[Q] Tablet Opinions - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am curious what everyone thinks
I am looking for a tablet and have some price flexibility, but don't want to go crazy. Sadly, I don't even know if I will jump on any of these but wanted some opinions.
If you were buying today, and had three options, which of the following would you choose?
Acer Iconia A200 16GB refurb for $250
Toshiba Thrive 32GB refurb for $260
Motorola Xoom 32GB NEW for $320
Anyway, any thoughts at all will be greatly appreciated.

I got a Nook Tab for my son for Christmas, rooted it and put CM7 on it. Nice tablet for $250 and there has been some good progress at porting CM9 to it. Only complaint is most Gameloft games won't work on it unless you change the build.prop, otherwise you get "incompatible device" when trying to download the data files.
For myself personally, I'll probably be picking up a Nexus Tab once they are released.

Ipad

Bwahahaha
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love my 7" galaxy tab. Though I'll be thinking long and hard about the nexus tab when it comes out.. give me an excuse to pass my galaxy to the woman..

I picked up a Visio VTAB1008 for $150 off WOOT and have been loving it. It recently got an upgrade to HC, but I stayed on GB to retain root access
IMO, a lot depends on what you are going to use the tablet for
Reading books, playing games, development, a laptop replacement, etc..
This will largely determine how much power and space you need, as well as what other features are must have options

i have a nook color. runs cm7 and 9 magnificently. bought it refurb from the barnes and noble ebay store for 119 bucks.

I have a Kindle Fire running CM9 with daily development. Fun times in that forum.
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I'm just gonna get the Gnote I don't need another device to keep track of and updated lol. But if I was in the market for one I would definately get a TP for 200ish you'll get more tablet for your money.
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CapsLockKey said:
I got a Nook Tab for my son for Christmas, rooted it and put CM7 on it. Nice tablet for $250 and there has been some good progress at porting CM9 to it. Only complaint is most Gameloft games won't work on it unless you change the build.prop, otherwise you get "incompatible device" when trying to download the data files.
For myself personally, I'll probably be picking up a Nexus Tab once they are released.
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What build.prop edits did you make? I have a TouchPad with CM9 and I can't play Modern Combat 3 =/ it happens on my epic too, but I'd rather play on the big screen lol
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What build.prop edits did you make? I have a TouchPad with CM9 and I can't play Modern Combat 3 =/ it happens on my epic too, but I'd rather play on the big screen lol
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I didn't bother to do it myself, but there are guides on the Nook Tab forum on how to use a Nexus S, Droid 3 and other build.prop that allow those games to work.

I have a galaxy tab 10.1 and I love it and its about three hundred bucks now. Xoom probably has better roms though. And pretty much all the first run honeycomb tabs are about the same hardware, since they all had to run tegra
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Asus Transformer Prime. Best one out there by far.

I have a touchpad 32 gigabyte with cm9 and my good old epic. but I'd rather replace them both with the galaxy note
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None of those.
I'd get a Touchpad 16gb, they can be had for about $170 used and $200 Refurb on Ebay.. CM9/AOKP is working awesome on it (camera/mic is not working yet) and is quite quick, a bit faster than most Tegra 2 tablets.
The IPS LCD on the Touchpad reproduces color better than all of the tablets you listed even if it is lower resolution.. It is very similar to the iPad 2 screen.
If you want something in the $300-400 range, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is very good and has a great screen (esp if calibrated), although I don't think CM9 is stable yet. But honestly, if you wait a few months you'll probably be able to get a tablet with a high density screen and a Tegra 3 for the same price.

ASUS TRANSFORMER PRIME!!! Or the normal transformer...they are both amazing...Asus makes an amazing tablet!
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Touchpad or Kindle Fire
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Well, I suppose I should have expected very different responses. Don't know why I didn't, I have been frequenting the forum long enough to have known better
Anyway, another question, has anyone ever heard of the website http://jortelshopping.com/?
They have pretty good prices but they scare the heck out of me. I can find no reviews on them, and everything I do find just makes me suspicious. Anybody ever use them?

As an Epic CM9 + Nook Color CM7 user, I've been following Android tablets to replace both. Don't get me wrong, I love both and use them daily.
In summer, I'll probably either
1. Get Galaxy note (if available) and consolidate the devices.
2. Get Android 4.3"+ phone & Google (Nexus?) tablet.

What about the Samsung note? Just watched some iTunes videos. Cool. Might be comming to Sprint as well.
I love my epic, but intrested in the new nexus. Wait and see if the note comes to Sprint?
This is sent from my cm7 nook color. I'm gonna miss my keyboard!!!
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[Q] advice :/

Today on black Friday I picked up a Toshiba thrive and Acer A100 tab. They're both nice. I have an ipad 2 (got for work) and a my touch 4g. I've been wanting an andoid tablet for my own and now I'm torn between the two. Any suggestions / advice? There is no need for either, I just want one or the other lol. I just want an opinion on both. Thanks..
I have the A100 and played with the thrive the A100 is really smooth and manages memory real well the tegra Zone games are slick as well It is a great tablet for the money!
They have about the same specs hardware wise, so it comes down to size preference.
Personally, 7" is perfect in my opinion in being portable, and being easy to hold/use and still having a lot of screen space.
If you already have a iPad which is a 10incher, I'd keep the A100, and return the Thrive, unless you would prefer another larger tablet for maybe movie or webbrowsing.
desikilla said:
Today on black Friday I picked up a Toshiba thrive and Acer A100 tab. They're both nice. I have an ipad 2 (got for work) and a my touch 4g. I've been wanting an andoid tablet for my own and now I'm torn between the two. Any suggestions / advice? There is no need for either, I just want one or the other lol. I just want an opinion on both. Thanks..
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Yea I'm in the same boat. I couldn't resist so I have both as of now. I'm thinking the Thrive will be going back as they don't update it as often.
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I haven't used the Thrive specifically, but having had various other 9-10 inch tablets, I have to say I prefer the 7" form factor.
Don't forget, we're supposed to get ICS on January
keep the acer a100 easy to take around n easy to use can do a lot on this i love mine but i also have acer a500 for home ..... they seem to stay updated....
Stop into a Best Buy and test it out. They should have them on display. That's what I ended up doing. There are advantages and disadvantages to the 7" size.
I picked up the A100 then started to try for 10" tabs and kept missing out on the instantly gone deals. Best Buy ended up starting their Cyber Monday deals this morning and had an 8gb A500 for $229. Not quite the $212 16gb deal from Kmart but good enough that I picked one up. I'm now debating the two. The A500's winning out since the wife definitely likes the 10" better.

Acer Iconia 7" for $190 a good deal?

I saw this in slickdeals.net and wanted to know if this was a good deal from those who own one. Maybe a first hand experience. The cameras and specs are what's attracting me. There's some discrepancy whether its new or refurbished. Thanks.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=220986061457&cmd=VIDESC
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I paid $189 for mine on black Friday, and while it's definitly not the best tablet out there, for that price it's not so bad. I'd pick it over a Nook Color or a Kindle Fire becasue you get a morefully funtional tablet.
Main weaknesses are batterly life and just a rather low quality screen. The only only thing I might consider is that Asus is coming out with a $250 tablet sometime this year that should meet and probably beat the specs of of the A100. Unless they just really cut some corners, it'll probably be worth the extra $60. But if you want a tablet today for $200 and can get an A100 for that, I'd say for for it. You probaly won't get anything better for that price.
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I saw this in slickdeals.net and wanted to know if this was a good deal from those who own one. Maybe a first hand experience. The cameras and specs are what's attracting me. There's some discrepancy whether its new or refurbished. Thanks.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=220986061457&cmd=VIDESC
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Yes, that is a great deal.
bsharitt said:
I paid $189 for mine on black Friday, and while it's definitly not the best tablet out there, for that price it's not so bad. I'd pick it over a Nook Color or a Kindle Fire becasue you get a morefully funtional tablet.
Main weaknesses are batterly life and just a rather low quality screen. The only only thing I might consider is that Asus is coming out with a $250 tablet sometime this year that should meet and probably beat the specs of of the A100. Unless they just really cut some corners, it'll probably be worth the extra $60. But if you want a tablet today for $200 and can get an A100 for that, I'd say for for it. You probaly won't get anything better for that price.
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Anyone would pick it over a nook color, and it seems better than the kindle fire (It is in my opinion). Also, that tablet which you are talking about - The Asus Memo - has probably been "canceled" (It may still come, but stripped down of the most attractive features in previous rumors.There are various places discussing this).
iamdestruktor said:
I saw this in slickdeals.net and wanted to know if this was a good deal from those who own one. Maybe a first hand experience. The cameras and specs are what's attracting me. There's some discrepancy whether its new or refurbished. Thanks.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=220986061457&cmd=VIDESC
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Its not a bad deal but it is a refurb. Just make sure Acer will still provide you the 1 year warranty for it. It says refurbished by manufacturer OR manufacturer approved vendor so check also with the seller who refurbed it if it makes a difference to you. Or you can always try craigslist but you'll probably get used ones only but they wont be refurbs however warranty will not be a full year on them anymore.
I've already gotten a Nook Color and put CM7 on it. While its great and stuff, I just feel like it's not a fully functional tablet like when it comes to videos and even gaming. Ah damn decisions, decisions!
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If rumors are to be believed, the Asus MeMo has been cancelled in favor of whatever Google Nexus tablet is being prepared.
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I've already gotten a Nook Color and put CM7 on it. While its great and stuff, I just feel like it's not a fully functional tablet like when it comes to videos and even gaming. Ah damn decisions, decisions!
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That was quick lol. My coworker has a nook tablet with cm7 also and I wasnt overly impressed with it. It was kinda choppy. Browsing wasn't great on it either. I told him to exchange it for an a100 but he never did. It was for his gf so I guess as long as she was happy with it he didn't care too much lol.
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If rumors are to be believed, the Asus MeMo has been cancelled in favor of whatever Google Nexus tablet is being prepared.
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Rumors are strongly indicating that the Asus MeMo has been cancelled and is going to be the basis for the sub-$200 Google Nexus tablet, but the most attractive feature -the Tegra 3 processor - will be removed in favor of a Snapdragon dual core.
If true that is a total bummer, I was planning on getting one but now think I'll just stick with the A100 until the next generation comes out, probably Q3 or Q4.
For under $200 I think the A100 is still probably the best 7" fully functional dual core tablet out there (w/ GPS, microSD slot, full HC / soon-to-be stock ICS system, etc); most comparable tabs are still over $300 at this point. It blows the Kindle Fire away for sure (we have two of those for wife and kid, there is no comparison).
I've had a Nook Color for a while now.. went from CM7 to CM9, and it is nice. But, it lacks the "horsepower" that the A100 has, without breaking the bank.
I got my A100 today. Paid about $180 after shipping after seeing it on Woot. I have a feeling my NC will become very lonely... so, a gift for the girlfriend!
Pretty good deal from what I can tell. It is a Refurb but still a great price. I grabbed one. Did anyone notice that this is for the VanGogh edition?
Other than 1GB instead of 512MB Ram is there any other differences?
Will this affect any of the Development (unlock, custom recovery, Rom's, ETC) that are in this forum?
In other words I would hate to flash something that was developed for the "standard" device and have it "brick" my VanGogh unit. If anyone can offer details I would appreciate it.
TIA
Land Master said:
Pretty good deal from what I can tell. It is a Refurb but still a great price. I grabbed one. Did anyone notice that this is for the VanGogh edition?
Other than 1GB instead of 512MB Ram is there any other differences?
Will this affect any of the Development (unlock, custom recovery, Rom's, ETC) that are in this forum?
In other words I would hate to flash something that was developed for the "standard" device and have it "brick" my VanGogh unit. If anyone can offer details I would appreciate it.
TIA
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What's the VanGogh edition? I'm having mixed thoughts this morning after purchasing last night. Please tell me its special or something!
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How would you guys compare the a100 to a 16 gb HP touchpad running CM 9? Let's say one could find them for around the same price.
iamdestruktor said:
What's the VanGogh edition? I'm having mixed thoughts this morning after purchasing last night. Please tell me its special or something!
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It's special . I have the "vangogh" edition but there's no real difference from what you can tell. NB.: It is the GEN2 version (GEN1 roms still work though). Even though it didn't recieve the 3.2.1 update, I haven't noticed the issues mentioned by users of the GEN1 while running 3.2 (which the GEN2 also comes with).
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How would you guys compare the a100 to a 16 gb HP touchpad running CM 9? Let's say one could find them for around the same price.
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I would go for the Acer a100 since it is natively android and will have support for more apps (especially when running the modified build.prop). It's size provides more comfort for doing many things (also more portable) plus it's camera is much better than that of the touchpad.
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How would you guys compare the a100 to a 16 gb HP touchpad running CM 9? Let's say one could find them for around the same price.
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IMO the size difference will make the biggest difference. The touchpad is very heavy and is a 10 inch tablet. You will never take it anywhere with you. After you put a case on it itll feel like you're carrying a laptop. My brother has one and he only uses it at home but from what he tells me it is pretty smooth with cm9. I've only gotten to play around with it for a few minutes but not with cm9. But wow it is heavy.
In comparison I have a transformer prime. Even though it is much faster and thinner its still a 10 inch tablet and its not easy to carry around with me. I mainly use it at home or work but I never take it with me anywhere else. The a100 however I can easily put in my pocket or give it to my gf to put in her purse for me. So a lot of times thats what I take with me. So you may need to consider what you want to use it for since you're really not gonna se a huge major difference in software (unless you get a prime). Portability might be the key for you.
A100 does or will have ICS natively in the future?
I've seen some youtube vids of the A100 running ICS fairly smoothly.
So performance wise, an overclocked/stock clock Touchpad running ICS should be equal to an A100 running ICS?
720p/1080p video, same thing?
Which one is easier to type short emails on? I'm guessing the touchpad's larger interface, multitouch would be better suited for it?
How is battery life during use and sleep?
Good deal. I've got a fire but honestly I would buy this over a fire for that price.
Just got one for my wife and thinking about getting one for myself now since I played around with it. Nice size and weight. Use to have the a500 but didn't like the weight of it. 7" is a perfect size for me. If what everybody is saying us true about the Asus 7" tab then I will more likely get the a100..
If you wanting to type on any tablet take a look at thumb keyboard. It splits the keyboard apart making it easier to type with your thumbs. No stretching across the screen to get at letters.
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[Off Topic] I trust this communities opinion on this....

So I have went to the pages where this is more directed to but I want an unbiased opinion and who else should I ask.... YOU GUYS! I've had my epic 4g touch for a while now and am thinking of getting a tablet of some sort. I've watched damn near every review video on The asus TF700, samsung galaxy note 10.1, sony xphia s, yada yada yada.. I basically want to know which 9-10 inch tablet you would get and why. Anything to help me not go crazy... cause right now Im on the verge... The asus has a lot of quality issues, but has the best display, the note is just not what I need as far as stylus and productivity goes... I just want a good media consumption device that is good quality, fast, good picture and will last. future proof if you will. Any help is much appreciated.
So on that note... what do you guys think about the sony xperia tablet S?
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So I have went to the pages where this is more directed to but I want an unbiased opinion and who else should I ask.... YOU GUYS! I've had my epic 4g touch for a while now and am thinking of getting a tablet of some sort. I've watched damn near every review video on The asus TF700, samsung galaxy note 10.1, sony xphia s, yada yada yada.. I basically want to know which 9-10 inch tablet you would get and why. Anything to help me not go crazy... cause right now Im on the verge... The asus has a lot of quality issues, but has the best display, the note is just not what I need as far as stylus and productivity goes... I just want a good media consumption device that is good quality, fast, good picture and will last. future proof if you will. Any help is much appreciated.
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From what I've heard, the best 9-10 inch tablet is the Asus TF Infinity which is the TF700.
I've heard that the note is plagued with issues but I've never heard of the TF700 having them. I know the TF201 has issues with Wifi and GPS but not the TF700 that I know of...
I got an acer iconia a500, yeah, its a bit older now but just about every port you could want is on it, its easy to root, and its a workhorse, got mine on craigslist in the box for $180
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I would go with the tf700 infinity, even though I took mine back after wanting to upgrade from my Nexus 7. I don't understand how people use such a big tablet I have a laptop for everything my tablet won't do. Anyway its a great tablet though and it's getting Jelly Bean like right now, and it's pretty much stock Android no touchwiz or anything if you prefer straight up Android. I just researched this all and the infinity came out on top for me, or you could wait till the holidays and see what comes out. But that's you can always say that with tech.
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I have the galaxy tab 2 and of i would buy another it would be the asus everyone else is talking about. Grant it i love my gt but it lags here and there and just little hiccups.
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I appreciate your input guys, I also was interested in the asus TF700 but have heard there are some quality issues... maybe you can confirm. I have heard there is a problem with some of the sceens becoming un-flush and squeaking in some spots, coming loose or something, light bleeding, dust getting under them, there is one review from mobiletech on youtube comparing the asus TF700 and the samsung galaxy note 10.1 and the asus all of a sudden got some lines through the middle of the screen right through the photo she was showing. And its was about 2-3 months old. So my worry is after time or after the warranty is up, something like that will happen and i'll be F'd.
So on that note... what do you guys think about the sony xperia tablet S?
Media consumption, fast reliable I only can think of Asus Nexus 7 its 7" but what the hell...
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Crazy as it may sound, I'm waiting to see how windows 8 tablets turn out. If I can slap a keyboard on a tablet and run ms office, I'm sold.
Otherwise, the a500 due to the price and rom availability.
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IPad anyone..?
Lol.
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Crazy as it may sound, I'm waiting to see how windows 8 tablets turn out. If I can slap a keyboard on a tablet and run ms office, I'm sold.
Otherwise, the a500 due to the price and rom availability.
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Dude. It's an amazing experience. Been fortunate enough to have a couple different windows 8 slates and a surface in my possession for a couple weeks now. Seriously freaking awesome. I've been an android guy for years but do not think I will buy another android tablet (phones are another story, will not switch for the foreseeable future) after rocking this windows setup.
My fav thing to do with the more powerful slates is to install steam on them, load up all my games, then plug in an xbox controller and play games on an airplane... Boredom = never now.
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^^^ that's what I'm talking about! Lucky to have a preview of these slates, must be nice.
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Oh no, trouble in paradise!
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/29/modbook-pro-to-launch-with-ssd-storage-up-for-pre-order-october/

Found one Nexus 10 (WalMart) tonight...just couldn't do it.

I love my Note 2. I have always been a fan of AOSP, however, and have owned the N1, NS, GNEX and N4 (sold it a few weeks ago). The battery life on the N4 was terrible. But there is something that always lures me back to stock Android...so much that I happened upon a Nexus 10 at WalMart this evening...just sitting there in the case.
I went back and forth on this idea. Sell my Note 2, get a Nexus 4 and buy the Nexus 10. I could sell my Note 2 for like $600, maybe more (have extra genuine battery, two flip covers, Allshare Hub and MHL cable). My thought is if I got the Nexus 10, I would be fine with the Nexus 4 for mobile use.
In short, I chickened out. The Note 2 just does everything so well. I am still tempted, but at the end of the day, this device is pretty darn hard to beat.
Anyone else foregoing tablet purchases because of this phone? I never thought the day would come that I'd pass on a Nexus 10 (have never seen one for sale). Today was that day. Feels good that I saved the cash but I do still wonder if a N4 + N10 is a better route...
I was going to do the same thing s you, but the damn battery life on the nex4 put me off. I'm a big fan of aosp too but nova launcher makes the touch wiz better. Lol
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Im thinking about selling all, of my tablets because I have the note 2.
Lol I have a nexus 7 a 10.1 galaxy tab 2 and a nook color. Im, looking for buyers now
That is how much I love my note 2! Plus I need the money!
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Same boat, (call it a titanic since so many more feel the same way) my Note 2 replaced my tab and my laptop for me and I love every second I spend using it. Everytime I think of a new tab or even a new phone, I say to my self but its doesnt have half as many features as Note 2 and it doesnt even look that sexy.
Point being, this device is a God send, Samsung was just God's lil helpers who brought it to us.
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I did buy an N10 from wally world, it was good, except when playing graphically intense games, like Need For Speed:MW after about 10 minutes the cpu would heat up enough to slow game play to a slideshow. Returned and bought a note 10.1, couldn't be happier.
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I did buy an N10 from wally world, it was good, except when playing graphically intense games, like Need For Speed:MW after about 10 minutes the cpu would heat up enough to slow game play to a slideshow. Returned and bought a note 10.1, couldn't be happier.
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Wow, that's a major deal breaker. I play that game (one of like 3 I play) and that would be terrible...
For me it's a toss up for resolution. I live the resolution for the N10, but it's dual core, and a slow charger. Google, or any manufacturer needs to assign an enthusiast to the design team.
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Wow, that's a major deal breaker. I play that game (one of like 3 I play) and that would be terrible...
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There's a few threads about it, here's one of them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043984
I now feel no reason at all to get a tablet. I had the Asus padfone for a month or so and it was cool but edge only Internet was sorta annoying lol
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I actually did the opposite and sold all our tablets (iPad, Galaxy Note, gave the toshiba to my Dad) and my wife and I both use our Note 2 instead. Couldn't be happier, especially now that I got my PS3 controller working on the Note 2.
yes I was actually going to buy the 64gb TF700 asus transformer prime and somehow stumbled into the note 2 and ended up going with it instead
I gave my daughter a Nexus 7 for Christmas.
At that time I had an lg my touch (yuck).
I really thought the poor girl would barely get to touch it, because I would always be on it.
I got my note 2 a couple days before Christmas, and to this day I still don't know what color her Nexus 7 is.
This phone really is the shizzle.
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What tablet would you buy?

Currently have PA 3.1 Galaxy Nexus. I love it. Thinking I should get a tablet. Even though I just bought a laptop. Which one though. I'm thinking nexus 10. What are your thoughts.
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Do you want a big tablet? I personally prefer the 7-8" form factor as it's easier to handle and carry around. Or you can wait a few months, I imagine Google will be releasing a new tablet during I/O in may.
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Hmm.. I would compare the latest ipad vs nexus 10.
I think i would go for a nexus 10. Android lover , aka the NEXUS *****
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If I were to replace my Motorola Xoom tablet now, I would get the nexus 10. Although with a tablet its a purchase that lasts you quite a long time. My Xoom is 2 years old and is still functioning perfectly fine for all my tasks.
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Galaxy Note 10.1 or note 8.0. Software is good and so is specifications
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Once you go Nexus....
I got myself a Nexus 10. Felt right. Feels right.
I also share 18t's point of view.
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My Xoom is 2 years old and is still functioning perfectly fine for all my tasks.
I also own XOOM (running TeamEos 4.2.1 155 nightly build) and am perfectly happy with it; however, I also got the itch for latest and greatest, and bought an N10 (running stock 4.2.2 stock and rooted) and love it as well.
If you're a GED fan, you can't go wrong w/ N10.
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Do you want a big tablet? I personally prefer the 7-8" form factor as it's easier to handle and carry around. Or you can wait a few months, I imagine Google will be releasing a new tablet during I/O in may.
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This is a good thing to keep in mind, if Google keeps with their annual update yearly on Nexus line, the N7 and N10 could be having updated versions rolling out. Or perhaps something completely different. Perhaps they don't plan on updating them at all.
That said, for a tablet you have to consider a few things you want. First what size do you want? Then what do you want to do with said tablet? What accessories do you want for your tablet? What is your budget? What OS do you want (perhaps you want a different OS, to experience different apps from a different ecosystem)? What sort of connectivity do you want (HDMI, 3G/4G...etc)? These all could point you to different options.
cupfulloflol said:
This is a good thing to keep in mind, if Google keeps with their annual update yearly on Nexus line, the N7 and N10 could be having updated versions rolling out. Or perhaps something completely different. Perhaps they don't plan on updating them at all.
That said, for a tablet you have to consider a few things you want. First what size do you want? Then what do you want to do with said tablet? What accessories do you want for your tablet? What is your budget? What OS do you want (perhaps you want a different OS, to experience different apps from a different ecosystem)? What sort of connectivity do you want (HDMI, 3G/4G...etc)? These all could point you to different options.
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All valid points. Very much a nexus fan. Can't put a price limit on great tech. Android os obviously. Doesn't matter which one as root and custom ROM is a must. Size doesn't matter. Haha. WiFi connectivity is fine but 3 or 4g is an option too. Really just wanted to know what the census was out there.
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Ask yourself, what you want that tablet for?
After buying mine, i find it kinda under used...
I don't need a tablet, but it would be good for the whole family, especially video call and acting as an HTPC. I've decided that it must be able to play HD videos smoothly and have physical HDMI output. This unfortunately rule out the Nexus 7 which I really like the form factor of. The Nexus 10 is overkill for my needs.
So I probably will pick up the Kindle Fire HD, but seem the rom development progress slowly and Amazon OS seems dreadful from an AOSP user. But the price point and HDMI output make it the main contender.
Maybe I'll just go for the Asus TF300T since it's only $50 more used, but I have Asia tablet in the past, good hardware but the proprietary charging port is a turn off.
I'm not ruling out Chinese tablets with rk3066 cpu as well.
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jmileti said:
Currently have PA 3.1 Galaxy Nexus. I love it. Thinking I should get a tablet. Even though I just bought a laptop. Which one though. I'm thinking nexus 10. What are your thoughts.
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I use my phone a hell lot more than I use my tablet. My nexus 7 feels like a big phone that cannot make phone calls. I have all my games on it though.
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weeo said:
Galaxy Note 10.1 or note 8.0. Software is good and so is specifications
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same here. i at least had the gn10.1 until two weeks ago. sold it and got a ATIV 500t.
i love the spen and the multiwindow is wonderful on the note. i may end up selling my nook hd+ later and get the gn8. i hate that i've become a samsung fanboy, but until someone else makes something better it's what i'll be getting. don't get me started on asus tablets quality control...
so, spen was more important than screen res for me.
Well while looking for a suitable 7" tablet, I went ahead and picked up a Kindle Fire HD and is underwhelmed even after rooting it. Unfortunately the ones on display at WorseBuy are in demonstration mode which lock down everything.. But I didn't want to spend more than $200. Other choices I looked at were:
-Nexus 7 is out of the question due to no HDMI out. I knew this device would be perfect except for this one factor.
-I could order some pretty high performance RK3066 chip Chinese tablet for under $100, but skip them because they have poor built quality, lots of people with battery and charging issues, sketchy to no warranty and probably not much development.
-Other choices available are the Nook tablet which I'm impressed with the high res screen, but quick search shows CM10 currently perform poorly on it and having to fork out $40 for an HDMI adapter.
-Same with Samsung and Asus tablets which also use proprietary ports and needing adapters purchase that I dislike.
-The Acer A110 tablet almost match with what I want with the bonus of microSD slot, except the for horrid screen quality and low resolution. There were the Lenovo tablet which seems to have nice build, but $300.
Main reason to get the Kindle Fire HD was the stereo speaker and standard usb and hdmi ports. Interestingly, this device have the same CPU spec as the Galaxy Nexus, yet the XBMC hardware accelerated test build playback movies smoother on my Nexus than this tablet which stuttered even with 720p MKV videos. This might be a deal killer, but its due to the poor optimization done by Amazon. Probably the only hope of my keeping this tablet would be for a working CM10.1 version for it. My disappoint of the performance of this device is mainly due to the software itself, the hardware are good. Its my first experience with Amazon AppStore and I think its junk compared to the PlayStore(though I know I can side load the PlayStore to this). It seem to be a wall downed garden like Apple, except in this case the interface sucks too.
I am very happy with the quality when connected to the TV however, along with stereo speakers, screen quality and front camera and mic for video calling is nice.
I have a Xoom running cm10.1-nightly now, if I would need to buy a new tablet I would go for a Nexus 10.
Multiple users is probably the best thing that has happened for Android on tablets. The only way to be guaranteed to have this feature is to buy a Nexus.
7" might be too small, but you might get used to it over time.
Well I returned the Kindle Fire HD and got the Nexus 7, naturally. Just fed up with the 'Amazon OS', and even after making my own 'fastboot cable' to be able to boot the device into fastboot mode and install TWRP, installed PlayStore, the device is still very limited and looks like there aren't much developers interested. My chance of ever buying another Amazon device is zero because of their locked down OS design. Too bad because it have a better screen, speaker and seem more durable than the Nexus 7 with hdmi out.
I also saw an Asus Memo Pad Smart 10 for $299 at the store with Tegra3 also, it use standard microUSB port and standard micro-HDMI out and microSD slot, amazing combo, its very rare to find a device with all these standard ports without all the proprietary craps. But being 10" its just not as portable and comfortable for me. I'm just getting the Nexus 7 to be sure I'm happy with the software and developer community, but I'm definitely checking on the development of this device also.

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