Related
I have decided that I can not deal with the locked bootloader on this tablet and have chosen to sell it (got more then I paid). The A100 is a wonderful tablet and has great potential but the lack of developers and dead end bootloader is a showstopper.
I am waiting for another brand 7 inch tablet to arrive by Fedex later this week. It has the same basic specs as the a100. CWM is already available and there is a small amount development going on. But it is new on the market. No ICS yet. There is some talk in getting CM9 on it.
It is really disappointing that the 10 inch tabs are getting all of the glory, I really think the 7 inch is the best size for carrying with you.
see yah!
The locked bootloader isn't a big deal for me because the tab already does everything I want it to do. The only thing that could make this tab already better than what it is would be the unlocked bootloader that way we could look at different rom options (but to be honest the rom that's currently there isn't that bad at all). Granted it would be nice to overclock, but its already pretty fast and I haven't really had any hiccups while using it since I released the custom build.prop (except for using hdmi which I'm working on).
I think eventually we'll get some sort of work around for the bootloader working, its just a matter of time. I'm definitely not going to drop this tab though just because we don't have it figured out yet.
I do wish there was someone other than myself that's taken an interest in this tab that knows their way around custom recoverys and bootloaders since that's not one of my strong points but at least I'm trying to help.
I wont call you a sell out, but I will wish you good luck with your new device and happy modding!
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Which tablet did you get? I'm starting to look into getting a new one and giving this one to my wife.
Sent from my A500 using xda premium
Never really understood why people have to announce that they're dumping their device and leaving the forum. Has anyone ever seen a community beg a person PLEASE keep their tablet/phone/etc and stay?
ED2O9 said:
Never really understood why people have to announce that they're dumping their device and leaving the forum. Has anyone ever seen a community beg a person PLEASE keep their tablet/phone/etc and stay?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree, but everyone is entitled to thier opinion. I personally don't care how bad you thought it sucked and what you're replacing it with. If you don't have anything useful to contribute don't bother posting. For me these "goodbye" types of posts fall into that catagory.
That's just my own opinion though.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
ED2O9 said:
Never really understood why people have to announce that they're dumping their device and leaving the forum. Has anyone ever seen a community beg a person PLEASE keep their tablet/phone/etc and stay?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually like my A100 and plan to hold on to it for a while.
Is that okay with everyone?
(Of course if someone wanted to pay me enough for it so I could buy the next, better thing....)
to OP good luck with your future endeavors as I am sure you will have new things you will complain about your new device seeing how you would post something like this.
And crossix thank you for all your hard work. I really wish I knew more than I could to help you and others out but I try to put in where I can. We need more devs like you around here.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
ED2O9 said:
Never really understood why people have to announce that they're dumping their device and leaving the forum. Has anyone ever seen a community beg a person PLEASE keep their tablet/phone/etc and stay?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think its a simple way of letting their frustrations go. I was just doing some research on this tab as I'd like to have a nice little 7 inch carry along but not so sure about it with the locked b/l and bad viewing angles.
Is the screen as bad as it looks in videos? From what I've seen and read this thing runs very smooth and lagfree, am I right about that?
Thanks for any info.
Sent from my GT-P7510
donharden2002 said:
I think its a simple way of letting their frustrations go. I was just doing some research on this tab as I'd like to have a nice little 7 inch carry along but not so sure about it with the locked b/l and bad viewing angles.
Is the screen as bad as it looks in videos? From what I've seen and read this thing runs very smooth and lagfree, am I right about that?
Thanks for any info.
Sent from my GT-P7510
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Theres really only 1 bad angle which is about 120 degrees towards the bottom. It gets darker. So jus flip it 180 in landscape and youre good. Left, right and top angle are great IMO. As far as speed. Here's one I posted....you be the judge....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-99O4-gmQ6E&list=UUHqepxR6_suYYKySqKxymDg&index=3&feature=plcp
The only lag I've ever experienced was when I was on the early 3.2 builds. After upgrading to the latest 3.2.1and running the custom build.prop, the only bit of lag I've seen is playing 720p video in flash and 720p software mode video on hdmi out. But my atrix had the same issue, so I think its just a limitation of stock tegra2. I resovled it on my atrix by overclocking, so if we ever find a method of running a custom kernel I think it'll be resolved.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
I have never experienced any lag whatsoever in the a100. also, i have heard so much about the viewing angles, and as aznmode said, there is only one slightly off angle and there is no reason whatsoever to have to be looking in that angle unless you just choose to do so. I have several tabs and i use the acer more than the others combined because it does everything that is needed and it is very easy to carry around. Also I have hear reviewers complain about the battery, however i can useit on and off all day long without charging and also it charges twice as fast as most. i wouldn't hesitate to purchase this tab again, i would just love to see some more development. The rom itself is very fast and extremely stable, the only real complaint that i have about the tab is that i would like to see usb host mode working. i also wanted to say thanks to crossix and all of the other devs that have put alot of work into it so far!
crossix said:
After upgrading to the latest 3.2.1and running the custom build.prop, the only bit of lag I've seen is playing 720p video in flash and 720p software mode video on hdmi out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What this custom build.prop is effecting on? Better performances? better battery life?
i'm on 2007.04 Gen1...
spino1970 said:
What this custom build.prop is effecting on? Better performances? better battery life?
i'm on 2007.04 Gen1...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All of the above, you can check it out over in the dev section
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
crossix said:
All of the above, you can check it out over in the dev section
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanx...i've installed...
Now i just need to find mode to free memory for -finally, now it is checked like an a500, compatible device- install the TinTinHD app i bought few weeks ago: it need 1.5 gb of data
spino1970 said:
Thanx...i've installed...
Now i just need to find mode to free memory for -finally, now it is checked like an a500, compatible device- install the TinTinHD app i bought few weeks ago: it need 1.5 gb of data
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have a big microsd card, you could swap it with the internal memory (I really need to add direct links to these things to my signature..).
Just out of curiosity has anyone contracted koush to see if he can unlock the bootloader. On his website he says that he just needs the tablet for about a week. I know that you guys have been working on it and have made some bits of progress, but maybe a new set of eyes might be helpful. I do support for two as we got the kids some for Christmas but I need to leave them stock so they can't get into and erase stuff they need for them to run.
Don't want to step on anyone's toes or if this has already been attempted just disregard.
Thanks to the developers for their work.
crossix said:
see yah!
The locked bootloader isn't a big deal for me because the tab already does everything I want it to do. The only thing that could make this tab already better than what it is would be the unlocked bootloader that way we could look at different rom options (but to be honest the rom that's currently there isn't that bad at all). Granted it would be nice to overclock, but its already pretty fast and I haven't really had any hiccups while using it since I released the custom build.prop (except for using hdmi which I'm working on).
I think eventually we'll get some sort of work around for the bootloader working, its just a matter of time. I'm definitely not going to drop this tab though just because we don't have it figured out yet.
I do wish there was someone other than myself that's taken an interest in this tab that knows their way around custom recoverys and bootloaders since that's not one of my strong points but at least I'm trying to help.
I wont call you a sell out, but I will wish you good luck with your new device and happy modding!
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I started this thread when I was really pissed off at the A100. Between my touch screen failing and the many hours spent to get a working tun.ko on it. Due to the encrypted kernel I could not even load a kernel module.
To explain I need tun.ko and advanced routing so I can connect to a Cisco VPN for work. While waiting for my tab to be returned from service went to Best Buy and picked up the Samsung Galaxy tab plus, installed VPNC and it worked with no problem.
The A100 is a really nice device and for 90% of people it is perfect. I actually preferred the styling compared to the Samsung slab, but VPN is the reason I wanted a tab in the first place.
I wish you all good luck with cracking the bootloader.
I plan on keeping my a100 at least until I can afford a tegra 3 tab.
Sent from my A100 using Tapatalk
painter_ said:
I started this thread when I was really pissed off at the A100. Between my touch screen failing and the many hours spent to get a working tun.ko on it. Due to the encrypted kernel I could not even load a kernel module.
To explain I need tun.ko and advanced routing so I can connect to a Cisco VPN for work. While waiting for my tab to be returned from service went to Best Buy and picked up the Samsung Galaxy tab plus, installed VPNC and it worked with no problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use remote desktop with a virtual pc setup to connect up to my works Cisco VPN and it works really well, especially when I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse connected up to the tab (I also use this same setup with my atrix), it works great!
I also use this same setup for one of my clients Nortel Networks VPN which doesn't work at all on android nativity. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the a100 but for the price its hard to find fault with it.
crossix said:
I use remote desktop with a virtual pc setup to connect up to my works Cisco VPN and it works really well, especially when I have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse connected up to the tab (I also use this same setup with my atrix), it works great!
I also use this same setup for one of my clients Nortel Networks VPN which doesn't work at all on android nativity. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the a100 but for the price its hard to find fault with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed the price is right.
The virtual PC solution is not an option since I not only need it for RDP and VNC but also to sync my contacts, email and calendar. I was connecting to my home VPN and then jumping through to work but I need my contacts and email in somewhat a real time solution.
Im posting this here since its the phone I currently own. I used to love android but now ever since my dad gave me an iPad, I'm thinking to myself iOS is not as bad as I once thought. I've been playing games on it and iOS has far better games IMO and you can't theme android unless you know what you're doing or have a nonstock launcher. Anyway I don't wanna turn this into an iOS vs android debate. I just wanna know what I can do with my sgs3 to make it better being rooted stock (not into flashing roms anymore) would love to know to theme with touchwiz being my launcher and maybe some good apps and games? Thanks guys you all do such great work
http://www.androidpolice.com/tags/games/ You can use sites like android police which run a lot of apps/games reviews, which is what i love about the site. If you're bored with Android over games then you only have what iOS give you, what i mean to say on Android you can run emulators etc. If you really like the games on iOS then get a iPod Touch, that's one route. If you're bored of Android overall, you will get bored of iOS even sooner, the novelty runs off when you realize although the apps my look prettier essentially the functionality of their Android counterpart is the same.
edit: Also check out post like this form AP:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/09/29/xx-best-new-android-games-from-the-last-2-weeks/
You mean you can't make your own themes unless you know what you're doing? Because it's fairly easy to customize it once you know how. It does take a lot of time though... but have you check out the available themes? There are many launchers to play around with. You should really explore more. Although you said you've used androids for awhile... i don't think you even scratched the surface.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Go the next chapter: LEARN ANDROID. There are endless possibilities once you've got the ins & outs of the Android platform.
Once you've done that and understood how the platform works...its time to get into development.
There are so many things you can do with Android...and no its not just theming. Lol.
Work on your app drawer
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Oh trust me I've tried like almost all launchers at one point that was available at the time. I've always went back to stock which was sense at the time. I just like stock and hate how you can't theme touchwiz .i mean you can but I have no knowledge in doing so and don't have much time to sit and figure it out ATM. And you're right back when I had the touch diamond I tried the iPhone 3G and got easily bored with it. I guess eventually the iPad will have same result. Thanks for the replies.
Same boat here. I starting to get bored of android. At times I'm jealous of the apple ecosystem. I mean I don't game much but finding a decent pair of headphone that is fully conpatible with this phone is a pain in the ass
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Theming isn't that hard either. I've been able to theme without even knowing much about how it even works just by changing images. The way I've sort of figured out how to do it is using root explorer. I'll download a rom that is themed and I'll unzip the systemui.apk and basically just look through the images there. Based on the locations of particular images I'll know where to put new ones. Framework-res.apk also has stuff to look thorough add well as lidroid-res.apk. It's not original stuff but I can manage to cherry pick stuff to make my phone look the way I like. Usually changing toggles and batteries. Eventually I'd like to look into how to really theme or maybe even dev, but for now I'll leave that to the experts
Funny, I've been thinking about switching it up to IOS lately as well. Except in my case, it's not so much about being bored with Android. For me it's the need to stop spending so much damn time messing with my phone. Recently I've started looking at the iPhone's inability to easily customize IOS and install other ROMs/themes as a real positive. It would be nice to once again have a phone that I just look at as a productive tool than a toy to mess with.
After being an avid Android user for the past 3 years, some days I really do miss the simplicity of my old iPhone.
I have a curiosity with the upcoming HTC 8X. I have invested quite a bit of money on Android but I like new toys too.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Are you seriously saying android, an Os that you can do way more customizing to than ios, is getting boring and you want to change to ios? What a contradiction smh
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Try MIUI Launcher.. See what that does for you...
As far as time spent on Android modding and so on. I agree. Apple does tout productive. And it is, to a point. My father in law is a wedding photographer. He uses Apple computers when he needs to edit some. Though he does not need an iPhone for that, it is nice to have most of your hardware from the same company so that the eco system feels complete.
To those on Android that feel like it consumes to much time in doing so. My suggestion is to use a little self control with your devices. I will attest to that being harder than said. But, it is doable. If you need to mod, then do only necessary or central things such as rooting to get useful apps to work. Some home replacement apps have the ability to save the state of setup. Technically this does not have to be such a daunting task, take a couple of days to do this. It doesn't have to be a one day consuming event.
Nowm the one thing that thw iPhone lines have over Android phones is the super wicked frikking awsome accessories hands down. Actually infuriates me at times. The SGS3 should have the same by now. It is on almost all carriers. Oh well, regardless Android rocks. And that is because the Devs that support our phones kick but. You want to talk about time consuming? Devs spend uber amounts of it on thesenphones for us. And the don't ask to get paid for it. And they have jobs and family's like we do.
Also, the act of even having thus tech no matter it be Android, Apple or any other. That in it self is time consuming. I say lets shut down the whole computing and electrical industries and start from scratch. Just live off the land. Essentially, we do things to stay alive. So get rid of all unnecessary things. You will save a bunch of time. Time is only relative to how you spend it. If you live your life to truly better others and your own lives. Then you will not waste any time. Time is only wasted when you and those around you are unhappy.
Ok I'm done, I just went into this long dissertation on life relatively. Sorry.
I just flashed the latest ROM five minuets ago and am finally getting thirty hours of battery time! This is sick!!
So this might be a short story
Back in 2010 I got into android,I wanted to save money left att and got me android phone (htc hero )I actually really like it , 2 months later the evo was announced and I got it the day it came out,now the phone changed everything love the big screen, éclair was good but froyo came out a few months later(yeah the update only took htc few months) and since I had rooted my hero I decided to give it a try on htc evo 4G, rooted and started flashing away, sometimes as bad as 3-4 roms a day. Only rom the would last me a week would be warm 2.2(myn recognized developer) and I got tired of it, didn't have more problems with money I got an iPhone 4 like it but hate it the notifications, switch around 4-5 android phones and by the end of 2011 I was tired of flashing and looking at xda every minute of my life, on October 14 last year I got my 32gb iPhone 4S, got rid of my gs2 (hated the slow camera) And evo 3D. The iPhone last it me a while, when out the country, love the app selection and the pic quality, nothing IMO was better, but htc releases the one x and I like the phone a lot but is on att exclusive so I didn't get it, the gs3 gets announce and I didn't like the whole nature UX crap, plus I was worried about the camera. Sprint gets the Galaxy Nexus and I went to check it out, I ended up buying it, love the phone but hate it the network and the camera... Evo LTE comes out and I got it as well, I took it to Mexico for vacations love the pictures and the screen is just amazing, but sprint here in vegas got overload, speeds sucks... Decided that I wanted to switch networks, I decided to get tmobile a try and get the one s, really slim and nice looking phone but storage sucks and screen was crap compare to 4s and the evo lte, I decided to switch to the gs3(even tho I didn't like it at first) because of the screen resolution and the extra memory, one month ago I was in the same spot as you, the new iPhone was about to get announced I wanted something that was useful and I didn't want to mess anymore, decide to go back to stock(not root). Really like the speed of the phone, great camera, etc. But I couldn't find apps, the play store sucks at that sometimes, on launch day I got me an iPhone 5 and is the best looking phone I ever seen. Not matter what anyone says the phone just look stunning, once I set up my iPhone from icloud I get all my apps and settings back to how I used to have on my 4s it amazes me how good apple could be with some stuff. Didn't like the OS same row of icons from 2007 :/ returned the phone and decided to keep my gs3, plus all my apps had black bars because it hasn't been optimize for the new display. Going back to the gs3 I'm still dealing with apps problem, I asked in the forums and people gave me some good responses, i started using app Aware and looking around the web. Now I have a lot good apps and games that I thought android just didn't have I'm happy with the phone and enjoy it, I think one of the biggest problems with xda members is that we keep flashing the phone too much and it feels more like a task then enjoyment. That's my point of view just enjoy your phone. You can go ahead try iPhone, trust me you going to be excited but who wouldn't is a new phone but at the end I decided to stick up with Android. Google ics changed a lot of the bad things and jellybean as well, I'm excited to see what the next update will have
Sorry for the long post... I might have some mistakes, kind of sleepy when I wrote this...
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Is this thread serious?
The beauty of Android is not in simplicity, it's in the ability to choose simplicity if you so desire.. without being forced to.
Perhaps some people can't help themselves and spend hours every week customizing their phone. But that in itself is not an OS issue, it's a self control issue.
Saying that the iOS's restriction on customization would make you more productive is the equivalent to thinking that being in a straight jacket would keep you from using drugs. Of course it would, but it does not address your specific personal issue.
Don't blame Android for your own lack of discipline. Seriously, that is one of the funniest/saddest things I have read on this forum.
I have spent countless hours playing around with customization. When I got bored of it, I simply set up my phone to be the productive tool that some are claiming makes iOS better. Eco system? I have multiple devices from different manufacturers and everything works seamlessly. Yes, it takes more intellect to figure out everything since you pretty much don't have to do anything to make iOS products interact. In fact, they do all the thinking for you. You and your wife have iPhones? And an iPad, and Mac? Great! When those pictures you took automatically sync to every device you own, you can share everything you have in your phone with everyone in your household.. whether you want to or not. Of course, there are safeguards you can set up to prevent certain things from happening, but OH NO - you would have to learn something and spend some time customizing your setup.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. I have a 55" LG 3D Cinema Smart TV. A Phillips Bluetooth/Android docking stereo. A PC running Windows XP. I can stream my entire music collection through my TV's wireless Bluetooth surround sound system. Or I can stream my Google Music collection through my Phillips Bluetooth stereo/dock, wirelessly or plugged in. I can control my TV from my Galaxy S3, just like a remote control with the LG Smart Remote app from the Play Store. I can stream locally stored music and videos from my S3 to my TV. I watch Hulu/Netflix on my phone, my TV, my PC. I can plug in my phone to my TV via HDMI adapter to watch my Google movies. Or I can watch my Vudu movie collection through my TV. I've barely scratched the surface.
My phone is running Jellybean (CM10), Google Wallet, and Apex. I have no icons anywhere on my home screens. I pinch my home screen and I'm taken to my text messages. I double tap it, file browser. One finger swipe up? App drawer opens. One finger swipe down, status bar. Two finger swipe down, camera. Two fingers up, Quickpic gallery. I pay for stuff by putting my phone against a paypass terminal everywhere. Grocery stores, 7-11, multiple fast food joints, Macy's, CVS, soda machines, gas stations, etc. My facebook feed and news both on separate full screen scrollable widgets. I talk to Google to find out what's going on with the Chargers/Dodgers. I tell it I'm hungry for a specific type of food and it shows me exactly where I can go and which one's the closest. The weather is in my status bar. My phone tells me how long it will take to get home from work, what kind of traffic there is, how many minutes to my favorite lunch spot - without even asking it.
Please tell me what is more productive than that. And I haven't even listed all the things I do with my phone, not even close.
Oh and as for games, I'm sorry.. did we forget about Grand Theft Auto 3? Modern Combat? NBA Jam? I could list another 20 bad ass games on Android, but I'm actually getting tired of typing. Maybe I should have just swyped this all on my phone's keyboard, since Android can do that...
Have fun with your iOS.
IOS is for the small dogs! Android is for the big dogs!!!!" Its that simply!!!!! Who agrees?!
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
So I'm waiting for my accessories to come in and while I'm waiting, I dug around my house trying to find a way that I could stand my tablet up and watch Netfilx and/or do other things with when I came up with this... pretty creative if you ask me! HAHA
All you need is an empty cd/dvd spindle and that's it!
Nice idea
Sent from my GT-i9001
crap photo mate, cant really see what you have done there.
EDIT - 3 photos were blocked, can see now. Nice.
Great
Sent from my GT-N8000 using xda app-developers app
elephant007 said:
So I'm waiting for my accessories to come in and while I'm waiting, I dug around my house trying to find a way that I could stand my tablet up and watch Netfilx and/or do other things with when I came up with this... pretty creative if you ask me! HAHA
All you need is an empty cd/dvd spindle and that's it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CD spindles work on almost all tablets and phones. I keep an old one on my desk at work.
Hey All!
Long time XDAer here I've been here since my G1 all those days ago. Well, I couldn't find this accessory...so I made one.
I'm starting a Kickstarter Campaign today at 2pm and I think my fellow XDAers should know...!
Casetop.ca
Livi-Design.ca
Xperia ZL in the prototype Casetop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvqFvM7YIyk
1 Minute Render Intro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j13HKK0HC5U
5 Minute Details Video (with me lol)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVFrD9_5fZ8
Here's the summary:
30+ Hours of Battery Life
Apple/ASUS/Sony Quality
$250!
720p with a stretch goal at 1080p!
Please let me know what you think guys.
John
Cool idea.
DEVICES:
NEXUS 7 32GB STOCK
(NO ROOT)
T-MOBIL LG G2X (LG-P999)
STOCK (ROOTED)
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Thanks Take a look at the Kickstarter page if you get a chance, there's so much more to it. For instance, that blue part can slide out and be replaced with a high-quality sound system bar, and other options! We have 14 ideas for Frontbars already...
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
Cool idea.
DEVICES:
NEXUS 7 32GB STOCK
(NO ROOT)
T-MOBIL LG G2X (LG-P999)
STOCK (ROOTED)
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think this is a really cool idea. The only real issue that I'm concerned about is how it's controlled. From the demo videos, it looks as though the phone's screen is turned off, is that correct? It seems that could be difficult for trying to highlight segments of text or click into specific fields of an online form.
If you connect a mouse via bluetooth, will you get a cursor on your screen? I am admittedly ignorant to how that works with phones as I have no access to a bluetooth mouse.
Cheers.
Mrwhitepantz said:
I think this is a really cool idea. The only real issue that I'm concerned about is how it's controlled. From the demo videos, it looks as though the phone's screen is turned off, is that correct? It seems that could be difficult for trying to highlight segments of text or click into specific fields of an online form.
If you connect a mouse via bluetooth, will you get a cursor on your screen? I am admittedly ignorant to how that works with phones as I have no access to a bluetooth mouse.
Cheers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey Mrwhitepantz, you can connect a bluetooth mouse to your phone and get a cursor on Android. It works great! Also, check out this for details on the screen part, we're using Screen Standby for mouse support http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261907
Awesome idea. I'll buy one.
Sent from my Nexus 4
Bump and a heads up to folks looking at this.
In addition to my support, fellow xda dev zacthespack of LinuxOnAndroid fame has expressed his support of the project as well. A result of this is that I will reexamine Android/Linux hybrid setups and give my findings to the Linux-On-Android team should it become a reality. So if you ever wanted an Asus Padfone or something similar but could not afford it, this may be the way to go. Now you may think that the projected asking price is a little too high but price out an 11.1 HDMI display, BT keyboard and massive battery and the Casedock starts to look pretty inexpensive. Compared to the Padfone it a steal.
I will also examine hw level mods to improve the dock as well and give those findings to the Livi-Design team. This is not about fame or money for me but getting tech convergence into the mainstream and breathing life back into a stagnating industry.
Here's the code to add the Casetop banner to your sig
PHP:
[CENTER][URL="http://livi-design.ca/"][IMG]http://goo.gl/fa1de[/IMG][/URL][CENTER]
For me this is the most interesting project I have seen on kickstarter. I am following it since 2 weeks and it is very sad to see that it hasn't reached the goal yet. I think the people don't realize the extent of it's usability. I really hope you will try to get this through even if you don't succeed on kickstarter. Unfortunately it will set the release back even farther.
Edit: And it should get a news here on XDA!
Dnst said:
For me this is the most interesting project I have seen on kickstarter. I am following it since 2 weeks and it is very sad to see that it hasn't reached the goal yet. I think the people don't realize the extent of it's usability. I really hope you will try to get this through even if you don't succeed on kickstarter. Unfortunately it will set the release back even farther.
Edit: And it should get a news here on XDA!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello Everyone,
We've updated our website and are trucking towards our finished product. Good news is that we're working with a technical college here in Alberta for help in the details. We have announced that we plan on shipping pre-orders starting in Q3 of this year in the order of payment. We are also working on several app contest ideas for the summer, and we'll announce other news closer to shipping and testing. I can't wait to ship you guys my dream device
John
Great to hear that you are still working on it!
Dnst said:
Great to hear that you are still working on it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes always nice when someone works and tries
Ive had my Note 2 now for 3 weeks and I absolutely love it. from the Amazing low light Camera to one of the best Music players on any phone in the business, however, Im finding that Im ending up just using it like my Galaxy S3 or older S2, txting, phoning, wifi and play store, yet i know its capable of so much more. I tried the 184 page pdf manual, but what a joke that is.. theyve built an amazing device with the S Pen usable in every app, yet theyve wasted sections of the manual on how to just turn on/off Flipboard, Maps, Google Earth, Music Player, send a txt or activate wifi.. Really Samsung..
Ive looked on YouTube, yet videos on tips and tricks are scattered around and tend to repeat the same things alot..
So, is there a good website that teaches/explains about how to get into the deeper side of this beast and really use it.. such as S Pen and what it can do in apps, drawings, paintings, diaries and workbooks, how to use it properly
Using the Media player over the web and the HDMI/USB through TV and setting it up..
The deeper side of the camera and video player, great apps and editors and how the device really works.
It seems a shame to spend all that money and then just use it like a SGS2.
I found this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Samsung-...&qid=1368029215&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+note+2
But do i need that or is there a good web resource out there
Thanks
Just go around open random apps and try out the settings.. you can probably figure out quite a lot of functions through that you might find useful.
To be honest there isn't much difference between note 2 and s3 other than the fact that the screen is bigger and you get s pen. So the point is to utilise the pen!
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium
Smart dock? Otherwise, it is still just a phone at the end of the day. Albeit a badass phone.
Sent from my GT-N7100
xcly said:
Just go around open random apps and try out the settings.. you can probably figure out quite a lot of functions through that you might find useful.
To be honest there isn't much difference between note 2 and s3 other than the fact that the screen is bigger and you get s pen. So the point is to utilise the pen!
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dunno I think its a better media device than the S3, to me the camera and video are much more detailed, especially in low light and has more features and lens apature, also the music player through my Sennheiser mx phones is alot more natural and less bass-y.
But thanks though, going through the S Pen settings has helped learn abit more, im a bit of a perfectionist and dont like thinking im not using its potential .
But i thought ide share this, in case anyone is feeling like me:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lucidmike78
Also..
Star Dock looks interesting, ill explore that.. but never used it before.
Thanks
NightOrchid said:
I dunno I think its a better media device than the S3, to me the camera and video are much more detailed, especially in low light and has more features and lens apature, also the music player through my Sennheiser mx phones is alot more natural and less bass-y.
But thanks though, going through the S Pen settings has helped learn abit more, im a bit of a perfectionist and dont like thinking im not using its potential .
But i thought ide share this, in case anyone is feeling like me:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lucidmike78
Also..
Star Dock looks interesting, ill explore that.. but never used it before.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, i agree...was gonna recommend you watch this guys uploaded video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/Lucidmike78/featured), but you already did, that's good, it also helps me a lot as a new SGN2 user, just subscribe & download any useful tips you might need
sheesha_straw said:
yes, i agree...was gonna recommend you watch this guys uploaded video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/Lucidmike78/featured), but you already did, that's good, it also helps me a lot as a new SGN2 user, just subscribe & download any useful tips you might need
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the tip, appreciated, theres loads of sites around the web, but theyre all spread out. Hope your enjoying your Note 2 as well. Its a great device.
Let me know if you find any other resources and ill do like wise