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Ok guys, it was a good run... a week run. I don't mind this tablet, I tried TNT 2.2 and ZPAD. I liked them both, TNT a little more.
-This tablet has AMAZING potential, and awesome hardware such as the processor. Software out of the BOX is again like everyone says: HORRIBLE.
Overall build quality is pretty good, not considering the little creeks you get holding the center of the back.
-The official thing that ticked me off to return this tablet was.....wait for it............ LCD Display and viewing angles. Im sorry but it seems like its from the Early 2000's not a display we would see in many electronics Now a days.
-Another deciding factor for me is the touch sensitivity, didn't do it for me. Not as sensitive as I would like.
-Non-illuminated keys, hard to use at night, keys get pressed easily at night.
So after thinking if i should wait for iPAD2, since the rumors are racing; or get Galaxy Tab,
Ive decided to get the Galaxy Tab - I got a brand NEW Galaxy Tab(Sprint) on Ebay for $500 - White backing, Sealed BRAND NEW In BOX. No contract.
I'll be turning the Data OFF and using it as WiFi only, It wont be linked to Sprint, I will NOT activate the 3g.
I got to check the device out, and its extremely portable, its nice. 7 Inch isnt THAT bad at all.
Any comments?
Sorry to see you go. Enjoy your new tablet!
I see these goodbye posts all the time in all the forums I've been a part of. And "sorry" is almost in each post?At the end you just need to be happy with your product. Personally I am not replacing this tablet for anything that's out right now because of the dual core tegra 2 processor. My next tablet is going to be another T2 but definitely a better screen and hopefully a gig of RAM. I don't care if its a 10 or 7 inch tablet because both are practically the same in reference to portability since I can't fit them in my pocket.
Honestly, the only goodbye post that I am looking out for is Roebeets, Rothnic, Bekit, or any other devs. But I figured i'd chime in because I don't think anyone should be sorry for moving on to a different device....unless you were getting a cruz tablet then it would be flame city for you. Jk
I'm sure you'll enjoy ur galaxy tab because its a nice device.
Not gonna disagree with any of your complaints, and if it is not right for you, then get the one you want.
Personally I don't mind the screen, since it is only for me, and I just hold it at the right angle. The non-illuminated buttons are a bit of a silly oversight (and I would much prefer real buttons to those capacitive ones) but I don't mind so much since it has on-screen soft-buttons.
I like it because it is well powered (battery and processor), inexpensive, and has a large display.
Most importantly is that it is easily modifiable. If it wasn't it would have gone right back. It nearly did anyway because I was falsely told by Sears' website that it was a viewpad 10. Since roebeet, rothnic, omiji (? sorry can't remember), and all the others I cannot name have made this device software so good I see awesome potential beyond the great tablet it has already become.
So VS owes XDA and it's senior modders a lot since without them probably all of us would have returned the POS that VS put on the shelves.
In summation Thank You to the XDA team working on the G tab, and if anyone else is thinking about returning this product consider this before you do so, because Samsung, Apple, or any other manufacturer will not give the type of updates and support you can get here from an open device like this, from a place like XDA.
And to the OP, I hope you enjoy your Galaxy better, I have a Captivate and I like it. I am sure if you want a good experience out of the box like what I have in my Captivate, you will be very happy with it.
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In summation Thank You to the XDA team working on the G tab, and if anyone else is thinking about returning this product consider this before you do so, because Samsung, Apple, or any other manufacturer will not give the type of updates and support you can get here from an open device like this, from a place like XDA.
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Definetly +1
I could not of said it better myself.
The notionink adam goes on preorder later today also for $400-500. I'd suggest looking into that tablet also.
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Ok guys, it was a good run... a week run. I don't mind this tablet, I tried TNT 2.2 and ZPAD. I liked them both, TNT a little more.
-This tablet has AMAZING potential, and awesome hardware such as the processor. Software out of the BOX is again like everyone says: HORRIBLE.
Overall build quality is pretty good, not considering the little creeks you get holding the center of the back.
-The official thing that ticked me off to return this tablet was.....wait for it............ LCD Display and viewing angles. Im sorry but it seems like its from the Early 2000's not a display we would see in many electronics Now a days.
-Another deciding factor for me is the touch sensitivity, didn't do it for me. Not as sensitive as I would like.
-Non-illuminated keys, hard to use at night, keys get pressed easily at night.
So after thinking if i should wait for iPAD2, since the rumors are racing; or get Galaxy Tab,
Ive decided to get the Galaxy Tab - I got a brand NEW Galaxy Tab(Sprint) on Ebay for $500 - White backing, Sealed BRAND NEW In BOX. No contract.
I'll be turning the Data OFF and using it as WiFi only, It wont be linked to Sprint, I will NOT activate the 3g.
I got to check the device out, and its extremely portable, its nice. 7 Inch isnt THAT bad at all.
Any comments?
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Shouldn't be too bad, and at the price that Samsung is hawking these for they should support it for a while and better than any other currently shipping Android tablet.
7": yeah, I'm missing that form factor ALOT myself, but I just can't bring myself to give up Tegra2 for something lesser even for a better(IMNHO) form factor(7") nor a better screen(awful gTab viewing angles).
I'm keeping my gTab(actually I'm stuck now anyways past my 14d Staples return) and evaluating 7" complementary(to gTab) tablets, of which(ATM) Nook Color is looking nice w/IPS screen and a8 CPU plus now rooted. Just need to get over to a B&N and try out a demo unit... (want to see how overall system and browser fare speedwise @800MHz on an a8...)
Might just wait out until next year and see if anyone coughs up a 7" Tegra2 or one of the other SoC companies cough up their dual core a9 SoCs and they get in a 7"...
Notion Ink: They sound nice, but since they're a new/small tablet only company I'm waiting to see if they survive to release their 2nd tablet, hopefully Tegra3 based...
OP should avoid the 101 then, since mega gimped device.
Probably best to wait until March. There should be 2.3 or higher Tegra 2 tablets all over the place by then.
Maybe a very stable out of box 2.3 Gtablet by then too..... Maybe at least.
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The notionink adam goes on preorder later today also for $400-500. I'd suggest looking into that tablet also.
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$375 only!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/notion-ink-adam-pre-order-to-begin-today-pricing-starts-at-375/
I have been refreshing the NI site for days ready to buy Adam but when I got up to bat I couldn't pull the trigger.
$375 is with a standard LCD - not PixelQI. PQ is $499 w/ Wifi or $550 w/ 3G
Shipping is $50 - the thing comes straight from factory in India.
However, a few things made me hesitate on the device I have waited a year on.
- you must also pay 'customs' but nothing states what this fee is
- shipping is $50 through DHL which is not insured
- ccavenue is processing orders and they do not take MC
- you are billed in full as soon as you place order while estimated ship date is 6-8
- given no further manufacturing delays and that shipping is quick 6-8 weeks is a long wait
- specs list "8+ GB Flash"...so is that 8GB or what?
- crazy amount of return conditions the least of which is getting RMA 7 no later than 7 days after shipment (probably take longer than that for DHL to get it to you) and a 20% restocking fee for 'open' items (that's $100 + return shipping)
- no mention of 'bad pixel' policy
So while I am in love with this thing and will be so jealous for those brave enough to order site unseen (not even a hands on or real photo on website) I am just not that brave.
Now the question is....do I open my gTablet and play with it until round 2 or do I look at something maybe a little bit pricier but with a better display?
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I have been refreshing the NI site for days ready to buy Adam but when I got up to bat I couldn't pull the trigger.
$375 is with a standard LCD - not PixelQI. PQ is $499 w/ Wifi or $550 w/ 3G
Shipping is $50 - the thing comes straight from factory in India.
However, a few things made me hesitate on the device I have waited a year on.
- you must also pay 'customs' but nothing states what this fee is
- shipping is $50 through DHL which is not insured
- ccavenue is processing orders and they do not take MC
- you are billed in full as soon as you place order while estimated ship date is 6-8
- given no further manufacturing delays and that shipping is quick 6-8 weeks is a long wait
- specs list "8+ GB Flash"...so is that 8GB or what?
- crazy amount of return conditions the least of which is getting RMA 7 no later than 7 days after shipment (probably take longer than that for DHL to get it to you) and a 20% restocking fee for 'open' items (that's $100 + return shipping)
- no mention of 'bad pixel' policy
So while I am in love with this thing and will be so jealous for those brave enough to order site unseen (not even a hands on or real photo on website) I am just not that brave.
Now the question is....do I open my gTablet and play with it until round 2 or do I look at something maybe a little bit pricier but with a better display?
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Yep they're already out of money...
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Yep they're already out of money...
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For those that are wanting but not ordered an Adam - the Pixel QI versions are already sold out. All they have left now is the LCD version.
Since I couldn't pull the trigger on the Adam I guess the only thing standing between me unboxing my g tablet is questions of the viewing angles. Since my wife picked this up from the store I have not seen it in person. Is it really a deal breaker? What is Office Depot return policy on open products - I know during the holidays returns are extended until Jan 8 but not sure if that mean sealed in the box or not? I imagine I could just go and return it Dec 26 if it is that bad....stores are usually so crazy that day they ask few questions about returns.
Oh, and about Notion Ink. They updated their blog explaining some of the conditions (such as $50 shipping) and it is a little more comforting. I never doubted they were a good, honest company. I think my issue is that they are biting off more than they can chew.
Building a fantastic product in a lab is one thing - seeing a new product introduction through the entire manufacturing process is something completely different and that is where I am not sure of NI's experience. While the prospect of waiting sux, I think I am more comfortable doing so than jumping in on the first run.
It is not a question of NI taking care of me if there is an issues, it is a question of when. I am still jealous of all those who did place the order and will kick myself the day everyone starts posting their unboxing videos :-(
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For those that are wanting but not ordered an Adam - the Pixel QI versions are already sold out. All they have left now is the LCD version.
Since I couldn't pull the trigger on the Adam I guess the only thing standing between me unboxing my g tablet is questions of the viewing angles. Since my wife picked this up from the store I have not seen it in person. Is it really a deal breaker? What is Office Depot return policy on open products - I know during the holidays returns are extended until Jan 8 but not sure if that mean sealed in the box or not? I imagine I could just go and return it Dec 26 if it is that bad....stores are usually so crazy that day they ask few questions about returns.
Oh, and about Notion Ink. They updated their blog explaining some of the conditions (such as $50 shipping) and it is a little more comforting. I never doubted they were a good, honest company. I think my issue is that they are biting off more than they can chew.
Building a fantastic product in a lab is one thing - seeing a new product introduction through the entire manufacturing process is something completely different and that is where I am not sure of NI's experience. While the prospect of waiting sux, I think I am more comfortable doing so than jumping in on the first run.
It is not a question of NI taking care of me if there is an issues, it is a question of when. I am still jealous of all those who did place the order and will kick myself the day everyone starts posting their unboxing videos :-(
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Office Depot will give you a return gift ticket for Jan 8th (they did for me). Since Flash and the acceleromter have issues out of box, Office Depot should allow return and no restock or forced store credit (they do this for opened electronics). The store manager wrote on my receipt "Full return allowed", since he was aware of the issues.
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For those that are wanting but not ordered an Adam - the Pixel QI versions are already sold out. All they have left now is the LCD version.
Since I couldn't pull the trigger on the Adam I guess the only thing standing between me unboxing my g tablet is questions of the viewing angles. Since my wife picked this up from the store I have not seen it in person. Is it really a deal breaker? What is Office Depot return policy on open products - I know during the holidays returns are extended until Jan 8 but not sure if that mean sealed in the box or not? I imagine I could just go and return it Dec 26 if it is that bad....stores are usually so crazy that day they ask few questions about returns.
Oh, and about Notion Ink. They updated their blog explaining some of the conditions (such as $50 shipping) and it is a little more comforting. I never doubted they were a good, honest company. I think my issue is that they are biting off more than they can chew.
Building a fantastic product in a lab is one thing - seeing a new product introduction through the entire manufacturing process is something completely different and that is where I am not sure of NI's experience. While the prospect of waiting sux, I think I am more comfortable doing so than jumping in on the first run.
It is not a question of NI taking care of me if there is an issues, it is a question of when. I am still jealous of all those who did place the order and will kick myself the day everyone starts posting their unboxing videos :-(
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For personal viewing/usage I don't really find it to be that noticeable except when I rotate the tablet specifically to look at this and was simultaneously checking for backlight bleed(had bad bleed on GT & WPDN).
Sorry, but there's a problem with a company that immediately charges for an order when they KNOW it will not be shipping for a while. They're SUPPOSED to NOT charge UNTIL the item is shipped or about to be shipped. So this tells me that they're tight on money ATM...
I got my G-tablet from TD about a month back, flashed to Vegan Tab 5.1 as soon as I got it. She was sweet Very very fast, I was just showing off in college everyday LOL. Tried a 1.4 Ghz ROM yesterday but I restored stock partitions today, put in the stock 1.0.1 and sent it back to TD. It had a stuck pixel from day one, and I tried almost all those stuck-pixel fixer apps, let some run overnight but none worked. TD did not have replacement tablets to offer me and the wait time for a new replacement tablet right now is about a month. So I'm just doing the return
Thinking of ordering one from Amazon for the same $299 but I think I'd just give it a month, see if Viewsonic comes out with an IPS/AMOLED screen sporting baby soon. I never really had a problem with the screen though unlike a lot other people. Maybe I'll just be getting another G-tab. Let's see how it goes!
I just got my gtab last friday and I couldn't be happier with it. Can't be beaten with tegra 2 16gb flash for $250. Sure the screen isn't great but I'd take the gtab + $400 with a crappy screen over the Xoom any day. The dev support for the gtab is just amazing.
Anyway, best of look with your decision. If they had announced the Asus Transformer for the US and for ~$400 then I'd say wait, otherwise the gtab is a no brainer for < $300. The gtab is future proof for another year.
i was just in my local td and they had a pile of gtabs...
i got my tab on friday. I also have 2 dead pixels. I'm gonna try one of the pixel fixer apps to see if that works. If not i can probably live with them, they aren't to noticable
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I just got my gtab last friday and I couldn't be happier with it. Can't be beaten with tegra 2 16gb flash for $250. Sure the screen isn't great but I'd take the gtab + $400 with a crappy screen over the Xoom any day. The dev support for the gtab is just amazing.
Anyway, best of look with your decision. If they had announced the Asus Transformer for the US and for ~$400 then I'd say wait, otherwise the gtab is a no brainer for < $300. The gtab is future proof for another year.
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Exactly and thanks! The G-tab is future-proof and the devs working on it are amazing. Tegra-2 and Tegra-2 3D are the way to go. You got yours for $250? Nice! I got it about the same time that woot put it up for $299.
The tab was sweet and responsive. I just couldn't get over the stuck pixel. It was one of the annoying blue/green/yellow pixels that you could see clearly. Think I'll order one soon enough from Amazon (as soon as my refund's been processed)
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i was just in my local td and they had a pile of gtabs...
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Yeah it's bad they don't have a store here in NY TD.com says the G-tab is only available in stores
davidukfl said:
i got my tab on friday. I also have 2 dead pixels. I'm gonna try one of the pixel fixer apps to see if that works. If not i can probably live with them, they aren't to noticable
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Good for you if they're not noticeable. But you can always exchange it for another!
I'd recommend you try JScreenFix and alternate that with some of those rapid color changing videos you find on youtube. Good luck! Hope it works for you
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Good for you if they're not noticeable. But you can always exchange it for another!
I'd recommend you try JScreenFix and alternate that with some of those rapid color changing videos you find on youtube. Good luck! Hope it works for you
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yeh I'm running jscreenfix right now. I'm not sure how long to run it for before giving up.
If anything I may just make a nandroid backup, exchange this one for a new one at office depot, then restore the backup. We'll see. Now that I'm using the tablet more I'm starting to notice the pixels more. lol
It seems that folks using jscreenfix for stuck pixels have had to run it for a wide range of times. Some report only 10 minutes, while others have had to leave it running overnight for a few days.
But, it's a cheap fix to a very annoying issue.
sears
Officedepot on web 299.00 I got sears to price match office and then got another 10 off 289.00 out the door.
Keep an eye on woot.com Many users did get their gtabs from woot. I got mine about a week ago when a week before that woot was having a wootoff and sold it for $279. + $5 shipping.
It had been up twice so keep an eye it make come around a third time.
i flashed my gtab back to stock last night and exchanged it today for a new one. No more dead pixels
So I hadn't had mine for exactly 24 hours and already it had 3 dead pixels. I was extremely bummed about this. I had JUST started downloading all of the Rooting stuff. I go to turn it on and boom, they were there. I had just got home from work and not even 1 hour before, the screen was perfect. Thank god I waited at least a day of full use to make sure there weren't any defects!
For the time I had it, I loved it. Even though the stock OS was just absolute trash, I still had fun with it. Great product for the price I got it for.
So doing a return via Amazon and will be waiting for the Transformer. I prefer ASUS Build quality anyways.
I love my Transformer, but the build quality appears to be all over the place with this initial batch. Hopefully the next batch with have better QC.
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I got my G-tablet from TD about a month back, flashed to Vegan Tab 5.1 as soon as I got it. She was sweet Very very fast, I was just showing off in college everyday LOL. Tried a 1.4 Ghz ROM yesterday but I restored stock partitions today, put in the stock 1.0.1 and sent it back to TD. It had a stuck pixel from day one, and I tried almost all those stuck-pixel fixer apps, let some run overnight but none worked. TD did not have replacement tablets to offer me and the wait time for a new replacement tablet right now is about a month. So I'm just doing the return
Thinking of ordering one from Amazon for the same $299 but I think I'd just give it a month, see if Viewsonic comes out with an IPS/AMOLED screen sporting baby soon. I never really had a problem with the screen though unlike a lot other people. Maybe I'll just be getting another G-tab. Let's see how it goes!
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Woot has the tab for $280 again, if you're still in the market.
So I've been planning to purchase a transformer prime TF-201 for a while, and I was going to purchase it within the next few weeks. Now I'm finding information on this TF-700, whatever it is, but not enough to understand if it's a replacement or an upgrade or what?
Does anyone know about it?
Any details helpful
Cheers!
here: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Transformer+Pad+Infinity&l=1
Basically it is a Transformer Prime that will have a higher resolution screen, 3G/LTE in some models and a slightly higher price tag. It also has a partially plastic back panel which should improve GPS and WiFi performance.
Is it worth waiting for? I'm a student, any information on the price range yet?
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Is it worth waiting for? I'm a student, any information on the price range yet?
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It will also have gorilla glass 2 on it. Price range being thrown around is $599 for 32gb and $699 for 64gb.
The processor is supposed to be a little faster and a higher resolution front facinf camera. It may not get as long of life for the battery, but the higher resolution, improved glass and hopefully better GPS and WIFI are a go for me.
I liked everything about my Prime except it seemed like the glass wasn't up to snuff, mine scratched while docked and also started micro cracking along the black bezel. So I sent it back waiting on this now.
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Is it worth waiting for? I'm a student, any information on the price range yet?
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not till end of June or july. Price, supposedly starts at $599 for 32gb wifi model. lte model much more expensive. Likely $699+data plan.
Prime is more than worth getting now. its the better deal.
I don't see the need for that high resulotion on a 10,1 tablet. The battery life will probably get worse unless they put in a bigger one. That's what apple had to do with the new lolpad anyway
I do however see the point of the plastic cover making wifi and gps better. I don't have any wifi issues myself on my "c2" prime but gps is not that good. But i don't use it anyway. Got gps built into my car and if i'm on foot looking for something i just use my phone
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Is it worth waiting for? I'm a student, any information on the price range yet?
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Depends on when you need a tablet, and if you need a higher resolution screen or 3g/LTE.
If you need/want a tablet right now, the Transformer Prime is excellent. If you don't it might be worth waiting for. The WiFi model is allegedly going to start off at $599 for the 32GB model, which would make the 64GB model priced at around $699.
The 3G/LTE models will probably start off at $699 for the 32GB model and go up from there. There is no solid info on what networks the 3G/LTE models will be compatible with and if they are carrier exclusive that will affect the price.
The TF Infinity is rated at 9 hours of battery life, instead of the 10 that the Prime is rated for. Also it will be pushing more pixels with only a slightly updates processor so performance wise it might be a little bit slower (WiFi model, anyway).
If Price is an issue, Asus is also releasing the Transformer Pad 300 which is nearly identical to the Prime, however it loses the Super IPS screen capability (its less bright at maximum screen brightness) and comes with only 16GB of internal storage. It also comes in brighter colors (red, blue & white) has a plastic back (which will improve WiFi and GPS) and a price tag expected to start at $399.
Nobody mentioned it is also a different proccesor.
It runs a 2 core snapdragon (if I remember right).
That brings up other issues.
I know the difference between 2 cores at "x" speed can be as fast or faster than 4 cores at "x" speed IF the code is written to take advantage of it. Remember that the 5 core Nvidia Tegra platform has a lot of support so I am hesitant to say this new one will be as fast.
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Nobody mentioned it is also a different proccesor.
It runs a 2 core snapdragon (if I remember right).
That brings up other issues.
I know the difference between 2 cores at "x" speed can be as fast or faster than 4 cores at "x" speed IF the code is written to take advantage of it. Remember that the 5 core Nvidia Tegra platform has a lot of support so I am hesitant to say this new one will be as fast.
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Where din you get the info about it being launched only in June-July? I am currently looking around for a tablet and I am oscillating between the TF201, the iPad3 and the TF700T and I would go for the latter but only if I can buy it around May...
You have to guarantee that the TF-700 is really going to be released in June/July. If I remember correctly the TF-201 was supposed to be released in November, but it wasn't really available in the UK until February. If this happens again, you might have to wait until September/October for the new tablet.
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You have to guarantee that the TF-700 is really going to be released in June/July. If I remember correctly the TF-201 was supposed to be released in November, but it wasn't really available in the UK until February. If this happens again, you might have to wait until September/October for the new tablet.
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allex82 said:
Where din you get the info about it being launched only in June-July? I am currently looking around for a tablet and I am oscillating between the TF201, the iPad3 and the TF700T and I would go for the latter but only if I can buy it around May...
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The rumors indicated that the TF700T will be launched in the June/July time frame. However there has been no official word from Asus on the matter, and even if they are "released" in June/July they might be in very short supply for several months after that.
The TF Prime was technically released in November, but most retailers are just now starting to get a steady stock of them.
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You have to guarantee that the TF-700 is really going to be released in June/July. If I remember correctly the TF-201 was supposed to be released in November, but it wasn't really available in the UK until February. If this happens again, you might have to wait until September/October for the new tablet.
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in Portugal, same thing. only in February they started to be at stores.
Thanks for all the info guys.
To be honest I'm having trouble finding a prime in the UK anyway. I mean I'm in London and I can't even find a store with a bloody display model so I can play with it before I actually buy it. I can find it online without a problem usually but every bloody shop that sells the prime out here only has online delivery. Does anyone know of any shops in London who hold stock in-store so I can use one?
Cheers.
only if you have a Gamestop store that carries tablets. possibly Bestbuy should have them. maybe an office depot.
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not till end of June or july. Price, supposedly starts at $599 for 32gb wifi model. lte model much more expensive. Likely $699+data plan.
Prime is more than worth getting now. its the better deal.
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I definitely second that thought. Prime is the undisputed king of tablets right now and by the time TF700 comes out, the competition will be much tougher (other Tegra3 tablets or windows tablets). There are a lot of uncertainties coming with the TF700 also. No guarantee on the exact launch date, and like everybody mentioned, Asus is quite inacurate when it comes to precise dates. No guarantee that the battery life will be as awesome. No guarantee that the plastic cover will totally erase the issues with GPS and Wifi performance.
joncy92 said:
Thanks for all the info guys.
To be honest I'm having trouble finding a prime in the UK anyway. I mean I'm in London and I can't even find a store with a bloody display model so I can play with it before I actually buy it. I can find it online without a problem usually but every bloody shop that sells the prime out here only has online delivery. Does anyone know of any shops in London who hold stock in-store so I can use one?
Cheers.
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Joncy...your best bet is to pop into a currys as they have them on display when theyu have stock and they should be ablt to check on their systems to see which shops have them in stock. PC World (same group) can also do the same, but for some reason the staff do not seem as interested or as helpful as the currys staff!!
I don't know if carphone warehouse shops have any on display in their shops but if there is one locally it might be worth a punt!!
The other option is to get one from ebuyer or Amazon and use the 7 days distance selling regs to try out the TFP...the trouble with this option is that it will cost you 500 sovs for the pleasure and given that amount of testing time you might be more tempted to keep it once you have played with it.
Remember there are far more happy punters out there than unhappy ones.
One little tip is that when booting for the first time you might think that there is light bleed (I did) but once it is fired up and displaying whatever, this is nowhere near so visible.
Good luck
Andy
demandarin said:
only if you have a Gamestop store that carries tablets. possibly Bestbuy should have them. maybe an office depot.
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Oh Demandarin ! I know you are trying to be helpful but please remember that the UK is not a state of the USA Over here on this side of the pond Gamestop are online only, bestbuy in the UK went tits up a while ago and office depot is also an online company.
ps Joncy there is a dedicated thread on pre-orders in the uk
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I would suggest you wait for the 700. The 700 is going to replace the Prime no matter what other people tell you. For $100 more you are getting a higher res screen, option of LTE for another 100, and wifi and gps that actually function. If it weren't for Prime owners complaining, ASUS would've slipped the Prime under the rug like it never happened. There is no reason for ASUS to have so many lines of products with such minor differences.
Also, because of the aluminum backing, the Prime has significantly crippled wifi range. The range is weaker than my 3 year old Sony x10 phone. So if your University is like mine in which the wifi isn't the greatest everywhere on campus then that might become a problem.
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I would suggest you wait for the 700. The 700 is going to replace the Prime no matter what other people tell you. For $100 more you are getting a higher res screen, option of LTE for another 100, and wifi and gps that actually function. If it weren't for Prime owners complaining, ASUS would've slipped the Prime under the rug like it never happened. There is no reason for ASUS to have so many lines of products with such minor differences.
Also, because of the aluminum backing, the Prime has significantly crippled wifi range. The range is weaker than my 3 year old Sony x10 phone. So if your University is like mine in which the wifi isn't the greatest everywhere on campus then that might become a problem.
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For students, I would think the TF300 might be more probably price range.
Hi,
I am sure you have had many of these questions asking if it is worth the upgrade and if I can get it for around $100 more somewhere then I would think it is worth the upgrade. But the problem is I live on that little pacific island of Australia where ASUS has decided that they will only bring the 64GB with dock model. I read it somewhere and not entirely sure if it is true but if it was I would not be buying from Australia. My question is where would I be able to easily import one which wouldn't cost too much. Amazon never seem to ship many electronics overseas other than there own and would it be a bit risky because of faults and not been able to take it to the store.
thanks,
Just saw that it will be the same price as the prime, $499 which means about $599 out here in Australia. This is requiring that I get a refund for my dodgy tablet and the rumor about the 64gb model been the only one to come to Australia.
From what I have heard, it has been slightly delayed in Australia and may get a price increase...
http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/as...lease-date-pushed-back-in-some-markets-21932/
Yes, I have seen that too so it looks like my best option would be to go for an import. But who from the US preferably ships to Australia?
Well, since I'm in Holland I would not exactly be the local expert in grey imports for Australia but as far as the technical side is concerned, there'd probably be two main questions:
1) do you need the screen real estate, to watch movie perhaps, or other graphical files? If so, the Infinity would obviously be a definite upgrade.
2) Do you suffer from bad wifi reception? If so, ditto to above.
From the few playthroughs I've had with the Prime, it doesn't really lose out on anything compared to the Infinity in real-life use. It is about as snappy, and maybe even snappier, and it carries the same dock and has slightly better battery life. I wanted the bigger screen, and ASUS Netherlands doesn't exactly have a commendable reputation when it comes to RMAs (regarding wifi connectivity issues on the Prime), so I was too much of a coward to dive into the Prime at this point. Plus I really like the option of HD.
Off-topic: the videos I play for my kids at bedtime sometimes now come out at about the size of a postal stamp, LOL. Who needs an optometrist for testing kids' eyesight?
Well I am pretty happy with my prime but just the idea of having an awesome screen, better wifi, gps and the edges aren't as tapered so its better for the cheging connector and hdmi. I am just weighing up my options if I get the option for a refund on my Prime.
Also, where has everyone that already has their Infinity got their's from, I can't find a supplier anywhere at all.
Thinking about replacing my Acer Iconia A500 with a Asus TF700. Any advice appreciated on whether there is enough performance difference between the two to make this a wise move.
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Thinking about replacing my Acer Iconia A500 with a Asus TF700. Any advice appreciated on whether there is enough performance difference between the two to make this a wise move.
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Yes definitely.
Had the Acer A700 myself with an overheat problem.
Bought the TFI after returning the Acer.
Had a few downs with performance...not now however.
Try to read thru the development section to get an idea what can be done with the device.
Not recommending any tweaking...just referring in case you might be interested.
Be advised it's best to try and stick with HD tablet apps from the market.
More and more HD apps are showing up weekly.
Hope you enjoy if you do make the leap.
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Thats OK said:
Yes definitely.
Had the Acer A700 myself with an overheat problem.
Bought the TFI after returning the Acer.
Had a few downs with performance...not now however.
Try to read thru the development section to get an idea what can be done with the device.
Not recommending any tweaking...just referring in case you might be interested.
Be advised it's best to try and stick with HD tablet apps from the market.
More and more HD apps are showing up weekly.
Hope you enjoy if you do make the leap.
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Thanks for the insight. My biggest challenge right now is convincing my wife that she needs a tablet. She didn't think she needed her own laptop until I got her one for Christmas a couple of years ago. She'll get the Acer A500 on the trickle down theory.
I've enjoyed flashing Roms on the A500 but it seems that with it's age things are slowing down so maybe it's time to move on. I'll be reading through the development thread as you suggested
Thanks again.
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Any advice.
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Wait. MWC is in less than two weeks and there will probably be announcements there regarding new tablets. The Xperia Z's global availability will most likely be announced as will the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus (GT-P5200) which is Samsung's version of the N10. The former has a 6,000mAh battery which may be an issue but the latter will have a microSD slot and hopefully not share the N10's QC issues. Regardless, the TF700 is a tweaked TF201 which is a year old design running a 15 month old SoC and requires a lobotomy which voids your warranty to get decent performance out of it. Some people said they got them for $350 which might be a good deal if you can find one for a similar price. But for $499 it's a bit outdated to purchase at this point in its lifespan. Especially with additional choices being announced soon.
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Wait. MWC is in less than two weeks and there will probably be announcements there regarding new tablets. The Xperia Z's global availability will most likely be announced as will the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus (GT-P5200) which is Samsung's version of the N10. The former has a 6,000mAh battery which may be an issue but the latter will have a microSD slot and hopefully not share the N10's QC issues. Regardless, the TF700 is a tweaked TF201 which is a year old design running a 15 month old SoC and requires a lobotomy which voids your warranty to get decent performance out of it. Some people said they got them for $350 which might be a good deal if you can find one for a similar price. But for $499 it's a bit outdated to purchase at this point in its lifespan. Especially with additional choices being announced soon.
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Very good points, Barry, and you made me laugh. I needed that -- work today so far has not been very fun (I work in a PCC/ED/ICU unit -- always some excrement in any given ventilator ).
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BarryH_GEG said:
Wait. MWC is in less than two weeks and there will probably be announcements there regarding new tablets. The Xperia Z's global availability will most likely be announced as will the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus (GT-P5200) which is Samsung's version of the N10. The former has a 6,000mAh battery which may be an issue but the latter will have a microSD slot and hopefully not share the N10's QC issues. Regardless, the TF700 is a tweaked TF201 which is a year old design running a 15 month old SoC and requires a lobotomy which voids your warranty to get decent performance out of it. Some people said they got them for $350 which might be a good deal if you can find one for a similar price. But for $499 it's a bit outdated to purchase at this point in its lifespan. Especially with additional choices being announced soon.
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Thanks for your views, good points, but when new stuff comes out it usually takes the community awhile to discover the good and bad.
I've been following the Xperia Z I hope it turns out to be a good tablet.
Been itching to get something and had been looking at the Nexus 4.
Just not a phone junkie as much as a tablet junkie.
Both the wife and I try to keep our devices as long as possible anyway.
All this jumping to next best thing wears us out
As a retiree I'm not out and about near as much so a tablet is best for me as a homebody.