Whats up with the oval ring around the cam lens? - G Tablet General

Google image viewsonic gtablet....some have an oval around the camera lens and some don't. ...both my gtabs are ovaless...
Wisdom?

Maybe its just a mistake on the image just like kmart and sears have the device only having 3 buttons in the wrong spot on the device.

dragonfly1113 said:
Maybe its just a mistake on the image just like kmart and sears have the device only having 3 buttons in the wrong spot on the device.
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Interesting though that the Viewsonic site shows the oval: (oh well, I'm a newbie and I can't post links ) viewsonicDOTcom slash gtablet
Does anyone actually have a gTab with an oval around the camera??

pogul said:
Interesting though that the Viewsonic site shows the oval: (oh well, I'm a newbie and I can't post links ) viewsonicDOTcom slash gtablet
Does anyone actually have a gTab with an oval around the camera??
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I bet it was just a picture of a pre-production unit. The same tab is sold by a bunch of different companies. Zpad, GTab, Hannspree has one, Luvpad I think is another. Maybe each company had minor small changes made.

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Replacement LCD for G Tablet!

Deleted first post. Stock screen is a no go. We need a new LCD all together
I was thinking about doing this, and if it is matte then that would make a difference. Just not sure if it is worth it, if the Adam comes out soon I may pick one up.
If you flip the Gtablet upside down, you will notice the angles look much better. Not sure why they mounted in a manner that has weaker angles, but it seems the most cost efficient way for a better display is if the connector, ribbon and bezel mount accommodated a 180 degree rotation
Adam is still in marketing concept stage for customer messaging. No word on their blog yet on distribution or mass production agreements by a contract manufacturer. Probably March release, if I were a betting person.
Hrmm well I Still wanna try this but I Probably wont get to it Untill atleast 2 more weeks. Broke till next pay check -_- Black Friday Deals Drained me....If all turns out good Ill post results.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=B101AW06&_sacat=See-All-Categories
HorsexD said:
Ok so I was Reading the Hardware Breakdown thread and saw that the Model for the lcd display used in the g tablet Is used on notebooks. So if I Buy a Replacement Screen of the same model im assuming it would work if put on correctly right? Well the one in the G tablet looks to be Matte Finish type which explains bad viewing angles but I found this website that sells 2 different types of lcd Displays that should be interchangable. the Next time i Get Payed im Gonna buy the Glossy Version wich should provide Better Viewing Angles and Superior Crispness and see if it work as planed. Could this be the Screen Problem Solution we have been waiting for? Heres the Link
http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/screen-part-number/B101AW06~V.1/
Hopfully it works with our tablet and Improves the Screen Angles! This might be worse for outdoors though. if you click 'Info' on glossy it explains more!
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This sounds great let me know how it works out! My gTab arrived with about 10 dead pixels (most of them are small and i cant see them without being picky) and I am eager to try something else.
I thought viewsonic would be more picky about what kind of screens they put in their stuff.
These laptop screens might be the same, keep in mind. My netbook exhibits the same solarizing effect as my GTab - you just can't see it since you usually look at it head on.
roebeet said:
These laptop screens might be the same, keep in mind. My netbook exhibits the same solarizing effect as my GTab - you just can't see it since you usually look at it head on.
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I know all my laptops have better viewing angles or at least richer blacks. So I do have some hope at improvement, since the panel in mine is so messed up.
Does anyone have any experience with these exact panels? any recommendations?
any reviews on this!
the screen from the Dell Inspiron Duo (if it has the same single connector) seems to have a lot better specs. It's supposed to be 1366*768 with much better viewing angles than this piece.
In fact, I'm considering returning my GTab for one.
t3h_g3n3r4l said:
the screen from the Dell Inspiron Duo (if it has the same single connector) seems to have a lot better specs. It's supposed to be 1366*768 with much better viewing angles than this piece.
In fact, I'm considering returning my GTab for one.
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3.5 hour battery life? Ew! Though the screen is nice; if it fits I wouldn't mind getting one and putting it in.
Marine6680 said:
3.5 hour battery life? Ew! Though the screen is nice; if it fits I wouldn't mind getting one and putting it in.
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Battery life isn't issue #1 for me. Usability is, and that's where the gtablet starts falling off for me. I feel that I can do a lot better for the money.
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I think the issue with the Dell screen is going to be the connector. I get the feeling nobody else is using the tiny non-locking Molex connectors the gtablet uses.
To those looking for reviews, just Google "Pixel Qi Review", I can't post links otherwise I would do so. There's several articles on Engadget, and a few videos on Gizmodo and Slashgear. The idea behind Pixel Qi is that in sunlight you can disable the backlight, and the sunlight is reflected off the back (inside) of the screen; this makes the sunlight act as a backlight, resulting in being more viewable outdoors. Also, the display can be switched between 'normal' LCD and 'e-paper' style as well. Really, the biggest reason I'm interested is the viewing angles. Netbook LCDs have horrible viewing angles (the G Tablet's screen is a Netbook LCD), so I would love to see this tablet with a better display.
Pilxel qi seems to way way more expensive priced at almost 300$, Which is almost the price of another tablet. Also do they even make pixel qi screens that work on this tablet? I couldnt find it on the website
no-success said:
This sounds great let me know how it works out! My gTab arrived with about 10 dead pixels (most of them are small and i cant see them without being picky) and I am eager to try something else.
I thought viewsonic would be more picky about what kind of screens they put in their stuff.
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Why wouldn't you return that?
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Why wouldn't you return that?
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I just might, but i waited for a few weeks trying to pick one up. most of the pixel defects are small and right at the edge of the screen. there is one kind of annoying one right in the middle though :/
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I just might, but i waited for a few weeks trying to pick one up. most of the pixel defects are small and right at the edge of the screen. there is one kind of annoying one right in the middle though :/
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Return it! Complain! get a New one! dont stand for somthing less than satisfactory!
has anyone tried swapping out the screen?
It is my only gripe about the tablet lol.
Honestly i dont care though because all other tablets are priced 100-200 more and have lower hardware specs.
I can live with the screen considering it really isnt too bad... just by comparison it isnt as good as the iPad.
I cant compare 7" tablets though... because ... frankly they are 7 inches... you squeeze more pixels into a smaller screen and it will look nicer... simple as that.
If you think about it... us early g-tab adopters can hack ours up and when we want a new one ... probably sell a hacked up gtab for a pretty penny when we are done with it.
I'm not sure why there are so many complaints. How often are you going to look at a tablet at sharp angles?? The only legitimate angle that someone mentioned was if the tablet was laying flat on a table in front of you and you were reading an eBook or something.
Maybe it's just the way I use it, but I don't have a problem with the screen at all.
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I'm not sure why there are so many complaints. How often are you going to look at a tablet at sharp angles?? The only legitimate angle that someone mentioned was if the tablet was laying flat on a table in front of you and you were reading an eBook or something.
Maybe it's just the way I use it, but I don't have a problem with the screen at all.
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Landscape Mode is Fine but I Cant stand it when Im Trying to read a Book in Portrait mode. Kinda have to tilt it and it just looks stupid. This tablet is Best Landscape only. Thats why It Would be Nice to have a Better Screen With Better Angles. Theres 3 Versions of the LCD Screen I Mentioned on the first post. I Wonder if one of those would fit....hmmm....

Viewing Angle?

The only thing that is stopping me from pulling the trigger on the gtablet is the viewing angle issue that everyone is complaining about. Honestly I dont care how the screen looks if you are looking at it in an angle because one will always look straight into it anyways.. Other than this, what else is the issue with the screen?
Sears will be running a 10% off on this tomorrow AM bringing the price down to $342 and I need to make up my mind to grab it for that price.
Thanks in advance.
mspkash1 said:
The only thing that is stopping me from pulling the trigger on the gtablet is the viewing angle issue that everyone is complaining about. Honestly I dont care how the screen looks if you are looking at it in an angle because one will always look straight into it anyways.. Other than this, what else is the issue with the screen?
Sears will be running a 10% off on this tomorrow AM bringing the price down to $342 and I need to make up my mind to grab it for that price.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi,
I'seen the comments about th screen, and while I'm not an expert on LCDs, I've never understood the complaints.
The screen on mine is bright, at 80%, and I don't notice much problem even at angles. I keep wondering if some Gtabs have different LCDs!
Jim
Probably the biggest issue I have is the solarizing effect that occurs when the screen is tipped back, while in landscape. This is something that is noticeable if you have the tablet flat on a desk and you are trying to view the screen that way. You can work around it by flipping the screen, but that doesn't work with all applications.
I don't think portrait mode is so bad, as I usually look at that straight on (it might be slightly high in contrast but you can turn it slightly to fix that).
IMO, viewing angle is not an issue but .... a privacy feature!
Definitely not a deal breaker for me. There are times where I wish I could get a wider angle, such as flat on a desk. However, it works fine for the majority of uses.
mspkash1 said:
The only thing that is stopping me from pulling the trigger on the gtablet is the viewing angle issue that everyone is complaining about. Honestly I dont care how the screen looks if you are looking at it in an angle because one will always look straight into it anyways.. Other than this, what else is the issue with the screen?
Sears will be running a 10% off on this tomorrow AM bringing the price down to $342 and I need to make up my mind to grab it for that price.
Thanks in advance.
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Would be nice if they would run it at $349 again and the 10%. Let me know if they will give you the 10% on it as I will go get another.
Go check a Staples and see if they still have a demo unit out(they're apparently pulling it but some store might still have a demo unit out -- Sears just has a cheezy mockup...), or maybe an Office Depot...
The viewing angle really isn't so bad when you're using as I've found all the time that I'm holding or have it propped on my lap I have an almost dead view so the viewing angle limitation is not apparent.
As others have mentioned there have been a few times when I'd've liked a better viewing angle, such as when I have laying on the desktop while transferring files to it or having it do things and want a quick check of the screen status w/o have to crane over it...
My biggest remaining complaint is 10" form factor and weight, but mostly the 10" which makes it unwieldly which is why I'll eventually be adding a 7" to complement it, likely a Nook Color(NC) ATM although I'm resisting(strongly) running out and buying one any second now... (made it through Thursday & Friday w/o buying one... keep telling myself more tablets are on the way and to wait a bit although B&N seem to be the best at support so far, and given that they're still supporting the eInk Nook(Nook B&W? NBW?)...)
OTOH the 10" & weight allowed them to pack in a pretty decent battery, and I can manage a few days between charges which I'm sure no 7" will be able to manage, and especially not the NC... going to have to charge every night, and watch screen brightness & WiFi usage...
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Since I added in the Sears line above, it's funny I went to Sears to buy one of those crappy cases(VS $6 one), and the sales guy was laughing about how they have almost nothing in stock... He mentioned that because I asked if they had any other cases than that one, and he said that's it.. going on to mention of the two netbooks on display only the ASUS was in stock, they had 1 HDMI cable, 2 VGA cables(not sure what he meant by this one), a couple of ipods... pretty sad... I can't help but wonder if all Sears stores are like that or just that one... if they're all like that Sears is in trouble...
The Sylvania tablet display had disappeared too, since I was last there in mid-November... still had the white & black PDNs on display, along with a lone Sony eInk reader...
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I got mine site unseen and also struggled with all the negativity before opening it. I finally broke down and gave it a go and can say I really love the device. Sure, the screen is probably its weakest link but far from the bleek picture painted in most reviews.
I guess many sites are holding the Gtab up to iPad standards. The screen is just a regular old netbook LCD. Viewing angles are made for landscape and looking down at 45 degrees. Everything outside that is pretty poor but typically that is how I hold the thing and the viewing angle doesn't bother me. Portrait is another story and if you want this thing to be an e-book reader (or anything) in that form factor then you will be sorely disappointed.
Viewing angle sucks big time and anyone who says otherwise is just trying to justify and otherwise good amchine they purchase and spent a lot of time getting to work properly.
It is a pain to type on in any kind of angle as the most comfortable angles make screen look negative polarity.
For straight on viewing I agree it's nice
I just got mine in sears with a 5% discount off of $379. I know the stock rom is junk and I dont even care as i'll flash it with vegan or tnt. I am trying hard to like the screen. In portrait mode, when viewing web pages, the text is alright but the pictures have this solarizing effect which I am not able to get over with.. darn.. why didnt they put a good screen on this otherwise a good power house.. will play around lil bit before deciding if i should keep it or send her back
Hi Guys,
Are all variants of the Malata tablet (including the GTablet) have the same LCD screen? I want a 10" Tegra 2 tablet with a better screen.
Thanks.
Canadoc said:
Viewing angle sucks big time and anyone who says otherwise is just trying to justify and otherwise good amchine they purchase and spent a lot of time getting to work properly.
It is a pain to type on in any kind of angle as the most comfortable angles make screen look negative polarity.
For straight on viewing I agree it's nice
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You HAVE to have a different screen than the one I got. I can't get it to go negative no matter what angle I turn it too. The wife and I browsed the web for hours tonight and it worked perfectly, the viewing angle is much better than her hp laptop.
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Maybe different batches have different screens. Mine is terrible if I hold it in portrait and look at it straight on. I have to tilt it to one side to make it usable unless it's completely dark.
WickedStyx said:
Maybe different batches have different screens. Mine is terrible if I hold it in portrait and look at it straight on. I have to tilt it to one side to make it usable unless it's completely dark.
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My gtab has same problem in portrait.
cyberbillp said:
You HAVE to have a different screen than the one I got. I can't get it to go negative no matter what angle I turn it too. The wife and I browsed the web for hours tonight and it worked perfectly, the viewing angle is much better than her hp laptop.
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You mind telling us where you got the GTab, and when? And your model # on the box? I wouldn't discount the possibility that you might have slightly different device than the rest of us.
I know that bekit had gotten a device that had different partitions than the "norm" - maybe the LCD is different, as well. All speculation, of course.
The viewing angle was the only thing I was worried about on this device prior to purchase as this was the main complaint, but after receiving it, its not as bad as some people made it to be, really some people are just really picky. I'm usually really anal about these things too but it is really not that bad.
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Maybe different batches have different screens. Mine is terrible if I hold it in portrait and look at it straight on. I have to tilt it to one side to make it usable unless it's completely dark.
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Ditto whoever says it is good must own a white and orange cane
Canadoc said:
Ditto whoever says it is good must own a white and orange cane
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There's a difference between good and good enough. The screen is good enough. Could be better, but works fine. I think most "positive" responses are of similar mind.
My workaround is to place a gum eraser underneath the top of the unit when I'm using it at the kitchen counter. The extra 1 1/2" of tilt helps viewing and the eraser doesn't slip.
An annoyance but definitely not a show stopper for me....
Can someone post a picture of what this viewing angle issue. I see so many references too it, bit I can't get a good visual of what people are taking about

High res screen replacement for zpad accomplished by Bigideas

I am only an ordinary user not a Dev,i am only translating the information,any question should be posted on original threads.
It is a success, however it is a screen replacement of zpad not gtab, sorry for that since i thought the two is the same last time i post this,but they are very similar in hardware,so you maybe still want to see this
http://www.ez-pad.net/android-4254-1-1.html
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this in english
http://www.hkepc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1521745&extra=page=1
thanks for paying attention and i am not the person who did this
but they still do not have good ways to get the screen
on the original thread Bigideas also said that ten point multitouch IC replacement and tweaking is also on the way.
original thread http://www.ez-pad.net/android-3260-1-1.html
Can anyone find out where to buy the screen?
CPT TFT-LCD
CLAA101WB03
Display Area 222.7263(H)×125.2224(V)(mm) (10.1-inch diagonal)
Number of Pixels 1366×3(H)×768(V)
Pixel Pitch 0.16305(H)×0.16305(V) (mm)
Color Pixel Arrangement RGB vertical stripe
Display Mode Normally white
Number of Colors 262,144(6bits) (LVDS)
Gamut 42%(Min)/45%(Typ)
Optimum Viewing Angle 3 o’clock
Response Time 16ms (Typ)/25ms(Max)
Surface Treatment Anti Glare 3H
Viewing Angle 50°¡¢ 70° / 75°¡¢ 75°(Min)
Brightness 300 cd/m2 (5point) (Typ)
Uniformity
5point£º 80%
13point£º 65%
Consumption of Power (3.36)W(Max)
Module Size 249.3(W)×147.0 (H)×3.6(D) (mm) (Max)
ModuleWeight (180g) (Max)
Datasheet is in the attachment
That so new its not even listed on the manufacturer site
The only 10.1 hi res is
CLAA101WA01 on their website. The model you have listed does not show up yet, and so not available yet.
manikin13 said:
The only 10.1 hi res is
CLAA101WA01 on their website. The model you have listed does not show up yet, and so not available yet.
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thanks for the information, CLAA101WA01 is 5.2mm in thickness and CLAA101WB03 is of 3.6mm in thickness which is the max thickness to fit in the case
mikeyaomikeyao said:
thanks for the information, CLAA101WA01 is 5.2mm in thickness and CLAA101WB03 is of 3.6mm in thickness which is the max thickness to fit in the case
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True but not available as of yet. Once it is I will certainly be in line for one of these. If the specs are correct, that just puts the gtab over any other tablet on the market.
Is the file below your first post the re-hash that big idea made? Because I can't make heads or tails of the chinese site.
Roxxas049 said:
Is the file below your first post the re-hash that big idea made? Because I can't make heads or tails of the chinese site.
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translate dot google dot com
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translate dot google dot com
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Well if you bother to go to the site he linked, then you can see that google will translate it for you, but which button do you press to download the file?
The one I thought it would be asks for a user name and password.
Which takes me back to my ORIGINAL question, is the file the OP linked the file needed to change the resolution on the g tab if a new higher resolution screen is installed?
Sorry for not response. Time is different i went to sleep. If you visit the orginal site you will find a link which leads to exactly the same datasheet i gave in attachment here. no rom available since big ideas did not give. As she said she had borrowed the screen from a friend and get it work with a selfcompiled rom. but drop it to the ground and break it later. She asked for another one but only got only the datasheet of the screen
Attachment is a pdf so please extract it and read it. It is not something to change the res in rom.
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Is the file below your first post the re-hash that big idea made? Because I can't make heads or tails of the chinese site.
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I downloaded the pdf file of the original thread by big ideas and put it in my attachment.the hash do not meet the hash in the file name.
If you search LP101WH2 TLA2 on alibaba.com, there are many suppliers. Don't know whether its thickness fits though.
quick update now. in the original thread bigideas said she just order 5 of this kind of screens via a friend in HK. SO this thread is closed and we will wait, they may come to xda to tell the result themself.. thanks for paying attention.
i'm just seeing a slight issue here. The G-tablet's 1024x600 screen is a 16:10 display, whereas 1366x768 is 16:9.
Are the pixels on the high-res display non-square, and if so, is there any correction being done somewhere along the line?
EDIT; i checked your specs and nope, they're perfectly square. The g-tablet on the other hand DOES have non-square pixels and a physical aspect ratio close to 16:9.
This panel will be magnificent in the g-tablet
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i'm just seeing a slight issue here. The G-tablet's 1024x600 screen is a 16:10 display, whereas 1366x768 is 16:9.
Are the pixels on the high-res display non-square, and if so, is there any correction being done somewhere along the line?
EDIT; i checked your specs and nope, they're perfectly square. The g-tablet on the other hand DOES have non-square pixels and a physical aspect ratio close to 16:9.
This panel will be magnificent in the g-tablet
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Maybe that can be a issue. but we will wait until bigideas post picture or video of the detail of screen replacement and the final effect and then make the decision wether or not it improves things and then i will follow them to buy the screen. there will be the need to flash into the rom bigideas has finished specially for the screen ,which may solve the problem of ratio,the rom is not posted now . the people on ezpad think the screen can give a better experience with the coming honeycomb which maybe still a little faraway so we pay a lot of attention to the thing. chenglu and bigideas are the legend of ezpad and i am only a ordinary user who loved xda and ezpad and wants to help.
sounds a lot like the new screen of A10. I believe they are the same.
http://www.jr.com/elocity/pe/ELY_A10_dot_4/
lets hope the screen fits and works with our tablet. If we had a good screen, this thing would be perfect
I'm totally new to the software side but can crack cases...curious if this is a fit?
bliss computers => lg-philips-lp101wh2-tl-a2-laptop-lcd-screen-10-1-wxga-hd-led.aspx (won't let me post links yet)
I emailed the sales department for recomendations ans confirmation on fit for the G tab...of course i'm clueless on what firmware/software mods would be needed. Just ordered mine from amazon so obviously I need to have a plan to gut the poor thing before it shows up
TxToast said:
I'm totally new to the software side but can crack cases...curious if this is a fit?
bliss computers => lg-philips-lp101wh2-tl-a2-laptop-lcd-screen-10-1-wxga-hd-led.aspx (won't let me post links yet)
I emailed the sales department for recomendations ans confirmation on fit for the G tab...of course i'm clueless on what firmware/software mods would be needed. Just ordered mine from amazon so obviously I need to have a plan to gut the poor thing before it shows up
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Thickness is the priority when you choose your screen,most laptop screens are 5.2mm and the original screen is 3.6mm, our guys tried something made by lg and plugin with no change of software and it is thicker and only backlight on and nothing show up on the screen at all, when you are going to change the res i guess there are adjustment in something called timesequence or timegraph, you need to change things in driver in the rom,the thing you can see from a datasheet,i do not have experience with those things so my guess may be wrong. i can not tell you whether your screen will work or not, you can have a try if you like. i am also only a ordinary user who are waiting for the result, but i think this is the most promising attempt ever because bigideas seems to be capable of doing such adjustments.this is not yet a fit since no promised result and no detail pictures is released, you do not need to make your decision based on the information above whether you try your own screen or not
so let me see if i get this right?
an order has been placed for 5 screens that should "just work" upon install. correct?
they should have better viewing angles, higher res AND correct thickness?
dougmod said:
so let me see if i get this right?
an order has been placed for 5 screens that should "just work" upon install. correct?
they should have better viewing angles, higher res AND correct thickness?
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If I'm reading this right, there has to be a ROM that addresses the screen resolution. It's not plug and play, but in theory it should work.

So, honestly, HOW bad is the screen?

I ordered mine last night, and keep reading all these horror stories about the screen. I sold my NookColor last month im afraid im going to be disappointed now
It could be better, but it's not a deal breaker, IMO.
It takes some getting used to (i.e. holding it upside down helps a lot as it's much brighter), but I love mine. I've had my G Tablet since January and haven't regretted it.
Obviously it's not an iPad, but it's still an excellent device.
To some, having an inferior screen is a deal breaker. That is a personal preference, as for me it's not that big of a deal.
So bad they sell theese things for less than half the zoom. Gimme yours ill take it
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It could be better, but it's not a deal breaker, IMO.
It takes some getting used to (i.e. holding it upside down helps a lot as it's much brighter), but I love mine. I've had my G Tablet since January and haven't regretted it.
Obviously it's not an iPad, but it's still an excellent device.
To some, having an inferior screen is a deal breaker. That is a personal preference, as for me it's not that big of a deal.
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I read that some earlier ones had the screens installed upside down, maybe yours?
Check out this thread for more opinions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1001098&highlight=bad+screen
Mine is there too.
Hope that helps
The horror stories are usually from people who bought the gtab at full retail price and was expecting an ipad like display. The gtabs display is equal to the ipad at a straight on view. At other angles that's where the difference lies. I have a nook too. The only advantage the nook has are better viewing angles. If you bought the gtab for under $300, the viewing angles can be forgiven because I don't think you'll find too many android tablets with these specs and a better display. Like I said, all you woot buyers are lucky mofos. Be happy with your purchase cuz you got a great deal especially if this is your first venture in the tablet world.
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I read that some earlier ones had the screens installed upside down, maybe yours?
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that's interesting, because a lot of apps for me that won't rotate to landscape, I have the soft buttons up top, which is fine, but the accelerometer is backwards. For example, Doodle Jump was the freebie from Amazon today, and I have to tilt opposite of what I should have to...
Running Vegan 5.1b .. anyone else have this issue?
My question is, How can a company that makes monitors, screw up the screen on a tablet? I get the software sucking out of the box, but if anything should be good it should be the screen.
Not crisp or responsive as an Ipad screen but not bad at all. obviously when I looked at my iphone 4 retina display I just whisper and smile lol
The screen isn't bad at all . Is pretty much the same as my laptop and netbook.
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My question is, How can a company that makes monitors, screw up the screen on a tablet? I get the software sucking out of the box, but if anything should be good it should be the screen.
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Because they didn't build the actual device. Plus not many companies including viewsonic actually manufacture their own LCDs.
Its bad. I have posting on SD warning people about the screen. It is not a deal breaker but alot of people who brought it has returned it. One thing for sure you cant hold it in potrait mode without tilting it a bit because the color will wash away.
found a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLpjdLeQ9LQ
TheKaz said:
that's interesting, because a lot of apps for me that won't rotate to landscape, I have the soft buttons up top, which is fine, but the accelerometer is backwards. For example, Doodle Jump was the freebie from Amazon today, and I have to tilt opposite of what I should have to...
Running Vegan 5.1b .. anyone else have this issue?
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Running TNT Lite 4.2.5 and Doodle Jump that I DL'ed today also from Amazon behaves the same way....opposite tilt.
TheKaz said:
that's interesting, because a lot of apps for me that won't rotate to landscape, I have the soft buttons up top, which is fine, but the accelerometer is backwards. For example, Doodle Jump was the freebie from Amazon today, and I have to tilt opposite of what I should have to...
Running Vegan 5.1b .. anyone else have this issue?
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It is poor coding in doodle jump. Try "Abduction" for a very similar game with proper tilt.
it is literally the worst screen i have ever seen. completely unworkable!!!!!
It's not that bad, I can count the number of times the screen has been a problem on one hand.
I use my G-Tab in landscape only mode though, the screen is worse is you try use it portrait mode. Hope that helps.
If you hold it the right way, it's fine. Not the best, but it works just fine.
spike378 said:
Its bad. I have posting on SD warning people about the screen. It is not a deal breaker but alot of people who brought it has returned it. One thing for sure you cant hold it in potrait mode without tilting it a bit because the color will wash away.
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jpustin said:
it is literally the worst screen i have ever seen. completely unworkable!!!!!
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Really? Have you guys ever seen a tablet screen besides the ipad? I have been working with tablet pc's for almost 10 years so I have watched the progression. Yes ipad is better, but to say the screen on the Gtab is total rubbish is to discount all the other true garbage displays from the last decade. It would be considered top of the line for a tablet a year ago. Yes apple set a bar and I to wish that my tab had a sweet LG screen but I am also glad Im not stuck in iOS or pay 200 more for my tab.
Realistically its a decent screen.
Damn tired of people crapping on stuff just because they feel the need to take a dump.
If you don't like the screen, return the device. Enough said.
Jesus christ, this screen is better than most tablet/laptop screens out there. If you want a better screen and have money coming out of your ears, go right ahead and go for the xoom or ipad. No one will stop you.

identify asus tablet

Hi all,
My friend gave me an ASUS tablet that has a crack on the glass or digitizer (I'm assuming) so it's inoperable although the screen display fine. I've been trying to identify the model of the tablet but there's really nothing in the case that I can relate to. Can someone show me how to identify the ASUS tablet? I have more question in mind but I guess i start with that one first. Thank you much
I will try to see if I can post some photo later for easier to id the device
woainot said:
Hi all,
My friend gave me an ASUS tablet that has a crack on the glass or digitizer (I'm assuming) so it's inoperable although the screen display fine. I've been trying to identify the model of the tablet but there's really nothing in the case that I can relate to. Can someone show me how to identify the ASUS tablet? I have more question in mind but I guess i start with that one first. Thank you much
I will try to see if I can post some photo later for easier to id the device
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tf201 has a metallic back
tf300 has a plastic back
Thanks cmendonc2, It does have a metal back panel. I'm attaching a couple of photos here hopefully it helps to confirm that. Also, what is more practical replacing the digitizer or the whole screen? Thank you
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Thanks cmendonc2, It does have a metal back panel. I'm attaching a couple of photos here hopefully it helps to confirm that. Also, what is more practical replacing the digitizer or the whole screen? Thank you
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The images aren't loading for me.
Can you try uploading to imgur.com?
ah....i can't post links from outside this forum, blocked by policy, i need to have 10 posts in order to post link from outside. Anyway, let me try with the attachment again. if this doesn't work i don't know how else I can post fotos without having post at least 10 posts. I got a feeling that might be the same reason for those attachments not working properly.
woainot said:
ah....i can't post links from outside this forum, blocked by policy, i need to have 10 posts in order to post link from outside. Anyway, let me try with the attachment again. if this doesn't work i don't know how else I can post fotos without having post at least 10 posts. I got a feeling that might be the same reason for those attachments not working properly.
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No, I can't see the attachment but it is probably a tf700 or tf201 with the metal backing
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No, I can't see the attachment but it is probably a tf700 or tf201 with the metal backing
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Yep that's a TF201
Sent from my C5303 using xda app-developers app
Many thanks to all. that would help me to find the right replacement part and tutorial.
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Many thanks to all. that would help me to find the right replacement part and tutorial.
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that looks like a tf300 to me i can see the circle pattern and the camera doesnt have a led and the speaker is different on the tf201
Doesn't look like a TF201 to me. The speaker is not right, neither is the colour.
Oh the photos are finally loading for me.... Yeah thats probably a tf300
Looks like a tf300 but the back should be made of plastic...
if your screen has a crack but there is no distortion your digitizer is fine and you just need to replace the screen which can be bought for $50
robgee789 said:
that looks like a tf300 to me i can see the circle pattern and the camera doesnt have a led and the speaker is different on the tf201
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Hi, Im brand new here and I have the same problem with identifying my Asus tablet cos I have a cracked screen. Pleasekindly help. Been trying to upload the image from my phone gallery but dont know how to. The tablet has a metal back with the circular design. Very flat 10.1 screen size.
woainot said:
Can someone show me how to identify the ASUS tablet? I have more question in mind but I guess i start with that one first.
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Please go to Settings -> About tablet ->Model. That's it!
See screenshot attached!
Taipanboy said:
Hi, Im brand new here and I have the same problem with identifying my Asus tablet cos I have a cracked screen. Pleasekindly help. Been trying to upload the image from my phone gallery but dont know how to. The tablet has a metal back with the circular design. Very flat 10.1 screen size.
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That might be the tf700 mate

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