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emilikins · 11-13-2011, 09:24 AM

Too bad about the GPS that's supposed to work offline, but otherwise it sounds like you've got a pretty good tablet!

I really hope Lenovo can get these things steadily out there in front of customers this shopping season, because consumers should know there's more to small tablets than Nooks and Fires.

Interesting that screen is responsive, but not as much as the iPod Touch? I've never had a Touch, so I can't really compare. Is there a pause or lag? The Flyer feels more responsive that the Galaxy 10.1 and I haven't tried to calibrate it, but the screens also feel different with the Galaxy feeling glossier. The Flyer feels like it has more grip, for lack of a better term, which I guess my fingers like. I wonder if the A1 and Galaxy have a similar coating on the screen?

Oh, I saw Best Buy's Black Friday ad. The Acer Iconia 7-incher, the newer one (can't remember the number off the top of my head) is going for $189! Stings a bit after my Flyer, but I'm not a fan of cold, crowds, stampeding for merchandise, etc., and the Acer didn't click with me when I played with it (though it seemed like a nice tablet), and I more or less accepted buying a tablet now would cost more than BF online or in store. I'll take the sleep and relaxation. ;-)

11-13-2011, 09:24 AM	#154
emilikins Short One in the Stacks Posts: 142 Karma: 198348 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midwest Device: HTC Flyer; Kobo WiFi	Too bad about the GPS that's supposed to work offline, but otherwise it sounds like you've got a pretty good tablet! I really hope Lenovo can get these things steadily out there in front of customers this shopping season, because consumers should know there's more to small tablets than Nooks and Fires. Interesting that screen is responsive, but not as much as the iPod Touch? I've never had a Touch, so I can't really compare. Is there a pause or lag? The Flyer feels more responsive that the Galaxy 10.1 and I haven't tried to calibrate it, but the screens also feel different with the Galaxy feeling glossier. The Flyer feels like it has more grip, for lack of a better term, which I guess my fingers like. I wonder if the A1 and Galaxy have a similar coating on the screen? Oh, I saw Best Buy's Black Friday ad. The Acer Iconia 7-incher, the newer one (can't remember the number off the top of my head) is going for $189! Stings a bit after my Flyer, but I'm not a fan of cold, crowds, stampeding for merchandise, etc., and the Acer didn't click with me when I played with it (though it seemed like a nice tablet), and I more or less accepted buying a tablet now would cost more than BF online or in store. I'll take the sleep and relaxation. ;-)