I have 500 euro What do i buy? - General Topics

Okey so I was going to buy a Nexus4 phone and 10 nexus tablet this christmas but with the chaos at google play and product out of stock
i decided to go for a Samsung Galaxy S3 and a Ipad .... great combo btw.
I still have 500 euro to spend from January and i have 4 choices.
Consider i have S3 (and Note1 phone) and the Ipad which one would give me most Joy?
1. I could get another tablet...I only have one single reason and that is i have some movies and series on a PC i want to transfer to tablet to watch in another room or outside
Ipad is great love itunes,games and apps....but is not Drag N drop...so all movies i have to buy in itunes or the hassle to convert and transfer via itunes.
I am not either Android,windows or Apple Fan so i just choose the best combo of them all that work best for me every time
If i get another tablet...i could just drag n drop some movies...i would use ipad for everything except for the movies and series i have on my pc (i have a desktop pc so cant move it around)
The only good Tablet i would consider as a second tablet would be Nexus10 if Android or Surface Pro if windows..
Nexus10 has good price and quality.... i think i want to buy it in a physical store...
so we see if nexus10 can get to one.... (keep in mind that i keep my Ipad as i got bunch of accesories to it and use it for daily task...but could use a android or windows just for movies)
Now the Microsoft Surface Pro i can run windows8 with all my pc games.... hopefully i can run Railworks 3 or 4 too or some other road simulators.
i use a tablet when i am in office or breakfasting in the living room where my desktop pc is not.
Surface would do great as it would just be another pc.....but the Nexus10 is a great option too since is much cheaper and can drag n drop movies....
So guys if i choose Option 1 Would i go for Surface or Nexus10 ?
is not that of a must to play Railwork 4 on a tablet but if i could that be a plus
2. Another option is to be content with the IPAD i have and rather spend some more money on Itunes movies and games
and then just buy another phone Nexus4...so one day i can use nexus another S3
but do i need 2 (now 3 phones....) probaly not but it be cool to have the nexus4..... what worry me is the Glas it look easy to break
so i would need to get a very good case for it. (I think case aftermarked for Nexus4 have not take off yet)
3. Or... I could get another phone... i realy like everything Droid...the Black and Red designs are for me very apealing
I could get the HTC butterfly as my second mobile
and then trash my Note 1... then i have HTC butterfly as a phablet, S3 as a phone and Ipad as a ipad
My concern is HTC sound is poor, i had HTC before and soundquality not so good.... after installing many things my phone lagged (but keep in mind it was a windows phone so android is probaly better)
Anyway HTC butterfly could be a good option...now when will it come to europe thats another question ....
4. Finaly i could just drop Nexus4, Nexus10, Htc Butterfly , Microsoft Surface and.... Go for a Iphone...
i never had a iphone only had ipod and now ipad....could save up to 650 euro and get the 16gb iphone from a online store without contract.
But still all other products is also very apealing....
5. There is a fifth option....i could also get a Laptop but for say 500-600 euro i probaly just get some low-cost thing
so probaly wont be better to run some games on... I already have bluetooth keyboards for ipad (work with any tablet) so i might be better of with a tablet
but okey..the option of a laptop is there too
What would you buy of these if you had S3,Note1 and Ipad 4 from:
Nexus4 phone
Nexus 10 tablet
MS surface
Htc Butterfly droid phone
Iphone 5 16gb
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buy a samsung phone, they have good quality. my 5 y old samsung phone still started...

tell me where you live and I will tell you what to buy.
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Nexus 4, and because it costs less than 500euro you could send me the rest of the money.
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my white international galaxy s3 for 400€ and u can get 100€ for u

Donate to charity u greedy consumerist, you already have too many phones/tablets, and the bests and latest ones

Just don't spend it?
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Wait after CES and then decide?
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what ever you do dont buy a samsung ... theyre cheap looking plastic thingys

HTC butterfly man is the best

Nexus 4 all the way.

Nexus 4
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LOL i forgot about this post
First i already have a Samsung phone so no point in another...for now i will keep my S3 been so busy havent had time to start using it much yet
Is CES over? anything intressing
I checked Google play store here in spain guess what They still sold out for Nexus4 and Nexus10 ROFL this is hillarious
I am also realy waiting for HTC droid but it dont seem it arrive in europe anytime soon.
Now...from gadgets to what i need..
1. I could need a extra tablet or laptop just for movies....as Ipad is great for surfing and apps but i would like it easy to drag and drop movies
so maybe i should get nexus 10 or Microsoft surface (the full windows one)
2. i could get a extra phone but i probaly end up using just one and i am quite happy with my Black Saphire S3 64gb phone.
3. I could save up for a Denon D7000 headphones (i have a pair of D5000 now)
Or i could spend 400-500 euro that this lamp cost ...i like the version sitting on the floor best....but maybe too much for a lamp
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I dont always have the latest gadgets so i think i want to spent my money on gadgets.
i already have given money to charity and soon i will give away some clothes and even a expensive hifi i dont use
just want to spent something on myself too xd

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HTC butterfly man is the best
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The Biggest question in the universe is when will HTC butterfly arrive to europe...if it ever will
I am superfan of red-black gadgets so i be first in line
I also think Nexus4, 10 are cool but i think i pass buying online from google so much chaos...wait for physical store
This headphone i like...but have to save a bit more...they look so nice (but i might be better or pricewise with a Denon D7000 if i go for another headphones)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no8tWPrmIiI
I also though about Iphone5 and this case (blackop)
http://www.elementcase.com/iPhone-5-s/136.htm
not a applefan but i like to buy either android,windows or apple all from what i like best... so this christmas i got android phone and ipad (in my opinion there is only 2 tablets avaible that worth it and thats ipad and Nexus...atleast until surface comes...and nexus10 i was not able to get yet so got ipad)
I am also waiting for the Surface pro....but not sure for that price might be better go for a laptop i mean....it probaly just a experiment from microsoft anyway.
but with HDMI ports (i think it have) and drag and drop movies surface might do great together with my ipad.
Oh...and if i go another android phone it probaly be Nexus or HTC butterfly as that what look coolest at the moment

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What happen when your wife who have an Iphone meet your new Android phone?

Last December my wife asked an Iphone 4S as gift, knowing already the device and the way Apple working I tell her not to go for an Iphone cause it's expensive for the specs and only work in one way, the way Apple want it to work.
The answer was "My friends have an Iphone, it's pretty and they can install many things really amazing!!!" with the same eyes than puss in boots. How can I resist, even if I start being bellyache just by thinking that it's me who'll be in charge to take care of the phone for the setting and all stuff that can be made on the phone.
This month I finally can decide which Android phone i want to buy, a HTC Sensation XE. At the beginning my wife start being jealous with my phone, cause I spent severals hours to flashing and personalize my phone, she didn't want to use my phone, on and on.
Then last week we went to a coffee shop and her Iphone was out of battery. As she like watching Korean drama all the time she couldn't resist asking for my phone. After 5 minutes spent to navigate on the menu and loading heavy website with flash videos and other features she looked at me with the same eyes as before and said "I want an Android phone!", saying "Iphone is too strict, can't do what I want and personalize the phone that much. Since then I no longer can enjoy my phone at a coffee shop. Wtf!!!
So, now if I want to enjoy my phone while she is watching her drama at coffee shop, my only solution is to buy another Android phone...
Just sell her iPhone and get her an Android phone The more android users the better
cool story bro, now do this ^^^
Lol, maybe you can sell the iPhone and buy her a good second hand android device.
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Sure it's what i plain to do. And i'll finally wont have to take care of zn iphone anymore. Just wait the new quadcore phone for make the deal ^^
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bASKOU said:
Sure it's what i plain to do. And i'll finally wont have to take care of zn iphone anymore. Just wait the new quadcore phone for make the deal ^^
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Get her the galaxy nexus and you'll be the one borrowing her phone.
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shockem said:
Get her the galaxy nexus and you'll be the one borrowing her phone.
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I more think about the HTC one quadcore than a Samsung.
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mind you for a second hand 4s in mint condition you can do a straight swap for a galaxy note or SGS2. win win situation
you just need to find and apple fanboy which doesn't like his new android phone.
iPhone 4s upgrade
I say wait till the announcement for the iPhone 5 so you can sell it to Gazelle or related site for the most money (or now i suppose depending on how bad you want to wait lol) and buy yourself the latest and greatest...
...now obviously the Galaxy Nexus, otherwise whatever is out this summer :-D
Man, I know exactly how you feel. You know your wife better than she knows herself, you pretty much called it right on the dot that she wasn't going to like her Iphone. Same thing with my girl, I swear she never listens to me and then later on she'll do the exact same I told her she was going to do.
It must be a female gene.
bASKOU said:
Last December my wife asked an Iphone 4S as gift, knowing already the device and the way Apple working I tell her not to go for an Iphone cause it's expensive for the specs and only work in one way, the way Apple want it to work.
The answer was "My friends have an Iphone, it's pretty and they can install many things really amazing!!!" with the same eyes than puss in boots. How can I resist, even if I start being bellyache just by thinking that it's me who'll be in charge to take care of the phone for the setting and all stuff that can be made on the phone.
This month I finally can decide which Android phone i want to buy, a HTC Sensation XE. At the beginning my wife start being jealous with my phone, cause I spent severals hours to flashing and personalize my phone, she didn't want to use my phone, on and on.
Then last week we went to a coffee shop and her Iphone was out of battery. As she like watching Korean drama all the time she couldn't resist asking for my phone. After 5 minutes spent to navigate on the menu and loading heavy website with flash videos and other features she looked at me with the same eyes as before and said "I want an Android phone!", saying "Iphone is too strict, can't do what I want and personalize the phone that much. Since then I no longer can enjoy my phone at a coffee shop. Wtf!!!
So, now if I want to enjoy my phone while she is watching her drama at coffee shop, my only solution is to buy another Android phone...
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Its like an android story.
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graymonkey44 said:
Man, I know exactly how you feel. You know your wife better than she knows herself, you pretty much called it right on the dot that she wasn't going to like her Iphone. Same thing with my girl, I swear she never listens to me and then later on she'll do the exact same I told her she was going to do.
It must be a female gene.
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Right I think this is it! As for the childrent, have to let them experience it for finally realize ^^.
Does a Nexus hit the 7620 at Antutu benchmark? Fot what I saw it doesn't, for my point of view Samsung is only focus on marketing, as same as Iphone. People follow the vibe of what they see the most. Htc never desapointed me, and I had a lot of Samsung on the hands but nothing to be impress by.
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Does a Nexus hit the 7620 at Antutu benchmark? Fot what I saw it doesn't, for my point of view Samsung is only focus on marketing, as same as Iphone. People follow the vibe of what they see the most. Htc never desapointed me, and I had a lot of Samsung on the hands but nothing to be impress by.
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It does
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Great story Bro!! Convert her then. Me and myself are iphone converts too!!
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My wife had an android phone too, after 5 minutes with an iPhone she said "why is my phone such an ugly,slow POS?" she has been happy with her iPhone ever since.
alex2792 said:
My wife had an android phone too, after 5 minutes with an iPhone she said "why is my phone such an ugly,slow POS?" she has been happy with her iPhone ever since.
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lol xD, yeah the older androids are pretty ****teh.

iPhone 4s to HTC one x?

Sat here contemplating a change, bought the iPhone 4 back in june 2010 (release day) then the iPhone 4s in Oct 2011 (release day) but just lately getting a little bored with it, because the 4 to 4s wasn't such a great leap it seems like no real upgrade for a few years, and taking into account the jailbreaking scene seeming to be a dying art I'm wondering if a change is needed, Not getting into the whole flame war of htc v apple etc as I'm lookin at all other phones to see what they bring to the table.......
Is the upgrade worth doing?
What would your basis of comparison?
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Depends on your usage.
If you don't use your phone often, then the HTC One X is perfect. lol
Depends.
If you enjoy learning new things and being able to customize a lot of things, then go for it.
If you want things to be as easy and stable as possible, stay with the iPhone.
Just my 2 cents
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What would your basis of comparison?
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General all round, I'm not used to having great battery life as I have a 4s lol, don't really game just use as a general comms device, does it push emails? can it store my word & excel docs on the phone, then am I able to edit and then email them? bluetooth tunes & pics with other phones (no can do with apple)
Also, will I be able to sync my itunes with it? inc my pics, music (inc album art) and what about my ibooks?
i recently upgraded to htc one x and find it awesome. if you have been a long time iphone user like my brother is , it gets very boring , htc ui is eye candy and good to show off. as for day to day use it is a very suitable device - after updates i hope it gets even better
I wouldn't trade my ancient Nokia 5110 for an iPhone 4s or any iPhone for that matter lol.
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General all round, I'm not used to having great battery life as I have a 4s lol, don't really game just use as a general comms device, does it push emails? can it store my word & excel docs on the phone, then am I able to edit and then email them? bluetooth tunes & pics with other phones (no can do with apple)
Also, will I be able to sync my itunes with it? inc my pics, music (inc album art) and what about my ibooks?
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Im still waiting for mine to arrive but.in general Android phones can push emails, store and edit then email the docs, yes you can Bluetooth any file (not sure about apps, never tried)
You can kind of sync itunes. You need to download double twist player for phone and computer. The computer version syncs with itunes and acts like an intermediate. Ive done it with pics and music. As for books no idea.
You could try pulling the books off the phone using ifunbox or similar then placing on the phone and using a ebook reader to read
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p2nv said:
I wouldn't trade my ancient Nokia 5110 for an iPhone 4s or any iPhone for that matter lol.
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Yeah thanks for that lol.
What about smileys in texts and emoji's?
it depends on why you would be going for the One X. I recently made the decision to move from the Galaxy Nexus to iPhone 4s and now BACK to the One X.
The iPhone 4s is a fantastic phone. I liked pretty much everything about it. But the reason I left the Nexus was because of the very subpar camera. The One X fixes that and its camera is as good if not better in some situations than the 4s.
Stock ICS and Sense ICS for that matter, do just about everything better than the iPhone does things. I won't go point for point unless you ask, but let's just say the experience is richer on the One X than on the iPhone.
If you are getting bored with iOS (who can blame you, it hasn't changed for 5 years), android and the One X is the way to go.
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does it push emails? can it store my word & excel docs on the phone, then am I able to edit and then email them? bluetooth tunes & pics with other phones (no can do with apple)
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Yes, yes and yes.
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Also, will I be able to sync my itunes with it? inc my pics, music (inc album art) and what about my ibooks?
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I don't know, never used itunes.
It will sync your music if you'd like it to. But you would need a free copy of DoubleTwist.
I moved to android after having a 3gs and never looked back.
Android is more customisable and tweakable out of the box than the iPhone. Really its down to whether you prefer to use iOS or android.
The one x will do everything that you've asked but the syncing with iTunes will need a 3rd party product. Apple seem to like to break that functionality with each iTunes update as well so expect to wait a day or two for the dev to catch up each time apple do this.
Is worth upgrading from a 4s to the one x? I'm not sure, depends on how much money you've invested in iPhone apps.
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I moved to android after having a 3gs and never looked back.
Android is more customisable and tweakable out of the box than the iPhone. Really its down to whether you prefer to use iOS or android.
The one x will do everything that you've asked but the syncing with iTunes will need a 3rd party product. Apple seem to like to break that functionality with each iTunes update as well so expect to wait a day or two for the dev to catch up each time apple do this.
Is worth upgrading from a 4s to the one x? I'm not sure, depends on how much money you've invested in iPhone apps.
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Got a few quid invested in apps as I get the itunes vouchers through work, but to be honest I never use 3/4 of them, Plus I can still use them apps on my ipad.
It's just I seem to have been looking at the same apple device for years? if that makes sense, just nothing changes really, No fresh ideas in the OS.
Just talking myself into the change I think, Plus it will cost hardly anything as I can sell my Iphone for good money to pay for the one x.
Ohh man there is no comparation between them! Maybe the right fight would be the future iPhone 5 vs HTC one X
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Don't you think that the iPhone has that kind of blue tint on the screen compared to the HTC One X?
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Samsung galaxy s3
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Looking for suggestions

Not necessarily a phone, but considering of tech and gadget fans on here, maybe some sort of tablet or multimedia system.
I am a little out of touch with tech these days. It used to be I would suggest an archos, but their customer service is at this point below the dirton every other company I have dealt with.
A friend is looking something under or at the
£200 pound mark,
internet/local supplier makes no difference
for a birthday present,
not fussy on size,
most likely a fan of android,
will probably play strategy games of a good caliber,
will be used for reading and book storage,
a little music,
High storage capacity or upgradable
Internet definitely, but easy to unlock for multi sim use so the option is there.
and gps probably
I know archos have a few options in this arena and budget but what others are there?
Please just throw names at me if they come to you.
Original Galaxy S series.
8thsiner said:
Not necessarily a phone, but considering of tech and gadget fans on here, maybe some sort of tablet or multimedia system.
I am a little out of touch with tech these days. It used to be I would suggest an archos, but their customer service is at this point below the dirton every other company I have dealt with.
A friend is looking something under or at the
£200 pound mark,
internet/local supplier makes no difference
for a birthday present,
not fussy on size,
most likely a fan of android,
will probably play strategy games of a good caliber,
will be used for reading and book storage,
a little music,
High storage capacity or upgradable
Internet definitely, but easy to unlock for multi sim use so the option is there.
and gps probably
I know archos have a few options in this arena and budget but what others are there?
Please just throw names at me if they come to you.
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How about a 6 weeks old Xperia S??
Samsung Galaxy S series
Go for the Samsung Galaxy S series. Very good phones.
I think you could get one the new in market tablets, "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2", below £200 in 7" screen. Just bought one in 10" screen.
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Go for the Samsung Galaxy S series. Very good phones.
I think you could get one the new in market tablets, "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2", below £200 in 7" screen. Just bought one in 10" screen.
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Where are you getting this from, I can't find similar prices.
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How about a 6 weeks old Xperia S??
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For £200 - where from?
The cost would surely depends on the place you live in our planning to buy the gadgety from.
Many places locked and contracted gadgets decrease the price range and it turns out to be cheap.
At my place, everything in the market is unlocked and has no contracts. So finding a decent gadgety below 200 bucks is a hard thing to do.
If you are in USA I would suggest best buy.
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Definitely try the Xperia S!
Tablet wise
Galaxy Tab 10.1
250$ not sure what's that in your currency but it's not a bad price for a awesome tablet
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Tablet - Just hold it for the nexus tablet google I/O this week.
Multimedia - Pivos Xios DS media player.
imho, Samsung Galaxy offers the best deal. maybe a Gnote?
Why don't you try Chinese gadgets? A lot of them are priced below £200 with a lot more features than the popular brands. A lot of them have great quality. Take a look at the 4.5-inch HD phone ZOPO ZP300 Field, the qHD phone ThL W1, or the 3D phone ZOPO ZP200.
It is amazing how many people can't decipher the English language. The OP clearly asked for suggestions on a tablet, and the whole thread is full of phones.
OP, I would go for the Asus A100. It is a cheap, high performance tab with good specs.
4g!
Got an zopo zp200 very good quality for low price
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How about this?
https://play.google.com/store/devices?utm_source=ha-gdn&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=sem
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Tablet - Just hold it for the nexus tablet google I/O this week.
Multimedia - Pivos Xios DS media player.
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^^^ This
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is best one.

Portable Computer Conversion

Three days ago, my computer drew its last breath. Knowing I would not be able to get another for a little while, I decided to make due with what I had......My Skyrocket. Here is what I did, with some pics.
Let me start by saying that my case is a cover/belt holster combo with a kickstand. Next, I bought an OTG cable from Amazon for around $5. There are some much cheaper, but I hate waiting the shipping time from Hong Kong. Then at Wal-Mart, I picked up an Onn USB 2.0 hub for $11, and an Onn wireless keyboard on clearance for $7. So for my project, I only spent $23. Everything else I already had lying around. The Hub and the OTG cable are attatched to the back of my case by a velcro type material, and are removed easily, but do not fall off. Very sturdy stuff. Oddly enough, with these on the back, the phone fits even better in my hand. It actually makes contact with my palm and gives me a much more comfortable grip. They stay on there at all times, except when in the kickstand and deployed.
Now, I needed a desktop replacement. My choice was an app in the market called Complete Linux Installer. I downloaded the Ubuntu large Image and Backtrack. I have placed Backtrack on my 4Gb thumbdrive, and Ubuntu on the 8 Gb thumbdrive. So basically, I am using no memory on my internal or external sd. Here and some pics of the setup.
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great idea.
but i got my netbook for $100 only, for extra $75 i'd rather have my netbook. craigslist is a very good place to look for cheap computers if you are in the US.
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That's really using your head. Does the SR do well with performance on Linux? Also, I'd bet all that would fit in an Altoids tin or other such small box.
LOVE IT!!
Really enjoy seeing stuff like this, more so when they use my app P
if only we could use the otg adapter while charging...
You did Complete linux installer? Awesome! Going to be doing the exact same thing with a nexus 7 very soon. Thank for the app! Priceless.
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rebel1699 said:
You did Complete linux installer? Awesome! Going to be doing the exact same thing with a nexus 7 very soon. Thank for the app! Priceless.
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Sounds greet perhaps you would be interested in doing some guides to be posted on the blog/thread/FAQ for the project to making such a set up. PM me if interested
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Very interesting might try this
Why haven't you considered a tablet for desktop replacement? with a bluetooth keyboard you can't go wrong and more than enough apps IMO to fulfill ones desktop needs
Im a fan of bigger screens hence my suggestion.
drago10029 said:
Why haven't you considered a tablet for desktop replacement? with a bluetooth keyboard you can't go wrong and more than enough apps IMO to fulfill ones desktop needs
Im a fan of bigger screens hence my suggestion.
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I'm also a fan of bigger screens, so here's another suggestion:
why not connect the phone to a tv/monitor through hdmi and use a bluetooth mouse & keyboard set up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVVM4wSN2o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Look at this guy. Bluetooth mouse and keyboard + hdmi connected all at the same time. Now that's a portable computer. Except he does it on a Note. Can it be done on our phone?
Nice... pretty cool, but I would have gone differently.
I don't know about where you are, but older laptops in the late P4 to Core2/Core2Duo era go for well under $100 on Craigslist or at the state surplus office (which are usually 3-5 yr old HP Business class machines out on rotation, $80 each with A/C charger), add Kubuntu or your favorite flavor of Linux or find an OEM Windows CD and you are good to go and performance wise would be much better than using the SR as a PC.
Still cool... not knocking you, very innovative.
acejavelin said:
Nice... pretty cool, but I would have gone differently.
I don't know about where you are, but older laptops in the late P4 to Core2/Core2Duo era go for well under $100 on Craigslist or at the state surplus office (which are usually 3-5 yr old HP Business class machines out on rotation, $80 each with A/C charger), add Kubuntu or your favorite flavor of Linux or find an OEM Windows CD and you are good to go and performance wise would be much better than using the SR as a PC.
Still cool... not knocking you, very innovative.
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Oh man, lol. It's not mine so you can't really knock me
OP wanted to show off his skyrocket Portable Computer idea, I just added how I think it would be better implemented.
lingowistico said:
Oh man, lol. It's not mine so you can't really knock me
OP wanted to show off his skyrocket Portable Computer idea, I just added how I think it would be better implemented.
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Don't misunderstand, I am not knocking anyone... it's cool and really awesome actually, just offering some ideas as alternatives.
acejavelin said:
Don't misunderstand, I am not knocking anyone... it's cool and really awesome actually, just offering some ideas as alternatives.
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Yes I can see that you're coming in peace. I'm just saying I think this thread is about skyrockets turned in to PCs as opposed to PCs turned in to PCs. Do you get my point? :crying:
lingowistico said:
Yes I can see that you're coming in peace. I'm just saying I think this thread is about skyrockets turned in to PCs as opposed to PCs turned in to PCs. Do you get my point? :crying:
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Yeah... Gotcha... It's all good, sorry for hijacking a but, when I read the first post I thought the guy tried to put this together to replace a laptop because he didn't have any money, my bad for not reading more.
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Wow, this was a long time ago. Since then, I just use my Nexus 7 with ubuntu desktop, mouse, kb and 2 ext hdds. Still not bought another pc. Since I have the fastboot and adb binaries for arm, I really have no need. Gave the SR to my oldest daughter and now use my S4. Glad to see this caught some interest.

Nexus 10 Pics, Specs, and More

Hi all,
I got my hands on some pictures of the Google Nexus 10 from Samsung. Full details and pictures are below at my blog. Personally, I think it looks very nice. Most excited about the Exynos 5250 and Mali T604. Android 4.2 looks like a very minor upgrade. What do you think?
http://briefmobile.com/google-nexus-10-samsung-android-4-2
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I've been hesitant to buy any android tablet because it would just be a bigger phone. The screen resolution looks to be a big selling point ( HD++)
As a side note. I would think that for tablets the better camera would be onthe front of the device? Always seen it as strange that they follow the lead from phones.
So they are now using the Nexus 7 button and notification bar layout. It looks okay on a 7" tablet, but I prefer the all in one bottom notification bar on 10" tablets. Hopefully they haven't removed the option for this and a simple tweak is all it takes to get this back.
How long until Apple finds someway to create a lawsuit over this device since its a Samsung?
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So they are now using the Nexus 7 button and notification bar layout. It looks okay on a 7" tablet, but I prefer the all in one bottom notification bar on 10" tablets. Hopefully they haven't removed the option for this and a simple tweak is all it takes to get this back.
How long until Apple finds someway to create a lawsuit over this device since its a Samsung?
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+1 Personally I'm tired of everything android being Samsung... Their first gen touchwiz was definitely iOS influenced and they are really just another giant corporation maximizing profit margins and trying to get a monopoly on android. I think I'll skip this one.
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I'm still not going to go for an android tablet until EVERY app is able to run split screen for multitasking. I want to watch youtube and send a message mid video goddamn it. If I buy a tablet to replace my 2 year old XP netbook I want it to have the same functionality.
maniacaus said:
I'm still not going to go for an android tablet until EVERY app is able to run split screen for multitasking. I want to watch youtube and send a message mid video goddamn it. If I buy a tablet to replace my 2 year old XP netbook I want it to have the same functionality.
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Not a problem, for youtube at least. Just use this app instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33096132
i have yet to find a reason to buy a tablet, but the specs look promising
housekey said:
i have yet to find a reason to buy a tablet, but the specs look promising
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Same here, but the HP Touchpad fire sale was just too good to pass up. I mostly used it to learn CWM/TWRP and flashing ROMs.
A tablet that would be attractive for me to buy at full price would be something with an x86/64 processor (not an Atom, either something like an i3 or better) that could run desktop operating systems like Windows, which is where most of the real productivity apps are. I'd be able to dual boot Android/Windows since only the ARM platform is locked down in Windows 8. Something with a dockable keyboard/mouse like a laptop. Unfortunately the price point is still too high on these kind of things.
anyone hazard a guess at the price?
emo72 said:
anyone hazard a guess at the price?
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Over 9000
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xfinrodx said:
Over 9000
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good solid effort sir. i hope this will be priced fro 300 US dollars to 350 US dollars MAX. if its that price i will be all over it.
emo72 said:
good solid effort sir. i hope this will be priced fro 300 US dollars to 350 US dollars MAX. if its that price i will be all over it.
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Ohh wait, I can try again - I think it will be over 9000 yen... multiplied by 3. Probably 4. I would consider it up to $499usd since that puts it in the same price category as the Infinity, which is its main Android-class-competition IMO. Sweet screen - versus - micro sd. I think I want the sweet screen on the N10.
emo72 said:
good solid effort sir. i hope this will be priced fro 300 US dollars to 350 US dollars MAX. if its that price i will be all over it.
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No chance in hell. That screen, what is rumored to be metal backing, top-tier specs, etc all adds up to at least $500 US.
Zurginator said:
No chance in hell. That screen, what is rumored to be metal backing, top-tier specs, etc all adds up to at least $500 US.
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No. My informed guess would be $350-$400. Watch and see.
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That's a lot of money for something that looks like warmed-over poop. OOOglay.
Mali T604 specification is looking very cool for 3d graphics and any shader-based data processing. Will be better to provide glbenchmark data for actual comparison with present lead devices.
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No. My informed guess would be $350-$400. Watch and see.
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hope you're right. i know i low balled it at 3 to 350, thats in case any google reps were watching!
its $399 for 16gb while $499 for 32gb...

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