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Did you see it? The TF101 dock laughs at it!
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I start to think maybe i should wait for the samsung and refuse delivery for my TF ( which should be in my house in two days ... )
From what I've seen so far, it's not nearly the same thing as the TF. First, it doesn't appear to lock in place, meaning it's meant to be carried separately and then used on a stable surface. Second, I don't see that it has the same ports. Third, it doesn't have a trackpad. Fourth, from the video I saw (and can't remember the source, or I'd link it here), it looks very lightweight and so probably doesn't have a battery.
Seems like a last-minute attempt to leverage the TF's design concept, just like the GT10.1 itself is a last-minute attempt to mimic the iPad 2. It might end up being terribly popular, however, in which case I say more power to 'em: the more Honeycomb/ICS tablets that sell, the more great software we'll see written for it.
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Seems like a last-minute attempt to leverage the TF's design concept, just like the GT10.1 itself is a last-minute attempt to mimic the iPad 2.
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What are you talking about? The Galaxy Tab 10.1 keyboard dock is the same kind of dock that they made for the 7" Tab, which predates the Transformer by a lot. It's designed for a different purpose than the TF, which is designed to turn a tablet into an android laptop (think chrome book). You'd be better off comparing the TF to the awful laptop dock for the Xoom. Oh, and the 10.1 blows your cheap ass TF away.
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What are you talking about? The Galaxy Tab 10.1 keyboard dock is the same kind of dock that they made for the 7" Tab, which predates the Transformer by a lot. It's designed for a different purpose than the TF, which is designed to turn a tablet into an android laptop (think chrome book). You'd be better off comparing the TF to the awful laptop dock for the Xoom. Oh, and the 10.1 blows your cheap ass TF away.
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Do not feed the troll!
You'd think he'd be busy gaffer taping his screen back in place
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I start to think maybe i should wait for the samsung and refuse delivery for my TF ( which should be in my house in two days ... )
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You fail at reading comprehension.
The OP is pointing out how lame the Samsung dock is compared to the one that Asus made for the Transformer, and this is making you think you should refuse delivery of your Transformer?
Some of you will never be happy, it's like you just like to throw dirt at a device you've just bought. I'm not saying the Galaxy Tab 10.1 isn't superior to the Transformer in some ways, but this thread has nothing to do with it that.
I realize this post is old, but some people's logic, or lack thereof, just annoys me.
"What are you talking about? The Galaxy Tab 10.1 keyboard dock is the same kind of dock that they made for the 7" Tab, which predates the Transformer by a lot. It's designed for a different purpose than the TF, which is designed to turn a tablet into an android laptop (think chrome book). You'd be better off comparing the TF to the awful laptop dock for the Xoom. Oh, and the 10.1 blows your cheap ass TF away. "
this troll is a joke!!!
I took a good look at the keyboard dock for the Samsung 10.1. Think keyboard dock for the iPad and you'll have it down pretty well. Same price. Same features. Same lack of the clever design integration that Asus has for the Transformer and its keyboard/battery/USB/USB/SD dock.
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You fail at reading comprehension.
The OP is pointing out how lame the Samsung dock is compared to the one that Asus made for the Transformer, and this is making you think you should refuse delivery of your Transformer?
Some of you will never be happy, it's like you just like to throw dirt at a device you've just bought. I'm not saying the Galaxy Tab 10.1 isn't superior to the Transformer in some ways, but this thread has nothing to do with it that.
I realize this post is old, but some people's logic, or lack thereof, just annoys me.
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I agree some people are just plain stupid if you ask me. For 400 bucks screen quality and usability you can't beat the TF its the cheaper version of snapples maxiPad, when you compare honeycomb on honeycomb price and screen quality matter. NOW when you further compare to docks thereis really only one true interactive dock made to work withthe device, everything else is a sad after thought just like the maxiPads docks. No product is perfect..from the. manufacturer even almighty snapple has light leak and other issues when you rush production to meet demand crap happens. Unless you can prove otherwise the TF is thebest android tablet there is hands down
Hello, TF'ers. I'am asking a simple question for those who love their Transformers but for some reason is lusting after one of the other tablet's. Please list the tablet you wish you could have and why.
Thanks.
I have my TF101 and I'm happily satisfied with my purchase.
I love this thing. Nothing else comes close.
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Love mt TF but I always wonder if I would love the Acer Iconia A500 better.
I have had every tablet out, and the iconia was ok, the screen is not as good as the TF, but at least the browser does not crash as much, no lag while trying to type, and the usb...
I am looking at the thrive... if I know what kinda of glass it will have I would order one.
More than happy with my TF'er. Tried the Zoom, tried the Ipad2 but neither come close. I'm mildly interested in the GT 10.2 to see what the fuss is about but the lack of SD card immediately puts a dampener on it.
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I have had every tablet out, and the iconia was ok, the screen is not as good as the TF, but at least the browser does not crash as much, no lag while trying to type, and the usb...
I am looking at the thrive... if I know what kinda of glass it will have I would order one.
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I have 0 lag and havent had the browser crash once. I have 2 usb's slots and both SD and MiniSD card slots. I use a wireless mouse and BT headset nd get over 24 hours of battery life on hard use. Hwat else could you ask for?
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As a launch-day Pre purchaser who converted to Android in January of this year, I have to admit that I'm intrigued by the TouchPad. webOS really is SOOOO much better in terms of multitasking that I'd love to have it on a tablet.
However, there are three things that temper this notion. First, webOS does not and likely will not have the apps that I need for quite some time. The TouchPad won't even have Office document editing out the door, which is simply ridiculous. I can't believe that Samsung can completely redesign their tablet and release it in a few months, while HP can't get a single freaking app written that's absolutely vital to their product's success. Really, webOS made me promise myself never to buy something for a feature that's "coming soon."
Second, until a tablet has a keyboard dock as functional as the Transformer's, I'd have a hard time switching over. There's simply no better device for straight writing (i.e., just laying words down on the page) on the go. If HP releases a similar hybrid device someday, I'll think about it (assuming the apps are there), but Transformer is just a great all-around mobile device.
Third, while webOS is a nice OS in many ways, I'm disappointed that HP didn't design it to make better use of a tablet's screen size. Ultimately, webOS 3.X is just a blown-up version of the smartphone OS, with the same number of cards showing, only bigger. They could have done so much more with it. I really like how Honeycomb's screens can provide so much useful information at a glance. I often just turn my TF on, check to see if I have any emails, upcoming appointments, what the weather's like, etc., etc., and then just turn it back off. It's like a dashboard for my life, and so far no other tablet OS comes close in this respect.
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...........It's like a dashboard for my life.........
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Thats how I would describe it to the "T". You should sent that to Asus for branding...lmao
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Love my Transformer... But wish I have an iPad only due to the vast number of case options available. However I'm looking forward to receiving my multi-angle rooCase.
I don't undestand why you would want any other tablet (at least any other android tablet)
The TF offers everything all the other android tablets offer PLUS MORE... Anything else would just be a downgrade.
the only thing I'm lusting for currently is a fully functional Netflix app. I really love to watch movies quietly at night and currently have to switch over to my Nook Color to do this. TF is awesome, working Netflix would make it total perfection for my needs.
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Love mt TF but I always wonder if I would love the Acer Iconia A500 better.
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The Transformer is better than the iconia. I had one, the screen on it sucks and it weighs a lot more. The only things it has over the transformer are the aluminum body (I actually prefer the transformer's body but most like aluminum that I've talked to) and the speakers have more bass. IMO the transformer wins hands down.
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ClevelandWheeler said:
I have 0 lag and havent had the browser crash once.
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Bollocks
10char
ClevelandWheeler said:
get over 24 hours of battery life on hard use. Hwat else could you ask for?
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Did you do something special to your batteries?
I wish it had normal browser like Chrome with extensions and such. I wish it had mouse hover capabilities.
I have a XFormer, but would love a Xoom, but only to see the benefit of Internal 3G.
Badwolve1
Yep the grass always seems greener on the other side. I'm lucky enough to be able to try them all out. I've got the Asus Iconia, the Transformer, and iPad 2 already, and the Galaxy 10.2 is in the mail. Starting to get a better profile of how I use them. Want to copy your camera photos to the tablet? Something with an SD slot will make you happier. Have movies on an external USB hard drive? Having a standard USB port will make you giddy if you want a movie off that drive to watch on your tablet. These emotional highs are momentary moments though, and 99% of the time I'm just playing games, reading email, checking the web, facebook, youtube. Every tablet does these fine, and during that time I appreciate the lighter ones. They all have a way to add a keyboard to them. Bluetooth is easy, especially once you've paired a keyboard. Apple and Samsung have $69 keyboard docks for their thin tablet dock ports. You pay more to get the Transformer's keyboard dock, but you get a far better integrated and multi-functional add-on for your money. Hooking up to these is an inconvenience of varying degrees. You are not likely to have the iPad or Galaxy keyboard docks with you when you leave the house, so they suck. Good bluetooth keyboards are always wider than these tablets are, and as such less likely to fit in the same case with your tablet. If you've got a case for your Transformer, it is likely for netbooks and will hold both the tablet and keyboard together. So if you prefer a physical keyboard to an onscreen one, the Transformer is clearly the standout choice. You have to weigh that importance though, as that keyboard dock doubles the total weight you'll be carrying.
I've been working on a showdown between these tablets for my blog. Easy enough to ding this one and promote another for a slot or port or not. Not sure the small time these features come into play will aggravate a user enough to choose ports over weight/looks though. Money obviously play a role, as the difference between the Asus and a full set of features with its dock and an iPad with all the same features via add-ons is huge. It help that the Asus starts out $100 under the iPad. Samsung is certainly brave going head-on with Apple, I'll give them that. They must be thinking that iPad buyers didn't mind no MicroSD or USB ports, and millions were sold, so microSD and USB ports don't really matter. They might be right. Time will tell if they sell more Android Honeycomb tablets than Asus. I can't see them ever catching up to iPad sales though, with nothing to add value to iPad prices. Pay that much and you might as well get an iPad. JMHO.
I am a very happy Transformer owner, everything else (at the moment) on the market, even the ipad 2, would be downgrading.
I love my ASUS transformer too.
However, if I had to pick another table between xoom or samsung galaxy v2 10.1 or iPad.
I would get the Samsung Galaxy 10.1, I checked it out at Best Buy yesterday and it was pretty nice. No lag at all either and it was very responsive.
Sometimes my transformer feels unresponsive, and it lags but it could be due to my tons of widgets on the home screen.
However if Samsung did have a keyboard dock like transformer, I would hop on it however I heard their updates were lacking and slow to be released.
Though I like how its lighter, thinner the transformer, and looks a bit nicer. Also I enjoyed the PLS screen as it also had more VIBRANT colors then the transformer.
Anyone choose the Acer over Asus Transformer?
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Anyone choose the Acer over Asus Transformer?
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LOL... here we go again !
You're in the Acer A500 forum and asking the above question ??
That's like me seeing you driving a Mercedes and asking you if you chose the Benz over the BMW
... better put on a flame suit ...LOL
I know everyone here has the Acer, my question was who was down to choosing between the two and why the went with the Acer? Sorry for the confusion.....
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I think also it's good to someone know what is better
If I go to BMW I ask
what you got better than MERCEDES... sell me your product
ok
- Asus
Better screen but got some light leaking...
More battery but overweighted (with keyboard 1.2kg arround but 16 Hours of battery... hu...)
Keyboard... well can be usefull sometimes and that serve as a dock so...
Nice weather stock widget ( I love it)
Less bloatware (maybe)
after I can't tell
ACER
all in one : USB, hdmi, sdcard
battery 8 hours (normal usage, game a little, wifi etc...)
FULL USB.... plug a little hub and you got mouse (3.1), keyboard, and also.... HardDrive 1TB(maybe 2TB max) can be plug in...
DOLBY that sound is great.
stronger material... my opinion.
sanaell said:
I think also it's good to someone know what is better
If I go to BMW I ask
what you got better than MERCEDES... sell me your product
ok
- Asus
Better screen but got some light leaking...
More battery but overweighted (with keyboard 1.2kg arround but 16 Hours of battery... hu...)
Keyboard... well can be usefull sometimes and that serve as a dock so...
Nice weather stock widget ( I love it)
Less bloatware (maybe)
after I can't tell
ACER
all in one : USB, hdmi, sdcard
battery 8 hours (normal usage, game a little, wifi etc...)
FULL USB.... plug a little hub and you got mouse (3.1), keyboard, and also.... HardDrive 1TB(maybe 2TB max) can be plug in...
DOLBY that sound is great.
stronger material... my opinion.
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Also Acer has flash for rear camera and manual lock for screen rotation. I was thinking if I wanted a tablet to look like a netbook I would have just picked up a netbook, it would be alot cheaper...
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I think also it's good to someone know what is better
If I go to BMW I ask
what you got better than MERCEDES... sell me your product
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LOL... ofcourse
But.... This is a community forum with device specific... We are not trying to sell you anything
Opinion...yes.... but not coming to someone's domain and ask if other were better.
Let me drop by your house and post the question to you like:
is your house better or the one down the street better ?
Your reaction would be ?
maybe I was "playing" on the OP's wording of the question
alright... back on topic... and I'm staying far away from this thread...starting now
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Anyone choose the Acer over Asus Transformer?
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I did. my friends recommend transformer because of its popularity, so I went to store and played with the sample, it looks ugly. here are some reasons I picked a500:
1. for $30 more you get 32G and a case
2. metal case, looks solid and for sure a little bit heavier
3. nice design, in my opinion it is the most beautiful android tablet. I compared asus, fujitsu and toshiba, cosmetically, a500 is the best
4. I love the usb port, mouse, keyboard, u-disk, you name it.
my only complain is that it doesn't do usb charging. well, others don't do it either.
besides, you can get it from costco, if you don't like it, take it back. costco.com also sells other tablets, but they are all over priced in my opinion.
I just got the Acer because of the USB port. Right now target has them for 399 and somewhere around the a500gb is a coupon for $50 off tablets @ staples. I believe you can have them price check targets price can use the coupon. Transformer has a better screen but the acers USB can come handy. I love my new a500!
Can't find the post but here's the coupon: http://reg.e.staples.com/c/s/tagfrm/hBOHH28B7SHGCB8cS0jNsq8x311/coupon.html?storeId=10001&AID=10428703&CID=AFF%253A552179%253A552179%253A10428703&cm_mmc=CJ-_-552179-_-552179-_-10428703&SID=VGg5cWlnb0JDalFBQUdAbEdmQUFBQU11&PID=552179&n=550
Act quick because coupon expires today.
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I actually had a Transformer and returned it for the Acer. Most reviews do seem to come out in favor of the Transformer, but if you read between the lines, it is always the keyboard dock that tilts it in the Transformers favor. Putting a battery in the dock to extend the battery life is a great idea. Unfortunately, based on what I read, it doesn't work. When the tablet is docked to the keyboard, it doesn't go into a deep sleep, which drains the keyboard battery. Asus does say they will fix it. You need to consider if the keyboard is worth it, over a bluetooth keyboard you could get for the Acer.
The reasons I returned my Transformer was the screen leakage problem, and the fact that the left speaker is noticeably quieter than the right. These are both very common problems. The speaker thing really annoyed me. It wouldn't matter so much if it was just one mono speaker, but with one speaker being quieter, you will actually be missing audio.
I do like the USB slot on the Acer, as well as having a cover for the microSD card. On the Asus, I believe the card sticks out of the tablet, and is easily ejected. The power supply for the Acer is also better. I found the 30 pin connector for the Asus on the bottom to be awkward when trying to use the tablet when charging.
movie playback
Hey guys this thread is helpful, thanks. I was leaning towards the transformer because of some of the video playback issues (not being able to play). The Transformer had no issues playing along side, here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyTXevfSIVk
Fast forward to 07:00
So my question is has this been resolved or is this still an issue?
Thanks guys!
Also, has anyone tried doing the Skype Video Chat? What's the experience/quality like? Will a Bluetooth headset (like a standard Jawbone) work with it? How's the Bluetooth Audio quality (assuming its capable)? I would like to use a wireless headset (stereo).
Thanks again!
The better speakers full usb on the tablet and it looks nice. besides that all the tablets have the same tegra cpu so not like your losing anything performence wise
Had 3 transformers, all with serious light bleed round the edges. Got sick of exchanging it so went for the acer and very glad I did.
Not really anything to choose on the screen, but for me, build quality is better and you have the advantage of full size usb.
On the down side it cost a little more (especially here in rip-off britain), but on the plus side, I ordered the keyboard for the transformer direct from asus when it first came out for 50 quid and sold it on flea-bay for 130 - result
Go to transformer forum and ask the same question.good luck
I have an Acer Iconia a501 and an Asus Transformer TF101 (won with BINGO!) here and put them side by side.
For colors, Asus is my favourite, colors are warmer and colors seems to be more deep and natural; the Acer produces washed out colors in comparison. Green grass on the Asus is light-green (onnatural) grass on the Acer.
The Asus screen is an IPS type and doesn't got the weird honeycomb pattern seen the Acer as bright pixels in sunlight and under certain angles; has something to do with their touchscreen tech in the display.
The Asus' dock with keyboard is a nice gadget but if I looked for this I'll be sticking with my 'old' Asus EeePC I have.
I choose the Iconia in favor of the Asus for these reasons:
- full USB and micro usb support on tablet itself
- hardware rotation lock switch
- 3G model is already on the market (got one!)
- The brushed alu look cover is very nice and sturdy
- back camera with led flash (quite bright!)
- few paid and full games included
Although I won the damn thing, the Asus is going bye-bye... because:
- No USB and micro USB support on tablet itself
- only software rotation lock (3 clicks too many!)
- 3G model is to be expected in August or even September!
- Case is nice to see, but it feels kinda plasticy.
- No flash with camera.
- No including games (even though they're only cost couple of $$)
Asus' screen wins (IMHO) over the Acer screen because it produces warmer colors and has more dedicated colors (262K vs 16M), the Acer uses 'dithering' instead.
But as in many things, you can't twist about someones personal taste.
Porto412 said:
But as in many things, you can't twist about someones personal taste.
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Hit the nail on the head with that.
I bought the Acer because I had some gift cards to HSN to use up and at the time, they didn't have the transformer. I had considered sending the Acer back now that they have the transformer but the Acer has won me over. I'm not sure I could get by without the USB right on the tablet. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse that are amazingly plug and play. I also have a 3G dongle which also works.
I love to connect the hdmi out to my TV and use the wireless mouse and keyboard to surf the internet, watch movies and play games from across the room.
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Hit the nail on the head with that.
I bought the Acer because I had some gift cards to HSN to use up and at the time, they didn't have the transformer. I had considered sending the Acer back now that they have the transformer but the Acer has won me over. I'm not sure I could get by without the USB right on the tablet. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse that are amazingly plug and play. I also have a 3G dongle which also works.
I love to connect the hdmi out to my TV and use the wireless mouse and keyboard to surf the internet, watch movies and play games from across the room.
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How did you get the dongle to work??...you on 3.1??
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How did you get the dongle to work??...you on 3.1??
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I am running Primee v8-4 and I have the Huawei E173 dongle. I had to do the steps in this post to remove the mass storage:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118639
I am not sure why Dexter discontinued the ROM and dongle support and left xda. It is a bummer.
Sorry if im thread jacking but im in the market for one of these tablets an was wondering if they display apps and everything over hdmi out? Thanks
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I have an Acer Iconia a501 and an Asus Transformer TF101 (won with BINGO!) here and put them side by side.
For colors, Asus is my favourite, colors are warmer and colors seems to be more deep and natural; the Acer produces washed out colors in comparison. Green grass on the Asus is light-green (onnatural) grass on the Acer.
The Asus screen is an IPS type and doesn't got the weird honeycomb pattern seen on the Acer as bright pixels in sunlight and under certain angles; has something to do with their touchscreen tech in the display.
The Asus' dock with keyboard is a nice gadget but if I looked for this I'll be sticking with my 'old' Asus EeePC I have.
I choose the Iconia in favor of the Asus for these reasons:
- full USB and micro usb support on tablet itself
- hardware rotation lock switch
- 3G model is already on the market (got one!)
- The brushed alu look cover is very nice and sturdy
- back camera with led flash (quite bright!)
- few paid and full games included
Although I won the damn thing, the Asus is going bye-bye... because:
- No USB and micro USB support on tablet itself
- only software rotation lock (3 clicks too many!)
- 3G model is to be expected in August or even September!
- Case is nice to see, but it feels kinda plasticy.
- No flash with camera.
- No including games (even though they're only cost couple of $$)
Asus' screen wins (IMHO) over the Acer screen because it produces warmer colors and has more dedicated colors (262K vs 16M), the Acer uses 'dithering' instead.
But as in many things, you can't twist about someones personal taste.
New Iconia A500 Owner
I just bought an A500 over the Asus for a few reasons.
1) The recent price drop here in the US to $399 along with a $50 gift card from Target stores made the $550 price of the Asus a non starter.
2) I own an Asus laptop and it has had poor build quality and miserable support, so the current issues with power drain on the dock and light bleed made me leery of Asus.
3) The 40-pin power/dock connector makes me really nervous about long term reliability and there aren't any replacements currently available.
Now in fairness to the Transformer, there are some pluses compared to the Acer
Slightly sharper display
nice feel of the back(less slippery)
More USB ports when docked
Longer battery life(when docked)
but I just couldn't justify a $200 delta for the Asus...
Finally got hold of my third native Honeycomb tablet. Got rid of the touchwiz immediately and have now used it a full day inside and out.
Its a great device because:
- its light
- best display panel of all the well known aslates
- its really light
Lacks in a few areas:
- mediocre build quality
- speakers are crap
- no sd card slot
- annoying sammy cable makes me very angry at god for not punishing the wicked in a more immediate, literal way
So, there dont seem to be any builds of 3.2 yet, which i kind of liked having on the xoom. What kernels are people recommending for a stock 3.1 rom?
Regarding the xoom vs 10.1 - the xoom feels antique in comparison. Why moto, oh why did you make it so thick and heavy?
I've been using Pershoot's kernal since I first got mine and have been very happy with it
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Oddly, they sound a lot better if you can hold the Tab on both sides with your palms cupping them, serving as an impromptu speaker cone.
That's obviously not a great solution, but it does make them seem louder since the sound is not going off to the side. There are some cases and attachments for the iPad that do this, but I've not seen one for the Galaxy yet. They're kind of awkward anyway.
The best tablet speakers (that I've heard anyway) are on the poor HP Touchpad. Nice, loud, and clear. I don't regret picking up a few when they were available for $99. HP could've really had a good product given some OS refinements and another generation of hardware. Alas, that's another subject.
ftgg99 said:
Finally got hold of my third native Honeycomb tablet. Got rid of the touchwiz immediately and have now used it a full day inside and out.
Its a great device because:
- its light
- best display panel of all the well known aslates
- its really light
Lacks in a few areas:
- mediocre build quality
- speakers are crap
- no sd card slot
- annoying sammy cable makes me very angry at god for not punishing the wicked in a more immediate, literal way
So, there dont seem to be any builds of 3.2 yet, which i kind of liked having on the xoom. What kernels are people recommending for a stock 3.1 rom?
Regarding the xoom vs 10.1 - the xoom feels antique in comparison. Why moto, oh why did you make it so thick and heavy?
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Speakers are crap? They are the best sounding IMHO of any tablet I have tried already.
Transformer - worst speaker quality, very tinny
Iconia - Good sounding, just not enough volume
Xoom - Very good volume, bass sounds a bit distorted
Galaxy 10.1 - Very good volume, does not overdo the bass like the Xoom
Rob
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Speakers are crap? They are the best sounding IMHO of any tablet I have tried already.
Transformer - worst speaker quality, very tinny
Iconia - Good sounding, just not enough volume
Xoom - Very good volume, bass sounds a bit distorted
Galaxy 10.1 - Very good volume, does not overdo the bass like the Xoom
Rob
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I have to agree. The speaker quality is actually pretty darn good but in my case I ran into issues due to how I was holding it. This was me so I won't tell anyone else they aren't holding it right so I don't sound like an Apple representative but coming from an iPad I did have some slight re-adjustments to deal with.
I agree on the cons like lack of SD, pathetic Sammy cable, but the build quality I have to disagree with. Granted, the metal body of the iPad has spoiled me but I have to admit the Tab 10.1 build is actually pretty good giving the slim factor.
Not sure what your deal with the cable is. If you had a Transformer, you'd be stuck with a cable that's even shorter than the one for the Tab, can't use standard USB extenders for charging, can't even use a normal 5V USB charger, and the only source for spares is to buy a $30 charging kit.
At least you can get a spare for the Tab on eBay for under $5.
ftgg99 said:
Finally got hold of my third native Honeycomb tablet. Got rid of the touchwiz immediately and have now used it a full day inside and out.
Its a great device because:
- its light
- best display panel of all the well known aslates
- its really light
Lacks in a few areas:
- mediocre build quality
- speakers are crap
- no sd card slot
- annoying sammy cable makes me very angry at god for not punishing the wicked in a more immediate, literal way
So, there dont seem to be any builds of 3.2 yet, which i kind of liked having on the xoom. What kernels are people recommending for a stock 3.1 rom?
Regarding the xoom vs 10.1 - the xoom feels antique in comparison. Why moto, oh why did you make it so thick and heavy?
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Agree with all of your point except for the speakers. It wasn't too bad at all. Maybe my initial expectation was lower than yours but it wasn't bad at all
I have owned a number of tablets including the galaxy tab 10.1 (still own), xoom (still own), asus transformer (sold), and the original ipad (sold). I don't agree with most of the cons that you listed, at least compared to my experience with my other devices.
The tab has the best speakers of all of them, in my opinion, and the build quality is at least on par with the others listed, except for the transformer which really did have some build quality issues. The propietary charging/data cable is also a necessary evil. The only tablet that I've tried without one is the xoom, and since you can't charge it with the usb cable then I don't really see the point. You just end up having to carry the charger and the usb cable with you instead of one proprietary cable. The cable for the tab is also readily available for a cheap price, which can't be said about the others. The advantages of 3.2 are also limited in my opinion, with a major disadvantage of having to set a static IP address to avoid the wifi problems associated with 3.2 that I have experienced on both the xoom and the transformer.
I will agree that not having an sd card slot is a drawback, but it's not like you didn't know that when you bought it.
droidx1978z4 said:
I have owned a number of tablets including the galaxy tab 10.1 (still own), xoom (still own), asus transformer (sold), and the original ipad (sold). I don't agree with most of the cons that you listed, at least compared to my experience with my other devices.
The tab has the best speakers of all of them, in my opinion, and the build quality is at least on par with the others listed, except for the transformer which really did have some build quality issues. The propietary charging/data cable is also a necessary evil. The only tablet that I've tried without one is the xoom, and since you can't charge it with the usb cable then I don't really see the point. You just end up having to carry the charger and the usb cable with you instead of one proprietary cable. The cable for the tab is also readily available for a cheap price, which can't be said about the others. The advantages of 3.2 are also limited in my opinion, with a major disadvantage of having to set a static IP address to avoid the wifi problems associated with 3.2 that I have experienced on both the xoom and the transformer.
I will agree that not having an sd card slot is a drawback, but it's not like you didn't know that when you bought it.
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I've had mine since Thursday. I agree with everything quoted above. I guess it comes down to expectations. I mean all tablets are just similar rectangular boxes that do the same thing. How different can they be expected to be when they all have to sell within the same narrow price band? At least with Samsung you know there's a long-term commitment to the Tab's success and they do far better than others with s/w implementation and updates. It meets or exceeds my expectations based on what I paid for it.
I picked up some of the tiny iHome iHM78 speakers from Best Buy because I was having trouble with some videos having low volume even turned all the way up (and I don't like wearing headphones all the time). While I agree with the comment about cupping the speakers, these little iHome jobs are pretty amazing in my opinion. I mean you aren't going to get thumping bass, but for the size I find the sound pretty clear and crisp. I travel all over the world almost every day of the year, and they're small enough that carrying them won't be a burden.
The only drawback I see with this tablet is the awful cable, not the connect just the overall lenght. The build quality has been excellent for me, the speakers are loud and clear enough, and I have an SD card work around (USB connector) so its all good. Its the best Android tablet you can buy (subjective, I know) until the newer tablets with Ice Cream appear......
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I consider tablet speakers should be on-par with laptop speakers. They're fine if it's just you listening to it - but I keep a set of mobile speakers on-hand if I want to show stuff off to people.
So yeah, the speakers on my 10.1 are fine, relatively speaking. But I don't expect them pump out sound like they're high-quality Bose speakers, either.
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The only drawback I see with this tablet is the awful cable, not the connect just the overall length.
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I solved this with a double length cable from Amazon for $10. But I agree in general I am against proprietary connectors...I am worried about wear and tear of the connector port on the device rendering it useless (although I have a 2 year warranty so not the end of the world).
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high-quality Bose speakers
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Would you recommend getting it?
I want one and will have enough money but I'm not sure I'd have a use for it :/ Are there any major issues with it?
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TangoEight said:
Would you recommend getting it?
I want one and will have enough money but I'm not sure I'd have a use for it :/ Are there any major issues with it?
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Go for it - right now its the lightest and has the best screen, a great device for the couch and the plane trip.
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Which room do you advice?
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I'm a kitchen fan myself...
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Go for it - right now its the lightest and has the best screen, a great device for the couch and the plane trip.
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that's what I just bought mine for and I love it!
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Finally got hold of my third native Honeycomb tablet. Got rid of the touchwiz immediately and have now used it a full day inside and out.
Its a great device because:
- its light
- best display panel of all the well known aslates
- its really light
Lacks in a few areas:
- mediocre build quality
- speakers are crap
- no sd card slot
- annoying sammy cable makes me very angry at god for not punishing the wicked in a more immediate, literal way
So, there dont seem to be any builds of 3.2 yet, which i kind of liked having on the xoom. What kernels are people recommending for a stock 3.1 rom?
Regarding the xoom vs 10.1 - the xoom feels antique in comparison. Why moto, oh why did you make it so thick and heavy?
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Speakers are great, better than my laptop speakers, the build quality is really nice, makes it really light which is awesome, I don't care much about the lack of microsd, a con for me is no native hdmi port and eay the cable is annoying. Other than that, this tablet is AWESOME.
I do like it, no question. But mine had flex that had to be fixed, and imo the position of the speakers is what makes them inferior... and there are no boxes, i looked.
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A nice add-on to this tab would be a keyboard dock to add battery time like the Asus. Wondering if Sony had thought of that or it will never be seen.
Good question
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A nice add-on to this tab would be a keyboard dock to add battery time like the Asus. Wondering if Sony had thought of that or it will never be seen.
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The main thing making me wait on the Asus Infinity they just showed at Computex 2013 and this is the availability of a keyboard dock like the Asus tablets have. Even if it doesn't extend battery life, I really like the idea of a "case" that has a legit keyboard in it.
I am coming from infinity and while the performance on this tablet compared to the infinity is like from a different planet I still miss the keyboard dock on infinity. I did buy one bluetooth keyboard and it works ok. Unfortunately it seems that almost impossible to find keyboard with a track pad
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I am coming from infinity and while the performance on this tablet compared to the infinity is like from a different planet I still miss the keyboard dock on infinity. I did buy one bluetooth keyboard and it works ok. Unfortunately it seems that almost impossible to find keyboard with a track pad
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http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/android-wireless-keyboard-and-trackpad/
i have seen others as well, chk google them and also chk amazon
Perixx does a decent selection of interesting keyboards. I bought a small USB keyboard from them (to use with my tablet) and it has a trackball. They also have bluetooth variants and ones with track pads. www.perixx.com
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