Related
Should I wait for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which comes out June 8th. Or should I get the acer a500?
I'm not a Samsung fan but their new tab looks promising. I love the A500 but the Samsung will likely be an easier nut to crack if you want custom roms and kernels.
Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.
outdooz said:
Should I wait for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which comes out June 8th. Or should I get the acer a500?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Depends what you needs are. The Acer is a nice tablet, but if you can do with out the full USB host and don't mind paying a little more, the tab 10.1 looks like the better choice.
Sent from my Droid using XDA Premium App
I wont be installing anything custom on it. I think overall samsung is better than acer. Is that correct?
outdooz said:
I wont be installing anything custom on it. I think overall samsung is better than acer. Is that correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not really. Running stock they're pretty much the same. Samsung is a now an update partner with Google so updates may come quickly.
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
lrs421 said:
Not really. Running stock they're pretty much the same. Samsung is a now an update partner with Google so updates may come quickly.
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't read to much in to that, everyone knows Samsung has been the worst with pushing updates, not to say that can't change.
But yes HC is all the same, so the overall feel will be the same, but the Samsung is much lighter and features IPS I think.
With that said, I returned my Acer only because of the lack of customization for the time being. If this changes I'd buy it again. Until than I'm hoping a rooted nook color will suit my needs.
Sent from my Droid using XDA Premium App
According to acers website an update is suppose to be coming in june
bog3nator said:
According to acers website an update is suppose to be coming in june
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There you have it.
Link?
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
bog3nator said:
According to acers website an update is suppose to be coming in june
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah doesn't it say that for the specs in regards to playing 1080p video?
Sent from my Droid using XDA Premium App
Just read the Samsung doesn't have USB out, HDMI out, SD, nor microsd.......fail
Sent from my Droid using XDA Premium App
michaelg1030 said:
Just read the Samsung doesn't have USB out, HDMI out, SD, nor microsd.......fail
Sent from my Droid using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ugh. Fail indeed. The hdmi and USB were big selling points for me.
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
I'm in the same boat as you. On one hand, I really do love the Samsung's form factor. At the same time, it doesn't have HDMI out, USB, or microSD. However, Samsung is supposed to be a part of that new policy Google announced today which would guarantee updates for 18 months, plus it will be easier for the devs here to crack. I don't know how good Acer will be with updates.
Ugh, I don't know what to do either. I was GOING to buy the Acer today, but saw the Samsung and decided to wait....AHHHHHH
I would wait for the 3.1 update with better USB support. When it lands I think a lot of people are going to regret not buying a device with usb functionality like the a500.
cdkizzle said:
I'm in the same boat as you. On one hand, I really do love the Samsung's form factor. At the same time, it doesn't have HDMI out, USB, or microSD. However, Samsung is supposed to be a part of that new policy Google announced today which would guarantee updates for 18 months, plus it will be easier for the devs here to crack. I don't know how good Acer will be with updates.
Ugh, I don't know what to do either. I was GOING to buy the Acer today, but saw the Samsung and decided to wait....AHHHHHH
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're gonna want that HDMI... its mirroring on your TV. Lots of ways to use that besides watching movies...
I have debated all this myself. Always new devices on the horizon. I really like the Acer and am keeping it. I just got the case from staples and love it. USB is huge for me.
Is DLNA the same or at least as good as HDMI out?
sigh.
the 10.1v is confirmed to not have a microsd slot, however the 10.1 more than likely will.
it has a micro sd card. You are looking at the 10.1v
outdooz said:
Should I wait for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which comes out June 8th. Or should I get the acer a500?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's no harm in waiting. If you can wait, wait. When the Samsung comes you'll be able to make a choice based on what's actually there vs. rumor and speculation.
Neoprimal said:
There's no harm in waiting. If you can wait, wait. When the Samsung comes you'll be able to make a choice based on what's actually there vs. rumor and speculation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well its not really rumor. It has a set release date and specifications.
Recent Tweet from @P3Droid
If I could get a Verizon Galaxy Tab 7" in my hands, I think we could bake up a goody, as fast as we can, for you guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for my stupid question.
Who is P3Droid? What can he do to our tab?
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
Yeah I am sending him my Tab on Friday, sometime next week we should have GB
Is it the person who made the appropriate to use androids as playstation remotes
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
ch3mic4l said:
Yeah I am sending him my Tab on Friday, sometime next week we should have GB
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd thank you if I could. Any additional support to the VZW tab like this is long overdue and very much appreciated
Shoot, I'm not doing anything special, I just have to live without my tab for a week.
P3Droid is going all the work, I am hoping to get my tab shipped out to him today if he responds to my email.
he was supposed to send me a shipping label yesterday but I didn't hear from him.
This is awesome keep us posted I tried to get a hold of him on twitter but he didn't respond. Would love to have some GB
Sent from my SCH-I800 using Tapatalk
I hope Droid3 comes through, but if he doesn't you can always use the Sprint Rooted GB instead. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1161033
I'm currently using this on my VZW and it's great so far. Although the 3g does not work if you are using a data plan.
Any update on being able to ship out your tab?
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA Premium App
Could be worth checking the Samsung Hub. All I used to get was the Take That offer but today I got the movies and music offer codes.
Happy days.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
THANKS! great tip I didn't know about that
I can confirm this, I tried it a few days ago when it was first mentioned in this forum, and it worked well. I got 52 Songs for free, I didn't try Samsung Movies yet.
sparkyxda said:
Could be worth checking the Samsung Hub. All I used to get was the Take That offer but today I got the movies and music offer codes.
Happy days.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here, dont mind not getting the free case now
I know dumb, but I have a German note and no idea where the hub is.
Edit: I can't unless I side load it and I'm not rooted.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Well, I saw the game Dead Space is being advertised for £1.50 instead of £3.99 under samsung apps
lamou1nr said:
I know dumb, but I have a German note and no idea where the hub is.
Edit: I can't unless I side load it and I'm not rooted.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to download it here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.candyspacemedia.samsung.suggests
My phone isn't rooted either.
I have a also a german Note, in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358485&page=2
is everything explained.
xantoy said:
You have to download it here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.candyspacemedia.samsung.suggests
My phone isn't rooted either.
I have a also a german Note, in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358485&page=2
is everything explained.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"This item isn't available in your country."
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
xantoy said:
You have to download it here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.candyspacemedia.samsung.suggests
My phone isn't rooted either.
I have a also a german Note, in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358485&page=2
is everything explained.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You got the .apk?
WOW, thanks for this! Can confirm I have a German Note from Amazon.de and I've just filled in the info on the Samsung Hub app and received my two codes.
Was pretty gutted when I thought I lost out on the UK only offer seeing as I live in the UK, but this more than makes up for it.
Thanks again!
My note isnt german but it gave me the codes
I live in the us. This isn't fair
I have this now on my Austrian note and I am based in the UK too. For those just activating their Samsung hub vouchers, remember to only tap movie or music track once. Otherwise you can easily download multiple copies of same track and exhaust your vouchers without even realising. Seems like common sense, but be warned...the Hub application gives u no indication or warning that a track has already been downloaded.
Sent from my HTC Flyer P512 using xda premium
Anyone know how to trick that without being being in the UK without being root
I'm in UK. Got my note in November and tried to get this offer a few times but no luck.
Uninstalled all Samsung hub updates and cleared my Samsung data, tried again and got it, so not sure if it's just been activated or the closeout fixed it.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Like the title says, many devices are starting to get ICS, while this Google I/O Tab 10.1 is still stuck at 3.1. Will we ever get 3.2 or even ICS.
Cant believe they just abandoned this thing.
Might move to the transformer and never come back.
Any thoughts?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
Officially...yes
But you can flash any custom rom that is meant for the wifi only version if the tab and it will work fine...even the touchwiz ones
Officially? Did they say something?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
yes they did, use google you'll get an official statement...
in Canada, the 3.2 update was received not much ago, while the others had it a while ago. we'll most likely get the update after ICS...
blue13x said:
Officially? Did they say something?
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oops...sorry for the misunderstanding...I meant no...not officially..but you can flash a custom tom...they're pretty nice.
I've decided I'm going to sell this thing. Better get the Transformer Prime.
Am I missing something? As far as I know there has already been an official statement from samsung that ICS will come in the next months.
I bought this tablet just a month ago and my laptop hasn't been used since.
It is rooted but still on stock 3.2 honeycomb wich is working great.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using XDA Premium HD app
blue13x said:
I've decided I'm going to sell this thing. Better get the Transformer Prime.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure, but if you're only going to use official ROMs, no need to be on XDA. XDA is for folks who use custom ROMs; we honestly don't care what the official firmwares do (except when we need the proprietary drivers for the camera.... ahem...).
You were at Google IO and are complaining about waiting for official updates? People there were rooting the tabs during sessions and the roms came quickly after that. It was free and little was said from them about supporting it during or after the event.
I would abandon mine for a quad core Sammy with the Wacom digitizer in the Note but until then I'll just keep flashing.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk
http://www.samsung.com/th/article/firmware-update-announcement/
romac said:
http://www.samsung.com/th/article/firmware-update-announcement/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well now, that is interesting! Watch that only be for the 6800.
well how about that. good news. i'll believe it when i see it but i believe it a lot more than i did before i saw this
....... read this
AUs
el_campi said:
....... read this
AUs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very nice. Im about to drop the hammer on a P6810 now that I saw this. After my journey with the Nexus7, I miss the quality of the Tab 2 7.0 I bought for my wife. The 6810 will be a welcome addition. Besides the fact that im not a hardcore gamer anyway.
Came from a nexus 7 because I needed mobile data and I can honestly say I'm happy I did. Now knowing we'll get JB hell yes!
Sent from my SCH-I815 using xda app-developers app
Sill no actual date, that Page doesn't do us any good without a date
Sent from my GT-P6800 using xda premium
I wouldn't get too excited by one note on one Samsung country site, it could quite easily be a typing error of some kind.
If it's confirmed from 2 more official sources (and that doesn't include 'my friend whos second cousin works in the warehouse') then I'll start to believe it.
Sent from my GT-P6800 using xda app-developers app
pinsb said:
I wouldn't get too excited by one note on one Samsung country site, it could quite easily be a typing error of some kind.
If it's confirmed from 2 more official sources (and that doesn't include 'my friend whos second cousin works in the warehouse') then I'll start to believe it.
Sent from my GT-P6800 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I 100% agree with you. I guess I should just start saving up for the 7.7 note
Sent from my GT-P6800 using xda premium
Well, its on a Samsung corporate webpage so that is obviously a plus. Besides that, how can they only push a JB update to the lesser-specced device like the Tab 2 7.0 and not the 7.7?? Really??? The 7.7 is obviously selling, probably not as much in the US as it is across the pond, but its selling nonetheless and is still a viable device!
I don't believe it, google translate has this as the translated text
"Confirm the update" meaning there is no time for it, I'll see it when I believe it
It has nothing to do with specs, the S2 and Note I which are basically the same devices are supposed to receive the update, so the 7.7 could easily run JB from samsung.
ascariss said:
I don't believe it, google translate has this as the translated text
"Confirm the update" meaning there is no time for it, I'll see it when I believe it
It has nothing to do with specs, the S2 and Note I which are basically the same devices are supposed to receive the update, so the 7.7 could easily run JB from samsung.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
many products has confirm the update in front of it, and it did updated now.
and look at this article, there's still buzz going aroung 7.7, so samsaung won't forget it that easy, especially they will use a lot of common sw components from other similar devices, it will be configure and build and retest for them.
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/16/dutch-court-says-no-injunction-on-galaxy-tabs/