well i called to bestbuy two hours ago and it appears that they charge restocking fee only on special items. So i can safely take TF to any BB location and get a full refund.... After playing some more with the tablet I see that android 3.0 is far from being polished as lets say froyo or gingerbread... and also this display unresponsiveness was simply killing me having to tap up to 4! times on an icon or option... I suspect that this is rather a hardware problem... But anyway I'll wait for another six or more months until problems with android tabled OS will be fixed and overall performance improved... but ironically, the ipad is the only tablet today that has the most polished software and smooth experience...
Light bleed?
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my Transformer has MINOR lightbleed (about the middle of the lower edge) but you don't notice it unless you are looking exactly at that location. When I first saw it I contacted sears right away to figure out how their policy works (where I got mine) but in using it the past few days, I really don't notice it, at all.
I also find the display to be very responsive (with the exception of a few apps, most of which are not tablet optimized)
I also find the display to be very responsive (with the exception of a few apps, most of which are not tablet optimized)
My Xoom after the 10.3 Flash upgrade and the 3.1 OS upgrade made a world of a difference. Flash HD video plays great almost all the time with a few buffering moments here and there, but i get this on my i7 laptop also. The scrolling is almost as smooth as the ipad but not quite there but definitely noticeable over 3.0. The touch responsiveness and have to be honest never had this issue, so don't know if it's hardware related. If you are not happy with the TF wait for the Samsung 10.1, also like to mention that if you decide to go with the xoom get it at Costco they have a 90 day return policy and might even have more options of tablets down the road, I'm waiting for them to carry the BBPB 7".
I think the unresponsiveness is a hardware problem. If its a software problem then everyone should be having that issue.
Jonneh
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Thanks man, I appreciate the honesty. It's easy to get caught up in how cool the new gadgets can be, especially something like the Transformer with its neat little "turn-into-a-laptop" ability (like the atrix, which btw, we both have.
). For me, personally, my main use for the transformer would be using polaris on it to type up notes during various college classes, browsing the web, checking e-mail, and watching lotsss of youtube and other various video sites such as niconico douga and jibtv. For most of my uses, the transformer seems to be having issues in. I've read in the AC review of the transformer, as well as another separate review somewhere, that the polaris had some issues. You've made me aware of the youtube/video issues; I'd definitely want that to work flawlessly, with 720p video. Having the atrix with its nice, sensitive-to-touch screen, I'm not so sure I'll be able to bear switching between that and the transformer's unresponsive screen, although I understand not everyone is having that issue, so it's most likely a hardware problem. Still, though, that's yet another problem that people are experiencing with their transformers. I'm kind of tired of hearing about them now lol...I mean, with everything added up, by-golly-george this thing has a LOT of potential problems, and your chances of receiving one that doesn't have anything but a tiny bit of light bleed in a corner somewhere are like 20% out of 100%.It's unfortunate, because I really wanted this tablet, and I already have the completely unopened keyboard dock sitting behind me, still in its shipping box even (I haven't even touched it after receiving it and sitting it down).
But I think I'll be waiting for the Transformer 2, if it ever comes to fruition. I wasted my money on this dock though, so time to make a post to sell this thing.
Thanks man, I appreciate the honesty. It's easy to get caught up in how cool the new gadgets can be, especially something like the Transformer with its neat little "turn-into-a-laptop" ability (like the atrix, which btw, we both have.
It's unfortunate, because I really wanted this tablet, and I already have the completely unopened keyboard dock sitting behind me, still in its shipping box even (I haven't even touched it after receiving it and sitting it down).
But I think I'll be waiting for the Transformer 2, if it ever comes to fruition. I wasted my money on this dock though, so time to make a post to sell this thing.
well you know... being an IT tech I'm usualy very picky about new electronics that i get. I put them to extreme tests and very thoroughly check all possible scenarios that I'd be most likely using on daily basis, this is my first full experience with Android 3.0 Honeycomb. and I would suggest you to wait for at least a few more months until the OS is matured, while playing with it for the rest of the evening before I finally decided to return TF, I found some issues that I never had on Froyo.. for example to my surprise the system is very picky to popular video formats I wasnt able to playback any of my dvdrips that I have.. and they play nicely on Atrix no conversion needed..... I downloaded an alternative movie player from the market but again vids didnt work.. I don't know, perhaps there are some special codecs/movie apps available for Honecomb I didn't look into that any further, the problem with flash playback and overall performance when using browser was my main concern.. and then the display of course.. I must say that TF plays tegra games reaaaaaly nicely.... samurai vengance and riptide look awesome on a 10 inch screen. but I can play even better games on my pc, I dont need a $400 tablet for just playing games.. I'd get an ipad, even the first one, if it had flash on it..... it seems to be the best choice today really... btw Tegra processor has issues with video playback its discussed on many forums so I suppose the best choice would be to wait for tegra 3 + next iteration of Honecomb. good luck man!
I don't know if I could agree with you whether tegra 2 could play video well because it does it flawlessly for the most part on the xoom @720p and looks fantastic. You're right about the games, they play and look phenomenal. As for the apple tabs, I would stay away from ipad1 because at this point in the game it seems slow compared to the dual core tabs and this is literally. So I would guess ipad2. Have you considered a Xoom?
W00T! Its here. Not seeing any light bleed issues, but I am in a fairly bright office. Screen is responsive and its working great so far. Waiting for battery to charge so I can update it.
are you able to play 720p flash embedded videos on your xoom after the update? i was searching on the info if honeycomb 3.1 has improved video playback and couldn't find anything, it seems that it really depends on Adobe flash, So if you can play 720p videos imbedded (or in native youtube app) then most likely its an issue with the Asus Transformer itself.... I could be wrong though.... But I have only 14 day window to return my tablet for a full refund and waiting for 3.1 to come out in hope it will improve a performance is a very questionable thing.. i was thinking about Xoom and even played with it two times at verizon store and staples. but its just too thick, heavy and superexpensive.... i'm not gonna pay $600 for a tablet.. heck you can buy a good laptop for that price! (which will play 720p nicely btw) Actually i think i'll wait until tablets cost will be reduced to the netbook level... that just seems more fair to me
here's the link for example... the one i tried. TF doesnt play it AT ALL, you can hear the sound but video just freezes......
LG Optimus Black review: Black and bright - GSMArena.com
let me know thanks!
Ok i got video playback from the link you provided, the guy was playing with his LG phone and it was stunning at 720p in both small window and full screen on the site. Then I double tapped and I was on youtube continuing the same video but this time it took up the whole screen @720p and looked even better, no stutter or buffering,this is on my Xoom. I guess all the lastest upgrades make the difference. That's all I can guess.
Xoom and Transformer basically weighs the same, maybe a .1 pound difference at most.
At its deepest point they are also exactly the same .5inches
I just played that video in the browser at720p with out any problems. I also played it in the youtube app at HQ with out trouble. On my brand new TF. I did havean upate waitingwhen i first powered on which i did install.
just made two vids of my TF with samples. posted in "initial thoughts on my TF" thread.
I do have to say typing on the tablet sucks. Its easier to type on my phone. REALLY need to find a keyboard for any more serious typing.
The TF has ridiculously huge kyeboard, I found that native Honeycomb keyboard is much better especially in portrait mode... but you know..... overall typing experience sucks anyway because of bad screen responsivenes... in either mode...
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