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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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That would be so nice, as long as it's a good price point I welcome accessories here in the states and 'readily' available.
I hope this holds up!
... I'm really tired of shipping stuff.
wholeshot said:
Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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I'm curious. Did you send in the free dock rebate thingy with Sears or did they just offer you one because you were persistent? I would really like one and I can be quite persistent too.
That's great news - I bought a case from Staples that's meant for the Ipad supposedly that's just gotten a teensy bit too big for the gtab so having a nicely fit jacket would be helpful.
After three calls and 2 conversations with his secretary, the individual I talked with said he had overall responsibility for the Gtab. We talked about the many accessories and at the end of the call he offered the dock. It was from persistence.
wholeshot said:
We talked about the many accessories...
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What was said here? Can you elaborate?
Carrying cases, cases with keypads, and docking stations were mostly discussed. He kept coming back to the docking station saying it could either stand next to a desktop or alone on a desk. We also discussed the carrying cases, which he made it sound like a leather case because he indicated that it would be nice to take to meetings for professionals. He said many accessories will begin showing up at the retailers, but we really didn't go through a whole list. I'm just as anxious as everyone else to see what many accessories ends up being and the docking station when that arrives.
wholeshot said:
Carrying cases, cases with keypads, and docking stations were mostly discussed. He kept coming back to the docking station saying it could either stand next to a desktop or alone on a desk. We also discussed the carrying cases, which he made it sound like a leather case because he indicated that it would be nice to take to meetings for professionals. He said many accessories will begin showing up at the retailers, but we really didn't go through a whole list. I'm just as anxious as everyone else to see what many accessories ends up being and the docking station when that arrives.
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I hate to sound like a skeptic; however I have heard this same story from them since Thanksgiving and it is always the same time line given. While I would truly be happy if this was real, my advice would be to not get your hopes up too high.
There are G Tablet users on here scouring the web looking for alternatives that work for this tablet. There are also a plethora of new 10" tablets starting to hit the market which seem to have more accessory support than our G Tablets. Those accessories should work very nicely for our tablet and we will then have a variety of items to choose.
While I am a HUGE fan of this tablet (I own 2 of them); I have been very disappointed with Viewsonic and the very poor go to market strategy (or lack thereof) which was employed.
Misses on this tablet:
1: They did not have accessories ready to ship when tablet released
2: The ROM was at best half baked and disappointed EVERYONE; this caused something with great hardware to quickly accumulate a bad rep with little hope of recovery. Lets be honest... it has gotten pretty bad reviews!
3: Little to no marketing effort on the behalf of Viewsonic. (They just dumped it out there and no real fan fare was given. I would attribute that to the fact they knew the ROM was crap and did not want to attract too much attention).
4: No real effort on Viewsonic's part to really turn this situation around; oh yes they have made a few cosmetic changes to the ROM... but really folks... that is about it.
Hits on this tablet:
1: Excellent hardware
Champions:
The XDA Devs who took on the monumental task of making this tablet worth owning! The only reason I have two of these is because of all of the efforts and sharing being done by the XDA community as a whole. Viewsonic needs to finacially support these devs and give all of us an accessory of our choice or ship us an upgraded device (whatever they are going to replace this with in the future) due to the primary fact they we beta tested this device and were used as unwitting Guinna pigs by Viewsonic.
Again... don't hold your breath... you will surely turn blue and die before this happens.
I am very happy with this tablet and for what I wanted in a tablet this will serve me well for quite a while. Just remember when something is Bleeding Edge... it does mean YOU will bleed while trying to make the new technology work!
Just my two cents worth....
I guess we will collectively hold our breath...
Perhaps off topic but has anyone seen any sales numbers (units sold) for the gTablet? It probably wouldn't make economic sense to roll out a line of accessories if sales sucked. I did some research last week and didn't find anything. Plenty out there on competitors tablets though.
cbmoore9 said:
Perhaps off topic but has anyone seen any sales numbers (units sold) for the gTablet? It probably wouldn't make economic sense to roll out a line of accessories if sales sucked. I did some research last week and didn't find anything. Plenty out there on competitors tablets though.
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I'm guessing not so good seeing how several retailers returned all of their stock. The reviews were mostly negative or mixed at best. All of this was due to crap ROM it shipped with. The average consumer would much rather shell out the extra money for a different tablet instead of going through the trouble of flashing a custom ROM like us.
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I agree...
The only thing holding this up is the HARDWARE. I'm currently looking to put a newer ROM on there than the one I put on after I discovered the monstrosity they had shipped it with..
A leather jacket would be great.
edwichdg said:
I agree...
The only thing holding this up is the HARDWARE. I'm currently looking to put a newer ROM on there than the one I put on after I discovered the monstrosity they had shipped it with..
A leather jacket would be great.
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I saw a dock for the Gtab on merimobiles... 45.00... check here first:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/vendor-services-discussion/1234-merimobiles-com-experiences.html
Dock in Hand
Luckymoi said:
I saw a dock for the Gtab on merimobiles... 45.00... check here first:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/vendor-services-discussion/1234-merimobiles-com-experiences.html
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I ordered the dock from Merimobiles on the 17th and it arrived today on the 31st. Completely took me by surprise. I was trying to beat the Chinese New Years. I was expecting it in another few weeks frankly. Too bad Viewsonic didn't have a number of these in wait at the launch. Probably needed to rebrand. A sticker would have sufficed for me. Now to get back to testing it ....
Has anyone received a defective docking station? Mine will not charge the Tablet. I placed the tablet in the docking station and plugged the station in a wall outlet with the AC/DC convertor I got with the Tablet. The light on the tablet never came on and the tablet was never charged.
Also, there was something fairly heavy that was moving around inside the dock as you rotated or shifted it. I don't know if something was broken inside or it was just a weight used to make the dock more stable. It just didn't seem normal. When I contacted Merimobiles they seemed upset and said that no one had returned this unit and that it was a very well-made item.
Well, I'm returning it.
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I ordered the dock from Merimobiles on the 17th and it arrived today on the 31st. Completely took me by surprise. I was trying to beat the Chinese New Years. I was expecting it in another few weeks frankly. Too bad Viewsonic didn't have a number of these in wait at the launch. Probably needed to rebrand. A sticker would have sufficed for me. Now to get back to testing it ....
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Consider yourself lucky. I ordered mine from Merimobiles on 12/29 and still have not received it. I got one reply from them after several attempts that the processing got delayed b/c of Xmas and that it didn't ship until 1/4. I finally got a tracking number and it says it shipped on 1/26. I'll spare you all the language that is going through my head for this company.
I like to see some accessories here in the US also. I’m a little leery about buying thing from overseas vendors. Either way I think we’ll be waiting a while for something to show up.
I emailed for an update on the accessories that are due out and the response "You will see accessories in stores March 1". Still holding my breath.
Feel free to check my market link... Docks, cases, screen protectors, and chargers are available (in the states)
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant
it2steve said:
Feel free to check my market link... Docks, cases, screen protectors, and chargers are available (in the states)
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant
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PM sent about the case.
The only place in the UK that has Gear S accessories for pre-order is Expansys as far as I can see.
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-charging-dock-for-samsung-gear-s-black-267438/
Black and white charging dock.
Also, Gear Circle available for pre-order, in all colours.
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-gear-circle-white-265147/
Please post should anyone find any other accessories i.e, replacement straps etc.
Having just spent £300+ on a watch (and a little bit more for a note 3 ) I am in the mood for saving a bit of money on accessories :laugh:
A few alternatives for the gear circle;
LG Headset
SONY
SNEER iSport
Budget or Budget
Samsung have listed some additional straps in various colours (towards the bottom of the page)
No pricing as yet although I suspect they'll be priced up on release day tomorrow.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/wearables/gear/SM-R7500ZWABTU
bukwit said:
Samsung have listed some additional straps in various colours (towards the bottom of the page)
No pricing as yet although I suspect they'll be priced up on release day tomorrow.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/wearables/gear/SM-R7500ZWABTU
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Looking at the price of the watch, I am guessing £49.99 for each - be surprised if they dip below £30
Anyone else want to have a guess?
bluetooth from dealextreme
I bought 2 devices from deal extreme and they work great.
I'm not allowed to place an url here but look on the dealextreme site @ www dx com
vitality-hbs-740-bluetooth-v4-0-wireless-stereo-headset-headphone-w-microphone-black-yellow-303124#.VF_5X8l4_Ak
I only took of the in ear and connected a earhook for a speaker.
Hi!
Just got my Gear fit 2 but it had a mark in the bezel upon delivery. Its very tiny, so tiny that I don't know if I can make myself to complain about it. But then again it should be perfect from factory.
Should I return it?
Br J
I have also (many) tiny mark on the bezel just some days after using my new Gear Fit 2. I also see the same mark on picture from a review in the web. So I think that this time Samsung has made a very low quality metal for the Gear Fit 2.
The bezel is easily scratchable, so you can return but I think you have same mark even with a new Fit2 few time after wearing it
I have none issue on my Gear Fit 1 or Gear 1 or Gear 2 or Gear S after more than one year, so I am not a watch breaker
I work at Walmart and we had an old demo Gear Fit sitting in the electronics case for about 6-9 months. Turns out it has been on clearance since its arrival in that case. I picked it up for 30 bucks, worked amazingly, came with new accessories still wrapped in plastic and the original box.
I have a jailbroken iPhone 6 on 9.3 and I want to use my Gear Fit, but I can't seem to do so. I've searched all over Google for a way to root the Fit to maybe install a rom and pair it that way but haven't found a way. My 6 doesn't recognize it in the BT settings either, it's like even though the Fit is discoverable, it isn't discovered on the 6. I have a Note 5 it works perfectly with but unfortunately I am in need of money and am planning to sell my Note 5 since I rarely use it (being an Apple fan and all).
Any ideas guys? It doesn't have to be perfect, I just wanna be able to connect it, maybe view the weather, notifications at the most.
I am thinking about buying a Zenwatch 2 soon...Amazon has the silver one with the dark brown silicone band for $119 and Best Buy has the Gunmetal with leather band for $121...I am wanting the best smartwatch I can get to go with my Android phone at a price around $100. With this in mind I am not wanting to wait and pay the higher price for the Zenwatch 3, the only reason I would wait would be if the Zenwatch 2 would drop in price even lower once the Zenwatch 3 is available.
So, do you think prices are as low as they will get or do you think it will drop more possibly around Black Friday, etc or do you think this is about as cheap as it is going to get?
You don't need a smartwatch. They don't bring very much functionality. I use one everyday, just to justify the cost to my wife
They don't work reliable. The notification system is a hit-or-miss one. The menu navigation performance is less than satisfying.
As it currently is, Android Wear is FAR behind TIZEN.
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I am thinking about buying a Zenwatch 2 soon...Amazon has the silver one with the dark brown silicone band for $119 and Best Buy has the Gunmetal with leather band for $121...I am wanting the best smartwatch I can get to go with my Android phone at a price around $100. With this in mind I am not wanting to wait and pay the higher price for the Zenwatch 3, the only reason I would wait would be if the Zenwatch 2 would drop in price even lower once the Zenwatch 3 is available.
So, do you think prices are as low as they will get or do you think it will drop more possibly around Black Friday, etc or do you think this is about as cheap as it is going to get?
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In my opinion wait until the next couple of watches are out, watch for deals at places like Android authority that sometimes give a heads up about flash deals on Amazon, eBay and other sellers.
Then buy Huawei watch, which is in my opinion a better version (that screen resolution is beautiful compared) of the Zenwatch 2.
The reasons I bought the Zenwatch 2 and not the Huawei watch at the time were the square screen which I preferred and the huge price difference.
Today most watch faces are round watch oriented so that's one, and two - you can get the Huawei watch without deals at 200$ and in deals in the last months in 130$ to 150$.
Ok, I'm going to give the opposite opinion. I use my ZW2 all the time, because my phone's notifications were bothering my coworkers. Now I just get a buzz on my wrist, which is a lot more office-friendly.
The only complaint I have is that it does occasionally disconnect at times, but for the most part, mine has been pretty reliable as long as I keep it within 20' or so of my phone. I can even leave my phone upstairs and wander around downstairs and keep a connection.
The battery lasts a fairly decent amount of time - I could squeeze at least two days out of it, and I use my watch fairly frequently. I do have the screen turn off when it's not in use, though.
Now, as for price, I expect it will drop some with the ZW3 comes out, but not much. The ZW3 is looking to be a more "premium" watch. The ZW2 will likely get Android Wear 2 as well, so it really comes down to whether you like square faces or round faces. (The ZW3 will have a round face). I personally prefer the square face and have a watch face that works great with it.
It really depends, though. Do you have an immediate need for a smart watch? If you don't, the product refresh cycle is early next year, and the new watches will obviously be faster/better. If you do, I can recommend the Zenwatch 2. It's a great little device, and I love mine. I got mine a while back when the larger one was still $139 with the leather band, but I believe prices have come down since.
I agree that I like the square faces and I think the silver ZW2 with a brown band looks really nice and classy though that might just be my perspective. I don't have an immediate need but it would be beneficial. I get a lot of notifications throughout the day so frequently that it is a pain to get my phone out each time. It would also be helpful to be able to have my phone on the charger at home after work but still be able to send/receive calls and texts from my watch.
I plan to wait until at least November 1st and possibly until Black Friday but I don't want to wait longer than that. The silver with brown rubber band is only $119 on Amazon right now so I don't really expect it to go much lower. Best Buy had the gunmetal with brown leather band for $120 a few days ago but it has since gone back up to $150.
I use mine all the time. Its convenient for me. I can't always pull my phone out of my pocket to check notifications, and have had it for a few months, haven't missed anything notification wise yet. Receive all texts, etc. Mine is paired with an s7 edge.
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Well, I'll have to agree that Android wear functionality, solely based on reviews, is inferior to tizen. I wish I could try tizen but I didn't so I don't know much about it. I understand it's more intuitive and don't require you to swipe so much.
However, it have much much much less apps, I don't know how much integration it have with tasker but I guess android wear has much better integration and I use tasker a lot.
As for using it, I use it daily, but it's definitely not a must for everyone... For me it's a power tool, for others a fancy gadget.
I love my ZW2. It's hard to say if/how much cheaper it'll be once the ZW3 is released. It's a bit of a gamble to wait to see if ZW2 gets Wear 2.0.
chmcke01 said:
I am thinking about buying a Zenwatch 2 soon...Amazon has the silver one with the dark brown silicone band for $119 and Best Buy has the Gunmetal with leather band for $121...I am wanting the best smartwatch I can get to go with my Android phone at a price around $100. With this in mind I am not wanting to wait and pay the higher price for the Zenwatch 3, the only reason I would wait would be if the Zenwatch 2 would drop in price even lower once the Zenwatch 3 is available.
So, do you think prices are as low as they will get or do you think it will drop more possibly around Black Friday, etc or do you think this is about as cheap as it is going to get?
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There you go, Google now just gave me this for you.
Refurbished at 80$ , new at 120$, for the Zenwatch 2.
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/10/deal-asus-zenwatch-2-80-101816.html
Working in a loud shop, my Zenwatch 2 has made it possible for me to catch calls and texts that I used to miss
because I can't hear my ringer with my phone in my pocket.
When I found out that it was being discontinued, I jumped on Amazon, and found an open box deal on a
1.63 inch for $70.00. and snapped it up. That was on 10/10. From what I can see, the prices are going up.
I like a square screen over the round style, so this was an easy choice for me.
Yeah, the square screen really sold it. I hate Asus is joining in with the round screen crowd on the ZW3, as it was one of the few features that made it stand out. I use the Glance face, with 6 data items on it, and I love it. It is theoretically doable on a round face, but I still like my ZW2 better than any of the other alternatives at the moment.
Yeah I prefer the square and plan to jump on the $119 silver with brown band ZW2 sometime soon (Black Friday/cyber Monday at the latest). Thanks to the person who posted the link to the $80 refurb but I think for the $30 difference it is worth it to have a new one with the full warranty...while the reviews are overall very good for the ZW2 I have seen more than a few that mentioned theirs crapping out after a few months of use.
I just picked up a silver/brown band 1.63 for $95 new on Amazon. Got it yesterday and like it lots.
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