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I'm getting the 7.7 for sure when it is out!
I was debating whether to get an iPad2 whilst on holiday in Florida as prices are cheaper than UK.
But then the 7.7 came out!
Android > iOS FTW
WHAT ABOUT YOU GUYS?
- yes
- no
- not sure.
Please share your opinions! Whether you think it is a worthy upgrade or not!
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Nope. I am going to downsize to the Galaxy Note when available,
Ernesto de Bernardis
N900 - Galaxy Tab 7"
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Nope. I am going to downsize to the Galaxy Note when available,
Ernesto de Bernardis
N900 - Galaxy Tab 7"
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Ah
But will you still keep and use your tab?
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Bump , anyone want to share ideas?
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Hi, I have an Archos 70 Internet Tablet, and I'm going to upgrade to the new Samsung Galaxy TAB 7.7, as soon as it's on the stores.
May be if available in Europe !
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I'll be getting it as soon as it comes to Canada. I've been waiting for this tablet for quite some time.
if they sell it in US and the price is under $400, then I will get one. I have both Galaxy tab 7 and 10.1.
To be honest, I love my tab 7 more since it so easy to hold and most of the apps/games are compatiable with Gingerbread.
10.1 is nice and fast.. but it is a little bit too thin and too large. hahah.. I am probably the only one to complain the "thin".
Anyways, the 8.9 is still too large to hold by one hand (I have a small hand) as well as my 5 years son.
Tab 7 is almost perfect for me except the CPU is a little bit slow, there are some lagging..opening apps/games..
So, 7.7 is dual-core (small size) is perfect for me. Hope Samsung keeps the price low.. Anyways, I am selling the 10.1 Anyone?
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if they sell it in US and the price is under $400, then I will get one. I have both Galaxy tab 7 and 10.1.
To be honest, I love my tab 7 more since it so easy to hold and most of the apps/games are compatiable with Gingerbread.
10.1 is nice and fast.. but it is a little bit too thin and too large. hahah.. I am probably the only one to complain the "thin".
Anyways, the 8.9 is still too large to hold by one hand (I have a small hand) as well as my 5 years son.
Tab 7 is almost perfect for me except the CPU is a little bit slow, there are some lagging..opening apps/games..
So, 7.7 is dual-core (small size) is perfect for me. Hope Samsung keeps the price low.. Anyways, I am selling the 10.1 Anyone?
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How much for it ?
Is the 10.1 only 1ghz dual core, so the 7.7 will be.much faster?
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I'm thinking about jumping over to the xoom or acer a500, i am really cheesed off with the lack of support from samsung.
I bought my P1000, 3 days ago.. So now I am still ultra-happy..
I saw that 7.7'' but when will it come out..I could not wait..
I LOVE that amoled screen (after some time using P1000 than switch to My Galaxy S phone to do something.. only then I see that BIG diference between screens)
Anyway what is most important to me and if someone can answer me, as far as I can see this new tablet 7,7' will NOT have that she.t of nVidia Tegra..
So can I presume that new tablet it will support all video codec's as Tab P1000?
If it will I am definitely selling this (new one ) and geting 7.7..
Definitely gonna upgrade, but I dont think its gonna come out soon
and before that, I would love to taste the Ice Cream Sandwich 1st on the original tab
if the taste is good enough, i might prolong my tab life before upgrading since ICS is newer than honeycomb and prolly have better features too
I would never get an iPAD unless the incorporate some sort of cell phone capability, be it a remote device that belt clips with a display or actually on the ipad.
I love the SGT 7" that I have, it is perfect, for cell calls, and surfing the web. Think carefully, do you REALLY want to help the Apple machine make more money?
Does anyone know when it is coming out?
Actually when the last Galaxy tab 7 was released, could we buy it unlocked somewhere?
I ask because I need the new 7.7 to work with Bell. I already have a Bell 3g SIM card ready to go.
Thanks
If I could I would.
Once I have the money for the tab 7.7 ill definetley buy it.
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Let's see, it's 7.7 so that's too big for a small tablet, won't fit in a pocket any more...
It runs Honeycomb rather than a phone version of android, I don't like honeycomb on larger tablets and surly its even worse on smaller screens... I have also yet to see an ambled screen that beats a common LCD (Galaxy Tab 7, iPhone 4, iPad all look much better than the Galaxy S 2 screen and it's supposed to be one of the best).
That means it can't replace my Galaxy Tab and it can't replace my iPad as it's smaller and would be missing some apps (mail and calendar for starters, android just can't compete with on that front IMO)...
So no, I won't be downgrading any of my current tablets
i like my galaxy tab 7 but im not sure if im going to invest in any more Samsung devices after they kinda wrote off this device as a red headed step child.
Ive put some thought into it and either the 7.7 or 8.9 would be nice i love the fact the 7 fits in my pocket. 7.7 has what i want and that's honey comb tables I'm a medical student and some of the apps like Google body are very useful.
So ya i think I'm gonna hop ship to 7.7 just hope there's a lot of good development on it get rid of that tw ux garbage
correction if http://sammyhub.com/2011/09/05/galaxy-tab-7-7-and-galaxy-note-pricing-for-scandinavian-countries/ is correct then no i will not be upgrading that's some insane pricing.
After using my tab as my phone for 12 months I've recently got myself a SGS2. I love the s2 and I really must disagree in regards to screen and picture quality. The S2 is far superior to my eyes. I miss my tab though, and have found it is used as a wifi device around my home as my primary portal to interwebs and the world! Its perfect and with the car kit set up in my kitchen (suction cup works well on my benchtop) it is extremely convenient and I love how connected I feel even when cooking breakfast! Its fantastic. The S2 is about to be violated and I'm hoping this'll breath new life into it but I can absolutely see myself going back to a tablet of around 7 or 8" and don't ever carry my 7" tab in my pocket so would lean towards the larger device... I would like to see a device that is a phone that goes inside a tablet that docks either @ your entertainment hub or in your car or both. The phone would be the primary CPU and such with each step providing supplementary hardware enhancing the GPU and CPU and memory extra. Or a more solid mirroring across devices.. its frustrating not being able to just put one device down and being able to continue seamlessly on another device.. its kinda exciting when you think how easy some of this would be with current tech.
I have more ideas.... but I've said too much already.. patents pending Nobleskill Inc.
;-)
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I'll get the Galaxy Tab Plus, not the 7.7 one.
7.7'' is too large for my pockets and if a tab is not pocketable then it's useless to me. The Galaxy Tab Plus will have Android 3.2 and the same 7'' screen as the current tab. I'll stick to this form-factor forever (or just not upgrade my tab :-D).
Here's more info on the Tab Plus: http://thisismynext.com/2011/09/20/galaxy-tab-spotted-7-inch-honeycomb-tablet-t-mobile/
Dont think I will
I have been using the 7" for about six months and it satisfies everything I need. I can do my work on the go, remote some PC's that need fixing, surf, youtube and even gaming!!!
I don't think I will upgrade just for the sake of having a faster device as I haven't noticed any slowdown on this device.
The screen on this device I think is brighter than the s2 screen and clearer, maybe amoled is only for people with blue eyes!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1434353
here is a link where i asked about the 10.1 vs 8.9. i have spent 15-20 hrs playing, reading, watching reviews trying to decide between the two.
any feedback would be great, this is my first tablet purchase.
thanks so much for the time,
Joel
I posted the same question about a week ago. I originally bought the 10.1, had it for 2 days, for me, it was too big. I am just planning on using it as an ereader and for my daughter to play games on.
Im a chick and the 10.1 was just too big for my tiny hands. The 8.9 is awesome! It does everything the bigger one does, its just a little smaller, thats all.
Get the 8.9, the only difference is the size and that the 10.1 has more development support because it was released way before the 8.9 which is catching up in development. It's basically the same, but more comfortable. It has been 3 months with it since it was released, no regrets.
I've had several 10.1" tablets, now that I have the 8.9 I will never go back.
The form factor is great, do it!
if you stuck between the two wifi version , they are exactly identical in terms of specs. the only difference is the size and the 8.9 is the perfect tablet size.
Very easy to hold onto and type with. It has a higher ppi thanks to the same resolution into a smaller case. When you are holding the device at arm's lenghts ppi accounts for a lot more then screen size in my opinion
if you are into customizing, the 10.1 has a few more developers but we have Galaxian Soup and Overcome
I really wish Otterbox or Gumdrop would hurry up and make cases for the 7.0+, 7.7 and the 8.9.
8.9 is awesome
I've had the xoom, touchpad
This is the best yet
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I went through the same thing. Finally I just went to best buy and spent two hours playing with them both. Ultimately I found the 8.9 to be just the right size for me. I hav'nt turned back since. Absolutely no regrets.
Absolutly love my 8.9 lte, my roommate has the new ASUS Transfomer prime which i have played with quite a bit, definitely like the 9" form factor better.
The bezel around the screen is noticeably smaller which makes a big difference.
I had a 10.1 inch tablet and used mainly for reading and surfing. I think it weighed about 768g so it was a little awkward and bulky to hold for long periods of time and the text resolution wasn't great.
I was going to buy a prime, but decided against it as I don't really need the horsepower and it wasn't that much lighter or any more portable.
Went for the 8.9 based on weight, portability and text legibility (around 170ppi) and I'm happy I did.
Depends on your needs really, if you want movies, games, emulation, perhaps it's better to get a prime or 10.1.
The 8.9 is much better for travelling, reading and the odd youtube video. I also find myself using it in portrait much more so I don't experience the problem with landscape lag so much and I find I can use more apps that aren't necessarily ICS or Honeycomb optimised. When I had a 10.1 I just wouldn't bother with them.
Went with the 10.1. The 8.9 did feel better and more portable but for couch surfing the 10.1 fit my needs. Thanks much for all the time.
Joel
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Went with the 10.1. The 8.9 did feel better and more portable but for couch surfing the 10.1 fit my needs. Thanks much for all the time.
Joel
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Np, hope you enjoy your hew android powered goodness. Be sure to check out the 10.1 section for any support
hope you enjoy it
Like many others on this forum, I am deeply enamoured to the 8.9 form factor. For me it's the sweet spot between having enough screen space for lounging at home without being too bulky or heavy to throw into my messenger with other stuff and carry around. When LG first announced their first tablet would be 8.9 based on customer research, I knew I'd be drawn to it, having found the original iPad too bulky. But by the time it came state sides as t mobile spring board it was out of spec and unwieldy. So when Samsung announced the galaxy tab 8.9 with current specs and lighter and thinner than ipad2 dimensions, I knew I was going to get it. After playing around with the 10.1 while waiting for the 8.9, then getting the 8.9 soon after it's release, there was no turning back!
Now, I plan to stick with this 8.9 for at least through the year, but admittedly in a world where quad cores and 1080nd screens are coming out, I've been keenly waiting to see if a current successor to the 8.9 would be announced, either by Sammy or another vendor, and I have become anxious that this form factor might die out. I secretly hope that there will be a galaxy note 8.9 in addition to the galaxy note 10.1 set for Q3, but I'm not seeing anything.
Then today I read this news on the new kindle fire rumors, and lo and behold, a 8.9 size with 1080hd screen is there!
http://m.cnet.com/news/at-least-three-kindle-fire-2-tablets-one-with-4g-on-the-way/57467294
This kind of torments my heart. I'm glad to see a manufacturer come up with these specs and hope it prods others too. But I'm not really glad it's a Amazon kindle. I tried the kindle fire for about a month before selling it, and I was quite disappointed at the sluggishness, box like design, and I'm not sure I trust Amazon to build a quality tablet anymore. And I fear Amazon will be more restrictive in terms of root-and port-ability, not to mention lack even more developer support.
But then if this is the only 8.9 tablet on the market at the end of the year and foreseeable future, I might feel compelled. What are your thoughts on the next 8.9 tablet for you?
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if we can hack it and use a real version of Android then i can NOT wait for an 8.9 update.
I hate the Amazon interface, i personally really prefer Google's Android and the variety of choice in Google Play.
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if we can hack it and use a real version of Android then i can NOT wait for an 8.9 update.
I hate the Amazon interface, i personally really prefer Google's Android and the variety of choice in Google Play.
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Yeah, if the hardware is good enough(quad core and 1080p), and it is hackable, then I guess I'll consider the kindle too.
Though Amazon app store had a few good deals, I have to say, I much prefer the Google play too (as much as I dislike that name), if only to avoid update lags.
I so do wish we'll have more 8.9 inch options later this year!
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Yeah, if the hardware is good enough(quad core and 1080p), and it is hackable, then I guess I'll consider the kindle too.
Though Amazon app store had a few good deals, I have to say, I much prefer the Google play too (as much as I dislike that name), if only to avoid update lags.
I so do wish we'll have more 8.9 inch options later this year!
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Same here. All I wait is for an HD version with quad-core 8.9 and I will pounced on it.
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I'm surprised the 8.9 size isn't more popular to be honest. I've always though that the iPad was a hell of a cumbersome thing, even the 2nd and 3rd generation versions, but that the Kindle Fire and other 7" devices tend to be almost like slightly overgrown smartphones, too small for web browsing and barely an investment in themselves unless you're a heavy eBook reader. 8.9 got it bang on but doesn't seem to have kicked off, to the point that Sammy haven't done an 8.9 Tab2.
Do remember though that the Tab2 range is almost the same product manufactured differently to get the price down (and redesigned to avoid further law suits from Apple) so other than waiting for OS updates there's not much of a disadvantage owning a Galaxy Tab 8.9.
But yeah, the 8.9 is the Goldie-Locks tablet, it's not too big, not too small, just right!
Personally, if we can get a Jelly Bean port after the official ICS release then I'm set.
I don't play intensive games so have no need for quad core anything. I'll be sticking with my GT8.9 for some time I think.
I do enjoy my 8.9 as well, but I think Samsung and other manufactures put out a bunch of different sizes the last couple years to feel out the market. Its looking like the 10inch and 7inch are prolly gonna become the normal going forward with most manufacturers if I were to guess.
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I do enjoy my 8.9 as well, but I think Samsung and other manufactures put out a bunch of different sizes the last couple years to feel out the market. Its looking like the 10inch and 7inch are prolly gonna become the normal going forward with most manufacturers if I were to guess.
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Which is really tragic, considering he majority of consumers never had much of a chance to try out a 8.9. If anything, I hope a kindle fire does come out in 8.9, if only, so that it peaks consumer and manufacturer interest in the 8.9 form factor!
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I think 8.9 could do well if one company focused on only 8.9...
I have the same feeling about me 8.9, it is just the perfect size, I really dont get why
We dont have a new Sammy 8.9, I think Xoom2 is a alternative.
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I think 8.9 could do well if one company focused on only 8.9...
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Well, not that I'd wish to restrict the choice of others, but if you think about it, the tab 8.9 if the same height as the iPad, which speaks to it's optimal size, yet it's lighter and with 16:10 dimensions good for watching movies too ... so I do wish and think companies should show more love for 8.9s.
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8.9 is the right size but too many people dont know it :-(
I have tried the Ipad, the original thrive and galaxy, a trans prime, the fire and the Acer 7 inch, and my beloved touchpad and the galaxy tab 8.9 is just the perfect size and the screen is much prettier than ips displays. I love it. But the tegra 2 is just not enough. My poor tab just can't handle HD vids. So sadly my touchpad gets more use than my galaxy. Also I wish it had expandable memory. Come on Sammy why didn't you give this beauty an SD card slot? So while I agree that the 8.9 is just the right size it is due for an upgrade. Sadly it doesn't look as though one will be here soon enough. So for me its just waiting for someone to make a tab with a prettier screen and expandable memory. Unfortunaty for me none of the new tabs have a good screen. Ips displays have washed out colors when you compare them to an Ipad or a Samsung tablet. As for the 8.9 fire 2 it could be a decent machine. I put an aokp ics rom on my friends kindle and its a decent tablet now. Just a bit too small for me. Only time will tell but here's to my prayers for Sammy to make an 8.9 2 with a real processor and a SD card slot! That would be the best.
I've owned: Transformer w/dock., Iconia A500, Toshiba Thrive, Streak 7, Evo View, 8" china pad, Evo View, Archos 80 G9 and of course the 8.9. Left in the stable are the
Evo View: I'm on sprint so having the data plan is nice, but it sits on my nightstand on wifi and used once in a blue moon. Will probably sell it soon while it still has some value. 7" is just too small and not enough of a size difference over my 4" phone. I like the stylus, but haven't used it as much as I thought I would. The data plan is nice because some wifi at the hospitals I go to have a sign in, and for some odd reason webmail doesn't work while on it. Really odd. It was the same on the touchpad. Yet the Apple crowd had no issues. Haven't figured that one out.
Archos 80 G9: I paid $125 via Staples last month for it. Like the 4:3 8" size. Dual core OMAP, connectivity out the wazoo (full size usb, hdmi, microSD and microUSB), and I've been on official ICS since day one. The screen isn't bad. It has a little more heft and big side bezels, but it's comfy and more comfy to hold than any 10.1". Plus it has the built in kickstand. Another reason to ditch the Evo View. I have a dock for it, and I wouldn't need the dock to keep it upright on the nightstand. still not my ideal screen size as HD content is no better than a 7" tablet, or slightly less even. Not sure on that math.
And the 8.9: Tegra 2 is fine for me. No hi profile blu ray rips for me. I have the usb dongle for a card reader. Great screen even if it is PLS. The size and weight is the perfect trade off for carrying between the 10" and 7" while still having enough real estate to make media viewing and reading enjoyable. Best screen size out there if you ask me.
That being said, I want a 9 or 4:3. I think that's the best of both worlds. HD would still be a bit larger than a 7" tablet and everything else would be a nice 4:3 9" . And I want built in connectivity. microSD and HDMI are key. So until that comes, I have no need to buy another tablet unless the 8.9 and Archos become obsolete.
Yeah, I getcha... An 8.9 with Tegra 3 would be nice. For me, well, HD Movies on this little screen, personally I wouldn't notice/appreciate the difference, I watch some SD stuff and stream Netflix on there when I can't use my TV and it looks sharp as anything to be honest, heh... Tegra 3 would be nice for gaming though.
I know what you mean, I've been hoping to hear some rumors of a Galaxy Note 8.9 as well. Honestly the 10-inch form factor feels too big, and the 7-inch too small. The 8.9 felt just felt perfect and the S-Pen is now a big deal for me on a tablet. Stick in some internals like whats in the Galaxy SIII (quad-core, 2 GB ram, NFC/Android Beam, Jelly Bean, and 2MP FFC/5MP Rear Camera). Bring back the IR blaster from the original Tab 8.9, and a 1080p screen (to keep in competition with the Retina display). Then all they'd have to do is keep it thin and light (not plastic-like) and I'd probably camp out for that one, even if it costs $599
Forgive me if I do something really wrong...this is my first post here.
I got a Samsung Note 10.1 today and have been playing a few hours now. It is really sweet...except it is just too damn big. I grabbed a 32gb at Amazon. I have 30 days to decide. The pen is much improved over the phone version (which I have) but the sheer size of this tablet is just off putting.
I really wish Sammy would release this in the 8.9 size. Maybe after the lawsuits are concluded we will see it...somehow I doubt it, considering the support the 8.9 has gotten so far.
Don't know how to list the phones and tablets I have had so far...it's a bunch.
The 8.9 size is just too perfect.
You are complete right, 8.9 is just the perfect size, and GT NOTE 8.9 would be a dream, you are a lucky!, GTN10.1 should
be a great device.
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OP, what are your opinions of the build quality? Most reviews are tearing it up for being shoddily made. Android Police tore it a new one.
That said, I would like to stick the Exynos 4412 and 2GB of RAM into my Tab 8.9.
I don't understand the bad reviews on the build quality. I have read that it is so flimsy you can twist it easily and feel the "guts" through the thin back cover. Just not true. It is as stout as the 8.9. Also, some have complained about a light bleed on the screen. No problem there either.
My honest opinion?
Apple fan boys at Android Police getting REALLY nervous.
It's a real nice, very fast, device. Just wish it was a bit smaller. I have kept my HTC Evo view all this time because a 7 inch device with a working pen is just so handy. If Samsung would put the Note out in an 8.9 size, I would sell everything else in a heartbeat and be a very very happy little girl.
The 10.1 looks truly amazing. Yeah, Sammy's 10.1 inch tabs are a little bit (bigger than iPad even) but I imagine that can be handy for work stuff.
I wouldn't recommend switching it to the 8.9 for software reasons. The 10.1's software is much better. On the 8.9 we're still stuck here with Android 3.2, way way way out of date, and the processor, whilst better even than the iPad on paper, really struggles to play 3D games at a good framerate. The Note 10.1 has the same advantage of the Galaxy S3 in that it's way more powerful than it could ever possibly need to be so whatever you throw at it will run lovely and fast.
8.9 may be the perfect size but the software and performance are pretty bad and the service even worse (we still don't know even IF we're getting Ice Cream Sandwich, every month news sites say the next month but when people e-mail Sammy they say they have no official release date, and the unofficial ICS rom has bricked my tab by killing the battery).
WOW. So it just happened. We finally have a new 8.9 tablet, though it's not the successor to the Galaxy Tab 8.9 that I was hoping for.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/6/3296477/amazon-kindle-fire-HD/in/3061995
Like many other users here, I'm partial to the 8.9 size. I've tried 7 and 9.7 and 10.1 inch tablets, and 8.9 was the best fit - portable with enough screen space, and though I'm not up for an upgrade yet, I've been keeping an eye out for new 8.9 tablets without much success until today - this Kindle HD 8.9.
Spec-wise, with 1920*1200 (1080p) HD screen, a 254 ppi (more or less the same as the new ipad (254 ppi), and a OMAP 4470 (again similar in graphics power to the A5), it seems like true contender. And at 299 dollars, it kills. I'll have to wait and see if it is as light and thin as our Galaxy Tab 8.9 and thus just as portable and one-hand useable, but the price point/hardware equation is really really tempting. Of course, personally, I'd probably ditch Kindle OS and put on CM10 as soon as possible, but it's tempting.
Just hoping that this pushers other maufacturers to re-look at the 8.9 form factor, and hopefully release even better one. A Galaxy 8.9 with 1920*1200 screen and Exynos Quad-core (or even better, the new Qualcome S4 quad-core) would be my fanatsy tablet ....... please, sammy or somebody!
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I'll have to wait and see if it is as light and thin as our Galaxy Tab 8.9 and thus just as portable and one-hand useable, but the price point/hardware equation is really really tempting.
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Size/weight don't look good, if this website is to be believed. It looks to be larger all round, and over 100g heavier than the Samsung
a commentor on the android police story said they're going to have locked bootloaders. I haven't seen that anywhere else, but if it's true you probably won't get cm10
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Size/weight don't look good, if this website is to be believed. It looks to be larger all round, and over 100g heavier than the Samsung
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567 gs. If this turns out to be true, that is no good ... that's as heavy as the original galaxy tab 10.1 ... not good for one hand holding... sigh
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a commentor on the android police story said they're going to have locked bootloaders. I haven't seen that anywhere else, but if it's true you probably won't get cm10
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Hmm ... I thought that as long as we could load custom recoverys via odin or so, we could flash custom roms. My 8.9's bootloader is still locked, but I have CM10 on it.
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If CM10 does get on this, I may get a refinished one after they are available.
This is direct from Amazon:
Product Dimensions: 9.4 inches x 6.5 inches x 0.4 inches; 1.2 pounds
So bigger and heavier all around. Shame. Though I bet that screen is nice, and it has hdmi out. But if I feel like I'm carrying around a 10 incher, it's just not worth it. Defeats the purpose of going that size in the first place.
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No gps? No brightness sensor (read on gsm arena link).
Anyway, Amazon proved 7" is desirable size, and other manufacturers followed.
Hopefully they'll do the same for 8.9... Although I do say they are taking a risk, cause for book reading, (7" and) light weight and cheap, are likely the killer features.
Yeah, after looking up more details, it does seem like it's lacking in gps, brightness sensor, back camera, etc.
And it is heavier by about 100 grams, which is a major sore, and wider and taller and thicker by some margins (1 cm, 0.6cm, 0.2cm).
Still, 1920*1200 res with less glare should be nice, while the performance of the OMAP 4470 (upgraded from the 4460 in this galaxy nexus) is for the moment uncertain.
I think I'll wait till the actual thing is out, and devs have a root/custom rom for the thing. Hopefully, Sammy or someone will have a better 8.9 out soon!
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