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Just wondering if you have to choose between Asus Eee Pad or HP touchpad? I have just bought touchpad as an impulse purchase, and it does email and browsing pretty well, and that's it. Not a hugh app collection, and there are some intense effort to get Microsoft share working with overclock kernel upto 1.9 Ghz.
I have Viewsonic and HP Touchpad, and always wanted EE Pad, but using Viewsonic version of Honeycomb, touchpad's WebOS is so refined, but lack apps.
Any thoughts?
I think there is some dev groups that work on a honeycomb version for the touch pad so maybe u should wait
And about the eee pad, overall great tablet (and i didnt did root yet)
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i9apps said:
I think there is some dev groups that work on a honeycomb version for the touch pad so maybe u should wait
And about the eee pad, overall great tablet (and i didnt did root yet)
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Thanks. I do have working Honeycomb on my Viewsonic Gtablet, and It works great, but still don't have optimized kernel. I have just started using the touchpad, and I am in love with card system in OS. So ahead of everybody including Apple and Google OS in my opinion.
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Just wondering if you have to choose between Asus Eee Pad or HP touchpad? I have just bought touchpad as an impulse purchase, and it does email and browsing pretty well, and that's it. Not a hugh app collection, and there are some intense effort to get Microsoft share working with overclock kernel upto 1.9 Ghz.
I have Viewsonic and HP Touchpad, and always wanted EE Pad, but using Viewsonic version of Honeycomb, touchpad's WebOS is so refined, but lack apps.
Any thoughts?
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I have a Touchpad and can relate to your comparison with the Viewsonic. The TF 101 is a great first tablet while the Touchpad is small, light and limited. I am glad to have both, but favor the TF101 for all it's capabiities.
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I have a Touchpad and can relate to your comparison with the Viewsonic. The TF 101 is a great first tablet while the Touchpad is small, light and limited. I am glad to have both, but favor the TF101 for all it's capabiities.
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My biggest issue with the Android in Honeycomb/Viewsonic is that email client for Exchange is slow and downright pitiful. I wonder if Exchange clinet is smooth as Touchpad on TF101?
The Touchpad owns it in build quality, sound quality, and OS especially at $99 or $149. I had a Transformer and dock for 2 months and used the crap out of it but sold it because the web browsing was frustrating among other things. Got lucky too and got $539 out of it on Ebay so hardly lost anything. Then ended up getting 5 touchpad at the firesale prices and sold 2 on Ebay for $290 and $250 then another at cost and kept 2 so I basically got 2 free TouchPads.
It's all about the apps, really. Sure, webOS is a nice mobile OS, and I used a launch day Pre for about 18 months before giving up on ever seeing legitimate app support on the platform. The TouchPad is a decent enough device for $99, but you can't really compare it to the Transformer--one's a dead platform, another is just starting out.
I can do much, much more on Android than on webOS. So while the TouchPad makes for a cheap (at the fire sale price) browsing and email machine, I'd not plan on doing much more with it.
My touchpad will be arriving next week. I seriously doubt it will replace my Transformer, but probably my iPad 2 (which I can then dedicate exclusively to games). We will see...
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I bought a TP in the 'firesale' and have been very impressed by what it can do. But, and its a big but, I do see Android and my TF as the way to go. The HP machine is sitting in my livingroom. It is really handy just to be able to pick it up, read an email or browse to the news then put it down again. It also is a very good photo frame (logged on to my Flickr account). Not bad for £90.
But if I want to do something useful, like access Facebook, Google Maps, have a look at my schedule, or whatever, then I reach for the TF. With access to the android market and all the apps it has, it is so much more useful.
So,, they can happily live together in my world.
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I bought a TP in the 'firesale' and have been very impressed by what it can do. But, and its a big but, I do see Android and my TF as the way to go. The HP machine is sitting in my livingroom. It is really handy just to be able to pick it up, read an email or browse to the news then put it down again. It also is a very good photo frame (logged on to my Flickr account). Not bad for £90.
But if I want to do something useful, like access Facebook, Google Maps, have a look at my schedule, or whatever, then I reach for the TF. With access to the android market and all the apps it has, it is so much more useful.
So,, they can happily live together in my world.
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I think the future will be full of tablets in one household... one to replace paper note pads, one to replace your phone (I use facetime on my ipad more than the regular phone when talking with my parents), one to replace a tv guide and remote control, one to replace recipe books, etc... if they come down to the $50 - $100 with minimal hardware specs, they can fill just about any "small tasks". Of course, we will always have our "main" device, which does many tasks, but the idea of having multiple devices to do certain things is a great idea. When I work, I use my TF for office stuff and my ipad for written notes, calculator or a second screen - beats the hell out of paper.
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Thanks for everyone's input.. I think there is a place for HP Touchpad and Android Based Eee Pad in my living room. It is incredible OS in my opinion for browsing and email. I wish Android can adopt some of those card like features. incredibly smart.
rob_z11 said:
Thanks for everyone's input.. I think there is a place for HP Touchpad and Android Based Eee Pad in my living room. It is incredible OS in my opinion for browsing and email. I wish Android can adopt some of those card like features. incredibly smart.
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before buying the TF please take a look at these 2 vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPN3hHI9y-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI-guAGGK3s
this should be out before too long (hopefully by end of year--october is what people are saying). TF2 will get this and the price of the original TF will go down while TF2 will come in at $399.
For the price, the Touchpad. Can't go wrong with a tablet that can run CM7 and be overclocked to almost 2GHz for $99. I wish I could find one, every Best Buy in NYC is sold out
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For the price, the Touchpad. Can't go wrong with a tablet that can run CM7 and be overclocked to almost 2GHz for $99. I wish I could find one, every Best Buy in NYC is sold out
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they are making a 2nd wave of them from what i heard.
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before buying the TF please take a look at these 2 vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPN3hHI9y-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI-guAGGK3s
this should be out before too long (hopefully by end of year--october is what people are saying). TF2 will get this and the price of the original TF will go down while TF2 will come in at $399.
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Looks bhawss. Maybe I'll just hold on to that $99, sell my TF to my dad (lol) and buy a TF 2 when it's out XD
The TF2 is already being delayed. I wouldn't expect it before Q1 of 2012.
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The TF2 is already being delayed. I wouldn't expect it before Q1 of 2012.
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most reports are saying a "month or a bit more" as reported from August. It was suppose to come out Aug 31st but since the Tegra 3 got delayed they are also delayed. Hopefully it'll be out by October - November.
Past experience tells me to not hold my breathe
Unless the TF2 is $399 or less, ASUS would be making a mistake releasing it in the next 6 months. The Android tablet market is not doing well at all and it would benefit manufacturers to keep their products in the market longer, but at a lower price. Tablets are not phones, manufacturers do not have to make ten models a year...
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Unless the TF2 is $399 or less, ASUS would be making a mistake releasing it in the next 6 months. The Android tablet market is not doing well at all and it would benefit manufacturers to keep their products in the market longer, but at a lower price. Tablets are not phones, manufacturers do not have to make ten models a year...
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TF2 is suppose to be $399. TF did pretty well in terms of # of sales around 400,000 i believe. either way, TF2 is on the way!
I'm looking to get an android tablet and I've narrowed it down to 3. Asus transformer, Acer iconia a500 or Motorola xoom I've chose these 3 as they are fairly cheap and look set to get much cheaper as new tablets come out. The only problem I have is all reviews I read are heavily biased towards an ipad2. I would like some honest opinions from people who have actually used the devices, rooted them installed custom roms and also what apps are like running as I've read apps don't all work at full screen on 10" screens.
Cheers in advance for any advice.
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I'm looking to get an android tablet and I've narrowed it down to 3. Asus transformer, Acer iconia a500 or Motorola xoom I've chose these 3 as they are fairly cheap and look set to get much cheaper as new tablets come out. The only problem I have is all reviews I read are heavily biased towards an ipad2. I would like some honest opinions from people who have actually used the devices, rooted them installed custom roms and also what apps are like running as I've read apps don't all work at full screen on 10" screens.
Cheers in advance for any advice.
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The Asus Transformer Prime has the best stats, but I think you're referring to the eeePad Transformer in your list (which IMHO looks like crap from the reviews I've read).
From the 3 you listed, I'd go with the Xoom. But seriously, why not just save for a couple more months and get the Asus Transformer Prime. You'll thank yourself later!
Did look at them and they look nice but its not a matter of saving I just don't want to spend that much on what is really just a toy for me (can't see it replacing my PC). What I'm more concerned with is the report I read that a lot of apps don't scale up to the big screen. Is this true or was it just another apple fanboy slagging of anything non apple.
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The whole belief that honeycomb is unfriendly to apps total BS. I have had a Transformer since April and have rooted it and am running Revolver rom and even before i rooted it it was extremely slick. The home screen isn't very good but install ADW EX and you get the best homescreen experience ever. I have over 100 apps on mine and they all work great and look beautiful. You will, of coarse, find some that aren't that great but that happens everywhere.
Now as a transformer owner i can honestly recommend any android tablet to someone ( Who actually knows abut android) and you will enjoy it. I would suggest you get the Prime though because it's much better and you get more for your money. Asus is really great with updates so you shouldn't have to root it for a while
Also also on it being a toy, it can totally replace you destop, you can get the keyboard dock when you want and make it a full on ultrabook
The transformer is my favourite so far in my opinion it looks nice. I love android so its nice to know it runs nice. Thanks for letting me know about the apps it was my main concern. Now which one to chose? Hmmm.....
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If you are going for first generation tablets the transformer is the way to go but with CES this week you should wait to see what comes out of there
One thing I forgot to ask if I replace my PC can I still perform adb functions for my phone or do I still need windows.
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I also have a OG Transformer, and I like it a lot. It's fast, good looking and the dock is very cool. If you can find it for 300 bucks just buy it.
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I have a galaxy tab 10.1 and I really like it. My wife has an ipad2 and here is my take on these things. The galaxy tab is every bit as good as the ipad in many areas. internet browsing, email, etc. Where it falls behind the ipad is the apps.
My wife has Hbogo on her's, but I cant get it on mine. My wife has directv app which can watch some live tv, my same directv app doesn't have this feature. There are some great apps for the android tablets, but not nearly as many as the ipad2. The android apps don't seem to get all the attention as the ipad's.
I still like my tab a lot and I am hoping the apps will catch up.
I've owned a Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the original Transformer.
If I had to choose between those three I think I would pick the original Transformer by Asus. Best experience I had out of the box.
Galaxy tab 10.1 was a very close second.
Now it is all about the Transformer Prime for me though. All I have to do is find one for sale.
HP Touchpad
kidding....but honestly if you can find one for ~$100 it can be quite possibly the best tablet available. Android is quite stable, even though currently its running gingerbread.
But I would wait, like someone said above CES is right around the corner, and who knows, ASUS could be like Sony and drop the price on the prime by $100. But if you are really set on a tablet now, do you really want something that is over a year old.
I would also consider that you take a look at the Tablet S with their recent price drop.
HP TouchPad
Not kidding.
Seriously, take a look at the forum for them, CM7 is coming along, CM9/ICS is progressing, and webOS is solid. At least consider it. 1.2GHz dual core, 1GB RAM, 10" screen, wireless charging dock available. The TouchPad had sold more units than any android tablet. The iPad is the only tablet that sold more units period. The cheaper than dirt price helped, but all those units out there mean there is a large userbase, and plenty of support.
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Okay guys, I need some advice here. I am going to be forced to buy a tablet for work. I am the salesman of the month and what they do is give $500 or an IPad if you don't have a tablet. This will be used primarily for work with office software, emails, remote desktop, etc.
I am not sure that I want the IPad. I am thinking Android but not very familiar with the tablets. My brother had a Xoom and I am not crazy about it. I was wanting to decide on something so I might be able to get it in the Market Place here on XDA. I also think I want to be able to buy accessories like a dock,etc.to use with it.
Let me know what you guys think.....
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Just FYI, the $500 limit is probably unrealistic. Especially with a dock, etc..
I do love my Samsung Galaxy 10.1" 32GB, but they can't sell them now or something because of a law suit with Apple'
I also have an ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T Tablet 64GB and it is quick! But a TF300T would probably serve you real well!
Just make sure not to go below 32GB. You won't be happy if you do!
The ASUS has a really nice dock, if you're going to do a lot of typing. As for remote, TeamViewer puts the PC's desktop on your tablet.
Hope this helps!
I'd second a recommendation for the Asus TF300 or TF700 series. If you opt for a $700, you can buy a TF201 Prime dock that will work with the new Infinity tablet. I mention this as it will be cheaper than the official TF700 keyboard dock ($30 - 40).
My brother has the original galaxy tab that I could probably pick if for $100 but it has a very small screen and not much storage. It does have an SD card slot though.
Do any of you think the IPad is better than an Android tablet for office stuff? I will not be gaming on it, never really liked it or don't have the time.
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Do any of you think the IPad is better than an Android tablet for office stuff? I will not be gaming on it, never really liked it or don't have the time.
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I can't really give a non-biased answer on that. I know people that have iPads and have integrated them with their day-to-day work, but more often than not I see them playing games or checking email and not really do anything that's specific to the platform.
I know I personally would opt for the Android tablet route, but for e-mail, remote desktop, etc I think the apps are good on both sides of the fence and you'll be happy either way you go
Samsung
If you want an android tablet Samsung is probably the way to go
What would be a good price on the original 7" tablet that he has? It is Verizon 3g leather case and dock. He has it on a data plan now but I think I will use WiFi only. Oh it also has the SD card slot and is 8/10.
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I think both samsung and ipad is the best.. Samsung has a good at picture quality and a lots application on market.. Same to ipad.. U can get a lots of application trough cydia..
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i heard that asus transformer tablets are good, you can search for some reviews, also you can put a poll with some tablets to see wich one is the favorite , and lastly, congratulations for being the salesman of the month!!
I have a tf300 with a dock and love it. I got mine for 530 with dock i know you can get it cheaper online as i got mine from best buy.
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zack0886 said:
I think both samsung and ipad is the best.. Samsung has a good at picture quality and a lots application on market.. Same to ipad.. U can get a lots of application trough cydia..
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The new tab2 from samsung is very good one....
You guys are slacking. Nexus 7 16GB and pocket $250 for accessories...beer money...hookers and blow.
7"-8" is where it's at for portability. Who wants to lug around a freaking iPad all day.
If you absolutely need storage then OTG cable or wi-drive such as AirStash or Kingston Wi-Drive...
I don't know how anyone can be on XDA and still stomach it to wake up in the morning owning an Apple product. Wasn't so bad previously, but this latest round of lawsuits has gotten out of hand and I choose to practice what I preach.
Google nexus 7 if you are covered by wifi , if not go for the new Sammy 10.1 note that's going to sell in 2 weeks.
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Nexus 7.
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nexus 7 or transformer pad
ipad 2
Well, I'd say Xoom 2. It's beautiful and has a great built quality (and it's also water resistant).
I'd go for the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T.
The display and processor are simply hard to beat!
Asus Transformer is hands down the best.
Usability, the Samsung is the clear winner. The ASUS has no Task Manager (likke in Win). It has no screen captue icon in the Task/Status Bar. The ASUS powers up just from plugging it in to charge and there's no way to see how much charge it has, without starting it up.
These things do make a big difference and they are annoying weaknesses of the ASUS TF700T! In fact, I'm debating returning the ASUS and keeping my slower Samsung because of these things only. But I do like how fast and smooth the ASUS is and how good its screen looks.
However, without ebing able to root this ASUS, I can't do a lot of what I need to do and the DebugFS rooting method acts like it worked, but it doesn't and I can't post to that thread yet, because you have to jump thru hoops here first. So far its been a few days and I'll have a few more to go before I can post there, if I still even can. No offense to the admins, but it really pisses me off! I came here for one reason and one reason only and that was to address the developer about why it's not working for me and that will take a week! I will probably have returned the ASUS by then and say screw it. I wouldn't care if I could find another way to root it, but Google gives me no love there.
I know that last part seems off-topic, but it's not, considering how many people will need to be able to root and that being part of a recommendation and fols having problems with what seems to be the only rooting method available and no way to ask for help here, if they just got the device, find out the developer posts here and have to wait days just to ask a lousy question.
So as weird as it sounds, the ASUS has a mark against it due to XDA-Forums. If the util doesn't work, that is. Again, no offense. That's just the way it is.
Moral of the story? If you need to root, you can try the ASUS if you want. But if the util doesn't work right away and you don't have the privileges here, then just return it and get the Samsung, if you can't wait. Otherwise, just get the Samsung. It will root easy enough. If the situation weren't what it is with access to the developer, then no big deal.
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
Seems to me you already know what you want.
Oh no, not another "this vs. that" thead!! <sigh>
Not only is comparing a Nexus 7 with a TF700 like comparing a bicycle to a tank, but trying to determine what *you* would prefer is simply impossible.
If you have access to the devices at a local retailer, I'd highly suggest you go there and look at the devices yourself. If not, just read up as much as you can about the two and make a decision. But again, nobody can tell you what's best for you...
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why spend $500 just to do those things? Most of that can done on a phone like the Note.
Dyou
blue13x said:
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
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To be honest, I don't prefer to 7 inch device for massive pdf reading. The screen is just too small and you soon find it is painful even though nexus has a 200+ ppi.
I would pick tf700 due to its large screen and high ppi.
But it seems it is expensive in Europe, and so may be you can buy a new ipad instead?
Also, note 10.1 is another option.
By the way, I think new ipad should have a better reading experience on reading due to its 4:3 ratio.
Owning both I can tell you having to read for extended periods of time I choose my tf700 simply because its a bigger screen. Hardware wise they are similar but tf700 is a little better performance and its screen is unbeatable. Nexus 7 is easy to travel with and one thing some people don't think of is it is easier to charge on the go since it charges off USB. Also nexus 7 has jellybean now which is so much smoother than ICS but the tf700 will get it eventually.
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blue13x said:
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
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Oh I know, get a thinkpad x1 carbon instead.
MrFurious said:
Owning both I can tell you having to read for extended periods of time I choose my tf700 simply because its a bigger screen. Hardware wise they are similar but tf700 is a little better performance and its screen is unbeatable. Nexus 7 is easy to travel with and one thing some people don't think of is it is easier to charge on the go since it charges off USB. Also nexus 7 has jellybean now which is so much smoother than ICS but the tf700 will get it eventually.
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I disagree. The Nexus 7 actually works as a tablet should. I have a Nexus 7 for my wife, and just bought a TF700 last Saturday (C7 serial) right before I left on a cruise, and stopped using it after 2 days. Constant freeze ups, and keyboard is intermittantly nonresponsive and bad light bleed (I made sure I had .26 firmware). Got to the point where I couldn't change pages in any of the multiple ebook readers I installed as sometimes the creen would regidter the gestures and sometimes not. The hardware may be the similar, but the Nexus is matched to the JB OS(Google made sure of it) and is zippy, especially because of the smaller screen. I want to hold out for JB for the TF700 but I can't see it resolving these issues - It should work out of the box.
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but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive.
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Amazon.de sells it for 599, without dock of course. Free shipping to quite some countries...
blue13x said:
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
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I was in a similar situation like you, I use a lot of PDF's and are very e-mail dependent. I tried the Nexus, but it felt to small tbh. I allready own several laptops and tablet hybrids like the Lenovo x220T but since I got my TF700T i feel there's very little need for them in my day-to-day. Most of my reading is done on my TF700. I was afraid that it would be more than i needed at first with the big screen, support for full HD, gaming etc. But really, now it's my most used gadget and I use it both for work and most of the evenings when at home to.
right now the streaming of 1080p movies from my server almost keeps me to distracted from work..
I say go for the TF700 and get the keyboard dock to while youre at it. It's like the mini laptop you never knew you needed but you just can't be without after a while.
I live in France, I got my 32gB version with dock for 600e tax included, you can easily find the 32gb version in Europe.
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guitar1969 said:
I disagree. The Nexus 7 actually works as a tablet should. I have a Nexus 7 for my wife, and just bought a TF700 last Saturday (C7 serial) right before I left on a cruise, and stopped using it after 2 days. Constant freeze ups, and keyboard is intermittantly nonresponsive and bad light bleed (I made sure I had .26 firmware). Got to the point where I couldn't change pages in any of the multiple ebook readers I installed as sometimes the creen would regidter the gestures and sometimes not. The hardware may be the similar, but the Nexus is matched to the JB OS(Google made sure of it) and is zippy, especially because of the smaller screen. I want to hold out for JB for the TF700 but I can't see it resolving these issues - It should work out of the box.
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I agree, every tablet should work out of the box. Every tablet should work, period. It sounds like your wife got a good Nexus 7 and you got a bum Infinity. The Nexus 7 is nice if you want an ereader that's snappy or if you love to flash roms and kernels. Otherwise, it's kind of a toy. Its limited, non-expandable storage and 7 inch screen are both a blessing and a curse. My 15 year-old daughter has commandeered mine and I'm going through crackflasher withdrawl, but otherwise, I don't miss it. An Infinity that has decent hardware, on the otherhand, will just keep getting better and better as more custom roms and eventually, kernels are available. that's the beauty of this device...there's so much to work with, especially if you get the dock as well.
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I live in France, I got my 32gB version with dock for 600e tax included, you can easily find the 32gb version in Europe.
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which store?
okantomi said:
I agree, every tablet should work out of the box. Every tablet should work, period. It sounds like your wife got a good Nexus 7 and you got a bum Infinity. The Nexus 7 is nice if you want an ereader that's snappy or if you love to flash roms and kernels. Otherwise, it's kind of a toy. Its limited, non-expandable storage and 7 inch screen are both a blessing and a curse. My 15 year-old daughter has commandeered mine and I'm going through crackflasher withdrawl, but otherwise, I don't miss it. An Infinity that has decent hardware, on the otherhand, will just keep getting better and better as more custom roms and eventually, kernels are available. that's the beauty of this device...there's so much to work with, especially if you get the dock as well.
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Well it seems that most of the flaws are something which can't be fixed by any magical custom roms or jelly beans. So pissed that my store had only 7 days return policy. Now the unit is in repair..lool. Used it for 2 weeks and now 2 weeks already in repair.
I bought it on materiel.net
Amazon has it too.
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B008DANWGS/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=computers&psc=1
http://www.materiel.net/tablette-ta...mer-infinity-tf700-32-go-champagne-79132.html
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CandyAndy said:
Well it seems that most of the flaws are something which can't be fixed by any magical custom roms or jelly beans. So pissed that my store had only 7 days return policy. Now the unit is in repair..lool. Used it for 2 weeks and now 2 weeks already in repair.
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What flaws are you speaking of? It seems that the Zeus V4 custom ROM *does* solve most of the performance issues, so I'm curious as to what flaws can't be fixed via custom ROM?
Obviously the Asus QC issue can't be solved with a custom ROM, but that's a whole different issue!
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I would get the nexus 7 and with the extra cash get a ipad . The nexus is a perfect device for on the go stuff . IMO the nexus is hands down the best android tablet out! Its going to get updates first , its silky smooth and it handles everything you throw at it . And it never hurts to have a ipad .
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parmend said:
I would get the nexus 7 and with the extra cash get a ipad . The nexus is a perfect device for on the go stuff . IMO the nexus is hands down the best android tablet out! Its going to get updates first , its silky smooth and it handles everything you throw at it . And it never hurts to have a ipad .
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No offense... but you have horrible taste.
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Keion said:
No offense... but you have horrible taste.
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Oops didn't mean to thank you . But if your going to spend a butt load of money on a device don't you want know its going work right out of the box . I love android but we all know the tablet side is not very good . With the nexus your getting IMO the best android tablet at a really low cost . And the ipad is still the king of tablets . I would never buy a iPhone but I have to be real about the ipad its the best out .
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parmend said:
Oops didn't mean to thank you . But if your going to spend a butt load of money on a device don't you want know its going work right out of the box . I love android but we all know the tablet side is not very good . With the nexus your getting IMO the best android tablet at a really low cost . And the ipad is still the king of tablets . I would never buy a iPhone but I have to be real about the ipad its the best out .
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0/10 apply yourself
Back in my day trolling used to mean something.
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i worked hard as hell all summer to get this tablet and now i feel like they are going to ditch it soon. just but jellybean on it to stop the crying and go onto their windows rt / 8 stuff. look at this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHHApNJS3LQ&feature=youtu.be
i dont know how long this tablet will live for and im just curious if its something that will work for me a year from now
Crizthakidd said:
i worked hard as hell all summer to get this tablet and now i feel like they are going to ditch it soon. just but jellybean on it to stop the crying and go onto their windows rt / 8 stuff. look at this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHHApNJS3LQ&feature=youtu.be
i dont know how long this tablet will live for and im just curious if its something that will work for me a year from now
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See the OG transformer for an idea of how long this tab is going to last.
Keion said:
See the OG transformer for an idea of how long this tab is going to last.
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Or the prime
jordanmw said:
Or the prime
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The Prime was garbage. Pure and simple sh*t.
Infinity is everything i expected from the Prime but didn't get. I believe Infinity will be good for a while. Android has a HUGE following, and its all based on numbers.
There are a few build issues, and I'm gonna return mine, but getting another.
Relax, this tablet will be around for at least one per two years
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I sure hope it doesn't go anywhere, i'd hate to have to drop size and buy the nexus 7
jrc27 said:
I sure hope it doesn't go anywhere, i'd hate to have to drop size and buy the nexus 7
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I have got that one too.... really nice and fits all the niches that the infinity is too big for. Grab one, you won't be sorry.
Original transformer = still getting updates
Prime = crap but still getting updates, tho i dont know why people would still keep it when most cases they can upgrade to 700
300 = ok, lots of people have it, getting updates
Asus is very bad for QA, slow for customer service, but one thing they are damn good at is supporting products they make with updates well after they come out. And even after Asus stops giving updates for this tablet i think its got enough people behind it that the community will continue to contribute.
Probably doesn't matter a whole lot if asus moves on.
Seems to me there will be tons of customization as this model matures.
Just browse thru the millions of posts on the whole of XDA.
Folks are still tweaking 2 year old phones and tablets.
Heck the wife and me usually go about 2 years on tablets and 3 years on laptops.
Don't do like us...just use it till it melts down.
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Thats OK said:
Probably doesn't matter a whole lot if asus moves on.
Seems to me there will be tons of customization as this model matures.
Just browse thru the millions of posts on the whole of XDA.
Folks are still tweaking 2 year old phones and tablets.
Heck the wife and me usually go about 2 years on tablets and 3 years on laptops.
Don't do like us...just use it till it melts down.
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That's not really the point though. ASUS has effectively sold me a high end sports car that can only go 25mph on the highway. Looks and sounds impressive. Drives like A$$
BxMxK said:
That's not really the point though. ASUS has effectively sold me a high end sports car that can only go 25mph on the highway. Looks and sounds impressive. Drives like A$$
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All these device makers have essentially abandon their work as soon as it appears on sale for consumption.
The attitude is the next best thing...
You'll never win that game.
why would they abandon it so soon? If they announce another tablet, would you buy it? Given that you already know how quickly they abandon devices?
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jrc27 said:
I sure hope it doesn't go anywhere, I'd hate to have to drop size and buy the nexus 7
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Having owned a TF Prime, Infinity, and now the Nexus 7 the 7 is a surprisingly capable tablet.
Although Asus has it's fair share of build quality issues my Prime was rock solid and it was the 1st batch (pre-order) to boot. However I like many Prime owners took the Best Buy loophole and got an Infinity as a replacement since Asus discontinued the Prime even though they said they wouldn't. The Infinity has a noticeably crisper display, better color representation, as well as some better pre-installed apps like the stock browser and keyboard when compared to the Nexus 7. Despite this if you are willing to give up 3" of screen real estate the Nexus 7 is a much more polished tablet and has increased mobility, as a guy I can still fit it in my jean pocket.
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That's not really the point though. ASUS has effectively sold me a high end sports car that can only go 25mph on the highway. Looks and sounds impressive. Drives like A$$
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Spot on, the Nexus 7 is the opposite in that it looks like a cheap, crappy car but it's been tuned out the a$$. The Nexus 7 not only uses a weaker version of the Tegra 3 but also uses slower ram than the Infinity but doesn't suffer from the same I/O and "browser not responding" issues, its amazing what optimization can do.
They are no stopping support for this tablet.... that is just silly. Like others have said, just check out their previous track record with their older devices.
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