I'm looking for a tablet that has basically everything:
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- at least 10"screen with high resolution, no crappy 800x600
- 1080p mkv playback (too lazy to recode my movies)
- smooth!! No lags when scrolling for example.
- It would be nice if it's hackable, so I can flash ROMs that get posted here... I don't want a tablet that get only 1 update after a year.. but like my Desire Z, a lot of custom ROMs etc.
1080p and bluetooth is the most important for me. I liked the Transformer Prime, but after I heard of the GPS problems, that one is a no-go. The big manufacturers (Acer, Toshiba) have announced some Tegra 3 tablets but it's very quiet now... I also saw a lot of Chinese tablets that can play 1080p mkv, very nice, and very cheap... but no bluetooth nor GPS
Can someone point me in the right direction? I don't care about the brand of the tablet, it may be the weirdest brand I've ever heard, it only has to fullfill my criterias above.
Any ideas?
It seems very hard to find these tablets
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Curious to see what all of you are anticipating... I have been watching the viewsonic thread now for a while, even poked around in the code, various builds,etc. Havent pulled the trigger because of the "poor" screen.
Wanted to know which of you guys are going to roll to a new tablet once they are all announced - especially since most will be tegra based (all work done here will not be lost I can assume)..
I'm excited about MSI's WindPad 110. It seems to be very similar to the G-Tablet, so hopefully it's at the same price point.
I'm also looking forward to Asus's tablet lineup. 1280x800 FTW!
Whats funny is that all the videos I have seen regarding these new tabs I just dont see that much of an impressive screen..
Question I have is - are they going to be better than the viewsonic gtablet?
What do you guys think? I know within 1 or 2 generations after of course it will improve but what about Gen 1 of these devices? I have seriously not pulled the trigger because of the display..
MdX MaxX said:
I'm excited about MSI's WindPad 110. It seems to be very similar to the G-Tablet, so hopefully it's at the same price point.
I'm also looking forward to Asus's tablet lineup. 1280x800 FTW!
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Gtablet with honeycomb would excite me if viewsonic surprise us at the show. Keep dreaming for a while i guess.
Unless the screen changes significantly, I'll probably stay with the G-Tab.
Most of what is coming for 11 is Tegra 2 based, so the basic framework will be the same.
I like the Notion ink adam, but I'll hold off until it hits the review rounds.
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Right now.. Im staying away from the GTablet... I cant see spending 400 on a unit that looks horrible... Notion Ink... Hopefully its not vapor-ware... i know it will go live but we will see how much momentum they have for the funding to continue development of the platform... which is already over saturated with device makers...
Moto Xoom is what I'll be watching. My Gtablet will serve it's purpose as my device that will enable me to wait and be more picky when it comes to my next tablet. My main concern was seeing what Honeycomb looks and runs like so I think I will be able to see that with the Gtablet.
Looks like Vizio is getting into the tablet fray also.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/02/vizio-teases-entry-into-the-tablet-fray-with-pizazz-via-rose-bow/
I'll be at CES. I cannot say any new tablet has me excited. Based on my N900 and G Tablet, here is what I'm looking for in my next portable device:
Tegra2 or ARM9 w/ hardware acceleration
Hardware keyboard
FM receiver
4G (?!)
GPS
Open access to hardware
No proprietary ports
1024x600 (min)
FM transmitter
USB charger
Gtab is holding its specs pretty nicely from what we see on the coming tablets from other manufacturer. 512mb internal, dual core tegra, 1024x600, 10" screen, gtab already has all that which mean we should be future proof for another year not to mention ours should be capable for the next honeycomb os. thanks to our dual core tegra cpu.
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Gtab is holding its specs pretty nicely from what we see on the coming tablets from other manufacturer. 512mb internal, dual core tegra, 1024x600, 10" screen, gtab already has all that which mean we should be future proof for another year not to mention ours should be capable for the next honeycomb os. thanks to our dual core tegra cpu.
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I agree that the gTablet has most of the features I would want in a tablet. There are a few key features which bother me though:
*Screen - poor viewing angles
*Camera - poor quality and form factor doesn't support filming others
*Video Chat - looks like this is a software issue -- hoping skype pulls through
And a few small things:
*HDMI - requires a dock; wish it was built-in
*Kickstand - would be nice for watching a movie
The NotionInk Adam looks like it should solve most of those issues for me. I pre-ordered the one with the PixelQi display and if you can view it in full sunlight, I'm hoping it will be viewable inside! The camera also swivels which will be nice for shooting pics/video of things other than myself. The Adam has HDMI directly on it which will be nice for portability.
Hopefully Skype comes out with a tablet-friendly video chat app as the higher resolution camera should be nice for video chatting. They haven't shown much on the camera quality though and higher megapixels doesn't necessarily translate to higher quality pictures. I'm hoping their using a decent lens + camera. A kickstand would be nice for when I'm viewing movies, but I can probably live without it.
I've been wanting to get my feet wet in android tablet land for quite some time. I would like the following features:
pdf/ebook reading with bookmarking / highlighting / notes
GPS (I already have a bluetooth gps module if that helps) for dash-mounted in-car navigation
bluetooth keyboard support (official or unofficial i really don't care but it's got to be there).
fast web surfing / display effects
the ability to run honeycomb (even if it's unsupported)
preferably some kind of decent camera on for skype / snapshots though i suppose i could do without it...
I have not yet fully decided on a 7" or 10" tablet but I would find some additional convenience with the smaller of the 2 as I plan to do some reading on this. also, as I will be doing lots of reading, I need a display resolution of at least 1024x600 and aprox. equivalent dpi or better for 10" tablet.
I've looked at the nook color and it seems like a really nice tablet but it seems kind of sluggish for the really high price of $250... if i could find one of these in the $150-200 range I could probably be convinced to go with one of these.
I've also looked at the viewsonic G tablet and was impressed with the underlying tegra2 hardware but very disappointed with the display viewing angle, and to a slightly lesser extent display resolution. I think it's going price of ~250 would be warranted if the display were actually good (high resolution and good viewing angle).
Does anybody have any other ideas for very inexpensive, high resolution, fast tablets that I should be looking at, or perhaps some kind of epic deals? (i'm ok with used if i could find something i'm happy with even).
Thanks,
Cpgeek
Well, had the thing for a few weeks, and I just can't find a reason to keep it. I wanted to stream videos from the net - but I can't as it stutters and doesn't play 720p smoothly at all (Not Youtube), and the amount of tablet software is pretty woeful to be honest.
Unless someone can persuade me to keep it, I will have to say byebye... and I am quite sad about that
And no... I'm not getting an iPad either
Do some searching, this question comes up all the time.
My 2 cents is that if you want a table for playing videos the iPad2 is your best choice.
You will have to wait but for video the archos tabs seem to be really good and they are easily unlockable. The next generation is gonna be released soon and the specs look good.
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Well, had the thing for a few weeks, and I just can't find a reason to keep it. I wanted to stream videos from the net - but I can't as it stutters and doesn't play 720p smoothly at all (Not Youtube), and the amount of tablet software is pretty woeful to be honest.
Unless someone can persuade me to keep it, I will have to say byebye... and I am quite sad about that
And no... I'm not getting an iPad either
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Have you updated to latest firmware?
720p works fine. Mkv with ac3 audio won't play audio in stock player but will in moboplayer or dice player.
jerrykur said:
Do some searching, this question comes up all the time.
My 2 cents is that if you want a table for playing videos the iPad2 is your best choice.
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I am not disparaging the ipad, it is a very well built device that IF it does what you want is a great choice, however you're recommending it for 720p playback when it doesn't even have a 720p display.
I don't want an iPad mainly due to lack of Flash - I have various sites I use with flash video streaming and the TF simply cannot play any of them - and I have rooted and tried Revolver 2.1.2, which is great - but makes no difference to flash videos.
MKV video plays fine btw - that's not what I was after
I'm thinking the next gen of tablets may be worth waiting for - the current crop simply are not up to the task - and simply seem to be made to contend with the iPad 2 - which isn't exactly a great choice anyway.
mine streams fine, better than my ipad, i watch tv shows and films no problem over wifi, even on a slow 1mb connection, try istreamnet.net and see if they stream using the standard player.
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I don't want an iPad mainly due to lack of Flash - I have various sites I use with flash video streaming and the TF simply cannot play any of them - and I have rooted and tried Revolver 2.1.2, which is great - but makes no difference to flash videos.
MKV video plays fine btw - that's not what I was after
I'm thinking the next gen of tablets may be worth waiting for - the current crop simply are not up to the task - and simply seem to be made to contend with the iPad 2 - which isn't exactly a great choice anyway.
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if what you are having an issue with is flash video then I would suggest installing the hack that enables hardware acceleration. A quick search will turn it up. Flash is pig, it's nice to have support for it but flash is really suited only for real PCs and it will never be a real priority for tablets.
IIRC the bootloader and whatnot is locked, and ICS might not come for a while (if ever), but the overall design/feel of it is nice, and I really like the optional media dock for it (it'd be nice to use it as a clock-radio on my nightstand). I understand it's not the lightest or best-spec'd or anything like that, I'm just wondering if there's any major flaws/disadvantages to it, like horrible battery life. Camera quality isn't too important, especially since there's two of them for 3D pics. And the Tegra 2 should be enough power for me, as the most powerful use I'd expect would be high-res videos?
One concern I have is app compatibility - 1280x768 isn't really popular (it's either 1280x720 or 1280x800 usually).
Suggestions for tablets with similar (worthwhile) docks would be appreciated. I know the Galaxy Tabs all basically have one available, but I'm not a fan of the proprietary connector.
My preference was the asus Chromebook detachable cm3 but I heard it doesn't get 1080p playback for movies
Was going to go for surface go 3, screen kinda looks cheap and low res.
Next Galaxy tab a8 but also no 1080p playback
Which one does?
Got around 2-300 to spend
chriscrondle said:
My preference was the asus Chromebook detachable cm3 but I heard it doesn't get 1080p playback for movies
Was going to go for surface go 3, screen kinda looks cheap and low res.
Next Galaxy tab a8 but also no 1080p playback
Which one does?
Got around 2-300 to sp
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Hi there,
In case of a Android Tab in this price range, I guess Lenovo Tab M10 is a nice option. I have used this device and its playback quality is awesome. It support 1080p playback and have stereo speakers too which are best for watching movies.
the new fire 11 tablet is pretty good - just gotta sideload the google play store if you want youtube, but there's a few threads here on how to do that.
Independant test results here:
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