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the posted:I have an Asus Transformer. Lately it's been.. acting weird. I don't know if it's ever since the system update to ICS, but it's pretty close. Seems like ASUS pushed out ICS before it was ready, it's a pretty widespread problem over at XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544882 ASUS are almost too quick in pushing out updates, so I wouldn't be surprised if there was is another bug fix in a week or so since the last one was a fortnight ago. That'll probably fix it. Or make it worse. Or do nothing.
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the posted:I have an Asus Transformer. Lately it's been.. acting weird. I don't know if it's ever since the system update to ICS, but it's pretty close.
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Mar 27, 2012 03:14
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randyest posted:Judging from XDA and AndroidCentral threads this is not uncommon, and may not even be ASUS-specific, but could be a general ICS problem. I'd hang tight and wait for an ICS update to address it. I'm sure google and ASUS are on it. There was an update to fix it. It may have made the problem a little better but it didn't fix it completely. Also it's funny to hear someone say that Asus pushed out ICS too early because most people were ready to throw bricks through windows with how much longer it took to get ICS on the TF101 than on the TF201.
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Mar 27, 2012 03:30
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No idea it's happening with mine too, though. Random reboots persist after the last update.
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Mar 27, 2012 11:41
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evilweasel posted:People should seriously take a look at the thinkpad tablet, I like it a lot and it seems to get overlooked. I was really looking forward to it before it launched, but the reviews were pretty lackluster. Did Lenovo release ICS for it?
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Mar 27, 2012 13:01
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the posted:I have an Asus Transformer. Lately it's been.. acting weird. I don't know if it's ever since the system update to ICS, but it's pretty close. ICS is just terrible for it, the hardware can't handle it. I got rid of mine for those reasons.
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Mar 27, 2012 13:54
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Duckman2008 posted:ICS is just terrible for it, the hardware can't handle it. I got rid of mine for those reasons. Is the Galaxy Tab the tablet to have now?
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Mar 27, 2012 14:18
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Duckman2008 posted:ICS is just terrible for it, the hardware can't handle it. I got rid of mine for those reasons. Its been drat near flawless for me. Were you using a custom ROM?
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rock2much posted:Is the Galaxy Tab the tablet to have now? I believe the consensus is the Galaxy Tab or Transformer Prime. I want a release date for the Galaxy Note Tab =[
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Mar 27, 2012 14:30
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Duckman2008 posted:ICS is just terrible for it, the hardware can't handle it. I got rid of mine for those reasons. I am running ICS on my TF101 flawlessly as well. When I first got ICS on my non-rooted TF101, it would reboot about twice a week. I since rooted and flashed revolution (based off the latest stock ICS source from ASUS) ROM and have been solid ever since without a single reboot.
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Mar 27, 2012 15:03
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Kynetx posted:I was really looking forward to it before it launched, but the reviews were pretty lackluster. Did Lenovo release ICS for it? It's coming in May.
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Mar 27, 2012 15:05
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Duckman2008 posted:ICS is just terrible for it, the hardware can't handle it. I got rid of mine for those reasons.
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Mar 27, 2012 15:14
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Is it just an issue of Asus having no quality control again? Is the update bringing out hardware issues that weren't manifesting with Honeycomb? Otherwise, I don't get it. The Touchpad has had really stable CM9 for awhile now, ported by hobbyists hacking poo poo together for a device that wasn't meant to run Android at all. Is that the best Ice Cream Sandwich tablet experience right now (excepting getting a functioning Transformer Prime)? Are 4.0-based custom roms on the Transformer or Galaxy Tab(s) also generally better than official releases?
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Mar 27, 2012 15:33
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My original Transformer runs ICS fine.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007E8TWPU/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details New Acer tablet on Amazon Key Features: 10.1” HD Multi-Touch Display: (1280 x 800) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio Android™ 4.0 Operating System (Ice Cream Sandwich) NVIDIA® Tegra™ 3 Quad Core Mobile Processor (1.3GHz) Super 4-PLUS-1™ Quad Core with Battery Saver Core 1GB DDR2 Memory Ultra Low Power (ULP) High Performance 12-core NVIDIA® GeForce® GPU 32GB internal storage MicroSD memory slot up to 32GB Dolby® Mobile 3 Technology Stereo Speakers Dual-Analog Microphone 802.11b/g/n Wireless Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR 1- Micro USB 2.0 Port 1- Micro-HDMI™ Out 5MP Rear-Facing Camera with Auto Focus 1MP Front-Facing HD Camera Sensors:G-Sensor, E-Compass, L Sensor, Gyro-meter Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer Battery Up to 11-hours of Video Playback via Wi-fi(1)(1) Battery life varies depending on product specifications, tablet settings and applications or features launched. Up to 13-hours of Video Playback one system(2) (2) Battery life varies depending on product specifications, tablet settings and applications or features launched. Video Playback on system (Not streaming Wi-fi off) Color: Black $449.99
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Mar 27, 2012 16:46
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Looks like some cheap ICS android tablets are starting to show up. http://www.envizendigital.com/products/59.html 7" ICS tablet, RK2918 chipset (hardware H264 playback), but single core A8 cpu. Basically a small no-frills tablet. Street price is $125-135.
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Mar 27, 2012 19:26
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Amazon just pushed out an update for the fire (6.3). Anyone have a changelog? I think all i've noticed so far is a slightly updated keyboard with hold-to-expand capabilitites. Edit: and also a way to view websites as text only Insurrectum fucked around with this message at 20:09 on Mar 27, 2012 |
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Mar 27, 2012 20:04
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Ciabatta posted:Is it just an issue of Asus having no quality control again? Is the update bringing out hardware issues that weren't manifesting with Honeycomb? Firstly, it works fine for most. Second, the CM9 version for the touchpad is very good, but every bit as buggy as you'd expect for a non-OEM build. Third, custom ROMs rarely bring more stability, the benefits are usually more inclined more toward speed or unlocking features or removing carrier shitware. Personally, I just root and tear out the bloat.
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Mar 27, 2012 20:49
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That Acer tablet last looks interesting, good specs and it is actually priced cheaper than an ipad; I wonder what the catch is?
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Mar 27, 2012 20:50
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Am I reading that right, or does the new Iconia not have a USB slot? I thought it was pretty useful on my Iconia a500; I could use flash drives to move stuff to my tablet if I didn't feel like connecting it directly to my computer, and I didn't need to buy a Bluetooth keyboard, instead I could just dust off whatever USB keyboard I had laying around. Then again, the Iconia a500 is also pretty bulky so maybe they were trying to cut down on niche appeal things like that.
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Mar 27, 2012 20:59
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No standard USB on device, though that's not an uncommon omission for tablets. I too prefer tablets with USB without needing a dock connector or some kind of dongle. I wish manufacturers would just put one on; I have a feeling it's motivated by money though. MicroUSB probably promotes additional storage sales through specific vendors where regular USB facilitates storage from just about everyone.
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Mar 27, 2012 22:41
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Install Gentoo posted:My original Transformer runs ICS fine. Mine was a rooted stock ROM, I wiped it twice and it was still laggy. My personal experience with it ended on a sour note. I sold it and got a Touchpad, and the Touchpad running CM9 just runs way better. In the end, if people are happy, great, but right now Android Tablets in general just are hit or miss, and the software support is just not there or even on the horizon. Endless Mike posted:What? A Tegra 2 should be more than sufficient for Ice Cream Sandwich. It should be sure. Whether it was Asus rushing the update or the hardware, I really couldn't tell you. What I can tell you is it ran mostly fine on Honeycomb, and for me ran terribly on ICS.
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DeceasedHorse posted:That Acer tablet last looks interesting, good specs and it is actually priced cheaper than an ipad; I wonder what the catch is? The screen. I'll bet they're using the same panel as in my A500 which while perfectly usable isn't quite as good as the old iPad let alone the new one.
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Duckman2008 posted:ICS is just terrible for it, the hardware can't handle it. I got rid of mine for those reasons. It can absolutely handle ICS, they just did a really poo poo job porting it.
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Duckman2008 posted:Mine was a rooted stock ROM, I wiped it twice and it was still laggy. My personal experience with it ended on a sour note. I sold it and got a Touchpad, and the Touchpad running CM9 just runs way better. I never had root on my transformer, besides a few days when I first got it. I've also not had problems with it. I think these are probably connected.
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ICS has been pretty lovely on my unrooted Transformer. Basically, if it's asleep and unplugged for any length of time, it's likely to turn off or reboot, often hanging in the process. Also, Angry Birds likes to hang.
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Install Gentoo posted:I never had root on my transformer, besides a few days when I first got it. I've also not had problems with it. I think these are probably connected. I had several lockups a day on my Prime, unrooted. Got a replacement one and rooted it, no problems at all.
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Mar 28, 2012 04:31
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Oddly enough, ICS keeps getting better with CyanogenMod9, I charged my nook last night when it was at 40% after 5 days. A deep sleeping device without the cellphone bits broadcasting is sweet.
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Asus isn't infringing on Hasbro trademarks with the Transformer Prime. Although, Asus had to reveal embarrassing sale stats in court filings--only 2,000 preorders last month
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Toady posted:Asus isn't infringing on Hasbro trademarks with the Transformer Prime. Although, Asus had to reveal embarrassing sale stats in court filings--only 2,000 preorders last month Odd. Why would there have been pre-orders last month?
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Mar 28, 2012 17:46
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Kynetx posted:Odd. Why would there have been pre-orders last month? They are using the term pre-orders to refer to end users that have ordered them. Maybe from asus directly?
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Mar 28, 2012 17:51
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Kynetx posted:Odd. Why would there have been pre-orders last month? I'm not sure but in the time it took to type your message Apple sold more The New iPads than Asus pre-sold Primes.
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Mar 28, 2012 19:14
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Kynetx posted:Odd. Why would there have been pre-orders last month? I think it means 2,000 per orders total, as of last month. At least that's how I read this: "So when court filings reveal that pre-orders for this poster child for Android 4 tablets (and it does look great) total a whopping 2,000 units as of a month ago, it’s kind of a letdown. That and 80,000 going to retailers worldwide make the device seem rather minor even in comparison to other Android products like the Nook Color and Kindle Fire."
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This is from the court document "For some of the same reasons discussed in concluding that the balance of the hardshipsfavors Asus, the Court concludes that the present injunction would not serve the public interest. First, as noted, Asus contends that a recall would hurt its component suppliers and fabricators,and submits that as of February 24, 2012, it had received over 2,000 pre-orders (end usercustomers who have ordered Asus tablet computers and given credit card information), and thatretailer fulfillment orders for the next two months total approximately 80,000 tablet computers."
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Mar 28, 2012 19:24
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So 80,000 per 2 months = about half a million for the year. Not great but better than the numbers that were rumored for the Xoom.
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Rastor posted:So 80,000 per 2 months = about half a million for the year. Not great but better than the numbers that were rumored for the Xoom. Having 80,000 ordered for a specific 2 months does not mean it will stay the same on further months. You cant extrapolate it like that.
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Rastor posted:So 80,000 per 2 months = about half a million for the year. Not great but better than the numbers that were rumored for the Xoom.
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randyest posted:Wasn't it released 12/1/2011 in Taiwan and 12/19/2011 everywhere else? I guess it's not clear if that 80k figure is as of the start or end of last month, but either way its pretty anemic, and beating Xoom sales isn't much to be proud of. Also not sure if it's fair to extrapolate that to a year and assume sales would maintain the same rate as launch, especially given all the attention the press has given the problems with it. Those are the dates it was "released" on paper, but no one could actually get them till end of december and into january.
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Well yes obviously you can expect the numbers will go down as new models are introduced, and also that they were higher back when it was newly announced...
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Rastor posted:Well yes obviously you can expect the numbers will go down as new models are introduced, and also that they were higher back when it was newly announced... Do you have a source? As far as I know this is the first mention of any sales numbers.
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