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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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Yeah, they're not for everyone/lifestyle. And it's better to figure that out before you plunk down the cash.  |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting story here about the LG Digital IPAD (yea, it was actually called an IPAD)
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/LG-demonstrates-wireless-Linux-Web-pad-at-CeBIT/
Released in 2001! 9 years before Apple's iPad!
It kind of brings into sharp relief how ridiculous all this litigation in the tech world is these days about patents and who's copying who.
I don't mind specific technological innovations being patented.....but trying to be the sole owner of a whole format sucks for the consumer. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
Interesting story here about the LG Digital IPAD (yea, it was actually called an IPAD)
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/LG-demonstrates-wireless-Linux-Web-pad-at-CeBIT/
Released in 2001! 9 years before Apple's iPad!
It kind of brings into sharp relief how ridiculous all this litigation in the tech world is these days about patents and who's copying who.
I don't mind specific technological innovations being patented.....but trying to be the sole owner of a whole format sucks for the consumer. |
Great link...thanks for that one.  |
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carleverson
Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:20 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
Interesting story here about the LG Digital IPAD (yea, it was actually called an IPAD)
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/LG-demonstrates-wireless-Linux-Web-pad-at-CeBIT/
Released in 2001! 9 years before Apple's iPad!
It kind of brings into sharp relief how ridiculous all this litigation in the tech world is these days about patents and who's copying who.
I don't mind specific technological innovations being patented.....but trying to be the sole owner of a whole format sucks for the consumer. |
LOL Steve Jobs (RIP) and Apple were so full of crap... They are just as bad as Samsung...  |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| Does anyone have experience of the Xoom 2 (or the previous Xoom model)? Is it worth purchasing? I'm looking at buying that or the Toshiba Thrive. Are there any other models/makers that I should be looking at? How about any coming up for sale in the new year? |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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No experience with the Xoom. I've got an Acer A500 and it mostly works just fine, minus some common Android issues and the stupid Hangeul keyboard crashing the heck out of the default browser (Dolphin HD is much more reliable.)
Anyway, I'd give it a month or so. By then we should see Ice Cream Sandwich on quite a few tablets. Acer claims it'll be on mine in January... |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:52 am Post subject: |
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| Does anyone have experience of the Xoom 2 (or the previous Xoom model)? Is it worth purchasing? I'm looking at buying that or the Toshiba Thrive. Are there any other models/makers that I should be looking at? How about any coming up for sale in the new year? |
If you can have someone send it to you from the states, or if you're going home over the holidays, I would keep an eye out on the Toshiba Thrive.
I've seen the 32GB version go for $299 on some sites (newegg) and the 8GB for $199 (newegg). Also I think Groupon Deals had the Thrive 16GB for $299. In each case the tablets sold out really fast. You just have to keep your eyes peeled.
I had my finger on the pulse for the Thrive (32GB - $299) but something about the chrome circle around the front camera turns me off. I would really like a Xoom and hope the price drops when the Xoom 2 is released. I'm also hesitating because I would like 3G access - I wish they sold more unlocked devices! |
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Jyang486
Joined: 25 Nov 2011
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| I'm waiting on the Asus Transformer Prime with the keyboard dock. Wonder if I should sell my laptop if I get it. This 15" fhd laptop is a pain in the ass to carry to school and back since I walk 20 minutes one way. Been carrying it around in my duffle bag since it didn't fit in my 15" laptop bag. Maybe I should buy a bigger laptop bag..or a car. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on what you do with your laptop. If you type anything out longer than a paragraph, I wouldn't replace it with a tablet if I were you. On-screen keyboard is cool, but a pain to type anything of length on.
Edit: right, the one with the keyboard dock... Never mind |
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Jyang486
Joined: 25 Nov 2011
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| So..never mind yes sell it or never mind no don't sell it? lol. If I do end up keeping it, I'll probably use it like a desktop. Just leave it at home and use it as my main home computer. The Asus keyboard dock has a usb port, so I can use it like a normal laptop away from home. |
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ssuprnova
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: Saigon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:52 am Post subject: |
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| Does anyone know the Korean release date for the Prime? I've tried looking this info up, but all I found was the US release date 12/19 |
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Jyang486
Joined: 25 Nov 2011
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| I thought the release date was pushed earlier? Think it's supposed to be the 8th. I'm planning on having a friend preorder and send it to me. Haven't decided if I want it first. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| anandtech.com has a pretty comprehensive review of the Transformer Prime if you're interested. They said it is THE Android tablet to get right now. Its CPU kicks the iPad 2's CPU handily. The GPU still isn't as good as that inside the iPad 2, though. |
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ssuprnova
Joined: 17 Dec 2010
Location: Saigon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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I'll probably wait until the ICS update rolls out. Chances are, the Prime won't be available in Korea before then anyway.
So far all of the reviews I've read agree that it's a great piece of hardware that's severely limited by the software (*cough*android*cough*). |
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kpfogey
Joined: 20 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:36 am Post subject: |
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| tatertot wrote: |
| anandtech.com has a pretty comprehensive review of the Transformer Prime if you're interested. They said it is THE Android tablet to get right now. Its CPU kicks the iPad 2's CPU handily. The GPU still isn't as good as that inside the iPad 2, though. |
anandtech noted it has problems with wifi and it seems it's not an isolated case. I was looking at the transformer prime as well. should probably hold out until things get worked out
http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/asus-delays-transformer-primes-release-until-wifi-fix-is-found/ |
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