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[Q] Should I wait a few more months or should I get a galaxy tab?

Hi all,
I need a suggestion about buying a Galaxy tab. Right now, I am using a Nexus One which I am going to sell soon. So, I am thinking about buying a tab. I liked Honeycomb devices (Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Xoom), but, those are very costly for me. I am not sure if Galaxy Tab 7 inch will get honeycomb on it. If it does, then I'd not regretting buying a GTab. So, what do you suggest? Should I go for a GTab 7 inch or should I wait a couple of months more?
Your suggestions will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

There is always something new around the corner that is bigger and better. I am loving the Tab and got it fairly cheap on eBay. It was a new T-Mobile for $425. I would like to see Honeycomb at some point, but after playing with it a bit on a rooted Nook Color, I wouldn't let the lack of it right now prevent a Tab purchase.
I use the Tab everyday and find something new to love each day so far and I can type on it fast while using it to stream video like a remote control from my desktop to my tv over the network.
Hope you figure out the best purchase option for yourself!

If you wait a few weeks or months...will you be asking the same question at that time?
If you want a Honeycomb based tablet the only choice right now is the Moto Xoom.
All of the manufacturers will eventually release tablets with Honeycomb installed and there will be a lot of choices to consider. The question is what screen sizes will be available and will voice capabilities be provided. What about locked bootloaders? A lot of questions remain about many of the upcoming offerings.
The Galaxy Tab will get Honeycomb either through a Samsung release or through the developers here at XDA..... it just a matter of time. It has voice capabilities, can be easily flashed with different roms, fits in a jacket pocket and is available NOW.

Everyone on this forum should have waited. Sometimes you just have to get on a do something.

Im in the same position, I want a GTab but i know as soon as the new one comes out, im gonna feel like i wasted my money. meh, i will still get it i think and then wait for the XDA honeycomb release, cos it aint gonna come from samsung.

Hi
I bought a tab because it came cheap when I updated my mobile phone plan (didn't need a new phone).
Whether you buy it or not depends on what you use it for. I do heaps of reading on it, with occasional surfing and video watching. The high pixel density beats the ipad or any other 10 inch displays for reading. Surfing and videos are great, but you may a bit want more screen real estate if you're going to watch heaps.
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If you want a tablet that is also a real cell phone then get the current Tab, otherwise you might want to wait as Samsung is saying they'll be releasing an 8.9" Tab soon.

its all about what u wanna do with your tab...... but honestly if u want the closest thing on the market to an all-in-one device then it will be hard to beat the tab....
i use mine for everything and i mean everything!! yea the 10inch models might have more screen real estate but they are not phones or have the capabilities of a phone, therefor to me they are useless, i've hooked my tab up to a jaw bone bluetooth headset and it looks the part...
.... and as for honeycomb, i'm sure a couple of the talented devs here at xda are already working on a rom for the galaxy tab...

Phone call was a little bit important for me, so, I didn't look back and bought the GTab a few hours ago. Thank you guys for replying me
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If you like the form factor of the tab id reccomend waiting for the htc flyer
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Have GSM Galaxy Nexus, considering the Note...

So I have had my Galaxy Nexus GSM imported model (ATT in the US) and while I do like it, the Note is interesting to me.
Anyone have/had both and preferred the Note? If so, why?
I could sell the GNEX and get the Note for little cost to me. It's tempting...

ericshmerick said:
So I have had my Galaxy Nexus GSM imported model (ATT in the US) and while I do like it, the Note is interesting to me.
Anyone have/had both and preferred the Note? If so, why?
I could sell the GNEX and get the Note for little cost to me. It's tempting...
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check here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374506
I had both, but personally I prefer the Note.

nexus v note
Yes I have both /gsm. Much prefer the note. Its the whole phone,pen,screen size for movies
I just love it

Best Phone
The only thing you have to watch out with a note (if you're an average user not a modder like most people) is the size of the thing...
Other than that, you have nothing else to complain about... :victory:
This phone is the beast! :highfive:

I own both nexus and note (note 2x).. Also a gtab 10.1 a gtab 7plus an lg o2x and so far the best device its the note.. But there's only 3 days left for note 2(Wich I'm getting on day 1).. Why not to wait for it?
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I love the Note...but I doubt my next phone will be a phone of this screen size. It gets tiring after a while. Lol.
I'm also never buying a non-Nexus device again after this.

I have just given my Note to my wife and got a GNex . As much as I like the Note it was just too big for my use. Also I craved aosp and CM on the Note was never fully functional for me.
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PoisonWolf said:
I love the Note...but I doubt my next phone will be a phone of this screen size. It gets tiring after a while. Lol.
I'm also never buying a non-Nexus device again after this.
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the size doesn't feel that good in the long run. i switched on a smaller phone.

PoisonWolf said:
I love the Note...but I doubt my next phone will be a phone of this screen size. It gets tiring after a while. Lol.
I'm also never buying a non-Nexus device again after this.
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kulisap said:
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the size doesn't feel that good in the long run. i switched on a smaller phone.
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I really like the Note. I really REALLY do! IF the Note 2 offers a big jump in tech, then I'll get it. All logic points to a no. We're looking at an SGS3 (which is a great phone, but maybe not worthy of an upgrade if you already have a Note) with a larger screen and an SPen.
I would like to wait and see what the next Nexus devices look like and have in stock for us. Hopefully The SGS3 in a Nexus form would be good hehe. 4.8" display would be a good compromise.

hm.. next phone??

After owning the galaxy there's no question in my mind most of us will remain with Samsung and android especially people who use custom Roms. But what's next after having this amazing phone?
It has been a year now since I've had mine, and obviously its soon time to upgrade.
For me I think ill skip the galaxy Note... I don't think its worth the upgrade just yet.

CES is just round the corner, and something else after that I think? I'm holding out to see whether Samsung's planning an SIII for this half of the year. We've already seen a supposed leaked shot taken from a device with the product code i9500 from inside a Samsung office.... It seems fairly probable that we'll see something by February as we have for the last 2 years. What are other peoples thoughts?

Personally, I am really disappointed with Samsung leaving 10 million plus SGS owners off the ICS train (especially because of their touchwiz that sucks), and I wanna show it to them by not buying their products. I'm still waiting for a stable custom ics sgs rom. I would have eyed the galaxy nexus, but it kind of bothers me that it's samsung. but it does not have the touchwiz and will get updates fast.
I'm quite fed up with the so called android fragmentation, but don't want to go the apple way. I want more nexus-like products with clean android and fast updates. Guess I'm screwed...
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fabecoool said:
Personally, I am really disappointed with Samsung leaving 10 million plus SGS owners off the ICS train (especially because of their touchwiz that sucks), and I wanna show it to them by not buying their products.
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I don't think we are being left off the ICS train...
ubergizmo.com/2012/01/samsung-value-pack-is-ice-cream-sandwich-with-a-lite-version-of-touchwiz
Somebody mis-translated the original Korean statement and it all went a bit mad on here. No reason to boycott Samsung anymore.

Im hoping the S3 isn't too far around the corner. As much as I would have gone for the recent Nexus S or whatever it is, its specs leave me cold. No memory slot? Pfft.

sjdean said:
Im hoping the S3 isn't too far around the corner. As much as I would have gone for the recent Nexus S or whatever it is, its specs leave me cold. No memory slot? Pfft.
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+1 probably get the S3
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After one year with my SGS I'm still totally satisfied with it. I can read ebooks, play games or watch movies without any problems. Currently I don't need more memory, higer resolution screen or multicore processor. But perhaps when SGS III hits the market and devs/modders will start playing with it, I'll probably buy it.

I'm waiting for the s3. Hope it is announced at the CES
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I suggest you buy the Galaxy nexus, it's great!

This value pack does sound a little cheap. I bet its a few new wallpapers Haha. I personally like Samsung a lot but I'm disappointed by the decision.
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but still, it is better than samsung doing nothing
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The value pack isn't happening.
To OP: Wait for the SIII. The Note is just ridiculously oversized for a phone. I have seen people talking on it, and it looks stupid. You might as well walk around with a laptop stuck to your face. That way, at least no one can tell who you are.

I'm waiting. For the moment i'm satisfied with my Galaxy S. No need (for me) to buy a new one. And there will be new Roms for it,too.
The Galaxy note isn't a Smartphone - it's a very small tablet. For a smartphone it's too big, and for a tablet too small. Odd product.

SGS3. Nothing else.
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I think I'm lucky in that my contract ends in November and when I sign up for a new one (not sure with whom yet), I will get a new phone. If the S3 comes out in the 1st half of 1012, by November, it will be less expensive and I can get it cheaper.
I am super happy with my SGS and for what I use my phone for, I don't really need a new one, but I guess for 4G or LTE it's worth it, and it will be cheap since I will get it on a contract.
Ian

same here i can change phone in december, and am waiting for post ces releases to see what comes next, anything with tegra 3 or samsungs equivalent

will be waiting for galaxy S III,should be a spectacular device.

am thinking of the galaxy nexus or galaxy s III

Should I get a Galaxy Note

I just recently bought a Skyrocket and being that it is SII based, it is a very nice phone. I am still being pulled into the Note though even with the SIII on the horizon. I am looking to hear from the guys who have a Galaxy Note what they think about it and after owning it for a while if they would keep it or trade for something smaller.
Just some FYI, I have been on android since the Aris, I have also owned the, Galaxy S, Thunderbolt, G2x, Moto Droid 2, Sensation, and xoom, all of which have been rooted and ROMed. I consider myself well educated and experienced in android phones.

I've had my note since November and can honestly say there's still not a phone on the horizon I'd trade in my NOTE for. Love it like a baby!
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i would definitely recommend it!
I had Desire, Sensation, One X, Note (and a few less powerfull phones like galaxy 3, xperia mini)
Note is the best device I had used till now!

Zamboney said:
I've had my note since November and can honestly say there's still not a phone on the horizon I'd trade in my NOTE for. Love it like a baby!
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Same here...I bought my Note Back In November Last Year and there's no going back...waiting patiently to see what samsung does for version 2....heard rumors they want to make it a 6.5" screen...I say to keep it at 5.3 or 5.5 but bump the ram up to 2gb, use the tegra 3 quad core processor, 12mp with xeon flash back camera, 2mp front camera, official support for micro sd 64gb, two micro sd slots, dual sim slots, and a whole lotta other niceties to make this phone the king again...Ps I don't care if the price is set at 999 for all these features...Im buying...rofl...jk..seriously

Are you talking about PC?
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I just found this
Sounds like he said it like it is, looks like I am going back to att soon.

destroyerbmx said:
I just found this
Sounds like he said it like it is, looks like I am going back to att soon.
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i know the feeling that he has!

After watching that video I feel very much the same.
Not quite with a smartphone but I remember going from my 17" 1280x1024 LCD to a 24" 1920x1200 and it was WOW. After using the 24" and then looking at the 17" I just couldn't look at the smaller screen.
Even though I have not owned a smartphone other than the Note I can not see myself going to a smaller phone.
So my next phone will be another Note hopefully.
I really like it. But it really depends on the person.
So my recommendation is go to a store where they sell them and look at a demo or something.

destroyerbmx said:
I just recently bought a Skyrocket and being that it is SII based, it is a very nice phone. I am still being pulled into the Note though even with the SIII on the horizon. I am looking to hear from the guys who have a Galaxy Note what they think about it and after owning it for a while if they would keep it or trade for something smaller.
Just some FYI, I have been on android since the Aris, I have also owned the, Galaxy S, Thunderbolt, G2x, Moto Droid 2, Sensation, and xoom, all of which have been rooted and ROMed. I consider myself well educated and experienced in android phones.
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I still have an SGS II and the wife loves hers. She doesn't want a Note. I love using the Note and I am still amazed at people's surprise when seeing the phone. They don't know what it is. Most people then want one.
I will be buying an International S3 when they start appearing used to see of the mid size screen between the s2 and note will be a good trade off, If so the SGS2 will go on Ebay and the Note will then be relegated to the back up position. If not the S3 will go back on Ebay and I keep the S2 until the Note II.
I don;t find the size prohibitive at all. I am used to using two hands on it and use it like a Notepad. Carrying it in my pockets is easy ( I would not want to put a case on it though).
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Zamboney said:
I've had my note since November and can honestly say there's still not a phone on the horizon I'd trade in my NOTE for. Love it like a baby!
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Run, don't walk to At&t. Get a Note!
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Big time yes to op and +1 to other posters. It's a great great phone!
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buy immediately I am buying also but I have heard from others once you use this baby you can't shift to a smaller phone meaning later you have to shift to note 2 from note enjoy hope I can find one !!
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oops double post !

[Q] galaxy tab 10.1 or ipad 3 ??

hello every body,i would like to buy a tablet,i'm confused, wich one should buy the galaxy tab or the ipad 3?
please helpe.............sorry for my english

yahya2110 said:
hello every body,i would like to buy a tablet,i'm confused, wich one should buy the galaxy tab or the ipad 3?
please helpe.............sorry for my english
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Go fore galaxy note 10.1
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yahya2110 said:
hello every body,i would like to buy a tablet,i'm confused, wich one should buy the galaxy tab or the ipad 3?
please helpe.............sorry for my english
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it depends, if you like to customize your tab along with using all its feature go for galaxy tab note. if you want to use what the device offers then go for ipad 3

hoss_n2 said:
Go fore galaxy note 10.1
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thanks bro, do you mean galaxy tab or galaxy not?...i wold lik a 10.1 tablet

Get Asus tablet. They are getting more updates.
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Galaxy Note 10.1 is the latest Samsung device, much better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1
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yahya2110 said:
hello every body,i would like to buy a tablet,i'm confused, wich one should buy the galaxy tab or the ipad 3?
please helpe.............sorry for my english
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Neither one of them.
About the iPad, I don't even want to talk about it or any other iBullshett from Crapple. If you are one of the Apple fanboys, by all means please buy it and get out of here.
And now the Galaxy Tab. I have one and I wouldn't recommend anyone else to buy it. Talk about specs, Galaxy Tab isn't the best tablet out there, in fact it only has a dual-core 1 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM and very poor screen resolution which lead to poor performances and speed.
But all that still doesn't annoy me as much as Samsung's lack of proper support for 3rd party development. ICS has been release to the public almost a year ago and here we are still desperately waiting. Sure you can flash some custom ROMs to have a taste of it, but thing is, none of those ROMs has a fully functional camera due to the lack of the required driver which Samsung doesn't want to release. The same thing is happening to the Galaxy S3 now, it might take years before S3 users can get the Project Butter (which has already been launched) to their phone. But this is kinda offtopic so I don't want to talk much about it. All I want to say is: due to Samsung's crappy support, stay away from its products.
What I'd recommend you for now is Google's Nexus 7. It's Google's very own tablet so you can be sure that you'll always be up to date.

I'll advice you to go with ipad 3.
I've my tab and my friend has ipad.
Comparing both.... Ipad is way better than 10.1
Incase you want android, go for nexus 7,note 10.1, or Asus infinity pad
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i have a galaxy note 10.1 and i am able to work wonders with the device. has this new feature that u can milti task which i expect everyone knows. i am loving the device
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thanks my friends

I don't know what some of these guys are talking about but my tab 10.1 works great for me, even being almost 2 year old technology. I love this tab almost as much as my s3, almost
Anyway, here's a video breakdown of the 2 side by side to give you an idea of what you're looking at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BG8A5shlP0
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In my opinion, iPads are toys. Great for entertainment but if you want something that is close to a lap or desktop replacement get a Tab. Ignore Browy. The Tab 10.1 does NOT have "very poor resolution" or performance. I updated to ICS and it's plenty speedy, and there are lots of custom ROMs and tweeks to enhance it even more. something iPads will never have.

Listen to Kishorsidu and Browy. I agree with what they say. Don't buy a Galaxy Tab 10.1 it's too old. It was a good tablet when it was first released, but technology has moved on, and there are much better devices out there whether you want Android or Apple.

If you ask it this way, ipad 3, for sure! 10.1 is ****ing slow and old, and fw support is weak(official and xda)
I know there are android fanboys around that will argue against any apple product no matter what. I find this stupid and fanboyant!
I've been through Symbian, Symbian UIQ, windows mobile 5, 6, 6.5 , iOS, android, dos3.3- dos6, windows 3.11, NT, 95, 98, XP, 7, beos, os/2, all sorts of linuxes starting with slackware 3.2.
What you learn in the end is: there is no best, superior super duper ultra os. It all depends on your needs, what you expect and like!
So, go to the store and compare, read reviews and decide.
Also note, android like any linux product is a beta( even the "stable" versions). Its for people that like fiddling with stuff. This is not a bad thing! I like doing this from time to time.
If, on the other hand, you need something that just works, without being constantly kicked, pushed, rushed and fixed you might like the ipad. I dont say that iOS has no flaws and bugs, what I say is that in general, the things that apple promised, work.
Also, note that all apple devices get at least 3 years of official updates. Most android devices get forgotten in oblivion by their makers in about an year and your only hope is xda!
P.S. This is not anti-android, anti xda post! I respect all xda devs for what they are doing and I like android as a concept! I'm just expressing my view on the current situation!
regards

samsung galaxy tab 10.1 is still good unlike everyone says. you just have to make sure you don't screw with it too much installing custom roms and whatnot. i have had mine for a year and it's still amazing fast considering the fact that it's loaded with a pile of apps. don't exclude it from your choices.

BretonGirl said:
In my opinion, iPads are toys. Great for entertainment but if you want something that is close to a lap or desktop replacement get a Tab. Ignore Browy. The Tab 10.1 does NOT have "very poor resolution" or performance. I updated to ICS and it's plenty speedy, and there are lots of custom ROMs and tweeks to enhance it even more. something iPads will never have.
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what rom do you recommend?

patterns said:
what rom do you recommend?
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this rom is amazing. get it.

The right device depends largely on what you want to do with it, and whether you're invested in either ecosystem. If you've already got a library of music/books/movies, etc. via iTunes, then the iPad is the choice. The same is true if you're invested in Google's ecosystem.
However, in terms of Android tablets, I wouldn't recommend the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (unless you're on a tight budget, because one can be had fairly cheaply)...and I say that as someone who owns one. Its not that I dislike it. On the contrary, it really does everything I need it to do. The problem is there are several newer, better tablets out now.
Probably the top 3 I'd consider (not in any order):
ASUS Transformer - Quad core Tegra 3, 1920 x 1200 resolution
Nexus 10 - 1.7 GHz Exynos, 2560 x 1600 resolution, Google reference device will be among the 1st to get updates
Galaxy Note 10.1 - S-Pen functionality is awesome and it has some other great features
You may also want to consider a MS Surface or other Windows 8 tablet.