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Just to let you know.
Apple just announced the iPad, their much-anticipated tablet or as rumoured iSlate. I've just seen a few articles but I'm really not getting it. Unless I'm missing something, it's an iPhone with a bigger screen that doesn't make calls. So, essentially the same functionality without the portability.
Really, the only niche I can see this fitting is as a tricked out digital photo frame -- it sits on its dock displaying photos and you can easily grab it when you want to Google something or check your email without having to crack open a laptop. But that's a lot of money for that tiny extra bit of coolness / convenience.
It has good graphics but not so great tech specs. When iPhone was launched it was ahead of it times. but i don't think same for iPad.
A convertible touchscreen netbook with Windows 7 on it will be much better ?
and i think even HD2 will be good when WM7 arrives..
Looking Windows 7 i think WM7 will be great.
It's an iPod Touch that DOESN'T fit in your pocket (or your shoulder bag or brief case.....). Like the photo viewer and eBook reader though.
Hi,
I don't understand why people flame a product they have not really taken the time to try out or at least get themselfes informed.
First of, one has to understand that the marked for an electronic equipment can be beyond the nerds and technically literate.
I am absolutly sure that ANY person can pick up an iPad and use it to all it's potential without having to do a training course or haveing someone explain what's it for during hours. Of course, provided that some basic installation like setting up a WLAN is granted.
Having said this, I find the iPad a fascinating device which I am positive will be a huge success with all the other companies trying to copy:
- web browsing
- e-mails
- ebooks
- games
- movies
- music
In a format that you can have with you anywhere you go, as long as you have a bag, you get 10 hours of battery to do all the above. In not only an easy way, but in a brilliantly good looking way, too.
Forget the small percentage of hightech nerds, think of the normal population: this is a great product. I could give one to elderly people I know and I wouldn't have to spend hours explaing how to save an attached file...
The same goes for the iPhone, which so many in this forum despise: if you ever use one, you will be fascinated how well it works and how neat the iTunes and Apple Store is linked to it, with all the thousands of applications, content, etc.
So why, I wonder, flame such a product?
If one does not like it, one is not oblidged to buy it.
I WISH I could afford one at this moment...
(And yes, I own two netbooks and all the phones in my signature...)
Cheers,
vma
F this device. I'm already sick of hearing about it.
Well, I dislike Apple but like the form factor. I've had 3 tablets (from HP). The first 2 had removable keyboards and I loved them. Had this run a full OS I might be in the market. BUT, Hp is coming out with a slate running windows 7 later this year so I'm up for that instead. Same form factor, full OS, 10" screen. Guess I'll replace my netbook with it.
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Already one from same topic
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vma said:
Hi,
I don't understand why people flame a product they have not really taken the time to try out or at least get themselfes informed.
Having said this, I find the iPad a fascinating device which I am positive will be a huge success with all the other companies trying to copy:
In a format that you can have with you anywhere you go, as long as you have a bag, you get 10 hours of battery to do all the above. In not only an easy way, but in a brilliantly good looking way, too.
The same goes for the iPhone, which so many in this forum despise: if you ever use one, you will be fascinated how well it works and how neat the iTunes and Apple Store is linked to it, with all the thousands of applications, content, etc.
So why, I wonder, flame such a product?
Cheers,
vma
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Actually no one is flaming and btw iphone was revolutionary and was ahead of its times when it was launched.Regarding trying out i can say some thing looks desirable even beore hands on like iphone and hd2.
Regarding iPad you can put some more money and get a 10 inch netbook or tablet pc running windows 7 and you can do a lot more than ipad. Like You can call skypers, make /edit business ppts docs etc etc
But what i like about ipad or to be specific is the form factor and marketing hype. Thinnes of ipad is surely lovable, soon others will follow.Good thing about Apple is that they innovate cool usable technologies ahead of others , only for them to follow.
But iPad , had it camera, full osx , usb host connectors, card reader it would have been more useful.
Regarding iPad you can put some more money and get a 10 inch netbook or tablet pc running windows 7 and you can do a lot more than ipad. Like You can call skypers, make /edit business ppts docs etc etc
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That is exactly the point! You and probably most people in this forum would immediatly think in that line: pay a bit extra (or even for the same price) and get a Windows7 device...
The point is: the iPad is targeted for people who want/need exactly what the iPad has to offer. Nothing more, nothing less.
And because functionality is limited to a restricted field of applications, Apple can wrap everything up in a totally userfriendly GUI, where everything works exactly as one would expect.
It is this experience that makes the iPad so awesome.
Of course I know you can get an HP laptop with touchscreen or a Nokia N900, or whatever you like and has tons of more functionality.
But would you recommend that to your mother? Or wife?
Cheers,
vma
vma said:
That is exactly the point! You and probably most people in this forum would immediatly think in that line: pay a bit extra (or even for the same price) and get a Windows7 device...
The point is: the iPad is targeted for people who want/need exactly what the iPad has to offer. Nothing more, nothing less.
And because functionality is limited to a restricted field of applications, Apple can wrap everything up in a totally userfriendly GUI, where everything works exactly as one would expect.
It is this experience that makes the iPad so awesome.
Of course I know you can get an HP laptop with touchscreen or a Nokia N900, or whatever you like and has tons of more functionality.
But would you recommend that to your mother? Or wife?
Cheers,
vma
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I agree with you on simplicity of ipad, iphone and ipad. Infact when a GM of my company got a windows mobile (ipaq sort of) It was very difficult for him to use (dunn know it was coz of low specs of hardware of complexity of WM) and returned it in a week. He came from Nokia N70. But when his daughter gifted him iphone he was not only happy but using it like a pro. By the way hi age is around 60 Yrs .... SO i agree on the fact i will recommned iphone or ipad for mother or elederely people.
But anyways had it camera and skype feature, it wud be more advantage gifting it to elderely parents ..
it should have frontcam for video chats (but then iphone should have that too)
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and it should be 16:9 and support 720p
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it should have frontcam for video chats (but then iphone should have that too)
and backcam for argument reality
and it should be 16:9 and support 720p
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I wpuld only buy one if i was gonna get an ipod touch, which i would just use for games
vma said:
That is exactly the point! You and probably most people in this forum would immediatly think in that line: pay a bit extra (or even for the same price) and get a Windows7 device...
The point is: the iPad is targeted for people who want/need exactly what the iPad has to offer. Nothing more, nothing less.
And because functionality is limited to a restricted field of applications, Apple can wrap everything up in a totally userfriendly GUI, where everything works exactly as one would expect.
It is this experience that makes the iPad so awesome.
Of course I know you can get an HP laptop with touchscreen or a Nokia N900, or whatever you like and has tons of more functionality.
But would you recommend that to your mother? Or wife?
Cheers,
vma
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Apple pull this stunt too often and I dont know why people keep falling for it. in 6-12 months they will release one with some additional out of date hardware and maybe a couple of additional connectivity options and call that an advancement.
Have you actually Read a review? Even the sites that traditionally suck up to apple are disapointed.
No I would not recomend any of my family or friends buy this.
So my situation, I was fortunate to earn a free ipad wifi/3g 16gb from a sales contest at work, well Ive played with the thing for a few weeks and I have to say apple blows. Anyways gunna sell it on ebay, looking like I can get about $450 for it.
I then want to take the money and buy an android tablet, i really want a honeycomb one, but I know they are very expensive as they are just coming out.
So I thought to myself why couldn't I just buy a tablet that comes with Froyo, and then root it, and flash a custom honeycomb rom once a developer ports it over to my device..? It would save me alot of cash/waiting.
So I'm assuming all the G tab owners did some shopping around before buying this tablet. What are the top 3 android tablets under $450 in your opinion?
Obviously another concern is which tablet under $450 will be likely to have the most developer support, being the flashaholic that I am, I really want something that has many roms and kernels etc.. availiable. I did see quite a few roms in the G tab development section, but I am finding it very difficult to find out information about other tablets as far as rom development. What do you guys thing from a developer support stand point?
Thanks!!!!
Under $450 and that are out now tablets....
If you're just looking for a tablet to browse the internet, casual gaming, youtube..you know basic stuff...you can save about $100 by buying a nook. Lots of dev support...I mean lots.
If you want something more powerful with a bigger screen but weaker viewing angles than the gtab is tops in my opinion. If you don't mind a used gtab...than I would grab one if you can find it.
As for a third choice, I guess I would get the archos 70 or 101.
Awesome thanks.
I personally wouldn't get a nook. I had one and ended up trading it for an archos 101. From what it looks like there is more development for the GTab. The nook is a nice device but I really didn't think the device was speedy enough for me. If I'm getting a tablet then it should have better specs then my phone (Nexus S). Screen on the Nook was nice but I've always wanted a bigger tab. I like my archos 101 but then again the processor was good but I felt it could be better. I just sold my archos a few days ago on here and ordered a GTab and it'll be here tomorrow. Nook is $250 new and GTab cost me $368, with the GTab you may be getting a worse screen but you get more internal storage, better processor, bluetooth, IMO better dev support, and a USB port which I personally want. I've also had a Galaxy Tab but when I had it development was slow so I got rid of it also again it has the same specs as my phone. IMO theres no point in a tablet that has equal or worse specs then your phone (unless you have a dual core phone) and after experience 7inch screens are good for reading and comics but 10.1inch screens are better for web browsing and even better for reading and comics
Had my gtab for about 2 weeks now that I bout from another user here on xda for $320. Prior to the purchase I had been following the forums and watching youtub videos of the device and drooling. Now that I have it, I feel I may have hyped it a bit too much. It is a good device but there are a few things about it that bother me but to be fair I was expecting some of them. the screen is as bad as they say. This device is pretty hefty. Holding it in can be tiresome at times. The bezel is thin on three sides, one of which also has capacitive buttons which makes it hard to find a comfortable way to hold it at times unless you are using both hands. No gps. As for the roms, as good as they are they are far from perfect. They each have their own issues which were easy to ignore at first but after a while i find to be annoying when you want something that just works. I appreciate the devs though and I'm sure in time they will figure everything out. After trying a xoom at frys the other day I can honestly say they know what a tablet should be like. I just wish it wasn't an extra 500 bucks.
BuI shopped arround for a good while. I have been using resistive screen tablet PC's in my work for years, and hated them. Ugly screens tedious repeated touches to get anywhere. Call me crazy but I really believe that anyone who complains about the screen on the gtab needs to take a reality check. This thing has better viewing angles than my android phone. What do you want to do with it? Rest it on your coffee table and sit 10 feet away at a 45° angle and expect perfect color? Yes there are nicer screens out there but IMHO this is way better than the crap I have seen for years. I'm sure it would have had a super top of the line screen too if Malta could have gotten screens from LG at nearly cost like apple does.
The price is perfect and the screen is perfect for the price. Enjoy the fact that no one will see what's on your screen unless you want them to. Its a security feature in my book.
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BuI shopped arround for a good while. I have been using resistive screen tablet PC's in my work for years, and hated them. Ugly screens tedious repeated touches to get anywhere. Call me crazy but I really believe that anyone who complains about the screen on the gtab needs to take a reality check. This thing has better viewing angles than my android phone. What do you want to do with it? Rest it on your coffee table and sit 10 feet away at a 45° angle and expect perfect color? Yes there are nicer screens out there but IMHO this is way better than the crap I have seen for years. I'm sure it would have had a super top of the line screen too if Malta could have gotten screens from LG at nearly cost like apple does.
The price is perfect and the screen is perfect for the price. Enjoy the fact that no one will see what's on your screen unless you want them to. Its a security feature in my book.
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^^^^Yeah This. I waited a week for mine to come from the good ol' US of A (Im in oztralia )
After reading all the reports.. bad screens, slow stock UI etc I thought ok, well the screen is probably as bad as they say and the UI cant be that bad...
well it was exactly opposite - the screen is actually not that bad compared to some screens i deal with daily. UI was even worse than I could have imagined.
I know have vegan on it and it rocks. For the price I am absolutely blown away.
You can not go wrong with the g-Tab. Especially since you stated that you are a "Flashaholic." I have had mine for almost 2 months now and absolutely love it. I have tried both the vegan and TNT-Lite roms, and ended up staying with the TNT-Lite. While there are many things that could have been implemented better, in my mind it is a better value right now than the competition. I love the fact that it has removable storage. I have a little case that I keep my micro-SD cards in and swap them out whenever I want to watch something else or need more storage. Since purchasing this product, I have taken it with me on several business trips, and have found it indispensable. I can even back my photos up onto it using an SD card reader.
Bottom Line: If you do not mind playing around and fiddling with settings and enjoy trying new things, then I suggest getting the g-Tab. Over wise I suggest waiting a little longer until the "Tablet Form Factor" becomes more settled.
Just a note on the Notion Ink Adam which falls into the sub $450 category (wifi LCD version, anyways). I received hoping to get better viewing angles but they seemed to be the same as the Gtab, plus I really like the Gtab's form factor a lot more. The Adam was heavier, thicker and more squared off making it not as comfortable to hold as the Gtab. I ebayed the Adam and actually turned a little profit from it
Great info guys! Thanks to everyone who replied, all very helpful!
I got several buyers for my ipad so it should be gone today
I think the g tab sounds like it will do what I want, it really will just be for playing games, web browsing, and taking on airplanes etc, so it sounds like the way to go. And hopefully honeycomb roms will be available before too long!
Follow up question, where can you get a good case for the g tab? I liked the one that I bought my ipad, it was kind of like a little padfolio and it could fold into a "stand" which was great for watching movies on the plane.
Other than that just gotta research rooting this thing, I plan to pick one up before the end of the weekend. And you guys have already given me some ideas which roms to try. Thanks!
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Follow up question, where can you get a good case for the g tab? I liked the one that I bought my ipad, it was kind of like a little padfolio and it could fold into a "stand" which was great for watching movies on the plane.
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Check the G Tablet Accessories forum, there are a couple of options depending whether you want a keyboard or not and at least one more on the way
Alright just a couple more for the helpful people here
1. is this the best way to root the g tab? http://droidpirate.com/2010/11/27/how-to-root-your-viewsonic-g-tablet/
2. After I root I will be following the instructions in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
So I was wondering if I had to update anything in order to flash custom roms, or can I just root my tab, and then follow the instructions on that thread and be good to go on custom roms?
Also what ROM would you guys recomend? I am typically an AOSP guy assuming that everything is functional, but my wife will be using this tablet too and she is not very tech savvy, so I would like a rom that is pretty stable, any suggestions would be apprecited thanks!
Also I see clockwork v08 seems to be the hot ticket, so I assume that I will use that? I have always used Amon RA on my EVO, but it doesnt appear that Amon RA is availiable for the G tab, is that a correct assumption?
Thanks again for all the help, I know those last few questions arent necessarily pertinent to my original post, but I appreciate the help.
All the instructions you need to root the device are in the second thread you linked -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
Just pick out a ROM - TNTLite and VEGAn are the two most popular around here - and follow the instructions carefully.
perfect thanks, guess I should've read this line from that thread
"You do NOT need to root your tablet to install a ROM on this device using this guide. All the after-market ROMs are pre-rooted."
LMAO!! haha cool.
Just a little update, I got my GTab today and love it sooooooooo much. Viewing angles aren't to bad. Monster Madness, Samurai II, and Backbreaker are awesome. Very fast device
Awesome I can't wait, should have mine before Monday
Wi-Fi only Motorola Xoom at Sam's Club
I think the gTab is the best bang for your buck at between $350 and $400 especially with the ROMs our gTabDevs are churning out for us. However, if you really want an official Honeycomb tablet I've read that Sam's Club will be selling these at their stores for around $500 each in the next few weeks.
Just thought some folks might want to know.
I am sticking with my Nook Color
After having received the Archos 101. I was disappointed in the screen quality and the touch screen and lack of dev support. I sold it and got the g tablet and was in love with it until I bought my mom a kindle and started to like the form factor and size. I then started becoming bored with my g tablet. I then began looking at the nook color forums and decided to buy one, since I have bought it, I haven't touched my g tablet. I really like the size and the feel of it, I read more now and still play the games I like. I am happy running CM7 gingerbread and looking forward to honeycomb when it comes out as AOSP.
The dirty little secret is that there is no day to day life changing use for a tablet. So this can put you in two categories.
#1. You want to try and use the tablet during travel and such. In this case form factor is going to be important. The Nook Color is probably a better option as you sacrifice overall performance for the usability of the design.
#2. You want a device to develop on and try to utilize the latest and greatest. The Tegra 2 is the "it" platform right now for the android tablets. The GTab and its brothers give you the best entry into this field.
I am solidly in #2. Sure I have played some games on my tablet, I have browsed the web and I have used it on the go. But there has never been a situation where my VZ Droid would not have let me do the exact same thing.
I am comfortable with the fact that I bought a development platform. Having it in hand shows me the potential of the concept.
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The dirty little secret is that there is no day to day life changing use for a tablet. So this can put you in two categories.
#1. You want to try and use the tablet during travel and such. In this case form factor is going to be important. The Nook Color is probably a better option as you sacrifice overall performance for the usability of the design.
#2. You want a device to develop on and try to utilize the latest and greatest. The Tegra 2 is the "it" platform right now for the android tablets. The GTab and its brothers give you the best entry into this field.
I am solidly in #2. Sure I have played some games on my tablet, I have browsed the web and I have used it on the go. But there has never been a situation where my VZ Droid would not have let me do the exact same thing.
I am comfortable with the fact that I bought a development platform. Having it in hand shows me the potential of the concept.
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Excellent post, and i'm in catoegory #2 as well, I'm playing with house money becuase I got the ipad for free. But my wife really wants something to play games with and I like to watch movies etc on the airplane as well as browse the etc at home.
I did a search to see if anyone had ask this question before and it came back with nothing. So I am asking for the sake of those who are waiting for their GTabs and have no idea what they may be getting. Plenty of posts about those who have GTabs who are having problems or issues.
So, I am asking those who have theirs, what do you like about GTab? For a little positive spin.
I will start with... I like that I can turn on GTab before hitting my laptop and see what's up. It takes a split second and I'm on the desktop scrolling through my 4 homescreens. I am one who actually likes the display of eye popping graphics in rich color. I read a lot and the display is easy on my eyes.
Mostly the ability to totally customize her to my taste--thanks to the xda devs (change ROMs like I change socks if I want, or, mix my own cocktail), and, in particular, the Nvidia Tegra 2. Also, that I got the Tegra 2, and more than what I paid for, at this price point. She is a good business enhancement tool allowing me to streamline a lot of my everyday functions for better efficiency and my website looks stunning on her. I will be buying another tab of some sort soon when they stop the trickle and hit a flow because mainly I would like to use more than one tab with a different OS for variety as a tool, but, so far what's out there is not compelling me to buy considering build, feature set, and price. All around G Tab was a good deal.
1. G-Tab is a feature packed device with a very nice price (Woot Deal or TigerDirect). Powerful enough to get your everyday things done and some forsting on the cake too. Flash support for all the websites you need, 10.1' screen is a big real estate for movies, games, and browsing.
2. Great battery life, the tab last least 10 hours on with my past experience and it is great, getting that kind of battery is just awesome IMO.
3. Modding friendly, speaks for itself.
Ok, so I've gone through multiple devices and wanted to get an opinion before seeing where I should go next. I am looking for a device, whether a phone or tablet or both, to help with my daily planning and being organized. I need to be able to write emails and integrate gmail, google calender, a detailed contacts list to have description/notes about them, be able to edit/create some basic excel documents, access dropbox to add/edit files and browse the web with the option of going to flash sites if needed. I currently came off of a G2 and the android devices that I've had that are still current are the G2, MT4G, Nexus S, HD2 with Android, galaxy tab. I didn't like the G2 as the data hand off was weird in my area, mt4g just didn't feel right, and the Tab wasn't unique since it was still on 2.2
I was trying to decide on what ever device and getting either the iPad 2/ iPad or xoom (unless I should wait for something else? HTC flyer? I like the size) or getting an Incredible S? I was trying to justify a tablet and get rid of my laptop since I don't really use it either.
I am currently on T-Mobile US so any suggestions would be great. I need to get off this N8 as its too boring for me, unless I get a tablet soon
Also, if I were to get an android phone, what would getting an android tablet do? Is there something I would be able to do on that tablet that I wouldn't be able to do on the phone?
Asus EEE transformer 3.0 detachable keyboard tegra dual core........ This is going to be a great tablet 10 " size out in the next 4 weeks
I've debated the same thing. After simply using the evo, I'd really hate to have to lug around a tablet...... but I honestly just can't use a phone when it comes to excel. So then I should buy a tablet right? Well, maybe not. Like many people, given the choice, I'd rather have a real keyboard than touchscreen. So why not just get a netbook? Same size/hassle as a tablet. But not as cool. lol
Well I have a netbook already and I just wanted something a little more convenient to use. I figured a tablet gets straight to the point and is easy to display to others when they need to see what my schedule looks like or my availability for the up coming weeks. I'm thinking of getting a smaller tablet now, since it'd be more portable so we'll see how it goes. The HTC flyer looks nice, but no idea what the price tag as going to be.
i've read of a few technical problems on the ipad2 which apple aren't owning up to, in true apple style. no idea what they are, just that i've seen the complaints but didn't take much notice. as cool as tablets are, i think they're in their infancy.
true, but xoom also has issues too. No device is perfect anymore
frankly im a fan of apple
The iPad 1 are becoming pretty cheap now. Get one off Craigslist
It sounds like you would be a good fit for a Xoom. It's new, interesting, you're already familiar with the android world, very flexible, and can do all of the things you want it to do. Check out some of the Youtube videos.
So I've had the Transformer for about 4-5 months now and too be quiet honest due to the lack of apps I cant really say it was a justified purchase. Sure its cool and all that and its useful when you just want to kick back and browse the web.
I love android been a huge fan of android since the longest time I used to own an iphone but I quickly got rid of it cause i wanted functionality/customization more than i wanted a whole array of apps.
However, somewhat opposite is what it seems I want with the tablet. So though i really like honeycomb and its looks (none too different than ICS) and i love ICS capabilities to fully take advantage of the tablet. Are there any apps that do the same? i mean i came across a couple like Google Catalogues, Books, pretty much mainly google made apps.
Now my question is that do people have any apps that takes advantage of the tablet. not a big fan of gaming on the tablet. But i guess if you guys can post me some names of Apps to check out i'd appreciate it. Also by posting here you guys can share with those who also have a similar problem.
edit: When i say take full advantage of the tablet, not only do i mean that its useful and fully performs the function you desire but also that the presentation of the app is elegant has some depth and quite nice/enjoyable to use.
edit: Thanks everyone for your input some of you guys are correct there is a whole thread for tablet optimized apps here is the link given by woodrube http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032381
also there are two apps you guys can download in the marketplace that i hope will in the near future bring to our attention even more better fully capable elegant apps. They are free downloads called "Tablified Market" and "Tablet Market". I see that many of you guys aren't pointing out Apps but rather are telling me how i can use my tablet lol, thank you for that but i was just having a hard time finding Apps i liked for the tablet and thought you guys may have known a hidden gem or two. But im just going to keep looking through the two apps i mentioned and possibly the thread.
the thread served its purpose for me and i hope for those that had similar thoughts there's some good insight in here for those that aren't to sure how to use the tablet once the "honeymoon" period passes.
How about these.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032381
What do you want it to do? I use mine for just about anything. School work, text books, notes, word documents, taking photos, Netflix, music, for video game hints when I have time to play. I think you have to have a use for it, it won't create functionality out of thin air. I don't have a use for a smart phone, to me they are too small. I can't imagine using a smart phone after having a tablet first. Watching Netflix must be torture on a small screen, office apps and such seem meant for tablets.
Kingsoft office
Ez Pdf reader
PowerAmp
Polaris office
Writepad Stylus
Splashtop HD
Balance my checkbook
Sygic Naviga
I came from a rooted nook color before this, and have never regretted it. It also was not an impulse purchase. I knew with the dock I would get close to 20 hours of battery life, with my laptop I get 4.5 brightness all the way down. I have never been keen on Apple products and for 500 bucks I have a NetBook/32 gb tablet with expandable storage.
I will admit it seems that Apple does have the edge a far as gaming goes, but that edge will diminish with time. I would like to see more graphic intensive games from these devices, like Dead Space, GTA, NOVA, and such. Again, in time we will see this evolution.
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So I've had the Transformer for about 4-5 months now and too be quiet honest due to the lack of apps I cant really say it was a justified purchase. Sure its cool and all that and its useful when you just want to kick back and browse the web.
I love android been a huge fan of android since the longest time I used to own an iphone but I quickly got rid of it cause i wanted functionality/customization more than i wanted a whole array of apps.
However, somewhat opposite is what it seems I want with the tablet. So though i really like honeycomb and its looks (none too different than ICS) and i love ICS capabilities to fully take advantage of the tablet. Are there any apps that do the same? i mean i came across a couple like Google Catalogues, Books, pretty much mainly google made apps.
Now my question is that do people have any apps that takes advantage of the tablet. not a big fan of gaming on the tablet. But i guess if you guys can post me some names of Apps to check out i'd appreciate it. Also by posting here you guys can share with those who also have a similar problem.
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I've had the transformer for about 6 months now and I must admit at first I was the same. I was instantly impressed with how much more system level stuff I could do (e.g. download a file and SAVE it somewhere - outrageous) but I couldn't help but resist the thought of "this is like my pc, but a bit crappier"
Something I found quite interesting was that as I bought it with the dock I had the tablet tied to the dock 95% of the time- In my head I was like "more battery, extra ports and a keyboard, heck yes" and as I'd paid extra for the dock it seemed silly to just leave it sitting around. I'm not sure what happened, but one day I evolved to taking it out of the dock. Once I did it became a mobile entertainment system that could follow me around the house, it was fast, powerful sleek and could hang out in the lounge room, go to the ****ter and take to bed.
Once that realisation took hold, I felt alot more able to just use it for whatever I was doing. This was MASSIVELY helped by the android 10 billion download sales where I picked up airtwist (an itunes music syncer), ezpdf reader (great for books) and some cool games. Suddenly I could easily play music that my iphone used to do, read books, write shopping lists, control the dvd player etc. etc. etc.
In a large part my iPhone 4 had cornered this aspect of my life but I soon learned that the tablet did everything better. Now the iphone just feels too restrictive so I'm hanging out for a Galaxy S3 or something similar.
Basically, get the apps that suit your lifestyle, take it out of the dock (if you have one) and just go nuts!
wafflestheclown said:
I've had the transformer for about 6 months now and I must admit at first I was the same. I was instantly impressed with how much more system level stuff I could do (e.g. download a file and SAVE it somewhere - outrageous) but I couldn't help but resist the thought of "this is like my pc, but a bit crappier"
Something I found quite interesting was that as I bought it with the dock I had the tablet tied to the dock 95% of the time- In my head I was like "more battery, extra ports and a keyboard, heck yes" and as I'd paid extra for the dock it seemed silly to just leave it sitting around. I'm not sure what happened, but one day I evolved to taking it out of the dock. Once I did it became a mobile entertainment system that could follow me around the house, it was fast, powerful sleek and could hang out in the lounge room, go to the ****ter and take to bed.
Once that realisation took hold, I felt alot more able to just use it for whatever I was doing. This was MASSIVELY helped by the android 10 billion download sales where I picked up airtwist (an itunes music syncer), ezpdf reader (great for books) and some cool games. Suddenly I could easily play music that my iphone used to do, read books, write shopping lists, control the dvd player etc. etc. etc.
In a large part my iPhone 4 had cornered this aspect of my life but I soon learned that the tablet did everything better. Now the iphone just feels too restrictive so I'm hanging out for a Galaxy S3 or something similar.
Basically, get the apps that suit your lifestyle, take it out of the dock (if you have one) and just go nuts!
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I appreciate your guys's comments. I'm sorry i should have been more precise in my rant though lol. What I meant to say was that sure the functionality is there and i love that that's great. But I end up not using it because the apps look so ugly lol and rather then just do it on a laptop. So what I do want are those apps that have the functionality there but also the elegance in the app. An example of this would be cooklet or Catalogues these two apps really impressed me in their depth and elegance, not much an actual catalogues type person or a cook (apart from eggs and toast) but i just go into the apps cause they look so good lol. other than that i tried using it as a essay writer as i do have the dock but the keyboard is too small to be comfortable for hours on end of writing. Also, i tried getting into it being a main music/media hub bought hdmi cable and everything but the music player on it is really crap lol for movies its good but again i dont really use it as much as i can just use my ps3. I do see myself using it more and more if there are better and better apps built for it. for starters a better gallary/music/video player youtube is good but would love to have the capability for it to play more than one video at a time. Maybe a nice agenda app? So if you guys know any great apps that may replace the ones currently or in general that have functionality and elegance and beauty let me know. Or show me videos that show how to make apps lool i'd be total game for that once my semester is done.
Woodrube said:
How about these.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032381
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Thanks dude will be checking these out...there's a lot of em didnt realise it as much. i've had two apps on my tablet that show me tablet apps "tablified market" and "tablet market" but this list seems to surpass those.
There are more than enough practical and useful apps, you just need to figure out what they are for you. For example..i travel and go to college. For traveling, iuse media apps for watching movies and listening to music on the go. Also games for killing time. For school purposes,i use the kindle app and buy ebooks for required reading . Like mentioned above, i use splashtop desktop which is a remote desktop app that i use to connect to my pc at home to access my files and for other tasks. I am also a news junkie so i use the app pulse which allows u to subscribe to many different news sources. You have to find out what works for you. If you absolutely cannot think of anything,then my advice is to spend some time browsing the market for something you can use.
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There are more than enough practical and useful apps, you just need to figure out what they are for you. For example..i travel and go to college. For traveling, iuse media apps for watching movies and listening to music on the go. Also games for killing time. For school purposes,i use the kindle app and buy ebooks for required reading . Like mentioned above, i use splashtop desktop which is a remote desktop app that i use to connect to my pc at home to access my files and for other tasks. I am also a news junkie so i use the app pulse which allows u to subscribe to many different news sources. You have to find out what works for you. If you absolutely cannot think of anything,then my advice is to spend some time browsing the market for something you can use.
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...?i know, i stated that i do have the useful apps but there presented in such a way that i don't feel like using them because even though I'm studying to become an accountant I'm an artistic sort of person who likes to see elegance in things because that also shows passion and not just something you whipped up because its useful and will get you many downloads/sales. Maybe you guys don't like that and don't have any aesthetic standards, if i can say without being rude, but me I pay'd a hefty sum, for being a university student, and I would at least want apps that i can enjoy looking at while doing the function I need to. Maybe its too much to ask right now, maybe I have to wait more to find such apps and thank you guys for trying to help i appreciate each comment.
There might be different reasons you got that impression.
First thing is, as you stated, you simply overlooked the good ones. That's pretty easy to happen in the crowded android market, and so that's what this thread is for.
Second possible reason: The apps you are looking for are not that popular, that the developers care to make a special tablet layout. When I think about accounting I think of functionality over design, or simple "boring offices". Maybe that influences the apps tailored to those topics. (Don't get me wrong, don't want to sound rude, I'm a economics student myself, but I never really enjoyed things like accounting )
Third possible reason: The apps are properly designed but the look doesn't appeal to you that much. The overall iOS design is based on buttons that seem to scream "push me, push me" like those buttons on the packaging of electronic child toys. Everything is a bit shiny, a bit glossy and a bit 3D. You can simply enjoy it without thinking about what you're doing. The (current) android design however is a bit more on the techy side. It has a clear and functional layout, with few but important design rules. If you're not sure, which parts of the UI are intended and which are simply bad style please refer to Android Style ( developer.android.com / design / index.html No links due to low post count). Maybe the overall android look is not that appealing to you.
Coming back to the original question: The two apps for finding tablet specific apps are a solid source of tablet apps - I'm using them as well, keep them going!
Another good source for tablet apps is keeping an eye on Androidpolice. There is a loose series of posts called "The n Best Android 3.0+ Apps For Honeycomb Tablets From The Last n Weeks". It doesn't come out on a regular basis, but every now and then, and always provides me with some good hints for good apps.
I haven't got my tablet at hand right now, as I'm in the office, so I can't check whats installed on it to give you tips (might come back later), but I remember the IMDB App having a nice tablet interface. And I love reading my Google Reader feed via the app "feedly" which is a magazine style app, that allows browsing your feeds like some glossy magazine, with a nice gesture based interface.
This was the tips part of my post.
Now to continue the rant I can understand your point, with spending 400$+ for a device and then having few apps available that make use of that extra screen estate. I see myself using apps, that are good, but designed for phone, every day. Compared to the iPad where there are ****loads of tabletoptimized apps available this is kinda sad... BUT I also see myself doing things with my tablet everyday, that an iPad owner can never imagine, like connecting USB drives, sharing URLs and text between apps, manipulating wifi networks, using sd cards or simple things as downloading a file. So for me the price, which is about the same as the iPad's price, is absolutely ok! I'm still happy for every new tablet optimized app that launches, though.
OK, that has been a tl:dr post, but nevermind, happy weekend for everyone!
There is a Tablet Market app here somewhere...either in the development section or the apps/themes section. All the apps in it are supposed to be tablet optimized.
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Get an ipad.