will be very happy with the unit.
I stopped in at 9pm on the 8th and there were plenty left. It's already listed on ebay in hopes I can make a few bucks. If not I will return it to Best Buy. Build quality is fantastic but 3 major issues:
1. How the F do you transfer files? I'm not interested in hunting down drivers or trying to find back door soutions. The whole purpose of getting an Android device over an ipad is NO ITUNES meaning DRAG AND DROP. I have tried connecting on Mac OS and Windows with no luck in getting any of my computers to recognize the device.
2. I installed Dropbox, waited 2 hours for 1 movie file to transfer over (AVI/divx format) and when it had finally transferred, the default player would not support playback. I didn't even bother trying to DL another media player. The F'in default player should play divx files since that is what is advertised.
3. The damn USB cable requires the charging block that came with it to charge. I can't trickle charge on my laptop's port or use any of my USB travel chargers. That means 1 more charger PLUS one more stupid proprietary connecting port that I have to travel with. Maybe not a big deal to most but I fly about 150 times per year so 2 more things to have to remember to pack is a huge deal.
WARNING - this is a half baked OS. Looks pretty and the device flies but is nowhere near ready for mass consumption. I work 60-80 hours per week with a screaming 2 year old at home. I don't have time to search the web for stupid tricks to make this thing do basic things. For $500 I want something that works well and feels solid. And WITHOUT itunes.
Got mine last night a BB. They seemed to have at least a dozen left in the display area stack. But when I inquired 10 minutes ago they said they were sold out,though the may get more I stock by tomorrow.
I too wwas disappointed that the white model was the only one available, but in actual use it looks and feels pretty good. I may just stick with it.
Build is surperb, but honeycomb needs more tuning. Dedicated apps are supreme, just not enough of them. Looking forward to software improvements, including custom ROM, but I doubt I'll see better hardware before Christmas or ipad3 next year.
(Typing from my GT with thumb keyboard. Which is awesome!)
Mine died today. i was using it and i shut the screen off and now it wont turn back on... I will go back to Best Buy tomorrow to exchange it for a new one.
All and all I like it.
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1. Downloading samsung kies driver from samsung's website should do the trick,no?
2. Don't bother to convert when transferring video files, and play it using a file a file manager, and it should be fine. (I've watched two HD David films with it already)
3. Not sure about the charging situation, shall check again.
hope this helps!
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I stopped in at 9pm on the 8th and there were plenty left. It's already listed on ebay in hopes I can make a few bucks. If not I will return it to Best Buy. Build quality is fantastic but 3 major issues:
1. How the F do you transfer files? I'm not interested in hunting down drivers or trying to find back door soutions. The whole purpose of getting an Android device over an ipad is NO ITUNES meaning DRAG AND DROP. I have tried connecting on Mac OS and Windows with no luck in getting any of my computers to recognize the device.
2. I installed Dropbox, waited 2 hours for 1 movie file to transfer over (AVI/divx format) and when it had finally transferred, the default player would not support playback. I didn't even bother trying to DL another media player. The F'in default player should play divx files since that is what is advertised.
3. The damn USB cable requires the charging block that came with it to charge. I can't trickle charge on my laptop's port or use any of my USB travel chargers. That means 1 more charger PLUS one more stupid proprietary connecting port that I have to travel with. Maybe not a big deal to most but I fly about 150 times per year so 2 more things to have to remember to pack is a huge deal.
WARNING - this is a half baked OS. Looks pretty and the device flies but is nowhere near ready for mass consumption. I work 60-80 hours per week with a screaming 2 year old at home. I don't have time to search the web for stupid tricks to make this thing do basic things. For $500 I want something that works well and feels solid. And WITHOUT itunes.
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The eLocity A7 froyo, capacitive tegrat 2 table now available. The company said this tablet will be open so i hope you guys will support it.
go to the elocity site and click on the purchase tab and then click on the BJs logo to buy. I cant post outside links yet.
Yeah i just ordered one really like the size of my galaxy tab im willing to try this out
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Just ordered one too.
I was considering a color Nook, so spending $50 more for a Tegra 2-based tablet looks like a great deal.
I hope the XDA geniuses take a run at rooting and getting Google Marketplace running on it.
got my order confirmed this morning and because they delayed it a day the itme is now out of stock and my order was cancelled oh well
I ordered mine from tigerdirect and received confirmation.
Hopefully they ship it soon.
BJs charge shipping + tax shipped to NJ comes out same price as tigerdirect.
Hardest part will be deciding selling archos 70IT or returning A7
I had one on pre-order with Amazon (for $379), but when I heard about the BJs.com thing last night, I ordered one from them. BJs.com shipped it out today, and so did Amazon... go figure! I'm sending the Amazon one back, but I should have both of them in the next couple days.
This tablet is for my wife, but I'm really hoping to see some developer support too. I'm going to see what hacking I can get away with before I give it to her on Christmas =)
Billy
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I'm interested to know which one you pick. The Archos 70 was my backup if the pre-order didn't come through.
Billy
Nice..I'm very curious how development will be on a device like this.
Hmm...I'm think Dell Streak homescreen would fit nicely
Its available again so im deciding if i should reorder or wait for a tegra tab with built in 3g >_
I'm not concerned with 3g (it has USB so I can always 4G internet share from my phone or there's wireless tethering in seconds). What I am concerned with is the screen resolution. I would imagine it has to look pretty pixelated at that size and resolution (7", 800x480, 133dpi), the Galaxy Tab is much higher at the same size screen (7"/1024x600/170 dpi). Surprisingly, the iPad has a slightly lower dpi but still looks great (9.7"/1024x768/132 dpi)..To compare to a smaller device, a Nexus One is 3.7", 800x480, 254 dpi.
Considering the price, I suppose it really can't be beat tho. IMO development makes or breaks devices like this.
Amazon actually pricematched and now are at $357 shipped (no tax to NJ ).
completely torn because io love my galaxy tab but there has yet to be any true deep development i think due to the pricing (i do appreciate the work being done currently for the galaxy tablet though)
Just ordered mine
Just ordered mine yesterday and it is on its way, ill confirm whether universal androot or z4root works asap. Also lets try to get some devs in on getting market for this puppy and maybe some themes and roms. Start posting guys!
Recieved mine today.
My first android device
I'm looking forward to learning how this thing works.
So far, it is really fast.
Seems like a very generic tablet.
Doesn't have Android Market; Getjar instead.
No google apps.
No calendar.
No notepad.
Basic email and browser (w/flash 10.1 installed) included.
Not sure where to start...
I did install Swype and it works great! That is one of the main reasons I bought a tablet!
BTW, bought mine from BJS.com for $299 plus tax and shipping. No membership required. No surcharge for nonmembers.
Ordered yesterday, got it today!
Hey jazz how are the viewing angles on the device any way you can host some photos?
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Mine will be here within hours, but I have one very important question for those already with the device. How many simultaneous points can the touchscreen register? Their official spec-sheet says it's a 1-point with pinch-zoom gesture :/
jazzbone said:
Recieved mine today.
My first android device
I'm looking forward to learning how this thing works.
So far, it is really fast.
Seems like a very generic tablet.
Doesn't have Android Market; Getjar instead.
No google apps.
No calendar.
No notepad.
Basic email and browser (w/flash 10.1 installed) included.
Not sure where to start...
I did install Swype and it works great! That is one of the main reasons I bought a tablet!
BTW, bought mine from BJS.com for $299 plus tax and shipping. No membership required. No surcharge for nonmembers.
Ordered yesterday, got it today!
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I have soo many questions:
Lets start with the easy:
1)screen- how are viewing angles. I currently have the vewsonic gtablet and plan on returning it due to lousy viewing angles. Also how is the 800x480 resolution whihc some were suggesting might be too low (galaxy tab and nook color are 1024x600)
2)Battery life. My viewsonic is claimed to have 8-10 hours battery life. How is this smaller device
3)Form factor. How does it feel in the hand. Well balanced? easy to type with? Can it be used one handed?
4)Connectivity. Is absence of wireless N an issue? Can an external keyboard (either bluetooth or usb) work with this?
5)Hackability- I am not sure if you plan to or have tried but being on xda I think you would; can u root it with z4root or androot? Would imagine this is doable
6)UI The viewsonic stock UI layer over android is terrible and if not for other Roms it would have gone back immediately. nOw with work done here the Gtablet is fast with its tegra processor. How is the stock UI layer? is the overall experience quick? Have you run quadrant score?
I know tonnes of questions,b ut you are among the first to own this tab!!!!!
I'm a newbie, so please forgive my ignorance, so here goes:
1. multitouch works. ie. pinch to zoom. It seems to go too far when I do it, but I think that is because I hold it too long. The response is extremely fast.
2. Battery. I've been using it for 1.5 hours so far this morning, very heavy use playing Ashphalt, Madden, web browsing, etc. Full brightness. Battery is currently at 60%.
3. I love the form factor. The case has a very slight rubberized feel. No fingerprints, except on the screen, which is glass.
4. Downloads seem very fast. I don't have an N router, so can't comment on that. I just ran Speedtest. Download speed was 12.33Mbps vs. 13.23Mbps on my laptop.
5. I just plugged a USB keyboard in and it works.
6. No hacking yet. I can't even figure out how to start and stop applications! Android is really foreign to me.
7. This device needs a calendar! I assume Google apps are the best choice? I haven't figured out how to install it.
8. No Android Marketplace either. Getjar instead.
9. Viewing angles: I don't have anything other than my laptop to compare to, so it's not fair to assess. I will take some photos of an image and upload if possible.
photos of viewing angles
Here are some photos of viewing angles.
Compared to my HP 17" 1920x1200 laptop.
Photos from face on and 30 degrees above and below.
As you can see, the screen darkens most when viewed from below. In use, I haven't had any problems at all.
ps. sorry, I just noticed that the view from above is very blurry. It still shows the brightness though. Let me know if you want more.
Also, are we going to get a dedicated forum for this device?
I have gotta say, I love swype! I'm using it right now and it is really fast!
I have been seeing mention of CM regarding installing android market and gapps. Is that clockwork mod or cyanogen? Is there a specific version for every device?
Also,i don't understand the file system on these devices.
I am still on my 14 day return and have been thinking about this. Android biggest problem is something new is always right around the corner. I think a lot of you are here cause the Asus was unavailable and may still be waiting on that.
So are you keeping it.
Did it surprise you enough to stay with it.
Is the upcoming Samsung Galazy Tab 10.1 or the burning desire to have the Transformer gonna make you take it back.
Maybe the Toshiba Tab with it's built in USB might persuade you.
Sticking. Stuck.
I bought the Acer because the ASUS wasn't available, but I'm quite happy with it anyway. As you said, there's always something new around the corner, but what I've seen about the Toshiba models put them in the Xoom price range, and I haven't seen pricing on the Samsung 8.9 and 10.1 (new thin models, not the 10.1V original design.)
Honeycomb in general's still a very new system, and I expect by this time next year most of the things we're looking at as "missing" or "broken" will be available and/or fixed. Kinda the way I'm still using my (original generation) Droid phone, which, when overclocked and ROMd over to Gingerbread is just fine
Actually...
I figured that I'd get it to play with Honeycomb and wait for some of the vaporware tablets to emerge. I had bought a Xoom but it was a real POS - nothing worked including the falsely advertised charging dock, etc. So I returned it.
Now I'm absolutely keeping the Iconia - I have a rooted Nook Color - very nice but not in the same league as the Iconia.
Don't believe all the BS put out about how bad the screen is, or other stuff.
I rooted it (easiest root I have ever done) and everything works as advertiszed.
I still got until Monday wiki decide Saturday if I will return or not to get the transfoemer, tegra 3 tablets are also coming out in august
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Got both the Asus and the iconia and will keep the iconia ..
The Asus just feels so cheaply made that no amount of screen quality can make up for it feeling like a cheap toy in my hands.
I can understand the whole IPS vs standard screen debate as i have owned many great screens over the years including IPS desktop screens and iPads etc etc .
They both have there pros and there cons but a good screen and good build quality are more important to me and the whole USB host thing built in without the need for a dock or separate accessory is just great.
Will never need a keyboard attached to it either and i think thats what really pushed me over the edge to keep the Acer.
Not slamming on the Asus btw because its decent in other areas but after getting 2 with some nasty light bleed on top of questionable build quality the Acer just took the crown for overall winner .
I am keeping mine. I actually had a Xoom first and took it back...thought it was too expensive for what it was. I actually really like the Acer better. I love the USB port, the micro card slot actually works ( didn't on xoom as of yet), It feels a lot lighter and I actually like the bezel being larger as it is easier to hold without hitting the screen. The viewing angle is good (not sure why bad comments on that). I like it a lot.
Keeping. Was waiting on the Asus, but i'm more than happy with the screen of the Acer, absolutely love the usb port, and since removing the phone apks, I have no complaints about battery life. I'm happy.
Right before I got the Acer I had purchased a used Galaxy Tab 7" thinking that would satisfy me.
Then I saw the Acer. Once I touched it I fell instantly in love and fought myself not to give into temptation everyday. Suddenly it hit me... I have a Bestbuy card and it means I can take 18 months to pay for it without a dime of interest.
1/2 hour later I had the Iconia in my sweaty hands.
Sure the wife *****ed but hey, it's only a new toy once.
For me it's a keeper. Like others have said, the USB port is a big factor and I see nothing wrong with the screen.
Keepin'. I am surprised how much I enjoy the Acer iconia Tab. The USB port makes all the difference. I think the build quality is very nice indeed and I really like the design. Root doesn't hurt either.
I was an early adopter of the Linux Eee Pcs and thought they were very solid little machines, but later models had some serious build quality issues. So the Eee Transformer quality/build problems I have read about do not surprise me one bit. . . .
Also have the Galaxy Tab 7" and a Nook Color. Not sure which one of those I'm sticking with though. I like them both but I leaning toward the Nook and selling the Galaxy Tab on Ebay.
Keeping for sure
I will be taking mine back, but only cause I will be waiting for Samsung galaxy tab 10.1. The weight of the Acer is an issue for me, but can understand why it is. Feels very sturdy. I absolutely love the USB port & sdcard working out of the box. So testing the Acer gave me a few things to think about far as what I want in a tablet. I know Galaxy tab 10.1 will not have USB port. Not sure how Toshiba's will feel.
I definitely recommend people to try the Acer
Also the corners of acer are kind of pointy if holding for awhile.
def keeping mine. I don't know why the Asus got so much media and Acer didnt
I'm still on the fence. I'm coming from daily use of a convertible Fujitsu with stylus and have wanted something this light for a while and miss not having a stylus for normal handwriting.
There are also some things I may not be able to live without which require Window$ but I'm going to give it another week and see if I can see a way to fit it into my normal working life.
If there weren't things that were broken out of the box (gps, compass) I'd probably be leaning more towards keeping at this point
Took a day or two to work out a couple of bugs, but now my A500 is rock solid, smoking fast, amazing battery life. I'm 100% satisfied. This should be fine for me until a Tegra 4 comes out in 2012...
The only thing I am waiting for is a new kernel so I can see what this baby will do when it is overclocked.
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Took a day or two to work out a couple of bugs, but now my A500 is rock solid, smoking fast, amazing battery life. I'm 100% satisfied. This should be fine for me until a Tegra 4 comes out in 2012...
The only thing I am waiting for is a new kernel so I can see what this baby will do when it is overclocked.
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Any tips tricks as to what you did to fix / customize?
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-Immediately did a factory reset. Eliminated problem with screen coming back on after screen time out and an odd problem I had with my screen timeout being stuck at 15 seconds.
-Rooted with GingerBreak (make sure you lock in portrait during process)
-WPA supplicant
-changed phone.apk and telephony___.apk to .bak to kill the phone processes. Mad a HUGE improvement in an already satisfactory battery life. WARNING: This will brick your phone if you do a factory reset without changing them back.
-Installed ADW for my home screen
-Installed SyncSMS to get SMS functionality
Apps that help:
-GingerBreak
-Root Explorer
-Terminal Emulator
-Uninstaller for Root
-Super Manager
-ES File
Apps I love:
-PlayOn: Streaming TV from my NAS drive
-SugarSync: All my work docs in the cloud
-WinAmp: Sync music with my desktop over wifi
-Feedly: Google RSS feed looks like a magazine
-Chrome to Phone
Still on the edge
I like the screen and feel of it, but with Honeycomb there aren't many apps out there that run on it (without FC all the time).
I'm trying to justify keeping it for work, but there's no Activesync (without rooting), Calendar is a joke and other than playing movies/games on it what do YOU use it for?
I can't see dumping my laptop anytime soon, so my question is what are you using it for? Serious question.
Thanks
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I wanted the EEE TF as well but got the Iconia in the interim. I'm pleasantly surprised. I don't want the TF anymore. After playing with a friends, I'm not convinced it's worthwhile to exchange them. It has a gorgeous display and is a tad lighter but I'm afraid I've been jaded by the really bad things I've read about it and am convinced the first batch was very shoddy. Unfortunately, by the time it's released there will be competitors with possibly better options (toshiba, samsung, sony, htc, etc.)
My goal is to get something I'm 100% happy with. I'm 98% happy with the Iconia.
What's in that 2%? Limited video file and format playing ability and bugs due to Honeycomb right now.
Otherwise, hell yeah! I'd have liked an IPS screen. This AUO screen isn't bad at all but it's no IPS, right? Acer could have at least pegged Samsung for PLS.
It's also in wrestling with the idea of having the faith in Acer to believe they really will update and fix these things in the near future. These companies aren't known for keeping their products updated beyond a certain period. I can easily see their promised June update becoming Samsung-esque and not seen for months if ever.
That being said, I've entertained the idea of returning it and waiting to see what I can get in June. But tech is tricky and if you decide to wait, you can easily end up waiting forever for the next best thing as it's always around the corner. If the competitors are too expensive, it's not like the A500 won't be there for me to fall back on, it may even be cheaper! Of course, just like a cell phone - once you own one of these things you come to depend on it rather quickly if you're used to doing things a certain way.
I use it for everything now. My notebook sits in it's bag most of the time.
It's awesome for multimedia, period.
I use it in the kitchen and around the house to play music and videos if I don't feel like sitting in front of the TV.
I use it in the kitchen to look up new and different things to cook.
I use it as a visual remote for my PC (to control music or manipulate downloads). I use it in the couch to look up stuff I see on TV.
I bring it with me EVERYWHERE, yes...I now own a manbag.
I use it on the road when I'm out with the wife and she's in Macys/JCPenny/Kohls or any of those places I don't feel like venturing with her into for hours.
I use it when I'm at the cafe or out at dinner. I don't have it out all the time, but it's with me in case I want to use it and I must say, it's nicer than flipping out a netbook which I guess is ironic but I always thought that was so odd looking. You know, when people pop their netbooks out on a table in the middle of 4 people being social. For me it's a matter of looking up something quick and then popping it back in.
The list goes on and on.
It's basically replaced my android phone in its smart abilities while managing to be more comfortable in that the screen is bigger. It's replaced my notebook in it's lighter tasks like multimedia due to it being ultimately way, way more portable and touchscreen.
My dilemma is living without it for 2 months while I wait for something that I'm hoping will satisfy me 99 or 100%, should I decide to return it. I still have a few days to decide.
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Have you tried Jorte?
So im thinking about getting the transformer because of its keyboard dock (origanly had gotten the atrix for the same reason turned out to be crap).
How happy are you?
How is the performance?
What issues have you noticed?
is it worth it?
I got mines on Thursday. I'm happy with it.
Performance is very snappy and responsive.
Issues? Not really any issues that I've experienced but from what I've been hearing from the XDA forums is about its build quality. I got mines from Newegg because I've always had good experiences from Newegg.
One issue was that when I got it and 3.1 was stated in notifications and I wasn't able to flash the OTA until it was 50%+ even when the tablet was charged, the tablet didn't do the installation UNTIL it was 50%+ charged.
My biggest complaint is the USB cable. You can't charge it from the computer and the cable is pretty short. But you can workaround this by buying a USB3 A Male to A Female.
Fast delivery, low-prices and its build quality is perfect.
got mine June 1st.
Performance is great, very smooth and slick.
Apps look great on the IPS screen.
After a bit of fiddling I have it seeing all my network shares.
Internet is great on the Transformer.
Very slight light bleed but nothing worth returning it for.
Left speaker is a bit quieter than the right. Waiting for Asus to
release a patch hopefully, dont want to root it yet.
I have the dock and have found the dock battery drains quickly,
but the tablet battery lasts for 2 days easily with moderate to heavy use.
over all, very pleased.
hmmm i have been considering which tablet to buy transformer or galaxy tab dont want any of thoose 7 inchers.
I read all the bad stories here on XDA before I got mine and almost wished I hadn't purchased it... after I got it, all those fears went away. It's aa GREAT device.
The only issue I have with it is the stock browser. It's really nice but the poor performance it gives makes it a joke. Opera has been pretty good... only complaint with it is you can't fully change your user agent so sites like Facebook and Google look like junk. I'm guessing ICS may fix these issues, if we don't get a fix sooner.
I, too, ordered mine from Newegg. I have no creaking or dust. a little light bleed but it isn't anything to complain about. Overall, my device feels very solid and, IMO DOES NOT feel cheap, as some have said. My serial number starts with B5, I read that's the batch number... so they may have fixed some of the issues from the early batches.
Finally, I wrote this entire post on my TF with Opera and Thumb Keyboard. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the TF.
I am extremely happy,
Coming over from using the iPad 2, I was 50/50 about the tablet,
As the Market was really good for this I thought even if I didn't like it I could always sell it on,
But after a day of use it turned into my number one choice,
Can't fault it on anything really,
The browser I tend to use with flash switch off so it's really smooth and switches pages with ease,
Only thing I would like to see is a way to cancel the previous open windows on the desktop but this is more a google thing and nothing to do with the Asus...
I didn't buy the dock with my one as I don't see myself ever using it,
I will most likely buy the other dock and sd/USB adapter once release...
I'm pretty happy all said and done. The only light bleed I notice is where the virtual buttons are always located making it not a very big deal, imo.
I am happy with my transformer. I got it from Amazon a few weeks ago. I am having one issue... the internet browser keeps closing on me and i have the light bleed. But its not bad.
I got a TF from the first batch of shipments and it has been working flawlessly for me ever since. I have absolutely no light bleed and as far as creaky noises go, I don't squeeze my $400+ investments hard enough to test them for such.
The speakers have worked flawlessly for me ever since I got it, which was before the 3.1 update. The browser is remarkable for a tablet and the keyboard is epic.
The one issue that I have is the USB charger. It's waaay to short, but it's not really that big of a deal to me.
Oh and btw, someone earlier said you can't charge via your computer usb. That's not true, it does charge just at a very, very slow rate unless you have usb 3.0 on your pc (that's how it is for all tablets I assume, since they just require a lot more power than a normal cell).
In all, if you imagine yourself using the functionality of the keyboard, such as the extended battery life, the keypad, usb port and sd card AND you don't want to burn a whole in your wallet, then the TF is a no brainer.
If your looking for something that mindless zombies will consider "aesthetically pleasing" but can do with less functionality and more $$$$$ then get the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or even the Ipad 2 (preferably galaxy just because it's android )
I'm very disappointed with it's video playback. But other than that. Since rooting and fixing the right sided audio issue it's great. I just wish they would fix video playback and it would be close to perfection.
Thanks guys. I will looking to buying at best buy dont like shoppong on line for electronics... I have this where if it doesnt work i will be on my way back to best buy. Im considering the transforner becuase of the keyboard. I had orginally bought the atrix because of the lapdock but that phone turned out to be a huge fail. Now i have a infuse 4g and considering the transformer. How bad is the light bleed? And do you think new ones got fixed?
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So im thinking about getting the transformer because of its keyboard dock (origanly had gotten the atrix for the same reason turned out to be crap).
How happy are you?
How is the performance?
What issues have you noticed?
is it worth it?
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Very happy, when i'm browsing most pages load faster than i can blink.
As well as 3 buddies i been very fortunate, none of us has had any issues, i surpose we got ours from Asus, all others on here are made in Brazil.
Of course it's worth it! you can do more with it than any other tablet, it's built the same as any other tablet, and it's cheaper
The only thing it doesn't do is help with spelling!
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I am extremely happy,
I will most likely buy the other dock and sd/USB adapter once release...
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Opera has been pretty good... only complaint with it is you can't fully change your user agent so sites like Facebook and Google look like junk. I'm guessing ICS may fix these issues, if we don't get a fix sooner.
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I've done the steps listed at this url: http://www.articlecms.in/3691-how-to-run-opera-mobile-in-full-desktop-mode.html on my captivate and it works great. Hopefully it works for your transformer.
" In the browser address bar type opera:config
Scroll down to User preferences and click on it
Scroll to custom user agent
Type this into the text box Opera/9.80 (Linux; en) Presto/2.7.81 Version/11.00
Click save
Restart the app"
I am very pleased - no issues, snappy performance, generally exceeds all my expectations.
Are the speakers great? - of course not, what do you expect from something the size of an ant's eye. Are they tolerable for general use? - of course
Only thing I am (patiently) waiting for, is Netflix and Cisco group authentication VPN.
One thing you need to think about. THIS IS NOT A PC! Trying to duplicate your PC work activities will leave you feel lacking. If you adapt your work activities to the (mostly) excellent native Android applications and capabilities, you will be thrilled.
I'm very happy with my Transformer. I agree that coming to this forum might make one think that there's nothing but problems with the device. However, consider the volume of troubles (most can be corrected) against the fact that 400,000 were sold in April and May, there really aren't that problems with the tablet.
I love, I mean, Love, the keyboard. I have the MSI netbook U123, which has a similar-sized keyboard. Somehow, this keyboard is so much easier to use and I never hit the wrong keys. And having the touch screen is very convenient.
Good luck with your decision.
I love it!
I have had mine since the initial US release and can honestly say I have not had one issue with mine. The video issues seem to be resolved since the 3.1 release, I have not noticed and light bleed issues others have, i even think the speakers soud great considering the size of the unit! For what I do with it, watching videos while running on the treadmill, browsing the web, passing some time with a few games, and using email and the calendar, think it simply is a GREAt device!
(not even xda-rooted yet- but..) am really very happy!!
[Xvid plays great / SSH client rules / happy PDF rendering / Dolphin rocking the web]
Can't wait for my dock; some NVFlash loveliness [tick];
audiophile voodoo; (possible) ubuntu dual-boot;
..and its a damn-fine, asus done-deal in my book
How do you guys connect the tablet to the internet without dock? Just wireless or tether right?
To me thats the main issue. It will be out here tomorrow and im readying all i can about it because i can't decide what to do.
going to go to best buy to see if they have it instock today
I've been borrowing an iPad two and I really can't see the lure especially for the price. Could some of you guys say wether it's a good idea to pick up a nook ?
You can get them relatively cheaply on eBay and I love the idea of having cyanogen mod on a tablet.
I'm not so fussed about cameras and all that the iPad camera is horse **** anyway.
Interested to know what you guys think?
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I've been borrowing an iPad two and I really can't see the lure especially for the price. Could some of you guys say wether it's a good idea to pick up a nook ?
You can get them relatively cheaply on eBay and I love the idea of having cyanogen mod on a tablet.
I'm not so fussed about cameras and all that the iPad camera is horse **** anyway.
Interested to know what you guys think?
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Well, here's my 2 cents worth. I got my husband an iPad, the original one. We both already had Android phones. My kids got me my Nook Color for Christmas, at my request. I feel the iPad is so limited in how you interact with it. It has no proper file system, so if you want to put files onto it, they have to be associated with a certain app. My husband was hoping to use it to take pdfs and excel files with him to look at and edit at work. It's a huge hassle. Apps generally cost more, in my experience, on the iPad. There are possibly more accessories for the iPad, but they tend to cost more, too.
As for the Nook Color, I am very happy with it. I have a 16GB microSD card in it that I can boot into either CM7 or CM9 (Ice cream sandwich). Or, if I choose, I can boot into the original Nook OS. I ran a script to stop updates, and am at 1.3. So, I can boot into the Nook OS, read books, get freebies from B & N on Fridays, and read for an hour a day, in the store, any Nook book. Honestly, I spend most of my time booted into Android. I find my Nook runs much faster on Android. I sometimes have trouble tethering my Nook to my phone on the Nook OS, but generally it works better on Android. (I have rooted my HTC Evo 3D phone.) I can do just about anything on my Nook on Android that I can do on my Android phone, except make calls. The Nook TABLET actually has a mic on it, but there aren't as many hacks for it as there are for the Nook Color, yet. I think that someday we might be able to either use a USB mic or get a BT mic working on the Nook Color, but it's not certain. I personally like the apps better that are available on the Android market vs the apps in the Apple app store. And, my primary desktop is an iMac. I also dual boot both my aging laptop and my netbook to Windows and Linux.
Of course, you can totally replace the Nook OS by flashing Android to the onboard memory called emmc. If you have the proper microSD card, though, some people say the difference in speed is negligible. The onboard memory is actually 8GB of SanDisk flash memory.
If you decide to boot from a microSD card, read at least some of the thread linked below on choosing a microSD card. In general, the class 10 and even some class 6 cards do not work well when running the OS from them. I got a 16 GB SanDisk from Costco that says it's a SanDisk Mobile Ultra. It's benchmarks for both writing small files and large files are pretty good. And it was only $20.
I suggest you get a warranty for your Nook Color, wherever you get it. There is an ongoing problem with the charger cable going bad. And, though it is a micro USB cable, it is proprietary in the sense that it will only charge in the fast mode if you have one from B & N. If you have troubles, most people seem to be able to get one from either a B & N store or over the phone with their support, but only if under warranty. I got the 2 year warranty from B & N, which is $40. If you have to go buy a new cable, it comes with the AC charger and costs $24.95! Possibly your best bet is to buy one of the refurbed Nook Colors from B & N's ebay store. The current price is $149, with free shipping. It doesn't state, but I think they come with the standard 1 year warranty. I would check on that, though. And also ask it you can get the extended warranty for it. Though we have a warranty from Square Trade for our iPad, I wouldn't do it for the Nook. I think it's better to go through B & N because of the charging cable problem.
If you want to root your Nook Color and load Android into the memory, there are many threads telling you how to do that in the Developers sub-forum. Otherwise, here's some threads you might want to read:
Thread on choosing a microSD card
Thread on making a dual boot microSD card
How to keep your Nook from updating
Barnes and Noble has info at their "book clubs"
If you get a used one, and hope to use the Nook's own OS at all, be sure the seller deregisters the Nook, or you will have a hard time using it as a Nook.
When I bought mine for $250, it was the cheapest tablet at that pricepoint. Now that more powerful tablets are available for $250, I can't make that argument anymore. However, if you can get one for $150 or less, it's still a hell of a value.
If you're not interested in B&N content, there's no reason to bother with the B&N firmware. With a used device, warranty isn't in the picture. You might as well pick one up cheap, flash over whatever version of firmware you prefer (I recommend CM 7.2 RC0 Mirage) and start having fun with it.
I'm holding on to my NC until more options open up at the $250 mark, at which time, I'll probably dump it. If the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus were $250 instead of $350, I'd jump today. In the meantime, the NC is doing just fine.
Wow thanks for all your replies! Very helpfull. I think they've got to be worth a shot for the price im seeing them.
When you say there is a problem with The charger is it with the adaptor itself or the NC's units micro female port?
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When I bought mine for $250, it was the cheapest tablet at that pricepoint. Now that more powerful tablets are available for $250, I can't make that argument anymore. However, if you can get one for $150 or less, it's still a hell of a value.
If you're not interested in B&N content, there's no reason to bother with the B&N firmware. With a used device, warranty isn't in the picture. You might as well pick one up cheap, flash over whatever version of firmware you prefer (I recommend CM 7.2 RC0 Mirage) and start having fun with it.
I'm holding on to my NC until more options open up at the $250 mark, at which time, I'll probably dump it. If the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus were $250 instead of $350, I'd jump today. In the meantime, the NC is doing just fine.
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I agree with the your assessment. There are rumors of an Ausus 7" tablet coming out next quarter at $250.
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Wow thanks for all your replies! Very helpfull. I think they've got to be worth a shot for the price im seeing them.
When you say there is a problem with The charger is it with the adaptor itself or the NC's units micro female port?
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Neither. It's the "blinking" cable. From what I've heard, the micro USB end goes bad. There's an indicator light in that end of the cable. There has been speculation that it overheats the connector that then breaks or otherwise fails. I've only had mine since Christmas and have been fine so far. <crosses fingers; says a prayer> The bad thing is, the connector, while looking like a normal micro USB plug, is actually longer than others. If you don't have this longer one, it will only charge slowly...
my 2 cents
If you can get one for $150 I'd say go for it. Otherwise I'd hold off for a bit. There are supposed to be a whole slew of ICS tablets coming out soon.
My only gripes about my NC is that the single core processor struggles a bit even when overclocked, and the horrific Bluetooth range. Beyond that and for the price it certainly was an unbeatable deal when I got mine over a year ago.
As to the charging cable either I'm lucky or it's my incredible OCD when it comes to treating electronics gingerly, but I've not had an issue at all with it. I'm not sure a $40 warranty on a sub $200 dollar device that is pretty well outdated makes sense. If you are concerned about a potential cable failure you can do what many others have done and get a warranty replacement preemptively.
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i bought a refurb for my son for xmas - he's 5
however my wife, who has had her NC since last xmas wanted to see if she liked CM7 enough to commit (now she dual boots off sd card) so we bought his over the summer, figuring it would give her 6 months to "play with it" while I got it prepped for him.
as I was wrapping it up, I had it plugged in to charge (so it would work when he unwrapped it), cable got hooked around the chair and the whole thing pulled off the desk.
everything looked ok, but it always took a few tries to get it charging, then last week, it stopped charging.
swapped cables with hers, no go
So this weekend bought one from CL for $100, still wrapped in the plastic.
So I was pretty good with that.
HOWEVER if anyone knows of a step by step on getting these APART (I know some sites do "tear downs) I would love to try and fix this one.
I believe that the USB plug needs to be reseated/resoldered.
I just dont want to 'rip it up' if there is a more appropriate way of getting it open.
j
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so I guess what I was saying is, if you can live w/o the warranty CL is a great way to go
HOWEVER I do plan on digging around to see if his can get fixed via warranty (the other reason I dont want to rip it apart)
thanks
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I will second (third?) the suggestions to try to find one for under $150. Heck, I think I've seen refurbs for $120-130 a couple times too. I got mine almost a year ago when they were first $200. It was totally worth it then, but there is now a lot more competition at that price point. Idk if it's because of the Touchpad fire sale or what (that also makes a great Android tablet, btw).
I don't miss the cameras either. Sometimes it would be nice to have GPS, but not a big deal. That said, CM makes these things GREAT. I mainly use mine for reading still, but it's capable for light web browsing, and is super portable for a tablet.
The Nook Color has been as cheap as $70 after cashback at overstock.com. I didn't get in at that price but I did pick up 9 for family @ $120 right after black friday.
I got mine when it first came out for $250 and haven't regretted it. That being said, last month I picked up a 10.1" lenovo K1 when it was on sale for $250 after instant discount and $30 off $150 coupon. I use my 10.1" a lot more than my nook now but still consider the nook an excellent value (it's a great device for anyone willing to take the time to get android on it).
$250 will be the new price point for android tablets. It will get harder and harder to sell them at $500 when there's so many cheap ones out there. The K1 is at $280 again but it's in store only and it'll be harder to apply the coupon.
Not sure if you're following, but it's actually $130 right now through B&N's ebay store:
http://slickdeals.net/f/3883756-NOO...r-for-129-99-Shipped-MANUFACTURER-REFURBISHED
Direct link is http://www.ebay.com/itm/170770105632?afepn=5335869999&campid=5335869999&PID=1225267
Well... here is my in depth post on the pros and cons of getting a Nook Color...
Well... where to start...
CONS:
The Nook is HEAVY - 500gramm sure weight a lot and comparing it to other 7" tablets it's the one that makes your hand fall off if you try to read for more than an hour...
It's lacking cameras and mics... and even bluetooth mics dont work properly with it at this point... so... thats a big con for me...
Even if taking pictures sucks on tablets... its just too damn comphy to get on Skype and have a Videotalk on there...
Sadly no Video on Nook, hell - not even normal phonecalls on it...
Work-In-Progress Android 4 being the last con in it... because its as the name said work in progress... you will encounter a whole bunch of things that dont work just right yet... if you dont mind stepping down to 2.3.7 Android though and thus missing out on Tablet-Optimizations Android 4 brings in then this might not apply to you however.
PROS:
The most awesome battery life you will ever see on a Android 7" Tablet... I was able to squeeze 10 hours of REAL use out of this tablet with the right settings... (turned down screen brightness, wifi off, etc.)
Sadly other devices range from the worst (2 hours) to the okay range (8 hours) - but ive never seen one top the nook in that part...
This is most likely thanks to efficiently picked hardware, software optimizations and the 4000mah battery it runs on (while other tablets range from 3000 to 3700mah).
Fast Charging will be the next PRO... most tablets use a normal USB Port to charge, thus being limited to 5V for charging... (Ramos W6HD for example)
The nook comes with a special cord and charger that allows for 13V charging... speeding the charging process up by more than two times.
A lot of merchandise available will be the final PRO to it - similiar to iPad & Co its easy to find a whole bunch of Nook gadgets to work with, be it that extra cool book case you're looking for or some nice anti-gloss foils for the screen, you will easily find those for the nook.
Not as easy on other tablets...
CONCLUSION:
Depending on what you want to do with the Tablet... whether you want the full Android 4 Tablet experience or not... and so on... you might be looking for something else...
Also... the price is another thing...
Previously the nook was the "cheap mans' tablet" - as tablets were expensive as hell...
However... you might be better off getting a Ainol Novo 7 Elf or Ainol Novo 7 Aurora...
By now, they are easily on par with the Nook... both price/value wise as well as feature wise... and last but not least they come with cams, mics and a proper Android 4 OS...
The only thing you would lose when going for the Novo Elf or Novo Aurora is 2 hours of battery runtime... giving you 8 hours instead of 10...
Last but not least, stay away from the Ramos W6HD... what looks like a good deal on the paper is broken by the awful battery runtime (4 hours).
I say... give all of those options a thought... try to get some info about the devices I just mentioned to you... and then just grab whatever you think best fits your daily needs.
If you get a used one, and hope to use the Nook's own OS at all, be sure the seller deregisters the Nook, or you will have a hard time using it as a Nook.
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I feel like this is all i have been good for lately, but you could always do a hard reboot in that situation. 8x restart with 'n', power and volume depressed. That gets you into the Nook OS, registering and navigating to the in-froyo Erase & Deregister option in the settings gets you a virgin Nook OS.
I have been messing with my system files a lot lately, so maybe a clean wipe isn't as big of a deal to me as to some other folks, but were the hard reboot better known, I think we would see fewer "Bricked! Help!" threads.
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More excellent advice I might look at saving and spending a bit more to get something decent, I'm a little late for the nook-mobile me reckon. Tablet world has moved fast.
It's not that simple
If you get a used one, and hope to use the Nook's own OS at all, be sure the seller deregisters the Nook, or you will have a hard time using it as a Nook.
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I feel like this is all i have been good for lately, but you could always do a hard reboot in that situation. 8x restart with 'n', power and volume depressed. That gets you into the Nook OS, registering and navigating to the in-froyo Erase & Deregister option in the settings gets you a virgin Nook OS.
I have been messing with my system files a lot lately, so maybe a clean wipe isn't as big of a deal to me as to some other folks, but were the hard reboot better known, I think we would see fewer "Bricked! Help!" threads.
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I bought another NC (used from Craigslist) a month ago and went through this exercise and what you suggest will indeed get the NC back to "factory fresh" state but if the previous owner didn't hit that "deregister" link while they were logged on to that NC prior to selling it to you, you will NOT be able to register it to your B&N account as it will show in the B&N system that the NC with that serial number is registered to the previous owner.
I spent at least an hour on three separate B&N chat sessions and at least 15 minutes on the phone with the B&N Support person to get that answer. The Support associate told me that since the original owner doesn't have the NC anymore they would have to call the 800 number and ask them to deregister that NC off of their B&N account before I could register it to my B&N account.
In my case the previous owner was kind enough to call that 800 number to do just that. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to register it with B&N on my account but it would still be fully functional with a custom ROM on it.
Well... for me its a easy decission really...
B&N doesn't operate in europe, I'm in europe, so it never was an option to begin with...
I got my Nook Color because at the time it was the cheapest way to get a properly working relyable tablet and so far I'm okay with it.
I get my books off drm-free bookstores in the internet, use FBReader to read them and Mango for my daily manga needs.
That and a whole bunch of IT Crowd Episodes + Animes help me stay a happy camper on my CM9 Nook Color.
The nook is great because its easily rootable. The screen is wonderful.
However.... I might be the only one who thinks this, but even with decent overclocking, android (cm7 AND cm9) is jumpy and laggy.
and I'll join you folks as a proud owner of Nexus 9 ordered via Best Buy with free expedited shipping.
Story goes like this:
I traded in my iPad 3 (bought on release date) which I completely shattered the screen, ordered replacement parts via amazon for $15. Watched a couple of tutorials and replaced the screen to my surprised, it looked like the pros just did it haha I know. Traded it into BB for almost $200, put that toward the N9, then price matched to Amazon of $349 price.
I hate the slow iPad specially opening the App Store, there is a delay of probably ~ 4 seconds, and with N9 the 64-bit is like future-proof for at least a couple of years down the road.
Anyway, looking to use the N9 soon!
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and I'll join you folks as a proud owner of Nexus 9 ordered via Best Buy with free expedited shipping.
Story goes like this:
I traded in my iPad 3 (bought on release date) which I completely shattered the screen, ordered replacement parts via amazon for $15. Watched a couple of tutorials and replaced the screen to my surprised, it looked like the pros just did it haha I know. Traded it into BB for almost $200, put that toward the N9, then price matched to Amazon of $349 price.
I hate the slow iPad specially opening the App Store, there is a delay of probably ~ 4 seconds, and with N9 the 64-bit is like future-proof for at least a couple of years down the road.
Anyway, looking to use the N9 soon!
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That's great to hear especially from an iPad 3 owner. I'm actually in the same situation as you are but I would love to know how you're faring with it so far. How's the comparison between that shift from iOS to android? Would love to hear back from you!
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That's great to hear especially from an iPad 3 owner. I'm actually in the same situation as you are but I would love to know how you're faring with it so far. How's the comparison between that shift from iOS to android? Would love to hear back from you!
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As of right now, I don't have the N9 yet, but you don't have to wait for me to get it to hear my feedback. I have always been an Android fan, but kept an open mind about iOS but then I bought it to see how much I can tweak (even jailbroken) but became very disappointed. I then handed it to a relative to use until now. So to me shifting from iOS (being used both iPad and iPhone), I don't think it'll be a shocker for me cuz I own a N5 right now and love every bit of it.
So hope this helps, and my opinion is obviously biased toward Android.
Recommend if you are new to Android to remember the Android O/S can be customized much more that iOS.
Look around try things out, but go slow do not go crazy.
As far as the N9 being the future, could be but also keep in mind it is early, not much has been developed yet.
I went from iOS to Android myself and never regretted it.
Welcome!
Received the white version today. This thing looks amazing, I'm not sure what are the complaints about but man screen is good, sound is superb, hooked up a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to it and works great. Definitely a good tablet I think specially with the price I paid for.
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Received the white version today. This thing looks amazing, I'm not sure what are the complaints about but man screen is good, sound is superb, hooked up a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to it and works great. Definitely a good tablet I think specially with the price I paid for.
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It will only get better.
Loving mine so far! 32gb white
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All do not know where is best to post this so I am here.
Have the white 32 gig. all has been well with little light bleed, when I actually found out how to see it. I have had mine for 3 months ish.
But in thinking of getting this as a gift for my son, I come to the conclusion no and might not recommend this for two reasons.
1. I have the 32 gig as noted and am running out of disk drive space and have not even loaded tunes yet. I have bought a wireless usb and will be messing with that but still the inability to use a microusb memory is not good., Memory is a huge limiting factor. What were they thinking?
2. The lack of mircast. My sound silly but means I and not use in the classroom and going to a relative's house over the holidays can not project to their tvs. OK I have the chromcast but why should I have to bring this and it is abit lame? Portability and ability to share very limited. what were they thinking?
3. Ok I said two but the third is inking. Did buy a jot pen but not great. So editing and of class classroom use nill. To be honest they were not thinking of this unit as anything more than an entertainment system, which I do not do. For me I wanted to be able to use Polaris Office which functions that I need was in the new android but with no projection capabilities for the class room, well bummer.
So I am disappointed in Goolge to bring out potentially a killier and then dumbing it down.. I will not be getting rid of mine but I can not recommend it for the above reasons.
I am open ears to the errors in my ways. Please do comment I want to learn.
I am not in the habit of posting negative posts and only doing so because of disappointment.
dave
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All do not know where is best to post this so I am here.
Have the white 32 gig. all has been well with little light bleed, when I actually found out how to see it. I have had mine for 3 months ish.
But in thinking of getting this as a gift for my son, I come to the conclusion no and might not recommend this for two reasons.
1. I have the 32 gig as noted and am running out of disk drive space and have not even loaded tunes yet. I have bought a wireless usb and will be messing with that but still the inability to use a microusb memory is not good., Memory is a huge limiting factor. What were they thinking?
2. The lack of mircast. My sound silly but means I and not use in the classroom and going to a relative's house over the holidays can not project to their tvs. OK I have the chromcast but why should I have to bring this and it is abit lame? Portability and ability to share very limited. what were they thinking?
3. Ok I said two but the third is inking. Did buy a jot pen but not great. So editing and of class classroom use nill. To be honest they were not thinking of this unit as anything more than an entertainment system, which I do not do. For me I wanted to be able to use Polaris Office which functions that I need was in the new android but with no projection capabilities for the class room, well bummer.
So I am disappointed in Goolge to bring out potentially a killier and then dumbing it down.. I will not be getting rid of mine but I can not recommend it for the above reasons.
I am open ears to the errors in my ways. Please do comment I want to learn.
I am not in the habit of posting negative posts and only doing so because of disappointment.
dave
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Its not a negative post, its your experience with the product....if anything thanks for being honest.
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Its not a negative post, its your experience with the product....if anything thanks for being honest.
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Thank you I appreciate you comment.
Well actually as I thought about it maybe I was not honest . I mentioned that I did not do entertainment. Well lets see. I control my TV, Receiver, Blueray Player. I change channels using the Xfinityapp. I read PDFs for work and newspapers and magazines. I control my cameras and use it for navigation (Sygic very good BTW). Use it to look at stars. I do emails, calendar, web stuff. So I guess I do entertainment. I was thinking gaming when I wrote my opinion.
I have a Surface Pro 3 that I can use mircast as well as Chromcast, works fantastic in classes, inks amazingly so I have what I need.
I have been an android user (rooted HP Touch Pad, Rooted HTC HD2 phone, Samsung note 10.1. etc.) so the N9 came out.. What I do like about the N9 is the form factor (super for travel). It is a great size and with my uses above I am not about to get rid of it. Just the bit of disappointment in certain features.
thanks again.
dave