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I have been waiting to get a tablet for a little while now and the transformer seems THE one (appart from the fact it sold out in only a night....) So i am only wondering if i should actually go and get it from ncix (i'm in canada) and save one tax, the thing is, they are all on backorder... So i were wondering what is the chance that A: asus release a bundle with the dock (definately gonna get the dock) B: a super tablet will release before asus can replenish their stock.... I have seen lenovo want to release a tablet but it seems a long time before it hit NA and didn't made an impression on me (and will probably be 100$ more). Also, does the new tegra 3 (kal-el?) are coming soon or will i actually have plenty of time before it get on the market?
Thanks! and sorry if i just shoot questions after questions....
when its got to do with tech the best advice i can give you is, if you see something that interests you and the price is ok with you, then buy it. there's always going to be something better around the corner, and something else that's about to get cheaper... if you wait... you'll wait forever.
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I have been waiting to get a tablet for a little while now and the transformer seems THE one (appart from the fact it sold out in only a night....) So i am only wondering if i should actually go and get it from ncix (i'm in canada) and save one tax, the thing is, they are all on backorder... So i were wondering what is the chance that A: asus release a bundle with the dock (definately gonna get the dock) B: a super tablet will release before asus can replenish their stock.... I have seen lenovo want to release a tablet but it seems a long time before it hit NA and didn't made an impression on me (and will probably be 100$ more). Also, does the new tegra 3 (kal-el?) are coming soon or will i actually have plenty of time before it get on the market?
Thanks! and sorry if i just shoot questions after questions....
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Just to give you an idea on tegra 2 guestimates, tegra 2 got released a year ago and only just is getting put into consumer electro
Ok think that just got the kal-el out of the way... now the bundle.... is there any word or was it just speculations?
If you buy the transformer dock it will be good with future transformer tabs according to Asus.
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Thanks, think the best thing is actually wait for the docks to at least be available somewhere then maybe... Guess since then all the problems should be fixed
I love Android, and especially the community that every device has.
I currently have an Epic 4G Touch (Sprint's GSII) and I have never owned a tablet.
This Thanksgiving break I visited my cousins and lo behold, practically all of them had an iPad 2. It was a very convenient thing to have around, I never really saw a tablet as a useful item. But I see that tablets are really neat now, it's like a phone, but bigger and not as heavy and clunky as a laptop.
And with today's web based world, it's really convenient to have a tablet on your coffee table to just use when chatting with friends, family gatherings or just watching tv and you need to look up something on the web. Or a device to watch Netflix or Hulu on, but your phone's screen is just too small and it's weird to hold it. Blah blah, useful features could go on.
Anyways, I missed the BestBuy sale for $250 unfortunately, and Gamestop is sold out for $300. But on Craiglist, a lot of folks are selling them for $330 unopened because they are bastards and bought them during black friday to make a profit.
I know the Transformer Prime is coming out on 12/8 for $500 but I simply can't afford that. Do you guys think that the regular Transformer will drop down in Price after the Prime comes out?
So I am left with multiple dilemmas:
1. Buy brand new for $330 off craiglist
2. Wait for possible price drop
3. 3D monitor + nVidia 3D vision kit
4. Solid State Drive
When I look into Android products I look into the modding community for the device on XDA, and it looks like the Eee pad has the best one.
So, should I get one or no?
If you could provide me with a link to buy one for under $300, I will buy it without hesitation.
Thank you
I can't give you a link, but I will tell you that you will certainly love your Eee Pad. Keep looking. This week has a lot of good internet deals. You're bound to find something. Otherwise offer someone on craigslist around $315 and see if they bite. Even at $330, its still a great value.
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As an owner of a transformer I can personally say that it's a great device. It does everything for me (including the stuff you listed) and i'm not sure how much a performance boost the quad core will actually bring (to me i think the tegra 3 is an overkill in processor power).
I recall asus saying that when the transformer prime is released, the old transformer price will drop to 250 and 350 for the 16 and 32gb models (respectively). Don't quote me on this though.
However, if your interested in the dev/modding of the transformer you may be disappointed. I believe all the models you'll find in the stores today will have a locked kernel which means you can't root the device (until the xda dev's figure a way out)
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However, if your interested in the dev/modding of the transformer you may be disappointed. I believe all the models you'll find in the stores today will have a locked kernel which means you can't root the device (until the xda dev's figure a way out)
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What really? No way...
If I can't root it that's a deal breaker right there
edit: well im doing some current browsing on the forum and no where does it mention that some models can't be rooted.
In fact there's a one click root for all models in the dev section
New models can be rooted now. There is a link in the dev section somewhere. If you can wait untill the Prime comes out I will have 2 32gb for sale. Already rooted, with or without docks. In fact when the Prime comes out like the other poster said I bet you can get a good deal. I was planning on selling mine for 300 without dock when the time comes.
Edit: Post for rooting all versions is in dev section look for "razorclaw"
3VO Sent
If you are still interested I am selling mine with keyboard and boxes for both already rooted (running Revolver) for $400 + shipping. Not a scratch on the tablet or keyboard. Just bought the keyboard a couple of weeks ago to replace a defective one.
PM if interested.
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New models can be rooted now. There is a link in the dev section somewhere. If you can wait untill the Prime comes out I will have 2 32gb for sale. Already rooted, with or without docks. In fact when the Prime comes out like the other poster said I bet you can get a good deal. I was planning on selling mine for 300 without dock when the time comes.
Edit: Post for rooting all versions is in dev section look for "razorclaw"
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Ooo!
Well since you got two, and the Prime comes out in a week or so, why not C.O.D. one of those babies to my location ?
$300 is a deal.
I can personally tell you the new ones can be rooted VERY EASILY using razorclaw with one click. It took less than a second... I have a B90 and I bought it this week. Rooted, custom rom, cwm, and overclocked.
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If you buy a transformer retail you can always get a price adjustment if it does drop. Bestbuy extended their return policy for 60 days during christmas. Just an idea.
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Save your money and go to Best Buy and price match it with Game Stop for $299. I just bought the wife one for Christmas.
There will be a lot of these for sale as people trade up to the Prime, however I would be very cautious of the Craig's list ones advertised as new in box. They are more likely to be used with the box. The same thing happened when the current transformer replaced the Viewsonic Gtab. Once the prime comes out, you should be able to get a good used TF for $250 or so with some acc.
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Ooo!
Well since you got two, and the Prime comes out in a week or so, why not C.O.D. one of those babies to my location ?
$300 is a deal.
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Ha! I would take you up on that but the second one is technically the other halfs. It does however have a sweet purple and pink flower theme on it.
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Save your money and go to Best Buy and price match it with Game Stop for $299. I just bought the wife one for Christmas.
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How do i go about price matching when gamestop is sold out online?
Would they just be like even if you wanted the gamestop one, you couldnt cause its sold out.
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How do i go about price matching when gamestop is sold out online?
Would they just be like even if you wanted the gamestop one, you couldnt cause its sold out.
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No, as long as it's a current advertised price they should match it, in stock or not.
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I just called the best buy in my town and they said it had to be in stock in the store in our town too. So no deal on that. Luckily I snagged one last night from bhphotovideo for 344. Hopefully they don't get too cheap any time soon. They are selling out almost everywhere though.
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You should be able to find one for $300. I bought one (excellent condition, barely used) last week with dock for $350 and there seem to be a few at around 320 without dock. Wait a week or so, people who have it at 320+ will not end up selling them anyway and when the prime comes out they'll go in the 250-300 range pretty quickly.
Best buy models are tf101-x1 and everywhere else they are the original tf101-a1. Best buy did this to prevent price matching the device because Walmart and others sold the a1 model, good luck on price matching
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Just to revisit the original question for a moment, the SSD purchase might be a compelling alternative. It depends how you use the PC you would be putting it in, but they can pretty dramatically speed up a lot of tasks. Disk I/O is quite often the bottle neck in modern systems, and going from a spinning platter and arm to no moving parts could have a dramatic effect. Again though it all depends on how powerful your system is (if it can take full advantage of the IO speed gains), and what types of tasks you use it for.
Of course the flip side of that is: you may end up using your PC a LOT less if you pick up a Transformer, Prime or original. I know I do. Between my blackberry (email, instant messaging) and transformer (web surfing, google reader for rss feeds, and occasional angry birds or similar simple gaming), I barely have to use my laptop any more.
I got mine during black friday at best buy too. I was hestitant at first and wasn't sure about the rooting because of it being a newer and different model but this tablet is amazing. I love the internet, FLASH!, the apps, and the widgets. I hooked up to my tv the other day to show my roomates and they were blown away. I already rooted mine too just need to overclock it. This is is my first tablet and android device. The camera isn't that great but I did not get it for the camera. I recommend the best buy way. Buy it now and when the prime comes out you can return it to best buy and get the prime.
If I play with the prime and it seems worth it I will probably do that. However, if you want a first generation one there will probably be lots of people selling them on here. Totally worth the black friday mess and being short for rent. Also, if you use your phone as a hot spot with it it's even more amazing. There are plenty of apps to enjoy even without wi-fi and spotify or rdio for music.
I atually do use my laptop less now. Only thing I dont like is the laggyness of the keyboard strokes on this site. I am hoping overclocking will solve it. Dolphin and stock are both fast but I like dolphin the best so far. I'm falling in love with the touch gestures. Made one just for XDA
There are a couple of ways to get it for $299. Call around to the local game stops and see if they have the transformer in stock. When you called best buy you gave too much information.
hi guys,
I would like a word of advise here,
I'm looking forward to buy a tablet but after a little research I came to these 3 which I think are the best out there, please correct me if I'm wrong...
-Galaxy Tab 10.1" (wifi and 3G/4g)
-Lenovo Thinkpad (not the ideapad, wifi and 3G)
-Asus T-Prime
They are kinda close on specs, except the Prime that has bigger processor and some other stuff, I want a get the 64GB version
So I want to ask you, which one you consider the best for a heavy user?
Thank you!
Asus Prime
it makes me want one and i have a touchpad already
I'm waiting for the ASUS Padfone Transformer
Galaxy Tab was voted so often as best tablet and there is coming a refreshed version of it so is definitly a good decission.
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I'm waiting for the ASUS Padfone Transformer
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That one looks interesting but I don't need another phone having a Samsung GS2
hey man in my opinion i think you should get the prime because it has a lot more stuff plus the quad core is up to date, but just my opinion.
later
i'd go with the asus. i've played with the original one and i love it, and the prime looks even more amazing.
ever thought of a Acer Iconia?
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It all comes down to whether you need the features each tablet offers. Whichever meets your need and requirements, than it will be worth every penny.
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ever thought of a Acer Iconia?
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I've seen them but they are way to expensive and have a lot of models, and the cheaper model, can't compete with the Asus Prime I do believe.
As for Acer company, I'm not quite convinced about them, I had their Acer AspireOne and it was crap. Among some other bad experiences from my friends that had something Acer.
Thanks for the reply!
Cheers!
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It all comes down to whether you need the features each tablet offers. Whichever meets your need and requirements, than it will be worth every penny.
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You're absolutely right, however I posted this to have another opinion from all XDA community, since currently I only have the K Fire.
Like everybody else, I want the best device that I can afford, so for the price range Samsung, Asus and Lenovo have great options.... not mentioning the one from that fruit brand.
I have seen reviews on Amazon and eBay for Samsung and Lenovo and they both are rated high 4 to 4.7, just like that [email protected] (don't know why )
I'll wait for the first reviews on the Asus Prime when it comes out
Thanks for the reply!
Cheers!
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-Galaxy Tab 10.1" (wifi and 3G/4g)
-Lenovo Thinkpad (not the ideapad, wifi and 3G)
-Asus T-Prime
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ASUS Transformers Prime, the best Android tablet as of DEC 2011. This is an easy pick if you don't mind the price tag.
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Like everybody else, I want the best device that I can afford, so for the price range Samsung, Asus and Lenovo have great options.... not mentioning the one from that fruit brand.!
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well, of those 3, the transformer prime is the most powerful, lightest, thinnest, best specs, best screen, ect.
the galaxy 10.1 is the best if you need 3g/4g.
lenovo thinkpad tablet is best if you need a USB port.
i'd like to choose the ASUS transformer prime, the hardware is so powerful
hi guys,
I've seen some reviews and bugs/fixes that the TF201 has, but still i think none of the issues but the wifi are real deal breakers, as for GPS I own a garmin and also a SGS2 and a G2X and I carry all of them when I travel, so I'll barely use gps function on it.
anyway I'll go and buy it tomorrow, gonna try it for a few days, if works fine I'll keep it or return it, then sell it (or keep it) for when the TF700T arrives in this June (if Asus doesn't do it again)
Thank you everybody for all the replies they were very helpful.
Forgot to mention: the Prime is cheaper than the Galaxy tab by $50
Just knew that Prime is going to release a 1080 resolution model soon
(Now its 1280x800)
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Just knew that Prime is going to release a 1080 resolution model soon
(Now its 1280x800)
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yeah, that will be the TF700T, lots of improvements I expect, along with the permanent fix to all the TF201 known issues
but as for now I need a tablet, can't wait until June (tentatively release date) =/
I did have the same problem as yours, I wanted a 10.1" size series too.
Finally I have chosen 7.7. For these reasons:
- Build quality
- Samsung commitment on firmware update (and their $$ to backup their products)
- SAMOLED Screen
- The bigger tablet seems getting hot over usage, made worse for their sizes. Moreover, their are too big that somehow I prefer to get back to my Macbook air if I need the size..
have been looking round for a tab, while the transformer prime seems best its now almost double the cost of the xoom, even though the xoom is quite old, it seems anything else around is still tegra2 or dual core similar spec hardware to the xoom, so i dont see any point apart from the weight in getting anything newer or more expensive, is it still a good option guys? you can get one for around £260 in the UK where as the transformer prime would be £499 and the original transformer maybe £350
i just returned a scroll extreme as it was just soooooooooooooo laggy!! i dont want anything with huge lag like that again
This late? I wouldn't buy the xoom today at its current price.
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have been looking round for a tab, while the transformer prime seems best its now almost double the cost of the xoom, even though the xoom is quite old, it seems anything else around is still tegra2 or dual core similar spec hardware to the xoom, so i dont see any point apart from the weight in getting anything newer or more expensive, is it still a good option guys? you can get one for around £260 in the UK where as the transformer prime would be £499 and the original transformer maybe £350
i just returned a scroll extreme as it was just soooooooooooooo laggy!! i dont want anything with huge lag like that again
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So I'm the first to respond...the original Xoom is a wonderful device and is even better now than it was when it was new because it has ICS official update, and best of all, the most fantastic developers and real bleeding-edge advances in Xoom software. It's so well built and sturdy that the bit of additional weight doesn't matter. In my opinion the Xoom is still the best tablet available, as everything works well and there's tons of additional functionality with custom roms.
The xoom is built like a tank and with it's specs what else out there is better for the money. I have two of them and the last one I picked up for $315 U.S.
Picked up 32 gb wifi only xoom a few months back with original box and 5 cases (4 still sealed) for $275 off craigslist. Didn't think it was too bad and I'll be keeping xoom for awhile
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This late? I wouldn't buy the xoom today at its current price.
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the only thing i can see maybe 'better' for the money is the asus transformer 101 maybe just because its a little lighter and can be expanded with the kb if need be, also the connectivity looks a little better placed, and its just as supposed with roms and people using it. These are both £290 ish in the UK?
i mean the xoom 2 is a little more expensive but for that lighter slimmer body you lose the expansion slow, sure you can use the usb host but i dont like that idea, would prefer an expansion slot, the galaxy tab just seem out there with the price, then you have the acer a200 which ones again is similar so im thinking the original xoom or asus transformer in this price bracket is the best option...
I only got my Xoom about 3 weeks ago, £280 from PC world. Been an android guy for a year now so did my research to see what the community support was like. Noticed that we're getting official CM9 support, that made the deal even sweeter. Still team EOS provide excellent support on AOSP builds. Even in terms of specs, great screen, great processor, can be overclocked (and stable). In my opinion this is still a great buy!
I too want to buy a tablet. But I'm confused between xoom, galaxy tab 10.1 and transformer TF101.
So what do you guys suggest?
My requirements are, good support by Dev community and which wont brick easily...
Thanks..
Peace.
Hi I just picked up a Motorola Xoom WiFi 32GB via a pricerunner.co.uk search. This got me a £5 discount making the delivered price just under £245. I tried to upgrade to ICE/Android 4.0, but managed to “Brick” the device …so be warned and be patient.
Fortunately I manage to resolve this issue with the help of some XDA forum links, YouTube and Motorola site itself. I will try and write up the details of my problem and solution in another thread.
I am now back to the original Android 3.2 version and so far I am very happy the XOOM.
adiles said:
I too want to buy a tablet. But I'm confused between xoom, galaxy tab 10.1 and transformer TF101.
So what do you guys suggest?
My requirements are, good support by Dev community and which wont brick easily...
Thanks..
Peace.
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the Xoom has great community support and as far as I know the galaxy tab 10.1 does too because that was another option of mine and community support is a big factor when I buy a new product both I believe are getting official CM9 support. i can't speak for the TF101,I don't know much about that one
adiles said:
I too want to buy a tablet. But I'm confused between xoom, galaxy tab 10.1 and transformer TF101.
So what do you guys suggest?
My requirements are, good support by Dev community and which wont brick easily...
Thanks..
Peace.
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I have all three and the best will be the one you can find at the best price. All three are near similar hardware with each having an advantage/disadvantage to the others.
Community/Dev support I would have to say the Xoom wins though...as well as being difficult to brick. Google "Experience" device really makes the Xoom a great device.
(I use the Xoom, my wife is using the Transformer and I gave my mother the Galaxy Tab).
in my opinion, its the best tablet for the cost.
main cons are weight and potentially out of date hardware. that hasn't stopped it from being the first official device to receive 4.0.4
would love if i could get a 2nd one as backup.
HD dock is wonderful. it even works with my otterbox.
Xoom is the best overall tablet. Newer tablets have shinier items, but considering the durability, functionality, support and overall user experience, I don't think you could go wrong buying a xoom.
I do have a Xoom either and I think it's a good choice and you won't regret buying it. It isn't expensive for its quality and it runs very well and smoothly especially with CM9 ICS.
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the only thing i can see maybe 'better' for the money is the asus transformer 101 maybe just because its a little lighter and can be expanded with the kb if need be, also the connectivity looks a little better placed, and its just as supposed with roms and people using it. These are both £290 ish in the UK?
i mean the xoom 2 is a little more expensive but for that lighter slimmer body you lose the expansion slow, sure you can use the usb host but i dont like that idea, would prefer an expansion slot, the galaxy tab just seem out there with the price, then you have the acer a200 which ones again is similar so im thinking the original xoom or asus transformer in this price bracket is the best option...
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Actually, the Xoom has a better frame rate than the Transformer 101. You could search for the thread that proves it somewhere here in General or Q&A (sometime last summer?).
If you can find one for a good price I think it's a no-brainer. Great build quality and great active devs on XDa. What more could you possibly ask for?
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Actually xoom is not availiable online right now and the one availiable in stores is a 3g model which is out of my range. So I was thinking about buying galaxy tab..
So what do you guys suggest? Should I go for the tab or spend some extra bucks on xoom?
I really can't decide.. coz both of them almost same...
Peace.
adiles said:
Actually xoom is not availiable online right now and the one availiable in stores is a 3g model which is out of my range. So I was thinking about buying galaxy tab..
So what do you guys suggest? Should I go for the tab or spend some extra bucks on xoom?
I really can't decide.. coz both of them almost same...
Peace.
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check craigslist in your area, or look on ebay. do your research and you are sure to find a great deal!
I've had Xoom since almost release day. Wifi at start and chose it over the galaxy tab just cause it felt more rugged. Tab was nice but felt cheep. Haven't regretted it one bit. Now I own 2 xooms, wifi and 4g, wifi one my son mainly uses. Got my 3g/4g on Craigslist for 400, came dock, leather case and original box.
based on your guys opinions here and elsewhere, i ordered the xoom and should have it in my hands tomorrow. really excited about this device! i even changed my sig already
Hey guys I have been searching for a tablet for a while.
Basically I already have a 13" ultrabook, but I want something that is smaller and easier to use in bed and on the couch. I also want to use it for SmartGlass on my Xbox One.
So I know that the Tegra 3 is a generation old, but I only want to spend $200, and I want a 10" screen.
Is the TF700 my best option?
What do you think?
Thanks for looking
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Two generations old now haha get the upcoming Nexus 10
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But I am trying to spend less than $200.
It's OK for $200 as long as you are prepared to unlock and flash a custom ROM. You won't find a better 10" tab for that price unless the existing Goole nexus 10 can be got?
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And you know whose rom you should flash ahem ahem? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:good::good::good:
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Better check if the used tablet is unlocked can be unlocked... I cannot unlock one I bought brand new...once out of warranty Asus support is of no help
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Better check if the used tablet is unlocked can be unlocked... I cannot unlock one I bought brand new...once out of warranty Asus support is of no help
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Asus support is of no help in most cases. With or without warranty
Their customer service reps have a really short script for each and any problem:
Step 1: factory reset
Step 2: send it in at your own cost and we'll tell afterwards how much you owe us
suggest to avoid..
having spent a truck load of cash, and a high speed microsd to do data2sd, i am still an extremely frustrated user of this extremely overrated tablet.
external good looks are extremely spoiled when you start using the tab.
I would say you may get better performance in an old dual core tab, than this one.
In fact my sony tab p is faster than this abomination..just my opinion..
Test and test again before you want to buy this one.(if possible install a few apps and try them out)..