I just bought the ATT LTE 8.9 and I wanted to know if anyone came from the 8.9 and is now on the 7.7.
I played with the 7.0 Plus and like the overall size, but I thought books and Magazines rendered better on the 8.9 vs the 7.0 Plus.
So the question is should I return the 8.9 and get the 7.7?
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bothfly said:
I just bought the ATT LTE 8.9 and I wanted to know if anyone came from the 8.9 and is now on the 7.7.
I played with the 7.0 Plus and like the overall size, but I thought books and Magazines rendered better on the 8.9 vs the 7.0 Plus.
So the question is should I return the 8.9 and get the 7.7?
Thanks
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I had the 7.0 plus briefly, and didn't like the narrowness of the screen in portrait for reading, etc. I find this screen to be pretty much perfect. It is also MUCH higher quality (resolution 1200 x 800). It is kinda bright, though. that would be my only complaint. I liked the 8.9, but the 7.7 is just so small, slim and sexy.
Oh, and it's very fast, especially with ADW, LP or something else besides the default home launcher.
bothfly said:
I just bought the ATT LTE 8.9 and I wanted to know if anyone came from the 8.9 and is now on the 7.7.
I played with the 7.0 Plus and like the overall size, but I thought books and Magazines rendered better on the 8.9 vs the 7.0 Plus.
So the question is should I return the 8.9 and get the 7.7?
Thanks
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I came from the international 8.9 myself, so I speak from personal experience when I say that there truly is no competition. Seriously, the 7.7 basically trumps the 8.9 in every way.
Better size.
Better battery life.
Better screen. (Better colour and contrast, though not as bright on average, but this is more than made up for in the previous two points)
Better performance.
Better graphics. Seriously, the Mali-400 is a beast.
Oh yeah, and it's a fully capable phone too. So yeah, again, better.
And before you make the "Yeah, but what about LTE?" argument, in short, LTE is pointless with the way things are currently, as I explain in further detail here.
Any questions?
I don't care about the LTE, I plan on tethering anyway.
Is there any reason to get the GSM version over the WiFi only?
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bothfly said:
I don't care about the LTE, I plan on tethering anyway.
Is there any reason to get the GSM version over the WiFi only?
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If you want to carry three devices around with you (hotspot, phone, and tablet) get the WiFi version.
If you want to carry two devices around with you (phone for tethering plus a crapload of batteries, and tablet) get the WiFi version.
If you want to consolidate everything all into one single device which has excellent battery life on its own and basically does it all (minus LTE), then get the 3G version.
Ok, thanks
I don't plan on using it that much on GSM, so I just bought the WiFi version.
Plan on using my Skyrocket if I need to be online outside of WiFi.
I just don't want to give ATT anymore money.
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I just don't want to give ATT anymore money.
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Heh, I hear ya there!! Congratulations on your purchase! Enjoy it!
Also, as a side note, might I suggest a very nifty little app called Tablet Talk? It uses Bluetooth or WiFi to sync SMS from your phone to your tablet, so you can read, respond to, or create texts from your tablet device. It even shows caller ID when your phone rings! Used it with my old 8.9 and it was very useful. Worth the purchase IMO.
Thanks for the App, will give it a try.
I really like the 8.9, but I bought the G-Tab for reading book and mag's. I almost bought the Kindle/Nook but figured a G-Tab would get more use with my family.
I normally use a Macbook Air when I'm on the road, so this 7.7 should fit in get with the Air and my Skyrocket.
Now I have to either return the ATT 8.9 and maybe talk the guy out of NOT charging me a stupid restocking fee or sell the thing.
Anyone looking to buy a brand new 2 day old ATT LTE 8.9 G-Tab??
sorry if this is super stupid question but someone mentioned this acts like a phone?
So it has a sim card u could pop in and literally use as phone or do u mean voip type phone?
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sorry if this is super stupid question but someone mentioned this acts like a phone?
So it has a sim card u could pop in and literally use as phone or do u mean voip type phone?
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I would simply say, it is a 7.7"phone
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Lmfao I just saw video as it acting as a phone and this thing is just madness.
Wow. Is this the only true phone/tablet or are there any 7 inch ones?
But if there are they aren't nearly as powerful right?
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I would simply say, it is a 7.7"phone
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Just got the 7.7 and I do like the form factor better over the 8.9.
I also had a 7.0 Plus for a day and its simular, but better.
One thing I have noticed is that the over all performance vs the 8.9 ATT Tab is much better, running ADW that is.
The 8.9 is very laggy even with ADW on it, maybe because of all the ATT bloatware.
So so far so good, now the 8.9 goes back to ATT tomorrow.
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Lmfao I just saw video as it acting as a phone and this thing is just madness.
Wow. Is this the only true phone/tablet or are there any 7 inch ones?
But if there are they aren't nearly as powerful right?
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There is a Samsung galaxy tab 7 plus with 3g data/voice, Plastic construction, exynos 1.2
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What are the main differences between the two? Size wise they are very similar right? Physically while I mean.
But if you know some quick major differences would be great. I'll see what j can Google up as well
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There is a Samsung galaxy tab 7 plus with 3g data/voice, Plastic construction, exynos 1.2
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Also there are no tabs like this that can act like a phone and use T-Mobile US are there??
7ish inches in size?
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Woah! It is for T-Mobile specifically lol
Is it possible to use it as a phone like this 7.7??
I see the resolution is a bit worse and not sure about the screen technology.
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Just got the 7.7 and I do like the form factor better over the 8.9.
I also had a 7.0 Plus for a day and its simular, but better.
One thing I have noticed is that the over all performance vs the 8.9 ATT Tab is much better, running ADW that is.
The 8.9 is very laggy even with ADW on it, maybe because of all the ATT bloatware.
So so far so good, now the 8.9 goes back to ATT tomorrow.
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Awesome stuff! Glad you like it!
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claud_face said:
Lmfao I just saw video as it acting as a phone and this thing is just madness.
Wow. Is this the only true phone/tablet or are there any 7 inch ones?
But if there are they aren't nearly as powerful right?
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You might like this little accessory for making phone calls on the 7.7 a little less ridiculous
One more suggestion: if you plan to use the Tab with your family and want each one to have his/her own mail, setting, ..., you can use SwitchMe to switch between different profiles. Works great!
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What are the main differences between the two? Size wise they are very similar right? Physically while I mean.
But if you know some quick major differences would be great. I'll see what j can Google up as well
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Biggest difference is the screen. The 7.7 has an Super Amoled Plus display that just blows everything else out of the water.
If I am not mistaken the 7.7 is the only tablet currently on the market with a Super Amoled Plus display.
I just bought a 7.7 and it's freaking great, blows my 8.9 LTE out of the water. Smaller form factor + same resolution + Super AMOLED+ = amazing. Screen aside, the performance is noticeably snappier. It definitely Honeycombs me less often.
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Biggest difference is the screen. The 7.7 has an Super Amoled Plus display that just blows everything else out of the water.
If I am not mistaken the 7.7 is the only tablet currently on the market with a Super Amoled Plus display.
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Yup, it's the only device of any sort with an HD Super AMOLED+.
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the new designed tab (8.9 n 10.1) has been announced. i like the new look very much, n sdcard is now available, but sadly the camera has been downgraded to 3mp =( n it looks a bit lag in the video by androidcentral in youtube..
n, is 8.9 using tegra cpu?
anyone think i shud jump to xoom iinstead?
I think I'm firmly on the new 10.1 Tab right now. 3 MP camera is something I can live with, in exchange for the slimness and weight. I think they displayed an older build (10.6 mm) thickness, with TouchWiz on it on the AC video. So, I don't want to jump to conclusions on the lag
is 8.9 using nivia tegra?
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is 8.9 using nivia tegra?
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Samsung hasn't revealed the CPU their tabs will be using.
The tab cameras still beat the iPad 2's ones.
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The tab cameras still beat the iPad 2's ones.
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Yes but when compared to all the other Android tablets, the rear camera is the worst. Even worst then any smartphone out last year and now.
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Yes but when compared to all the other Android tablets, the rear camera is the worst. Even worst then any smartphone out last year and now.
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But why in the world would you ever need a 8MP camera on your 10" tablet??? Is there ever a time when you have your tablet with you and not your phone or other digital camera/DSLR and you just need to take a hi-res photo?
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But why in the world would you ever need a 8MP camera on your 10" tablet??? Is there ever a time when you have your tablet with you and not your phone or other digital camera/DSLR and you just need to take a hi-res photo?
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I agree. I only use my phone camera for an "Oh Crap" spontaneous photo, not a thought out photograph where high res makes a difference. Not to mention that the quality of the lens really determines the end quality of the image. You can find shots taken on a 3MP camera with a great lens that will blow you away.
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the new designed tab (8.9 n 10.1) has been announced. i like the new look very much, n sdcard is now available, but sadly the camera has been downgraded to 3mp =( n it looks a bit lag in the video by androidcentral in youtube..
n, is 8.9 using tegra cpu?
anyone think i shud jump to xoom iinstead?
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I haven't see the Androidcentral video. But apparently there were no functioning new Galaxy Tab 10.1. The old 10.1 was used to demonstrate Honeycomb and TouchWiz. So I probably wouldn't worry too much about that, since that isn't the tablet we are getting anyway.
I'm not concerned about the camera. I'd like to have a camera, but I don't require it to be uber. I think having a good camera on my smart phone is far more important, because it's easier to hold and click pictures with a 4 inch phone than a 10 inch tablet.
Xoom disappointed me, I returned mine after a few days. It was too heavy, didn't feel comfortable to hold long, and the screen was good, but not great.
Galaxy Tab is much lighter and appears to be more comfortable to hold. Comfort is huge, I want to be able to hold this thing in my hands without fatigue or sharp corners digging into my fingers.
And the PLS screen, no doubt will blow away whatever type of panel the Xoom is using.
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Galaxy Tab is much lighter and appears to be more comfortable to hold. Comfort is huge, I want to be able to hold this thing in my hands without fatigue or sharp corners digging into my fingers.
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I just got back from the Verizon store and spent a good 20 minutes with the Xoom, and honestly my arm got tired. That thing is HEAVY. Its the first thing you notice when you pick it up. It is obviously solidly built which is what the weight offers, but man I couldn't see myself using that thing with one hand for very long.
1.6lbs is heavy. If these things come out and are solidly built for 1lb I'll be sold on it.
Should also note that using the Xoom makes me realize I probably won't want anything smaller than a 10.1" tablet. The Xoom has a much smaller footprint than the iPad because it is 16:9 and not 4:3. I think the 8.9" might be a little too small. I like the 10.1" ability to be able to view full web pages without pinching/zooming to read them properly.
Yep, I'm sold on the 10.1 even though i swore to never purchase a Samsung device. I'm putting my Xoom up for sale as of today
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Yep, I'm sold on the 10.1 even though i swore to never purchase a Samsung device. I'm putting my Xoom up for sale as of today
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well you've gotta wait till June 8th so you might as well hold onto that Xoom a little longer lol.
omnia1994 said:
is 8.9 using nivia tegra?
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YES, according to CNET...
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YES, according to CNET...
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Not completely confirmed. Samsung wouldn't disclose the specific processor at this time. Some news outlets are reporting Tegra 2, others are reporting "unspecified dual core processor".
lol.. i really hope it is tegra 2 as it supports many thd games smoothly
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well you've gotta wait till June 8th so you might as well hold onto that Xoom a little longer lol.
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I figured if i sold it after the wifi only was released, I'd get less for it.
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Not completely confirmed. Samsung wouldn't disclose the specific processor at this time. Some news outlets are reporting Tegra 2, others are reporting "unspecified dual core processor".
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Nvidia's tegra site has the galaxy tab 10.1 listed as having the tegra 2
I will probably look to buy the 10.1v (or whatever they end up calling the original). I want to buy in the next month or so, so if it's not available it will be the iPad 2 until June.
Have you seen the needle like charger tip for the xoom? Bad things will happen to something so flimsy... That's half the reason I took mine back. Other half is the new Tab 10.1.
I need another tablet for the wife. Was thinking about giving her my current xoom and getting the samsung 10.1 when it comes out.
Is there any reason why I would regret that decision? It seems like the samsung is just as open as the xoom. I have nothing against the xoom, but since I just bought a samsung galaxy sII i thought it would be nice to match it with the new tablet.
I just want to know if I am overlooking something, and there is a reason I should stick with the xoom.
Well its not as open because it has touch wiz
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Well its not as open because it has touch wiz
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You sure about that? Last I heard, it won't even come with touch wiz.
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Well its not as open because it has touch wiz
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Now, we aren't certain about anything yet.
I hate TW (Vibrant owner) as much as the next guy, but I've heard conflicting reports (too lazy to properly cite right now) on whether the new incarnation of TW will simply be a UI overlay, or a fully integrated modification to the OS.
I'm certainly keeping my ear to the ground re: the new line of Galaxy tablets.
That said, if the tablet need is now, the Xoom is the best bet IMO.
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Well its not as open because it has touch wiz
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Please put a disclaimer when you post this. There is no confirmation whether or not these devices will have touch wiz. Many reports even say that if it does come with TouchWiz, it will be able to be turned off.
I actually plan on selling my Xoom once a tablet with the new Qualcomm chipset comes out. I didn't realize the media limitations of the Tegra 2 until after I bought it and am having a bit of buyers remorse now. The new Qualcomms can decode 1080p like the TI used in the Playbook. I'm not sure if this is something that can be addressed by nvidia via drivers. For the record I'm able to play high profile (4500kbps) 720p encoded with DVD Catalyst on my Xoom.
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The Samsung 10.1 tab have about same weight as the ipad2, so will be a bit lighter than the Xoom, not sure if this will affect battery life.
The biggest advantage of the 10.1 tab I think will be a better screen than the Xoom. I’m happy with the quality and viewing angle of my Xoom. However, when compared to my 7” Galaxy tab and friend's ipad, the Xoom’s screen looks dull and not as bright.
All depend on how long you want to wait for the 10.1 Galaxy tab.
Also the Galaxy tab 8.9 (470g) is almost light as the 7" Galaxy tab (380g), that might be a good 2nd tablet.
Link:
http://getandroidstuff.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-89/
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The Samsung 10.1 tab have about same weight as the ipad2, so will be a bit lighter than the Xoom, not sure if this will affect battery life.
The biggest advantage of the 10.1 tab I think will be a better screen than the Xoom. I’m happy with the quality and viewing angle of my Xoom. However, when compared to my 7” Galaxy tab and friend's ipad, the Xoom’s screen looks dull and not as bright.
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From the specs we saw on the GT 10.1v (the older model) the battery size will be the same or slightly bigger than the Xoom.
FWIW. I'm growing a bit tired of the size/weight of the Xoom. The 8.9 (or other similar sized/weighted tablets) might be up my alley. The Xoom is just too clumsy and heavy for extended 1 handed use (not to mention that the UI is not very landscape 1-hand friendly). I'll take a device that is made out of plastic as long as its light and well built for the components.
I think they mentioned that the touch wiz ux is just a set of widgets and not fully integrated into the system
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That Tab 10.1 is a sexy looking device. Tough decision. It might be worth going with the 10.1 just to get the better screen, though IIRC, it doesn't have a SDcard slot (not that it's doing us Xoom owners much good right now).
That said, I think physical storage capacity is almost irrelevant anymore. I have both Amazon cloud for my music and Google cloud for pictures and docs. The only storage I actually need is for apps, and they're generally small.
The slim Samsung 10.1 has a microsd slot. It's the 10.1V that doesn't
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The slim Samsung 10.1 has a microsd slot. It's the 10.1V that doesn't
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I think you're right. Can't remember, but I feel like the 8.9 didn't have a SDcard slot though. Could be wrong.
The new samsung galaxy 10.1 should be a nice tablet and should not come with anything but pure honeycomb with some added apps/Widgets.
Other tablets to consider, besides the ipad2 or new Samsung 10.1:
Asus transformer, which will be short on stock and hard to come by for the next few months or so. It has a nice pricepoint and some nice accessories.
Nook color, just updated to basically be a pseudo tablet but has alot of Dev/rom support so is pretty much full blow android experience.
HTC flyer, will have some very awesome features especially very accurate integration with stylus, not using honeycomb experience but should be upgraded to honeycomb soon after release.
Playbook, nice tablet but is kind of hampered at the moment and is meant more for business user in my opinion.
Toshiba 10.1 inch tablet rumored to be Google's baby and if true should get great honeycomb support. This will be THE tablet if all the rumors are true (do a Google search for nexus tablet or nexus t). We should find out at Google I/o on may 10th or 11th.
Honestly I would go with the xoom or the Toshiba tablet. I would certainly wait till Google I/o to make a decision since the xoom should have some updates coming down the pipe as well.
I for one will keep my Xoom and upgrade a year or 2 down the road (I'll give it to my wife or something) to the latest octuple core processor 1mm thick 10" tablet capable of playing 4K video flawlessly. Then I will laugh at all of you with your old samsung 10.1's! bwahahaha
I'd wait to see if it has a working fastboot first, and can flash unsigned images.
Touchwiz for Honeycomb
Anandtech is saying it will ship with Touchwiz for Honeycomb.
Halfway down the page:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4233/...1-89-smaller-than-ipad-2-competitively-priced
Those of us attending I/O this year will be going home with some Honeycomb goodies.
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Those of us attending I/O this year will be going home with some Honeycomb goodies.
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take me?
I am expecting a lot from Google this year in io, they have been way too quite about honeycomb
djsaad1 said:
I need another tablet for the wife. Was thinking about giving her my current xoom and getting the samsung 10.1 when it comes out.
Is there any reason why I would regret that decision? It seems like the samsung is just as open as the xoom. I have nothing against the xoom, but since I just bought a samsung galaxy sII i thought it would be nice to match it with the new tablet.
I just want to know if I am overlooking something, and there is a reason I should stick with the xoom.
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The Galaxy Tab 10.1's greatest attribute is how thin and light it is. Touchwiz will hinder you if you wanted to stay current with Honeycomb's latest n greatest versions.
All depends on whats important to you or your wife...whomever is going to use it.
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The slim Samsung 10.1 has a microsd slot. It's the 10.1V that doesn't
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GO CANES!!!
Will any Xoomer switch to Galaxy Tab 10.1 due to thinner and lighter size?
No, spent too much on my Xoom to do that. Plus I like having SD and ports
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No, spent too much on my Xoom to do that. Plus I like having SD and ports
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+1
Love the Xoom, invested financially and emotionally.
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Love the Xoom, invested financially and emotionally.
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Emotionally?? LMAO. I know the feeling
Galaxy Tab has no SDCard slot and no HDMI out. The production versions (not the ones from I/O) will also have an ugly touchwiz skin over it.
No thanks.
it's not worth upgrading to a new tablet this early. Maybe next year with the next gen tegras and every tab being light as the ipad 2 with all the features of the xoom.
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Galaxy Tab has no SDCard slot and no HDMI out. The production versions (not the ones from I/O) will also have an ugly touchwiz skin over it.
No thanks.
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had my Xoom for 2 months almost. Never even thought about using the HDMI port, and our SDcard doesn't even work.
The biggest portion of storage on a device like this music/movies. Google cloud music just fixed the music issue.
I just don't need more than 16gb of storage. Really.
My 2 issues with the Xoom: Weight and size. The GT is lighter so its on the list.
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Galaxy Tab has no SDCard slot and no HDMI out. The production versions (not the ones from I/O) will also have an ugly touchwiz skin over it.
No thanks.
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There is HDMI support, you just have to buy an adaptor
If the GT 10.1 had a brighter screen than the Xoom's but same resolution I would be interested. Thats always been my biggest complaint about the Xoom.
I don't really care about the extra CDcard slot. (haven't missed it yet on the xoom)
I think HDMI is a gimmick, Have you ever actually seen anyone use it? I guess now that we are starting to actually have easier access to movies it may get used.
Lighter Weight and thinner would be a plus but it's still going to be too big to fit in your pocket so whats it matter really. If the battery life is not as good I would rather have a heavier thicker tablet.
Also it would have to be rooted.
Dan
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If the GT 10.1 had a brighter screen than the Xoom's but same resolution I would be interested. Thats always been my biggest complaint about the Xoom.
I don't really care about the extra CDcard slot. (haven't missed it yet on the xoom)
I think HDMI is a gimmick, Have you ever actually seen anyone use it? I guess now that we are starting to actually have easier access to movies it may get used.
Lighter Weight and thinner would be a plus but it's still going to be too big to fit in your pocket so whats it matter really. If the battery life is not as good I would rather have a heavier thicker tablet.
Also it would have to be rooted.
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I use HDMI out a lot. It's very easy to load a movie and watch it on my tv or the Xoom.
I'm still contemplating...
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... have you ever actually seen anyone use [HDMI]?
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I do, at least weekly- and now that I can watch Amazon Prime/Google Movies, even more now.
Definitely switching
Definitely switching. In my opinion, the biggest shortcoming of my Xoom is the horrible screen. Reviewers are calling the Gtab 10.1's screen better than the iPad, and the screen on my iPad owns the Xoom everyday and twice on Sunday. Thinner and lighter is just an added benefit. I have a Google IO version in the mail, so no Touchwiz for me!
I have the GT from IO as well as the Xoom. My coworker bought the Transformer. I took a photo of them side by side:
http://www.inthemyst.net/IMG_4645.jpg
From that angle, the Transformer is actually thicker than the Xoom, but barely. I couldnt take any photos of the screens since there's too much glare in my office.
My honest opinion: The GT is sexy. Everyone that I showed it to thought it was amazing and wonderful. A couple mentioned that it is heavier than it looked (a good thing), but it's actually very light compared to the Xoom. I think the box + GT + accessories together weigh less than the Xoom.
If i were to go out today to purchase a tablet, I would probably get the GT just purely on aesthetics. But since I already have a Xoom, I'm going to choose to keep the Xoom because of extra MicroSD slot as well as the standard microUSD slot.
Does the GT have the same cool (blue) display tint of the Xoom?
Definitely not giving up my Xoom, the fact that we get all updates first is more then enough. Also 4G when we finally get it and not to mention who says the Samsung I/o tab wont get touch wiz in a future update, I'm not trying to deal with flashing custom roms on my tab
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Giving Sumsungs track record with updates. My friends has the fascinated and it is stil on 2.1. So its a no brainer I am staying my Xoom, soon to be 4g.
If i sell my xoom it will be for new features and better hardware, not size and weight. I dont notice millimeter differences, they are all equally portable, a ounce and a millimeter doesnt change much
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Oh, and I use my hdmi all the time. Nothing better than playing SNES on my 55" LED tv and a wiimote....
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Did the original samsung galaxy tab ever receive any updates??? i heard it never got any?
Think i'll stick with my Xoom
I need your opinions, should i get the Tab 7.7? or wait for the nexus tablet? I am liking the size (around 7) and the reviews of the 7.7 are all good. what do u think?
Well the GPS is topnoch, I havent had any problems with celldata or wifi, overall HC
isent that bad. In all I got to say the hardware kicks ass on stock HC and if ICS is an improvement thats a big extra!
Yup I like the 7.7, nice unit.
the nexus tablet is likely to be in the 200-250 range, while the 7.7 is around 500...the biggest reason to get the 7.7 is the super amoled plus screen. if you don't care about the screen quality, i would go with the google tablet.
I'm on the fence as well. Heard rumors that the Nexus won't have 3G. I'll gladly get a Galaxy Tab then.
Can't tell for sure until the Nexus is officially unveiled.
I'd wait.
Even of the nexus hasn't got 3g what it will do is quickly drive down android tablet costs. If Google push a nexus device (nexus phones are pushed as being the pinnacle of Android design) for 200 then Samsung and everyone else will have difficulty keeping a 100%+ premium over it.
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I would wait for Android tablets to catch up with the iPad3 dpi before buying, which I hope will begin to happen with the next generation of premium Android tablets.
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I need your opinions, should i get the Tab 7.7? or wait for the nexus tablet? I am liking the size (around 7) and the reviews of the 7.7 are all good. what do u think?
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I am married to SAMOLED+, a wacom digitizer, and screen casting capabilities. So far the only device to satisfy all three has been the samsung galaxy note. But this screen is just SO much larger, it was worth the extra real estate. This is the first really operable digital sketchpad, i'd say over the ipad(screen quality) and the gNote(size). It is imperfect only in thst it lacks a wacom digitizer in my opinion.
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Ive sold my 7.7 in prep for the nexus.
7.7 is a dead platform for anything new.
If the nexus is missing 3g ill use my phone as its hot spot when needed
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I have a feeling the nexus 7 won't have an Micro-SD slot. :[
I'm going to hold out as long as i can ;p
Maybe i'll buy it and have two tabs. $199 is cheap lol
Ive thought about the micro sd and don't see it as an issue as long as there is an sd card/usb host adapter, then on long journeys we can still have movies etc on that
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What would the nexus at $200 have to offer asside from Android 5? I dont think it would be a supperior tab to the current 7.7 and the possible lack of 3g it would mean you would have to carry 2 devices. Until no more 3g+wife tabs are released i will never consider anything else less. Just my 2 cents
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Ive sold my 7.7 in prep for the nexus.
7.7 is a dead platform for anything new.
If the nexus is missing 3g ill use my phone as its hot spot when needed
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How is the 7.7 a "dead platform"? There will be an ICS update some time this summer, and the hardware will be superior to the Nexus in most ways.
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What would the nexus at $200 have to offer asside from Android 5? I dont think it would be a supperior tab to the current 7.7 and the possible lack of 3g it would mean you would have to carry 2 devices. Until no more 3g+wife tabs are released i will never consider anything else less. Just my 2 cents
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I own a galaxy nexus and the user experience blows honeycomb out of the water. The software experience could be enough to sway a purchase. You don't need to Carry two tabs either lol. Can leave one at home for home media purposes or something. One for desk at work, etc... or just buy it and evaluate two, sell one of em later.
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I own a galaxy nexus and the user experience blows honeycomb out of the water. The software experience could be enough to sway a purchase. You don't need to Carry two tabs either lol. Can leave one at home for home media purposes or something. One for desk at work, etc... or just buy it and evaluate two, sell one of em later.
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At a supposed price of $200 i doubt it will be a superior item, i understand the Nexus is a top line (Nexus phones) i dont see at this price what it can try and compete with. The Kindle? Maybe. The Ipad, not in a million years.
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The leaked specs for the Nexus 7 look decent enough and handily seem to wipe the floor with the kindle fire. I doubt i'll just give up this beautiful 7.7 without evaluating things anyways. And who mentioned an iPad? I could give 2 ****es about the iPad ;p
For those interested or wanting a nexus tablet read this:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/27/3120884/google-nexus-7-first-image-leak
All it is, is a Kindle and Nook competitor. I'll stick with my 7.7 and i would recommed getting 7.7 (international vertion 3g+wifi)
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Well now that the specs are out, I'm still happy with my last week purchase of the GT 7.7. I can increase storage and have a better screen. Only outspecced by BT 4 on the Nexus 7, if it has BT 4.
Plus I have to say comparing the Exynos of the GT 7.7 to the Tegra3 of the Transformer Prime, it feels snappier than the Prime, and that is on 3.2 HC! Cant wait for ICS (or hopefully much rather JB!) on it.
Haven't tried gaming on th GT 7.7 though.
Maybe it is just in the videos I've seen but does the screen rotate to landscape mode or is it stuck in portrait?
Here's my take on the two tablets.
1. Memory
I think the lack of micro SD slot on the Nexus is a big disadvantage compared to the Sammy 7.7. You can pick up 64gb micro SD cards now for $60-80. Depending on your main uses, 16gb (or worse still 8gb) can be very limiting if you throw on some music and some 720p videos, let alone games.
I have the HDMI dongle for the Sammy and can output 1080p to a TV which is great when traveling.
2. Camera
The Nexus also appears to miss out on a rear-facing camera (not a big deal imo but another point of difference).
3. Battery
Samsung battery appears to be almost 18% bigger (5100mah v 4325mah).
4. Form factor
The form factor of the Nexus would seem to be not quite as slick as the 7.7:
Nexus 7: 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm
Samsung 7.7: 196.7 x 133 x 7.9 mm
Weight appears to be same (or thereabouts).
With a smaller screen and less features, I would have thought that the Nexus could have been a bit trimmer.
5. Software
On the other hand we probably won't see Jelly Bean on the Samsung for another year, if at all.
Jelly Bean supposedly has Project Butter enhancements to make the OS smoother and slicker, however given the performance of the S2 on ICS I think I'd be relatively happy with ICS on the 7.7.
Overall I don't really see the need for a quad core processor when the dual core is still perfectly capable. I'm not prepared to compromise on the above factors for the processor alone, the benefits of which are debatable given how much better the Exynos architecture seems to be.
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I forgot to add that whilst I wouldn't give up my 7.7, the introduction of the Nexus 7 can only be a good thing as it will raise awareness of Android tablets and lower the barrier to entry, ie. cost, effectively bringing Android to the masses by a respected vendor.
More competition = better products.
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I have a feeling the nexus 7 won't have an Micro-SD slot. :[
I'm going to hold out as long as i can ;p
Maybe i'll buy it and have two tabs. $199 is cheap lol
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Between Galaxy tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy tab 2 10.1, which one do you think is better?
Comparing the specs, pros and cons and design, which one do you think its more worth it for me?
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I recommend the 7 cause it is a lot more portable, cheaper, might not have some fancy things as the 10.1 but it has great ROMs and now I just found this script someone made that will increase my memory because it swaps internal SD with external SD now I'm running 32gb of memory this tab is well worth the money and I saw at Walmart they sell it for 200 dollars now so yeah
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I personally think if you are buying tab 2 than choose 7 inch model.
10 inch model is highly over priced.it just have 3inch extra(higher resolution) and all other specs are same.
So go and get 7" tab 2.believe of you will never regret your purchase.
If you want 10" consider 10" note or upcoming galaxy nexus 10.
Thank you for all the replies. So, in terms of specs, there is no particular differences between 7.0 and 10.1?
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Yes no difference in two models except size and resolution.
And pressing thanx button is much better than just saying thanx.
But i heard that the tab 2 10.1 have 2 speakers at the front instead of 1 speaker at the side. I dunno if this helps but i regularly go to YouTube for entertainment.
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But i heard that the tab 2 10.1 have 2 speakers at the front instead of 1 speaker at the side. I dunno if this helps but i regularly go to YouTube for entertainment.
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Yes that is true. Gtab 2 10.1 got front speaker compared to 7 inch model on the side.
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Yes that is true. Gtab 2 10.1 got front speaker compared to 7 inch model on the side.
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Which is better in the long run? I prefer a bigger screen as I have big hands and I can see easily compared to a smaller screen.
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But i heard that the tab 2 10.1 have 2 speakers at the front instead of 1 speaker at the side. I dunno if this helps but i regularly go to YouTube for entertainment.
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Honestly with the sound quality this tablet has its still got a great speaker! I watch tons of movies on my tab all the time, Netflix, xfinity, and downloaded movies they all sound in a way surround although the speakers are only on the bottom. There are actually two I'm almost positive well I have two haha
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Buy the 7. The 10 I think should have better specs than the 7 for the price but it doesn't. (Other than the resolution)
If I got a 10 I'd go for the note 10.1.
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go for the 7 inch. if you want a 10 inch model, i recommend buying the new nexus, or even a kindle hd, which is not 10" but have better specs. the tab 2 with 10 inches really should have an upgraded cpu at least.
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Buy the 7. The 10 I think should have better specs than the 7 for the price but it doesn't. (Other than the resolution)
If I got a 10 I'd go for the note 10.1.
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So that means that I should just get the tab 2 7.0 because it has no differences between the 10.1 and its cheaper? The reason im buying a tablet is because i am getting only $500 from my school and idk which tablet is within this price.
Congrats for your 1000th post
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go for the 7 inch. if you want a 10 inch model, i recommend buying the new nexus, or even a kindle hd, which is not 10" but have better specs. the tab 2 with 10 inches really should have an upgraded cpu at least.
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Im not sure whether the new nexus and kindle hd is available in my country singapore or not....
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Update: The Google Nexus 7 was just released like a week ago in my country. It costs $399+
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Why the [email protected]#k do people on xda always ask others what they should buy?! If you're a total dolt I understand. But when you seem to already have a grasp of all the specs,...wtf. should members tell you which way to wipe?
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Update: The Google Nexus 7 was just released like a week ago in my country. It costs $399+
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...and what country would that be? :banghead:
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Why the [email protected]#k do people on xda always ask others what they should buy?! If you're a total dolt I understand. But when you seem to already have a grasp of all the specs,...wtf. should members tell you which way to wipe?
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...and what country would that be? :banghead:
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I am not asking others what i should buy, i am asking for advice. Am i wasting money on something useless?
If you are not going to help, just shut up and get lost, little kids
Im in Singapore btw
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Which is better in the long run? I prefer a bigger screen as I have big hands and I can see easily compared to a smaller screen.
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I don't know, man... you want the speakers, you want a bigger screen... seems clear to me you want a 10 inch. I really don't get why're you asking, if you read your posts, all of them aim at you wanting de 10". Maybe you just haven't realized it yet.
To me, there's no "better than". 10 inch and 7 inch can accomodate very different situations... someone said "it's only 3 inches", but that's A LOT. That's almost the difference between a regular smartphone and a tab. And 43% extra. But at the same time, it's less portable, and more difficult to handle.
You have to choose, depending on the use YOU will give to it, so that's where you start. Watching videos, or the kind of apps... even how are you planning to carry it.
I like my 7", because I can watch videos, read news and e-mails one handed. It's a very comfortable size for playing games, as well. And I can carry it on my bag without having to remove anything of what I used to carry before. Eventually, I'm planning to get a belt-holster kinda thing. Some other people might prefer to sacrifice some mobility, to get some more screen real estate, and get a richer multimedia experience, but in my case, for those situations I jump to my laptop. 10 inches would be too close to its screen... the same way, if I had a Galaxy Note, a 7 inch would have been too close to my phone's screen (this is why my "gnote-owning" wife isn't interested in a tab).
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I don't know, man... you want the speakers, you want a bigger screen... seems clear to me you want a 10 inch. I really don't get why're you asking, if you read your posts, all of them aim at you wanting de 10". Maybe you just haven't realized it yet.
To me, there's no "better than". 10 inch and 7 inch can accomodate very different situations... someone said "it's only 3 inches", but that's A LOT. That's almost the difference between a regular smartphone and a tab. And 43% extra. But at the same time, it's less portable, and more difficult to handle.
You have to choose, depending on the use YOU will give to it, so that's where you start. Watching videos, or the kind of apps... even how are you planning to carry it.
I like my 7", because I can watch videos, read news and e-mails one handed. It's a very comfortable size for playing games, as well. And I can carry it on my bag without having to remove anything of what I used to carry before. Eventually, I'm planning to get a belt-holster kinda thing. Some other people might prefer to sacrifice some mobility, to get some more screen real estate, and get a richer multimedia experience, but in my case, for those situations I jump to my laptop. 10 inches would be too close to its screen... the same way, if I had a Galaxy Note, a 7 inch would have been too close to my phone's screen (this is why my "gnote-owning" wife isn't interested in a tab).
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Why i prefer a bigger screen is because I can see better and it is more of a comfort to use. But if the 10" isnt going to have a better specs than the 7", then I wouldnt have any choice other than the 7" because wasting money on something with **** specs isnt what i intended to do. How I am planning to carry it is simply just put it in my bag.
Same goes for me. If i had the 7" tablet, it will be really close to my screen because of my note being 5.3".
Then again, screen size is an issue but not a must for me. If the google nexus 7 is better than tab 2 10" in terms of specs, I will take that. I heard that it is running Jelly Bean, sounds cool.
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I prefer the 7.0 because of portability. There are several ROMs to choose for already and you can now swap ext sd with internal SD!
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Why i prefer a bigger screen is because I can see better and it is more of a comfort to use. But if the 10" isnt going to have a better specs than the 7", then I wouldnt have any choice other than the 7" because wasting money on something with **** specs isnt what i intended to do. How I am planning to carry it is simply just put it in my bag.
Same goes for me. If i had the 7" tablet, it will be really close to my screen because of my note being 5.3".
Then again, screen size is an issue but not a must for me. If the google nexus 7 is better than tab 2 10" in terms of specs, I will take that. I heard that it is running Jelly Bean, sounds cool.
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If you have a Gnote, a 7-inch tablet is a little redundant. Nexus 10 / Note 10 would be a good option.