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Docking station for Iconia A500 ...

... is a big waste of money.
1) No USB port(s)
2) No HDMI port
3) No power built-in (have to use the adapter that came with tablet. Aargh!!)
4) No SD card slot
5) No micro-SD card slot
Expensive piece of plastic for the price.
But, it does offer a remote control, and a headphone jack!!!
(ASUS messed up by not including a full-USB on the TRANSFORMER, but made it up in a big way with the features on their dock.)
Acer, are you listening? You can surely come out with a much better dock.
Save your money and don't buy this dock.

Actually, The Dock Is Quite Convenient
Nice and sturdy with two different positions. The mincluded remote lets you control a few things like Suspend/Resume and you can unlock the Iconia remotely. Volume/Pause, etc of course. And headphones out.
Charges nicely (need to get another power adapter)
ONE PRECAUTION: The dock automatically opens NemoPlayer so if you are rooted and have changed/deleted/renamed Nemo you must restore it or else the Iconia will not turn the dock on! Maybe some dev can figure a way around this.

Don't disagree with your assessment, but I still think this barebones dock is very pricey at $79.99.
> Charges nicely (need to get another power adapter)
Yes, and that costs another $29.99
So, dock plus power adapter costs $109.98 (before tax & shipping).
Let's compare this combination to the ASUS Transformer dock that costs $150.
- 2 USB 2.0 ports,
- an SD card reader,
- and a secondary battery that doubles the tablet’s battery life.
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If you want a stand to hold you tablet, try the Arkon Portable Fold-Up Stand ($12 at Amazon).

Ah, I see. I had ordered mine before Acer unfortunately raised the prices in the store so the dock was $46.50 and the power supply was $10! I would agree that $100+ is too much for what you get.

I'd like to see some clever and shady Chinese company come up with a keyboard dock for this using the port.

Yeah, I don't really understand why anyone would buy it. Rumor is that Acer is working on a keyboard dock, though....
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Didn't Acer announce a keyboard dock similar to the Transformer for the W500? I can't imagine the two docking ports being too different so hopefully the A500 will see something similar.

rorytmeadows said:
Yeah, I don't really understand why anyone would buy it. Rumor is that Acer is working on a keyboard dock, though....
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I sure hope they do a keyboard dock like the one for the Transformer.

keyboard dock +1
If acer made a good keyboard dock I would love them

i just want a dock that:
1: is weighted and securey holds my a500
2: comes with it's own power
3: has HDMI. USB (multiple a plus)
and as a bonus any other useful thing they can come up with, like media card reader, ethernet, anything else would be icing on the cake

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Didn't Acer announce a keyboard dock similar to the Transformer for the W500? I can't imagine the two docking ports being too different so hopefully the A500 will see something similar.
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The W500 comes with a keyboard/dock. $549 for everything
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=186188&Sku=A180-101202

banksia said:
... is a big waste of money.
1) No USB port(s)
2) No HDMI port
3) No power built-in (have to use the adapter that came with tablet. Aargh!!)
4) No SD card slot
5) No micro-SD card slot
Expensive piece of plastic for the price.
But, it does offer a remote control, and a headphone jack!!!
(ASUS messed up by not including a full-USB on the TRANSFORMER, but made it up in a big way with the features on their dock.)
Acer, are you listening? You can surely come out with a much better dock.
Save your money and don't buy this dock.
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I use my tablet for movies. All the internet sites are telling me that de dock has hdmi. So its very usefull for me.
I like to know if the remote can control the mouse. So i can use the remote for controlling other movieplayers such as moboplayer.
Harm

sollie said:
I use my tablet for movies. All the internet sites are telling me that de dock has hdmi. So its very usefull for me.
I like to know if the remote can control the mouse. So i can use the remote for controlling other movieplayers such as moboplayer.
Harm
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all the pics i have seen of the dock show no hdmi at all, only power and a headphone jack.
seems expensive considering all it does if make movie playing on the device easier...

My opinion is Acer messed up a little with their dock, but
Why people want the ACER dock
- HDMI port, there is one on the tablet.... is there any kind of "i dont want see cable out of my tablet" style ? for me USELESS... to have such a port on the dock
- USB ... humm that is a 50/50 coz there is one on the table, but add one more as hub could be nice... still useless 50/50
- SD Card slot? for what ?
- MicroSD Card Slot ??? for what ?
why not asking also a battery support
what the hell really, comparing ASUS and ACER on their dock
compare all in a row
ASUS tablet only is kind of.... naked... you need a dock to add options... should be on the tablet rather than the dock (wich is a keyboard actually more than a dock for me)
don't miss understand me, I don t have anything against ACER nor ASUS.
but just stop to make some stupid comparison.
compare what should be compare.
DOCK with DOCK
KEYBOARD with KEYBOARD
TABLET with TABLET
kindly
PS:
ACER make a dock for stand on a desk
ASUS make a keyboard dock for mobility and TRANSFORMER a tablet to a "netbook"
cannot be compare

sanaell said:
My opinion is Acer messed up a little with their dock, but
Why people want the ACER dock
- HDMI port, there is one on the tablet.... is there any kind of "i dont want see cable out of my tablet" style ? for me USELESS... to have such a port on the dock
- USB ... humm that is a 50/50 coz there is one on the table, but add one more as hub could be nice... still useless 50/50
- SD Card slot? for what ?
- MicroSD Card Slot ??? for what ?
why not asking also a battery support
what the hell really, comparing ASUS and ACER on their dock
compare all in a row
ASUS tablet only is kind of.... naked... you need a dock to add options... should be on the tablet rather than the dock (wich is a keyboard actually more than a dock for me)
don't miss understand me, I don t have anything against ACER nor ASUS.
but just stop to make some stupid comparison.
compare what should be compare.
DOCK with DOCK
KEYBOARD with KEYBOARD
TABLET with TABLET
kindly
PS:
ACER make a dock for stand on a desk
ASUS make a keyboard dock for mobility and TRANSFORMER a tablet to a "netbook"
cannot be compare
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And most importantly the docking station should have its own 6 celled batteries so we can use our unit for 16,18 hours or more!

the dock is great, but is overprice

I've got the Acer dock for the A500. Once on in the dock all the remote does is control the nemo player. Left and right to choose between photos, music, and Videos. Enter to select. Back to go back a step. Select doesn't give you a list though, it just starts a slide show, a random song, or a random video from your selection. Power puts the tablet to sleep. Nothing but a headphone jack and a power jack on the dock besides the dock connector to the tablet. It is weighted and hold the tablet up fine, and in two positions.
You can press the Home button on the tablet itself (not the remote) to get out of the media player, and then use the tablet normally. But the only button on the remote that will work is the Home button to restart the media player.
Hopefully they have something better in mind. The user manual makes a reference to another dock WITH an HDMI passthrough, but I can't find any evidence of it on the web.

docks are a waste of money...agreed. if you just want to stand it up for something, the best way to do this is a very inexpensive art stand. these aren't expensive and it actually looks good on most furniture including your desk. this thing IS a waste of money

I have installed the Thor Rom 14.2.
Where I get the nemo Player back for that docking station?

I did a teardown of the dock in another thread (link) and found that the dock connector is, well, useless.
It has power, audio and a serial link (RS232 logic level). It is not possible to get HDMI through it though I'm guessing the other dock might give HDMI to the A100 tablets.
Also, custom kernels often don't include the driver required for the serial link on the dock so it's even more useless if you run a modded system.

Getting lrg hard drive support on Note 10.1

I contacted Samsung on Twitter about getting TB or lrg storage support on our device, stating Surface Pro does and that some work done on this tablet requires direct and larger storage capacity. They were open and receptive to exploring the option of making that happen. So if anyone else wants to make the request to them go right ahead. Can't hurt right and it may happen faster. I described my working process using Note for illustration. I like the product.

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I contacted Samsung on Twitter about getting TB or lrg storage support on our device, stating Surface Pro does and that some work done on this tablet requires direct and larger storage capacity. They were open and receptive to exploring the option of making that happen. So if anyone else wants to make the request to them go right ahead. Can't hurt right and it may happen faster. I described my working process using Note for illustration. I like the product.
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Given the existence of portable, battery-powered WIFI harddrives and RAVPOWER's portable, battey-powered WIFI SD card and USB flash drive/USB drive reader I don't see the need. I'm ordering the RAVPOWER unit from Amazon tonight. http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower%C2%AE-Wireless-External-Smartphones-Lightning/dp/B00AQUMZRA/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360879507&sr=1-9&keywords=wifi+drive

Thanks
mke1973 said:
Given the existence of portable, battery-powered WIFI harddrives and RAVPOWER's portable, battey-powered WIFI SD card and USB flash drive/USB drive reader I don't see the need. I'm ordering the RAVPOWER unit from Amazon tonight. http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower%C2%AE-Wireless-External-Smartphones-Lightning/dp/B00AQUMZRA/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1360879507&sr=1-9&keywords=wifi+drive
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This is fine for light usage, however I use Note 10 as a production device. I need to cut out the middle device and plug directly in I am producing that much work. There is a reason why Microsoft included the capability with Surface Pro some people actually use tablets to produce work. I will get this although but if Samsung comes through I'm happy with the ability to plug in a TB plus HD even better.

edirector said:
This is fine for light usage, however I use Note 10 as a production device. I need to cut out the middle device and plug directly in I am producing that much work. There is a reason why Microsoft included the capability with Surface Pro some people actually use tablets to produce work. I will get this although but if Samsung comes through I'm happy with the ability to plug in a TB plus HD even better.
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I use my note for multiple productivity tools when I don't want to tote my laptop, incuding working on large word documents. I will be able to plug external hard drives upto 2T as well as flash drives and SD cards into the RavPower WIFI unit and acess the data wirelessly. Although they're expensive, Kingston's WiDrives offer wireless access to upto 128 GB of data without the need for a power cord (on board battery power is rated for 4 hours).

I bought a Seagate goflex Satellite drive. 500 gb and wifi connectivity. Can be a bit limited though...

ultramag69 said:
I bought a Seagate goflex Satellite drive. 500 gb and wifi connectivity. Can be a bit limited though...
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Once I get the RavPower unit and have had a chance to use it, I'll post a review in the accessories section. The note's a more than adequate substitute for my laptop on many occassions so l decided the RavPower purchase along with a better BT keyboard and mouse was warranted. I find myself using Kingsoft Office quite a bit.

Large drive support would be very nice indeed. I too use my GN for work, and in fact have moved exclusively to using it while out of the office. I don't find myself wanting for my laptop except in a few situations. Though i find a 64GB SD card handles my documents just fine since i am not working with super large files basically financial forcasting excel spreadsheets large word docs etc.
Just curious what types of files you all are working with that require that much space? Curious as maybe i am missing the boat on a usage for my Tablet.
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Large drive support would be very nice indeed. I too use my GN for work, and in fact have moved exclusively to using it while out of the office. I don't find myself wanting for my laptop except in a few situations. Though i find a 64GB SD card handles my documents just fine since i am not working with super large files basically financial forcasting excel spreadsheets large word docs etc.
Just curious what types of files you all are working with that require that much space? Curious as maybe i am missing the boat on a usage for my Tablet.
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I work on legal briefs and documents as well as detailed analyses of proposed legislation and regulations. I'm most looking forward to getting a new BT with standard keyboard layout.

Questions before buying N10

I'm going to get a Nexus 10 soon but first some questions.
- Does USB OTG work? I want to connect mice, keyboards, USB flash drives, and Xbox 360 controllers. Do all of those work?
- Overall impressions of the device? Recommend it?
- How bad is the app ecosystem? Do phone apps look really ugly on the tablet?
-How is battery?
-Is there a good stand, dock, or case that's recommended?
Please help me out. Thanks.

- Does USB OTG work? I want to connect mice, keyboards, USB flash drives, and Xbox 360 controllers. Do all of those work?
It works but you may need root for certain things although I don't think a mouse would work as it is a touch device.
- Overall impressions of the device? Recommend it?
Love it, far better than any Android tablet at the moment.
- How bad is the app ecosystem? Do phone apps look really ugly on the tablet?
A lot of apps have been improved and look better than before but not all, although I haven't found any apps that look horrendous.
-How is battery?
I find the battery is awesome, also a custom kernel/ROM can have a big impact on it.
-Is there a good stand, dock, or case that's recommended?
I use the poetic slimline case, there have been some issues with it not fitting properly but mine is fine, not sure about docks/stands

leeznon said:
I'm going to get a Nexus 10 soon but first some questions.
- Does USB OTG work? I want to connect mice, keyboards, USB flash drives, and Xbox 360 controllers. Do all of those work?
I use the usb otg cable and a four port usb hub. Keyboard and mouse are just plug and play. Which is the case for all the android devices I've owned. I've been rooted since the moment I bought it so I'm not sure if you need root for thumb drives.
- Overall impressions of the device? Recommend it?
I personally love the device. I had a Asus Tf101 before and this is a far better product.
- How bad is the app ecosystem? Do phone apps look really ugly on the tablet?
The apps are improving quite well and even the few non tablet apps that I use don't look horrible. Not sure if you can see the online play store in your location but if you can there is a tablet filter that can give you a better idea of the available apps.
-How is battery?
For the most part I use my at home after work. I find that it can easily last me three days.
-Is there a good stand, dock, or case that's recommended?
I have the iblason black faux leather case and the brown suede bear motion case off of Amazon. I'm finding now this i prefer the iblason which is about 18.00 on amazon.
Please help me out. Thanks.
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All said, except the case. There are plenty of options, I recommend you the moko.

- Does USB OTG work? I want to connect mice, keyboards, USB flash drives, and Xbox 360 controllers. Do all of those work?
Haven`t tried personally yet. My usb OTG is on the way
- Overall impressions of the device? Recommend it?
I personally recommend it, based on it`s specs, it`s still the best bang for the buck. But it also greatly depend on your needs from a tablet device.
- How bad is the app ecosystem? Do phone apps look really ugly on the tablet?
Given the high resolution screen, yes some app do look blurry or pixelated if not optimized for tablet. For me, i can live with it, we will get more and more tablet optimized apps for sure.
-How is battery?
Great battery life although below my expectations. It might be due to the device processing a high resolution panel.
-Is there a good stand, dock, or case that's recommended?
unfortunately no stand or dock at the moment from google. but the cases do make it stand. Just get a case that suit your needs.

Thanks for all the answers. Anyone else?

The stock unrooted firmware doesn't mount usb thumb drives when connected with OTG. The "Nexus Media Importer" app from the play store provides a smooth workaround for that, well worth the 3 or 4 USD I paid for it.

oysteivi said:
The stock unrooted firmware doesn't mount usb thumb drives when connected with OTG. The "Nexus Media Importer" app from the play store provides a smooth workaround for that, well worth the 3 or 4 USD I paid for it.
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Thanks for the heads up.
If I'm rooted, will work without needing the "Nexus Media Importer" app?

leeznon said:
I'm going to get a Nexus 10 soon but first some questions.
- Does USB OTG work? I want to connect mice, keyboards, USB flash drives, and Xbox 360 controllers. Do all of those work?
- Overall impressions of the device? Recommend it?
- How bad is the app ecosystem? Do phone apps look really ugly on the tablet?
-How is battery?
-Is there a good stand, dock, or case that's recommended?
Please help me out. Thanks.
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You may wish to consider an Asus TF700. For example, I have the integrated keyboard, an USB non-powered hub, a laser printer (hooked to the USB hub), Bluetooth speaker (powered by the hub), multiple USB hard storage devices (for moving large volumes of data such as movies between devices), a microhd 32 GB card (up to 128 GB possible), in addition to a regular SD card. Shortly I will add an USB ethernet adapter for additional speed when using it at my desk. All of this is with the stock configuration and is well integrated into the tablet experience. The TF700 may not be as fast as the Nexus 10- but I have found the speed very good with the optimal mix of apps. My impression is that the TF700 is a more versatile device if you need multiple storage/connectivity options ala a netbook and find the Android OS suitable for your needs.
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leeznon said:
Thanks for the heads up.
If I'm rooted, will work without needing the "Nexus Media Importer" app?
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When rooted, you can use the free StickMount app.
Some custom roms may mount USB sticks for you automatically, but I haven't experimented with this.

Dontvbe worried about software ... There are very inteligent developers outhere that work for this device . eventualy all the software problems will be resolved . be worried about the problematic hardware side and how to be able to return the product more faster process problems free .
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oysteivi said:
When rooted, you can use the free StickMount app.
Some custom roms may mount USB sticks for you automatically, but I haven't experimented with this.
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I had problems with Stickmount (can't recall what now). I've been using 'USB OTG Helper' which is a great app. As for how phone apps look: it's not that most of them look bad; they're just not optimized to take advantage of the extra screen real estate. But I'm finding more and more of my favorite apps have a separate tablet version, or install a tablet-optimized one if a tablet is detected.
I also recommend the Moko Slim-Fit leather case (Amazon). Very well made.
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ljg600 said:
You may wish to consider an Asus TF700. For example, I have the integrated keyboard, an USB non-powered hub, a laser printer (hooked to the USB hub), Bluetooth speaker (powered by the hub), multiple USB hard storage devices (for moving large volumes of data such as movies between devices), a microhd 32 GB card (up to 128 GB possible), in addition to a regular SD card. Shortly I will add an USB ethernet adapter for additional speed when using it at my desk. All of this is with the stock configuration and is well integrated into the tablet experience. The TF700 may not be as fast as the Nexus 10- but I have found the speed very good with the optimal mix of apps. My impression is that the TF700 is a more versatile device if you need multiple storage/connectivity options ala a netbook and find the Android OS suitable for your needs.
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The reason why I'm not considering the transformer is because it isn't running stock Android. And I'm not sure how the dev community is for it. Plus it's almost a year old and a new ones coming out soon, I don't know if I can wait.

leeznon said:
The reason why I'm not considering the transformer is because it isn't running stock Android. And I'm not sure how the dev community is for it. Plus it's almost a year old and a new ones coming out soon, I don't know if I can wait.
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The Asus Transformer series is comparatively minimalist with regards to Android customization versus other brands- though bloatware is an issue. There is quite a bit of 3rd party developer support. TF Android stock and custom updates have been prompt- though I am encouraged that Asus was cautious with 4.2. Of course, newer models will offer better performance- and where the need is not critical- it might be better to wait. Again, the hybrid market seems to be in rapid transition and the Transformer series is hardly the only option- for example, Windows 8 hybrids from Asus, Lenovo and others. I only made the suggestion because you focused on expandability- not a core strength of the Nexus 10. But the Nexus 10 has a lot of other strengths- though it to will probably have a faster replacement or hardware refresh soon...
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Thanks for the input, but I just ordered the N10.

Sorry for re-opening an old thread, but it seemed relevant to my situation.
Hi guys, finally decided to take the plunge and shell out for a Nexus 10. This will be my first tablet purchase, so naturally I want it to go as smoothly as possible.
Although a lot of what I've read from purchasers here seem to suggest it's anything but a smooth process with Google. I've terrified myself half to death with some of the stories here. I should probably also mention that I've never had to RMA any device before, but I'm almost fully committed to the fact that I'll have to with this, after all I've read about it.
So. What are the main problems are that people have experienced, which required RMAs and are they still present in the newer batches, seeing as it's almost 6mths old now?
I've looked around these forums for the past half week and found what I believe to be a fairly conclusive list and their possible resolutions. Is there anything else beyond this list I should be watching out for?
RMA for sure
- battery issues - less than 6hrs
- faulty usb/hdmi socket
- constant wifi drop
- speakers buzz
- no sound via hdmi
- crap stuck under screen
- loose to touch/clicky camera lens
- light bleeding (only RMA if excessive)
SOFTWARE UPDATE
- constant restarts with stock rom
BEARABLE WITH CASE
- creaky back cover
Also, is it easier to return to Google or Samsung should I need to RMA?
Thanks in advice for any advice guys.

Damn I'm lucky. Not one problem with my nexus 7 well the wife's now that I went and got a 10. And not a problem with my 10. And I picked my 10 up from a guy on craigslist for 375 for a 32gb.
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leeznon said:
Thanks for the input, but I just ordered the N10.
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You receive?
Can you tell me the first 3 characters of your serial number please? Trying to see if they are on third batch yet

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You receive?
Can you tell me the first 3 characters of your serial number please? Trying to see if they are on third batch yet
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Well mine just arrived 20 minutes ago. So far none of the issues I've seen around these forums. No creaky back. No creaky camera lens. No crap under the screen. It's on charge at the moment, so I can't check the other things like light bleed etc.
Oh and for reference it's an R32D model if that helps anyone. I'm in the UK too, for anyone questioning if UK is getting new or old stock.

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Well mine just arrived 20 minutes ago. So far none of the issues I've seen around these forums. No creaky back. No creaky camera lens. No crap under the screen. It's on charge at the moment, so I can't check the other things like light bleed etc.
Oh and for reference it's an R32D model if that helps anyone. I'm in the UK too, for anyone questioning if UK is getting new or old stock.
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Thanks for info
Let us know if you have any reboot issues, and if so, check your surface flinger values

no chance of a section for the dell venue 8 pro tablet?

And... any plans for a windows 8 app for xda?

I would like one as well. These tabs are capable of so much that this is now my sole computer for school work. Audio is super loud, no beats hack needed and it can run ccleaner. How could you guys NOT be on board?

I will request this as well. I just got my Venue 8 Pro and all I can say is WOW! it beats any of my Android tablets hands down. It has become my go to tablet for everything. I'm even starting to like Windows 8.1 I just wish I could install apps to the SD card. Hopefully someone will fix that...

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I will request this as well. I just got my Venue 8 Pro and all I can say is WOW! it beats any of my Android tablets hands down. It has become my go to tablet for everything. I'm even starting to like Windows 8.1 I just wish I could install apps to the SD card. Hopefully someone will fix that...
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I also have one, great tablet, I would like to see this too..........

I just got one yesterday and I mostly love it but with a few issues:
1. Using the USB port as a charge and device connector through USB OTG. Basically this means you can't use a device AND charge at the same time. No way to make a dock either. The should have at least put pogo pins on the outside of the case or put a Qi charger panel on the battery... Oh.. side complaint: 2A charger needed. So while it uses a USB cable, few PCs will have the chops to charge this thing. Then again, same for my Samsung Note 10.1 and the Apple iPad series.
2. No mini-HDMI, MHL or SlimPort support. You can hang a USB video card on it, but then you can't charge it and those things suck power. So we're talking powered USB hub... Miracast really doesn't cut it. Nothing supports it and external Miracast dongles are not cheap.
3. No GPS. I know this isn't standard on Windows devices, but it's very common on Android devices. Mind you - you should be able to use your phone to provide GPS data (ot to mention internet connections) over Bluetooth, so that's not as bad as it might seem.
4. Screen resolution. Ok - I'm actually of mixed minds on this - I'd like 1920x1200 - but even at 1280x800 the text seems small when you're in desktop mode...
5. Stereo speakers would be nice - but yeah, the one they include is LOUD.
6. 4GB RAM option would have been nice too.
None of these are killers - although 1 comes close. Still, the ability to run Visual Studio and do development on a tablet I can keep in my jacket pocket is really amazing... and even more amazing at $350.

It's not without compromises sure but it is one hell of an amazing tablet I No longer have a pc or laptop, I bought the official Keyboard and a cheap bluetooth mouse and I can work on it as well as play on it
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My other phone's a Ferrari.

Charge + USB option.
TheWerewolf said:
I just got one yesterday and I mostly love it but with a few issues:
1. Using the USB port as a charge and device connector through USB OTG. Basically this means you can't use a device AND charge at the same time. No way to make a dock either. The should have at least put pogo pins on the outside of the case or put a Qi charger panel on the battery... Oh.. side complaint: 2A charger needed. So while it uses a USB cable, few PCs will have the chops to charge this thing. Then again, same for my Samsung Note 10.1 and the Apple iPad series.
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Try this: http://www.toddklindt.com/ChargeDV8
Scott

urphonesux said:
I would like one as well. These tabs are capable of so much that this is now my sole computer for school work. Audio is super loud, no beats hack needed and it can run ccleaner. How could you guys NOT be on board?
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Hay just got a Dell Venue 8 Pro 64gig yesterday how do I make a bootable backup of the recovery image to a USB stick so I can have more space on my Tablet thanks

matthewtech770 said:
Hay just got a Dell Venue 8 Pro 64gig yesterday how do I make a bootable backup of the recovery image to a USB stick so I can have more space on my Tablet thanks
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Go here to find everything you need to know

Just got my Dell Venue Pro 8
I just got my Dell Venue Pro 8 and I was so surprised. Wow. I have also an iPad Air and Nexus 7 2013, but this tablet is going to be my favorite for a long time I think. Able to install Spotify, CCleaner, and was surprise by the quality of the windows 8 apps. For ex: FB, Twitter, Foursquare, but also Nook (as epub reader), FitBit, Netflix, OneNote, etc. Excellent surprise.

i am using it as a pc in my studio during the week.
great for surfing, youtube, office work, etc
i am totally happy with it :cyclops:

I love mine as well. If you're thinking of getting one don't hesitate.

Worth adding USB 3 SSD? (Shield 16GB Darcy)

I just recently picked up a Darcy (love it). I got it for $169 w/ controller and remote, so it was a good deal which is why I didn't buy the Pro at $299. It's now time for me to add adoptable storage and I'm trying to figure out which route to go. I'm looking at a 500GB Samsung T5 USB 3.1 SSD for $169 which is also a great deal. Read/Write speeds at 540MB but how much of that speed am I going to see on Android? If I get half of that I'd be happy. A 256GB USB 3 Patriot Flash Drive is $115 with speed of 400MB/200MB - read/write. (Which I doubt I'll see even close to that). So technically the price per GB is better with the SSD. But will the Shield utilize any of these options at their potential? Perhaps I'd be better off going with a USB 3 hdd if it weren't for the fact that I don't want to hear it spin when things are quiet. Can someone tell me based on their setup with a USB 3 SSD what it's actually read/write is on a Shield? I could really use some advice based on personal experience here. Thanks.

I'm using a SanDisk 128gb USB 3.1 drive as internal storage and a 1tb Toshiba external HD USB 3.1.
I didn't test the read write speeds but I had both installed since February and no issues for me.
On the USB adapted as internal obviously the mainb programs are installed there.
On the external HD I have all my Roms from Spectrum to all the SEGA console, PSP, PS, Nintendo etc and this never affects performance of Emulation from what I can tell.
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Anybody out there with a USB 3 SSD?

shaunydub said:
I'm using a SanDisk 128gb USB 3.1 drive as internal storage and a 1tb Toshiba external HD USB 3.1.
I didn't test the read write speeds but I had both installed since February and no issues for me.
On the USB adapted as internal obviously the mainb programs are installed there.
On the external HD I have all my Roms from Spectrum to all the SEGA console, PSP, PS, Nintendo etc and this never affects performance of Emulation from what I can tell.
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did you eventually benchmark the speed of your disk?
A1 SD Bench is a great tool as it works with remote

DJarkIV said:
I just recently picked up a Darcy (love it). I got it for $169 w/ controller and remote, so it was a good deal which is why I didn't buy the Pro at $299. It's now time for me to add adoptable storage and I'm trying to figure out which route to go. I'm looking at a 500GB Samsung T5 USB 3.1 SSD for $169 which is also a great deal. .
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You have indeed made a wise purchase and even more so with not purchasing the pro.
Your setup is perfect and with the T5 used as adoptive storage mixed ...Your machine vs the pro version now become`s a Beast compared to the pro .
You have far greater performance and also the added bonus of pure flexibility. The best of both worlds.
You can use the Samsung T5 as both adoptive and also a separate storage hard drive. Take a look at the threads below and set up the USB SSD as a mixed drive via SM command. You can do any combination you need . So effectively you will have 2: partitions on the SSD-T5 ..... 1 : for adoptive storage and 1: for everything else, via the mixed option and in any capacity you prefer.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...speedy-ideas-and-adoptable-drive-decryption-/
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...reasing-your-storage-in-android-7-0-nougat/7/
Best Regards,

polosolo said:
You have indeed made a wise purchase and even more so with not purchasing the pro.
Your setup is perfect and with the T5 used as adoptive storage mixed ...Your machine vs the pro version now become`s a Beast compared to the pro .
You have far greater performance and also the added bonus of pure flexibility. The best of both worlds.
You can use the Samsung T5 as both adoptive and also a separate storage hard drive. Take a look at the threads below and set up the USB SSD as a mixed drive via SM command. You can do any combination you need . So effectively you will have 2: partitions on the SSD-T5 ..... 1 : for adoptive storage and 1: for everything else, via the mixed option and in any capacity you prefer.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...speedy-ideas-and-adoptable-drive-decryption-/
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...reasing-your-storage-in-android-7-0-nougat/7/
Best Regards,
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Hey thanks, for the info. That will come in handy because I can use the other partition to duel boot into a sock nougat ROM. Zulu wrote a guide online how to use Flashify to boot sock Android from an external SSD while keeping Nvidia experience on the main 16GB internal storage. Also not sure if you know but if you're rooted you can take the 6.3 OTA and it will, to my surprise, validate and install. You will loose root but only need to flash SuperSU or Magisk again and you're back to normal.

DJarkIV said:
Hey thanks, for the info. That will come in handy because I can use the other partition to duel boot into a sock nougat ROM. Zulu wrote a guide online how to use Flashify to boot sock Android from an external SSD while keeping Nvidia experience on the main 16GB internal storage. .
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Hi mate, Any further info on this Zulu ROM and installation and where to find such info (reliable links) would be greatly appreciated.
I like the sound of this duel boot setup.
Best Regards,

polosolo said:
Hi mate, Any further info on this Zulu ROM and installation and where to find such info (reliable links) would be greatly appreciated.
I like the sound of this duel boot setup.
Best Regards,
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Here ya go, https://www.google.com/amp/s/androidtv.news/2016/08/dual-boot-android-android-tv/amp/
On that page is the basic concept, a link to a video of it being done and a link to the instructions. It's not the easiest thing to do but you will ultimately be using Flashify to switch the kernel at will which upon reboot will select the partition that boots up. I personally have not done this yet but I know it's been confirmed working and plan on trying it myself down the line. I just updated to 6.3 so i will have to wait for the factory images to be released before attempting it. Best of luck.

Thank you for the info.. .I have had my shield since Jan 2nd and it is still residing in the box unopened .
I am still unsure which way to go , So this is a process I will keep in mind and bookmark for future reference when a eventually find the time to setup.
Thanks again for your time and help.
Best Regards,

polosolo said:
Thank you for the info.. .I have had my shield since Jan 2nd and it is still residing in the box unopened .
I am still unsure which way to go , So this is a process I will keep in mind and bookmark for future reference when a eventually find the time to setup.
Thanks again for your time and help.
Best Regards,
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I can tell you right now that Android TV ROM is the way to go as the daily driver. The stock ROM is great for all your entertainment needs, stable and easily controlled with the remote. Full Android ROM is fun to toy with or secondary boot to if you don't mind using a keyboard/mouse to control it. It's obviously not meant for TV's. My only gripe about Android TV is the lack of apps supported or made compatible for it so the play store is limited. But if you root you can run Titanium backup, install BusyBox if needed (etc). Chrome browser also works (you'll have to get outside of play store but once installed it will update via play store), various file explorers and Aptoid for all the apps you can't find on play store. Basically, where there is a will there is a way. Have fun.

DJarkIV said:
I can tell you right now that Android TV ROM is the way to go as the daily driver. The stock ROM is great for all your entertainment needs, stable and easily controlled with the remote. Full Android ROM is fun to toy with or secondary boot to if you don't mind using a keyboard/mouse to control it. It's obviously not meant for TV's. My only gripe about Android TV is the lack of apps supported or made compatible for it so the play store is limited. But if you root you can run Titanium backup, install BusyBox if needed (etc). Chrome browser also works (you'll have to get outside of play store but once installed it will update via play store), various file explorers and Aptoid for all the apps you can't find on play store. Basically, where there is a will there is a way. Have fun.
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Yes I agree, there is no need to try custom roms, despite that I like to play with such things.
I am in the Nvidia Beta programme so that is good reason to stay on official release too.
I have a problem that Chrome does not update from the Play store for me. it gets stuck on continuously downloading so I had to disable auto-update as it blocks all my apps from updating.

Aptoide should update your apps without a hitch. I use it most of the time with my 16gig Shield TV, and another really good one is ACMARKET! They have a modded app section, unlocked apps, no ads, or unlim gold, money, fuel in games etc.
I came here while researching if the Shield TV supports UASP? Can anyone confirm Y/N? I don't think it would make a difference with the Shield TV anyway. The external USB 3.0 case supports it and the SSD is fast enough. Thanks in advance =)
Check out TeaTV and FreeFlix HQ, they are great! ACMARKET has ad free versions too. I use a lightly used ($300 pawnshop bought) Epson EX-9200 Pro wireless in the bedroom with the Shield TV. 120" image on the wall with three coats of a HomeDepot gray, matallic PPG paint. Older $15 GoodWill Yamaha RX-V665 receiver under the bed with a Walmart $5 (clearance section) blue tooth adapter lol. $5 GoodWill Insignia NS-HT51 10" powered sub and cheap common Sony 10" powerswered Sub also from GW for $10 under the bed. 5 RCA surround speakers (not my favorite brand, but does the trick) from GW for $9. Cheap mismatched audio BUT kicks and is loud when nessary =) IF I had a hefty income, I would probably have BOSE everywhere or similar high end. For what I paid for everything though, it sure beats a 55 or 65" TV in the bdrm... I will be striping the paint form the area the projector hits and redoing it with an electric handheld spreyer and even better metallic paint in the future to remove the roller hotspots, picture frame it and add inexpensive wireless remote LED moodlighting strips behind the framing trim. Sorry I got carried away, I enjoy sharing good ideas...

Has anyone done read and write speed tests in MB/s?

shaunydub said:
I'm using a SanDisk 128gb USB 3.1 drive as internal storage and a 1tb Toshiba external HD USB 3.1.
I didn't test the read write speeds but I had both installed since February and no issues for me.
On the USB adapted as internal obviously the mainb programs are installed there.
On the external HD I have all my Roms from Spectrum to all the SEGA console, PSP, PS, Nintendo etc and this never affects performance of Emulation from what I can tell.
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I am a new Shield user and discovered adding an external drive as internal means the internal storage is no longer used. Do you know that an external SSD over USB 3.0 is as fast as the internal memory? I have the 16 GB Shield and I have a spare SSD that is not a super fast one, but of course most any SSD is faster than a spin drive.

Yeah, I don't have a spare ssd though and it's a bit overkill for me.
My emulators work just fine from the normal HD.
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