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Question: Out of the box does this update firmware?  What android versions are supported?  Is know it comes with JB.  Was curious if can be updated.
Document: If you're looking for a mid range tablet with a good display, this is it. I bought this tablet for my wife to use instead of us fighting over the laptop. She's been very pleased with it. The display is bright and crisp. It comes with Android 4.2 but you can download the 4.3 update right away.
This is an elegant tablet. Meets all expectations. However, there are conflicts between Android 4.3, the upgrade, and Skype video. Skype crashes the tablet and is unusable for video. SMSing on Skype is fine. So, must be the video plugin. Other videos run fine, like you tube. Also, Flash is not supported with newer Android OS. They need to clear this up.Update: The problem with video has continued and Asus has provided no real customer service or tech support.
I know that many people feel like iPads are worth the high prices but to me, when you have this ASUS Memo pad as an option why would you pay more just for a brand?Straight out of the box, I was very impressed with this. It was lightweight, and very sleek looking. (I know others thought the backing looked cheap but I didn't think so.) But the real "wow" factor came when the screen turned on.
As fast my i7 Laptop. The display is crisp and clear. The movement of the screen is so fluid. Feels so nice in my hands.All the apps I have tried installed without an issue.If you are on the fence take the dive this tablet is excellent. Very Happy.The only complaint and its not on the tablet is i haven't gotten flash to load even on a side load which i did with the TF101. I know flash isn't supported but it would be nice to watch flash videos.
Great screen and smooth operation on both games and apps. No problems so far. It updated to Android 4.3 at first startup and I can't say enough about how great the screen looks.
You will benefit in long-term battery performance over the life of the tablet. Other than that, ASUS has an easy to follow guided process that even first time users will be able to follow without issue. There was a firmware update available, and I installed it before proceeding. From this point forward, I experience boot-up times of about 35-40 seconds.
I got it to replace my Bible ... it weighs less. I have several versions, plus references downloaded. All available for use without all the weight! Now, all the pluses. Music on the go, eMail, surfing, IP Phone when connected. Display of photos is great. The screen resolution of 1920 x 1200 is full HD and GREAT! Still learning the Android OS. WiFi works without drops throughout my house.
One of the reasons I chose this tablet over some of the alternatives is the micro SD slot. I found however that even though Asus has updated the tablet to Android 4.3, the design of the tablet will NOT allow ANY apps to be moved to ext. SD card. If you open open the Application Manager, you will not see the option on any app (even grayed out) to move an app to ext SD card.
If your tastes are not like mine, the ASUS Splendid App should allow you to change the screen to suit you.This tablet is light, thin, and fast (Quadrant Standard score of 6,000). It has really good GPS Hardware and a HDMI out port. It auto updated to Android 4.3 about a week after I got it. There are many ways to control battery usage in settings. My only gripe (same for most electronics today) is the very poor printed user manual.
This is my first experience with the Android system and with a tablet. I was very pleased on both counts. The visuals are bright and clear. The sound is good. There was not a manual in the box, but setup was very intuitive. I believe I made the right choice when making this purchase.
Answer: Yes, The firmware can be update, My Firmware version is now 51.31. Android version 4.2.2... I love it, Better the my Ipad 2, Can set different user account.... Not sure what you mean by JB... Make sure to order a case, I order the poetic and works pretty good.