ok, i got root (linux flasher to enable r&d, overwrote the sudoers file) and i was able to enable swap

pdf reader speed didn't seem improved. opening the file took the same time, changing between pages and zooming still took forever (a matter of minutes). evince was about the same. not totally surprising since the memory meter didn't peg on these operations. it looks like opening pdfs on the 770 is going to suck bad until a better reader comes around.

boardgamegeek opened without a reboot the first time around. i was able to actually log into my account, which grants me disabled ads, a customized (smaller) front page, etc. i toggled to fullscreen mode and promptly found the browser hung. i was able to get out to the home, and after that i couldn't put focus back onto opera. i shut down the unit.

how does the cpu/mem/screenshot app bring up a task killer? i haven't found the interface for it.

still disappointed with the unit, and probably going to return it. i did enjoy digging into it a bit though, and i hope that it does well. if only it were more powerful i'd like it a little bigger too, maybe with a foldable keyboard that could wrap around the back tablet-style and support for sd cards.