http://www.asus.com/us/Phones/PadFone_X_mini_PF450CL_US_only/
DynamicDisplay Technology - Transforms a 4.5” LTE Smartphone into a 7” LTE Tablet
One Stop Storage - Requires no more syncing between two devices, while sticking to only one data plan
ASUS ZenUI - Design for effortless user experience
Ultra-fast Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz CPU with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
5MP PixalMaster Camera with 2MP front facing camera
Long lasting battery while Station charges phone in tablet mode
Good to know they are making a smaller one, but now shipping with the Intel Atom z2560 dual core...
Camera Scaled down with size, perhaps a more budget friendly phone?
Appearing on ATT Shelves October 24th...This Week
Your Thoughts...
8125Omnimax said:
http://www.asus.com/us/Phones/PadFone_X_mini_PF450CL_US_only/
DynamicDisplay Technology - Transforms a 4.5” LTE Smartphone into a 7” LTE Tablet
One Stop Storage - Requires no more syncing between two devices, while sticking to only one data plan
ASUS ZenUI - Design for effortless user experience
Ultra-fast Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz CPU with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
5MP PixalMaster Camera with 2MP front facing camera
Long lasting battery while Station charges phone in tablet mode
Good to know they are making a smaller one, but now shipping with the Intel Atom z2560 dual core...
Camera Scaled down with size, perhaps a more budget friendly phone?
Appearing on ATT Shelves October 24th...This Week
Your Thoughts...
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My thoughts are, as long as it doesn't burn out the LTE antenna, $199 is a BARGAIN.
Just got the Asus PadFone x mini. Not bad phone tablet combo performance is decent everyday use notice little lag not bad. Lacks storage but I have 32Gb ad card not issue for me only 8 gig 3 our available. A ton bloatware. I could take it off but doesn't really bother me. The tablet 720 screen looks good. 200 it's nice combo. I had few phones this year. I trade and sell a lot. Not flagship phone on par with moto g.
i this got this phone/tablet has well this is replaceing my window phone
Got it love it
Got it. Love it. Would love it more with root. Since Kitkat 4.4.2 release it makes external micro sd cards useless with 3rd party apps. I could use the extra space. With root + sd card fix app we could revive use of the micro sd card. This is a great phone/tablet combo. Only $200? Wow what a deal. Add root and this baby is a steal deal. :victory:
It's decent coming from a lg flex it's a lot slower it lags a lot and whenever I do multi task it freezes and go back to home page.....once rooted we can crack up the CPU and then this would be beast
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Hello XDA!
I was just wondering if you could have any feature, any software, any hardware anything at all on an android tablet, what would it be?
What would your dream tablet offer? 7" format? IPS LCD screen? unlocked hardware? bluetooth tether?
The sky's the limit! be creative
I don't really think this belongs in Chef Central... maybe general or something like that. Its not really to do with ROM development, so it shouldn't really be here.
I'm sure there are plenty of threads like this around too, if you are stuck for where to put it.
Sent from my Nexus S
Yeah, this does not belong in this section.
But to humor the guy I would like:
Code:
17.3" Full HD LED-Backlit Display with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1080)
Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 485M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 Video Memory
Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition ( 12MB L3 Cache, 3.46GHz, 6.4GT/sec QPI, 6 Cores )
IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
12GB Triple Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
Three of these: 160GB Intel SATA2 Solid State Disk Drive
6X BD-R Blu-ray Burner/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1102 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
TVT-6012, USB ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM HDTV TUNER
Fingerprint reader
and more! :D
codybear said:
Yeah, this does not belong in this section.
But to humor the guy I would like:
Code:
17.3" Full HD LED-Backlit Display with Super Glossy Surface (1920 x 1080)
Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 485M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 Video Memory
Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition ( 12MB L3 Cache, 3.46GHz, 6.4GT/sec QPI, 6 Cores )
IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
12GB Triple Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz
Three of these: 160GB Intel SATA2 Solid State Disk Drive
6X BD-R Blu-ray Burner/8X DVD±R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive & Software
Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1102 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
Internal Bluetooth V2.1 Module
TVT-6012, USB ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM HDTV TUNER
Fingerprint reader
and more! :D
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In a device 7mm thin that would be one epic tablet
Sent from my Nexus S
hahaha, I know rrright.
Well actually those specs are of this laptop I'm looking at.
codybear said:
hahaha, I know rrright.
Well actually those specs are of this laptop I'm looking at.
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I envy you that is one monster indeed! I've got some Core Duo with Vista, but it does have Bluray
Well it's going to take me a little bit longer before I can buy the base model and start the upgrading process to that beast of a beast that will last me for quite some time (with minor upgrades/repairs here and there).
I currently have a netbook though, and it's a dual core 2.2ghz with 2gb of ram. All I know is I will marry that thing once it's finished. haha
Thanks for the humor
I realized as soon as I posted that it was in the wrong section.
Actually, speaking of chefs, I'm working on a new brand of android tablet that will be coming out later this year, would you be interested in doing any testing/development on it?
7 in capacitive multitouch
tegra 2 or equivilent processor
1 gb RAM
16 gb internal Storeage
hdmi
fullsize usb
slide out qwerty
removable batttery (see the witsech a81)
gps/bluetooth
car dock (for use as gps)
and i want all that for less that $400
bigwooly said:
7 in capacitive multitouch
tegra 2 or equivilent processor
1 gb RAM
16 gb internal Storeage
hdmi
fullsize usb
slide out qwerty
removable batttery (see the witsech a81)
gps/bluetooth
car dock (for use as gps)
and i want all that for less that $400
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Interesting...
a full size usb would make it thick(er), what if there was a microUSB that was unlocked so you could use an adapter?
wouldn't you prefer a bluetooth keyboard over a slideout that large? then you could also use it while it's docked in the car.
a removable battery is also an interesting idea too.
For $400 the screen type would suffer I think, low pixel density and not so great color. screen type is one of the more costly components.
What about battery life/weight? they are hand in hand, with the removable battery I guess the battery could be smaller so the unit could weight less.
i would love an all in one package. I don't want to have to carry the bluetooth keyboard. It may be an unreasonable concept.
As long as the color on the screen is decent it doesn't really matter. For me it's much more about the touch portion with this type of device. I want it to have a good, accurate, responsive screen if i'm going to drop that kind of money on it.
To give you an idea of where i am in my tablet phase.
I've already owned a Sylvania SYNET7LP which was full of suck out of the box but with some tweaking became nice little device. One of my biggest issues was typing on it. hence the mention of a slider. if the touchscreen was good enough you could ditch the slider i'm just looking for overall package.
I'm currently in the market for tablet number 2 budget around $250.
the front runner is http://www.aliexpress.com/product-g...-capacitive-4GB-512MB-1-0ghz-wholesalers.html
It's missing some of the features i listed but you said "Dream" tablet right?
Limetab said:
a removable battery is also an interesting idea too.
What about battery life/weight? they are hand in hand, with the removable battery I guess the battery could be smaller so the unit could weight less.
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a removable battery also speaks a lot to the life expectancy of the device. removable means replaceable. replaceable means the device was build not to be a disposable device once the battery has been shot.
as for my reasoning for a full size usb it's pure convenience. The Sylvania i have has the damn dongle and it's just one more thing to have to carry and potentially loose.
7" Capactive 2 point Multitouch
800 x 480 resolution
Micro usb for charging
3.5mm Audio out (Good quality D.A.C.)
Flash capable CPU 800Mhz or more
256mb RAM
512 -1024 mb ROM
MicroSD slot
Microphone
Wifi
Bluetooth
GPS
External Speaker of average quality
$150 USD
10" Capactive multipoint Multitouch
1280 x 800 resolution
Micro usb with host mode (so can plug in usb mouse/keybd/external 2.5" HDD)
?Serperate micro usb power jack, so can charge + use microusb at same time
HDMI mini/micro out (720P output)
3.5mm Audio out (Good quality D.A.C.)
Flash capable CPU/GPU that is able to decode H264 720P/1080P 4.1 reference frames
512mb RAM (maybe 1024MB)
4GB ROM
MicroSD slot (hot swapable if possible)
Microphone
Front facing 1MP camera
Rear facing 3MP camera (Capable of 720P 30fps video)
Wifi
Bluetooth
GPS
?Replaceable battery
External Speaker of reasonable quality
$300 USD
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/gadget-talk/127527-dreamphone.html
i made that originally for a dream phone... but considering that smartphones and tablets are "merging" on the same hardware spectrum... i might as well throw that out to anyone who wanted to look... and its NOT specific to WM or Android even so it fits perfect here...
Although, if you look, I didnt stretch the DREAM part as far as some people seem to be able to stretch it, im thinking real work tech available, but phone/carrier company's too stupid (read, they want to milk us all for MAX $$$ instead of just providing one large massive uber pwnage upgrade that would effectively end cycled purchases every year, the greedy fuks)
cheers...
Make some prototypes and hand them to the seasoned devs over here. Im sure everyone would support you.
Wat did you have in mind.
High resolution screen and accurate multitouch is a must.
Oh, and something fast (tegra 2)
10" super amoled like screen with wxga 1280x800
no thicker than 9mm
qualcomm "krait" 2.5 Ghz quadcore
2GB of ram-expandable
32GBx2 ultrathin flash storage modules (ex: toshiba blade x-gale ssd)-expandable
8mp cam rear with 1080p @ 30fps and 720 @ 60fps
2mp front
hdmi/usb/e-sata
all other standard stuff. wifi/bluetooth/4GLTE/etc.
fully unlocked hardware
honeycomb
10hr battery life on
breaking banks here
kiwijunglist said:
7" Capactive 2 point Multitouch
800 x 480 resolution
Micro usb for charging
3.5mm Audio out (Good quality D.A.C.)
Flash capable CPU 800Mhz or more
256mb RAM
512 -1024 mb ROM
MicroSD slot
Microphone
Wifi
Bluetooth
GPS
External Speaker of average quality
$150 USD
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http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/7-inch-tablet-pc-android/
That is almost exactly what you want Just no GPS unfortunately
Now that MWC showed HTC,LG...next phones for spring/summer 2012, we can say that the Xperia S is the best phone out there...why?
-Screen is not monstruous like the 4.7'' of the One X,and it has 720p resolution while One S is still qHD
-12mp! all other android phones are limited to 8mp.
-Dual core cpu 1.5, yes it's not the quad of One X but again who need 4.7''?
So in clear xperia S beats the One S in screen resolution and camera hands down.
It beats the One X in screen ppi and of course dimensions!
SGS3? well like the One X it will be huge with 4.7 or 4.8'' screen and anyway it won't be out before June!
Though WE NEED DEVS so CM9 and MIUI can make the Xperia S perfect
vegetaleb said:
Now that MWC showed HTC,LG...next phones for spring/summer 2012, we can say that the Xperia S is the best phone out there...why?
-Screen is not monstruous like the 4.7'' of the One X,and it has 720p resolution while One S is still qHD
-12mp! all other android phones are limited to 8mp.
-Dual core cpu 1.5, yes it's not the quad of One X but again who need 4.7''?
-One X has a fixed battery, any freezing and you will feel very bad!
-One X has microSIM slot like iphone 4, so you have to cut it or change it
So in clear xperia S beats the One S in screen resolution and camera hands down.
It beats the One X in screen ppi,microsim,fixed battery and of course dimensions!
SGS3? well like the One X it will be huge with 4.7 or 4.8'' screen and anyway it won't be out before June!
Though WE NEED DEVS so CM9 and MIUI can make the Xperia S perfect
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There are lots of things to love about the Xperia S (I've got one on pre-order) but you should know that the Xperia S also has a fixed battery and a micro SIM.
vegetaleb said:
Now that MWC showed HTC,LG...next phones for spring/summer 2012, we can say that the Xperia S is the best phone out there...why?
-Screen is not monstruous like the 4.7'' of the One X,and it has 720p resolution while One S is still qHD
-12mp! all other android phones are limited to 8mp.
-Dual core cpu 1.5, yes it's not the quad of One X but again who need 4.7''?
-One X has a fixed battery, any freezing and you will feel very bad!
-One X has microSIM slot like iphone 4, so you have to cut it or change it
So in clear xperia S beats the One S in screen resolution and camera hands down.
It beats the One X in screen ppi,microsim,fixed battery and of course dimensions!
SGS3? well like the One X it will be huge with 4.7 or 4.8'' screen and anyway it won't be out before June!
Though WE NEED DEVS so CM9 and MIUI can make the Xperia S perfect
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As yardglass pointed out the Xperia S has a non-removable battery and micro sim. Also the Xperia S does not beat the HTC in screen resolution as they are both 720p also it is lighter and thinner though a bit longer and wider. And no before you say im a HTC fanboy i've got the Xperia on pre-order already, just wanted to clarify some things with you
Sorry for battery and microsim.
I was talking about pixels density, between 720p 4.3'' and 720p 4.7''
The Xperia S beats the iphone4 but the One X is beaten by the iphone4,so in terms of optimal graphics:
Xperia S > Iphone4/s > One X/Galaxy Nexus > Sensation/ One S > SGS2
vegetaleb said:
Sorry for battery and microsim.
I was talking about pixels density, between 720p 4.3'' and 720p 4.7''
The Xperia S beats the iphone4 but the One X is beaten by the iphone4,so in terms of optimal graphics:
Xperia S > Iphone4/s > One X/Galaxy Nexus > Sensation/ One S > SGS2
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I believe it has the highest pixel density, yes. I really have no need for more than a dual core phone either. I don't even believe that the OS handles more than that at the moment, and I can't think of any app that would need that processor?
Xperia P :?
I'm bout to test it I have a confusion with both of them :O
I changed my order over from a Galaxy Nexus to the Xperia S. Nexus is sitting staring at me on my worktop, but it's going back tomorrow in a pre-paid bag.
The camera, faster processor and looks were enough to snap me up. However I do see that Xperia/Sony android development looks nowhere near as active as HTC/Samsung/ect.
Audioboxer said:
I changed my order over from a Galaxy Nexus to the Xperia S. Nexus is sitting staring at me on my worktop, but it's going back tomorrow in a pre-paid bag.
The camera, faster processor and looks were enough to snap me up. However I do see that Xperia/Sony android development looks nowhere near as active as HTC/Samsung/ect.
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If it makes you feel any better, there's been a couple devs come out and say they're getting this phone (I believe DoomLord is one of them).
Audioboxer said:
I changed my order over from a Galaxy Nexus to the Xperia S. Nexus is sitting staring at me on my worktop, but it's going back tomorrow in a pre-paid bag.
The camera, faster processor and looks were enough to snap me up. However I do see that Xperia/Sony android development looks nowhere near as active as HTC/Samsung/ect.
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Oh, you're on XDA too
Good choice. I think that with the Xperia S we'll be seeing a very high amount of developers. It's a very powerful device at a relatively low price, it has excellent cameras and an awesome display.
The biggest problem with the Xperia Arc and the rest of the 2011 family is that it wasn't a very powerful handset at release, it lacked RAM, internal memory and a faster processor. And the unlock tool from the Arc came a few months after the release.
The Xperia S however will be unlockable right away, we'll have a great set of resources to base ourselves on, and it has really good specs. And it's generating tons and tons of buzz around the internet.
I really did like the 2011 line of SE Xperias.
But I'm a bit apprehensive about the 2012 series because of the few qualms, as I see:
Non-removable battery
Non-expandable storage
Micro-SIM
Last-generation hardware specifications
The support for the phones being from Sony henceforth (whose track record for having a strict lock down policy on their devices is quite well known).
I'll wait and see what Samsung has up their sleeve with the S2 successor and if that's disaapointing, I'll go for the Xperia S (or Ion, if they do plan for an international release).
Sony Mobile, is not Sony. Sony Mobile still is the same set of people it always was, nothing will change. They're very committed to delivering all updates quite fast, you really shouldn't worry about that.
Micro-SIM: It'll be the standard for 2012.
Non-expandable storage: Isn't 32GB already a huge amount? I've always been fine with 8GB on my phone and 16GB on my standalone Walkman.
Non-removable battery can't be a problem either if there is a hard reset key combo. It's not been a problem for the iPhone or Nokia Lumia 800/N9 either.
I like this phone, but no LTE for AT&T bands and the CPU are a bit of a let down.
The 720P IPS 4.3in screen seems very nice and I would likey trade my oled+ 480p screen for the screen it has.
P.S I hope all buying like there new phone.
Ambroos said:
Sony Mobile, is not Sony. Sony Mobile still is the same set of people it always was, nothing will change. They're very committed to delivering all updates quite fast, you really shouldn't worry about that.
Micro-SIM: It'll be the standard for 2012.
Non-expandable storage: Isn't 32GB already a huge amount? I've always been fine with 8GB on my phone and 16GB on my standalone Walkman.
Non-removable battery can't be a problem either if there is a hard reset key combo. It's not been a problem for the iPhone or Nokia Lumia 800/N9 either.
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It's a relief to hear that Sony isn't helming the mobile development division. I was afraid that there might be lock-downs and restrictions enforced (akin to locked bootloaders, hence, inability to flash custom ROMs) seeing as what they do to their PSP and PS3 product ranges. But I suspect Sony might somehow wiggle in their proprietary standards like they always love to (ATRAC3Plus, MemoryStick, PSVita Memory Card, etcetera).
Furthermore, I sure do hope Micro-SIMs become the standard as I do a travel a lot and I'd hate to cut my SIM cards to size.
And about the non-expandable storage, it isn't about the storage space per se, but it is more related to how I can swap an SD card with the data I need rather than copying it to the phone via a PC (thus making PC a requirement). However, if the storage space happens to be full I'd have to delete some data, and picking what to delete might be a tough choice, especially with no PC nearby to make a backup. I think this might become more evident when everyone tries recording videos for extended time in 1080p on their Xperia S which takes up more space.
I believe non-removable batteries are alright in the short run, but in the long run, there might be the necessity for the use of higher capacity batteries or backup travel batteries. Plus, if the battery decided to fizzle out, I couldn't possibly swap out the battery to fit in a new one without handing it in for service, which I believe is the iPhone user's bane.
Cheers, mate.
Only thing that irks me is non-removable battery, but hey, it's a worry not something I actually need. Never had an issue with my iPhone 3 battery, never replaced my HTC Desire battery (only ever pulled it for rebooting).
The ability to fast charge the battery to 80% in 30 mins may or may not have something to do with this, unlikely, but even if not it's a nice feature.
only thing that irks me is the usb/hdmi on opposite sides with those crappy plastic covers. if only the S was a bit more like the P we would have powered docks and car mounts... that was my biggest let down... seeing the P design makes me wish they thought the S through a bit more.
I am quietly waiting for reviews!!
Screen quality (viewing angles,colors,sunlight...), speaker volume, quality feeling...
Large battery - check
720p screen - check
Stylish and elegant design - check
made by Sony - check
Yep this is the best Android phone for Spring 2012 imo.
The best review / comparisons I've found are on PhoneArena. I'm being offered the Experia S as an upgrade for my existing contract, but unsure whether to wait for the One X or the Galaxy S3.
But again, as they're all essentially governed by the chipset/software, so does it boil down to which one you like the look of and what goodies they have on board?
Never easy, is it?
Non-removable battery
Non-removable battery is very bad. If the phone stucks, how to shut down?
Should we wait a long time till to battery reach 0%?
StellMonkey said:
Non-removable battery is very bad. If the phone stucks, how to shut down?
Should we wait a long time till to battery reach 0%?
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10-second press (or a combo, not sure anymore) will force-reboot the phone, it's hardcoded.
I am thinking of buying a new smartphone. What aspects should I consider when buying?
How big is your hand? Can it handle the big screens or you like compact ones. How heavily do you use the phone? Hard-core Gamer and Multi Tasker? Make sure you got atleast 2 GB Ram and a quadcore. You love bright displays and colours, check that out too to go with the beautiful graphics of games. What about the sound? Use headphones or would love to show off your phones epic sound quality and loudness? Battery? Watch out for that one too if you travel a lot. Make sure you get a good camera too if your phone is your daily driver for capturing unforgettable memories. Do you really want a TV remote too?
These were my considerations so I bought a HTC One M8 and more than happy from it. Camera isnt that good but, its good for me. The rest is, awesome and moreover, the development for this phone by XDA Developers ! ?
SkyDragon powered HTC ONE M8 - Tapatalk
I bought the phone will consider the following points:
1, phone's screen size
2, what processor
3, more than 3GB RAM
4, mobile phone camera
5, mobile Design
6, mobile phone brand
I am using an LG G3 and I love it.
I bought the phone by considering it's RAM, processor, screen quality & screen size, design and most of all the camera. When you buy a phone do buy one with a removable battery because I suffered a lot due to the battery problems of my previous phone.
I have searched for some budget phone to use it as a replacement or better say additional phone. Doogee was my first choice, but then MLAIS M9 have caught my eye. I did my research and this are my findings
Mlais is well known company in China, in the past oriented only to domestic market and they have started expansion to foreign markets with this phone. Let’s talk a bit about phone
First thing that I like is that this phone have underpowered MTK 6592M processor clocked at 1,4 GHz with Mali 450 MP graphic processor. Why I like underpowered chipset? My answer is the question again: why we need super-fast processor? As a heater? Let’s answer: we don’t need something super-fast, super heating, just something that will do the job with less power used and longer battery life.
M9 have very good size for my hand, anything bigger than 5” LCD is too big for me. Also QHD resolution is a good choice if you ask me. Still decent density with good battery life, together with OGS and IPS technology it is a winner. On top of that underpowered processor is not struggling with this resolution. Talking about size, phone itself it is very thin, as advertised 7.5 mm. I will not forget to mention that Mlais added Gorilla Glass to this phone which is great (I hate screen protectors)
Memory is downside of this phone. RAM is limited to 1GB and internal memory should be 8 GB. I doubt this is available due to system and data partition, but at least 5 GB should be available. Usually MTK 6592 support 32BG expansion memory card out of the box, but from my previous experience 64GB card can be used. This will resolve small internal memory.
I think that cameras in this price tag are overrated, I don’t think that rear camera is more than 5 MPx, front maybe 2 MPx. With this mentioned I don’t expect much from this phone photography features, sometimes some day photos and that is that.
Battery is 2100 mA. This should be enough for 5” screen, specially if we think that this phone have QHD resolution. I’m surprised how Mlais engineers managed to fit so big battery into very slim phone.
I think that I have put all my thoughts about Mlais M9 into this email. Main problem that I see with this phone is poor support, but that can be changed. If I get this phone I will keep this thread live with firmwares and recoveries updated.
Could you please share your thoughts on this phone, or better if you have one your findings.
I'm going to do a review on this phone soon... i just received it. Deciding which forum to post it in though :/
https://youtu.be/Pyirjs2WQ64
http://wp.me/p1U9wP-H my review of the tablet now
Will copy paste here too
Review of a tablet from a user point of view
https://youtu.be/Pyirjs2WQ64
There may be various uses of a tablet
Major uses :
GAMES on a big screen
BOOK reading
NOTE taking
MEDIA consumption
So what are the features of an ideal tablet:
SOLID BATTERY LIFE
EXCELLENT SCREEN QUALITY
EXCELLENT CPU AND GPU
GOOD STYLUS SUPPORT
3G/4G SUPPORT for data
today i will review an extremely unknown tablet that comes close to being an ideal tablet!
THE tablet am talking about is the HP ELITE X2 1011 G1!
Specifications are as below
CPU 1.2 GHz Intel Core M-5Y71
Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro
RAM 8GB
RAM Upgradable to
Hard Drive Size 256GB SSD
Hard Drive Speed
Hard Drive Type SSD Drive
Secondary Hard Drive Size
Secondary Hard Drive Speed
Secondary Hard Drive Type
Display Size 11.6
Native Resolution 1920x1080
Optical Drive None
Optical Drive Speed
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 5300
Video Memory
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Model Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile Broadband YES
Touchpad Size 2 x 3.5 inches
Ports (excluding USB) USB 3.0
Ports (excluding USB) DisplayPort
Ports (excluding USB) Headphone
Ports (excluding USB) Proprietary
USB Ports 2
Warranty/Support 1 year limited warranty, 1 year limited warranty on primary battery
Size 11.73 x 8.04 x 0.82 in (tablet with power keyboard), 11. 73 x 7.58 x 0.42 (tablet)
Weight Tablet: 1.92 pounds, Power Keyboard 1.71 pounds, 3.63 pounds combined total
Company Website http://www.hp.com
Now why exactly am crazy about this tablet?
first i will tell you a brief history of devices i owned, dunno from where to start, ok lemme list it chronologically according to acquisition:
Galaxy Tab 2
Nexus 7 first gen
Samsung Ativ SMart PC 500T
Blackberry playbook
Nexus 7 2nd gen
Ipad 3 64gb wifi cellular
ipad mini 32gb wifi cellular
Ipad Air 1st gen
Samsung Ativ Smart PC XE700
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 core i5
Microsoft surface Pro 3 core i5 128gb
Asus T300 Chi 128gb
Teclast X98 air 3G dual boot
HP elite X2 1011 G1
Out of the above few devices have been sold and bought twice like Tab2, Nexus 7 2nd gen and iPad 3.
Then i will tell you that i didnt buy it at the MRP suggested by the company, i bought it for 40K INR, if you buy it for the suggested price of 90K then it will absolutely kill the purpose of this review. The recent prices are extremely cheap and i will drop few links below.i got it through a ebay india dealer who usually imports and sells at a reasonable prices in India.
Now the primary aim of a tablet is mobility and long battery life which is primary aim, apart from that my usage is focussed on reading pdf ebooks and scribbling over them so STYLUS SUPPORT IS MUST FOR ME. If you see the above list of devices i used then you will come to know that i used all sorts of styluses from passive wacom ones in SURAFCE PRO 2 and NOTE series phones, to active N TRIG one on SURFACE PRO 3 to SYNAPTICS stylus on ASUS T300 Chi.
Active styluses are better as proposed by most digital artists and i do agree, the wacom passive ones are not enough accurate towards the edge of the screens but after using them all i can tell you i am inclined towards the passive ones with good pressure sensitivity
no need of idiotic AAAA batteries which are damn costly and not widely available either
if your stylus has more tech inside the more chance of defects as happened with me!! The synaptics stylus was particularly irritating and the N trig stylus drained batteries
So in my usage case of writing notes i prefer WACOM PASSIVE STYLUS, obviously your mileage may vary depending on your usage pattern or priority.
Comparative Specs post mortem:
STORAGE:
If you want a big storage space and a tablet it will cost you loads of money, just think of the prices of ipads with bigger storages. Mine has 256 gb SSD and a very fast one too.
CELLULAR SUPPORT:
Now this also is an extremely important aspect for a tablet and if someone avoids one then the reason is mostly INDOOR usage scenario or Less frequent travelling and presence of wifi hotspots in your destinations but round the clock data acccess is a very essential part of a tablet.
Here you will see various companies charging exorbitantly for a cellular modem. Mine comes with 3G modem built in and works nicely though non 3G versions do exist.
BUILD QUALITY:
Now this is a very interesting aspect that i need to tell you, why the hell do you think i changed devices like surface pro 3 and Asus T300 chi? both are sexy as anything and extremely feature rich.....
Answer to above is both the tablets screens cracked on slightest impact as i couldnt get a case for both in india at that point of time so it cost me a lot of money for using SEXY devices so i decided no more again. The pro 3 was just kept from few inches from the ground while inside the backpack and T300 chi screen broke when a friend by mistake applied some torsion on the tablet while still connected to the keyboards.
HERE comes the HP ELITE X2 1011 with military grade build quality and mlg specifications and i have peace of mind while i carry these in my back pack with a minor padding. ITS NOT A GIMMICK AS ITS BUILT TO LAST
SCREEN QUALITY:
From the onset i will tell you the first negative of this tablet SCREEN LOOKS WASHED as it doesnt have the same colour gamut of the ipad or galaxy tab s2 etc.
This i corrected using intel graphics software thats there in windows side of this tablet
Now did i just say windows side of the tablet???? OMG somethings wrong with me, this one just comes with Windows Professional out of the box right? ok may be i am cranky right now.
TEXT INPUT MODES:
Now i see most people wanting to buy a aftermarket keyboard for using with their tablets but the original manufacturer only meant them to be TOUCH ONLY devices for media consumption and not for DOING ANY "REAL WORK"(oops this line is so cliche right now among various OS fanboys)
So how does my Tablet fare here? it comes with a POWER KEYBOARD with a awesome keyboard
has 2 USB ports
AUDIO out 3.5mm port
Smart card reader( immaterial to me)
Finger print scanner that is as good as in laptop worlds though old swiping tech and not just Touch tech as introduced in iphone onwards and now ubiquitious
Mini display port
Extra battery though a bit smaller than the one inside the tablet( i am intentionally leaving out the specs part not to make it too technical as its just a user point of view) this extra battery almost gives me half the battery life that the tablet battery gives
So i think its an awesome accessory to have and was included in my deal, remember ASUS T300 Chi keyboard was bluetooth one so unusable inside BIOS settings and you just have to pray that the display touch never stops working else forget about BIOS tinkering(though i somehow managed to buy a extra usb keyboard and used the micro usb port to change few settings but it was irritating as my tablet crashed and i had to run to market to buy a KB to do a clean windows install)
PROCESSING POWER:
My model comes with Core M 5y71 with 8gb ram and 256 gb HDD. few years back i was of the notion of buying the fastest and the best thinking thats the thing i should have and i will keep that thing for more than a year but i found benchmarks and reviews showing benchmarks are for nerdgasm and only cater to fanboy fanaticism.
I never had used my gadgets to proper or maximal use as i was constantly worried about battery dying on me. I realised in due course that any portable gadgets achilees heel will be its battery. So my gadget buying decisions are always oriented to battery life than absolute best performance. I have reduced my GAS (GEAR ACQUISITION SYNDROME) after i used a hell lot of GAS
Anyways the processor is more than adequate in everyday tasks and portability in mind. This is no surface book...
OS:
I had this TAblet since almost 5 months but why am i reviewing it now?
Ok, it came with Windows 8 Professional and immediately i upgraded it to Windows 10. I was a part of the INSIDER PROGRAM and used to keep my tablet in the Fast or slow ring depending on my wifi speeds
I used to use all desktop apps and many apps from the Windows Store, but something within me was always itching to ditch windows and go for some OS with more apps even though am not a avid user of any specific apps but that feeling of extremely few apps when you are browsing the store used to irritate me.
I then looked into Bluestacks player....... Bull **** on this processor cpu/gpu with stutters as its demanding app and runs within windows
Then came AMIDUOS much better than Bluestacks for this processor and usable for all apps but fluidity was missing and games were still a no go
Tried few times to get Android X86 to work but the enterprise security that comes with this tablet didnt like the install and i couldnt go ahead in selecting the usb drive
Then similar situation with Remix OS 2.0 failed
So days just passed by and then i saw Remix OS 3.0 marshmallow variant being introduced and reluctantly i downloaded it. The file now comes with its own installer, i double clicked it and accepted next and voila, bootloader got installed and a single restart took me to OS selection screen..... WOWWWWW
Remix os on tablets simply rocks and the Android OS simply flies on this hardware with 8GB ram and processor
all games open instantly and its just like native android OS here, everything just works except wacom pen digitizer in android environment(i can live with that )
there are some cons to this tablet cum pc too will list them some other time for now sayonara.......
Sounds very interesting. Was the installation straightforward?
i just try remix os on hp elite x2.it works well so far