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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Hmm. Now I'm seriously considering the HSP/A2DP headphones rather than a headset. Having dual purpose headphones would be better than just a headset (IMHO). Now the question is what pair. The Motorola ones look nice and light, which is a plus; when it gets hot, having a heavy pair of headphones can be a drag. On the other hand, noise cancelling cans would be far better for consuming media.

Choices, choices... Do you care to elaborate to help this old salt make up his mind?
Well, in general, I would handily recommend the Motorola S305 because they're inexpensive but deliver excellent audio quality for the price--and especially because they serve that dual purpose so well, listening to stereo audio and making phone calls with good sound quality. They are, indeed, very light and they're reasonably comfortable--better than most bluetooth stereo headsets I've owned or tried. You certainly couldn't go wrong for the price. You can probably do what I did and get the Samsung later for those other times when you want to just bliss out to some music--but in the meantime, the Motorola are an all-around better purchase for your first pair. That's my opinion, anyway.

Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before the community steps in an finds a solution to this. I'm guessing that there's a library or configuration file missing, which should be short work for something that has two ROMs (one with BT and one without) or someone that knows what they're doing. I'll keep an eye out for this.

After thinking about it, lack of a BT mouse isn't a deal breaker. In fact, since Android is currently a single-window OS, a mouse positioning is a luxury, but an unecessary one. I would bet that with a little practice, scrolling and cursor repositioning would be just as easy with the finger. Of course, text highlighting would be quicker with a mouse, as the old shift and cursor is a little slower.
I'd still rather have the option of using a mouse and keyboard, since there are those times when it's far more ergonomic or faster than tapping or swiping around, bringing up and putting away a virtual keyboard the whole time.

Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
I've been hearing that the z4root utility used to root the Tab has been removed from the marketplace. For all those still looking to root their devices in the most painless fashion, you can find the download here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Already got it. Already rooted. Already made my Tab MINE. I highly recommend it. EFFORTLESS VICTORY!

Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Does anyone care to share battery saving tips? I'm curious in how to maximize battery life.
Stop browsing porn all day.

But really, just be sure to turn off whatever you don't think you need--turn off GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc when you're not using it and the device will run for hours upon hours upon hours like it did for me on the trains. (Although, I had the luck of always having AC plugs in the train for all but one of the legs of my trip).

Originally Posted by etuoyo View Post
Can't watch the video at the moment as I am browsing on N900 but is it possible at all to use the Tab in the way you would use a phone? I know JKK was doing that at start of his review but assumed he was just fooling around. I have always thought you can't use the Tab like a phone because there is no mouth piece so you need to use speakers or a headset. Isn't that the case?
Yes, but you'll look silly. This is why I'm disappointed that I can't do it. I dig the comically large cell phone look. I think the time of teeny tiny miniaturized cell phones has passed and a new era of HUMONGOUS cell phones has arrived. Rar!

Also, it fits in my pocket as well as my pens do--so why not? See?



Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Well, you can sort of. If you hold the unit upside down and turn down the volume, you're ear is right around the speaker and your mouth is close to the mic.
Yeah, the mic is on the top-left side of the screen on the edge and the speakers are on the far bottom of the screen on the edge. It looks goofy. I want to do it so badly, now.
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