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What are you most looking forward to as far as Honeycomb? What devices (phones or tablets) do you like the best? And how long do you think it will take for someone to port the Honeycomb launcher to current devices? Do you think that Honeycomb will be strictly a tablet OS, or will it be available to all new dual-core devices? Just some questions to throw around. Let me know what you guys think
it will get ported to a mobile os, I'm just not sure how practical some of it will be on that small of a screen.
Ditto. So far it looks a little too tablet specific.
Honeycomb is not just a tablet OS
All android Architecture is built based on screen size, and pixel density.
Currently, they've lumped all devices into three buckets for each of the above categories (with a few modifiers here and there)
It wouldn't be hard for them to add a few more buckets.
Honeycomb on a phone can look drastically different than on a tablet, while still being the same OS. Same as apps. That's how they made it.
That's why it's on Google TV also.
This is my first post, btw. Hope it answers some questions.
It's for all devices READ THIS
So what phones/tablets are you most looking forward to?
OK, it's not out yet, but the Vizio VTAB1008 at $349 (Walmart) is just about there. No solid specs yet, although it's likely the same Teg2 specs as all of the HC tabs to date. The main thing I'm looking for is that it has at least one USB port on the tab. Don't want to buy no $150 dock just to get a crummy port!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/vizios-vtab1008-tablet-hits-the-fcc-your-349-slate-now-one-st/
Oh but the TF dock is far from crummy and so much more than a simple USB port. It's a very nice keyboard, extra hours of battery, stand, screen protector, usb ports, SD card slot, trackpad, and simply makes it oh so more functional and looks nicer with it.
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Oh but the TF dock is far from crummy and so much more than a simple USB port. It's a very nice keyboard, extra hours of battery, stand, screen protector, usb ports, SD card slot, trackpad, and simply makes it oh so more functional and looks nicer with it.
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can't agree more..I find the keyboard is very pleasant to use..and the extra battery life rocks!
If you have to pay tax on it, then it's not that much different in price than a non-taxed Transformer off Amazon, Newegg, etc.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the Vizio rocking a TFT screen though.
If this is the same 8 inch Vizio tablet that was shown off earlier in the year, then it's going to be the leader of nothing and probably over priced at $350.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/vizio-tablet-hands-on-preview/
In January it was an 8 inch 1024x768 4:3 ratio screen, and this FCC picture also looks 4:3 too. It also only has 4GB of storage and sounds like a single core "1GHz plus" CPU (maybe that means a 1.2 or something).
It did have a cool sounding IR blaster feature.
Between January and now the specs could have changed, hopefully it's at least a Tegra 2 now.
Apparently Acer is having some compatibility issues with it's 7 inch Honeycomb A100 tablet, because of it's lower 1024x600 resolution. And HTC opted for Android 2.3 on it's new 7 inch Flyer. So this Vizio 8 inch could end up with Android 2.3 or something as well.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see the Vizio rocking a TFT screen though.
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Sorry for nitpicking. But all tablets use TFT, PLS and IPS are TFT screens too. The type of TFT panels are TN, VA, IPS, and PLS as some examples. The good tablets like the iPad and Transformer are using IPS. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 uses PLS. Tablets like the Xoom and A500 I suspect are VA panels. And then you have some low end tablets like the G-Tablet and Archos which I think are TN panels.
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Sorry for nitpicking. But all tablets use TFT, PLS and IPS are TFT screens too. The type of TFT panels are TN, VA, IPS, and PLS as some examples. The good tablets like the iPad and Transformer are using IPS. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 uses PLS. Tablets like the Xoom and A500 I suspect are VA panels. And then you have some low end tablets like the G-Tablet and Archos which I think are TN panels.
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Nitpick away but we all know the inference when someone says TFT.
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OK, it's not out yet, but the Vizio VTAB1008 at $349 (Walmart) is just about there. No solid specs yet, although it's likely the same Teg2 specs as all of the HC tabs to date. The main thing I'm looking for is that it has at least one USB port on the tab. Don't want to buy no $150 dock just to get a crummy port!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/10/vizios-vtab1008-tablet-hits-the-fcc-your-349-slate-now-one-st/
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I mean, it says nothing.
Nothing.
Doesn't even say it has HC, so where are you getting that? And what's the screen? Memory?
Just because we see HC devices doesn't mean every device from now on will be HC.
Let's wait till we actually see some specs first before speculating anything.
If price is REALLY what your concerned about then buy the Viewsonic G-Tab and put Honeycomb on it via XDA. Right now it's $250 through ebay.
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No we don't. We know when he says TN or IPS.
BTW, as only Android tablet with IPS, and with that price, Transformer is really hard to beat. It looks like build quality is its biggest problem, not competition.
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No we don't. We know when he says TN or IPS.
BTW, as only Android tablet with IPS, and with that price, Transformer is really hard to beat. It looks like build quality is its biggest problem, not competition.
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wrong. nook color has IPS display
The Nook Color also has a hideous bezel, lesser hardware, and I'm not sure Honeycomb even runs all that well on it.
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wrong. nook color has IPS display
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Nook is just not comparable with Transformer.
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Nook is just not comparable with Transformer.
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I own both and, while I thoroughly enjoy the Transformer, I quite prefer the Nook with Phiremod CM7. Here are just a few reasons why:
1) CM7 tablet tweaks places (or provides the option for the user to place) the (much more attractive) main menu buttons in the lower right. I'm right-handed and usually am holding the TF with my left. It is comparatively heavy and usually needs a good bit of leverage when held one-handed. Doing so leaves the left unable to work the back, home and menu buttons, so I have to reach across with my right. I have no clue why Google thinks these essential buttons should go on the left and be in the order they're in!
2) Nook color is 7". It's a lot easier to carry around than any 10" tablet; so which one do I throw in my bag when I'm going out? Nook Color. I can even pocket it, if I'm wearing a sport coat.
3) Nook color is infinitely rootable/rommable and unbrickable. I am still running stock TF and, while I haven't experienced any of the many troubles that other XDA users report, I would definitely like to have /some/ degree of control. I'd at least like to run Titanium Backup and tweak the UI. I know I can downgrade, root, flash, etc. But I also know that there will be a one-click solution for 3.1 sooner or later and I'm willing to wait for that. Meantime, I have literally a half-dozen microSD cards with different Nook Color environments loaded on them. Take the card out and *voila* it's a stock Nook e-reader.
At $250, the Nook Color IS the price leader to beat. But that said, it isn't dual-core, it is hard to read full web pages on and it probably will never have successful HoneyComb (though the current ports work about 85% or so).
That's my two cents.
glg
I wanna know how is its screen quality comparing to galaxy tab 7?
and what are the disadvantages of not having an unlock bootloader ?
tnx
I can compare a tomato and a steack ?
what the advantage to sit on my sofa ?
Hard to tell. Glaxy tab 7 is a sub par product of a previous generation, doesn't come close to iconia in any way.
On the tabs 10.1 and 8.9 the screen quality is certainly better but you wouldn't notice without the tablets side to side.
The locked bootloader has been hacked so that point is irrelevant. It's purpose is to install custom roms.
The disadvantage of all other tablets over iconia is the lack of a full size USB port. Caring all kinds of proprietary adapters isn't exactly the ideal solution.
tnx
I wanted to buy iconia, but the screen quality made me hesitate
I saw galaxy tab 7's screen before and it was so good
so I'm going to buy Iconia
tnx
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Hard to tell. Glaxy tab 7 is a sub par product of a previous generation, doesn't come close to iconia in any way.
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I don't know where you have got that idea from, but it simply isn't true.
First of all, the GTab 7 has a very good IPS display that is better than the Iconia's display. That's not to disparage the Iconia's panel though.
Secondly, the GTab 7 is a far better media player than any of the current crop of Honeycomb tablets due to much broader codec and container support.
Thirdly, given the dearth of Honeycomb optimised applications, the fact that the GTab 7 doesn't have Honeycomb is not the disadvantage that it should be.
The GTab 7 is most definitely not a sub-par product, and in many ways it is still very current - there is no better 7" tablet on the market in my opinion, which is quite impressive given it is nearly a year old.
However, it tends to serve a different purpose than its larger brethren, so can't really be directly compared.
Regards,
Dave
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Secondly, the GTab 7 is a far better media player than any of the current crop of Honeycomb tablets due to much broader codec and container support.
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That might be true if this was an iPod where you're stuck with a stock video player, but this becomes a non-factor as soon as you install RockPlayer or MoboPlayer, which plays everything thrown at it. Does anyone really use the stock video player on any Android device? They're all just so limiting that I question why anyone would do that unless they have an iPod mentality and/or just don't know that there are superior 3rd-party video players available for free.
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Thirdly, given the dearth of Honeycomb optimised applications, the fact that the GTab 7 doesn't have Honeycomb is not the disadvantage that it should be.
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This will only improve with each passing day. Honeycomb is now the standard OS for tablets, just like Gingerbread is now the standard OS for phones. Anyone who would say that it's better to run an older version of an OS is likely someone who is stuck with a device that cannot upgrade.
They're really not comparable devices. They're a full year apart, significantly different size screens, and a huge OS version difference. With the Galaxy Tab being about the same price as the A500, unless you HAVE to have a smaller tablet or built-in 3G, there's really no reason to choose the Galaxy Tab at this point.
A better comparison would be between the A500 and a newer Galaxy Tab model, which is the comparison I made and the A500 won out (for me) for a variety of reasons, specifically price and feature set.
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That might be true if this was an iPod where you're stuck with a stock video player, but this becomes a non-factor as soon as you install RockPlayer or MoboPlayer, which plays everything thrown at it.
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Sorry but no it doesn't - try some high profile 1080p/720p MKVs on *any* Tegra-2 Honeycomb tablet with Moboplayer/Rockplayer and compare the same to the 7" Galaxy Tab.
This will only improve with each passing day. Honeycomb is now the standard OS for tablets, just like Gingerbread is now the standard OS for phones. Anyone who would say that it's better to run an older version of an OS is likely someone who is stuck with a device that cannot upgrade.
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The problem is that it *isn't* improving with each passing day. Personally, I'd expected Honeycomb optimised applications to explode onto the scene, but frankly it hasn't happened. The majority of apps that I run on either tablet are all pre-Honeycomb. It will change, but it isn't changing as quickly as I'd hoped.
Honeycomb desperately needs more apps, because for the most part we are using upscaled "Phone" apps. This isn't as big an issue as it is/was for the iPad, since a well written Android app will scale properly, but it's not taking advantage of what Honeycomb has to offer.
They're really not comparable devices. They're a full year apart, significantly different size screens, and a huge OS version difference. With the Galaxy Tab being about the same price as the A500, unless you HAVE to have a smaller tablet or built-in 3G, there's really no reason to choose the Galaxy Tab at this point.
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I agree they are not comparable (I even said so myself), but that doesn't make the Galaxy Tab sub-par which is the point of my post. In some ways it is still superior to *any* Honeycomb tablet and that is a fact I'm afraid (mostly due to Tegra-2).
A better comparison would be between the A500 and a newer Galaxy Tab model, which is the comparison I made and the A500 won out (for me) for a variety of reasons, specifically price and feature set.
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Yes, I agree that a better comparison is against the 10.1" Galaxy Tab, but that's not the point of this thread is it?
The OP was asking about the screen of the GTab 7 vs the Iconia, and frankly the GTab 7 does have a better screen than the Iconia!
FWIW - screenwise, it's:
Xoom < Iconia < Transformer < GTab 7 < GTab 10.1
Having said that, I would only consider the Xoom's screen to be actually "bad".
Regards,
Dave
I have both devices! Here is the simple comparison:
Display: Galaxy TAB (better picture quality, better warmer colors)
Codec support: Galaxy TAB (I've thrown everything but the kitchen sink and it plays it) Rock Player/MoboPlayer are good players but software rendering is NOT for 1080p!
But then again, I'm selling my TAB now and keeping the A500!
tnx everyone
now I'm just confused
I want to buy Iconia but the only thing that makes me worry is the screen quality
in comparision vids I saw galaxy tab 10 is far better in this field
but USB 2 on this and dust and moisture under g tab 10 screen makes me choose this
I heard Iconia have a much better screen compare to Xoom
I wanna now those who have Iconia, is it noticable in real life usage? I mean the bad quality
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Sorry but no it doesn't - try some high profile 1080p/720p MKVs on *any* Tegra-2 Honeycomb tablet with Moboplayer/Rockplayer and compare the same to the 7" Galaxy Tab.
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Why would 1080p be necessary for a 7" screen? I'm finding 720p on my 10" A500 screen to typically be overkill and definitely not worth the file size required. There's a Law of Diminishing Returns here, and I'm pretty sure that 1080p on a 7" screen is just that. "Just because you can doesn't mean you should" also likely applies.
I guess that's why I haven't had an playback problems you mention, but I'm a pretty picky videophile when it comes to movies, and I've yet to be disappointed with 720p or less movies on the A500. I suspect I'm enjoying a lot more room on my SD card, too.
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Why would 1080p be necessary for a 7" screen? I'm finding 720p on my 10" A500 screen to typically be overkill and definitely not worth the file size required. There's a Law of Diminishing Returns here, and I'm pretty sure that 1080p on a 7" screen is just that. "Just because you can doesn't mean you should" also likely applies.
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You misunderstand the point entirely - it's not that 1080p is necessary on a 7" screen, it's that if you have a large movie collection in 1080p, you want to be able to play them on all of your devices without having to re-encode. For some people, re-encoding simply isn't an option.
In the context of this discussion, it's only relevance is that an earlier poster said that the GTab 7" is a sub-par product that doesn't close to the Iconia in any way, which isn't true.
Regards,
Dave
Sub-par and that it belongs to a previous generation.
Single-core CPUs don't belong in tablet space and Froyo or Gingerbread don't belong on tablets.
I've had the 7" for a while and I have an SGS, I know what I'm talking about.
While smaller screens will always look better and sharper, the processing power, the speed, the memory, the GPU are outdated.
The user experience and build quality don't come even close to Iconia and the 7" screen size is irrelevant.
I do, from all my heart, believe it's a sub-par and useless product and while getting it this time last year might not have been one's most inspired idea, getting one now is the worst idea or recommendation one could make.
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I've had the 7" for a while and I have an SGS, I know what I'm talking about.
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Well, if we're going to play the "who's is bigger game".....
I've had Android phones since the T-Mo G1, followed by an Hero, 2 HTC Desire's, a Desire HD, and an HTC Sensation. I've had a cheapo KIRF tablet (which definitely was sub-par crap), a Toshiba AC-100, a Kogan Agora Internet TV Portal, a GTab 7" and a Honeycomb tablet, so I guess that I must know what I'm talking about too??
Interesting to note that whilst you have posted on the SGS forums, you've never posted on the GTab 7s. Perhaps you've not been keeping abreast with the development on the GTab 7, and thus can only really comment on the stock experience, but it is vastly improved with a Gingerbread ROM and a few tweaks here and there - which is something it shares in common with pretty much all Android devices.
The user experience and build quality don't come even close to Iconia and the 7" screen size is irrelevant.
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The build quality of the GTab 7" is very good indeed - at least as good as the Iconia's IMO, and it *does* have a superior screen. Also, to say that a 7" screen size is irrelevant is pure nonsense - portability is crucial for some people. Irrelevant to you perhaps, but that isn't the same thing!
I do, from all my heart, believe it's a sub-par and useless product and while getting it this time last year might not have been one's most inspired idea, getting one now is the worst idea or recommendation one could make.
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Given that there are hardly any Honeycomb applications, the GTab 7 runs practically all the same applications so if it is useless, surely all the HC tablets too? The GTab 7 can also run the so-called "Tegra-2" only apps like GOF2 very well indeed with CF3D, so clearly the GPU and processor are still very much up to scratch for the applications that are currently available!
There are plenty of reasons why the GTab 7 is still a good tablet - it's not a direct competitor to the 10.1 HC tablets though because it serves a different set of requirements.
All this is not to say that your opinion isn't any less (or more!) valid than mine, but that is all they are - opinions! I've merely presented a couple of areas where the GTab 7" is verifiably superior than the current crop of Honeycomb tablets.
Regards,
Dave
I'm going to go out on a limb and say you are to easy to please You've seen android so early that the current versions look awesome no matter what.
I only know how much it changed from 2.1 to 2.2 and the difference was huge!
As for GOF2 it was one of my assessment points. It's damn heavy on that cpu, it heats it up a lot, it drains the battery fast and has long loading times.
On tegra 2, it barely gets warm-ish and runs like a dream. I wouldn't want to catch 2012 single-cored.
As for honeycombs apps, only one so far didn't scale right for me, some startup app remover that kept staying in 800x480 but since it's more of an utility, doesn't bother me that much.
I don't like the 7" size because it's too small for documents. Before I tried out the tab 7" I was obsessed with a viliv x70 (win 7) and the dream of full office in the palm of my hand.
Now with Iconia I think 10 is a minimum, and this with dedicated apps.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say you are to easy to please You've seen android so early that the current versions look awesome no matter what.
I only know how much it changed from 2.1 to 2.2 and the difference was huge!
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You should've seen 1.6 (Donut) to 2.1 (Eclair) - makes the jump from 2.1 to 2.2 look quite small!
I don't like the 7" size because it's too small for documents. Before I tried out the tab 7" I was obsessed with a viliv x70 (win 7) and the dream of full office in the palm of my hand.
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It's a case of horses for courses - I want a 7" tablet for when I travel for work (which is quite frequently these days) because it can comfortably fit in a jacket pocket, which means I can take it out and about without having to carry a bag.
For home use, a larger tablet is likely to be the better choice, which is why I have both!
Now with Iconia I think 10 is a minimum, and this with dedicated apps.
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I'd possibly be tempted by the Galaxy Tab 8.9 as a single device, but I think it's probably too large to be pocketed, and not that much smaller than a 10.1" tablet to make a different.
I was hoping to buy Iconia A100, but that seems to have dropped off Acer's radar, and there are alternatives (e.g the Huawei MediaPad, Viewsonic ViewPad 7x, and Asus Eee Pad Memo) that might come to the market first.
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Dave
Before you guys go crazy, I have a a500 right now and LOVE it!
But I am looking at the new Asus Prime, at least its not apple! I am a speed freak and I have to have the fastest I can get.
I am looking at this tablet ONLY for the Tegra 3, but I NEED a usb slot. I use my usb everyday and I do not know what I would do with out it. I would not mind using a keyboard for extra battery and a usb, but what if I did not want to use it and Im not at home, I dont want to leave a $150 keyboard just laying around.
Does anyone know if the docks can be reversed so the keys touch the back of the tablet when closed?(transformer or prime)
or do you think I should wait for the A510,700? A 1920x1200 screen would be amazing, and worth the wait.
There is no sure date when it will come out and when they do I have a really bad feeling there is going to be no usb. People want thin, that is the major complaints of this tablet, its actually too thin for me lol, but the usb slot forces it to the size it is now. So I dont know if should buy this now and have usb with the dock.
I know there are people who have both tablets and it would help with any suggestions.
Based on what I have seen with the transformer, I would say you probably cannot reverse it so the keys are on the outside. I haven't physically held one of those before so I cannot say 100% though.
If Acer decides to ditch the full sized USB in their Tegra3 tablets (which they better not) then you could also look at the Lenovo thinkpad tablets. They currently have a full size USB and I would be VERY surprised if their next gen android tabs didn't have it. Lenovo builds "enterprise" class products and a USB is quite important in an enterprise setting.
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Based on what I have seen with the transformer, I would say you probably cannot reverse it so the keys are on the outside. I haven't physically held one of those before so I cannot say 100% though.
If Acer decides to ditch the full sized USB in their Tegra3 tablets (which they better not) then you could also look at the Lenovo thinkpad tablets. They currently have a full size USB and I would be VERY surprised if their next gen android tabs didn't have it. Lenovo builds "enterprise" class products and a USB is quite important in an enterprise setting.
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i was thinking about lenovo, because of the 2 gb ram. But my cousin bought his last month (Tegra 2) with keyboard for $750! No tablet is worth that.
I'm just really hoping that Acer doesn't drop there usb
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Im not a big Toshiba fan.But there tablet thou heavier and bulky.it has full size USB full size HDMI and full sized card sslot not just micro.
I have seen some people that own it love it.They too will be rushing a ics tablet to market I'll guessing it will remain with all the ports. Toshiba is known for this.
I do like the lenova products as well.But this acer tablet is super ffast does what I need. Just wish browser was a bit more compatible with web content.such as pogo and so on.
I would say WAIT WAIT WAIT.And see what t3 will bring.
Good luck
http://androidandme.com/2011/11/dev...hion&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
It looks like Acer is keeping their USB ports!
This is a link to the a200 video. It looks great but it is only going to be a tegra 2.:-[
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So i was wondering if any of you fellow a500 owners decide to upgrade this year what tablet it might be...
I love my a500 but i will be upgrading this year as i love new tech toys
Currently i see 4 potential suitors. They are...
Obviously the Acer a510 10" quad core t3 ics tablet
Acer a700 HD 10" t3 ics tablet
Asus prime HD (better front camera and higher res screen than current prime)
Finally the only dual core device the Samsung note 10.1 just because i own the phone and know the potential and unique features this offers! (Better for business, email, notes etc... not as good for games as t3)
Please share your thoughts .
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im really thinking of getting acers new 7 inch one when it comes out, the ten is good, but bringing it with me a seven inch might be best.
BUt then agian I love my full sized usb port
The Asus memo looks nice as well. T3 ips and 250 bucks!
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I don't think I will be buying another tablet for years now. I use my A500 so rarely, and I want to be able to slap it in a dock and actually be able to use it for desktop-computing, something that none of the current tablets offer. Tablets are horrible for gaming, so even the improved performance doesn't mean anything to me.
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I don't think I will be buying another tablet for years now. I use my A500 so rarely, and I want to be able to slap it in a dock and actually be able to use it for desktop-computing, something that none of the current tablets offer. Tablets are horrible for gaming, so even the improved performance doesn't mean anything to me.
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yeah i really wish all the big companies would add the usb controller parts into their games, I look at some of gameloft games and go that looks good, by a fps with touch controls never work well.
Onlive with the xbox controller I got is really nice, granted if your near a router
I will buy a windows 8 tablet.
I have an A501 right now but my next one is going to open source, whether it is a linux or android it will have an open source operating system or at least be capable of it.
I have been shopping in China for days, looking for the perfect Tablet...
Must be open source or capable (unlocked bootloader & source available)
10 inch capacitive screen
integrated 3g and phone capable
USB host
HDMI with docking
8hr battery
Wifi & full bluetooth capable (HSP HFP SPP, HID)
I'm only using mine for reading books, some web browsing and web demoing to clients. I don't really have much need for it otherwise, but a Windows 8 tablet I would certainly buy when it's out.
Buying another android tablet does not make any sense, to me at least.
Android is great and all, it has good apps too.
Another Android tablet with better specs? It is still android!!!!!! you will rarely notice the difference between Tegra2 and 3.. ( Unless you download some games only to see a difference).
I'm not interested in Apple's iPad either, not at all.
So the next tablet? Windows 8. Most apps will not be optimized for touch, even Office apps, but does it matter? Well, using those apps won't be as easy as using Android apps, but they can actually replace a laptop!!!!!!
So, the next time I'm in the market for a laptop, not a tablet, I am going to buy a Windows 8 tab that has a dis-connectable keyboard. Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback you all have valid points. I was only stating t3 has better game performance and support over the exynos in the Samsung. Personally i don't game alot. But android tablet games are coming along way fast!
For me the reason for upgrading is in a few months ill be fixing my a500 in my truck as a stereo headunit media center. So I'm going to need /want something new.
Windows 8 might be an option but haven't look into it much. Still won't be released till end if year correct?
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WOW Jumping ahead way to soon
I do not know of one single app that will not run on the Iconia a500. Its just coming up on a year old 450.00 device . i will be using mine for a few more years atleast..
I really still enjoy my iconia and with ICS its even better.
I don't plan on upgrading from my iconia until jelly bean is mainstream. By then I think the tegra 2 will start to feel older and slower, and my battery won't have as good of a charge.
And keep in mind ICS isn't mainstream yet
I'm looking at the a700... a real possibility
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I'm looking at the a700... a real possibility
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Europe pricing is like 749 for 16 gb and just under 1000 for 64gb. Crazy
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If I were to replace my A501 I'd probably go for the Asus Padfone, that way I could replace my Samsung Galaxy S as well.
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I'll start by saying that I really do love Android and despite what anyone says, I do think it's only getting better and is definitely going places.
That being said, I believe my next tablet may just be a Windows 8 tablet...that is of course if they are in the same or a similar price range as Android tablets. It won't be this year. Well, never say never but I highly doubt it will be this year. More than likely next Summer is when I'll be looking.
Currently my A500 does what I want it to, I use it almost daily for everything and I'm very happy with it. I believe that similarly, I would use my Windows 8 tablet in this way with an added bonus of having it be synergistic with my desktop and notebook. That's really the only reason.
I would give it a bit of time - there are apps on Android that aren't currently made for Windows that I want to use and I'd like to see how popular the Windows Store gets with these apps and if they will be free or the right price. I'd also have to see how fluid the OS is on whatever tablet I was interested in. If everything meshes well and I like what I see/use then I will def. be going to Windows 8.
I'll get another Android tablet IF Windows 8 Tablet isn't the experience I expect it to be...again, more than likely sometime next year. Right now I'm quite happy with the A500. The top requirement will be (once bitten, twice shy) that it sources updates directly from/through Google and isn't skinned - so likely some kind of Nexus Tablet, lol.
There's nothing the A500 can't do right now. With our talented Devs bringing us ICS, it makes it even better. All the apps work as they should and all functions work as they should or better. I don't see myself upgrading until the next series of Iconia's get released.
That being said, if HTC smartens up and brings out a 10" tablet with an unlocked bootloader and S-OFF, I may have to snap that up. Abit of an HTC Fanboy at heart =p
I ordered the new iPad on March, 11. I will get it on 5th April.
Thats my next tablet.
I'm sure you have been forced. We all feel very sorry with you
my tablet is only for internet surfing. The display and the battery are better than any android device.
If there are Android tablets in future with stock android (because of fast updates without custom roms), 8h battery time while surfing or watch a movie and 1080P resolution or higher I could sell the iPad and get this new android tablet. But in nearer future I don't think, that this will happen.
I forgot: in germany sky go app ins only avaible Form ios and I want Tor use this