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I hope no one minds a relative tablet newbie posting some initial impressions:
I got this tablet yesterday morning from Office Depot.
Charged (didn't wait until fully charged to start her up).
1. I am not sure why everyone is so disappointed with the screen. I think it is fine. I can see it and you could have two people side by side watch a movie and it would be OK. Maybe I just don't have anything compare to. (I did play with BILs ipad last summer and I don't recall it being much better).
2. My gtab worked fine out of the box. If you were unitiated, you would probably think it is OK. However, I very quickly flashed the Vegan ROM. The access to the full google market is a big deal.
3. I do wish I had full time connectivity (3g). At school and home I have very good wifi access, but sometimes when I am out it would be handy to have access.
4. I will be reviving my old bluetooth module and trying it out this afternoon.
5. Initial battery charge lasted 22 hours of being on. During that time I flashed roms, played some music, played a game, installed numerous apps... I did sleep for some of that time, though. However, I left the screen on the whole time because I wanted to drain the battery fully. Also, just charged it fully in 3 hours.
6. One question: With Vegan, I lost the functionality of the light sensor. Is there a way to restore that?
Over all, I think I am going to be happy.
(p.s., rainx worked great).
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I agree with you completely.... the g tablet does what I want it to do. Did flash it... screen is ok for me...no complaints......
I think Roebeets 60hz upgrade on TnT lite ROM helps screen viewing as well.
For me the biggest drawback to the screen's viewing angles is showing it to all the Apple fan boys I work with, they instantly start telling me how it would be a deal breaker for them and never really give it a chance. Different strokes for different folks, personally I prefer a device that is open with a large and active development community such as XDA.
I was looking at this and a NookColor, screen size isnt that big of a deal. Just other specs that im trying to compare. Have you tried the nook color yet
Heh, My Biggest Complain, and this is silly, is the silly amount of fingerprints this thing collects. This is my first tablet...and I know my Droid does it share of CSI printing, but wow.. I still have to do the RainX fix, which I hope will assist in that.
I also want a rubberized Sleeve or skin or something to make it less Slippery.. The back is crazy. I really see why Notion Inks ADAM is getting praise for that little Bump on the one side..Gives you something to hold onto... ;-)
I searched for a few days all over the internet before I ended up getting the gtab... I almost got the herotab mid816, but I'm glad I spent a bit more, I ended up getting a lot more back.
Pros: AWESOME TOUCH RESPONSE, blazing fast (after a new rom), multi touch works good, lots of Modding options
Cons: small viewing angle, android standard buttons on the side don't light up, slow stock rom, expensive dock (55$)
This is my first android tablet but I do have 2 android phones. This thing destroys my phones in speed! This thing is crazy fast! I plan to write a better review when I get home, but for now I must say I really like this g-tablet. I plan on uploading some app packs or at least do some compatibility tests for people! Later g-tabbers.
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I searched for a few days all over the internet before I ended up getting the gtab... I almost got the herotab mid816, but I'm glad I spent a bit more, I ended up getting a lot more back.
Pros: AWESOME TOUCH RESPONSE, blazing fast (after a new rom), multi touch works good, lots of Modding options
Cons: small viewing angle, android standard buttons on the side don't light up, slow stock rom, expensive dock (55$)
This is my first android tablet but I do have 2 android phones. This thing destroys my phones in speed! This thing is crazy fast! I plan to write a better review when I get home, but for now I must say I really like this g-tablet. I plan on uploading some app packs or at least do some compatibility tests for people! Later g-tabbers.
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Funny that after all of the hubbub of new tabs coming out, the Gtablet still seems the best option for modders (total cost considered).
Actually, from everything I read, this was the best (cost effective) option for anybody wanting Android. It just so happens that a new ROM is required if you want to enjoy the speed. I think that if you are in the lookout for honeycomb, you really need to consider this one.
I just did not want an iPad.
I hated it out of the box and thought I had wasted money then I installed tnt lite and love it
I have to admit that even with its shortcomings its looking more and more like a bargain compared to the prices of the new stuff coming out. I'm very happy with mine and i am really surprised by how much i use it now.
I hated it out of the box and thought I had wasted money then I installed tnt lite and love it
I think that for the non-iPad crowd, the G-Tab will end up being the best value for a Honeycomb tablet this year. With the exception of a better screen, there's not much else to want compared to the other Honeycomb tablet announcements. Yes, a GPS would be nice, but I don't seem to miss it. I plan on holding onto the G-Tab until the next round of tablets with quad-core Tegra III's come out.
I have to thank the developers here that are really breathing life into the device and putting money in Viewsonic's pocket; as I believe that if it weren't for the existence of other ROMS, the G-Tab would have long since disappeared.
Thanks guys!
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I think that for the non-iPad crowd, the G-Tab will end up being the best value for a Honeycomb tablet this year. With the exception of a better screen, there's not much else to want compared to the other Honeycomb tablet announcements. Yes, a GPS would be nice, but I don't seem to miss it. I plan on holding onto the G-Tab until the next round of tablets with quad-core Tegra III's come out.
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I agree that this is the best cost efficent option. I am using the enhancement pack and everything runs great and I can't wait for honeycomb. I just with the screen was a bit better.
Ive gotta say, though I like the tab (running vegan tab) it does seem more sluggish than my froyo dell streak. Also, I find the screen responsiveness pales in comparison to my ipad. Those two things may be related.
If the screen wasn't so bad, this would be a great tablet. But I'm pretty particular about screens (particularly IPS vs. TN panels), and this may not bother other folks as much. If you can live with the screen or don't even notice what's wrong with it, you've got a great device for an excellent price compared to the competition.
I was very hesitant to mess with the original, as it upgraded as soon as it connected to my wireless wifi. But the Marketplace did not work, so I took the plunge a couple weeks back and put the TNT and the Clockworks and its been great ever since. I wish I could find some info on all the menu items in Clockwork. I discovered by accident to "fix the permissions" was via the Clockworks. I discovered by accident where the backup files "live" on the sdcard so I could copy them to the computer. When I do a restore, there are about 4 choices, but I can only speculate as to what each would overwrite or upgrade. When it formats or does a "restore" I don't exactly know what I am restoring.. I know there is a lot of capability in Clockworks, but have not been able to find one location that has a good tutorial.
I have to smile as I read all the "new" pads coming out on Engadget, et.al., and they have similar hardware, except gps, as the Gtab, its almost a "secret" gem, and with the upgraded ROMS on this site, its a real jewel...
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The part about the screen that really bothers me is the fingerprints. Bought a screen protector just to see if it helps. The angles do not bother me as much and kind of like the guy next to me in the airplane not seeing what I am doing...
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The part about the screen that really bothers me is the fingerprints. Bought a screen protector just to see if it helps. The angles do not bother me as much and kind of like the guy next to me in the airplane not seeing what I am doing...
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I bought a two pack of microfiber cloths from Target dollar spot. They work great!
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jhermit said:
The part about the screen that really bothers me is the fingerprints. Bought a screen protector just to see if it helps. The angles do not bother me as much and kind of like the guy next to me in the airplane not seeing what I am doing...
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I read in a different post if you use rain-x it cuts down on the smudges. I wonder if the anti-fog works better. I have not tried it yet but it sounds like a good idea.
Yes, I was going to try the screen protector first since it was only $11 shipped and others have had good luck with it. If that doesn't do it, then Rain-x will be my answer. I would prefer not having to apply Rain-x every few weeks...
I was hesitant of the rain-x method, but I tried it 2 days ago. It did wonders and highly recommend trying this out. I have not redone the process yet. Just make sure you really let the rain-x dry to a haze before wiping clean.
I have had very little fingerprints at all.
Thread link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892959
Might as well just wax the screen with car wax if people are using rain-x.
Update:
I do now use Rain-X on my tablet about once every two weeks (twice so far) and there is no fading or any kind of bad response from the tablet. I have gone through a few roms and now have a stable and fast one running 2.2. All in all I really like this tablet. I got my hands on an iPad and I felt like a traitor and an iRetard. I keep asking "Where is the back button? Where is the menu button?" After about 10 minutes I gave up and decided the trade wasn't worth it
Untill they have Android working on an iPad (stable, not just booting) I'll pass and stay with my G-Tab.
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I was excited to get a G-Tablet in the recent Woot sale. Unfortunately, as I have noted in other threads, when I got it, it wouldn't run through the original NTP-WiFi configuration procedure out of the box.
I wiped it and installed VEGAn 5.1.1 and got on with the process of evaluating it.
Am I the only one with touch screen sensor issues? It requires massive fingertip hurting pressure to hit the 'L' key and many of the touch areas along the edge that is adjacent to the Home/Menu/Back buttons. Sometimes I need to press so hard to register a key press, I think that it will crack the LCD. It really impacts my happy factor with this device.
The Market fix isn't as complete as my Archos 70. I saw the thread on changing device type=olympus. I can't vi the /system/build.prop without getting / set to read/write. Too much of a hoop to jump through right now. If I could vi the file, no problem. Still, it is an annoyance.
Weight. I knew it was heavier, but wasn't prepared to the reality of dealing with the mass of this unit.
Screen view. Even with an iPad screen protector on, the color and view angles are annoying. It was unusable to me for reading and regular use before the screen protector went on. Now it is better, but still subpar compared to the A70.
I want to love the gTablet for its technical superiority and future upgrade path to 2.3 and potentially beyond. My Archos device will never be better than FroYo.
However, even though I know it is 'better' I just can't stand actually using it. I feel that the gTab needs to go to flEaBay, since Woot doesn't do refunds.
Anyone else feeling this way?
Touchscreen callibration app should fix your touch issues... I had the same problem and that solved it.
Yeah, I have the app and tried it. Not much real difference in my experience. :\
I just ran it again, and it is weird. Some areas of the screen work just fine (launcher pro dock when in desktop/finder mode for example). then, when on virtual keyboard, those same pixel areas don't sense well. Might be a keyboard issue, though it seems to be the same with BetterKeyboard and Android keyboard.
I don't know, I want to like this thing, but feel disappointed. Same way with the Samsung Captivate, which i returned after fighting with it for a month.
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Touchscreen callibration app should fix your touch issues... I had the same problem and that solved it.
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+1. Screen cal should help. Anyway, don't have that problem with TNTL 4.2.5.
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I was excited to get a G-Tablet in the recent Woot sale. Unfortunately, as I have noted in other threads, when I got it, it wouldn't run through the original NTP-WiFi configuration procedure out of the box.
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Everyone has been saying the stock rom isn't very well made since day one.
I wiped it and installed VEGAn 5.1.1 and got on with the process of evaluating it.
Am I the only one with touch screen sensor issues? It requires massive fingertip hurting pressure to hit the 'L' key and many of the touch areas along the edge that is adjacent to the Home/Menu/Back buttons. Sometimes I need to press so hard to register a key press, I think that it will crack the LCD. It really impacts my happy factor with this device.
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Well, touch screen calibration app should do the trick. Also, you can create a blank file name calibration.ini in the root of your sdcard2 and then reboot. Don't touch the screen while it reboots. This file will tell the device to recalibrate the touch.
The Market fix isn't as complete as my Archos 70. I saw the thread on changing device type=olympus. I can't vi the /system/build.prop without getting / set to read/write. Too much of a hoop to jump through right now. If I could vi the file, no problem. Still, it is an annoyance.
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To me, it's not much of a hoop. Took me all of 30 seconds to do this.
Weight. I knew it was heavier, but wasn't prepared to the reality of dealing with the mass of this unit.
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I'm an engineer researcher at a material science lab. We build and crush to test our own toys. Sometimes, we have to carry (by hand) objects that are hundreds of pounds heavy. I guess the weight of the gtab isn't really bothering me that much. But again, it's only .3 lb heavier than the ipad, so if you have a problem with the gtab then I'm sure you'll have the same problem with the ipad.
Screen view. Even with an iPad screen protector on, the color and view angles are annoying. It was unusable to me for reading and regular use before the screen protector went on. Now it is better, but still subpar compared to the A70.
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Again, not an issue for me. I'm a heavy reader, meaning I go through several books a week. Been using the gtab to read ebooks on my train ride commute.
I want to love the gTablet for its technical superiority and future upgrade path to 2.3 and potentially beyond. My Archos device will never be better than FroYo.
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I don't just want to love the gtab. I love my gtab.
But then again, you really have to consider my past I guess. I was born in a house with a dirt floor, grew up with a black and white small tv (14 inch or so, can't remember). And even then, the tv worked only sometimes.
It just seems to me that so many people (Americans) complain about things that, to me, are moot points. For $285, the gtab is a steal based on what it could do.
And to me, the gtab is more than just a toy. Before, I was carrying my laptop around, which weighs a ton (exaggeration here). Nowadays, I sometimes leave it in the office or at home and just carry the gtab around. I'm expecting my experience to be even better once the case with the usb keyboard arrives.
Yes, I'm one of those that has no problem jury rigging something to make my experience better.
However, even though I know it is 'better' I just can't stand actually using it. I feel that the gTab needs to go to flEaBay, since Woot doesn't do refunds.
Anyone else feeling this way?
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Some people want their devices to work straight out of the box. And some people want their devices to just work powerfully and don't care about the luxuries.
I've recently converted 100% to electronic books. I've sold over half of my library collection on amazon. I often run into people who are absolutely against ebook reading. The #1 reason that most people seem to have against ebooks is that they want the smell and feel of paper while they read. That's their opinion, and it's ok. They are free to like or dislike whatever they want.
But to me, I read a book for its contents, not what it's written on. I don't care how a book feels or what it smells like. I love zombie novels, and I don't care if it's on paper or plastic.
I guess I have the same attitude with my gtab. This really is a powerful piece of device. It runs fast, the screen is uber sensitive (on my device at least). The battery life is up there with the ipad. Completely hackable (a must in my book). And it's incredibly lite weight. Again, I speak as someone who work hands on with his projects. Funny story, someone the other day made a face and asked me what happened to my hands. I looked down and for the first time I actually noticed all the scars and Calluses on my hands. Amazing how boy friend hasn't complained yet.
Anyway, the #1 reason why I like this device is because it's freakin' cheap. Even if I break it in a year, or if I decide to buy something else in a year, I wouldn't feel the pain in my stomach the way I'd feel if I had bought a xoom or ipad.
Anyway, to each his own I guess. And that's ok.
You should either get a xoom or ipad. I've borrowed them from friends and played with those. They are very nice and fits your needs quite well.
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And my elderly dad just told me he wanted one to surf the net while on the couch and have a 10 inch screen gps. Just bought one for him. Hopefully will arrive soon. Also already ordered a gps receiver and a car mount. My elderly dad's far sight vision is great. Better than mine. He could see things at a distance that I can't see even with my glasses on. But his near sight vision is beginning to slip. So, the gps I bought him a couple years back aren't that helpful nowadays. Hopefully, this 10 inch one will be better. I'm also hoping I could talk to him via video conferencing when he goes back to (insert a random country here). So, I better start showing him how to use a touch screen. It was hard enough to get him to understand and use the mouse...
I wouldn't mind a little tactile feedback or lighting for the 4 side touch buttons. They are hard to find in the dark. Some small protusions on the buttons themselves, or on the side of the case would also have been nice, like the bumps on a keyboard on the f and j keys.
Haha, the 4 buttons in the dark issue was bothering me, too. I guess I stopped noticing it once I have it memorized. Just last night, I was reading before I went to sleep and noticed that I could press with 99% precision the buttons. So, yeah, it's not a problem for me anymore.
1. I have had "edge" problems that went away when I put a different wall paper up. Try a non-live wallpaper.
2. The Olympus fix works. It just breaks the web site seeing your tablet. Get Root Explorer and it takes about 2 seconds to mount /system rw.
3) I guess the screen is a personal preference thing. I like mine better since I put a urethane screen protector on. Really keeps the fingerprints off of it for the most part and the angles don't bother me.
4) The unlit buttons are a pain in the dark. I put some clear paper reinforcement stickers over mine so they have a little feel in the dark. They are almost invisible from any distance away but you can feel them. These are the little sticky holes you put on loose leaf paper when the holes have torn out. Oh, the other think you can do is get button savior in the market. This gives you nice onscreen buttons (although you know VEGAn has home, menu and back buttons on the status bar). Now the other problem is I tend to hit the buttons when I am trying to grip the tablet. There is a non-free app called remapper (I think) that can turn them off (or repurpose them) but I have not tried it.
I don't disagree about the gtablet being a good value.
it's just slightly worse at everything than my existing Archos 70 tablet. So, for more money and double the specs, I didn't really get any appreciable improvement. Perhaps that's what I should have stated.
If I had no Android tablet, I'd be completely happy with my my VEGAn Tab.
However, i can't justify two tablets, and surprisingly, i don't think the gtablet is going to be the keeper. I'm just surprised that is the case.
I just did a factory reset, and will take pictures tonight for flea bay.
On the screen sensitivity issue, the one-touch app didn't work for me, and I was considering returning my tab. But then I did the calibration.ini trick, and the difference is amazing.
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On the screen sensitivity issue, the one-touch app didn't work for me, and I was considering returning my tab. But then I did the calibration.ini trick, and the difference is amazing.
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Good to know. Thanks.
It may not keep you from selling it, but it sure will help the person who buys it from you
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It may not keep you from selling it, but it sure will help the person who buys it from you
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I think that guy is sitting in the cube adjacent to mine. He's been playing with it all day. Reinstalling the apps that i lost by resetting to factory.
you guys do realized that vegan roms have the same buttons on the notification bar.. for just this reason.. to take the place of the side buttons at night.
I was personally about to sell my gTablet about 48 hours ago. I was having tons of lock-ups, market issues and was pretty frustrated.
I decided to start all over and reflashed to stock - did a lot of research here and just about have it working perfect with vegan 5.1.1 now. No lockups with flash, olympus thing fixed my market issues - it is simply an awesome tablet. I have had an ipad for a year and really like this in comparison.
If you don't want to put in the effort to modify the build.prop to fix the market it might not be for you though. It was not hard in retrospect but without any context it takes a while to really get familiar with some of the the things you are doing. I ended up using ADB to edit it - using root explorer sounds much easier.
I personally enjoyed getting it all setup right at the end of the day and learned a lot. For the price this thing is a heck of a tablet.
Also wanted to thank everyone for the hard work figuring out these fixes and ROMs - very impressive community!
My take on this is that these fixes should take like 2 minutes to do. Very easy. The problem is that new users are intimidated by complicated instructions. Take the olympus fix for example. Took me less than 30 seconds to do. But because of the way people talk on here a new user would have to read thru 3 pages because nobody was willing to give a straight answer.
Granted, I'm verbose but I figure if you read the first part of the olympus thread and you knew what edit build.prop and change one line on it meant you wouldn't need or read the long detailed instructions.
There has to be a balance between talking to people who are Android fluent and helping ramp up new users, in my opinion.
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But again, it's only .3 lb heavier than the ipad, so if you have a problem with the gtab then I'm sure you'll have the same problem with the ipad.
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You mean .05 .lbs heavier than the iPad, right? Or were you referring to the iPad2, which is .22 .lbs lighter than the GTab?
I think it's important for people to realize that the GTab COULD weigh less and be thinner, as could the Xoom, but then where would the SD card slot and USB ports go? I think the edges would have slight bulges in them to accomodate the ports. I'm actually fine with the weight of the G-tab...If I noticed a difference of 100 grams, then I'd have to seriously consider working out harder.
As for the other annoyances from the OP...I guess some seem legitimate, but I haven't noticed touchscreen sensitivity issues, etc. Mine is fast and stable and works great. Aside from the screen viewing angles, I love the GTab.
One last thing to note...I just spent a week using my GTab on vacation, and also used my daughter's iPad quite a bit, too. I know this is totally subjective, but the iPad seems more like a toy than anything else. I liked the screen, but otherwise was not impressed overall. I burned several movies from DVD to my GTab and it worked flawlessly. After surfing, playing games and watching 2 movies, I had 50% battery life left. Not bad!
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Granted, I'm verbose but I figure if you read the first part of the olympus thread and you knew what edit build.prop and change one line on it meant you wouldn't need or read the long detailed instructions.
Sorry if that confused you.
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My first impression of the olympus thread was "what the hell?" sure I knew what you were talking about but for someone who's new to android and rooting something as simple as editing the build.prop could be the biggest stumbling block.
I know I have the reputation for hating newbies after my wooters thread. And thats fine. But people need to pay attention to their instructions to see if they make any sense to a newbie. Belive it or not i'm actually very friendly toward newbies. And believe me, the initial instructions in that thread make no sense to a newbie.
I am in the process of compiling everything into easy step by step instructions for the technical illiterates. Viewsonic gtab for dummies. I'll launch my website hopefully sometime next week.
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You mean .05 .lbs heavier than the iPad, right? Or were you referring to the iPad2, which is .22 .lbs lighter than the GTab?
I think it's important for people to realize that the GTab COULD weigh less and be thinner, as could the Xoom, but then where would the SD card slot and USB ports go? I think the edges would have slight bulges in them to accomodate the ports. I'm actually fine with the weight of the G-tab...If I noticed a difference of 100 grams, then I'd have to seriously consider working out harder.
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It's my experience that people will complain about anything/everything if something does not cost much.
My Transformer is due to arrive tomorrow, I've been reading through the forums and am getting a little concerned as there appears to be a lot of people with Transformer issues. Is it just that the happy owners aren't here because they have no reason to visit, or are most owners unhappy with their purchase?
I love mine. My iPad is gathering dust. (Okay, not true, I use the Honeycomb until it's out of juice then I use the iPad until it's charged again. ;-)
The screen is awesome, it's snappy and Honeycomb has lots of room for expansion and growth.
The only thing I am disappointed with is the inability to use my dock. With a poll here on the site, about 60% of people have issues with it.
Hopefully whatever issues people are having are fixed by the pending updates and Honeycomb 3.1.
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My Transformer is due to arrive tomorrow, I've been reading through the forums and am getting a little concerned as there appears to be a lot of people with Transformer issues. Is it just that the happy owners aren't here because they have no reason to visit, or are most owners unhappy with their purchase?
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If you searched the forums you will find both ppl who are ether happy or unhappy with their TF but to answer your question. I'm very happy with my TF.
I love mine.
I think you're seeing a lot of negative stuff because there's more motivation to gripe on the internet about something that you don't like than there is to post "Hey, I love my device...just wanted to say that."
Don't worry, it's money well spent and you'll love it!
You are seeing the internet negativity amplifier effect. Very few people praise something that works well. Most people complain and minor issues which get spun into the device is worthless.
Most people that are completely happy with their devices (me included) do not feel the need to post that. They're just happily off somewhere enjoying their devices.
I am selling my XOOM 3G/32GB on eBay because I wanted the Transformer instead. It's a matter of personal preference. The XOOM for example has much better built quality and other benefits but I wanted the expandability of the TF and the IPS display. I don't regret it although I notice some shortcomings. I am not really complaining though and I think it was a good "trade".
Ditto what everyone else has said, and I'll add my own: I love the TF, both as a tablet and docked. Right now I'm using it at work as my second machine, replacing my HP Envy 14 notebook which is sitting at home. I'm using my Logitech Anywhere MX mouse plugged into one of the dock's USB ports and its working great, and I haven't had a single issue with the dock other than a trackpad disconnect within the first 30 minutes of trying out the dock.
I think the TF is an amazing device that will only get better with some updates. I do have a few minor build issues (a gap on the left-hand side of the screen, but without apparent effect; e.g., no light bleeding or dust), but they're minor and no worse than just about any other gadget I've purchased lately. And I've been impressed so far by how quickly Asus is updating the system and how responsive they've been on this forum.
Can't wait to see this thing running Android 3.1...
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The display is REALLY great!
Mine is being used for Android learning and as a news reader/browser.
Happy with it!!
I am also getting a Windows 7 tablet. As a software developer, you have to be up to date with multiple platforms
i love mine, but i am going to return it to get a galaxy tab.
People are unhappy because their devices are malfunctioning or sloppily built, not because they're whiners.
I'm happy with mine, but yeah, I'd be pissed if mine went into a coma several times a day, had dust under the screen, misaligned parts, severe light bleed, etc., so cut people some slack when they have complaints about things that are legitimate gripes.
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Hey, I love my device...just wanted to say that!
Folks, there's a poll added to this thread now, I had started to add the poll but took a phone call and that delayed me. Thanks for the replies so far.
I'm enjoying my device so far. I did have the sleep issue this morning, but I plugged it into the computer and it booted up fine. If I remember correctly I had disabled the wifi last night too so I'm not sure what caused it.
The dock works well for me so far and charged up my TF while I was in class.
I have noticed light bleed though which is a little distracting because I like to watch a lot of tv shows on it before bed while streaming from my NAS, but I'll survive.
My main issue is not being able to use the XDA app because it force closes, but the browser is awesome! I was going to purchase the premium app but saw a few comments on the market with the same problem. And it's no fault of the TF but I wasn't able to use Tango with my bluetooth head because it kept FC'ing too, I disabled bluetooth and it worked.
Any other complaints that you're specifically worried about?
I think you've just about covered the issues.
I'm very happy with my Transformer.
I gave my Viewsonic G-tablet to the kids...
I'm very happy with mine as well. There are a couple of things that would/will be the icing on the cake:
1. Fix for Dock Issues
2. Hardware Accelerated Flash
3. Netflix
Honestly, I was expecting it to be more unpolished after reading the reviews, but I think they've done an excellent job so far. And 3.1 will make it even better.
I'm extremely happy with the Transformer as a tablet, but I have the usual issues with the dock (disconnects, wifi troubles).
Once those are fixed I will highly recommend the product as one of the best all around gadgets I've ever owned.
The only reason I'm waiting for a Transformer instead of buying the similar Acer Iconia is the IPS screen. I know I'll be very happy with mine since I've already had a chance to play around with one for an extensive period.
The wife got me a shield for Christmas 2014. Had it for a couple months, then it started not responding or shutting down randomly. RMAed it. 3-4 months later the new tablet was recalled. Got a New one.... The new one never acted right studdered constantly. At that point I gave up, I used the tablet. But never really set it up, I just put games that I could save to the cloud with. And now it has started shutting down like the first one. So another RMA.
Am I the only one?
bucket81 said:
The wife got me a shield for Christmas 2014. Had it for a couple months, then it started not responding or shutting down randomly. RMAed it. 3-4 months later the new tablet was recalled. Got a New one.... The new one never acted right studdered constantly. At that point I gave up, I used the tablet. But never really set it up, I just put games that I could save to the cloud with. And now it has started shutting down like the first one. So another RMA.
Am I the only one?
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The K1 is my first tablet. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say its probably the worst tablet for $200. I've only had mine for a month. Already returned one cuz the OTA broke WiFi. WiFi sucks hard, constantly getting slow connection warnings on my favorite game (blame it on MM go ahead but my Nexus on MM doesn't have any issues), the reason I bought the tablet was to play it. Screen becomes unresponsive all the time, like 10x a day, sometimes I have to wait up to 5minutes just to open the app drawer, I've resorted to putting all my apps on my HS just to try to avoid this, doesn't help. Battery is horrid, stand by time is garbage, I have to turn it off just to have power when I want to use it again, Misc bug is not fixed. Charging is super slow, charge for hours only gains 20-30%. Support from Nvidia is non existent, posted on the support forums, not one response from anyone except users making excuses for this garbage.
I'm not rooted, completely stock, but maybe I should root to see if I can fix the issues myself but from what I read on multiple sites nothing helps. Will never buy a product from this company again. It's not just u
Yeah the software is buggy. Both Google and NV are to blame here. I've rolled back to Lollipop and Kitkat. Part of the problem is newer versions of Android tend to break apps that aren't updated anymore.
Don't expect companies to respond on forums. NV generally uses them only passively. Forums are a gas can of drama and lynch mobs waiting to explode. You can definitely contact them by other means.
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Yeah the software is buggy. Both Google and NV are to blame here. I've rolled back to Lollipop and Kitkat. Part of the problem is newer versions of Android tend to break apps that aren't updated anymore.
Don't expect companies to respond on forums. NV generally uses them only passively. Forums are a gas can of drama and lynch mobs waiting to explode. You can definitely contact them by other means.
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i was contemplating about getting it becuase i need one, but it seems that unfortunately is down to the iPad or a Galaxy Tab S. As much as i dislike Sammy's SW update practice and Apple's lack of features, they are rock solid (i have both ipad air and tab s for my kids). Never had issues with them, but is time i stop hijacking my kid's galaxy tablet
I don't think the Shield is by any means a disaster. If you buy one, stay on the original Lollipop release until NV and Google get Marshmallow more refined. A lot of issues were cleared up with a recent update but it introduced wifi problems for a subset of users so they ceased distribution of it for the moment.
Shield is a neat tablet that is great for games and media. Fast for general apps too and just a great value for its price. Fun optional accessories and console mode capabilities too.
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Yeah the software is buggy. Both Google and NV are to blame here. I've rolled back to Lollipop and Kitkat. Part of the problem is newer versions of Android tend to break apps that aren't updated anymore.
Don't expect companies to respond on forums. NV generally uses them only passively. Forums are a gas can of drama and lynch mobs waiting to explode. You can definitely contact them by other means.
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I totally understand about forums but if its an official NV support forum on their site I expect something from them. At least a mod response.
BTW lost 5% battery just typing this ????
I feel like the phrase "it's a good value for the price" is a weak point. It doesn't work.... If it's a good value it works.
Also not on 6.0. I really think its bad hardware and poor QC. I really don't think NVIDIA would have responded to anything.
I was looking at the Galaxy Tab A with Spen but..... The screen sucks. I like the Tab S but I wanted a pen. And there's the Zentab S... I am also playing with the wife's Surface 3 and Android emulators like Blue Stacks.
I've been using the K1 for a bit more than a month. I really haven't had much trouble with it. I've run their 4.4.2, 5.0.1, 5.1.1, and 6.0 releases on it. The problems I've had are primarily with apps not working on all OS versions and this is not really a NV specific problem.
The initial 6.0 had some quirks like the touchpad on their controller was non-functional. Yeah I have the controller. It's interesting and works well, including the gamepad mapper. There is also the apparent problem with the logd daemon hitting the CPU too much and wasting battery. I have not tried the newest 6.0 release. I'm waiting on NV to put it into the OTA system again. I'm not much impressed with 6.0 though because it's a lot like 5.x but adopted storage is not so hot and I preferred the old "move to SD" function (which is gone).
I own/have owned a bunch of different tablets and am used to fighting with Android quirks. I tend to go for fun projects like the old Nook tablets, some Chinese tablets, and Windows tablets. At the moment I have an Onda V919 Dual OS, Tegra Note 7, Venue 8 Pro, and the Shield K1. Samsung might be the way to go if you want the most solid experience. I would read the forums first on that though to be sure you aren't dreaming.
I think I might see if the replacement works. If not I'll sell it and move one.
Of course its not the best, but what do you expect for 200 bucks. That being said my only problem is the build quality, everything else works like it should. Im now since a week or so on 6.0 and everything works, its smooth and fast, no wifi issues. Performance wise its still one of the best Android devices till now, although its about 2 years old.
Here all fine...the only think i can't have working is the stylus only mode and lazo capture...back on MM update but even if I mod the build.prob nothing happen.
Waiting for 1.1 OTA