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Hi to all,
I'm looking for a new tablet but don't now which is the best for a reasonable price.
I'm owning a Flytouch 3 but can't get used to the resistive screen (i'm used to the capacitive screen of my HTC Desire-S)
So my question , wich one is the best , cheapest and of course can be rooted ?
Nook colour looks promising, Very reasonable price,
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Nook colour looks promising, Very reasonable price,
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2 things i want:
Capacitive touch (if possible multi)
10"
I don't know what reasonable price means for you, but Motorola Xoom is a great tablet
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Nobody else got one ? strange , am i in the wrong section here ?
Its just your question is more of a personal choice thing. I have the Asus Tf. To me its a good tablet at a decent price, but to another person it might not be. If you're able go to a place that carry a few different brand and play with them.
baseballfanz is right its a personally opinion. Me personally I like the HTC Flyer. I have and EVO 4G and I am a sense junkie so it fits me. Price isn't too bad either. like $599.99 plus tax for one without a contract. Its not very big only 8" i think but thats big enough for me.
I'm looking for one to, which is better Samsung or HTC?
advent vega
i have a advent vega good cheap tablet got mine rooted and running android 3.1 and as far as i am aware it can run android 3.3 so go for that
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The Advent Vega is one of the more interesting tablets to appear in the run-up to Christmas. Priced at £250 inc VAT and sold exclusively through Dixons Group stores such as PC World, it includes a 10.1in capacitive touchscreen, a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra processor, 512MB of RAM and, crucially, Android 2.2.
I recommend the Asus EEE Transformer. It gets Android updates faster than any other device I've ever seen. It's responsive, and if you buy the dock keyboard, it has full SD and USB support. Without it, you still get a MicroSD slot and HDMI. Honestly, best featured tablet I've ever seen. I switched from my iPad for it.
if you must have a sd slot, get the motorola xoom, it's been rated as one of the best tablet, but if you dont need the sd slot, go for the galaxy tab 10.1.
i'm considering either the galaxy tab 10.1 or 8.9, both out at the moment, or wait for the galaxy tab 7.7, i have till end of december to decide.
the chances is, it should be the galaxy tab 7.7, because of the super amoled plus screen and built in sd slot that i want.
I have been looking at Tablets for literally a month and I havent made up my mind yet. I was originally looking at the Thrive, but changed my mind since it is really flimsy. Then I thought about getting the transformer but realized its really only huge sell point(to me) was the keyboard, which I wouldnt be getting. Then I was completely sold on the Xoom, and I almost bought it but decided to wait.. 2 days after waiting I starting looking at the 10.1 galaxy tab. So now Im torn between the Xoom and galaxy tab. Any advice would be real nice. I like that google bought moto, means the xoom will get updates sooner than any, but I like touchwiz(aside from the noticeable tag when changes pages). samsung has THE best screen out there and its thin and light. But the xoom is build more solidly and is more sturdy. They are like opposites while still being the same product so I am just stuck... lol
I've also have been looking for a while now and yesterday i ordered the motorola xoom , i've read a lot of reviews about a lot of tablets , and the xoom is still the best i think (will post if testing is done).I know motorla is working on a second xoom , but couldn't wait anymore
hi all,
im after some of your advice as to the best tablet, im going to ask in the Xoom and Transformer forums as well, but id like your opinions on what is the best tablet to buy, obviously you guys are using the Galaxy 10.1 already, and are happily modding the hell out of them, so you may have experience with the others as well.
i am trying to find somewhere which has all 3 which i can look at side by side, but in the UK im pretty much left with Pc world/Currys.. so i thought id do the next best thing and talk to people who have/use them.
i have narrowed my choices to;
Motorola Xoom,
Asus Transformer
Samsung Galaxy 10.1
if possible can you let me know what your experiences are like with any of them.
Thanks All.
I have GT10.1 and Xoom. I don't like the design of the Transformer. So if i had to choose one of them then i would choose GT10.1.
If you can wait a little (two months?), then it seems that there are some interesting tablets coming soon...
Just get the SGT10.1 and enjoy your life out of it.And dont forget to update it to TW.
As current owners of two (Asus & Samsung) & previous owner (Xoom). I would say it's between Asus & Samsung. I ruled out Xoom because of the screen.
Asus is good if you get the dock with the tablet. My mom loves her Asus & she uses both.
I would get the Galaxy Tab due to the awesome screen & light weight. I thought I couldn't live w/o the MicroSD but I have. I use File Expert to transfer files via FTP or use the USB adaptor to a MicroSD.
All in all, I would recommend the Galaxy Tab if you don't need all the ports & a dock. If you need ports & a portable KB, then the Asus would be good for you. Though, you could always get a BT keyboard (I don't like Samsung KB dock & I have the Logitech BT KB for Android).
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They are all different. I had and sold a xoom and and Iconia (and a few others). If you need ports, get the iconia or the transformer. If you want to hold it in one hand get the GT10. There's a bunch of other differences, but for me the big difference comes from the way I use it; hence I can live without the ports so that I can have something that I can carry around the house and use with one hand. For all other stuff I use my laptop.
If you have to buy now, then as said above it's a toss up between the Tab and the Transformer.
If you're looking at wi-fi only and can't live without expandable memory or an in-built HDMI connection then you have to go for the Transformer.
Otherwise, get the Tab.
However, if I were you, I'd hold off and get something with a better CPU.
I never understand the better CPU comments in tablet forums. It's not a desktop computer.
Anyways, the only advice I can give you is the same advice I would give someone buying a HDTV. You have to go into the store and just play around with all the tablets and one of them will just call your name. As said above the only difference is if you need ports. I personally love the screen of the tab 10.1 and its thinness and weight. The form factor is what sold me.
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cheers guys, im planning to visiting a few shops over the weekend to have a fiddle and sus out the best option, though im tempted to wait and see what the next batch of tablets has to offer.
Okay I am looking for a tablet to complement/ work with my i777 running CM7. I am looking for a tablet in the 7-8 screen size. Would like one that is heavily supported and would LOVE to run CM7 or CM9. I started looking at the Samsung 7.7 Tab and 8.9 but it has its downfalls from what I see, no ext micros sd slot. Also looking for a wifi only tab. Any thoughts from those that have/use a tab with their phone?
Like I said and i hope this doesnt get closed for being in the wrong section, but I want to make sure it will work flawless with my i777 is why I posted here.
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I have a xoom (pretty much the nexus of tablets) and I love it for that reason, but it's 10.1 inches and the hardware has been surpassed. I would go SAMSUNG if anything
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I have a Tab 10.1 with a ZAGG combo keyboard/case. So does Task650. It's a bit dated though. No MicroSD slot, but the USB host adapter is $20 and works great.
Don't know about the 8.9.
The Tab 7 Plus had great potential, but Samsung ****ed it up with a closed-source wifi driver that seems to have some nasty bugs. Their attitude towards that (It's BSD-licensed, so they COULD release source and have no reason not to, but they chose not to) has soured me on Samsung to the point where the GS2 might be my last Samsung device if they don't change their attitude. (I don't own a 7 Plus, but I have been giving garyd9 a lot of assistance with it - his experiences were the final evidence that Samsung's attitude towards platform developers is "**** off, go away, we've met our bare minimum legal requirements")
The Tab 7.7 has potential - 1.4 GHz Exynos, the first tablet with an AMOLED display - if it has an AR6000 wifi chipset avoid it though (see above regarding the 7 Plus).
You may want to wait to see what hits the market in the next few months - Asus ****ed up the Prime (locked bootloader, metal body that kills wifi/GPS performance), kind of like they made some stupid mistakes with the Transformer, but other quadcore tablets should follow soon. Honestly even a 10.1" dualcore Exynos with a fully open source kernel would make me drop my current 10.1 in a heartbeat - the Tegra2's media capabilities are pretty crappy.
I only have the HP touchpad with android. Planning to buy the ipad 3 when it's out because i don't have 3G with my touchpad.
Thanks fpr the replies. The xoom and Samsung were what I was thinking about at first. So thanks for the info. On tbat note have you modded your tabs quite a bit? Do the mods use samsung based roms? Can CM7/9 be installed at some point with them? Any other decent ones to look at. Not planning on spending too much, maybe in the 3-400 range unless somethong really gets my attention.
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I wish I would have bought the Xoom instead. I have the Toshiba Thrive and development on that tablet is completely dead. But I enjoy the full SD card slot, full HDMI port and full size USB port.
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Loving CM9 on my TouchPad. It may be "dead" in terms of sales and marketing, but it sold more units than any Android tablet to date. Don't know what the Fire will do to the numbers, but last data I saw showed the only tablet that sold more units was the iPad/iPad 2.
Its kinda funny that my TouchPad has a solid ICS ROM before my i777. Its not 100% complete, but it covers 95% of my use.
Like the i777, there is a large base of community support. With so many units out there there is a ton of support, and dev activity.
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I have the acer iconia a500. Its basically a generic xoom. Has been great.
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I'm liking the Tab 10.1 I just picked up. It has some good development. I couldn't imagine using one of the smaller tablets; I just don't see the point. I enjoy the larger screen.
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I'm liking the Tab 10.1 I just picked up. It has some good development. I couldn't imagine using one of the smaller tablets; I just don't see the point. I enjoy the larger screen.
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There is no official CM support yet, but CM9 is in process. There are some unofficial kangs.
Cyanogen himself is working on that one.
I had an Ipad 2 and recently sold it for the same price I bought it for
I'm waiting on the Transformer Prime to hit Best Buy on Jan 30th so I should be able to see how good it is once I get it.
I've heard it has some nasty bugs though???
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There is no official CM support yet, but CM9 is in process. There are some unofficial kangs.
Cyanogen himself is working on that one.
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Woot.com has the 9.7" 32GB Touchpad today for $220.
Im waiting for the new ASUS Transformer 7" Quadcore for $250.
ive never owned a tab before and have been considering to buy one.
do you guys generally stick with the same brand with phone and tabs (samsung phone and samsung tab)?
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ive never owned a tab before and have been considering to buy one.
do you guys generally stick with the same brand with phone and tabs (samsung phone and samsung tab)?
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Tablets are changing as fast as mobile phones so no reason to stick to the same brand.
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ive never owned a tab before and have been considering to buy one.
do you guys generally stick with the same brand with phone and tabs (samsung phone and samsung tab)?
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no reason to. its not like they pair up any better with each other or anything.
i love my galaxy tab 10.1
my kid loves his touchpad runnin cm7 (cant pry it out of his fingers long enough for upgrade to 9)
my wife loves my ipad
@OP,
try some out and see for yourself which one suits you best.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 with CM9 preview. Surprisingly working very damn well. Even with it's quirks, I feel like it's more functional/fluid than before. I will miss Samsung's video codecs, though
Just picked up the Asus TFP on Tuesday. I really like it. Had to drive about an hour to find one. For those looking at Best Buy stores should really look at their stand alone Best Buy Mobile stores (usually in malls) as many already have it. The search on their site does not include the stand alone mobiles FYI. Reading the forums here I was really hesitant to upgrade to ICS but after 2-3hours of solid heavy use everything (except adding favorites on the XDA app) works great. Some have reported poor wifi signal but mine seems great so far.
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Just picked up the Asus TFP on Tuesday. I really like it. Had to drive about an hour to find one. For those looking at Best Buy stores should really look at their stand alone Best Buy Mobile stores (usually in malls) as many already have it. The search on their site does not include the stand alone mobiles FYI. Reading the forums here I was really hesitant to upgrade to ICS but after 2-3hours of solid heavy use everything (except adding favorites on the XDA app) works great. Some have reported poor wifi signal but mine seems great so far.
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I have a Prime with ICS and it is amazing. A great compliment for the SGS2.
I call the combo my "Low PPI Plateau."
I will let everyone else break in high-res phones and tablets while I use the two most popular Android resolutions for each device with the maximum amount of power for that res.
Tab 10.1 + i777= WINNING
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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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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.
P.S. - My in-laws live in Lafayette.
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.
hi everyone
I was going to buy it asus transformer but I found a tab 10.1 16gb for 300 $ new with warranty
my problem is there is no expansion slot on tab 10.1 and keyboard is nothing like asus transformers keyboard also im moving up from ipad 1 I wanna know is the display better in resolution and color.
is it better than the transformer ?
should I buy the tab or no ?
tnx
sure why not?
Sure why not? I like mine!
I would. Why not? Its an awesome tablet with lots for roms to choose from.
Yes, get it. I just got one a few days ago for a similarly good price. You won't regret it. It is an amazing piece of hardware.
I have one, and honestly, I think you would be better off either
A) Buying the "New" iPad
B) Wait for the Galaxy Tab 11.6
$300 is a pretty good price for the Tab, amazing actually, but I have been disappointed owning this Tegra 2 Tab. It's sluggish on transitions, and laggy at times, MANY MANY force closes. People here my say different, but I would wait for that Exynos powered 11.6.
Also, the iPad 3 is a STUNNER. I used one for 2 days before having to give it back :'( and all I can say is wow. The usability is just awesome, although I do prefer some features you get an an Android tab.
Haven't seen a Transformer up close so I can't compare it but I'd put the GT 10.1 display between the iPad 2 and newer iPad. New iPad screen is just fantastic.
Comes down to personal choice really; for me $300 sounds like a great price and I'd drop that with little thought if I was in the market for a new tablet. For others $300 might be a significant amount to spend.
On the flip side, if you check the local used market and aren't seeing things cheaper it might be worth it to buy the tablet, use it for a bit, and then sell it used if you don't like it. I can't see the value of it dropping much lower than $300 with things like the Kindle Fire out there selling for $200.
10.0000 better. buy without fear. just google and you will see the reviews. I recommend you.
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10.0000 better. buy without fear. just google and you will see the reviews. I recommend you.
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With the many different suggestions above your post you lost me as to what is you think is better and should be bought without fear...
I could google reviews and depending on where the reviews originate from they are going to skew the results...
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F.Y.I everyone after i decided to get a new tablet my ipad is been crashing every 15 minutes
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also thanks for your replys I'm still thinking what should i do
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F.Y.I everyone after i decided to get a new tablet my ipad is been crashing every 15 minutes
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also thanks for your replys I'm still thinking what should i do
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It's an apple plot
Or your iPad is jealous
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I got my tablet one month ago, i immediately flashed overcome. Since then, not a single crash or bug. Transitions are fluid and i have not appreciated any lag. I am using it continuously, and it's being really handy at work. My wife has an iPad 1 and she is jealous of my tab ;-).
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I wouldn't suggest buying another tablet but I would wait for something like the 11.6 the real ipad killer which would be awesome, because in all honesty when you see that beast you will forget about the 10.1 then again its still tba
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I was in the same boat as you trying to decide. I even went against everything I believe in and decided to try the iPad and could only take it for 24 hrs and took it back. It was not for me and I wanted to like it so much, I thought I could have the best of both worlds, android and Apple since I have a S2 and original Galaxy Tab. But, I took it back and got the Tab 10.1 even though the Transformer Prime was calling my name, its a beautiful beast of a device and they support their tabs with great update support unlike Samsung, but I chose the Tab because I knew XDA would not let me down, so I bought it 2 days ago, and rooted it last night with some ice cream love.
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^ I actually thought of the same thing, The only reason I chose the 10.1 over the Transformer (Not prime) was because they mentioned the transformer wasn't on the chart for getting the ICS update. However Transformer Prime does pike my interest, may add it to the collection over time. Sexy beast indeed. fapfapfapfpafafp
I am looking to change my original iPad, and thinking of the asus prime transformer, new iPad and tab 10.1. After using a galaxy S2 for six months I am really interested in the tab, however it looks a bit outclassed by the new iPad.
What would you guys recommend in my situation?
I got mine for free from Google through work. While I do like it, I would not have purchased one myself. I'd rather take the money and put it towards an ultra book. But it definitely does suffice for just web browsing, music, and as my alarm clock.
Problem is there is no such thing as ultra book, where I felt the 10.1 was at it's prime supremacy, there came the 11.6 and the Transformer Prime, FML.
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I am looking to change my original iPad, and thinking of the asus prime transformer, new iPad and tab 10.1. After using a galaxy S2 for six months I am really interested in the tab, however it looks a bit outclassed by the new iPad.
What would you guys recommend in my situation?
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there is no overkilling tablet .
pro ipad 3: best display and performance, many apps, ebooks, music etc.
contra ipad 3: apple..., expensive
pro transformer prime: best performance on an android tablet, good asus update politics
contra transformer prime: bad availability, expensive, no 3g yet
pro galaxy tab 10.1: good perfomance, stylish design like a well known apple product, open bootloader --> many custom roms, priceless
contra galaxy tab 10.1: bad update politics of samsung, haptics because of the missing gorilla glas aren't sooo good, accessoirs (hdmi, sd card, usb) only via dock connector
i think the galaxy tab 10.1 will be get an enormous speed increase with the upcoming ics firmwares from samsung (hardware acceleration is still missing, release maybe in may '12)
if you have the money take the quad cpu asus transformer prime otherwise the galaxy tab 10.1 will be a solid device for the next 1-2 years.
an 11.6 inch tablet isn't a rival to the ipad 3 i think. the ipad has the optimal size and weight, the galaxy tab 10.1 is the absolute maximum size for me. bigger sizes wouldn't be handy for the couch and a traveling with the tram or train. but that is my own opinion
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there is no overkilling tablet .
pro ipad 3: best display and performance, many apps, ebooks, music etc.
contra ipad 3: apple..., expensive
pro transformer prime: best performance on an android tablet, good asus update politics
contra transformer prime: bad availability, expensive, no 3g yet
pro galaxy tab 10.1: good perfomance, stylish design like a well known apple product, open bootloader --> many custom roms, priceless
contra galaxy tab 10.1: bad update politics of samsung, haptics because of the missing gorilla glas aren't sooo good, accessoirs (hdmi, sd card, usb) only via dock connector
i think the galaxy tab 10.1 will be get an enormous speed increase with the upcoming ics firmwares from samsung (hardware acceleration is still missing, release maybe in may '12)
if you have the money take the quad cpu asus transformer prime otherwise the galaxy tab 10.1 will be a solid device for the next 1-2 years.
an 11.6 inch tablet isn't a rival to the ipad 3 i think. the ipad has the optimal size and weight, the galaxy tab 10.1 is the absolute maximum size for me. bigger sizes wouldn't be handy for the couch and a traveling with the tram or train. but that is my own opinion
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499 for an iPad is not expensive, it is inline with competition. IMHO, Google and the companies really fudged up with Tablets. It is totally different with phones, you almost have to go Apple with the tablet and Android with phones. That's what I plan on doing.
I somewhat agree, tablet wise Apple would be nice, then again Apple has horrible tablet support, they're more focused on the phones.