Hi All,
If you're visiting this section, you are probably (like me) looking to preorder the HTC Flyer as soon as it is available.
So.. if anyone finds them for preorder, please post a link here and include price, bundled accessories and shipping options.
In the mean time, here is a link to the specs to keep you interested
http://www.htc.com/uk/product/flyer/specification.html
EDIT:
The Flyer is available for preorder from Clove Technology for GPB$500
No official shipping date as yet.
bcmobile said:
Hi All,
If you're visiting this section, you are probably (like me) looking to preorder the HTC Flyer as soon as it is available.
So.. if anyone finds them for preorder, please post a link here and include price, bundled accessories and shipping options.
In the mean time, here is a link to the specs to keep you interested
http://www.htc.com/uk/product/flyer/specification.html
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Hi,
at German Amazon it is possible to preorder for 669€:
http://www.amazon.de/HTC-Touchcreen-Front-Kamera-interner-Speicher/dp/B004NSUB68
But i think you are looking for that at Australia?
Greetz Tokl
http://www.clove.co.uk/htc-flyer
$750 with 3G (VAT less price on clove.co.uk). Now if only it could be upgraded to Honeycomb...
Expansys.co.uk list availability on 5th of May, which is far too long...
Thanks lads. I think I will go with clove as I bought my Desire from them as well... assuming I can hold out till May that is :O
OOOooo! Goody!
My birthday in May, will have to get sweet-talking someone..
I would rather a 10" though...
The Flyer is available for preorder from Clove Technology for GPB$500
Edit: clove.co.uk now says mid April
chesterchen said:
I would rather a 10" though...
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i think same!
7" is too small for a tablet but anyway i like HTC so i am getting one
Flyer, or core i7
Need to upgrade from my aging Rhodium
Need to upgrade PC
Choices
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I would rather a 10" though...
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I prefer 7-inch. I think 7-inche is perfect for Android tablet running Froyo, and maybe Honeycomb. For 10-inch or more tablet, I would rather it runs the full OS like Win 7.
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I prefer 7-inch. I think 7-inche is perfect for Android tablet running Froyo, and maybe Honeycomb. For 10-inch or more tablet, I would rather it runs the full OS like Win 7.
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I agree. I have a Sony Z series laptop which gets pretty much the same battery life as a tablet and is just as portable but still has i7, dual grafx and quad SSD. In most situations I can't live without a full-blown laptop as I run several VMs.
I have had a galaxy tab for a while now and have used it a lot more than I thought I would. The only reason for this is because (unlike laptops and large tablets.), you can stick it in your pocket if you need a spare hand.
The only problem with the galaxy tab is that it runs froyo so there are only a few apps which make good use of the larger screen. If it ran honeycomb, I reckon it would be perfect. I am still awaiting a firm commitment from HTC to deliver a honeycomb update. It would be a crying shame if they didn't release it for the flyer.
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bcmobile said:
I am still awaiting a firm commitment from HTC to deliver a honeycomb update. It would be a crying shame if they didn't release it for the flyer.
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http://twitter.com/htc/status/48806237156016128
It's seem the official price has now been released and that it'll set you back 500 UK pounds BEFORE tax. That's a bit excessive to be honest... I'll let someone else bite the bullet and report on it.
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http://twitter.com/htc/status/48806237156016128
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Awesome. I bit the bullet and preordered last week.
...and the waiting begins
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bcmobile said:
Awesome. I bit the bullet and preordered last week.
...and the waiting begins
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3G or Wifi? May keep my old rhodium for bluetooth / wifi tether and to use as a phone, would be nice to use the flyer for texts though
Wondering if it will be locked like the Incredible S (I think, saw something on Engadget). May take a month or so to develop a H-SPL or Android equiv
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3G or Wifi? May keep my old rhodium for bluetooth / wifi tether and to use as a phone, would be nice to use the flyer for texts though
Wondering if it will be locked like the Incredible S (I think, saw something on Engadget). May take a month or so to develop a H-SPL or Android equiv
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Getting the 3G version as I have a 10Gb/month SIM card which will be homeless once I sell the Galaxy Tab
Im sure you will be able to use it as a phone. If you buy the SIM free version, I can't see why they would remove the dialer etc.
Re the bootloader - being a HTC device, there should be plenty of devs here who keen to hack it and there are plenty who are up to the challenge.
hi i think the prices change no inc vat 499.99 pouds = $807.00 and with inc vat 599.99 pound = $968.00 at http://www.clove.co.uk/htc-flyer
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hi i think the prices change no inc vat 499.99 pouds = $807.00 and with inc vat 599.99 pound = $968.00 at http://www.clove.co.uk/htc-flyer
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499.00 GBP = 776.439 AUD
Yay for the Aussie dollar
just wonder if they can ship to my location.....otherwise I have to pay more than half price extra....(same happened to N1 before....final price was 890$)
I've pre ordered mine Flyer 32Gb, 3G + Wifi
€617/$884/£543
Will be mine May 9th! :-D
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which would you guys prefer if they were ALL the same price?
I was thinking about pickin up a Xoom WiFi today but now that I see theres no custom roms its not even worth it I dont think...
I am waiting for the Transformer.
Already got the cash and excuse ready for the wife.
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I am waiting for the Transformer.
Already got the cash and excuse ready for the wife.
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LOL, im going to just swap it out for my gTab and hope my wife doesnt realize it LOL
I guess the Xoom is a bust because of the lack of SD Card means no recovery partition or custom roms. Plus theres no Honeycomb source yet so no HC roms. Bummer! I guess my gTab will last until the transformer is opened up
Both the Xoom and the Transformer trump the gTab in pretty much every category except price and tinkerability (if that's even a word). So if they were all the same price, I'd go for the Transformer, mainly because of the screen type.
Here's my variation on the original question:
GTablet = $285
Transformer = $500
Xoom = $600
transformer. Getting tha cash and waiting for the relase in us.
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Here's my variation on the original question:
GTablet = $285
Transformer = $500
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this should put things in perspective.
Yeah I'd like one of the newer honeycomb tablets but not for close to 2x the cost.
If the Transformer is locked down it loses a lot of it's luster too.
The gTab is a good device that gets better when you realize how flexible it is. I am willing to bet that if Google officially released the source for Honeycomb we'd be running it already, even if it's 1/2 the price of similar tablets. (this is probably one of the reasons why Google isn't releasing the source for Honeycomb)
Nah, not paying $500 for the Transformer. $400 is tempting if tax isn't involved.
What's funny is, a week ago I would've, and was going to, pay $600 for a wifi Xoom.
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LOL, im going to just swap it out for my gTab and hope my wife doesnt realize it LOL
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HAHAHAHA!! I was thinking of doing the same thing...that's hilarious!! Think she'll notice? lol
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If the Transformer is locked down it loses a lot of it's luster too.
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Yeah, but right now nothing suggests that it is.
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Yeah, but right now nothing suggests that it is.
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I have yet read a preview that went in that sort of detail, most of the previews have been pretty high level.. ie: it has a screen! that works with touches! and it's a tablet! etc etc
I hope it's not locked down because I've always been an Asus fan and the price looks reasonable
xoom
I would go with a xoom if they were the same price. partly for the screen, but also for honeycomb. In 6-12 months there will be a lot more apps for it and will be the norm. IMO.
I'd have to go with the transformer easy..
The screen, two usb ports, sd card, doesnt it even have a card reader?
That along with the keyboard attachment, which increases battery to up to 16 hours.
All that, and it shouldn't be locked down like the moto.
The Asus Transformer is $400, not $500. And the dock is only $150 adds another 9 hours or so of battery life.
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The Asus Transformer is $400, not $500. And the dock is only $150 adds another 9 hours or so of battery life.
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Noone knows pricing for sure. All we know is that there will be a 16gb Transformer and 32gb one. They should be $100 difference in price. The 16gb transformer would be the price point to compare to the gtablet.
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Noone knows pricing for sure. All we know is that there will be a 16gb Transformer and 32gb one. They should be $100 difference in price. The 16gb transformer would be the price point to compare to the gtablet.
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Actually similar to the Amazon goof with the ipad, bestbuy revealed the price at 399.
http://tablets-planet.com/2011/03/31/asus-eee-pad-transformer-priced-at-399-99-for-the-us-yes-it-is/
This thing looks promising, although for $285 I am completely satisfied with the gtab.
hamzer11 said:
Actually similar to the Amazon goof with the ipad, bestbuy revealed the price at 399.
http://tablets-planet.com/2011/03/31/asus-eee-pad-transformer-priced-at-399-99-for-the-us-yes-it-is/
This thing looks promising, although for $285 I am completely satisfied with the gtab.
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Yeah atleast 3 major retailers had north american pricing at $399 usd. I'm hoping that price holds which I believe it can. Just saying no one knows for sure.
Best Buy's website had the 3g one listed at $1199 on their website before release.
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Yeah atleast 3 major retailers had north american pricing at $399 usd. I'm hoping that price holds which I believe it can. Just saying no one knows for sure.
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(Post erased) Nevermind you updated your post...
Ok I have been searching for a 7-9in tablet for close to 3-6 months now.
At first i just wanted a cheap one to just control my computers remotely but then I played with couple of them and found out that they could do more.
I would like one with
1. Fast cpu so I can flash and upgrade roms and kernals
2. Removeable battery (im afaird that the power cylces might die and I will have poor battery life)
3. Built in HDMI port
4.GPS
5. at least 512 memory
I really like the flyer, the pen option is sick, but having the change the battery is going to be a pain and then I might lose the thing
is there a skin that holds the pen in place?
Ok heres want I need help with
should I buy this one or the ARCHOS 80 G9 TABLET?
The note taking App is a real buying factor for me, but I am wondering if other tablets offer that feature, I just need a note pad that I could use any styles and take notes
Any1 plz help
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I wish the flyer was around 350 then i would of bought it by now...
One sad panda
Any1 has hdmi out working on it by the way and if so which cable r u using?
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1. Fast cpu so I can flash and upgrade roms and kernals
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The Flyer is really fast, i never had a lag or slow down.
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2. Removeable battery (im afaird that the power cylces might die and I will have poor battery life)
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No, sadly it is not.
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3. Built in HDMI port
4.GPS
5. at least 512 memory
is there a skin that holds the pen in place?
Any1 has hdmi out working on it by the way and if so which cable r u using?
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3: Yes, but you need a MHL cable.(please see link)
4: Yes.
5: 8GB + 12 GB internal SD drive plus Micro SD slot.
Skin: http://www.obostore.com/yoobao-slim-leather-case-skin-for-htc-flyer-p-1928.html
Cable: http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-flyer-mhl-cable-ac-m500-extmicro-usb-12-pin-to-hdmi-209996/
Just FYI, most tablets don't have removable batteries. Some are easier than others to take apart and remove/replace them, but having ez-mode user-servicable batteries just isnt a tablet feature. For what its worth though, most modern batteries have 1000+ charge cycles at least. Lets say you recharge it once a day, thats years of service. At the end of 3 or so years, finding a replacement battery will be harder than removing the back of the device and replacing it anyways.
Best thing you can do for any lithium compound battery is dont leave it plugged in. discharge it to around 40% before recharging it. The whole "memory effect" thing isnt an issue with lithium batteries, but constant topping off will reduce battery life anyways.
Yeah I understand that, I love the pen function. But spending 480 on a tablet is too much for me (400 tablet + 80 pen)
the most I could spend is around 300 because this tablet will be replacing my netbook in away
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Skin: http://www.obostore.com/yoobao-slim-leather-case-skin-for-htc-flyer-p-1928.html
Cable: http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-flyer-mhl-cable-ac-m500-extmicro-usb-12-pin-to-hdmi-209996/
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Do they have a Silicone case that can hold the pen?
(I brought the LG G-Slate - What a piece of junk... I'm waiting till Black Friday to buy the flyer- G slate lagged every 2 seconds.)
If you are in the US at Best Buy the Tablet is $300 and the Pen is $40.
I have tried most of the 7 - 8 inch tablets and the Flyer has the best build quality. THe next best is the Color Nook at about $149. Great tablet when rooted and running CM7, but no camera, GPS or Mic. So I love the Flyer, but HTC needs to get Honey Comb out, then it would be a killer.
Take it from someone who's had a gtablet, iconia, xoom, dell streak 7 and now this. This is the funest tablet I've had yet. Not usually a fan of HTC Sense but it works really well on this tablet. I also like that It's gingerbread, It's stable and most apps are compatible. This is the tablet I should've purchased from the start. At $299 it's a great buy.
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Do they have a Silicone case that can hold the pen?
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I've seen favorable reviews for the Trident Aegis case (not entirely silicone, but close), which comes with a detachable pen holder:
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-Aegis-Hybrid-Flyer-AG-FLYER-BK/dp/B005DSMRUK
I'm really tempted to get it, but it might be overkill....
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I've seen favorable reviews for the Trident Aegis case (not entirely silicone, but close), which comes with a detachable pen holder:
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-Aegis-Hybrid-Flyer-AG-FLYER-BK/dp/B005DSMRUK
I'm really tempted to get it, but it might be overkill....
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I like the fact that it holds the pen but wow it looks like army gear. It looks extremely bulky.
I guess I gotta buy, I dont want to lose the pen.
Where the does the pen go inside of that case?
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I have tried most of the 7 - 8 inch tablets and the Flyer has the best build quality. THe next best is the Color Nook at about $149. Great tablet when rooted and running CM7, but no camera, GPS or Mic. So I love the Flyer, but HTC needs to get Honey Comb out, then it would be a killer.
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Why don't you flash the 3.2 roms that they have out instead of cm7?
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Take it from someone who's had a gtablet, iconia, xoom, dell streak 7 and now this. This is the funest tablet I've had yet. Not usually a fan of HTC Sense but it works really well on this tablet. I also like that It's gingerbread, It's stable and most apps are compatible. This is the tablet I should've purchased from the start. At $299 it's a great buy.
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Im going to buy it @ best buy, but going to wait till black Friday hoping that the price drops a little bit. What's to wait 4 weeks.
I think I might buy this case:
http://www.amazon.com/Flyer-Multi-Angle-Stylus-Holder/dp/B005F7KQB6
Problem with most portfolio cases is that it hides the rear camera when in hand held use. This one doesn't.
Now I just have to find away to make sure the Pen does not fall out of the case. I just they had string attached to this thing.
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Why don't you flash the 3.2 roms that they have out instead of cm7?
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Because Google never released the source code for Honeycomb, the 3rd party honeycomb ROMs are incomplete. Some HW does not work, like graphics acceleration and some apps are unstable. So the available HC ROMs are like alpha, not even beta because there is no way to finish them. That's why Cyanogen is stuck on GingerBread. For that same reason it is unlikely that our ROM cooks will be able to fix any significant problems in the HTC Flyer leaked ROM. We are therefore pretty stuck until when and if HTC does a HC final.
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Because Google never released the source code for Honeycomb, the 3rd party honeycomb ROMs are incomplete. Some HW does not work, like graphics acceleration and some apps are unstable. So the available HC ROMs are like alpha, not even beta because there is no way to finish them. That's why Cyanogen is stuck on GingerBread. For that same reason it is unlikely that our ROM cooks will be able to fix any significant problems in the HTC Flyer leaked ROM. We are therefore pretty stuck until when and if HTC does a HC final.
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Would they be able to use htc puccini software- firmware on the htc flyer?
I get what your saying, I flashing sensed 3.0 on My EVO and it has its problems
I really liked 3.2 honey
Flyer is just $50 more than the Nook, so Flyer seems a no brainer for most.
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Im going to buy it @ best buy, but going to wait till black Friday hoping that the price drops a little bit. What's to wait 4 weeks.
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I wouldn't wait if I were you. I found this device two days ago and they were selling out so fast the quantities in other stores were updating almost visibly. The Best Buy locally for me was sold out, and the Best Buy Mobile right near there sold their last one five minutes before I called. I ended up finding one on eBay with a gift receipt for the same price and free shipping but the two guys at Best Buy both told me that they aren't hopeful that they will get anymore in. They even show backordered online.
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I wouldn't wait if I were you. I found this device two days ago and they were selling out so fast the quantities in other stores were updating almost visibly. The Best Buy locally for me was sold out, and the Best Buy Mobile right near there sold their last one five minutes before I called. I ended up finding one on eBay with a gift receipt for the same price and free shipping but the two guys at Best Buy both told me that they aren't hopeful that they will get anymore in. They even show backordered online.
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Its either this tab for 300 or the galaxy 7in for 200. I could prob get the Galaxy tab for 150 used. So I am willing to pay a 50 to 100 dollar premium because I like htc and the pen feature.
But spending 300 on something that I am going to abuse and most likely break is kinda dumb.
In regards to Best Buy being back ordered, I wouldn't rush to buy it from another vendor like ebay. Because Best Buy has a 14 day price match on tablets. So lets say I buy the tablets 14 days before blackfriday, I can go back to best buy and match the price on that day.
Another thing about retail:
Best buy is the only dealer of this tablet retail in the US (I live in New York) the people telling you this workers for the company.
They are considered front office workers, meaning they only tell you what any other salesperson would say (aka lazy ones will say no we will not get any more in or proactive ones saying yes we will get more in)
The ones that actually repurchase the supplies are back office employees and I highly think Best Buy will stock up on these for black friday.
Question now is if you want to wait in 5am @ best buy to get a tablet?
I will and I will have with a bottle of ciroc to keep me warm 5am.
Lol at the ciroc. Gotta get the coconut kind. Or grab u a nice little 1800 u will b just fine. But the 300 is a great deal. Mine came out to ruffly 374 including pen. I ordered online and picked up at the store in less than 30 minutes
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Is $250 (CAD) a good deal for this tablet?
I have a Moto Atrix as my smartphone, rooted.
I am interested in tablet for watching videos at home and reading pdfs and ebooks and suchm, as well as playing games.
I believe it is already running g-tab-comb but I would want to update it with something more recent.
I have the opporunity to get this or a dell streak 7 (sealed) for $250.
Is there still good dev support for this tablet? How does the future of it look
i had the gtablet, but sold it. Now with the Android market not showing the G tab on the website, I am sure glad that I sold the G tablet. Get the tablet that has paid the license to Google and has the real market (imho), in otherwords not the Gtablet.
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Does that mean I wouldn't be able to access any apps from the market?
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Does that mean I wouldn't be able to access any apps from the market?
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Maybe....for now. But it appears the GTab is being fazed out of Google Market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327249
The handwriting seems to be on the wall for the GTab.....sadly
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Does that mean I wouldn't be able to access any apps from the market?
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You'd still be able to access the market via the app on the Gtablet itself. you just wouldn't be able to remotely install apps onto your tablet via the market website on a computer.
I use a GTablet (with FlashBack 10.0) I access the Market several times a day. I am able to download new apps, update older apps. No-- my device is not listed, but nevertheless I am able to use the Market.
I had been using an older version of the Market App, and with that I could not get new apps. I could update older apps just fine, but it would NOT download a new app: NO DEVICE. With the new Market App, I have no problems.
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I use a GTablet (with FlashBack 10.0) I access the Market several times a day. I am able to download new apps, update older apps. No-- my device is not listed, but nevertheless I am able to use the Market.
I had been using an older version of the Market App, and with that I could not get new apps. I could update older apps just fine, but it would NOT download a new app: NO DEVICE. With the new Market App, I have no problems.
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What version of the Market? Are you able to download to your Gtab from market.android.com ? If so, can u post the apk. The guy who I sold my Gtab to, would like that.
Thanks
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Is $250 (CAD) a good deal for this tablet?
I have a Moto Atrix as my smartphone, rooted.
I am interested in tablet for watching videos at home and reading pdfs and ebooks and suchm, as well as playing games.
I believe it is already running g-tab-comb but I would want to update it with something more recent.
I have the opporunity to get this or a dell streak 7 (sealed) for $250.
Is there still good dev support for this tablet? How does the future of it look
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I sold mine a while back also. I would put that $250.00 towards something that might have a chance at some ICS love.
The Gtab's screen is great for video, but an IPS screen on a higher end tablet is a must for extended ebook reading. Also the market issue is very minor in my opinion.
I picked mine up less than a week ago, put FB 10.0 on it and I am already selling it and moving to a Transformer or Iconia. The display has really bad viewing angles, other than that it isn't too shabby.
Thrive
Groupon has the Toshiba Thrive for 299 today. A better tablet all around
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Groupon has the Toshiba Thrive for $299 today. A better tablet all around
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I saw that today as well. (well my wife did). Still only $100 off a 16GB version, I told her not that great of a deal.
To the OP, my advise is not spend one dime with Viewsonic. They abandoned this product 3 months after it's release. Viewsonic has been nothing short of horrible regarding the GTab and it's customers that spent the $300-$400 last winter. I have a perfect one for $200 if you really want one, $225 with dock. It is rooted and running TNT lite 4.4.
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I saw that today as well. (well my wife did). Still only $100 off a 16GB version, I told her not that great of a deal.
To the OP, my advise is not spend one dime with Viewsonic. They abandoned this product 3 months after it's release. Viewsonic has been nothing short of horrible regarding the GTab and it's customers that spent the $300-$400 last winter. I have a perfect one for $200 if you really want one, $225 with dock. It is rooted and running TNT lite 4.4.
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I'm sure the shipping would be a lot of $ to Canada?
I can also get a 32gb Touchpad.. with Android. How about that
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I'm sure the shipping would be a lot of $ to Canada?
I can also get a 32gb Touchpad.. with Android. How about that
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HP Touchpad with Android? I didn't know that could be done. I know they were selling for $99 when they went belly-up. I would say go for it. Shipping would only be about $25 if you really want the GTab. I am also selling my Asus TF101 32GB getting ready for the TF201 32GB but that will be twice as much with keyboard dock.
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HP Touchpad with Android? I didn't know that could be done. I know they were selling for $99 when they went belly-up. I would say go for it. Shipping would only be about $25 if you really want the GTab. I am also selling my Asus TF101 32GB getting ready for the TF201 32GB but that will be twice as much with keyboard dock.
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Yup Cyanogen got CM7 running on it
Decisions, decisions..
Don't take it. Bunch of people complaints about HP touchpad with android on it.I pay my viewsonic $250 (4 days ago) and my friend pay $150 for his HP touchpad - I still like my deal and product more (didn't like stock tom). I can access market using Vegan rom and I can even backup apps on my phone and transfer them to g-tab.
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I'm sure the shipping would be a lot of $ to Canada?
I can also get a 32gb Touchpad.. with Android. How about that
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I all you want is a decent 10" tablet running Gingerbread or Honeycomb at a low cost then gtab is one to consider. If you want ICS then you will have to get the lastest tablet (not yet available) with a killer cpu and lots of ram.
So your choices are
1. Low price 10" or 7" (nook color II or Amazon Fire)
2. Medium price 10" like a Acer Iconia, Toshiba or Asus Transformer
3. High price 10" currently being developed for the ICS (New tranformer quadcore etc)
Good luck and have fun.
Woot.com has the Motorola Xoom 32Gig Wifi for $329 today....
And Motorola has stated that the Xoom will get ICS early 2012.
Advantages over Gtablet..
32gig vs. 16gig storage
1280x800 vs. 1024x600 resolution
1 gig vs. 512 meg ram
GPS, Barometer, front and rear cameras
Better viewing angles
Official Google support/Motorola support
Android OS 3.2.1 with stated upgrade to Android OS 4.0
FYI...I have two Gtablets and an Xoom. I'd take the Xoom every day over the Gtablet.
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HP Touchpad with Android? I didn't know that could be done. I know they were selling for $99 when they went belly-up. I would say go for it. Shipping would only be about $25 if you really want the GTab. I am also selling my Asus TF101 32GB getting ready for the TF201 32GB but that will be twice as much with keyboard dock.
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I bought a Gtab from a seller in the US. shipping was about $23 BUT beware as the buyer in Canada will get hit with an extra $70 in duty fees for "importing" the tablet.
i was just wondering, do you think the Jetstream will get ICS?
HTC announced the other day of the first wave of devices that will get it..the Jetstream wasn't on that list. i know not all hope is lost, but i fear they won't update it. and it needs to be updated, the 3.1 is simply the worst.
so, what do you think?
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i'm writing every couple of days on the HTC facebook wall about that, hoping to get some attention..
i think it'll be good if others will do the same.
I have no doubt we will get it. HTC is one of the manufacturers that promised to support android updates for 18 months after a product is released.
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I would be quite surprised and disappointed if the Jetstream wasn't one of the first devices to see ICS. System wide stylus support and better media and social integration would seem to me to align quite well with HTC's goals to have a stand-out device. In it's current configuration the Jetstream just seems eccentric and inefficient. Some of the best hardware being smothered by its software. The removal of h.264 support, the rather ho hum browser and mail apps and lack of quality applications to take advantage of scribe (notes and PDFviewer are rather miserable,) really hamper what could be a stand-out device (in a way other than price.) Here's to hoping some ice cream sandwiches are sufficient to reverse this hypoglycemic techno shock.
that's exactly what i was thinking!
honeycomb 3.1 is the worse android version out there.
and you can actually feel the device suffering with it.
i'm affraid htc won't bother to update it because they only have a couple of tablets, both of them are not best sellers...
i'd be less anxious about it if we had a root access or at least an unlocked bootloader. but htc are taking their sweet time with that as well.
i hope i'm mistaking..
guru_shastri said:
honeycomb 3.1 is the worse android version out there.
and you can actually feel the device suffering with it.
i'm affraid htc won't bother to update it because they only have a couple of tablets, both of them are not best sellers...
i'd be less anxious about it if we had a root access or at least an unlocked bootloader. but htc are taking their sweet time with that as well.
i hope i'm mistaking..
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Couldn't agree more. It seems like the few of us that bought this device are going to be stuck with what it shipped with - no dev support and no HTC support. Hope I'm wrong too...
As someone who is on the fence about buying this device, the lack of support concerns me. Of course we could all be wrong and htc will support it.
It's unfortunate htc gave this device to AT&T. Can AT&T be charged with tablet-slaughter? I don't think there is a device on the market that compares and won't until sometime after February 2012, at least from an artist's perspective. So I could wait six months or just get one. There will always be a new device coming and if I keep waiting I may never get anything.
Here's hoping htc supports the Jetstream.
the weirdest thing
is that even the bounty got no response.
personally i can't spare the money (espcially after purchasing the Jetstream itself), but 550$ for cracking it, and no takers? i'm worried.
if your not an owner - don't get one.
that's my opinion.
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is that even the bounty got no response.
personally i can't spare the money (espcially after purchasing the Jetstream itself), but 550$ for cracking it, and no takers? i'm worried.
if your not an owner - don't get one.
that's my opinion.
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The thing is I don't plan to root the device. I just want it for sketchbook pro, photoshop touch and general web browsing.
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The thing is I don't plan to root the device. I just want it for sketchbook pro, photoshop touch and general web browsing.
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Then you will love it. I have no doubt. Haven't worked with PS touch, but sketchbook pro is amazing on the jetstream with the stylus..
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I would be quite surprised and disappointed if the Jetstream wasn't one of the first devices to see ICS.
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The Jetstream has all the makings of an orphan. It's only been released (via the carriers) in the U.S. and Canada. I'd guess total sales to be below 50K units total. There was never a Wi-Fi version released and it was never offered through retail channels - the exact opposite of the Flyer. HTC's already announced the quad-core Quattro 10.1 tablet for Q1 2012 in both 3G and Wi-Fi versions. Also, AT&T's just started selling an LTE G-Tab 8.9 with the same processor that's in the Jetstream for a lot less money. They're also throwing in a free Skyrocket as part of the launch which certainly is more aggresive than a free Scribe pen. I think the Jetstream's days are numbered and if it does get ICS its low volume certainly wouldn't put it at the top of HTC's list.
i think your right...
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The Jetstream has all the makings of an orphan. It's only been released (via the carriers) in the U.S. and Canada. I'd guess total sales to be below 50K units total. There was never a Wi-Fi version released and it was never offered through retail channels - the exact opposite of the Flyer. HTC's already announced the quad-core Quattro 10.1 tablet for Q1 2012 in both 3G and Wi-Fi versions. Also, AT&T's just started selling an LTE G-Tab 8.9 with the same processor that's in the Jetstream for a lot less money. They're also throwing in a free Skyrocket as part of the launch which certainly is more aggresive than a free Scribe pen. I think the Jetstream's days are numbered and if it does get ICS its low volume certainly wouldn't put it at the top of HTC's list.
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i'm not sure they can abandon it alltogether. i have no hope from at&t mainly because i don't live in the USA.
HTC must support it in one way or another...i just hope that it won't end in a 3.2 version in 6 monthes from now.
it s-o expensive, and to have spent so much money and be ignored pisses me off.
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i have no hope from at&t mainly because i don't live in the USA.
HTC must support it in one way or another...i just hope that it won't end in a 3.2 version in 6 monthes from now.
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Because it was never sold retail, any updates will only be made available by and through the carriers not HTC directly. As for ICS, I'd guess it depends how much of the work on the Quattro can be easilly ported to the Jetstream and how willing AT&T is to accept the training and documentation liability when so few units were sold.
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Because it was never sold retail, any updates will only be made available by and through the carriers not HTC directly. As for ICS, I'd guess it depends how much of the work on the Quattro can be easilly ported to the Jetstream and how willing AT&T is to accept the training and documentation liability when so few units were sold.
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If I'm not mistaken, the Jetstream had a 6 month or so exclusivity agreement with the carriers prior to being able to be launched through any other channels.... Not sure what will change but we shall see.
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Because it was never sold retail, any updates will only be made available by and through the carriers not HTC directly. As for ICS, I'd guess it depends how much of the work on the Quattro can be easilly ported to the Jetstream and how willing AT&T is to accept the training and documentation liability when so few units were sold.
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This concerns me about the Jetstream. I really wish there were a way for the consumer to be protected for some amount of time. I just bought one and I like it pretty well. It's decently fast, but so far I think I like my HTC Flyer better!
At least I have 2 weeks if I want to return it. I'm not happy about all the "bloatware" that's included in the device. I wish there were a way to do an "HTC" only install of Honeycomb without all the AT&T junk.
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At least I have 2 weeks if I want to return it.
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I'd return it. If you're OK with Wi-Fi only, I'd wait a month or two as Asus, Lenovo, and Acer have already announced quad-core tablets the latter two come with 2MB of RAM and 1900x1200 displays. If you want a carrier tablet, I'd get the LTE G-Tab 8.9 that launched today. It's got the same processor as the Jetstream, costs a lot less, has a great dev community, is confirmed to get ICS, has a bunch of available accessories, and will have better resale value if you want to sell it. AT&T's running a promotion starting today that offers a free Skyrocket with purchase. I'm using a UK G-Tab 10.1 3G that I bought after I returned my Jetstream and I like it a lot.
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I'd return it. If you're OK with Wi-Fi only, I'd wait a month or two as Asus, Lenovo, and Acer have already announced quad-core tablets the latter two come with 2MB of RAM and 1900x1200 displays. If you want a carrier tablet, I'd get the LTE G-Tab 8.9 that launched today. It's got the same processor as the Jetstream, costs a lot less, has a great dev community, is confirmed to get ICS, has a bunch of available accessories, and will have better resale value if you want to sell it. AT&T's running a promotion starting today that offers a free Skyrocket with purchase. I'm using a UK G-Tab 10.1 3G that I bought after I returned my Jetstream and I like it a lot.
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The bigggest thing for me, is there aren't other tablets that have the active digitizer. That's really why I got the Jetstream. Sure there are more tablets coming, but I don't think they will be really good until we get Windows 8 and wacom active digitizer, but that's a year away. I need a portable sketching machine for a year. This is the best there is unfortunately. Am I missing something? Is there something better with an active digitizer?
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The bigggest thing for me, is there aren't other tablets that have the active digitizer. That's really why I got the Jetstream. Sure there are more tablets coming, but I don't think they will be really good until we get Windows 8 and wacom active digitizer, but that's a year away. I need a portable sketching machine for a year. This is the best there is unfortunately. Am I missing something? Is there something better with an active digitizer?
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that's what i thought. i really wanted an electronic notebook to help me with my studies.
so i took the jetstream for the same reason.
the built-in apps for pen are pretty worthless.
you would probably use an external app that would also run on any other tablet. you should try playing with a simpler tablet using a stylus pen (there are some generic kinds. with fatter tips, but far cheaper) and see how that works for you.
also, you can check out the lenovo thinkpad.
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/thinkpad/
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The bigggest thing for me, is there aren't other tablets that have the active digitizer. That's really why I got the Jetstream. Sure there are more tablets coming, but I don't think they will be really good until we get Windows 8 and wacom active digitizer, but that's a year away. I need a portable sketching machine for a year. This is the best there is unfortunately. Am I missing something? Is there something better with an active digitizer?
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The Flyer and Jetstream are the only two tablets even half way decent at pen entry. The Galaxy Note actually has a Wacom digitizer and is excellent for drawing and note taking but I'm guessing it's too small for your needs. ICS is supposed to support pen entry natively but we'll have to see how good it ends up being.
Thanks for the suggestion of the Lenovo thinkpad tablet. I was actually trying to choose between that device and the Jetstream. I chose the Jetstream because I felt like their quality was higher. There have been tons of reports of bad thinkpad tablets.
Galaxy Note was on my list for a new phone, but I think it's too small for what I want. I have some days to return the Jetstream so I will continue to try it out. Also, I noticed there has been a price drop at AT&T to $749 plus a $50 gift card rebate.
I still think maybe AT&T butchered this tablet with sloppy apps and tasks. It's not as fast as it should be. My HTC Flyer seems more responsive.
once we have root and S-OFF, I think this tablet will be the best
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/htc-tablets-fade-us-market-firm-keeps-options-open/2012-10-09
Personaly what could of saved them were critical updates.
Nice to hear it
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A somewhat misleading article. HTC only started selling the Flyer for $299.00 when the company dropped the price to move unsold inventory. At that point I believe the tablets sold rather well. I'm pretty sure HTC couldn't sell the Flyer for $299 and turn a profit. And that's pretty much why HTC has to leave the tablet market. Apple is the only manufacturer that can create consumer interest in a premium tablet, and HTC has never been a value hardware manufacturer. I suspect they don't have the resrouces to muster the necessary economies of scale.
I love my Flyer. It's a top notch device and it's carried me this far. But HTC probably needs to concentrate on phones for the time being, and wait for third parties to prove that there's a viable tablet market for non-Apple products.
Htc needs one phone and one tablet and that is all! So far the phone is close.
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HTC's statements capsize the rumors of a new 10" tablet coming anytime soon. But aside from that, there doesn't seem to be any real "news" here. It says they have discontinued tablet sales in the US. Were there any tablets that were still being sold? The Best Buy Flyer was discontinued a long time ago. If the View and Jetstream were still being sold anytime recently, and now being discontinued, it just seems the logical end-of-life for those products. They have been superceded by higher spec devices, and probably haven't been sold in any significant numbers of some time now
5", HTC tablet just announced for Japan market early December release. Quad core. 2GB of ram. Full hd screen. Tiny battery tho. Esp compared to the note 2. The note 2 is honestly what might replace my flyer next. If not then I'll hold out for next ten inch tab with super stylus 2GB ram and all that. But thia HTC phablet supposed to have a 440ppi screen
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5", HTC tablet just announced for Japan market early December release. Quad core. 2GB of ram. Full hd screen. Tiny battery tho. Esp compared to the note 2. The note 2 is honestly what might replace my flyer next. If not then I'll hold out for next ten inch tab with super stylus 2GB ram and all that. But thia HTC phablet supposed to have a 440ppi screen
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That's a phone
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That's a phone
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Some folks are using the word "phablet" for a device that is a big phone, or a small tablet. Some form factors (like the Galaxy Note, and the Dell Streak before it) are starting to blur the lines a bit.
But yeah, the Butterfly J is being touted as a phone, as far as I've read.
I use both a phone (One X) and a tablet (Flyer), and I'd never give up my Flyer for a 5 inch device, or anything much smaller than 7" for that matter. I'd carry a 5" device in my pocket as phone, yes possibly. But for relaxing at home, or on a plane, 7" is likely as small as I'd ever go.
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Some folks are using the word "phablet" for a device that is a big phone, or a small tablet. Some form factors (like the Galaxy Note, and the Dell Streak before it) are starting to blur the lines a bit.
But yeah, the Butterfly J is being touted as a phone, as far as I've read.
I use both a phone (One X) and a tablet (Flyer), and I'd never give up my Flyer for a 5 inch device, or anything much smaller than 7" for that matter. I'd carry a 5" device in my pocket as phone, yes possibly. But for relaxing at home, or on a plane, 7" is likely as small as I'd ever go.
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same here, using from DHD to One X, along with my flyer.
wish the support was better, i mwean i wish there was any support from HTC.
I still think HTC will come with a tablet since they seeing how other companies make money of it they wanna jump on too.
Like HTC didnt think it is neccesary to make a phone bigger than 4,7" (One X) now they com with a 5" phone/phablet?
Same will happen with tablets, dont think they will leave the tablet game.
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same here, using from DHD to One X, along with my flyer.
wish the support was better, i mwean i wish there was any support from HTC.
I still think HTC will come with a tablet since they seeing how other companies make money of it they wanna jump on too.
Like HTC didnt think it is neccesary to make a phone bigger than 4,7" (One X) now they com with a 5" phone/phablet?
Same will happen with tablets, dont think they will leave the tablet game.
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I think it will be same sheat like flyer - only year of support for that tablet and then they will release new one.
found a cheap option to buy HTC flyer - is it worthwhile?
laptopsdirect.co.uk/HTC_Flyer_Tablet_Android_-_16_GB_-_7_Wifi_Only__99HMK053-00/version.asp[/url]
is this still worth buying seeing as it has been discontinued?
is it essential to update to latest Android OS?
thanks
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laptopsdirect.co.uk/HTC_Flyer_Tablet_Android_-_16_GB_-_7_Wifi_Only__99HMK053-00/version.asp[/url]
is this still worth buying seeing as it has been discontinued?
is it essential to update to latest Android OS?
thanks
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I wouldn't buy a wifi-only model. I bought mine because it is also a GSM phone, and that will make me hard-pressed to sell my Flyer. Even though I've since acquired an A500, my Flyer is my day to day tablet because it fits in my back pocket.
If you can find the GSM-unlocked model and the price is right, I'd go for that.
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laptopsdirect.co.uk/HTC_Flyer_Tablet_Android_-_16_GB_-_7_Wifi_Only__99HMK053-00/version.asp[/url]
is this still worth buying seeing as it has been discontinued?
is it essential to update to latest Android OS?
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I wouldn't, seeing as the hardware is well over a year old, and there are better spec'ed devices at this point. How much is the Nexus 7 in the UK? Google appears to be preparing for an update to the N7, also. The 8 GB version was recently removed from the Play Market, which is presumably in preparation for a new 32 GB version (maybe with other hardware updates?).
I use mine on a day basis, the hardware in my opinion still performs as needed. Unfortunately an official update will not happen beyond Honeycomb, there are how ever some decent custom Roms. My EVO view is overclocked on stock HC, and runs great. I would still say get a newer one just because the value of the new hardware and OS makes the updated models worth buying. My picks for tablet upgrades are Asus transformer infinity/prime (both these models are great.) Nexus 7. Both choices are worth the price IMO.
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"A great learning experience"
Thanks for posting this. Absurd quote from HTC's "global online communications manager":
"It was a great learning experience for us, and they definitely met expectations."
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A "learning experience"? What is this, high school? And whose expectations? Not mine. I had to send my Flyer in four times during the warranty period, the result of bad parts and shoddy workmanship. And after that, HTC refused to replace their faulty tablet. After the warranty expired, the charging jack failed. HTC said they would fix it, for a price. Just before I sent payment, I called to confirm and was told that they didn't have that simple part anymore because the tablet had been discontinued. They then returned my now-HTC Brick, and no one from HTC has ever responded to subsequent emails I have sent.
So no tears over HTC leaving the tablet business. No tears if they go out of business altogether, or if their CEO spontaneously combusts during a public appearance. Over a 2-3 year period, my Asus TF-101 has worked perfectly, but my HTC Flyer's a brick now, thanks to HTC's lack of foresight and lack of concern for their customers - or even for keeping their customers. Pathetic people, pathetic company.
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why is HTC doing this their tablets are AWESOME