Looking for two things...
1. I want to use my tablet as an alarm clock. Can somebody suggest me a dock or a stand that I can get off of Amazon that will charge the tablet as well as keep it standing up (landscape)?
2. I need a portfolio case, not expensive off of Amazon as well. Suggestions?
I purchased a cheap portfolio case of amazon, it's much better then the riot brand one I already had, and at 1/4 the price, it also came with a screen protector (which I haven't installed yet) and an hdmi cable. all for $15. It has the cutout for the dock.
Also Acer does sell a dock but it does not charge from the dock. Your search might just be the case I have acres portfolio case and it pretty good.
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Yeah, thanks for the info but links would be really helpful.
Google them that's how I find
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Google them that's how I find
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Kind of a big variable. I am looking for specifics that people have had luck with.
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Have you looked through Amazon and read the review of products?
Have you gone through this forum and looked at the reviews people have posted?
You could just get a case that stands well in landscape and plug your tablet in... you would kill two birds with one stone.
It seems like you are expecting people to come here and tell you what to buy, and I just don't think that will happen. If you have gone through all the review threads here, you should have a good idea of what cases people like and if you can narrow it down to a few I am sure people would be able to give you their opinion of one over the other.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n...=acer+a500&ie=UTF8&qid=1330355343&rnid=541966 - There are all the accessories Amazon has for the A500.
Anybody have luck with this at all?
http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Multi...ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1330453459&sr=1-1
rooCase FTW!
The rooCase is a badass case, I have it, it has velcro on the bottom so you can adjust the angle to your needs, and it even has magnets on the top of the lid, it´s pretty awesome for $15, seriously. Tablet won´t slip and you get access to both sides without trouble. The only but is that you have to take it out of the casse to get to the microsd slot (which for me is not a big deal, seriously).
Plus it´s leather!
http://www.amazon.com/BLUREX-Leathe...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1337535049&sr=1-1
The BEST case for the A500.
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I bought a Acer brand folio case and its pretty nice but if you use zagg screen protector It doesn't work that well since its kinda sticky film but.. The folio case is perfect for any one that wants a dock feel plus cheep!
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Aluminum Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Case Stand for Asus Google Nexus 7 Tablet -- At $26, I just ordered 2, but after some research can't find any details on this badboy. Has anyone used this?
Cheers-
-Blu
looks really interesting!somehow i nannot imagine that the battery lasts this long with the stated battery.
Just arrived. First impressions:
China-box made for display. Mailed in thin bag. They made it intact, so I guess no harm no foul.
Pairing simple. Keyboard function seems good. I touchtype, so it's still a little small for me to be effective.
Cannot be used with my silicone cover (expected)
Back of the keyboard material same as back of N7.
Keyboard can be used as N7 face cover when not in use, making a nice shell for the whole thing.
Mrs blu likes the aesthetic, both as a "mini laptop" and when stowed.
Standard power connector, so should use same charger as n7.
Overall, for the $26/ea I paid for them (presently $27) I am, at least on the outset, happy.
If anyone interested let me know and I'll post a bit more after having used a bit.
-Blu
Nice review... I just ordered me a new nexus 7 and was looking on Amazon and eBay for cheap keyboard options and ran across this one but wondered if it was any good. It defiantly compliments the nexus 7 very well
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Hi all
Please help me. I am getting really confused with ME400 specification.
Especially with those few listed below:
- Does it have Wacom stylus support?
- Does it have Gorilla glass?
- Does it have full GPS?
Additionally what exactly is in the box?
Mini USB to USB adapter? Any other cables?
How does it compare to Dell Latitude 10 Essential? Is it worth considering?
I am almost ready to buy it (if only stylus is supported), will it be a good choice in this price range? I am looking for iPad replacement not laptop replacement so docking station is not essential for me.
Andrew_j said:
- Does it have Wacom stylus support?
- Does it have Gorilla glass?
- Does it have full GPS?
Additionally what exactly is in the box?
Mini USB to USB adapter? Any other cables?
How does it compare to Dell Latitude 10 Essential? Is it worth considering?
I am almost ready to buy it (if only stylus is supported), will it be a good choice in this price range? I am looking for iPad replacement not laptop replacement so docking station is not essential for me.
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No, you want the Vivotab 11.6" version.
No, scratch resistant but not Gorilla, or else they would proudly advertise it. Most likely, it is a corning glass like what Nexus 7 got but not Gorilla.
Yes, full GPS but good luck figuring out what app that uses it. I haven't found one.
You get the tablet, USB-AC power adapter, Micro USB to USB cable, and I got some small documentation. That's it.
Dell Latitude is only 32GB (which is probably about half usable out of the box) compared to the Asus 64GB (half usable). Dell has gorilla glass. I don't know if the Asus is 5 touch multi or 10 touch multi but Dell states there's is 10 touch.
Dell has slightly bigger battery, and a 802.11 dual band card. Asus is single band (2.4ghz) wifi card.
Dell looks to have proprietary power charger. Asus chargers over the Micro USB port.
Asus is plastic build, Dell looks to have better build quality.
Asus has micro SDXC slot, Dell is full SD.
Dell is slightly heavier (80g) than the Asus.
Dell removed the mini HDMI port, Asus has this
Asus has micro USB which requires an OTG adapter to use USB devices, Dell has a full size USB port.
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No, you want the Vivotab 11.6" version.
No, scratch resistant but not Gorilla, or else they would proudly advertise it. Most likely, it is a corning glass like what Nexus 7 got but not Gorilla.
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As far as i know, all vivotabs are corning, no matter which version.
Even the vivotab 11.5" which has the stylus is corning.
Just did some research, Corning is Gorilla Glass.
Hmmm the highest model the normal vivotab advertises that.
According to this the smart is also corning, but cannot verify.
http://reviews.bestbuy.com/answers/...-black-questions-answers/questions.htm?page=2
Thank you very much for your answers. it seems that Dell is quite good choice.i need to check if they they offering it with 64gb as well.
One more thing how about Wacom stylus support withMe400? For example styluses from Samsung Note would they work? I found on Asus Web page that Wacom Styluses would but it was mentioned in Smart Note description so I am asking for first hand experience as on their page it could be copy /paste from 810 description for example,
In terms of Vivotap11,6 do you mean TF810? If so, I was looking at it and if ME400 is supporting stylus there is nothing tempting for me. I don't need docking station and already have bluetooth keyboard. 9.5h is more than enough for me. and price is 1.5 time of Me400 I really look for iPad replacement and laptop experience is not my requirement especially if this drives price up. on the paper both devices share similar specs processor, memory storage.
Can you advise what else beside docking station and larger display TF810 has to offer?
Wacom stylus are active, ME400c only can use passive stylus. There are some that are fine tip (JotNot comes to mind) that are passive.
TF810 is the one I was referring to, yes.
TF810 has active stylus (Wacom) support.
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Wacom stylus are active, ME400c only can use passive stylus. There are some that are fine tip (JotNot comes to mind) that are passive.
TF810 is the one I was referring to, yes.
TF810 has active stylus (Wacom) support.
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Is this confirmed information? Did you or anybody checked ie Samsung Note styluses? As this suggest that there is error on Asus page:
http://uk.asus.com/Tablet/VivoTab/ASUS_VivoTab_Smart/
SuperNote
SuperNote is a versatile multimedia note taking app that allows users to input & share through a variety of options: use your finger to draw, the Wacom stylus to sketch and the mobile dock to type. Include photo and video captures, or even audio notes.
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Please can anybody who has this device to confirm this in use. I have to be 1000% sure as this would be a deal breaker for me
Send me a wacom active stylus and i'll test it for you.
As it is, it does not have a digitizer so the active stylus won't work. Wacom does make stylus for capacitive screens without a wacom digitizer installed (which the 810FC has)
If you look here, the specs for the 810 show a wacom digitizer, the ME400c does not
http://www.asus.com/vivo/en/vivoTab.htm
@caudex
Corning makes Gorilla glass but also makes glass that is not Gorilla. Simply associating any glass made by Corning to be Gorilla glass is incorrect. That's equivalent to saying that since Chrysler makes Hemi, that all cars Chrysler makes have Hemi.
The Corning glass used by Asus in the Vivotab RT and the Nexus 7 are Corning Fit Glass. They are advertised as scratch resistant, but not as Gorilla glass.
Asus advertises the Vivotab 810C as having Corning Fit, not Corning Gorilla Glass. ME400c only advertised as scratch resistant.
11.6“ Ratio: 16:9 ( 1366x768 ) LED Backlight screen with IPS
Scratch resistant Corning® Fit Glass, anti-fingerprint, Super IPS+
Thank you guys for all answers. Now I have to decide if I can live without active stylus.. I will need it only for note taking and some sketches so this Jot stylus could do the trick.
What are your opinion on Acer W510 vs ME400 as price is almost the same (if you add keyboard and cover to ME400).
Also is there a point waiting until MWC 2013 to see what premieres will take place?
Is there any technological revolution just behind corner worth waiting? Any new atom processors sooner than Bay Trial? As if I got it correct this one is due to be released late 2013 so devices with this chip will hit market early 2014.
Thanks for helping.
I just got an ASUS vivotab smart tablet
Are you sure that the ASUS micro-USB port would work with an OTG adapter and it is not just for charging the tablet? THANKS
Asus has micro USB which requires an OTG adapter to use USB devices
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No, you want the Vivotab 11.6" version.
No, scratch resistant but not Gorilla, or else they would proudly advertise it. Most likely, it is a corning glass like what Nexus 7 got but not Gorilla.
Yes, full GPS but good luck figuring out what app that uses it. I haven't found one.
You get the tablet, USB-AC power adapter, Micro USB to USB cable, and I got some small documentation. That's it.
Dell Latitude is only 32GB (which is probably about half usable out of the box) compared to the Asus 64GB (half usable). Dell has gorilla glass. I don't know if the Asus is 5 touch multi or 10 touch multi but Dell states there's is 10 touch.
Dell has slightly bigger battery, and a 802.11 dual band card. Asus is single band (2.4ghz) wifi card.
Dell looks to have proprietary power charger. Asus chargers over the Micro USB port.
Asus is plastic build, Dell looks to have better build quality.
Asus has micro SDXC slot, Dell is full SD.
Dell is slightly heavier (80g) than the Asus.
Dell removed the mini HDMI port, Asus has this
Asus has micro USB which requires an OTG adapter to use USB devices, Dell has a full size USB port.
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Thank you guys for all answers. Now I have to decide if I can live without active stylus.. I will need it only for note taking and some sketches so this Jot stylus could do the trick.
What are your opinion on Acer W510 vs ME400 as price is almost the same (if you add keyboard and cover to ME400).
Also is there a point waiting until MWC 2013 to see what premieres will take place?
Is there any technological revolution just behind corner worth waiting? Any new atom processors sooner than Bay Trial? As if I got it correct this one is due to be released late 2013 so devices with this chip will hit market early 2014.
Thanks for helping.
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The Acer is pretty nice, not a whole lot different than the Asus, though they are slightly different prices here ($100 more for the W510, no dock). The $100 price difference in favour of the Vivotab is the main reason I bought one over the Acer.
You could wait but if you think you're going to get a faster processor for this with the same battery life, it won't be until closer to q3/q4 if anything when they release Bay Trail, the upgrade to the current CPU. Don't expect Haswell to be it, at more than 4x the TDP for the lowest power chip. Same with AMD. The main thing I would like to see is either more storage space for the same price (possible) or a faster drive (mSATA or the like, not eMMC). I suppose USB 3.0 could come but that is probably for Bay Trail as well.
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Are you sure that the ASUS micro-USB port would work with an OTG adapter and it is not just for charging the tablet? THANKS
Asus has micro USB which requires an OTG adapter to use USB devices
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Yes, it works, as I use it with USB drives all the time. I have only a cheap $1 USB OTG from ebay and no problem.
Hi all
Thanks to all your replies I made my decision. Knowing all of the above I know way to expect and hopefully I will not be disappointed. I am going to buy ME400
Is there any case you can recommend? How about Vivo RT cases? Will they fit? Dimensions are almost identical. How the rest? Ports? Cameras? Speakers?
Are there any issues or problems you have faced?
Dead pixels? Yellowish spots? Rattling noises? Bad speakers or anything else to pay attention for?
Thanks guys
I haven't found any problems with it. Windows capacitive button can
I normally use headphones but my son has used it for his videos and no problems with the audio. I'm not listening to them for audiophile reasons, they are just tinny speakers after all.
I have'nt found a case yet, which is frustrating. Amazon is showing moko cases coming out in 2 weeks.
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I haven't found any problems with it. Windows capacitive button can
I normally use headphones but my son has used it for his videos and no problems with the audio. I'm not listening to them for audiophile reasons, they are just tinny speakers after all.
I have'nt found a case yet, which is frustrating. Amazon is showing moko cases coming out in 2 weeks.
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I was looking at this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/IVSO®-TF600...OMAW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360184082&sr=8-2
It's for tf600 but its dimensions are almost identical to me400.
Now waiting for me400 to be back in stock. Btw I ordered screen protector for tf600
My ME400 arrived home yesterday and today is going back. It has a flake or dust under the glass. Looking closely you can see that it's kind or shard pressing screen itself.
Do you have any problems with Me400 screens?
No problems with my screen. Opened a white/black powerpoint presentation in slideshow mode to check for stuck pixels or anything under the screen.
Soon I will have "faulty-LCD-Fobia" this is second ME400 I have. First has the dust under glass and now second has sligh light leak in the left bottom corner (but I could still live with it) but the two bright spots I won't tolerate.
They are actually much more visible in reality than on the photo. I cannot really explain what they are. They are invisible on black background. White or bright background make them visible.
You can call me Mega-jinx but I have been replacing my iPad 2 nine times due to dead pixels. The 9th is perfectly fine.
With ME400 I hope NOT to break this record.
Keep the fingers cross.
Guys,
I'd like to know if someone can share the drivers and BIOS (newer) that received by Asus Live Update?
I'm trying a lot of times to get the update but the asus live update can't work anymore.
Thank you!
I got my 3rd tablet this time (touch the wood) is perfect
Regarding to bios - its updated itself via asus update but I have no idea if or where it saves those files. Tried to find it without sucess. Sorry
I have a Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2.
The stylus DOES NOT work with the ME400. Like previous posters have mentioned, this is not a wacom digitizer tablet. Passive stylus is the way you have to go.
OTG cables work, waiting to confirm that Micro SDXC works in this device. However, posters in another thread have confirmed this.
In my opinion, Vivotab RT cases should work fine with this device. Nearly identical with minor differences. If anything, the RT has more things to consider regarding cases. Keyboard doc, additional speaker, dock lock slider switch etc.
LOVE my 400. Had it about a week. Use Onenote (Home and Student edition) which syncs perfect on Skydrive across my other machines, Got a free Outlook 2013 from my exchange server carrier, and the battery is fabulous. I bought the Moko Slim case and Ink pen/stylus on Amazon which now comes for the 400 for a perfect fit.
Only suggestion I have for new users is to go to Display setting and turn the percentage up to 140 - 150 so your fingers will work on the Desktop mode easier, and better on the eyes.
Pefect cross over machine for me for business and casual media reader.
USB works perfect with the dongles, even a USB hub. Only wish it could charge through the hub, won't work.
I'll leave photoshop my my nice fast desktop with the 26" monitor.
I can't post a link yet, but it's easy enough to find on the hp store.
Has anyone bought this yet? What are your thoughts on it if so?
I've been using a cheap Poetic case I had from when I had a 2012 Nexus 7, but it doesn't fit quite right and it covers the stylus, headphone port, and hdmi port so have been looking for a better stand case. Most of the universals just don't work because of the placement of the power button, ports, or stylus.
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I can't post a link yet, but it's easy enough to find on the hp store.
Has anyone bought this yet? What are your thoughts on it if so?
I've been using a cheap Poetic case I had from when I had a 2012 Nexus 7, but it doesn't fit quite right and it covers the stylus, headphone port, and hdmi port so have been looking for a better stand case. Most of the universals just don't work because of the placement of the power button, ports, or stylus.
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I have been watching it too, but haven't jumped yet. I just don't know why they don't show a few more pictures to see what the heck it actually is.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/ho...uu9OE_I-kdpZYUb?HP-Slate-7-Extreme-Stand-Case
Which gaming controller should I purchase for note 10 +?
I got the Glap from Amazon - for a lot less than MSRP and got delivered in a week. Super nice controller! http://glap.co.kr/en/index.php
bogdi1988 said:
I got the Glap from Amazon - for a lot less than MSRP and got delivered in a week. Super nice controller! http://glap.co.kr/en/index.php
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I've seen quite a few people recommend the glap, but I can only find it for ~99$ (USD) on amazon. The controller I use currently is Beboncool It was ~45$ and has full button remapping with icons on the screen via the application. It does fit the Note 10+ with a case, but only with a very thin case.
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I've seen quite a few people recommend the glap, but I can only find it for ~99$ (USD) on amazon. The controller I use currently is Beboncool It was ~45$ and has full button remapping with icons on the screen via the application. It does fit the Note 10+ with a case, but only with a very thin case.
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I got it for $89 on Amazon. I tried it with the Samsung leather case and it fit really well.
DanteDrac said:
I've seen quite a few people recommend the glap, but I can only find it for ~99$ (USD) on amazon. The controller I use currently is Beboncool It was ~45$ and has full button remapping with icons on the screen via the application. It does fit the Note 10+ with a case, but only with a very thin case.
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Any chance I can get a picture? I bought this controller, but returned it because I thought it wouldn't fit the Note 10+.
Personally, I bought the GLAP. I've had digifly wee 2, MOGA and another chinese bluetooth controller. The GLAP is pricey but fir emulation and Parsec/Steam link, I do not believe anything comes close to as comfortable and as high of quality as Glap.
I personally use a Xbox One V2 controller with one of these holders
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CLJF3V7/
I went with this holder because it opens up to be 3.55" compared to many others that only open to 3.5" the extra .05" is enough to fit my Note 10+ in its Otterbox Defender case.
As for going with the V2 of the Xbone One controller. Its basically required to get Bluetooth support so that you can use it wirelessly with android.