I had the Prime, but took it back because of the hardware issues.
A few months later, I am looking to get a 10" tablet again. Is the TF300T the best choice?
I am surprised at the lack of activity in here.
The Nexus tablet could be cool, but it's only 7". I think I will order the TF300T, it's $530 on amazon with the keyboard.
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Depends how you define "best". Do you mean the thinnest, the lightest, the fastest, the best screen, the best audio,......no. It's not.
It's definitely near the top of the bunch, but I wouldn't call it the best. That title would probably go to the Transformer Pad Infinity or whatever they're calling it. It will however give you the most value for your money.
It's essentially a Prime except 1mm thicker, a bit heavier and with a less bright screen. All the GPS, bluetooth, wifi and quality issues have been dealt with here though, plus the Micro SD and regular SD card slots are a tad deeper so the cards won't go flying anytime soon.
So while in terms of raw specs it isn't at the top of the line, it's pretty damn close and it's pretty cheap considering what you're getting. I remember last year I bought the 14mm thick Toshiba Tab for more lol.
One of the best I had, but I can´t compare it to the prime.
Fantastic Wlan and GPS, For me the screen is nearly perfekt, if you root it and put one of the custom roms out there on it it´s smooth and fast. And on the bench you are not so far away from a prime, when you OC your Tf300. So for me: One of the best for that price.
Thanks for the replies.
I have thought about it, and my most wanted features are:
Processing Speed: Looks like tegra 3 is the best right now. I do like the processor, and I think it makes more sense to have that in a tablet vs a phone because the tablet will have a bigger battery. I see that the new tablets coming out have 2GB of ram. I'm pretty excited about that.
Display: I do want to do some basic photo editing on the tablet, and look at my pics taken with my phone. 1080p would be nice, but not necessary.
Hardware quality: The Prime's issues really bummed me out. I hope Asus does better with the Infinity.
Updates: I was looking at the Galaxy Tab 7.7. but it's still on Honeycomb. This is unacceptable. Good thing Asus is quick to update their products.
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Thanks for the replies.
I have thought about it, and my most wanted features are:
Processing Speed: Looks like tegra 3 is the best right now. I do like the processor, and I think it makes more sense to have that in a tablet vs a phone because the tablet will have a bigger battery. I see that the new tablets coming out have 2GB of ram. I'm pretty excited about that.
Display: I do want to do some basic photo editing on the tablet, and look at my pics taken with my phone. 1080p would be nice, but not necessary.
Hardware quality: The Prime's issues really bummed me out. I hope Asus does better with the Infinity.
Updates: I was looking at the Galaxy Tab 7.7. but it's still on Honeycomb. This is unacceptable. Good thing Asus is quick to update their products.
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What tablet or tablets out have 2 gb of ram? As far as I know the tf300t is the only one that has the best ram with 1gb ddr 3 ram. People were talking that the Acer a510 has ddr 3 ram but it doesn't. The Acer a700 with 1080p screen still clocked at 1.3 has 1 gb ddr2 ram that isn't out yet but pre order price of 449.99 is great. The tf700 will handle the 1080p screen much better with it being clocked at 1.6 and ddr 3 ram. But I heard it will come out next month at 499.99 for the 32gb version.
For the money and functionality you can't beat the tf300 unless you can wait a month. I think the tf700 will be a monster at 500 bucks.
You all convinced me. My TF300T is coming tomorrow. $515 with the keyboard and one day shipping.
Where did you get that price?
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You all convinced me. My TF300T is coming tomorrow. $515 with the keyboard and one day shipping.
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I did about the same but had to do some big bartering with price matches etc and multiple ads etc.
If they had released the red one first I wold definitely buy one of these and upgrade my tf101 but after seeing the infinity... I'm gonna happily wait for that
I think its the best tablet in its price category. It beats out other tablets in the 300-400$ range as far as hardware. But it'll be hard to compare it to other, more expensive tablets that are out/coming out.
You can't beat the tegra 3 and DDR3 right now.
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What do you guys think about the new Acer A700 compared to the transformer tf300? I just got transformer so I can still exchange it but I heard bad things about Acer's quality built sucking.
The main difference is the hd screen. But I'm new to Asus so what do you guys think?
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What do you guys think about the new Acer A700 compared to the transformer tf300? I just got transformer so I can still exchange it but I heard bad things about Acer's quality built sucking.
The main difference is the hd screen. But I'm new to Asus so what do you guys think?
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asus is going to release the pad infinity which also has that same resolution too, but its screen is IPS+, for acer i think it's just IPS, and according to androidauthority, it will be released at the price $499, i'm hoping it's the wifi only 32 gig version, so if that's true, you just need to spend $50 more to get the pad infinity, i can't think of anything to "complain" about it at that price.
also the pad infinity has better specs, like flash camera, 8-megapixel camera on the back, 2 megapixel on the front, dockable,...
imo, acer products are not good, many people say asus products are always better than acer. i would never consider buying an acer product
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asus is going to release the pad infinity which also has that same resolution too, but its screen is IPS+, for acer i think it's just IPS, and according to androidauthority, it will be released at the price $499, i'm hoping it's the wifi only 32 gig version, so if that's true, you just need to spend $50 more to get the pad infinity, i can't think of anything to "complain" about it at that price.
also the pad infinity has better specs, like flash camera, 8-megapixel camera on the back, 2 megapixel on the front, dockable,...
imo, acer products are not good, many people say asus products are always better than acer. i would never consider buying an acer product
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I really dig my TF300, just sucks that I got it right when something newer and better is about to come out. Then again, that's every time when it comes to tech devices.
Regarding the Pad Infinity, I'm reading from multiple websites that the price will most likely be around $785USD. That's way to pricey for me but I'm leaning towards keeping my TF300 anyways. Compared to the Acer, the screen is really the only big difference. Not sure if I want to trade something good for something that could be faulty just for the screen.
For me it was the price.
I can tinker with it as much as I want to without being overly afraid of bricking it.
On top of that it's got really nice specs.
Good processing power, decent screen, awesome sound.
And cheap!
It's bang-for-buck galore. Not the best but definitely really, really good for the price.
No comparison between the tf700 and the a700. Besides having the ips+ display, keyboard docking ability, better camera with flash, the tf700 will have the latest tegra 3 version and clocked at 1.6 with the 1080p screen. The a700 is running the same tegra 3 version as the a510 at 1.3 running a 1080p screen. The a500 is also running ddr 2 ram as the tf700 should be running the same as the tf300 ddr 3.
For 50.00 more I pick the tf700. So wait for the tf700. 1 month away at the most.
P.S. I read that someone inside Asus said the tf700 will come out at 499.99.
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No comparison between the tf700 and the a700. Besides having the ips+ display, keyboard docking ability, better camera with flash, the tf700 will have the latest tegra 3 version and clocked at 1.6 with the 1080p screen. The a700 is running the same tegra 3 version as the a510 at 1.3 running a 1080p screen. The a500 is also running ddr 2 ram as the tf700 should be running the same as the tf300 ddr 3.
For 50.00 more I pick the tf700. So wait for the tf700. 1 month away at the most.
P.S. I read that someone inside Asus said the tf700 will come out at 499.99.
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yes, you're making a good decision
this is what i'm doing too. if they release it at the end of June, then we only have to wait a half month
hopefully $499 is the price for the wifi only version, not the 4G LTE version with contract
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yes, you're making a good decision
this is what i'm doing too. if they release it at the end of June, then we only have to wait a half month
hopefully $499 is the price for the wifi only version, not the 4G LTE version with contract
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We have 3 tf300 in the house but at least one will be replaced by the tf700.
NCRoadster said:
Thanks for the replies.
I have thought about it, and my most wanted features are:
Processing Speed: Looks like tegra 3 is the best right now. I do like the processor, and I think it makes more sense to have that in a tablet vs a phone because the tablet will have a bigger battery. I see that the new tablets coming out have 2GB of ram. I'm pretty excited about that.
Display: I do want to do some basic photo editing on the tablet, and look at my pics taken with my phone. 1080p would be nice, but not necessary.
Hardware quality: The Prime's issues really bummed me out. I hope Asus does better with the Infinity.
Updates: I was looking at the Galaxy Tab 7.7. but it's still on Honeycomb. This is unacceptable. Good thing Asus is quick to update their products.
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Ive had A LOT of tablets, and currently own 2 TF300's, and the galaxy tab 7.7. And love both for different reasons. The 7.7 has the best screen out of all Ive had, but as you pointed out the lack of updates from Samsung sucks, but I still love it. And once it does get ICS Ill love it even more. But for the 10" market the TF300 is hard to beat. After several TF300's with dust, hair, fuzz under the screen, and a dead pixel I finally have a good 32gb. I also have a 16gb thats currently being repaired at Asus and the repair is being paid for by Best Buy. Ill be returning that one for a refund when I get it back. But despite all this I love my TF300.
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hi guys ...i haven't bought a transformer but i am planning to buy is it worth buying because after i read about the issues the TF is facing it just makes me think twice ..to buy it or not....and the issues about light bleed and the touch not responsive to what extent is that true and i also want to know that is the 3.1 update better than 3.0 or it is buggy ....thank you ...waiting for reply cos i am very eager to buy a tablet....well this attracts me the most bbut since the issues it has i am posting this thread ..please reply thank you
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B60 revision fixed the problems.
staples also have -$100 off any tablet but Transformer is not one of the choices I believe since it is not in stores.
you can always return it or exchange it for something else if you have a problem with it.
I have a B60 model and haven't had any serious issues other than enjoyment. I have played with every single one of the 10.1" tablets from major players (samsung, toshiba, acer, motorola) and would put this one above all others. The fact that it is $50-$100 less than the others you mentioned is pretty incredible. Asus' commitment to fast software updates is great too.
For $299 with Staples' deal, I take the Acer Iconia.
(I currently own two Transformers).
Other than a little bit of light bleed I really do not have any issues. Mine is a B40 model.
With that said, if I were buying today, I would sure take a close look at the Lenovo because I need the ability to dock the unit.
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Other than a little bit of light bleed I really do not have any issues. Mine is a B40 model.
With that said, if I were buying today, I would sure take a close look at the Lenovo because I need the ability to dock the unit.
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I too am wanting advice. I can purchase the TF or the Galaxy tab for the same price. Also What is the difference between the b40 and b60 models(TF)and how do you tell whcih one you have> thanks
tenbeau said:
I too am wanting advice. I can purchase the TF or the Galaxy tab for the same price. Also What is the difference between the b40 and b60 models(TF)and how do you tell whcih one you have> thanks
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It's on the box as well as under the device. It'll say S/N: B40/B50/B60..XXXXXXX
XXX = being numbers/whatever that fill the rest for your serial
B60 is basically a later build that fixed most of the problems. That doesn't necessarily means all the previous builds were bad. But the later they are, the higher chances that your problem free.
I've enjoyed mine alot. If the Samsung had a microSD, it'd be the clearer winner. But because it doesn't the TF wins, and because it has the keyboard dock. I don't have one and i'm not sure i'll ever get one. But it's a nice option to have.
I have the transformer with the keyboard dock, and I have to say it was one of the best purchases I've made in a long time.
Very flexible, nice screen and fast response. I am now using it instead of my work laptop.
Emmet
Today a dev released a working netflix patch.
That combined with the $100 coupon from Staples makes it unbeatable.
I wish I had passed on the dock for now though. The battery issues with it makes it all but worthless to me as a "dock". Hopefully the 3.2 OTA fixes it. I think just the tablet though is best android tablet available and best price for honeycomb one. You could always use a BT keyboard like any other Tab.
Asus has put out consistent OTA's, and is beta testing 3.2!! Gorilla glass, good weight, gps, NETFLIX, dual cam, sdhc(dock has sdxc)etc For $299 sheesh. No 3g but I BT tether my phone for free.
EDIT: Something else to think about-The next generation of tablets with newer Tegra chips are supposed to be some crazy...5X faster...coming out in less than 6 months.
Tegra 3 (Kal-El) series
Processor: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore, up to 1.5 GHz
12-Core Nvidia GPU with support for 3D stereo
Ultra Low Power GPU mode
40 nm by TSMC
Video output up to 2560x1600
NEON instruction sets from ARM
1080p H.264 High Profile video decode
The Kal-El chip (CPU and GPU) is to be about 5 times faster than Tegra 2[15]
To be released in the second half of 2011
thanks .....how much difference will it make if i dont buy the dock...and one more thing should i wait and is there any 3g or 4g coming ??
thanks
Haven't bought the dock for my TF and after a month of use I don't think I will.
Very easy device to use without the dock in my opinion. Best gadget I have ever bought!
I'm 100% happy with my transformer (B50) and undecided on the dock. If it was <$100 for the dock I'd be completely sold on it, but at $150 it's a toss-up, tbh.
Tablet itself is great, newest ROMs for it (rooted) improve speed quite noticeably but it was perfectly satisfactory without, too.
If you can get it at $299 I'd say RUN and get it. Yes, Kal-El stuff (and it's competitors) is coming but likely not till '12 and will cost a premium to start, for sure. And in the meantime you'll have a completely usable tablet at a very reasonable price to help you really know if it's something you'll use a lot.
I was unsure myself because I wasn't sure about e-books, the prime driver for me to get a tablet. I just sold off 5-10 thousand books (yes, I'm nuts) and my wife was keen on me not acquiring more I'm now mostly ok with using the tablet as a reader (DRM still blows chunks and the "buy a book here and you can only use this reader" BS is unconscionable) and the other benefits have sold me.
Do it.
using one since may, with the dock (got the bundle) and find that I use both the dock and undock mode depending on situation. eg on bus standing = undock. sitting = dock. typing is way faster using a proper keyboard.
also with a sd card slot helps me previews picture from my camera straight.
the 2 usb ports do help me along with my work. I'd say the transformer is a one darn good productivity machine that helped me with my work for the past few months. Try to get the bundle. its cheaper.
Hey all i am going to purchase a tablet tommorow and just wondering now which one of the tablets are more superior then the other
Motorola xoom 32GB - $400
Asus Transformer 16GB (no keyboard) - $400
Acer Iconia 16gb - $440
i was leaning towards the asus but now i am seriously considering the xoom. i dont need the keyboard dock for the asus i just want a tablet that will Keep updating and a decent performance and screen
Thanks help will be appreciated
Asus with a keyboard is really cool
Get the Motorola Xoom. It is an awesome, compact device, it is a tad heavy (judging by your other two options I don't feel this an issue for you), but I do like the heft. It has a solid build quality, and I think it is the cheapest out of the bunch. If you live in the U.S., Best Buy has a family version that is less than $400.00, it has 16GB of in built storage and is the Wi-Fi only version. I've seen 32GB Wi-Fi go for $400.00-$450.00, this is the version I have, my friend sold it to me for $300.00, so I lucked out there. Not sure of the other two, but the Xoom can be rooted and there are sizable amount of custom roms available (though I haven't felt the need to root it yet), Xoom also has a mini-hdmi out port. Front and back cameras are okay though the dual led flash on the back camera is nice to have. The tablet is speedy, the touchsreen is bright (1280 × 800) and responsive, color saturation is good though not as vibrant when compared with my smartphone's qHD display, but that is a bit unfair, the Xoom's screen can holds it own very well and I have no major complaints at all. The battery life on this thing is incredible. I bought it from friend at around 3PM and he forgot the charger, it was at 62% battery life, through using the device and using the Wi-Fi to download and install my apps/Widgets, it lasted me into the early morning hours the next day. Of course heavy media playback will reduce the battery life, but still out of all the mobile devices I have owned, I was very impressed with battery life. In the end I feel the Xoom is an all around great tablet especially for the when you factor in the features and cost, you certainly won't regret purchasing it, after owning one I can now understand why the Xoom was one of Cnet.com's Best of CES 2011 Winner.
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Xoom was one of Cnet.com's Best of CES 2011 Winner
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Xoom was the winner of CES, but will it be the winner in the end of 2011?
That's the place of the Transformer.
I can be 100% sure that before the Prime showed up, the first Transformer was the best Android tablet. So don't be hesitate
I was just about to ask the same question as the original poster. The only difference being, the acer iconia a500 being cheaper (16gb version, 32gb version costs the same as xoom and transformer). If there was a big price difference the choise would be much easier, but now I do not know what to do. I was leaning towards xoom, because it's the smallest of the bunch, has 32gb and is considered well built. Iconia is the cheapest and would make the most rational buy (plus the standard USB is a big plus) but does not look as good as the other two. And transformer - the biggest advantage is the dock for those who want it and I don't. What else is going for it, except the screen (is it really so much better comparing to let's say xoom)?
What do you think of iconia - built and functionality wise when comparing to the other two? Would you rather go for xoom or transformer when the price is identical (transformer is 16gb without the dock and xoom is 32gb)?
thx guys i ended up choosing the asus just for the screen and i have no doubbt i made the right choice the asus is well supported and there a few roms for it so yeah couldnt be more thrilled
Just as a sidenote, and I have no idea whether you even considered this one or not, but the Viewsonic GTab is the same basic hardware as the Xoom save for the fact it has but 512mb RAM. Mine is fast, smooth, EASY to root and has several stable ROM's along with the fact that a person almost has to TRY to brick the danged thing. At about $250 it is, IMHO, an underrated STEAL.
That was a link my RSS reader..
now the link is broken
ww w.theverge.com/2012/1/9/2693179/asus-transformer-prime-tf700t-1920-x-1200-android-4-ces-2012
Im about to cancel my preorder on Asus Transformer Prime, if thats a fact!
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That was a link my RSS reader..
now the link is broken
ww w.theverge.com/2012/1/9/2693179/asus-transformer-prime-tf700t-1920-x-1200-android-4-ces-2012
Im about to cancel my preorder on Asus Transformer Prime, if thats a fact!
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hmmm interesting: Great for new buyers, to be sure, but we wonder how happy owners of the current-gen Prime will be with this news. Android 4.01 will be the shipping OS on the Transformer Prime TF700T, which should cost between $599 and $699 when it hits North American ...
There's ALWAYS gonna be something "better" in the next months after you get pretty much any tech thing. Get ready to cancel your order for the TF700T when it comes out (which probably won't be anytime soon, Asus is having very great sells with the actual transformer prime so you're gonna have to wait)
this is probably the 7 inch'er that was rumored; hence the '7' in the model #
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this is probably the 7 inch'er that was rumored; hence the '7' in the model #
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That doesn't make sense with the increase in resolution. It would have to be at least same size.
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this is probably the 7 inch'er that was rumored; hence the '7' in the model #
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But why would the resolution be that high on a 7" tablet except for sending out through hdmi to a TV?
well the story was obviously removed.. we will see.
kouray said:
There's ALWAYS gonna be something "better" in the next months after you get pretty much any tech thing. Get ready to cancel your order for the TF700T when it comes out (which probably won't be anytime soon, Asus is having very great sells with the actual transformer prime so you're gonna have to wait)
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Yes of course that's how electronics evolve: fast
but this one could be.. a little too early ? Primes are still very hard to come by, haven't got a proper OS yet (ICS incoming, we'll see), GPS issue was not fixed but rather removed (such an insulting way to deal with it), bootloader encryption should be removable with a tool at some point, wifi isn't great, a bunch of issues with bluetooth all caused by a stupid design flaw.
Solution ? Released an improved version that fixes the glitches of Prime 1 with better features less than a few months apart... hmmm yeah. nice move Asus.
i don't see anyway they could have a new final build and be showing it off at ces in 3 weeks.
i also don't see anyway they could possibly do that without compensating the people who managed to get the first prime.
See the link below about the allege new Tablet
http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/asus-transformer-prime-plans-leaked/
"The new tablet will be named Eee Pad TF202 and will be based on a dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 processor, while upping the resolution to a commendable 1920 X 1200 pixels"
the last part was 'and new design to improve gps' which is a link to the first prime? But yes, the 7 in model number could be a hint to 7" tablet
Anyways
Cons for this new tablet:
- high res has less battery life?
- its weaker per pixel than the original prime
And the preview from the Acer Fullhd tablet said that it was hard to tell the difference form e.g. the Prime.
Worth stating that just because it was at CES 2012 does not mean it will launch this year or next. The new PS and Xbox will be announced too but neither will be available until 2013.
Also some don't ever get released. I would not be cancelling or returning anything until you hear the actual announcement.
Also the rumor has it at a dual core Qualcomm CPU, so no Tegra goodness for TF202 if this is true. A much slower tablet for sure.
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See the link below about the allege new Tablet
http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/asus-transformer-prime-plans-leaked/
"The new tablet will be named Eee Pad TF202 and will be based on a dual core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 processor, while upping the resolution to a commendable 1920 X 1200 pixels"
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HAHAHHAHA poor fools who bought the original Prime.
with all the quality control issues... Lol
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Worth stating that just because it was at CES 2012 does not mean it will launch this year or next. The new PS and Xbox will be announced too but neither will be available until 2013.
Also some don't ever get released. I would not be cancelling or returning anything until you hear the actual announcement.
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I'm not one to think that because something new is released it makes my current one obsolete, but if Asus were to release a better tablet a few months after the prime it would seem like a slap in the face. The fact that it's not working right and then they're going to release something that is a few months later. It would seem like they're trying to sell us all their defective stuff just to get rid of it. That's a bad move for asus. I don't know if I can buy another asus product again after the prime.
Failure! the omap will have such a tough time with that resoulution its gonna be just as slow as anyother honeycomb tablet was lol!
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I bought the Prime for dock, Tegra 3, and the Super IPS+ mode, the latter of which specifically because it allows me to use it outdoors. I didn't buy it for GPS, and wouldn't get rid of it just because I can't use it to navigate in my car. And, I'd rather have a brighter screen that can be used in sunlight than a higher-res screen.
Edit: just read in the other thread on this topic that the new screen will be Super IPS+ as well. So, it comes down to Tegra 3 vs. OMAP 8960. Don't know enough about the processor to say whether this is an important difference.
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HAHAHHAHA poor fools who bought the original Prime.
with all the quality control issues... Lol
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Yep poor fools that actually got a quad core Tegra chip instead of a slower dual core non-tegra chip for the same price. Guess if you like GPS that bad its worth the trade-off.
Get a higher resolution display at half the frame-rate! Sign up today!
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I'm not one to think that because something new is released it makes my current one obsolete, but if Asus were to release a better tablet a few months after the prime it would seem like a slap in the face. The fact that it's not working right and then they're going to release something that is a few months later. It would seem like they're trying to sell us all their defective stuff just to get rid of it. That's a bad move for asus. I don't know if I can buy another asus product again after the prime.
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i don't see anywhere where they say they are releasing something better. t202 sounds better? dual core non tegra?
http://www.intomobile.com/2012/01/0...tf700t-main-feature-1920-x-1200-pixel-screen/
Higher clocked dual core is better for Android than quad core for everything, except some games. If they also upgrade RAM to 2GB I'll ditch TF201 very quickly.
I keep thinking I've decided on a particular 7" tablet...but I never actually make up my mind. But I know I do want one in general. Nothing 10", that's just too big. 8.9 or 9 is fine.
Lately I've been looking at the 3G HTC Flyer, but the ~$450 price tag, single-core processor, and lack of keyboard dock option kinda sucks. There's the Wifi version for about $250, but I feel like I'd be cheaping out by not going with the 3G version that can also make phone calls.
The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (~$300) has an optional keyboard dock, but it doesn't offer USB/HDMI/etc. ports or anything really other than the physical keyboard, and kinda sucks that you can only use it in one way. It's a nice tablet other than that, though.
The T-Mobile Springboard (Huawei Mediapad, ~$300) seems nice for the resolution and build quality, but support and developer community is basically non-existent and I'm not sure about Huawei in terms of reliability and whatnot.
Kindle Fire ($200) seems nice and simple, and I have a Prime membership so the VOD selection would be a nice feature not easily available on other tablets (at the moment at least). But the lack of physical volume buttons or official Market support kinda sucks - not that I particularly need it, though.
Used to have a Streak 7 and liked the build quality, but the screen resolution was kinda low and the screen as a whole wasn't too good, and the battery life wasn't too good either.
There's the LG G-Slate at around $350, but it's kinda heavy and LG kinda sucks with support/updates; the optional charging dock is nice.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is a great tablet overall, but the ~$600 pricetag is kinda hard to swallow.
Suggestions?
Kogan 7, 8 or 10
If you go to the official Kogan site, they sell 7" tablets for £119, 8" £150 and 10" £180 ish. They are not very well known but surprisingly cheap. Each one has a Capacitive (touch sensitive) screen with multi touch and a 1GHz processor.
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If you go to the official Kogan site, they sell 7" tablets for £119, 8" £150 and 10" £180 ish. They are not very well known but surprisingly cheap. Each one has a Capacitive (touch sensitive) screen with multi touch and a 1GHz processor.
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Nothing against those tablets in particular, but I'd probably sooner go with a used Nook Color and CM7; in general, though, my major complaint with my phone is that watching HD videos isn't really possible with the processor, so I'd prefer a dual-core tablet.
I would get the Galaxy Tab, great for the money, plus I am pretty sure that you can get a usb adapter. And I think there is an ICS rom available.
I personally use an Asus Transformer for daily use but I just bought an Iview Cypad for my son it a 7" model. Sold alrdy ROOTED
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858683003
It even has a Dev with functional ICS on it alrdy.
http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/cor...allwinner-a10-tablet-official-thread-883.html
techno-update said:
I would get the Galaxy Tab, great for the money, plus I am pretty sure that you can get a usb adapter. And I think there is an ICS rom available.
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Which one - the 7.0 or 7.7?
zedorda said:
I personally use an Asus Transformer for daily use but I just bought an Iview Cypad for my son it a 7" model. Sold alrdy ROOTED
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858683003
It even has a Dev with functional ICS on it alrdy.
http://tabletrepublic.com/forum/cor...allwinner-a10-tablet-official-thread-883.html
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Eh, just like the other tablets posted here, they're kinda lacking in power for me and I'd rather stick to brands I know or have heard of.
how much of a hurry are you in to get a tablet? do you need it right now because if you can hold out there is not a date confirmed of launch yet but the 7" transformer prime is rumored to be launched at around the 250-300 price range with tegra 3 and ics when it launches and is supossed to have the same kind of keyboard dock as the tf101 and tf201. that is if you can hold off on the purchase a few months till the summer time. i personally love my asus transformer and a 7" inch version would just be amazing.
burnout-420 said:
how much of a hurry are you in to get a tablet? do you need it right now because if you can hold out there is not a date confirmed of launch yet but the 7" transformer prime is rumored to be launched at around the 250-300 price range with tegra 3 and ics when it launches and is supossed to have the same kind of keyboard dock as the tf101 and tf201. that is if you can hold off on the purchase a few months till the summer time. i personally love my asus transformer and a 7" inch version would just be amazing.
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I guess that's not a bad idea, to at least hold off until more details arrive. I don't think I'll have the money for a tablet at least for a month anyway. Of course, it would be nice tp have a tablet lined up until then, if it turns out to be a flop or something. Plus, it'd be nice to be able to make GSM calls with either the 3G Flyer or Tab 7.7, which I doubt the 7" Asus will have.
that is very true. i had forgot that you were interested in the phone feature in a tablet as well. i was also interest in this feature but sacrificed when i got the 10" transformer because the keyboard dock notebook effect had me sold as soon as it was launched . If you are seriously interested in the phone then the new 7.7" galaxy tab is a very nice piece and the one for you. i just held one the other day and played with it at the mall its really nice. Plus if you are still saving for another month or so, the longer wait the lower the 7.7" will drop in price by the time you are ready to make your purchase.
magus57 said:
Nothing against those tablets in particular, but I'd probably sooner go with a used Nook Color and CM7; in general, though, my major complaint with my phone is that watching HD videos isn't really possible with the processor, so I'd prefer a dual-core tablet.
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True, the Advent Vega is also a pretty good tablet for the price. Its about 200 and has a 1Ghz dual core processor that can be over clocked to 1.2 Ghz. My Vega is running Honey ice (a honeycomb rom) which is amazing! my site is Silverbean Android btw so search it on Google and I have a few tablet reviews and videos. I'm also on Google plus if anyone's interested
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Lot of negative comments on this forum. For those of us still on the fence who have been holding off - is there anything else out there that DOES meet everyones lofty requirements?
I've been thinking about the a700. I've seen it and used it and liked the screen, but haven't been able to compare to the TF700 screen. Anyone used both - pros and cons - know about the heat issue - had an a510 and disabled antivirus and never had any heat issues in normal use so not too concerned about that. The a700 has much better speakers as well.
Also just purchased a Toshiba Excite 7.7 - best tablet I have ever owned - insanely good Super amoled screen. Any Excite 7.7 owners that have used a TF700 and have compared the two screens - I'm doubting I could get used to anything else after using the Super amoled - but am still tempted by the TF700's super IPS+.
Don't buy Acer. Get the nexus 7 if you're low on money.
Prior to purchasing Transformer Infinity I did lots of google search everday to see what's the review like for transformer infinity. You will find many Iconia a700 reviews referring to TF700, and pretty much all I saw was a700 is not quite as good as TF700 except the price. Supposedly it gets really warm, everything lags, heavier etc.
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Don't buy Acer. Get the nexus 7 if you're low on money.
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Money is no concern. Bought the Excite 7.7 which is arguably the most overpriced tablet out there - paying for a Super Amoled + screen and Tegra 3 quad core.
Just interested in the best tablet available.
And don't buy Acer - could you qualify that with a because....
The nexus 7 is having quite a few problems - their forum is as negative as the Infinity.
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Money is no concern. Bought the Excite 7.7 which is arguably the most overpriced tablet out there - paying for a Super Amoled + screen and Tegra 3 quad core.
Just interested in the best tablet available.
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Get an ipad.
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Get an ipad.
Trolled hard.
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Thought about that too - ipad Retina display and crapple OS vs Excite 7.7 Super Amoled vs TF700 Super IPS+ vs Acer a700 with 1080p and superior speakers and the winnner is.....
See that's where I get stuck....
Really curious to hear from those who have owned both the a700 and the TF700
Really don't like the mono speakers on ASUS tablets. I have a TF300 - louder than the transformer prime - but still lopsided and mono. Wondering, if the screens are similar, why the Acer with better speakers is not a viable choice. Or does the Super IPS+ screen so outclass the a700 screen that its worth sacrificing decent speakers? As for Acer quality - not hearing great things about ASUS quality either these days so......
Digital Man said:
Thought about that too - ipad Retina display and crapple OS vs Excite 7.7 Super Amoled vs TF700 Super IPS+ vs Acer a700 with 1080p and superior speakers and the winnner is.....
See that's where I get stuck....
Really curious to hear from those who have owned both the a700 and the TF700
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Heh, didn't see my little thing at the end there did you.
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If money is not an option buy them all and try them all out at the same time for the 30 or 45 day return period. Then pick your winner. I used to do that but it takes up a lot of time and stressful.
I still think the TF700 will be the winner as long as they get fixes out quickly.
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The nexus 7 is having quite a few problems - their forum is as negative as the Infinity.
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Wonder why........ oh I get it!! That's because its the same damn company that made both tablets.
ajamils said:
Wonder why........ oh I get it!! That's because its the same damn company that made both tablets.
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Maximum butt pain go.
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I have both the Acer a700 and the Asus TF700 in front of me right now. I have had the Acer a couple weeks and I'm on the second one. The Acer has a very nice screen in fact one of the best I have seen until I got the Asus yesterday. It makes the Acer screen seem dull. I have heat problems with the Acer and it seems to lock up so I have to shut down frequently and restart.
I like the sound on the Acer along with the rubber backing make it easy to hold but all in all I like the Asus better. It's not as laggy as the Acer and it doesn't get near as hot. It lighter and a little faster. I don't like the big connector for charging sticking out of the bottom but I think its one nice tablet and match that with a dock and you have a long lasting battery.
That said the Acer is going back and I'm keeping the Asus. I hope the JB update will make it even better.
Here is a video doing a comparison of the Acer with the Asus 300T. Guess who won that battle....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWOKpOPaZbU
I believe in CNET's reviews when they talk about the bad of a product, so if you're like me and don't want to waste your time look at my signature to see how lag the A700 is.
Hey guys, I've owned both these tablets and though i will put my two cents in
First off, my clear winner here is the infinity tab. Most of the complaints on this form are not particularly about the hardware, more app comp ability issues and such. It is a brand new Android tablet, so expect a little time before Asus can release a firmware update, they usually do (based on past history of Asus tablets). Because of that, I can forgive the few basic glitches I have run into. Let me break it down though:
The Acer does get very warm. Not hot, but very very warm. A little bit warmer than the Ipad 3. Not to hard to forgive considering most people would get a case or some protection for it (it really only emits heat from the lower right side of the tablet). However, where the Acer really loses my vote, and why I returned it, is the hardware. Yes; it has a 1080p screen, but you have DDR2 ram and only 1.3ghz processing capabilities, so because of having to push that full HD, its my belief that it just cant keep up sometimes. The Asus has DDR3 (clocked higher as well) and 1.6ghz processing (I've overclocked to 1.8 ghz) so it tends to be able render things better. Asus also puts in better firmware built in. Overall, the Asus is the winner!!
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Maximum butt pain go.
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O...M...G... I'm really starting to feel you should save up some dollars by stopping taking those drugs and get yourself an anally-inclined prostitute, or a rubber doll.
The real downside to the A700 is the heat issue, or lack of heat dissipation, since the Asus can get as hot but not show it as apparent. The Acer has a much better sound system then the awful TF700 mono speaker (why Asus, why?) which is fairly important for a multimedia device. Yes, the Acer is clocked less but it appears the Asus is also having a hard time keeping up which points to the Android system needing some high res tweaking. The real setback will be the community... The Asus will have alot of support built around it while the Acer doesn't seem to have attracted many developer inclined people. This is mostly due to the panned reviews, and the overshadow that the Infinity and mostly the Nexus 7 has cast over it. It's still a good tablet for those that are less demanding which are mostly people not affiliated with this website. I have one and will stick with it since it works for what I need it for which is web surfing, watching movies and listening to music... And yes, that guy is highly annoying and played out already.
Another former A700 owner here, now running with an Infinity.
I too, will back up the feedback that other "dual owners" here have given. I really wanted to love the A700, but the heat issues made it unusable for me. Were the speakers better on the A700? Yes. Did the A700 subjectively feel rock solid? Yes. Did the A700's screen look damn good? Yes.
But the TF700 is stable. The TF700's screen looks better to my eyes. And the TF700 doesn't get insanely hot after what should be normal usage conditions (i.e. gaming).
I'll keep it short.... Get the asus TF700T.
It has been said before and i agree 100%! My Acer A700 has also been send back to the store it came from(because of the heat issue and reboots).
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ajamils said:
Wonder why........ oh I get it!! That's because its the same damn company that made both tablets.
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If you go to any forums with a new product, you will come away leaving negative, because people only post when they have issues. They are not going to sit and post all day about how much they love their tablets.
I was surprised to hear you say that about the Nexus 7. I own one and couldn't be happier. If you go to the forums looking to see what issues there are, you will definitely come away feeling negative as well.
Even on this forum, I skimmed through (my tf700 is on the way) and did not see "real" issues, nothing like the weak wifi/no GPS fiasco of the prime which is "hardware". The i/o thing seems to only affect people in very certain situations and imho is overblown. Even then I think it is fixable.
When looking for issues, I look for hardware issues and limitations.
For example, from the reviews I have read, the A700 is just a A501 with 1080p screen. The problem is that it uses the same toned down version of the tegra3. Thus, reviews complained about how sluggish it sometimes is, especially for a tegra 3. That's something I don't hink they can ever totally "fix". If they overclock it more, the heat issue witll be worse.
I know the 7.7 screen AMOLED must look nice but what is the dpi on that thing. It should be slightly worse than nexus 7 and tf700. Not as bad as the 768p 10" inchers or ipad1/2 though. For me once I stared at the Nexus 7 screen with its dpi and web surfed on it, I could not go back to my tf300 anymore (as much as I loved it), and returned it to get an Infinity.