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[Asus Transformer TF700] johnlgalt:
Lol, same exact boat. My Core i7-based desktop with a pair of 22" monitors makes me 10X more productive than trying to do anything on a laptop / tablet. However, I will say that I used an old factor HP laptop / tablet combo (the screen rotated around to lay flat against the KB 'base' so that I could write on it with a stylus, That was really awesome. If the T100 by ASUS came with a stylus, or else would recognize stylus input, that would be a major plus - I can hand write things out and the handwriting recognition could convert (if I so chose to do so) into typed words. That worked well on Win 7 + Offie 2010 (OneNote) for taking class notes.

Yup, it has a display port for connecting a separate monitor to it. And a microSD card slot. And BT for a BT mouse, if you use the USB for the KB.

The storage and size and motherboard venting go a long way, but there are definitely some negatives to the SP3.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Wanted to post another update here... I've had the T100 for a little over a week now and really liked it - then I ran into the typical Asus quality issues (should have known better!). Starting today, I've been having issues with the wireless and bluetooth radio going out. Only way to fix is to reboot the device. Then I realized that just turning the device on is an issue! Also have a "bright" pixel....

Did a little research on-line and there are quite a few complaints where the device just quits working after a few weeks!

Typical Asus - so close, yet so far away! They really do have some big quality (and quality control) issues....

Now I'm OFFICIALLY done with Asus! :)

<sigh>
[Asus Transformer TF700] benjmiester:
Doesn't the recently announced Nokia N1 tablet have a keyboard dock? I thought I saw it pictured with one somewhere. It looks like a pretty kickass tab with top specs for only $249. But of course, without the dock it's just another tab. And it's 4:3 which I'm not so big a fan of yet.
[Asus Transformer TF700] mashed_ash:
So one to keep an eye on is the Sony Xperia Z4 tablet tablet which will have a bluetooth keyboard dock as an accessory.

link

The bluetooth dock will have a trackpad.

Should be released in June.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Thanks - will keep my eyes open for the Sony Z4! Appreciate the feedback!

I will say, however, that this Slatebook is really growing on me. I think I may buy the $60 cable so that I can root it and work around some of the flaws. I just love how "instant" and "fluid" everything is. For $150, I think it was a great purchase, even with all of the flaws I listed above. Only issue is that it's pretty much already a "dead" product in that we won't see any updates from HP....

However, it's the fastest tablet that I've ever worked with - it's a screamer! Such a shame that HP pretty much abandoned it already... Would love to see a Slatebook x3! :)

EDIT: Actually, I take that back - supposedly, HP will be releasing an Android 4.4 update for the Slatebook x2. However, I don't think the device is still being sold by HP (and I was unable to purchase a replacement keyboard dock from them). So, I guess it's "quasi-dead"... :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
So my wife was heading to Walmart yesterday and I wanted her to pick up a MicroSD card for me - so I jumped on-line to see what was available at the local Walmart and stumbled upon a new 2-in-1 device - the Nextbook Ares 11 - it's an 11.6" Android 5.0 tablet with 64GB of on-device storage and a backlit keyboard dock - for **$197**! I couldn't resist and asked her to pick one up for me. Was really interested in the larger screen and the backlit keyboard. I've actually owned an 8" nextbook before and it wasn't too bad (for a budget device).

Now, for the price, I wasn't expecting a "top of the line" device, but even @ $200, I'd have to say that it's a no go (at least for me). I've only used it for a few hours, but I quickly found myself wanting to go back to any other Android device! :)

Here are the pros/cons in case anyone is considering it:

- Pros:

- Large 11.6" screen

- 64GB of storage

- Plenty of ports (keyboard dock has 2 full-sized USB ports, tablet has MicroUSB, MicroHDMI, headphones, charging port (non-USB-based))

- Long battery life (no battery in keyboard dock, but still 9-10 hours of battery life)

- Android 5.0 out-of-the-box

- Stereo speakers

- "Backlit" keyboard dock

- Price!

Unfortunately, a lot of the "pros" have associated "cons" that outweigh the pros! :)

- Cons

- 11.6" screen is only 1366x768 resolution

- Speakers are pretty bad - way too low volume-wise and no low-end (bass)

- Device is VERY heavy

- Trackpad is very poor - need to put more pressure on it than most. Two-finger scroll operations are very difficult. No "clicking" mechanism. Also, there is NO way to disable the trackpad. I found myself hitting by accident way too much while typing and since there is no way to disable it, it's a major con.

- "Backlit" keyboard is not really backlit - well it is, but the light doesn't shine through the keys themselves, so it does NOTHING to help with typing in the dark. In fact, it made it HARDER to type in the dark! I was REALLY looking forward to the backlit keyboard and it was a COMPLETE fail. Just a gimmick.

- 11.6" screen really didn't seem to add anything to the experience. Was assuming the increased size would be more noticeable.

- LOTS and LOTS of light bleed - especially at the bottom of the screen.

- Screen brightness doesn't go low enough for night use.

- Performance was OK - but 1GB of RAM is not enough, in my opinion.

- Non-USB-based charger

- Did I mention that the device was HEAVY?!

Like I said, I wasn't expecting top-of-the-line for $200, but some of the cons are deal-breakers (backlit keyboard being useless, no way to disable trackpad, usability of trackpad and light bleed).

I'll be returning it today or tomorrow - my opinion is to stay away (I should have known better, but figured it would be worth a try!). Also not very fond of Lollipop - seems like a step backwards in terms of graphical "polish".

If anyone has any questions, let me know and I'll try to answer them (or test them) before I return it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] butcherbird:
How do you like that Slatebook? I see that HP still lists it at $479.

(I don't need one -- just thought I'd ask.)
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Honestly, the Slatebook is by far my favorite "2-in-1" Android device at the moment. The thing is super fast and of high quality. Main issues are battery life (it just sucks the battery, even while sleeping) and no root (never ordered the $60 cable to root it yet).

Otherwise, it's a great device. I also damaged the trackpad on mine. You can find them brand new on Ebay for under $250 though - I may even just buy a brand new one since I can't' buy a replacement dock from HP and just continue using it. The device just performs so well that I could never go back to my TF700 again.

Not real fond of Lollipop either (so maybe staying on KitKat on the Slatebook x2 is the way I should go).

EDIT: By the way, you can't even buy it from HP anymore. If you click on the link on their website, it actually takes you to a different Android device (touchscreen, but can't' separate the screen from the keyboard)!
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
FYI - I finally purchased the HP cable that allowed me to root the HP Slatebook X2 (found one on Ebay for $50 shipped). This helped me overcome some of the cons of this device (permanently disabled prism/smartdimmer so that it doesn't come back on by itself, used "Market Helper" app so I can now see all apps, even if they require a GPS radio, etc). Really enjoying this device!

Like I said, you can find this device on Ebay for about $230 brand new - in my opinion, it's a steal at that price. Get one while you can! :) LOVE the forward-facing stereo speakers!
[Asus Transformer TF700] kansasboy001:
If you can find this in the US it looks like a good tf700 successor http://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS_Transformer_Pad_TF303CL/Features/

And this looks like what will replace the transformer line http://www.asus.com/Tablets/ASUS_ZenPad_10_Z300CL/overview/
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
10.1" LED Backlight WXGA (1280x800) Screen

WTF, Asus, it's 2015! :eek:
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Wow - didn't even notice that! Honestly, I think the TF700 resolution was overkill (affected performance too much), but 1280x800?? Geez!

I'd be very hesitant to buy another Asus tablet anyway - they're products have let me down too much over the years. They have great ideas, but quality control is a big issue and they tend to leave the software on their products in a bad way before they quit supporting it completely, leaving you with a buggy product.
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
I think 1920x1200 is the perfect resolution for a 10" device. Perhaps 1920x1280 (3:2, same as the Surface 3). Not overkill, just the 3 years old Tegra 3 isn't powerful enough. 2560x1600 or even 4K might be overkill if the GPU can't handle it.

I believe that other manufacturers aren't much better in this regard.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
My bad - or some reason, I was thinking that the TF700 had a much higher resolution - not sure what I was thinking of! I agree that 1900 x 1200 is a good resolution. Some of these tablet manufacturers are getting out of hand with resolution and it's just not needed, in my opinion.

Regarding Asus - I would have to disagree there - I've had nothing but issues with their hardware / firmware. The HP Slatebook I'm currently using may not be bug free, but it's so much more "usable" than any of my Asus devices. No crappy slow flash memory, no random reboots, not charging issues, etc. Even my Asus-made Nexus 7 (original version) had charging issues after only being a year or so old. I've just had nothing but problems with Asus hardware.

The Slatebook x2 is obviously more powerful (Tegra 4), but the device just works and works so well. Never just reboots for no apparent reason. Same with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 - it just works and works well. Even my HTC Evo 3D phone still works perfectly - so does my iPad *1* (wife uses it) - I may not like Apple OS's, but damn do they build good hardware!
[Asus Transformer TF700] kansasboy001:
There's also this https://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/ASUS_Transformer_Book_Trio_TX201LA/

But of course they've already dropped Android support
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
They've already dropped Android support? Wasn't that one of the big selling features of that device? Any idea why they dropped support for Android?
[Asus Transformer TF700] kansasboy001:
Because they're asus
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
That's a shame - that actually seems like a great combination - Windows when docked and Android when in tablet mode. In my opinion, Windows on a tablet isn't very useful, so it's very cool that it goes into Android mode when undocked.

When you say that they dropped Android support, does that mean that they're just not updating Android anymore or that they pulled Android from the device completely?

Of all of the Asus Android devices I've owned, their first transformer, the TF101 was probably the best. Problem is that they left the firmware on that device in a state where it had random reboots. But before they introduced that issue and abandoned the device, it was a great device. TF700 was just a disaster because of the slow flash memory - makes the device very annoying to use. TF201 had issues with GPS and wifi reception - TF701 had issues with the docking mechanism - just seems that every transformer device has at least one major flaw that ruins the device.

HP put out a great device with the Slatebook x2 - it's unfortunate that they didn't stay with it (I don't think any further Android updates are planned) - hardware-wise, it's a fantastic device. It's a joy to use - performs so well.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jefflw111:
Actually not so much that they dropped Android support it was more that Google stated that they would not certify the device. As a result that meant ASUS was not be able to legally load the Google Apps on the device.
[Asus Transformer TF700] kansasboy001:
Why would google do this?
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I hate to say it, but Google and Andorid is slowly getting more and more like Apple and iOS. They are banning apps from the Play Store, not granting certification to devices that they don't agree with, etc...

A lot of the things that made Android so "open" are slowly going away, which sucks. It's still MUCH better than Apply/iOS, but I do see things slowly changing in respect to "security" - like banning apps that don't follow their guidelines, etc. A perfect example is an app I use for softkeys on my Samsung device - because it modifies SELinux, they banned the account of the developer! This app used to be available on the Play Store and it wasn't a problem. It's slowly becoming more and more of a problem though. Let ME decide what apps I do or don't want to install!

Luckily, we can still sideload whatever app we want - if that ever goes away, then we have some REAL problems!
[Asus Transformer TF700] _that:
That's exactly why we need a truly free alternative. Support Omni, the nogapps project, Replicant etc. and help them get usable.
[Asus Transformer TF700] 34Ford:
So whats this Zenpad thay have come out with? Worth replacing my tf700 with it?
[Asus Transformer TF700] kansasboy001:
After my tf700 broke I got a dell xps 11 2 in 1. Best $$ I ever spent. You can used the Android X86 project and run all your Android apps too.
[Asus Transformer TF700] swaaye:
I've been thinking of picking up a used TF700 to play around with. Reading about the horrible EMMC performance really stifles the interest though, especially considering how much people want for a used TF700 with keyboard.

Ironically I did pick up a HP Slatebook X2 a month ago. I see that jtrosky has one as well. It definitely performs well. The only complaint is that it does indeed appear that Android 4.3 is the end of the line for it and there is no development community for it.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
I have a TF700 as well and replaced it with the Slatebook x2. Believe me when I say that there is absolutely no comparison in performance between the two. My TF700 isn't being used for anything anymore - it was an extremely frustrating device to use because of the performance issues with it. The Slatebook flies and has no performance issues whatsoever.

I think you are correct that the Slatebook is no longer going to be updated, but to be honest, I don't mind - it works just fine as it is. I did root mine (had to buy that stupid cable that you only use once!) to overcome a few of the issues I did have with the Slatebook. Actually, I even bought a second Slatebook for the wife just because you can get them so cheap and they perform so well. It truly is at least 20x better than the TF700!! :)
[Asus Transformer TF700] swaaye:
I was lucky that my Slatebook X2 came with Android 4.2.2 still installed so I could root it with Towelroot.

The TF700 problems become pretty apparent if one just visits the forums for it. Stories of several minute boot and app installs. I'm sure the cause is quite simple - ASUS went with a very poor EMMC choice in the name of cheapness. It's certainly not uncommon in tablets and phones from 2012 and earlier.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
Yeah, I mean even the simplest things like going through emails in the Gmail app would cause the "Application Not Responding" messages on my TF700 - regardless of whether I used a stock ROM or a custom ROM. It was a very frustrating device to actually use! :) I don't miss it ONE BIT! I actually really like the Slatebook x2. It has some "cons" (lack of GPS radio, lack of ambient light sensor, firmware bugs, etc), but I easily overcame those by rooting it and fixing them myself. One of the biggest issues is that it wouldn't show MANY apps because a lot of apps need a GPS radio to be seen in the Play store. Fixed that with Market Helper app and fixed a few other firmware-related bugs as well.

Now, I'm extremely happy with it and use it constantly.
[Asus Transformer TF700] swaaye:
I can't get Market Helper to do anything. Is there a trick to this? I tried a few different phone and tablet models.
[Asus Transformer TF700] jtrosky:
What I've found with Market Helper is that it takes 15 minutes or so before it actually "takes effect". On my Slatebook x2, I select the Asus TF300 and use AT&T for the carrier.

An app I use to tell if it's working is "HD Widgets". If you search for and find HD Widgets in the Play Store, then that means that Market Helper is working and you can now see all apps - even apps that require GPS, for example (that is why HD Widgets doesn't normally show up on the x2 - it requires the tablet have a GPS radio).

Also, make sure you go locate the device via Android Device Manager after using Market Helper. I've found that installing the Device Manager app from the Play Store works the best (instead of using the website).

Let me know if you get it working or not....
[Asus Transformer TF700] livejamie:
I was looking into Android devices that have a touchpad and the list I made was:

Asus Transformer Series

HP Slatebook Series

Dell Venue Series

Sony Xperia Z4

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Am I missing any?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] libertus77:
Okay everyone, I'm on a Sprint ls980 running stock, rooted zva rom with xposed framework and savoca's kernel.

I'm having an intermittent problem that I haven't been able to find on searching. Not always, but often when I get a call, when i click "Answer" or push the button on my bluetooth, the phone doesn't answer. Stops ringing, but sits there until the call goes to missed call. I don't begin to know where to start looking.

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] flupo2000:
Just a question may be I'm missing it, is there any way to get led while charging the note 10.1 as in all the devices in the world?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] GldRush98:
Considering the device doesn't have an LED.... ;)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bert98:
Hi all, I currently own a Xperia U which I plan on changing in about June-July.

By that time, the SP will be priced about 250-279, €, and I love the esthetics of this phone.

The thing is, will it still be a good buy or will it be outdated?

Do you reccommend me this phone? I'll have to keep it for ~3-4 years so I have to choose carefully

Thanks for the help :)
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pulsa:
I very recommend this phone, but this will be outdated in 1 year, perhaps you can change your cycle or buy xperia z1 compact
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bert98:
I know, I would have chose the Z1 compact but it's too expensive, unless I find it for ~350€, but now it costs 500 so I don't think it's probable.. I'd like to keep using Sony products, what's the best phone in this range (250-350)?

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[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linh3799:
1 vote for XSP
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Schokonuss:
The SP is real good! Another Sony Smartphone alternative I think is the Xperia M2 (just released on MWC) or the Xperia ZL maybe? Just take a look at them ;)

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[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pulsa:
So, if your budget is 350€ you can go with Xperia SP, and sorry I mean this phone will be outdated in 2 years
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] no_username_available:
i think that by july there will be better options from sony since you like their design language you should stock to them, theres an upcoming sony called the xperia G and seems to be a very nice midranger, the reason i got the SP was because i got it for free for about 18 euros a month or about 25cdn/usd
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aliiahmed.20:
Its a perfect phone but the one flaw with it is the roms

i keep saying it to everybody and ill say it again

this phone doesnt have a single good rom and believe me i tried every single rom in this website and i tried everyone for alteast 1 month if not more and i can tell you its gonna be a pain if you love flashing custom roms
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pec0ra:
This phone is probably one of the best for its price regarding performance.

However there are some little issues like the camera not being as good as expected ( you can still take some good photos though ) and memory management ( which one rooted be solved )

If you are planning to use this phone for 3-4 years I'm not sure SP will really be a good choice. It is solid (I let it fall more than once and it had nothing but little scratches on the corner ) but it doesn't seem like it will last long.

For example the screen got some scratches while being in my pocket and there is dust between the screen and the glass ( that might be cleaned under warranty )

Also this phone doesn't have a removable battery. It has a quite good battery life but 3-4 years is long for a phone battery and you can't change it.

If you like it rooted and customized, be sure you have an unlockable bootloader and there will be enough roms to flash. The 4.3 source have just been released for this device and it will enhance all the aosp based roms.

So more generally this phone is good and has visually a very good build quality but if you use it for some time you might feel like "issues" have been hidden behind a beautiful design and great performances.

In short my feeling is : premium design and performance but doesn't really feel premium as you use it for some time.

You should consider other options but if you do not really care about this "premium" feeling the Xperia SP is a good phone for the price.

Note : I've had this phone for about 6-7 month
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrjraider:
Guys these kind of threads are not really welcome in here. I've made a special should-I-buy-this-phone thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2561829

Where you can share and read stories of others..
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bert98:
Sorry, I didn't see it :(

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[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dj Akis:
if you are not interesting in camera, yes, the phone is value for money. Camera is very bad, my xperia U camera was much better :\
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syedada:
still offers good value for money
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackaros:
It meets all my needs.I rooted the phone the first day i got it and nlocked the Bootloader within the first week (IF you go with XSP and UBL BACKUP your DRM keys!!!).Its blazzing fast it has a beautiful screen and many Custom and Stock based Roms :P

Pros

1.7 Dual Core

1 GB Ram

3 Notification leds

Easily customisable

Very solid construction (aluminum frame)

Reset button (Savior for bootloops)

Great nice to the touch keys

2nd mic for noise cancelation

Dedicated camera button

8MP Camera

Front facing Camera (VGA)

LTE (4G)

Great Battery life (2370 mah battery)

And many more ...

Cons

After 7 solid months of using this phone as my daily driver and lab rat for Roms and Kernels i found nothing.
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bert98:
Not a con for me, if I find a good ROM I'll stick with that (I've used CM11 for over two months now on my XU, because it perfectly suits my needs) so I think I'm gonna buy it :thumbup:

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[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jackaros:
You will not regret it if i needed to make this decision again i would buy it for sure!

:P
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seanawake:
Go for xperia ZR that is much better phone
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bert98:
Yeah but

1) it's not available in Italy

2) it's way more expensive, I have a ~250€ budget

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[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] headache59:
A very good buy for the budget conscious.

BUT - stay with firmware 4.1.2 (this is only my experience, as 4.1.2 seems much faster than 4.3 on my device)

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