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Hello from Spain (sorry for my English)
I doubt that between A500 and Transformer.
I'm surprised that the forum Transformer many cases of errors and failures, and in this forum I have not seen thread discussing these or other faults.
The Acer does not fail?
Many errors appear to be of Honeycomb. In A500 not occur?
Asus users are more sensitive?
Thanks
Not sure. I get a fair number of FC with the built-in apps & even things like settings, but they usually work the second time.
In general I tend to think it's Honeycomb more than the device, but that's pure guesswork.
So far the only things I'm actually unhappy about are the troubles I'm having getting HD video files to work, and how darned SMALL my Droid feels after playing on the tablet for a while.
mahumi said:
Hello from Spain (sorry for my English)
I doubt that between A500 and Transformer.
I'm surprised that the forum Transformer many cases of errors and failures, and in this forum I have not seen thread discussing these or other faults.
The Acer does not fail?
Many errors appear to be of Honeycomb. In A500 not occur?
Asus users are more sensitive?
Thanks
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There are Sleep of Death issues, as well as the screen constantly flickering on (when off) for no discernible reason.
Just curious, if anybody else having problems running xda devlopers website. Not the app, but the actual website, click the forum section and see if its scrolls smoothly.
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I had issues running site got major at so I bought the premium app only a buck
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I do not know but I do not have any of these problems that a lot of people are talking about on here. I get an occasional FC but thats on apps that arent made for tabs. I never get the off and on screen. I love this thing. It really blows the rest out of the water, I will probably get an asus when they get more just so I can use both for a couple of days and then make the decision that fits me.
I have had more issues with the acer then with the asus.
cons
Sleep wake up fails
charge wake up fails
Screen turns on by it self
screen quality vs asus
lots of sound when putting pressure on the back of the case
video play back issues but all tegra 2 devices have this
no usb drivers for x64
Pros
usb port
I' eagerly awaiting some updates if not I may return to get Asus transformer
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l3giticonia said:
I' eagerly awaiting some updates if not I may return to get Asus transformer
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Pending stock of course.
Yes considering the retards at Asus made limited amount, but ill wait a week to see what happens with this
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shep211 said:
I have had more issues with the acer then with the asus.
cons
Sleep wake up fails
charge wake up fails
Screen turns on by it self
screen quality vs asus
lots of sound when putting pressure on the back of the case
video play back issues but all tegra 2 devices have this
no usb drivers for x64
Pros
usb port
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The Acer usb driver works fine on W7 x64. I had no problems installing nor using it. Do you have Vista x64?
What kind of pressure are you putting on the back of the case?
Why does this screen bother you vs ASUS, out of curiosity? Do you have the ASUS? There is ALWAYS going to be something better. Get the ASUS - something will better it in weeks. If it'll make you happier, you should exercise your option, as someone who has spent their money.
Dead Pixel = Sad to have to wait until tomorrow to exchange
So I found my first annoying flaw with my Acer Tab. I had the tab charging while at work today, and when I arrived home, the tablet was frozen. I had to hold down the power button to get it to reboot. Upon reboot, I noticed that there is a dead pixel on the bottom center of the screen. I'm too picky I know, but it bothers me enough that I will be taking it back to Best Buy tomorrow, but I am hoping to exchange for a new one, I am sure there will be no problem exchanging and I also have the extended warranty. Any one else have any problems with the acer freezing while charging?
Yeh this happen to me I set to charge last night, woke up was frozen restarted but no dead pixels
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I' eagerly awaiting some updates if not I may return to get Asus transformer
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I read somewhere that the Iconia won't be receiving updates until June. But I could be wrong.
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The Acer usb driver works fine on W7 x64. I had no problems installing nor using it. Do you have Vista x64?
What kind of pressure are you putting on the back of the case?
Why does this screen bother you vs ASUS, out of curiosity? Do you have the ASUS? There is ALWAYS going to be something better. Get the ASUS - something will better it in weeks. If it'll make you happier, you should exercise your option, as someone who has spent their money.
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I have server 2008 r2 with xendesktop running win 7 virtual pc both running x64. I tried at work on win 7 x64 and it won't install. Gives no error. I does work on my wife's pc and its x64. I think it has something to do with domain connected pcs.
If I grab it on the plastic side's then it makes a popping sound. If I grab it by the back it's fine.
The viewing angles and color contrast is better on asus but the acer has awesome screen compared to older tablets.
shep211 said:
I have had more issues with the acer then with the asus.
cons
Sleep wake up fails
charge wake up fails
Screen turns on by it self
screen quality vs asus
lots of sound when putting pressure on the back of the case
video play back issues but all tegra 2 devices have this
no usb drivers for x64
Pros
usb port
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So you advise Asus rather than Acer?
Here in Italy Transformer costs 100€ more than A500!
shep211 said:
I have server 2008 r2 with xendesktop running win 7 virtual pc both running x64. I tried at work on win 7 x64 and it won't install. Gives no error. I does work on my wife's pc and its x64. I think it has something to do with domain connected pcs.
If I grab it on the plastic side's then it makes a popping sound. If I grab it by the back it's fine.
The viewing angles and color contrast is better on asus but the acer has awesome screen compared to older tablets.
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sounds like a permissions issue on the pc you're trying to run it on. I ran the driver install just fine on the two computers I run at home, both W7 x64 and can see the A500 when it is connected. I do get a driver failed to install if I reboot it while it is connected to the PC. I'm guessing there's no driver for how the USB displays itself during boot (not sure what the exact device my PC saw, it was a couple days ago). I might try again tonight when I get home and see what driver it's looking for. I think it had something to do with MTP?
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So you advise Asus rather than Acer?
Here in Italy Transformer costs 100€ more than A500!
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That's surprising! In the UK, the Transformer is £70 cheaper (call it €80) than the Iconia.
Are you sure you're not looking at the bundled keyboard version?
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Dave
I respectfully suggest most of the issues some may be seeing are due to apps not working well with Honeycomb. Not all, but most probably are.
I may turn the Acer in for a Asus because of two things: 32GB option and the option for the keyboard (that will also be an extended battery, knowing that there will be just keyboard options at one point for the Acer). As for the user that mention "noises" when picking up the device, I don't know, but with mine I know I have to really make an effort to create any noise when picking it up ir even just holding it in general. I have had it since day one launch at BB and have been very happy with the quality. My only fear if I decide to keep it over the Asus really is the XDA support that the a us seems to be getting more than the Acer right now in the development section compared to the Acer.
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Had to share this one - this is my a500 running full size backlit keyboard, laser mouse, usb hdd, external speakers all while also charging my phone as I type this
http://yfrog.com/kkzfb3j
Wow don't think that setup will work in the car or sitting at doc office
hahah you are right
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Wow don't think that setup will work in the car or sitting at doc office
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Lol! Probably not - but I generally unplug it going somewhere. Would be so funny to bring that setup to the park or something like that and set it all up lol - I bet battery drain would be pretty quick
Alright I'll say it. Desktop replacement. Just need to hook up a printer.
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Alright I'll say it. Desktop replacement. Just need to hook up a printer.
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If it was rooted, I wonder if you could do that with CUPS?
What micro HDMI to a monitor. I cannot wait for FPS games to support keyboard and mouse. Maybe even valve will cone to android
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I recently have run into Droidmote. I have a good setup at home but wanted to use my Asus Transformer as the mouse and keyboard. Took me 2 weeks to really find something that worked. Not sure if anyone is interested but I thought this was a cool find. Definitely worth the $2. Just put this on your Motorola Photon (or other android device) I have been using it on my webtop for the passed 3 hours. pretty awesome
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.videomap.droidmoteserver
Also posted one of my worst videos of my life posted on youtube lol, due to me being too excited. This is also the same dock I purchased for $29.99 btw
http://youtu.be/g40xvAL1R-M
Why? Your tf should be able to do anything your phone can.
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Why? Your tf should be able to do anything your phone can.
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I don't think I explained what exactly I was doing. Since I dont want 2 mice and 2 keyboards on my desk looking messy, I was looking for an app to use my Transformer as the mouse and keyboard to keep things clean. This is what I was looking for...
Nice setup! Im using my TF for something similar. Using Tablet Remote, I connect the TF to a projector and use my HTC Aria as a bluetooth mouse to change ppt slides (Polaris Office) for presentations. I love the questions afterwards about the setup. Always get the,"I didnt know Ipads could do all that!" My response," They can't, that's why I use an ANDROID!!!"
Back to your setup, I like that idea of using the tablet as your mouse and keyboard also. Very sound for hygeine freaks who dont like sharing keyboard & mouse with others!
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hashbrown said:
Nice setup! Im using my TF for something similar. Using Tablet Remote, I connect the TF to a projector and use my HTC Aria as a bluetooth mouse to change ppt slides (Polaris Office) for presentations. I love the questions afterwards about the setup. Always get the,"I didnt know Ipads could do all that!" My response," They can't, that's why I use an ANDROID!!!"
Back to your setup, I like that idea of using the tablet as your mouse and keyboard also. Very sound for hygeine freaks who dont like sharing keyboard & mouse with others!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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I love my TF101, and I'm as far from an Apple fanboy as you can get, but unfortunately I have to correct some misinformation here. The iPad can control presentations as well. The CEO of my company has one and controls all his presentations with it. He makes a big deal of it too, and I'm always thinking "my Transformer does that as well, cost less, and isn't chained up in the walled garden of Apple."
Back on topic, this app is perfect for using as a BT keyboard and mouse. I'm planning on setting it up at home, so I can work without being restricted to my chair at my computer desk. It gets uncomfortable during long sessions.
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hashbrown said:
Nice setup! Im using my TF for something similar. Using Tablet Remote, I connect the TF to a projector and use my HTC Aria as a bluetooth mouse to change ppt slides (Polaris Office) for presentations. I love the questions afterwards about the setup. Always get the,"I didnt know Ipads could do all that!" My response," They can't, that's why I use an ANDROID!!!"
Back to your setup, I like that idea of using the tablet as your mouse and keyboard also. Very sound for hygeine freaks who dont like sharing keyboard & mouse with others!
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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I want correct you:
Tablet Remote not have mouse and not have a real gamepad only DroidMote have this futures.
ehh, TabletRemote does what I need it to do: Using my phone to control the TF via BT whilst presenting. Your right, it's just a touchpad not a mouse
Back to OP, can droidmote be used on TF to desktop w/o the need for a phone inbetween?
with droidmote you can remote control an android device (phone/tablet), a windows desktop or a linux desktop.
in all three situation with your phone you can simulate a real mouse, a real keyboard a real gamepad also with accelerometer functions.
all this input device are seen from the kernel as real devices.
DroidMote is a serious remote control not only because it was developed by me
wow! droidmote is soooo responsive! im loving it! its more responsive than my rocketfish bt keyboard and mouse. this is going to be awesome! im using the htc aria and the optic wheel works great over bt. only issue ive noticed is the voice commands dont register input. other than that, its great!
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hashbrown said:
wow! droidmote is soooo responsive! im loving it! its more responsive than my rocketfish bt keyboard and mouse. this is going to be awesome! im using the htc aria and the optic wheel works great over bt. only issue ive noticed is the voice commands dont register input. other than that, its great!
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Agreed, I love using this app. To Zulu, thank you sir lol. I've been using it all the time when I'm geeking it out playing BF3 on my main monitor and then music playing on my phone.
DroidMote is perfect for this really responsive and good lay out, but if your not rooted try Try Tablet Remote as a general android to android remote not got mouse control but has good interface and gamepad feature in the same style as Xperia Play. Tablet linked to TV via HDMI cable>>running tablet remote on both using gamepad to control a game on tablet and view on big screen ideal!
Owner of Asus Transformer TF101 with Dock [Rooted][Netformer1.6OC Kernel][Stock(Honeycomb)ROM]
And.. Xperia Play R800i [Rooted][DarkForestROM3.0.5][DooMKernelOC1.6_Governor=SmartAssV2_I/Oscheduler=Deadline][BaseBand=36][RAMmanagerPro=Balanced(MoreFreeMemory)][ZeamLauncher][SDext2=1GB][Link2SD'd][280mbFreeInternalSpace]
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DroidMote is perfect for this really responsive and good lay out, but if your not rooted try Try Tablet Remote as a general android to android remote not got mouse control but has good interface and gamepad feature in the same style as Xperia Play. Tablet linked to TV via HDMI cable>>running tablet remote on both using gamepad to control a game on tablet and view on big screen ideal!
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You can also try LANmote too if you have root, especially if you want to use your computer or Iphones as the remote
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=lanmote
Hi,
I am considering on buying transformer tf101 with dock in a couple days, to replace my windows xp netbook.
I am planning on using it, on working with documents(words), creating slides(powerpoint) and presentation(connect it to vga projector). Accesing my email. Reading pdf. Using skype on the go(i guess i need the transformers with modem installed)
My questions are,
- user interface from xp to honeycomb (or ics), any simmilarities?
- should i root the device in order to upgrade to custom rom?
- if that the case which custom rom would you suggest for me?
- until now i always work my documents with microsoft office, so which office apps would you recommend me ? Since there are several out there.
- what about presentation with vga connector, any experience?
- how long does the battery last, without dock and with dock?
Thank you for your feedback.
indiziert said:
Hi,
I am considering on buying transformer tf101 with dock in a couple days, to replace my windows xp netbook.
I am planning on using it, on working with documents(words), creating slides(powerpoint) and presentation(connect it to vga projector). Accesing my email. Reading pdf. Using skype on the go(i guess i need the transformers with modem installed)
My questions are,
- user interface from xp to honeycomb (or ics), any simmilarities?
- should i root the device in order to upgrade to custom rom?
- if that the case which custom rom would you suggest for me?
- until now i always work my documents with microsoft office, so which office apps would you recommend me ? Since there are several out there.
- what about presentation with vga connector, any experience?
- how long does the battery last, without dock and with dock?
Thank you for your feedback.
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Similarities none.
Yes only if you want to I did because custom tf101 roms with custom kernels far surpassed stock in many aspects with honeycomb with ice cream sandwich there is alot to be done before they reach the same level.
Development is on going and icys is new so cant pick one at the moment to be all round better.
The tf101 and tf101g etc come with Polaris office which is good and reads MS Office docs but there are lots of options on the market comes down to preference.
Never tried it but I know you can wirelessly.
Its different between stock and custom but I can get 18hrs with dock probably 8-10 without depending on usage and settings.
Hope this helps
Also if your keeping the xp netbook as a backup or plan to keep it try windows8 on it you may find abit of a speed boost and its compatible with all programs from xp to the last win7
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A tablet can not yet replace a laptop IMHO
indiziert said:
I am considering on buying transformer tf101 with dock in a couple days, to replace my windows xp netbook.
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IMHO any Tablet will not replace a WindowsXP notebook completely. When it comes to typing, even a Transformer with a keyboard, is not as good as a laptop with Windows or GNU/Linux. The Android Office applications are designed for the touch screen, and not for a keyboard use, which makes them painful for nominal editing with a mouse and regular keyboard.
indiziert said:
I am planning on using it, on working with documents(words), creating slides(powerpoint) and presentation(connect it to vga projector). [
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That IMHO is a show stopper. You will be severely disappointed.
indiziert said:
Accesing my email. Reading pdf. Using skype on the go(i guess i need the transformers with modem installed)
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Skype on the go is GREAT ! For just portable reading, a Tablet is far far far superior IMHO. BUT if you wish to reply, then a Tablet fails in comparison.
indiziert said:
- user interface from xp to honeycomb (or ics), any simmilarities?
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Its very difficult with the Asus Transformer to stop the update to ICS.
indiziert said:
- should i root the device in order to upgrade to custom rom?
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Someone else needs to answer this. I have not rooted my Tablet.
indiziert said:
- until now i always work my documents with microsoft office, so which office apps would you recommend me ? Since there are several out there.
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Again, IMHO you will be disappointed with the Interface. Don't do this to yourself. Keep your winXP. A Tablet can not compete here.
indiziert said:
- what about presentation with vga connector, any experience?
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The Transformer has an HDMI output, and one can purchase an Asus HDMI to VGA adapter. I have done so and it works reasonably well, with the exception that it chops of the lower part of the Android display when projecting on the 'big screen'. That is a bit annoying, but as long as one keeps the projected material of interest on the top 80% of the screen it is not a problem.
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- how long does the battery last, without dock and with dock?
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It depends on your use. I drove an external projector continuous for about 8 hours and when the Transformer got down to about 20% battery I got nervous and plugged in the keyboard dock (which has a battery). And went for another couple of hours when our 10 hour work day was over. I still had battery power left.
I like my TF101 Transformer. I have ICS installed. I suffer from the reboot problem (with reboots once/day) IF I never switch OFF my transformer. But if I switch OFF my transformer a few times/day (when walking to work, when walking home from work, prior to going to bed at night) then I don't have the reboot problems. Asus are working on the reboot issue.
Good luck in your consideration process.
I think a TF101 with the dock is great for reading and sending emails. Much quicker than booting up a winxp machine, even from hibernation etc.
I use my Tablet primarily for reading pdf's, books, email, calendar and useful for all the available apps like google maps etc. I would definintely not buy one with the mindset for using office on it on the go, because it is no where near the standard of using Microsoft Office and probably won't be for a while. In saying that I use it quite a lot for word typing etc. anywhere there is a decent wifi hotspot as I use splashtop to remotely access my pc/laptop, and thus have access to all the programs on my windows pc, however you need a decent wifi connection for this to work well but when it does work well it is just like running windows on your tablet (if using the dock).
Cheers,
Sent from my Transformer TF101G using Tapatalk
Polaris and Quick Office pro on par (with Polaris i have some saving probs, but it has a nice and quick interface - Quick Office is good with Googledocs and Dropbox, sometimes is has probs reading the right extensions). Third place: documents to go
You can use office for simple creating and editing. Writing a letter is no problem. Using open/libre office on linux/windows with mouse is way faster and easier.
Silverlight doesnt work properly: some things do work, some things don't. You have to find alternatives or 'workarounds'. For my work (teacher among other things) it replaces my netbook (with linux/windows) almost completely.
I love the silence, the coolness, the easy to pick up (still easier than a netbook), the battery (16+ hours with dock - so: no strings attached )
I think in the whole: my productivity jumped 15%+ (email, reporting, calendar, todo, making notes, individual instructions). pe when i write a note (i use Jotterpad HD a lot) i can send it way quicker than on a netbook (email, contactlist is under my finger). The intensity or quantity of communication jumped around 25%.
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indiziert said:
Hi,
My questions are,
- user interface from xp to honeycomb (or ics), any simmilarities?
- should i root the device in order to upgrade to custom rom?
- if that the case which custom rom would you suggest for me?
- until now i always work my documents with microsoft office, so which office apps would you recommend me ? Since there are several out there.
- what about presentation with vga connector, any experience?
- how long does the battery last, without dock and with dock?
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1. they are both... graphical? lol. Well thats pretty much where the similarities start and end
2. I dont think you have to, but Id recommend it to get a different recovery, which has a lot more options than the stock.
3. Youre gonna have to try them out yourself and see which fits you the best.
4. Alternatives to office? Remote Desktop from the tablet to a Windows PC. yeah...
5. Dont know.
6. My battery lasts anywhere between 6 and 10h usage, depending on load. Idle it would last around 5 days (note: IDLE, as in, no usage).
Thats without the dock. I dont have the dock so cant give any information about that.
But in short: A tablet cant really replace a windows machine. Well, when I say that it obviously depends on your needs.
When I get my dock my TF will replace my laptop, as I only use that to browse the web and watch some movies before going to sleep.
But if you are in need of the microsoft office tools, for example, your best option is to buy a 10" netbook instead, or if youre like me and can remote control a windows PC most of the time, then the tablet is a good option again.
"if you wish to reply, then a tablet fails in comparison"
...did i read that right? was that about replying to emails? if so, i would like to wholeheartedly disagree.
Anyway, let me answer the OP in this way, i pretty much replaced my computer with the tablet for the following activities:
* media consumption (watching/downloading movies) little caveat of maximum of 720p. 1080p is hit or miss. I typically do HDMI out for this to my tv. it's excellent with dice player. i recently got a netflix account going. aside from the fact that there's nothing on netflix i really want to stream...the device works very well with the service.
* web browsing - not as quick as computer, but definitely a good experience. i tend to frequent media-heavy sites (flash videos, etc) and it manages to chug along.
* light document editing. again, touch screen is not the same as a mouse, and android, even with a mouse/touchpad, is just not designed to work with the input device. word processing, with the right app, is definitely doable. spreadsheets, and presentations...probably a bit much.
** get yourself a wireless printer (they've gotten cheap over the years) and an app called PrinterShare. very nice combo.
* games...oodles of fun
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Coming from a Win XP netbook, you can expect a lot more performance on the TF with ICS.
Even better with the lastest custom ROMs.
Can't recommend a stable one because they are all still in development fase. Maybe Revolver 4 1.3.1 or ARHD 3.10.
You'll have to take some time to adapt, as Android has touchscreen based UI.
But overall you will have a much improved experience for sure.
18 hrs ?!?
Danzano said:
Similarities none.
Yes only if you want to I did because custom tf101 roms with custom kernels far surpassed stock in many aspects with honeycomb with ice cream sandwich there is alot to be done before they reach the same level.
Development is on going and icys is new so cant pick one at the moment to be all round better.
The tf101 and tf101g etc come with Polaris office which is good and reads MS Office docs but there are lots of options on the market comes down to preference.
Never tried it but I know you can wirelessly.
Its different between stock and custom but I can get 18hrs with dock probably 8-10 without depending on usage and settings.
Hope this helps
Also if your keeping the xp netbook as a backup or plan to keep it try windows8 on it you may find abit of a speed boost and its compatible with all programs from xp to the last win7
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using XDA Premium HD app
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@Danzano, 18 hrs? never imagine that kind of long lasting battery.
i am planning to left my netbook at home and using it at backup, therefor no need the windows 8.
only use the tf101g on the go, without dock as document / email reader and with dock as to create documents.
kinda curious, what about using mouse on tf101?
You might try a search. All these questions have been asked and answered several times.
80% from vga output
oldcpu said:
IMHO any Tablet will not replace a WindowsXP notebook completely. When it comes to typing, even a Transformer with a keyboard, is not as good as a laptop with Windows or GNU/Linux. The Android Office applications are designed for the touch screen, and not for a keyboard use, which makes them painful for nominal editing with a mouse and regular keyboard.
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but it is still possible to use mouse on tf101? any experience(especially in working on document or creating power point)?
oldcpu said:
That IMHO is a show stopper. You will be severely disappointed.
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so, you suggest it's a no go for document editing?
oldcpu said:
Skype on the go is GREAT ! For just portable reading, a Tablet is far far far superior IMHO. BUT if you wish to reply, then a Tablet fails in comparison.
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ok, only use skype with bluetooth headset in order to receive calls on the go.
oldcpu said:
Its very difficult with the Asus Transformer to stop the update to ICS.
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i guess i have to rely on the custom ICS rom from XDA dev.
oldcpu said:
Again, IMHO you will be disappointed with the Interface. Don't do this to yourself. Keep your winXP. A Tablet can not compete here.
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i intend to keep it, but not to take it everywhere with the tf101. so i only travel with one device, hopefully it's the tf101. .
oldcpu said:
The Transformer has an HDMI output, and one can purchase an Asus HDMI to VGA adapter. I have done so and it works reasonably well, with the exception that it chops of the lower part of the Android display when projecting on the 'big screen'. That is a bit annoying, but as long as one keeps the projected material of interest on the top 80% of the screen it is not a problem.
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80% should be enough. or should i adjust the screen orientation from vertical to horizontal ? is it possible with the dock attached?
oldcpu said:
It depends on your use. I drove an external projector continuous for about 8 hours and when the Transformer got down to about 20% battery I got nervous and plugged in the keyboard dock (which has a battery). And went for another couple of hours when our 10 hour work day was over. I still had battery power left.
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ok, i asume up to 8 hour with the docking should be no problem.
oldcpu said:
I like my TF101 Transformer. I have ICS installed. I suffer from the reboot problem (with reboots once/day) IF I never switch OFF my transformer. But if I switch OFF my transformer a few times/day (when walking to work, when walking home from work, prior to going to bed at night) then I don't have the reboot problems. Asus are working on the reboot issue.
Good luck in your consideration process.
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hope asus resolve the problem soon. howeverm your experience with tf give me insightful thinking, how to utilize tf wisely. thank you.
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kitchenfork said:
I think a TF101 with the dock is great for reading and sending emails. Much quicker than booting up a winxp machine, even from hibernation etc.
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yap, reading and sending email is what my future tf should be capable.
kitchenfork said:
I would definintely not buy one with the mindset for using office on it on the go, because it is no where near the standard of using Microsoft Office and probably won't be for a while.
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ok, maybe i can still imagine using it as word editor. but slide presentation power point editor? i still have no clue. any experience creating presentation on tf (with dock and mouse)?
kitchenfork said:
In saying that I use it quite a lot for word typing etc. anywhere there is a decent wifi hotspot as I use splashtop to remotely access my pc/laptop, and thus have access to all the programs on my windows pc, however you need a decent wifi connection for this to work well but when it does work well it is just like running windows on your tablet (if using the dock).
Cheers,
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it's a nice feature, remotely access my home pc. i'll consider it.
phoranix said:
Polaris and Quick Office pro on par (with Polaris i have some saving probs, but it has a nice and quick interface - Quick Office is good with Googledocs and Dropbox, sometimes is has probs reading the right extensions). Third place: documents to go
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i guess i will these three office first, and consider which one is the best for me.
phoranix said:
You can use office for simple creating and editing. Writing a letter is no problem. Using open/libre office on linux/windows with mouse is way faster and easier.
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i agree with you, but still i want to travel only with my tf101 and left my linux/windows at home.
phoranix said:
Silverlight doesnt work properly: some things do work, some things don't. You have to find alternatives or 'workarounds'. For my work (teacher among other things) it replaces my netbook (with linux/windows) almost completely.
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also using your tf101 for presentation? this is important because i also want to connect it with projector, which mostly in my place use the vga connector. any experience ?
phoranix said:
I love the silence, the coolness, the easy to pick up (still easier than a netbook), the battery (16+ hours with dock - so: no strings attached )
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yap. the long lasting battery alongside with the silence and coolness are several reason why i consider to go for tf101.
phoranix said:
I think in the whole: my productivity jumped 15%+ (email, reporting, calendar, todo, making notes, individual instructions). pe when i write a note (i use Jotterpad HD a lot) i can send it way quicker than on a netbook (email, contactlist is under my finger). The intensity or quantity of communication jumped around 25%.
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i hope the it can raise my productivity level. many thanks to share your experience.
thanks for your experience using tf101 without dock,
Goatshocker said:
1. they are both... graphical? lol. Well thats pretty much where the similarities start and end
2. I dont think you have to, but Id recommend it to get a different recovery, which has a lot more options than the stock.
4. Alternatives to office? Remote Desktop from the tablet to a Windows PC. yeah...
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i'll try to root my tf101. and remotely access the windows pc is not possible, since i merely work only on my netbook. .
Goatshocker said:
But in short: A tablet cant really replace a windows machine. Well, when I say that it obviously depends on your needs.
When I get my dock my TF will replace my laptop, as I only use that to browse the web and watch some movies before going to sleep.
But if you are in need of the microsoft office tools, for example, your best option is to buy a 10" netbook instead, or if youre like me and can remote control a windows PC most of the time, then the tablet is a good option again.
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. the main reason on considering the tf101 for me is to replace the netbook that i usually travel with. so you are suggesting that tf101 cannot replace my netbook for the heavy ms office work.
i wont suggest you to use android tablet for document editing.. its not that good yet.. you will be frustrated.. simple editing is ok, adding few words.. formatting not good.. document viewing is ok, though not really 100% the same as you see on microsoft office.. varies about 80-99%
other than that, it's cool..
finalhit said:
"if you wish to reply, then a tablet fails in comparison"
...did i read that right? was that about replying to emails? if so, i would like to wholeheartedly disagree.
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i guess @oldcpu try to share the experience, replying to skype message on the go, so not the whole replying to emails. which i cannot image taping the 10' tf101 virtual keyboard on the go. .
finalhit said:
Anyway, let me answer the OP in this way, i pretty much replaced my computer with the tablet for the following activities:
* media consumption (watching/downloading movies) little caveat of maximum of 720p. 1080p is hit or miss. I typically do HDMI out for this to my tv. it's excellent with dice player. i recently got a netflix account going. aside from the fact that there's nothing on netflix i really want to stream...the device works very well with the service.
* web browsing - not as quick as computer, but definitely a good experience. i tend to frequent media-heavy sites (flash videos, etc) and it manages to chug along.
* light document editing. again, touch screen is not the same as a mouse, and android, even with a mouse/touchpad, is just not designed to work with the input device. word processing, with the right app, is definitely doable. spreadsheets, and presentations...probably a bit much.
** get yourself a wireless printer (they've gotten cheap over the years) and an app called PrinterShare. very nice combo.
* games...oodles of fun
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i will try to find the office editor which optimally utilize the tf101 dock keyboard + mouse, but the wireless printer function sound very interesting!
thanks for your opinion.
linuques said:
Coming from a Win XP netbook, you can expect a lot more performance on the TF with ICS.
Even better with the lastest custom ROMs.
Can't recommend a stable one because they are all still in development fase. Maybe Revolver 4 1.3.1 or ARHD 3.10.
You'll have to take some time to adapt, as Android has touchscreen based UI.
But overall you will have a much improved experience for sure.
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thanks for the custom rom hint. but i will definitely take my time to adapt with the android UI. many thanks.
Rumbleweed said:
You might try a search. All these questions have been asked and answered several times.
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thanks for the reminder, i think i post this on the wrong forum section. It should be on the Q & A. .
i hope i can still get various user opinions and experiences, especially on:
* is it possible replace my netbook with tf101, only for the light editing office functionality.
* and experience on using vga connector with tf101 for presentation
and i hope this information to be useful for others,
thanks.
eugoreez said:
i wont suggest you to use android tablet for document editing.. its not that good yet.. you will be frustrated.. simple editing is ok, adding few words.. formatting not good.. document viewing is ok, though not really 100% the same as you see on microsoft office.. varies about 80-99%
other than that, it's cool..
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about 80% and up. that's already good enough, i assume. .
For word processing, I think Kingsoft Office is closest to Microsoft Word, and Kingsoft Office is free to download from Google Play Store.
You definitely will want to use an actual keyboard though, so you can see more of the screen as opposed to having a virtual keyboard clog up a big block of it. You don't have to buy the ASUS keyboard attachment. Any standard Bluetooth keyboard works too, like this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6mm-Alumini...Signal-For-Smartphone-Tablet-PC-/320879043382
For spreadsheets and presentations, there are solutions out there, but I haven't found anything really great yet.
Hello everyone. I tried doing a search on this and got plenty of topics but mainly for phones etc...still trying to learn search in here.
Anyway, I purchased a HDMI cable today for me to watch Netflix on my Panasonic plasma tv and lo and behold it doesn't work!
I read some where how some people get sound and can only play certain movie players with the exception on Google Movies but tried playing a movie from my memory card and nothing...no sound...no image...not even a flicker.
Can anyone help me...I find this quite bizzare!
Thanks
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if you can see your tablet desktop on your tv and then it becomes blank while watching a movie, this means that your tv dont support HDCP, if you cant see anything this means that something is defective (cable, tv or hdmi-out in your tablet, probably the cable)
Can't be the cable because I just bought it yesterday ...
I can't believe it's my tablet...I got it in July!
My dvd is connected to my tv via HDMI....sigh...it's always something!
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Hmmm it still could be the cable, I have gotten new cables that were bad before. Try exchanging it for a new one, or try the cable on another device.
I'll take it to the store and try it on one of the tvs there.
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Are you on a stock ROM or custom?
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I had this issue before with my my previous tablet the TF101, I also own a panasonic plasma TV and my TV didn't recognize the tablet. (But other TV's did!)
What I did was update my rom to a custom ROM which run the latest version of ICS. Stock out of the box ROM didn't work out for me.
So did you update your firmware? :good:
seshaz said:
Are you on a stock ROM or custom?
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Stock....I don't really feel the need to root my tablet.
I intended on keeping it unrooted.
I bought my tablet with ICS and got the JB upgrade about a month or two later.
I went back to the store and the cable didn't work there either.
Tried another cable and it worked however when I got home it didn't work with my Panasonic.
after a bit of digging it seems as though the Transformers have a problem communicating with panasonic tvs and a few other brands.
Sucks...I wish I knew this beforehand.
I love my tablet but I don't particularly like the fact I can't enjoy simple things such as this.
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looks like its the panasonics tv that wont completely suppport hdmi 1.4 standards, not a tablet problem.
JoJo_ said:
Stock....I don't really feel the need to root my tablet.
I intended on keeping it unrooted.
I bought my tablet with ICS and got the JB upgrade about a month or two later.
I went back to the store and the cable didn't work there either.
Tried another cable and it worked however when I got home it didn't work with my Panasonic.
after a bit of digging it seems as though the Transformers have a problem communicating with panasonic tvs and a few other brands.
Sucks...I wish I knew this beforehand.
I love my tablet but I don't particularly like the fact I can't enjoy simple things such as this.
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The problem many not be your tablet.
A google search for HDMI trouble and Panasonic returns many such problems. None that I read mention Asus or tablet.
I'm sure if my search had been transformer or asus and panasonic hdmi my results would have been different.
My search was an attempt to see if Panasonic had issues with other types of devices and brands and I found that to be true.
Maybe a search with panasonic ( including model # ) and hdmi trouble would give a more positive answer as to the resolution of your problem.
JoJo_ said:
Stock....I don't really feel the need to root my tablet.
I intended on keeping it unrooted.
I bought my tablet with ICS and got the JB upgrade about a month or two later.
I went back to the store and the cable didn't work there either.
Tried another cable and it worked however when I got home it didn't work with my Panasonic.
after a bit of digging it seems as though the Transformers have a problem communicating with panasonic tvs and a few other brands.
Sucks...I wish I knew this beforehand.
I love my tablet but I don't particularly like the fact I can't enjoy simple things such as this.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk 2
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If your Panasonic has any function like all share (dlna) then just download an application from play or aptoide and do it wireless
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Common problem with Panasonics. Its weird. Try getting an HDMI switcher, maybe should be able to solve the problem. If not dig in to your TV and play around with the HDMI input settings.
Gonna revive this because I'm having a similar problem and it doesn't look like the original poster got anywhere.
I have a HDMI D-A cable that allows me to connect my tf300 to an external display. Connected to the TV in my living room or bedroom, it outputs just fine, so I know the transformer and cable are good. Conntected to the monitor in the office - where it will be at home most often - i can't get any video output. The monitor stays in standby as though nothing is connected. This tells me that maybe the HDMI port on my Acer H243H isn't working, but I lugged my HTPC over to the office to check it out, and the HTPC works just fine on the Acer over HDMI, so I know the monitor is good.
It seems that the transfomer isn't compatible with this monitor for some reason. Is there any way to remedy that? My experience with tablets is that if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, it doesn't. I've never seen any drivers or device-specific configurations anywhere in this thing, so it seems like I'm stuck?
Would really like to get this to work. Any ideas other than custom roms and rooting and such would be appreciated.
Same issue with rca brand of tv.
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HDMI out non functioning
My tf300t does not display anything to external monitors over the micro HDMI port. I have tried 3 different brands of TV and 2 separate HDMI cables so its not that. The output did work on ICS stock but I upgraded to jellybean stock and it stopped working. I am currently running CM11-20140308-SNAPSHOT-M4-tf300t and it still does not work. Please help.