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I was wondering how many of you might be put off by the fact that the Flyer is shipping with Gingerbread and not Honeycomb - even though it will get Honeycomb later.
Appreciate the feedback.
I love the idea of the scribe technology, but considering how small it is and battery life....plus it is not shipping with Honeycomb and the price is going to be higher than comparable devices....
It's sad as I have owned only HTC phones. I love their quality.
The scribe technology I LOVE! I can see so many added benefits of this - especially in syncing with Evernote. I also see a benefit with those having children.
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I love the idea of the scribe technology,
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There were some internal docs from either bestbuy or costco that were reporting a 10.1" screen edition as well later in the summer.
I'd pay top dollar for Scribe + 10.1". There is a serious dearth of handwriting systems for android. Now if we could just get an OCR input system (e.g. Graffiti for the old Palm PDAs). I've seen a demo of scribe, and it doesn't look like it does input analog>digital, maybe I'm missing something. Still better than nothing.
There was also one more interesting quip about Android 3.0 in Eldar’s article. According to him, if a hardware partner releases the tablet on Android 2.x version of OS, as per licensing agreement for Android 3.0, they are not allowed to update Android 2.x tablets to 3.0 version.
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so if the news(rumors) are true, htc flyer won't be getting any honeycomb due to licensing issues?
source: http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/03/27/google-nexus-tablet-with-android-3-x-to-be-made-by-lg-android-2-x-tablets-wont-upgrade-to-3-0/
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so if the news(rumors) are true, htc flyer won't be getting any honeycomb due to licensing issues?
source: http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/03/27/google-nexus-tablet-with-android-3-x-to-be-made-by-lg-android-2-x-tablets-wont-upgrade-to-3-0/
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I'd say that is probably just a rumour. I've not heard it from any other source. The article at unwiredreview is the only article that author has written and his dubious source of information is a Russian website that he links to
Also this from a far more reliable source:
From @HTC
@Farhadinho Absolutely. We are committed to offering a Honeycomb upgrade as soon as possible after Flyer's release.
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Edit: Whether or not Google are restricting froyo-honeycomb upgrades, it seems the Flyer has got the green light:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/HTC-...r&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter_web
What's all the hype over Honeycomb? I mean, what features do you gain other than all the overhype of being "tablet optimized. "
From my experience with the Xoom, tablet optimized means crashes at will and won't run crap......
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What's all the hype over Honeycomb? I mean, what features do you gain other than all the overhype of being "tablet optimized. "
From my experience with the Xoom, tablet optimized means crashes at will and won't run crap......
Tabbed on my Galaxy 987
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I agreee - I'd rather wait for a stable version.
The Xoom is a worst case scenario. Made by Motorola, released prematurely.
The main benefit I see from Honeycomb is apps which are designed to run on larger screens, instead or "over-inflated" phone apps
Great I can't wait, however....
I can't wait for this tablet to come to market. Ofcourse there will be things I do not like, one is the fact it is not a phone. It is a tablet, and I want a tablet also to be a phone. Since it has 3g enabled I think a phone application is not hard to install. Any ideas on this?
Was all for the flyer as I'm a massive HTC fan ,but just ordered the ASUS transformer as it suits my want for a tablet and the need for a net book for the kids and it has honeycomb already and has good reviews
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Won't be buying due to the fact that I already have a galaxy tab (Big Mistake!!) Although the design and ui of the flyer look good, along with the fact that htc are good with updates, and a lot of people I have talked too like the pen. Not sure about the onlive myself due to the fact that you have to use a onlive controller (what are you meant to do with the tablet if the controller is in both hands?)
http://twitter.com/htc/status/60125525049491456
From HTC's twitter, in response to my questions about the Flyer. They are saying it will get a Honeycomb update.
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Not sure about the onlive myself due to the fact that you have to use a onlive controller (what are you meant to do with the tablet if the controller is in both hands?)
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The idea is that you stream the game to your tv, so the flyer just replaces the normal onlive box that is sold, playing games on the flyer screen is also possible, but i agree that it sounds somewhat difficult :/ maybe they are going to sell some sort of case/stand like the Xoom and iPad have
but yes all the rumors suggest (from staples leaked sheets that a 10 and 8.9 inch honeycomb tablet from htc are coming this june, maybe thats when flyer will get update
id like to see what they do to sense considering there is that base bar on the honeycomb though
HTC Flyer (Evo View)
I'm disappointed in HTC's first tablet. Just the screen size is what disappoints me. Wondering why they dont add the 3D into it like the G-Slate has, after all they are coming out with a new EVO3d that i will be picking up once released!. Companies are struggling to separate themselves from everyone else when these android tablets are going to start looking identical, but HTC has their SenseUI and now Scribe which in my book gives them the edge! I'm just excited to see what happens with 3rd party firmware tweaking for performance to eliminate the possibility of skipping. MikFroyo and Fresh both have wonderful Firmwares that made my Evo many times better in terms of performance while clearing out the clutter
The LG tablet does not have a 3some screen, only 3d camera, a 3some screen of that size would add a lot of extra cost, it just wouldn't be worth it, but yes a bigger screen would have been a better choice by htc, but then again if you look at the first Android phones they made and compare them to what they have now....great things I predict to come
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Game over for me. I just cancelled my preorder since the release date is going to slip again. Im travelling early June and want to make sure I have something to travel with so I ordered the Galaxy Tab 10.1v which I can pick up in a week or so.
Im gutted really! I really wanted a 7" tablet and REALLY wanted a HTC. I will check back here and see what you guys think of it after release *sniff*
which tablet do you have in.mind as an upgrade for this?
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Do you mind to share why you are thinking of upgrading or replacing?
I am a very satisfied user of the GT10.1 - there is no need to rush for upgrades or replacement now.
Maybe next year with ICS and Quad-Core CPU's there will be some reason to upgrade.
I would recommend to you to sit down and enjoy your GT10.1 until a significantly better and more powerful tablet becomes available.
There is no better option today - simple as that!
If you don't like some minor lags and bugs present on Honeycomb, you can try the iPad2. I tried and gave up - I really don't adapt to Apple's limited iOS, I like the freedom to customize and play with the OS - and only Android can give me that.
And looking on other Android tablets, I went for the GT10.1 because of its weight and thickness - which was important to me, because my primary use is for ebook handheld reading.
My sincere advice - enjoy your tablet and wait for mid-2012 - there will be plenty of new options by then!
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Do you mind to share why you are thinking of upgrading or replacing?
I am a very satisfied user of the GT10.1 - there is no need to rush for upgrades or replacement now.
Maybe next year with ICS and Quad-Core CPU's there will be some reason to upgrade.
I would recommend to you to sit down and enjoy your GT10.1 until a significantly better and more powerful tablet becomes available.
There is no better option today - simple as that!
If you don't like some minor lags and bugs present on Honeycomb, you can try the iPad2. I tried and gave up - I really don't adapt to Apple's limited iOS, I like the freedom to customize and play with the OS - and only Android can give me that.
And looking on other Android tablets, I went for the GT10.1 because of its weight and thickness - which was important to me, because my primary use is for ebook handheld reading.
My sincere advice - enjoy your tablet and wait for mid-2012 - there will be plenty of new options by then!
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Man I couldn't have said it any better myself!!!
I'm with you m8, I think most people who post asking when the next os update is coming out or what the next device your going to upgrade to are really missing out. Instead of worrying about all that... Just enjoy.
And in my honest opinion the GT10. 1 is on the top of the heap right now... I had an Xoom for a week, took it back. I have a EVO View 4G that I use for work and my Tab knocks both of them out of the water.
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Instead of replacing I like to have more than one. I was tempted by Sony S1 but held myself from buying it. (Just for PSX games. But no HDMI on board.) I had a Transformer for a week. I have a GTAB 7 which I rarely use now. I love 10.1, but I miss the sim, and sd slots there. USB adapter is not the best solution. I really dont care how thin or light it is. My next tablet will not be a Samsung this time. I am really tired of waiting for them to update the firmware. I did manual update for Gtab7. S1 is getting 3.2 update now. Xoom and others too. I think I will wait this time for a quad core.... and I am very tempted for a windows 8 slate, but market and battery issues with W8 is a question mark.
I am in the camp of loving my tab. I don't even think about other tablets. I picked mine up on launch day in the u.s. and in the 3 months that I have had it we received the touchwiz update. With word of ICS coming this fall I see no reason for Samsung to spend any resources on honeycomb 3.2, really what is the point to spending all those development resources on 3.2 when everybody will be moving to ICS?
You also have to wonder just how much improvement the new processors will affect what tablets can do. You will hear people say that newer tablets can do this or that but if you look at how technology evolves, the improvement comes in steps, not giant leaps. I personally am not going to drop $500 plus on a new tablet and accessories every year, although Best Buy would love that. Did you buy a new desktop computer every year? This doesn't just pertain to android either, other than weight and a crappy camera, what does the ipad 2 do that the first can't?
I bet in one year in the transformer 2 or xoom 2 forums there will be a thread that reads, "was upgrading really worth it?" Or "why is there only a handful of apps that utilize the quad core?"
I also understand that there are people who absolutely have to have the newest tech and play around with it. Like a hobby. But then there are also others who just never will be satisfied with what they have.
Personally I think I will wait and upgrade every two years like my phones so that you can see marked improvement and give time for developers to increase the amount of content that is compatible with newer devices. Sure I can want more ports and not just a 30 pin connector but I knew this when I bought the tab, so I can't really complain about it. Long story short- I use my tab every day, getting my moneys worth, see you in two years on another forum.
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Depending on how the Next gen honeycomb tablets bring to the gameboard i might just wait it out for a ipad 3... personally i own a galaxy tab 10.1 atm its really good serves all my needs except for hdmi output...
I am eagerly awaiting the HP Touchpad 2.
More seriously, I just dropped several hundred on the Samsung 10.1 a few months ago so why bother with crippling my enjoyment by worrying about obsolescence? There will no doubt be something newer and better soon enough, but I doubt it will be able to do anything more other than this one and feature only incremental improvements.
The Windows 8 Tablets will suck for home use unless they actually relase an ARM version of that OS. I wouldn't want to cuddle up on the couch with a tablet that had a cooling fan.
Lookout for the iPad 3,though. It just might be slick enough to excuse Apple's restrictions.
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Depending on how the Next gen honeycomb tablets bring to the gameboard i might just wait it out for a ipad 3... personally i own a galaxy tab 10.1 atm its really good serves all my needs except for hdmi output...
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Sorry, but today I spent hours playing Crash Bandicoot on my 55" Samsung TV. Fpse+ps3 joypad+Samsung hdmi adapter. So I am quite happy with the hdmi out. No flickering. Only I don't have all screen estate. Bars both sides.
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If I had the cash to toss around I would seriously be looking at the Toshiba Excite that's about to come out. Don't know too much about specs but it has on board microUSB, USB, and a microSD card slot, on a surprisingly thin body. That would be pretty cool.
xoom2 for me, i've had the xoom but took it back and now i have the sgt 10.1. It has been stated that a quad core ics tablet will be out before christmas so i will probably take back this sgt and wait for that.
Like many of you I picked up an Evo View last week during the "pretty good" sales. Have it sitting on my table burning a whole in my brain wondering whether I should keep or sell (as new) before I crack into it. I also recently received an Acer A100 which is also new. I love the Flyer but quickly see that the development is not very popular. I appreciate the work being put into it, but am considering selling both to pickup a Galaxy Tab 7 plus (which I know has quite the lack of development also, for now)
Any thoughts from those who currently own a View. My main concern is using it when I travel on WiFi, 99% movies, with some occasional gaming and internet use. My SGS2 handles pretty much everything else. Your thoughts are appreciated.
I grabed a few Kindle Fires and then thought I missed the Sale on the HTC EVO View 4G for 230 give or take and paid 300 for it.
I see the sales coming and going and kinda want to kick myself for ordering, but mine is brand new.
Keep in mind there are many of these suckers in peoples hands and that hopefully means more interest in the dev community. I also have read that a legit honeycomb update is coming. Im happy with the device as is, but I also have an iPad 2 as my main tablet.
I am in a some what similar circumstance, making that decision myself on what way to go. First I made a decision that I needed to be iThing and Android compatible to give myself the best of both worlds, primarily software that works on one vs. the other, and be able to take advantage of free software, etc. on both sides of the fence. For the Apple side of things, I have an iPad and iPod, big and small, no medium choice in the apple line.
For Android, I have a phone, an A500, a Flyer, and a View. The intent was to give the Flyer to my GF for a Christmas present, and keep the View for myself. Then the debate would be whether the A500 10.1" tablet gets more use, or the 7" View, and do I need both.
I chose the Flyer and View because they are comparable spec wise to anything else in the 7" line, are selling now for a competitive price, and have the pen feature other ones don't have, giving it a leg up. My GF is an English teacher and will probably use the pen feature.
I was on the verge of rooting her Flyer, and was wondering if I should even bother for her purposes.
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I bought a View, then thought they weren't going to ship it, so I bought a second one, and ended up with two Views. I am willing to deal on the second one
Thanks for the responses so far. I am looking for a device to replace my OG Galaxy Tab. I still like it but looking to mess with something else. I don't really need more than one tablet, just sold a few phones and 3 other tablets. Had to slim down the arsenal. If I can get good video playback and some occasional gaming done, I just may crack open the View. Hard to decide though, I really want a Galaxy 7+, but they are still $400 and nearly scarce. Samsung hasn't really gotten any traction on them yet.
For video playback I use rockplayer or mvideoplayer.
Audio I just make sure it's either mp3 or wma and most times they play in the native music player.
As far as honeycomb or ics coming out I'm personally just waiting until htc releases (if they do) something off those builds. Since the kernel source is available I am at least happy that I can modify it a bit more than just the rom.
In the end though only you can decide what you really want in a device. I sold my first view because I was getting tired of not having a kernel source and bought my second one because I really didn't want any other tablet.
It's your preference but the flyer/view tablets are very well capable of most anything you can throw at it. Shoot, I even make phone calls from my view (using skype or grooveip depending on video or not) using my ps3 bluetooth headset. Once you change the bluetooth profile in the build.prop there's no reason why you can't use most bluetooth headsets or devices (keyboards). Good luck on your decision though.
I purchased the View because I wanted a pen based system to use more in the work environment. We just opened our campus up to Wifi and expanded the security rules to allow personal tablets to connect to it. I also added the $19.99/mo. Sprint Tablet plan for those times that I am out of range.
After playing with the tablet for a day now I am not trilled because the pen integration is limited with GB. I hope we get HC on the view so that the pen integration is expanded. I was able to purchase an Android notepad app that worked with the pen so I have more solutions than the stock notepad.
Do. Know if there is going to be HC for the View?
I also have an iPad which for now will remain my primary non-work device and I remain optimistic that through the developers on this site we can get he View better.
Hi all,
Was just wondering if it's worth me swapping my iPad 2 for the Galaxy Tab 10.1?
I've had a quick (really quick) play around on the 10.1, but the screen doesn't seem very responsive and smooth compared to the iPad 2.
I'm in no way at all an Apple fan boy, I much prefer Android as an operating system which is why I have an HTC Sensation, but I'm in 2 minds what to do.
Can the 10.1 be tweaked to actually respond to the stylus I use with my iPad 2?
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Yes, you should swap the iPad for the Galaxy Tab 10.1. I have been enjoying mine since I got and have had no issues it is really smooth, in fact it feel smoother than the iPad. It is a great devices and with android and not being locked up like iOS it makes it even better!
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Do you know which models are affected by the 'oil slick' problem?
From a truly non-biased point of view, I think the best answer is "it's up to you alone to decide".
What do you currently use your tablet for? What would you like to use it for in the future? Considering you're active here, I'm guessing there's a chance you'll want to root and ROM your Tab, are you waiting on the iPad2 jailbreak? Is that critical to you?
When I got my Tab I knew I was going to root and ROM from the start, I already had a jailbroken iPhone and wanted to see what all the fuss was about with Android. I consider myself a power user and I enjoyed exploring the nooks and crannies of the iPhone on my own, with my Tab most of it was documented somewhere.
I mainly use my Tab for reading techincal ebooks during my commute, and for reading my RSS and browsing when I'm too lazy to get out of bed. I didn't like the iPad's portrait interface which just looked like a blown up iPhone's. I was doing research on one at work and the more I used it, the more niggles I found I had with the way it treated me like a basic user. The fact I wasn't planning to game too much (if at all) was another reason I leaned towards my Tab.
As my sig shows, I liked Android so much I stuck around and got the GNex too.
P.S. My Tab has the oil slick problem. It's annoying to know my gear is technically faulty, but I can honestly not see the issue while the backlight is on.
The screen size really suited my and so did the weight for the tab 10.1
It really is up to you, but to be honest, you don't know the tab's full capabilities yet as it's not got an official ICS build yet!
i dont want to hijack this thread but i have a very small question so creating a new thread would be totally waste.
1)can any one tell me about availability of games on galaxy tab 10.1 compared to ipad2??
2) will Cm9 officially support Tab10.1??
3) can i play 720p mkv videos with softsubs without any problem?? My MKVs are generally H.264+AC3/AAC. I dont care if i have to buy a player to do it.
I am really confused between ipad2 and galaxy tab 10.1. HAve to buy any one of two.
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From a truly non-biased point of view, I think the best answer is "it's up to you alone to decide".
What do you currently use your tablet for? What would you like to use it for in the future? Considering you're active here, I'm guessing there's a chance you'll want to root and ROM your Tab, are you waiting on the iPad2 jailbreak? Is that critical to you?
When I got my Tab I knew I was going to root and ROM from the start, I already had a jailbroken iPhone and wanted to see what all the fuss was about with Android. I consider myself a power user and I enjoyed exploring the nooks and crannies of the iPhone on my own, with my Tab most of it was documented somewhere.
I mainly use my Tab for reading techincal ebooks during my commute, and for reading my RSS and browsing when I'm too lazy to get out of bed. I didn't like the iPad's portrait interface which just looked like a blown up iPhone's. I was doing research on one at work and the more I used it, the more niggles I found I had with the way it treated me like a basic user. The fact I wasn't planning to game too much (if at all) was another reason I leaned towards my Tab.
As my sig shows, I liked Android so much I stuck around and got the GNex too.
P.S. My Tab has the oil slick problem. It's annoying to know my gear is technically faulty, but I can honestly not see the issue while the backlight is on.
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Thanks for the informative reply.
Yes, indeed I was waiting for the iPad 2 jailbreak, but it looks like they've hit another hurdle,so I'm not holding my breath no more!
I do like the games on the iPad 2, some of them are fantastic, but Android seem to be lacking in the game department area.
They only have the following tablet apps listed on the android website:-
https://market.android.com/details?id=apps_tablet_featured&start=0&num=24
The camera on the iPad 2 is shocking, it's not even worth having one on there,not in low light conditions anyway.
Still in 2 minds what to do. I have android on my HTC Sensation, so do I need it on a tablet too.....
Arrrgggggghhhhhhhhh
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i dont want to hijack this thread but i have a very small question so creating a new thread would be totally waste.
1)can any one tell me about availability of games on galaxy tab 10.1 compared to ipad2??
2) will Cm9 officially support Tab10.1??
3) can i play 720p mkv videos with softsubs without any problem?? My MKVs are generally H.264+AC3/AAC. I dont care if i have to buy a player to do it.
I am really confused between ipad2 and galaxy tab 10.1. HAve to buy any one of two.
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1) Games exist and run on both devices, sometimes the same game is on both iOS and Android, sometimes they are device specific. Don't really know what you're asking?
2) Yes, and there's a preview version available on the Tab 10.1 Dev forum right now, I have it installed.
3) Yes, I think so. Although I'm not entirely certain as I don't watch videos too much on mine, unless they're Youtube embedded in a webpage/RSS. There's something for the GNex out now though, that I have a memory someone saying they were running it on their SGT10.1 too. And I'm not 100% sure about subs tbh.
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Thanks for the informative reply.
Yes, indeed I was waiting for the iPad 2 jailbreak, but it looks like they've hit another hurdle,so I'm not holding my breath no more!
I do like the games on the iPad 2, some of them are fantastic, but Android seem to be lacking in the game department area.
They only have the following tablet apps listed on the android website:-
https://market.android.com/details?id=apps_tablet_featured&start=0&num=24
The camera on the iPad 2 is shocking, it's not even worth having one on there,not in low light conditions anyway.
Still in 2 minds what to do. I have android on my HTC Sensation, so do I need it on a tablet too.....
Arrrgggggghhhhhhhhh
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I used this list for a long time to find 10.1" HC-optimised apps: http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/motorola-xoom-apps/570-optimized-honeycomb-apps-list.html
(Note how I say optimised, not compatiable - if you're on Android 3.2 or later, there's a difference as they included a feature to expand phone apps to take up the whole screen).
The link you provided is the "Featured Tablet Apps" list, but I do feel there is less tablet-specific apps available for Android compared to iOS. However, the ones I need for my daily use exist, so that fact isn't such an issue to me. And it's hopefully only going to get better as devs move to the GNex and develop on a SDK that encourages phone and tablet interfaces to be designed and used in a single app download.
I don't use my camera on my Tab, so can't help you there...sorry.
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Hi Folks,
A little background.
I'm a recent convert to Android. I've been an Apple guy for as long as I can recall, and an iOS guy since the first iPhone.
I'd wanted an iPad since it came out, but I just couldn't justify the expense for something that I really didn't need.
My solution: Get a Kindle Fire.
I liked the KF well enough with the standard Amazon/Android bastard OS. However, about a month ago, I rooted it and flashed it with ICS. Which I love.
It's about time for me to get a new phone and I'm sure what to do. . .
I'm mulling over three options at the moment.
The HTC One X - I can walk down the block to my AT&T store right now and pick one up. The phone looks pretty damned nice. From what I can tell, it's not quite as well equipped to handle a variety of video formats out of the box and it doesn't have a microSD card slot. I don't care too much about the video playback. I have MX Player and it's been able to play anything I throw at it and I don't really foresee myself watching many movies on my phone. The lack of a card slot is kind of a drag, but with Google Drive and DropBox, I ought to be okay.
Samsung Galaxy S III - The only drawback to this is a minimum of 2 months to wait, and no assurance that my carrier will offer it all (although it seems certain that it will come to AT&T). But, as I mentioned above, as far as I can tell the only real benefit to the S III is the card slot.
Samsung Galaxy S II - I can also get one of these just down the street, and for $100 less than either the HTC or the S III. My only fear is that, being a gadget guy, I'll quickly come down with some phone envy when I see people sporting fancier Android and iOS phone down the line. I've pretty much convinced myself not to go for an older phone, but not entirely.
Does anyone have any keen insights, given my background and position?
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Hi Folks,
A little background.
I'm a recent convert to Android. I've been an Apple guy for as long as I can recall, and an iOS guy since the first iPhone.
I'd wanted an iPad since it came out, but I just couldn't justify the expense for something that I really didn't need.
My solution: Get a Kindle Fire.
I liked the KF well enough with the standard Amazon/Android bastard OS. However, about a month ago, I rooted it and flashed it with ICS. Which I love.
It's about time for me to get a new phone and I'm sure what to do. . .
I'm mulling over three options at the moment.
The HTC One X - I can walk down the block to my AT&T store right now and pick one up. The phone looks pretty damned nice. From what I can tell, it's not quite as well equipped to handle a variety of video formats out of the box and it doesn't have a microSD card slot. I don't care too much about the video playback. I have MX Player and it's been able to play anything I throw at it and I don't really foresee myself watching many movies on my phone. The lack of a card slot is kind of a drag, but with Google Drive and DropBox, I ought to be okay.
Samsung Galaxy S III - The only drawback to this is a minimum of 2 months to wait, and no assurance that my carrier will offer it all (although it seems certain that it will come to AT&T). But, as I mentioned above, as far as I can tell the only real benefit to the S III is the card slot.
Samsung Galaxy S II - I can also get one of these just down the street, and for $100 less than either the HTC or the S III. My only fear is that, being a gadget guy, I'll quickly come down with some phone envy when I see people sporting fancier Android and iOS phone down the line. I've pretty much convinced myself not to go for an older phone, but not entirely.
Does anyone have any keen insights, given my background and position?
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Get the Galaxy S II, you can always keep it fresh with flashing new roms, kernels e.t.c
czucker said:
*Didn't mean to post this in the Development and Hacking forum. Please move to the appropriate place*
Hi Folks,
A little background.
I'm a recent convert to Android. I've been an Apple guy for as long as I can recall, and an iOS guy since the first iPhone.
I'd wanted an iPad since it came out, but I just couldn't justify the expense for something that I really didn't need.
My solution: Get a Kindle Fire.
I liked the KF well enough with the standard Amazon/Android bastard OS. However, about a month ago, I rooted it and flashed it with ICS. Which I love.
It's about time for me to get a new phone and I'm sure what to do. . .
I'm mulling over three options at the moment.
The HTC One X - I can walk down the block to my AT&T store right now and pick one up. The phone looks pretty damned nice. From what I can tell, it's not quite as well equipped to handle a variety of video formats out of the box and it doesn't have a microSD card slot. I don't care too much about the video playback. I have MX Player and it's been able to play anything I throw at it and I don't really foresee myself watching many movies on my phone. The lack of a card slot is kind of a drag, but with Google Drive and DropBox, I ought to be okay.
Samsung Galaxy S III - The only drawback to this is a minimum of 2 months to wait, and no assurance that my carrier will offer it all (although it seems certain that it will come to AT&T). But, as I mentioned above, as far as I can tell the only real benefit to the S III is the card slot.
Samsung Galaxy S II - I can also get one of these just down the street, and for $100 less than either the HTC or the S III. My only fear is that, being a gadget guy, I'll quickly come down with some phone envy when I see people sporting fancier Android and iOS phone down the line. I've pretty much convinced myself not to go for an older phone, but not entirely.
Does anyone have any keen insights, given my background and position?
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Get the One X or play the waiting game.
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Get the HTC one X
i suggest you to get the HTC one X!