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2011-06-14 , 20:14
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Originally Posted by lemmyslender View Post
Currently, my S7 would get between 2-4 hours constant use. I believe the battery is around 2200mah, so I think when compared to a Galaxy Tab, that's kind of sensible (6-8 hrs, 4000mah?).

Given the extra weight, ~1.25 lbs, battery life is not so good. However, it has AT&T 3g freqs, and only cost $250 on sale. The Slim goes for around $299, so I'd expect the mediapad to be a bit more.

I agree with you Capt'n, if we're only talking around $100 more for a quality device, I'd pay it. I only got the S7 because I wasn't sure if I'd use a tablet much, and for $250, it had decent hardware, a local return policy (best buy), and I thought a better bet than some of the $150 tablets out there.

If we're talking $399 for the mediapad versus the Transformer, it'd be a tossup, but I'm leaning towards the transformer (depending on specs) as a better known quantity with probably better support.
2-4 hours would be deal breaker, but as you mentioned, it really is quite exceptional given the 2200mAh battery (assuming standard tablet voltages). Since the battery is typically one (if not the) single most expensive component in this class of device, explains how they got the price so low. It also shows that huawei is willing to cut essential parts out a device to compete on price, which is not particularly inspiring.

I *do* like that they aren't over-charging for 3G radios, that can be bought one-off on ebay for around $30. It surprises me to this day, that this feature increases the devices final price by $100, especially since OEMs will be buying bulk and at wholesale prices.*
* EDIT: iSuppli estimates that the 3G radio in the iPad costs $24.50.

But I can't bring myself to spend $500+ on a device that will be obsoleted in a few months. I am interested in replacing my laptop, so when SoCs reach a critical speed, I will have a compelling reason to upgrade. Oh, and I don't have a smartphone so 3G is a must-have feature.

I agree, Asus is probably the best value currently. They release a ton of different product targeted toward any type of user, and have great quality to boot.
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