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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zx7rou812:
I'm sure this has been discussed and covered ad nauseum, but I cannot find anything definitive...

Phone is the HTC Evo.

Running:

Warm TwoPointTwo RLS 5

Net Toast 4.3.1 cfs-havs-nosbc kernel

Handcent SMS

The question:

Why the heck are the pics coming to my phone so damned small? Slideshow and Flat slideshow come small. If I save them THEN view them, they are "real" sized...

I got a phone with a screen this big for a reason, not to have a tiny Blackberry Curve screen. :(

Anyone know any solutions?

Thanks,

Jack
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pkn3000:
When I ran the ruu for the hero then my phone boot up I received an update so i pressed update now after it finish downloading I pressed update now but the update fail it just stay is the stock recovery i managed to reboot

so how I'm I meant to get 2.1

tmobile uk
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] myself11:
Very nice series of videos comparing 10.1v and Acer Iconia, from HDblog (Italy).

- screen and multimedia;

- internet speed;

- overall comparison/review.

One thing that pops up is that 10.1v is way better. BTW, is it PLS?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] Srikar_NBK:
Yea same question here,is the 10.1v PLS ?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] bcmobile:
I didn't think so but the screen is definitely nicer than the Acer
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] Eclair~:
Interesting... I also didn't assume the 10.1v had a PLS screen. Then again, Acer could have just went with an extremely cheap TFT panel that looks like crap.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] myself11:
For what I've read from multiple sources, Acer Iconia's screen is regarded as a good one.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] epicfailguy2:
Iconia is supposed to be a BVA but I saw some of them in stores with what looked like TN...

Anyway PLS wins over BVA in every category, including reaction time.

Basically PLS is IPS + better angles/colors/reaction time.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] Eclair~:
What is a BVA?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] epicfailguy2:
Meant to say PVA sorry ^^
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] CalvinH:
Nice post.

And what a difference between those screens. Also it looks as if the acer screen was .2 or .3 inches bigger than the samsung one. Maybe just my eyes :D

Regards.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] mrdannyaitch:
Having used both, I'd say overall the 10.1v is a better tablet. Overall feel, looks, build quality beats the Acerbic model. Much less Bezel from the (non-scientific!) viewpoint of feeling and looking like it when you hold it!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] tangyoulei:
I know a work around is to set the same gmail account in your email app. But imo that's kind of duplicate and potentially could cause conflict or redundant data in your contact/calendar/email.

So, by any chance, is there a way we can simply make the email app to also show that gmail account without adding that account again in email app? Since when we activate the phone, this account is already there registered on our phones... gmail app can capture it, why not email app? just some thoughts...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jayohwhy:
Why would you want to do this? I just use the gmail app
[T-Mobile LG G2x] diablos991:
I agree, you would lose all the functionality of Gmail if you did this...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] regP:
The gmail app gives you push notifications. If you use the email app it will effect your battery life depending on how often you set it to poll.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] lou0611:
Getting my Acer TF Tuesday night 500.00, yea I know 100 over but cant find it anywhere, but I am noticing all these issues is it not worth getting, because Im on the Fence about getting a IPAD 2, someone needs to convince me to get the Asus instead.

I sent my Iconia back to BB.

Thanks
[Eee Pad Transformer General] seshmaru:
I have an iPad 2, and once you get the transformer you will understand instantly why the transformer is better :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] lou0611:
so I wont be disappointed with the T F
[Eee Pad Transformer General] wolf1306:
I am not, and I have both
[Eee Pad Transformer General] lou0611:
IM a big movie watcher and sling box. is the screen as nice as they say.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] seshmaru:
iPad UI is slightly smoother than honeycomb (HC is still really nice though, haven't had choppiness or lag so far) but widgets will always win over plain icons on my iPad.

The software loaded on the E3T (myLibrary, myZine, myNet, @Vibe, Polaris Office) work really well and since I read a lot it's quite handy. The slight modification to the UI (custom home/back/recent tasks/menu) icons are an improvement and any other changes they've made have all been for the better.

Yes the iPad has more apps, but I haven't had that much need for that many apps since most things you'll do are already included and mostly work well.

The screen is on par with my iPad 2, and better resolution/dpi, besides reading on 16:10 in portrait is a lot nicer than 4:3, and a lot nicer for watching shows/movies opposed to 4:3.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] lou0611:
thanks for the quick review you convinced me.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] A Naked Emo:
After having a discussion with an iFanboy the other night, the only excuse we could come up with for getting an iPad over the TF is if you already have all apple products for the integration. In short... get the Transformer.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] CoBrA2168:
i agree with this. Having extra cables and chargers is really nice. also if you already bought apps on itunes then you wouldnt have to pay for them again on android.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] patseei:
I ordered both iPad and Tf. Keeping tf. In time both honeycomb and apps will catch up. Very quickly.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] marinierb:
Does iTunes run on Linux?

I rest my case.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] NMCBR600:
Itunes will not run naively on linux. You might get the windows version running under wine or in an virtual machine.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] marinierb:
I have a new policy. I do not buy a product that has no Linux support.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dfin13:
To play devil's advocate ... the iPad 2 has a smoother UI than the Transformer (which will hopefully change soon) and if you download an app, it will likely work, even if it's in a small iPhone-esque window. Some Android phone apps will not work in Honeycomb. There's also a buttload of accessories, more developer support for apps, and a better chance that your tablet will be upgraded to the latest iOS without having to rely on forces outside the manufacturer.

But I'd still never own one. Glorified app launcher, I don't think it's a true tablet like the Honeycomb tabs. I'd get bored pretty quickly. But for someone who wants that experience (say, my parents, my sister, a coworker who finds Android confusing), I have no problem recommending it.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] betostunts:
I already had an iPhone and this was the deciding factor in me returning the Asus for an ipad2.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] GuestD0639:
My father uses an iPad (3g). I think it is a very nice piece of technology, but I prefer the Transformer because it has the keyboard add-on.

I currently use a Macbook Pro and it is too heavy to take with me to classes. I plan on using the tablet + keyboard combo for university. It is light-weight and the memory is expandable.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] seshmaru:
Remember to get drag and drop on OSX you need to get android file manager from the android website.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] starplaya93:
There is literally a world of reasons, but this is my main one...

The ipad runs a cell phone operating system while ASUS runs an actual tablet OS. While honeycomb isn't quite as smooth as ios when the next few updates arrive it will be far superior. We have an OS specified for tablets while the ipad has the same old crap on it... It is literally just a big iphone.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] LordLugard:
Let's not be inaccurate here to a fault. The iPad does not run a "cell phone operating system". There are slight differences between iOS for iPhones/iPod touch and iPad. Just because they look alike or are similar does not mean that iPads run the exact same operating system as an iPhone and iPod Touch. Last i checked, you couldn't load iPhone OS on an iPad or vice versa.

One can say that Android tablets are big versions of android phones as well. Just like there are apps that run on iPads only, there are apps that run on HC tablets only.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] vulcan195:
I own the iPad2 16GB WIFI (my very first apple product) ... been a pro-Linux / Anti-MSFT / Anti-AAPL guy for a long time. Given that ... take the next few bullets FWIW ..

CONS -

- The iPad2 's dependence on iTunes-PC tether

- The lack of ext. SD support .. a major downer for someone with a 16gb tablet.

- expensive accessories

- not hackable at all (as of now)

- yet another Apple product worshipped by the clan.

PROS -

- The display is gorgeous (videos and pictures look stunning). Screen rotations are quick and fast.

- Most websites that require flash ... interestingly, also have free iPad apps that play video just fine (i.e. CNN / HBO / CBS / ABC etc. etc. etc.)

- The battery truly runs 10+ hrs (even with moderate to heavy use)

- The battery truly does not run out when the unit is on standby. I close the smart cover in the night at (say) 50% ... the next day morning its at 49% ... and during the night it has also downloaded my emails (i.e. wifi stays on).

- Apps rarely bog down the iPad.

- Never had any lockups or reboots.

MOST IMPORTANT PROS

- Availability of apps. Its shocking how many native iPad apps there are. Almost every well-known company has an app on the iPad. TIVO has an app on the iPad. I doubt TIVO has the necessary resources to build a similar one for the Android. Also ... the iPad and the iPad2 have identical aspect ratios and screen resolutions making life really easy for software developers. Android Tablets will come in all flavors and aspect ratios causing major headaches for developers. To make matters difficult, schools and other institutions are buying iPads ... make it a more lucrative option for developers.

I am waiting for the Transformer to ship (on pre-order status @ Amazon and Target). Its going to be interesting.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
Harsh, but the truth. Majority buyer based on first impression will no doubt select iPad 2.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] reaperzero:
and thus we usually say customized
[Eee Pad Transformer General] CrazyPeter:
Widgets are the reason WHY you don't need to open apps. Only an Apple fanboy would fail to understand this...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
It depends on what app. Tell me if I don't need to open app for games, browser, write email etc. ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
Something as simple as checking the weather. Why the hell would I want to open up an app just to look up the temperature?

Same with just quickly checking email.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
Not a big issue to me :p
[Eee Pad Transformer General] thebadfrog:
The problem is that Joe Blow customer goes into the store and picks up the iPad. It looks good and the apps work and its not laggy. Then he picks up the android tablet of your choice. It has a bit of lag and maybe force closes on something due to the last customer screwing around with it. For us we know that we take it home and after a few hours of hackery we have something very nice. Joe Blow just wants something that "works". I much prefer android because i can tweak so many things but my wife just wants it to work and when it doesnt shes mad. Maybe with ICS android will become more stable. Lots of consumers don't want to endlessly tweak their devices. I wouldn't own an iPad at the prices they charge and I have 3 android tablets and a touchpad. But looking at it through the eyes of the average consumer, iPad wins right now.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
Most of your point is right except the part on the price tag. It's actually on par with android if we take Samsung as comparison. Same wifi device same price. Last time maybe apple device is expensive. But nowadays, it's quite competitive.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
This isn't true with the TF, though. My gf and myself each have a TF, and both worked straight out of the box.

I think the issue goes a lot deeper than that. Joe Blow the customer has already been brainwashed by the media and apple that the ipad is the only one in the market that works. Joe Blow doesn't care if it's fact or not. Everybody wants an ipad 2, so Joe Blow wants an ipad 2 also.

My father is a pianist. He tells me from time to time that he's found that ordinary people only wants yamaha piano, nevermind the fact that most pianists can't stand the sound of yamaha pianos. Now, given that yamaha makes some really good instruments like the sax and trombone, but they make really crappy pianos. But to the regular music student, since everybody wants a yamaha piano, it must be amazing.

I am absolutely not dissing the ipad at all. In fact, I regularly recommend the ipad to people I talk to.

Added by edit.

Yesterday, we needed to look up something in the astm manual. Someone ran back to the office to get it while I took out my TF and opened up the pdf. It was rather a large file with 2000+ pages, so it took a few seconds to load. An ifanboy there said to me "why not just get an ipad? It will load faster." I said to him that I've tried it on an ipad and it took the same time to load this big of a pdf file.

This incident demonstrates my point exactly. This same guy that told me to get an ipad regularly does his work on his laptop while I do my work on my transformer. He only uses his ipad for surfing and email. He doesn't even use it to look at pdf files. I'm convinced this is what most ipad users use their ipads for. When it comes to real work, they go back to their laptop. Why? Because they're too tech illiterate to figure out a way to use the tablet in their professional life.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
You're clearly missing the point. We're not talking about working without crashing. Example is keyboard lag. We need to tweak here and there. For iPad 2, no need to tweak. No lag. Everything works (except no flash).

I think your hatred to iPad 2 is too entrenched in your mind. Relax bro. Take a deep breath and reread all our posts in the last 2 pages.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] thebadfrog:
Why would I buy a Samsung when I can get a TF and dock for the same price. Apple is overpriced just like Samsung is.

And I agree with you goodintentions, however brain washing is not everything. My TF did not just work out of the box. I had to root it and overclock it to get the lag out of the keyboard typing and web browsing is painful sometimes because the browser force closes. However I can stream anything from home desktop over wifi and the internet. I can remotely access and control the same desktop from my TF. I love the battery life and am considering sending you my dock with a ssd drive. Granted apple has the hype but IMO Android is just a short step from being stable enough for the average user
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
Ditto. That's why I said Apple is not overprice as Android user imagine it is. ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
And you're missing my point.

There's no tweaking involved with my case. Everything worked just fine as-is. The lag in the browser was easily fixed when I installed opera.

If you are unaware that there are options other than the stock browser, then you don't deserve a tablet or a computer or a phone. Heck, you don't even deserve to live in a capitalist country.

I don't hate apple. I recommend apple to almost everyone I talk to. I do have a problem with people who don't know sh*t about technical stuff but think they know everything because they own an ipad.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
Well, I've found that with the TF I had the opportunity to get a new TF + dock for $380 total. The fact that the ipad is wanted by every joe schmoe out there wanting an ipad or ipad 2 makes this opportunity nonexistent with the ipad or ipad 2.

And the lack of a keyboard dock makes my 500GB hard drive addition impossible.

The point is I am more productive with my TF+dock than any ipad user I know or know of.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] thebadfrog:
With Android we have a choice. We don't have to buy the overpriced device because its the only one. I bought the Asus and the dock for less than the iPad. Now I have a keyboard and 16 hours of battery
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
Wow, sound like you have grudge towards apple owner. I see them in Engadget a lot. Lol

If u got ur TF, it means there's opportunity. Your point is moot. Also Asus find it hard to meet the demand too.

Well, choice is good. Apple is a choice for people who are the same category of people who wants Samsung, nothing wrong. At that slim built, iOS and android are same price. So apple is not overprice.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] mikelt89:
android vs iphone = android wins.

android tablets vs ipad = androids tablets wins.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
You are absolutely right. I do have a grudge against apple users. Us on the other side of the fence rarely ever tell them they got an inferior product. In fact, people like myself regularly recommend apple when people come to us. And yet even on the train an apple fanboy told me "you got an imitation". Not only are ifanboys technically illiterate, they are also rude.

Yet, apple users seem to not understand the fact that being technically literate involves more than just owning a mac or ipad. Where I work, I'm the tech savy. Whenever anyone has a problem they come to me. When they don't have a problem, they talk like they know more than me. Sometimes they talk down on me because they use apple products and I don't.

Case in point about this. I only carry around my TF+dock for both work and leisure. With the addition of my 500 GB hard drive and an on/off switch for it, I can watch movies and still retain about 15hr or so of battery life. These ifanboys, on the other hand, carry both their mac computers and ipads around. They would pull out their ipads for leisure but when it comes to work they'd use their laptops.

I pretty much can do everything that needs to be done on my TF+ dock. The same cannot be said of the ipad or ipad 2. And yet these ifanboys continue to tell me it was a mistake for me to get anything other than an ipad 2. They can't understand that what I have isn't a cheap $150 android 2.2 tablets that have been littered in the market. Despite how many times I show them how smooth and productive my TF is, they are still convinced my TF+dock is utter crap compared to the ipad 2.

I really should start asking them if their ipad 2s are so great how come they don't do any work on them. Why pull out a laptop to do work if the ipad 2 was suppose to be the best thing that's ever made?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
lol. I'm saving this.

Actually to each his own. If u find that those people are snobbish, just work and go home. Don't talk about gadget and you'll be more happy. :p
[Eee Pad Transformer General] parmend:
@kkcheong , what the purpose of a tablet ?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kkcheong:
I think the reason is personal. So answering your question is kinda moot. But currently it is media consumption device and great gaming device too.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] goodintentions:
To me, the purpose of the tablet is like any other new device out there. It's purpose is to help make our lives a little better and easier and also to possibly open up new opportunities. Before I got my TF, I had to carry around all day a laptop that felt more like ball and chains. This is not to mention the never ending hunt for an outlet to recharge.

Sure, some people might feel that paying $500 for a web surfing and gaming device is worth it. But for me it's not, damn it. To me, spending that much money on a device is an investment. Without the keyboard dock, I'd have to bring along the laptop to do any serious work.

Apple fanboys have said to me to get a netbook or laptop if I wanted to type and do some work on this device. This comment says a lot about their desperate attempts at justifying why the ipad 2 is superior. Well, my answer is always "but my TF+dock weighs a lot less and lasts a lot longer in battery life, and I also want the option to just use the tablet without the keyboard dock."
[Eee Pad Transformer General] turbulent28:
I thought the same when the ipad came out. i said..what the f..

but the tablet has become a great tool for me.

-its completely eliminated the need to take a newspaper(they still make these?), book or magazine when you need to drop a deuce. Downside is that my legs fall asleep because i end up spending more time on the net, than focusing on the task on hand.

- remote log in to my laptop which now just serves as a poor man's media center.

- because i dont have netflix devices on all my tv's, i connect a laptop to tv, remote in on tablet and control media player or netflix through the TF>.. When im done, I dont have to get off my lazy arse to simply turn off the laptop, change a setting, change movies, etc. Shutdown computer, slide the TF under the bed where it awaits for my greedy fingers in the morning.. REPEAT

-I have a 5 yr old...5 yr old on a sugar rush + road trip = Receding hairline by mid 30's.. TF loaded with movies,books, games and a pair of headphones = tranquility and the ability to rock out to 80's hair band music!!

Im just a casual user.. but im constantly thinking : "i wonder if theres an app for that?" (awaits apple lawsuit)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] asdfuogh:
I don't understand why people think Android devices aren't usable right out of the box.. I had the stock rom without any customizations since like May or June, and it worked completely fine. Seriously, except for the slight creak on the right side, there was nothing wrong with my TF at all, and it was exactly as I hoped it would be. I mean, I have a custom rom on it right now, but that's only because I flashed it for Netflix (which annoyingly started working for stock a week after I flashed my custom rom).

Anyway, I can actually do some real work on this, and I've never brought my laptop out of the apartment since I got this. I don't know why anyone would pay for a $500+ device and expect to only play games and browse the internet a little. Except Apple Fanboys, who according to some scientific study (no joke) have brain patterns similar to those of religious fanatics.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] turbulent28:
true.

Im still on stock. Everytime i was close to rooting, there was an update. The only reason i had at the time, was rooting for netlfix. Have it now and can say that i havent once watched an entire movie off it...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] reaperzero:
uhh your post all contradict each other and you seem to be slipping away in grasping meanings aka you read what you like :/

@goodintentions :/ lets just ignore him, hes bent on making us see his way but never even blinking an eye when you tell him your views. its borderline autism on his part :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] seshmaru:
I have an iPad 2 as well, and the 16:10 over 4:3 screen is really so much more friendly for everything.

Reading is better, movies are better, emulators are better, browsing is better.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] L0$t$0ul:
My problem with that is most devs have found out they can make you purchase their app twice by putting HD in the name and recompile it for the iPad. I refuse to pay for my apps twice and only download free apps on my iPad now. Will invest in android apps in the future and have moved to android for my phone. So sick of apple devs doing this.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Eclair~:
People seems to fail to understand that Android apps scale quite easily to different resolutions without having any problems. I have never even heard of different "aspect ratios" causing problems for developers.

I don't believe aspect ratio is even relevant to any of this. Even if it was, Android tablets seem to all be shipping with the exact same aspect ratio.