Anyone besides myself going to get the note 10.1? I already pre ordered the 32 gig model. I cant wait. sold my galaxy tab 10.1 to use the $ toward this beast. comes with a quad core processor and pen is integrated into the tablet. It will be perfect for medical school...
If anyone else is a tablet user, this is the way to go! you know our phones a great...I can just imagine the tab. supposed to be out sometime next month and well worth the wait...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a wide range of specs and features including a PLS TFT touch screen of 10.1 inches. It also has a main camera of 3.15 megapixels with auto focus, LED flash and 1080p video recording feature and a second camera of 2 megapixels.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is powered by a two-core 1.4GHz Exynos processor. It runs on the latest Android OS, the Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. It has a RAM of 1 GB, an internal memory of 16, 32 or 64 GB and a microSD slot to expand the device's memory to a maximum of 32 GB.
Sounds cool, but I think my note is just fine.. I wouldn't want to waste the money for the same thing just a bigger version ..does it have true usb ports? And external keyboard component?
The Asus Transformer PAD Infinity will be my next tablet. If i was going to spend $$$ on a tablet, you might as well get the best there is.
And how/where did you pre-order? Last time i checked, release date is still uncertain...because of the hardware changes they are making.
And if you were going to use it for school, what better tablet to use than the Asus Transformer. With the keyboard dock, my Prime is a beast. With an extra SDCard slot and a USB port and the added battery life...theres definitely no competition out there, as far as android tablets.
yes, the 10.1 will include a micro-SD card slot, full HD video support and the ability to work with other Wacom digitizing pens.
I ordered mine from a site called costcaptian and it is still rumored to be released in june...
the transformer is nice but for me the tablet as a 10.1 with a s pen is great for labeling pics from anatomy and memorizing them right there. I think the pen will be great for such like.
I also can use a blue tooth keyboard like i did on my galaxy tab and I m sure some cool components will be released when the note is...
just my thoughts.
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The Asus Transformer PAD Infinity will be my next tablet. If i was going to spend $$$ on a tablet, you might as well get the best there is.
And how/where did you pre-order? Last time i checked, release date is still uncertain...because of the hardware changes they are making.
And if you were going to use it for school, what better tablet to use than the Asus Transformer. With the keyboard dock, my Prime is a beast. With an extra SDCard slot and a USB port and the added battery life...theres definitely no competition out there, as far as android tablets.
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As an original Asus Transformer owner, I can tell you, I won't be buying the Pad Infinity and with the ongoing fiasco with the TF101 and ICS, I have little faith in Asus' ability to pump out stable stock firmware. I loved my TF101 and have had it since launch day, but now over the past few months I've come to hate the thing. The dock is nice, but I'd rather have the stylus of the Note . To each his own! Both the Pad Infinity & the Note 10.1 are likely to be excellent devices (let's just hope support for both is adequate, as both Asus and Samsung have had their issues in that department).
I'm also looking forward to the Note 10.1 for one feature that it has that the Pad Infinity will not: the s-pen. I saw the Note 10.1 for pre-order on B&H Photo & Video's web site a few weeks ago, but the specs were all wrong. I'm going to wait until we have an official release date or a site like Amazon has it available for pre-order before I put in for one. But, I'm with the OP here, I can't wait for it.
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As an original Asus Transformer owner, I can tell you, I won't be buying the Pad Infinity and with the ongoing fiasco with the TF101 and ICS, I have little faith in Asus' ability to pump out stable stock firmware. I loved my TF101 and have had it since launch day, but now over the past few months I've come to hate the thing. The dock is nice, but I'd rather have the stylus of the Note . To each his own! Both the Pad Infinity & the Note 10.1 are likely to be excellent devices (let's just hope support for both is adequate, as both Asus and Samsung have had their issues in that department).
I'm also looking forward to the Note 10.1 for one feature that it has that the Pad Infinity will not: the s-pen. I saw the Note 10.1 for pre-order on B&H Photo & Video's web site a few weeks ago, but the specs were all wrong. I'm going to wait until we have an official release date or a site like Amazon has it available for pre-order before I put in for one. But, I'm with the OP here, I can't wait for it.
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I see. The latest ICS firmware update with Face Unlock for the TF201 is actually rock stable. But yeah, they're both going to be great tablets and both made for their own unique purpose. I'm really curious to see what the final specs are on the Note 10.1 though.
Lenovo ThinkPad
The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet in my opinion is the best whenit comes to paperless note taking. Your hand isn't recognised at all and it has a full size USB port and sd card slot, plus the screen resolution is great.
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The Galaxy Note 10.1 is powered by a two-core 1.4GHz Exynos processor. It runs on the latest Android OS, the Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. It has a RAM of 1 GB, an internal memory of 16, 32 or 64 GB and a microSD slot to expand the device's memory to a maximum of 32 GB.
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BTW: it will be powered by an Exynos QUADcore not dual core processor.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
How much is the Samsung 10.1 tablet? Am curious now..I did like the Asus transformer.. I believe laptops will be obsolete very soon. These tablets processors are becoming faster through time. They'll end up taking over the laptop demand. You said it has the stylus capability that's sounds very neat.
My next tablet purchase will be the 4th Gen ipad. My note and ipad2 are plenty for the time being.
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I won't buy a 10.1" tablet with 1280x800 resolution, especially after buying the new iPad. I may buy that new ASUS tablet or another with high resolution and probably will have to get Google's 7". Computex will probably be bringing lots of cool stuff
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I'm looking forward to the 10.1 myself. I just wish Samsung would drop a release date and some pricing so I can prepare.
I don't mind about the resolution of the screen. I go from ipad 2 to 3 and there is certainly a difference, but for me it's easily overcome by the fact that the note will have the s-pen.
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Had an iPad 1 64GB WiFi - Sold it to get an iPad 3.
Have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - will sell it to get a Note AFTER I find out if it can handle .mkv video. I am rather PISSED that the Tab 10.1 won't play .mkv's. Yes, I know I can convert - I don't want to have to do so though. My iPad 3 + Jailbreak + XBMC works flawlessly....I just prefer Android to iOS. Plus, AMOLED > Retina IMO (...for those of you who want to flame - that means OPINION, not FACT.)
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I'm looking to upgrade from my original Galaxy Tab within the next few weeks. I have narrowed my search down to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Sony Tablet S. There obviously isn't a Tablet S forum to ask this question yet, but I was wondering what the Tab owner's opinion would be.
Should I get the already-established Tab 10.1, or spring for the brand new Tablet S?
i took the plunge and bought the 32gb 10.1 at the weekend and am loving it so far. Couple of work arounds like using USB adaptor to actually put stuff on it from my mac as try as I might, WIFI transfer and joke that is Kies wouldn't work with my mac.
Like I said, have a work around and haven't encountered any issues yet. The HDMI adaptor is also working a treat...have to have it plugged into the power supply but great picture and sound through the TV.
I thought about the S1 too, but I think with the note book design, it'll be too thick. The 10.1 just feels right in the hand. Nearly waited for the smaller Galaxy Tab 8.9 , but the 10.1 with wide screen it a great size for travel and watching on my TV at home which is the main reason for me to get it.
All about preference
Neither.
Hold off and get something with a better CPU.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Tab but Tegra2 is not all that great and with the next wave of tablets like the Galaxy Tab 7.7, the Toshiba A200 and the widely-rumoured Amazon tablet(s) all featuring far superior CPUs, if you can hold off it'll be worth it.
Unless your in the U.S. The tab 7.7 doesn't look like it's coming to the U.S. due to it's ability to be a phone no service provider will work with it. And if you live outside the U.S. the Amazon Kindle Tablet will have only the Amazon app store installed on it and only 8gb. Not too mention no Google support.
Since your in a forum now I am guessing your ready to buy now and not wait. I researched forever when I purchased my Tab 10.1 back in June. Absolutely love it! It's so light, the screen is amazing, touchwiz is OK and after Installing Adw ex from the market it is so smooth. My co-workers awe struck when using it. Two of whom have dropped over a grand on ipad 1 and 2 now want to switch to Android because of its customization. With Ice Cream Sandwich coming everything is moving into the cloud for storage making USB or SD cards non important for tablets.
Get a Tab.
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Unless your in the U.S. The tab 7.7 doesn't look like it's coming to the U.S. due to it's ability to be a phone no service provider will work with it.
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The original 7" Galaxy Tab had the ability to function as a phone and, unless I'm mistaken, every major US network carried it - they just disabled that function.
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And if you live outside the U.S. the Amazon Kindle Tablet will have only the Amazon app store installed on it and only 8gb. Not too mention no Google support.
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If it's Android, people will find a way to put the Google apps onto it.
I'm just going by what I have read, which is the 7.7 is not coming to the u.s. (we haven't even sniffed the 8.9 yet) And this I do not know of, but can other countries access the amazon app store?
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I'm just going by what I have read, which is the 7.7 is not coming to the u.s. (we haven't even sniffed the 8.9 yet)
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No-one's had the 8.9 yet, so that doesn't really mean anything.
And whilst I appreciate that you're only repeating what's been said elsewhere, the problem with that is that it's a matter of days since the Tab 7.7 was unveiled, nothing will have been decided yet...
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And this I do not know of, but can other countries access the amazon app store?
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Not without tricking your phone into thinking it's in the US, I don't think.
I'm actually surprised about the number of responses! The original Tab's forums are slow.
I have the T-mobile version of the Galaxy Tab and I am in the US, so I'm stuck deciding either to have voice calls, or use 3g. This only effects the T-mobile tabs too, guh.
Since I am in the US, I'm not going to see the Tab 7.7, and after having a 7 inch tab for a while, I can say that there are a few reasons why I don't want to have another. Portability was great, but I have a Captivate, which essentially does everything my Galaxy Tab does, only on a smaller screen.
Amazon's tablets are going to lack Google support, which is a very important thing to have, so I'm going to pass those up.
You guys are talking me out of the Tablet S with all this praising of the Tab 10.1. Are there any cons I should be worried about?
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Amazon's tablets are going to lack Google support, which is a very important thing to have, so I'm going to pass those up.
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I can't help but imagine that quite quickly after release, someone will work out how to get the proper Android market up and running on the Amazon Tabs.
But it's understandable that you wouldn't want to take the risk, not to mention the first one to be released is likely to be a 7" model, unless I'm mistaken...
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You guys are talking me out of the Tablet S with all this praising of the Tab 10.1.
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It's pretty obvious why - it's the best [Android] tablet on the market just now.
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The lack of a memory card slot on the wi-fi model is criminal but other than that, not really.
Just don't use TouchWiz and you'll be fine.
I definitely would say 10.1... However, I do like Touchwiz
Sammy 10.1 hands down!
Seeing as the Tablet S is more or less preloaded with those apps, and I'll be able to get most of them elsewhere, all except the universal remote, I'll pick up the Tab 10.1. Especially reading that the Tablet S has some issues with getting scratched easily on the screen and the cheap feeling casing.
Now my next question will be what accessories would be worth investing and where should I get them? Obviously, I'd like a case, and the USB adapter would be a worthwhile investment. Is the docking station/HDMI connector and/or keyboard dock worth getting at all?
Now, I hear a bunch of mixed results for Touchwiz. I'm quite familiar with using TouchWiz on my original Tab and my Captivate, so that has essentially been the whole Android experience for me. At least I think. I normally don't use the default launcher, I've stuck it out with ADW for as long as I can remember, so what will I be missing out by using TouchWiz vs the AOSP ROMs?
Speaking of ROMs, which one should I flash over first?
And the final question is, white or grey?
No down about Tab 10.1 thump up...
Touchwiz stabilizes many of the bugs I was running into on stock honeycomb (browser crash, keyboard lag)
I also love the version of Swype that came with it.
I wouldn't go back to stock at this point, even though I prefer the stcok look. It's easy enough to get a different launcher, though. In any case, you can always go back to stock.
As the owner of a Vibrant, I can say the Tab's version of TW seems quite a bit less intrusive than tw 3.0 on your captivate. Honestly, I never hated it on the Vib either, just the look of it and I put lp on to solve that.
Anyway, I find the tab a joy to use. I barely use my phone (unless it's to tether) or my desktop anymore.
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The grey one. White reminds me too much of an ipad.
I think the only reason to get a Sony would be if you already have a house full of Sony devices that can benefit from the integration it purportedly can offer. As it is, those features are probably easily supplanted by regular apps from the Market.
Purchasing ANY tegra 2 tablet right now would be the biggest mistake you can make. Especially if you already have a tablet and want to upgrade.
Tegra 2 is a VERY old SoC. I does not run many HD video due to its very slow video accelerator. This is a big problem with tegra 2 units.
Quad core tablets with true HD video hardware acceleration start shipping next month. They will be just as thin as current tablets and have similar battery life. Dont waste your money on Tegra 2. You have been warned. Tegra 2 is for phones not tablets.
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Purchasing ANY tegra 2 tablet right now would be the biggest mistake you can make. Especially if you already have a tablet and want to upgrade.
Tegra 2 is a VERY old SoC. I does not run many HD video due to its very slow video accelerator. This is a big problem with tegra 2 units.
Quad core tablets with true HD video hardware acceleration start shipping next month. They will be just as thin as current tablets and have similar battery life. Dont waste your money on Tegra 2. You have been warned. Tegra 2 is for phones not tablets.
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What are some quad core tablets I could look into?
The only two companies who are expected to release quad-core tablets soon are Amazon and Asus.
However, last I heard, Amazon had put back their quad-core 10" tablet 'til next year and there was no expected date for Asus' follow-up to the Transformer.
Yap, I agree with step, get an asus, a quad core would be better to perform everythg, including replacing a netbook. Perhaps a quad core is able.to boot a window 8 , lol
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The only two companies who are expected to release quad-core tablets soon are Amazon and Asus.
However, last I heard, Amazon had put back their quad-core 10" tablet 'til next year and there was no expected date for Asus' follow-up to the Transformer.
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That info is good enough for me. I bought the original Tab back in March, and upgraded 6 months later. I plan on having the Tab 10.1 last me closer to a year, and with no expected date for the first gen quad cores, I'm sure I'll be able to nab one in a back to school sale or something like that this time next year.
I'm considering selling my Galaxy Tab and buying the prime. Right now I can get about $500 for my Galaxy on ebay (mint condition, 32 gb) and am considering it just because its something new, but also because i don't want to get left behind with older technology. Now is probably the last time I can get this much for my tablet so I figure I should upgrade while I can.
Has anyone made the same switch? What are some reasons to do it or not to?
Thanks
Do you use the GPS on your gtab? If yes, then no...as the Prime GPS is borked.
Do you want to play 1080p videos? Do you want a keyboard dock? What about ICS and overall speed? If yes, and you don't want a GPS, then it would definitely be worth it.
Go for it I say if you really want the best Tablet out with a quad-core and ICS starting next week. Yeah sure, if you wait they'll be better ones out later in the year but that's the same with anything from Cars to whatever.
I've made (or am attempting to make) the transition. I sold off my Tab at the beginning of December in expectation of getting the Prime not long after... but then thanks to one pack of lies after another Best Buy decided to cancel my preorder and now I'm waiting. And waiting. And waiting.
I personally think it'll be very worth it, but then I was never too happy with the bluetooth keyboard solution and I'm looking forward to the keyboard dock. That and what I really wanted a tablet for was media consumption and the 10.1 wouldn't play my 1080p MKVs without stuttering.
So... it depends on what you use your tab for now. But for basically everything but GPS I think you'll be happy upgrading to it.
If your grab 10.1 does everything you want it to do then I'd say hold off and wait for other tabs to come. ICS will come to grab 10.1 ICS just a matter of time
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I sold my GT right before Christmas and my Prime is due to be delivered today. (Yes I've been going through tablet withdrawal for the past few weeks).
I LOVED my GT. Other than the Newton Rings issue, the device was flawless from a hardware standpoint and performed very well overall. I had zero complaints.
At the time, I made the decision to do it b/c the Prime has some pretty impressive specs and being a technology fiend, I can't sleep at night if I don't have the latest and greatest cutting edge devices... if they're special. Also, I was able to sell it at a price where I was able to upgrade to the prime for the cost of a few best buy reward zone points. After reading about all of the hardware issues (wifi/bluetooth, wifi in general, GPS) I'm a little less thrilled that I sold my GT.
With that said, regardless of whether or not I end up completely satisfied with my Prime I think I will be set up to upgrade to another device in the not so distant future if I'm not completely satisfied with the Prime. Similarly to how I moved from the GT to Prime for very little cost.
So in the end, I don't think you can go wrong by selling the GT. You may/may not be completely happy with your Prime, but you may set yourself up for getting the next big thing. (Google's Galaxy Tablet?)
I sold my Galaxy Tab 10.1 32gb on gray color. I will write the Pros and Cons of buying the prime:
Pros
-I like the screen much better, specially if you use it outdoors.
-You have microsd, and microhdmi ports so you can easily expand your storage and connect to a TV.
-It charges super fast, from 0% to 100% in only 2 1/2 hours, with my GTab I needed around 5 hours.
-It's smoother
-Better graphics with the new Tegra games
-$100 cheaper
-The camera is very good compared to the Galaxy Tab 10.1
-Possibility to expand with the dock
CONS:
-It's harder to hold when you play games, The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has rounded edges and it's a bit lighter that's why it feels better if U use it for games
-FOR NOW it's easier to flash Roms and Kernels on the galaxy tab 10.1
I don't have any WiFi issues but the GPS takes longer to lock
i did just that and i regret nothing.
the prime just feels much better in hand and does everything better aside from a true gps lock.
I sold my GTab 10.1 16GB for $440 locally last month, and got Prime for $492.
Worth doing it, 2 reason.
1. GTab will not have this kind of resale value once every other tablet in the market is quad core.
2. You want the latest and greatest all the time.. right? right? right?
GTab already has a mostly functional CM9, so ICS should not be in your consideration.
consider working GPS and probably better wifi on the Gtab vs better processor and dock with extra battery on the prime
the dock is really the #1 thing about the prime I think. with all the problems people are listing about the prime I would have already cancelled my order if not for the dock. If I don't have a dock, I don't think I want a tablet at all.
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.
Looking for a tablet. 10.1 been out for 11 months now. Is it outdated? I'm looking at this tablet because I trust Samsung to deliver quality products and 10.1 has been the most popular tablet I've read about.
Screen size, and android version are the most important to me.
What do u guys think. Is there another tablet I should be looking at? And no, I'm not paying $800 for a iPad, etc lol
Thanks
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Looking for a tablet. 10.1 been out for 11 months now. Is it outdated? I'm looking at this tablet because I trust Samsung to deliver quality products and 10.1 has been the most popular tablet I've read about.
Screen size, and android version are the most important to me.
What do u guys think. Is there another tablet I should be looking at? And no, I'm not paying $800 for a iPad, etc lol
Thanks
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Depends on what price your getting it for. I got a 32gb wifi one for £270 which is about $350 I think. If ics is really important and you need it NOW without rooting then it isn't for you, depending on how much you have to spend the tf201 might be better, the tf300 I heard is good but it's not available in the UK so I can't vouch for it. You could consider the tab 2 as well but in reality it probably slightly worse than the og tab sans ics!
Since your on xda I take it you care about the development aspect which probably means that the only real manufacturers you should consider would be Samsung, Asus, Archos and Motorola. Development on the acer, Toshiba, htc tabs etc are not nearly as active as others.
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I think it all depends on what your real need/expectation. I had an ASUS Transformer Prime that was far superior in most ways to the Gtab, but did not hold onto the WiFi signal well and the promised GPS, as designed, did not function. Those were two very important factors for me and I replaced the Prime with the Galaxy Tab.
The tab is slower, no ICS (yet), poorer screen touch sensitivity, fingerprints pile up in a hurry, and the cameras are not nearly as nice. BUT, for the need I have, the Prime didn't cut it and I'm much happier with the Samsung.
Just wish ICS would get here. I'm on the AOKP releases but it sure would be nice to have a working camera. (I know, I have a smart phone for that)
Not sure where you live but, in the states the galaxy tab 2 10.1 is out and retails at $400 for the 16gb wifi only version. I am sure that deals can be found for a first generation gtab, but the 16gb wifi version starts at $450.
The new one adds an SD card slot and a universal ir remote. I think the screen is close to the same if the same and the processor is pretty close too. The speakers face forward on the new one. That does seem to make a difference. Of course, the gtab2 comes with ics. The gtab1 will eventually get ics but who knows when.
Asus does have the tf-300 out at $400. Specs on paper are better than the gtab2. Personally, I'd go with a gtab2 but that is because I watch movies on my tab. I believe the Asus does have stereo speakers but they are right next to one another. The Asus does blow away the gtab2 in benchmarks but for my uses I don't see a noticeable difference. IMHO the screens on the gtab's are nicer too.
diaco1974 said:
Not sure where you live but, in the states the galaxy tab 2 10.1 is out and retails at $400 for the 16gb wifi only version. I am sure that deals can be found for a first generation gtab, but the 16gb wifi version starts at $450.
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When I was considering buying my gtab my shortlisted tabs for my pricepoint were:
Archos G9 101
Moto Xoom
Asus TF101
Samsung Gtab
Toshiba Thrive
I ignored the Archos because it looked crap, I ignored the xoom & transformer because they were too heavy, thick & bulky and I ignored the thrive because it was stuck in the legacy boards. That was my reasoning!
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I just picked up a mint condition 16GB for $250 on Craigslist locally. I think, at that price point, it's still a very valid option if you're in the market.
Go for the tf300. Its a generation ahead.
Oh and it is out in the UK.
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cam1john said:
Looking for a tablet. 10.1 been out for 11 months now. Is it outdated? I'm looking at this tablet because I trust Samsung to deliver quality products and 10.1 has been the most popular tablet I've read about.
Screen size, and android version are the most important to me.
What do u guys think. Is there another tablet I should be looking at? And no, I'm not paying $800 for a iPad, etc lol
Thanks
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Popular? Yes.
Why? Cause samsung.
Has a good hardware? Hell no.
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I would not buy again, because of the unbelievable slowness of delivering updates by Samsung.
So since many folks have gotten rid of the Prime, what tablet did you replace it with?
The obvious # 1 choice; Infinity.
- They fixed the gps, wifi, micro sd slot. But there is still audio lag with bluetooth. They didn't fix the slow i/o...still using the slowest possible flash memory. And Asus also didn't increase the battery capacity, with the increase in resolution and clock speed....battery life is too poor.
# 2: Acer Iconia A700.
- High resolution screen, low everything. Low clock speed, low brightness screen, laggy performance.
# 3: Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD
- Hi resolution screen, super fast Quad-core 1.5 GHz K3 cpu. Release date unknown.
# 4: Lenovo IdeaTap K2
- High resolution screen, tegra 3, shown at CES...release date unknown.
# 5: Galaxy Note 10.1
- Exynos 4 quad core cpu, faster than tegra performance. Actual stereo speakers, 2 gb ram, digitizer pen, same smoothness as on Galaxy 3 phone. But a lower resolution screen.
# 6: iPad 3:
- Great mix of hardware and software....but a boring OS.
# 7: MS Surface and Variants
-Upcoming Win 8 tablets, performance on these tablets seem great so far, no price yet.
So what tablet have replaced Prime with, or are waiting to buy?
Hmmm. I still have my prime and love it with wookie ICS. Had to downgrade from JB still not refined enough for me. Im really digging the note though. I have the AT&T note in tablet mode and think its the best phone ever haha. Might have to pass the prime along to my kid once that comes out.
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I got the infinity but only because bestbuy exchanged my prime
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Hmmm. I still have my prime and love it with wookie ICS. Had to downgrade from JB still not refined enough for me. Im really digging the note though. I have the AT&T note in tablet mode and think its the best phone ever haha. Might have to pass the prime along to my kid once that comes out.
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With a heavy heart, I went for the iPad 3. But I couldn't settle with it. I'm too much into the Google ecosystem and I much prefer Android as an OS. iOS is fine mostly, but the walled garden is too full of strangling ivy...
Off to Best Buy tomorrow to get the Infinity, and off to Apple to return my iPad.
Eagerly awaiting the Note 10.1 - have the Samsung Series 9 Slate (Windows)
I sketch and draw, so the wacom pen is pretty much a sell right there.
And it has a working GPS - with Glonass support.
And integrated CIR which makes it a remote control too.
I've long had a kind of dislike for Samsung because they have a mutual 'non-competition' agreement between Samsung USA and Samsung Canada, which would be ok - except that Samsung Canada brings in a teeeeeny subset of the products you guys in the US get.
On the other hand, recently they've been widening the range of products, and they just opened their first Samsung store in North America in Vancouver of all places. So, it would be hypocritical not to give Samsung a fair chance.
I rather like my Samsung Nexus phone - and I have a Samsung Series 9 Slate (the reference design for Windows 8) which is quite good as well... so I expect the Note 10.1 to be a solid device.
I'd really like to keep on with the Transformer line - but unfortunately, nothing Asus has done has made me feel they've earned my loyalty or even my trust. Time to move on.
I will try galaxy note first, if its not going to be good enough then I will get iPad, I know I hate iOS, but at least it WORKS really good.
I replaced it with iPad 3. Happy.
I guess we're still waiting for a good android tablet. I like the dock - maybe with the MS devices coming out, we'll see a few more of these come along (it's not the same, but it seems MS is pushing that type of form factor more).
Nexus 7.
Got the Nexus 7 till I see a worthy 10 in tablet. Nexus 10 would be fantastic.
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Nexus 7, if you are comfortable with the form factor this N7 performance is far away from the prime.
I'm skeptical that the N7's performance improvement isn't largely software related. I would expect ASUS to leverage a significant amount of the transformer's design/components for yet another tablet rather than designing one from the ground up. I can't imagine them using blazing fast memory for example.
I went with the iPad 2. I'm hearing bad things about the iPad 3. Most people that has one wish they had kept their iPad 2. I liked my prime but it wasn't for ready for the prime time.
After exchanging my prime for the Verizon iPad 4G LTE I couldn't be happier. Although I love android, I prefer iOS on a tablet. However I'll never get an iPhone. Galaxy nexus ftw
Glad I cancelled my Prime pre-order after Asus took out the GPS from the spec. Now I have the Infinity which is faster, higher res and working GPS/Wifi. To those who upgraded for free from Best Buy, congrats and enjoy your new toy.
Got myself the infinity and i absolutely love it. Definitely what the prime would have been in regards to software
I replaced my Prime with the Infinity even though I did not have the many issues with the Prime that others had. But since Best Buy was willing to do the exchange, I went for it. The Infinity is really nice, but awaiting the Microsoft Surface and the new Samsung Note Tab.
There is very little to do with the infinity. Not many roms, didnt unlock mine yet because not sure i want to keep it. If you watch a movie (before the battery dies) the screen is nice but overall not that impressed, my prime with all the problems had jellybean and was working good, now , i feel we are back at square one, at least for the time being as not much is being devloped.. The battery is not great, 5-6 with a very low screen and not doing very much. I think we were all spoiled with the prime.. lol.
For tablets not much else out there right now
Got an Infinity and am using my original keyboard dock. Love it. If there is a IPS+ display version of the Nexus 7 released I will be very tempted to get one to supplement the TF700T.
Gonna be a windows 8 tablet for me, just missing the full experience of windows on the tablet... Excellent for surfing the web, listening some music and watching youtube but that's about it for me.
Also noticed I hardly ever used the prime without the dock anymore so bought a netbook (Samsung 305U1A) for now. A bit bigger then the prime (and damn, I do miss the touch screen hehe) but have hardly touched the prime since.
Can't wait for a nice windows 8 tablet/netbook combo (removable keyboar dock, just because). Just hope the price will be doable.