U.S. WiFi vs. UK 3G Comparison - Galaxy Tab 10.1 General

So I said I’d post the differences between the U.S. Wi-Fi 32GB (7510) I got in August and the UK 3G 32GB (7500) I got last week. The U.S. G-Tab is running KME and the UK KG1.
Display
The 7500 was built in October and definitely has a different display than the 7510. When you look at it sideways you can see a very subtle texture under the glass. When you press the 7510’s display it makes an oil slick for a few seconds before returning to normal. That doesn’t happen with the 7500’s display. The contrast is better on the 7500 and the colors are more natural. It’s especially noticeable at higher brightness. I like the 7500’s display a lot better. I’ve attached some pics for comparison but the difference is more noticeable in person.
Hardware
The 7500’s back is matte black while the 7510’s is metallic grey faux-steel. The black looks more expensive and doesn’t show finger prints as badly. They also changed the connector port. The 7510 has two small steel circles on each side of the port and the 7500 doesn’t. I’ve attached pics.
Software
The only real difference is Polaris Office is substituted for QuickOffice. I have Polaris on my SGS2 and the other office suites are better. I have a Documents to Go license so I’m using that. The messaging app is a tablet version of the one on the SGS2. A lot of the Google apps like Reader and Video aren’t pre-loaded and you can’t use Media Hub on a device with a CSC outside the U.S. I was hoping it would have AllShare but it doesn’t. Other than that, they’re the same.
Performance
KG1 is a lot smoother than KME. There’s the occasional stutter but it’s noticeably more fluid when scrolling and in transitions. Wi-Fi is about 20% faster side-by-side using the same router. I don’t know if it’s KG1 or a different radio that combines Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 3G. I can connect my SGS2 via Bluetooth on the 7500 whereas I couldn’t on the 7510. I’m in an area that AT&T hasn’t upgraded and I get 3MB+ down consistently. I was in TX over the weekend and easily got 8MB down there. I leave 3G on all the time and it’s a negligible hit to battery life. Unlimited data and messaging is $20 a month.
On the subject of performance, I made a quick video of navigating around the screens, opening apps, and playing a YouTube HD video. There have been a lot of complaints about performance and I’d be interested to see if everyone else’s G-Tab performs like mine. Like I said, I only get the occasional stutter or lag so overall I’m satisfied with the performance.
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YouTube Performance Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdcZWpxlkKI

From your photos there is nothing I could judge regarding the screen or colors. Basically they are totally crappy for this purpose.

Thanks for the comparison. But one thing to mention my uk 3g galaxy tab comes with polaris office not quick office. And is the wifi version back a real metal or a coated plastic
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Thanks for the comparison. But one thing to mention my uk 3g galaxy tab comes with polaris office not quick office. And is the wifi version back a real metal or a coated plastic
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The U.S. Tabs get QuickOffice vs. Polaris. The back of the U.S. Tab is metallic grey plastic with a graining pressed in to it. It looks better from a distance than up close.

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Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock Specs & Details Review

Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock Specs & Details Review​Source Article: www.motorolaatrixforum.com
Today’s technology advances are the Sci-Fi gadgets on movies decades ago. Things like mobile phones smaller than the palm of your hand or laptops so thin that they fit in an envelope are becoming everyday gadgets.These advances are in the forefront of technology, some phones have fully functional applications that were only available in computers before. Only thing missing is a phone that you could connect to a device and magically transforms into a laptop. Folks, check out the Motorola Atrix 4G laptop dock.
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Lapdock – Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock
Lapdock – Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock has an incredibly thin design with an 11.6-inch screen, full keyboard, stereo speakers, 36Wh three-cell battery that delivers up to eight hours of battery life and weighs just 2.4 pounds. Users simply dock their Motorola ATRIX 4G into the back of the Laptop Dock to turn it into an active, connected machine to experience true mobility at work, home and playing on-the-go in a form factor that’s lighter and smaller than most laptops on the market.​
The ATRIX 4G features a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display, and a dual-core Tegra 2 processor under the hood. It’s running Android 2.2, and while it may not be the latest build of Android, it has plenty of extra features. First and foremost, the laptop dock. The device isn’t a full-featured laptop in any sense of the word. Namely, it’s just a screen (measuring 11.6-inches), a keyboard, and a mouse. It won’t do anything if an ATRIX 4G isn’t plugged into it, at the back of the dock.
The best part, though, is the usage of Firefox. This isn’t a mobile version of Firefox. It’s the full desktop version. And from what we could see of its usage in the demo, it works really well. The display is crisp, and rendering webpages is quick. Even Flash video loads up quickly, and we watched it play through without interruption.
There are even small flourishes, like window transitions, that making the dock worthwhile. Simply put, we were blown away by the performance a dock of this sort has, especially considering that a smartphone is running the entire show.
As for the ATRIX, it is snappy. Considering that Android 2.2 is the Operating System (OS) of choice, it’s not a deterrent from purchasing this phone at all. As of right now, with this demo as evidence, Motorola’s statement that the ATRIX 4G is the world’s most powerful smartphone may be true. Other features like the fingerprint sensor, which works as both security and the method to power on the device from sleep mode
Source Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WU8JX95A9E
Of course, the real test will come when we have the first review unit, and we can run the device through all of the necessary benchmarks. Until that day, go ahead and check out the video below, and let us know how you think the ATRIX 4G stacks up.
i was just surfing for this info for few days i get this information by this forum thanks for sharing i like very much.......................

GPS Issues - No indoor signal

I didn't notice this problem at first and I think it has gotten worse with time. I mostly noticed it while playing ingress. Sometimes it will be perfectly exact as far as location, grabs a gps link fast, etc. Lately, it does normal when I am near the portal, but if I ever have to go inside a building I lose signal. I compared my Nexus 4 to my wife's Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4g last night at home sitting on my couch next to a window and her phone smoked mine. I'm trying to decide if I should RMA the device and hope to get one with a better GPS, or if all of them have issues. I'm using the app GPS Test. Could anyone else try this and see what kind of results you get?
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I didn't notice this problem at first and I think it has gotten worse with time. I mostly noticed it while playing ingress. Sometimes it will be perfectly exact as far as location, grabs a gps link fast, etc. Lately, it does normal when I am near the portal, but if I ever have to go inside a building I lose signal. I compared my Nexus 4 to my wife's Samsung Galaxy Blaze 4g last night at home sitting on my couch next to a window and her phone smoked mine. I'm trying to decide if I should RMA the device and hope to get one with a better GPS, or if all of them have issues. I'm using the app GPS Test. Could anyone else try this and see what kind of results you get?
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Hi. I understand your question and i don't have a strait answer but a few ideas.
First of all, the samsung device can have the same gps-"reception" but show that it has more... newer devices often show worse number because they don't exaggerate the results, as a precaution so i doesn't show wrong location.
Second, the Samsung can have a better A-GPS, GPS and so on, because it's allot of more other things that have to fit inside the Nexus 4.
Third, the samsung can "steal" the signal if they are close together and have "priority".
Fourth, do the phones have the same distributor? Here in Sweden the A-GPS is based on what serviceprovider you have and some of them are better than others.
We have good GPS-reception here in Stockholm but only get GPS-signal if you're lucky near the window. But outside or in a car it's great.
Hope i helped a little....
I work for a GPS module manufacturer in the finance department (I’m not an engineer by any means), however our marketing does indicate differences between GPS modules used in phones. With that said, it’s definitely possible to have better single strength on one device vs. another depending on the parts that are used. Some modules are geared toward power efficiency, while other modules are advertised for their performance and accuracy. In many circumstances, there are tradeoffs for efficiency and I’m sure this is the case with GPS modules. With that said, I compared my Nexus 4 to my Galaxy S2 and I found that the nexus took a little longer to lock onto a satellite when standing outside. I just tried my indoor performance but I couldn’t lock onto a location. As I’m sure you are aware, GPS isn’t designed for the indoors, so you should expect some issues. I’m confident that your phone is operating properly and swapping it out might be overkill. I’m not trying to talk you out of swapping your device, but you might receive a replacement device that has more issues than the one you are returning. Not to *****, but my RMA device has a bad USB port and an ugly yellow screen. The first device I received had a really sharp blue color and no light bleeding, however the vibrating function didn’t work. I would trade having no vibrating function for the ability to properly charge my phone.
The company I am employed by does not manufacture modules for LG and does not manfucture modules for Samsung, so i have no technical specs to pull for you.

Can we all agree ? The Screen is FANTASTIC! (And here's some videos to prove it)

Just wanted to voice how great this screen really is! I'm a G3, Note 3, S5, S4, Note 2 -
I was so excited for the G3 and then the screen on that thing had no VIVID colors! What a huge disappointment - it went back.
If you'd like to see how great this screen really is, TURN up the brightness, go here to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56100084&postcount=14 and grab those videos!!
Killer!
Samsung and Apple both have the best screens on mobile products. The LG G3's (QHD 2560x1440) screen is amazing but it uses IPS LCD screen while the Galaxy note 4 uses SuperAMOLED 2D screen.
I agree I had g3 and fixed my self to like it this screen blows it out the water
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To be fair, the colors on Samsung devices (by default) are vivid, but not accurate. Not sure how accurate the G3 is, but Apple screens are generally quite a bit more accurate than Samsung screens.
From what I've read the Note 4 has the option to use vivid or accurate color rendering, the accurate is at least as good as the iPhone 6 (plus the option to have the colors really pop.)
im excited to see screen today!!! g3 has good screen i think (thats about it imo though but good screen) so we will see!
So excited!!!!
So which wallpaper will anyone be using? Stock Note 4 or anything you have prepared to use for it? I'm spending so much time browsing 2560x2560 wallpapers but can't really decide which to choose.
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So which wallpaper will anyone be using? Stock Note 4 or anything you have prepared to use for it? I'm spending so much time browsing 2560x2560 wallpapers but can't really decide which to choose.
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Still getting mine setup but I really dig this stock wallpaper:
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To be fair, the colors on Samsung devices (by default) are vivid, but not accurate. Not sure how accurate the G3 is, but Apple screens are generally quite a bit more accurate than Samsung screens.
From what I've read the Note 4 has the option to use vivid or accurate color rendering, the accurate is at least as good as the iPhone 6 (plus the option to have the colors really pop.)
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Anandtech, Displaymate and others state the color coverage is the best of any device. Depends on the setting. Vivid is still an option.
i do love this screen, but i very slightly see what some people said about the upper right hand portion of the screen having more of a reddish hue than the rest. mine has that, but it's pretty slight and only noticable on white screens like in the menus, so i don't care much. everything else about the phone works perfectly so i'm happy!
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Still getting mine setup but I really dig this stock wallpaper:
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Oh wow! I love it. It looks awesome on the Note 4. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. :good: :good:
There appears to be some G3 owners in denial that their power hogging, low contrast displayed device is better and the N4 is a laggy while the G3 is super fast. This in contradiction of most reviews and my own experience.
G3 is a good device, but the display is a more than usual resource killer.

Doogee X5 REVIEW - A $59 phone

This is a very cheap device that performs somewhat decent. Running Android 5.1.
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I need to root this phone. Can anybody help me please?
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I need to root this phone. Can anybody help me please?
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You can look here: http://www.doogeemobile.com/blog/how-to-root-doogee-hone/
Doesnt work. This is for g550 phone. Look javierin the comments. This is me. So please, put real info. Iknow how to search in google too.
No, they are reseller and in this foro the root they mention isnt a root for doogeex5. It does not work.
I managed to get myself a decent deal on a Doogee X5 here for $59,99, and this is my review of the phone itself:
http://www.dd4.com/goods/Original-D...HD-IPS-5.0MP-sim-dual-Wcdma-Unlock_60658.html
The X5 is Doogee’s entry to the budget phone market and the reason why it caught my eye was that it boasts a 5” 720P screen a quad core MediaTek CPU as well as Android 5.1 for less than 60 USD, which is almost unbelievable at this price point.
The box the phone came in was rather plain with some details regarding the specifications, IMEI and such, but other than that there’s not much worth mentioning. Inside the box is the phone itself, a short manual as well as a charger for the phone. So when it comes to the phone itself it’s completely made out of plastic, but it feels very solid due to a built-in metal construction. On the side of the phone there’s a power button and volume rockers, and on the front there’s a 720P IPS panel with decent viewing angles.
When it comes to the CPU, it boasts a Mediatek MTK6580 CPU that provide decent performance for daily usage (such as YouTube, browsing the web etc.) and it compares to the Snapdragon 400 system-on-a-chip. The main performance drawback is the built-in GPU, Mali 400, which leaves much to ask when it comes to performance in games and other 3D applications.
So when it comes to the software experience I’m pleased, as it’s a very pure version of Android with just a few additional applications. The UI is very fluid and smooth, and I’ve not noticed any major issues when navigating the phone, other than a few stutters when running many applications at once, which I suspect is related to the limited amount of ram.
This phone comes with a 2100mAh hour battery from the company BAK Battery (2300mAh according to doogee, which is false) and that combined with the MTK CPU provides decent battery life. With 50% of brightness, it lasts about a day or two with a simcard in the phone and about 2-3 days with no simcard. However, if you increase the brightness to 100% you’re likely to see big battery drops and therefore I recommend keeping it around 50-60% at most – the lower the better.
The phone isn’t free from drawbacks and the one that’s most noticeable is the camera, which is not very decent and provides kind of mediocre results. The videos and pictures taken with it looks all grainy and noisy and therefore this isn’t a phone for the camera enthusiast to say the least, but it’s okay for simple Facebook pictures and what not. Another drawback is the internal speaker which is loud but have a tinny sound, but at this price point this is very common.
So overall, I’ve had this phone for a few weeks now and I’ve had no major complaints, and with this sort of value for 60 USD I can’t do anything than to recommend this phone. It’s one of the better budget phones I’ve tried and its worth having a look at it if you’re on the lookout for good budget phone!
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I got Doogee this weekend and I found it a great deal for its price.
So far I've had a huge problem with it; After 5 mins it loses its data connection and mobile connection. I have tried configuring APN, and many other configurations and I haven't been lucky at all. The phone should work with my carrier cause it runs a 850/1900 mhz band. Any hint about it?

Verizon has S8 and S8 plus on display

Went to play with them. I still think the note series is nicer. they both feel too small to me.
The weird thing about them is that its not really fair to call them 5.8 and 6.2 inches (even though mathematically correct). really they should be called WIDE 5.3 and 5.5 inch screens. i mean, if it was stretched to 10 inches yet only once inch tall, it would be an 11 inch screen, but that wouldnt make it a better viewing experience.
They just feel like iterative changes to the s7.
Camera is good, but pixel still better IMHO.
the worst thing, by far, IMHO is the single firing speaker. I have always had notes, but after the last fiasco went through every device on the market and especially loved the mate 9 and iphone 7 plus (sorry to all here). Once you have stereo speakers you cant go back. thats now become a must have for me. I hope they add to the Note 8.
I wanted to get a new device. Now I dont know what to do!!!
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The weird thing about them is that its not really fair to call them 5.8 and 6.2 inches (even though mathematically correct). really they should be called WIDE 5.3 and 5.5 inch screens. i mean, if it was stretched to 10 inches yet only once inch tall, it would be an 11 inch screen, but that wouldnt make it a better viewing experience.
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For the Plus I'm looking at the extra screen real estate as a bonus. I've got a screen the same width as my long dead Note7 but extra screen length which is good for reading and other scrolling type content. In landscape you get extra width. It is 100% beneficial when you have two apps open at the same time which I do frequently. So nothing lost over my 5.7" Note7 and something gained.
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They just feel like iterative changes to the s7.
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People on the Note7 forum made the S7 Edge appear to be a Model T in comparison when deciding on a Note7 alternative. If the Note7 wasn't perceived as iterative to the S7-Series how can the S8 be? At the end of the day whether Samsung or someone else what's left to do to a rectangular glass-fronted slab that's new and novel? As evolutions go the S8's are far more different based on their lack of bezels and their edge displays. Huawei is doing edge screens and LG is doing bezel-less. Soon there will be multiple bezel-less edge screened phones. Then what? I guess that's why Samsung's working on foldable.
Camera is good, but pixel still better IMHO.
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Based on? Both the Exmor and ISOCELL sensors in the S8 are newer versions and it appears Samsung's done some major work on the underlying s/w. We'll see what that brings when more detailed comparisons to other current phones are published.
The worst thing, by far, IMHO is the single firing speaker.
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That's a use case thing. 90% of my speaker use is conference calls and dual speakers and sound enhancements hurt more than they help. My content playback is typically the occasional YouTube video imbedded in a news article or an ad. For serious content I have BT speakers ranging from the pocketable IconX to some pretty high end over the ear BT cans. The value of mobile speakers is very individual and a YMMV.
I thought they had dual/stereo speakers? Using the headset speaker as the 2nd speaker. That has been reported at many sites as a spec. If not, I am disappointed in not having dual speakers especially when it can easily be done with a software tweak.

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