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$249 or $499
Its $250 more worth buying the Tf700?
Or Buy the Nexus7 Now enjoy it and see what the next big thing its..
Help me decide...
PS:Its seems like ASUS energy has shifted towards the Nexus7.
When its the TF700 is going to get the JellyBean Android 4.1?
dmoney94 said:
$249 or $499
Its $250 more worth buying the Tf700?
Or Buy the Nexus7 Now enjoy it and see what the next big thing its..
Help me decide...
PS:Its seems like ASUS energy has shifted towards the Nexus7.
When its the TF700 is going to get the JellyBean Android 4.1?
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No one can solve this dilemma but you. It's comparing apples to pears: the screen's resolution is different, the underlying hardware is to a large extent different, the available storage solutions are different, the charging keyboard dock (which I find great) is obviously a definite plus.
Resolution is one area where these two are comparable due to pixel density. Both are at the top of their respective size classes and will have very crisp, clear text. The Nexus 7 is pretty much a mini infinity minus the dock, hdmi and sd.
But the problem is you don't seem to know what you want. If your interest in the infinity is based on it being the 'it' tab, not on any particular feature, it probably isn't a good buy. Think about what you want to do with a tablet, and think about which tablet meets those criteria.
PS Asus is a massive company, perfectly capable of juggling many different product lines.
What the hell,
Just order TF700 from Amazon...3 to 4 weeks wait. Damn......................
I just ordered a TF700T about an hour ago on Newegg, it's shipping out tomorrow, should have it in 2 days.
They seem to be out of stock again though. Glad I was able to grab one because of Newegg's notifications!
damn bro im in the same situation especially with the asus hybrid tablet ultra books coming out later with windows 8 and dual booting into android. but i need a tablet now and especially in the fall for school. but for 199$ the nexus is so temping damn
Had the same issue myself and could not decide until i really thought about what i needed it for....just like the person said in a couple of posts above.
Since i really want it for business first (I'm in sales) i realized i really needed the bigger screen and the ability too add removable storage.
i went to my local TMobile store and checked out both screen sizes in other tablets and it seemed that the 7" was a little too small for me.
While, i don't need a camera (since i have one on my phone) it is nice that will be able to take photos of documents and sales orders and email them directly from the tablet.
So I agree, think about what your needs are, and go somewhere to check out the sizes if you are not sure.
However....that said, i bought my wife one instead of an Amazon kindle, and it shipped already, and i ordered it after my 700
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Only problem with the tf700 is the res is higher and the tegra 3 isn't powerful enough to run games as well at 1200p.... I'm waiting for a new cpu/gpu b4 I upgrade.... This TF300T is blazing fast and I'm running 4.1.1 with no problems.
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Admiral2145 said:
Only problem with the tf700 is the res is higher and the tegra 3 isn't powerful enough to run games as well at 1200p.... I'm waiting for a new cpu/gpu b4 I upgrade.... This TF300T is blazing fast and I'm running 4.1.1 with no problems.
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All the reviews out there say otherwise. There's a reason they went with a faster version of the Tegra 3.
When Jelly Bean arrives, the screen will be the last of the issues we will be concerned about. Asus just released both devices but you can be sure we will likely see jelly bean in the not so distant future seeing how long they likely had the source code
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Crizthakidd said:
damn bro im in the same situation especially with the asus hybrid tablet ultra books coming out later with windows 8 and dual booting into android. but i need a tablet now and especially in the fall for school. but for 199$ the nexus is so temping damn
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Asus never announced a tablet that dual-boots into Android. It was a full size All in One desktop computer, that thing could never be carried around as a tablet it's three times the size of the largest Android tablet...
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When Jelly Bean arrives, the screen will be the last of the issues we will be concerned about. Asus just released both devices but you can be sure we will likely see jelly bean in the not so distant future seeing how long they likely had the source code
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We will see Jelly Bean from someone soon. I think the CyanogenMod team might start developing CM10 for the Infinity, they just sent out a preview build of mostly everything running on the TF101 and TF201.
There were rumors before Jelly Bean came out that JB itself would be equipped (maybe parallels-esque) to dual boot windows for those manufacturers who wanted to put both on a system. Didn't pan out, though back then we though JB = 5.0. Maybe the real 5.0 will come ready to dual boot. But a number of Asus windows systems licensed bluestacks for android app emulation, perhaps that was what he was thinking of.
I am thinking about picking up a Nexus 7 for my son so he wont want to play games on my infinity. I still go back and forth between a 7 or a 10 inch tablet. Not being able to expand the memory on the Nexus 7 I think is a deal breaker for me.
My infinity TF700 should be here today..(UPS)
Why I,m i still thinking about buying the Nexus 7?
I believe that each tablet has different use cases. The Infinity allows for a little more productivity with the keyboard attachment as well as a incredible screen for viewing HD movies. The Nexus 7 lends itself to portability, reading (love reading Pocket on my Kindle Fire), and streaming content. To me the Infinity is better for me as I want productivity and all day battery life when I'm at school and/or work and the screen is going to be great for watching video on it.
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i own both nex7 and infinity they are both great, i use infinity for all my tegra 3 games since it has a much better screen imo and faster gpu, plus has longer battery life with the dock, but on the other hand i take my nex7 everywhere because of the size and with the tab talk app i rarely pull out my gnex i just do it all on the nex7, so i would say infinity if your at home alot or sitting at a desk often and the nex7 if your always on the go and need portability.
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i own both nex7 and infinity they are both great, i use infinity for all my tegra 3 games since it has a much better screen imo and faster gpu, plus has longer battery life with the dock, but on the other hand i take my nex7 everywhere because of the size and with the tab talk app i rarely pull out my gnex i just do it all on the nex7, so i would say infinity if your at home alot or sitting at a desk often and the nex7 if your always on the go and need portability.
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Well said. I intend to do the same with my N7 and TF700. Got the N7 yesterday and TF700 will be delivered today
I feel like I've been cheated, I mean on paper this tablet is amazing, but the hardware doesn't seem to like the software very much, so the screen slows down the device but the CPU doesn't speed it up.... despite it being the fastest around, so I'm wondering if jelly bean is coming, I know Asus is busy with the nexus 7 and the windows tablets, but after all the infinity is their android flagship, they can't just give up..........
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I feel like I've been cheated, I mean on paper this tablet is amazing, but the hardware doesn't seem to like the software very much, so the screen slows down the device but the CPU doesn't speed it up.... despite it being the fastest around, so I'm wondering if jelly bean is coming, I know Asus is busy with the nexus 7 and the windows tablets, but after all the infinity is their android flagship, they can't just give up..........
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Stop whining, first it is not as bad as you appear it to be.
Second, Asus has already confirmed to release JellyBean.
DarsVaeda said:
Stop whining, first it is not as bad as you appear it to be.
Second, Asus has already confirmed to release JellyBean.
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True, with Motorola rolling JB out to the Xoom (WiFi only models), hopefully Asus won't be far behind!
ray3andrei said:
I know Asus is busy with the nexus 7 and the windows tablets, but after all the infinity is their android flagship, they can't just give up..........
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What in the world makes you think that Asus has "given up" on the TF700?!?! The product just came out and has been selling like hotcakes! Personally, I love it - haven't had any major issues to note....
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It seems ppl get me completely wrong. I like the tablet, but its not worth that amount of money... like seriously it has some serious I/o issues and I love Asus hell my laptop is from Asus and I didn't have a problem so far, its just that 720 is not worth it considering that my nexus is waaay smoother and that one is about 320...
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It seems ppl get me completely wrong. I like the tablet, but its not worth that amount of money... like seriously it has some serious I/o issues and I love Asus hell my laptop is from Asus and I didn't have a problem so far, its just that 720 is not worth it considering that my nexus is waaay smoother and that one is about 320...
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Then return it. Simple.
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You paid 720 Dollars for it?
If you paid 720.....someone should return your common sense.
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It's even worse, it's a piece of crap.
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That's not very objective.
I guess he means 720 with dock. 719€ is the german recommended retail price.
Give Asus a couple weeks and the bugs should be fixed. They already came onto the forums saying that they were fixing the microSD issues, and the I/O issue shouldn't be too far behind. If you don't like it, return it, no one is forcing you to like this device.
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You paid 720 Dollars for it?
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In Norway its about 1000$ with the dock and 830$ without it
Same here, 64GB w/dock was the only option available and it was €720.
I bought the 64gb model from Amazon for $699 and the dock for $164 from Amazon marketplace seller and received a 201 dock instead with a sticker on it saying for 700 and 201 models. I could have bought a 201 dock for less. I feel a bit deceived.
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ray3andrei said:
I feel like I've been cheated, I mean on paper this tablet is amazing, but the hardware doesn't seem to like the software very much, so the screen slows down the device but the CPU doesn't speed it up.... despite it being the fastest around, so I'm wondering if jelly bean is coming, I know Asus is busy with the nexus 7 and the windows tablets, but after all the infinity is their android flagship, they can't just give up..........
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It seems ppl get me completely wrong. I like the tablet, but its not worth that amount of money... like seriously it has some serious I/o issues and I love Asus hell my laptop is from Asus and I didn't have a problem so far, its just that 720 is not worth it considering that my nexus is waaay smoother and that one is about 320...
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Ray3andrei,
If you read your first post yourself, and try and do so with a unopinionated eye, wouldn't you come to the same conclusion -- it's not exactly clear you like the tablet, you feel cheated, it's not worth the money, you have a phone that is smoother (so do I, but that's comparing pumpkins to cherries in terms of hardware requirements).
No one can decide for you whether you should keep it, or to return it (or sell it off), but judging from your posts, I'd strongly suggest you to buy a less capable but smoother tablet instead of the TF700. You'll be far happier with it, have money to spare and get a beer for (or something else if you so desire).
As far as I am concerned, the recent reports of drastic improvements of I/O and UI feel with JB have urged me to wait and see if things are fixed. I welcome any user who finds new issues to please report in, but for now, the whine posts (the dataless rants that never bring anything to these forums in terms of solutions or fixes anyway) must stop. There is a time to lay down some pressure, and there is a time to let it slide a bit.
In my opinion, it's time to let it slide a bit. Just my $0.02 -- please feel free to disagree. (I realize I am just as opinionated on the subject, but antagonistic. No need to point that out.)
Guys, you have to see this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1800593&page=2
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PoiPoiKuroi said:
In Norway its about 1000$ with the dock and 830$ without it
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OUCH, geez, why so much?
californiarailroader said:
OUCH, geez, why so much?
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It's Norway. Even to take a dump you will to pay tax for it
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It's Norway. Even to take a dump you will to pay tax for it
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Well, they have better healthcare and a longer lifespan, I guess it's a trade off. Me, I like cheaper products, sure, but I'd take the higher taxes for not having to worry about things when I get sick or old
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well, they have better healthcare and a longer lifespan, i guess it's a trade off. Me, i like cheaper products, sure, but i'd take the higher taxes for not having to worry about things when i get sick or old
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Oh, no! A democrat!!! j.k.
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.
blue13x said:
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.
cuicuit said:
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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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
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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
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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$$
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That's not really the point though. ASUS has effectively sold me a high end sports car that can only go 25mph on the highway. Looks and sounds impressive. Drives like A$$
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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.
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$$
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Spot on, the Nexus 7 is the opposite in that it looks like a cheap, crappy car but it's been tuned out the a$$. 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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Hi
As much as I like my tf300 I am tempted to sell it because;
1. Guaranteed quick android updates
2. Higher Res screen more so than ipad 3 and tf700
3. Limited use of dock besides charging, stand and USB data transfer
I bought the tf300 because even in the UK where its £400 with dock. It was great value but 4 months on there is a lot of new products coming out very soon.
Anyone else tempted to sell or are their good reasons to keep it...what do you think?
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I think that I will buy this Nexus 10 aka "Manta" ( built by Samsung), but I'm still waiting to see all of their specs for taking my decision.
Ok it's confirmed:
Google reportedly set to announce 10-inch high-res Samsung Nexus tablet with Android 4.2
Yeah i agree about waiting for the confirmed specs aswell as price. Also waiting to see the new ipad mini.
Guess i'll know by the end of the week whether to stick or split so to speak.
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philos64 said:
I think that I will buy this Nexus 10 aka "Manta" ( built by Samsung), but I'm still waiting to see all of their specs for taking my decision.
Ok it's confirmed:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/213533548/google-samsung-nexus-10-android-4-2-rumor
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RangerLG said:
That link went to a dead page.
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Old link, I changed
You should check out all the problems the Nexus 7 is having with screen lifts. Meaning, the actual screen comes out of the encasing and people are having to glue it back in. Remember, you always get what you pay for. Except with the TF300, that was quite a deal. And since it only came out in April and since that time we've been given an unlocked bootloader and Jelly Bean.
moisaal said:
You should check out all the problems the Nexus 7 is having with screen lifts. Meaning, the actual screen comes out of the encasing and people are having to glue it back in. Remember, you always get what you pay for. Except with the TF300, that was quite a deal. And since it only came out in April and since that time we've been given an unlocked bootloader and Jelly Bean.
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The manufacturer is different this time is manufactured by Samsung, anyways it is always good to wait a couple of weeks on new devices see how they stack up in real use.
NeverMind84 said:
Hi
As much as I like my tf300 I am tempted to sell it because;
1. Guaranteed quick android updates
2. Higher Res screen more so than ipad 3 and tf700
3. Limited use of dock besides charging, stand and USB data transfer
I bought the tf300 because even in the UK where its £400 with dock. It was great value but 4 months on there is a lot of new products coming out very soon.
Anyone else tempted to sell or are their good reasons to keep it...what do you think?
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What do you plan on doing with your Asus? I might do the same but not really sure where i could sell this tablet for a decent price besides ebay since it's not very a very big product here in the UK.
On topic though, buying a nexus 10 would mean no tegra games (some are great IMHO) and the high screen resolution may be more taxing on the process i think. At least it wouldn't have I/O issues (probably) and would likely be quite fast. Time will tell i guess.
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UndisputedGuy said:
What do you plan on doing with your Asus? I might do the same but not really sure where i could sell this tablet for a decent price besides ebay since it's not very a very big product here in the UK.
On topic though, buying a nexus 10 would mean no tegra games (some are great IMHO) and the high screen resolution may be more taxing on the process i think. At least it wouldn't have I/O issues (probably) and would likely be quite fast. Time will tell i guess.
I was thinking about selling it on ebay also but I really dont want to let it go for less than 300gbp. Especially with all the fees ebay charge 10% + 10% paypal. So I am hoping to sell it on gumtree.
Tegra games are pretty awesome admittedly but the benefits of being nexus kinda outweight the little graphical advantages.
The i/o issue is dissapointing although it is better on some of the custom roms we really shouldnt have this problem.
Im assuming the processor will be pretty beefy hopefully to cope with the screen res but like you say time will tell. The deciding factor for me will probbly be price on the 'manta'. If it is around 400gbp for a 32GB version I will probably get it. Any more and it is unlikely.
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The best solution would be to have both :victory:
I just bought this tablet and would sell it in a heat beat for a 10" Nexus tablet. It must be 32GB minimum I don't understand why all the Nexus branded devices are 16GB ONLY. I played with the N7 and really like it and i mean really like it and at the price point it was sweet. Three reasons why i went with the TF300 was because i got it for the same price as a Nexus 7, 10" screen and 32GB + Micro SD.
The reason why there isn't huge sale on the Nexus brand is do to storage limitations in my opinion, I would have bought the Galaxy Nexus rather then an hTC if it had 32GB or 16GB + Micro SD.
16GB non expandable memory is just unacceptable, they should do what apple does and charge a little more for more memory.
back on topic if the TF300 did not have I/O issues it would have been the perfect tablet, I can't believe Asus can get away with this BS and still sell in stores without fixing. Its understandable that the first gen TF300 had this issue but this should have been addressed a long time ago./
You were lucky to get the tf300 at nexus 7 price! I got 10% of retail price so paid £360.
Would love to be able to own the manta and tf300 but i cant justify two tablets when i also own a galaxy note!
Thanks for your opinions people i think im set on the new nexus 10 depending on price.
Time to restore my tf300 to stock jelly bean!
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ABSOLUTELY.
I'm tired of dealing with this heap of junk and Asus' worthless support.
Nexus 10 - no dock, so I will stay on TF300T
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A couple specs http://briefmobile.com/nexus-10-design-revealed-in-leaked-manual
Didn't go for the nexus 7 because of no expandable memory and no hdmi support.
I can live with out the dock... kinda screwed myself updating to jelly bean and losing the option of aosp roms... or kinda got screwed by Asus.... posted an ad on kijiji today
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After seeing the leaked images of the nexus 10 Ive changed my mind that is one ugly looking tablet!
http://briefmobile.com/google-nexus-10-samsung-android-4-2
I will wait to see & use some win 8 products or just stay put till next year.
Bit underwhelmed with the nexus 10. How's the galaxy note 10.1? Better hardware than the nexus 10 and has some great features.
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The best of TF300T is the dock: extra battery and keyboard !!
The gap between the new Nexus 10" and the old TF300T is great in hardware speed, but... really we really need it ?
I dont´t think so, if the TF300T have a nice CM10 rom with the lastest kernel...could be enough for me.
Not me.
My next tablet/notebook hybrid will likely be a Windows 8 machine. Whether RT or Pro I don't yet know. Whether the new ASUS tablet or one of the Samsung ones, I don't yet know either.
The TF300 showed me just how awesome this form factor could be. I love it. But the truth is I use it in fundametally different ways from the way I use my 7" HTC Flyer tablet. And the ways I use it it just makes more sense to buy a Windows device.
Now, my next phone will be an Android phone and my next 7" tablet likely a Nexus 7. So I won't be abanding Android at all. I'll just be using what I see as the right tool for the job.
Is there any windows tablet with keyboard for about £400? They all seem quite pricey. Also, the review i read for the surface wasn't very positive.
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