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Since i just read about the Transformer 2, seems like this transformer is already outdated, and i was planning to buy this in a few weeks. Do you guys know any REAL information leading to REAL facts saying that this transformer 2 will come out in september or october?
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Since i just read about the Transformer 2, seems like this transformer is already outdated, and i was planning to buy this in a few weeks. Do you guys know any REAL information leading to REAL facts saying that this transformer 2 will come out in september or october?
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Truthfully, there are no real facts when waiting for a new product. Dates may and will change.
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ive heard from nvidia and asus that this MAY happen and there is no real data
the next asus is said to have the kal-el chipset from nvidia not out till sept or oct with means the next tablet wont come out till even later then that if the #2 is coming out at all soon
but some of the data from the kal-el chip set is that is runs 1ghz quad core but nothing else is know about this tablet so dont keep your hopes up
kal-el will probably arrive as late as Q1 2012
Indeed, I ordered my TF on friday and happy with my decision. If you start waiting the next device, you will NEVER buy one, cause after TF2 is announced (my guess is Q1/2012, plus the wait to buy the damn device), someone will announce newer model, that has something better than TF2 and will come out in next few months. Then you start waiting that too?
Also there is NO official information about the release of TF2!
Just buy TF now!
Kal-el is quad core, but even now only few programs take advance in dual core, and still plenty of power to run anything. Dunno if there is any other new technology in that chip (and bugs)...
Imo the only differences could and would be video performance.But.. what about that additional battery drain?
But then again, what's coming new in icecream sandwich we don't know 100% so maybe a full new layout that could even utlizie desktop apps. Here's something of interest http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/08/02/asus-confirms-eee-pad-transformer-2/ quite small though.
Imo transformer 2 next year, because think about it if they release it now at the same price as transformer 1 many people would be quite mad epically now as it's only just has come to Australia.
I would say "outdated" only when a new has actually hits the market. Not even when officially announced. But even then you would have to compare the price tags. Nothing prohibits Asus to sell a cheaper less powerful model and in parallel a "newer" more powerful one with a higher price.
As bytetemplar wrote there will always be a newer model in a few months time.
So grab yourself some deal (or not, the price is still very competitive with respect to other brands) and start enjoying the TF101 today.
Edit: For the same street price you can now have the HP TouchPad if you wanna go with webOS
The Slider and the Memo were anounced for a very long time now and they are not released yet, so i think that 1 month is to optimistic.
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A quote from that article..."Of course, coming months is completely ambiguous"
Just saying.........
Honestly, how long do you think it took them to make the transformer? Consider that Viewsonic had the GTab out a good what? 7 or 8 months before the Asus Transformer hit the market. And a good 4 months before the Xoom hit the market. All things considered, I'd be surprised if we see a Transformer 2 based on a Tegra 3 (Kal-el) before years end. I'd be surprised if we see it before Q2 of 2012. Not only does it take time to integrate everything, you still have to build up the software. They won't be able to just throw HC3.2 (or ICS) on it right away.
I'd be willing to bet, the only way we'd see a TF2 before 2012 is if they used another SOC (ie MSM8xxx or a OMAP4) and already have it in hand and have finished the hardware RIGHT NOW. Otherwise, you're looking into 2012 for a new product.
Like someone else said, if you want a tablet and are considering the Transformer, then buy it. If you want to wait for the next best thing, you'll always be waiting for the next best thing. First you'll wait for Tegra 3, then you'll wait for Tegra 4...etc...Just buy it and use it and be happy. The only time I'll start considering upgrading, is when the TF no longer gets updates (be it from Asus or from the community).
the only transformer that will be coming out very soon is the 3G version, kal-el dev boards aren't easily accessible yet, let alone a consumer device
Asus Benelux says on facebook end of 2011 but probably it will hit us in Q1 2012.
Nice discussion. Im also waiting for Transformer 2, but you are right, just buy it now or wait forever.
Also, do we know when will the 3G version hit the stores??
the big problem with this is waiting after it will be available to buy
u will have to wait more to get good kernel root bootloader hack
and what about new os of android ICS u will wait more to become stable
thats lots of waiting oh and dont forget apps for it and more and more....
right now u have nice thing with all u might need and ready to use
so why wait
tf1 is enuf for most of uses grab one and let other wait
And the delay game begins....
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/18/asus-quad-core-eee-pad-transformer-2-reportedly-delayed/
Don't worry, with the 3g version only just being released. Expect the transformer 2 to hit the stores around early q2 2012 otherwise Asus won't have enough time to soak up all the sales juice Plus all the angry rage from the tf101 users
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And the delay game begins....
http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/18/asus-quad-core-eee-pad-transformer-2-reportedly-delayed/
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Even if I hadn't just bought this TF in late May, I wouldn't buy first-run production of the new one. I learned my lesson on the first iteration -- any more TF purchases will be delayed until all the bugs are out.
Seen as it's almost now November would people recommend waiting before taking the plunge in buying a Transformer, ive done my homework and i can safely say this looks to be the best tablet on the market (ive zero interest in iPad or anything apple related) is there any more information on the horizon as regards the Transformer 2 yet?
Thanks
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Seen as it's almost now November would people recommend waiting before taking the plunge in buying a Transformer, ive done my homework and i can safely say this looks to be the best tablet on the market (ive zero interest in iPad or anything apple related) is there any more information on the horizon as regards the Transformer 2 yet?
Thanks
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Just buy the ipad 2. I hear it's the best tablet out there.
Nov 9 is the official announcement date of the TF2. Only asus knows when the official release date (when it's available for the public) will be.
Me AND my girlfriend have been looking to get this tablet for a few months now... She is just a girl that won't use it to the extent I would... As an example she has my old evo 4g while I have the 3d... so I was wondering if I should get this transformer now for her and white for the transformer 2 or if I should just get both now...
Any comments on either tablet?
Tia
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it all depends. correct me if im wrong but the transformer 2 doesnt have a guaranteed release date. it has an expected one. if you can wait it out for a few months or longer by all means. but honestly there will ALWAYS be a new device with better specs announced months , hell even days after getting a new device. you'll be waiting forever with the " i gotta have the latest and greatest" mentality. but hey its up to you. i say just get it now
Is getting the TF for you now and then hand it to her when the TF2 comes out and you buy it for yourself an acceptable solution?
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I'm pretty sure it will be easy to sell the TF if you want the TF2 once it comes out. Craigslist for $350 easy.
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I'm pretty sure it will be easy to sell the TF if you want the TF2 once it comes out. Craigslist for $350 easy.
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yeah but once the tf2 comes out wont that drop?
Get an ipad 2. At least you'll know the value of that thing will not fall so easily.
Well IMO, I would go for a transformer now (as I did). There is no guaranteed release date for the TF2 and I don't want to sound pessimistic, but it'll contain new hardware and new OS, so probably it will have issues and it will take some time to iron out the early and unforeseen bugs. Hopefully I am wrong and it will be good straight from the launch I'll get one and sell the "old" if it will be much better than the current.
The tegra 3 chip is due to be released at the end of this year. It will take some time for asus engineers to adapt the chip into their tablet design. It will also take some extra time to stamp out bugs.
So, how long are you willing to wait? My prediction is we will see the gen 2 TF next March or April.
You go ahead and wait if you want.
If you're buying now? No it's not worth buying! when it was first released with android 3.0 it was a great device, almost perfect, but with constant worthless updates that have only ruined it my advice would be don't bother.
The last straw for me was updating to 3.2 (in the end i decided to because of constant *&(%&** pop-ups telling me there was an update available, and i just got pissed off with them) which totally ****ed up my music player, art never loads correctly.
I emailed them about a cure and they suggested a factory reset, which i did, then spent 4 hours re-installing my music only to have it go back to the same problem 2 days later.
There advice now is to send it in for a replacement, just for a ****ing software update that they had reason wahtsover to release in the first place, accept to help those wingy baby winers who ask for constant updates in the sad belief that new equals better
Did you know you can buy a 32gb xoom for the same price as a 16gb transformer I did
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If you're buying now? No it's not worth buying! when it was first released with android 3.0 it was a great device, almost perfect, but with constant worthless updates that have only ruined it my advice would be don't bother.
The last straw for me was updating to 3.2 (in the end i decided to because of constant *&(%&** pop-ups telling me there was an update available, and i just got pissed off with them) which totally ****ed up my music player, art never loads correctly.
I emailed them about a cure and they suggested a factory reset, which i did, then spent 4 hours re-installing my music only to have it go back to the same problem 2 days later.
There advice now is to send it in for a replacement, just for a ****ing software update that they had reason wahtsover to release in the first place, accept to help those wingy baby winers who ask for constant updates in the sad belief that new equals better
Did you know you can buy a 32gb xoom for the same price as a 16gb transformer I did
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Let me understand: getting rid of bugs and improving the speed, adding features is bad... OK, fine. So you got rid of a fast updating device for the fastest one? Makes a lot of sense. Like, totally. Why not the Galaxy Tab 10? If Samsung does the same as with the original one you'll probably see up to 3-4 updates during the whole lifecycle.
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I'm getting mine next month.Mid October. Should I skip or get it?
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Get an ipad 2. At least you'll know the value of that thing will not fall so easily.
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You disappoint me...
So I talked it over with my girl and I think I got an idea...
If the TF2 is released late Q4 like all my googling has me to believe then I will get the TF1 in a few Weeks... Tweak it all out thanks to XDA and it's awesome developers and when the TF2 comes out I'll get that and my girl will put up $250ish + a "few favors" for the TF1... then BAM! Geeky couple all over again
Idea?
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Did some research,the Transformer 2 real? and it's coming next month? Is it confirmed?
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You disappoint me...
So I talked it over with my girl and I think I got an idea...
If the TF2 is released late Q4 like all my googling has me to believe then I will get the TF1 in a few Weeks... Tweak it all out thanks to XDA and it's awesome developers and when the TF2 comes out I'll get that and my girl will put up $250ish + a "few favors" for the TF1... then BAM! Geeky couple all over again
Idea?
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But it's true, whether you want to hear it or not.
I kept my eyes big and wide and was able to get the TF brand new at $255. Combined with my keyboard dock, that was about $380 I paid for my TF+dock setup brand new. I have not been able to find an ipad or ipad 2 anywhere near that price.
If you are worried that something newer and better is just right around the corner, why not get an ipad 2 so you can resell it for almost the value you paid for it?
Again, the tegra 3 will be released by nvidia at the end of this year. It will take asus at least 3 months to get these chips into their TF2. And it will take them another couple months to stamp out the bugs and smooth out the hardware-software compatibilities. My prediction is sometime in March or April, possibly May.
I first heard about asus building the transformer a whole year before it actually came out. There's a lesson for you.
So, since you are having doubts about getting the TF now, might as well get the ipad 2 and then next April you can try to get your hands on the TF 2 and resell your ipad 2 at almost its original value.
Either that or be like me and be happy with what we have right now. I have absolutely no intention to upgrade unless I see another deal like the one I had with my TF.
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Did some research,the Transformer 2 real? and it's coming next month? Is it confirmed?
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That same rumor said the transformer would come out in 2010. I remember anxiously waiting for it. Well, a whole year later, it finally hit the market.
Yikes!
So,is it too late to pick up the Transformer say in a couple of weeks? October? Are there any other quad-core tablets shipping in the coming months? Besides the Transformer 2?
GetPatriotized said:
Yikes!
So,is it too late to pick up the Transformer say in a couple of weeks? October? Are there any other quad-core tablets shipping in the coming months? Besides the Transformer 2?
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Yeah im sure there will be but i REALLY like the whole Netbook/Tablet thing... ESPECIALLY if windows 8 is a goal for developers... All i really need a PC for right now is Minecraft and that should be fixed on the Transformer... I've gone the last year without a decent computer because i have had my EVOs... so a Transformer would be a good Mix for me... I thought about the Galaxy 10.1 but i didnt like the keyboard options it came with... So its the TF/TF2 for me!!!
I would say buy now. The longer you wait, the less likely u are going to find revision B60 or below...the revisions that can be rooted/rom'ed. I have already read a horror story about how some dude went to multiple stores and checked the entire stores stock looking for B60 or below and couldn't find one. The B70 revision has been out for a while now and it still hasn't been rooted yet. You may end up having to buy one on ebay or something if you want to root it.
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I would say buy now. The longer you wait, the less likely u are going to find revision B60 or below...the revisions that can be rooted/rom'ed. I have already read a horror story about how some dude went to multiple stores and checked the entire stores stock looking for B60 or below and couldn't find one. The B70 revision has been out for a while now and it still hasn't been rooted yet. You may end up having to buy one on ebay or something if you want to root it.
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Wow... Maybe i should research a but more on this... Thank you so much i didnt realize that was an issue i had to look out for...
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.. She is just a girl that won't use it to the extent I would...
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Huh??? - sheureka (who is just a girl)
sorry to offend... i know girls who are like you are few and far between... I wish my girl were as interested in Android and tech as i was...
I just returned my Prime to Best Buy due to the "Serial Number Unknown" bug. I don't feel like waiting for ASUS to fix all its issues, so I'm looked around for an alternative. I can get a brand new, 32GB, original Transformer for $399 from a reputable merchant. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger, but my only concern is how long will Tegra 2 still be fast enough. What do you guys think? $399 for a new 32GB TF seems to be a decent deal.
Most phones and tablets will continue to be Tegra 2 (and comparable) this year. The TF101 can be overclocked reliably to 1.5GHz. There are multiple problems with the next gen suport chips. I don't like being a paid beta tester.
Cheers!
-M
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I love my Transformer, I would easily purchase another one before I purchased a TF201..
However, since I already have a original Transformer, I'm looking to see how the TF700T turns out. That 1920x1200 screen really has me excited. If the Tegra3 GPU is capable enough to remain nice and smooth when pushing that many pixels, I will probably go that route for my next tab.
Thanks for the replies. I think I may order the TF101. The TF700 is overkill for me. Plus, I don't want to spend $600 and be a beta tester again. I learned my lesson the TF201.
The tf201 has way too many issues. I would buy a second transformer before I bought a prime at this point. Tegra 2 will still be be made for mobile devices for the next 3+ months at least.
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Best reasons for Tegra 2 not being good enough: A.) You've got to have more cores or you an unhappy w^Huser; B.) You crave the most powerful THD graphics; C.) user specific needs (maybe 1080p video decode?)
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I just placed my order for the TF101. With ICS and maybe an overclocked kernel, it should hold me over to the next great tablets come out next year.
I honestly could see using the TF101 for another couple years... I had a Droid Eris that I managed to keep around for over 2 years and this thing seriously flies in comparison.
If I do end up upgrading to the TF700T sometime, I'll probably still use my TF101 everyday in some capacity. I don't replace devices... if I get another, I'll keep using the TF101 til it breaks or is no longer relevant.
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If I do end up upgrading to the TF700T sometime, I'll probably still use my TF101 everyday in some capacity. I don't replace devices... if I get another, I'll keep using the TF101 til it breaks or is no longer relevant.
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I'm the opposite. I buy something, and when I want something better, the old one usually goes on eBay. Sometimes people on there give me more than what I paid for an item when it was new, or pay me more for an old/used item than I paid for the newer model.
So watched a YouTube video of JELLY BEAN android 5.0 which is supposed to come out in the 2 or 3rd quarter of this year... of course idk that could just be a rumor. And on a second note there supposedly an ATRIX 3 on the way... and it sounds freaking awesome... here's the link for ATRIX 3
http://m.techcrunch.com/2012/02/20/...uad-core-chip-720p-screen-and-a-huge-battery/
Hmm. Interesting.
I'll second that
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"Under the hood, you’ll find a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 2GB of RAM and a massive 3300mAh battery."
Well, if it's real, I'm already sold.
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"Under the hood, you’ll find a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 2GB of RAM and a massive 3300mAh battery."
Well, if it's real, I'm already sold.
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That's what im saying! I did the same thing with the original ATRIX. Had that phone heard rumors of the a2 and as soon as it came out. I got me one! Look like ill be doing it again if this is real!
Hrmmm.
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I don't feel like digging for other articles but the Atrix 3 rumor was just that - A RUMOR. It is a very awesome concept but there may never be an A3.
On Jelly Bean... I don't even want to start to think about considering it.
I know that everybody is always looking for the next best thing but to be honest i am very happy with my A2. I have no complaints against this phone. Its quick, no lag and i have a ton of space for more apps. Those were my biggest complaints with previous phones that I have owned but not with this one. It's still a new phone and once the bootloader gets unlocked there will possibly be a lot more development. Plus we get at least one more update with ics in the future.
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I don't feel like digging for other articles but the Atrix 3 rumor was just that - A RUMOR. It is a very awesome concept but there may never be an A3.
On Jelly Bean... I don't even want to start to think about considering it.
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Ya. Idk about that. The a2 was just a rumor when I had the og ATRIX and that happened. Maybe it will happen again. And jelly bean it that's real... Idk... I just think its all a lil ridiculous how ics just came out and like one phone as of now has it officially! And now here they come out with a whole new android version... to me its like: "Dude?!?! Seriously?!?!
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I just think its all a lil ridiculous how ics just came out and like one phone as of now has it officially! And now here they come out with a whole new android version... to me its like: "Dude?!?! Seriously?!?!
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Well, there's a number of phones from Samsung, HTC and Sony that are or soon will be getting official ICS update. So by the next month ICS will be quite wide-spread. Sadly, it's another ~6 months waitng for Atrix 2 owners.
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Well, there's a number of phones from Samsung, HTC and Sony that are or soon will be getting official ICS update. So by the next month ICS will be quite wide-spread. Sadly, it's another ~6 months waitng for Atrix 2 owners.
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I would rather wait 6 months to get an ics update. The longer we wait the better the software. These other phones that are getting it in the coming weeks will probably have a **** load of bugs. Motorola knows what they are doing so have a little patience. Ics isn't all that anyway. I'll wait.
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I would rather wait 6 months to get an ics update. The longer we wait the better the software. These other phones that are getting it in the coming weeks will probably have a **** load of bugs. Motorola knows what they are doing so have a little patience. Ics isn't all that anyway. I'll wait.
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Keep in mind that is for the "official " update.
I bet we will get it off of cheesecake in half the time.
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Keep in mind that is for the "official " update.
I bet we will get it off of cheesecake in half the time.
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That, and it's set to come out Q3 which starts in June. So it is really only 3 months, and we will most likely pull it from one of Motorola's update servers much before that.
That atrix 3 specs was revealed to be BS long ago, nothing new here.
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That atrix 3 specs was revealed to be BS long ago, nothing new here.
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I've read a lot of sites talking about it. And saw nothing that said it was BS. Where did u see that...?
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I've read a lot of sites talking about it. And saw nothing that said it was BS. Where did u see that...?
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Just a render
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Just a render
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Well poo. Oh well it still may happen! Never know!
Just to give some "true" info on both Jelly Bean and the Atrix 3.
They are both actual products, but neither will be here this year.
Yes they are going to start work on Jelly Bean in Q2, but it will not be released until either very late 2012, or more likely in 2013, from what I am hearing. The Atrix 3 is a real phone, but there are no "true"specs for it yet, as it is just a work up that Moto provided to AT&T, and it it will go through several changes and most likely be nothing of what the rumors say at this point since it is just a render from Moto to AT&T and it was part of an RFP that was put out about 3-4 months ago. There has not been any more movement with the product at this time, the notes about specs were things that were mentioned in the RFP, but again those are just "high level" thoughts, and usually only equate to companies being able to bid IF they can meet at least those minimal specs.
Itsssss.....peanut butter jellybean time.....
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Just to give some "true" info on both Jelly Bean and the Atrix 3.
They are both actual products, but neither will be here this year.
Yes they are going to start work on Jelly Bean in Q2, but it will not be released until either very late 2012, or more likely in 2013, from what I am hearing. The Atrix 3 is a real phone, but there are no "true"specs for it yet, as it is just a work up that Moto provided to AT&T, and it it will go through several changes and most likely be nothing of what the rumors say at this point since it is just a render from Moto to AT&T and it was part of an RFP that was put out about 3-4 months ago. There has not been any more movement with the product at this time, the notes about specs were things that were mentioned in the RFP, but again those are just "high level" thoughts, and usually only equate to companies being able to bid IF they can meet at least those minimal specs.
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Cool. Thanks for the info Jim. Ya I wasn't sure about either... so thank u for clarifying!
I'm planning to buy a tablet in August and I'm wanting to get the most powerful one I can. Is this still the best?
well i dont think another tablet has been released in the about the two weeks this has been out.
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I thought the infinity had been out for a few months.
qwer777 said:
I'm planning to buy a tablet in August and I'm wanting to get the most powerful one I can. Is this still the best?
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You might want to consider the Galaxy Note 10.1. The screen is complete crap by comparison and there's no keyboard dock, but it does have a faster processor... at least in theory. It also has 2gb of ram, although I dont think Android will really need that much any time soon.
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You might want to consider the Galaxy Note 10.1. The screen is complete crap by comparison and there's no keyboard dock, but it does have a faster processor... at least in theory. It also has 2gb of ram, although I dont think Android will really need that much any time soon.
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For the slight speed bump from a Galaxy Note 10.1...probably not worth it. If they had released that tablet 3 months ago it probably would've competed better.
Add in the fact that any speed concerns will likely be solved with Jellybean, then having the keyboard becomes extra incentive to buy this device.
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Is there an eta on Jelly Bean for the infinity?
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Is there an eta on Jelly Bean for the infinity?
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Nope, not yet. I'm thinking it won't be that long, though, maybe 3 to 6 weeks. Given that the TF700 has been officially released on the 15th of July -- pretty much concurrent with JB itself -- they'll probably need about a month from there. Given graduated OTAs and such (and the fact that in my heart, I'm aiming for a JB-based custom ROM), I'm thinking somewhere around half August for the big flash.
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Nope, not yet. I'm thinking it won't be that long, though, maybe 3 to 6 weeks. Given that the TF700 has been officially released on the 15th of July -- pretty much concurrent with JB itself -- they'll probably need about a month from there. Given graduated OTAs and such (and the fact that in my heart, I'm aiming for a JB-based custom ROM), I'm thinking somewhere around half August for the big flash.
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Early to mid-August seems like a good guess. Sadly, we can only speculate, but given that Asus has already updated this thing twice already (and fixed quite a lit of issues so far) and they are already familiar with the JB code....I'd say we're in for a great treat and in a quick manner.
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