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2010-10-19 , 15:41
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Something that has me concerned is that I've read that Honeycomb is just about finalized and manufacturers will be getting it shortly. This is the 'tablet' version of the Android OS. But the Tab may not be getting this for two reasons:

1) It was stated that the Tab would be getting Gingerbread by Samsung Execs, but not honeycomb.
2) It seems that there's a 720p spec requirement for Honeycomb that Tabs don't fit in with 1024x600 res.

And just like that, I'm going to have to avoid the Tab! It's a quality product, to be sure, but I would have hoped that it would be well supported into the future. However, it looks as if it will be obsoleted almost before it's released!

At the very least, I'm forced into a wait-and-see position.
Is it Honeycomb that is the tablet version? All along I thought it was Gingerbread.

Also how often do these updates come along? Aren't most devices just being updated to froyo now? So shouldn't it be a few months before gingerbread is released? And then a good time after before Honeycomb is ready (like a year from now)?
 
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2010-10-19 , 16:42
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Originally Posted by etuoyo View Post
Is it Honeycomb that is the tablet version? All along I thought it was Gingerbread.

Also how often do these updates come along? Aren't most devices just being updated to froyo now? So shouldn't it be a few months before gingerbread is released? And then a good time after before Honeycomb is ready (like a year from now)?
I thought that Gingerbread was as well. These releases are usually linear, but it seems as though Gingerbread is almost going to be skipped over entirely or released in very close proximity to Honeycomb, which is puzzling. The rumours are probably a few tweaks away from accuracy.

There's not enough information to draw conclusions about what's going to happen next in the Android multi-verse, so I'm going to wait until things focus a bit before jumping on the Tab.
 
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2010-10-19 , 17:22
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Funny thing is Apple will probably release a 7 inch tablet. Then Steve will have some magical things to say about how 7 inches is great.
Pretty much. Which is why I take anything Steve Jobs says with a massive dose of salt.

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Indeed. Also keep in mind that Motorola will probably be releasing an Android tablet as will Dell. These may factor into your purchasing decision.

Just curious, what are your pros/cons for each? What are you looking for as a consumer?
I'm thinking that my future gadget ensemble (outside of videogame electronics and cameras) will be a desktop PC, a tablet, and a smartphone. Right now it's a desktop, laptop, and the N900 which ranges from a tablet to a meh smartphone (depending on how I'm using it).

So I guess my purpose for a tablet would be somewhat like a laptop replacement. But I can move the heavier tasks onto a desktop (currently first generation dual core [AMD opteron!] to a quad core) and just VNC onto the desktop. I don't do that now because my family shuts off the router when they aren't using it (and they are decently tech savvy they just don't want the power consumption). So my primary use of a tablet would be light office work and media consumption primarily. I was thinking the Tab's DLNA capabilities would be nice but chances are if I get an Android smartphone it might have those features as well. And I'm more likely to carry the smartphone than I am a 7+ inch tablet. At home, I would have a DD-WRT router, and my quad core desktop to handle DLNA and all that fun. Hence my consideration for a v2 or v3 iPad.

But there are alot of pros and cons to the different tablets I'm considering. For example, the forward facing camera on the Tab is nice.. but everyone I know that uses video calls uses GTalk or Skype (not Qik). So even Facetime would be kinda pointless.
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2010-10-19 , 20:33
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Something that has me concerned is that I've read that Honeycomb is just about finalized and manufacturers will be getting it shortly.
Yep! Hell, they're already buzzing a bit about Android 4.0: Ice Cream
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2010-10-19 , 20:40
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Yep! Hell, they're already buzzing a bit about Android 4.0: Ice Cream
Indeed! I would be more than happy to get the tab *if* I was certain I could load Honeycomb on the device.

But if I think about it another way, if manufacturers are soon to get Honeycomb SDK, then we won't be seeing devices for some time (perhaps a year?). Hmm... I'm confused!

Dan?! What should I do?!
 
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2010-10-19 , 21:22
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If honeycomb is scheduled for 2011 (developers are just getting it), then I'll likely get the tab as I *need* (yes actually need -- for work) a 3G device, and this is the only device that currently meets my specifications.

Sorry for the back and fourth everyone! I usually type first and think later
 
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2010-10-19 , 23:45
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt View Post
Indeed! I would be more than happy to get the tab *if* I was certain I could load Honeycomb on the device.

But if I think about it another way, if manufacturers are soon to get Honeycomb SDK, then we won't be seeing devices for some time (perhaps a year?). Hmm... I'm confused!

Dan?! What should I do?!
I dunno about you, but I don't see why I wouldn't still get it. I still plan to, actually. What's it missing, really? heh

Honestly, they're only saying that they're not officially promising Honeycomb on it--what makes you think you wouldn't still be able to run Honeycomb on it anyway? Even as a community-made ROM (say, the way Cyanogen or Ultimate Droid, ChevyNo.1, etc. go around doing their own ROMs, upgrades and and kernels). I've got a Droid 1 right now--I get the sneaking suspicion that the community is probably going to port Gingerbread to it when it comes out since they're ALREADY compiling kernels and Android OS from the source code as it is. And why not? Like I've said all along, Android isn't totally open but increasingly more and more of it seems to be far more open than Maemo was--and it's showing.
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2010-10-20 , 00:10
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I dunno about you, but I don't see why I wouldn't still get it. I still plan to, actually. What's it missing, really? heh

Honestly, they're only saying that they're not officially promising Honeycomb on it--what makes you think you wouldn't still be able to run Honeycomb on it anyway? Even as a community-made ROM (say, the way Cyanogen or Ultimate Droid, ChevyNo.1, etc. go around doing their own ROMs, upgrades and and kernels). I've got a Droid 1 right now--I get the sneaking suspicion that the community is probably going to port Gingerbread to it when it comes out since they're ALREADY compiling kernels and Android OS from the source code as it is. And why not? Like I've said all along, Android isn't totally open but increasingly more and more of it seems to be far more open than Maemo was--and it's showing.
Dan, you're the man! Seriously, though, you're 100% correct. I'm spooking myself into always waiting for the next greatest thing, when the Tab will do what I need it to do, and by all indications will have community support for future developments.

It's so sad how much I need a 3G enabled device. WiFi works well, but when I'm out, it just isn't practical for communications. I've thought about getting a MiFi, but having to juggle two devices is a turn off, especially coming from the N810 that had me feeling as though I had to compromise at every turn to accomplish something akin to what I wanted.

Tab come back. You can blame it all on me. I was wrong, and I just can't live without you.
 
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2010-10-20 , 00:14
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Here's a cool video showing an case accessory for the Tab:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUqoFLUIMEw
 

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2010-10-20 , 00:18
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Here are a series of video tests for the Tab:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sihp0V-jQPU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz67V88cDt4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHLf3_lI6Nw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SExwqeo2chE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T1LvT9kkcg

The low light performance is impressive though the resolution is just adequate.
 

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