I've had my tablet (Asus Transformer Infinity) a week or so, and have found quite a few new apps that I hadn't used on my phone. So I thought I'd make a nice little list for the best apps out there that I have found and any others you guys have found I'll gladly add. It's nice to have a good list, rather than having to find them all through trial and error. All apps really, might put games on later but whether or not someone likes a game is pretty subjective so..
Added 32 Apps
Updated List Right Here:
Excel 2007(XLSX)
HTML
System Tools/Utilities:
Tasker: $6.49 One of my favorites. Well worth the money. Basically automates anything you want based on events/times. If (this happens) then do <action>, sort of thing. For instance, If your gps shows you as being within 1km of your school, it turns your wifi on. Or from 8am till 3pm, your ringer is set to off, and your phone will automatically text anyone who calls "sorry in class". Very powerful, but takes a little time to set up your rules.
Adfree: Blocks most ads from popping up.
Save MMS: Extracts pictures, audio, and video from your texts and saves them in a separate folder.
Droidcam: Turn your phone into a wireless webcam.
Quickboot: allows you to reboot, shutdown, or reboot into recovery mode with a simple button press.
DiskUsage: Graphically shows how your diskspace is being utilized.
SetCPU: Allows you to overclock/underclock your processor depending on triggers like being plugged in or low battery. Use at own risk.
GPS Status & Toolbox: Test your gps, shows a detailed compass and lat/long for your location. Shows how many satellites youre connected to.
Swype: Usually pre-installed. Keyboard which uses a draging of the finger and predictive word guessing to determing what you are trying to type. Love it or hate it. Some people swear by it though.
Swiftkey 3: $3.99 My current keyboard. Has a nicer look to it, better layout, more separation between letters, and MUCH better predictive word choices using your own texting database to tailor the responses to you. The
tablet version has a segmented qwerty style that is perfect for holding the pad in the landscape mode and typing with your thumbs, putting the numbers in the center.
Llama: Alternative to tasker
Script Manager: Not sure if this is what you mean but, here is a popular scripting program.
Super Backup: SMS & Contacts: A highly reccomended backup solution.
System Tuner: Rooted tuner app that lets you set lots of the config options under the hood.
Hacker's Keyboard: Powerful keyboard with lots of different options. More of a utility keyboard than an everyday use keyboard. Good to have for when you need it.
Anti-Virus/Theft:
Prey: One of the better anti-theft apps out there. I like that it allows you to install other devices such as laptops to a single web interface.
Plan B: Another phone tracker, but it's installed remotely AFTER your phone is lost. Great for that "oh shit!' moment when you realize you have nothing on your phone to track it with.
Avast: Full security suite with a powerful anti-theft option built in that hides itself and can force itself into a factory reset.
Productivity:
AlarmDroid: Best alarm I've found so far. Not perfect but most of the others out there suck.
Car Home Ultra: A car dock app that simplifies your screen for when you're driving. Shows GPS info as well.
Chrome to Phone: Coupled with a chrome addon, this program lets you send data to your phone. Primarily for something like driving directions. The phone will automatically open your default driving directions app and start your gps.
Dolphin Browser: My favorite browser, though the other big ones are starting to flex their muscle(firefox, chrome, opera). Check em all out and see which one is smoothest.
Unit Converter: Converts units of measure, data, and currency.
Convertpad is an Alternative
GEICO: If you have Geico, this little guy comes in handy, especially if you have an accident or need a tow.
Wapedia: Fast and easy frontend for wikipedia. Also has a nice widget for fast searching IIRC.
Realcalc: Has pretty much anything you could need in a calculator.
TS3 Remote: Uses a plugin in your teamspeak client that the app connects to and shows you who is talking in channel. Since it's connected to your client and not the server, there is no delay.
Carr Matey: Save your car's location when you park. Uses a compass to find it later.
Cam Scanner: Use your camera to "scan" documents into pdf. Great if you need a page from a textbook.
Plug in Launcher: Changes settings or launches programs when you plug the device in. Probably don't need if you have
Tasker though.
Unicode Map: Not sure this is what you want but...here it is
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FoxFi: Allows for wifi tethering.
Wifi Analyzer: Shows the strength and channel of all wifi nets around you on a nice graph. Good for seeing which channels are the most crowded.
Network Info II: Shows very detailed information on your current networks. Great for troubleshooting.
Messaging/Mail:
Handcent SMS: Best SMS replacement program. Gives nice preview windows for your texts, and allows you to respond quickly. Nice look, though it takes a little configuring as the default looks bleh.
Trillian: Meta-protocal chat client. Uses a primary server, so any messages you may have missed due to being out of service are saved and sent to your device when you get reconnected.
Go!Chat: One of the better facebook chat apps. The official facebook apps tend to be fuckin awful so...you gotta find alternatives.
Tapatalk: Streamlined access to participating forums. Nice feature is you can save all your favorite forums for quick access.
AndChat: IRC client with tablet optimized layout.
AndroIRC is an alternative
TouchDown: Exchange email client with tons of settings and security options
K-9 Mail: Best meta email client out there. Supports IMAP POP3, and exchange.I'd use first party apps for yahoo, gmail, and such though.
Plume: Solid Twitter app.
Widgets:
Dazzle Configurable Switcher: Allows you to create a customized switcher bar widget for things like turning your wireless on and off. Very handy.
Beautiful Widgets: $2.79 Nice looking widgets which show the time, date, and weather for your homescreen. Lots of user created versions out there for you to search through.
Tesla LED: Simple flashlight app. Allows you to make a widget/button for quick access.
HD Widgets: Alternative to Beautiful Widgets. Creates customized homescreen widgets for time/weather etc. Apparently better for tablets.
GUI:
Holo Launcher HD: A replacement GUI for your device like LauncherPro.
GOTO Lockscreen: Allows you to unlock directly into your email, sms, or dialer. Shows a little number next to each to show missed calls, unread mail, and unread texts. I LOVE this app. Problem is it has been
abandoned so use at your own risk. Some phones it works great for, others it has annoyances with
Unified Remote: Remotely control your PC easily. (not a remote desktop app)
Nova Launcher: Homescreen replacement. Don't have any experience with this.
Cyanogenmod: The most popular Android firmware replacement. Tons of features and customizability with a large userbase and frequent updates. Be sure you know how to install correctly though, and backup your rom. If not you run the risk of bricking your phone. Use at your own risk.
Cloud Storage:
Dropbox: Industry standard for mobile cloud shared storage. Everyone knows about it pretty much. Install it on your cell phones and computer.
Minus: Dropbox like cloud storage app.
Consumer/Food:
Shop Savvy: Scans barcodes and QR codes(the boxy lookin things) and will auto search for the best prices or take you to the website.
Gasbuddy: AWESOME app for finding the cheapest gas near you.
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Urban Spoon: One of my favorites. Lets you find places to eat near you. Has a great feature that works like a slot machine. You shake it and it will randomly find a place to eat near you.
Padmapper: The website version is much better, but can come in handy when out apartment hunting. Shows apartments as spots on a map.
Keyring Reward Cards: Saves all your reward cards barcode into one app.
aCar: Tracks all vehicle expenses. Tells you when you need to change oil, tires, maintenance and such.
Remote:
Splashtop: Remote Desktop software. Best one I've found. One of my absolute favorite apps. Free if being used within the same network. 10 bucks a year otherwise.
Remote Droid: Turns your droid into a wireless keyboard and mouse.
AirDroid: Really cool app that lets you wirelessly manage your Android device from your browser
News:
Pulse News: A news aggregator. Uses images and titles to make it more of a visual experience. Add almost any website you want. My second favorite news portal.
News360: THE best news aggregator I've found. Tons of different stories out there, great interface. Also has a
tablet version.
Google Currents: Google's version of a news aggregator. Not my favorite one but some people swear by it.
Sports:
SportsTap: Decent enough program for sports score.
Entertainment:
AlcoDroid: Add drinks as you go, shows your BAC and a graph to show when you'll be sober.
ASCIICamera: Take a photo and watch it converted to ASCII Art!
Sky Map: Augmented Realty app that uses the camera and GPS to show you where the stars and constellations are at.
Liquor Run: Find the closest store that sells liquor and their hours.
Organization/Applications:
Appbrain: Though not as useful now since Google Play updated their marketplace. It still allows for finding the best apps and saving your currently installed apps to a list for future reference.
Office:
Quickoffice Pro: Office suite for running word, excel, ppt, and pdf. A great free alternative is
Kingsoft Office
Notes/Reminders:
Evernote: A cloud note program. Basically if you need to remember something, say a friend mentions a movie you should watch later. Lets you take notes using text, picture, or records audio. Any note you take can be access via the web and vice versa. Type out a grocery list for instance on your computer and add it to your evernote site.
GTasks: Task/ToDo list program that syncs with google.
E-Readers/PDF:
Kindle: Good ereader app. Still trying to find the best app for each type, but right now kindle has the nicest gui.
ACV (A Comic Viewer): Comic and Manga viewer
ezPDF Viewer: Probably the most popular third-party PDF viewer out there.
Communication:
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Yah I dunno why you cant post html tags. But I'm fixing it now.
Yah I dunno why you cant post html tags. But I'm fixing it now.
I bought the Infinity too. A couple quick beefs:
1) can't use itunes agent to transfer music from my computer to the tablet like I do with my android phone.
2) A combo between the Infinity and HTC... I can't use a wifi tether to connect the HTC phone (because HTC can choke on a dick) an can't use bluetooth tether to connect to the tablet (because Asus is retarded on that part).
I'm itching to get Jelly Bean to smooth out some of the stuttering moments. I really love reading comics and even books on it.
My favorite apps for the tablet:
ACV (A comic viewer)
MX Player (so far I think the most inclusive media player for codecs)
Google Currents (Feed reader. Pretty nice looking. and smooth)
ezPDF Reader
FoxFi whenever I get a new phone
GTasks (for syncing google tasks and these tasks)
HopStop (for the public transit impaired folks like me)
IMDB
Netflix
Prey
Plug in Launcher (I like that I can walk to my car and it'll connect and automatically start playing music. or plug it in a charger and it automatically pulls up the clock)
Soundhound or Shazam. Soundhound's new updates fucking suck so much.
SportsTap for sports scores
Swype (I haven't tried Swiftkey though)
tTorrent (the free only lets you do one torrent at a time though)
those are a few I've liked. I didn't link them because I'm a lazy slob.
I bought the Infinity too. A couple quick beefs:
1) can't use itunes agent to transfer music from my computer to the tablet like I do with my android phone.
2) A combo between the Infinity and HTC... I can't use a wifi tether to connect the HTC phone (because HTC can choke on a dick) an can't use bluetooth tether to connect to the tablet (because Asus is retarded on that part).
I'm itching to get Jelly Bean to smooth out some of the stuttering moments. I really love reading comics and even books on it.
My favorite apps for the tablet:
ACV (A comic viewer)
MX Player (so far I think the most inclusive media player for codecs)
Google Currents (Feed reader. Pretty nice looking. and smooth)
ezPDF Reader
FoxFi whenever I get a new phone
GTasks (for syncing google tasks and these tasks)
HopStop (for the public transit impaired folks like me)
IMDB
Netflix
Prey
Plug in Launcher (I like that I can walk to my car and it'll connect and automatically start playing music. or plug it in a charger and it automatically pulls up the clock)
Soundhound or Shazam. Soundhound's new updates fucking suck so much.
SportsTap for sports scores
Swype (I haven't tried Swiftkey though)
tTorrent (the free only lets you do one torrent at a time though)
those are a few I've liked. I didn't link them because I'm a lazy slob.
http://www.reddit.com/tb/vn7j5
This list of best apps though really is incredible. Take a gander.
http://www.reddit.com/tb/vn7j5
This list of best apps though really is incredible. Take a gander.
http://www.reddit.com/tb/vn7j5
This list of best apps though really is incredible. Take a gander.
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Great list, will be scanning.
http://www.reddit.com/tb/vn7j5
This list of best apps though really is incredible. Take a gander.
Great list, will be scanning.
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Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
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That's pretty much the Transformer line you describe. The keyboard's pretty great.
I have a thinkpad convertible tablet which I've loved for years. If only Samsung's Galaxy Note and The Transformer got together, made some sensual tech love and had the detachable keyboard, and the S-Pen.
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
That's pretty much the Transformer line you describe. The keyboard's pretty great.
I have a thinkpad convertible tablet which I've loved for years. If only Samsung's Galaxy Note and The Transformer got together, made some sensual tech love and had the detachable keyboard, and the S-Pen.
SwiftKey is awesome. I've beena user since launch.
I keep wanting to use Tasker, so I pirate
it, realise I don't have much use for it and uninstall. Though, I'm sure that'll change when I start Uni again and it'll be handy to do that stuff (Wi-FI on when near my building)
Avast! Is a GREAT anti-theft program as well as privacy checker and AV.
Titanium Backup, long time user. Totally invaluable to anyone who messes with ROM's
A lot of those apps are the shit. Great list.
[quote user=proofinlife] bookmark'd for when i get my nexus on tuesday
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Nexus sucks. No external storage = big turn off for me. I was eyeing one up and everything then I found out that little gem about it and fucked it right off. Tegra 3 quad core device with only 16GB storage WILL fill up quickly with some music, movies and a few games.
SwiftKey is awesome. I've beena user since launch.
I keep wanting to use Tasker, so I pirate
it, realise I don't have much use for it and uninstall. Though, I'm sure that'll change when I start Uni again and it'll be handy to do that stuff (Wi-FI on when near my building)
Avast! Is a GREAT anti-theft program as well as privacy checker and AV.
Titanium Backup, long time user. Totally invaluable to anyone who messes with ROM's
A lot of those apps are the shit. Great list.
Nexus sucks. No external storage = big turn off for me. I was eyeing one up and everything then I found out that little gem about it and fucked it right off. Tegra 3 quad core device with only 16GB storage WILL fill up quickly with some music, movies and a few games.
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Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
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It really does suck. Maemo was at least 8000 more functional/user friendly
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
It really does suck. Maemo was at least 8000 more functional/user friendly
It really does suck. Maemo was at least 8000 more functional/user friendly
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Yeah if you don't want a smartphone...just a....phone.
It really does suck. Maemo was at least 8000 more functional/user friendly
Yeah if you don't want a smartphone...just a....phone.
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
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Fujitsu actually released a laptop/tab-dock thinger a few months ago. Looked nice. Problem is it's fujitsu and they've never exactly had a good track record for performing machines. I can't find pics of it, but it basically made the tablet into the keyboard for the device.
Here's one from Lenovo :
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
Fujitsu actually released a laptop/tab-dock thinger a few months ago. Looked nice. Problem is it's fujitsu and they've never exactly had a good track record for performing machines. I can't find pics of it, but it basically made the tablet into the keyboard for the device.
Here's one from Lenovo :
SwiftKey is awesome. I've beena user since launch.
I keep wanting to use Tasker, so I pirate
it, realise I don't have much use for it and uninstall. Though, I'm sure that'll change when I start Uni again and it'll be handy to do that stuff (Wi-FI on when near my building)
Avast! Is a GREAT anti-theft program as well as privacy checker and AV.
Titanium Backup, long time user. Totally invaluable to anyone who messes with ROM's
A lot of those apps are the shit. Great list.
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Tasker is one of those, what you make of it sort of apps. First time I downloaded it I looked at the interface, went meh, and ignored it for a while. Finally gave it a second chance, checked out the website and found some really cool shit. Use your imagination and you can come up with some really good rules. It's great for having a setup specific to when you plug in to dock for instance. Turn the gps on, youre wireless off, and your start your car dock program. Tasker really is THE most powerful app for android.
Check these sites out: Tasker Wiki, 9 Ways to Make Tasker Automate You Phone, Lifehacker: Unleash the Power of Android
I'll give Avast a try again, I was goin without anti virus but maybe it's time to start. Another thing I wanna look for when I get my new phone(have a Droid X right now, getting a Razr HD Maxx when they come out) is a new launcher. I loved launcherpro but now that it's abandonware..bleh. So if anyone knows any solid GUI replacements, ill add em in.
I'll probably sort these tomorrow into categories so it's easier to read. It was just too much of a headache when I was typin em up. And btw I'd REALLY suggest downloading Splashtop 2 HD if you have a tablet especially. I'm using it right now as basically a remote control for my HTPC and soon my fileserver. It's the smoothest and most intuitive mobile remote desktop Ive found PLUS it gives you great audio and 30 fps streaming. You can actually watch movies directly from it and even play games, which is kind of unheard of with remote desktop software. It even lets you switch between moving a mouse pointer around like a track pad using a two finger tap, and tap two fingers again to switch to a click anywhere you touch mode. So yah that program is running on my tablet 75% of the time it's on now. I do my web browsin on it when I'm watching TV. Offload the workload onto my main machine, yanno?
[quote user=proofinlife] [quote user=Cyril][quote user=n0body]Ima tin for original content. Bt other than that i couldn't care less. Android sucks and i dnt see the point in tablets. Get a laptop[/quote]
[/quote]Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
Fujitsu actually released a laptop/tab-dock thinger a few months ago. Looked nice. Problem is it's fujitsu and they've never exactly had a good track record for performing machines. I can't find pics of it, but it basically made the tablet into the keyboard for the device.
Here's one from Lenovo :
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Yah thats what the transformer series does as crackerhead said. Adds a USB port and some SD card slots. Best part though, is the dock actually has it's own battery which will charge the pad. Gives you 11 hours extra battery life IIRC. And as you're using it, you draw power from the dock itself, while the dock is charging the pad. So when you finally unplug, the only thing that took a battery hit is the keyboard. The pad in the mean time is nice and charged up and you're ready to go.
[quote user=tet] AlcoDroid should come in handy.
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Yah alcodroid is awesome. It has you put in your bodyweight and height to give you a decent estimation of your BAC. Just configure your favorite drinks beforehand and you can hit each hohtkey button to add drinks along the way.
SwiftKey is awesome. I've beena user since launch.
I keep wanting to use Tasker, so I pirate
it, realise I don't have much use for it and uninstall. Though, I'm sure that'll change when I start Uni again and it'll be handy to do that stuff (Wi-FI on when near my building)
Avast! Is a GREAT anti-theft program as well as privacy checker and AV.
Titanium Backup, long time user. Totally invaluable to anyone who messes with ROM's
A lot of those apps are the shit. Great list.
Tasker is one of those, what you make of it sort of apps. First time I downloaded it I looked at the interface, went meh, and ignored it for a while. Finally gave it a second chance, checked out the website and found some really cool shit. Use your imagination and you can come up with some really good rules. It's great for having a setup specific to when you plug in to dock for instance. Turn the gps on, youre wireless off, and your start your car dock program. Tasker really is THE most powerful app for android.
Check these sites out: Tasker Wiki, 9 Ways to Make Tasker Automate You Phone, Lifehacker: Unleash the Power of Android
I'll give Avast a try again, I was goin without anti virus but maybe it's time to start. Another thing I wanna look for when I get my new phone(have a Droid X right now, getting a Razr HD Maxx when they come out) is a new launcher. I loved launcherpro but now that it's abandonware..bleh. So if anyone knows any solid GUI replacements, ill add em in.
I'll probably sort these tomorrow into categories so it's easier to read. It was just too much of a headache when I was typin em up. And btw I'd REALLY suggest downloading Splashtop 2 HD if you have a tablet especially. I'm using it right now as basically a remote control for my HTPC and soon my fileserver. It's the smoothest and most intuitive mobile remote desktop Ive found PLUS it gives you great audio and 30 fps streaming. You can actually watch movies directly from it and even play games, which is kind of unheard of with remote desktop software. It even lets you switch between moving a mouse pointer around like a track pad using a two finger tap, and tap two fingers again to switch to a click anywhere you touch mode. So yah that program is running on my tablet 75% of the time it's on now. I do my web browsin on it when I'm watching TV. Offload the workload onto my main machine, yanno?
Android does not suck, because it is the only portable os that is ANYTHING even close to the useability of windows or linux.
tho you are half right, tablets are fundamentally flawed.
they should have been a detachable screen for a laptop,,that once you undo the docking clamps, becomes your pad. I dont see why some comp companies aint jumped on dothing it. hell,,,have the pad and the laptop cpu's complament each other when docked, or, have the pad part just sync with the tablet part when you dock,,and then the screen takes over as the display for the tablet. the storage space on board the pad could be treated like flash drive
maybe that is what win 8 is supposed to be for....cause all the tech is there to do it. make one seamless product...but no one with the money has jumped on it
Fujitsu actually released a laptop/tab-dock thinger a few months ago. Looked nice. Problem is it's fujitsu and they've never exactly had a good track record for performing machines. I can't find pics of it, but it basically made the tablet into the keyboard for the device.
Here's one from Lenovo :
Yah thats what the transformer series does as crackerhead said. Adds a USB port and some SD card slots. Best part though, is the dock actually has it's own battery which will charge the pad. Gives you 11 hours extra battery life IIRC. And as you're using it, you draw power from the dock itself, while the dock is charging the pad. So when you finally unplug, the only thing that took a battery hit is the keyboard. The pad in the mean time is nice and charged up and you're ready to go.
Yah alcodroid is awesome. It has you put in your bodyweight and height to give you a decent estimation of your BAC. Just configure your favorite drinks beforehand and you can hit each hohtkey button to add drinks along the way.
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How much is it again for a touchscreen laptop that weighs less than 2 pounds?
It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.
How much is it again for a touchscreen laptop that weighs less than 2 pounds?
It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.
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Tablets are awesome. They have their own niche in the computing world. You don't buy one in lieu of a laptop, you get it for other things. I have it as my primary remote for all my other pcs for instance, but once I start school it will be my notetaker, reminder, calendar, grade keeper, and my ebook reader for all my textbooks. A laptop in that instance is too bulky to use and has a much shorter battery life. And you can't read textbooks on there without being entirely irritated.
Tablets are awesome. They have their own niche in the computing world. You don't buy one in lieu of a laptop, you get it for other things. I have it as my primary remote for all my other pcs for instance, but once I start school it will be my notetaker, reminder, calendar, grade keeper, and my ebook reader for all my textbooks. A laptop in that instance is too bulky to use and has a much shorter battery life. And you can't read textbooks on there without being entirely irritated.
How much is it again for a touchscreen laptop that weighs less than 2 pounds?
It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.
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touchscreen is shit though
How much is it again for a touchscreen laptop that weighs less than 2 pounds?
It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.
touchscreen is shit though
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Why is a touchscreen so important, especially as you have posted a keyboard/touchpad combo above?
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It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.
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Small chunk compared to smart phone sales.
Why is a touchscreen so important, especially as you have posted a keyboard/touchpad combo above?
It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.
Small chunk compared to smart phone sales.
[quote user=proofinlife]It's funny how low of an opinion you have for a huge chunk of the market your game will be selling to.[/quote]Why is a touchscreen so important, especially as you have posted a keyboard/touchpad combo above?
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Show me a laptop that costs as little as a basic tablet (US $300) that you can whip out without a need for a seat and use all features of with ease. Show me a laptop in the same price range as a tablet that is as energy efficient as a tablet. Show me any laptop that would be less cumbersome to travel with than ANY modern tablet. Show me a laptop that can fit in an inside jacket pocket and not tear a hole in your jacket.
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Small chunk compared to smart phone sales.
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You are actively proving exactly why you are not cut out to be a business-minded fellow. There is a reason companies try to maximize platforms their products can be used on.
Why is a touchscreen so important, especially as you have posted a keyboard/touchpad combo above?
Show me a laptop that costs as little as a basic tablet (US $300) that you can whip out without a need for a seat and use all features of with ease. Show me a laptop in the same price range as a tablet that is as energy efficient as a tablet. Show me any laptop that would be less cumbersome to travel with than ANY modern tablet. Show me a laptop that can fit in an inside jacket pocket and not tear a hole in your jacket.
Small chunk compared to smart phone sales.
You are actively proving exactly why you are not cut out to be a business-minded fellow. There is a reason companies try to maximize platforms their products can be used on.
A couple other things to check out:
SwiFTP: There are newer, and flashier FTP apps out there, however this has always worked great for me.
AirDroid: If I am at my desk and also texting a lot I'll run this and log in on my other pc so I can just use the computer instead.
ConvertPad Unit Converter: Used for converting distance, currency, ect
Minus: Minus.com is another cloud storage solution. I prefer it for all of my pictures.
Spotify: Spotify has free streaming radio now. 'Nuff said.
HD Widgets: My preferred weather and time widgets app.
A couple other things to check out:
SwiFTP: There are newer, and flashier FTP apps out there, however this has always worked great for me.
AirDroid: If I am at my desk and also texting a lot I'll run this and log in on my other pc so I can just use the computer instead.
ConvertPad Unit Converter: Used for converting distance, currency, ect
Minus: Minus.com is another cloud storage solution. I prefer it for all of my pictures.
Spotify: Spotify has free streaming radio now. 'Nuff said.
HD Widgets: My preferred weather and time widgets app.
I know there is Firefox for andorid, but what about Thunderbird? (EDIT) I know LibreOffice is working on an android port, but I'll need some other office programs until then.
I need proper programs, not some fucking half-arsed "apps."
I know there is Firefox for andorid, but what about Thunderbird? (EDIT) I know LibreOffice is working on an android port, but I'll need some other office programs until then.
I need proper programs, not some fucking half-arsed "apps."
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Trilian, that's good news. AndChat didn't look too bad either.
EDIT:
Does rooting an Android phone void it's warranty? Seems like I'll have to install the DejaVu fonts for proper unicode support :( Then I still have to figure out how to create custom keyboard layouts ...
Trilian, that's good news. AndChat didn't look too bad either.
EDIT:
Does rooting an Android phone void it's warranty? Seems like I'll have to install the DejaVu fonts for proper unicode support
Trilian, that's good news. AndChat didn't look too bad either.
EDIT:
Does rooting an Android phone void it's warranty? Seems like I'll have to install the DejaVu fonts for proper unicode support :( Then I still have to figure out how to create custom keyboard layouts ...
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Technically it does. But that's why you make backups. If you ever need to get it fixed, just revert to the backup, and run the root software to unroot it, then delete the software. Usually they never know, and if your phone bricks, then they cant see the software on it anyways.
Trilian, that's good news. AndChat didn't look too bad either.
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Does rooting an Android phone void it's warranty? Seems like I'll have to install the DejaVu fonts for proper unicode support
Technically it does. But that's why you make backups. If you ever need to get it fixed, just revert to the backup, and run the root software to unroot it, then delete the software. Usually they never know, and if your phone bricks, then they cant see the software on it anyways.
And btw, TTY is built into android, xmpp is in Trillian I believe, IRC is NOT in Trillian(It's on the desktop version, just not the Android), and I already had a PDF viewer in that list.
And btw, TTY is built into android, xmpp is in Trillian I believe, IRC is NOT in Trillian(It's on the desktop version, just not the Android), and I already had a PDF viewer in that list.
Btw — I might have asked before — is it anyway possible to create custom keyboard layouts? Standard ASCII and standard nordic is fine, but I would still very much like a separate layout for my dialect. Can I also use e.g. russian, greek, or even japanese input even if my phone doesn't use it as the interface language.
It may be Sony Ericsson, but I'm getting quite fond of the Xperia Ray, and at 200 e I can't complain ;)
As long as I can get those office, music, terminal/connectivity/internet programs I'm all set to go. I primarily need it as a "notebook" and for internet/email. My Symbian 60-series isn't quite good enough for any notekeeping :( I'm still not quite sure about touchscreen, but at least it'll make typing a lot easier; and with today's powerful hardware it can actually run proper office programs (and more). WiFi and proper internet programs also make it quite a bit more useful, and actually functional as a mobile internet device. Compared to my Nokia 6730 that only has GSM. Expensive bills for internet :S
Music is an important plus, and hopefully it has good sound too.
Fuck games, not important.
I don't like google, they can go fuck themselves, but the lure of Android is that it's open, so there's nothing that says I have to use google's malware. Finding programs and getting a hum of what is available and what is good takes a bit of time, but hey, at least there's A LOT out there :D With my Nokia 6730 the only thing I installed was Opera Mobile, everything else was pretty much useless ... not that there was a lot to begin with ... :/
Btw — I might have asked before — is it anyway possible to create custom keyboard layouts? Standard ASCII and standard nordic is fine, but I would still very much like a separate layout for my dialect. Can I also use e.g. russian, greek, or even japanese input even if my phone doesn't use it as the interface language.
It may be Sony Ericsson, but I'm getting quite fond of the Xperia Ray, and at 200 e I can't complain
As long as I can get those office, music, terminal/connectivity/internet programs I'm all set to go. I primarily need it as a "notebook" and for internet/email. My Symbian 60-series isn't quite good enough for any notekeeping
Music is an important plus, and hopefully it has good sound too.
Fuck games, not important.
I don't like google, they can go fuck themselves, but the lure of Android is that it's open, so there's nothing that says I have to use google's malware. Finding programs and getting a hum of what is available and what is good takes a bit of time, but hey, at least there's A LOT out there
Btw — I might have asked before — is it anyway possible to create custom keyboard layouts? Standard ASCII and standard nordic is fine, but I would still very much like a separate layout for my dialect. Can I also use e.g. russian, greek, or even japanese input even if my phone doesn't use it as the interface language.
It may be Sony Ericsson, but I'm getting quite fond of the Xperia Ray, and at 200 e I can't complain ;)
As long as I can get those office, music, terminal/connectivity/internet programs I'm all set to go. I primarily need it as a "notebook" and for internet/email. My Symbian 60-series isn't quite good enough for any notekeeping :( I'm still not quite sure about touchscreen, but at least it'll make typing a lot easier; and with today's powerful hardware it can actually run proper office programs (and more). WiFi and proper internet programs also make it quite a bit more useful, and actually functional as a mobile internet device. Compared to my Nokia 6730 that only has GSM. Expensive bills for internet :S
Music is an important plus, and hopefully it has good sound too.
Fuck games, not important.
I don't like google, they can go fuck themselves, but the lure of Android is that it's open, so there's nothing that says I have to use google's malware. Finding programs and getting a hum of what is available and what is good takes a bit of time, but hey, at least there's A LOT out there :D With my Nokia 6730 the only thing I installed was Opera Mobile, everything else was pretty much useless ... not that there was a lot to begin with ... :/
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http://developer.android.com/tools/help/emulator.html
The SDK has an emulator. Havn't tried it personally.
As for the keyboard layouts, I havnt tried them but I know with swiftkey you can select your language separately which will change your keyboard layout accordingly. There might be some out there that are fully customizable but I dont know.
Btw — I might have asked before — is it anyway possible to create custom keyboard layouts? Standard ASCII and standard nordic is fine, but I would still very much like a separate layout for my dialect. Can I also use e.g. russian, greek, or even japanese input even if my phone doesn't use it as the interface language.
It may be Sony Ericsson, but I'm getting quite fond of the Xperia Ray, and at 200 e I can't complain
As long as I can get those office, music, terminal/connectivity/internet programs I'm all set to go. I primarily need it as a "notebook" and for internet/email. My Symbian 60-series isn't quite good enough for any notekeeping
Music is an important plus, and hopefully it has good sound too.
Fuck games, not important.
I don't like google, they can go fuck themselves, but the lure of Android is that it's open, so there's nothing that says I have to use google's malware. Finding programs and getting a hum of what is available and what is good takes a bit of time, but hey, at least there's A LOT out there
http://developer.android.com/tools/help/emulator.html
The SDK has an emulator. Havn't tried it personally.
As for the keyboard layouts, I havnt tried them but I know with swiftkey you can select your language separately which will change your keyboard layout accordingly. There might be some out there that are fully customizable but I dont know.
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Apologies, I was under the impression that it was actually going to be used for something remotely important (business etc.).
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You are actively proving exactly why you are not cut out to be a business-minded fellow. There is a reason companies try to maximize platforms their products can be used on.
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I am aiming at tablets, doesn't mean I agree with the concept though.
[quote user=tuoni] Still going to take a while getting used to Android, and deciding what I really want. Not having an actual phone to test isn't exactly helping either.[/quote]
What InSOmnIaC said but make sure you enable hardware acceleration.
[quote user=tuoni] Btw — I might have asked before — is it anyway possible to create custom keyboard layouts? Standard ASCII and standard nordic is fine, but I would still very much like a separate layout for my dialect. Can I also use e.g. russian, greek, or even japanese input even if my phone doesn't use it as the interface language.[/quote]
Yes (tonnes on the app store) and yes (change language by bringing down notification bar while typing and select change IME).
[quote user=tuoni] It may be Sony Ericsson...I can't complain ;) [/quote]
I can, thought you were anti-SOPA?
Also the phone is shit for the price, not even dual-core, at that price you could get a HTC One X (quad-core, HSPA+ etc.).
[quote user=tuoni] I don't like google, they can go fuck themselves, but the lure of Android is that it's open, so there's nothing that says I have to use google's malware.
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Get a CyanogenMod compatible phone and then use a root explorer to remove all the Google crap.
Apologies, I was under the impression that it was actually going to be used for something remotely important (business etc.).
You are actively proving exactly why you are not cut out to be a business-minded fellow. There is a reason companies try to maximize platforms their products can be used on.
I am aiming at tablets, doesn't mean I agree with the concept though.
What InSOmnIaC said but make sure you enable hardware acceleration.
Yes (tonnes on the app store) and yes (change language by bringing down notification bar while typing and select change IME).
I can, thought you were anti-SOPA?
Also the phone is shit for the price, not even dual-core, at that price you could get a HTC One X (quad-core, HSPA+ etc.).
Get a CyanogenMod compatible phone and then use a root explorer to remove all the Google crap.
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I use HD Widgets. They're nice. I tried Beautful Widgets and Fancy Widgets, but settled on the HD ones. They have a HD res pack for their weather stuff too for tablets.
And I'm telling you the Nexus 7 is a mistake. With no expandable storage you'll regret it.
Anyway, again, you guys are missing this kit:
Dual core Qualcomm S4 @ 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage, MicroSD up to 64GB
ADreno 225 GPU (same that's in the HTC One S - which is quite powerful and will play many HD games)
^ That's just the phone itself. It plugs into the 10/1 tablet and seemlessly becomes a tablet without having to reboot the phone or mess around. You can still take calls and do everything the phone can.
Wanna take a step further? Plug it into the keyboard like an Asus Transformer and have yourself a laptop on the go. Need to go out with your mates/ finish work? Pull the phone out, put the tablet part in your bag, off you go.
I got an S3 because I didn't have the cash upfront to buy one of those, but if I did I'd get that beast immediately.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/asus-padfone-review/
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmDeN-OiRh4[/video]
I use HD Widgets. They're nice. I tried Beautful Widgets and Fancy Widgets, but settled on the HD ones. They have a HD res pack for their weather stuff too for tablets.
And I'm telling you the Nexus 7 is a mistake. With no expandable storage you'll regret it.
Anyway, again, you guys are missing this kit:
Dual core Qualcomm S4 @ 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
16GB internal storage, MicroSD up to 64GB
ADreno 225 GPU (same that's in the HTC One S - which is quite powerful and will play many HD games)
^ That's just the phone itself. It plugs into the 10/1 tablet and seemlessly becomes a tablet without having to reboot the phone or mess around. You can still take calls and do everything the phone can.
Wanna take a step further? Plug it into the keyboard like an Asus Transformer and have yourself a laptop on the go. Need to go out with your mates/ finish work? Pull the phone out, put the tablet part in your bag, off you go.
I got an S3 because I didn't have the cash upfront to buy one of those, but if I did I'd get that beast immediately.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/asus-padfone-review/
I use HD Widgets. They're nice. I tried Beautful Widgets and Fancy Widgets, but settled on the HD ones. They have a HD res pack for their weather stuff too for tablets.
And I'm telling you the Nexus 7 is a mistake. With no expandable storage you'll regret it.
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I don't plan on using it for storage. That's what my PC is for. I will most absolutely not regret my decision, thanks.
I use HD Widgets. They're nice. I tried Beautful Widgets and Fancy Widgets, but settled on the HD ones. They have a HD res pack for their weather stuff too for tablets.
And I'm telling you the Nexus 7 is a mistake. With no expandable storage you'll regret it.
I don't plan on using it for storage. That's what my PC is for. I will most absolutely not regret my decision, thanks.
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Look into Sagers
Look into Sagers
Look into Sagers
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If I was US maybe, might go with RockDirect.co.uk
Look into Sagers
If I was US maybe, might go with RockDirect.co.uk
^ Rockdirect.com
And they seem like a huge rip off. 1700 Pounds for a laptop with GT460m graphics chipset? And that's their BEST model (850)? Fuck that shit. Then, the model down, which you inherently pay less for, comes with a GT480m chipset? DAFUCK? You're paying a couple hundred pounds more for the 850, and it's LESS of a performer?
You'd be best ordering from Sagers, even with the shipping they have laptops 3/4 the price that easily outperform that hunk of 1700 pound junk.
^ Rockdirect.com
And they seem like a huge rip off. 1700 Pounds for a laptop with GT460m graphics chipset? And that's their BEST model (850)? Fuck that shit. Then, the model down, which you inherently pay less for, comes with a GT480m chipset? DAFUCK? You're paying a couple hundred pounds more for the 850, and it's LESS of a performer?
You'd be best ordering from Sagers, even with the shipping they have laptops 3/4 the price that easily outperform that hunk of 1700 pound junk.
InSOmnIac,
Thanks for the updates, great collection of apps there, and good spiel on what each one is.
just comment, tTorrent is on my tablet for when I'm mooching off the coffee shop beside work. I'd never try to torrent off the phone. Again, well done sir!
InSOmnIac,
Thanks for the updates, great collection of apps there, and good spiel on what each one is.
just comment, tTorrent is on my tablet for when I'm mooching off the coffee shop beside work. I'd never try to torrent off the phone. Again, well done sir!
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G31? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A noname brand tablet could render nicer graphics than that archaic intel garbage
G31? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A noname brand tablet could render nicer graphics than that archaic intel garbage
InSOmnIac,
Thanks for the updates, great collection of apps there, and good spiel on what each one is.
just comment, tTorrent is on my tablet for when I'm mooching off the coffee shop beside work. I'd never try to torrent off the phone. Again, well done sir!
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No prob! I love finding new apps. If you're not utilizing all the interesting programs out there, whats the point of havin a smartphone yanno? And it's great hearing other obscure apps others have found.
InSOmnIac,
Thanks for the updates, great collection of apps there, and good spiel on what each one is.
just comment, tTorrent is on my tablet for when I'm mooching off the coffee shop beside work. I'd never try to torrent off the phone. Again, well done sir!
No prob! I love finding new apps. If you're not utilizing all the interesting programs out there, whats the point of havin a smartphone yanno? And it's great hearing other obscure apps others have found.
^ Rockdirect.com
And they seem like a huge rip off. 1700 Pounds for a laptop with GT460m graphics chipset? And that's their BEST model (850)? Fuck that shit. Then, the model down, which you inherently pay less for, comes with a GT480m chipset? DAFUCK? You're paying a couple hundred pounds more for the 850, and it's LESS of a performer?
You'd be best ordering from Sagers, even with the shipping they have laptops 3/4 the price that easily outperform that hunk of 1700 pound junk.
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What?
X685-I5-2540M - £1229 - AMD 6990M....
^ Rockdirect.com
And they seem like a huge rip off. 1700 Pounds for a laptop with GT460m graphics chipset? And that's their BEST model (850)? Fuck that shit. Then, the model down, which you inherently pay less for, comes with a GT480m chipset? DAFUCK? You're paying a couple hundred pounds more for the 850, and it's LESS of a performer?
You'd be best ordering from Sagers, even with the shipping they have laptops 3/4 the price that easily outperform that hunk of 1700 pound junk.
What?
X685-I5-2540M - £1229 - AMD 6990M....
^ Rockdirect.com
And they seem like a huge rip off. 1700 Pounds for a laptop with GT460m graphics chipset? And that's their BEST model (850)? Fuck that shit. Then, the model down, which you inherently pay less for, comes with a GT480m chipset? DAFUCK? You're paying a couple hundred pounds more for the 850, and it's LESS of a performer?
[/quote]You'd be best ordering from Sagers, even with the shipping they have laptops 3/4 the price that easily outperform that hunk of 1700 pound junk.
What?
X685-I5-2540M - £1229 - AMD 6990M....
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I'm going by their pre-built plans. They have ridiculous pricing and value ratio, charging WAY more than what they are worth. Sagers/XoticPC are actually really nice and worth the money, none of that bullshit those british companies try to shill.
^ Rockdirect.com
And they seem like a huge rip off. 1700 Pounds for a laptop with GT460m graphics chipset? And that's their BEST model (850)? Fuck that shit. Then, the model down, which you inherently pay less for, comes with a GT480m chipset? DAFUCK? You're paying a couple hundred pounds more for the 850, and it's LESS of a performer?
You'd be best ordering from Sagers, even with the shipping they have laptops 3/4 the price that easily outperform that hunk of 1700 pound junk.
What?
X685-I5-2540M - £1229 - AMD 6990M....
I'm going by their pre-built plans. They have ridiculous pricing and value ratio, charging WAY more than what they are worth. Sagers/XoticPC are actually really nice and worth the money, none of that bullshit those british companies try to shill.
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I don't plan on using it for storage. That's what my PC is for. I will most absolutely not regret my decision, thanks.[/quote]
You don't need to use it for storage, but you WILL be using it. It's got a Tegra 3 quadcore in it. I'll guess you will be using it, also, to play games? (if not why not?) with the average game being between 500mb-2gb you will run out eventually :-) I had my 16gb S3 for just over a month and nearly filled it. I ended up getting a 32gb sd card and using it to store some of the game files.
By the sounds of it you've not had an Android device before, so trust me anything device without external storage should be avoided.
Don't be arrogant.
I don't plan on using it for storage. That's what my PC is for. I will most absolutely not regret my decision, thanks.
You don't need to use it for storage, but you WILL be using it. It's got a Tegra 3 quadcore in it. I'll guess you will be using it, also, to play games? (if not why not?) with the average game being between 500mb-2gb you will run out eventually
By the sounds of it you've not had an Android device before, so trust me anything device without external storage should be avoided.
Don't be arrogant.
ROFL XD
HTC One X, a big ugly piece of shit, and 600-700 EUR for stuff I don't need.
ROFL XD
HTC One X, a big ugly piece of shit, and 600-700 EUR for stuff I don't need.
G31? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A noname brand tablet could render nicer graphics than that archaic intel garbage
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dunno if it's a g31, but it's a "hd graphics 3000". like i said you only think it's shit coz windows is shit, on linux it's bad boy. does everything i need no worries, probably more
G31? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A noname brand tablet could render nicer graphics than that archaic intel garbage
dunno if it's a g31, but it's a "hd graphics 3000". like i said you only think it's shit coz windows is shit, on linux it's bad boy. does everything i need no worries, probably more
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What big designs TAN on
What big designs TAN on
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it's not a g31. i told you it's a hd 3000. pretty sure it can handle windows, but my point was games work shit on win 7/xp and they work good in wine.
it's not a g31. i told you it's a hd 3000. pretty sure it can handle windows, but my point was games work shit on win 7/xp and they work good in wine.
it's not a g31. i told you it's a hd 3000. pretty sure it can handle windows, but my point was games work shit on win 7/xp and they work good in wine.
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You said
[quote user=biggles]
intel gma 3000
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GMA3000 is G3x chipset family found generally on early LGA775 Socket boards. G41 came later.
It is NOT a GMAX3000, TOTALLY DIFFERENT and literally 4 years apart in terms of technology.
Should've been more clear, unless you wanted me to laugh at your PC.
it's not a g31. i told you it's a hd 3000. pretty sure it can handle windows, but my point was games work shit on win 7/xp and they work good in wine.
You said
intel gma 3000
GMA3000 is G3x chipset family found generally on early LGA775 Socket boards. G41 came later.
It is NOT a GMAX3000, TOTALLY DIFFERENT and literally 4 years apart in terms of technology.
Should've been more clear, unless you wanted me to laugh at your PC.
edit: still doesn't change the fact that it's shit on windows and awesome in linux. intel ftw
edit: still doesn't change the fact that it's shit on windows and awesome in linux. intel ftw
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haha
haha
Linux has its own faults, but I have experienced far too many instances where drivers have caused absolute mayhem on Windows.
Linux has its own faults, but I have experienced far too many instances where drivers have caused absolute mayhem on Windows.
Linux has its own faults, but I have experienced far too many instances where drivers have caused absolute mayhem on Windows.
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hey i aint the snob here, that's proof.
Linux has its own faults, but I have experienced far too many instances where drivers have caused absolute mayhem on Windows.
hey i aint the snob here, that's proof.
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Are you implying that the windows driver is not written by intel but by some third party company that didn't design the hardware? lol. Even the drivers you download from windows update are still from the manfuacturer, they just happen to be a chosen and tested driver that Microsoft digitally signs for authenticity. Sometimes windows update drivers aren't always the best either, that's why it's rule of them best to get direct from the manufacturer, which linux automatically does if you aren't installing packages manually, which again, will be directly from manufacturer.
The only graphics driver's I've ever had problems with on windows is ATI, as I've explained before. I've rarely seen an issue with Nvidia drivers, and most problems out of the box are hardware defects with them, and no OS is going to smooth out a hardware defect. Intel I've only ever seen issues with dual display, such as hot connecting monitors, sometimes buggers the driver up needing a reboot.
Are you implying that the windows driver is not written by intel but by some third party company that didn't design the hardware? lol. Even the drivers you download from windows update are still from the manfuacturer, they just happen to be a chosen and tested driver that Microsoft digitally signs for authenticity. Sometimes windows update drivers aren't always the best either, that's why it's rule of them best to get direct from the manufacturer, which linux automatically does if you aren't installing packages manually, which again, will be directly from manufacturer.
The only graphics driver's I've ever had problems with on windows is ATI, as I've explained before. I've rarely seen an issue with Nvidia drivers, and most problems out of the box are hardware defects with them, and no OS is going to smooth out a hardware defect. Intel I've only ever seen issues with dual display, such as hot connecting monitors, sometimes buggers the driver up needing a reboot.
The windows driver for intel's video chipsets has consistently shown Windows to have the clear advantage in driver efficiency, this is a link to a review of a GMA X3000 IGP w/ core i5 in a Ubuntu vs W7 Test. Linux lost.
Here is a link showing it's GMA 3000 predecessor showing even worse results.
I find it interesting how windows uses it's driver up to 10 times more effectively than linux does for the same hardware in the GMA3000 review. Almost goes against everything you're saying... hmm, especially with the archaic GMA3000, you'd think opern source would have developed a better driver in the 6 years that chipset has been out than the retired driver windows uses.. by now. So I still think something is wrong with your windows install if you're seeing a performance trend opposite to what should be happening.
Now if you're using 3rd party drivers like Mesa, you might get different results...
The windows driver for intel's video chipsets has consistently shown Windows to have the clear advantage in driver efficiency, this is a link to a review of a GMA X3000 IGP w/ core i5 in a Ubuntu vs W7 Test. Linux lost.
Here is a link showing it's GMA 3000 predecessor showing even worse results.
I find it interesting how windows uses it's driver up to 10 times more effectively than linux does for the same hardware in the GMA3000 review. Almost goes against everything you're saying... hmm, especially with the archaic GMA3000, you'd think opern source would have developed a better driver in the 6 years that chipset has been out than the retired driver windows uses.. by now. So I still think something is wrong with your windows install if you're seeing a performance trend opposite to what should be happening.
Now if you're using 3rd party drivers like Mesa, you might get different results...
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Well, that's a waste of the horsepower inside it. You do whatever the fuck you want with it. I realised immediately after posting that it was utterly pointless trying to recommend anything to you because you're far too headstrong. I'm not arrogant.
But, fuck it. You should try some of the games out there anyway. Riptide, Dead Trigger, Shadowgun and Dungeon Defenders. Dead Trigger and Dungeon Defenders are free, as well. They look great and pass the time. Riptide and Dead Trigger have some nice extras for Tegra 3 chipsets (though, hasn't stopped me running hacked drivers and enabling them, hence why I know they look awesome fora mobile device).
Well, that's a waste of the horsepower inside it. You do whatever the fuck you want with it. I realised immediately after posting that it was utterly pointless trying to recommend anything to you because you're far too headstrong. I'm not arrogant.
But, fuck it. You should try some of the games out there anyway. Riptide, Dead Trigger, Shadowgun and Dungeon Defenders. Dead Trigger and Dungeon Defenders are free, as well. They look great and pass the time. Riptide and Dead Trigger have some nice extras for Tegra 3 chipsets (though, hasn't stopped me running hacked drivers and enabling them, hence why I know they look awesome fora mobile device).
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/specs
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/specs
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I did have a few games on my 16gb HP Touchpad, but I didn't play them much. Nor do I play many games on my phone or iPod. I used the Touchpad for music(about 6 gigs worth of mp3s on it), reference when cooking new recipes, and reading. FBReader is pretty sweet for eBooks. I didn't use it at all for work but I can understand the desire/need to. So despite having my Touchpad for a year with music, eBooks, comics in cbr format and two operating systems installed I still had plenty of storage.
[quote user=Matt2k35] Also, forgive me if I'm wrong, but the Nexus 7 doesn't have cell phone capabilities...
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/specs
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Besides things like Skype there are other ways to make calls from a tablet.
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-news/2574-add-phone-capabilities-your-tablet-updated-8-12-12-new-easiest-method-ever.html
http://www.talkandroid.com/60521-make-free-wifi-calls-from-android-phone-or-tablet-with-groove-ip/
I've not tried this sort of thing but it is definitely an option, even on cellphones.
I did have a few games on my 16gb HP Touchpad, but I didn't play them much. Nor do I play many games on my phone or iPod. I used the Touchpad for music(about 6 gigs worth of mp3s on it), reference when cooking new recipes, and reading. FBReader is pretty sweet for eBooks. I didn't use it at all for work but I can understand the desire/need to. So despite having my Touchpad for a year with music, eBooks, comics in cbr format and two operating systems installed I still had plenty of storage.
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/specs
Besides things like Skype there are other ways to make calls from a tablet.
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-news/2574-add-phone-capabilities-your-tablet-updated-8-12-12-new-easiest-method-ever.html
http://www.talkandroid.com/60521-make-free-wifi-calls-from-android-phone-or-tablet-with-groove-ip/
I've not tried this sort of thing but it is definitely an option, even on cellphones.
The windows driver for intel's video chipsets has consistently shown Windows to have the clear advantage in driver efficiency, this is a link to a review of a GMA X3000 IGP w/ core i5 in a Ubuntu vs W7 Test. Linux lost.
Here is a link showing it's GMA 3000 predecessor showing even worse results.
I find it interesting how windows uses it's driver up to 10 times more effectively than linux does for the same hardware in the GMA3000 review. Almost goes against everything you're saying... hmm, especially with the archaic GMA3000, you'd think opern source would have developed a better driver in the 6 years that chipset has been out than the retired driver windows uses.. by now. So I still think something is wrong with your windows install if you're seeing a performance trend opposite to what should be happening.
Now if you're using 3rd party drivers like Mesa, you might get different results...[/quote]
You're missing important peices of information about dri2 and gem. With gem being completly new with the hd range of gpus. So yeah old cards have a totaly different kind of architecture to new drivers.
The windows driver for intel's video chipsets has consistently shown Windows to have the clear advantage in driver efficiency, this is a link to a review of a GMA X3000 IGP w/ core i5 in a Ubuntu vs W7 Test. Linux lost.
Here is a link showing it's GMA 3000 predecessor showing even worse results.
I find it interesting how windows uses it's driver up to 10 times more effectively than linux does for the same hardware in the GMA3000 review. Almost goes against everything you're saying... hmm, especially with the archaic GMA3000, you'd think opern source would have developed a better driver in the 6 years that chipset has been out than the retired driver windows uses.. by now. So I still think something is wrong with your windows install if you're seeing a performance trend opposite to what should be happening.
Now if you're using 3rd party drivers like Mesa, you might get different results...
You're missing important peices of information about dri2 and gem. With gem being completly new with the hd range of gpus. So yeah old cards have a totaly different kind of architecture to new drivers.
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Depends if you value a decent GPU or not, XoticPC fail in that area, with Sagers you spend about the same, but then you have international shipping/issues associated on top.
[quote user=tuoni]HTC One X, a big ugly piece of shit
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Thought you weren't materialistic?
[quote user=tuoni] 600-700 EUR for stuff I don't need. [/quote]
According to Amazon.de it's less than €500, Galaxy SII being €405.
Depends if you value a decent GPU or not, XoticPC fail in that area, with Sagers you spend about the same, but then you have international shipping/issues associated on top.
Thought you weren't materialistic?
According to Amazon.de it's less than €500, Galaxy SII being €405.
[quote user=tuoni]HTC One X, a big ugly piece of shit[/quote]
Thought you weren't materialistic?
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When did functionality and aestheteics become materialism? You live in a crazy world.
[quote user=otester]
[quote user=tuoni] 600-700 EUR for stuff I don't need. [/quote]
According to Amazon.de it's less than €500, Galaxy SII being €405.
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Still too expensive, and not worth the money. Not everyone is looking for a penis enhancer -_-;
Thought you weren't materialistic?
When did functionality and aestheteics become materialism? You live in a crazy world.
According to Amazon.de it's less than €500, Galaxy SII being €405.
Still too expensive, and not worth the money. Not everyone is looking for a penis enhancer -_-;
When did functionality and aestheteics become materialism? You live in a crazy world. [/quote]
I wasn't aware the ugliness affected functionality...
[quote user=tuoni] Still too expensive, and not worth the money.
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Get one of the single core droids then, less than €200.
[quote user=tuoni]
Not everyone is looking for a penis enhancer -_-;
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Says the one who thinks aethetics > functionality....
When did functionality and aestheteics become materialism? You live in a crazy world.
I wasn't aware the ugliness affected functionality...
Get one of the single core droids then, less than €200.
Not everyone is looking for a penis enhancer -_-;
Says the one who thinks aethetics > functionality....
I wasn't aware the ugliness affected functionality...
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I take it that you're on a strict rat and cockroach diet, and only after it's been through the blender 10 times? I take it that you're wearing hand-me-down worn clothes with coffee and blood stains, and oversized red clown shoes that have been reshaped with duct tape? I take it that you're driving yellow polka dot Fiat with a My Little Pony painted on the hood, the left door having been replaced with plywood, and the exhaust scraping along the road?
Hey, it might not be aesthetic, but it gets the job done!
[quote user=otester]
[quote user=tuoni] Still too expensive, and not worth the money. [/quote]
Get one of the single core droids then, less than €200.
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Still too big, and functionality suffers.
[quote user=otester]
[quote user=tuoni]Not everyone is looking for a penis enhancer -_-; [/quote]
Says the one who thinks aethetics > functionality....
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Really, do I?
I wasn't aware the ugliness affected functionality...
I take it that you're on a strict rat and cockroach diet, and only after it's been through the blender 10 times? I take it that you're wearing hand-me-down worn clothes with coffee and blood stains, and oversized red clown shoes that have been reshaped with duct tape? I take it that you're driving yellow polka dot Fiat with a My Little Pony painted on the hood, the left door having been replaced with plywood, and the exhaust scraping along the road?
Hey, it might not be aesthetic, but it gets the job done!
Get one of the single core droids then, less than €200.
Still too big, and functionality suffers.
Says the one who thinks aethetics > functionality....
Really, do I?
Depends if you value a decent GPU or not, XoticPC fail in that area, with Sagers you spend about the same, but then you have international shipping/issues associated on top.
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It seems you're just talking out your ass again. Considering sagers is offering the 6xx geforce series and the rip off guys are still only offering 5xx, your idea of a "good" gpu is a joke, unless you consider older graphics to be far better than newer technology. Hell, they're still offering the 69xx radeon's, whereas xoticpc/sagers are all offering 79xx.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
NOTE: BIG wtf is up with the endline formatting, all the posts are getting clumped together in ugly blocks of text
Depends if you value a decent GPU or not, XoticPC fail in that area, with Sagers you spend about the same, but then you have international shipping/issues associated on top.
It seems you're just talking out your ass again. Considering sagers is offering the 6xx geforce series and the rip off guys are still only offering 5xx, your idea of a "good" gpu is a joke, unless you consider older graphics to be far better than newer technology. Hell, they're still offering the 69xx radeon's, whereas xoticpc/sagers are all offering 79xx.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
NOTE: BIG wtf is up with the endline formatting, all the posts are getting clumped together in ugly blocks of text
I take it that you're on a strict rat and cockroach diet, and only after it's been through the blender 10 times? I take it that you're wearing hand-me-down worn clothes with coffee and blood stains, and oversized red clown shoes that have been reshaped with duct tape? I take it that you're driving yellow polka dot Fiat with a My Little Pony painted on the hood, the left door having been replaced with plywood, and the exhaust scraping along the road?
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Isn't that a little extreme comparing that to a HTC One X?
[quote user=proofinlife]
It seems you're just talking out your ass again. Considering sagers is offering the 6xx geforce series and the rip off guys are still only offering 5xx, your idea of a "good" gpu is a joke, unless you consider older graphics to be far better than newer technology. Hell, they're still offering the 69xx radeon's, whereas xoticpc/sagers are all offering 79xx.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
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Problem is the issues associated with buying international, shipping costs, import VAT (20%) & warranty.
Otherwise it's cheaper.
Also nvm about XoticPC, just checked and you can customize the GPU.
I take it that you're on a strict rat and cockroach diet, and only after it's been through the blender 10 times? I take it that you're wearing hand-me-down worn clothes with coffee and blood stains, and oversized red clown shoes that have been reshaped with duct tape? I take it that you're driving yellow polka dot Fiat with a My Little Pony painted on the hood, the left door having been replaced with plywood, and the exhaust scraping along the road?
Isn't that a little extreme comparing that to a HTC One X?
It seems you're just talking out your ass again. Considering sagers is offering the 6xx geforce series and the rip off guys are still only offering 5xx, your idea of a "good" gpu is a joke, unless you consider older graphics to be far better than newer technology. Hell, they're still offering the 69xx radeon's, whereas xoticpc/sagers are all offering 79xx.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
Problem is the issues associated with buying international, shipping costs, import VAT (20%) & warranty.
Otherwise it's cheaper.
Also nvm about XoticPC, just checked and you can customize the GPU.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
[/quote]Problem is the issues associated with buying international, shipping costs, import VAT (20%) & warranty.
Otherwise it's cheaper.
Also nvm about XoticPC, just checked and you can customize the GPU.
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Just so you know, XoticPC is a financial partner to sagers, so you'd proabably get a better deal ordering direct from sagers. Why is it so bloody expensive to import into the UK?
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
Problem is the issues associated with buying international, shipping costs, import VAT (20%) & warranty.
Otherwise it's cheaper.
Also nvm about XoticPC, just checked and you can customize the GPU.
Just so you know, XoticPC is a financial partner to sagers, so you'd proabably get a better deal ordering direct from sagers. Why is it so bloody expensive to import into the UK?
I did have a few games on my 16gb HP Touchpad, but I didn't play them much. Nor do I play many games on my phone or iPod. I used the Touchpad for music(about 6 gigs worth of mp3s on it), reference when cooking new recipes, and reading. FBReader is pretty sweet for eBooks. I didn't use it at all for work but I can understand the desire/need to. So despite having my Touchpad for a year with music, eBooks, comics in cbr format and two operating systems installed I still had plenty of storage.
[quote user=Matt2k35]Also, forgive me if I'm wrong, but the Nexus 7 doesn't have cell phone capabilities...
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/specs[/quote]
Besides things like Skype there are other ways to make calls from a tablet.
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-news/2574-add-phone-capabilities-your-tablet-updated-8-12-12-new-easiest-method-ever.html
http://www.talkandroid.com/60521-make-free-wifi-calls-from-android-phone-or-tablet-with-groove-ip/
I've not tried this sort of thing but it is definitely an option, even on cellphones.
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Yeah, I didn't think about Skype.
Still, not doing something graphical on a quad core tegra 3 device is a bit of a waste.
That padfone is still a much, much better idea, imho. It's a phone, tablet and laptop all in one, and has a MicroSD slot.
I did have a few games on my 16gb HP Touchpad, but I didn't play them much. Nor do I play many games on my phone or iPod. I used the Touchpad for music(about 6 gigs worth of mp3s on it), reference when cooking new recipes, and reading. FBReader is pretty sweet for eBooks. I didn't use it at all for work but I can understand the desire/need to. So despite having my Touchpad for a year with music, eBooks, comics in cbr format and two operating systems installed I still had plenty of storage.
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/specs
Besides things like Skype there are other ways to make calls from a tablet.
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/android-tablet-news/2574-add-phone-capabilities-your-tablet-updated-8-12-12-new-easiest-method-ever.html
http://www.talkandroid.com/60521-make-free-wifi-calls-from-android-phone-or-tablet-with-groove-ip/
I've not tried this sort of thing but it is definitely an option, even on cellphones.
Yeah, I didn't think about Skype.
Still, not doing something graphical on a quad core tegra 3 device is a bit of a waste.
That padfone is still a much, much better idea, imho. It's a phone, tablet and laptop all in one, and has a MicroSD slot.
[quote user=tuoni]I take it that you're on a strict rat and cockroach diet, and only after it's been through the blender 10 times? I take it that you're wearing hand-me-down worn clothes with coffee and blood stains, and oversized red clown shoes that have been reshaped with duct tape? I take it that you're driving yellow polka dot Fiat with a My Little Pony painted on the hood, the left door having been replaced with plywood, and the exhaust scraping along the road?[/quote]
Isn't that a little extreme comparing that to a HTC One X?[/quote]
[quote user=otester]I wasn't aware the ugliness affected functionality...[/quote]
Isn't that a little extreme comparing that to a HTC One X?
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Yeah, I didn't think about Skype.
Still, not doing something graphical on a quad core tegra 3 device is a bit of a waste.
That padfone is still a much, much better idea, imho. It's a phone, tablet and laptop all in one, and has a MicroSD slot.
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Show me an android phone that is within my size parameters that isn't of less than a value of 500 bucks, and can take a fucking beating on a construction zone and is supported by my fucking provider, my only other option is a fucking iphone. The nexus still wins that battle over the s3. I would say if you spend most of the time on your phone to play games rather than use it for constructive means, that's a waste. But, that's just personal opinion, and you're not my tech/life coach.
Yeah, I didn't think about Skype.
Still, not doing something graphical on a quad core tegra 3 device is a bit of a waste.
That padfone is still a much, much better idea, imho. It's a phone, tablet and laptop all in one, and has a MicroSD slot.
Show me an android phone that is within my size parameters that isn't of less than a value of 500 bucks, and can take a fucking beating on a construction zone and is supported by my fucking provider, my only other option is a fucking iphone. The nexus still wins that battle over the s3. I would say if you spend most of the time on your phone to play games rather than use it for constructive means, that's a waste. But, that's just personal opinion, and you're not my tech/life coach.
[quote user=otester]I wasn't aware the ugliness affected functionality...[/quote]
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I was concerned with diseases associated with rats/cockroaches.
[quote user=proofinlife]Why is it so bloody expensive to import into the UK?
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I was concerned with diseases associated with rats/cockroaches.
And it still lacks removable media which is still a total fail.But you'll probably have the 32GB LTE version coming which is a win in it's own right.
And it still lacks removable media which is still a total fail.But you'll probably have the 32GB LTE version coming which is a win in it's own right.
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Blue or white?
Blue or white?
Blue or white?
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Does the colour have an impact on its functionality?
Blue or white?
Does the colour have an impact on its functionality?
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[quote user=Matt2k35] I want a fucking Korean S3. 2GB RAM, LTE and the Exynos CPU and Mali-400 GPU.
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Hopefully get that in time for Xmas if Vodafone doesn't fuck shit up.
[quote user=otester]Blue or white?[quote user=DigitalAntichrist]
Does the colour have an impact on its functionality?
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Light colors for dark people, dark colors for light people
Hopefully get that in time for Xmas if Vodafone doesn't fuck shit up.
Does the colour have an impact on its functionality?
Light colors for dark people, dark colors for light people
[quote user=Matt2k35] ^ Thought it was Korea only? I know their radio's are compatible with ours, though, so we'd be able to use the HSDPA connection while we await the LTW connection (presuming UK uses the same spectrum when that lands). Whne are Vodafone supposed to be getting them?
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http://thisaintnews.com/view/link/122097/Three-Purchases-Share-of-4G-Ready-Spectrum-From-Everything-Everywhere
Also not sure about Vodafone, early 2013 I think, same for O2, but they ain't happy...
http://thisaintnews.com/view/link/122147/Vodafone-O2--Shocked--As-Ofcom-Approves-Everything-Everywhere-4G-Services
http://thisaintnews.com/view/link/122097/Three-Purchases-Share-of-4G-Ready-Spectrum-From-Everything-Everywhere
Also not sure about Vodafone, early 2013 I think, same for O2, but they ain't happy...
http://thisaintnews.com/view/link/122147/Vodafone-O2--Shocked--As-Ofcom-Approves-Everything-Everywhere-4G-Services
If we get 4G next year I'll be so pissed off having gotten this phone. I could desperately use 4G.
That said, would the uptake of it not cause congestion on the 3G network for me?
If we get 4G next year I'll be so pissed off having gotten this phone. I could desperately use 4G.
That said, would the uptake of it not cause congestion on the 3G network for me?
If we get 4G next year I'll be so pissed off having gotten this phone. I could desperately use 4G.
That said, would the uptake of it not cause congestion on the 3G network for me?
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It's actually going to double capacity, it's separate hardware/backhaul iirc.
I think they'll use a different phone based on frequency, example Korean S3 was different from US S3 and AT&T S3. I'd expect the European ones to be the same since they will all use the same frequencies (900/1800).
I'll sell my S3 and get an S3 LTE phone as soon as they come out, assuming data usage policy is the same (1000GB) and I can get coverage.
If we get 4G next year I'll be so pissed off having gotten this phone. I could desperately use 4G.
That said, would the uptake of it not cause congestion on the 3G network for me?
It's actually going to double capacity, it's separate hardware/backhaul iirc.
I think they'll use a different phone based on frequency, example Korean S3 was different from US S3 and AT&T S3. I'd expect the European ones to be the same since they will all use the same frequencies (900/1800).
I'll sell my S3 and get an S3 LTE phone as soon as they come out, assuming data usage policy is the same (1000GB) and I can get coverage.
And AFAIK Korean telecomms use the same radio spectrum as us, but don't quote me on it.
And AFAIK Korean telecomms use the same radio spectrum as us, but don't quote me on it.
[/quote]Depends if you value a decent GPU or not, XoticPC fail in that area, with Sagers you spend about the same, but then you have international shipping/issues associated on top.
It seems you're just talking out your ass again. Considering sagers is offering the 6xx geforce series and the rip off guys are still only offering 5xx, your idea of a "good" gpu is a joke, unless you consider older graphics to be far better than newer technology. Hell, they're still offering the 69xx radeon's, whereas xoticpc/sagers are all offering 79xx.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
NOTE: BIG wtf is up with the endline formatting, all the posts are getting clumped together in ugly blocks of text
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sagers, gaming laptops, now that is a joke
Depends if you value a decent GPU or not, XoticPC fail in that area, with Sagers you spend about the same, but then you have international shipping/issues associated on top.
It seems you're just talking out your ass again. Considering sagers is offering the 6xx geforce series and the rip off guys are still only offering 5xx, your idea of a "good" gpu is a joke, unless you consider older graphics to be far better than newer technology. Hell, they're still offering the 69xx radeon's, whereas xoticpc/sagers are all offering 79xx.
Care to explain why older graphics are somehow better?
NOTE: BIG wtf is up with the endline formatting, all the posts are getting clumped together in ugly blocks of text
sagers, gaming laptops, now that is a joke
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Now you have removable media, though. Allow em to point you towards this gem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772234
Buy a 32GB Class 10 micro SD card (should be cheap enough. I got a Samsung one for £20). Basically mount it as the internal and the internal as the external. 32GB for storing app data and shit.
Also, games you should try: Dead Trigger, Riptide, Read Racing 2, Demolition Inc, Shadowgun and NOVA (I have all but the last, the last looks good, though).
Now you have removable media, though. Allow em to point you towards this gem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772234
Buy a 32GB Class 10 micro SD card (should be cheap enough. I got a Samsung one for £20). Basically mount it as the internal and the internal as the external. 32GB for storing app data and shit.
Also, games you should try: Dead Trigger, Riptide, Read Racing 2, Demolition Inc, Shadowgun and NOVA (I have all but the last, the last looks good, though).
Adware DOES NOT EQUAL Free
There goes 75% of the apps I was going to use.
Adware DOES NOT EQUAL Free
There goes 75% of the apps I was going to use.
^ Download AdFree, it's a hosts file blocker, but you need root. It'll kill off most of the app ads, and ALL of your browsing ads, including popups and interstitials. It uses MVPS.org's hosts file, which has every single advertiser and malware/spyware site blocked. You'll have to manually update the hosts file, I'm sure, cause mvps updates very regularly. Since it uses mvps.org, you're pretty well guaranteed to block ads from everywhere.
Or, you can google "MVPS hosts file", looks for the download link (it's a scroll down the page a bit), open the text version, and copy everything to /etc/hosts, but again, you need root.
My clients are baffled how I blocked their ads without pop up blocker, and it's a simple hosts file adjustment, super easy. I haven't seen a popup or even an ad banner since I started using it on my desktop.
I can't root my phone cause i'm still under contract, so I can't use it :( If anything fucks up and they find it's rooted, I'm screwed lol
^ Download AdFree, it's a hosts file blocker, but you need root. It'll kill off most of the app ads, and ALL of your browsing ads, including popups and interstitials. It uses MVPS.org's hosts file, which has every single advertiser and malware/spyware site blocked. You'll have to manually update the hosts file, I'm sure, cause mvps updates very regularly. Since it uses mvps.org, you're pretty well guaranteed to block ads from everywhere.
Or, you can google "MVPS hosts file", looks for the download link (it's a scroll down the page a bit), open the text version, and copy everything to /etc/hosts, but again, you need root.
My clients are baffled how I blocked their ads without pop up blocker, and it's a simple hosts file adjustment, super easy. I haven't seen a popup or even an ad banner since I started using it on my desktop.
I can't root my phone cause i'm still under contract, so I can't use it
If anything fucks up and they find it's rooted, I'm screwed lol
Anyway, I just bought it yesterday, and I'm still getting used to Android ... so I might not root it quite yet. I also have to read up on rooting my phone, so I don't end up bricking it! :(
How is Cyanogen in terms of performance? I think there's a bit more lag now that I upgraded to Android 4.
Anyway, I just bought it yesterday, and I'm still getting used to Android ... so I might not root it quite yet. I also have to read up on rooting my phone, so I don't end up bricking it!
How is Cyanogen in terms of performance? I think there's a bit more lag now that I upgraded to Android 4.
Anyway, I just bought it yesterday, and I'm still getting used to Android ... so I might not root it quite yet. I also have to read up on rooting my phone, so I don't end up bricking it! :(
How is Cyanogen in terms of performance? I think there's a bit more lag now that I upgraded to Android 4.
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I shake my head at people that use add-ons for their browser to block ads. All you need is a well patched hosts file and you'll NEVER see an advertisement again. It's really not that hard to login as pseudo for linux and edit the hosts file (copy and paste), or navigated to %WINDIR%/drivers/etc/hosts and run as administrator (Vista, 7) and copypasta. It's better than having to manually add the elements you want blocked that aren't already included in the software's own list.
Also, I hope you're not on contract like me, I hope you bought yours. Cause if you root it while under contract and something happens where it goes in for warranty, they can say fuck you and send it back, or charge you right up your ass and might as well have bought a new phone. I'm pretty sure youtube has videos for nearly every android phone out there for rooting.
And unfortunately, no, unless you have root, you can't edit any files inside the /etc directly, or other su only folders.
Anyway, I just bought it yesterday, and I'm still getting used to Android ... so I might not root it quite yet. I also have to read up on rooting my phone, so I don't end up bricking it!
How is Cyanogen in terms of performance? I think there's a bit more lag now that I upgraded to Android 4.
I shake my head at people that use add-ons for their browser to block ads. All you need is a well patched hosts file and you'll NEVER see an advertisement again. It's really not that hard to login as pseudo for linux and edit the hosts file (copy and paste), or navigated to %WINDIR%/drivers/etc/hosts and run as administrator (Vista, 7) and copypasta. It's better than having to manually add the elements you want blocked that aren't already included in the software's own list.
Also, I hope you're not on contract like me, I hope you bought yours. Cause if you root it while under contract and something happens where it goes in for warranty, they can say fuck you and send it back, or charge you right up your ass and might as well have bought a new phone. I'm pretty sure youtube has videos for nearly every android phone out there for rooting.
And unfortunately, no, unless you have root, you can't edit any files inside the /etc directly, or other su only folders.
I shake my head at people that use add-ons for their browser to block ads. All you need is a well patched hosts file and you'll NEVER see an advertisement again. It's really not that hard to login as pseudo for linux and edit the hosts file (copy and paste), or navigated to %WINDIR%/drivers/etc/hosts and run as administrator (Vista, 7) and copypasta. It's better than having to manually add the elements you want blocked that aren't already included in the software's own list.
Also, I hope you're not on contract like me, I hope you bought yours. Cause if you root it while under contract and something happens where it goes in for warranty, they can say fuck you and send it back, or charge you right up your ass and might as well have bought a new phone. I'm pretty sure youtube has videos for nearly every android phone out there for rooting.
And unfortunately, no, unless you have root, you can't edit any files inside the /etc directly, or other su only folders.
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That's because I don't just block ads with AdBlock, and I don't feel like writing my own systray app, or whatever, that let's me quickly add/edit rules/exceptions/etc. in my own lists.
(EDIT)
Btw, I only have 48 rules in AdBlock, and I hardly see any ads at all, especially not the sites that I usually use.
And, no, I'm not on a contract. Hard cash, up front, my phone, fuck off.
I shake my head at people that use add-ons for their browser to block ads. All you need is a well patched hosts file and you'll NEVER see an advertisement again. It's really not that hard to login as pseudo for linux and edit the hosts file (copy and paste), or navigated to %WINDIR%/drivers/etc/hosts and run as administrator (Vista, 7) and copypasta. It's better than having to manually add the elements you want blocked that aren't already included in the software's own list.
Also, I hope you're not on contract like me, I hope you bought yours. Cause if you root it while under contract and something happens where it goes in for warranty, they can say fuck you and send it back, or charge you right up your ass and might as well have bought a new phone. I'm pretty sure youtube has videos for nearly every android phone out there for rooting.
And unfortunately, no, unless you have root, you can't edit any files inside the /etc directly, or other su only folders.
That's because I don't just block ads with AdBlock, and I don't feel like writing my own systray app, or whatever, that let's me quickly add/edit rules/exceptions/etc. in my own lists.
(EDIT)
Btw, I only have 48 rules in AdBlock, and I hardly see any ads at all, especially not the sites that I usually use.
And, no, I'm not on a contract. Hard cash, up front, my phone, fuck off.