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[Windows 8 General] Andy--T:
I have acer w500 with Windows 8 pro - works perfectly - I have played Settlers 7, Minecraft and a few of the xbox store games no problem

Not sure what fps I get on it - I have a ps3 and xbox360 which I prefer over pc gaming so Im not too concerned about playing anything heavy duty

The only gripe I have, is the lack of memory - My W500 only has a 32GB ssd, this is nearly all used up with the install size of Windows 8 alone

I have 32gb SD card which I have moved a lot of stuff too and 3 external usb hard drives I carry about with me filled with data but I would appreciate the tablet more if it even had 128GB ssd instead
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
You can check the fps by pressing f3, gives alot of info on the debug screen. If it is playing nicely then that is good news.

I am personally going for the atom based tablets myself but I already have a powerful desktop for gaming. Playing minecraft or anything else would only be a bonus.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
thanks guys for the help!

i was looking at the asus vivo tab smart (me400c) it looks ok

still lookin as to what to settle on
[Windows 8 General] inmnbob:
I have two win8 tablets. The first I got was the Samsung Ativ which I really like but it wasn't perfect for work because the size made it difficult to carry around and portrait mode was awkward for note taking. I just got the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2 which is a 10.1 inch device with is the perfect size and weight for note taking. So I guess it depends on your needs but for me I like both options. I use the larger device at home and the smaller at work and for travel.
[Windows 8 General] otnos:
There is also the Dell Latitude ST, a 10 in. Atom tablet and the only one in the market that have a REMOVABLE battery. Sorry I don't play games so I can't comment on games, but if other Atom tablet can play games then the Dell Latitude ST should be fine.
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
I dot Vivo Tab TF810c and I am perfectly happy with it. If you got any questions - shoot.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
thanks so much! it's so hard to choose

i just wish the microsft surface wasn't "RT" it looks so nice!

and i like the Asus tivo smart (me400c) but it doesn't have a full USB port
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
With Vivo Tab you can get 2 full USB ports in dock.

And batt. life is amazing - I charge it once a week (just in case, not that it needs it - but I just feel guilty...) and use it every evening.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
looks like but about $300 over my price, i can afford that but i don't know if i wanna spend that much on a tablet
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Well, I had the same problem as Vivo Tab is.... pricey...

Right now I do not regret a single penny spend on this device (Is still have iPad 3G and had Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for a while).

It is amazing how it is built, and how Atom nice works inside. Always cool, with nice keyboard dock (battery life already mentioned). Thin, light and does everything I need.

It will stay with me for next few years,,,
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
i gotta find a store that sells it cheap here, only one store i can think of is Harvey Norman but they want $1086 :( That's diffently abit much, for a tablet as my macbook air suits me fine
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
I paid in Poland 3799 zl this is a bit over $1100 (with 2 yr warranty included).
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
wow, i suppose i could buy one from USA Asus Vivo Tab TF810C $809 I'd assume it'd work in Australia i'd just need a different charger but if its just a normal USB charger thing i got hundreads of them anyway ;)
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
You get seperate charger + USB cable with "special" plaug for device. This means it can be used with any USB charger.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
so perfect :)

how is the app development like is there alot of games etc avalible everyone on youtube complains there isn't anything availble not that i care just curious never used windows 8
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
I am not sure what you mean - it has normal Windows 8 on board so everything that is working on Win7 & 8 and probably 99% of software from Vista and XP will work on it.

If you are asking about Modern UI apps.. than check MS Store. In general apps for Modern UI are leisure apps - not for work but for relax - Netflix, Hulu Plus, some games, drawing apps, etc... work you do on normal apps in desktop mode.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
yeah i meant the MS store sorry haha and cool ;)
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Oh... well. It is not perfect but it is growing daily.

Point is that because you can use normal apps on it even if MS Store lacks something it is not really an issue.

As there is ZERO such apps for XP, Vista and 7 and no one ever complained about it saying - look Windows suck because for iOS you got thousands of apps.

You will definitely find something cool for evening time! ;)
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
WOW the battery must me amazing! that's impressive !!!!
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Every evening I watch Netflix or Hulu + some mail reading and web browsing. I do not turn it of - just sleep mode (like iPad). I can hear it making sound in sleep mode when mail arrives, etc.

Battery life is truly magnificent...

And it is so .light and thin - it still amazes me when I realize that I am holding full blown PC that is way more powerful than my laptop I had about 7years ago (4 kg Compaq with simple Celeron on-board)
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
i think you have sold me on what tablet to get ! :cowboy:

PS: if i do get it, an i need help with something do you mind if i ask you since you'd have the same tablet as me :P
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
No problem + have a look here:

http://www.transformerforums.com/forum/asus-vivo-general-discussion/

http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/asus/
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
Thanks :D
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
You're welcome ;)
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
The smart doesnt have a dock btw so you dont get the 2 full USB's.

However the smart charges via a normal Micro-USB and does work with USB-OTG adaptors (can pick them up for 2 or 3 US dollars).

Of the 2 models the tf810c is hands down the better device than the smart, it just costs alot more. It would be my first choice tablet but here in the UK its impossible to buy it separate from its dock. I want to buy the tablet now and the dock another time. The combined price is £700, betting for that money I might be getting near the surface pro cost and that would then be a hard choice. Phenomenal battery life (and it is meant to be great life for just the tablet itself let alone docked) and what to me is a much more practical keyboard setup (a proper hinge instead of this kickstand and flap arrangement that isnt always useful on all surfaces) vs alot more power. If I could get the tablet alone for £500 (the smart is 400) then that would be a much more obvious choice.

At the moment I am having to spend the money I was going to save towards a tf810c on car repairs/replacement. Hopefully by the time I get that money back again I can look at whats available on the market then.

To me the perfect device would be the tf810c or a surface (either one) running a baytrail CPU when released for about £500 for only the tablet. I am actually quite surprised that MS didnt do a 3rd model of the surface running on the atom but then I guess they wanted to push the RT running on ARM as the more portable option. A sound decision if not for the restrictions placed on RT. Legacy software physically cannot be run on ARM without porting anyway but microsoft are just making it so difficult to port to RT, even with the jailbreak there are tons of problems. Windows RT either needs to differentiate itself even further away from windows 8 than it already has, or literally just be windows 8 on ARM without the walled gardens.

This guy has done a huge amount of videos reviewing his Vivotab smart: http://www.youtube.com/user/robaxx

With the tf810c model essentially being a smart with a keyboard dock option, extra inch of screen space and a wacom stylus most of his points about the tablet experience will still carry over. I highly recommend watching his stuff.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
thanks so much you guys are incredibly helpful, yes i've watched his videos he sounds like he comes from australia like were i do lol :P

i really think im gonna get the tf810c ! <3
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
He's from New Zealand I think so not far off. Not 100% sure though.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
yes i just seen new zealand on his profile, i thought he sounded familiar haha :P
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Before I decided to buy TF810, I was doing proper research of the market checking all the rivals against each other and my needs.

Now. I don't not need a powerful computing power. I do not work (much) with Photoshop, 3D Studio or video rendering software. I do quite a lot of reading, writing and movie watching + occasional games like on iPad.

I needed light device, that (unlike iPad or prev. Android Tablets) will allow me to work with Word, Google Docs, Wordpress, Facebook, will allow for some jpeg editing for web sites, etc. all that when I am away from home/desk during the weekend, etc.

+ it had to give me the same amount of comfort (when only in tablet mode) as iPad did.

Non Atom based devices (I was looking at Dell XPS, Samsung 700 and thinking about Surface Pro). But all of them are to heavy, too hot, they blow hot air and battery life is not that great.

Out of all Atom based hybrids with keyboard dock Asus looks like the best choice even with its price tag.

Got one and are still happy with my decision (unlike in case of Galaxy S3 that I recently swapped for Lumie 920 - again Windows wins! ;) )
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
Very nice :)

I'm also thinking of getting a 920 to lol
[Windows 8 General] netham45:
I bought a 920 off of my experiences with Windows RT, I quite like it. It's most definitely the fastest phone I've ever owned.
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
In my case S3 was a night mare. System was very jerky (perhaps clean Android is better) with TouchWiz UX... I have played with some other lunchers but it was only a bit better. In a phone it was complete mess. Applications were crashing. And since I just want nice device for everyday use (+ I do use MS services) not for playing for hours how icons are swiped or rolled WP does it all form me. It is sort of like iOS but smarter in a way that information are delivered and presented (for example Calendar Tile). Since I wanted bigger screen for car navigation Lumia 920 seemed like the best choice out of the 3 and it lives up to the task. I am 100% satisfied with system and device.

And with Windows 8 on my Asus tablet/hybrid and desktop it was smallest piece of puzzle that fits best.

But I got friends that like S3 - difference is they "play" (settings, lunchers, etc.) with their phones mostly and I just use my one ;)
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
oh nice! do you thinks it's worth getting one when i already own an iphone 5, i love the look of windows 8 on it im kinda getting bored of the iphones squares, i've owned iphones for way to long now
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
I have the lumia 710. Only issue I have is poor app selection. That's partly due to MS forcing c# or vb.net upon developers and providing no way to port applications over from android or iOS without a complete rewrite.

Windows phone 8 has more developer options so hopefully the app situation will recover on that platform.
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Hard to say. I don't like the look of iPhone 5, I did like 4 and 4s but screen was (as mentioned above) a bit to small for my liking (4,5" seems to be perfect size). Beside that I was board with look of iOS and the way information are presented by apps (I use MS calendar a loot so it is cool and convenient to have essential information listed on a tile (I use Chronos Calendar - very nice!) without the need to open actual application.

My first choice was S3 - The Next Big Thing is Here - blah,,,,blah... - but I was very disappointed.

Plastic phone, jerky system, crashing apps, mess.

I am very happy with Lumia and the way it works. Also got Lumia 710 at home. My Wife is using it. She jumped on it from iPhone 3G and says she is much happier with it than she was with iPhone...

Windows Phone is really good system now and if one can get all the apps needed definitely more cool than iOS and not as demanding as Android (unless you like to play with settings, launchers and stuff like that) - from ordinary user point of view.

As is Windows 8 - beside recent (first really: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2223444) issue with My Documents folder (I wonder if Mac OS would allow for all those thing I just did today... doubt....) I got no complaints.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
Sweet guess I gotta get lumia 920 and a tablet
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Unless you are happy with your current iP.. :)

Lumia 928 is just behind the corner, but I am not sure I like its design.

Never the less it is supposed to be improved (lighter and thinner + SD card) Lumia 920.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
i wonder when there releasing it :P

and if it comes in yellow :highfive:
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Gossip says around May - so far pictures of black Lumia has leaked...
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
ew black, my birthday is in May ;) May 4th to be exact

EDIT: looked at pics i don't like it lumia 920 is for me ;)
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
brought the lumia outright from telstra store $672 and its branded with teltra OMFG im so pissed of, is there a way to remove it or just take it back?
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Do you mean logo when you start the phone?
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
yes :(
[Windows 8 General] galtom:
Flash it if it is such a big deal: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1809

I got logo as well but I only see it when occasionally I turn on the phone - comparing to Android it is nothing...
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
how do i go about flashing, i'll post a thread there if there isn't one of course
[Windows 8 General] bountygiver:
didn't they made a guide for developers for how to port ios apps to wp8 apps already?
[Windows 8 General] SixSixSevenSeven:
iOS to W8 yes, not WP8. Also it didnt cover anything using openGL, SDL or anything but apps using the bog standard iOS widgets.
[Windows 8 General] GoodDayToDie:
There have been porting guides for iOS and Android since WP7, never mind WP8 (and WP8 can generally run WP7 apps anyhow). With that said, there's a big difference between offering a porting guide ("these APIs are roughly equivalent, with the following caveats") and offering something that doesn't end up requiring effectively a full rewrite anyhow. With the exception of various third-party frameworks, most of them built on Mono, there's no real way to re-use code between platforms. The APIs and languages are both different. Support for native code in Win8 and WP8 helps, but WinRT (or even Win32) is not the same as the Unix-like libc used on iOS and Android (even completley ignoring all the ObjC stuff on iOS). Even once you've accounted for that, you'd have to re-write the UI.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
wow thats intresting
[Windows 8 General] gautamcool12:
Tablet For Windows 8

I have seen many Tablets but couldn't find any windows 8 Tablet.If you know some Plz recommend them.I am eagerly waiting For it,I am seeing Hp Envy 2 These days which Have Pc as well as Tablets Facility.I am looking to buy It.
[Windows 8 General] JakeyPie:
hey there is plenty out there just type "Windows 8 Tablet" how much you looking to spend?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galtom:
Hi,

is it possible to get such apps (region restricted) as it is in iOS and Android?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StevieBallz:
You would have to change your Microsoft Account to one of that region. That will most likely lead to problems with payment from your Credit Card as it won't be accepted in other regions. Also it would mean hard resetting your phone to change the account and therefore you would have only access to the other regions Apps but not to those exclusive to your home market.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galtom:
Payment is not a problem as I wanted to download free apps anyway - but if I do what you suggest I will loose other apps I got on right now that are not available elsewhere.

Not to mention e-mails, calendars, contacts, etc... :(

This really SUCKS! :(
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miodrage:
Depends...

I wanted to download HERE Drive Beta while it wasn't available to my region, and I have changed my region in phone to USA, downloaded the app, and then reverted back to Serbia. No hard reset, no new account, no nothing.

U might try this, if it is some app that is tied to another market.
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galtom:
It did worked - thanks!

Looks like with free apps it is not a big issue :)
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SerhatSoylemez:
Thanks

I couldnt find good free NFC application in my region (Turkey). Maybe I will try to change region and search it. Thanks for this idea.:good:
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtrose:
Try to change Country and speek settings in the phone. So I have downloaded the DevCenter App from US Marketplace what was not available in Germany!
[Motorola Droid 4] Schkully:
I updated to Jelly Bean and now my phone wont charge and it comes up in an ap fastboot flash failure, but I haven't done anything to it besides update it. When I plug it into a wall charger it shows the flashboot, while plugged into my computer it just has a green light, not sure what to do. Any help would be appreciated.
[Motorola Droid 4] sd_shadow:
use DROID 4 Utility XT894-Jellybean

or

How To Use RSD Lite

if battery is too low, you can not do anything till you have power

Motorola Programing Adaptor by Team Black Hat (flash with dead battery)

or

carefully remove battery and charge with a external charger

or

How to make your own Motorola "Factory Cable"
[Motorola Droid 4] Schkully:
Thank you. Going to give it a try in a minute.
[Motorola Droid 4] Schkully:
SOLVED
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creaturecool:
I bought the official extended use (3000mah) battery for the S3 except it doesn't fit into the Japanese model I have. The battery is just .5cm too long. The width is perfect and the connections line up perfectly. It's probably stupid, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience opening a battery up, and if there is a way to cut down on the vertical length in anyway.

I've included a picture of the two. The one on the left is the extended battery with a length of 6.3cm. The one on the right is the stock battery with a length of 5.8cm.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
Here you go, let us know how you get on! ;)View attachment 1857080
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
On a serious note, it's never going to work
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creaturecool:
Thanks for your saw! Well you never know, there could be some unnecessary casing around it. Worth a shot hearing what everyone has to say. I'd rather find a way to use it than ship it half way across the world again.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hsrars-d:
Yes there could be unnecessary casing but I doubt it, even cutting the battery open and exposing the internals could be dangerous for your phone. (or even yourself)

I would not risk a 600$ phone with some modded battery :angel:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
If you place the battery in front of your eyes the answer would be no but you can always try and report back . Buy a replacement battery first .

jje
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ItBankRock:
Anyone here experiencing lags with Google's Chrome browser for android? I did not experience this before, but with the new update yes.

The scrolling is stuttering so bad :/

P.S. I'm on XZXperience 2 ROM for Acro S
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vaith:
Send them a report instead of making new unnecessary thread. We aren't Google and we can't help you.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ItBankRock:
I'm not necessarily asking for help, I'm just asking if someone else LIKE YOU is experiencing the same issue, are we clear here? No need to get mad -_-

And no, THIS IS Q&A SECTION for fcks sake, noobish/unneeded threads ARE TO BE INSIDE HERE, not in the development section since it's for DEVS.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Chrome for Android, or for our device, simply sucks IMO. Slow when switching back/forward and has an incredibly annoying bug when you're searching for something on Google(ironic) and when you input letters, they misteriously get deleted, switched around, etc. It works when you're searching from the address bar but when you're on google.com and editing the search field, things get messed up seriously.

I can not recommend Opera Mobile enough. It's fast as hell and offers more features IMO. If syncing your browsing history is not of huge importance, switch to Opera.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ItBankRock:
Yey finally some constructive feedback! Thanks! Will try out Opera :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vaith:
Opera Mini doesn't have Flash Player but Opera Mobile support it. You don't have to install Flash Player, it's builded in browser. You can also try new Opera Beta, which is theoretically same as Chrome.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] The Third God:
I appreciate other users' comments, but nothing will replace Chrome!

A few lags but... Still Chrome!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Felimenta97:
This was fixed already.

@topic: Chrome (Beta) is on my phone for two main reasons only: In case I need my favorites from the PC and to use incognito.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
Yes, for a while...got back again in the last version.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Dnst:
Not anymore, since with the last update they messed the whole thing up. I experience drastic lags during the most simple tasks (scrolling mobile sites).
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] newdon07:
if looking 4 speed, try naked browser, fast n simple but wid not so gud interface...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben Ling:
Google Chrome lags a lot in ICS,JB better..n
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] revan17:
True, though I like the new UI, it's not as swift as it was. Also takes ages to start up so I switched to Chrome, which indeed is better on JB.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kangerX:
update is badly executed

Sent from the State where marijuana is not illegal
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] trajano:
It isn't just your device, I am on the Galaxy Nexus and simple things like starting up and typing a URL is very laggy. I will try Opera Mobile, I'll miss the browser sync though.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] dumbl3:
I' m experiencing lag and crashes with chrome in the new JB ROM..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechelsea:
I don't get why people use chrome, opera etc when the stock browser is smoother, simpler and has better functionality.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] cities516:
If you want smoothness, use Chrome Beta.

It is smoother than Chrome. And I love it's new functions.

Because... it is too simple.

Except it can save offline reading.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bobby8921:
I also use the stock browser which work perfectly.

Each time I try a new browser, I come back to the stock one which has no major issue compare to others
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] bluechelsea:
The stock browser can do almost everything except from sync. U can use flash too (u have to install that first). Also the quick controls are very useful.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Vallista:
Ok, I'm using my T889 on Att network. I was able to unlock it using the free trick found on this forum. however, now I can make calls, receive and text messages but can't use wifi without the error message er05 invalid sim card. is there a way to fix this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] moltenbobcat:
That error message is T-mobile's wifi calling trying to work on a non t-mobile sim. If you look in Settings -> More Settings -> Turn off wifi calling. That will make it go away. The same error happens with my straight talk tmobile sim.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Vallista:
Ok great. But can I fix this?