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So I just noticed that the G Tablet is no longer listed at Sears, Staples, and Kmart online hope this doesnt mean anything bad for the future of the gtab.
still there
I'm still seeing it on amazon.com and Kmart's site.
I noticed that myself. If you follow the "purchase online" link from Viewsonic, all links show not available. I did talk to a rep @ my local Office Depot who said he just received 6 more on his last order that stated "final shipment". They are now directed to order the VIEWPAD 10 which is the dual boot W7/ android version.
Makes me wonder if Viewsonic is halting production on the GTab.
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I'm still seeing it on amazon.com and Kmart's site.
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Def not listed on kmarts website. unless you are mistaking it for another device, and as said in previous post on viewsonics website they arent showing it listed anywhere either. as for that dual boot tablet that seems cool but last i heard it was running 1.6 which is just not acceptable.
GTAB still available at the Office Depot
This is where I bought mine, and the price dropped by $20.
DRATS!! *lol*
http://www.officedepot.com/a/browse/tablet-pcs/N=5+509621/
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This is where I bought mine, and the price dropped by $20
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Good to see that it is still on some shelves but it is a little scary that it looks like they are dropping it since noone is carrying it anymore, even though we have the best devs out there with the gtab in hands doing ground breaking work every day on xda
*UPDATED* Viewsonic's website no longer has a link for "online merchants" or "stores near you".
Doesn't look good.
machine73 said:
*UPDATED* Viewsonic's website no longer has a link for "online merchants" or "stores near you".
Doesn't look good.
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Not at all, surprised this thread isnt getting more attention esp for the love we all have for our tablets. It was pointless though to have those 2 links if they pointed to nothing lol.
*UPDATE 2*
Just got off the phone w/ Viewsonic. Production has NOT been halted on the GTab's. Rep was only able to find it available at Sears. Nowhere else. What "might" be causing the problem is guys like us buying up all the stock from local retailers.
I was told that K-Mart especially will pull links to products that are out of stock to prevent surplus back orders.
We'll just have to keep an eye open for future developments.
Heading to Office Max right now to buy the last 1 in stock.
Brings my stable to 4. I'm happy.
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*UPDATED* Viewsonic's website no longer has a link for "online merchants" or "stores near you".
Doesn't look good.
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HUH??
Viewsonic "Find a ReSeller"
http://www.viewsonic.com/shop/find-a-reseller.htm
Online Store:
http://store.viewsonic.com/html/ibeCZzpHome.jsp?site=VS_STORE&respid=22372
Wow I ordered mine two days ago. Just under the wire. Hopefully it will be back better then ever at some point.
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Those links still do not produce a Gtab for purchase.
Compare:
Gtab http://www.viewsonic.com/gtablet/
Vpad10 http://www.viewsonic.com/products/vpad10.htm
The Rep @ VS had no explanation as to why those links were pulled from the Gtab site.
The Gtablet has always been a stepping stone, so if it has vanished, the issue now is will the VP at Viewsonic that told us of the continued support and software updates still hold true?
BTW, the Viewpad is inferior for a few reasons for Android:
1. A lot less battery life due to Atom cpu and required fan.
2. Windows overhead
3. Android boot mode is 1.6 only
4. Atom CPU may never get support higher than 1.6, since Microsoft is pushing for the newer chipset to be used in tablets. Do not let OEM try to BS you that 2.1, yet alone 2.2 or higher is coming- Too late in the chipset curve to bother.
For an Android device and the combination of power and battery life- the Gtablet is FAR better than the Viewpad.
BTW, the current Atom based Viewpad is a stepping stone as well.
While the area Staples stores do not have the gTablets any longer, my local store's tech person told me this afternoon he "expects to have them back in stock soon." No details but then there never are about tech stuff availability when not in the store or computer. We shall see.
Sears has plenty in stock......store today had 3 or 4....
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It's still on the Sears site: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00382001000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=66&blockType=G66
In fact, they still have yet to update their site to remove the Viewpad specs...
BigJohn
it is the reality I guess, whether stores/sites still selling gtab or not, in the next few months, people won't buy it anyways. There are more better tablets (at least on the paper) coming in next few months with a similar price points such as ASUS, Elocity A10, etc. Unless Viewsonic decides to upgrade the model with a better screen, better software, etc.. I don't see how gtab can compete with others if the price is still around $350 - $400..
On the positive side, the hardware is still good enough to run the next android OS (honeycomb). I will be very satisfied if I can get honeycomb on my gtab and it can last a year..
Just my 2 cents.
That is not the g-tablet.. its the viewpad.. its different. Sears did sell both.
BigJohn89 said:
It's still on the Sears site: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00382001000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=66&blockType=G66
In fact, they still have yet to update their site to remove the Viewpad specs...
BigJohn
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stanglx said:
That is not the g-tablet.. its the viewpad.. its different. Sears did sell both.
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The specs are definately wrong but the model # says G Tablet.
Office Depot still has them too
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/134043/ViewSonic-G-Tablet-101-Android-22/
I agree
tyy10002 said:
it is the reality I guess, whether stores/sites still selling gtab or not, in the next few months, people won't buy it anyways. There are more better tablets (at least on the paper) coming in next few months with a similar price points such as ASUS, Elocity A10, etc. Unless Viewsonic decides to upgrade the model with a better screen, better software, etc.. I don't see how gtab can compete with others if the price is still around $350 - $400..
On the positive side, the hardware is still good enough to run the next android OS (honeycomb). I will be very satisfied if I can get honeycomb on my gtab and it can last a year..
Just my 2 cents.
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i agree with you one hundred percent
Hello,
I'm really interested in getting a Viewsonic G Tablet, does anyone know an on-line retailer that ships to an APO. I'm over in Afghanistan and need something to occupy my time.
tks
Look on Amazon.com for a tab that says "fulfilled by Amazon" thats how I got mine in Germany.
I never had any issues in Iraq getting stuff from Amazon either.
edit - that being said, I'm selling my gtab as I posted earlier today, $300 shipped. It's got 4.2.5 on it right now as well as a netbook bag for it.
http://www.hkepc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1576672&extra=page=1
It's a T2 with 9.7" IPS screen.
You can read it all there.
P.S. pershoot and bekit, you should get this soon.....hahaha
How much is the T8?
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Well, the article says 2000 yuan. That's around $300 if I'm not mistaken.
So, is this essentially a G-Pad with an IPS 1024x768 screen?
If so, it would be a bargain at $300, the solution to our screen woes.
Will it be sold in the US?
shall I see what I can get them for from my supplier that I get everything else from?
[EDIT] just looked at alibaba and they look to run $700 and up!... I'll see what I can find out.
it2steve said:
shall I see what I can get them for from my supplier that I get everything else from?
[EDIT] just looked at alibaba and they look to run $700 and up!... I'll see what I can find out.
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Not a player at $700.00 ... but if you can work your magic, I'd like a ticket please
HOLLY COW!
That's what I wanted!
I want an IPS panel so bad I almost bought a used ipad! Phew!
Intrested if its in the gtab range
Oh silly me its 3g thus the much higher price
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it2steve said:
shall I see what I can get them for from my supplier that I get everything else from?
[EDIT] just looked at alibaba and they look to run $700 and up!... I'll see what I can find out.
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Can't hurt to ask. If in G-Tab range, I would seriously consider buying one and selling the G-Tab.
But if $700, I am way happy with my $390 G-Tab.
A user feedback.
http://www.hkepc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1576672&extra=page=1
我上星期四在廣州天河電腦城買了這台T8，
人仔3900買的，
玩了五天便2000人仔賣掉了，
這機wifi和3G的訊號非常差，
尤其wifi問題非常嚴重，
經常斷線和接收不到！
From google translate. he said that he bought it last thursday for $3900 Yen (US $600), and 5 days later, he sold it for $2000 yen (US $300). The wifi and 3g were poor and had big problem... something like that..
I will get Xoom then.
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How much is the T8?
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Currently, listed at a crazy RMB 3999, which is about USD 608.
That's why I said I would not buy it at that price.
I am quite sure it will drop when it start mass production.
After all, iPAD is only RMB 2888, even though this RMB 3999 come with a WCDMA module, it 's still a suicidal act to sell it at that.
The IPS is beautiful. I have the very first batch of T2 which use a 90 degree off cut of the TN panel, so that the negative effect is on the short side and viewing angle is better than the Viewsonic Version. Still, T8 beats it, no doubt.
tyy10002 said:
A user feedback.
http://www.hkepc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1576672&extra=page=1
我上星期四在廣州天河電腦城買了這台T8，
人仔3900買的，
玩了五天便2000人仔賣掉了，
這機wifi和3G的訊號非常差，
尤其wifi問題非常嚴重，
經常斷線和接收不到！
From google translate. he said that he bought it last thursday for $3900 Yen (US $600), and 5 days later, he sold it for $2000 yen (US $300). The wifi and 3g were poor and had big problem... something like that..
I will get Xoom then.
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Hahaha....This guy is funny and not very bright....
Here is the story, he brought it from the offical story at listed price, I think he must be really love it.
anyway, he said that there is WIFI problem and b****ing about it at the forum.
So the people in the forum told him that he said contact the store and get a exchange.
He said that forum is a offical forum and keep b****ing about it there, so the people there got mad and banned him.
He is mad then sold the unit for RMB 2000, which is a bit more than USD 300.
Since there is a exchange policy in the store, the person who brought it off him took it back to the store and exchange a new unit.......hahaha, a real steal at USD 300.
His original unit, was tested in the store and it connect WIFI OK, so they don't really know what he is talking about.
That's why I shown the WIFI Analyzer picture and have it side by side with my T2 and shown that they are about the same performance.
I guess this person just has load of money and does not know better.....
Yep... Official word is my cost is $630 (alibaba is even higher). I was told that Malata is going to have to start dropping prices due to the iPad price dump.
I was also told that it's mainly to be an international seller, so unless US Merchants or someone like that pics it up we probably wont see it too streamlined here. ALSO, means very little DEV love due to lack of availability.
Oh well, I would have played for $300.
Time will tell.
$400 US, and I would consider it - Tegra2 and IPS would be a match made in heaven.
It2steve! you can be our us Source!! that or find out what screen they used so we can use it on our Gtablets!
Malata T8 details
The price of the Malata T8 is 3000 RMB = 461 US$
This is for the WLAN / 3G version and it is from the Malta online shop. You need to have Alipay or other chinese payment methods to buy it there.
You find the description including Pictures for the panel on the Malata .cn Homepage. The description is not available in english so far but it is easy to navigate anyway.
There is no clear indication for the Android version, but it is Android 2.2. Quite good is the USB-Ethernet adaptor. It is not clear for me if the adaptor comes with the tablet but the tablet is ready to use for that interface. Further more Malate makes advertisment for the use of external hard drives without additional power adaptor.
hey at this price I'd rather wait and buy the ASUS Transformer $400 + Keyboard Dock $150 = $550, and it's Honeycomb w/ Tegra2 and 1280x800 IPS as well!
h**p://www .bhphotovideo. com/c/search?Ntt=asus+transformer&N=0&InitialSearch=yes
it2steve said:
Yep... Official word is my cost is $630 (alibaba is even higher). I was told that Malata is going to have to start dropping prices due to the iPad price dump.
I was also told that it's mainly to be an international seller, so unless US Merchants or someone like that pics it up we probably wont see it too streamlined here. ALSO, means very little DEV love due to lack of availability.
Oh well, I would have played for $300.
Time will tell.
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cdsdcb said:
hey at this price I'd rather wait and buy the ASUS Transformer $400 + Keyboard Dock $150 = $550, and it's Honeycomb w/ Tegra2 and 1280x800 IPS as well!
h**p://www .bhphotovideo. com/c/search?Ntt=asus+transformer&N=0&InitialSearch=yes
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Yep, at 399 ya can't beat the Transformer. I have mine on pre-order at B&H as of this morning. I just wonder exactly how many other are on pre-order ahead of me. LOL
Here is live chat with Malata:
我 07:57:53
there is Tegra 2 T250 3D and T250 not 3D
我 07:57:58
Which one used on T2 and T8
万利达销售：7 07:58:48
Tegra 2 T250 3D used on T8
我 07:59:10
For sure?
我 08:00:10
T2 is Not 3D and T8 is 3D?
万利达销售：7 08:00:46
T2 is T20
That's pretty much explains T8's price ... besides it's amazing IPS screen....
As happy buyer of T8 just day ago online...I can't wait for DHL Express bring this baby
ok deal is that I go to us for 3 weeks on Tuesday - which nicely overlaps with Asus release date...
I'm undecided whether to buy it in states or when I come back home to uk.... it does work out considerably cheaper in US than in UK....
with dock its £100 cheaper in US... £330 vs £430
without dock difference is even greater
£240 vs £379...
so even if I had to pay VAT upon return to UK (which I'd like to avoid of course) that would still only be about £45 in VAT so still £100 cheaper for tablet only...
Now £100 out of £380 thats nearly 25%.... tempting...
so my question is, what's asus warranty like? would I be covered in UK with my US transformer?
Anyone?
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I'd like to know this too.... I was planning on getting family in the US to buy one and then bring it over when they come to visit beginning of May. If there's no worldwide warranty then there may be a problem! Especially with the reports of dead pixels which I CANNOT stand!
I'm also considering doing this when I head over to the states later this year. Asus laptops have international warranty so I'm hoping their tablets will as well!
Can anybody who has one check the warranty paper that came with the transformer to see if it's worldwide?
Thanks
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Yes the warranty card says 12 months global cover
Ripped off in the UK as usual.
I also see there were a few of our American cousins moaning about it not being available in the States. Well, that is how we generally feel in Europe as most thing are released first in the US - Games, films, tech etc etc. Right, moan over: I feel better now!
If I were you I'd get it from the States (even buy two and sell one for a small profit over here and you'd pay even less for yours!)
I'm in the UK and thinking of buying the Transformer Prime in the US for the cost saving. Hopefully it'll support global warranty cover like the original Transformer.
Does anyone what differences there'll be between the two devices and accessories that come with it?
I know it'll come with a US power cable and the default language would be English US. These are non issues as I can get a new UK power cable and change the language and regional settings to English UK.
Anything else I need to be aware of?
Bought a NVidia Shield K1 a month ago. Loved it so much I wanted to buy one for my wife. Now, in the Netherlands, all shops are suddenly out of stock.
Amazon.de is the only one that still has it, but the price jumped €5,- more expensive than yesterday.
What is going on?
I doubt they stopped selling it, they probably just ran into a supply issue in your region. They're still in stock at Best Buy and Amazon for MSRP ($199 US) here in the States.
Edit: looking at Best Buy's website, it looks like they're sold out in stores but they're still available for purchase on the web, and stores will be getting new stock next week. So yeah, definitely a supply chain issue.
I bought mine today in France, same issue: out of stock nearly everywhere, out of stock on the website of the shop I bought it from, but in stock in shop. Price went 10€ up yesterday too.
Is this related to a possible imminent release of the X1 tablet?
I hope it is, and stocks are really out to make place for a € 300,- Nvidia Tablet X1. For that, I gladly wait.
I don't think that's the case. The K1 was JUST released a few months ago. It's more likely they oversold their initial stock considering how it's pretty much the most powerful 8" tablet on the market right now, especially at the price.
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I don't think that's the case. The K1 was JUST released a few months ago. It's more likely they oversold their initial stock considering how it's pretty much the most powerful 8" tablet on the market right now, especially at the price.
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Yes, hopefully that is the case. Although the webshops in my country had a 5 day delivery time on orders yesterday. Today it's changed in "undetermined"
Using this tablet for watching movies and my screen for product and special photography. Canon camera with DSLRControler makes this tiny tablet the perfect companion.
Amazon.de has some in stock, but only delivers them to German adresses.
Plenty in the States. I just received mine two days ago for $199, newest version. Very nice tablet, and M upgraded 2 times to Shield 1.1
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Plenty in the States. I just received mine two days ago for $199, newest version. Very nice tablet, and M upgraded 2 times to Shield 1.1
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I was able to score a second K1 tablet at Paradigit Maastricht, The Netherlands. They mailed me that they found 2 of them in their physical stock, but it had been removed from the webshop. So still no idea why all the stock is out in Europe. But I have mine now and of the X1 comes out I guess I'll get that one too.
Amazon UK has them in stock since Friday.