So, I've seen lots of posts with complaints or concerns about the prime but let's have a thread to share our positives about it. If all we see are the negatives or the couple of bad tablets no one will want one. Sooooooo, I'd like to hear what you guys who do have it like about it, what did Asus do RIGHT?
Please share your thoughts!
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Include the model and color in your posts please!
I like how snappy is. It does not lag like the xoom or the tab. I'm very happy with it. I also noticed that battery life is longer than the tab. Gotta love that fifth core.
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Everything working great so far on my end, including GPS.
I'm still trying things out, though.
No more checkerboard display on web browsing, no typing lag in web. Snappier than the originali love mine. Sound is better than tf just wish it had two speakers. Great battery life. Can't wait for ics and optimized programs! Wouldn't trade it in for anything else!
I like that I got a tracking number for mine lol.
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Everything works great on mine.Went into maps & it instantly locked on to me.Web browsing is a breeze. Love that I can play full HD on YouTube. I love the haptic feedback too.Reminds of the old galaxy tab with that option lol.This baby makes my XOOM look bad.I love it.Also mine has no light bleed.
Love my Prime! GPS and Wifi work fine, ULTRA snappy, looks/feels good. Had it out at my wife's family Christmas and it was THE topic of conversation.
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I like that I got a tracking number for mine lol.
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From where?
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From where?
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Best buy, pre-ordered on the third. It's currently in Louisville, KY and is headed to Erie, PA and should arrive on Wednesday
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i love how thin it is, how it feels in hand, the screen, how snappy it is in general (especially since it's still running HC), the camera is quite decent, and i really like the small touches asus added to HC to make it more useable.
i'll love it even more if asus delivers us ICS in a few weeks.
Its super thin, super sexy, and the sound quality out of the speaker is downright amazing.
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Excellent, keep 'em coming! This is what I wanted to hear. It's nice to know that it does deliver!
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Love my Prime! GPS and Wifi work fine, ULTRA snappy, looks/feels good. Had it out at my wife's family Christmas and it was THE topic of conversation.
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That had to of been fun showing it off, hearing the OOOOs and Ahhhhhs. As soon as I get my 64GB I will do the same!
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Its super thin, super sexy, and the sound quality out of the speaker is downright amazing.
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I've gotta say, I can't fathom how so many people can have so many different opinions of the Prime's speaker. To some it's terrible, tinny, low-volume, etc. To others it's amazing, full, full of base, and loud.
Is it that peoples' expectations are so difference, are they listening to different sources, or is there some variation in hardware that's causing this discrepancy?
I might have two Primes to compare to each other this week (supposed to be getting one from both Best Buy and Abt), and if I do I'll be sure to compare them side by side to see if they're different. Because this is driving me batty...
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I've gotta say, I can't fathom how so many people can have so many different opinions of the Prime's speaker. To some it's terrible, tinny, low-volume, etc. To others it's amazing, full, full of base, and loud.
Is it that peoples' expectations are so difference, are they listening to different sources, or is there some variation in hardware that's causing this discrepancy?
I might have two Primes to compare to each other this week (supposed to be getting one from both Best Buy and Abt), and if I do I'll be sure to compare them side by side to see if they're different. Because this is driving me batty...
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I think some people are just using poor quality songs to test out the speaker. I used a 320kbps mp3 streamed over wifi from Google music, and it sounded amazing. The speaker hit the high notes and even the low ones. I tested it out with dubstep, too, so I was really testing all the ranges the speaker could hit when I tested it. No distortion of any kind, and the bass was easily heard (but sadly not felt, lol).
I played with one at my local gamestop and loved it. It felt and looked top notch and got my wife's approval as well. Just playing shadowgun was enough to convince me. Scrolling was great and much better than my modded VS Gtab. I get mine on wednesday and hope i don't have some of the manufacturing problems (Screen bleeds and no starts) that some are having. If i don't i know i will love it!
Aside from possible GPS issues, my prime has been stellar. Really an awesome device.
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More than very impressed with my device. I can clearly see why reviewers said this is the best/most powerful tablet out now. I would reccomend it to anyone in an instant! haven't been able to set it down yet. plus I'm loving this thumb keyboard. makes typing very easy n the skins for it look great. slideIt is good also but as soon as I got this thumb keyboard, it was a wrap. this is a must have for any tablet. I'm sure writers, bloggers, students, etc...will love the ease of use and speed typing with thumb keyboard.
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I've gotta say, I can't fathom how so many people can have so many different opinions of the Prime's speaker. To some it's terrible, tinny, low-volume, etc. To others it's amazing, full, full of base, and loud.
Is it that peoples' expectations are so difference, are they listening to different sources, or is there some variation in hardware that's causing this discrepancy?
I might have two Primes to compare to each other this week (supposed to be getting one from both Best Buy and Abt), and if I do I'll be sure to compare them side by side to see if they're different. Because this is driving me batty...
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I agree with you here I feel like most things should get much louder then they do especially notice if you play youtube videos some do not get very loud at all with volume at max... seems to be max volume is really 40-50% and you should be able to turn it up another 50% but its just not there.
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I agree with you here I feel like most things should get much louder then they do especially notice if you play youtube videos some do not get very loud at all with volume at max... seems to be max volume is really 40-50% and you should be able to turn it up another 50% but its just not there.
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I've noticed that on my phone and even on my computer. It seems sometimes it's youtube that has that problem.
So, hopefully by now alot of you have had a good week to play with them Primes. Have things continued to work well?
I've been on delay from amazon for a while now for the 64GB version and I just wanted to make sure that they can indeed hold up. I really want to like the Prime but I also want to make sure that there are good, non-problematic primes out there.
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Hey guys,
So here's the deal, I bought the Galaxy Nexus thinking I'd love it, and I do love ICS, but the phone just stinks for multiple reasons. First off, the audio quality is terrible from the speaker. Secondly, the battery life has to be the worst on a phone that I've ever seen. Seriously, its bad. Another thing is the screen quality. Though it is gorgeous, it seems to get washed out on lower brightness settings. Its just annoying. Ive read about the Rezound and what not, but I wanted to hear what you guys liked the most about it and what you didn't like before going and exchanging. I really appreciate your help guys, thanks!!!
- Nick
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Hey guys,
So here's the deal, I bought the Galaxy Nexus thinking I'd love it, and I do love ICS, but the phone just stinks for multiple reasons. First off, the audio quality is terrible from the speaker. Secondly, the battery life has to be the worst on a phone that I've ever seen. Seriously, its bad. Another thing is the screen quality. Though it is gorgeous, it seems to get washed out on lower brightness settings. Its just annoying. Ive read about the Rezound and what not, but I wanted to hear what you guys liked the most about it and what you didn't like before going and exchanging. I really appreciate your help guys, thanks!!!
- Nick
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I don't like that we don't have root. That's it though
dmeadows013 said:
I don't like that we don't have root. That's it though
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What he said lol
sent from my sexy HTC Rezound. Bata ba ba bum, Im loving it.
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I don't like that we don't have root. That's it though
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+1
There's nothing not to like about this phone. Gorgeous screen, great build quality, great signal, good sound, decent battery life for a 4g phone, looks good (even if the buttons are a little pinkish). People have had some issues with the phone as far as audio interference, overheating, and really pink buttons, but those seem to be fairly isolated. I love this phone and everything about it. It doesn't even need root to be amazing, though it would be more fun that way.
The screen, although SLCD and not SAMOLED is really beautiful. It won't "POP" at you the way SAMOLED does but the natural colors of the SLCD screen are enhanced by the high resolution. Also, it's snappy, very snappy. Even though Sense is a resource hog, it still feels fast. (It doesn't come with HTC hub or likes though like some other HTC phones do. That may be a plus or minus depending on whether you like those apps. I do..but I digress). The beats audio although gimmicky is nice and does enhance certain types of music. Gaming is great. Need for Speed Shift plays beautifully without a hiccup. I hope I helped you in your decision.
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great phone all around, just needs root to be perfect. Hardware is great. Battery life is good for a 4g phone, maybe a little better than the nexus. I bought the extended battery so I could make it through my workshift (12 hours), plus commute without having to charge.
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great phone all around, just needs root to be perfect. Hardware is great. Battery life is good for a 4g phone, maybe a little better than the nexus. I bought the extended battery so I could make it through my workshift (12 hours), plus commute without having to charge.
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you bought the extended battery for the Nexus or the Rezound?
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Love: The SCREEN! True RGB Super LCD..may not be as "colorful" as SAMOLED but more realistic colors, and not as many jaggies as PenTiles.
The free headphones...even without iBeats enabled. You can even sell them for about $70 if you don't use them.
24+ hours battery life with the huge 2750 extended battery..so it's a little fatter, with a holster and case on you won't notice.
The speaker volume is genuinely loud...can almost annoy some people. Angry Birds and Need For Speed really sound tweeting loud .
GPS Lock...you can watch the probability circle shrink to a dot in 5 seconds.
AM NOT HAPPY WITH - No ICS yet..let's go HTC make this phone scream with Ice Cream!!!
no NFC chip *but then they will make batteries with that included and who can really use that yet anyway?*
To me, those pros far outweigh the cons...and getting ICS and maybe a NFC-enabled battery would make this even more of a world-class phone to beat. Until of course quad-core and Tegra 3 ships lol.
Babydoll25 said:
. Need for Speed Shift plays beautifully without a hiccup. I hope I helped you in your decision.
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How the heck did you get NFS Shift to work??
That is my favorite game and I can't even get it to install in my Rezound (and I've tried in two different phones)
~John
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I even tried to buy Shift again and it says "this title is not available on your carrier"
WTF, I PAID FOR IT and it worked fine in my DroidX and my Droid Charge??
~John
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you bought the extended battery for the Nexus or the Rezound?
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For the Rezound. From what I've read, the extended battery for the nexus it's barely an upgrade
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How the heck did you get NFS Shift to work??
That is my favorite game and I can't even get it to install in my Rezound (and I've tried in two different phones)
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I even tried to buy Shift again and it says "this title is not available on your carrier"
WTF, I PAID FOR IT and it worked fine in my DroidX and my Droid Charge??
~John
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I've had many games give me the "not compatible on your device" message...
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Received my prime today and so happy to report that the tablet have
No light bleeds even in complete darkness
No poor wifi signal
No GPS issues , connects offline in 5min.
No yellow screen color
No lcd screen separation
IT'S JUST PERFECT!
Should i return it ? This is not normal it should have a defect for it to become a full pledge prime.
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Received my prime today and so happy to report that the tablet have
No light bleeds even in complete darkness
No poor wifi signal
No GPS issues , connects offline in 5min.
No yellow screen color
No lcd screen separation
IT'S JUST PERFECT!
Should i return it ? This is not normal it should have a defect for it to become a full pledge prime.
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Posts like this are like putting a "kick me" sign on your back...
Mine is fine too think I had light bleeding when it first setup but there's none now
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BarryH_GEG said:
Posts like this are like putting a "kick me" sign on your back...
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now we plan a robbery, and the tablet will be ours
Mine's perfect. No light bleed or pixel issues. No issues wifi or gps. Absolutely love the new design. It looks rich and feels like your holding something very solid. I think it feels much thinner and a little lighter. Gonna be a late night tonight.
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shut it, this is what people are complaining about on these forums. theres no positive posts about the primes. If there was more people willing to post that they have good primes people wouldn't be walking away from the prime.
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shut it, this is what people are complaining about on these forums. theres no positive posts about the primes. If there was more people willing to post that they have good primes people wouldn't be walking away from the prime.
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When eVer I see a post showing doubt on the prime, I usually try to interject my positive experience with it. this is a great device. my Ipad just sits now. been using this device nonstop since I got it on 12/22
The only thing that bugs me about mine is that transferring files thru the usb cable is really slowbor gives errors. I have to use swiftp instead. Aside from that everything is great
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The only thing that bugs me about mine is that transferring files thru the usb cable is really slowbor gives errors. I have to use swiftp instead. Aside from that everything is great
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I can transfer large files between my phone and computer by USB, I don't see why the prime should be any different. could it be a defect, or maybe you don't have your settings right?
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When eVer I see a post showing doubt on the prime, I usually try to interject my positive experience with it. this is a great device. my Ipad just sits now. been using this device nonstop since I got it on 12/22
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except you have had it one more day then me
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shut it
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If you re-read what I said, it's not negative. The same could and does apply when someone posts an all negative thread. Taking any absolute position on a public forum is the equivelant of "kick me."
Transformer Prime
Have had no problem with mine. Everything works. Happy, Happy! Because of it being a tablet some of my phone apps don't work but I have found new ones. Have been transferring things between desktop, laptop and Transformer using ES File Explorer and have not needed to use usb. Speed of transfer has been good. Only problem has been some of the older apps have not been able to find the MicroSD card. Move the data to the internal storage and everything works.
Like it, still playing with it.
Mine seems to be perfect, as well.
I am in NH
Ordered 12/23 Best Buy
Received 12/28 (was shipped from Fresno, CA)
I am just wondering if it is possible to discern whether the good ones/bad ones where concentrated geographically? Or perhaps by retailer?
Mine also works perfectly.one tiny spot of light bleed but can only see it in the dark. No dead or stuck pixels. GPS locks with and without wifi, even though I doubt I will use it at any point I wanted to see if it worked. Wifi is strong for normal usage though I haven't tested it with any apps it does have better range than my Droid charge does. No seperating glass issues or yellow colors.
I love it so far!
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I have issues with the stock browser and WiFi/GPS, but everything else is perfect.
Gotta throw mine into the "working great" bin. I got it Dec. 22 in El Paso, Texas. Gamestop. GS employees were generally cool and helpful. I got it before I left back to Central America on the December 29 so while annoyed with the release of the Prime it wasn't more than that.
No light bleed or Wi-Fi issues. Same reception as iPad (I haven't tried ipad2) . Just used it in several airports while on my way back home. Was really please with its performance on that trip, which had lots if delays but battery handled it without problem.
This is my first tablet so I'm discovering new things every day.
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When eVer I see a post showing doubt on the prime, I usually try to interject my positive experience with it. this is a great device. my Ipad just sits now. been using this device nonstop since I got it on 12/22
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Same date of acquisition, same experience. I am burning some vacation time, and originally thought I was having less than optional battery life, then realized I was just playing too much with it. Working great here.
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I was amazed to find that mine was perfect out of the box as well. For a first tablet this is certainly setting the bar high for me.
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Same date of acquisition, same experience. I am burning some vacation time, and originally thought I was having less than optional battery life, then realized I was just playing too much with it. Working great here.
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I know what you mean. for the people enjoying the device, we are using it like crazy. probably taxing the system more than reviewers did on battery tests..lmao. either way, even with nonstop heavy use, this gets great battery life. still amazed at how thin the Prime is and how great the display looks.
I need a case badly for this though. anyone know if any brick n mortar stores like Best Buy or Gamestop got any accessories or cases in yet? I really hope targus makes a case. I have the targas Truss case for my Ipad and it provides maximum protection, high quality leather, and great functionality options.
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I know what you mean. for the people enjoying the device, we are using it like crazy. probably taxing the system more than reviewers did on battery tests..lmao. either way, even with nonstop heavy use, this gets great battery life. still amazed at how thin the Prime is and how great the display looks.
I need a case badly for this though. anyone know if any brick n mortar stores like Best Buy or Gamestop got any accessories or cases in yet? I really hope targus makes a case. I have the targas Truss case for my Ipad and it provides maximum protection, high quality leather, and great functionality options.
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im going to look for a case this weekend so ill keep you updated on which one i pick!
as for the device i am in love with it, its perfect best battery life better than i expected and it functions like a beast and is so powerful and gaming on this thing is insane i have not put it down
Ok, so i finally got my prime today and can FINALLy write something objective about the tablet. so here it goes.
Form Factor. I think the Prime excels at this. Feels, lite, sturdy and solid. If you like an ipad2, then you will like the form fo the Prime. I know some complain about the edges, etc... but quite honsestly the the ergonomica are ABOVE average.
Now, one downside is the location of the charging port on the tablet. I totally understand why its there (for the keyboard dock), but if you are lying face down in bed holding the table to watch netflix, or play a game, you cant help but wonder if you rest the tablet to much on your bed, wil you damage the power cord. Again, the placement is understandable, and I am not sure if there is a good way to fix this.
Screen: The resolution and details are again, better than expected. tehre are a few games that really make the screen shine... and hi def movies look awesome on it (with a good media player). Yet, my screen has some light bleed (only on black screens). My annal side gets really bummed about this, but an average user will definitely nto pay soo much attention to this. I did also notice, that the screen seems to get more fingerprints than my old HP touchpad. again, minor things that really have no substantial meaning.
Processing power: This is a tough call. If you compare it to otehr android tablets, tehre is no contest, Prime is the best. But I cant help but notice that the IPAD 2 feels snapier. This might be corrected with ICS, but for now, i have to say Ipad has a slight advantage.
GPS: Guys, i wnt even bother... everyone knows the facts. All i can say is that whne I bought it, i never said to myself "wow, i am getting this tablet because of the GPS". As far as I am concerned, this is what i consider as a perk that did not materialized. At least i know it KIND of works... but if you were buying a tablet cause of the GPS... then I am definitely ok a different wavelength.
WIFI: this is my big gripe. I see how the bars get affected by me jsut walking 20 steps from the router. oddly enough, I do not loose connectivity, and netflix still streams at high quality with less thann 50%... but it is still discouraging HOW sensitive that gps bars at. I cant help but wonder, if this is hwo ti behaves in a controlled environment (like my house), what can i expect in an airport or a starbucks
BT: This will be addressed later. One of my buying purposes, was to hook to a tv and sue as a gaming device witha bluetooth controller (like captain readbeard in the gamestop commercial). I cant help but wonder, if its true that Bt adn wifi dont mix to well, how is that going to transtlate for my gaming experience.
SOUND: Oh boy, WHY COULDNT ASUS but 2 damn speakers. Its really hard to play this in MONO audio, whne stereo is soo easily available!!!! I am surprised there are not so many complains about this. Sure, there are Bt speakers, headphoes, etc... but still, an average user carries the tab alone my itself most of the time... so lack of stereo is a big let down.
Conlusion: So far today, thsi si my overall impression. it is a great tablet, but tehre are some things that really make me question if ill keep it or not. In fact, i think having the small lightbleed is sort of a blessing, cause I can keep the tablet for 45 days (i am a best buy silver member), and see how i cope with it... but if somethign better coems along, or ASUS perfects their manufacturing process, i can go in 45 days, exchange it (and claim either faulty gps or light bleed), and getting it replaced.
Hope this review is somewhat objective and helps someone out (and pardon my spelling/typing skills... or lack of)
Felt like I wrote that myself I feel the same way about everything you mention. I do notice browsing is much Snappier with Opera and the keyboard is much more responsive with the Go Keyboard application with tablet extension. I have a feeling I am going to need a case of some sort with a built in speakers the Primes speakers are... dare I say it.... a absolute Joke my epic 4g touch phone blows it out of the water.
PS I can't wait for ICS!
this sounds like someone trying to be funny..lol. a decent impression though.
it is true although wifi bars are sensitive and might show lower signal strength, it still performs as of the signal strength was at Max. it is odd. this can be corrected thru software tweaks once developers make a kernel for it. they can change those kinds of values n such. Diamondback mentioned exact same issue happened with Desire HD and they put in a modified kernel and it fixed it. Everyone is hoping ICS is the savior..lol. it will come with better and updated drivers. it will also Do everything better in general since it has better coding. the clock is ticking and ICS will be here soon.
I couldn't have said it better. My Garmin handles all my GPS needs.
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Asus claims it has stereo speakers but they just come out of that one side... If it was really mono you would be able to tell the difference especially with music.
I installed the Volume + app and have come to really enjoy the speakers now.
I saw some tear-down pics and it has 2 speakers in there. Not 1. So it is indeed stereo, unless the pics are not of the prime (highly unlikely).
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If your worried about the charging port being on the bottom while in bed can't you simply turn it upside down so the charging port is on top? Are you using an app that will not rotate?
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jzen said:
Asus claims it has stereo speakers but they just come out of that one side... If it was really mono you would be able to tell the difference especially with music.
I installed the Volume + app and have come to really enjoy the speakers now.
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Doesn't the iPad2 have one speaker also? I don't see anybody complaining
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WIFI: this is my big gripe. I see how the bars get affected by me jsut walking 20 steps from the router. oddly enough, I do not loose connectivity, and netflix still streams at high quality with less thann 50%... but it is still discouraging HOW sensitive that gps bars at. I cant help but wonder, if this is hwo ti behaves in a controlled environment (like my house), what can i expect in an airport or a starbucks
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I take my Prime with my to school, I go to a tech school, They have wifi there and so far I get working wifi in every room I use in the building. They have a lot of repeaters though so I'm not sure how good of an example this is. Hope it eases at least some of your worrying about how it performs in the real world.
lol, you go me there... i just rotated the screen, and that problem is solved (feel so retarded cor that). Ill trythe speakerapp next. One more thing... anuone know where is the screen calibration option?
ricard2798 said:
lol, you go me there... i just rotated the screen, and that problem is solved (feel so retarded cor that). Ill trythe speakerapp next. One more thing... anuone know where is the screen calibration option?
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Idk about you calibrating that. But you can test it with Antutu tester. (That's what I used to make sure everything was working for me
Can someone give me a little direction on how to set the volume control plus app?
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Can someone give me a little direction on how to set the volume control plus app?
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go into the themes and app section of Prime. then find thread titled Volume Coontrol or something. in there is the link to marketplace to buy app. but if you read description in marketplace, the creator says you can get the same paid app for free from his website. he lists his site on there. VolumeControl+ does wonders for your speaker.
Fair review, i just checked the wifi at the wifes work, i sat outside in the parking lot and scanned the available networks side by side with my droid charge and tfp, both has the same number of networks and same signal strength, i then logged on as a guest and did a few searches, both were comparable with return times, i know a crappy test but i figured it was a fair real world scenario for me, also atm the bt seems to work well, im currently tethered with pdanet tablet and getting good speeds
Good post op, i liked the break down
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Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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To get volume+ go to www.androidaudiohacks.com and click on the one that says update for latest version it Helps ALOT. make sure you enable it I set my volume to+ 7 and bass to+ 5
ricard2798 said:
Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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Yes, it is supposed to be that way. Both speakers are on the same side of the tablet. Would be nice if they were on both sides, but rest assured, there are two speakers in there and they sound damn good.
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Ok, its reasuring thateven though we get finiky amounts of bars, the wifi connectinsis still acceptable for real worl use
Now, on hesubject ofthe speakers (OR SPEAKER), i could swear i onlyget audio coming out of one side of the tablet... its good audio, but only outof oeside... is it suposed ti be that way?
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Well, like i said crappy test but i sit there and scam the wifi while waiting for her to finish up ,lol, that said yeah all the sound is coming from one side , sounds nice and clear but only coming from the audio port side , also you should check the othere thread on here where someone has taken thier tablet apart already , it looks as if there's 2 side by side speakers in here so that probably explains it ...still kind of an odd mono stereo effect when listening and watching in landscape and not very bad at all when listening in portrait, try rotating the tablet when listening to music, does the dock have speakers at least? Haha
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No the dock has no speakers
theizzardking said:
Well, like i said crappy test but i sit there and scam the wifi while waiting for her to finish up ,lol, that said yeah all the sound is coming from one side , sounds nice and clear but only coming from the audio port side , also you should check the othere thread on here where someone has taken thier tablet apart already , it looks as if there's 2 side by side speakers in here so that probably explains it ...still kind of an odd mono stereo effect when listening and watching in landscape and not very bad at all when listening in portrait, try rotating the tablet when listening to music, does the dock have speakers at least? Haha
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No the dock has no speakers, but it would improve the Ops typing a bit, LOL (That's for earlier... semi- private joke)
My wife wants the Sony Xperia S. Prob because it looks nice (thats women for you lol). Im interested to hear what exhisting owners think about the device. Both Pluses and minus of owning this device please. I own a HTC senstaion and so right away, I would be looking to compare the 2 phones but thats just me, Im like that. 2 yrs is a long time to be stuck on a contract so I want her to be sure and who better people to ask than the users of xda forums. I always value your thoughs, ideas and advice. Thanks in advance guys
I wrote a review here: http://teendroid.com/index.php/item/14-xperia-s-review
Felimenta97 said:
I wrote a review here: http://teendroid.com/index.php/item/14-xperia-s-review
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Nice little read and very well written. Have you had any issues with it dying on you? What about multitasking? Fiddly?
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Nice little read and very well written. Have you had any issues with it dying on you? What about multitasking? Fiddly?
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Well, thanks. Well, multitasking its really good, but some apps really use lot of RAM, so you may see some stuttering once a while. If I understood, the phone will be for your wife. Try asking her permission to root and remove some bloatware she may not use. About dying, I was kinda surprised, sometimes it stopped working and I had to reset it. I'm not sure if it was my fault of heavy usage or its some problem with it. But, if she is like most users, she will use it for some browsing, calls messages and Facebook, the phone is great. Loud and clear calls. I heavily recommend it
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Sweet! thanks Felimenta97
funny my wife has a sensation and thinks my xs is ugly, typical woman lol!
to compare the 2 (both rooted on ics) i find the xs much quicker and smoother, the screen is amazing. camera not many features but picture quality is brilliant.
the only negatives, for me, about the xs are the non physical buttons take a bit of getting used to (no problem now), the power / screen lock button is in a ridiculous position (screen off & lock app solves half the problem) and because of the size of the screen not always easy to reach far corners one handed.
also battery life is slightly worse than sensation, not a huge difference, but noticeable.
so maybe take her to a store see if she likes the feel of it, because performance wise it is an amazing phone.
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funny my wife has a sensation and thinks my xs is ugly, typical woman lol!
to compare the 2 (both rooted on ics) i find the xs much quicker and smoother, the screen is amazing. camera not many features but picture quality is brilliant.
the only negatives, for me, about the xs are the non physical buttons take a bit of getting used to (no problem now), the power / screen lock button is in a ridiculous position (screen off & lock app solves half the problem) and because of the size of the screen not always easy to reach far corners one handed.
also battery life is slightly worse than sensation, not a huge difference, but noticeable.
so maybe take her to a store see if she likes the feel of it, because performance wise it is an amazing phone.
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She picked it up this morning. not had a chance to have a play with it yet. Wil have to make sure my hands are clean, she picked the white one.
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She picked it up this morning. not had a chance to have a play with it yet. Wil have to make sure my hands are clean, she picked the white one.
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No need. Of course they need to be clean, but that doesn't mean you have to wash your hands everytime you will pick up the phone. If you (or she) want to do a quick clean, make your shirt a little "humid" and clean the back of the phone. Once a while, use a soft cloth.
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So I got these headphones as part of a challenge from MEElectronics. At first glance they may seem simply the Sport version of the m6, but taking a closer look they are way more. They are some great sound isolating IE buds that are worth way more than their MSRP. Check this write up and let me know what you think. It may be a bit long but I want to be as detailed as I can
In Box Contents: earbuds, extension cable, armband, plenty of tips in different sizes, manual, carrying case, and clip!
Look:
These headphones look sweet! Not to mention the red and black combination are perfect for my Evo LTE since I have the black one. They have a nice design to them, and they definitely look slick! I've always been a fan of the red cable so I was happy to see that in these.
Fit:
As you can see from the pictures, these headphones come with loads of tips! They have a set for pretty much every sort of ear out there. I myself would have to say have a "normal" ear if there is such a thing and my ear canal is not huge or tiny either so several of the tips worked well for me. They also have what they call Memory Wire near the buds. This wraps around the ear for an even more secure fit. Honestly it took some playing with it to get it right but it was worth the time; once they are in and locked in place they aren't going anywhere! I went for a run in these bad boys and I have been known to sweat up a storm. All I can say is they stayed the whole time and never had to readjust!
Durability:
I have only had these for 4 days. I have ran twice with them and both times got very sweaty. They are marketed as being sport sweat resistant and so far so good. They have not messed up on me or anything so that is awesome! The cable on these is a good thickness. It seems durable but not bothersome. Included is a carry case for the whole kit so that really helps to keep these babies safe! The case is pretty tough and can hold up to some abuse.
Sound:
Ok, the most important part - sound. Let me start by saying I have many years of experience with headphones, speakers, and anything audio related. My current running headphones were some Bose and as we all know they're not the best out there I really like the sound on these headphones! The bass is just right for me and I can actually enjoy hearing my music with most/all of it's instrumentation unlike many other brands out there for listening to some "beats" lol. Bass is very present, and more than enough to shake a few screws loose up there. The highs were surprisingly clear, and this is something not found in most "bassy" earbuds. For being workout headphones they're awesome!! You won't get better sound plus sweat resistance in anything out there that I've seen.The only bad thing I noticed was that the mids were a bit muddied up at times right out of the box. Of course this is not a big deal out of the box, now if it were the case after burn in then I'd be upset!! But, I just finished the burn in period today and I did notice some improvement in the miss being clearer and more defined now.
Major plus here was the cable being pretty silent compared to other IE buds. Cable noise drives me crazy!! Thankfully these didn't have that problem.
IMPORTANT!!!
These isolate sound pretty well! That's a huge deal when you're in noisy environments and want to get away from the noise BUT it can be an issue if you're running out in the street with traffic so just a heads up! I'm actually going to try them out as in ear monitors pretty soon so I'll let you know how that goes
Overall I can just say I love my new S6. Check them out, they're pretty legit.
They look really nice. I have the klipsch s4a and the are really good also. The color on yours are definitely a plus. Like the red and black.
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Put them through the test as monitors and they worked pretty well! For.their.price.range these bad boys are awesome
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Left some tips in my truck and the sun some damage to them! But I tried those warped tips on and I love them!! Got way better fit since they expanded and seal even better. Bass is now tight but very present
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I bought the black ones about 8 months ago, they work pretty good, no signs of wear yet, I use them to go walking 3 times a week,
the sound quality might not be as good as you would expect right out of the box, you have to let them burn out a little ..
I'm a satisfied customer!
I recently got MEElectionic's A151 headphones/earbuds. Only $50 and so far I like them much better than the Beats, Bose, and Klipsch that I've had.
wow the MEElectronics A151's are only $50 on Amazon right now....making it tough to decide b/w them or the MEElectronics Sport-Fi S6's....I currently have Klipsch S4a's and was interested in the features of the Sport-Fi S6's, but I believe the A151's are supposed to be better and at the same price now it throws a kink into it.....
They are awesome. For running and sports though best choice is s6 given durability. Can't go wrong with either as far as sound goes. Both are awesome value. I've been using my.s6 as iem and am very happy
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They are awesome. For running and sports though best choice is s6 given durability. Can't go wrong with either as far as sound goes. Both are awesome value. I've been using my.s6 as iem and am very happy
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Still a tough decision...
Driver: Single micro balanced armature
Housing: High impact deco housing with angled fit
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 18KHz
Sensitivity: 111 dB
Impedance: 27 ohm
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Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20KHz
Sensitivity: 98 dB (1mW @ 1KHz)
Impedance: 16 ohms
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just have no clue how much better the driver is and if its worth it...like does the sound improvement seen with the 151's make up for the loss of other lil features the S6 has...
I'm usually not to given to fall into the hype of little features lol but in this case to me it was worth it. But that's just because they're specifically my running headphones. I just finished a nice run right now btw, dripping sweat and they never missed a beat!
Thanks for putting me on to this company. I consider myself a mild audiophile but it seems I need to get back into the game! Had never heard of these guys until now. For $50 I may give them a try. These would be primarily used for weight lifting and 40-200 meter sprints.
They'll be awesome for that. You can drown out all the overscreamers at gyms haha
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f it, got em both on their way to me now. lol
figure ill use em both enough...
Lol that's the sarge in you acting up. Go big or go home
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f it, got em both on their way to me now. lol
figure ill use em both enough...
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So what's the word I'm curious on your opinion lol btw I saw the post about the $1500 headphones lol crazy
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cor4twenty said:
So what's the word I'm curious on your opinion lol btw I saw the post about the $1500 headphones lol crazy
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got the sport ones in today...not bad....I have no clue as to wtf the carabiner is for though...lol
haven't used them enough to give an opinion really...
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So what's the word I'm curious on your opinion lol btw I saw the post about the $1500 headphones lol crazy
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used them both at work this morning here just now and the first initial thing I noticed is that the A151's are about 2x as loud than the Sport Fi's....give the clearity edge slightly to the A151's too but all that is expected given the specs of each set....
both are designed to have the cord go over your ear but the sprotfi's can save the angle when bent, and also has the detachable extension, along with armband it comes with where as the A151's you dont have those lil features...The 151's cord is twisted unlike the Sportfi's and does have the little thing to stop the earbuds from getting tangled also like the sportfi's do...
I guess it comes down to what you want...audio quality or the extra lil features the Sportfi's have and deal with the lessor audio quality(though its not bad)...
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used them both at work this morning here just now and the first initial thing I noticed is that the A151's are about 2x as loud than the Sport Fi's....give the clearity edge slightly to the A151's too but all that is expected given the specs of each set....
both are designed to have the cord go over your ear but the sprotfi's can save the angle when bent, and also has the detachable extension, along with armband it comes with where as the A151's you dont have those lil features...The 151's cord is twisted unlike the Sportfi's and does have the little thing to stop the earbuds from getting tangled also like the sportfi's do...
I guess it comes down to what you want...audio quality or the extra lil features the Sportfi's have and deal with the lessor audio quality(though its not bad)...
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Hmm maybe I should buy those again and give them a other run, not for running though since I sweat buckets
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cor4twenty said:
Hmm maybe I should buy those again and give them a other run, not for running though since I sweat buckets
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im still trying to figure out wtf the carabiner is for that came with the sport ones. lol
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Hmm maybe I should buy those again and give them a other run, not for running though since I sweat buckets
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I'd test out the Klipsch S4a set too....I have those also and while they are not as loud as the A151's the clearity is there for sure and might even be better....dunno for sure though...