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Asus Transformer TF300 or Nexus 7

I need peoples opinion shld i get the Asus Transformer TF300 or the Nexus 7 Tablet.. Trying to choose but dont know what to get.. Wld love to hear what people think of the 2 thanks..
P.s. If in the wrong section im sorry let me know where to post so i can place it to the right section.. Thanks..
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it depends what exactly you want from a tablet,
do you plan on using it on the move a lot?
would you use a physical keyboard?
how much information do you want to store on it?
What ports do you need (HDMI, USB host mode, micro sd)?
the nexus is much smaller and more portable so if you plan on using it out and about it might be better, but if you want to plug in a usb stick or micro sd card, plug the tablet in to a TV or want to store more than a couple of movies on it the tf300 might work out better. Personally i'm tempted by a nexus to take on my journey to work with me and keep my tf300 at home for general use around the home
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everett_psycho said:
it depends what exactly you want from a tablet,
do you plan on using it on the move a lot?
would you use a physical keyboard?
how much information do you want to store on it?
What ports do you need (HDMI, USB host mode, micro sd)?
the nexus is much smaller and more portable so if you plan on using it out and about it might be better, but if you want to plug in a usb stick or micro sd card, plug the tablet in to a TV or want to store more than a couple of movies on it the tf300 might work out better. Personally i'm tempted by a nexus to take on my journey to work with me and keep my tf300 at home for general use around the home
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Well i want it for everyday use.. I feel the nexus 7 will be better on the move then the tf300 but i do like the 10inch im a graphic designer so thats why i was thinking of the tf300.. The keyboard i probably won't buy.. I'll mostly going to use the tablet for designing n photography n to watch movies for my newborn.. Its a big decision.. Now is the tf300 root friendly? I gotta see what I'm going to decide.. Ill see other peoples take on it.. Thanks for ur feed back..
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I just got my TF300T on Saturday after deciding between it and the Nexus 7. It was super easy to put Cyanogenmod on (ASUS has a bootloader unlocking tool right on their site).
I like it a lot, I'm happy I went with it, I picked it mainly because of the bigger screen, I'm going to be using it for University, so I figured it'd be a lot easier to type on.
I'd say the main deciding factor between the 2 would be screen size (which would be a personal choice). Also price is a factor, the Nexus 7 is half as much.

If you're anything like the graphic designers I work with I think you'll be at home with the tf300, the extra screen estate would be useful over the nexus and the extra ports would be useful options, not to mention the size some files reach doing that sort of thing 16gb might not last that long. The keyboard is useful but I seem to use mine more as a top up charger than keyboard
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I was between the tf300 and nexus 7 I still have my pre order actually. But after looking at things IMO the nexus just lacks to many things. It's pretty cool but you can see what I picked in the end lol.
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What about the rumored Nexus 10?

Both are great for their own reasons. Im getting both. I already have a white tf300, I preordered a 16gb Nexus 7, and am selling my Galaxy Tab 7.7 to my mother in law.

I was thinking of a nexus 7, but the lack of expandable storage was a huge turn off.
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For sure
Before i bought my TF300T i searced the market and the websites a lot.
I saw that it hasn't he best screen or the faster gpu but the things that made me buy it was, price,32gb,and of course the super duper speed recharge time. only 2:15 hours for a full charge.

I was on the fence between the N7 and the TF300 as well. I eventually decided to go with the TF300 for a few reasons, heres why;
16GB N7 with shipping and case came out to $285, for $115 more I get
Double the capacity with a 32GB TF300
mHDMI Out
mSDCard Port
32GB mSD Card, totaling 64GB on TF300
Mako Case
an additional 3" of screen real-estate
Slightly better battery
Optional Keyboard Dock
Those things, imo, were too good to pass up for the price. Yes, the N7 is still a great device, but I dont think it is geared towards anyone who would frequent these forums as it just leaves out too many things.

everett_psycho said:
If you're anything like the graphic designers I work with I think you'll be at home with the tf300, the extra screen estate would be useful over the nexus and the extra ports would be useful options, not to mention the size some files reach doing that sort of thing 16gb might not last that long. The keyboard is useful but I seem to use mine more as a top up charger than keyboard
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Yea im thinking the same thing.. I'm actually thinking of waiting to see if the nexus 10 will come out.. Hopefully they mention it soon..
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Gen00 said:
Yea im thinking the same thing.. I'm actually thinking of waiting to see if the nexus 10 will come out.. Hopefully they mention it soon..
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I too, want to see if they will announce a Nexus 7 10" however I cant keep waiting for something since I'll never have a tablet, lol, and I need one for work.
I predict they will announce a N7 10" that is just like the 7" without SDcard or HDMI and people will say "ok, well im waiting to see if they make a Nexus 2 tablet with sdcard and hdmi" lol.

I may get the nexus 7 just because of the price.
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if you don't need a tablet now. i would wait until fall and get the nexus 10"...that should be a 10" model with jelly bean and a rumored $299 price tag. should be awesome.

quadrant test on both
So i got a weird question then, if the Asus transformer has a Tegra 3 quad and so does the Nexus 7,same chip, Nexus has a better gpu then the Transformer i believe, so why does the quadrant test so much higher on the Asus transformer then the Nexus 7, Nexus 7 having a smaller screen size should make it better on the quadrant right?

I bought the Google I/O model N7 8gb from a guy on craigslist for $250 New and played with it for a day, listed it on eBay and it sold for $425 to help fund the consumer model 16gb. It really is a small compact speed demon but relying on Wi-Fi and the cloud for storage has pushed me to find a good deal on the TF300T 32gb with expandable memory. I loved the size but the lack of storage killed it for me. Knowing me I'll pickup the 300, sell or trade it for another N7 later on. Who knows?! Lol
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Nexus 7 owner thinking about getting infinity pad

Hi guys I have a nexus 7 got it on release . It is my first ever tablet I love it but I find myself using my gnex more than it .I feel like it is an over sized gnex rather than a true tablet . I recently sold my dell xps 15 z and I really need something I can use to do word documents check email tweet a bit Skype my girl friend etc ..I was wondering if selling my nexus 7 to get an infinity pad is a good idea?
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I was deciding between the Nexus 7 and the Transformer Infinity for my first tablet purchase. The iPad was out because of the closed ecosystem, and I have already paid for android apps on my phone that will scale up well once installed on the tablet. The Nexus 7 was almost a no brainer for me, it has a great price, quad-core processor, amazing screen and great software support from Google except for the lack of
1. MicroSD expandability (gameloft games on average take up at least 2 gigs of internal memory)
2. HDMI-out (with apps like Netflix, Hulu plus, and HBO go not to mention flash support, being able to output that to a TV screen is a huge plus)
For about twice as much as the Nexus 7, the Infinity offers a higher resolution screen that's also brighter powered by a top of the line quad core processor. It also includes a microSD slot, 8 mp camera, microHDMI out and the ability to expand via a mobile docking station that adds additional battery life, full sized USB OTG support and a SD slot. I have to say that all the additional features are worth the extra premium. I don't have to worry about storage space and the tablet functions much like a laptop replacement for me. If you're on the fence between the two, I'd say go for the Infinity.

Thanks dude yeah I have the nexus 7 now ...idk it just seems like an overweight galaxy nexus ....I'm really leaning on getting the tf700
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lesonal said:
Thanks dude yeah I have the nexus 7 now ...idk it just seems like an overweight galaxy nexus ....I'm really leaning on getting the tf700
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I had the same situation, I was wondering between Nexus 7 and Asus Infinity. Those were actually the only options I was considering.
Lets just say that finally the decision turned into Infinity because here in FInland cannot yet buy Nexus 7. Also because I already have a big screened phone (SGS3) i was thinking that the difference between phone and tablet would then be quite small.
My feelings are quite divided currently. On the other hand I love the screen, it is sharp and nice. I like to read books and magazines from it. But then on the other hand the Android system is very laggy. Not sure what is going on here but this is much worse than for example with Galaxy S 2 and no reason to put this on the same table with Galaxy S 3.
Also for example right now I just for some reason lost connection to wifi and this claims not in range. However I have Galaxy S 3 and ipad 1 just next to it and both are working just fine..
I truly hope this is just some sucky software, but currently can't say I am impressed...
Just watching videos about Nexus 7..should I..

Uhhhhhhh no one is answering my question !!!
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I probably wouldn't now drooling on nexus 7. Then again when get that in hands maybe start missing the screen on infinity
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Yeah, I had a nexus 7. It wasn't bad just didn't have enough space. It was surely an upgrade to the galaxy tab 8.9 I had before it. I gave my mom the nexus 7 when I picked up the Infinity, and the Infinity is great. The FFC on the Infinity is nice for Skype and the key-dock isn't bad. Its a little small but not hard to type on. I have extra-large glove sized hands and I never get typos on regular keyboards, but do get a few on the Infinity's. I wouln't want to write a novel on the Infinity but for short papers, emails, etc its not bad at all and beats onscreen keyboards hands down. Lots of luck in your decision making.

user311 said:
Yeah, I had a nexus 7. It wasn't bad just didn't have enough space. It was surely an upgrade to the galaxy tab 8.9 I had before it. I gave my mom the nexus 7 when I picked up the Infinity, and the Infinity is great. The FFC on the Infinity is nice for Skype and the key-dock isn't bad. Its a little small but not hard to type on. I have extra-large glove sized hands and I never get typos on regular keyboards, but do get a few on the Infinity's. I wouln't want to write a novel on the Infinity but for short papers, emails, etc its not bad at all and beats onscreen keyboards hands down. Lots of luck in your decision making.
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Thank man
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lesonal said:
Uhhhhhhh no one is answering my question !!!
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Yes, it's a good idea, get the Infinity.

What would be a good justification for having both
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lesonal said:
What would be a good justification for having both
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I have both...the Nexus 7 is fun to play games on and read on...also, there is a lot of development for it already and it's fun to flash new roms and kernels. It does have serious storage limitations and you just can't use it for anything related to productivity, at least I can't. The TF infinity is just a bigger. more meaty tablet...I'm typing this now on the keyboard dock, got a wireless mouse, and with the super battery life I'm getting, I really don't need a laptop. I'm running the Zeus rom and it's much smoother and snappier than before.

okantomi said:
I have both...the Nexus 7 is fun to play games on and read on...also, there is a lot of development for it already and it's fun to flash new roms and kernels. It does have serious storage limitations and you just can't use it for anything related to productivity, at least I can't. The TF infinity is just a bigger. more meaty tablet...I'm typing this now on the keyboard dock, got a wireless mouse, and with the super battery life I'm getting, I really don't need a laptop. I'm running the Zeus rom and it's much smoother and snappier than before.
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Yeah that's what I want to do get rid of the need for laptops for good . I don't want to pay 1000 + for an ultra book .tf700 seems slim and fine and it doesn't look like a toy ( iPad ) .
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lesonal said:
Uhhhhhhh no one is answering my question !!!
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That's because it's impossible to answer a question like that - we are not you - we don't use the device the same as you would. How can someone else decide which device is better for you? That's a personal decision based on your usage and personal preferences!
Personally, I think the Nexus 7 and the Infinity are two completely different beasts. It's very hard to truly compare them. One is small enough to slide it your jacket pocket and one is more of a netbook replacement (assuming you get the keyboard dock). They really are geared toward different audiences.
So, to answer you question - go to a store and try them out and see which you would prefer! That's the only way to really answer your question.
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lesonal said:
Yeah that's what I want to do get rid of the need for laptops for good . I don't want to pay 1000 + for an ultra book .tf700 seems slim and fine and it doesn't look like a toy ( iPad ) .
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I was in the same exact situation as you! I bought the Nexus 7 and really did like it especially the smoothness and the feel of jelly bean. But I have an Evo 4G lte 4.5 inch screen it just felt like a bigger version of it. So I sold the Nexus 7 and bought the Infinity and I've had it for a couple of days and I have mixed feelings. The screen on the infinity is amazing, but the lagginess and wifi dropping off is kinda getting on my nerves. The Nexus 7 did not have these issues I'm disappointed in the performance and debating exchanging it and trying a new one. I think in retrospect I should have kept the Nexus and the Infinity. Just my two cents.
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lesonal said:
What would be a good justification for having both
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Bathroom and couch
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Sold nexus 7 waiting on next paycheck to so I can purchase infinity pad+ dock + case
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Just get both and be happy.

mywingtophone said:
Just get both and be happy.
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+1 I exchanged my prime yesterday at best buy for an infinity and today ordered a Nexus 7
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I have the Nexus 7 and someone is offering me a swap and I only have to add 200 dollars for the 64gb version! The form factor of the N7 is unbeatable, it's extremely portable and easy to play games on. Surfing is a breeze and you don't feel tired when holding it for a very long time. On the other hand the screen has a lot less to be desired upon AND the screen flickering issue of the n7 is INSANE. I was just about ready to give up on the n7 but I just flashed AOKP build 3 and it might have just did the trick! I also brought my router closer and I think it does help.
I've been reading on the transformer and it has the same screen flickering issue so I'm having second thoughts.

kingofthebraves said:
I have the Nexus 7 and someone is offering me a swap and I only have to add 200 dollars for the 64gb version! The form factor of the N7 is unbeatable, it's extremely portable and easy to play games on. Surfing is a breeze and you don't feel tired when holding it for a very long time. On the other hand the screen has a lot less to be desired upon AND the screen flickering issue of the n7 is INSANE. I was just about ready to give up on the n7 but I just flashed AOKP build 3 and it might have just did the trick! I also brought my router closer and I think it does help.
I've been reading on the transformer and it has the same screen flickering issue so I'm having second thoughts.
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I personally have zero screen flickering on either the Transformer Infinity or on the Nexus 7 (which my daughter has now appropriated). I believe that there are a number of units of both tablets with hardware issues but I've been fortunate enough not to experience them.

Samsung jumping on the Transformer concept

This makes me VERY tempted, but I'm outside my return period...
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/29/sa...-5-and-7-slate-pcs-with-detachable-keyboards/
Also, for more information on how the S pen works see this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439369

I would be tempted too but I need to see what the app store is like for W8, the one for WP7 is abysmal

psych2l said:
I would be tempted too but I need to see what the app store is like for W8, the one for WP7 is abysmal
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I'm pretty entrenched in the Android space, now, too. I have all these paid apps, etc. That said, the more the merrier. The KB dock concept is proven to rock by the TF series. Competition might really help to continue to drive innovation, quality, etc.

Good point, this will keep Asus on it's toes. I hope the next generation Transformer has a Wacom digitizer and at least 2GB of RAM to keep up with these monster devices!

wolfman87 said:
This makes me VERY tempted, but I'm outside my return period...
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/29/sa...-5-and-7-slate-pcs-with-detachable-keyboards/
Also, for more information on how the S pen works see this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439369
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Series 5 and 7 are in a different price class. Asus is also releasing a Windows Slate Transformer line too. I got the Asus Infinity because it does what I want it do, not because of marketing. The tech for pen looks nice but I have godawful handwriting anyways and annotating pdf's in class while using the keyboard dock is better for me than having a more accurate pen. Things change, but the I'm quite happy with waht I have now rather than waiting endlessly for something down the line that may or may not be better.
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I'm not tempted at all, but I'm jealous of the front-facing speakers. How did we get to the point where pointing the sound source AT the listener became something someone had to think up?

Diogenes5 said:
Series 5 and 7 are in a different price class. Asus is also releasing a Windows Slate Transformer line too. I got the Asus Infinity because it does what I want it do, not because of marketing. The tech for pen looks nice but I have godawful handwriting anyways and annotating pdf's in class while using the keyboard dock is better for me than having a more accurate pen. Things change, but the I'm quite happy with waht I have now rather than waiting endlessly for something down the line that may or may not be better.
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I feel the same way. But I'm glad I returned the Prime - I might not have be able to live with myself.

its tempting but its almosy twice the price with the 5 series with KB

Samsung lost
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Nexus 10

Who is planning to switch to the nexus 10 once it drops
I've been thinking of going to nexus 7 16 GB
I've had fun with this tablet but a few issues keep it from being all it can.
So I'm probably gonna put this on flea bay lol.
just can't live without this screen.
Has anyone tried any other 10 inch tablets.
If so how did they compare to the 700?
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humdrum2009 said:
Who is planning to switch to the nexus 10 once it drops
I've been thinking of going to nexus 7 16 GB
I've had fun with this tablet but a few issues keep it from being all it can.
So I'm probably gonna put this on flea bay lol.
just can't live without this screen.
Has anyone tried any other 10 inch tablets.
If so how did they compare to the 700?
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Im on the fence too but Clean Rom has made this so much better plus it is now, officially, being supported by Cyanogenmod.
We'll see what Monday brings.....
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CleanRom has made it 10x better. But i will wait for the reviews of the Nexus 10 before i get it.

My Infinity is doing what I need done, so I'm not looking to get an N10.
Also, my Infinity has:
Keyboard dock with special function keys, that also works as an extra battery.
Multiple points of expandable storage
Super IPS+
Tegra Zone

4.2 when ?

When Asus will release 4.2 update ?

I doubt it's gonna be on this side of New Year, but one can only hope. We might see custom ROMs using it before that.

Ah, I was wondering when we have the first one like this
I am afraid that 4.2 is the last one hour Infinity will get. Asus will be focusing on their new products where they (I hope) stop being cheap on NAND drives. They totally screwed this tablet over by being cheap on some small part which doesn't cost anything.
Anyway if this tablet will get 5.0 and above updates also, then Asus did some small positive surprise for me.
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CandyAndy said:
Ah, I was wondering when we have the first one like this
I am afraid that 4.2 is the last one hour Infinity will get. Asus will be focusing on their new products where they (I hope) stop being cheap on NAND drives. They totally screwed this tablet over by being cheap on some small part which doesn't cost anything.
Anyway if this tablet will get 5.0 and above updates also, then Asus did some small positive surprise for me.
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If you watch even the original transformer its gotten updates to ICS, i am completely confident that there will be updates for the prime and infinity to at least JB, if not further. Asus may not be great on their QA but they do update their devices. Maybe not as fast as Google, but we will see updates into the future.

CandyAndy said:
I am afraid that 4.2 is the last one hour Infinity will get.
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Seriously? The TF300 had Jelly Bean before we did, and it's older and lower-range than the TF700. D'you seriously think they'll ditch their flagship Android device within 4 months of its release? Especially considering Asus was the second one to release JB to the previously mentioned devices, after Samsung (Samsung bought the solitary rights for the first three months, or we would've had it sooner.).

jodvova said:
When Asus will release 4.2 update ?
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In 3,14159265 weeks.

Nebucatnetzer said:
In 3,14159265 weeks.
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I'll have a slice

CandyAndy said:
Ah, I was wondering when we have the first one like this
I am afraid that 4.2 is the last one hour Infinity will get. Asus will be focusing on their new products where they (I hope) stop being cheap on NAND drives. They totally screwed this tablet over by being cheap on some small part which doesn't cost anything.
Anyway if this tablet will get 5.0 and above updates also, then Asus did some small positive surprise for me.
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Not only are you looking at the glass as half full, you're pissing in it to try to fill it to the top! LOL! :laugh:

What do you mean" when"? Don't you mean" if"?
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Firebrazer said:
I doubt it's gonna be on this side of New Year, but one can only hope. We might see custom ROMs using it before that.
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I'm sorry to report that custom ports may wait a bit longer for the TF700t, not had much luck with my first builds so far, aparently google re-vamped the EGL and now allot of dev's are broken.. sigh!

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I'm sorry to report that custom ports may wait a bit longer for the TF700t, not had much luck with my first builds so far, aparently google re-vamped the EGL and now allot of dev's are broken.. sigh!
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Thanks for working on it though. I have stock rooted 4.2 on my Nexus 7 and it's pretty nice.

ShadowLea said:
Seriously? The TF300 had Jelly Bean before we did, and it's older and lower-range than the TF700. D'you seriously think they'll ditch their flagship Android device within 4 months of its release? Especially considering Asus was the second one to release JB to the previously mentioned devices, after Samsung (Samsung bought the solitary rights for the first three months, or we would've had it sooner.).
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Ermmmmm Motorola released 4.1 on the Xoom and then Asus and then Samsung, so Asus was the 1st non-google company to release updates
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I'm more interested to know if they will adopt the nexus 10/7 hybrid phone/tablet ui or keep the current tablet ui so as to not confuse users. I can see the merit of the hybrid ui but I'm growing used to the current layout
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