So I've seen rumors of the Transformer 2 coming out in foreseeable future with a Tegra 3 processor and all the bells and whistles. Has Acer made any indication that it will have an answer back device? I almost feel like I've gotten on to the Tablet Train too late if they are about to do a generation shift with the processors and such.
Yes it will.
Yeah, it will be available via an OTA end of August
Edit - so long as you have not deleted your telephony app
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Yeah, it will be available via an OTA end of August
Edit - so long as you have not deleted your telephony app
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Unless they put Star Trek teleporter technology in this thing I don't think they can OTA update the processor.
I do think they'll come out with a Tegra 3 tablet, I can think of no reason why they wouldn't. Considering it'd be more similar of a development environment than switching to OMAP or something. I also think that when it comes to touting your "platform" Nvidia sounds better than TI or Qualcomm. It's a more known brand, at least for high performance parts.
Perhaps the better questions would be, has Acer confirmed an Tegra 3 tablet? Is there any inkling that they will release anything close to the time that Asus does?
What your tab don't have Teleport!!!
You should try the new vogon rom c fleet v1.02.119.006 update 61b alpha...
I was thinking about buying the Samsung galaxy S2 with the Dual core but im think I'm gonna wait for the rumoured galaxy S3 that may be released end of this year!
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I love it! I wanna see higher definiton and how it looks!
Has the current Gen of 10" Honeycomb tablets even been out for a year yet? It seems crazy that the next generation is already coming out. Won't that create marketplace confusion?
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Has the current Gen of 10" Honeycomb tablets even been out for a year yet? It seems crazy that the next generation is already coming out. Won't that create marketplace confusion?
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Hell, Nvidia already had Tegra 3 on roadmaps for 2012 before the first real Tegra 2 devices were out, if I wasn't such a must have guy I'd have waited. As it is I'll sell the Iconia or pass it to the g/f and get me a Tegra 3/Ice Cream Sandwich device when they hit. That's provided reviews don't show some other platform stomping Tegra 3, which is doubtful.
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I was thinking about buying the Samsung galaxy S2 with the Dual core but im think I'm gonna wait for the rumoured galaxy S3 that may be released end of this year!
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I love it! I wanna see higher definiton and how it looks!
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There will be no Tegra 3 devices on the market this year. Q1/Q2 2012 at the earliest.
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There will be no Tegra 3 devices on the market this year. Q1/Q2 2012 at the earliest.
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I thought the Transformer 2 was slated for this year?
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I thought the Transformer 2 was slated for this year?
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It was announced "before CES," which is in January, 2012.
Tegra 3 seems inevitable for android tabs its like asking if the newest high end PC's will have the latest Intel cpus. When they will be released is another question. Since most tegra2 tabs were only released a few months ago I can't see anything replacing them for at least another year.
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I would not say it's a dead certainty by any means, considering that the founder of Acer has expressed pessimism about the future of tablets. I'd post a link, but as a new user, i'm not allowed to do so - article title is "Ultrabooks and tablet PCs are short-term fads, says Acer founder" on digitimes.
For sure there will be Tegra 3 based tablets, but maybe not by Acer. I get the impression that the A500 might not be a huge commercial success for Acer.
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There will be no Tegra 3 devices on the market this year. Q1/Q2 2012 at the earliest.
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Latest reports are targeting october for the first market launches
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Latest reports are targeting october for the first market launches
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To launch in October would mean the tabs would have to be in the functional prototype stage NOW. Even if Nvidia do manage to release the hardware this year (latest reports peg a CPU release for Q3 2011), it's REALLY unlikely anything will make it to market for several months afterwards.
Archos has a tablet coming out using a 1.5ghz TI chip. They already have the promo videos out. It looks to have improved performance. Seems to me that the 1ghz Tegra2 chip just isn't quite powerful enough for 3.1. I run stock with overclock kernel and keep my CPU set to 1.2ghz to get the kind of performance I need. I had a Viewsonic gTablet that I tried to run at 1.2ghz and it couldn't take the overclocking and would crash frequently. So far my A500 has handled the overclocking in all modes, including video play, Netflix, etc. Very pleased with that.
@jyams There are actually some benchmarks of systems using those chips, they're pretty decent performance wise.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4511/archos-80-and-101-g9-tablets-the-fastest-tablets-in-the-world
Part way down that page is a small "preview" of two phones, one using the lower end TI chip, OMAP 4430 I think. It's compared to a phone using Tegra 2. The 1.5GHz part I think is 4460 however, so should have a bit more performance. It's only a couple of benchmarks, so take it with a grain of salt.
Another thing to consider, how is the dev community for other platforms? I've only owned one non-Tegra device and there was none for it.
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I know this is not about the Nexus S, but there's no denying that anything dual-core related is inexorably related to the Nexus S and its lack of one. So:
LG announces dual-core phone for early 2011: http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/lg-optimus-2x-first-dual-core-smartphone-launches-with-android/
No coincidence that it's being announced right before Nexus S officially launches.
Anyone going to change their minds?
I've known the LG Star/Optimus 2X was coming soon since AndroidCentral first mentioned it awhile back. I plan to get my Nexus S anyway.
still getting the Nexus S
still getting a nexus but any word on the carrier?
No, it's not related to the Nexus S in any way. Why? Because it's not backed up by Google. Plain and simple.
It's going to Korea and then the rest of Asia and Europe after. No mention of any other releases. Sticking with the Nexus S.
The phone is also quite ugly.
Nexus S. I'll probably have it for a year, at the least.
Why would I hold off on the NS in hopes of the Star being compatible w/ Tmobile 4G?
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I misread, Android supports dual core, but the application has to be re-written to take advantage of it.
Have Android 2.3 dual core support?
no support
Hi Guys
As per my understanding, android 2.3 does not support dual core CPU, so why would LG release a dual core CPU hardware on android !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to AndroidEncyclopedia.com:
This new series of multi core processors destined for the smartphone market will be sampling in the first quarter of 2011 and will enter mass production sometime in the second half of the same year. This comes really as a bit of a disappointment really as the Tegra 2 processor is already out and is kind of setting new standards on every test which has the ability to optimally use the multi-core technology. The biggest inconvenience the processors really faces is the lack of proper Android support when it comes to recognizing the multi-core architecture and thus using it to its full potential.
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This has been posted many times (how Android does not support multi-core yet). Not really news!
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Have Android 2.3 dual core support?
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They say it will launch with foryo and updated with 2.3......
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They say it will launch with foryo and updated with 2.3......
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I heard that about Honeycomb, not Gingerbread.
I love tech (especially the rapid growing mobile space) but i'd rather not have the very first dual core phone on the market. i'd rather wait and see how the OS (honeycomb and up), app devs, etc utilize it AND i'd wait to hear back about battery life.
LG and Android may really become a big player in 2011: http://phandroid.com/2010/12/16/exclusive-lg-b-android-phone-super-slim-super-bright/
Nexus L 2011, anyone?
Wow that phone looks insane. Having said that, it would be better if it was an official Google device. If it isn't I'll be sticking to the Nexus S for the foreseeable future until the next one releases.
Dual cores sound nice and all but single cores are beginning to be perfected and can really run android without any hitches, upgrading to a dual core just to have one wouldn't really give us a huge boost in performance yet.
Finally I can play Crysis on my Phone with Ultra settings. Really? Its cool and all but how fast do they want your apps to open up and your angrybirds to load up on a freaking phone, In my opinion its over kill never the less cool I guest.
I been waiting for any news or leaks about the true Evo successor. Was looking forward with Sprint's "look what we have under are sleeve" big event. and I was very disappointed then I read HTC was going to make a announcement on MWC what they shown was a major let down yet again.
Now, since the Evo 2 isn't coming anytime soon. looking at all these high tech phones coming out which one will you say its the your
top 3 Evo successor Options:
My picks:
1. Lg Optimus 3d
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/lg-optimus-3ds-omap-4-benchmarked-pulls-ahead-of-exynos-and-te/
2. Motorola Atrix
3. Samsung Galaxy S2
i dont think we need much just a solid hardware upgrade maybe dual processors and a better gpu but the overall design of the evo is perfect imo
the longer we wait for the evo 2, the better it will be
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the longer we wait for the evo 2, the better it will be
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By then, Samsung and LG will have better phones too. HTC is playing catching up.
PS. My name is HondaCop and I approve this message.
I agree with HondaCop. But then again, I still have hopes that we will have a successor by June.
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By then, Samsung and LG will have better phones too. HTC is playing catching up.
PS. My name is HondaCop and I approve this message.
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How did this happen?? HTC used to have the latest and greatest. everyone wanted HTC. Now, they're being beaten by LG and Moto.....really!? come on HTC we still believe!
anyways, i would lean towards the LG. the only part that turns me off is the damn 3D push. I don't want to waste any resources on 3D anything. it's a worthless tech that i think will fizzle out eventually. I do really like that phones are becoming so powerful. I've started taking my laptop with me less and less as my phone becomes more powerful.
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I also want to know whats with Sprints handset selection team. Do they just take 364 days off a year?? what gives?? The other carriers are getting solid handsets and we're left to speculation. (not that i would ever leave sprint, i just wish they would listen to their loyal users)
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I been waiting for any news or leaks about the true Evo successor. Was looking forward with Sprint's "look what we have under are sleeve" big event. and I was very disappointed then I read HTC was going to make a announcement on MWC what they shown was a major let down yet again.
Now, since the Evo 2 isn't coming anytime soon. looking at all these high tech phones coming out which one will you say its the your
top 3 Evo successor Options:
My picks:
1. Lg Optimus 3d
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/15/lg-optimus-3ds-omap-4-benchmarked-pulls-ahead-of-exynos-and-te/
2. Motorola Atrix
3. Samsung Galaxy S2
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none atm im perfectly happy with the evo ! and 1 more phone event in march
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How did this happen?? HTC used to have the latest and greatest. everyone wanted HTC. Now, they're being beaten by LG and Moto.....really!? come on HTC we still believe!
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No. HTC was always like this. Great/decent looking phones with crap internals. The early Snapdragon release was their one shining moment. Now they've been passed and are still holding on the old A8 based Scorpion. Even their newer dual cores are based on the same core where as everyone else is using newer, faster Cortex A9 cores for their dual cores. Just look at their tablet, a single core A8 based Scorpion. It's back to business as usual for HTC, and not so much because their other components (cams) were never that great.
Nividia announced quad core phone for the end of the year.
I may just skip dual core phones all together.
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I been waiting for any news or leaks about the true Evo successor.
Now, since the Evo 2 isn't coming anytime soon.
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again ill say this, the evo2 is a myth, nobody said we would even get one.
I agree.. as of right now, the EVO2 is a myth.
I'm happy with my EVO for now.. it is sad to see HTC is not at all keeping up. I won't and will never buy anything Samsung. I have no clue about LG.. their phones would be promising if wasn't for the blatant touchwiz UI ripoff. Out of all the UIs to try and copy, they pick that one? The one that tries to look as close to an iphone as they possibly can? Yuck
I am starting to wonder if I will have to look at other brands tho .. which is very sad =(
im sure sprint will get some type of higher end android phone but when? who knows! i do know if that lg 3d phone comes ill but that.
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No. HTC was always like this. Great/decent looking phones with crap internals. The early Snapdragon release was their one shining moment. Now they've been passed and are still holding on the old A8 based Scorpion. Even their newer dual cores are based on the same core where as everyone else is using newer, faster Cortex A9 cores for their dual cores. Just look at their tablet, a single core A8 based Scorpion. It's back to business as usual for HTC, and not so much because their other components (cams) were never that great.
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You keep spitting this nonsense when clearly HTC has stated their new chipsets are based off the A9.
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Whats so wrong with the EVO?
Yea, other companies have released better phones this year but they were playing catch up to the EVO game.
Im sure when Sprint releases something new, it will be competitive with the rest of the game.
I also have hope for an EVO 2 of some sort. Hopefully no later than 3rd Quarter. I mean, isn't the EVO basically the most successful phone for Sprint in a very long time? Why wouldn't they milk that for all it's worth? Evo has more name recognition that any Sprint based phone I've ever known.
I find it amusing that people are so ready to jump ship. The Evo is a perfectly capable phone. Hell, even the Hero is still a very decent phone. Combine either with a good ROM and they are both really good. I will be happy with my Evo through the duration of my contract. By then the quad core phones with higher end GPUs will be out. I will worry about a new phone then.
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You keep spitting this nonsense when clearly HTC has stated their new chipsets are based off the A9.
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The 4th gen ones due in 2012 are. They will be using the same modified A8 Scorpion cores for this years 3rd gen dual cores. BTW, A9's are roughly 25% faster.
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Unless your phone is falling apart, I would wait for a new HTC model to come out, whenever it does.
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The 4th gen ones due in 2012 are. They will be using the same modified A8 Scorpion cores for this years 3rd gen dual cores. BTW, A9's are roughly 25% faster.
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Hmmmmm Well reading has brought me to the following......
QSD8672. 8672 will be based on Cortex A9 design and also will include the Adreno 220 GPU. Unfortunately, phones using this processor will arrive at earliest Q3 of 2011, if not Q4. If HTC Sabor gets released in Q3 of 2011, it could use this processor, which should outperform all of the above. (a close call when compared with Samsung’s Orion based phones).
I expect Verizon to release both Motorola Droid T2 and HTC Scorpion (T2 first) during Q1 of 2011. T-Mobile will counter it with HTC Glacier in Q1. Sprint will wait, and release Sabor in either Q2 or Q3 and possibly use more powerful processor (Qualcomm QSD8672) than their competitors. All carriers will release some flavor of Galaxy S2 during Q2 and Q3. AT&T will probably release a dual-core Windows Phone 7 device during Q2 of 2011 as well.
Performance-wise, I’d rank them in this order:
HTC Sabor for Sprint
Samsung Galaxy S2 for all carriers
HTC Glacier and Scorpion for T-Mobile and Verizon respectively
Motorola Droid T2 for Verizon
http://androidevolutions.com/2010/1...laxy-s2-are-coming-which-one-are-you-getting/
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Hmmmmm Well reading has brought me to the following......
QSD8672. 8672 will be based on Cortex A9 design and also will include the Adreno 220 GPU. Unfortunately, phones using this processor will arrive at earliest Q3 of 2011, if not Q4. If HTC Sabor gets released in Q3 of 2011, it could use this processor, which should outperform all of the above. (a close call when compared with Samsung’s Orion based phones).
I expect Verizon to release both Motorola Droid T2 and HTC Scorpion (T2 first) during Q1 of 2011. T-Mobile will counter it with HTC Glacier in Q1. Sprint will wait, and release Sabor in either Q2 or Q3 and possibly use more powerful processor (Qualcomm QSD8672) than their competitors. All carriers will release some flavor of Galaxy S2 during Q2 and Q3. AT&T will probably release a dual-core Windows Phone 7 device during Q2 of 2011 as well.
Performance-wise, I’d rank them in this order:
HTC Sabor for Sprint
Samsung Galaxy S2 for all carriers
HTC Glacier and Scorpion for T-Mobile and Verizon respectively
Motorola Droid T2 for Verizon
http://androidevolutions.com/2010/1...laxy-s2-are-coming-which-one-are-you-getting/
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Old article is old, you'll be waiting until probably mid 2012 for the fourth gen Qualcomms. Read their latest schedules/PRs.
HTC will be lagging behind. We'll probably see their A8 based dual cores in the summer, and a few weeks later you'll probably start hearing of even better A9 based quad core Tegra 3 devices.
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As i have been reading on asus.com, our transformer can already update to 4.0 ics?!
You might want to check treir speccs of our transformer:
Android 3.2 Honeycomb O.S.(4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable) with Adobe® Flash® 10.2 support
So, who the hell can already update his device?? Well, i cant :-(
Link: http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/#download
Asus made a comment that by the end of the year the transformer would get an update to ics...I think that they are just telling you when available you will get ics
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It says "upgradeable" on the item description, if you check the download section Honeycomb 3.2.1 as below is available.
V8.6.5.13 Only for US SKU (Android 3.2.1)
It's available for multiple SKU, not just US.
It's dated 19 October 2011 so it's quite recent. When they'll have ICS up only they know for sure.
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As i have been reading on asus.com, our transformer can already update to 4.0 ics?!
You might want to check treir speccs of our transformer:
Android 3.2 Honeycomb O.S.(4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable) with Adobe® Flash® 10.2 support
So, who the hell can already update his device?? Well, i cant :-(
Link: http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_Pad/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/#download
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Yes it has the capability to upgrade to ICS when it is available. That doesn't mean today.
Sales pitch, like the Xoom was upgradable from 3g to LTE.
Android 3.2 Honeycomb O.S.(4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgradable) with Adobe® Flash® 10.2 support*2
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Upgradable does not always means u can upgrade now, it means aslo it is able to be upgraded to 4.0
thats the point, case closed, (and if it says upgradeable its only for testers)
I'll be honest and say that the Asus Transformer was not something that appealed to me but with the announced specs of the Transformer 2, it has really got me excited. One thing that is really important is the update support from Asus. From what I can gather, it seems like Asus are pretty on the ball with releasing timely updates for the Transformer? Is this really true? The fact that it seems like ICS will be released on the original Transformer is a great confidence booster.
Comments/Suggestions all welcome.
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I'll be honest and say that the Asus Transformer was not something that appealed to me but with the announced specs of the Transformer 2, it has really got me excited. One thing that is really important is the update support from Asus. From what I can gather, it seems like Asus are pretty on the ball with releasing timely updates for the Transformer? Is this really true? The fact that it seems like ICS will be released on the original Transformer is a great confidence booster.
Comments/Suggestions all welcome.
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ASUS has been the best, bar none, at updating their Android tablet. Samsung still hasn't updated the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to 3.2, for example, although they've announced that ICS will be coming to it someday. This is just one reason why I've become a huge ASUS fan since buying my Transformer.
News : ASUS Transformer Prime could go on sale with Honeycomb next week, Android 4.0 to follow
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ASUS has been the best, bar none, at updating their Android tablet. Samsung still hasn't updated the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to 3.2, for example, although they've announced that ICS will be coming to it someday. This is just one reason why I've become a huge ASUS fan since buying my Transformer.
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That's very encouraging. However, I'm not a massive early adopter so I'll probably wait for some decent reviews and for Asus to release ICS update before I take the plunge. I really want a tablet that can run Android buttery smooth and really think the TF2 is the one.
Please, less threads on the ICS update...
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Please, less threads on the ICS update...
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It's not the thread about Asus Transformer, ICS and update? It is!!
So why are you post this?
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That's very encouraging. However, I'm not a massive early adopter so I'll probably wait for some decent reviews and for Asus to release ICS update before I take the plunge. I really want a tablet that can run Android buttery smooth and really think the TF2 is the one.
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It already runs buttery smoothe. Much better than anything else I've used with android. If you want to save money I would get the first one. If money isn't an issue I would definitely wait and grab the Prime. The other tablets are jokes compared to these.
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It already runs buttery smoothe. Much better than anything else I've used with android. If you want to save money I would get the first one. If money isn't an issue I would definitely wait and grab the Prime. The other tablets are jokes compared to these.
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Well that is certainly reassuring. I was thinking of getting the TF101 (people told me to wait for the Prime, but I thought the hardware on the TF101 is fine). As long as the TF101 runs ICS without a hick I'll be happy. ICS is designed for dual core processors, right?
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It already runs buttery smoothe. Much better than anything else I've used with android. If you want to save money I would get the first one. If money isn't an issue I would definitely wait and grab the Prime. The other tablets are jokes compared to these.
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Price is not my primary concern but video play back is as that is what I will be mainly using it for. The tegra2 chips are all really poor for video decoding which is why I haven't invested in a tablet yet. The Asus prime and Toshiba excite are the only tablets that I know (coming out before xmas) that have a better chip than the tegra2 for video decoding. Both are really sexy and seem worth spending the extra on over current cheaper tablets. I guess I'll find out for sure when tjd tablets are properly released and reviews start trickling down.
As far as dual core goes I'm unsure what ics is doing. All I know is honeycomb runs great so if ics runs better I'll be stoked.
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It's not the thread about Asus Transformer, ICS and update? It is!!
So why are you post this?
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i thought prime should be released with ICS
I agree! Too many ICS update and ICS Port(s) threads! I work in Western Australia's mining boom so I'm cash rich but time poor (for how long, is a crash coming?). I seem to spend hours reading these threads, enjoyable though they are,
What I need is either a way for the XDA system or a human being to alert me when a "mostly" working port (ICS Port release candidate?) or Upgrade (for field testing) is available. I have 5 Android devices atm so if a beta release has problems on one of them, I'll still be able to stay in contact with the developers any of the others.
Maybe a technical report whenever there's real progress for which I would pay, specially if it gets written up in somewhere like India where English skills are high, and the exchange rate is good (about 50 Rupees to the dollar atm!)
Find a few more customers like me, live in a place with low cost of living, and you've got yourself a viable business, it would seem.
Hint I have receive pm set up for xda.
I'm gonna wait to upgrade until I see how the new Samsung is with it's high res display tablet next year. Also what iPad 3 will be like.
OK, that's it. I am officially sick of hearing about Ice Cream Sandwich.
Or, more to the point, I am sick of not hearing about it, and seeing the same thing posted over and over again and old threads being bumped for no good reason.
I'd imagine Verizon and motorola will both be pushing for ics on this tablet pretty hard and depending on how it sells I'm sure they will be doling out ics to us og xoomers hopefully sometime just after they push it to this which should be right around Christmas? Fingers crossed.
So does the Xyboard (xoom 2) take Micro SD or no? The pictures show that there is a slot for it right next to where the sim card goes, but there's no mention of its functionality!
no micro sd which is a huge fail imo.
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no micro sd which is a huge fail imo.
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I think it has .... check this from moto
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I think it has .... check this from moto
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That sir, is an excellent find
Sadly, my Xoom 2 (UK, WIFI, not Media Edition) did *not* come with an SD slot.
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Sadly, my Xoom 2 (UK, WIFI, not Media Edition) did *not* come with an SD slot.
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What is your first impressions on this tablet ?
From Motorola Support
Thank you for contacting Motorola.
In response to your email, we would like to confirm that at this point the Xoom 2 Media Edition does not support SD card. Regarding the stylus it works with Xoom, Xoom 2 but not with Xoom 2 Media edition.
No sdcard support
How can the stylus work with original xoom and not with xoom 2 ME ?
today motorola uploaded another pdf , user guide this time , thats tell that xoom2 me have sd card support ...
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I'd imagine Verizon and motorola will both be pushing for ics on this tablet pretty hard and depending on how it sells I'm sure they will be doling out ics to us og xoomers hopefully sometime just after they push it to this which should be right around Christmas? Fingers crossed.
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I wouldn't expect ICS to be on the Xyboard before it reaches the Xoom. The Xyboard has the ever popular (sarcasm) MOTOBLUR interface rather than AOSP firmware, so that puts a roadblock in the way of timely firmware updates. The Xoom is a Google Experience Device which means updates can come directly from Google.
If they want to sell this tablet maybe they will forced to update to ics faster than xoom . And the platform is based on the same ti omap platfrom from galaxy nexus and maybe is easier to them to build ics firmware ... even archos has done it relatively quick and show today a preview ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cd8ZZhjWNIQ#!
So it maybe easier to motorola to build ics for xoom2 before xoom ...
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What is your first impressions on this tablet ?
From Motorola Support
Thank you for contacting Motorola.
In response to your email, we would like to confirm that at this point the Xoom 2 Media Edition does not support SD card. Regarding the stylus it works with Xoom, Xoom 2 but not with Xoom 2 Media edition.
No sdcard support
How can the stylus work with original xoom and not with xoom 2 ME ?
today motorola uploaded another pdf , user guide this time , thats tell that xoom2 me have sd card support ...
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I'm pretty happy with it - though the last tablet I actually used for any length of time was a P3 ViewSonic... UI seems plenty smooth enough, very comfortable to use - I've been using Evernote+SwiftKey in meetings to make notes, works like a dream. Had to ferret around a bit to find drivers that worked for USB support, and that's only MTP (somewhat understandably). Not sure what else to add - all the basics work well, no WiFi issues, HDMI-out works fine - as others have mentioned it's a bit disappointing that it's missing ICS, micro SD, and a few other things - but given that I'm mainly using it for work, once I get my hands on the active stylus and a decent case it should all be fine.
does it have haptic-feedback ? Can you also check what processor tablets have ? Few reports saying that it has nvidia and other ti omap ....
mdcykkk9 said:
If they want to sell this tablet maybe they will forced to update to ics faster than xoom . And the platform is based on the same ti omap platfrom from galaxy nexus and maybe is easier to them to build ics firmware ... even archos has done it relatively quick and show today a preview ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cd8ZZhjWNIQ#!
So it maybe easier to motorola to build ics for xoom2 before xoom ...
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I think that this is very unlikely. The video you linked to of the Archos tablet shows the tablet running the AOSP version of Ice Cream Sandwich. The Xyboard has MOTOBLUR which means Motorola will have more work to do before getting ICS working the Xyboard. I'd pretty much bet my life savings that the Xoom will get ICS before the Xyboard. Of course I don't have a very good record of winning bets...
The Xoom gets updates staight from Google. The Xyboard requires extra leg work by Motorola, who clearly have their hands full since they've released such an insane amount of devices in a short amount of time. I think that's all you need to know. Then again, I'm probably wrong.
you probably correct but xoom updates did not roll as smooth or quicker than other devices so maybe this is not the case .Just lets hope that manufactures learn their lessons with 1.6 2.2 fiasco and tablets will gets their updates in reasonable time and consumer will not have to wait 6 months to have ics ...
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does it have haptic-feedback ? Can you also check what processor tablets have ? Few reports saying that it has nvidia and other ti omap ....
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Its definitely a TI OMAP processor
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/63214?tstart=0
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you probably correct but xoom updates did not roll as smooth or quicker than other devices so maybe this is not the case .Just lets hope that manufactures learn their lessons with 1.6 2.2 fiasco and tablets will gets their updates in reasonable time and consumer will not have to wait 6 months to have ics ...
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That is false. Where are you getting your info? The Xoom has gotten every Honeycomb update first. Asus Transformer updates have typically been 2-4 weeks behind. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners didn't even get an update to Android 3.2 until late November. And these are all devices running "vanilla" versions of Honeycomb. Non-vanilla firmware is guaranteed to have a slower update schedule.
big ach said:
Its definitely a TI OMAP processor
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/63214?tstart=0
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does it have haptic-feedback ? Can you also check what processor tablets have ? Few reports saying that it has nvidia and other ti omap ....
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As big ach mentioned, it's TI OMAP with PowerVR fun. And sadly appears to be no haptic feedback...
publicanimal said:
That is false. Where are you getting your info? The Xoom has gotten every Honeycomb update first. Asus Transformer updates have typically been 2-4 weeks behind. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners didn't even get an update to Android 3.2 until late November. And these are all devices running "vanilla" versions of Honeycomb. Non-vanilla firmware is guaranteed to have a slower update schedule.
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I just readed few threats in this forum . I don't own xoom tablet but why few xoom tablets are stuck with older hc than 3.2 until now ?
tr00st said:
As big ach mentioned, it's TI OMAP with PowerVR fun. And sadly appears to be no haptic feedback...
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Ti omap ... that is good ... no haptic feedbac aaaaaa ... i have to stop reading forums ... i make my decision , i am getting xoom2 ME , why i try to change my mind ...
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I just readed few threats in this forum . I don't own xoom tablet but why few xoom tablets are stuck with older hc than 3.2 until now ?
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Maybe some of the international (Non USA) Xoom tablets have been slower to update, technically some of these are not considered "Google Experience Devices" apparently.
I live in the United States and I know that our Xoom's have been first to get all of the updates, and I expect that to continue since no "Google Experience" tablets have been released other than the Xoom.
So is the Droid Xyboard considered a Google Experience device?
AND WHY THE HELL DOES IT HAVE A MICRO SD CARD SLOT IF ITS NOT MICRO SD CAPABLE???????!!!
This is driving me nuts, and Motorola is very hush hush about it and whether it will ever see an upgrade to allow it to work (like they did with the Xoom!)
I want the Xyboard sooooo sooooooo sooooo bad - so much so that I'm willing to sacrafice having a quad-core processor, and even paying the monthly verizon charges (which is lame because I can tether any other tablet to my phone)...
But I own a 32 GB microSD card and I refuse to pay extra for more memory and have that MicroSD card go to waste!
But its looking like the MicroSD was not functional in the UK, and will not be functional in the US... and poor me will have to get the Transformer Prime instead!
Come on Motorola, don't make me get the Prime! lol
Oh and FYI.... here is the official Xyboard page on Motorola's website: http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U.../Tablets/DROID-XYBOARD-by-10-1-MOTOROLA-US-EN
It is launching officially on December 12th: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/0...ard-tablets-launching-december-12-on-verizon/
I think this device is a fail and barely an upgrade from the xoom. Also it has the worst name ever Xyboard. Really Motorola, When someone asks what tablet i have i do not want it to be called the Xyboard.
Hopefully this is the upgraded version of our tabs
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...s-with-adobe-to-make-the-s-pen-truly-amazing/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/27/2825476/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-announced-hands-on-photos-video
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Hopefully this is the upgraded version of our tabs
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...s-with-adobe-to-make-the-s-pen-truly-amazing/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/27/2825476/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-announced-hands-on-photos-video
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Same like what we have but with spen stylus and micro sd slot
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I still think another one is on the way.
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tietherope said:
I still think another one is on the way.
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Yes. the quad cores are missing from this one and Galaxy Tab2 10.1.
So we should expect one more 10.1 with quad core
ansonantonym said:
Yes. the quad cores are missing from this one and Galaxy Tab2 10.1.
So we should expect one more 10.1 with quad core
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it should be the full HD 11.6 inch , it won't be 10.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZwvley-qz4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Guess we won't be needing cornerstone.
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Want this. Want this bad.
I want this but the screen resolution is bumming me down.. wheres the 11.6 thats rumored to be 2560x1600?
The split screen feature is nice though, hopefully someone can mod it to run both video player and web browser side by side!
I'm not impressed... Hope the 11.6 gets announced..
Spartoi said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZwvley-qz4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I liked the part where he touched the back button and it took two full seconds for it to actually go back.
And nothing of value was lost.
I still think another one is on the way.
styckx said:
I liked the part where he touched the back button and it took two full seconds for it to actually go back.
And nothing of value was lost.
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Pre production software.
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Pre production software.
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Which also has no real difference from retail version of the software, believe me we already know samsung THAT much since the Galaxy S days!
raqball said:
I'm not impressed... Hope the 11.6 gets announced..
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Same here, Im pretty disappointed that there is not 11.6 to show for..
EarlZ said:
Which also has no real difference from retail version of the software, believe me we already know samsung THAT much since the Galaxy S days!.
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Guess you've never used an Exynos device (Galaxy S2 or Note). Samsung usually doesn't have its drivers optimized until its about ready to release and even afterwards they still manage to draw out more power.
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I don't think I can justify this as a worthy upgrade from Tab 10.1. CM9 should happily carry me for a while, at least until a Nexus tablet appears sometime this year.
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Guess you've never used an Exynos device (Galaxy S2 or Note). Samsung usually doesn't have its drivers optimized until its about ready to release and even afterwards they still manage to draw out more power.
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I had a Galaxy S2 and a Galaxy Note and now Im using a Galaxy Tab 7.7, it takes samsung a while to get things really going probably due to touchwiz, pre production software barely differs from production up until 4-6 months. No everyone sees it like you do
EarlZ said:
I had a Galaxy S2 and a Galaxy Note and now Im using a Galaxy Tab 7.7, it takes samsung a while to get things really going probably due to touchwiz, pre production software barely differs from production up until 4-6 months. No everyone sees it like you do
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Drivers are the main difference from pre-production and final release. Galaxy S2 benched poorly and seemed laggy when it debuted last year but when it was released it had the best SoC and was the smoothest Android phone.
The GN 10.1 should have similar performance to the original GN assuming it uses the same Exynos 4210.
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Danstek said:
I don't think I can justify this as a worthy upgrade from Tab 10.1. CM9 should happily carry me for a while, at least until a Nexus tablet appears sometime this year.
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+1...i wont upgrade only for a stylus (or pen?). not even Tab 2 10.1. nothing worth to upgrade..
albert emmer said:
+1...i wont upgrade only for a stylus (or pen?). not even Tab 2 10.1. nothing worth to upgrade..
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The Note 10.1 has a 1.4GHz Exynos processor. Getting away from Teg2 is reason enough to consider it even if everything else was the same. I love the idea of being able to take real notes in meetings so I might pick one up if it's available in the next 4-6 weeks. If it's later than that I'll wait for the 11.6.
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Drivers are the main difference from pre-production and final release. Galaxy S2 benched poorly and seemed laggy when it debuted last year but when it was released it had the best SoC and was the smoothest Android phone.
The GN 10.1 should have similar performance to the original GN assuming it uses the same Exynos 4210.
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I got my S2 1 day before release in my country and it came with the KF1 firmware, TBH I never noticed any 'lag' or slowdowns.. zero difference on my end upto the KG5 firmware which was the firmware in Sept-Oct. Well YMMV, some devices just run smoother than others even if they are both of the same model, based on experience.