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Nexus T?

http://androidheadlines.com/2011/05/rumor-10-inch-toshiba-tab-is-nexus-t-and-google-io-swag.html
what do you guys think? will this be the nexus tablet? i sure hope it is.. as i am still waiting a announcement from google i/o before jumping into XOOM...
i should had have my xoom weeks ago, but my supplier delayed me.. and now google io is just a week away, i sure hope they announce that this is the nexus tablet.
and i quite like the specs. (don't mind it being heavier and thicker).
it has HDMI port (i belive is full size, not mini), USB port, mini USB port and a dock port as well.
the only thing missing is a micro SD card? but if the USB and mini USB works, we can just plug in any card reader.

But it is ugly. As you said, thicker and heavier. I hate that silver thingie.
Oh my, i hope this is not google nexus tablet.

Website says it does have an SD slot.

I am curious what the retail price on it is. if it is above or below Xoom mainly.

i hope it isn't a Nexus Tablet. I mean the specs are pretty dam close to the Xoom. Its like the Nexus S all over again. anyone who has a tablet already has no reason to buy it. Now if it had a Tegra 3 in it and not a 2 then yes it would be something to buy. I mean the USB port is nice and all but really the Xoom has a SDcard slot kinda the same to me.

how about the battery life.
it suppose to be 3x better than normal lithium battery plus its interchangeable..
my concern is always about updates coming stright from google.
at the moment, xoom's update comes from motorola, not from google directly.
hence at the moment, i am holding off xoom untill after google IO....

Pretty positive that at I/O there will be welcome packages of either the Nexus S 4G and the usual T-Shirt. At the keynote, I think they'll announce that everyone's getting either the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Xoom.

All I know is that it is what I am getting, I just purchased the Xoom to hold me over until it was released, my return date for the Xoom is in June when this is to be released. I hate motorola products but wanted something to see what Honeycomb was like and since this was the only one worth getting at the time well the only one that was around.
Acer and Asus are worse than Motorola, have owned laptops from both and quickly disposed of them!!! I have three Toshiba computers and like them very much, plus the back of that tab can be replaced with different color backs just like a silicone case and that is the ONLY tablet with a removable battery!!!
This is the link to the tab's web site. http://thetoshibatablet.com/

hmm good point made in the comments over there ... both front and back cameras are in portrait mode... Honeycomb is made for landscape mode use...this looks like a potential 2.2/2.3 tablet... hardly a Nexus.

Doubt it's the nexus tablet.
Evo Better Than The Best...

i guess we just have to sit tight till google IO to find out. which ever it is, as long as google is going to provide the update, i am getting that.

MitchRapp said:
hmm good point made in the comments over there ... both front and back cameras are in portrait mode... Honeycomb is made for landscape mode use...this looks like a potential 2.2/2.3 tablet... hardly a Nexus.
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Yea this is a really big indicator. Honeycomb's UI is almost exclusively made for widescreen landscape use, not portrait. Not sure why they'd have the cameras set up for portrait use.

No, it is a Honeycomb tablet.
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It just has oddly positioned cameras =/

What makes you so positive?

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Pretty positive that at I/O there will be welcome packages of either the Nexus S 4G and the usual T-Shirt. At the keynote, I think they'll announce that everyone's getting either the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Xoom.
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What makes you so positive?
... sorry. I forgot to quote on my first post.

qwerp_ said:
how about the battery life.
it suppose to be 3x better than normal lithium battery plus its interchangeable..
my concern is always about updates coming stright from google.
at the moment, xoom's update comes from motorola, not from google directly.
hence at the moment, i am holding off xoom untill after google IO....
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The xoom although receive updates from Motorola but it has no custom skins or anything anywhere whatsoever. So, xoom or nexus tablet are both good choices. Plus, the xoom were given away at either CES or mwc by google. That proves the xoom is already one of the few chosen kids.
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Can't wait till io to see what happens I'd like an official Google Tablet I felt our Xoom was but looks like its not. Well hope Motorola takes good care of us
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rgw5018 said:
What makes you so positive?
... sorry. I forgot to quote on my first post.
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Good sources
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weird camera placement for a honeycomb tab then. very weird.
love the XOOM cameras ... they're both very very good.

I'd guess it is simply being called 'Toshiba Tablet' judging on the URL etc.
and why not?
Also with the Xoom being out and about - I can't imagine Google needs a Nexus X device for a tablet? wait till 3.1/4.0 for another Nexus device?

Life feels better after the Iconia! My 2 cents.. :)

Hello!
I've had the Iconia for about three weeks now and have to say I'm very satisfied with the device. I went to the U.S. on late April for a business trip and decided to invest my hard earned money on a new tablet. I was able to side test the Iconia, Xoom, iPad 2 and was sold by the Acer for the following reasons:
- Full sized USB and microSD right out of the box;
- Speaker quality;
- Rotation lock switch;
- Battery life;
- Feels AWESOME in hands (very important factor to me. We all know the Iconia is heavier than the iPad, Galaxy, Transformer.. but those extra 100g are well distributed on its fantastic design);
- Fantastic design
Both Iconia and Xoom share very similar hardware specs, but the A500 user experience felt a lot smoother. Dunno if it's Android related, but I actually had to hard reset the Xoom in store. That was very disappointing.
I own an iPhone 4 since its launch, so I'm very used and kinda tired of iOS. It feels outdated. Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone, it's a phenomenal piece of hardware, specially after jailbreaking, but I felt it was time to go for a more flexible solution for my tablet experience.
I never saw the Iconia as an expensive toy. Sure I can watch movies and Youtube videos with my girlfriend in bed or have many laughs with friends while messing with the "Nipple" app.. but I no longer feel enslaved to a chair and table when I need to browse the web, read emails, chat, online shopping, read, read, read, etc NO MATTER where I am. Yes, I have a laptop, but it's simply not the same thing. A funny example, the other day I was editing an important document on the laptop, when all the sudden I felt the urge to go to the bathroom.. it took me less than 10 seconds to save the document to a thumbdrive, go to the bathroom and resume my editing on Quickoffice. Comfy and priceless!
I also play drums and have been using the A500 quite a lot for sheet music reading, learning new songs, etc. Last week I was jamming with a couple of friends as we needed some lyrics.. I just handed the Iconia to the "singer" (we were kinda drunk, lol) and he had all lyrics opened in different browser tabs in a matter of seconds, ready to rock. Again, priceless! Here's the result (just for giggles):
I have only 2 minor issues that hopefully Acer will fix on the upcoming update:
- GPS not properly working (or not working at all, while the iPhone locks to the satellites almost instantly);
- Random wake/sleep bug.
At the end of the day, I think it's a matter of life quality and 450 bucks sounds like a very small investment for what I've gained so far using the Iconia. Definitely a keeper for its price and specs. Thumbs up, Acer!

I like mine a lot, I hope Acer fix GPS, in my X10 gps lock almost instantly without wifi or 3g, I miss that feature.

Love it, great stuff, it certainly does change how you access the net, read, music etc.
I love the music player and browser, also got the american google book app which looks fantastic and is real smooth, but cant add your own books so not much use...
I have been into computers for a long long time, and I can safely say that tablets are the first real game changer, even more so than laptops...
We are all blessed to have one of these devices (or any new tablet) to be able to enjoy and use in our lives.
Enjoy

I aslo agree, I love this new form of computing. I have a big, loud, and sometimes room warming gaming desktop. It feels great to not sanction myself off in the corner of the room to pay bills, reply to emails, and do basic things. All while not staring down my on my phones screen.

im buying it for sure!
thanks for the nice info.....

yeah I feel the same I use my Acer iconia A500 all day so far I'm very satisfied but just feel like we need more developer support like the Asus and xoom if you look at their forums they already have custom themes I want that but even if we don't get it oh well I still love my tablet the same

I enjoy the hell out of mine. I didn't buy it to be a supercomputer, if I wanted an Ipad2 I would have bought one. Plain and simple, the Iconia does what I bought it for, web browsing, music, video and a few games now and then. It came down to a choice between a new laptop or a tablet. I wanted the portability of the tablet and didn't want another device tethered to Itunes. I'm glad I bought mine and I also understand this tablet is still very early in its development and should mature well over time. Did I expect absolute perfection from day one, nope, but I'm glad I got what I did and I'm going to stick with it.

Love mine for many reasons, but this is #1
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Bootup said:
Love mine for many reasons, but this is #1
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if extra space is your thing then i am sure you loving it right now

Bootup said:
Love mine for many reasons, but this is #1
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I use a 1TB WD drive on mine, works great.

just to be fair with Acer, after the latest update, my 2 main issues (wake up bug and dead GPS), seem to be solved. Thanks for listening, Acer.

zolhof said:
At the end of the day, I think it's a matter of life quality and 450 bucks sounds like a very small investment for what I've gained so far using the Iconia. Definitely a keeper for its price and specs. Thumbs up, Acer!
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This is how I feel as well. You know they get it right when you can't see yourself without a certain piece of tech.
Can you live without a cell phone? Sure! Would you if you didn't have to? Doubtful.
This is the sentiment I hold for my A500. I will be the first to admit that it's not necessary. But boy is life better/more convenient, etc. with it around.
I won't complain about the price, though I suspect Acer could have done a little better than $450. Still, we are paying a premium as somewhat, first adopters. Eventually I'm sure parts will become cheaper, as well as assembly and somewhere down the line the price will be more in line with what I consider to be perfect (aka $400 or less).

Your reasons were exactly why I went with the Acer over the Xoom although Im pretty sure they will get things sorted out. I hope both are a success as I really want to see some app development on the commercial side (games etc).

Tf300t?

cannot post link due to forum restrictions. Edit: thanks all for posting the link below.

Link:
http://www.blogeee.net/2012/02/asus...campaign=Feed:+blogeee/articles+(Blogeee.net)

http://liliputing.com/2012/02/asus-tf300t-tablet-breaks-cover-in-china.html

Cool what are the specs can someone translate them
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I don't see a flash on the back.

soulctcher said:
I don't see a flash on the back.
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Probably has an rgbw sensor the one sony just made...
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Asus needs to slow their roll n make sure all their current devices working properly..lmfao they trying to pump out new tablets left n right. This would make like 3-4 new tablets Asus is making.

All the french text says is that it looks like the Prime (TF201) from the front, and the back feels similar to the original Transformer (TF101).

clouds5 said:
All the french text says is that it looks like the Prime (TF201) from the front, and the back feels similar to the original Transformer (TF101).
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I bet you it's just the 3g version but why would they upgrade the camera... It might be the TF201 lite to... And be a cheaper model hence the back plate being plastic and it having a beastly camera!
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Is it me or is that that power button at the top?
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Not sure where the Prime has its power button but the TF101 had its power button on the left.

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All the french text says is that it looks like the Prime (TF201) from the front, and the back feels similar to the original Transformer (TF101).
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Hmmm...maybe a redesigned prime with complete plastic backcover like OG Transformer? It'll be interesting to see what the specs are if this truly is a prime, internals wise. Either way Asus setting themselves up for more outrage from current owners if this is a truly redesigned one. First the tf-700 then now this...I'm sure an exchange program is in the works or something if they addressing the issues n redesigning the device. With it being under warranty, it be in their best long term interest to just replace sent in units with newer model ones. It'll cost them less in the long run. Will be keeping an eye out for further details on this.
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neoghio said:
Is it me or is that that power button at the top?
Not sure where the Prime has its power button but the TF101 had its power button on the left.
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Prime power button on top also.

Same place as the Prime.

Lytos was shopping their light field camera to phone/tablet makers. Any chance it has one of those?

well, i'm glad i got rid of my 201. if this is exactly the same, but cheaper and with good wifi/gps, i'll consider buying it

Based on the mention of GPS and improved design, it could be an updated version of the Prime to deal with the wireless issues. With the 7" at $249 and the TF700 at $599 it could make sense that the TF300 would be at $399-449 and have less features than the TF700 (and the current Prime). It would make no sense from a cost perspective for Asus to have the TF101, TF201, TF300, and TF700 all in production at the same time. My guess is only two will survive.
Here's the translation:
The deformation of another new Asus Tablet TF300T debut, is it new or improved supreme?
Well, so much to see in my colleague's sake, plus about addiction science and technology group, but fans were right XD.
What is this? The new Asus Tablet is it? Yesterday, my colleague from the strong to get information (colleagues from friends over there to get the message), as a concentric design. As confirmed to the model TF300T, coupled with Extreme deformation of the plate before the GPS, I think they would not be a simple flat deformation of the new color version of the Extreme. Well is a new product to either need a flat deformation Supreme improved design.
In addition, the above figure, there is some light to have a long white sheet, which is called the TF201's Extreme deformation of plates, is similar with the iPad 2 speaker design (refer to pure looks), but has now become a long I do not know whether it will still be speaker.
In short you can see, ASUS Android tablet is indeed spent a great deal of effort, the first half of this year, to see the TF700 and TF300 deformed plate, wow Woo, machine sea come, do not know this will not be on MWC happen? Oh Yes, Oh foundry for the Wistron. After the jump you can see the evidence (certification date is January 19, it seems TF300T should be listed on a fast?)

Okay, so, yeah, if ASUS comes out with essentially a Prime with a plastic backplate, then there will definitely (and rightfully so) be a ****storm. I can't imagine that they wouldn't at least quietly offer a trade-in program. I didn't feel that way about the T700, because it's a different device completely, but if this one is similar spec-wise to the Prime, then... well... yeah.

There had better be a program that offers a trade-in, or something in order to compensate for our "suffering" and money spent on a semi-faulty product.
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wynand32 said:
Okay, so, yeah, if ASUS comes out with essentially a Prime with a plastic backplate, then there will definitely (and rightfully so) be a ****storm. I can't imagine that they wouldn't at least quietly offer a trade-in program. I didn't feel that way about the T700, because it's a different device completely, but if this one is similar spec-wise to the Prime, then... well... yeah.
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If that's the final design, someone mentioned the absence of flash for the camera. If it's a lower-spec Prime and priced less, Asus could say it's not a different Prime but an entirely new model. Since price sells non-Apple tablets, it (to me) makes sense to leave the TF700 as the high-end flagship and offer a second value-based offering with a bigger price differential to compete at the low/middle end. From a production perspective it doesn't make sense to offer a $399, $499, and $599 10.1" tablet. A $399/449 mid-range tablet and a $599 high-end tablet would represent solid and competitive 10.1" tablet offerings. It would also align with the killer $249 price they've put on the 7". All pure conjecture of course.

One thing is for sure, Asus driving everyone crazy with all these new tablet announcements very similar n spec to Prime. Seeming like Asus just don't give a @?!#&..lol. and covering all corners of the market to increase their sales/profits. Unless a trade in option, ill be keeping my prime. These new ones don't entice me to want a new device. People with problematic ones, I can understand.

This is in no way a downgrade to the prime! It has to be an upgrade with that new RGBW cmos sensor and not require a flash... Everything else is in the same place as the prime....
Other than the backplate it is just an upgraded camera! Unless it has something hidden we can't see...
But this is odd.. Maybe someone just put a skin on their prime lol! And forgot to cut the camera hole
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So...who else is getting a Padfone?

THERE IS A PADPHONE FORUM ALREADY •• THREAD CLOSED
I am likely going to be saying bye-bye to my beloved HTC Glacier this April when the Padfone comes out, especially since it's pretty much confirmed that the Padfone works with the TF101 dock I already own.
Skip to 50 seconds in for the great news:
Don't worry, my TF101 isn't going anywhere.
EDIT: Oh, and in case anyone notices, the capacitive buttons on that prototype piece from the video doesn't exist in the production version they showed at the MWC (it's not even the same form factor):
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I really fancy it too but I will have to see what the prices is and how it works with a phone contract

Ugh..is this the next cornerstone/ICS topic to invade our forum? This one is barely relevant..i can just see it now, this is the next noobgasm topic to clog the forum...there was already one post on it...btw

Meh. I am not even that excited about it.
The illusion is that you get three portable devices with one, but the reality is that you only have one device that can fully function on its own--the Padfone itself.
Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_...he-mobile-world-hands-on-video/#ixzz1nrPjG4z5
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So the tablet doesn't even function unless the phone is docked inside it. No thanks. Honestly, I would rather have a good phone and a good tablet.
There will be other new tablets coming out. Way too early to make any kind of decision.

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Meh. I am not even that excited about it.
So the tablet doesn't even function unless the phone is docked inside it. No thanks. Honestly, I would rather have a good phone and a good tablet.
There will be other new tablets coming out. Way too early to make any kind of decision.
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LOL
You're in a Transformer forum. That's like complaining that the keyboard dock doesn't function without the tablet. The "tablet" ACCESSORY of the Padfone, is just that: an accessory. Meaning, if you don't want to, you don't have to buy it. To me, it's just another (highly functional) dock. And this is coming from someone that DOES own a good phone and two good tablets.
And I HIGHLY doubt that the tablet accessory will be anywhere near the price of an actual tablet. If they don't go too crazy on pricing, it'd be nice to essentially have half your 3G/4G enabled tablet subsidized. That is, if ASUS hooks up with a proper carrier.

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"Noobgasm?" Says the [apparently] angry guy who joined only 3 months ago?
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Eh? Even though luna_c666 and I have been disagreeable, I have to defend him here. The fact he joined only 3 months ago actually makes him look good because of his post count and the amount of thanks received. His contribution to the community is far greater than yours.
Not sure why you are calling him angry. His post didn't show any anger. Just his personal opinion on the matter. From my point of view, it looks like you are angry over his indifference to padfone.
Not sure why you are flaming me either. You mad because I am not chanting praises for padfone? I am entitled to my personal opinion and I wasn't attacking anyone while doing so.
I would go on and rip you a new one but I really don't want another infraction so i will end it here.

horndroid said:
Meh. I am not even that excited about it.
So the tablet doesn't even function unless the phone is docked inside it. No thanks. Honestly, I would rather have a good phone and a good tablet.
There will be other new tablets coming out. Way too early to make any kind of decision.
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See, for me, that's a plus. I have a phone and a tablet. What I want is a unified device. I currently have one set of apps on my Nexus S, and another set on my Transformer.
Padfone will give me One Device to Rule Them All (as it were).
Can't wait.
Look at it this way - how often have you been using your tablet and your phone at the same time? I'm guessing not very often.
Also, you'll have a single call and data plan, because it's still only one device. I don't know whether American networks will defecate masonry over such an idea, but over here, I think it'll be fantastic.
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You're in a Transformer forum. That's like complaining that the keyboard dock doesn't function without the tablet. The "tablet" ACCESSORY of the Padfone, is just that: an accessory. Meaning, if you don't want to, you don't have to buy it. To me, it's just another (highly functional) dock. And this is coming from someone that DOES own a good phone and two good tablets.
And I HIGHLY doubt that the tablet accessory will be anywhere near the price of an actual tablet. If they don't go too crazy on pricing, it'd be nice to essentially have half your 3G/4G enabled tablet subsidized. That is, if ASUS hooks up with a proper carrier.
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Heh. That's a good analogy, actually. It's not a separate tablet, it's just a phone, that you can make REALLY BIG when you need to. Combine it wtih the keyboard dock, it's also an Android netbook. Even better. 3-for-the-price-of-one. And if I can keep my TF101 dock? Money saved

I already found buyers for my Transformer and iPhone 4S. Padfone is going to be my first "compromise free" device since HTC Universal. I can't wait to have it at home.

Nah, feels gimmicky considering I have a tablet and a phone already that don't depend on each other.
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Mr.Clark said:
See, for me, that's a plus. I have a phone and a tablet. What I want is a unified device. I currently have one set of apps on my Nexus S, and another set on my Transformer.
Padfone will give me One Device to Rule Them All (as it were).
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This is how I feel. It will seriously consider if it they get it to the US and its on my carrier when the upgrade comes around and the pricing for the "tablet" is fair. It should be cheap since it doesn't have any processing power, its just a touchscreen with a battery.
I love my OG transformer but it is true that I have to sync functionality across the devices at times. The idea that I could have my phone plugged into a large screen and a keyboard and simultaneously charging while I am working on a plane only to get off the plane, have the completed PowerPoint still on the phone and the phone 100% charged seems like a great idea.
Its time has finally come now that Android supports both interfaces in the same OS. Motorola's implementation was crap, with their terrible web-top skin.
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Also, you'll have a single call and data plan, because it's still only one device. I don't know whether American networks will defecate masonry over such an idea, but over here, I think it'll be fantastic.
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That is the other thing I was considering too. Now you either have to pay a separate plan or hack your phone and wirelessly tether, killing its battery. ASUS said the tablet has an antenna in it that hooks to the phone to boost reception too, so using the bluetooth if you were in a cave docking the phone might even make its phone performance better.

carrrnuttt said:
And I HIGHLY doubt that the tablet accessory will be anywhere near the price of an actual tablet. If they don't go too crazy on pricing, it'd be nice to essentially have half your 3G/4G enabled tablet subsidized. That is, if ASUS hooks up with a proper carrier.
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Actually, the only way I'm getting this (unlike the Verizon Xoom) is that Asus doesn't hook up with a carrier.
I like to buy my gadgets without a monthly bill thank you. And I already have cellphone services.

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z - EISA Award Winner

Here's something to further boost our kiddie egos and bragging rights :victory: - It comes as no surprise to me really that the exquisite Sony XTZ is EISA's pick for the European Tablet of the Year 2013 - 2014. So happy I went with Sony on this one
Hit the link for the short run down: http://www.eisa.eu/award/31/european-tablet-2013-2014.html:cool:
Tell me this doesn't make you that much prouder to be an SXTZ owner :highfive:
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Its a good Android tablet. For a time at least, lol.
I do agree that given the weight and size its a marvel of technology considering the performance and quality of construction.
Sony appear to be moving in the right direction, lets hope this trend continues.

Even if it is the winner, i don't see any real developer here, the development section is dead, i mean like dead in dead. Nothing new is happening there. I don't know why.... God dammit developers build some kernels, roms

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Even if it is the winner, i don't see any real developer here, the development section is dead, i mean like dead in dead. Nothing new is happening there. I don't know why.... God dammit developers build some kernels, roms
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Have to agree about it being dead around here. There was some activity at first when there a was a prize on offer...but since then, dead
I must admit I knew that if I wanted loads of development I should have bought the Nexus 10. Buying the SXTZ came with the risk of little or no development...and that risk has turned into reality.
On the other hand, the stock ROM is pretty good and at the moment going to a custom ROM means you'll lose more useful features than you gain.
All I really want on top of stock is Nova launcher and PIE/LTA so I can lose all the navigation/notification/status bars. That's why I've gone to PAC.
But I've lost my warranty, GPS, DRM keys, HDMI out, being able to charge with tablet off, and a few other things.
I sometimes wish I'd bought the Nexus 10...but I'm telling myself I've got to kick the ROM-flashing habit.
Oh well, at least I've got my Nexus 4 to keep me occupied

GretaLewd said:
Have to agree about it being dead around here. There was some activity at first when there a was a prize on offer...but since then, dead
I must admit I knew that if I wanted loads of development I should have bought the Nexus 10. Buying the SXTZ came with the risk of little or no development...and that risk has turned into reality.
On the other hand, the stock ROM is pretty good and at the moment going to a custom ROM means you'll lose more useful features than you gain.
All I really want on top of stock is Nova launcher and PIE/LTA so I can lose all the navigation/notification/status bars. That's why I've gone to PAC.
But I've lost my warranty, GPS, DRM keys, HDMI out, being able to charge with tablet off, and a few other things.
I sometimes wish I'd bought the Nexus 10...but I'm telling myself I've got to kick the ROM-flashing habit.
Oh well, at least I've got my Nexus 4 to keep me occupied
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Well, i know Sony products are not so popular among the developers, but than again this one in my opinion is among the best tablets, so it should have been better. Oh well maybe it is due to something like price, or something else.

Anicane said:
Well, i know Sony products are not so popular among the developers, but than again this one in my opinion is among the best tablets, so it should have been better. Oh well maybe it is due to something like price, or something else.
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Don't look now, but TechRadar seems to share the same views as us. They also gave the SXTZ top honors as 2013's tablet: http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/tablets/10-best-tablet-pcs-in-the-world-today-1079603

Anicane said:
Well, i know Sony products are not so popular among the developers, but than again this one in my opinion is among the best tablets, so it should have been better. Oh well maybe it is due to something like price, or something else.
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I just don't comprehend why Sony products are favored by developers.... Sony offers so very much better support than other OEMs, like Samsung and HTC, and send updates ,such faster than other OEMs as well. It seems like Sony would/should be a developer favorite, the only thing I can think of is that no major Sony flagship smartphones are carried by the major US carriers, AT&T and T-Mobile have carried 1 or 2 but Verizon hasn't had one since the Play, but there should still be more development.
The price tag is another thing hindering development but not much, the other tablets I was looking at before I purchased the XTZ offered much less for the same amount or more, really the price is not too bad when you think about it. The LTE model is overpriced, $900 in the US when I bout my WiFi model, but I would guess the reason for that would be to deter people from buying it off contract. If money is the issue there have still been major amounts of development on phones and tablets with the same, or higher, price tag, I paid less for my XTZ than my Note 2 or any other phone I've bought in the past few years, so there has to be something I am missing.
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shangrila500 said:
I just don't comprehend why Sony products are favored by developers....
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I think you mean " I just don't comprehend why Sony products are not favored by developers...."