Is anyone thinking of jumping ship to lenovo ideapad k1? Looks like a nice device almost similar to the tab in specs, less expensive, has netflix app support. Only thing is I don't know how much thicker it is compared to the tab. It also comes with a custom launcher but has an option to disable it.
Suppose to be available from jul 28th, below is the engadget article with video.
http://tinyurl.com/3g3pb3s
Edit: Netflix now works with tab 10.1 as well. Apk can be found on the other thread or google it
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I'm about to pre-order one from Lenovo as we speak. I was debating between this and Galaxy Tab, but I'm pretty sure that the build quality of Lenovo's offering will be superior. The only thing that troubles me is the battery life. I've owned two Lenovo noteboks in the past 3 years and, while I enjoy the hardware, the battery life is the weakest feature and definitely lags behind the competition in that department. Maybe they did some tweaking when it comes to tablets, but be warned.
That thing is hideous! Pass!
I don't think lenovo has the good built quality as samsung anymore. They used to have when under IBM. Not anymore.
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it looks gigantic! I guess one could calculate the thickness based on the 3.5 mm jack plug.
EDIT: it's 13.3 mm
Anyone that gets it, please see if you can pull the Netflix APK and share.
the build-quality seems to be quite good, but the overall design of the pad is pretty ugly
I sawt hat this morning, is it me or does something look a little off with the bevel? so yea - pass.
I won't be changing my 10.1 for one.
Just as a quick update to this thread, there is now a working Netflix APK released in the wild for the samsung galaxy tab 10.1. The link is in a thread on these forums, posted today.
This tablet is going to be an instant failure. Its ridiculously THICK at 13.3mm. Its even thicker than the xoom.
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Just as a quick update to this thread, there is now a working Netflix APK released in the wild for the samsung galaxy tab 10.1. The link is in a thread on these forums, posted today.
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Yeah saw that and updated op ... Thanks
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looks thick and heavy
it's nice so far. it does not feel cheap in my hand like some other tabs i played with. it was a toss up between this and the transformer. this won because of native netflix support.
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it's nice so far. it does not feel cheap in my hand like some other tabs i played with. it was a toss up between this and the transformer. this won because of native netflix support.
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Wait, where did you get one?
^^ you already have a k1? How did you manager to get it?
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Picked it up from OfficeDepot. I called ahead to see if they had it and the associate said they did. I asked specifically if it was a sellable unit. He said yes. Then when I went in to buy it the manager said thy were out of stock. I pitched a little bit of a fit and got them to dismantle the display they just set up the day before.
Wanna buy it ;-)
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Pics? Can you put a review up? Removable back/battery? Etc?
It's really a shame the XDA app FC on it though.
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Lenovo K1 Ideapad first impression
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Here is a link to the initial unboxing. Overall the device is nice. No the back is not removable and it is a fixed battery. The camera takes decent enough pictures from the rear camera, though I would not want to lug this around as a camera - Droid Charge will remain camera.
The whole 13.3 mm thickness and 0.16 lbs heavier than the Transformer thing eludes me with some other posters. TBH 1.49 to 1.65 lbs is not a gamebreaker in my opinion. And the thickness difference is negligble in my opinion. Where I do see a diffrence in the pad versus others ones on the shelf is the width of the bezel. The Lenovo's bezel is definitely a tad wider. For me this is a good thing as I have big hands, though other users might find this annoying.
The touchscreen is on par with other devices I have touched. Though this is the first one I have actually brought home. The accuracy as I type this is exceptional, with the only mistypes being my own fat fingers.
Start up of the pad is fast with a quick Lenovo banner then the nVidia logo and sexy nVidia girl telling me it's nVidia powered. Once up, the preinstalled aps run crisply and smoothly. Being that this my first tablet with Honeycomb on it I am trial and erroring what apps from the market work. It seems from what I have read it is hit or missip with Honeycomb rit niw in terms if apps.I did get the Netflix app installed though it is not the native app (Lenovo has stated this is not available just yet officially) Full mirroring to the HDMI port works without a hitch and Netflix movies are clear. I am actually impressed with the sound quality as most devices of this size have skimped in terms of sound. The speakers are loud enough to listen to in the car without headphones and the sound us crisp.
Something of note - there are no USB ports or SD card slots. That said there is a SIM card slot of unknown use at this time (unlockable for cellular and 3/4g capabilities???)
My first impression is that getting past the initial transitional from GB to HC will take me some time. The device itself has met or exceeded my expectations in every area I have used it in over the last 24 hours. And, I can see the pad becoming part of my everyday life.
I will post some more pictures of it when I get home.
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This form factor is perfect and actually portable. The screen size being 10.1 seemed big reading about it, but after holding it, it's perfect. It doesn't seem as big as the iPad due to the widescreen shape. I am able to hold it in one hand. Those of you that thought the GT 10.1 is too big...it's not. Really isn't too much bigger than the current GT. Very impressed.!!! Honeycomb takes some getting used to. Quick and just different.
I want one. But haven't read anything about a wifi only version and am not paying for anoyer data package I wont need.
Will continue to wait for why I need to be made. Although the XOOM seems like a very nice little toy.
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does it fit in our pocket?.....i rest my case
congrats tho. i would pick it up but i dont need another tablet. the tab does almost everything i need.
What puts me off is not being able to increase the memory capacity.
I find it limiting as it is with a 32GB Micro SD Card in my current Tab.
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By that I am referring to the fact the new Tab does not have an external memory slot.
The Xoom needs to have it's MicroSD Card activated at a later date.
cant take it in my jacket, too big for me...waiting for honey port with my 7'' sweety
Nice! If only I had enough money......
Very nice device...But a bit on the lofty side. Kind of rules out the portability factor when comparing it to the SGT.
Ich liebe mein SGT!
No pocket, no care.
With that thin bezel, I already predict a lot of "dropped" XOOMs in the coming weeks.
Could you post a full system dump?
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Could you post a full system dump?
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well can you?!?!
The Xoom looks great. New electronics are always fun. Unboxing, powering up, etc. New OS version! I will say though that I too prefer the 7" form factor. You know how some people use both thumbs to text on their phones? I can't do that with a phone, but that's how I type on my Tab. I can respond to emails lickety split. Perfect size...
While I'm going here, check out Gun Bros on your Xoom! I bet its bad @55 on the 10.1 screen. I'm addicted to it on the Tab.
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well can you?!?!
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Appologies for asking...
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Having owned a Viewsonic GTab, I said goodbye the 10.1 inch devices forever. You will get cramps in your thumb (on the hand that holds the device of course) after prolonged periods of trying to hold the device comfortably. It was annoying also trying to carry it around and as a woman it should be easy since I can just throw it in my purse.
While the Xoom looks nice, I need the 7" form factor. The Tab fits all of my needs (especially since it's my primary phone).
Can you compare the browser and UI experience versus GTab? Is Honecomb really GPU accelerated like iOS?
Thx!
I'll stick with my tab as it fits in my jacket pocket witn no problems.
A larger version for me is verging on just getting a netbook
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For me:
Pros: 10" screen, Honeycomb
Cons: Weight, cost
I really cannot justify an $800 tablet when I can get the SGT or the Dell Streak 7 with 4g for $500.
And the weight is just too heavy. I like to read eBooks and the SGT is about as heavy as I want. I tried an iPad and quickly realized I had to hold it with two hands and even then it became a pain. Same with the Xoom.
But, I think the Xoom is very cool and I hope you enjoy yours. I am sure you will.
I still sticked to a 8.9 tablet, Im kind of tired of resizing every web page on my galaxy tab to actually read it, on the iPad(or a 10.1) no resize is needed
hmm i might have to try the xoom out
waiting for the G-slate 8.9 inch , 3d, honeycomb, Lg and samsung r almost the same anyway. look at lg optomus 2x and galaxys
http://androidheadlines.com/2011/05/rumor-10-inch-toshiba-tab-is-nexus-t-and-google-io-swag.html
what do you guys think? will this be the nexus tablet? i sure hope it is.. as i am still waiting a announcement from google i/o before jumping into XOOM...
i should had have my xoom weeks ago, but my supplier delayed me.. and now google io is just a week away, i sure hope they announce that this is the nexus tablet.
and i quite like the specs. (don't mind it being heavier and thicker).
it has HDMI port (i belive is full size, not mini), USB port, mini USB port and a dock port as well.
the only thing missing is a micro SD card? but if the USB and mini USB works, we can just plug in any card reader.
But it is ugly. As you said, thicker and heavier. I hate that silver thingie.
Oh my, i hope this is not google nexus tablet.
Website says it does have an SD slot.
I am curious what the retail price on it is. if it is above or below Xoom mainly.
i hope it isn't a Nexus Tablet. I mean the specs are pretty dam close to the Xoom. Its like the Nexus S all over again. anyone who has a tablet already has no reason to buy it. Now if it had a Tegra 3 in it and not a 2 then yes it would be something to buy. I mean the USB port is nice and all but really the Xoom has a SDcard slot kinda the same to me.
how about the battery life.
it suppose to be 3x better than normal lithium battery plus its interchangeable..
my concern is always about updates coming stright from google.
at the moment, xoom's update comes from motorola, not from google directly.
hence at the moment, i am holding off xoom untill after google IO....
Pretty positive that at I/O there will be welcome packages of either the Nexus S 4G and the usual T-Shirt. At the keynote, I think they'll announce that everyone's getting either the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Xoom.
All I know is that it is what I am getting, I just purchased the Xoom to hold me over until it was released, my return date for the Xoom is in June when this is to be released. I hate motorola products but wanted something to see what Honeycomb was like and since this was the only one worth getting at the time well the only one that was around.
Acer and Asus are worse than Motorola, have owned laptops from both and quickly disposed of them!!! I have three Toshiba computers and like them very much, plus the back of that tab can be replaced with different color backs just like a silicone case and that is the ONLY tablet with a removable battery!!!
This is the link to the tab's web site. http://thetoshibatablet.com/
hmm good point made in the comments over there ... both front and back cameras are in portrait mode... Honeycomb is made for landscape mode use...this looks like a potential 2.2/2.3 tablet... hardly a Nexus.
Doubt it's the nexus tablet.
Evo Better Than The Best...
i guess we just have to sit tight till google IO to find out. which ever it is, as long as google is going to provide the update, i am getting that.
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hmm good point made in the comments over there ... both front and back cameras are in portrait mode... Honeycomb is made for landscape mode use...this looks like a potential 2.2/2.3 tablet... hardly a Nexus.
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Yea this is a really big indicator. Honeycomb's UI is almost exclusively made for widescreen landscape use, not portrait. Not sure why they'd have the cameras set up for portrait use.
No, it is a Honeycomb tablet.
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It just has oddly positioned cameras =/
What makes you so positive?
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Pretty positive that at I/O there will be welcome packages of either the Nexus S 4G and the usual T-Shirt. At the keynote, I think they'll announce that everyone's getting either the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Xoom.
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What makes you so positive?
... sorry. I forgot to quote on my first post.
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how about the battery life.
it suppose to be 3x better than normal lithium battery plus its interchangeable..
my concern is always about updates coming stright from google.
at the moment, xoom's update comes from motorola, not from google directly.
hence at the moment, i am holding off xoom untill after google IO....
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The xoom although receive updates from Motorola but it has no custom skins or anything anywhere whatsoever. So, xoom or nexus tablet are both good choices. Plus, the xoom were given away at either CES or mwc by google. That proves the xoom is already one of the few chosen kids.
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Can't wait till io to see what happens I'd like an official Google Tablet I felt our Xoom was but looks like its not. Well hope Motorola takes good care of us
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What makes you so positive?
... sorry. I forgot to quote on my first post.
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Good sources
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weird camera placement for a honeycomb tab then. very weird.
love the XOOM cameras ... they're both very very good.
I'd guess it is simply being called 'Toshiba Tablet' judging on the URL etc.
and why not?
Also with the Xoom being out and about - I can't imagine Google needs a Nexus X device for a tablet? wait till 3.1/4.0 for another Nexus device?
So far I've been extremely happy with my tab. In fact it works so well that my wife confiscated my 16gb white and I needed to get myself a new 32gb gray. The baby loves it too.he gets to watch cartoons while the wifey drives around. How about you fellas? Anyone have a good story?
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if they could make the tablet smooth in portrait mode and fix the text lag in the browser I'd be happy.
I'm happy with mine. But my wife says she hates it and that I should have got an ipad 2. And yet I see her on it every night, hmmmm apple fanatics are in denial
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im loving it and glad you posted this thread... every thread in here is about peoples problems... but ive had none, sure is there a slight lag in typing in a browser? at times but its nothing to me... so far so good...
im actually afraid of the touchwiz update because i dont wanna mess up a good thing...
I’ve loved mine since day one. The trouble now is that my wife has discovered how good it is.
Loving my tab. So far I have gotten a couple of my friends on the bandwagon, now that netflix works and we can stream hulu and full flash support, it’s hard to compete against.
I like my 10.1 but made it a personal policy to never fall in love with gadgets since there's always a shinier newer one just around the corner.
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im loving it and glad you posted this thread... every thread in here is about peoples problems... but ive had none, sure is there a slight lag in typing in a browser? at times but its nothing to me... so far so good...
im actually afraid of the touchwiz update because i dont wanna mess up a good thing...
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I'm running the leaked touch wiz update right now and I have no issues with it. I'm still on the fence weather it better then stock but either way I'm happy
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if they could make the tablet smooth in portrait mode and fix the text lag in the browser I'd be happy.
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I'm hoping Samsung pushes out a couple updates for this thing.
As it stands though, I'm happy with it so far. Opera works better than stock though it's erased one or two text entries, randomly, on me.
I got a good one. She's a keeper.
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definitely love it. I'm in the process of integrating it into my daily leisure and professional routines:
using the tab to make meeting presentations (need the HDMI adaptor)
using the tab for default pdf reader, ultimately going paperless (need a better pdf app, that you can highlight and mark text)
using the tab as the only personal notebook (need a good scribble app, right now i have apmemo but its not optimized for HC)
of course, I am using all the basic features, movies/music/browsing/gaming.
Definitely love it.
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definitely love it. I'm in the process of integrating it into my daily leisure and professional routines:
using the tab to make meeting presentations (need the HDMI adaptor)
using the tab for default pdf reader, ultimately going paperless (need a better pdf app, that you can highlight and mark text)
using the tab as the only personal notebook (need a good scribble app, right now i have apmemo but its not optimized for HC)
of course, I am using all the basic features, movies/music/browsing/gaming.
Definitely love it.
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I use my gtab at work all the time. Mostly for looking up plans that I need on the job. The adobe reader works great for me. Evernote is also a must for me. Being able to take pictures, add choice and notes is awesome I use it daily.
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totally love it !
i bought one and a week later got another one for my wife.
i've used an ipad and a viewsonic -
in performance, build quality, look and feel - neither one is overall as good as the sgt !!!
About this much. *holds arms out wide*
I am enjoying mine quite a bit, only had it for a week. I had a 7" Tab previously and also have an iPad. I really miss the Micro SD card slot from the 1st gen Tab. I really liked being able to manage my media on the cards and pop in a card with a movie on it. So I have to say that I HATE the iPad style built-in memory without any expandability. It's one of the things I thought was a big Android advantage that Samsung chose to remove in this new Tab. For that reason I have been eyeing the Asus Transformer but I like the screen and form factor better on the Tab. So I would dump the Tab for another honeycomb tablet with removable storage if it matched the screen and was reasonably thin and light like the Tab 10.1. I would also like to have 3G capability although that's not a deal breaker since I have hotspot capability with my iPhone 4.
I also love the battery life... I basically charge it like 1 night during the week, and it lasts till the weekend... I'm at work all day so only can get on it at night, but you can leave that thing sitting on forever and it barely drains at all...
Just picked it up last night from staples. Last one in stock.
So far loving it.
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Same here, i'm living in france and got a US one from a website. It's a pleasure to use it, and as i also have an Acer Iconia A500, i prefer to play with the gtab...it really rocks.
A little bit of smiling now. At my work, a guy was offered an Ipad2 for his birthday wich is a great gift...but...his notebook had problem with the USB port...too bad, cos the first thing an ipad tell you is ...plug me into iTunes...So the guy wasn't able to use his ipad till he fixed the usb port pb. Next...every apps that he download for his iphone 4, go directly onto the ipad screen...he said...i have to rearrange every thing now, and there's a lot of app not compatible with it.
I told him he should go for android devices ...at least you only need a free wifi spot to get something, but you can play as soon as it is out of the box.
Love it so much that i bought a bunch of accessories to keep it happy
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returned the belkin case as i found an original samsung leather pouch which best buy didn't have. (fry's did)
I sleep with my tab 10 every night and Im not joking.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNUd1ZoYbzc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FxJb99E7Fhk
If only I could understand a word he speaks
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Is that stock note? Filled with bloatware and useless stuff that makes it so slow?
note for the win
I was really considering the One X before i watch this video (even though I don't have a clue what he is saying ) but after seeing this it's like there is a HUGE difference in screen size!!
I was thinking 0.6 wouldn't be that much to lose but it seems it is, damn you Note
Yeah I thought exactly the same but screen size on ONE X seems a lot smaller and I think we are all doomed to wait for Galaxy Note II or so!!!
I still say this phone is going to have major battery complaints.
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I still say this phone is going to have major battery complaints.
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That's what i said in the video ;-)
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That's what i said in the video ;-)
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Can you do the vid in english? Thank you.
My Note does everything I want to do, so I'm sticking with it. I buy for usabilty rather than specifications. I'd not be happy ●downgrading● to a smaller screen. Lol.
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Galaxy note i think still the best phone out there , it needs a beast to beat that phone
Galaxy note rocks for its supreme display
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I'm going to get One X when it is on sale in the UK and sell my Note. As much as I enjoy using the Note the last 5 months and still think the Note's screen and expendable memory is great benefit compared to the One X. I'm mainly changing for the 4.0 software shipped with HTC. Had Samsung kept their promise of ICS update by end of April, I'd be happy with keep on using Note, but I'm starting to get sick with general slowness of Gingerbread.
The pic alone should be sufficient to see how this comparison does not make any sense as all the others comparing the Note with "the rest"...
The Note is THE SOLE AND ONLY ACTUALLY USABLE SMARTPHONE TODAY, the One X is just one of the other countless, useless stupidphones I am no more interested in.
Most concerning part of htc one x is battery.
Does 1800 mAh battery will enough for 4.7inch device?
Note have 2500 mAh
One more thing i suspect is GPS, note have dual support gps + glonass, n thats y mote having marvelous gps fix, hardly i do have read complain about this, i think one x don't have glonass.
No memory card slot also annoying part for one x.
Some positive thing is powerful processor, n preinstalled ICS for htc x.
Overall i do stick with note only, if i explain just one reason, can't compromise screen size anymore.
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He basically put down some specs and display comparison. He has that the one x, has that outsticking camera is a minus for the phone since it more likely gonna scratch. He also said that the screen viewing angle is almost edge on edge but NOTE is slightly better. Both are fast phones. Also his conclusion is the HTC one x is a great phone smaller better pocketable but the Note is still the slightly better all around phone. But the size can be a issue with some. And I didn't translate it word for word just a short version.
Samsung Note
Ketan words made me remember some wise words:
Someone said: "Size don't matter".
Well, either this person had a small penis or didn't had a galaxy note.
I'm going to ask my Austrian friend to watch and translate the video.
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He basically put down some specs and display comparison. He has that the one x, has that outsticking camera is a minus for the phone since it more likely gonna scratch. He also said that the screen viewing angle is almost edge on edge but NOTE is slightly better. Both are fast phones. Also his conclusion is the HTC one x is a great phone smaller better pocketable but the Note is still the slightly better all around phone. But the size can be a issue with some. And I didn't translate it word for word just a short version.
Samsung Note
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Yeah, that's almost right - sorry, i do not own the phone, that was a hands-on with pre-series and i cannot make another english version.
Big update in the first post
i put some other comparison pics in the first post, also another video (but that one is more focused on the one x, only a short note comparison)
Have fun and the german here might follow www.allaboutsamsung.de on facebook.com/allaboutsamsung or twitter.com/allaboutsamsung
Lenovo Tab 4 Plus
http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_tab_4_8_plus-8603.php
It's slightly bigger than the Nexus 7, but not so much by comparison, as you can see here from a side by side:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vYDGB1BfzbWjhO9t2
Better specs, clean Android, beautiful screen and very, very well made hardware, with the additional Plus of having an SD-card slot. By now I am on my 4th Nexus 7, which I mainly use use for eBook reading and some casual gaming, but the problems with the USB slot and the easily defective memory are a nuisance and I have been on the market for an alternative for more than 3 years. The Tab 4 for me is that alternative.
I've had it for a couple of days now and while it is not wildly popular (yet), there is already TWRP available AND root through Magisk.
Finally a decent tablet with USB-C, nice hardware, very good screen time (basically sames as the Nexus 7) and an up to date Android version without significant bloatware (Except for Microsoft Office, which you can uninstall easily, since it's not a system app).
I hope to see a thriving community around this tablet; it's worth it and will please those who have been happy with their Nexus 7, but are looking for a more modern piece of hardware as a successor.
Lucky me I am still on the first one from day one ?
Just have to charge wireless since 6 month. Bud there is no factory Image coming so as long as custums are coming I am good to go. But the Lenovo looks promising
nvidia shield tablet....best
So this runs stock Android? If so, may be my next tablet.
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nvidia shield tablet....best
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its only got 2gb ram bit of a bottleneck these days right?
gfunkzero said:
its only got 2gb ram bit of a bottleneck these days right?
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I think 2gb is enough for games
AGREED!!!
When i first saw this, i thought, this is the only upgrade to my 4 year old nexus 7....but sadly lenovo did not launch the 4/64 version in India....i don't know what to buy now..iPad looks like the only choice
I'd suggest the Huawei T2 7.0 Pro. I have both it and the Nexus 7. The Huawei is lighter, smaller, better battery, slightly better CPU/GPU, Micro SD slot, fingerprint sensor.
Oh and it can take a micro sim and be used as a cell phone.
The only negatives:
Only works on 2.4ghz wifi
Android 5.01 only currently
No NFC
No wireless charging
Otherwise it is a worthy successor. There are tons of 8" tablets available but for sheer portability (and why the nexus 7 was so popular in the first place), the T2 is a viable option.
Huawei also had the Media Pad X2 7.0 which has far superior hardware but I have been unable to find one to purchase anywhere.
I also used the Nexus 7 primarily as an E-Reader (I have had it with junk E-Ink devices, kobo and kindle are garbage)
but my Nexus 7 has a stuck reboot loop issue if it powers down.
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gfunkzero said:
its only got 2gb ram bit of a bottleneck these days right?
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Not only that, it's also got Micro-USB, not USB-C. Deal breaker.
Same goes for the Huawei, Micro USB.
The Lenovo is also availble in an LTE version. I don't need that, got a nice phone with an international contract as hotspot, so no more additional contracts for me, WiFi does the job for me.
The Lenovo does look like a solid device. For me the size though is a no go. Plus I have not seen it for sale anywhere in Canada. No clue what the supposed release date is.
What about superfish?
What tablets run stock Android or very close to? I want a tablet that will get new major Android releases.
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Pretty much only the Nexus 7 is stock.
That doesn't seem to matter though. Google discontinued updates on the Nexus 7 after Android 6.0.1.
Agree, and I see no sign of them releasing a new tablet anytime soon.
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Ya, I gave up waiting. Hence the Huawei that I have been using.
I just pulled mine out of the closet to check for updates and can't believe it still has a better screen then these Xiaomi phones I keep buying.
HatchetEgg said:
What about superfish?
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I have no idea what you are talking about.
DF5JT said:
I have no idea what you are talking about.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2015/02/19/superfish-need-to-know/#4dc6a76b3877
As bad as it's going to sound. I'm glad Apple is finally in the wireless charging game. Ya know they're likely to drop an iPad with it soon, and this may inspire the creation of other wireless charging tablets. It's really the only thing holding me back from replacing the Nexus 7 2013.
Mi max 2 ... Snapdragon...big battery..usb-c....not expensive
Minecraft story mode 2 is playable