~~**Tablet Discussion**~~

[JBjunior]

Easier to just shutdown the tablet and restart.

So in my usercp it says "bobofango" repped me from this thread. So, I wanted to rep him back and I put his name in the basic search bar and it only brings up your threads. Any idea why? I then went to advanced search and typed his name and it came up correctly so I repped him. I went back to the regular search and tried it again and again, it brought up your threads.

[obmas]

So in my usercp it says "bobofango" repped me from this thread. So, I wanted to rep him back and I put his name in the basic search bar and it only brings up your threads. Any idea why? I then went to advanced search and typed his name and it came up correctly so I repped him. I went back to the regular search and tried it again and again, it brought up your threads.

No idea

[Billabong81]

I ordered a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from costco the other day. Should arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to screw around with it, especially since I can return it within 90 days (god bless Costco's return policy). I've been on the fence of getting a tablet, but their return policy sealed the deal. No risk for me.

[himynameisjohn]

Just read tthat the ipad doesnt have gps... sseriously? lol aanother point for androids

the iPad doesn't have a lot of things but then again the iPad is not targeted for people like me and you who have in depth knowledge of tablets etc.

the iPad sells so well and is a favorite because it is easy to use and simply works. The GUI is extremely user-friendly and the average person is just going to watch a few youtube videos, check their email, surf the web and thats it. Apple knows this so they aren't going to load it with the high end stuff because thats not their target audience.

Most tablets have been very dissapointing as well such as the Motorola Xoom which has had a very hard time selling and was hyped to be the iPad killer.

All the android tablets together only have a 20% market share while iOS holds 59% and the other 21% is mixed with Windows etc.

[Boatski]

the iPad doesn't have a lot of things but then again the iPad is not targeted for people like me and you who have in depth knowledge of tablets etc.

the iPad sells so well and is a favorite because it is easy to use and simply works. The GUI is extremely user-friendly and the average person is just going to watch a few youtube videos, check their email, surf the web and thats it. Apple knows this so they aren't going to load it with the high end stuff because thats not their target audience.

Most tablets have been very dissapointing as well such as the Motorola Xoom which has had a very hard time selling and was hyped to be the iPad killer.

All the android tablets together only have a 20% market share while iOS holds 59% and the other 21% is mixed with Windows etc.

What's this "high end" stuff you speak of?

[Lilluda_5]

Check out this lenovo thinkpad tablet promo:*http://trendytablets.com/2011/08/12/...#axzz1UTi6HeBt * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Looks pretty sweet

[freeburn]

Thinkpad looks nice... but unless its the same price or cheaper then the transformer i still ssee ththe tf being bebetter

[Vafongul]

So after the praise I've seen it get in this thread and positive reviews across the board, I went and got myself the Transformer. Just got home with it and am looking forward to figuring it out.


Any Transformer owners have tips/tricks/suggestions for me?

[Frost21]

Is the HP 16gb tablet any good?I can get it for like $120,worth it?

[freeburn]

So after the praise I've seen it get in this thread and positive reviews across the board, I went and got myself the Transformer. Just got home with it and am looking forward to figuring it out.


Any Transformer owners have tips/tricks/suggestions for me?

some good apps i use on the regular:

moboplayer - video player that will play pretty much any file type, better then stock.
stupid zombies - like angry birds but i like it better
x construct - awesome game where you build bridges in order to get a train across (sounds lame but super addicting)
dropbox - gives you 2 free gb's, download to your pc and to your tablet and you can just drag and drop files into your dropbox and access them from your tablet/pc/phone via wifi
perfect viewer - (mostly for comics if you read any)
wapedia - wikipedia - just a bit faster then going into the browser and to the actual website
dolphin HD browser - dunno if its better then the stock internet browser but its the same one i use on my phone
air attack HD - super addicting over the top view airplane shooting game - hella fun
wallbase.net - great site for high resolution wallpapers. hard to find good ones since the resolution is high and it makes the images look blurred. this site has some good HR pics.

just a few off the top of my head. just surf around the marketplace for a while, theres tons of cool apps.

krispy1 has posted some links ITT to cheap HDMI cables and such. if you have an HDTV its totally worth it. also get a good case, and a microfiber shammy cloth will do wonders for your screen to get off fingerprints and such.

Is the HP 16gb tablet any good?I can get it for like $120,worth it?

the HP touchpad? if so then yeah it might be... i think they are around 400 in the store for the 16 gig. even if you don't like it i'm sure you could sell for profit on craigslist to get a better one or one you like better.

i really don't know much about the OS they use though.





to anyone interested in any tablets i'd recommend going on youtube and watching a few different videos on them, almost every tablet has video reviews on youtube. obviously going to the store and playing with one would be better but this helped me decide on my transformer.

[Krispy1]

heres the mini hdmi http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

and usb 3.0 extension for the power charger http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

[Frost21]

Alright ill probably nab a HP touchpad if I can,considering they're like $400 in stores,and I could always resell it for 300 or 200 even...

$120 for me (brb discount)

[Krispy1]

for 120 buy it, sell it and then buy the transformer

[freeburn]

for 120 buy it, sell it and then buy the transformer

this.


nah but for real... if its already used then play with it and see if you like the OS. if its brand new unopened, i'd turn around and straight sell it for at least 350$ before even opening

[JBjunior]

for 120 buy it, sell it and then buy the transformer

I just ordered the case you recommended in the other thread (transformer one) from Overstock.com because it was a little cheaper. Amazon had it for 35.00 but then you had to pay an automatic $8.40 or something for shipping which is ridiculous. Overstock.com had it for $36 and then $3 shipping.

Thanks to freeburn as well for trying out the crappy case so I knew not to buy it :-).

[freeburn]

I just ordered the case you recommended in the other thread (transformer one) from Overstock.com because it was a little cheaper. Amazon had it for 35.00 but then you had to pay an automatic $8.40 or something for shipping which is ridiculous. Overstock.com had it for $36 and then $3 shipping.

Thanks to freeburn as well for trying out the crappy case so I knew not to buy it :-).

always glad to help hahaha which one did you order? i'm probably going to get a nicer one soon

[JBjunior]

always glad to help hahaha which one did you order? i'm probably going to get a nicer one soon

Krispy had recommended the rooCase Executive in the other thread and it does look really great online. The reviews were favorable as well and it retails for around $70. Overstock has the cheapest I could find with shipping for just under $40.

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...5/product.html

[Krispy1]

are u sure that was me who recommended? lol

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[PushTheWeak]

should i buy a Asus Transformer?? srs

will be 1st tablet..always wanted a tablet..mother in law said she would let me "borrow" her ipad 1. but id rather have my own.

what should i get?

[darkninja67]

Innnnn

Have been wanting a tablet for awhile now just for surfing and some light gaming duties. Love Android but I wish they would just sort everything out, seems all of the tablets are half baked with issues.

Played with an iPad 2 and it was pretty nice. Solid build but the back was so slippery, definitely could use a case. Apple does make devices that just work.

I am thinking of waiting to see what the Amazon Hollywood Kal El looks like.

[JBjunior]

are u sure that was me who recommended? lol

idonno.gif

I was.....

From the other thread:

i didnt buy any cases but i do know the official asus sleeve case is a piece of crap so dont buy that*
here is a case i hear good about http://www.amazon.com/rooCASE-Execut...243339&sr=8-41
here is a thread on xda showcasing compatible cases [url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1

Quit smoking so much weed brah.....

[Krispy1]

should i buy a Asus Transformer?? srs

will be 1st tablet..always wanted a tablet..mother in law said she would let me "borrow" her ipad 1. but id rather have my own.

what should i get?

ya buy a transformer, we all have one and like it

Innnnn

Have been wanting a tablet for awhile now just for surfing and some light gaming duties. Love Android but I wish they would just sort everything out, seems all of the tablets are half baked with issues.

Played with an iPad 2 and it was pretty nice. Solid build but the back was so slippery, definitely could use a case. Apple does make devices that just work.

I am thinking of waiting to see what the Amazon Hollywood Kal El looks like.

i wouldnt geta ipad, ecosystem is too locked up. plus 40$ for hdmi out, no sd slot for more memory no flash ect..

if your looking now buy the transformer or the galaxy tab(note the galaxy tab doesnt have hdmi or sd)

there are no "half baked issues" unless bought a xoom when it came out(ppl in canada with the wifi models are still on 3.0 and no working sd slot)

the amazon tablet should be nice and competitive prices is a for sure thing,rumors are saying they want to use kal el, though i donno if they will really use kal el. probably tegra 2 for costs reasons but nvidia is sampling kal el now and are really trying to push it out to replace tegra 2 and get to the market soon to beast all the dual cores in performance and production starts within the next month so its possible. that would be dope if they released a quad core tab at the same prices as the duals out

I was.....

From the other thread:


Quit smoking so much weed brah.....

[darkninja67]

No issues? Seems some of the forums are full of people complaining. Yeah I know that happens with all products but out of the gate a lot of the tablets had issues brah.

and yeah I hate the closed Apple system. I may just get it for my girl as she is used to that OS.

[Aetz88]

Almost got the transformer. Decided I will wait til October for sales/new releases/ice cream sandwhich (4.0)

[JBjunior]

Almost got the transformer. Decided I will wait til October for sales/new releases/ice cream sandwhich (4.0)

I used to think like you but if you are always waiting for the next big thing you will never buy anything. When the new thing comes out you will wait for all of the bugs to be fixed and by that time you will be waiting for the next big thing. Buy, use it, enjoy it, move on eventually.

[obmas]

should i buy a Asus Transformer?? srs

will be 1st tablet..always wanted a tablet..mother in law said she would let me "borrow" her ipad 1. but id rather have my own.

what should i get?

For me, the tablet is like a PC accessory or to supplement a technological-life. It's not a replacement for a real computer, but the portability is nice and convenient.

I mainly use my tablet for things like lazy internet surfing on the bed/couch. Or having something to do while on the crapper. I would eventually like to take it out when I'm at a coffee shop or something on the weekends and just want to relax.

I don't go to school, so I can't say how useful it would be in that case.

[Krispy1]

No issues? Seems some of the forums are full of people complaining. Yeah I know that happens with all products but out of the gate a lot of the tablets had issues brah.

and yeah I hate the closed Apple system. I may just get it for my girl as she is used to that OS.

haters gonna hate, you will find issues about every product in existence on forums this shouldnt merit your choices as the reality is alot better then whats portrayed. everyone who got the transformer here seems to be enjoying it, its a good tablet. i wouldnt worry about the nit pickers. if your interested go and try some of the tablets out.

[6Pax]

Rooted nook color here, not on par with your guys's honeycomb tablets, but its more than enough for me running cm7 with a 1.2ghz of kernel. I would defunrtly recommend that anyone with a tablet gets thumb keyboard, its a cheap app that makes typing on 7 or 10 inch devices much easier.

[obmas]

Android 3.2 has its problems, but its not like its hard to deal with.


A lot of it just involves apps forcing to close, which is just due to the app not coded properly.

[freeburn]

i haven't noticed many force closes at all really. i've been extremely happy with my TF's performance since i opened it. but i guess it depends on what apps you use alot and such. some are kind of buggy, but thats mostly just ones that are meant for cell phones i think.