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2010-10-18 , 15:52
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Yes, I can appreciate that the price is a little too high for most, but you'd be hard pressed to find something that has the same capability for less. It's the 3G that raises the price, though we are all aware that 3G-less devices can cost much less.

But if you look at all that the Tab can do, it looks positively cheap!

I'm going to be using it for TONS of purposes.
- ebook reader
- netbook replacement
- music player
- movie player
- home theater remote
- mobile phone
- mobile terminal
- productivity software (with my BT keyboard)
- navigation
- camera (yes, I will use it as a camera)
- gaming device (psx emu + android games)

and these are just the *category* of uses. When I consider the numerous actual uses beneath each category, the list is staggering. For me, the Tab is actually far cheaper than buying separate devices to fill all of these uses and will do it far better. Smartphones are nice, but the tiny screen makes it very uncomfortable to use for extended periods for nearly any task that requires the screen (for me anyway).

I think Sammy is being competitive with the iPad which is something that makes a lot of sense. By all indications, the Tab offers a very positive user experience and should turn a lot of heads. The added camera, android market, small size, may also put a lot of competitive pressure on the similarly priced iPad.

It appears Samsung knows what it's doing with this device.
 

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2010-10-18 , 16:56
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Oooohh, but I still need one!

Hopefully, by the time I get one in april, the price may have dropped slightly.

I really can't see anything on the horizon that excites me as much as the Tab and talk of dual core and 2Ghz phones doesn't entice me much yet because there are bound to be teething problems and the battery life will surely suffer and anything Meego related still seems far away.

The Tab does everything I want with a nice big screen and a lovely form factor and I just can't seem to resist!
 

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Originally Posted by noal View Post
Oooohh, but I still need one!

Hopefully, by the time I get one in april, the price may have dropped slightly.

I really can't see anything on the horizon that excites me as much as the Tab and talk of dual core and 2Ghz phones doesn't entice me much yet because there are bound to be teething problems and the battery life will surely suffer and anything Meego related still seems far away.

The Tab does everything I want with a nice big screen and a lovely form factor and I just can't seem to resist!
I'm right there with you! The speed would be my only 'complaint' but it will be more than fast enough for all of the tasks that you will generally throw at it. Android apps are optimized for this class of device, so it's sure to perform well.

I think it's such a perfect balance that it's bound to pay for itself many times over. I can't wait either!

I'm very curious about the stylus and its applications. I'm hoping that it's implemented in a 'system wide' way (ie. it can be used with any app and rejects the pad of the hand when being used). This would be epic.
 
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2010-10-18 , 21:30
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Yes, I can appreciate that the price is a little too high for most, but you'd be hard pressed to find something that has the same capability for less. It's the 3G that raises the price, though we are all aware that 3G-less devices can cost much less.

But if you look at all that the Tab can do, it looks positively cheap!

I'm going to be using it for TONS of purposes.
- ebook reader
- netbook replacement
- music player
- movie player
- home theater remote
- mobile phone
- mobile terminal
- productivity software (with my BT keyboard)
- navigation
- camera (yes, I will use it as a camera)
- gaming device (psx emu + android games)

and these are just the *category* of uses. When I consider the numerous actual uses beneath each category, the list is staggering. For me, the Tab is actually far cheaper than buying separate devices to fill all of these uses and will do it far better. Smartphones are nice, but the tiny screen makes it very uncomfortable to use for extended periods for nearly any task that requires the screen (for me anyway).

I think Sammy is being competitive with the iPad which is something that makes a lot of sense. By all indications, the Tab offers a very positive user experience and should turn a lot of heads. The added camera, android market, small size, may also put a lot of competitive pressure on the similarly priced iPad.

It appears Samsung knows what it's doing with this device.
You forgot "faster, bigger porn." Remember, this isn't an iPhone/iPad where that's forbidden.
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2010-10-18 , 22:45
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The best news of the day? Android 3 is coming!
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog...bread-surface/

It's still rumored, but here is the skinny for new features:
- HARDWARE ACCELERATION! Yep, android is soon going to perform buttery smooth across all modern applications!
- REDESIGNED UI! This is a big one, but the Android experience should change quite drastically to be much nicer.
- UPGRADED APPS! The built in google apps will be enhanced to reflect the new UI as well as better features (eg. video in google chat!!)

Thankfully, Samsung has gone on the record to confirm that the Tab will be getting the next version of Android.
 

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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
The best news of the day? Android 3 is coming!
http://www.droiddog.com/android-blog...bread-surface/

It's still rumored, but here is the skinny for new features:
- HARDWARE ACCELERATION! Yep, android is soon going to perform buttery smooth across all modern applications!
- REDESIGNED UI! This is a big one, but the Android experience should change quite drastically to be much nicer.
- UPGRADED APPS! The built in google apps will be enhanced to reflect the new UI as well as better features (eg. video in google chat!!)

Thankfully, Samsung has gone on the record to confirm that the Tab will be getting the next version of Android.
Rarrr! Where are your NOKIA developers now??
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Rarrr! Where are your NOKIA developers now??
Seriously.. I like the android model of software iteration. It's not perfect at first, but improving quickly to something exceptional.

It seems that MeeGo has been in development forever, and when you consider Maemo development, it's almost been half a decade.

Still, better late than never, I guess.
 
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Seriously.. I like the android model of software iteration. It's not perfect at first, but improving quickly to something exceptional.

It seems that MeeGo has been in development forever, and when you consider Maemo development, it's almost been half a decade.

Still, better late than never, I guess.
I don't know. I mean--it looks to me as if PalmOS was whipped up in very short time from all the spare parts, widgets and junk left over from Palm's attempts at doing SOMETHING with Linux and even their FIRST iteration looks far more polished and smoother than Maemo ever was, and probably better than MeeGo will be. What a goddam shame. I was really, really hoping SOMEONE with money and power would take that "open source" ball on a mobile platform and run with it the way Red Hat did in the enterprise space... but Nokia has been one incredible disappointment after another and I fear that it's painted my outlook on MeeGo as bleak and cynical despite all the positive things I've read. I feel it in my core that Nokia is going to do SOMETHING awful to what might otherwise be an excellent project.

By contrast, Android took what I at first thought was garbage and turned it around and impressed me. They've also managed to open up quite a LOT more than Maemo ever did, even with the Linux kernel forking fiasco. That really says a lot about the boat that Maemo permitted itself to miss.
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2010-10-19 , 00:38
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Have you all read what Steve Jobs said about 7" tablets? He said that they are DOA. A pretty assertive claim.

What do you think?
 
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2010-10-19 , 00:47
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He's wrong, but that's not too surprising. There are different use cases for different tablet sizes, they do of course have to be priced accordingly.

I'm actually wondering if I will go Android or iPad for tablet. If I go with Android it would be nice to have application access on NITDroid, my first smartphone, and the tablet. But at the same time I could get cross-application access via NITDROID, my first smartphone while having access to Apple apps with the iPad.
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They're maemo and MeeGo...

"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
 

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