Hello,
I'm strongly considering getting one of the above, once the second one is available. The fact that the noteay have a stronger processor is a plus.
What should I be looking out for in these devices? What are niggles that would prompt me to check and potentially need to replace if found? Software bugs? Construction quality?
Overall use is going to be internet, everyday calendar, notes etc.
Thanks in advance!
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Wait for note. It will probs be lighter and thinner and will defo have a faster processor. Plus it ships with ics. And it has the pen
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adamski123 said:
Wait for note. It will probs be lighter and thinner and will defo have a faster processor. Plus it ships with ics. And it has the pen
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it is neither lighter nor thinner , but has a faster processor and a pen
If you're price conscious then the original tab is a great buy. Also consider that accessories for the 10.1 Note will be at a premium while a ton of stuff for the original tab are on clearance.
Wait for the note... The pen is surprisingly great (on the note 5.3 anyway), and the faster processor will be a nice upgrade, because the Tegra 2 in the original 10.1 tab isn't great... Very laggy... Yes it's better with cm9, but still not that good.
I have a gt-p7510 Galaxy tab 10.1 and I like it, but if I didn't already have it, I would definitely wait for the note 10.1.
Thanks for the replies guys. Really appreciated.
I too hate the lag and on video reviews of the note I thought it was very slow so good thing they are improving the processor.
I always wondered if you could use a stylus on the original tab. What is the upgrade that makes the note souh better with the stylus from the tab?
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vasp3690 said:
Hello,
I'm strongly considering getting one of the above, once the second one is available. The fact that the noteay have a stronger processor is a plus.
What should I be looking out for in these devices? What are niggles that would prompt me to check and potentially need to replace if found? Software bugs? Construction quality?
Overall use is going to be internet, everyday calendar, notes etc.
Thanks in advance!
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If you're planning to use it for note-taking, the note 10.1 is an easy choice. For everything else, you'll want to consider whether the faster processor is worth the price difference.
I would also wait on the note, even though it won't be out for a good while. I got the galaxy tab 10.1 a few weeks ago and am loving it so far. But this won't stop me from getting the note 10.1 the moment it becomes available (will have to sell this tab then lol). The biggest thing, for me personally, is the pen; stylus functionality isn't the best thing in the world when it comes to the original tab 10.1 even though it may be functional. But thats all it is, functional, not amazing or practical when it comes to taking notes (student's perspective). Of course the processor bump just makes it sweeter, I'm just hoping the price isn't too steep.
Would the Note have the same touch capability as the Tab if not using the pen? If so, then it was be a great plus!
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Would the Note have the same touch capability as the Tab if not using the pen? If so, then it was be a great plus!
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Yes the stylus isn't required. The touch capability would be the same as the current tab, if anything better (highly unlikely) when it comes to using your fingers. The stylus just adds the extra dimension of certain apps that take advantage of that, such as iAnnotate PDF, Zenbrush, etc. And lets not forget the superb precision the pen will bring when it comes to drawing and taking notes. If Samsung puts in an AMOLED HD screen (Ok I'm seriously asking for too much with this suggestion) this tablet will be beyond perfect, IMO.
If price isn't a concern, I'd say wait for the Note. Why buy last year's model when the new one is right around the corner? The processor bump will probably be enough to justify the price difference, but I'm happy enough with my Tab to sit this round out.
as I have mentioned in other threads my experience with 3g model has not been good, as in Samsung stock experience.
The hardware is good, there is no denying of that of course, and if you can mod it you can get pretty good results (I am happy with the latest ROM I installed, Overcome + pershoot kernel).
Although samsung seems to be delaying ics upgrade in favor of new hardware and in my case in Spain I haven't received a single update to my 3g from stock HC 3.1, and stock is everything but functional after little use, not to mention no launcher hw acceleration so when you have a few icons, dragging them around can be infuriating, of course forget about live wallpapers, screen not refreshing certain elements after a while, reboots, and similar utter failure.
From what I am reading Asus is giving better support and motorola xoom already has ICS.
I even have a college at work who is talking wonders about a chinese tab (Onda?) which is much cheaper and already working with ICS.
I suggest you consider the manufacturer.
So here it is June. Any rumored dates for the Galaxy Note 10.1?
And will that justify a new forum, or will we continue with this one?
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as I have mentioned in other threads my experience with 3g model has not been good, as in Samsung stock experience.
The hardware is good, there is no denying of that of course, and if you can mod it you can get pretty good results (I am happy with the latest ROM I installed, Overcome + pershoot kernel).
Although samsung seems to be delaying ics upgrade in favor of new hardware and in my case in Spain I haven't received a single update to my 3g from stock HC 3.1, and stock is everything but functional after little use, not to mention no launcher hw acceleration so when you have a few icons, dragging them around can be infuriating, of course forget about live wallpapers, screen not refreshing certain elements after a while, reboots, and similar utter failure.
From what I am reading Asus is giving better support and motorola xoom already has ICS.
I even have a college at work who is talking wonders about a chinese tab (Onda?) which is much cheaper and already working with ICS.
I suggest you consider the manufacturer.
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I don't have any of those problems with my Galaxy Tab 10.1. Dragging icons is fine, live wallpapers work fine, everything refreshes as it should, and I've not had any spontaneous reboots. I'm not rooted and everything seems zippy and smooth. Best tablet I've had so far. I'd like ICS but I'm willing to be patient. I'm sure they have their hands full making sure it's stable and working properly with Touchwiz. Anyone waiting for it through a carrier should be angry with them, not Samsung. The carriers are the ones responsible for pushing the update and most of them drag their feet for some reason.
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I don't have any of those problems with my Galaxy Tab 10.1. Dragging icons is fine, live wallpapers work fine, everything refreshes as it should, and I've not had any spontaneous reboots. I'm not rooted and everything seems zippy and smooth. Best tablet I've had so far. I'd like ICS but I'm willing to be patient. I'm sure they have their hands full making sure it's stable and working properly with Touchwiz. Anyone waiting for it through a carrier should be angry with them, not Samsung. The carriers are the ones responsible for pushing the update and most of them drag their feet for some reason.
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Agree with this and i got no carrier limitations since i got international sim unlocked Tab and they cant prevent My upgrades
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Personally I say neither and go with Asus. Of the tablets Samsung has been amount the worse at providing updates and failing to do so.
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Personally I say neither and go with Asus. Of the tablets Samsung has been amount the worse at providing updates and failing to do so.
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Untrue. LG and Motorola have been far worse. Again, any carrier locked device is at the mercy of the carrier, not Samsung. Samsung may very well have pushed the ICS update to all the major carriers but they haven't pushed it out to their customers yet. Probably because they want to shove all their own UIs and bloatware on it first.
I would be getting the tab sim free and adding a sim to it later on. I much rather not have a locked device if I can buy it depending on price. So I presume updating wont be an issue.
Still no word from samsung though about the release dates
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Near the end of june now and still nothing from samsung for this one...
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Hi,
is this a good idea to replace a HP Touchpad running CM9 with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)?
I ask because I dont understand why Samsung put only a 1GHz dual processor.
Should I get something else ?
Thanks !
PS: The real question is not the money. Its a gift for someone who needs a great display and long battery life. And of course, you can suggest another brand.
Bagbug said:
Hi,
is this a good idea to replace a HP Touchpad running CM9 with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)?
I ask because I dont understand why Samsung put only a 1GHz dual processor.
Should I get something else ?
Thanks !
PS: The real question is not the money. Its a gift for someone who needs a great display and long battery life. And of course, you can suggest another brand.
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i my self using tab 10.1 and seriously it never felt the decrease in power ......i think it is damn good for high end users also .......u can also try galaxy note 10.1 which is a beast and it has extra feauters than tab 10.1 and also asus transformer ,,,,,,,i would say u to buy note 10.1 since it is new and also runs on jelly bean .........battery i awesome in galaxy tabs u will get one complete day with full heavy usage and also has amazing standby time
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Advise on a tablet.
Hey guys, noob here, first post, hey all - pleased to be here
I'm after a little advise, hope you can help. i'm looking for a tablet for my mum for her birthday. I am based in the UK and am looking for a tablet that will run
1. Tescos online shopping and others ASDA etc. i believe its a uk locked app this has caused me some problems on a chinese tablet (an onda vi40) that has now been sent back wouldnt run even after running the build.prop mod
2. Iplayer, 4od etc over wifi. i'll be honest my router is a draytech and its a few years old now and the wifi isnt gr8 on it. iplayr etc run from my samsung s3 fine, xbox live works well too in the livingroom.
3. Browse the web.
not demanding processes i know but thats all she needs it for, video out would be handy if she wants to watch it on our living room tv but that important as long as the rest works.
i am stuck which tablet to get her,its going to be an eBay job, just confused oin what to get. i would lean towards the samsung (because of my phone n how good that is, at the moment) and HP touchpad kinda puts me off because of the bad experiance i have had wiht the onda and because the touchpad wasnt designed to run android. just a little careful after what i have been through witht he onda
thanks in advance
Baz
The omap in the tab 2 while clocked lower is still much faster than the touchpads cpu. Its also very similar to the galaxy nexus which makes it easy to port ROMs to. I have used cm9 on both. Its much smoother on the tab 2 than on the touchpad. Cm10 is also officially supported on the tab 2?
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I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted today and am on At&t. I came from a Galaxy Nexus. Although I'm really going to miss the immediate updates, I actually like Htc sense. The android phones I've had so far are Nexus One, Atrix 4g, Samsung Skyrocket, Galaxy Nexus, and now this. One thing that I really like about this X+ is the range of Wifi. I would only get 1 bar in my room and sometimes not anything on all the other phones. Now I get 5 bars fast speeds it's crazy. The only thing I miss is the on screen navigation buttons from the GNex, but I can learn to live without them. I was debating between an S3 Nexus 4, and this, but after using the skyrocket I was absolutely sick of touchwiz. and I had an upgrade but Nexus 4 isn't available yet for At&t if it ever will be. The only problem I've had is the bluetooth audio seemed to have a little crackle whenever I play it through the car stereo, but I mostly use an aux cord. I was worried about the size but a best buy employee showed me his with a case on it on it wasn't too bad at all so I think I made the perfect choice.
Hi, also coming from Galaxy Nexus and Im also really impressed Form this phone. The quality oft HTC is quiet better than Samsung. Also sense is better than touchwiz. Only thing which would Make this phone perfect would be an a15 processor and 2 gibs of RAM... Anyway ...my plan was to geht the hox+ from vodafone, sell it and buy a nexus 4 but I think I will stay with hox+.
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One of my big disappointments with the Nexus 7 is that it can't be used as a phone (meaning GSM, not data/wifi-based).
As of now, it seems to me the best tablet which can be used as a phone is still the samsung galaxy tab 7.7 (assuming the Note 10.1 is too big to carry around, personal preference, that). Of course, that one looks like it's never getting JB or any other updates from Samsung (so much for the 1 and a half year pledge...).
Any other recommendations? Seen rumours of a 7 or 7.7-inch note, that would fit the bill assuming I can afford it.
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One of my big disappointments with the Nexus 7 is that it can't be used as a phone (meaning GSM, not data/wifi-based).
As of now, it seems to me the best tablet which can be used as a phone is still the samsung galaxy tab 7.7 (assuming the Note 10.1 is too big to carry around, personal preference, that). Of course, that one looks like it's never getting JB or any other updates from Samsung (so much for the 1 and a half year pledge...).
Any other recommendations? Seen rumours of a 7 or 7.7-inch note, that would fit the bill assuming I can afford it.
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well i think that any you find with celluar service is going to be data only, which would suck for calls. i think right now the note is still the best bet.
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well i think that any you find with celluar service is going to be data only, which would suck for calls. i think right now the note is still the best bet.
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Really, only Samsung makes tablets with gsm? Note and note 2 is just a bit too small to be a hybrid device for me, would still need my galaxy tab 10.1 for music sheets etc that way...
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A galaxy tab2? Already JB out officially!
life!
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A galaxy tab2? Already JB out officially!
life!
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Considered that but resolution of the display seems quite pitiful, really a budget device. Would prefer the 7.7. No non-Samsung possibilities?
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Guys, currently I have a Note 2 with 3 UK. I have recently been told that the network are stopping their unlimited data and tethering plans.
This sucks as I use it for tethering my tablet or laptop to my phone at work for Netflix etc.
So on to my questions.
Does the Mega really differ from the Note series? I know the camera probably isn't as good etc but no one uses a camera in their phone unless taking creeper shots at the beach!
Is it 4G compatible? Some pages say yes, some say no.
Will it work with my Gear 2 Neo? Not a big deal, but would be handy.
Is there a possible work around for the network tethering limiting?
(This might be handy, but if not this is the reason I am after the mega, to replace the need of my tablet for Netflix).
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there are 2 versions of mega (just like how samsung always annoyingly do): 4g/lte version i9205 and 3g version i9200.
there's nothing you can do if 3 uk decide to stop tethering.
if you really want, you can root and try out different tethering apps to see if they work.
i'm sorry i can't help much since i don't tether.
since the galaxy s/note series are flagships, they have better hardware and support, and some (gimmicky) exclusive features, like the s-pen and its related apps for the note.
take out those exclusive features, you have the gazillion smartphones that samsung releases and will probably forget about in/under one year.
the mega is a niche, market-testing kind of device, so make sure you're okay with samsung dropping their support early on the device.
support for gear 2 neo:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737001
it's certainly that watching movies on the mega is not as pleasant as on a tablet.
but if you're looking for something big, yet still somewhat pocketable, to replace tablet on the go, then the mega is perfect.
have you considered sony xperia z ultra? hardware and support are better, but the lack of led flash for the camera is why i got a mega.
also, if streaming netflix on the go is what you often do, i recommend you get some extra batteries.
the big screen really drains power fast.