Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb Tablet

Mekrel · 17 Jun 2011 at 23:07

smokedog said:
That's like saying don't buy a iPad 2, as a iPad 3 is round the corner. There's always going to be something better.

I got my Transformer overclocked to 1.4 and running quite smoothly even with a live wallpaper.

It's not really like saying that though, I think there are clear faults with this generation of Android tablets and I'm a massive fan of Android phones. I don't actually believe they should be classed as fit for retail.

Tegra2 has issues, all these are detailed in the major review sites and there shouldn't be a need to overclock a device to run parts of the shipped OS, of which Live Wallpapers are.

Google need to manage their hardware partners better, there's still a clear gap in performance in regards to gaming performance and battery life versus the iPad2

The Application Market is now in a good position as too is Google services and applications, their efforts should be concentrated on the above in my opinion.

Again, a massive fan of Android and I was impressed by the Honeycomb UI versus it's mobile phone OS siblings but whilst I have money burning a hole in my pocket at the moment, I certainly won't justify spending it on buggy hardware/software.

Cosimo · 18 Jun 2011 at 10:36

R34P3R said:
I wouldn't take the demo unit experience seriously at all, the amount of people that mess about and do stupid things to them and ruin the experience is crazy. My xoom is perfectly smooth and has never frozen up on me one in the month I've had it.

I wouldn't take any of these experiences seriously either. I'm running a 10.1 (with 3.1) and apart from the odd app the daily hands on experience is as one would expect it to be.

Wicksta · 18 Jun 2011 at 10:40

I've not noticed any slowdowns on my unclocked Transformer either.

I think people here are obsessed with eye candy over actual useability though, people were installing buggy alpha Gingerbread updates on their phones just for the CRT animation. :eek:

Cosimo · 21 Jun 2011 at 10:07

Lol just had an email from Samsung US saying it's available, what about the UK?

Danger Phoenix · 21 Jun 2011 at 10:09

I have seen it on eBay from a UK seller... tempted to buy it for £520 including postage

Need to get the book cover from somewhere though.

Cosimo · 21 Jun 2011 at 14:06

Danger Phoenix said:
I have seen it on eBay from a UK seller... tempted to buy it for £520 including postage

Need to get the book cover from somewhere though.

There are quite a few on the UK site. If you go that route make sure you have UK psu plug.

_Jimlad_ · 21 Jun 2011 at 16:05

i see honeycomb 3.2 is on its way too...

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...-day-one-7-tablet-support-bug-fixes-and-more/

Danger Phoenix · 21 Jun 2011 at 18:28

simulatorman said:
There are quite a few on the UK site. If you go that route make sure you have UK psu plug.

There is only 1 32GB on the UK site :confused:

_Jimlad_ · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:00

some on ebay for £350 plus £30 postage? can that be trusted is the question

Danger Phoenix · 21 Jun 2011 at 22:13

I think I've decided to get my girlfriend to get me one from Best Buy. I will get her to open it and check it out and I'll guide her on Skype.

Danger Phoenix · 21 Jun 2011 at 23:21

simulatorman said:
There are quite a few on the UK site. If you go that route make sure you have UK psu plug.

Can I buy one of those here? What does it look like and what is the output rating on it? Maybe I can use my HTC one?

_Jimlad_ · 21 Jun 2011 at 23:28

Danger Phoenix said:
Can I buy one of those here? What does it look like and what is the output rating on it? Maybe I can use my HTC one?

just buy a usa/uk wall plug adaptor for like a quid in any supermarket/travel shop/pound world/boots

muon · 21 Jun 2011 at 23:42

_Jimlad_ said:
some on ebay for £350 plus £30 postage? can that be trusted is the question

You'll end up paying VAT of 20% and a carriers admin fee (parcelforce charge £9 in my experience), as its coming from abroad.

What you are seeing is a US seller and the converted dollar price, hence why it is cheap.

PiKe · 22 Jun 2011 at 00:04

Surely it's worth the risk if you are really wanting one now? They wont be 350 when they are launched here anyway.

muon · 22 Jun 2011 at 00:17

PiKe said:
Surely it's worth the risk if you are really wanting one now? They wont be 350 when they are launched here anyway.

Well if the come in at iPad pricing (as they have done in the states). The 16GB wifi should be £400.

Danger Phoenix · 22 Jun 2011 at 07:00

Well they WiFi Only and 32GB versions have not even been heard of in Europe yet... I'm guessing it is going to be a while

_Jimlad_ · 22 Jun 2011 at 08:06

what is the paypal protection like on USA orders?

Cosimo · 22 Jun 2011 at 14:01

Danger Phoenix said:
Can I buy one of those here? What does it look like and what is the output rating on it? Maybe I can use my HTC one?

You can buy for around £30, search for Samsung travel adapter. The output rating is 2A. You can use another cable as one end is A propriety connector. As Jimlad said you could use a cheap adapter plug or buy a usb charger.

Cosimo · 22 Jun 2011 at 14:03

_Jimlad_ said:
what is the paypal protection like on USA orders?

I would have thought it's the same as elsewhere. Check on their site.

_Jimlad_ · 22 Jun 2011 at 14:17

simulatorman said:
I would have thought it's the same as elsewhere. Check on their site.

will have a little ganda, thats my only issue if it does not turn up and paypal say 'UK' only for portection