Resistance is futile

wodin · 12-27-2010, 07:47 PM

I kept dropping hints that I wanted an Archos 70 for Christmas, but to no avail.

Now I’m still vacillating between wanting one of those or going for broke with a Galaxy Tab. I nearly took a trip to the Sprint store at lunch time, but was able to resist.

MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST!

aceflor · 12-27-2010, 08:41 PM

you are sooooo f.... ;-)

kennyc · 12-27-2010, 08:44 PM

Keep up posted. Looking forward to your review.

HansTWN · 12-27-2010, 09:25 PM

I really would suggest waiting until March/April, for Android 3.0 and Tegra 2. A bunch of new tablets will come out then, with features way beyond what the Galaxy TAB offers. HP's WebOS could be great, too. It makes no sense to buy right before a major upgrade in both hardware and software -- unless you really want to read on it, only. You will probably be able to upgrade current hardware to 3.0 --- but will you be able to take advantage of all its features? Will it be slow? The near future should also bring significantly higher screen resolutions and better battery life.

At least wait for all the announcements next week.

kennyc · 12-27-2010, 09:27 PM

Gotta agree with Hans. That's my plan....I think there is great stuff right around the corner.

=X= · 12-27-2010, 10:34 PM

Yep I got to agree.

It's rumored that the next Samsung Tab will have Super AMOLED. That is the only rumored upgrade. They will be using a tegra, but not take advantage of the dual core

Moto will be announcing their line at CES next week so you won't have to wait too long to see what they have in store this summer.

As for the HP OS it's a sweet tablet, but they are targeting the business crowd so that will be quite price $800+.

=X=

HansTWN · 12-27-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

Yep I got to agree.

It's rumored that the next Samsung Tab will have Super AMOLED. That is the only rumored upgrade. They will be using a tegra, but not take advantage of the dual core

Moto will be announcing their line at CES next week so you won't have to wait too long to see what they have in store this summer.

As for the HP OS it's a sweet tablet, but they are targeting the business crowd so that will be quite price $800+.

=X=

800+ from October is the HP tablet with Windows 7 for the business crowd. The WebOS one will be aimed at consumers.

RW2112 · 12-27-2010, 11:34 PM

Acer has also reported IIRC around April a couple of new Android tablets due out. I'm waiting til then to explore options.

Dopedangel · 12-27-2010, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

Yep I got to agree.

It's rumored that the next Samsung Tab will have Super AMOLED. That is the only rumored upgrade. They will be using a tegra, but not take advantage of the dual core

Moto will be announcing their line at CES next week so you won't have to wait too long to see what they have in store this summer.

As for the HP OS it's a sweet tablet, but they are targeting the business crowd so that will be quite price $800+.

=X=

The thing with tegra 2 processors is no Android Tablet can actually use it properly till google releases optimized kernel for it.
And you can forget about SAMOLED dula core tab releasing before June as from what I have read the new SAMOLED plant from samsung is going start operations after April till then their will be a shortage of SAMOLED screen. Its the reason I think they are releasing Galaxy player and Nexus S in europe with LCD.

=X= · 12-28-2010, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HansTWN

800+ from October is the HP tablet with Windows 7 for the business crowd. The WebOS one will be aimed at consumers.

Ah okay I didn't hear that news/rumor it's good to know. Will it be the same hardware with a different OS?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopedangel

The thing with tegra 2 processors is no Android Tablet can actually use it properly till google releases optimized kernel for it.

Right, the Moto Tablet with Android 3.0 is suppose to have that optimized kernel. We'll have to see if it comes out optimized for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopedangel

And you can forget about SAMOLED dula core tab releasing before June as from what I have read the new SAMOLED plant from samsung is going start operations after April till then their will be a shortage of SAMOLED screen. Its the reason I think they are releasing Galaxy player and Nexus S in europe with LCD.

Well that stinks the SAMOLED screen on my Galaxy S phone is absolutely beautiful. It was one of the things I was really looking forward in the new line of tablets.

HansTWN · 12-28-2010, 04:04 AM

A 7" SAMOLED screen would be extremely expensive, as well.

And as far as that WebOS based HP tablet is concerned, we only have rumours at the moment. It probably would make sense to use some of the same hardware as the business tablet, with minor changes to processor, GPU and battery

wodin · 12-28-2010, 10:43 AM

Thanks guys, that makes it easier, c'mon CES!

TallMomof2 · 12-29-2010, 10:46 AM

The Galaxy Tab is calling to me, too. But, I do not want a monthly data plan since most of my usage would be on wifi. I'm waiting to see what's next.

12-27-2010, 07:47 PM	#1
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Resistance is futile I kept dropping hints that I wanted an Archos 70 for Christmas, but to no avail. Now I’m still vacillating between wanting one of those or going for broke with a Galaxy Tab. I nearly took a trip to the Sprint store at lunch time, but was able to resist. MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST! MUST … RESIST!

12-27-2010, 08:41 PM	#2
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	you are sooooo f.... ;-)

12-27-2010, 08:44 PM	#3
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Keep up posted. Looking forward to your review.

12-27-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	I really would suggest waiting until March/April, for Android 3.0 and Tegra 2. A bunch of new tablets will come out then, with features way beyond what the Galaxy TAB offers. HP's WebOS could be great, too. It makes no sense to buy right before a major upgrade in both hardware and software -- unless you really want to read on it, only. You will probably be able to upgrade current hardware to 3.0 --- but will you be able to take advantage of all its features? Will it be slow? The near future should also bring significantly higher screen resolutions and better battery life. At least wait for all the announcements next week.

12-27-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Gotta agree with Hans. That's my plan....I think there is great stuff right around the corner.

12-27-2010, 10:34 PM	#6
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Yep I got to agree. It's rumored that the next Samsung Tab will have Super AMOLED. That is the only rumored upgrade. They will be using a tegra, but not take advantage of the dual core Moto will be announcing their line at CES next week so you won't have to wait too long to see what they have in store this summer. As for the HP OS it's a sweet tablet, but they are targeting the business crowd so that will be quite price $800+. =X=

12-27-2010, 11:34 PM	#8
RW2112 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 32172 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Device: iPad 2	Acer has also reported IIRC around April a couple of new Android tablets due out. I'm waiting til then to explore options.

12-28-2010, 04:04 AM	#11
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	A 7" SAMOLED screen would be extremely expensive, as well. And as far as that WebOS based HP tablet is concerned, we only have rumours at the moment. It probably would make sense to use some of the same hardware as the business tablet, with minor changes to processor, GPU and battery

12-28-2010, 10:43 AM	#12
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Thanks guys, that makes it easier, c'mon CES!

12-29-2010, 10:46 AM	#13
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	The Galaxy Tab is calling to me, too. But, I do not want a monthly data plan since most of my usage would be on wifi. I'm waiting to see what's next.