Which one, Asus or Acer? - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

these two brands right now i think has some of the best android tablets out there right now, if i were to go with asus i would probably get the tf300 or the tf700 infinity, maybe the tf201 prime but the inifnity is the one i want most but is kind of pricey, and if i went with acer it would be the acer a510 or the a700 they both have very good battery life but get very heat, i read somewhere, so which tablet should i get? please dont have to much of a bias towards asus. i want it to be fair, im getting rid of my iconia a500 i want a tegra 3 tablet

Asus for me love it

Asus all the way.
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Well for me it would come down to the Infinity or the A700. Prime would be out of the question because it is apparently gonna be the same price as the Infinity. But out of the A700 and the TF700t, the TF700T would have to win. Its much nicer looking in my opinion and I have heard the A700 can be a bit laggy running the 1080p screen.
Hope this helps.

Do the Acer tablets have the I/O problem? All the Asus tablets have terrible I/O performance because of software and slow internal memory. That causes lag everywhere when an application saves or reads data from internal flash memory.

samsung

The new Toshiba AT300 (in the U.S. Excite 10) also get good reviews.

I guess it's basically the question, do you want the keyboard dock or not...
If you do, asus is the only real option atm afaik... If not I'd seriously consider acer. (Owning a TF101 and TF201 myself btw).

Tempie007 said:
samsung
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This.

Samsung
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1SiK1500 said:
This.
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im actually gonna donate the prime to my gf to get a decent performing tablet for myself .. a samsung yes ...
lol

I love my prime.

I say Asus or iPad.
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the Toshiba AT300/305 is a very good Tablet atm, one disadvantage: there is no 3G version

Tekkaro said:
the Toshiba AT300/305 is a very good Tablet atm, one disadvantage: there is no 3G version
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Too pricey? Imo...
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New Prime announced, so it's time to new petition to Asus!

Hi friends
The time has come for the revolution. In connection with the way the Asus treats its customers I think we should start a revolution and a massive public campaign on the back cover replacement programme or any other solution to the problem of weak WiFi and/or GPS in Transformer Prime. The Internet is the power they are afraid of.
Asus' President would be very interested in the situation. He would like to know the way his company treats its customers.
We have to let him know... We have to make a change
jotka2 said:
Hi friends
The time has come for the revolution. In connection with the way the Asus treats its customers I think we should start a revolution and a massive public campaign on the back cover replacement programme or any other solution to the problem of weak WiFi and/or GPS in Transformer Prime. The Internet is the power they are afraid of.
Asus' President would be very interested in the situation. He would like to know the way his company treats its customers.
We have to let him know... We have to make a change
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The new prime has a Qualcomm crap chip. nuff said.
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xAnimal5 said:
The new prime has a Qualcomm crap chip
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Negative. It's a 10.1-incher with NVIDIA's Tegra 3 within (1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A9)
You mean the 7" tablet aimed at different market? Yep, let's petition every living thing! Occupy Asus! Torches and pitchforks!
I guess you missed this whole ongoing thread "Asus Transformer Prime TF700T official with 1920 x 1200 res and new design to improve"
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Negative. It's a 10.1-incher with NVIDIA's Tegra 3 within (1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A9)
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Link please.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21199593
xAnimal5 said:
Link please.
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http://phandroid.com/2012/01/09/new-higher-end-asus-transformer-prime-tf700t-with-full-1080p-hd-display-revealed/
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-transformer-prime-tf700t-revealed-with-1080p-display-09207646/
I would love to upgrade to the new one.
EDIT: Nevermind, it's uglier.
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http://phandroid.com/2012/01/09/new...e-tf700t-with-full-1080p-hd-display-revealed/
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From slash gear, it appears that the only changes are
-1080p
-2mp camera instead of 1.3
-changed back plate
I already got really good, constant wifi connection
My BT works fine with my Game pad and my Galaxy Note
I'm own phone, there's no need for a GPS
1080p = More battery drain for something that only Prime users will notice the diff.
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xAnimal5 said:
Link please.
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engadget
PcWorld
Android Police
I just went to the same thread that you posted in over HERE and found these 3 links in about 30 seconds. Please read the full threads that you post in before you make false statements.
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Link please.
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/
Did you not check before posting this all over the forum? Where did you get the idea it was a Qualcomm chip?
In order for this to have any change of success, we should work out possible solutions first.
Noone is helped with just bashing their facebook walls.
Let's collect some opinions and options for ASUS.
NickSaul said:
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-transformer-prime-tf700t-revealed-with-1080p-display-09207646/
I would love to upgrade to the new one.
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Asus MO
Asus TF Prime announced
Ppl preorder
huge QC issues
Preorders canceled and delayed
device arrives
Problems didnt go away
Asus Solution?
Make new device, sell 100$ more expensive, leave ppl who bought TF prime hanging like a nutsack
Problem?
Here is a better link.
http://www.engadget.com/photos/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-tf700t-hands-on-0/#4728347
This is not a 7 inch version this is a 10.1. If you look at the back it is the exact one we need to make the prime work. So my opinion is they knew that aluminum was flawed but decided to leave it on. Then release this to fix it. While everyone wasted their hard earned money so they could be the first tegra 3 on the market.
They should upgrade us for free to the new one. Also it is still puzzling why the tf101 is going for the same price as before the prime came out.
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Read the engadget article it linked to....http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pad-memo-me171-me370t-and-high-end-transformer-prime-t/
give me some numbers for asus support and any higher ups and i'll gladly make calls
Thanks for that and I am left out to hang even more like a nutsack as I sent mine back for repair and should have just got a damn refund
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You mean the 7" tablet aimed at different market? Yep, let's petition every living thing! Occupy Asus! Torches and pitchforks!
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No i mean new 10 incher shown at CES, beta tested by us using TF201. That's not the way they should do their business. I love my TF201 and I'm not going to sell it. But I do not like to be treated like a retard.
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Thanks for that and I am left out to hang even more like a nutsack as I sent mine back for repair and should have just got a damn refund
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It wont be out unit Q2 (may/June), so save your money now, continue to use the prime and sell it in June and buy the new one.

Tablets????

Wonder if u can help guys, im hunting for a tablet mainly to watch videos and play some games wile out at work.
7" or more for no more then $350 that is largely supported and will by xda devs,meaning ics support . Must have a micro SD slot to. Any suggestions will be great. Thanx
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Kindle fire?
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HTC flyer or view. May be hard to find a flyer, but if you shop around you can find a deal.
Single core but 1.5 GHz proc. 16-32 internal, up to 32 externel.
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guinnes.s said:
Wonder if u can help guys, im hunting for a tablet mainly to watch videos and play some games wile out at work.
7" or more for no more then $350 that is largely supported and will by xda devs,meaning ics support . Must have a micro SD slot to. Any suggestions will be great. Thanx
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Have you looked at viewsonic gtablet? There are a lot of different roms for that once you have it rooted.
7 " size - Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
1.Stock recovery is fully open and ready to flash out of the box
2.Fits in my pocket
3.IR Transmitter so you can use it as a remote control
4.Fast
10" size - Asus Transformer Prime
1.Best specs of any tablet right now
2.Convertible
3.Asus says they are committed to unlocking the bootloader
4.Fast
Good luck.
The original transformer is a good buy for the price and features you are looking for.
Asus announced a Tegra 3 7" today for 250. Seems oki paper.
$1 gets you a reply
Asus Transformer
abraz said:
The original transformer is a good buy for the price and features you are looking for.
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I am on the fence about the Transformer. Someone I know has the original in great condition for only $300. I'm sure he is going to use the money to get the Prime. I'm wondering if its a good buy at this point or should I spend the extra two bills and get the Prime myself.
Any suggestions??
Good point
i have a HTC flyer and I'm very happy with it.

Just returned my prime. May not get another

So I just returned my prime to best buy because of some minor problems. If they had one to exchange I probably wouldn't be making this post. But now that they aren't really in stock anywhere I may just wait for the iPad 3. Now I'm really not trying to troll or anything but do you guys think I should wait? Or just tell me I'm being stupid and should come to my senses.
After using an Android tablet and then going back to an iPad 2, I hated how limited it felt in comparison.
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Or just tell me I'm being stupid and should come to my senses.
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You're being stupid and should come to your senses.
Considering you said you returned it for minor issues, I wouldn't get another one.
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So I just returned my prime to best buy because of some minor problems. If they had one to exchange I probably wouldn't be making this post. But now that they aren't really in stock anywhere I may just wait for the iPad 3. Now I'm really not trying to troll or anything but do you guys think I should wait? Or just tell me I'm being stupid and should come to my senses.
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Better off to get the newer Prime TF700T anyway.
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just lou said:
Considering you said you returned it for minor issues, I wouldn't get another one.
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My thoughts exactly - the Prime is definitely not the tablet to get if you're a perfectionist...
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Better off to get the newer Prime TF700T anyway.
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But then he will need to wait another 4-6 months.. I don't think he is going to do that if he is considering an iPad 3 which comes out earlier anyway.
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Considering you said you returned it for minor issues, I wouldn't get another one.
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Exactly. There is no comparison between Android tablet and iPad. One is for grown ups, while other is for kids who do not know any better or for people who think that getting "BT Transfer" in latest OS update is the latest feature in mobile world
JoeyLe said:
But then he will need to wait another 4-6 months.. I don't think he is going to do that if he is considering an iPad 3 which comes out earlier anyway.
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There should be quite a few 1080p tabs to choose from in the coming months.
Ive got a Prime also and far from impressed main issue for me is poor wifi which is useless for my intended use of travelling.
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how about you act like an adult and make a decision?
i'm getting really tired of this "living by comittee" lifestyle that people are starting to adopt.
purchasing something as frivalous as a tablet comes down to a very unique (to the purchaser/user) set of critera as to what they should buy and what they consider value for their dollar.
if there were still any hidden mysteries as to what this particular tablet brings (in both the good and bad) to the table, i would be more compassionate towards the question of the OP, but the pros and cons of this tablet have been discussed ad nauseam on this forum, if one cannot make up their mind at this point on their own by reading, then no one can help them.
ToneyEricsson said:
There should be quite a few 1080p tabs to choose from in the coming months.
Ive got a Prime also and far from impressed main issue for me is poor wifi which is useless for my intended use of travelling.
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Which? Tell me. It will really take some time before they are actually available in the stores. And if you want some quality tablet you would not want to go with Acer. Lenovo is overpriced. Samsung, Asus, Apple are the one's who make the best tablets in my eyes.
And no, I don't had any of those WiFi/GPS/BT issue's with my Prime so I also put Asus there because with my tablet it was very solid build, had a good feel etc. etc. Same for the TF101.
I had to return mine to best buy because it was stuck in the ICS rebooting loop. I just ordered another one today from office dept. If ICS and wifi work and there are no screen issues I'm keeping it.
ajamils said:
Exactly. There is no comparison between Android tablet and iPad. One is for grown ups, while other is for kids who do not know any better or for people who think that getting "BT Transfer" in latest OS update is the latest feature in mobile world
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Absolutely correct. There is definitely a reason business, major medical institutions, educational institutions and the U.S. military have contracts in place with Apple.
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Which? Tell me. It will really take some time before they are actually available in the stores. And if you want some quality tablet you would not want to go with Acer. Lenovo is overpriced. Samsung, Asus, Apple are the one's who make the best tablets in my eyes.
And no, I don't had any of those WiFi/GPS/BT issue's with my Prime so I also put Asus there because with my tablet it was very solid build, had a good feel etc. etc. Same for the TF101.
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I would go for the Transformer Prime TF700T in Q2 if WiFi and GPS will be better as that is what the Prime should have been.
ToneyEricsson said:
I would go for the Transformer Prime TF700T in Q2 if WiFi and GPS will be better as that is what the Prime should have been.
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However Q2 doesn't even start for around 4 months.
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I know where they are in stock if you want one. Pm me
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dsmitty166 said:
However Q2 doesn't even start for around 4 months.
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Somehow I doubt a lot would regret waiting the few months for one that does get addressed properly compared to the one that doesn't due to its design.
I dont care if you return it,keep it or get something else. Im sick of dumb posts like this cluttering up the forum.
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Moothead2 said:
After using an Android tablet and then going back to an iPad 2, I hated how limited it felt in comparison.
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I also have an ipad2 and I hate how limited that feels in comparison
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ryan562 said:
I also have an ipad2 and I hate how limited that feels in comparison
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I have an iPad 2 and I don't mind the lack of customization to be honest. I kinda like the feel of ios.

Thinking of returning Prime and getting a TF101...

So I received my Transformer Prime today and am having wifi issues (very poor connection strength). Also, I have a group of very bright pixels on the screen.
I know there is a new Transformer tablet in the works that has significantly better specs...so I'd be best to wait. In the meantime, I found a mint TF101 with docking keyboard for $350. Everything checks out and it seems like a great package for the price. This coupled with ICS arriving in two weeks for the TF101 makes it a reasonable decision to return the defective Prime and get this original TF101 w/keyboard.
Is this a good move? I've never owned the original Transformer and hope that it is plenty fast to play flash content. Anyone care to offer a POV on this decision?
I plan on getting the newer Transformer in Q2 when it's rumored to release.
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I have both and the OG TP is pretty damn laggy even with a 1.65 OC.
That + the random reboots and freezes makes in a no go for me.
I did it and am happy with my decision. Wifi is crazy strong and the device is plenty fast.
Wake me up when the new Transformer is released. The Prime isn't ready for prime time IMO.
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I returned mine for a galaxy tab 10.1 and I'm telling u it is amazing running roman from team kangs build of ICS not even over locked it is awesome
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ericshmerick said:
So I received my Transformer Prime today and am having wifi issues (very poor connection strength). Also, I have a group of very bright pixels on the screen.
I know there is a new Transformer tablet in the works that has significantly better specs...so I'd be best to wait. In the meantime, I found a mint TF101 with docking keyboard for $350. Everything checks out and it seems like a great package for the price. This coupled with ICS arriving in two weeks for the TF101 makes it a reasonable decision to return the defective Prime and get this original TF101 w/keyboard.
Is this a good move? I've never owned the original Transformer and hope that it is plenty fast to play flash content. Anyone care to offer a POV on this decision?
I plan on getting the newer Transformer in Q2 when it's rumored to release.
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mikeb85 said:
I returned mine for a galaxy tab 10.1 and I'm telling u it is amazing running roman from team kangs build of ICS not even over locked it is awesome
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[CLOSE]asus tablet choices?

so im planning to invest my Asus Prime to my Pa for next two months. So any advise what quadcore tablet should i buy again? Is Asus Pad TF700 worth a shot? or i'll wait for another big uprade from quadcore tablets... Thanks fellas..
Edit: decided not to let go my first tablet, m kinda miss it... i'll stick to my prime for better or worse. Hehehehee
the infinity pad or Nexus 7 would be good choices, Imo
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the infinity pad or Nexus 7 would be good choices, Imo
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Thanks demandarin.. do you think there will be a time this year that nexus 7 will have a rear camera? The price of nexus s so tempting... thanks again...
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I would go with Samsung and their Note tablet if you can wait they seem to have their products running pretty good (Galaxy S3) with their hardware and software, and they have good development here for their devices. I wish the Samsung Note Tablet with their CPU and hardware was out when I was deciding what to spend my $650 on.
I would wait before purchasing an Asus tablet again and see if they can fix their I/O performance problems if I were you. The Prime, Nexus 7, TF700, yeah they look nice but looks can be very deceiving as we know (Example= Prime).
IF Asus ever gets the I/O problems fixed then the TF700 or the Nexus 7 could be good choices. I wouldn't buy anything from Asus (Tablets) until you see if they can fix their current issues because if they cant fix the Primes performance they wont fix the TF700 of Nexus 7.
As an owner of the Prime I feel we were basically beta testers for the TF700. I refuse to recommend any Asus tablets after being used as a beta tester they got me once but not going to happen again. The bad part is I had to pay $650 to be beta tester!
Tablets are suppose to be a fun enjoyable experience not as frustrating as its been with the prime, we keep hearing they got an update coming out that's going to fix all the issues, but every time we get an update it does not deliver!
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Thanks demandarin.. do you think there will be a time this year that nexus 7 will have a rear camera? The price of nexus s so tempting... thanks again...
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I doubt it. the rear camera was cut out to save on costs. Even without rear camera, its a great deal.
There is a slight chance that down the road, once manufacturing costs drop for this device, they "Might" release a revised version with rear cam. I doubt it though. never say never though
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I would go with Samsung and their Note tablet if you can wait they seem to have their products running pretty good (Galaxy S3) with their hardware and software, and they have good development here for their devices. I wish the Samsung Note Tablet with their CPU and hardware was out when I was deciding what to spend my $650 on.
I would wait before purchasing an Asus tablet again and see if they can fix their I/O performance problems if I were you. The Prime, Nexus 7, TF700, yeah they look nice but looks can be very deceiving as we know (Example= Prime).
IF Asus ever gets the I/O problems fixed then the TF700 or the Nexus 7 could be good choices. I wouldn't buy anything from Asus (Tablets) until you see if they can fix their current issues because if they cant fix the Primes performance they wont fix the TF700 of Nexus 7.
As an owner of the Prime I feel we were basically beta testers for the TF700. I refuse to recommend any Asus tablets after being used as a beta tester they got me once but not going to happen again. The bad part is I had to pay $650 to be beta tester!
Tablets are suppose to be a fun enjoyable experience not as frustrating as its been with the prime, we keep hearing they got an update coming out that's going to fix all the issues, but every time we get an update it does not deliver!
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Thanks for sharing these thoughts..... i do agree with u.... the only thing that i love about this prime atm is becoz of the ROM i got. So lucky enough i happen to bump the ANDROWOOK ROM....
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I would wait to see what Samsung is bringing next. If Samsung's next top tier tab comes with a Exynos 5250 it will be far superior to any Tegra powered device. But for $200 a Nexus 7 would be a great buy even if you end iPhone getting a 10" down the road. I bought a GTab 2 7" and think I like the size better than 10".
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ilostmypistons said:
I would wait to see what Samsung is bringing next. If Samsung's next top tier tab comes with a Exynos 5250 it will be far superior to any Tegra powered device. But for $200 a Nexus 7 would be a great buy even if you end iPhone getting a 10" down the road. I bought a GTab 2 7" and think I like the size better than 10".
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Yeah, thats what i thought about sizes. 7 is much easier for me. I can use it at almost places im in. I commute everyday by van, and cant get my prime out from my bag, and when taking pics, ridiculous, it's huge. But anyway, its still is useful inside my office....
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I need to close this thread, how? thanks...
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