Hello. I have two questions. Is this build still considered as high end? How much it is worth after one year of use? Thank's
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michal89chz said:
Hello. I have two questions. Is this build still considered as high end? How much it is worth after one year of use? Thank's...
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Not a bad system at all...
This may have been considered as "High End" when it was new but, when it comes to Technology in general, it has approximately approximately a 6 Month life-cycle.
This means that technology, in general, would technically have a newer generation (or two) released approximately 6 months +/- afterwards.
The system you had outlined is a very good one regarding the Processor, RAM and a few others but, so far the only item that sticks out is the size of the Hard Drive.
Nowadays the typical size of a Hard Drive is 1-1 1/2 TB. This is only because of the amount of space needed for software nowadays and even a 1 TB Hard Drive is fairly inexpensive/affordable.
The RAM of 2x8 GB (or 16 GB total) is a very good amount itself.
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So I have a Kindle Fire pre-ordered, but I have been reading around and now I am not sure what to do because I am considering canceling my Fire and getting a touchpad off eBay.
Which one do people around here think is the better value, when one is planning on running custom android roms.
fieldju said:
So I have a Kindle Fire pre-ordered, but I have been reading around and now I am not sure what to do because I am considering canceling my Fire and getting a touchpad off eBay.
Which one do people around here think is the better value, when one is planning on running custom android roms.
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The Fire may not be very rom-friendly, but it's not even out yet for the developers to get ahold of. Cm7 is already well on its way for the Touchpad though. If that's your main criteria, I might suggest a Nook Color even. You can find them for $150 for a good refurb and it's well-supported by Cm7. They are similar hardware wise the Kindle Fire and the same form factor (7" screen).
buy me a fire and I'll let you know.
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Well, just a quick at the specs here are a few that stand out:
TouchPad
Processor: Qualcomm dual-core 1.2GHz
Storage memory: 16GB or 32GB
RAM: 1 GB
Screen: 9.7 In.
OS: WebOS/Android 2.3 dual boot
Bluetooth: Yes
Front facing Camera: yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Compass (magnetometer): Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Kindle Fire
Processor: TI OMAP dual core 1.0GHz
Storage memory: 8GB
RAM: 512 MB
Screen: 7 in.
OS: Android 2.3
Bluetooth: No
Front facing Camera: No
Accelerometer: No
Compass (magnetometer): No
Gyroscope: No
Not sure if one processor has a real advantage over the other but I would guess the TouchPad would probably be the better of the two.
Storage and RAM the TouchPad has the clear advantage.
Screen of course the TouchPad is bigger but it depends on what you prefer.
The Touchpad has an alpha version of Gingerbread 2.3 and of course WebOS witch I like much more than I expected. You could have two operating systems in essence.
The TouchPad was designed as a more Premium device with decent hardware (thus the greater storage and RAM) the Fire was designed as a budget device with cost saving in mind.
With all that in mind I go with the Touchpad if you can keep the price at around two $200 range (give or take a little).
That my 2 cents worth.
Tp is much better hardware
On the TP you also get bluetooth and a camera.
Don't know if Touchpad's GPU really better or worse than SGX540 of Nook, but 1gb of RAM really makes huge difference, 512mb is simply not enough, esp., for tablet.
However, Touchpad is big and heavy, and the pixel density is lower. And it doesn't have a proper build of Android (alpha 2 is alpha 2, more or less stable, but jerky) yet.
Unrealwolf said:
Don't know if Touchpad's GPU really better or worse than SGX540 of Nook, but 1gb of RAM really makes huge difference, 512mb is simply not enough, esp., for tablet.
However, Touchpad is big and heavy, and the pixel density is lower. And it doesn't have a proper build of Android (alpha 2 is alpha 2, more or less stable, but jerky) yet.
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With Ice Cream Sandwich on the way. It is almost a given, that it will ported by early next year if not sooner. This should be a huge reason to go to Craigs List and buy that TouchPad!
Buy the touchpad especially if you get a 32gb version at good price. Android, even though alpha version, is working great. Should be a stable version out soon. ICS is also coming. The touchpad is a high end tablet!
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On the TP you also get bluetooth and a camera.
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Good catch, I'll add that to my list along with:
Accelerometer
Compass (magnetometer)
Gyroscope
Not to mention that the Fire might be locked down.
Well, its about that time! I need a new desktop computer and i kinda want to build it myself, but since its primary function is going to be development i thought i should seek some advise from the best place i know of (and i have never built my own before) ! I am a computer science and engineering major at OSU majoring specifically in software development (ultimately want to work at Google if i ever get the opportunity, doing my best to try and set myself up for it) . I am still really early in my studies so i am not sure the best equipment to get.
That being said i am looking for some advise! I have about a $1500 budget to build my dream machine (including monitor and accessories)
1. what would you build and why?
2. what hardware/features would you include and why?
3. how would you have it set up and why?
4. if you feel so inclined build your dream machine and tell me why you chose what you chose?
If this thread is out of place i apologize but its primary use is going to be development (mostly android) with a lil bit of school and gaming in on the side. Considering its primary function, i figured this community would be the best place to ask for advise
Thanks everyone!
makes me sad that no one responded to this... i was really looking forward to a little actual developers advise on the new system.... oh well
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You are asking the wrong question.
A developer machine need no performance whatsoever. A large screen and a really good keyboard (mechanical, expensive, but better than sex), and you'll be happy forever. The only stuff you'll need performance for is the gaming, and this is the wrong forum for that question.
kuisma said:
You are asking the wrong question.
A developer machine need no performance whatsoever. A large screen and a really good keyboard (mechanical, expensive, but better than sex), and you'll be happy forever. The only stuff you'll need performance for is the gaming, and this is the wrong forum for that question.
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Thats not right, imho. I am deving in Java and C, C# and more other languages for many years now and I agree that you need much space to raise your productivity, but I would advice you to get at least 8GB RAM. Exspecially when you are programming you will open many programs at a time, and this may be too much for computers with lower RAM (I speak from experience, I got 3GB)
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To answer your questions:
1. I would build a computer that runs both Windows 7 (Pro 64 bit) and Ubuntu Linux (11.10 64 bit for now because this will be used Android development, and 12.04 LTS has a lot of problems still left to be worked out regarding Android development). I would use Windows 7 to maximize program compatibility (Some programs used for Android development only run on windows) and because you said you wanted to play some games.
2. Hardware wise I would include a 23" 1080p Asus monitor that is great performance for the money, along with a Razar DeathAdder mouse and Razar BlackWidow keyboard both are high quality and the keyboard is mechanical meaning it should be a pleasure to use and last a long time.
3. Similar to my answer to question 1 I would have it set up to dual boot Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and Ubuntu Linux 11.10 64 bit, to maximize program compatibility while allowing you to easily compile Android from source code and do Android development best suited to Linux.
4. What I would build for the money:
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LE Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($97.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($87.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 800W ATX12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Battlefield 3 Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($144.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Laser Mouse ($64.98 @ Newegg)
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The configuration focus's on a solid development platform (16GB RAM, Core i5 2500K), while allowing you to install Ubuntu on one of the 1.5TB hard drives and Windows 7 on the other 1.5TB hard drive. The Radeon HD 6870 should be perfect for when you want to game, and don't be fooled by the Cooler Master Case's price it is a very nice case for the money. The 800W Corsair power-supply should be more then enough power for this setup and should allow you to add another GPU in the future if you wanted to. Hopefully this will guide you in the right direction.
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I just ordered a new desktop for development, and went specifically for computing power, memory and hard drive space (those sources and temporary files are huge). On the other hand I didn't want to spend too much money, so I ordered an Intel i5 3570K with 8 GB memory and a SSD for the operating system and whatnot. As for the rest I'll use the parts from my old desktop.
Only thing I'm worried about is wether the PSU works and if Intel HD4000 graphics are supported in GNU/Linux (I didn't buy a GPU ).
XYunknown said:
Thats not right, imho. I am deving in Java and C, C# and more other languages for many years now and I agree that you need much space to raise your productivity, but I would advice you to get at least 8GB RAM. Exspecially when you are programming you will open many programs at a time, and this may be too much for computers with lower RAM (I speak from experience, I got 3GB)
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Slow with 3GB? You must be running Windows!
But yes, you are of course right. Memory is good, and today it's so cheep, there's no point in anything less than 8GB. If running lots of bloated tools such as fancy IDEs, using virtualization for your test environments etc, it will consume memory. Still, compared with a gaming rig, the requirements for development are very modest - most of the time developing is about writing code, and then Notepad will be sufficient, but maybe not optimal. My own development machine is the one machine I most infrequent replace/upgrade, because I'm lazy and values not having to do that extra work more than the extra performance I don't need. But I'm also old school, writing most of my code in emacs, compiling command line using make etc.
rlmaers said:
I just ordered a new desktop for development, and went specifically for computing power, memory and hard drive space (those sources and temporary files are huge). On the other hand I didn't want to spend too much money, so I ordered an Intel i5 3570K with 8 GB memory and a SSD for the operating system and whatnot. As for the rest I'll use the parts from my old desktop.
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I believe an SSD is the best spent money regarding the bang per bucks ratio, and if it's something development will benefit of, it's good I/O performance. But it must be your work disk of course, not only the operating system, unless it's only the boot time you want to accelerate. It also makes the machine more silent.
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I believe an SSD is the best spent money regarding the bang per bucks ratio, and if it's something development will benefit of, it's good I/O performance. But it must be your working disk of course, not only the operating system, unless it's only the boot time you want to accelerate. It also makes the machine more silent.
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Thanks for the feedback. Too bad I didn't order a bigger SSD, but with 60GB I should still have enough room for /, /home and /temp and place all my miscellaneous files on regular drives. Might get a bit cramped, but I reckon it should work if my memory serves me right and things haven't changed too much in the years of my absence from a desktop computer.
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i have just bought an archos 80 16gb turbo (although i aint sure which version yet) off ebay and i have a few questions.
i have read that all the units ship with 1gb ram and that archos have simply limited them to 512mb in the bios? if this is true is there anyway to unlock the rest of the memory?
i have also read there are no less than 3 different versions of the same device a 1ghz 512mb ram a turbo 1.2ghz 512mb ram and finally a turbo 1.5ghz 1gb ram. what is the easiest way to identify which one you have.
if one doesnt buy the codec pack and you have a file that isnt supported say a video encoded with ac3 can one simply use an alternative media player like vlc or mxplayer? i read that if you do use something else and hook it up to the tv via hdmi the media is not played back in full widescreen mode. can anyone confirm or deny this.
i see there are a few cooked up roms. is there anyway to save the system images and basically make a back up like one would using cwm on a phone?
i am looking forward to getting it but having briefly owned a 70it my expectations arent very high to be honest. i know that at the end of the day it is gonna be an all plastic affair with a dodgy screen and a usb port that breaks easily. however the price was cheap and for my needs (mainly gonna use it as a portable media player which has the bonus of a screen) it should hopefully do he job. who knows i may be pleasantly surprised.
time will tell. lets put it this way for the price paid i would rather be buying this than any other tablet out there at the moment despite all its flaws. it just has a raft of functionality more so than nigh on all the other tablets out there for comparable money.
if only they included full flat out codec support without asking for more money by unlocking the codecs then one couldnt ask for anything more from a budget device. thankfully devices also dont hold value very well making it (via the second hand market) a super cheap way to own an android tablet that is packed full of features... i can only hope i keep it for longer than the 70it!
If your device has 1GB ram, you will only see it if you update to ICS. Honeycomb only supports 512MB or less.
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I am in the market for an android tablet but seeing as times are hard I can only really stretch to one of the following two models...
Sumvision Cyclone Voyager 7"
B&N Nook HD
Please can someone list the pro's and con's for each device bearing in mind that I enjoy tinkering with custom ROMs and the such but ultimately would like to end up with a tablet that works well for general day to day browsing, YouTube and a little gaming.
Thanks in advance!
PS. If this is posted in the wrong location then I am very sorry, and hopefully one of the mods can move it for me!
Check out the specs on Hisense Sero 7. It compares well with the original Nexus7 and cost around $130 at Walmart.
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I suggest you to buy tablets with screen bigger then 8", I think 7" is to small, is more like a big phone not a tablet.
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I suggest you buy PIPO M8Pro.
I would like you to wait for few more months..........it is because, in a few months, the market will be flooded with highly powerful, low cost MediaTek Quad-Core MT8135 - specially designed for tablets. This is set to change the market. Even the upcoming kindle will use it.
Best buy = 7+ inch HD display, MT8135 Quad core processor, 2GB RAM @ around 120-150$ !
MediaTek, with its new MT8135, among the first SoC designers to have adopted the ground-breaking big.LITTLE processing technology which is designed to address the energy and thermal issues associated with multicore system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. ARM big.LITTLE technology enables the creation of dual-cluster SoCs, with one high-performance (big) cluster for processing intensive tasks and a highly energy-efficient (LITTLE) cluster for executing routine functions.
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thedroidone said:
I suggest you to buy tablets with screen bigger then 8", I think 7" is to small, is more like a big phone not a tablet.
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but if screen size is bigger than 8", it is inconvenient to carry.
Hello, What is the cheapper and better chromebook?
TommyBRSL said:
Hello, What is the cheapper and better chromebook?
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I bought a refurbished Acer C720 Chromebook for ~$200. A VERY good deal for 4GB of RAM and in Intel i3 processor, as well as 10 hours of battery life. For another ~$150 you can get a bigger SSD for it. Throw in crouton and you've got an AMAZING laptop for cheap. This little Acer has totally replaced my P.O.S. HP as my daily driver.
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I bought a refurbished Acer C720 Chromebook for ~$200. A VERY good deal for 4GB of RAM and in Intel i3 processor, as well as 10 hours of battery life. For another ~$150 you can get a bigger SSD for it. Throw in crouton and you've got an AMAZING laptop for cheap. This little Acer has totally replaced my P.O.S. HP as my daily driver.
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Great minds think alike. I got a refurb Acer (c740 for me) for ~$200 as well.
i wish i could get deals like this in Germany :-/
My sister have a HP Chromebook 11
A Chromebook that's as cheap as it is excellent
CPU: 1.7GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 | Graphics: value | RAM: 2GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM |Screen: 11.6-inch diagonal HD LED-backlit IPS display (1366 x 768) | Storage: 16GB eMMC | Optical drive: none | Connectivity: 2x2 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth | Camera: 720p webcam |Weight: 2.3 pounds Dimensions: 0.69 in (H) x 11.69 in (W) x 7.56 in
The HP Chromebook 11 (starting at $279, £179, AU$399) is smooth and usable. While Chrome OS is limited by definition, between us growing more comfortable in web apps and those apps growing in power – and Chrome OS maturing – we're bumping into those limitations far less often.
This laptop is punchy enough to make the experience slick, cheap enough for anyone on a budget (or an impulse buy for the well-off), but something that still feels solid. It is a delight to own and use.
Apple and the other premium manufacturers should look at this little gem of a computer and applaud what has been achieved. The Chromebook 11 shows that it's possible to create a product with a little bit of the magic and joy you get from an Apple laptop without charging four figures for it.
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