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Cheapest Place to Get A HDTV's

Hey,
Im looking into getting a new tv by the end of this month and I wanted to see if you guys know the best place and price to get one. I want to get one that is 40" - 46", 1080p(with or without 120hz). I dunno if I should get a 120hz tv or not, what do you guys think?! As for brand it looks like Sony, Sharp, and Samsung are best ones. So far I been looking online and prices range from $1200 - $2000 but I would prefer to pay around $1500. Also what is a good surround system for the tv that doesnt cost that much, around $200-$300. Here are the tv's I have been looking at.
Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN40A...8?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698013&sr=1-8
Sharp Aquos LC46D64U 46-Inch 1080p LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-L...2?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698310&sr=1-2
Sharp Aquos LC46D82U 46-Inch 1080p
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-L...4?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698310&sr=1-4
Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S4100 40-Inch 1080p
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Bravia-K...1?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698604&sr=1-1
Sony Bravia W-Series KDL-40W4100 40-Inch 1080p
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Bravia-K...8?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698604&sr=1-8
Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN46A...3?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215699058&sr=1-3

120hz has got to be THE biggest consumer scam in electronics since laserdisc.
don't bother getting 120hz.
try looking at vizio. They supply sam's club (the slightly less evil wholesale version of wal-mart) with LCD HDTVs and their prices are usually lower than the big 3 S (Samsung, Sony, and Sharp)

Wal Mart Def The Best

rico002 said:
Wal Mart Def The Best
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never. i hate wal mart

I disagree good sir! Costco Or Sams Club FTW!
Kraize

zeezee said:
never. i hate wal mart
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lol you posted the same minute as me except it was a sec before so your post went before mine >.<

thanks guys, now I just got to check to see who has it cheaper. I live in NYC so no Walmart close to me :-( and no Sam's club but there is one in NJ lol As for models, any of them that you guys owe or would recommend?

im spanish so wal mart fits my budget hahahahahaha jk

dblock3nine said:
Hey,
Im looking into getting a new tv by the end of this month and I wanted to see if you guys know the best place and price to get one. I want to get one that is 40" - 46", 1080p(with or without 120hz). I dunno if I should get a 120hz tv or not, what do you guys think?! As for brand it looks like Sony, Sharp, and Samsung are best ones. So far I been looking online and prices range from $1200 - $2000 but I would prefer to pay around $1500. Also what is a good surround system for the tv that doesnt cost that much, around $200-$300. Here are the tv's I have been looking at.
Samsung LN40A650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN40A...8?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698013&sr=1-8
Sharp Aquos LC46D64U 46-Inch 1080p LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-L...2?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698310&sr=1-2
Sharp Aquos LC46D82U 46-Inch 1080p
http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-L...4?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698310&sr=1-4
Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-40S4100 40-Inch 1080p
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Bravia-K...1?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698604&sr=1-1
Sony Bravia W-Series KDL-40W4100 40-Inch 1080p
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Bravia-K...8?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215698604&sr=1-8
Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN46A...3?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1215699058&sr=1-3
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if they have them in your area Costco is by far the best deal for hdtv (most bang for your buck).

fzzyrn said:
120hz has got to be THE biggest consumer scam in electronics since laserdisc.
don't bother getting 120hz.
try looking at vizio. They supply sam's club (the slightly less evil wholesale version of wal-mart) with LCD HDTVs and their prices are usually lower than the big 3 S (Samsung, Sony, and Sharp)
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but you have to admit 120hz does look good when something supports it. but otherwise, most things don't support 120hz so yeah it's pretty useless.

here in Canada cheapest place is probably Costco as well, but not sure about the quality..

If you have a Fry's Electronics in your area, they beat Wal Mart in price any day. Here's a 52" Samsung for 1799 duckies. And, if you are near the DFW area, Star Power would be even cheaper for the higher end TVs.

Vizio and Costco ftw. You can't beat Costco's return policy. We have a 37in Vizio lcd htdv. Is it the best out there, of course not, but for $720.00, it is dirt cheap and they get fantastic reviews for their price.
We bought ours a year or so ago, so they probably are cheaper by now.
Jeff

is nook for the moment the best buy?

i live in sweden, so its a problem for me to get this tablet/e-reader. but I have so much positiv about it, that I think I want it. the problem is that i cant buy it in sweden, so hade to buy it throw e-bay, so the totalt cost for me with shupping is around 330-340 dollar. Now i have found one to pay 360 dollar, and I now its working, and already in swden.
Do you rekomend me to buy this? or do you think another tablet can be better for that price?

In my opinion, the Nook Color is the best buy simply because for the price VS. quality point. I have not seen an alternative with as nice of screen and 512 MB ram (along with fairly easy market access). If you are willing to have a lower quality screen and 256 MB ram, and having to sideload apps...Then there are many, many options in this price range. The Cruz tablet @ $149 comes to mind.
On the flip side, if having Bluetooth and a camera are important to you -- you may want to look elsewhere as well.

thanks fot the answer. No, no need of camera, and I read that maybe bluetooth will work soon.
I just want to have my tablet to surf and read, some games, and maybe some movies. But the important is that the surf is good and i think the screen is perfect for it? i just hope that HC och some other rom can fix so no page is lagging on the internet. And excuse me for my language
anyone else?

Great device, easily the best in its price range in the US (~$250), but if you have to spend >$300, it may be worth waiting for a newer device in that price range.

ok thanks. yeah, but I dont think I will wait anymoore, its easy to just wait and wait and wait and never buy

I doubt we will see a device of this quality at this price for awhile. All the new stuff will be up in the $400 + Range. Sure, there will be those KIRF s from China.... but a retail device? NC is the value champ.

Keep in mind we are all a little biased in here
There is a lot of value in this device, as long as you don't require camera/bluetooth/3g. Bluetooth may be coming, but don't buy it based on that as it may or may not happen. You can tether to a rooted smart phone to get a virtual 3g device, but if for some reason you want a 3g tablet without tethering then this is not for you either.
But other that that, this thing rocks!

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Keep in mind we are all a little biased in here
There is a lot of value in this device, as long as you don't require camera/bluetooth/3g. Bluetooth may be coming, but don't buy it based on that as it may or may not happen. You can tether to a rooted smart phone to get a virtual 3g device, but if for some reason you want a 3g tablet without tethering then this is not for you either.
But other that that, this thing rocks!
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The device also lacks a GPS receiver, but the Nook Color is still good value for the money.

Incredible S Review: 3 days In, So Far So Good

If you are only into the latest and greatest hardware, and have to have dual core CPU's, this is not for you!
If you are actually interested in this phone, hopefully this will be of some help
Form Factor & Appearance
First off, this phone feels great in the hand. I don't have particularly large hands, and the Desire HD felt a bit too big, but this is perfect. It's nice to hold in landscape in two hands, or to use in one handed operation. The materials are nice and expensive feeling, very strong and sturdy construction, and it has enough weight to feel expensive without being heavy. The soft touch rubberised back is comfy to hold in the hand (even with the big ridge). From a looks perspective, to me it is a very attractive phone (from the front it looks like an iPod touch without the home button), very clean lines with almost the entire of the front being taken up by the 4" screen. The 4 capacitive buttons are accurate and responsive, and the rotating feature is a nice touch. They are completely invisible when not lit, which gives the phone a very clean appearance when the screen is off.
Screen - 4" SLCD
Let me start by saying yes, next to an AMOLED or a SAMOLED the colours do not 'pop' as much, but it is in my opinion a lot clearer (this may not be true of SAMOLED+ as that no longer uses pentile, but I have no way of comparing). In short it is a very nice screen. It is crisp and clear, and the colours are accurately represented to my eyes. Pictures and videos are sharp and pleasing to look at, and I have read for an hour on the Kindle app without problem. Games like Angry Birds look bright and colourful, but blacks are deep enough to not distract when watching a movie in the dark.
Horsepower - 1GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon & 768MB RAM
This thing is snappy. I am beginning to wonder what this dual-core noise is about as this phone literally flies through screens without a hint of lag or stutter. Whether it be browsing the web, playing games, adding contacts or using the sat-nav, I have not noticed a single hint of slowdown. I used a wide range of what I would consider to be fairly hardware intensive apps, including Angry Birds, Raging Thunder, Asphalt and CoPilot all of which ran without a hitch. For the benchmark junkies it linpacked ~ 38 MFLOPS, Neocore'd ~ 57 FPS and Quadranted ~ 1700.
Storage - 1.1GB Internal App Storage & 8GB Class 4 SDHC (Bundled)
Although I would like all internal storage, I am happy with the current arangement of > 1GB app storage and microSD cards. 1GB is more than enough for me, and I am planning to add a 32GB Class 10 microSD at the end of this month (here is the cheapest I have found if you are interested). Some may find this OK, some might want all internal storage, matter of personal preference really.
Cameras - 8MP Rear facing inc. Dual LED Flash & 1.3 MP Front Facing
The camera on the back is one of the nicest Android shooters I have had the privilege to use. Pretty sure it is the same as the one on the Desire HD, it takes clear crisp and bright pictures, the auto focus and face detection working quickly an accurately, and the time between being able to take photo's is very minimal (even when tested with a crappy Class 2 SD at 8MP!). The LED's provide very harsh, bright and unflattering lighting, but as no one appears to want to put a proper Xenon flash on an Android phone, it's the best we can get . They do however make for an excellent flashlight, and can be used with video recording. The camera can record 720p footage at 30FPS, and is pretty standard fare, while you won't be recording the next hollywood blockbuster on it, it is more than good enough for your next YouTube masterpiece of "Guy falling off skateboard" . The zoom level is not fixed for camera recording either, which is a nice feature to have.
The front facing camera is bog standard, good enough for video calling, and works well as a pocket mirror.
Battery - 1450 mAh
The battery life on this surprised me, especially after the Desire HD. HTC seemed to have learnt from their mistakes as this phone can get through more than 24 hours with fairly heavy usage. Might take a few more days to get a more acurate idea of how it will last, but I am pleasantly surprised
Other Notable Features -Notification LED, Dual Mics & FM Radio
An annoying feature missing from the samsung and Motorola phones, HTC have included a notification LED on the Incredible S (much to my delight). A small feature, but a much needed one and worth noting IMHO. The dual mics for noise cancellation work well and are a welcome feature, and something some have been phasing out is the FM radio. It hasn't been turned off yet!
And now for the cons...
This phone isn't without it's downsides. If I were putting together a list of improvements...
Better loudspeaker - the loudspeaker is very weak, and could do with improving.
Xenon Flash - Missing from all Android phones IMHO
Dedicated Camera Button - I don't see why people keep missing this simple yet much needed feature
Mini HDMI Port - It includes DLNA support, but a mini HDMI port would have been nice
Conclusion
HTC say this phone sits between the Desire S and the Desire HD, but I beg to differ. To me this is a Desire HD 1.5. Not a revolution of the flagship, but a marked improvement in several areas. The change in design and the slight shrink in screen size make it more comfortable to hold an easier to sit in the pocket. The smaller screen also helps the larger battery to fix the major flaw in the DHD, and the front facing camera makes the phone relevant n a world where video calling is trying to become popular (again, am I the only one who had a video mobile phone 8 years ago?!). I would recommend this phone to anyone looking for an upgrade now, unless you want to wait for the dual core craze to begin.
This phone was purchased at Carphone Warehouse on Vodaphone, 24 Months @ £30 with 500 min, unlimited texts and 500MB internet (free phone).
Note: I actually got this phone for my Fianceé as she was due an upgrade. She had a Samsun Pixon M8800 and she thinks it's the best thing in the world ever, and hasn't spoken to me for two days as she has been too engrossed in it . I am seriously considering one as an upgrade from My Hero, and will probably have my own before tomorrow is finished. I will upload some pics of the device, and sample footage and pics from the camera when I get the chance

Great review!
Can you confirm AWS band on the Incredible S?
GSMArena used to have a 900/1700/2100 HSPDA band spec for this phone, but has now changed it to 900/2100.
I want to import for T-Mobile USA, but need to know if it supports AWS.

Great review, I have exact same deal from Carphone as you, and i am delighted with the phone, it is truly awesome. I agree with everything you said, except I am not so sure about the battery life. Mine has not had a great deal of use today, but its been off charge for only 12 hours and I reckon it will need to go on the charger pretty soon if I do a bit of surfing this evening. Cheers

Bands are as follows:
HSPA/WCDMA:
Europe/Asia: 900/AWS/2100 MHz
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Hope that helps!

Thanks for this review... One thing i wanted to ask was how "fingerprinty" does the phone get?
I'll be upgrading from the HTC Hero, which has stood up quite well thanks to the efforts of various devs.
I'm also planning on buying it handset only as i'm on an amazing phone plan and i'd rather get lower line rental than the free phone! Prices i've seen are around £480-£500... not yet sure if it's worth that.

Bantu85 said:
Thanks for this review... One thing i wanted to ask was how "fingerprinty" does the phone get?
I'll be upgrading from the HTC Hero, which has stood up quite well thanks to the efforts of various devs.
I'm also planning on buying it handset only as i'm on an amazing phone plan and i'd rather get lower line rental than the free phone! Prices i've seen are around £480-£500... not yet sure if it's worth that.
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Much better than those plastic phones i.e Samsung Gal S & Neux 2. The screen will get fingers prints (as per most phones) but the back is covered in a rubber coating which is nice to grip and leaves no prints, unless the fingers were covered in grease in the first place
Note: CPW £449 pay as you go.... Their phones are unlocked. I know cos I have brought my last 3 handsets inc the HTC Incred S from CPW

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If you are actually interested in this phone, hopefully this will be of some help
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Very much so, best run down I have seen upto now! Thanks for the taking the time out and I look forward to hearing more from you and seeing the pics you are planning to upload.
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Prices i've seen are around £480-£500... not yet sure if it's worth that.
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Totally agree especially given that HTC market this as being 'in between' the Desire and the Desire HD. Should it not therefore hold an in between price tag too?
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Note: CPW £449 pay as you go.... Their phones are unlocked. I know cos I have brought my last 3 handsets inc the HTC Incred S from CPW
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Nice tip, thanks for that, still pricey but a little less painful I guess!

I actually went back today and got my own, so I will upload all the pics & video tomorrow. I am also looking into rooting it as no devs appear to have picked one up, but I am not making any promises, I am working pretty much totally off the internet and what info I can piece together

l0st.prophet said:
I actually went back today and got my own, so I will upload all the pics & video tomorrow. I am also looking into rooting it as no devs appear to have picked one up, but I am not making any promises, I am working pretty much totally off the internet and what info I can piece together
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Hah, so you and your other half are sat in silence now as you both play with your new toys I take it? ;-p
Excellent, great to hear. I think it's early days for the devs at the moment and when it starts to show on Verizon etc state side I think we can expect more from this - after all, it's always only a matter of time isn't it
Thanks for your input, I am considering picking one of these up myself as I really do not want anything above 4" and the only real 'superphones' that have come out of MWC 2011 are 4.3 - with the exception of some of the lesser tried and tested makes.
The speaker REALLY puts me off though, I had really hoped HTC would have learned their lesson!

xspyda said:
Hah, so you and your other half are sat in silence now as you both play with your new toys I take it? ;-p
Excellent, great to hear. I think it's early days for the devs at the moment and when it starts to show on Verizon etc state side I think we can expect more from this - after all, it's always only a matter of time isn't it
Thanks for your input, I am considering picking one of these up myself as I really do not want anything above 4" and the only real 'superphones' that have come out of MWC 2011 are 4.3 - with the exception of some of the lesser tried and tested makes.
The speaker REALLY puts me off though, I had really hoped HTC would have learned their lesson!
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I personally use the headphones and don't use the loudspeaker, but I can see it being a turn off if it is important to you. I don't mind it for watching a youtube video and turning on SRS helps, but it is still pretty tinny. I wish I had a DHD to compare to so I could let you know how it matches up, but I don't know anyone with one

Well from my short time with both devices I can say that neither are great but the DHD seemed marginally better to me. That said, I spent a good few days with the DHD in different ambient conditions whereas I spent minutes with the Incredible S and was only able to listen to the audio supplied on the phone which to be fair is a poor example.
I don't want to listen to music on the phone but as I say, watching video's / clips the tinny sound is very grating. Seriously considering getting one on an 'able to return' basis though to see if I can put up with it as this phone seems to have everything else I want.
Maybe someone else with this and the DHD will be able to comment on the speaker comparison?

l0st.prophet said:
If you are only into the latest and greatest hardware, and have to have dual core CPU's, this is not for you!
If you are actually interested in this phone, hopefully this will be of some help [/SI
Hi to all, could you tell me about the flash player in this phone? has it the one that desire hd has?(10.1) or the lite edition?
thank u
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HD2_MANIAC said:
l0st.prophet said:
If you are only into the latest and greatest hardware, and have to have dual core CPU's, this is not for you!
If you are actually interested in this phone, hopefully this will be of some help [/SI
Hi to all, could you tell me about the flash player in this phone? has it the one that desire hd has?(10.1) or the lite edition?
thank u
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It has full Flash 10.1 (soon to be 10.2)
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Any info on how it handles video codecs? I assume out of the box it will not play avi / divx?
Presume such apps as Vplayer / QQPlayer and Rockplayer will let you play a full sized avi with no fuss though and remain in sync throughout?

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Any info on how it handles video codecs? I assume out of the box it will not play avi / divx?
Presume such apps as Vplayer / QQPlayer and Rockplayer will let you play a full sized avi with no fuss though and remain in sync throughout?
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I found that it does actually play some avi files without the likes of rockplayer; however when using rockplayer it seems to be flawless, though sound is adequate rather than amazing via loud speaker, ear phones is perfectly acceptable.

Great review!
Cheers!
I am currently deciding between this and the DHD... I prefably like the DHD for it's price. Much cheaper than the Incredible. The battery performance on the incredible actually sounds bloody amazing according to your review! The DHD 1230Mah battery is it's weakness point. I am in a dilema on which to get...
Like you said though, it isnt a MAJOR upgrade. So should i get the DHD for a worse battery but for a cheaper £389 compared to £499?
Cheers!

remember it's £459 if buying from CPW - you can buy the cheaper PAYG deal as they are all sim free anyway!

xspyda said:
remember it's £459 if buying from CPW - you can buy the cheaper PAYG deal as they are all sim free anyway!
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thanks! any chance for a link?

Sure ...
Here ya go

Thanks for posting this review and the follow-up. I'm looking at getting this phone instead of the DHD because of the poor battery life and the uni-body design of the DHD.

Streak 7 worth it at this point?

I bought one a while ago when there was a sale on them, but ultimately returned it because I didn't really have a use for it at the time and was kinda strapped on cash. Anyway, considering getting another one, primarily since it's the only decent 7" tablet I know of with a full-size SD slot (which would make transferring videos a breeze - my primary use for it).
Is it still worth it, though, considering the low screen resolution? There's the Huawei Mediapad / T-Mobile Springboard, which in comparison runs for about $100-$150 more, and has a 1280x800 screen, in addition to HDMI-out without a dock (and possibly phone call support with ICS, although I can't confirm that on the Springboard at least). Of course, that $100-$150 extra may not be worth it, or could be put toward something else.
I mean, the two primary uses of the device would be watching videos and reading books...would a higher resolution really be that beneficial? Most of the videos I'd plan to load onto the device would be like 620x350 or something like that - all below 800x480; being able to load 720p files and have them hardware-accelerated would be nice, though.

magus57 said:
I bought one a while ago when there was a sale on them, but ultimately returned it because I didn't really have a use for it at the time and was kinda strapped on cash. Anyway, considering getting another one, primarily since it's the only decent 7" tablet I know of with a full-size SD slot (which would make transferring videos a breeze - my primary use for it).
Is it still worth it, though, considering the low screen resolution? There's the Huawei Mediapad / T-Mobile Springboard, which in comparison runs for about $100-$150 more, and has a 1280x800 screen, in addition to HDMI-out without a dock (and possibly phone call support with ICS, although I can't confirm that on the Springboard at least). Of course, that $100-$150 extra may not be worth it, or could be put toward something else.
I mean, the two primary uses of the device would be watching videos and reading books...would a higher resolution really be that beneficial? Most of the videos I'd plan to load onto the device would be like 620x350 or something like that - all below 800x480; being able to load 720p files and have them hardware-accelerated would be nice, though.
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I don't think it is worth the $300 price any longer, but if you can find it for $100-$150, then I say it would be worth it.

At this point I wouldn't buy one that didn't come with a warranty. Parts are too difficult/impossible to find.
good luck,

otnos said:
I don't think it is worth the $300 price any longer, but if you can find it for $100-$150, then I say it would be worth it.
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At this point I wouldn't buy one that didn't come with a warranty. Parts are too difficult/impossible to find.
good luck,
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In that case, any idea where I could buy one with a warranty for around $200? Or a 4G T-Mobile version with a warranty for around $300?
EDIT: Anybody know if this site is legit, at least with the 1-year warranty?:
https://www.blinq.com/#computers-ne...d-2-2-froyo-16gb-tablet/51763?source=googleps

magus57 said:
In that case, any idea where I could buy one with a warranty for around $200? Or a 4G T-Mobile version with a warranty for around $300?
EDIT: Anybody know if this site is legit, at least with the 1-year warranty?:
https://www.blinq.com/#computers-ne...d-2-2-froyo-16gb-tablet/51763?source=googleps
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Seeing as they are discontinues it's a pretty long shot as to finding one with a warranty for that money. The fact it has a warranty and that new is gonna drive the price up to 250 or 300

blinq.com got really good reviews over at Amazon, so they are legitimate. The Dell 7's they have are used but they do come with a 1 year warranty. Having said that, and having had a Streak7 for 4 months, I'd recommend looking for something else. I just checked my local Craigslist and saw a brand new HP Touchpad 32Gig for $250. I'm sure it could be bought for less if you had cash.
I really grew to like my S-7, I had an ipad2 for several months and it doesn't compare of course, but for what it costs (I got my Streak 7 for $150 used) it does a great job. Yes the screen isn't great but you adjust to it, but it certainly wasn't worth the $300-400 it originally cost. If Dell would upgrade the screen and processor it would be a winner. I love the 7" screen and that's what I'm going to buy in the future, something with a really nice 7" screen and a new processor. I use mine most of the time in a car or airplane and the 7" is so much better in size for those applications.
I dropped my Streak onto a tile floor from my desk and it cracked the glass that covers the screen. The screen itself is perfect, just the glass covering is cracked. It's hard to find another glass that covers the screen, there aren't any in the US, the Chinese want $90 to deliver a new screen with glass, and mine only cost $150 to begin with. So the difference as far as my monetary loss between not buying or buying the screen is $60. So I could write off the $60 and put the $90 screen cost towards an HP or other tablet.
Good luck with what you decide,

Find something else. There isn't much development for the streak 7. Only one ROM out there if you like to play around with stuff like that. the battery is pretty weak. 4 hours our less and then you're scrambling for a charger if you're doing anything important. I have had my 4g version for about a year and the headphone jack is acting up. I tried to clean it andit still usually only likes to play out of the right ear. I have to jiggle it around and then not move it. I like to use my Bluetooth headphones most of the time, but that runs the Barry down even faster. I am going to try and find something else soon. But I do like the 7 inch form factor. Not to big, not to small.

Battery life isn't bad after a custom rom and a few tweeks.
Get ICS B4 or HoneyStreak R8, get SetCPU and set up some profiles to slow down the processor when screen is off.
I usually get about 48 hours of standby time, and 5-8 hours of video watching.

giveen said:
Battery life isn't bad after a custom rom and a few tweeks.
Get ICS B4 or HoneyStreak R8, get SetCPU and set up some profiles to slow down the processor when screen is off.
I usually get about 48 hours of standby time, and 5-8 hours of video watching.
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Does it not already have deep sleep at kernel level?
Looking into buying since rez isn't an issue and many other tablets that are of same price range have no development know not much here but least a few ROMs and Kernel.
It'd just be used when mobile as carry a 19" workstation anyway.
Main device would still be SGSII.
Sent from the valley of the shadows......

Dumb TV Price Trends/Discontinuing??

Hi everyone. With the current trend of smart and 4k TVs it looks like the price of your older school 1080p "dumb" (non smart) tvs are coming down nicely. However, if you walk into any electronics store you'll find dumb tvs harder and harder to come by. However, when you do find them they cost much less than their smart counterparts.
I'm in the market for my first TV. I want a dumb tv that's 1080p that's 50"+. My laptop can easily supply the "brains" and 4k doesn't provide a noticeable improvement unless I sit really closely. In Canada they're easily under 1000. My question to you, my fellow gadget lovers, is now a good time to buy or will the prices drop even lower forseeably? Or will dumb tvs go extinct and this is as good as it gets for price?
You're thoughts??
Content wise, it's gonna be used almost exclusively for anime.