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Hi guys,
now I'm probably not gonna win a popularity contest posting this but after reviewing the technical specs of the transformer with those of the xoom, I'm a bit surprised - where's the catch?
I mean the transformer is gonna have a dock and as far as I have seen the same basic features the xoom has, only its lighter. And it costs less?!
Normally, when things appear to good to be true, they usually are...
So - where's the catch?
And, where's the hype??
I find the Asus tablet (the name is just silly, though; "eee pad" for real?) interesting as well, although of course the proof will be in the pudding. The dock looks nice, but if it's an additional $300 or so then I'll not be interested. And I've found that Asus can have really mixed build quality--some stuff is great, others not so much.
The thing that does interest me, though, is the IPS screen. If reviews come out that show it has great build quality (equal to the Xoom, which I consider excellent), it's available for a similar price ($599 or less for 32GB wifi-only), the dock is reasonably priced (say, $150 or less, which might be a stretch since it includes a battery), and it's available from my retailer of choice (Costco), then I might consider returning the Xoom and getting it instead.
The one huge caveat for me, though, is the custom skin Asus is putting on it. I do NOT want anything to slow down updates, and so I like that the Xoom is stock Honeycomb. I don't really know that I'd trust Asus to come out with timely updates...
The catch is that the Xoom is available now, and the Asus one isn't (unless you're in Taiwan). Ditto with any other HC tablet, which in all likelihood will be cheaper than the Xoom's current pricing. When the mass release comes, my bet is that the Xoom will get cheaper as well. Moto's CEO has said as much, although not explicitly for the Xoom.
BTW, if you are in the States and are looking at the Euro prices as a benchmark, be aware that the US dollar has been slipping as of late, and there is no guarantee that there'll be a 1:1 parity with the Euro pricing. Not sure about the Canucks, but generally they get the same prices as the Yanks'.
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BTW, if you are in the States and are looking at the Euro prices as a benchmark, be aware that the US dollar has been slipping as of late, and there is no guarantee that there'll be a 1:1 parity with the Euro pricing. Not sure about the Canucks, but generally they get the same prices as the Yanks'.
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Also remember that most European countries have a VAT (Value Added Tax) that inflates prices by about 20%-25% depending on the country. Keep this in mind when looking at European prices and converting into USD.
If you own a Xoom now you are in a good position to get early updates and in one year the tablet market should be extremely competitive with great deals. Faster, lighter, thinner better screens, Android 4.0, you name it.
Quite often the hands on with some of these new tabs reveals a lot of cheap plastic, etc. The Xoom is extremely well built and I bet well be very desirable for quite some time.
Asus has only tablet i'm interested in & that's the Slate tablet..it costs like $1100.Plays 1080p video.Has a full Windows 7 operating system on a 12 inch tablet screen.Plus it has a I5 processor!!! But the all that said this thing has a battery life of only 3-4 hours & if you're watching a 1080p movie then you only get 2 hours . If it had a battery life of 7-8 hours i'd be all over it.So nothing can compare to the Xoom but that tablet
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Asus has only tablet i'm interested in & that's the Slate tablet..it costs like $1100.Plays 1080p video.Has a full Windows 7 operating system on a 12 inch tablet screen.Plus it has a I5 processor!!! But the all that said this thing has a battery life of only 3-4 hours & if you're watching a 1080p movie then you only get 2 hours . If it had a battery life of 7-8 hours i'd be all over it.So nothing can compare to the Xoom but that tablet
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I had a win7 tablet and can tell you win7 is a very cumbersome touch interface.
Hmm yea i've heard a few people say that too.
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I had a win7 tablet and can tell you win7 is a very cumbersome touch interface.
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+100000.. To the point where you'd actually rather use a mouse and keyboard than it's touch capability..
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rjoudrey said:
I had a win7 tablet and can tell you win7 is a very cumbersome touch interface.
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I have a dell duo which is a 10 inch windows tablet/netbook. I agree win 7 is tough for touch interfaces but there are ways you can fix that. I adjusted a bunch of settings to make it more touch friendly
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+100000.. To the point where you'd actually rather use a mouse and keyboard than it's touch capability..
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It is like the inverse of 2.2 on a tablet. As we now know it has to be built for a tablet from the ground up!
Arun01 said:
Asus has only tablet i'm interested in & that's the Slate tablet..it costs like $1100.Plays 1080p video.Has a full Windows 7 operating system on a 12 inch tablet screen.Plus it has a I5 processor!!! But the all that said this thing has a battery life of only 3-4 hours & if you're watching a 1080p movie then you only get 2 hours . If it had a battery life of 7-8 hours i'd be all over it.So nothing can compare to the Xoom but that tablet
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I have three windows based tablets: A Viliv X70, A Viliv S5 and an HP 2510US. All are running windows 7 and all are gathering dust.
Believe what the others on this forum are saying. Windows is an awful operating system for tablets. Its just painful to use. Even with a fast processor, somehow everything seems to bog down and crawl. Just scrolling a PDF file becomes a chore.
Stick to Windows for Laptops and Netbooks, and Android for tablets. You'll be much happier.
And if you think an Android convertible will give you the best of both worlds, I found that the trade-off in thickness and bulk with a convertible made it easier to just use my cell phone or a laptop then a convertible tablet. Becomes painful and awkward to hold after a while.
Edit: Might have to amend that last statement: just took a look at the Asus eee Pad transformer - seems the keyboard completely separates from the main tablet so you aren't forced to hold the added bulk. I guess, if one was willing to carry the keyboard around, I could see something like that being pretty useful.
The Asus 12'' Win7 slate has stylus (with pressure sensitivity!) - so it's no problem to click even small icons. On the other hand the battery live is very short and it has two fans. I was considering it but will probably buy Android device instead.
Yeah, I was semi interested till I saw 2 hour battery life under normal usage. I'll stick with my Xoom.
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Guys,
I don't mean the Windows version of the ASUS tablet but the transformer.
It runs Honeycomb just like the Xoom and according to Facebook has a video playback duration of 9 hours.
Plus it's cheaper, lighter and has an IPS screen.
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I have a dell duo which is a 10 inch windows tablet/netbook. I agree win 7 is tough for touch interfaces but there are ways you can fix that. I adjusted a bunch of settings to make it more touch friendly
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Have you put android on the duo to dual boot? If so how is it in comparison to IDK let's say the xoom? lol
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Guys,
I don't mean the Windows version of the ASUS tablet but the transformer.
It runs Honeycomb just like the Xoom and according to Facebook has a video playback duration of 9 hours.
Plus it's cheaper, lighter and has an IPS screen.
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Don't forget when put on the keyboard it DOUBLES your battery life! Supposedly a total of 16 hrs with both batteries!!!
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Have you put android on the duo to dual boot? If so how is it in comparison to IDK let's say the xoom? lol
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I did run a x86 version of android on it, it sucked. hahaha Now I just basically use it to take to school or work and dual boot win 7 and ubuntu although with the duo I've been using it more for ubuntu instead of windows. If it did come anywhere close I wouldnt have gone out and gotten a xoom
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Also remember that most European countries have a VAT (Value Added Tax) that inflates prices by about 20%-25% depending on the country. Keep this in mind when looking at European prices and converting into USD.
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Remember that in european countries VAT is actually included. What you see is what you get.
the transformer will be sold tomorrow on uk. hope someone make a video to compare screens and multi-touch.
*The Sale is Over... Back to Regular Price*
Since SGN owners get the most out of using Sketchbook Pro, I thought I'd post here.
Sketchbook Pro is on sale for $0.25 for a limited time.
Just in case, here's the page that shows all the discounted games/apps for today: Click me
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Since SGN owners get the most out of using Sketchbook Pro, I thought I'd post here.
Sketchbook Pro is on sale for $0.25 for a limited time.
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nice one cheers. Didn't show up on my tablet (UK), but the app showed on the play store on the web (USA)... Also Batman is there...
....and Horn....and Nova prime
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does Horn work for Galaxy Note 10.1 or is it only a Tegra game?
nice! for some odd reason it doesnt show up on i tried thru play store...maybe cuz im using my sg2
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does Horn work for Galaxy Note 10.1 or is it only a Tegra game?
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I bought Horn a while ago and the game wouldn't load up on my Note 10.1
I've been wondering whether I should try SkPro since I already have SKMobile. But, for 25c, kind of a no-brainer! Thanks for the heads up!
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Didn't show up in my play store
I think it doesn't work for Galaxy Note 10.1
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will25u said:
does Horn work for Galaxy Note 10.1 or is it only a Tegra game?
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I bought it, just pulls up blank screen and closes within a second.
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Guess I blew that quarter. LOL
Thanks for the tip, I just bought it.
Could someone tell me how do I enable palm rejection?
Thanks, Nimel
Sketchbook Pro
Well, it's too bad I bought it yesterday for $5... Oh well, they make a good app and I am happy to support good developers.
ARGH. I paid full price for this just a week or so ago..
Oh well, it's not exactly *expensive* even at full price.
I just wish they'd add a lasso feature.
I agree the lasso feature would be nice.
Folks, is there some functionality in Sketchbook pro that's not available on Photoshop touch preinstalled on Note 10.1?
I am not a pro, as you can figure out on sketching... :laugh: but i was able to do sketch usinf PS touch.
Appreciate quick response, so that I can grab the sketchbook pro on a 25 cent sale, in case it's much superior to PS touch as per sketching experts here.
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Folks, is there some functionality in Sketchbook pro that's not available on Photoshop touch preinstalled on Note 10.1?
I am not a pro, as you can figure out on sketching... :laugh: but i was able to do sketch usinf PS touch.
Appreciate quick response, so that I can grab the sketchbook pro on a 25 cent sale, in case it's much superior to PS touch as per sketching experts here.
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For 25c, hell yeah! What are you waiting for? PS Touch and SBP are almost two different apps. PS Touch sucks (really sucks) for sketching IMO. SBP, on the other hand has all the tools you need to sketch and even present full-fledged completed drawings if you take your time. The only gripes I have on SBP are the following:
1. Only 6 layers
2. No layer transformation on the go. No group transformation available either.
3. No palm rejection, but with WACOM it's not a big deal.
4. No Custom Pens, but there is a crap load of them already included so you can survive
5. No Portrait mode, the GUI is always on landscape mode
6. No custom canvas size; 1280 x 800 is the best you (and only size) you can work with.
But as I said, it's only a quarter. So, put the beggar bum down the street on hold today and buy the app before it's too late. You should only have a few more hrs of sale available on this app.
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For 25c, hell yeah! What are you waiting for? PS Touch and SBP are almost two different apps. PS Touch sucks (really sucks) for sketching IMO. SBP, on the other hand has all the tools you need to sketch and even present full-fledged completed drawings if you take your time. The only gripes I have on SBP are the following:
1. Only 6 layers
2. No layer transformation on the go. No group transformation available either.
3. No palm rejection, but with WACOM it's not a big deal.
4. No Custom Pens, but there is a crap load of them already included so you can survive
5. No Portrait mode, the GUI is always on landscape mode
6. No custom canvas size; 1280 x 800 is the best you (and only size) you can work with.
But as I said, it's only a quarter. So, put the beggar bum down the street on hold today and buy the app before it's too late. You should only have a few more hrs of sale available on this app.
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I bought it. :good:
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I bought it. :good:
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:good: Let us know what you think. Maybe those of us that use the app every now and again critique it to finely for all it provides...
Ron
Can anyone tell me how to get pressure sensitivity going in SBM? I cant for the life of me figure it out...
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Does anyone have one?
I can't see any new info on it on the net. I have preordered one, but this really seems fishy. I won't be getting one until mid November though so if there's something wrong at least I'll have plenty of time to cancel my order.
I noticed it's actively cooled, anyone know how loud those fans are?
I'm surprised with the total lack of reviews or information about this tablet. To me it looks like one of the best Windows 8 tablets currently available, specially for the price.
Yeah. I wondered why too
The prices is great!. They are selling it at what other OEM charging for the atom processors.
Even the battery life is good, about double of the surface pro. Heck. They didn't even try to cheat you on purchasing overpriced keyboard dock.
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This device doesn't have a keyboard dock, only an optional cradle. It extends battery life and works great while working at a desk/table, but not so well while sitting up in bed, on a sofa, or anywhere else a laptop comes in handy. Maybe not an issue for some, but that's unfortunately a deal-breaker for me. The whole point in considering a hybrid to begin with. Not sure why they don't have one like the W510. Great device otherwise.
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I"m using the Toshiba U920t, which converts from a tablet to a laptop. It is a bit thicker, and the battery is only good for about 5 hours, but it works well, and is only a couple hundred more than the W700 with 128 GB SSD.
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c...model=U920t&lid=CFAMsatellite_SeriesLinkU920t
I have been using a w700 for a month
I love this tablet. I have the i3 with the Intel HD4000 graphic card. I have many tablets, but here's a quick rundown:
Pros
1) runs full win8 which is pretty seemless with touch
2) Beautiful full HD screen
3) Fast SSD, boots in 7 seconds
4) Dock, keyboard and case included in 700 price
5) I run Photoshop with huge images from my Sony a65 24.3 mp camera. It runs almost as fast on i3/4gb as my Sandybridge i7 with 16gb of RAM. I use full MS Office Pro Plus, have a bunch of Metro apps and use Bluestacks for stuff like Google Books (which works great)
6) Bat life is 8-9 hours!
7) The Win store is criticized for lack of content, but some of the games are unreal. Toy Soldiers, Reckless Racing 2, Etc. they blow away the best games for my Asus Infinity/Ipad 3.
8) It's full windows with a beautiful screen and small form factor, what can I say?
Cons
1) SSD is small, 64gb in my case, going to replace it with a 256gb msata
2) No SD slot
3) One usb on device (3 on dock)
4) a little heavy for kindle/ereader usage
After getting this thing, I am going to sell my 2 Asus Transformers and my Ipad and just keep my Nexus 7 for reading.
This thing is amazing, close to full pc/tablet convergence.
I have an Acer W700 tablet as well but with tge i5 processor and the 128GB SSD.
Pros
- The price. The best tablet under 1000€ and it even beats a few of the tablets above 1000€ as well.
- The hardware is fantastic. No lagg or anything! ( this is NOT a gaming tablet but it plays smaller games without problems)
- The touch works great the only problems I've encountered arecaused by the softwares.
- The battery life is amazing beats my vaio every time.
Cons
- No SD card slot ( Being compensated by a 500GB 2.5" external USB 3.0 HDD)
- No 3G modem ( a pro for me since I don't gave to pay for a subscription)
This tablet is one of the best tablets on the market for the price.
I wrote a rather extended review on this Tab on my blog. I will be writing more on both Windows 8 and W700 in the new future.
Link to the review: Can't post a external link here, just go to my blog and click on "Devices" on the right side, should be the one on the top.
I saw pics online of a keyboard case for this tablet similar to the surface style. Should be coming soon.. too bad i couldn't wait..
Nicaragüense said:
I saw pics online of a keyboard case for this tablet similar to the surface style. Should be coming soon.. too bad i couldn't wait..
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Yeah I feel the same.. The cover is made by Acer so I think that they will release it for us who have already bought the tablet. Otherwise, ebay for a first / third party afterwards that it has been released. Swedish E-tailers do already have the tablet in their stores but are still waiting for delivery from acer.
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The delivery is estimated to the 14th of february
I really love this tablet! I have the I3 version (Ivy bridge) and it is extremely fast. Wonderful screen (comparable to the retina from Apple). Im very impressed so far!
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The delivery is estimated to the 14th of february
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Net-On-Net has i3 Sandy version in stock, I ordered my on 2012-01-02, had it in my hands on 2012-01-04.
Has anyone seen any update regarding the keyboard case? I've searched everywhere and could not find any information regarding it's release in USA.
People are having download speed problem away from router on Acer own forum
http://community.acer.com/t5/Acer-Tablets/Acer-Iconia-W700-Wi-Fi-problem/td-p/631/page/32
For those who have intention to buy, it would be wise to check the link before you make final decision so that you won't have
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I got mine on January 14th from Futureshop in canada with the keyboard case...the case is very nice.
Only one issue...some times (mostly starts in google chrome but keeps on after closing it and resolves by screen off and on) my touch screen goes crazy and clicks by it self, I have not tried calibrating or other solutions yet and I am thinking of returning, but getting new one will be more trouble...any idea guys?
It seems like that the so far keyboard case is only available in Canada
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i bought one W700 i5 3371U version, a bit heavy but i really love it
im still looking for file explorer replacement, specially for touch optimised, cause it's so small
any suggestion ?
I did the factory reset and didn't install chrome and problem is solved...no screen issue anymore...and I love the tablet
specialex said:
i bought one W700 i5 3371U version, a bit heavy but i really love it
im still looking for file explorer replacement, specially for touch optimised, cause it's so small
any suggestion ?
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metro commander. Works great for me!
anduios said:
People are having download speed problem away from router on Acer own forum
http://community.acer.com/t5/Acer-Tablets/Acer-Iconia-W700-Wi-Fi-problem/td-p/631/page/32
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Yes, almost all W700's have WIFI issue as delivered, but easilly fixable with a driver update. Mine suffered from constantly disconnecting/re-connecting, installed new driver from Acer site, works perfect now. (Make sure to follow instructions about removing old driver, restarting, installing new driver)
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ajamils said:
It seems like that the so far keyboard case is only available in Canada
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I got mine from Amazon.ca, has the keyboard case, but the identical item on Amazon.com also came with the keyboard case. Was $50.00 cheaper on Amazon.ca, & only had to pay gst, versus ND state tax, plus GST and PST if would have ordered on Amazon.com. (Info for any other Canadians who live close enough to be able to shop both sides of the border.)
I have the Samsung Ativ 500t SmartPC, which has the atom processor and is running window 8 pro. I have to say love it. I had a Sammy 7 series slate which was running win 7 and I did the upgrade. While I can say the 7 series was faster (i5 processor), I really like the 500. The atom is way better than I expected, really snappy. Having the s-pen built into the device, and a keyboard that docks similar the the Asus transformer series are really great options. Just wanted others thought etc, and just get a discussion going on this tablet. :highfive:
I am alone.
So........guess I'm the only one. :laugh:
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So........guess I'm the only one. :laugh:
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Your not the only one. My wife and I both have one and they seem to run very well. I agree the s-pen is a great addition to a fully functioning pc.
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Your not the only one. My wife and I both have one and they seem to run very well. I agree the s-pen is a great addition to a fully functioning pc.
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Excellent! Starting to feel only. .
My Note 2 killed your phone.
I have been looking at full win 8 tablets and seriously was thinking the Ativ 500 but when I heard of some issues I kept searching. I found the Dell Latitude 10 that I have my eye on. Removable battery, full size SDXC storage, on top of what the Ativ has. The only thing lacking is the pen with it and inside the tablet. It does have a digitizer so if get a proper stylus like the s pen you can do handwriting as well.
I think they both are great, and I am torn on waiting for Bay Trail which allows more than the current 2gb memory. I am worried that the current Atom won't be able to run Polycom CMA Desktop/M100 video client.
http://www.dell.com/us/p/latitude-10-tablet/pd.aspx?
I love my Samsung Ativ 500T. I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro and got Windows Media Center on here. Put in a 64 GB micro SD card, so I have 128 GB storage. So far its made great laptop replacement. Photoshop, Illustrator, everything I need runs well! I wish I could afford to go with the Series 7 700T though, that thing must be awesome!
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I love my Samsung Ativ 500T. I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro and got Windows Media Center on here. Put in a 64 GB micro SD card, so I have 128 GB storage. So far its made great laptop replacement. Photoshop, Illustrator, everything I need runs well! I wish I could afford to go with the Series 7 700T though, that thing must be awesome!
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Awesome. Glad there are some of us or here. I really love the tablet too.
My Note 2 killed your phone.
I ordered this case today. I should get it in a few days. Will let you know if I like it. I wish I could get the Samsung book cover style case, but so far no love from Sammy on a case. I need to cover this bad boy!
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/accessories/cases/sku6320420.html
My Note 2 killed your phone.
Do you think CDA would dual boot android jellybean??? That would be awesome I have a 500t just got the dock today and I love it!!!!
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Do you think CDA would dual boot android jellybean??? That would be awesome I have a 500t just got the dock today and I love it!!!!
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Maybe. The dock may have trouble working on jb, but dual booting shouldn't be a problem.
My Note 2 killed your phone.
What do you guys use to watch mkv files? I downloaded vlc player to watch mkv files. Most of them play ok but some of them just lag so bad. My phone can play any files just fine without any lag. Is there any other video app or anything I need to do to be able to watch them without any lag? Some of them are 720p and some of them are 1080p mkv files. I did factory reset and updated all the drivers on this tablet to see it that help but still no luck.
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Maybe. The dock may have trouble working on jb, but dual booting shouldn't be a problem.
My Note 2 killed your phone.
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I have a 500T as well and really like it. Upgraded to Win8 Pro and Media Center. I've been using it as a walkaround TV with my Silicondust HD Homerun Prime. Works well.
What is "CDA" and how is it used to dual boot Android? I did some basic searches and couldn't find anything about it. I'd be willing to give it a try. I love Android and on this hardware it'd be pretty cool.
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Well I tried the incipio case I mentioned, but returned it. It fit on the body of the tablet well, but the flap had edges that are kinda sharp. Also, it has no way of locking in place when closed so it sort of flops around. Not worth imo 60 bucks. Took it back to Att. They had a Belkin portfolio case in the store for 70, however I didn't like the build quality of it. Incidentally, neither have a hole for the spen. The Att version doesn't an spen. So, right now I am using a sleeve for an 11 inch macbook air. It actually fits perfectly. I am now waiting to get a portfolio case. I sent an email to Samsung asking for a book cover case. Hopefully they will make one. I always like theirs the best.
From an unlocked Note 2. Hmm...... Can you hear me Verizon, out on Uranus?
you are not the only one
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I have the Samsung Ativ 500t SmartPC, which has the atom processor and is running window 8 pro. I have to say love it. I had a Sammy 7 series slate which was running win 7 and I did the upgrade. While I can say the 7 series was faster (i5 processor), I really like the 500. The atom is way better than I expected, really snappy. Having the s-pen built into the device, and a keyboard that docks similar the the Asus transformer series are really great options. Just wanted others thought etc, and just get a discussion going on this tablet. :highfive:
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I have the smart pc pro that has the i5 it is super fast love the screen resolution and battery life
The device doesn't get worm and very quite
What type of battery life do you get with the pro? Same question to those with the atom? Does it drain much on standby?
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What type of battery life do you get with the pro? Same question to those with the atom? Does it drain much on standby?
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The atom is outstanding on battery for me. It really has been excellent.
From an unlocked Note 2. Hmm...... Can you hear me Verizon, out on Uranus?
Is anyone getting their NFC to work and if so how?
I've had this for 2 weeks and can't get it to work or figure out how to?
Also I've had it hang up and reboot a few times or have had to hard reset it because it locked up, anyone with these experiences?
I'm thinking of taking it back unless this may be a one off machine that I should just exchange it for another.
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What do you guys use to watch mkv files? I downloaded vlc player to watch mkv files. Most of them play ok but some of them just lag so bad. My phone can play any files just fine without any lag. Is there any other video app or anything I need to do to be able to watch them without any lag? Some of them are 720p and some of them are 1080p mkv files. I did factory reset and updated all the drivers on this tablet to see it that help but still no luck.
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The only luck I've had on my Acer W500 (and other low powered devices) has been to run Media Player Classic Home Cinema and the "Codec 8.3" pack of codecs. You could give that a try.
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Is anyone getting their NFC to work and if so how?
I've had this for 2 weeks and can't get it to work or figure out how to?
Also I've had it hang up and reboot a few times or have had to hard reset it because it locked up, anyone with these experiences?
I'm thinking of taking it back unless this may be a one off machine that I should just exchange it for another.
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There are currently 4 different models of the 500T and it looks like only one of them actually has NFC:
http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/samsung/53961-samsung-ativ-smart-pc-model-difference-features.html
I have the XE500T1C-A04US which means no NFC. It would be nice I suppose, but honestly I almost never use it on my phone which does have NFC.
As for cases... man there's a serious lack of options out there right now. I don't like either of the ones sold by AT&T, but those are the only ones I'm aware of at any price. Seems weird that Samsung still doesn't have anything for their own product.
vn1977 said:
The only luck I've had on my Acer W500 (and other low powered devices) has been to run Media Player Classic Home Cinema and the "Codec 8.3" pack of codecs. You could give that a try.
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Thanks,
Will give it a try when I get home from work tonight. Really wanted this tablet to be a media device so I can take it to work with me.
Hi guys i just want to know which one should i get? The TF300T or Nexus 7?
The tablet will be used for gaming, movies, web browsing and youtube.
If it was just for that I would go for the nexus. It's cheaper and more portable.
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Thanks for the help!!!!!!
If someone wants to put their opinion go head will help me alot to choose!!!!!!!!!!
Nexus 7, direct updates from Google, if your interested in development, there are guides written just for nexus. And now ubuntu.
But if your only using your Tablet like a Normal human get the TF300T because of the bigger screen.
I would go Nexus.
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Well, N7 has less problems with hardware, better software updates and more development - only reason for TF300 is 10 inch screen and a dock (=external harddrives with movies, mouse etc.)
In my opinion 7 inch tablets are a bit too little to surf, but if you think it's enough you should definitely go for a nexus 7
Thanks
Thanks guys for your help i think i go with the nexus 7 but again, if someone wants to put their opinion go head
Depends what you want to use it for and what other devices you have. If you already have a smartphone then I dont see a reason to get the N7. I'm currently looking for a decent laptop replacement, so for the the TF300 is the clear choice.
Thanks
Thanks, but i said how i will be using the tablet, and no i don´t a smartphone.
but thanks anyway
I had this same dilemma during boxing week, but when the tf300 dropped to$280, I had to go for it. Bigger screen, great camera on the back, better camera on the front, sd card slot, and if you are comfortable with flashing roms it is easy to keep it up to date with the latest and greatest updates that Android has to offer.
It is a no brainer, nexus for sure. If you aren't the type who feels like flashing new Roms everytime a new version of android comes out, the nexus is perfect. What more can you ask for? It's a steal.
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Well I have owned a TF700 and a Nexus 7 and it's a no brainer. The Nexus 7 has been sold!
The screen is too small for doing anything useful on the nexus 7. Web browsing is not good at all. It;s like using a large phone at times. I didn't enjoy the 7" format. Book reading was nice but other than that .. pah!
The only real benefits I found to the Nexus 7 were around portability. Other than that I would recommend the transformer every single time. It has expandable memory, larger screen, keyboard dock, ....
i'll chime in. i've got the tf300 and a friend has the nexus 7...if i were to do it over again, probably still get the tf300 because of the keyboard dock, love the battery life, full keyboard and bigger screen, i have a SGSII and it covers me when i need something portable, but for tablet i want it larger.
plus really looking forward to ubuntu touch on here as well, i think it could be awesome due to the dual nature of the dock and tablet, could be the best of both worlds, but we'll have options i guess
I had the same dilemma. I played with a nexus 7, it's good but it's too small for watching movies and web surfing. If you watch movies once a week maybe .... but watching frequently will be more difficult for your eyes.
I heard that some people were complaining about lags or so. Mine is really smooth . For the money I paid for it I'm more than happy - 299euros without the dock (they didn't had qwerty layout, only qwertz ).
I chose tf300 because of the bigger screen and external dock. It feels a little cheap here and there , but I would choose it again . Oh, yes, with the dock you also get support for ps3 and xbox controllers . Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Proud owner of an ASUS TF300T stock and the "old faithful" SGS i9000 powered by AndroSlim
I have both of these tablets and have to say that I use the Nexus 7 a lot more frequently. Its just easier to handle and play on if you are lying in bed holding the tablet up and whatnot. The asus TF300 is good for its keyboard, but I only find myself using it when I need it for school, writing a lot. So I'd say, if you aren't writing lengthy emails or essays or sketching with a stylus, then your best bet is the Nexus 7. The asus is good for creating content rather than absorbing, and I find that the TF300 is a bit laggy compared to the Nexus which is already running the latest version of android (4.2.2) and will get updates more frequently.