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I just read these rumors today. If this is true that Motorola might be the first to adopt the Tegra 3 quad core processor chip onto a tablet for a early Q3 fall release, I might hold off in buying my motorola xoom. The Tegra 3 chip is suppose to be released in August to manufacturers to put on tablets and smartphones and contains 3x faster graphics than the Tegra 2 with a 1.5 GHz max frequency. Check out the first link for the Nvidia roadmap for this year.
What do you guys think? Would you hold off in buying your xoom if this was true?
check out these 2 links about this story.
http://tablets-planet.com/2011/03/2...-tegra-3-tablet-coming-late-summer-this-year/
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/22237-motorola-xoom-quad-core-for-back-to-school
i would definitely wait on the tegra3 tablet.
I'm hoping they do, I'll sell my Xoom for one, love Moto hardware.
I am kinda torn on these new rumors. Part of me wants to get the xoom now and be done with it so I can start customizing it and playing with it. The other part of me thinks it might be smart just to wait a few more months especially if they say they will try to aim for a sept release of a quad core xoom. I would love to have the Tegra 3 processor since it has 3x graphics, supports higher resolution with blu-ray support, and 1.5Ghz max frequency.
I guess I'll stick to my plan of test driving the wifi xoom until june (90 days return policy at costo) and then re-evaluate the other tablets and make a decision by end of june.
Hopefully by june, there will be more news if these rumors are real or not.
So even if they release the chips to tablet manufactures in August, how long until we see a tablet using one? December? January? March? Later?
I'll enjoy my Xoom now, and when we finally see a Tegra 3...then I'll upgrade.
These tablets aren't nearly expensive enough to justify waiting around imo.
Besides, once the "Quad-Core Tegra 3" comes out, you know there will be rumors of a hex-core Tegra 4...how long will you wait?
Now if you don't need a tablet now, or are hard up for cash...by all means...
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I am kinda torn on these new rumors. Part of me wants to get the xoom now and be done with it so I can start customizing it and playing with it. The other part of me thinks it might be smart just to wait a few more months especially if they say they will try to aim for a sept release of a quad core xoom. I would love to have the Tegra 3 processor since it has 3x graphics, supports higher resolution with blu-ray support, and 1.5Ghz max frequency.
I guess I'll stick to my plan of test driving the wifi xoom until june (90 days return policy at costo) and then re-evaluate the other tablets and make a decision by end of june.
Hopefully by june, there will be more news if these rumors are real or not.
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If you wait for the latest and greatest you will never own anything. 1 month after tegra 3 there will be tegra 5 already getting ready for production.
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So even if they release the chips to tablet manufactures in August, how long until we see a tablet using one? December? January? March? Later?
I'll enjoy my Xoom now, and when we finally see a Tegra 3...then I'll upgrade.
These tablets aren't nearly expensive enough to justify waiting around imo.
Besides, once the "Quad-Core Tegra 3" comes out, you know there will be rumors of a hex-core Tegra 4...how long will you wait?
Now if you don't need a tablet now, or are hard up for cash...by all means...
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If you see the second story, the rumor is that motorola will try to be the first manufacturer to produce a tablet that uses the tegra 3 processor and the ship date around september which isn't too far away.
If the rumor said that tablets will not use the tegra 3 processor until next april, then there is no point in waiting.
Well I hope Verizon will let me upgrade to the Xoom 2.Every time I look at my account for the Xoom it clearly states "upgrade now".So we shall see.
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Remember these same type of sources were predicting The Bionic would be out in Jan/Feb in the fall last year. Just have to figure out if you want a tablet now or not.
i love my Brandi aka Xoom to much to swich. But if they do release it. We looking a Feb or March of next year. I'm good for now. Moving on to the next question.
Yep I figure that it would come out next year if it does.
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ericdabbs said:
I just read these rumors today. If this is true that Motorola might be the first to adopt the Tegra 3 quad core processor chip onto a tablet for a early Q3 fall release, I might hold off in buying my motorola xoom. The Tegra 3 chip is suppose to be released in August to manufacturers to put on tablets and smartphones and contains 3x faster graphics than the Tegra 2 with a 1.5 GHz max frequency. Check out the first link for the Nvidia roadmap for this year.
What do you guys think? Would you hold off in buying your xoom if this was true?
check out these 2 links about this story.
http://tablets-planet.com/2011/03/2...-tegra-3-tablet-coming-late-summer-this-year/
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/22237-motorola-xoom-quad-core-for-back-to-school
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No absolutely not, because I have a XOOM now and I will be able to enjoy it until the new product is available. Then I will sell my XOOM to someone who doesn't always want the newest latest bleeding edge thing to subsidize the cost of my newest latest bleeding edge thing.
Thank you!
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So even if they release the chips to tablet manufactures in August, how long until we see a tablet using one? December? January? March? Later?
I'll enjoy my Xoom now, and when we finally see a Tegra 3...then I'll upgrade.
These tablets aren't nearly expensive enough to justify waiting around imo.
Besides, once the "Quad-Core Tegra 3" comes out, you know there will be rumors of a hex-core Tegra 4...how long will you wait?
Now if you don't need a tablet now, or are hard up for cash...by all means...
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I agree on this 100%.. That's just how it is on the technology biz.. Once the new technology has been released, a better technology will be in line to get introduced not long after by the competitors.. And the good thing about us early adopters is that when upgrading time is up, we can sell our old device to get the new one, and those who wait ends up buying our old device from us.. Now the question is, which of the two would you wanna be?
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It's my opinion that these rumors are being propagated by Moto/Android/Tablet competitors. Maybe Apple, but even more likely, places a little closer to home...like direct Moto Xoom competitors like Samsung and LG.
Think about it: how many games have come out that TRULY take advantage of dual core? How many games or apps have been released that truly take advantage of Honeycomb?
So many that we are all clamoring for quad core??? I think not. Not by a long shot.
Is Motorola working on a quad core device for release someday??? I'm sure they are, just like all manufacturers are. BUT dual core is where we are at and these rumors do NOTHING but stunt Xoom sales.
Now, who would do something like that? Google? Nope. Moto?? Nope.
I'll tell you who...the manufacturers who are all late to the game like Samsung who had to pull their 10.1 tablet and come up with a whole new one to even try and compete. LG maybe? Apple??
I cannot say, but something smells rotten. This bull**** rumor comes out to coincide with the Xoom WiFi launch is just too cute by half. Think about it for just a second: WiFi Xoom launches on 27th...on the 28th rumors of a Moto quad core come out???? That is no coincidence.
Somebody doesn't want us buying Xooms. And these same people will love selling us dual core devices in a few months when the rumors(they started) of Moto quad core have died out.
The shame of it is, if you delay your purchase waiting for the next great thing, you'll never buy, because as soon as it's released the next great thing vX.0 will be announced. Look at PC's over the years and how they've evolved, and continue to do so. Just too bad the tabs don't have socketed CPUs to upgrade.
Love the responses by everyone. Just wanted to know what your guys thoughts were. Most likely, I'll buy my wifi xoom to keep in june.
I bought the wifi xoom at costco to test drive it for 90 days to see if I like it. Then I plan to return it and test out the other tablets that are coming out in june. If I like the xoom still, I'll just buy it from amazon to use my gift card balance and no tax.
blackte4 said:
i love my Brandi aka Xoom to much to swich. But if they do release it. We looking a Feb or March of next year. I'm good for now. Moving on to the next question.
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Well put, I'm not buyin that it would drop this year. Wouldn't be a good move for Motorola.
Imagine what this will be like in 4 - 5 years.
Man, I heard someone was coming out with a Tegra 3000 Deluxe edition. Can't wait! I'm just going to use my Moto RAZR until then, winning!
It won't be hardware that gets people to jump. A 4-core only runs faster, but a new Android rev will have more features. If Goog sticks to the 6-month cycle, then I-whazit would be a nice addition to that quad, hopefully in yuletide wrappings. We'll see if the early adopters have the stamina to keep up.
Haven't seen this link posted yet:
nVidia Kal-El
I am pretty sure we will have those chips in shipping products for Christmas shopping season. I think nVidia can execute well and it should have an easier time getting some design wins since the Tegra2 got Google's blessing.
One thing to remember is that Tegra2 is pretty old at this point, it was announced more then a year ago and did not really have any design wins until Google decided to use the SOC for Honeycomb. Now it would be foolish to think that Google chose this SOC without looking at roadmaps. It would also be foolish to think that Honeycomb cannot benefit from quad cores as the heavy lifting for multi threading is already done.
My personal point of view is the following, either be an early adopter and jump on the XOOM as soon as you can or wait for the holiday season. No matter how good the Samsung's look, it wouldn't touch them. I see them as 1.5 generation devices that will be released to close to Google I/O and most likely IceCream.
If you wait for holiday season, you should have a much more polished OS, hardware as well as a much more competitive landscape with better prices. My hunch is that we will see a Google Nexus Tab with quad core Kal-el somewhere in time for back to school/holidays. This would be very similar to the Droid with Android 2.0 to Nexus One with 2.1.
I was going for the XOOM wifi, but with lack of Honeycomb AOSP and a lack of real need for this device, I will wait...I could be wrong and we'll only know in six months or so!
TL;DR: By Xoom now or wait for holidays.
Hi,
a colleague of mine is traveling to the US end of the month and could buy me a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 32GB.
As you might know the tab is banned from Europe markets now and the 32gig version was never said to be available anywhere soon.
Thing is I do not need the tablet at the moment. But I will need it in October.
My question now is, should I ask my colleague to buy me one or should I wait till October?
Will there be more / newer tabs hitting the market till then or do you think the Galaxy Tab will then still be the best choice for an Android tab?
You opinion would be much appreciated as I have nearly no insight in the market.
Thanks!
You can wait for 2012 when quad core tablets will arrive. An example is NVIDIA Project Kal-El
1. I do not want to wait till 2012
2. I do not need a tablet to play stupid games
3. I need a tablet that has a reasonable battery time...this thing will run 4h and then you have to charge it again
4. I do not support that more and more processing power mess instead of optimizing code first
so all in all your comment was not very convincing
but thanks anyway
Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), Very similar to the Galaxy Tab plus!
It looks like Samsung has just taken the wraps off its latest tablet offerings, with the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) -- an ICS-laced follow-up to the company's original seven-incher. Available in both 3G and WiFi varieties, this redux doesn't mark a huge departure from its predecessor, packing a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 LCD. The big changes, however, come in the software department, with the Galaxy Tab 2 shipping with Android 4.0 straight out of the box. Other than that, you'll find a three-megapixel rear-facing camera, a VGA shooter up front, Bluetooth capabilities, and HSPA+ connectivity. No word yet on pricing or availability, but it's worth noting that we first saw this announcement hit Samsung's RSS feed earlier this morning, and it appears to have been pulled since then. It all looks awfully official to us, but when it becomes officially official, we'll be sure to update this post accordingly. Until then, be sure to head past the break for a shot of its backside.
For more information, videos, and photos about this product and other products visit the source
What's Up Technology
whatsuptechnology99.blogspot.com
I just got the 7.0 plus last week. So reading all the stuff about the tab 2 there seems like I have no real reason for tab envy right? Or do you think I should return and wait for this?
Well the Galaxy Tab 2 has a slower processor. I wouldn't go and run to return it. The Plus will be receiving ICS and theoretically be faster. At that point hopefully Samsung will release ALL of the source code and not leave some out so people can start developing further for the Plus.
So to answer your question stick with what you have.
Stick with the 7.0+ it's equal or better in all hardware aspects.
This is just an ICS bait-and-switch tactic by Samsung.
wortez said:
I just got the 7.0 plus last week. So reading all the stuff about the tab 2 there seems like I have no real reason for tab envy right? Or do you think I should return and wait for this?
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How much did u pay? Best Buy just dropped the price down to $299.
And for anyone waiting or regretting a 7plus purchase, don't, our 7plus is a better device. And if it a 1ghz tegra 2 in that tab 2, then our tab is a ****load better. Tegra 2 isn't all that.
melcali said:
How much did u pay? Best Buy just dropped the price down to $299.
And for anyone waiting or regretting a 7plus purchase, don't, our 7plus is a better device. And if it a 1ghz tegra 2 in that tab 2, then our tab is a ****load better. Tegra 2 isn't all that.
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My 16GB Tab 7.0 Plus was $600 in Kenya. We don't have very much choice here. Oh well!
btw, the Galaxy Tab 2 is Exynos, not Tegra. But the processor is slower. I believe the GPU is still an ARM Mali 400. The screen might be AMOLED, though...?
melcali said:
How much did u pay? Best Buy just dropped the price down to $299.
And for anyone waiting or regretting a 7plus purchase, don't, our 7plus is a better device. And if it a 1ghz tegra 2 in that tab 2, then our tab is a ****load better. Tegra 2 isn't all that.
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I just bought my Tablet last Wednesday! Thanks for the heads-up, time to go collect some $$ from Best Buy!
mfamafia said:
Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), Very similar to the Galaxy Tab plus!
It looks like Samsung has just taken the wraps off its latest tablet offerings, with the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) -- an ICS-laced follow-up to the company's original seven-incher. Available in both 3G and WiFi varieties, this redux doesn't mark a huge departure from its predecessor, packing a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 LCD. The big changes, however, come in the software department, with the Galaxy Tab 2 shipping with Android 4.0 straight out of the box. Other than that, you'll find a three-megapixel rear-facing camera, a VGA shooter up front, Bluetooth capabilities, and HSPA+ connectivity. No word yet on pricing or availability, but it's worth noting that we first saw this announcement hit Samsung's RSS feed earlier this morning, and it appears to have been pulled since then. It all looks awfully official to us, but when it becomes officially official, we'll be sure to update this post accordingly. Until then, be sure to head past the break for a shot of its backside.
For more information, videos, and photos about this product and other products visit the source
whatsuptechnology99.blogspot.com
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From the looks of the pictures that I have seen doesnt look like the Tab 2 has a flash on the rear-facing camera.
melcali said:
How much did u pay? Best Buy just dropped the price down to $299.
And for anyone waiting or regretting a 7plus purchase, don't, our 7plus is a better device. And if it a 1ghz tegra 2 in that tab 2, then our tab is a ****load better. Tegra 2 isn't all that.
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AWESOME!!!! Thanks...I went to best buy and got the price adjustment for 54 bucks... I paid 349.99 + tax...
wortez said:
AWESOME!!!! Thanks...I went to best buy and got the price adjustment for 54 bucks... I paid 349.99 + tax...
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How long can you get a rebate after you purchased one? I got mine a month ago and paid 349.95 from BB.
mohawkx said:
How long can you get a rebate after you purchased one? I got mine a month ago and paid 349.95 from BB.
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it's 30 days. i tried to get the credit today but i purchased it 31 days ago. got rejected.
Here is a demo video of the10.1
The summabeotch has a dialer!!
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-ga...ch/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
wortez said:
I just got the 7.0 plus last week. So reading all the stuff about the tab 2 there seems like I have no real reason for tab envy right? Or do you think I should return and wait for this?
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While it's tempting to have the latest and greatest I also bought mine last Friday and am completely satisfied with it. To be honest I can't usually tell the difference between one OS and another so having GB or ICS isn't going to do much for me if there isn't a very obvious difference. So I'll be happy with my Plus. Now phones? that's different...
official pricing and dates, good news for us waiting for ICS?
I sure hope so.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_...-tab-2-7.0-actually-gets-a-competitive-price/
both being offered as wi-fi only?
hmmmmm, Im curious to see if they also release 3Gs version internationally.
engadget reviews here:
http://engt.co/HDfTCh
managed to keep the honeycomb soft keys for ICS huh Sammy, nice green battery too! lol!
aorth said:
My 16GB Tab 7.0 Plus was $600 in Kenya. We don't have very much choice here. Oh well!
btw, the Galaxy Tab 2 is Exynos, not Tegra. But the processor is slower. I believe the GPU is still an ARM Mali 400. The screen might be AMOLED, though...?
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The Tab 2 is using inferior processer, TI OMAP. Theres a reason its able to sell for $249 why its 1ghz, because its not a exynos and mali.
What i want to know is, will all the accessories for the OG 7" Tab work for the Tab 2.
I want to buy the Tab 2 and some of the accessories ie. case, connectors and dock. But i know Samsung always switch up for every Tab they drop and i'm yet to see Tab 2 specific accessories.
swordsaint said:
What i want to know is, will all the accessories for the OG 7" Tab work for the Tab 2.
I want to buy the Tab 2 and some of the accessories ie. case, connectors and dock. But i know Samsung always switch up for every Tab they drop and i'm yet to see Tab 2 specific accessories.
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All of the accessories work interchangeably except for the docks and car mounts.
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Thanks
Picked up the new tab 2 today..overall very happy so far.
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jamesd86 said:
Picked up the new tab 2 today..overall very happy so far.
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Want a cookie?
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I bought this Tablet a week ago at Best Buy..Well, long story short, my GF bought me a Nook Tablet and I "delicately" talked her into letting me exchange it for this tablet. Truthfully, I wasnt ready for a tablet purchase, so I'm playing catchup on learning curve. I was going to let them mature a bit more before I bought, but hey, I find I'm really liking the thing! Now, I just read that the Galaxy Tab 2's are coming out later this month and I have a few weeks left on my return window with BB and was just wondering if it was a good move to stay with this 7 Plus or jump over to the new generation?
Thanks for any help!
Look, Tab 7 Plus is a little bit powerfull than Tab 2 Series. The only thing that seems better in Tab 2 is that it has native ICS OS! Otherwise I read it has a lower camera and CPU (1Ghz instead of 1.2 of the 7 plus).
Anyway I'm happy 'cuz we'll have also ICS for flashing ...we will get it even if Samsung won't official release it soon.
ICS on a so similar device means ICS (custom, leaked or official) even for our
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I am still surprised at the fact they released the galaxy tab 2.
Call me naive, but i didn't for-see Samsung releasing a tablet with is sole big feature is the version of the os.
I think they skimped on features on the tab 2 to better compete with the kindle fire.
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v70glturbo said:
I think they skimped on features on the tab 2 to better compete with the kindle fire.
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Yup, I think Turbo hit the nail on the head. The tab 7.0 2 (horrible naming right there) is being released to lower the price point to compete with the cheaper 7 inch tablets from Amazon and B&N. At $249, and considering it is running ICS, I'm guessing this thing will sell quite well.
Honestly I wouldn't sell the 7.0 Plus to get the number 2, as apart from the OS, it really is a significant downgrade. Go compare the specs on something like the verge, they have quite a good layout for comparing specs.
Hopefully Samsung will stop being slack and release ICS for their already released tabs. The problem with their release a million and one versions is that it is going to massively slow the update process.
Im in the same situation as yaknow1, bought my 7.0 tab plus on 4/2, from Best Buy, so I also am within my return window.
I agree with most of the comments here, there really isnt much of a significant increase in hardware specs and a decrease in some (albeit small). The biggest significant feature is ICS.
Agree with the comments that the 2 is a cheaper product made to hit a lower price point to compete with the fire and the rumored Google tablet. After reading the comments here, I think I am going to stick with my 7.0 tab plus and just wait out an official release of ICS.
I just hope the 7.0 2 doesnt slow down or negate Samsung's motivation to release the ICS upgrade.
No Exynos processor in the new Tab 2 also. The 7.0 plus is a keeper.
If you want to sell it PM me i'm looking for one Cash Buyer
Well, you don't want to trade for an inferior tablet do you?
The Tab2 line is more focused on low cost.
tab 7+ vs tab 2 7
CarlGalgano said:
Im in the same situation as yaknow1, bought my 7.0 tab plus on 4/2, from Best Buy, so I also am within my return window.
I agree with most of the comments here, there really isnt much of a significant increase in hardware specs and a decrease in some (albeit small). The biggest significant feature is ICS.
Agree with the comments that the 2 is a cheaper product made to hit a lower price point to compete with the fire and the rumored Google tablet. After reading the comments here, I think I am going to stick with my 7.0 tab plus and just wait out an official release of ICS.
I just hope the 7.0 2 doesnt slow down or negate Samsung's motivation to release the ICS upgrade.
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Ok so here's what I know. I own the Galaxy Tab P7510, tab P6210 and for a week the Tab 2 P3113. The Tab 7+ 6210 is better than the Tab 2 3113, 6210 is a slight faster with a 1.2g processor 16 gig memory and a better camera on Honeycomb 3.2. The Tab 2 3113 has a 1.0g processor and 8 gig memory and the pictures are a little grainy looking. That said I would keep the Tab 7+ over the Tab 2, I got the Tab 7+ for $299 on sale and caught the Tab 2 for $240 including tax. ICS is good but not sure it's worth the downgrade in hardware.
The Tab 2 is great at the cost and would have gotten it before, now I'm going to give itnas a gift to a granddaughter. JMO
CarlGalgano said:
Im in the same situation as yaknow1, bought my 7.0 tab plus on 4/2, from Best Buy, so I also am within my return window.
I agree with most of the comments here, there really isnt much of a significant increase in hardware specs and a decrease in some (albeit small). The biggest significant feature is ICS.
Agree with the comments that the 2 is a cheaper product made to hit a lower price point to compete with the fire and the rumored Google tablet. After reading the comments here, I think I am going to stick with my 7.0 tab plus and just wait out an official release of ICS.
I just hope the 7.0 2 doesnt slow down or negate Samsung's motivation to release the ICS upgrade.
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I think after listening to everyone, the smart move is to keep my 7plus. That and the fact I got it for $299 I don't think saving $50 is really worth the downgrade? Now on to rooting! lol
Hello i'm looking to purchase the 10.1 but has anyone heard of a newer version coming out for 2013? If so can someone provide a link. I'd hate to buy this & a newer version comes out a month or so later..I was debating on the ipad,microsoft surface & google nexus 10. But the 10.1 was an absolute joy to use in bestbuy last night even though the display model had jelly all over it...
Arun01 said:
Hello i'm looking to purchase the 10.1 but has anyone heard of a newer version coming out for 2013? If so can someone provide a link. I'd hate to buy this & a newer version comes out a month or so later..I was debating on the ipad,microsoft surface & google nexus 10. But the 10.1 was an absolute joy to use in bestbuy last night even though the display model had jelly all over it...
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I'm not sure about a new 'Note 2 10.1' tablet but I'm looking forward to the 13.3.inch.
http://pocketnow.com/2012/12/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-13-inch-tablet
It will be at least 6 months before another one comes out, this has only been out like 4 months! Even if one does come out, its not worth the wait.
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Thanks I'll be buying the 10.1. The screen is amazing!
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Hi! I´m a guy who likes tablets, but every thing i buy most (in my case) be brand new on the market. The reason why is the speed of Android hardware development, you know, you buy a 2 month old (from the release) tablet and 2-3 month later another 2 times better monster-tablat releases. And you like "F*** WHY DID I NOT WAIT FOR THAT TABLET?!"
So my question is, is there anny sign of a new monster tablet upcoming on the market? Maby a NOTE 2 10.1? Or from another android-brand?
Well like the guy above me stated if 1 does come out it could be at least 6 months from now. IMO not worth the wait. I'm getting my 10.1 this month. Hopefully it comes with jb.
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There's always going to be something new in 6 months, just make sure you've picked the best device for your needs. I only just upgraded from the original galaxy tab with the note 10.1 but i still like the tab as well and use both for different things.