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SlayVus posted:So why does each stylus I've seen all have large points? I've tried to find a fine point stylus, but the few I've seen have a fine pont that require you to attach a circular disc at the end.
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E2M2 posted:720p playback is bad on all Tegra2 devices right? I think if you encode them a certain way they will play back better. No, that is 1080p High Profile that won't work right. 720p should be fine unless you are trying to play a MKV file. MKV files get iffy. Best player I've found for my OG Transformer is Dice Player. I use ES File Explorer to connect to my media server on my network and open and stream it through Dice Player.
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donglelord posted:No, that is 1080p High Profile that won't work right.
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SlayVus posted:So why does each stylus I've seen all have large points? I've tried to find a fine point stylus, but the few I've seen have a fine pont that require you to attach a circular disc at the end. No. They are completely different technologies. Capacitive digitizers aren't any good for precision.
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SlayVus posted:So why does each stylus I've seen all have large points? I've tried to find a fine point stylus, but the few I've seen have a fine pont that require you to attach a circular disc at the end. Track the package and see if it was delivered.
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Don Lapre posted:Track the package and see if it was delivered. I have no tracking code, but it was insured for $550. I still have the receipt and receipt of insurance. I might go to the post office tomorrow after classes.
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Looking around, I think im just gonna pick up a XOOM on ebay. The going rate for a nice one on there seems to be ~320-350 and honestly I think that's totally reasonable.
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Looking around, I think im just gonna pick up a XOOM on ebay. The going rate for a nice one on there seems to be ~320-350 and honestly I think that's totally reasonable. I'm sure you could get a Transformer or Iconia for around that used too. Transformer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004U78J1G/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1329201043&sr=8-1&condition=used
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Looking around, I think im just gonna pick up a XOOM on ebay. The going rate for a nice one on there seems to be ~320-350 and honestly I think that's totally reasonable. The Xoom really is a great tablet. I loved it even when it was on Honeycomb, so ICS was jaw-dropping for me.
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randyest posted:720p high profile (and non-high profiles with certain encoding characteristics) don't work well on Tegra 2's in general. Tegra3 seems to handle it better though. Yeah, I got into an inadvertent pissing match with a guy in the previous android thread about this. Basically mkv playback on Tegra 2 is spotty unless you encode all your media with a very specific set of profile options. So for most people it's not a good mkv playback device unless you're planning on re-encoding your files or are running a transcoder to stream. Teg 3 apparently has enough muscle to handle pretty much everything, although I still haven't seen an actual thorough test of that.
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E2M2 posted:I'm sure you could get a Transformer or Iconia for around that used too. I really like Motorolas build quality on their products though. I've really only heard good things about the Xooms build quality also.
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SlayVus posted:I have no tracking code, but it was insured for $550. I still have the receipt and receipt of insurance. Speaking as a guy who ships stuff for a living, without a tracking number you're at the absolute mercy of the Postal Service. Tracking codes are the only defense.
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:I really like Motorolas build quality on their products though. I've really only heard good things about the Xooms build quality also. Yeah, it's not exactly lightweight but it even feels like a solid product. My GNex is fantastic under the hood but it feels cheap, in comparison.
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Frozen-Solid posted:When's the next Tegra3 coming out? Do we have any dates on that yet?
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If you do have to get a tablet right now, the original Transformer 16gb is $299 at circuitcity.com. Might be a decent bet for chocolateTHUNDER for a
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Splizwarf posted:Wait, at where? Systemax, same guys behind Tiger Direct (who also bought the CompUSA.com trademark too).
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I just noticed the developer settings on my Prime. Is there any point in turning forced GPU rendering for 2d apps? I only find the twitter clients to be kinda sluggish when it comes to UI lag.
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The Angry Spaniard posted:I just noticed the developer settings on my Prime. Is there any point in turning forced GPU rendering for 2d apps? I only find the twitter clients to be kinda sluggish when it comes to UI lag. It can improve performance of some things. It can also cause some apps to misbehave. Devs can turn on the acceleration with a flag in their app and if they were built right they should all accelerate fine. That checkbox ignores the flag and just forces them to accelerate. However, you can get graphical glitches (or crashing) on some apps if it is forced on.
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Hey if anyone has a broken/useless Iconia (A500), I'm interested in buying it from you. PM me if interested.
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Any news on the ASUS MeMo, other than it being a 7" Transformer Prime?
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Nothing since it was shown at CES. MWC is the end of the month, there will probably be phone and tablet announcements then.
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Well, ASUS has finally started working on my Prime. I am hopeful on getting it back by next week. I sent it in for holes(possible pitting) in the aluminum back plate. I had waited for about two weeks before sending it in when another problem showed up. The tablet wouldn't charge any more and I could access it when connected to my PC by the USB cable. Right before I shipped it off, I decided to open it up and noticed I had a unit with a messed up WiFi antenna. This is what it looks like, not mine, but looks just like it. Anyone see what the problem is? http://dl.xda-developers.com/attachdl/2caf020a1939613689fd118601c4776d/4f3afe02/8/8/6/3/5/7/FlawedWIFIPCB.jpg Between the copper contact and the copper antenna the circuitry does not connect http://dl.xda-developers.com/attachdl/650c4b3cbf73b1fd0f49889ce82f6a76/4f3afdeb/8/8/6/3/5/8/FlawedWIFIPCB2.jpg (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Looks like some lovely QC from the Asus factories. If you've read about Chinese factories at all its not that rare of an occurance. Especially when a product like the Transformer Prime is rushed like it was.
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Splizwarf posted:Speaking as a guy who ships stuff for a living, without a tracking number you're at the absolute mercy of the Postal Service. Tracking codes are the only defense. Do you use a shipping company or do you just hurl boxes across the continent?
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Splizwarf posted:Speaking as a guy who ships stuff for a living, without a tracking number you're at the absolute mercy of the Postal Service. Tracking codes are the only defense. Yea delivery conf is like 19c if you do your postage online. No reason not to do it.
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Don Lapre posted:Yea delivery conf is like 19c if you do your postage online. No reason not to do it. I've never encountered an issue with someone not receiving a delivery confirmation package, but I've always wondered...what do you do if (Asus) says they don't have it? Do you just read the delivery confirmation over and over and tell them "I KNOW IT'S THERE IT SAYS SO HERE." Just curious if you have any recourse at all. I've always thought not...
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hotsauce posted:I've never encountered an issue with someone not receiving a delivery confirmation package, but I've always wondered...what do you do if (Asus) says they don't have it? Do you just read the delivery confirmation over and over and tell them "I KNOW IT'S THERE IT SAYS SO HERE." I had a dispute years ago with newegg over some gear that I needed returns on. I got delivery confirmation on the stuff when it shipped, and after 3 weeks when I hadn't heard anything from newegg or gotten my charges reversed I called them up and they said they never received anything. I went and got all the delivery and tracking information, even the goddamned signature of the idiot at the warehouse that signed for it and they refused to believe that they had lost it somewhere in their warehouse. Went back and forth for another 2 weeks where they just wouldn't budge. Finally I just said that I was going to take all of this to my CC company and they'll have no problem reversing the charges when I show them this mountain of evidence that you're trying to steal my money, you can deal with that shitshow while i get my money back and bow out. Not to mention let every single website that reviews online stores know how terribly you treat customers who have done nothing wrong and simply would like to return some items. 2 days later they capitulated and I got my money back. And I've never used them since.
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rearadmiral.rowboat posted:You could look into this one and see if it fits your bill. Is there a reason why this thing is $279.99? because it seems like its too good to be true. I've been thinking about getting the nook tablet but I would spend a little more for a bigger screen.
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Because designed and manufactured in China.
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TontoCorazon posted:Is there a reason why this thing is $279.99? because it seems like its too good to be true. I've been thinking about getting the nook tablet but I would spend a little more for a bigger screen. No Apple/Samsung tax. Plus, if the iPad 2's price gets dropped to $299, it'll be nicely competitive... ... for people who don't need the latest and greatest, bleeding-edge tech. I bet my mother would like one. She's not great with PCs, yet she understands her phone just fine.
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Seems the Acer A200 ICS story is more rumour than evidence. I went and found a store with one, upgraded the OS, and simply found myself on a newer version of Honeycomb. I looked online and nobody except the person who broke the story seems to be able to get the update. I like the display and nearly bought one, but I know the moment I do a similar >$400 tablet will get ICS. I made this mistake buying a carrier Galaxy S II when the Nexus was being delayed, and I'm not about to do the same error twice.
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Rastor posted:Because designed and manufactured in China. Does this make it a bad product? Like is it like a chinese knock off or is it legit product?
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TontoCorazon posted:Does this make it a bad product? Like is it like a chinese knock off or is it legit product? Here's issues to consider with almost any electronics manufacturer: -Have you dealt with them before, or know someone who has? -How is their build quality\phone support\RMA support? -How often do they issue software updates? Do they stay up to date when new OS versions are released such as ICS, or are products quickly EOL? -How often do their products have a major issue, and how quickly do address them? I don't know enough to say LePan is bad, but China-based manufacturers (especially ones trying to undercut everyone else) have tended to have poor support in the past - once it is sold to the customer, they don't really care anymore. Having said that, it looks like it is sold at some local B&M stores, so if you can easily return it somewhere if you hate it or it has major issues, I guess the risks are minimal.
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Internaut! posted:Do you use a shipping company or do you just hurl boxes across the continent? I can see your house from here. 
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TontoCorazon posted:Does this make it a bad product? Like is it like a chinese knock off or is it legit product? The issue is that companies like Asus, Samsung, etc, all have huge resources put into designing, sourcing parts, and servicing retailers/customers. And think of the horror stories we still get from them. These no-name Chinese companies have a fraction of those resources, so their products are generally poorly built (both in part choices and quality), and there's no support. Saving ~$100 isn't worth the time and headaches vs. buying an original Transformer.
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Vagrancy posted:Another 10' Samsung tabl...woah, is that a pen? gently caress yeah! Nice catch.
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Vagrancy posted:Another 10' Samsung tabl...woah, is that a pen? Oh boy. Manufacturers making more androids with a stylus just doesn't seem like a good trend. If a majority of androids start coming with a stylus then I doubt any of the companies that make android devices will have enough sense to keep from designing UI elements around having a stylus.
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