Who here uses both a Tablet and the Note at home? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

Just curious those of you that replaced their Android/iPad or no longer use it since they got the Note.
I am gonna get a Transformer Prime today but wandering if i will be overwhelmed with the Prime and Note. Or figuring if its necessary especially after the 650 i dropped on the Note lol.
I love my Note especially on the go. But its nice to have that extra real estate at home and of course more gadgets. But was debating $650 with the dock is expensive. But i currently have no laptop or netbook and the Prime seems.perfect for my needs.
I basically browse web, play nes and snes emulators. Email, root and Rom hacks. Obviously id take advantage of the Tegra 3 and game more.
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I rarely use my iPad 2 at home now.

I too am buying a Transformer Prime today from gamestop.
and i have a Note, and a Laptop at that( Tech nut) but i dont see why it would be over whelming. i like you will be using the Prime for home and when in the car my kids and play on it in the back seat. and my note is my daily driver.
the money issue, is not a big deal for me anymore, but i can see how that would make u want to wait or quesiton the want to get one. the Note can suffice for your needs if your strapped thats for sure.
but i must have both, having given my 10.1 galaxy tab to my mom....i want a replacement.

Really? Very interesting. Curious too see who does.
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I use my Xoom at home 90% of the time... my laptop the other 10% but I find my Note big enough that I no longer take my tablet with me when I go out in the day... just browsing for pleasure on the Note does not tend to be a pleasure due to old eyes...
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I pretty much just use my Note as a phone. I use my iPad 2 for most everything else and I have an HTC Flyer that I occasionally play with.

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I too am buying a Transformer Prime today from gamestop.
and i have a Note, and a Laptop at that( Tech nut) but i dont see why it would be over whelming. i like you will be using the Prime for home and when in the car my kids and play on it in the back seat. and my note is my daily driver.
the money issue, is not a big deal for me anymore, but i can see how that would make u want to wait or quesiton the want to get one. the Note can suffice for your needs if your strapped thats for sure.
but i must have both, having given my 10.1 galaxy tab to my mom....i want a replacement.
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Great points Im a huge tech nut myself. I can't wait to get my Prime and overclock and root it lol.
Small world, Im getting mine from Gamestop too. Free Tegra 3 games! Are you getting a dock? I think its a must have i got my GF one and its pretty awesome.
USB NES controller FTW! When i have free time to re-live my Excitebike and Punchout days lol.
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Just about reaching a full day with my Note and I realized today I used my iPad about 1/4 as much as I typically would.
I found the following: 1) Note is always with me, so its more convenient than the iPad 2) I am typically referencing something else on my Note so its faster to continue using it for the next task. 3) Of course right now there is a newness factor to it but overall I still think I find it more convenient to grab than the iPad.
I will have to see what my behaviors are in the future but for now I don't think my iPad is going to get much use.

p1rate7 said:
I use my Xoom at home 90% of the time... my laptop the other 10% but I find my Note big enough that I no longer take my tablet with me when I go out in the day... just browsing for pleasure on the Note does not tend to be a pleasure due to old eyes...
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Basically what Im looking to achieve. Minus the netbook being Im getting the Prime dock and gonna use it strictly for entertainment. No need for a netbook for me. I use my old PC for getting my root and Rom files basically.
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You might want to look into the PS Vita if you're looking to game on the fly...
IMO, the note can duplicate MUCH of the functionality of the TPrime. All you would need is the MHL adapter to connect to a bigger display (TV/LCD monitor), bluetooth input devices and you're good to go.
I currently have the (not counting computers/laptops) ipad 2, Acer A100 7" tablet, and recently purchased the Vita - specifically because I found smartphone/tablet games lacking in depth.

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You might want to look into the PS Vita if you're looking to game on the fly...
IMO, the note can duplicate MUCH of the functionality of the TPrime. All you would need is the MHL adapter to connect to a bigger display (TV/LCD monitor), bluetooth input devices and you're good to go.
I currently have the (not counting computers/laptops) ipad 2, Acer A100 7" tablet, and recently purchased the Vita - specifically because I found smartphone/tablet games lacking in depth.
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Good point. Maybe a PS vita and A Galaxy tab 7.0 for web browsing at home for 299. It would come out cheaper than the Prime and dock.
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p1rate7 said:
I use my Xoom at home 90% of the time... my laptop the other 10% but I find my Note big enough that I no longer take my tablet with me when I go out in the day... just browsing for pleasure on the Note does not tend to be a pleasure due to old eyes...
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same , i use ipad at home, but for regular stuff like reading on train "kindle" i use the Note

I almost never use my GNote at home unless it is for phone calls. I use my macbook or if watching netflix my ipad. I mean the GNote screen is great but not when I have 13 and 10 inch screens at home...or a 24 inch desktop

I had an iPad 2 (now sold, maybe getting iPad 3 later) and hardly used it since I bought my Note. Use an iPhone 4s for on the go phone so Note pretty much acts like a mini tab.

Actually ive been reading great reviews on the Acer A200. Especially for the $350 price mark and it just got Android 4.0 ICS. Really pondering going with something like this.
Acer A200 10.1" $350
PS Vita Bundle $300
Also have a BB $30 gift card. So makes it actually $620 total.
Same price as if i got the Transformer Prime & the Dock for $650. Hmmmmm. Honestly Tegra 3 is awesome but i do most of my gaming on Xbox and would rather have a Vita for gaming and use the tablet for NES, SNES & N64 emulation.

Still rocking my Xoom with the Bugless Beast ICS ROM, PS Vita First Edition Bundle and my Note are my main electronic devices.
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Got a xoom still use it daily, for when im reading and watching certain things but my use has dropped alot since i got my note, specially since i coming from the iphone 4s i love my note, also still have my macbook. i would say i use my not the most
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I actually traded a skyrocket and acer iconia tablet to get my note. I also have an ipad and a laptop.
I dont regret the trade in the least and only use my ipad when i need to do something with an ios specific app.
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I bought a Asus Transformer Prime back in January and I rarely use it now that I have my GNote. I used to carry my TFP everywhere with me, and now it just sits idle in my carrying bag.

I use my note more now than my HTC Flyer. Both are great devices but my note is with me more often. I was thinking about selling my flyer but I have not gotten any offers.
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EVO 3D owners who bought Tablets?

I've considering a Tablet for the past month. Debating between the Galaxy Tab 10.1, iPad 2 (if I sell my iPod Touch 4) & Eee Transformer.
The latter looks like it will be the best but I want to hear your experiences. Not getting any 3G/4G models as I'll be tethering it via my EVO 3D.
Too bad the HP Touchpad is too hot for the shelves.
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I honestly love the transformer. Didn't think I would use it much but I bought it and then the dock a few days later and sold my netbook. The battery life is what drew me to it and the price. I returned the ipad 2 cause I wanted my paid apps plus it just didn't do it for me even though its a great piece of hardware. I use my TF all night at work tethered to my Co workers evo and couldn't be happier. Honeycomb has its flaws for sure but most can be overcome with apps for now and its getting better with every update.
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The xda member with the Dexter avatar was telling me how he enjoyed his TF and he may have just said enough for me to have one on my dining room table by the end of the month. Our house hold has quite a few android phones and tablets but that transformer is really attractive.
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I dunno, the TF feels very cheap to me. I have both the iPad 2 and Galaxy 10.1 but if I had to choose I'd go with the 10.1.
AfroCreame said:
I dunno, the TF feels very cheap to me. I have both the iPad 2 and Galaxy 10.1 but if I had to choose I'd go with the 10.1.
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Like MyTouch 3G cheap or sturdier? I have to ask because the 2 tablets you own have a very high build quality.
BTW, damn you are an OG member, never seen a '04 XDA member.
Transformer for sure if you're looking for productivity. That's assuming you buy the dock which has an extra battery, usb ports and a regular sized SD port in it. And its super easy to root and almost impossible to brick!
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I love my 10.1. The build quality is very nice.
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Transformer for sure if you're looking for productivity. That's assuming you buy the dock which has an extra battery, usb ports and a regular sized SD port in it. And its super easy to root and almost impossible to brick!
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Yeah the Keyboard dock will be in tow, that's what appealed to me. The fact that it's a battery extender, keyboard with touchpad & that it operates via the connector, vs bluetooth really made me love this more.
The low cost is icing the cake for me.
The Galaxy tab and Transformer both have a lot going for them but I think I will wait until toshiba's AT200 drops and decide then.
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I got an iPad and a MOTO tablet (xoom ) I like honeycomb is a nice OS , but I prefer my iPad , it has better apps and games, some apps are expensive like numbers bit Damn they couldn't make it any easier to do spreadsheets easier, email is so nice to see and YouTube as well, battery life is outstanding , and i like mgs as well so is great to have the game on my iPad , I wouldnt buy games like Angus birds hd I already have it on my iPhone so is not worth the extra bucks , I wish tapatalk would be like email app to see threads tho but overall great device they have some cheaps docks online , keyboard might cost you a bit if you want one , overall great device having an EVO , iPhone and iPad is the perfect combination for me
Might consider android tablet when ics comes out but as of now iPad is good for me
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I'm using the TouchPad with my E3D and of course got it during the first day of the FireSale. However I think it does depend on your funds and what you'll be using it for. Money/Productivity wise I would go with the TF. Being able to remote into your PC plus the keyboard dock is awesome.
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I got an iPad and a MOTO tablet (xoom ) I like honeycomb is a nice OS , but I prefer my iPad , it has better apps and games, some apps are expensive like numbers bit Damn they couldn't make it any easier to do spreadsheets easier, email is so nice to see and YouTube as well, battery life is outstanding , and i like mgs as well so is great to have the game on my iPad , I wouldnt buy games like Angus birds hd I already have it on my iPhone so is not worth the extra bucks , I wish tapatalk would be like email app to see threads tho but overall great device they have some cheaps docks online , keyboard might cost you a bit if you want one , overall great device having an EVO , iPhone and iPad is the perfect combination for me
Might consider android tablet when ics comes out but as of now iPad is good for me
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You own the 1st or the 2nd iPad?
I've been considering the iPad 2, since I do like to have devices with different OS & I do have quite a few iOS apps but mostly because I was paid to use iOS in a software trial using the iPod Touch 4.
My only gripe is the Home UI, file management & iTunes.
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You own the 1st or the 2nd iPad?
I've been considering the iPad 2, since I do like to have devices with different OS & I do have quite a few iOS apps but mostly because I was paid to use iOS in a software trial using the iPod Touch 4.
My only gripe is the Home UI, file management & iTunes.
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Home UI doesn't bug since is a table is.not like my phone, I don't mind itunes , sometimes you think you'll could do more if you could handle any file but it doesn't bug me much, I got the original iPad I got the iPad 2 but I felt like it wasn't worth it at the time and still don't, the original iPad is really good device and the camera and the proccesor doesn't convince me, but that's your descion, I think having two diferent OS is good because you have nice features on both and battery life seems better on ipads then android tablets that I seem , the screen looks really good too
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A Jail broken ipad 2.
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A Jail broken ipad 2.
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What does a jailbroken ipad give ya? Because I used to own one? (Replaced it with a galaxy tab)
Not being a ****..... Just wondering if I missed anything.
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I had an Epic 4G and recently got a TouchPad. After a week or two with the TouchPad I finally got an Evo 3D. Ever since I've rarely used the TouchPad except for a certain game and to show off my TouchPad.
The newer transformers, model b70 which is selling now cannot be rooted. It has a new boot loader. I have a older one without dock and its okay. I bought to have flash...now I am waiting for the new kel- el versions instead of the tegra 2 chipset. Don't have any experience with the galaxy. I also have a iPad one I use. I switch between those two at home and for the road..I use my color nook because of the portability. I don't nave a favorite, they all suck somewhat in my view, iPad strength is software battery life. Transformer strength is cost( but newer ones remember are locked) . If I where you..hold off for a few months till the new chipset comes out..the kal-el as I mention.
I was wanting to sell my iPad . What android tab get the most development.
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i had a wifi xoom but honestly, it's got some market downloading issues(honeycomb related) plus sd card is read only and there aren't as many apps available in tablet version... to me i felt it was unnecessary since i have a 15" macbook pro. I couldn't for the life of me find a word processing app to type papers... so i retured it within my 14 days...
I've been rocking the 32 GB Acer Iconia wifi version for about 3 months now! It's a pretty solid creature and it's all but replaced the need for a laptop. (though my PC is still up and running... Tablets really can only do so much)
There's really good development for it here at xda (Vache's Taboonay is my ROM of choice... He was developing for the Acer Liquid E when I first came onto the android scene, and knowing he was developing for the Iconia was one of my reasons for choosing it) His kitchen is full of goodies too (we all love goodies, don't we? )
I like the full sized usb port for using thumb drives, external hard drives and usb keyboard/mouse... Even my old Sony Cybershot was instantly detected, plus the HDMI out is a sweet feature. It's really fast and stable. I've been alternating between Polaris and Docs to Go for word processing and spreadsheets, and in my line of work (chef), I find it really useful for inventory, orders, recipe organization, scheduling, etc. It's better than hauling a laptop around.
Just yesterday, I found out how to wired-tether my evo to share data without having to enable the hotspot. All in all, I'm extremely happy with it!
I've seen a heck of a lot of bad press about it, but can't for the life of me understand why. Head over to the Iconia page, and read what other users have to say. http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1133 It's quite popular among those of us who have given it a shot. I think it's something of a hidden gem among better known brands.
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Prime a good investment??

So next month I'm going to mwc and need to be blogging and writing word documents, I can't be bothered to take a heavy mbp so I was thinking of buying the transformer ..
Good investment guys? Also is it as nice to hold as the ipad is?
Thanks
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As nice to hold? Go to a store and try... How can we decide how it holds for you?!
And no, not a good investment in the sense that it'll prolly decrease in value within months... But yeah, it's still a great tablet and combined with the dock suitable for the things you want just fine. Dunno about how suitable it is for extensive working like that.
Awesome tablet bro but would never call a newly released gadget a good investment, cash wise that is ;#)
Yeah bad wording on my behalf.. I've ordered one anyway! Only reason I asked about hololding was the old transformer had sharp edges
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No, terrible investment.
But great toy =)
Picked one up saturday myself. No complaints so far. FYI Office Depot has some Docks / Keyboards in stock, if you consider picking one up. Let us know what series you got and if there are any issues..
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So next month I'm going to mwc and need to be blogging and writing word documents, I can't be bothered to take a heavy mbp so I was thinking of buying the transformer ..
Good investment guys? Also is it as nice to hold as the ipad is?
Thanks
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It is definitely a good investment as long as you get the keyboard. This is the main feature, in my opinion, that puts the Prime ahead of any other tablet out there (including the iPad). The SwiftKey X keyboard is great when the keyboard dock is not attached, however there a few bugs with SwiftKey and some Android apps out there (Polaris Office is virtually unusable when using SwiftKey X to as your keyboard).
I had the Prime for a week and a half before I could finally find the keyboard dock and I can say it is truly a great experience with the dock. Even without the dock the thing is amazing but the full sized keyboard, gesture enabled track pad, USB port, extra battery and SD card slot really turn the tablet into a true 'laptop' like experience. The keyboard and track pad are very responsive as well, which was something I was worried about as I have used cheap netbooks/laptops before where the track pads were terrible and the keyboards had a noticeable lag. I have had a few random reboots which would be my only complaint, so if you play games or are writing a long document be sure to save often just in case.
As far as the thing dropping in price after a few months, I do not think this is going to happen. ASUS has stated that the Prime is going to be sold along side the TF701 and the 701 is going to be marketed as the step up model. If you look at the original Transformer that was launched 10 months ago, it is still being sold for 450 bucks (for the 32GB version). Sure, over time the Prime will drop in price but I don't think that is going to be anytime soon.
Yeah a TFP + dock + mouse = great for blogging, assuming you'll be blogging directly onto the website.
As for word documents, you may have to buy an office suite app. It comes with Polaris Office, which is decent, but I like OfficeSuite Pro, although I don't think either has a spell checker...
I think my galaxy note and transformer prime will do me fine its coming tomorrow!
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I think my galaxy note and transformer prime will do me fine its coming tomorrow!
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That's pretty much the configuration i want. gNote + Asus Prime w/ keyboard.
Let us know how it works for you. I have the Note already, waiting for the Prime to deliver in a few days.
Hopefully that combo will convince me to get rid of the Macbook Air
I love my note but also plan to use the prime at work when training staff etc.. Need portability with Internet access and documents it seems perfect!
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Which tablet should I get?

Should I get the original transformer, the transformer prime, or go with one of the new thransformer pads?
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When do you plan on purchasing it?
TF300 and Infinity won't be out for a few month, 3 ~6 month at least.
Padfone should be available in April.
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Should I get the original transformer, the transformer prime, or go with one of the new thransformer pads?
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What's your timing? Everything out now with the exception of the Prime is first generation. The Prime's got issues but if you're patient you can exchange it until you get a satisfactory specimen. It's not the device for you if you want GPS.
So, you can:
1) Buy a TF101 or other first-gen tablet for cheap and wait until later in the year to get a next-gen tablet.
2) Buy the Prime and know you might have to go through a couple to get one you're satisfied with.
3) Wait until other second-gen tablets come out from Asus and others and buy one then.
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And what do you plan to use the tablet for?
At this point it really isn't worthwhile to buy the original Transformer TF101. If you don't like the Prime, the TP300 will be out in 3-6 months that will be significantly better than the original TF101, but sold for the same price. If you really want a highres screen and LTE, wait for the TF Infinity.
I hope nobody rips me for this. But i have had about 5 TF 201's all worked pretty well aside from one had some dead pixels, and others had pretty bad light bleed.
The last one i returned was a C2 serial. Now i will make this clear i loved my Prime & i did miss it all times i had to return it and wait for another. But the random reboots usually 1-2 per day & the Browser lockup just would irk the hell out of me. And my constant problems with Youtube glitching. My wifi worked pretty well though. The icing on the cake was upcoming TF-700. Now who knows i might get another Prime i do check daily at my local Staples to see if they got any online.
I ended up going with a Galaxy Tab 10.1 "for now". They are on sale for $399 currently. Yes they are coming out with a 10.2 version 2 but its basically the same damn thing. Now the Galaxy Tab might not be zippy as the Prime "out of the box" but the Galaxy tab has been out for a bit and has a huge development section over here at XDA for custom Roms. So you can basically overclock it as soon as you get it and add custom roms from day one. Big for me.
One thing i noticed, now this is personal preference. I also just got a Galaxy Note Phone the other day. And i noticed while still using my Prime when i had it the colors seems washed out & the contrast did not seem as good as my Note phone. Basically is the same case with the Galaxy Tab. I prefer punchy colors others may not. So take that in consideration if you prefer natural tones. Blue & green tones are way vibrant compared to the Primes. Again personal taste here.
Tegra 3 is a great step for gaming. But i have a PS vita, a Xbox on a big screen so i don't game much on my tablet other than try ones out. I utilize my tablet to hack/root/customize & cool things like overclock, browse web, check email, watch youtube & browse XDA. And use it as a bathroom buddy .
So if you are willing to wait the obvious choice would be the New Prime Infinity. However id take a strong look at the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for the price and the great development on it thus far.
I had the dock as well for the Prime which was cool, but i basically bought it to utilize a usb wireless mouse and plug my xbox controller into lol. As well as it was great for propping the tablet up rather than holding it.
The TF-101 would prob be a good choice too. But i am a Samsung fan, especially their phones. And just prefer their punchy colors.
If I get the prime and unlock the bootloader will I be able to take it back?
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If I get the prime and unlock the bootloader will I be able to take it back?
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I don't see why not. I have exchanged a few of mine and they just take it out of the box for a sec. Maybe boot it up and exchange it no prob. As long as you are in your return period.
I just can't decide whether I should get the galaxy tab or the prime. I really like the prime but I don't wanna deal with the wifi issues
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Trust me the Prime is awesome if you are willing to deal with or wait until the kinks are worked out. And for the most part are around a stable wifi.
The Galaxy Tab is also a good choice for $399 and as i stated earlier i do like the more punchy colors. However the Prime will run ICS out of the box. But there are a ton of ROms for the Galaxy if you are willing to root.
How are the ICS roms for the galaxy?
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Trust me the Prime is awesome if you are willing to deal with or wait until the kinks are worked out. And for the most part are around a stable wifi.
The Galaxy Tab is also a good choice for $399 and as i stated earlier i do like the more punchy colors. However the Prime will run ICS out of the box. But there are a ton of ROms for the Galaxy if you are willing to root.
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There will soon be a ton for the prime too, development really just started. IMO it would be dumb to buy the galaxy tab at this point as its a first generation tablet and the second generation is already here. Seems like 400 down the drain you could use towards the prime or upcoming current generation tablets.
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There will soon be a ton for the prime too, development really just started. IMO it would be dumb to buy the galaxy tab at this point as its a first generation tablet and the second generation is already here. Seems like 400 down the drain you could use towards the prime or upcoming current generation tablets.
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I totally agree that there will tons of roms for the prime. The only reason i can recommend the Galaxy tab over the "original" Transformer at this time is the fact that the newly announced Galaxy Tab is basically the same exact thing & spec & design wise.
Now i still would recommend the Transformer Prime if you are willing to be patient as well as get a good one. I find that the full aluminum back looks better than the new TF700. In my house my wifi has worked fine, pretty much on par with my Galaxy Note. And i always have my Galaxy Note with me to tether if i need a good wifi signal. But basically my Galaxy Note is a phone/tablet already lol.
So is the Prime worth the extra $100 now? I still think so, i was just throwing out other options. Keep in mind the Prime has the micro HDMI out built in & a micro SD card slot. While the Galaxy tab you would need adapters. So thats more $$$ there.
Thanks for all the help. I'm just gonna go to bestbuy and get which ever one they have in stock.
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Just for reference i returned my Galaxy Tab. I brought it home and it sat on my desk last night and never opened it. So i picked up my 6th or 7th Prime. Cant remember at this point lol. I still love the damn thing. I am going without a keyboard dock at the moment though. To see how she does before i buy another.
I am just too impressed by the Prime. I just wanted to be honest. The Galaxy Tab is great. But if you are a tech junkie and want the latest and greatest. The Prime is the way to go if you can find one. Unless you were set on saving $100 bucks then the Galaxy would be a good choice.

after the note are you still using your tab or ipad?

So I'm using sprints gs2(epic touch) and a 7.7 galaxy tab samoled+(hk version)... and this Note is taunting me... I'd like to know if people who own the Note have not touched their tablet since.. be it android/ipad. It would be fantastic to eliminate a device and have one badass one. And with that 1280x800 I could imagine it .. but I'd hate to switch over and feel a need for a tablet... any thoughts would be great..
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So I'm using sprints gs2(epic touch) and a 7.7 galaxy tab samoled+(hk version)... and this Note is taunting me... I'd like to know if people who own the Note have not touched their tablet since.. be it android/ipad. It would be fantastic to eliminate a device and have one badass one. And with that 1280x800 I could imagine it .. but I'd hate to switch over and feel a need for a tablet... any thoughts would be great..
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Back in the days when I had a Samsung 10.1 & SGS2, I sold the 10.1 once I upgraded to the N7000. Got the Prime once I was able to find the 64GB version. I use both but it depends where I'm at.
i use my prime while i am at the house.
I'm using my ipad alot less now that i have my Note. Still like the larger screen real estate of the ipad
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I own a Lenovo ideapad Y560 and have a desktop. I found no need whatsoever for a tablet considering my laptop can do magnitudes more compared to a tablet. Buying a note just made the gap between smartphone to tablet to laptop almost non-existent.
Then again I expect tablets to perform almost on-par with lower to mid-end laptops. There's no reason a tablet (iPad 3 is like $700 here..) should be running Android or iOS other than ease of use when they could be running Linux or Windows. Why have a four core tablet that can't run my Guitar Pro 6 or have a full on media editor and have no S-PEN input device.
I imagine these dumb-tablets as I like to call them won't stay dumb for very long
Sold my ipad. The note is perfect. I don't feel the need for any tablets at all.
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sadly i bought my prime a week before i decided to change carriers where i got my note , i havent touched my prime in over a month. i thought about selling it but being a non apple device i would take a big loss in resell.
Still use both. Asus Transformer for books/games/productivity while I charge my Note at home hehe. On the road, its note all the way.
Yea I have the galaxy tab 10.1 and I don't use it anymore. I keep trying to find a use for it though haha
I'm still using my 10.1....
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suthek said:
Yea I have the galaxy tab 10.1 and I don't use it anymore. I keep trying to find a use for it though haha
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Same here lol. I watch flash videos sometimes.
thanks for the reply's... guess I'll hold out for a sprint variant.. If it was unanimous on the Note completely replacing your tablet then I'd probably still be on the fence or heading down to AT&T to sign up while my Epic touch 4g is still worth ~$300
Mostly for sitting down on the couch for a quick read.
I came from an LG P990 O2X and used my laptop.
I use the laptop a lot less now, almost everything is more convenient and natural with the Note.
When people see me with it and remark on it's size, I say it's just right, I wouldn't like to go back to the smaller screen.
It's also worth bearing in mind the Note has more pixels 1280 x 800 than the IPad 2 with 1024 x 768.
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I am still using my Xoom when I am at home.
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thanks for the reply's... guess I'll hold out for a sprint variant.. If it was unanimous on the Note completely replacing your tablet then I'd probably still be on the fence or heading down to AT&T to sign up while my Epic touch 4g is still worth ~$300
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I have a Amaze 4g, Galaxy Note, HP Touchpad, and Ipad 1st gen, and i have to say, the iPad is neglected (except for my daughter watching Netflix). The touchpad is used in the car for the same purpose, Netflix.
So to answer your questions, yes the Note definitely covers the phone and the tablet world very well. I don't have to carry around a 10" tablet anymore.
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Yea I have the galaxy tab 10.1 and I don't use it anymore. I keep trying to find a use for it though haha
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Yeah, I just posted my 10.1 32GB on Craigslist today. Lol. Between my Note and my laptop it just sits on the dresser.
No more. The note has all my needs.
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I use my kindle fire for games cause it has a little more real-estate screen wise. But other then that and testing some of my development I don't use it that much. I think it is more cause the note has a constant connection where the Kindle I have to make sure I have wifi. That and the note is pretty awesome.
My Nook Tablet looks almost colorless after Note. I think that 7" tablets and e-readers suffer the most since they are close in size and inferior in resolution and color. I decided to use Nook for games and books primarily. So, my Note doesn't have any games since Nook has 933 mgb of free RAM and handles games better.

anyone switch or switching to the N7?

I currently use the prime daily and i got my GF the nexus 7 for couch browsing and just to have the latest OTA's all the time. However after using it, I really am liking the portability of the size and the performance is so much fast than the prime. Just not sure if i would miss the larger screen.
Yeah, i plan on selling my Prime soon and getting a Nexus 7!
I switched--but I was having horrible problems with my prime. One nexus 7 for me. One nexus 7 for my wife.
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I switched--but I was having horrible problems with my prime. One nexus 7 for me. One nexus 7 for my wife.
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missing the 10inch screen?
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missing the 10inch screen?
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Its coming in September. Not sure of cost yet, but when it comes, my Prime is SO getting sold.
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How are Yall selling your primes/keyboards? Ebay, amazon, craigslist, etc.?
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How are Yall selling your primes/keyboards? Ebay, amazon, craigslist, etc.?
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Due to the reputation of the prime and the release of infinity, the price of the prime is below what I'd like to get out of my prime.
I was able to easily get 500 out of my first transformer on ebay, this time around not so much luck.
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How are Yall selling your primes/keyboards? Ebay, amazon, craigslist, etc.?
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Probably going to stick mine on eBay and Gumtree!
Mine is going on Craigslist & I haven't seen enough reviews on the 7 to get it. I'm looking at getting a ipad or a laptop.
already purchased one through Google play. UPS showed original scan at Ky hub center @ 9:20a.m. now ups shows my device leaving KY, departure scan, @ 2:09p.m.. so its on "In Transit" status now. will arrive for delivery to me tomorrow. can't wait!
oh and im keeping both. No need to get rid of my prime since i have no issues with it. it works great
I'd love to have both, but I'm keeping my prime. The keyboard dock is far too useful to give up. Besides, I have faith in the devs
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I'd love to have both, but I'm keeping my prime. The keyboard dock is far too useful to give up. Besides, I have faith in the devs
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yea both sounds like a good idea.
gonna get the N7, use it for a week or two and wait to hear about JB on prime.. then sell one of the 2.
Anyone want to buy a spare Prime?
Traded in my 3G Vita on one Saturday. So far its been an absolute pleasure to own, exactly what I was expecting.
My Prime, not so much.
Sorry guys, but I see no need on having a tablet without a dock station like the asus transformer line. I mean, a tablet without USB OTG,SD and microSD card reader and mouse pad is just an expensive toy to sit in front of the TV and surf on internet while watching at it. I use my prime both at work and while at school instead of bringing a heavy, big, overheating laptop, not to mention the battery life in the prime is way better. I know , the N7 came with a very good price, and I will buy one as soon as they reach Swedish market, but as I said before, for me it will work just as a toy to surf in front of the TV, no way that it would replace the Prime.
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yea both sounds like a good idea.
gonna get the N7, use it for a week or two and wait to hear about JB on prime.. then sell one of the 2.
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Pretty much the same boat I am in. Buying from staples and they have a 14 day return policy (I think). Not sure if selling my prime would be worth it at this point.
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I am on it right now and I have to say it just outperforms the prime. Idk if its jb or what but everything is just after on the n7
The N7 doesnt seem to have these strange lags caused by the internal memory speed.
Also it scores way better in the benchmarks...
good thing: it uses the same memory as the prime! on paper the same speed ...
http://www.jactron.co.uk/products/emmc-series/commercial-grade-mlc/commercial-grade-25C-+85C/kingston-emmc
lets hope for jellybean and kernel upgrade anywhere soon!
I think what it boils down to is, get what you want period. If you love the prime and it works for you then keep it, want the infinity or 7 then get it.
Nothing is worse than having a tablet and not want it, or you are dissatisfied with it, for whatever reason. Flip side, nothing is better than having a device and really like it.
The prime really doesn't do it for me, I thought it would (it's still is the best looking tablet out bar none) but it just doesn't. In the end I treat it like a business decision, I thought it would be good and it tuned out for me different. Now I'm trying to sell it and move on.
I started using windows 8 and I knew my next tablet device would have it 8 on it. I like everything about it. I think it's the better OS for me and my situation. I could go on an on bashing Asus, but why? I've found what works best for me. But that's just me...
I owned a Galaxy Tab 7" and a PlayBook prior to getting the Prime, and I'm considering the Nexus, but I found the 7" tabs to be too small for web browsing. Personally, I think the Galaxy Tab 8.9" is the best size.
Plus, it's another ASUS product. (My Prime's currently RMA'd to fix the rear camera issue).
I wish HTC had built the Nexus 7. The Nexus One was the best.

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