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2010-10-20
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More videos coming your way!
Here's one showing the music player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJQCDiLU0w
Many people have said that the Music Hub needs tweaking, but it looks positively fantastic to me. Of course, I'm coming from Maemo's built in player which leaves quite a lot to be desired, so anything is bound to look good.
Here's one showing the music player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJQCDiLU0w
Many people have said that the Music Hub needs tweaking, but it looks positively fantastic to me. Of course, I'm coming from Maemo's built in player which leaves quite a lot to be desired, so anything is bound to look good.
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2010-10-20
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Actually, I rather like it as a nav device with the big screen. The Droid screen just seems too tiny for me as a nav device. I WANT a big screen so that I don't have to squint or study the screen for too long while driving.
To add to my earlier post, by the way.. officially, the Motorola Droid I have is supposed to be on Android 2.2 (Froyo) but, because I rooted and put Ultimate Droid 1.0.0 on it (with a kernel built straight from the Google source code), it's actually running 2.2.1 already (bug-fixes/security-fixes, mainly) PLUS it has the CPU Frequency Scaling enabled (which the official Motorola Droid image never had) so I have it going between 250MHz on up to 600MHz (GREAT for the battery life!). Thanks to the community, I'm already well ahead of the curve. No reason not to expect 3.0 and other backported kernels and ROMs.
Again, why bother holding back on the Tab given its sizable following and community already?
To add to my earlier post, by the way.. officially, the Motorola Droid I have is supposed to be on Android 2.2 (Froyo) but, because I rooted and put Ultimate Droid 1.0.0 on it (with a kernel built straight from the Google source code), it's actually running 2.2.1 already (bug-fixes/security-fixes, mainly) PLUS it has the CPU Frequency Scaling enabled (which the official Motorola Droid image never had) so I have it going between 250MHz on up to 600MHz (GREAT for the battery life!). Thanks to the community, I'm already well ahead of the curve. No reason not to expect 3.0 and other backported kernels and ROMs.
Again, why bother holding back on the Tab given its sizable following and community already?
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Nokia's slogan shouldn't be the pedo-palmgrabbing image with the slogan, "Connecting People"... It should be one hand open pleadingly with another hand giving the middle finger and the more apt slogan, "Potential Unrealized." --DR
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2010-10-20
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Originally Posted by danramos
I agree. The tab makes a KILLER nav device. It offers a very large view and control targets that are easy to hit. Having used my N810 for nav (admittedly not much) I certainly can appreciate that a larger screen is better when it comes to viewing and manipulating. If it were mounted better it could look much more slick, IMO.
Actually, I rather like it as a nav device with the big screen. The Droid screen just seems too tiny for me as a nav device. I WANT a big screen so that I don't have to squint or study the screen for too long while driving.
To add to my earlier post, by the way.. officially, the Motorola Droid I have is supposed to be on Android 2.2 (Froyo) but, because I rooted and put Ultimate Droid 1.0.0 on it (with a kernel built straight from the Google source code), it's actually running 2.2.1 already (bug-fixes/security-fixes, mainly) PLUS it has the CPU Frequency Scaling enabled (which the official Motorola Droid image never had) so I have it going between 250MHz on up to 600MHz (GREAT for the battery life!). Thanks to the community, I'm already well ahead of the curve. No reason not to expect 3.0 and other backported kernels and ROMs.
Again, why bother holding back on the Tab given its sizable following and community already?
That's awesome news re: the Ultimate Droid ROM, and it lends great faith that the Tab will be well supported as well. I'm certainly planning on rooting the device once I get it. I've even been toying with the notion of engaging in some Android development, but time is a commodity of which I have very little these days. Time will tell.
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2010-10-20
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I knew it! Verizon Tab == $599
The verizon price for the tab? $599!
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...1#comments-bar
It also has a very nice blackish/grey backing that's really slick (IMHO).
Now we're talking. This device suddenly got a *lot* more enticing. Lets hope that other carriers price it the same.
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The verizon price for the tab? $599!
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...1#comments-bar
It also has a very nice blackish/grey backing that's really slick (IMHO).
Now we're talking. This device suddenly got a *lot* more enticing. Lets hope that other carriers price it the same.
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2010-10-20
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt
Too bad they bone you, hard, for the data service. $20/mo for 1GB?
I knew it! Verizon Tab == $599
We desperately need real competition in the 'states, cause that's just abusing your customer base and getting away with it.
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2010-10-20
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It's actually quite interesting how many people are complaining about the price, but I fully EXPECT that this will turn around completely when devices start getting into consumer hands.
It's very interesting that when the price was rumored to be $599 before, it was actually well received, but it just goes to show how capricious people's 'opinions' are and how the masses seem to proclaim the same idea thinking it's an original viewpoint.
I think that the Tab will do really, really well in the marketplace. I know that I'm going to get one, and I know everyone that I know will want one as well.
It's very interesting that when the price was rumored to be $599 before, it was actually well received, but it just goes to show how capricious people's 'opinions' are and how the masses seem to proclaim the same idea thinking it's an original viewpoint.
I think that the Tab will do really, really well in the marketplace. I know that I'm going to get one, and I know everyone that I know will want one as well.
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2010-10-20
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Originally Posted by wmarone
Agreed, $20 for 1GB is a lot of money. Thankfully, it's a prepaid system, which is indispensable if/when you actually need it, and when mixed with WiFi, should be enough for most (unless you're streaming videos).
Too bad they bone you, hard, for the data service. $20/mo for 1GB?
We desperately need real competition in the 'states, cause that's just abusing your customer base and getting away with it.
In Canada, rogers has a $7/week prepaid service for 125MB, which is expensive, but very useful if you need connectivity in a pinch. This is the service that I will use as I don't need 3G all the time, but there are times when it's essential (like today).
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2010-10-20
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Here's a nice Android video player that's supposed to handle nearly any format that you can throw at it! Transcoding is so 2007.... 
http://mobiputing.com/2010/10/vplaye...-wmv-and-more/
http://mobiputing.com/2010/10/vplaye...-wmv-and-more/
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2010-10-20
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The news keeps getting better and better!
It looks like Android is being bumped to 3.0 in time for the holidays!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/a...er-ahead-of-ja
There's some tech event that will happen in December and Samsung will attend! I'm betting that Galaxy Tab will be announced to get the latest version of the OS officially, though this is just baseless speculation. However, a fully hardware accelerated Tab would be a sight to behold!
I. Cant. Wait.
It looks like Android is being bumped to 3.0 in time for the holidays!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/a...er-ahead-of-ja
There's some tech event that will happen in December and Samsung will attend! I'm betting that Galaxy Tab will be announced to get the latest version of the OS officially, though this is just baseless speculation. However, a fully hardware accelerated Tab would be a sight to behold!
I. Cant. Wait.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4MTkn1XfQ
It actually looks EXTREMELY functional. It's definitely big and unsightly, but with a better stand, it could look quite nice. The reviewer really likes it as a navigation device and seems to easily manipulate the device while driving.
Very cool.