Ideas for a new app - Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps

Hey everyone,
I am trying to come up with an idea for an app that I can dig my teeth into to to start coding again. Any/all ideas are welcome. I want to focus on developing for the Transformer first, as it is the first device other than my phone that I use everyday.
So, what do you all want for your TF? What would fill a need that I can start with?
My initial idea was for a kitchen timer, with several clocks running at a time (something which would be useful for many things around the house I would think)
Cheers,
DTgreat

Would love a port of the DirecTv app that's on the pc for viewing video from your DVR. Doubt it would be likely without the source code though. Maybe the codec could be pulled from it so Mynet could load the video files. No idea.

How about a mini bar (like the one on Galaxy tab 10.1) with mini apps like notepad that can be run on top of the other apps? would be nice to go to a site and take note without back and forth on apps.

Turn the hdmi out into an hdmi in so you could play consoles onto your tf like xbox and so on

jwilliamf said:
How about a mini bar (like the one on Galaxy tab 10.1) with mini apps like notepad that can be run on top of the other apps? would be nice to go to a site and take note without back and forth on apps.
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That's a neat idea. Maybe I can port this from my friend's tab when I see her next.

qnoisx said:
Would love a port of the DirecTv app that's on the pc for viewing video from your DVR. Doubt it would be likely without the source code though. Maybe the codec could be pulled from it so Mynet could load the video files. No idea.
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That's a bit of a project, but I think there is a DirectTV app for controlling your DVR, maybe a request to stream to mobile devices to their CS/Website would be a good course of action?

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[REQUEST] [APP] Samsung allshare dlna

Has anyone been able to get the samsung allshare app to work on nexus?
I've found a couple of links to the dlna.apk but it fails to install
Tried pushing with adb to /system/app - file is there but I don't see it in launcher - not really sure if it should show up automatically
Seems like it would be a good app to have since there doesn't seem to be any other dlna capable clients ....
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tr2ride said:
Seems like it would be a good app to have since there doesn't seem to be any other dlna capable clients ....
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Andromote (audio only though)
i have both the apk and the odex file for allshare, but it still does not install on Nexus. Agree this is great ap. Was blown away by how easy it was to play camcorder vids from wife's Vibrant on our TV.
This was featured on the BBC 'Click' program this afternoon. Looked great being able to play a vid from your phone straight to your samsung TV wirelessly.
So I thought i'd resurrect this thread to see if any amazing dev could look into getting on the Nexus One
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I'd really like to see the official Allshare app from Samsung working on HTC phones. I currently use a DLNA server (iMediaShare) on my Nexus One to stream movies/pics on my Samsung TV, but it would just be awesome to have the official app.
While there are a lot of DLNA-capable clients like Skifta, Twonky, iMediaShare, Netfront Life Connect, SoftMediaPlayer, BubbleUPnP and others, I like the interface on this one pretty well and I'd like to use it on my other devices. I'm hoping someone can determine what libraries need to be installed to make this install work.
It would be really great if y'all could make this work. I wish samsung would release this, that way i would have a great app and know its from them, maybe next time I would buy one of their phones

Apps that are a delight on the Tab

Thought I'd start a thread, similar to the games one, to allow for recommendations for apps that are found to runs particularly well on the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
I'll start this off with:
Google Earth - Obviously the big screen makes it nice, but the fast GPU and super smooth touchscreen controls also help. tilting and twisting with two-fingers, panning and flying over the high resolution terrain of the Alps is simply amazing. I'd almost say, due to the intuitive touchscreen controls, it's as good or even better than the desktop version (not as many options yet though).
AndroidVNC - This works just like I almost imagined. Sitting on the balcony, then 'tap...tap' my Kubuntu desktop is displayed nicely and can be used on my tab. Awesome for checking up on progress bars of running stuff.
WinAmp is cool on the Tab. Gives You big enough room to select and scroll through directories (compared the N1)
Speed Hud uses the FULL SCREEN, can't wait to try it in my car at night !
EStrong File explorer also uses full screen and is excellent to use on this device.
Wifi Analyzer on the Tab lookes like a professianl Wifi tool !
XBMC remote is alos great on this device. Only problem I have is when Yo rotate it during browsing folders it looses info and You have to go backwards one step to see anything again.
TuneIN radio also works great. I have it running in the background most of the time
Skype is also a dream on the Tab. Gives good room for the big communications...
Photoshop express on a screen like this rocks !
MSN DroidX also works really good
IM+ does not work well. It does 2/3 size in the center
Meridian player works really well too.(pro edition) Plays MKVfiles and everything I have tried smooth. Flac and mp3's are no problems at all.
I just discovered TV Flash. Works really well on Tab, good quality and nice selection of news channels. Some entertainment tv as well! Get it while its in beta!
I'll add another one:
GMote is awesome. Using the entire screen as a touchpad to control the mouse on my XBMC box. You can also switch to remote or keyboard mode, and even stream files from the computer to the Tab. Very nice.
Fennec official beta works a treat. Finally we have firefox!
ftgg99 said:
Fennec official beta works a treat. Finally we have firefox!
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Where did you get the apk???
Can you share please? The ones I am downloading from the mozilla ftp aren't working
They just force close...
EDIT: Nevermind I found it... It's not one of the nightly builds but the publicly released beta.
Indeed. By the way, gmote doesn't work in fullscreen. Only the pad works, and not too well at that...
ftgg99 said:
Indeed. By the way, gmote doesn't work in fullscreen. Only the pad works, and not too well at that...
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What exactly are you having trouble with? It automatically goes fullscreen for me (cover art of streaming music, the remote buttons and the file browser).
As for the touchpad, I did increase the mouse acceleration a bit beforehand, because I was using the touchpad from the Logitech DiNovo Mini before. Maybe that makes the difference.
The browser isn fullscreen for me. Cant remember now as ive uninstalled it. Ive got PocketCloud so its not really an issue.
Anyone tried GRemote? It's a prettier version of GMote, albeit commercial. http://gbmsoftware.com/
Will need to try Fennec, a link to a recent working .apk would be useful.
knightnz said:
Anyone tried GRemote? It's a prettier version of GMote, albeit commercial. http://gbmsoftware.com/
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Looks like it's Windows only.
Rapax said:
Looks like it's Windows only.
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The server is, yes, but the client isn't.
They did say several months ago that they were working on a OS X server, but no further word of it, my guess is that it's not going to happen.
I'm searching for a good Newsreader App, where i have my Feed Abonnements on the left and the articles an the right, like you get it on your desktop browser when visiting google reader website.
Just search for fennec for android... can't be easier than that.
Really Skype... are there video calls? If not then where do I get video to pccalls from?
I got to say that one of my most essential needs on a device like this is comic book reading.
So I got to say I was quite pleased with the app Comic Reader Mobi.
The reader takes advantage of the full screen.
paradox82 said:
I got to say that one of my most essential needs on a device like this is comic book reading.
So I got to say I was quite pleased with the app Comic Reader Mobi.
The reader takes advantage of the full screen.
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Somehow it refuses to list my cbr files though...
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Somehow it refuses to list my cbr files though...
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That's strange. In my case I just chose a root folder source for my comic collection that is located on my external sd card and away it went.
Perhaps you should get in touch with the developer through the comic reader mobi forum. The person seems to be quite hands on when it comes to helping users.
Could someone try and see if this app works on their Tab, I downloaded it and used it on my HTC Desire last night and it is so damn amazing!! Live streaming of games in pretty high quality straight to my phone
Would be awesome if it scaled and worked on the Tab too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800415&page=2
Hey guys, just wanna let u guys who don't know that u can tweek the apps that does not run in full screen with spare parts app avlb in the market...
Just got the tab yesterday and today I'm completely happy to run all my apps full screen!
Cheers..
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Yeah, JKK made a howto.

[APP] Sony DLNA app for X10 2.3

Ok, we know that the 2.3.3 ROM for the X10 was missing DLNA support. I mentioned in a previous thread that I was attempting to use the one from one of the other Xperias;
Well, I've finally had a chance to test the DLNA app from the Xperia Play on the X10 and can confirm that it does indeed work.
So far I've used it to stream a video recorded with the X10 camcorder to my Windows 7 PC. It didn't pick up an AVI I had however (divx format), however this is probably to do with the X10's codec support.
I'm going to have a look into the video apps on the Sony Play/Arc as there doesn't seem to be one preinstalled on the GB x10 rom - hopefully that might sort out the codec issue.
For now, here's the apk from the xperia play - enjoy!
I have a question...how does it work?
i was playing around with this last night, i was able to get my windows 7 pc to see pics on the phone in wmp, however, it would not see video or audio files on the x10.
also, does it work both ways? could i stream media from my pc to my phone? i removed dlna because i couldn't figure this out, and i want to stream from my pc more than i want to stream from my phone
can you explain me how do I use it?
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i was playing around with this last night, i was able to get my windows 7 pc to see pics on the phone in wmp, however, it would not see video or audio files on the x10.
also, does it work both ways? could i stream media from my pc to my phone? i removed dlna because i couldn't figure this out, and i want to stream from my pc more than i want to stream from my phone
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It works one sided you can see phone content on pc or ps3 but no pc media on x10
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wow.... its working.... I am accessing my x10 via Laptop....
used this guide to setup...
http://androidforums.com/samsung-captivate/150700-guide-little-guide-galaxy-s-latop-via-dlna.html
I don't mean to sound whiny or aggressive, as this is not my style,
but since Bravia Engine works (for photos at least) and now DLNA too,
it occurs to me that SE willingly did not include those features in the X10.
On the one hand, I get it. They have to sell their newer models,
this is not uncommon in the mobile industry and it's how things work.
On the other hand, didn't they expect that we will eventually find out that they
work, since it's that simple as pushing some files onto our phones?
I found out why I cant get the xbox to see the x10 - the client has to initiate the connection to the x10, then you have to select it in notifications and select "allow". Xbox can't do that as it can only poll devices that are already presenting themselves. I'm sure I'll figure out a way around it (add a client, then manually editing its record to match the xbox's mac should do it) but it's not a priority.
The non-x10 recorded a/v i'm looking at - wondering if it's something simple like placement on sd card (video camera saves files in another location to where my avi files are kept - i.e. not sdcard/media/video).
I agree that it's stupid and annoying that they've left stuff out that could have been added in 5 minutes- I'm convinced we can get the bravia engine working by amending that existing library file - the one on the x10 is likely just missing the entry for be_video, but we can't use the arc one because it uses different calls to the video architecture (it has a different screen to the x10 doesn't it?).
Possibly a good old fashioned 'diff' on the arc .so file and that of the one currently on the x10 might show up some insight as to what needs to be added? I'll look later - phones on charge and I've got to prepare for a job interview in an hour!!
thanks, it's work perfect .
Does anyone can gimme some hints that i can stream the videos made by X10 in 720P?
I have a Samsung TV and a PS3 and both say that the format is incompatible although both are able to play MP4 format in which the vids are recorded.
It is curious because with some roms it is working. But there the videos are recorded with the Stock Android Camera where you can choose between different formats.
Does anyone uses a mediaplayer where the videos made by Stock SE Camera can be streamed without converting them?
Thanks
you can also try an app called Skifta, i use that to stream content from my laptop to my phone or my tv aswell as from my phone to tv
its on the market and its free
My_Immortal said:
On the other hand, didn't they expect that we will eventually find out that they
work, since it's that simple as pushing some files onto our phones?
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Well, "we" are a pretty small group of people. I've met others with the X10. None had updated or much less knew about things like rooting, flashing, recovery, etc... Even among my techie friends who own droid phones, none have done the things I've done to my phone. I don't think SE is particularly concerned about what we try. If anything, it seems like they've lifted some of the things xda devs have done into the GB update.
My_Immortal said:
I don't mean to sound whiny or aggressive, as this is not my style,
but since Bravia Engine works (for photos at least) and now DLNA too,
it occurs to me that SE willingly did not include those features in the X10.
On the one hand, I get it. They have to sell their newer models,
this is not uncommon in the mobile industry and it's how things work.
On the other hand, didn't they expect that we will eventually find out that they
work, since it's that simple as pushing some files onto our phones?
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True.. but i do believe they stated that it is possible with 3rd party apps.
My_Immortal said:
I don't mean to sound whiny or aggressive, as this is not my style,
but since Bravia Engine works (for photos at least) and now DLNA too,
it occurs to me that SE willingly did not include those features in the X10.
On the one hand, I get it. They have to sell their newer models,
this is not uncommon in the mobile industry and it's how things work.
On the other hand, didn't they expect that we will eventually find out that they
work, since it's that simple as pushing some files onto our phones?
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because XDA community is still small compare to rest of the world, not everyone root and flash their phones once per 2~3 days like some of us here
Tnx
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Sony's mindset is that you want your phone's stuff on the tv (preferably a Sony tv) and that you want to watch with a bunch of people without the hassle of cables- So this is a media server rather than a client.
That said, there is an excellent simple app called 2Player that works well with it's own DLNA client for music. I have a NAS with 14K songs that will serve to the phone. There are some other apps that will do both music and photos in the market such as iMedia which also work with the devices such as a NAS as well as Windows Media. FWIW, Windows Media has limits on what type of material will be shown, that is, not all file types will be shared.
All that said, only my Panasonic BluRay player is DLNA enabled, so to watch phone's stuff on the big tv..... and yes, it does work with my DLNA bluray from Panasonic, shows right up with the rest of the stuff. Have streamed photos, getting not valid media on the video, since it's not in the right format.
Thanx .. gonna donwload it
Nice job man!thx
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Its working with win 7!
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Nice app!
Thanks.

How do I mirror video and audio from Android to a PC/TV?

What I'm looking to do with my SGS3 is WIRELESSLY mirror the audio, and video of my phone to a HTPC/Mac. Apple via "Airplay"allows for this in iOS and it works BEAUTIFULLY using a client on the pc/mac like AirServer, or Reflection. I find it difficult to believe that this is not available on an Android platform. The problem is, searching for such an app almost always results in finding remote desktop apps n such. Watch a video using Airserver or Reflection, and you'll see what I'm looking to do. I've seen media player apps that'll send videos/audio, but not by mirroring the actual Android device. I know I've gotta be missing this somewhere.
There's an app called MirrorOp Sender that sends the video to a connected receiver/client, but it's VERY slow, and does not support the transmission of audio. MirrorOP Sender also requires the device to be rooted. Not like that's a huge deal to me, but perhaps to someone else.
Thanks in advance!
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Xda tv did a review of an app that does this. Look on their youtube channel. To late for me to find it. I'm sleepy.
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john21511 said:
Xda tv did a review of an app that does this. Look on their youtube channel. To late for me to find it. I'm sleepy.
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Thanks Here's the video I think you might have been talking about. I was unawar that TeamViewer allowed for the control of a phone FROM a pc. I thought it was only to control a PC FROM a phone. Thanks! But it should be known, though this is a seriously cool option. Audio still does not transfer over the wifi, only two-way video communications.
And so the hunt continues for something like AirServer and Reflection on Android. Don't necessarily nee to control it from a pc/mac, but would really like a wireless audio/video presentation platform for Android.
Bringing this post back to life in hope someone has a new idea. Can someone please explain to me why the ability to mirror audio and video from Android to a PC/Mac isn't available yet? Thanks
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Bringing this post back to life in hope someone has a new idea. Can someone please explain to me why the ability to mirror audio and video from Android to a PC/Mac isn't available yet? Thanks
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I am looking for the same, Although the other way. I think there are bunch of apps to mirror your Display but audio is not possible due to some limitations in Android framework.
NHS2008 said:
I am looking for the same, Although the other way. I think there are bunch of apps to mirror your Display but audio is not possible due to some limitations in Android framework.
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I too was looking for an app like this and honestly sat there and started to wonder why i actually needed it.. can you explain a senario where this make sense and why an app that beams audio/videois not a good enough solution. hell i am with you on having more options including a featuer like airplay mirror, but maybe untill such application exists i can suggest good enough work arounds because like you i spent MANY MANY hours trying to figure out how do do this mirror thing with no dice. but i did find nice workarounds..
Holy hell, finally I think we might have a solution. I haven't tried it yet, but clearly, we aren't the only ones in need of this feature.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/29/new-app-bbqscreen-mirrors-your-display-on-a-computer-at-25fps-root-only/
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Holy hell, finally I think we might have a solution. I haven't tried it yet, but clearly, we aren't the only ones in need of this feature.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/29/new-app-bbqscreen-mirrors-your-display-on-a-computer-at-25fps-root-only/
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Looks promising. SplashTop 2 works other way round but is too damn pricey.
Just reviving this thread because I am also looking for the same thing. That app posted in the last post, BQScreen, as far as I know doesn't differ from the one the OP stated. Both apps don't transmit any audio, they just mirror the screen. MirrorOp is kinda cool because you can control it both ways, you can also use your mouse to click buttons on your computer to control your phone. Keyboard also works so you can reply to all your whatsapp msgs from your computer but at the end of the day it doesnt transmit any audio.
I use a galaxy note 2 and have never had the need to do this before because both the tvs in my house that get the most use happen to have a computer in the same room and I have them set up to just send the computer's screen to the tv screen and use unified remote/xbmc remote to do whatever I want, thus ending the need for allshare cast/apple tv devices which in my opinion offer an inferior experience than a full fledged HTPC.
The problem is that I have a tv in a room in my house that is getting more and more use lately and it doesn't have any way of showing netflix or youtube or all the files I have in my media server, etc. Basicaly, no access to the internet and I bought the tv right before all the smartv craze started. I am now on the search of a way to mirror my phone's screen (or anyones) to that tv in order to give that tv some added value. Of course I would still need to have some kind of reciever in that tv to get it to work so I really don't know what I am searching for. In the end I will probably end up purchasing an allcast dongle and use it specificaly for that tv, that way all tv's in my house would have access to all the media in my house and the internet but if anyone here has another option, I am all ears.
I have google tv and youtube connects nicely, i'm not sure if that's what your looking for though. I just connect and it plays the video on my tv.
Reviving this i case the 4.3 framework has changed to allow this functionality. If someone with knowledge of such things can chime in that would be great!
Bumping this topic, years have gone by and still no solution?
mirror from koush is the closest thing ...
it's meant for airplay so you can just install airserver on your pc
Chromecast
Google Chromevast
Looking for the solution. AirServer works on Windows and promises Google Cast support but it looks like it only casts audio from Chrome desktop tab. Google Play Music app discovers the chromecast device but music doesn't start

Your personal downsides of the SurfaceRT?

Hi guys,
I guess we all spent quite I time now playing with our Surfaces, so I wonder what the things are that bother you the most right now?
For me personally it comes down to two main things: Performance and a real video player
Performancewise I think the Surface has really good hardware, but either WinRT or the App optimization clearly lacks so far, as there are quite a few times when I'm thinking: Come on, that's all you got?! And I'm not even thinking UI performance or Desktop performance, as I'm quite happy with that, Metro's probably not iOS fluent, but it's definitely fluent enough, and also the occasional little lag when opening Apps is fine for me.
But the in-App performance is simply too bad. No matter if it's games (I guess I didn't find a single game with at least modest graphics which was really fluent) or the video player (come on, not being able to play a single SD .avi fluently?!).
And that already brings me to my secong point: Video Player. To put it quite simple, either Microsoft will come up with a better looking, better performing player that supports all the usual types of files (no .mkv?!), or a third party player will do the job. Or I'm going to send it back, as that's simply a no go for a tab.
In then meantime I'm halfway between amazed and frustrated what the Surface can and can't do
I could do with a video player that will play dvd ts format as I have loads on my nas, if anyone knows one already would be good to know i loved media centre would be great to get something like that.
I found pinball being open even in background creates a lag issue so i always have to shut it down fully, i wander if other apps are also having this effect? Could explain lag issues as once closed mine is back to full no lag speed. It has same effect if its only thing open or there is a load.
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I could do with a video player that will play dvd ts format as I have loads on my nas, if anyone knows one already would be good to know i loved media centre would be great to get something like that.
I found pinball being open even in background creates a lag issue so i always have to shut it down fully, i wander if other apps are also having this effect? Could explain lag issues as once closed mine is back to full no lag speed. It has same effect if its only thing open or there is a load.
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Thats the difference between RAM management in Windows compared to Android
-Zeppelin- said:
Hi guys,
I guess we all spent quite I time now playing with our Surfaces, so I wonder what the things are that bother you the most right now?
For me personally it comes down to two main things: Performance and a real video player
Performancewise I think the Surface has really good hardware, but either WinRT or the App optimization clearly lacks so far, as there are quite a few times when I'm thinking: Come on, that's all you got?! And I'm not even thinking UI performance or Desktop performance, as I'm quite happy with that, Metro's probably not iOS fluent, but it's definitely fluent enough, and also the occasional little lag when opening Apps is fine for me.
But the in-App performance is simply too bad. No matter if it's games (I guess I didn't find a single game with at least modest graphics which was really fluent) or the video player (come on, not being able to play a single SD .avi fluently?!).
And that already brings me to my secong point: Video Player. To put it quite simple, either Microsoft will come up with a better looking, better performing player that supports all the usual types of files (no .mkv?!), or a third party player will do the job. Or I'm going to send it back, as that's simply a no go for a tab.
In then meantime I'm halfway between amazed and frustrated what the Surface can and can't do
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I am able to play 720p xvid/avi ripped from bluray with no problem. What type of avi are you playing?
Here is my list of complaints:
- No LTE
- Lack of apps
- Random hang ups or general app slowness and/or crashing (not a major problem, and will hopefully be resolved through OS and app updates)
- My iPad now is boring to use
I try to play xvid avis which are way more fluent on my notebook... But also other avis are more fluent on the notebook...
Gesendet von meinem LG-P990 mit Tapatalk 2
My negatives:
Very low volume
Quite heavy
No GPS
Occasionally touch pin keyboard does not show on wake up despite folded back. Need to use touch cover.
Occasional brief lags
tboy2000 said:
My negatives:
Very low volume
Quite heavy
Occasional brief lags
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There is a fix for the low volume. Check the tips and tricks thread.
I like the weight, right now the only downside I have is lack of VPN connectivity.
I'd like to see general performance enhancements but I believe those will come.
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There is a fix for the low volume. Check the tips and tricks thread.
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I know. I am the one who started the tips thread ? Still no loud enough though.
tboy2000 said:
My negatives:
Very low volume
Quite heavy
No GPS
Occasionally touch pin keyboard does not show on wake up despite folded back. Need to use touch cover.
Occasional brief lags
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I think it's heavy as well...1/4 lb shaved off would be great, but it is the same weight as an iPad for those wondering.
My main complaint is the lack of POP3 email capability. I bought it mainly for work and my work email is a POP3, so this is a thing that will make me return it, even that I really love it far.
PRTEQ said:
My main complaint is the lack of POP3 email capability. I bought it mainly for work and my work email is a POP3, so this is a thing that will make me return it, even that I really love it far.
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While somewhat convoluted, a work around is to send your work email to something like gmail which does support POP3, then link your gmail to the e-mail app on the surface.
To the OP, no tablet that I'm aware of supports MKV playback with first party video players. That is something the app store will take care of in time.
Anyways, no real complaints on my end, just some minor issues like the trackpad being a bit twitchy for my taste. Obviously the app store is a weak point, but that will get better with time and I bought the Surface understanding that.
Xda forum makes my Surface unresponsive if I'm using IE MetroStyle. If I switch to the full version everything works more or less fine.
thanks for posting these! I'm considering buying a surface and need to know these things.
I found in another thread that adding ad blockers lists in the Settings of IE fixes my performance issues when I'm using XDA, I tested and it works.
hoodoomagic said:
To the OP, no tablet that I'm aware of supports MKV playback with first party video players. That is something the app store will take care of in time.
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O/T but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 does support MKV playback on the stock video player.
Regards,
Dave
I don't know if this is also a wnrt app but a video app that might help in the app store is called multimedia8 give that a try they market it as being a multimedia playing app
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I don't know if this is also a wnrt app but a video app that might help in the app store is called multimedia8 give that a try they market it as being a multimedia playing app
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It is a Windows RT app (which is different from a WinRT app- all apps are WinRT apps), however it still only plays the same files that the built-in player can. It's just a wrapper for that.
One of the primary reasons for getting a Surface for me was consuming video content. So far;
- Sky Go in the UK website uses Silverlight and there's no Silverlight support
- UK Football League websites 'Player' video services use Flash and they're not on Microsoft's whitelist (thank the lord for XDA Devs workaround for that one)
- No support for Windows 7 Media Center .wtv Recorded TV files, of which I have tons
Add on top of this buggy built in apps like People, Music & Video. There's enough about Surface that I still love it, and I know apps and updates will eventually resolve these issues but it's frustrating none the less.
My Surface creaks. Around the bezel at various spots near the edge of the tablet, if I press the bezel it goes in slightly as if there is a gap behind it or as if it hasn't been glued down properly. I tried this all around the tablet. I tried this on my friend's Surface last night but her screen is fine. So I am returning my Surface ? Does your creak?
I am missing a good forum to discuss issues people are having with their surface devices. I am totally happy with mine, but still misisng sume things. Where can I have useful discussions about this ?
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Sorry for being to quick, I wanted to add some of my probs:
Pop 3 account. I already have read a lot of disussions on this and found some tips, but my provider only supports POP3
Synching my Windows Phon 7.5 (simply not working)
Locking the device when I close the lid, meaning if I close the cover (touch or type) I want the device to be locked
Support for older micro SD Cards. I cant my SD cards to work only the new SDHCX cards work
Does anyone know a good method to search the AppStore ? I realized that I am getting different results if I do a "general" search in the store or If I look for an app in the specific section. This is getting me mad.
When will MSFT release the final version of its Office 2013 products to the Surface users ? I already have it on my PC but the Surface still has a preview of Office 2013

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