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I have a galaxy 10.1 right now but im not very happy wit it its laggy and the plastic back makes my hands sweat for some reason so my friend got a transformer and i fell in love with the tablet im thinking about returning the galaxy for the transformer what do you guys think? anything i should look out for or should i just keep the tab??
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If your only gripe is the plastic backing, you can just get a case for your Galaxy Tab. The defining feature of the Transformer is its keyboard dock, as otherwise it is functionally the same as every other Honeycomb tablet, just with a cheaper housing. If you don't plan on using the keyboard dock, there isn't much of a reason to switch.
Of course, with the Galaxy tab, you can name your tablet "Andromeda" or "SR830" or something like that.. With the Transformer, you can name your tablet "Optimus Prime" or something.
we should turn "Transformer vs" threads into a drinking game..
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If you don't plan on using the keyboard dock, there isn't much of a reason to switch.
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Well, I can think of three additional reasons - onboard MicroSD and HDMI ports, and, in addition, Asus seem quite a bit better than Samsung in getting updates out too.
Of course, if none of these matter to you, and/or you don't plan on using the keyboard dock, then I concur there's little reason to switch as the current generation of Honeycomb tablets are all based on the same Nvidia Ventana platform, and thus mostly similar at their cores.
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After splashing out £400 on a Asus Transformer, that doubles as a netbook and a tablet, I don't think I could ever splash out £400 on a tablet-only device (or £300 on a tablet-only device for that matter).
The Asus wins hands down. HDMI output, loads of ports and card slots, the dock (obviously), and the prompt updates by Asus are all reasons why the Transformer is a million miles ahead of the Tab.
Well, I don't have the samsung 10, but I own the galaxy 7 and the asus tf101.
IMHO, the galaxy is much better than the asus, but I think I can't compare a cyanamod rom with the stock rom of the asus.
But I was thinking that the asus was much better than this.
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xtkxhom3r said:
I have a galaxy 10.1 right now but im not very happy wit it its laggy and the plastic back makes my hands sweat for some reason so my friend got a transformer and i fell in love with the tablet im thinking about returning the galaxy for the transformer what do you guys think? anything i should look out for or should i just keep the tab??
any input would be greatly appreciated! and thank button pressed
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Someone posted on the Tab 10.1 forum asking if they'd swap a Tab for a TF, might help you out if you're looking for a swap.
Another consideration is the screen. My understanding is that the GT 10.1 screen is a tiny bit better than the TF screen in terms of brightness and such, but the colors are (like all Samsung devices) a bit over-saturated. If you want more natural colors and a screen that's still outstanding, then the TF is a good choice.
thanks guys ill look for that thread in the tab forum but i got to play with the transformer again last night and surfing the web is more smooth than the tab i dont understand why since they have the same hardware but im leaning more towards the tf... and all the ports is definitely a plus
My samsung fascinate got stuck on android 1.6 , twilight zonish. No more samsung for me.
so i got the transformer this morning... man this thing is great the screen isnt as bright but i feel the colors are a lot more realistic and the feel of the tablet just feels better to me... i got a revision b60 so hopefully i have no problems with it in the long run... now its time to root!
Well I just bought an Asus transformer at best buy but my question was if it was really worth it or should I waited for the prime?
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Look at this way.
Original Asus Transformer - Entry Level with more features then most other tablets
Asus Transformer Prime - High Spec Level - More powerful, plays 1080p, slimmer, better looking.
Then decide what you want to do with it and if the advantages of the Prime are worth the extra cost.
I own the original Transformer and it does everything I need it for so I'm happy to wait a few months after the release of the Prime before I consider changing.
But if money is no object and you can wait another month then I recommend you wait for the Prime.
Money is definately a factor and as for the features on the prime the only thing I was very amazed by was the speed with its quad core Tegra 3 thingy
If I had the money before buying the transformer I would definatley wait but I only had 400 dollars and I really needed a tablet or laptop because I recently sold my netbook which was freaking slow (that's why I sold it)
So in conclusion I might wait a few months maybe 5 months to upgrade and right now I'm looking for a cheap docking station because freaking best buy still has them at 150 dollars
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Look at this way.
Original Asus Transformer - Entry Level with more features then most other tablets
Asus Transformer Prime - High Spec Level - More powerful, plays 1080p, slimmer, better looking.
Then decide what you want to do with it and if the advantages of the Prime are worth the extra cost.
I own the original Transformer and it does everything I need it for so I'm happy to wait a few months after the release of the Prime before I consider changing.
But if money is no object and you can wait another month then I recommend you wait for the Prime.
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It's not really an extra cost !! the Prime costs 32GB for $500 and 64GB for $600 !! Same as the old one except that there's no 16GB !!
I would've chosen the Prime... I bought my Transformer 5 Months ago and I feel like It's already outdated !! the new one is so much better !!
The thing is... I haven't had one bit of lag on my Transformer. And its not even OCd, its stock. Its perfectly fast.
And its going to be getting ICS, and the update after that too probably!
Also, you can already find reports of the speed of Tegra 3 being massively disapointing, not as fast as a quadcore should be. Whereas the transformer is faster than it should be in my opinion. Also, apart from being slimmer and lighter, the keyboard has the same layout, not inproved in my book, annoying!
I will be waiting for the next one anyway!
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The thing is... I haven't had one bit of lag on my Transformer. And its not even OCd, its stock. Its perfectly fast.
And its going to be getting ICS, and the update after that too probably!
Also, you can already find reports of the speed of Tegra 3 being massively disapointing, not as fast as a quadcore should be.
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If I recall, same thing happened with Tegra 2. "Software not optimized" and so on.
Regardless of that, I agree with post #2, it depends on your "level" desired.
It's like buying a Nexus S or a Galaxy NX, or maybe from SGSII and Galaxy NX
If you have more than enough with the TF101 16GB then you chose correctly (I'm on the same situation)
I hate to bring this up but perfect analogy is iPhone 4 vs 4S in my opinion.
My wife got me the transformer 101 for xmas. I based my decision on the fact that most reviewers found that the tegra 3 was somewhat disappointing with most saying it was not always even noticeable as far as speed was concerned. the only lag i notice on it is due to honeycomb and not the tablet's hardware. The custom roms seemed to have improved that to an extent. I have an almost fully working version of ICS on my g2 and judging based on that version I would say that ICS will really improve the lag issues and general experience of it. Of course ICS on the prime will probably really improve it as well but Im happy with my transformer it does everything pretty well and i am rarely frustrated with it.
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My wife got me the transformer 101 for xmas. I based my decision on the fact that most reviewers found that the tegra 3 was somewhat disappointing with most saying it was not always even noticeable as far as speed was concerned. the only lag i notice on it is due to honeycomb and not the tablet's hardware. The custom roms seemed to have improved that to an extent. I have an almost fully working version of ICS on my g2 and judging based on that version I would say that ICS will really improve the lag issues and general experience of it. Of course ICS on the prime will probably really improve it as well but Im happy with my transformer it does everything pretty well and i am rarely frustrated with it.
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The right choice!
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The Transformer 1 does everything that I need it to do, including providing the best screen on any tablet/laptop right now (aside from the expensive IPS Thinkpad Tablet).
I got mine with keyboard for $350 CDN. The Prime with keyboard, even if available, will be more than double that amount. I'd rather spend the extra $350 on necessities.
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most reviewers found that the tegra 3 was somewhat disappointing with most saying it was not always even noticeable as far as speed was concerned.
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I bet that it will be quite awhile before Android takes full advantage of quad-cores. By then, we will have much faster tablets anyway. For those who have the money, the Prime is a great upgrade, but for most of us, we don't need 4 cores or the extra GPU power. I don't play intense games on my tablet. I find controlling the touch interface too much of a hassle.
yeah this was a quote from the review on the verge from Joanna Stern on the tegra 3 and its use on the transformer
GENERAL OS, EVERYDAY PERFORMANCE
Going into this review my biggest question was does Android and the general software experience benefit at all from the extra cores and power? I soon learned that the answer to that isn’t that cut and dry. While Nvidia says the general UI and OS should feel faster, I have only found that to be the case some of the time. While you can see in the video that swipes across homescreens are swifter, the waiting that frequently occurs when opening menus or toggling between apps on Honeycomb tablets isn’t completely gone. I also didn’t notice much of a difference when it came to multitasking — it didn’t have a problem running multiple apps, but I didn’t notice a speed increase between the Prime and the original Transformer under heavy loads.
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Also battery life was shorter
So a big update on the battery life. On our standard test with brightness set at 65 percent and power saving mode switched on, the tablet lasted six hours and five minutes — exactly an hour longer than when it was set to normal mode. Still, that's an hour shorter than the original Transformer
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As you can see i think it is generally an OS related problem right now than anything else. All that being said I couldn't justify the 200 dollars more for it.
The Prime is more elegant and definitely more powerful. But it is not a huge step and the Transformer 1 will get all Ice cream sandwich benefits also (probably including some speed/ smoothness improvements).
I find it a bit disappointing that there is no 16GB Prime for a lower Price but I will stick to my TF101 anyway (of course I'd switch to the Prime if someone gave it to me for free), but I'll rather wait for the next generation with higher resolutions and maybe more RAM (or Android Jellybean...)
Thanks for sharing. Missed that part, honestly.
For anyone else interested, quoted from: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime review By Joanna Stern on December 1, 2011 01:00 am
Thanks guys you made my day I was starting to feel bad but all those feelings are gone now:-D
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If you want a rooted tablet, then the PRIME is not for you..bootloader is locked, apparently. So, despite hardware limitations, I am glad to have chosen the TF101 over the prime.
Hey everyone, I heard that the transformer prime is supposed to have way more battery life, like 3hrs more, than the tf101. Is this true? Because that would be the only reason whether or not I would buy it??? Someone tell me the truth.
I just got a TF101 as well and learning today that the Prime's booloader is locked made me really happy I didn't fork out the extra cash.
My TF101 was so easy to root I couldn't believe it - the only device I've rooted before is my HTC Desire Z which was a lot more hazzle.
Very happy with my Transformer
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Hey everyone, I heard that the transformer prime is supposed to have way more battery life, like 3hrs more, than the tf101. Is this true? Because that would be the only reason whether or not I would buy it??? Someone tell me the truth.
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I would also want to know if this "feature" is true. It has been sad that it is because a 5th low voltage core (600MHz I think) does your background stuff, like when you have it on idle.
I also have this decision to make. 1st prime is still not available in stores in my country, but I wonder if the prime is worth the extra cash. I'm thinking like this for now prime is more cool, more powerfull, better battery, more expensive and have some troubles with wireless antenas (someone please talk about these problems, how bad is it?). For cool, it lasts few time I think, after a while, you will want to play with it rather than admiring his looks. Powerfull, dont think I'll need the extra juice, battery - Strong pro point, poor wireless reception - Strong con point
Im guessing for 500$ (or €) I can get the TF101 16 GB with dock, or the prime 32GB without the dock. But havent decided yet, but more likely going to the tf101.
also check the prime TF700T, it was thought to fix the wireless antennas problem among other improvements (e.g. higher res screen), but will be more expensive, starting at 599$
Hey I was going to upgrade to the prime in a few weeks because I'm getting a little inpatient with the boot times and stutters of my tf101, but now I'm looking at the memo as an option due to it being cheap and having t3.
I've been losing functionality from my keyboard because I've grown accustomed to thumb keyboard, I mainly just use it for a cover and longer battery life for the days I'm at college longer.
I don't think I'll make the switch if the memo gets significantly less battery life than the TF101 with dock and they place the Asus logo in the portrait position. But I'm considering it otherwise.
What are your opinions?
No. My next tablet will be quad core with a 1920x1200 screen. Anything less isn't really an upgrade, imo.
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my next tablet will have 2560x1600 screen and a 3.8GHz 10 core with 32GB ram and 1TB NAND flash.
in like 2 years
I want both my TF101 Transformer AND the new 7" Transformer.
I use my CM7 Nook Color a lot. I really like having both but the Nook Color is woefully underpowered.
I'm getting a huge kick out of all the stuff being pimped at this year's CES.
My dad who got a playbook at christmas for $200 was pissed when i told him about this tablet... But it won't be out for another few months. Depending on how well my transformer holds up i might get it if I don't get a new phone, 7 inch would be great for carrying around and i can use the Transformer for a laptop at university
I will probably look at a Windows 8 tablet in early summer.
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Hey I was going to upgrade to the prime in a few weeks because I'm getting a little inpatient with the boot times and stutters of my tf101, but now I'm looking at the memo as an option due to it being cheap and having t3.
I've been losing functionality from my keyboard because I've grown accustomed to thumb keyboard, I mainly just use it for a cover and longer battery life for the days I'm at college longer.
I don't think I'll make the switch if the memo gets significantly less battery life than the TF101 with dock and they place the Asus logo in the portrait position. But I'm considering it otherwise.
What are your opinions?
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Run KRAKD's Rom boot time is awesome and the Rom is just silky smooth
DESIRE HD using ER3BUS ASUS TRANSFORMER on KRAKD
Just watched the conference and the new nexus 7 seems pretty fantastic, listed with these specs that im very interested in
Tegra 3 Quadcore 4+1 SOC
1gb of ram
1280x800 ips screen
android 4.1 jelly bean
1.2 mega pixel front facing cam
paired with the fact its created by ASUS, and it is a Nexus device, means that this is now Googles new tablet Reference, pretty much any app that wants to work well on Google tablets has to work on this, this is VERY good news for us, as our tablet pretty much match the nexus' reference design spec for spec, im super excited to see what comes of this, hoping for some highly functional jelly bean ports soon
(i know the nexus includes things like NFC and such, but im not super hyped about that as we dont have it on out lovely tf300's )
Ive mentioned this elsewhere but HOW is this SO cheap compared to the transformer 300?!? The specs are the same, it has some extra features and costs less than half the price! I get that it is smaller, in both size and capacity but it seems very very cheap
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TF300T is better, for sure.
I like 10" screen and 32gb default.
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Ive mentioned this elsewhere but HOW is this SO cheap compared to the transformer 300?!? The specs are the same, it has some extra features and costs less than half the price! I get that it is smaller, in both size and capacity but it seems very very cheap
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It's certainly not less than half the price. The Nexus 7 16GB is $249.99 and the TF300T 16GB is $379.99. There is a cheaper 8GB version for $199.99, but that's still not less than half of $379.99. While the Nexus 7 has some extra features like NFC, it is missing other features found in the 300, like a rear-facing camera and Micro SD slot.
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It's certainly not less than half the price. The Nexus 7 16GB is $249.99 and the TF300T 16GB is $379.99. There is a cheaper 8GB version for $199.99, but that's still not less than half of $379.99. While the Nexus 7 has some extra features like NFC, it is missing other features found in the 300, like a rear-facing camera and Micro SD slot.
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My mistake, i was basing it on UK pricing which is £400 for the transformer with dock. It still seems much much cheaper though. Similar hardware and i dont see how a micro SD slot or storage space takes away around £200!
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No HDMI port
No rear facing camera
No SD card interface
I don't use the HDMI port often, but I do use the rear facing camera. I like the SD card slot.
NFC - Not sure about that technology, I have no use for it currently, but if you're going to be taking your tablet out on the town alot I guess it could be useful - but it seems to me if you are taking your tablet out of the house you'd want a rear facing camera, or a way to transfer the image to the tablet (SD card slot)? Also wouldn't you want to scan UPCs?
Judging that the nexus tablet and this have very similar hardware, will that mean that we will get similar updates that the nexus tablet would receive?
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Prices of devices like the Nook, Fire, and Nexus are kept low because the related sellers anticipate making money off of the related app stores, be it Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or Google.
Nexus looks great. Still very happy with my TF300. I had the original Nook Color before. It was okay, but I wanted a larger screen and a keyboard. It makes for an entirely different experience.
I just hope we receive the JELLY BEAN update promptly...
Asus Transformer TF300 it's great but I think the Tegra 3 need more work, as it's very powerful on paper but I get lag sometimes whereas I shouldn't.
I hope Google engineers will polish JELLY BEAN up to a point where it will use all of Tegra 3 power.
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I just hope we receive the JELLY BEAN update promptly...
Asus Transformer TF300 it's great but I think the Tegra 3 need more work, as it's very powerful on paper but I get lag sometimes whereas I shouldn't.
I hope Google engineers will polish JELLY BEAN up to a point where it will use all of Tegra 3 power.
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Agree wholeheartedly. Project Butter to the rescue! :victory:
I can't imagine that this will take long at all to upgrade to 4.1. It's made by the same company that made the nexus so all the staff has had plenty of time to get it ready. The only thing that would make this take a while is their skin. However they have a very minimal and actually useful skin. Love the performance toggle. I see this out probably in less than a month. Plus it always helps to not have to deal with the carriers that phones and 4G tablets have to deal with.
Don't forget it's also using a different version of Tegra 3, they're not all the same. The TF Pad Infinity also uses a different versions, there's at least three I think. That bundled with the lack of a front facing camera and compatibility with a keyboard dock is probably what lowered the price. Still, there's no need for buyers remorse lol.
I just hope we get timely updates for 4.1, that's why I bought an ASUS tablet lol. They've had a good track record so far so lets hope they keep it up.
this tablet also has corning gorilla glass. and the TF300 does not. :good:
I am certain that we will get Jellybean very likely from ASUS, but if not from CM or other custom rom developers. ASUS has been really good with OTAs in the past so I don't know why they would stop now.
Personally I don't know that I have a use for NFC and I like the size of the TF300 plus the rear facing camera is very nice. Its also nice to have a micro sd card slot for the expanded storage. I am happy with my TF300 and look forward to running some Jellybean goodness in the near future.
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Don't forget it's also using a different version of Tegra 3, they're not all the same. The TF Pad Infinity also uses a different versions, there's at least three I think. That bundled with the lack of a front facing camera and compatibility with a keyboard dock is probably what lowered the price. Still, there's no need for buyers remorse lol.
I just hope we get timely updates for 4.1, that's why I bought an ASUS tablet lol. They've had a good track record so far so lets hope they keep it up.
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I believe the only difference is the type of memory controller (ddr2 or 3) and speed on board
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I am certain that we will get Jellybean very likely from ASUS, but if not from CM or other custom rom developers. ASUS has been really good with OTAs in the past so I don't know why they would stop now.
Personally I don't know that I have a use for NFC and I like the size of the TF300 plus the rear facing camera is very nice. Its also nice to have a micro sd card slot for the expanded storage. I am happy with my TF300 and look forward to running some Jellybean goodness in the near future.
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I would buy the nexus 7 as an impulse buy, $199 that's little over an hour of work, if I could buy it over here in Holland.
Are the api's closely related, as in, could we easily port jellybean onto ics without a ton of problems like gingerbread to ics, or are we just going to have to wait?
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One of the reasons I bought the TF300 was because I knew Asus was making the Nexus tablet and the specs would be very similar but I wanted a 10 inch tablet. This is great because we should get firmware updates super fast and the development community for this should grow also. I'm really excited about this. I may buy a Nexus for my daughter that has wanted a Kindle Fire for a while.
ihope jellybean come fast to asus developer and release it fast to fix bug of the tf300
Really liked the look of Google now and the smarter voice search as well.
If only LG and other phone manufacturers would update their phones,we'd all get to use these wondrous tools regularly...I never take my tablet out while driving (unless I'm watching old Simpsons episodes). Really excited to use it on here, but if carriers and manufacturers want to sell more Android products, they need to help foster a development community on a unified OS... I'm an android/linux /windows user (own an iPod, and went iPhone, 3g, original Droid, revolution), but I do admire apple's app store and their esthetic finesse. But that all could be better with android...
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If only LG and other phone manufacturers would update their phones,we'd all get to use these wondrous tools regularly...
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How would they ever sell newer and shinier devices then?
Hey Guys,
I need some help here. So basically i have the all new Google Nexus 7 tablet which has just launched. So I am getting an offer to exchange my Nexus 7 for an ASUS EEE Pad Transformer TF101. I was considering switching but was not able to make the descsion, so i need help from you guys on whether switching/exchanging a Nexus 7 for a TF101 Transformer Is worth it? The Transformer has a Dual Core Tegra 2 while as the Nexus 7 has a Quad core Tegra 3. Other than that the Transformer seems better. It has a larger screen with slightly lower PPI, it has a 5 MP camer + front facing one too. It has 16GB internal + expandable storage(not sure if expandable). Build quality and battery life seems equal on both. So i want to know if the Tegra 2 is well performing on the TF101 and whether it can handle the latest games/apps and whether the TF101 lags?
Thanks all!
Do you get the keyboard or just the tablet?
The Asus Transformer is also worth taking a look coz its is bundled with features....
But finally it depends upon you that what are your needs as If you want to use it for hardcore gaming then obv. Transformer is the one to go with but if you want a pure Google experience and are GOOGLE FAN then you should stay with the Nexus 7 as it has the latest and coolest features....but in the end u r the 1 who has to make the decission as per ur needs... Happy googling
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Do you get the keyboard or just the tablet?
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just the tablet!!!
does the Tegra 2 lag and stutter with latest apps/games...thts what i actually need to know?
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just the tablet!!!
does the Tegra 2 lag and stutter with latest apps/games...thts what i actually need to know?
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Even running at stock speed, my TF runs all the games I've played smoothly. ....But there are some newer games optimized for Tegra 3. BTW, I have both the TF and Nexus 7, and they're both awesome in their own way.
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If it is new or a refurb and not coming from a private/owner seller, I say go for it. You can always buy another Nexus 7 when the price drops. If it is the owner, then maybe you could work out a temporary/trade/try it. If pre-owned does it have any problems. Maybe nothing is wrong and they are just feeling the urge ( you know, that desire for the latest toy). I have noticed that the price for the TF101 has gone up since I bought mine 7 months ago. I will probably buy the N7, due to the urge. But I had better wait for cooler weather. Just paid an electric bill that was over $300
after using a 7', the 10.01" will seem huge in comparison. I have the keyboard dock, it's cool, with the extra battery, USB & SD slot. But I rarely use it, the soft key pad is great.
Actually you should keep the Nexus coz it is new and latest tech by the Android Owner/Developer, so it is a must have tab fr Android geeks as Google has worked hard for putting all those features in such a low rate....and the second reason is that Transformer has become a bit old and isnt the latest technology although it is a good competetor but it is like an old Grand Father with less usability.
....also you will in Starting love the keyboard along but after some time you will see no use of the keyboard....also the keyboard dock after some time becom lose and while carrying both connected it slips(nt personal experience of dock)....well indeed make a good choice which suits you the best....
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Even though the n7 is a Google device I will probably never buy any tablet smaller than the 10 inch. Same reason I will never buy a phone bigger than 5 inch. Just my two cents.
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It depends on your usage model. I have both the TF and N7, and ever since I got the N7 my TF has mostly stayed turned off. However, I don't plan to get rid of the TF either. I mainly use my tablets for browsing and watching downloaded videos. Browsing on the N7 is smooth and buttery, while on the TF it is reasonably quick but the occasional stutter happens more often and is therefore more irritating. The UI on the TF isn't as smooth, but in my experience apps work flawlessly. Videos, on the other hand, look better on the TF. It's not just the screen size, but the contrast seems better as well. The N7 is also easier to hold/handle due to it's small size.
Let me put it this way, if you primarily browse the web or stream most of your content (or love having the latest and greatest OS), stick with the N7. If you need lots of local storage (or are stuck with slow DSL), want to output content to a TV (I use mine to play emulator games with my PS3 controller), or want the optional convenience of the keyboard and the epic battery life that gives you, trade for the TF.
I would go ahead and probably swap a nexus 7 for an OG transformer.
Simple reason being...SD card support. They both got great screens but transformer is bigger at 10.1 inch. The difference between quad and dual core doesn't really bother me at this point in time. Both got 1 gig of ram also.
You can't really go wrong. I love my transformer still after almost a year. I've no intention of replacing it anytime soon.
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I would go ahead and probably swap a nexus 7 for an OG transformer.
Simple reason being...SD card support. They both got great screens but transformer is bigger at 10.1 inch. The difference between quad and dual core doesn't really bother me at this point in time. Both got 1 gig of ram also.
You can't really go wrong. I love my transformer still after almost a year. I've no intention of replacing it anytime soon.
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I wouldn't. Unless it comes with the dock.
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I've got both and personally i would stick with the nexus. i really want to love the TF101, the keyboard hybrid is such a great idea but it's been a really frustrating experience - very often laggy as hell (press the recent apps key and wait 5 secs for it to respond!), too many bugs for a device that is now over a year old (crashed launcher, screen locking up, i still occasionally have the device randomly rebooting). the speakers and microphone are also awful, really poor quality.
The nexus really is the best android tablet on the market at the moment in terms of performance. but if screen size/storage space is important then maybe it's worth swapping - but i would consider another android tablet.
well the OG transformer has HDMi out while the nexus 7 doesnt
I'm willing to transfer my tf101 with dock!
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I'm willing to transfer my tf101 with dock!
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I can take that for sealed N7. PM me.
man, i'll gladly go with a Nexus 7 over my Transformer+dock.
i would rather want the smaller form factor. taking around the Transformer+dock just seems too much like a laptop to me, and without the laptop power.