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Best android tablet, preferably one that will be updated to ics

So I'm getting ready to dump my ipad. I personally have narrowed it down to the Acer iconia a500 and the Asus transformer. I was also maybe considering the galaxy tab 7 plus cause I like the idea of a smaller more portable tablet. What are my fellow Atrix users rocking in the tablet space?! Suggestions and comments welcome. I've been researching all day. I'd also like to be fairly certain that what I buy will get ics and/or has an unlocked bootloader. Thanks!
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EDIT:
Was waay late last night when I somehow surfed to this page. I was the one confused about threads, my bad. Android Central posted a "Will my tablet get ICS?" Maybe that helps.

Wherever it belongs; I'd like to hear peoples thoughts too. Although I want to get a new motorbike before I splurge on a tablet... so I probably wont purchase for at least another 6 months.
All the same... Thoughts?

i have samsung tab 10.1 and its great

I have a transformer and it's really awesome Asus updates it really fast and there is a lot yo can do with it as well as it being cheaper then all other 10.1' tabs

Now I I don't know much about honeycomb. But it isn't all that from what I've read. The Acer has a tft screen and the transformer has an ips screen (Technically better) i think. my issue with the galaxy tabs is their adapters that are needed. Very ipad like in my opinion.
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[Q] Best 7 inch tablet?

Here are the contenders:
HTC Flyer,
Galaxy Tab,
Streak 7,
Nook color,
Nook Tablet,
Kindle Fire.
Which do you think would be the best buy at the current point in time? I would mainly use the tablet as an ebook, netbook substitute i.e. a bit of multimedia and browsing.
I reckon the kindle fire or nook tablet are great buys at their prices! but i just cannot make up my mind lol also, i dont know how long it would take for development to take place on these devices...

I recommend Nook Tablet, I currently have a nook color which i've rooted and use as a miniature tablet, works really great.
The Kindle Fire is nice and all, but its extremely limited and the Nook already has development behind it.
for the best price-to-spec ratio I think the Fire and Nook beat out the Flyer, Galaxy Tab and Streak

xellion said:
I recommend Nook Tablet, I currently have a nook color which i've rooted and use as a miniature tablet, works really great.
The Kindle Fire is nice and all, but its extremely limited and the Nook already has development behind it.
for the best price-to-spec ratio I think the Fire and Nook beat out the Flyer, Galaxy Tab and Streak
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Thanks for your input. what do you think of the streak? my problem with it is that the development section looks extremely dead and that the battery dies out quickly.
Also i am hoping for ICS on my tab in the future lol

Considering the Flyer is available for $300 at BestBuy and the Lenovo Ideapad A1 is available for $200 at Frys and other etailers...
I'd say the choice is pretty clear. The HTC Flyer is the way to go if you would like the pen support, a device with HTC Sense, and quite likely a version 3 OS upgrade (making it the only device on the list to even have potential for a stable Honeycomb build).
The Ideapad A1 is the way to go if you are looking for a budget device.
HOWEVER, I'd stay away from the Fire, no Bluetooth, no expandable storage, and an overly customized version of Android (that has not yet been rooted) and with no access to the stock Google apps out of the box are all game killers in my opinion.

htc flyer is definitely the best buy

best tablet overall: Galaxy tab 7.0 Plus
best value tablet: Nook Tablet
best value honeycomb tablet: Acer a100

mtmerrick said:
best tablet overall: Galaxy tab 7.0 Plus
best value tablet: Nook Tablet
best value honeycomb tablet: Acer a100
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This my thinking as well! Exactly lol
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Which one do u prefer the most
Out of the three

Another vote for the flyer. Awesome tablet.
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Another vote for the flyer. Awesome tablet.
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I actually don't like the sense ui on it. Also would prefer dual core like acer a100
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krishnachetan.ts said:
Which one do u prefer the most
Out of the three
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the 7.0+ is a really sweet device, and blows the a100 out of the water, but its also a LOT pricier. nook tablet is only if you're on a tight budget, don't care about cameras, and/or really want to do some hardcore modding
a100 has a tegra 2, android 3.2, every amenity you could ask for in a a tablet (other than a full sized USB) even an option for cellular data (called the a501). carries a $299-$350 price tag.
7.0+ has a dual core exynos - better than the tegra 2 - and a better screen and UI. it's also VERY likely to get official (and unofficial) ICS updates. also has universal remote capabilities. a SIM unlocked version exists. expect to spend 6-700 dollars. Just my two cents, but IMHO i think its pretty ugly.
nook tablet has really good specs, and is by far the cheapest here ($149) - however, you'll have to do some serious modding to get a "real" android tablet, and not an ereader with a color screen. also, you'll have to live with no cameras, no cellular data option, and keep in mind there aren't any ROMs for it just yet.
final thoughts?
IMHO, its hard to justify the 7.0+ unless you have a lot of cash. The a100 is a really nice budget tablet (and i love the chassis). The nook tablet should came with a "bring your own ROM" and "some assembly required" stickers on the box, but once you do , its going to be a very capable device - not nearly as good as the others tho.

mtmerrick said:
the 7.0+ is a really sweet device, and blows the a100 out of the water, but its also a LOT pricier. nook tablet is only if you're on a tight budget, don't care about cameras, and/or really want to do some hardcore modding
a100 has a tegra 2, android 3.2, every amenity you could ask for in a a tablet (other than a full sized USB) even an option for cellular data (called the a501). carries a $299-$350 price tag.
7.0+ has a dual core exynos - better than the tegra 2 - and a better screen and UI. it's also VERY likely to get official (and unofficial) ICS updates. also has universal remote capabilities. a SIM unlocked version exists. expect to spend 6-700 dollars. Just my two cents, but IMHO i think its pretty ugly.
nook tablet has really good specs, and is by far the cheapest here ($149) - however, you'll have to do some serious modding to get a "real" android tablet, and not an ereader with a color screen. also, you'll have to live with no cameras, no cellular data option, and keep in mind there aren't any ROMs for it just yet.
final thoughts?
IMHO, its hard to justify the 7.0+ unless you have a lot of cash. The a100 is a really nice budget tablet (and i love the chassis). The nook tablet should came with a "bring your own ROM" and "some assembly required" stickers on the box, but once you do , its going to be a very capable device - not nearly as good as the others tho.
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Gunna get acer a100 at 190 usd from best buy on black Friday- Hopefully!!!
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I was decided on buying a nook tablet after I seen all the quick development going on and how well it could serve as a full tablet even before rooting it, BUT THEN I seen the BF ad for bestbuy $189.99 Acer iconia A100 did a little research and well didn't sound half bad except for the battery life which I read was between 5-6 hrs of use which I think I could live with ,i would mainly use it for YouTube and surf the Web . Another bad thing was the viewing angles which I don't will bother me too much coming from an archos IT 70, well I went ahead and bought the Acer (should be getting in soon) I figured you couldn't beat the price for a honey comb tablet . I just hope I won't regret not buying the nook tablet

I Guess you should take the HTC Flyer!

What tablet?

I'm looking to get an android tablet and I've narrowed it down to 3. Asus transformer, Acer iconia a500 or Motorola xoom I've chose these 3 as they are fairly cheap and look set to get much cheaper as new tablets come out. The only problem I have is all reviews I read are heavily biased towards an ipad2. I would like some honest opinions from people who have actually used the devices, rooted them installed custom roms and also what apps are like running as I've read apps don't all work at full screen on 10" screens.
Cheers in advance for any advice.
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goatimus said:
I'm looking to get an android tablet and I've narrowed it down to 3. Asus transformer, Acer iconia a500 or Motorola xoom I've chose these 3 as they are fairly cheap and look set to get much cheaper as new tablets come out. The only problem I have is all reviews I read are heavily biased towards an ipad2. I would like some honest opinions from people who have actually used the devices, rooted them installed custom roms and also what apps are like running as I've read apps don't all work at full screen on 10" screens.
Cheers in advance for any advice.
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The Asus Transformer Prime has the best stats, but I think you're referring to the eeePad Transformer in your list (which IMHO looks like crap from the reviews I've read).
From the 3 you listed, I'd go with the Xoom. But seriously, why not just save for a couple more months and get the Asus Transformer Prime. You'll thank yourself later!

Did look at them and they look nice but its not a matter of saving I just don't want to spend that much on what is really just a toy for me (can't see it replacing my PC). What I'm more concerned with is the report I read that a lot of apps don't scale up to the big screen. Is this true or was it just another apple fanboy slagging of anything non apple.
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The whole belief that honeycomb is unfriendly to apps total BS. I have had a Transformer since April and have rooted it and am running Revolver rom and even before i rooted it it was extremely slick. The home screen isn't very good but install ADW EX and you get the best homescreen experience ever. I have over 100 apps on mine and they all work great and look beautiful. You will, of coarse, find some that aren't that great but that happens everywhere.
Now as a transformer owner i can honestly recommend any android tablet to someone ( Who actually knows abut android) and you will enjoy it. I would suggest you get the Prime though because it's much better and you get more for your money. Asus is really great with updates so you shouldn't have to root it for a while
Also also on it being a toy, it can totally replace you destop, you can get the keyboard dock when you want and make it a full on ultrabook

The transformer is my favourite so far in my opinion it looks nice. I love android so its nice to know it runs nice. Thanks for letting me know about the apps it was my main concern. Now which one to chose? Hmmm.....
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If you are going for first generation tablets the transformer is the way to go but with CES this week you should wait to see what comes out of there

One thing I forgot to ask if I replace my PC can I still perform adb functions for my phone or do I still need windows.
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I also have a OG Transformer, and I like it a lot. It's fast, good looking and the dock is very cool. If you can find it for 300 bucks just buy it.
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I have a galaxy tab 10.1 and I really like it. My wife has an ipad2 and here is my take on these things. The galaxy tab is every bit as good as the ipad in many areas. internet browsing, email, etc. Where it falls behind the ipad is the apps.
My wife has Hbogo on her's, but I cant get it on mine. My wife has directv app which can watch some live tv, my same directv app doesn't have this feature. There are some great apps for the android tablets, but not nearly as many as the ipad2. The android apps don't seem to get all the attention as the ipad's.
I still like my tab a lot and I am hoping the apps will catch up.

I've owned a Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the original Transformer.
If I had to choose between those three I think I would pick the original Transformer by Asus. Best experience I had out of the box.
Galaxy tab 10.1 was a very close second.
Now it is all about the Transformer Prime for me though. All I have to do is find one for sale.

HP Touchpad
kidding....but honestly if you can find one for ~$100 it can be quite possibly the best tablet available. Android is quite stable, even though currently its running gingerbread.
But I would wait, like someone said above CES is right around the corner, and who knows, ASUS could be like Sony and drop the price on the prime by $100. But if you are really set on a tablet now, do you really want something that is over a year old.
I would also consider that you take a look at the Tablet S with their recent price drop.

HP TouchPad
Not kidding.
Seriously, take a look at the forum for them, CM7 is coming along, CM9/ICS is progressing, and webOS is solid. At least consider it. 1.2GHz dual core, 1GB RAM, 10" screen, wireless charging dock available. The TouchPad had sold more units than any android tablet. The iPad is the only tablet that sold more units period. The cheaper than dirt price helped, but all those units out there mean there is a large userbase, and plenty of support.
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Which GOOD Cheap Tablet for Kids (9 & 11 yrs old)?

hey all, im looking to buy a tablet for my kids (ages 9 & 11) and want your suggestions. i want to keep it under $150 and have been looking at a couple that have caught my eye, but want to know if anyone of you have experience with them. they wanted the nintendo DS originally, but since i have a tablet and they fell in love with it, i figure id go the tablet route for them too. also, at this price i'd be buying one for each of them.
here they are:
1) Sylvania 10" Touch Screen Magni Tablet - SYTAB10ST
http://www.jr.com/sylvania/pe/SVV_S...are&SiteID=RjWYtCqO0*M-5Pjv*a0jp88hQKUtDseJvA
2) MID M1050 ANDROID 4.0 Front Camera 10.1" Tablet PC 1GB Ram 1080P 4GB WIFI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MID-M10...m-1080P-4GB-WIFI-/330723800492#ht_6995wt_1181
3) Kocaso M860 Capacitive Android 4.0 8" Tablet PC 1080P 4GB WIFI Case Bundle
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kocaso-...t-PC-1080P-4GB-WIFI-Case-Bundle-/300703957128
4) Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 4.0 4 GB 16:9 Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen Widescreen Internet Tablet with Built-In Camera, Black MID7042-4
http://www.amazon.com/Coby-Kyros-7-...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1336575892&sr=1-21
5) AVS 7" Multi-Touch Capacitive A10 Tablet (Android 2.3)
http://www.amazon.com/AVS-Multi-Touch-Capacitive-A10-Android/dp/tech-data/B006IOA9Z8/ref=de_a_smtd

Nook color, you can used ones on eBay that look brandnew for $110 or buy a new one for around $120-$130. The Nook color has a lot of support here, with cm7 stable and ics nightly. The Nook color is unbrickable, so for kids if they are getting into android modding then this would be great
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the nook color does look good and i see there are manufacturer refurbished ones for sale too. that might be the route to go....thanks.

No problem good luck
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Child filtering software is a must
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Just my opinion.
I would buy a Galaxy Tab or iPad. I know it's for kids but this way you can also enjoy it. I'm not a big fan of cheap devices, because they mostly are allot worse.

goood tablet
I think ipad could be the most benefit

Private6 said:
Just my opinion.
I would buy a Galaxy Tab or iPad. I know it's for kids but this way you can also enjoy it. I'm not a big fan of cheap devices, because they mostly are allot worse.
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i have an asus transformer already for myself (will likely go with one of the newer models from asus later in the year, can u say black friday). im trying to actually get them from using mine, lol. i would go with something more expensive, but maybe later down the line depending on how they do with the lesser expensive one. i have 2 other younger kids that these could be passed down to if i decide to upgrade the older kids in a year or so.

Kindle
No one suggested a Kindle Fire, I think they are good and you can get a "refurbished" one too, I just got an email from Amazon having them on sale for $120...

Decifra said:
No one suggested a Kindle Fire, I think they are good and you can get a "refurbished" one too, I just got an email from Amazon having them on sale for $120...
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I would seriously go for a kindle as well if i could find them refurbished at that price, but i can't find them and don't see that email (I'm an Amazon Prime customer too). can you provide a link?

I would reccomend the kindle fire over nookcolor but I didn't no that they were that inexpensive the kindle fire is better then nookcolor
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awesome helpers! not one person commented on the five devices the OP was asking about! lol

I've gotta say, be wary buying off-branded tabs.
And with that, I'm going to recommend the Kindle Fire as well. Root in and install a CM rom and it will be just as good as a higher end tablet
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decisions, decisions, decisions

Hi all
Just after a few opinions on which tablet to buy.
I am looking at the TF300T, TF201 and the Acer A510. Anyone got any opinions on which one is best value for money?
I was drawn to the prime originally but the GPS and wifi issues put me off. I then got drawn to the cheaper transformer pad but have been reading that the Acer A510 is a better performer and has better battery life (for the tablet to tablet comparison anyway).
Can't make my mind up!
I am also wandering if its worth waiting a couple of weeks to see what is announced at Google I/O, nexus tablet maybe?

I would definitely wait and see what the Nexus Tab's specs and price are, but even if they are nice they won't compare to either of the tablets you're considering. Also IMO the TF300 is better in almost every way once you add the dock, most likely the battery comparisons you've heard have been just the TF300 v.s the Acer A510 but that doesn't factor in the TF300's keyboard dock battery. With the battery it slaughters the A510, and you wont find a productivity option this good anywhere else. Also having the dock add not only a battery and physical keyboard but it adds a full-size SD card slot and a full-size USB 2.0. I may be a bit biased but as long as you are planning on buying the keyboard dock with the TF300 its a no-brainer.

I would recommend the TF300 if you need a tablet soon. If not and you can afford it you might want to wait for the TF700. At one point I considered the Acer A510 also until I heard about the heat issues. I currently have 2 TF300's, one perfect 32gb, and a 16gb currently at Asus being repaired. And for my smaller tablet I have a Galaxy Tab 7.7. As far as 10" tablets currently available the TF300 is the way to go IMO.

Thanks for the replies.
In the UK you cant get the TF300 without the dock, at least not from a shop anyway!! You can import one or use a shady online e-tailer.
My problem is that I am getting fed-up of waiting. I have been lusting over an android tablet for months.
I think I may well have to wait and see what the nexus tablet is. i'm probably not interested if it is only a 7" version. Really want a 10" tablet myself.
I have a nexus S for my phone and definitely prefer the stock android experience and the very active development scene that goes with the Nexus line of devices.
May still end up giving in and buying a TF300 though!
Thanks all.

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I have a nexus S for my phone and definitely prefer the stock android experience and the very active development scene that goes with the Nexus line of devices.
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believe me, the TF300's Stock OS is as close to stock android as I've seen on a tablet for awhile, and if you're worried about it becoming outdated, this thing has top of the line specs and will last you for a good long while.

problem for you and me is there is always a better tablet coming in six months.. I bought the TF300 and like it so far. I love having the dock because I use pocket cloud remote desktop alot.
Unfortunalty I know I want a windows tablet when they become available and will prolly buy one too.. If you can wait then prolly when the one comes out you want now there will be a release for a new one and you will tell yourself, should I wait for THAT one?
Get the TF300 its nice.. If i wasnt using a dock though i would do the ipad. I like the screen format better for tablet use..

Just got home from work to find a check from the tax man for £430 so guess I'm gonna spend it on the TF300T then! Thanks everyone for your opinions.
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You can't go wrong with the tf300, I just got mine last week and I love it. My brother has the tf101 and the 300 blows it out of the water. My wife has the 7in galaxy tab 2 and it is a great tablet,some of the best speakers of any tablet I've seen, but I like the larger screen. Before I made the plunge to a larger tablet, I had a nook tablet that I heavily modified and put ics on it, a great affordable beginners device.
The 300 is such an awesome device, my only complaint is that I didn't get one sooner.
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Well I just ordered the tf300 so can't wait for it to arrive.
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Well I just ordered the tf300 so can't wait for it to arrive.
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Congrats!
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balrog558 said:
You can't go wrong with the tf300, I just got mine last week and I love it. My brother has the tf101 and the 300 blows it out of the water. My wife has the 7in galaxy tab 2 and it is a great tablet,some of the best speakers of any tablet I've seen, but I like the larger screen. Before I made the plunge to a larger tablet, I had a nook tablet that I heavily modified and put ics on it, a great affordable beginners device.
The 300 is such an awesome device, my only complaint is that I didn't get one sooner.
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Exact same, my beginners tab was a Nook Tablet which I put CM9 on. I just now have been transferring over to my TF300. Small world.
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