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Short question, I am going to buy a tablet tomorrow, I like the idea of having 48GB with an Asus, since I can buy a 32GB microSD card
However, I like the idea of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 since it is SUPER light (I tested it on Verizon today)
however, the Asus Eee Pad transformer weights about the same as an original iPad, so it wouldn't be too bad
I want to use it for
1) GPS
2) Videos
3) eBooks
4) Android in general
There is a $200 difference between an expandable Asus Eee Pad Transformer and a non-expandable 32GB Samsung Galaxy 10.1 (I have to buy a 32GB model since it's not expandable)
Thanks in advance for your recommendations, is the $200 difference really worth it?
They are both excellent tablets. It really comes down to what you intend to do with it. It looks like you'll mostly be using your tablet to consume content versus creating content. If that's the case, then the Galaxy might have a slight advantage due it's weight.
I went with the Transfomer because I wanted to see how far I could push a tablet as a productivity tool. Because of the dock, the Transformer is much better at content creation.
As far as the weight goes, the 4oz difference between a Galaxy and a Transformer just isn’t that big a difference... at least not to me.
Another factor in my decision was how aggressive Asus has been in updating the Transformer. They are doing a very good job at releasing updates in a timely fashion.
They are both great android tablets. I think the best way to answer the question is whether you would buy the base for the TF. If so and you like the idea of a keyboard and extra battery than get the TF. If you are going to use them as a straight tablet get the SGT, as it's better in the tablet form factor. I got both of them because I am a gadget lover and they are both excellent. I am typing this response on my TF with the keyboard dock right now because I prefer to type on a physical keyboard.
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What does this have to do with accessories?
But other than that, both of them have their pros and cons.
ASUS Transformer:
+MicroSD
+Keyboard dock (additional battery life; keyboard; 2 USBs)
+Great Support (Fast Updates.. Don't even think Samsung has 3.2 yet!)
+Cheaper and you can get more for your money.
+Voodoo Sound
Samsung Galaxy Tab
+Lighter
-Expensive
.. and i can go on and on
No more SS for me. It takes them ages to come up with firmware updates.
If the tab had a microsd slot id be typing on one right now, but it doesn't so I'm not. I traded my ipad2 for the TF and dock. I don't use the dock but I will probably when I go out of town for work. Use the tablet through out the day for Internet and notes and dock it at night for emails and surfing.
It's cheaper and offers more options, even if you don't use all of them, I can sleep better at night knowing that I didn't pay more for less.
The Tab is sexy though but it's so thin that they say you can actually feel it bend in some cases. Plus they also have rings on the screen when you press.
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As an owner of both, I prefer the Samsung because I realized I didn't use the KB/Dock as I thought I would & prefer as light as possible. Nevertheless, both are great devices & I wish the Samsung had a MicroSD slot but it doesn't. TBH, there isn't much of a big difference besides the $.
RMXO said:
As an owner of both, I prefer the Samsung because I realized I didn't use the KB/Dock as I thought I would & prefer as light as possible. Nevertheless, both are great devices & I wish the Samsung had a MicroSD slot but it doesn't. TBH, there isn't much of a big difference besides the $.
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I really like the TF dock, surprised at how much different experience with the dock.
The MicroSD on GT 10.1 does not matter. You can use the USB host adapter with any flash stick or MicroSD adapter, $20 from Samsung website.
However, Samsung might stop selling GT 10.1 because of Apple lawsuit and patents.
so i am wondering about any known issues with the galaxy tab i had quite a few issues with my transformer light bleed lag, won't charge reboots etc.. so i was wondering if there are any major issues with the transformer at all that anyone has noticed before i actually but my refurbished galaxy tab 10.1 from fry's btw i was wondering if the 1 year warrently with samsung is still valid when i buy a refurb ?
thanks in advance for all of your help and support
You're best to look through the forums and judge for yourself really, but personally I'm much happier with the Samsung than I was with the TF.
I wasn't unhappy with my Transformer, the build quality was fine considering the device cost $100 less than other options. What did it for me though was my real life use experiences, I discovered in situations where I needed a keyboard,I really needed windows apps and was reaching for my laptop instead of the Transformer.
The Galaxy Tab lets me check email,monitor my website on the run, it's camera while not of pro quality is better than that of the TF, the overall lighter,sleeker form factor majes it easier to hold one handed for long periods of time. Galaxy Tab is perfect for use for me on the road covering live events or sitting on my porch reading an e book.
Thanks guys gala,y tab should be hete today fedrx says by 700 I hope its this morning
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I'm about to upgrade to the Note 3 and am seriously considering a smart watch for notifications as the many layers of protective clothing I have to wear will make getting the Note out a John Cleese scene.
I've been looking at 3, the Sony. The g g and the pebble. Obviously the hg is the one made specifically for this phone but I am baulking at the price which is an eye watering £250...about $400 US. No idea why Samsung UK have priced this so high. Might be cheaper in the Euro Zone.
I'm a wee bit cautious about the galaxy gear as mist reviews haven't been great and it looks a bit unadaptable for an android device, were the price lower I would probably go for it.
As I can get a pebble for half the price, and I've been really impressed at the 3rd party content etc. I'm leaning towards pebble + a plantronics pro headset rather than a gear with the guilt in **** Tracey speaker.
Is the galaxy gear as bad as all that?
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scooters29 said:
I'm about to upgrade to the Note 3 and am seriously considering a smart watch for notifications as the many layers of protective clothing I have to wear will make getting the Note out a John Cleese scene.
I've been looking at 3, the Sony. The g g and the pebble. Obviously the hg is the one made specifically for this phone but I am baulking at the price which is an eye watering £250...about $400 US. No idea why Samsung UK have priced this so high. Might be cheaper in the Euro Zone.
I'm a wee bit cautious about the galaxy gear as mist reviews haven't been great and it looks a bit unadaptable for an android device, were the price lower I would probably go for it.
As I can get a pebble for half the price, and I've been really impressed at the 3rd party content etc. I'm leaning towards pebble + a plantronics pro headset rather than a gear with the guilt in **** Tracey speaker.
Is the galaxy gear as bad as all that?
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The only downside ever to the Gear is that it only supports Galaxy devices - but you will be using a Note 3, so it's the better option.
HOWEVER, the Gear 2 is probably coming very, very soon.
Thanks, I might wait to see what the gear 2 looks like, after all if I get a pebble it will likely be the steel one and they recently launched here and costing top dollar.
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Pebble. I myself is rocking a pebble with note 3 and it is excellent. Plus new appstore coming on Monday enables u to dl apps much easier. Gear has lousy battery life too...
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The SmartQ Z-Watch is another option that I am looking at.
I also have been using my Pebble with my Note 3. Have you had any luck getting the one - handed operation to work when the phone is connected to the Pebble?
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Looked at the Sony as well but the pebble does do them on price. I've got a few issues with the watch functionality of the gear. If I'm going to wear this rather than my Seiko sports military watch, a lovely automatic , it has to be able to tell you the time without having to be woken up.
The gear 2 if sold at this price point is probably out of contention for me, unless it is a significantly splendid gadget, I simply wouldn't spend 250 quid on a watch that will date in 18 months, far better to spend half that on a pebble, the sheer volume of 3rd party pebble apps is a good indicator of support, I don't see Sony getting there and like Sony's tablets and phones, its a well screwed together item let down by clunky oem skin and apps.
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I am planning to get the Pebble in white to match my white note 3, the Pebble has a good battery life, the time is always displayed, and you can put any 22mm strap on it, if the strap breaks on the Gear, then you have had it, as it's not replaceable and it houses the camera.
Go for Gear, if you have come across this far to customise Note 3 you will never be disappointed if you drop by http://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/samsung-galaxy-gear to do what others can not.
You can compare Peeble battery with Gear which only stand for 2 days but what about features and mods to browse Internet, games, gps, video chat it`s like comparing your old Nokia to your new Note 3 which the old Nokia can extend battery to one week compare to Note 3 for only 2 days.
Read the Gear threads to find parts not only strap.
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Thanks. I'm reasonably confident at rooting phones, my current htc is rooted. I might read up the galaxy gear forum as you suggest. At the end if the day the issues I have apart from cost are the sort if issues you can fix by rooting which is why I did my HTC. I could always buy a second hand one off the bay and see how I get on. This would also negate having to wait for the gear 2 to come out. I drive an old jaguar and an old Citroen CX precisely because it is tried and tested technology and anything you can possibly have to face with either vehicle has been faced by others who have documented the fix.
The greatest thing the internet has done for me is enabled an archaeologist like me to move into a technical mechanical and chemical engineering and set up a business by others sharing their expertise with me. All you need is a brain some hands and access to the right tools! I'm being a total wuss...this is xda developers...its only an ickle watch, how hard can it be!
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I quite like the look of free falling ROM
Here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546850
Ok, plan will be to get a gear and root it to another theme that sorts some of the issues.
Neither. Try a Citizen Nighthawk for something similarly priced. Better yet try a Submariner or Seamaster.
Usually wear a 1919 vintage omega military watch in 9 carat gold!
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go for gear. i've been using this about 1 week and i am happy with its speed, and battery is not so bad. fully compatible with note and elegant look than the others.
so go for it...
I think I gona wait until the galaxy gear 2 comes available in stores
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Had the gear and returned it and got the pebble. The pebble is absolutely amazing. Week of battery. And the Tasker Integration brings the functionality of this watch to a whole new level.
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I have the Gear, and I have rarely used it. It's not what I expected but it is a first attempt by Samsung, I am also considering swapping mine for a Pebble especially now the pebble store is going live soon.
Does either watch have a heavy duty 3rd party removable protective case eg like the trident ones for the 'phones? I have several restoration projects coming up that see me in workshops and building sites etc. I want the watch so the phone can live under my protective gear and I will use a platronics headset. I guess the pebble steel might be the toughest option. Can spotify and audible apps extension be mounted on the pebble?
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Torn between the martian, the GG, and the sony2, and maybe even the quallcom TOQ. As for the gear, price is dropping, best buy is already down to 250. If it gets to 200 even, I'm getting it.
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Just bought a nearly new Gear from eBay. I see that Pebbles are now down to 100 quid in the UK with 2nd hand decent ones coming in at 75. I might buy a pebble as well due to its waterproofing, I'm outside at work a lot in wet Scotland. But I might wait till the pebble steel becomes a bit more available, its the first 'normal' smart watch and the steel construction is a winner re protection
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I'm interested to know what the Gear Fit is like. I currently have the Gear 2, but this looks pretty good and I'm thinking about purchasing it. Would you say the Gear Fit is as good as the Gear 2 or are they completely different?
Thanks!
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....are they completely different
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Different.
Gear fit doesn't have camera, no direct replying of calls from the watch, no standalone music player, no speakers, no IR blaster.
Both have the usual fitness features, timer and stopwatch features, and notification access on the watch.
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i think the gear fit has everything you need and is not as bulky as the gear 2..much better battery life and it's cheaper too. :good:
but they are very different indeed the fit is more like a fitness tracker with smartwatch features xD
hello folks!!
i wanna buy a galaxy gear fit.
i loved all the features!
but i read a lot of complaints like no after sales support from samsung ,infinite boot looping gear fits, dead after a few months etc.
this scared the crap out of me!
im investing almost 10K INR roughly 170$ which is a huge amount for me!
so id like some valid reviews please!
you're insights shall influence my final purchase!
P.S i own a samsung galaxy S5.
I have a B&H S3 and keyboard cover on order for $499 total. What is the consensus, is the S3 a good tablet or should I just get something else? There were some significant wifi drain issues and few others.
Thanks in advance.
Gary
Wait for a few months, price will drop even more and hopefully the situation around the wifi bug will become clearer.
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I have a B&H S3 and keyboard cover on order for $499 total. What is the consensus, is the S3 a good tablet or should I just get something else? There were some significant wifi drain issues and few others.
Thanks in advance.
Gary
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That sounds like a good deal, I paid $500 just for the tablet. As for the wifi battery drain issue...that is only an issue to those hypervigilant for that kind of thing. I guess if instead of actually using the tablet you just sat around waiting to check how much the battery drained while in sleep mode, then it would be a problem. I actually use the tablet rather heavily and the charge lasts about two days on average which is impressive.
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Is the S3 a good tablet or should I just get something else?
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What are you buying a tablet for? If it's just for e-mail, social, Internet, and media there are a lot of cheaper alternatives including the Tab S2 which can do all those things just as well. I bought it because I wanted S Pen for note taking (I'm a long time S Note user) and to be able to use it for portable productivity with a mouse and keyboard. It's a great tweener in that when it comes to multimedia and the above things I mentioned it performs really well but it also functions really well as a slim and light laptop alternative. It's the only Android equivalent to the iPad Pro so if you're in the Android camp and want a high end tablet it's a no brainer. If you're just looking for "a tablet" you have more choices.
Thanks, was looking for highend android to replace tablet/laptop i take on travel to lighten load. Not impressed with keyboard case even with good deal. Currently use Samsung Tab A 10.1 for content with asus laptop for work.
Ps canceled order will wait and see.