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I absolutely need a tablet with pen functionality, and I'm stuck between the 3 choices above. Appreciate any advice from the community:
HTC Flyer Pros:
Very good aftermarket "hacking" support in term of custom ROM, upgrading OS, etc... I've seen what good this can do, my 2 year old Sprint Epic 4G (running ICS) absolutely defeats all the current generation phones with A9 dual core (but running Gingerbread) in benchmarks
HTC Flyer Cons:
Hardware is two generations out of date (CPU is from the A8 Cortex era)
Thinkpad Tablet Pros:
A9 Cortex era hardware... so only one generation out of date, but the Nvidia Tegra 2 was the worst of the A9 SoC.
Thinkpad Tablet Cons:
Not as vibrant an aftermarket support as the HTC Flyer. I've seen many frustrated posts here on this forum.
HTC Jetstream Pros:
A9 Cortex era hardware... so only one generation out of date, and specs wise better than Nvidia Tegra 2. Best hardware out of the 3
HTC Jetstream Cons:
I think the aftermarket support is dead. No ICS. Only one custom ROM exist.
I can't wait for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to launch and it's too pricey for me too. Which tablet would you choose if you were in my shoes?
The lenovo of course. The other two aren't as good imho. And the support for think pads is very strong. I've had mine in the repair shop two times and it has been hassle free and quick. With ics the tablet is pretty great and the pen only mode really makes it awesome for notes and the like.
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The lenovo of course. The other two aren't as good imho. And the support for think pads is very strong. I've had mine in the repair shop two times and it has been hassle free and quick. With ics the tablet is pretty great and the pen only mode really makes it awesome for notes and the like.
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Is the performance much better in ICS than in Honeycomb?
Overall the system feels much more snappy and responsive. I've had two tablets with Honeycomb and found them both to be very unstable and filled with bugs (Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet).
And if your serious about using the pen, you'll want the pen only mode the Lenovo has with ICS.
That said, I would strongly consider waiting for the new Samsung Note 10.1. While I am happy with my Lenovo tablet, it is just not a triple A product, that you usually expect from Lenovo.
So all you 10.1 owners, now the nexus 7 is out in 2 weeks are you going to sell your 10.1 for one or keep it?
I'm seriously thinking of selling mine for a nexus 7.. and can't wait to get my hands on a nexus Q
Nick
Keeping my 10.1
Never been a fan of the smaller tabs, my GNEX fills that void nicely. Waiting for the new 10.1 Note.
keeping mine, 7 inch is a bit on the small side
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So all you 10.1 owners, now the nexus 7 is out in 2 weeks are you going to sell your 10.1 for one or keep it?
I'm seriously thinking of selling mine for a nexus 7.. and can't wait to get my hands on a nexus Q
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I for one find comparing 10" screen tablets with 7" ones simply absurd..
You either need a 10" screen or a 7" one.
I myself think that 10" is the bare minimum size for a "general purpose" tablet's display, ideally I would want a bigger one if it wasn't heavier and had the same battery runtime. 7" is good only as an e-book reader.
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I for one find comparing 10" screen tablets with 7" ones simply absurd..
You either need a 10" screen or a 7" one.
I myself think that 10" is the bare minimum size for a "general purpose" tablet's display, ideally I would want a bigger one if it wasn't heavier and had the same battery runtime. 7" is good only as an e-book reader.
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xdapao3 said:
I for one find comparing 10" screen tablets with 7" ones simply absurd..
You either need a 10" screen or a 7" one.
I myself think that 10" is the bare minimum size for a "general purpose" tablet's display, ideally I would want a bigger one if it wasn't heavier and had the same battery runtime. 7" is good only as an e-book reader.
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keep it
Tab 10.1 is a great device.
Keeping it because I really do want a 10" screen.... And ordered a Nexus 7 too. I'm not sure about the 7" size, in some ways it will bother me for sure, but in other ways it may turn out to be more useful, lighter, more pocketable, I guess I will find out in a few weeks. My tab 10.1 has gotten super laggy, while my galaxy nexus has worked really, really, really well, so for a couple of hundred, I'm willing to try something new. I know I could flash a custom rom, maybe one of these days I will, but I need the camera to function for video calls, so I haven't looked into it much.
Personally I'll keep my tablet until it dies.
Maybe selling mine. The Tab is awesome and there's no doubt the xda peeps will get Jelly bean on it soon. But the Nexus 7 format factor is just right for me. Like the Kindle Fire I always wanted.
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Soon going to be a owner of both. Once i get the nexus I'll let you know. People in the 7 inch forums keep saying you don't know what the 7 inch is for until you use it so i have high hopes.
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Count me in on getting both. I've had my GT10 for about 9 months now, but during that time I had a Nook Color, and just in the last three weeks I got a Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Both are great devices, and both are now on craigslist.
I agree with the post above that comparing 7" and 10" tablets is ridiculous. They serve different purposes. But I will point out that many people are making the same point that they don't need a 7" device because it's halfway between a phone and a 10". That's silly and based on the fact that 10" has become a standard for tablets simply because that was the screens that the factories could build. But think about it: 7" is the most obvious size for a truly portable tablet: It fits in a pocket. 10" is not actually that great a size. It's too small for productivity and too large to take with you without a bag (unless you hold it in your hand the whole time). If I could have my way, I'd have a 3.5-4" phone, a 7" tablet (though I'd love to have less bezel since you can hold it in one hand with just the edges), and a 12-15" tablet with a docking station for productivity.
Don't get me wrong; I love my GT10, but once bigger tablets become the norm I'll gladly drop it (and my laptop) in favor of a true laptop replacement. One device for communication; one for entertainment, and one for productivity (and probably entertainment too!).
That's why both markets exist; whereas some would rather have the smaller size that it's pocketable others such as myself have no problems carrying the larger tablets in hand wherever we go.
I'm strongly considering getting one simply for the fact that it has ICS on it at a dirt cheap price, but I still see no permanent replacement for my Verizon LTE GT 10.1. Until there is another 10 inch tablet with ICS on it and a faster processor on Verizon LTE I'm sticking with my tab and its dated 3.2 OS.
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Like Natalie Imbruglia, I'm torn. I went from the original Galaxy Tab 7" to the 10.1" and thought I could never go back to a 7" tablet after that, but it is a really nice bit of kit.
Two phrases spring to mind. Horses for courses, and swings and roundabouts.
I have just bought the 16gb nexus 7. I plan to use it in conjunction with my tab 10.1. Like for college I will use the 10.1 to type down notes as my hand writing is appalling but I can touch type fast on the tablet. I will also use the 10.1 for college text books (there all free on the college web site) which need a big screen. I will then use the nexus 7 for more gaming, lite reading and lite video watching. As some games just look better on a bigger than the 4.8inch screen on my s3, but playing games on the tab 10.1 is uncomfortable as it is too big for it, not to mention the 10.1's crappy GPU Also, I used the archos 70it for a year, which is a 7 inch tab, so I do like the 7 inch form factor although I do like the 10.1 inch screen as well
Well, for those saying they are going to carry it around: why don't you get a phone-enabled 7" tablet and carry only one device then?
I would do it myself and in fact I tried for a couple of days the original Galaxy Tab 7" but it was unfortunately just a tad too big for the fanny packs I always use... Half an inch smaller and that would have been my "smartphone" (BTW, since 7 months I am the enthusiastic owner of a Galaxy Note and I am hoping that the next iteration will have a bigger screen).
So, I still maintain that 7" tablets are useless but as ebook readers.
Or maybe it's just that I like to keep and carry around as few devices as possible (for example, iPods-like music players are worse than useless, to me, I keep all the music and videos I want on my Note and it also has FM radio and internet radio).
P.S. when I am out and about I use the Note as I would the Galaxy Tab 10.1" at home but of course once at home it's G.Tab only (unless, of course, I am using the phone capabilities or I need some data on the Note). The smaller screen (and that was the case also with the Galaxy Tab 7") is simply too limiting. Even as an ebook reader (one of the main uses I have for the G.Tab) screen real estate is a plus (and that was also one of the main reasons to choose the G.Tab, it was and still is one of the lighest 10" tablets around, possibly THE lighest).
I havent decided just yet. If I do decide to buy one I have a feeling that I would be using the tab 10.1 at home and the n7 while out to read books and browsing the web and what not.
Although if I find myself using the N7 more often then yea ill probably sell the tab 10.1 and at the least it should cover the cost of the tablet.
I'm getting the Nexus 7 and selling my GTab 10.1. I rather have an android tablet that is more open and more quick to get upgrades. I have an ipad 3rd gen, so I don't need another large screen tablet.
My old nook color was my intro to tablets but the screen was just too small. Immediately after getting the 10.1 I was never you g back to anything smaller.
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My old nook color was my intro to tablets but the screen was just too small. Immediately after getting the 10.1 I was never you g back to anything smaller.
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Same here. My nook color has been collecting dust for the past year. Works fine as an e-reader but feels cramped for web browsing.
Media playback on a 7-inch tablet would be fine for me though but here again with the lack of microSD and HDMI support the Nexus 7 falls short of what's needed. Sacrifices have to be made for the price point . . obviously the Nexus 7 is meant to compete with the nook tablet and kindle fire. It does well there with the quad core processor and higher resolution screen. Too bad . . I'd pay a bit more to get a microSD card slot in that thing (or be willing to pay $250 for the 8gb model w/ uSD).
Would you not kill for one of these??
http://www.theupload.geek.nz/2013/05/opinion-i-would-kill-for-7-tablet-z.html
I really love 7" tablets, cant stand 10"...too big
"I would want it to be waterproof for reading in the bath, and seeming I don't use the ports on my tablet I wouldn't have to worry about the finicky charging flaps that compromise the waterproof ability of my phone. I would like induction charging as well. A full 1080p screen with 440dpi would be a must a long with a 1.5ghz quad core processor with companion core for downscaling and the latest NVIDIA Tegra chipset for you know...my intense Angry Birds gaming marathons. Camera's could be VGA and I wouldn't care, I am not a camera persona and only recently have I started using front facing cameras in hangouts."
i've been so on and off with 7' tablets ... half of me loves the ipad minis size .. the other half loves the amount of real estate of a 10'
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Would you not kill for one of these??
http://www.theupload.geek.nz/2013/05/opinion-i-would-kill-for-7-tablet-z.html
I really love 7" tablets, cant stand 10"...too big
"I would want it to be waterproof for reading in the bath, and seeming I don't use the ports on my tablet I wouldn't have to worry about the finicky charging flaps that compromise the waterproof ability of my phone. I would like induction charging as well. A full 1080p screen with 440dpi would be a must a long with a 1.5ghz quad core processor with companion core for downscaling and the latest NVIDIA Tegra chipset for you know...my intense Angry Birds gaming marathons. Camera's could be VGA and I wouldn't care, I am not a camera persona and only recently have I started using front facing cameras in hangouts."
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I can't stand 10 inches either. they are too big ;D
but seriously, a 7 inch xperia tablet would be nice
still rocking nexus 7 but if sony come out with 7in i'm jumping ship
i can't stand 10inches.
its too painful.
it causes tears in my vaginal walls.
few years ago when iPad flooding the market, i highly regretted inche size of tablet but most of remarks i ve heard
''7'' is way to small, 10'' fits perfect''
then later Nexus 7, iPad Mini become popular and now everyone wants it
i didnt change my mind and still believe 7/8'' fits perfect for tablet owner
what's the sense of 7" ?
it's a little bigger than a 5" smartphone (like the z), but way smaller than 10 inches. what's the (big) advantage of having a 7" tablet compared to a 5" smartphone?
it's like you're having an everyday-car with 180 HP, and if you wanna go on the race track, you'll take the one with 190 HP (instead of the one with 300)
Sony made one next to the Xperia s and u
But never got released.
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Sony made one next to the Xperia s and u
But never got released.
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Damn
hebbe said:
what's the sense of 7" ?
it's a little bigger than a 5" smartphone (like the z), but way smaller than 10 inches. what's the (big) advantage of having a 7" tablet compared to a 5" smartphone?
it's like you're having an everyday-car with 180 HP, and if you wanna go on the race track, you'll take the one with 190 HP (instead of the one with 300)
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it sucks if ur on the airplane and you dont have a kickstand case, its tiresome to hold it..plus a 7 in tablet you can use apps to text message friends alot easier than a 10in
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it sucks if ur on the airplane and you dont have a kickstand case, its tiresome to hold it..plus a 7 in tablet you can use apps to text message friends alot easier than a 10in
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ok, so this is a possible advantage compared to a 10" tablet.
but where's the (big) advantage in comparisson to a 5" smartphone?
to me it seems that there's no big difference in using a 5" smartphone or a 7" tablet (e.g. like you said on the airplane), but it's a lot of difference using a 5"/7" and 10".
so, owning a 5" smartphone and a 7" tablet means owning 2 medium-scale devices. owning a 5" smartphone (or a 7" tablet) means owning a small device and a large device.
i still don't get the point, why anyone owning a 5" xperia z wants a 7" xperia tablet z.
hebbe said:
ok, so this is a possible advantage compared to a 10" tablet.
but where's the (big) advantage in comparisson to a 5" smartphone?
to me it seems that there's no big difference in using a 5" smartphone or a 7" tablet (e.g. like you said on the airplane), but it's a lot of difference using a 5"/7" and 10".
so, owning a 5" smartphone and a 7" tablet means owning 2 medium-scale devices. owning a 5" smartphone (or a 7" tablet) means owning a small device and a large device.
i still don't get the point, why anyone owning a 5" xperia z wants a 7" xperia tablet z.
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just a preference, why do people spend 300 extra for 17in laptop instead of 15in. Plus nexus 7 i can stick it in my coat pocket.
your wish may come thru
http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/05/3...XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)&utm_content=FaceBook
hebbe said:
ok, so this is a possible advantage compared to a 10" tablet.
but where's the (big) advantage in comparisson to a 5" smartphone?
to me it seems that there's no big difference in using a 5" smartphone or a 7" tablet (e.g. like you said on the airplane), but it's a lot of difference using a 5"/7" and 10".
so, owning a 5" smartphone and a 7" tablet means owning 2 medium-scale devices. owning a 5" smartphone (or a 7" tablet) means owning a small device and a large device.
i still don't get the point, why anyone owning a 5" xperia z wants a 7" xperia tablet z.
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there is a big difference IMO, 5'' fits in your pocket, not a 7'' tablet
over 5'', you see a noticeable display feeling, trust me, Galaxy Note 2 is huge in comparison of XZ, howver its only about 0,5 inches of size
smartphone becomes step by step bigger and bigger, tablet on the contrary will decrease size's screen
in near future, phablet will flood the market
hebbe said:
ok, so this is a possible advantage compared to a 10" tablet.
but where's the (big) advantage in comparisson to a 5" smartphone?
to me it seems that there's no big difference in using a 5" smartphone or a 7" tablet (e.g. like you said on the airplane), but it's a lot of difference using a 5"/7" and 10".
so, owning a 5" smartphone and a 7" tablet means owning 2 medium-scale devices. owning a 5" smartphone (or a 7" tablet) means owning a small device and a large device.
i still don't get the point, why anyone owning a 5" xperia z wants a 7" xperia tablet z.
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I think you are underestimating how much 2 inches reflect when it comes to screen sizes. Look at old BB devices with 2.5in screens and how they compared with 4in devices, take a 4in screen and put it next to the 5in of the Z...and taht is only 1in difference there. I did as I had a LG O2x 4in when i got my Z.
dm;hs?
2inches is quite the difference especially for a handheld device
Togari 6.44 hmm close Xperia z looking
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Links from esato.com 2013 rumours thread
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there is a big difference IMO, 5'' fits in your pocket, not a 7'' tablet
over 5'', you see a noticeable display feeling, trust me, Galaxy Note 2 is huge in comparison of XZ, howver its only about 0,5 inches of size
smartphone becomes step by step bigger and bigger, tablet on the contrary will decrease size's screen
in near future, phablet will flood the market
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He's right. People tend to forget that the inches are measured diagonal not horizontal or vertical.
For example, four 2 inch screens fit in a 4 inch screen. And not two as most people think or imagine when picturing how large the phone would be.
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Actually I think 8-inch is a better idea
Lets see .. if Sony Makes A Tablet Z 7 inch it would be named Tablet ZR , Light as the note 2 , Thinner Than Tablet Z like 6.0~ !!!! , IT would be mega impressive if sony could do this. We'll all want to find out SONYS SECRET OF MAKING SUCH A THING
Hi, just jumping into the discussion. I would also support the idea or a smaller tablet - in the end I would be happy with 7 or 8, doesn't matter
Asus is crazy today, I have to say that. All of their offers are crazy (for specs or for price).
The new Asus Infinity
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/03/asus-transformer-pad-infinity/
Display: 2560x1600
SoC: Tegra 4
4K HDMI + USB 3.0 port
Price: $399 (Tablet) $499 (Tablet + Dock)
The new Asus Memo Pad FHD 10 inch
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/03/asus-memo-pad-fhd-10-hands-on/
Display: 1920x1200
SoC: CloverTrail+ 2x1.6GHz
Price: Unknown, but given the price $399 of new Asus Infinity and there are two versions 16 and 32 gigs, I guess it will be $250 and $300 (the MemoPad HD 7 inch is $150)
I think Sony faces the payoff of delaying its Tablet Z. These two tablets are so powerful. The new Asus Infinity has better specs in any area with the same price but having a excellent dock (which many love). The MemoPad's specs are not far from Tablet Z (better CPU with less power consumed, weaker GPU), the possibility of installing normal Windows 8 due to Intel CPU, and the price should be much more sweet.
I have three Asus tablets (tf101, tf201, tf701), and I know their issues (stupid update, bad build quality, and something special issues of each tablet) and swear not to buy another one, but as I said, these offers above are two sweet, and I think Asus has the experience to pass some stupid things like cheap NAND (which make horrible I/O on my tf701) or wifi.
What do you think?
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Where did you get those prices from ? To my knowledge old infinity sells at same price as XTZ and the new one would be cheaper then it ? I dont buy it.
Also memo pad 10 was released like 3 months ago and with such price of new one it wouldn't cause them big loses.
My wild guess is that new memo will be 400 and tegra 4 based wont go under 600.
Power wise - i think all knew new gen is coming and XTZ will be getting snapdragon 800 version for that reason. I don't play games on tablet so power is secondary and i wanted HD screen and low weight.
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Asus's tablets have very good devs. In fact they are the reasons why users do not leave Asus for their bad software support.
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Where did you get those prices from ? To my knowledge old infinity sells at same price as XTZ and the new one would be cheaper then it ? I dont buy it.
Also memo pad 10 was released like 3 months ago and with such price of new one it wouldn't cause them big loses.
My wild guess is that new memo will be 400 and tegra 4 based wont go under 600.
Power wise - i think all knew new gen is coming and XTZ will be getting snapdragon 800 version for that reason. I don't play games on tablet so power is secondary and i wanted HD screen and low weight.
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-...th-Tegra-4-and-ultra-high-res-display_id43620
But the docking is a good thing you cannot have from anything else.
I meant how is Asus at supporting Debs? Unlock and AOSP releases and all that. I'd still put my money on the XTZ right now.
It is also worth considering form factor. The lightness of the XTZ counts for a lot.
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I meant how is Asus at supporting Debs? Unlock and AOSP releases and all that. I'd still put my money on the XTZ right now.
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Asus is the quickest OEM releasing the new update (yep, crap but quick very near stock one)
Normally the bootloader is unlocked, even locked but not hard to pass.
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It is also worth considering form factor. The lightness of the XTZ counts for a lot.
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Yes, IMO it's a good selling point too, but now we still don't know the exact weight of the new Infinity. The dock is great, truely, that's why I bought three Asus tablets (tf201 is a nightmare though)
Definitely some impressive hardware from the new ASUS Infinity. It seems it has a great display as well, as expected from a SuperIPS panel and now at such high resolution. USB 3.0 is a good thing from the dock. $499 (dock included) would be a great price for such specs.
Weight is a big deal, personally. It's a 10.1, which means, if it's a kind of heavy tablet, it would be exhausting to use it for prolonged periods of time. I pre-ordered my XTZ, a week ago, but hasn't arrived yet. I think I'm gonna love it but I can deny that the ASUS Infinity would be a great option to wait for.
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-...th-Tegra-4-and-ultra-high-res-display_id43620
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I wouldnt belive that, thats just rumor they start those to keep us waiting much like april release of XTZ.
Yea its their selling point, each of them try to have something unique : asus got docking , google updates , sony design and samsung s-pen / pricing i guess.
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I wouldnt belive that, thats just rumor they start those to keep us waiting much like april release of XTZ.
Yea its their selling point, each of them try to have something unique : asus got docking , google updates , sony design and samsung s-pen / pricing i guess.
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The New Transformer Pad Infinity is the first in ASUS range of innovative dual-purpose mobile devices to feature a 1.9GHz NVIDIA® Tegra® 4 mobile processor with quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU and 72-core GeForce® GPU. The 10.1-inch LED backlit display has an ultra-sharp 2560 x 1600 resolution with IPS technology for 178-degree wide viewing angles, plus 10-point multi-touch for smooth and responsive fingertip control. ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced audio completes the mobile tablet entertainment experience. The redesigned keyboard dock now features a multi-touch touchpad, USB 3.0 and an SDXC card reader, and gives longer battery life when the tablet is docked.
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Source: Asus
http://press.asus.com/asus-transforms-expectations-for-computing-at-computex-2013/
I have been burned a few times on Asus tablets; the TF 201 had crappy wifi and gps reception, and the Infinity had terrible IO performance which made the tablet stutter badly when doing something like downloading an update, a file, etc. Also, the chassis started to separate from the screen bezel area on mine, and I barely used used it for a couple of months.
I like the innovation and many efforts that Asus makes when trying to do something different; but for me, build-quality is lacklustre. I would certainly wait for a while before going with any Asus tablet to see what the issues for that tablet will be. Perhaps they will grow of out these issues.
Members there is a thread in place for this...>>>>Here.
I am in love with this tablet. It checks on pretty much everything that I'm looking for. But one thing is holding me back from jumping the gun on October 10..... the price.
550 for a 16gb and 600 for a 32gb sounds like a no brainer. But I feel that it's a no small pocket change to drop on a tablet. I know the screen is crazy good and the s pen makes it head and shoulders over what's currently available. But I keep on trying to justify the reasoning for the 600 price tag.
I believe the thing that I keep going back to is the lack of tablet optimized apps for Android. Don't get me wrong, I've been pro android since the htc hd2, and I been through my share of samsung devices (got the note 2, 1st day it launched) . But I also had the original galaxy tab 10.1 and chose to get it early and paid the premium for it. Then it seemed within less than 4 months, the price dropped and continued to do so. And even though it was great for consuming videos and browsing the web I felt like the majority of the apps just didn't either scaled properly to the 10.1 form factor, or they weren't as polished as the iPad apps are.
I waited last week, to see what Microsoft was going to do with their newly redesigned surface pro 2, but it failed to excite me unlike the new 10.1 note is doing. If I could dual boot jellybean and windows on the surface pro 2, i'd probably look into that.
Maybe things have changed for the better on the tablet side for Android apps. But i ultimately ended up giving the tablet to my grandfather so he could Skype his grandkids and watch football. I just want to see what you guys's reasons were for being excited and early adopters and paying the premium price for early adoption.
Thx for reading the lengthy post,
Eddie
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Well for some, myself included, this is a luxury item and think the slight increase in price from last years model isn't that bad. For your money you would be buying the best tablet available (imo) and it will be quite the beast for your daily consumption, and it will also last for years. Its really a laptop without the keyboard that has much better battery life and is more portable in the scheme of things. I'm not a laptop person and rather a tablet for the things I want to do.Since Android is taking tablets serious these days its gotten and will be much better in the future since its proving to not be a niche item any longer. I'm really anxious to start seeing reviews in the next week or so in the meanwhile..... I guess you have some deciding to do and I just wanted to chime in.
I too am not a laptop person. I was taken back a little bit by the price when it was announced. I was hoping for the 32GB to be around $550. For me the extra $50 is ok for all the extras it comes with. But really what it boils down to is how much I use my current tablet.
My current tablet is the HP Touchpad with Cyanogenmod Android ICS installed. I am a desktop fanatic and was completely blown away by how much time I shifted from my desktop to the tablet. I am a news junkie and a Reddit.com reader so I get tons of use out of a device that is, in my opinion, perfectly set up for internet consumption.
All in all, I love the 10 inch tablet form factor and use it for hours every day so I feel the price is justified for me.
I really am liking the extra features that Samsung has added on top of Android, such as being able to run two apps side by side. After having the last two Transformers (Prime and Infinity) and having a ton of issues with their performance, this is will be the best premium tablet on the market, and that comes with a price. Sure you can get a laptop for that price, but if a tablet fits your needs better, it'll be hard to top this tablet. If you need to save some money, wait for the next Nexus device. If this tablet isnt in your budget, don't feel pressured to get the device. It is better to be straight financially than to stress over a luxury item.
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Remember this has a card slot. You can buy a 16GB SD card for $10 so effectively you can get 32GB for 560. Not a bad deal when you consider the screen and CPU/GPU which are top-class and of course the S-pen.
Ultimately it all hinges on the S-pen. If that is useful to you I think this is an easy buy. If not you should probably look elsewhere, either the Nexus 10 or the iPad 4 .
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Remember this has a card slot. You can buy a 16GB SD card for $10 so effectively you can get 32GB for 560. Not a bad deal when you consider the screen and CPU/GPU which are top-class and of course the S-pen.
Ultimately it all hinges on the S-pen. If that is useful to you I think this is an easy buy. If not you should probably look elsewhere, either the Nexus 10 or the iPad 4 .
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i think even if the S-pen is bad, as long as that technology is in the tablet, you can use something like the bamboo FEEL by wacom to supplement the S-pen usage
This a premium product, it's going to be priced accordingly. I was honestly expecting $700, it's coming in under my expectations. This is a steal at this price.
No way am I paying 600$ for a tablet. This is just ridiculous. what are they thiniking
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Remember this has a card slot. You can buy a 16GB SD card for $10 so effectively you can get 32GB for 560. Not a bad deal when you consider the screen and CPU/GPU which are top-class and of course the S-pen.
Ultimately it all hinges on the S-pen. If that is useful to you I think this is an easy buy. If not you should probably look elsewhere, either the Nexus 10 or the iPad 4 .
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Just make sure you get a microSD card, as the note, and most phones and tablets in general, only have a microSD slot, not a full SD card slot.
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Kimo377 said:
No way am I paying 600$ for a tablet. This is just ridiculous. what are they thiniking
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I think that is a little high priced by mabe $50 bucks. I have owned dozens of android tablets since version 1.5 and I have a nexus 7 2013 edition. I am looking forward to this one would have liked at least 64gb. I also have an ipad 4 that is the 128gb version it was $799 plus $99 insurance plus $40 case plus tax = about a grand. I love the apps on ios but i know you can do more on android. I would like to see android tablet apps like iOS apps and 128gb and up android tablets to be able to install lots of apps on as apps are only instalable on internal memory. I know I overpaid for my ipad but I don't think the price would be far off with a comparable memory spec android tablet.
Thats why there are different specifications and different price points... To serve the masses..
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Kimo377 said:
No way am I paying 600$ for a tablet. This is just ridiculous. what are they thiniking
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if you dont use the spen much id recommend something like the lg tablet coming out. Great size and specs with way less cost. Lots of tablets to fit almost any price range exist.
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if you dont use the spen much id recommend something like the lg tablet coming out. Great size and specs with way less cost. Lots of tablets to fit almost any price range exist.
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I need something with no less than 9 inch screen size and 250 ppi resolution. any suggestions?
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I need something with no less than 9 inch screen size and 250 ppi resolution. any suggestions?
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The lg g pad should be released soon and has an 8.9 inch screen, sd 600, and magnificent screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The new kindle is also 8.9 inch screen, sd 800, awesome screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The coming nexus 10 will have great specs and a 10 inch screen and will be cheaper. The tf701 infinity will be out soon and has a 10 inch screen, tegra 4 a d gorgeous screen res and ppi and will be cheaper. Those are the most popular. There are others you can google.
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The lg g pad should be released soon and has an 8.9 inch screen, sd 600, and magnificent screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The new kindle is also 8.9 inch screen, sd 800, awesome screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The coming nexus 10 will have great specs and a 10 inch screen and will be cheaper. The tf701 infinity will be out soon and has a 10 inch screen, tegra 4 a d gorgeous screen res and ppi and will be cheaper. Those are the most popular. There are others you can google.
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At the rate ASUS is going they will not be releasing the new infinity until 2014. Joking aside....I hear rumors its pushed back to mid-November though...something must be wrong. I'm not going to wait any longer for ASUS.
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The lg g pad should be released soon and has an 8.9 inch screen, sd 600, and magnificent screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The new kindle is also 8.9 inch screen, sd 800, awesome screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The coming nexus 10 will have great specs and a 10 inch screen and will be cheaper. The tf701 infinity will be out soon and has a 10 inch screen, tegra 4 a d gorgeous screen res and ppi and will be cheaper. Those are the most popular. There are others you can google.
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Where did you get price info for the tf701?? Because the tf700, at least at launch, was priced on par with the note 10, and that price didn't include the keyboard **** either, which case about $150 or so more.
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jmwils3 said:
Where did you get price info for the tf701?? Because the tf700, at least at launch, was priced on par with the note 10, and that price didn't include the keyboard **** either, which case about $150 or so more.
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I was researching and following the new Transformer tf701 for a bit and I think the consensus was that it would be $399 for just the tablet and $499 with dock for the base model but I'm not 100% on that and I think its unofficial...I could be wrong though
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I was researching and following the new Transformer tf701 for a bit and I think the consensus was that it would be $399 for just the tablet and $499 with dock for the base model but I'm not 100% on that and I think its unofficial...I could be wrong though
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I have not heard pricing myself, didn't think pricing or availability had been said yet, at least not in any of the major news outlets or Asus website.
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conan1600 said:
The lg g pad should be released soon and has an 8.9 inch screen, sd 600, and magnificent screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The new kindle is also 8.9 inch screen, sd 800, awesome screen and ppi, and much cheaper. The coming nexus 10 will have great specs and a 10 inch screen and will be cheaper. The tf701 infinity will be out soon and has a 10 inch screen, tegra 4 a d gorgeous screen res and ppi and will be cheaper. Those are the most popular. There are others you can google.
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Thanks.I'm already considering the new kindle fire.
atg284 said:
I was researching and following the new Transformer tf701 for a bit and I think the consensus was that it would be $399 for just the tablet and $499 with dock for the base model but I'm not 100% on that and I think its unofficial...I could be wrong though
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this price is on par for what i paid for my TF700 tho, so i'd believe it.