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Anyone else thinking of buying the TF201 Dock instead of the new one? I am considering it; cheaper and longer battery.
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Anyone else thinking of buying the TF201 Dock instead of the new one? I am considering it; cheaper and longer battery.
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According to this site: http://eee.asus.com/en/eeepad/transformer-infinity/specification/Default.htm
And I quote: "* The Transformer Pad Infinity mobile dock is compatible with Eee Pad Transformer Prime. (The Eee Pad Transformer Prime mobile dock is NOT compatible with Transformer Pad Infinity)"
I know many people have stated otherwise, and if I remember correctly engadget even tried it out. But the official site clearly states that the prime dock will not work on the infinity.
Very interesting, I read the same that Engadget TF201 Dock works.....we need some real testers then.
I can confirm the dock for the TF201 works perfectly with my TF700T
But... the colors are not quite the same... I have a grey TF700T and the grey of the TF201 dock is a lot darker and purple than the tablet
I can also confirm. I bought a dockless TF700 and a TF201 dock, they worked together flawlessly form the start.
The brack.ch site markets the dock as "ASUS EEE PAD Transformer TF201/TF700 Dockingstation"
marder said:
I can also confirm. I bought a dockless TF700 and a TF201 dock, they worked together flawlessly form the start.
The brack.ch site markets the dock as "ASUS EEE PAD Transformer TF201/TF700 Dockingstation"
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How is the color?
Every review/unboxing video ive seen on youtube had a prime dock. And as you might know that stuff gets sent to them by Asus themselves. So I'd take that compatibility-sentence on their homepage with a grain of salt. Thats basically them trying to make even more money off the uninformed people (which is like 85% of the customers).
If I didnt already preorder the whole package (dock/tablet) i would have bought the prime dock. I might even sell my infinity dock and get the prime one if it really gives more battery and the colour aint significantly different from the tablet.
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Another thing I just saw now... the tablet and the dock don't fit perfectly. There is a gap like 2-3mm where the tablet is more to the front
Pics to explain :
Front : http://bayimg.com/NAPpiAadF
Back : http://bayimg.com/NAPpNaADF
Color difference between the dock (bottom) and tablet (top) : http://bayimg.com/oaPpAAaDF
It seems some early adopters are getting the Infinity bundled with the old Keyboard. I saw a picture in the post above and the prime keyboard doesn´t sit too well on the infinity when closed/clapped together.
Can someone who bought both tablet and dock confirm if this is true?
naira1 said:
It seems some early adopters are getting the Infinity bundled with the old Keyboard. I saw a picture in the post above and the prime keyboard doesn´t sit too well on the infinity when closed/clapped together.
Can someone who bought both tablet and dock confirm if this is true?
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I got mine today and can confirm it.
My TF700T came with a TF201 Dock (bundled that way by Asus, I guess).
After looking at that picture above I saw that my combination also shows that small gap, but Its such a minor difference that my guess is that it's meant that way.
I think the real infinity dock might show that gap too because it fits perfectly on any other part. The gap seems to come from the rubber spacer left and right of the keyboard.
But who cares for these minor differences? Personally I'd prefere the old Dock because the battery is stronger and all other specs are excactly the same. **
** comparing the specs at Asus' website it seems the new dock will be 1cm thinner but 20g heavier AND has the smaller battery, so I concider myself lucky to get the old one
Question to the ones who have the dock already: Do you find yourselves using the dock a lot other than for the apparent reasons such as battery life and USB port?
The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking of buying the dock, but I'm a bit unsure wether this is a "need" or a "want". I get that if you're a writer/columnist, a keyboard dock is great, but it'd be nice to get some personal opinions from others on wether the dock turned out to be a "must have" in everyday use or if it's really just an appendage to get more battery life so to speak.
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Question to the ones who have the dock already: Do you find yourselves using the dock a lot other than for the apparent reasons such as battery life and USB port?
The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking of buying the dock, but I'm a bit unsure wether this is a "need" or a "want". I get that if you're a writer/columnist, a keyboard dock is great, but it'd be nice to get some personal opinions from others on wether the dock turned out to be a "must have" in everyday use or if it's really just an appendage to get more battery life so to speak.
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It's really nice as an extra charger while on the run. Plus a full USB port and a full SD card slot are a great addition when moving larger amounts of data. But what makes in more like a laptop is the keyboard itself. I wouldn't be excited with the Infinity so much if not for the keyboard (the HD screen itself is great for sure, but still...). Touch screen is fun, but writting longer texts on it is pain for me (especially as it's not 100% responsive while typing fast, which I'm used to), I need a real keyboard, and the 93% keyboard is really fine (the right shift could be bigger, but hey... it's 10" and it's pretty easy to get accustomed!). On the other hand, I'll try to play with some non-standard keyboards during this weekend (the GO Keyboard was OK, but unfortunately not compatible with the dock) - on my list are LogiType, FloatNSplit, Thumb, SlideIT, Smart, Swiftkey and TouchPal keyboards, so a lot of testing to do...
BTW, I've just bought some cheap stylus (~3 EUR) to test the whole idea and it's great!
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It's really nice as an extra charger while on the run. Plus a full USB port and a full SD card slot are a great addition when moving larger amounts of data. But what makes in more like a laptop is the keyboard itself. I wouldn't be excited with the Infinity so much if not for the keyboard (the HD screen itself is great for sure, but still...). Touch screen is fun, but writting longer texts on it is pain for me (especially as it's not 100% responsive while typing fast, which I'm used to), I need a real keyboard, and the 93% keyboard is really fine (the right shift could be bigger, but hey... it's 10" and it's pretty easy to get accustomed!). On the other hand, I'll try to play with some non-standard keyboards during this weekend (the GO Keyboard was OK, but unfortunately not compatible with the dock) - on my list are LogiType, FloatNSplit, Thumb, SlideIT, Smart, Swiftkey and TouchPal keyboards, so a lot of testing to do...
BTW, I've just bought some cheap stylus (~3 EUR) to test the whole idea and it's great!
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So it seems that the dock will be a little different to get used to in terms of keyboard, but the quality is pretty good?
I'm planning on taking notes on this thing as a replacement for the dismal battery performance on my laptop, and the fact that it's lighter, thinner, and I can use a stylus to take notes as well.
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So it seems that the dock will be a little different to get used to in terms of keyboard, but the quality is pretty good?
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Sure, the quality is good, but it is not that much different than getting used to any netbook / small laptop keyboard. I am using the TF201 docking station, as this was the one I got bundled with TF700, BTW, but I believe it is not that much different from the upcoming "TF700 dedicated keyboard".
I'm planning on taking notes on this thing as a replacement for the dismal battery performance on my laptop, and the fact that it's lighter, thinner, and I can use a stylus to take notes as well.
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Sure, and SuperNote is way more fun than typing!
I only don't like Polaris Office, I will be using either the free Kingsoft office suite (which is really great) or - if I decide to spend some more money - OfficeSuite Pro 6, which seems the most convenient for me so far. You should definitely give it a try if you want the Infinity to work as a replacement for your laptop.
d14b0ll0s said:
Sure, the quality is good, but it is not that much different than getting used to any netbook / small laptop keyboard. I am using the TF201 docking station, as this was the one I got bundled with TF700, BTW, but I believe it is not that much different from the upcoming "TF700 dedicated keyboard".
Sure, and SuperNote is way more fun than typing!
I only don't like Polaris Office, I will be using either the free Kingsoft office suite (which is really great) or - if I decide to spend some more money - OfficeSuite Pro 6, which seems the most convenient for me so far. You should definitely give it a try if you want the Infinity to work as a replacement for your laptop.
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I think I have a couple office applications already. Is SuperNote the bundled application with the tablet? I type much faster than I write, so I'm planning on just using the stylus for notes that I can't type (i.e. Math). Luckily for me, this semester I don't have a math class though....a lot of critical thinking classes like Philosophical Reasoning, Social Problems, and Beauty and Creativity. Stuff I'll need to take notes for of course, and this tablet will be incredibly helpful for doing that.
Now I have to figure out if buying the TF700 dock is the right idea, or buying the TF201 one is better.
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I think I have a couple office applications already. Is SuperNote the bundled application with the tablet? I type much faster than I write, so I'm planning on just using the stylus for notes that I can't type (i.e. Math). Luckily for me, this semester I don't have a math class though....a lot of critical thinking classes like Philosophical Reasoning, Social Problems, and Beauty and Creativity. Stuff I'll need to take notes for of course, and this tablet will be incredibly helpful for doing that.
Now I have to figure out if buying the TF700 dock is the right idea, or buying the TF201 one is better.
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I really like your set of classes, although the Beauty thing feels pretty unnerving ;>
And yes, SuperNote is bundled, as well as many other apps. See some reviews on YouTube or on the tech websites, many of them mentioned it already.
I cannot help you with the docking options, as I only got to use the TF201 one. If I had an option to choose, I would prefer to lay my hands on both IRL. It's a very personal thing, so I don't think that the reviews can answer it for you.
When sliding my tablet into the (bundled prime-)dock, the lock only jumps back to the middle position and has to be manually moved to the right/lock-position. I have read that this may be an issue with defunct docks and that these should be returned. Is that true? Or are all old prime docks "affected", making a return superfluous?
So far, it doesn't bother me too much, but I just want to make sure everything works as planned.
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When sliding my tablet into the (bundled prime-)dock, the lock only jumps back to the middle position and has to be manually moved to the right/lock-position. I have read that this may be an issue with defunct docks and that these should be returned. Is that true? Or are all old prime docks "affected", making a return superfluous?
So far, it doesn't bother me too much, but I just want to make sure everything works as planned.
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I think it's just the slight difference in size between the Prime and the Infinity. I've also observed this on my Prime dock + Infinity tablet bundle, sometime it clicks, sometime it's stuck half-way, but the tablet is docked normally, so it's only the lock/slider that has to be adjusted. For me certainly not a flaw which would justify returning it. But if you hope for a TF700 dock in return, you can try (possibly with more luck in a few weeks, when the latter is widely available?)
I've just bought a TF700 pad and it works fine with my TF201 docking station. I haven't noticed any inconsistency in colours or size (but then again, I'm not the kind of person for which that matters - as long as it works, it could be in Yellow and Green colours for all I care).
However, I have noticed one curious thing, that I would like some input on. I had bought a 64 Gb MicroSD card ( amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-microSDXC-Adapter-SDSDQUA-064G-U46A/dp/B007WTAJTO/ref=sr_1_4 ), and it works perfectly in my Asus Eed Pad Transformer Prime TF201 pad, but I am unable to make it work in the TF700 pad.
I have tried formatting it to FAT32, exFAT and NTFS with variying cluster sizes, and when I insert it into the TF700 pad, the "Preparing external storage" message flashes on the screen for a very brief instant, and then nothing - no card is available.
That surprised me quite a bit, as I expected the hardware support to be the same in the TF700 as in the TF201, but it seems like there is a different USB hardware part in the TF700 than in the TF201.
My 128 Gb SD Card ( amazon.com/Sandisk-Extreme-Memory-45MBps-Speeds/dp/B006ZH1WVS/ref=sr_1_1 ) in the docking station (formatted to FAT32) works with both pads connected (which was expected, as the hardware is the same in this instance).
Does anyone have success with a 64 Gb MicroSD card in the TF700 pad? If so, which one is it, and how is the card formatted?
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Does anyone have success with a 64 Gb MicroSD card in the TF700 pad? If so, which one is it, and how is the card formatted?
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I would also like to know this!
I'm an old school mobile user, and actually, this is my first glass screened, capacitive mobile (other than a quickly returned Nook Tablet). When I first started reading about capacitive styli, I had to get used to complaints about friction and durability of the rubber versions. For my nook tablet, I made my own stylus out of a small flashlight (body) and some conductive foam (tip) from some old processor packaging.
Then I read about this conductive microfiber tipped one on the verge's most recent update to their styli mega post, the TruGlide. It wasn't their pick of anything, but it meets my wants and all the amazon and youtube reviews seem pretty psyched. It's supposed to be durable, soft and smooth and responsive. I'm pretty sure that's what I'm getting.
Anyone else got their eye on something interesting?
I read some reviews on Android Central about two that I liked. One being the Wacom Bamboo stylus, which seemed to be the most balanced all around for everything. It wasn't quite as good for writing as the Adonit Jot Pro, but I also didn't like that the Jot Pro had a lot of sound when writing in print. I did like that both had replaceable tips. I'm planning on picking up a Bamboo, as it seemed to be the most balanced and incredibly durable with a great, premium feel to go along with my premium tablet.
I just got the Amazon Basics Stylus: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GCJEZU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 it's about $10, has 4 stars and 600+ reviews. I've had Amazon HDMI cables in the past and they were pretty good.
I bought the cheapest no-name stylus for ~$3 and it's been great so far for some drawing in SuperNote, I'm not really using it besides that, but I don't see why it wouldn't be fine for general use.
I had an el cheapo one delivered with my leather case, and it serves rather commendably. I've lost it yesterday, so I'd better get my work bag overhauled and see if I can spot it in there. Otherwise, I hope that the lucky finder at least knows what it is and makes good use of it. :S
<trembles at the very thought of possible improper uses of it>
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<trembles at the very thought of possible improper uses of it>
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Ahahaha.
I think I'm going to order the Bamboo and give it a try. Maybe I'll order two and see which one I like better.
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<trembles at the very thought of possible improper uses of it>
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Well, if (s)he decides to stick it up his/her own behind*, for C's sake, let's have the movie posted to YouTube for all to see. At least I'd get a laugh out of it. (Your remark made me laugh as well; hadn't thought of that point of view. )
* or someone else's behind, for all I care...
Apparently The Verge has a huge list of stylii they review and constantly update. IIRC, the ranked the Kensington stylus pretty well and it's pretty cheap. You may want to take a look at their site for the full list.
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The verge link is in the first post for anyone interested.
My truglide is everything I'd hoped for. A very light touch is all that's needed, I never have to press and it never seems to not register. I got the short tether version, I might get spares for when I inevitably misplace it.
I dont have much of a need for a stylus, but I do have one I made out of a cheap pen, some wire and a sponge. Works decent on my Atrix, so I figure it'll work fine on the Infinity as well.
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I just got the Amazon Basics Stylus: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GCJEZU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 it's about $10, has 4 stars and 600+ reviews. I've had Amazon HDMI cables in the past and they were pretty good.
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I got one of those too and i love it. Smooth and TF700 is very responsive to it.
wolfman87 said:
I just got the Amazon Basics Stylus: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GCJEZU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 it's about $10, has 4 stars and 600+ reviews. I've had Amazon HDMI cables in the past and they were pretty good.
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It's now $25?! I am hoping this is because it comes with a personal assistant to do the actual typing for you...
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It's now $25?! I am hoping this is because it comes with a personal assistant to do the actual typing for you...
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$25 for a stylus with a personal assistant that only types? I do not want to build myself a reputation here, but for so much overprice, she'll have to do more than that.
I've used mostly Wacomb stylus due to just having them on hand and they work very well. Usually nothing too fancy, but they are solidly built with a degree of quality that isn't always found in the cheap ones.
Makes sense I guess, seeing how they've been in the business for quite some time with their touch/drawing boards.
Too bad even a stylus costs a fortune to have shipped here.
I got the BoxWave Evertouch:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QY9OO8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01
This is my first capacitive stylus. I was attracted by the sturdier tip, and so far it has not disappointed. I don't think longevity will be an issue.
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I've bought a Belkin rubber-tipped stylus earlier today, and, like the el cheapo rubber-tipped one I had lost before, it is quite good. I am still deciding on which microtextile-tipped one to purchase, since they have a reputation to go that bit longer. I feel like ordering a bunch and picking my personal favorite and giving one away to my father-in-law. The rest will go in reserve, just in case I lose this one too...
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I got the BoxWave Evertouch:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QY9OO8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01
This is my first capacitive stylus. I was attracted by the sturdier tip, and so far it has not disappointed. I don't think longevity will be an issue.
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So I looked up the link, and I might try yours. That's the kind of tip I was referring to; it's reputed to be mor immediate whe writing and drawing, and to glide over the screen more easily after longer periods of use|, whereas the rubber ones get schmutz on the tip and subsequently start to skip a bit, it seems. No idea if cleaning them regularly helps to any significant degree.
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C4PO said:
I got the BoxWave Evertouch:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QY9OO8/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01
This is my first capacitive stylus. I was attracted by the sturdier tip, and so far it has not disappointed. I don't think longevity will be an issue.
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thanks, i originally ordered the Kensington one from The Verge reviews, but then reading about yours, i cancelled that order and got the Evertouch.
It was also cheaper :good:
So I had the TF201 Prime that I traded up for at Best Buy to get my TF700... Didn't pay a penny to do it either. But now I'm stuck with the TF201 dock that I had before. Using the Infinity in the TF201 dock seems to work fine, you just need to push the lock over a little to secure it.
Has anyone had both of these docks that could actually point out any real differences? Every last piece of the dock seems to fit perfectly with the TF700, and I'm not seeming to have any issues. I just don't know if I want to go through the trouble complaining and getting a TF700 branded dock while the TF201 branded dock I have seems to work perfectly fine....
On a side note, HUGE improvement between the TF201 and TF700 with both GPS reception and Wifi reception. I am very happy about the improvement. The only thing I don't like is several of the programs on the play store, like Mass Effect Infiltrator, are not compatible with the higher resolution apparently, and the play store won't install them.
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So I had the TF201 Prime that I traded up for at Best Buy to get my TF700... Didn't pay a penny to do it either. But now I'm stuck with the TF201 dock that I had before. Using the Infinity in the TF201 dock seems to work fine, you just need to push the lock over a little to secure it.
Has anyone had both of these docks that could actually point out any real differences? Every last piece of the dock seems to fit perfectly with the TF700, and I'm not seeming to have any issues. I just don't know if I want to go through the trouble complaining and getting a TF700 branded dock while the TF201 branded dock I have seems to work perfectly fine....
On a side note, HUGE improvement between the TF201 and TF700 with both GPS reception and Wifi reception. I am very happy about the improvement. The only thing I don't like is several of the programs on the play store, like Mass Effect Infiltrator, are not compatible with the higher resolution apparently, and the play store won't install them.
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I'm pretty sure there is no difference. I know when first released if you ordered a keyboard for the tf700, what you pulled out of the box was one with a tf201 sticker on it. I'm sure you noticed a keyboard firmware update when you first connected it to your tablet. If there is a difference I'm think the shipping firmware is it.
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There is an extremely small (hard to notice if your not looking for it) difference in the dock portion of the keyboard, its beveled ever so slightly differently so it hugs the more angled bottom of the 700 better. The prime is more of a smooth chamfer compared to the infinity and the dock is angled slightly differently because of it.
The 700 will still dock in it, allbeit in my case not perfectly but useabaly. When my local stores get docks for the 700 in stock i will be returning mine and getting them to replace it.
I bought the Tf201 dock with my Infinity. I can't find any problems with it, except the the tablet is a little heavy and when you have it docked on the desk, it wants to tip over because the dock isn't heavy enough to counter weigh the tablet. This isn't a problem on your lap, but it is on the table or desk. I also have it in a leather case on it that makes the fit a non-issue. The connection to the dock gets better as you connect & disconnect it to "wear it in a bit"
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I got the TF700 dock with my infinity. The box had a TF700 sticker over the TF201 model number. The dock itself had a TF201 label.
I WAS a little disappointed that it was actually a TF201 dock, but it worked just fine.
A guy on this forum did a teardown comparaison and found NO differences between the official 700 dock and rebranded 200 dock. There are no differences, not even in the battery size as some stated before.
FWIW mine also came in a TF700 Dock Box, but is marked as a TF201 on the actual device.
I'm looking for advice on purchasing a new tablet for an after Xmas present.
I've pretty much narrowed it down to a Google Nexus 10 or the Asus TF700T-C1-CG with WiFi 10.1.
The reason I chose the Asus is that I like the ability to dock it to a keyboard then my laptop is out the door! That said, if I do want to go that route I just read where Lenovo is launching a new tablet combo next January that is incredible.
I would really appreciate user's thoughts!
Happy Holidays!
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I'm looking for advice on purchasing a new tablet for an after Xmas present.
I've pretty much narrowed it down to a Google Nexus 10 or the Asus TF700T-C1-CG with WiFi 10.1.
The reason I chose the Asus is that I like the ability to dock it to a keyboard then my laptop is out the door! That said, if I do want to go that route I just read where Lenovo is launching a new tablet combo next January that is incredible.
I would really appreciate user's thoughts!
Happy Holidays!
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If u plan on rooting and flashing ROMs, get the Asus since it will have the keyboard. If u keeping stock, get the nexus for fast updates
^ Agree.
Also, when it comes to being a laptop replacement, just be aware of the limitations.
I can still use Flash on Jelly Bean, but it might not stay that way forever - well, almost certainly won't. And it's almost certainly going to take web developers longer than that to ditch it for compatibility's sake.
I'm going to be giving some of the Office software a shot, but for some people MSOffice is the only thing that will work for their jobs, or they need something very specific. This also goes for other programs that might not have direct, or good, translations to Android.
I find that I can use my TF101 basically any time I'd be using my laptop - although this is only because I built a desktop that I use for my heavier computing needs.
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^ Agree.
Also, when it comes to being a laptop replacement, just be aware of the limitations.
I can still use Flash on Jelly Bean, but it might not stay that way forever - well, almost certainly won't. And it's almost certainly going to take web developers longer than that to ditch it for compatibility's sake.
I'm going to be giving some of the Office software a shot, but for some people MSOffice is the only thing that will work for their jobs, or they need something very specific. This also goes for other programs that might not have direct, or good, translations to Android.
I find that I can use my TF101 basically any time I'd be using my laptop - although this is only because I built a desktop that I use for my heavier computing needs.
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Thanks 'Brandonarev' & 'Pennycake' for the info.
I have a Sony All-in-one Touchscreen that I use as my 'workhorse'.
The laptop is networked for use in my bedroom at night or when traveling. Wish the Nexus had a keyword then I'd buy that in a NY second!
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an Asus.. or if you wait i think nexus 10 will have smartcover like accessory and keyboard dock .. cause it has 6pin connector on bottom i think... correct me if im wrong
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an Asus.. or if you wait i think nexus 10 will have smartcover like accessory and keyboard dock .. cause it has 6pin connector on bottom i think... correct me if im wrong
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Now that you mention it I seem to remember seeing something about the Nexus 10 having keyboard capability. Where did you find this info out? Tx
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an Asus.. or if you wait i think nexus 10 will have smartcover like accessory and keyboard dock .. cause it has 6pin connector on bottom i think... correct me if im wrong
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I actually Googled accessories for the Nexus 10 & found keyboards, etc. so it looks like I'll be heading in that direction.
^ good cause nexus 10 is beast even thou i dont have it :l
You can get a bluetooth keyboard for pretty much any tablet or even phone.
The TF keyboard dock isn't just a bluetooth keyboard, though. It's an effective counter-balance what with the large battery in it - a battery that charges the tablet and effectively doubles battery life. In a bluetooth keyboard, you'd either have to have dead weight in the case or a kick-stand, and you'd be charging it / replacing batteries separately - a nice feature of the connected dock is that you'll know the battery level so it won't be a surprise to have it suddenly die (and it will still work as long as the tablet has power). The keyboard dock also benefits from having a hardware connection over bluetooth - and it has two stabiliser connections that don't send data, so that it can't wiggle around, as well as being held against the front and back by the part that serves as the immediate dock. It's very stable, just like a laptop or netbook.
The keyboard dock also has two full-size USB ports and a full-size SD Card slot and a track-pad.
Not trying to be a salesman, just point out the differences between what you get with a bluetooth keyboard versus the TF keyboard dock.
It will be interesting to see what they come up with for the Nexus 10, but it will certainly be more like the Surface than the TF series. The TF series is good for people who want something that can function as both a netbook and a tablet. The Surface is a step above regular bluetooth keyboards, but still isn't the same level of purpose and functionality as the TF dock - but it really depends on what you want.
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You can get a bluetooth keyboard for pretty much any tablet or even phone.
The TF keyboard dock isn't just a bluetooth keyboard, though. It's an effective counter-balance what with the large battery in it - a battery that charges the tablet and effectively doubles battery life. In a bluetooth keyboard, you'd either have to have dead weight in the case or a kick-stand, and you'd be charging it / replacing batteries separately - a nice feature of the connected dock is that you'll know the battery level so it won't be a surprise to have it suddenly die (and it will still work as long as the tablet has power). The keyboard dock also benefits from having a hardware connection over bluetooth - and it has two stabiliser connections that don't send data, so that it can't wiggle around, as well as being held against the front and back by the part that serves as the immediate dock. It's very stable, just like a laptop or netbook.
The keyboard dock also has two full-size USB ports and a full-size SD Card slot and a track-pad.
Not trying to be a salesman, just point out the differences between what you get with a bluetooth keyboard versus the TF keyboard dock.
It will be interesting to see what they come up with for the Nexus 10, but it will certainly be more like the Surface than the TF series. The TF series is good for people who want something that can function as both a netbook and a tablet. The Surface is a step above regular bluetooth keyboards, but still isn't the same level of purpose and functionality as the TF dock - but it really depends on what you want.
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Thanks much for this great info! One KB that I'm looking at for the Nexus 10 is a Motorola with kickstand, built-in battery, & protective case. Probably not as many bells & whistles as the one for the TF but close.
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I have an asus and its nice but use my nexus 7 alot more...
I would go with the nexus, they are wonderful and fast. They root easy and are quick to flash roms, making it less of a pain. Great display too!
linkman88 said:
I would go with the nexus, they are wonderful and fast. They root easy and are quick to flash roms, making it less of a pain. Great display too!
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I'm definitely going that route if I can ever find one to buy!
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I got my Nexus from gamestop which was great because I got enough power up rewards points to get a t shirt that has the black mesa logo on it!
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linkman88 said:
I got my Nexus from gamestop which was great because I got enough power up rewards points to get a t shirt that has the black mesa logo on it!
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How long ago was that? I've used several shopping tools & I can't find one anywhere except for places that I've never heard of..
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tablet Prestigio
Hi,
what is about the new Prestigio 8" MultiPad Pro Duo (PMP5580C_DUO) ?
Fast Dualcore and fine Display....
Surface RT - now that they can run desktop apps compiled for ARM
I would say the best tablet is the surface, I love mine and the fact it can do anything a desktop can with the exception of installing legacy apps.
Luis_GT said:
I would say the best tablet is the surface, I love mine and the fact it can do anything a desktop can with the exception of installing legacy apps.
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This this a thousand times this.
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all of the advice. Unfortunately I missed a few updates from the thread as I've already purchased a Nexus 10. It arrives today.
For those who recommended the Surface, while it's a nice 'hybrid', the price is not justified IMO. I'll see what happens with the Nexus.
RD
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I have a TF300T running AOKP 4.3.1 which from what I hear runs the dock just fine minus the dock battery indicator. I'm thinking of picking up the keyboard for Christmas because I would really like the lightweight tablet/laptop combo. However, I'm frustrated with the lag issues as most others are. The custom ROM helped a decent bit, but there are still issues.
I'm thinking I can either do that or upgrade to the TF701T which is on amazon for $429. Hopefully could get some money for my TF300 to offset that. Anyone have recommendations? Does the dock generally work well on the bigger custom ROMs?
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I have a TF300T running AOKP 4.3.1 which from what I hear runs the dock just fine minus the dock battery indicator. I'm thinking of picking up the keyboard for Christmas because I would really like the lightweight tablet/laptop combo. However, I'm frustrated with the lag issues as most others are. The custom ROM helped a decent bit, but there are still issues.
I'm thinking I can either do that or upgrade to the TF701T which is on amazon for $429. Hopefully could get some money for my TF300 to offset that. Anyone have recommendations? Does the dock generally work well on the bigger custom ROMs?
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Don't pay any more than $70 for the dock, it should be on amazon. For me, the dock was the whole reason to buy the tablet.
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Don't pay any more than $70 for the dock, it should be on amazon. For me, the dock was the whole reason to buy the tablet.
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Yeah its on Amazon for around 80 I think. I figure it's a cheap way to spruce it up rather than eating the money on a new tablet one year after getting it. It doesn't matter if you match colors right?
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Yeah its on Amazon for around 80 I think. I figure it's a cheap way to spruce it up rather than eating the money on a new tablet one year after getting it. It doesn't matter if you match colors right?
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No colors can be matched to your desire, as long as it is still a tf300 dock
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No colors can be matched to your desire, as long as it is still a tf300 dock
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Awesome. I like silver but the red and blue ones are cheaper so might go with that if I buy it
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