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[Nexus S General] distortedloop:
Or perhaps make them available to purchase in the Market for us. Codecs aren't free.
[Nexus S General] distortedloop:
I was just listening to the TWiG podcast and they have a rather lengthy discussion on Google's announcement that they'll be removing h.264 support from Chrome.

I think one of the points they brought up applies to the "pure" Android phones as well: Google's always pushing for open standards and royalty free codecs across the web. Licensing-in paid codecs goes against that. With that in mind, it's pretty clear we'll never get those precious codecs from Google directly.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
Hello Guys ,

I 'd like to buy one laptop. Price should be around 1100 - 1200 $

Hmm I myself very much freak about technology or gadgets.

I'd like to have good processor first of all, Good RAM, Hard drive should be minimum 350/500 GB, Good graphic cards i guess at least 1GB

Dell, Sony , HP are my Choices But i've heard HP battery life is poor Is there any other good brands out there that i don't know .. i need good battery back up ;)

What is the best brand in laptops according to you guys ?

Recommended me some nice laptops out there I will be very thankful .:)
[Off-topic] souljaboy:
my respect for u was multiplied by zero when i saw this

ud deserve a macbook
[Off-topic] kevina90:
What no Sony???????

oh well still dell is nice, what are you looking for it to do? Business? Everyday stuff? Gaming? What about screen size?

Try alienware, its made by dell and it is my personal choice. Definitly not for Business but more for awesome looking design. Check it.

http://www.alienware.com/
[Off-topic] htc fan89:
why not sony?
[Off-topic] orkillakilla:
I've always heard toshiba makes awesome laptops. That's what I'm going to get when I get my tax return
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
I like Macbook but Macbook is complicated I can't play blu ray videos n i guess so on :( I prefer windows though i like Macbook :)

I like Sony but Sony is also not good in battery life. Which series should i go for if i buy a sony laptop .? I 'm looking for essential use like everyday stuff , bit gaming , Screen size 14 , 15, 17 inch is Okay :)

I dont know what model to buy in sony :( they all making me confuse
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
@ - orkillakilla

Toshiba is something that i've never try :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Whoa... just saw that you are currently in Tianjin... How's the weather there buddy?

Anyway, from the perspective of a laptop sufferer until he finally refused to use a laptop unless under extreme duress: Lenovo Thinkpad T-series. 1,000 to 1,200 USD is not much to splurge, and you can't go wrong with a Thinkpad T-series(note that it must be the Thinkpad T-series models).

Why do I recommend this series?

1. Solid build. The T series was built for business, it is designed rugged. I used to throw my company's T61 around for fun and it never broke.

2. [Insert]-[Delete]-[Home]-[End]-[PgUp]-[PgDown] cluster is very similar to a full-sized keyboard. It's a lifesaver for the spreadsheet users.

3. The red nipple mouse. Often times I've used this to great satisfaction. As a pointing device, that is. It works quite well when surfing for... stuff

4. Industrial design harks back to the IBM days, when the ThinkPad was the gold standard for business laptops.

But as a business level laptop, it is quite pricey, but the build and the ergonomics are superb for a laptop. Also, the eye-candy is nothing to be proud of, but you get a solidly understated machine. So, if you have the cash to splurge a little and you're looking for a Windows laptop that lasts, go for the T-series.

I'd have gone for it if I wasn't so tied down with my desktop. My company's T-61 lasted for 2 years of abuse before I had to give it back. Completely battered, but never broken. Contrast this to my colleagues' HP which had at least 10% failure rate, the T-series was pretty darn good.

GPU might be a problem because the business-minded T-series only has a 512mb GPU from NVidia. But why are you gaming on the laptop anyway :p
[Off-topic] MacaronyMax:
:eek::eek::eek:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Well, show me how would you overclock your GPU on a MacBook. Show me! Can it run Crysis? Can it!

^Nerd-rage for the lulz
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
@ - sakai4eva

Hey , Thanks buddy for replying ye Tianjin weather is not that bad these days , but it got windy few days back and damn freezing ;)

ya my one of my friend is using lenova N series since 4 years and its really working great no problem so far . He also recommended me buy lenova. I just check the site it got three categories essential use, Ideapad, thinkpad which one is best ? I like best configuration :)

Mm i like lenova. they offer really good configuration But Lenova laptops looks is not that much stylish . i don't know much about lenova laptops :(
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
yeah buddy , really Mac is complicated i guess i think you using Mac . Can you tell me something about Mac OS :) I'm a windows user since few years I don't know much about Mac OS :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Girlfriend is freezing in Beijing, which from my understanding is less than an hour from Tianjin... Gosh she's not used to the weather there...

Thing is, I have to agree with you. It isn't flashy, nor does it have chiclet keyboards and LEDs. But the surface is matte (trust me, you'll hate a glossy surface), and the majority of the parts are well built.

To break down the Lenovo into Pros and Cons:

Pros:

1. Better keyboard ergonomics

2. Trackpad (red nipple!)

3. Solid build

Cons:

1. Business laptop not pretty

2. Poor GPU

Remember, I'm only talking about the T-series, and nothing else :)
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
@ - sakai4eva

HaHa ya this time winter got out of control :p

Mm Thanks bro i will consider about it..Actually Chinese new year is coming so most probably i m going to buy on a new year :)

By the way i show really good GPU on a lenova site. they offering really Good 1Ghz ATI, Nvidia graphics :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
But methinks you should try waiting... the Sandy Bridges/AMD Fusion series will provide better gaming performance... but it's up to you... if you keep waiting:

1. Wait for new tech

2. Tech gets launched, wait for reviews from early adopters

3. Tech matures, waiting for a good deal

4. New tech announced, repeat from step one.
[Off-topic] urbanengine1:
TOSHIBA FOR EVER!!!

Bought a dell, and although it hasn't been bad as a computer, i've had to get the mobo repaired twice...

My computer wouldn't charge, faulty power input.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Yeah... heard some months ago the Tosh is quite reliable... but I hate smooth surfaces...
[Off-topic] urbanengine1:
Ehats really pissn me off is how fast laptops get outdated, i got my laptop 2 years ago and last week my dad got a toshiba with same specs AND a better gpu for 300 bucks less...

AARRRGGHHH

Im saving up fir a nice new one though...

On a really offtopic note, what's the best STABLE overclock youve gotten on your desktop?
[Off-topic] avgjoegeek:
Sony is notoriously horrid when it comes to support. Also the overall build quality (IMO) is less than stellar for VAIO laptops.

I hate to say it but I would go with a Dell - but I'd wait for the new Intel Sandy Bridge one's to come out.

Also I have worked on a TON of Toshiba Satellites in my time. Easy to work on - easy to restore. But the battery life is so-so.

HP's are nice if you pay the extra money for the higher end models - but oh boy do they lay on the bloat ware. First thing you need to do with any HP Laptop is format and install JUST the OS/Drivers when you get the stupid thing.

Also - HP and Sony laptops typically have horrible 3rd party applications that they use as "overlay" applications to run stuff that is already being done by the OS to "make your life easier" (translate: make it even more confusing and take up unnecessary resources)

If your looking for a laptop in your price range I would do some research - tomshardware, pcmag.. or some site that does hardware reviews. I wouldn't settle for anything less then at least a 17" screen, at least 4-6gigs of RAM, and a 500gig hard drive.

And although a Mac Book is awesome... having to run Apple's OS isn't if your a windows guy. :D Plus your going to spend twice the dough just to have everything you'll need for it.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
@ - avgjoegeek

Thanks bro ya new intel sandy bridge is coming. I probably should wait for new one. but its gonna cost me as high as intel i7 series i guess

I won't buy HP For sure because of battery life. Dell is nice but only in some selected models :)

I like Macbook but Macbook is overpriced. but worth each penny for sure :D
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/

Just remembered a comprehensive site for notebooks. This one is THE BEST website for comparing notebooks, although I was disappointed when a lot of the nicer models aren't available for my country. The site is very Euro-centric, but it is very helpful.

One thing I like about the site is that they consider ergonomics and laptop build qualities when reviewing laptops, as well as mobility considerations. Do take a look and see if it helps :)
[Off-topic] nrfitchett4:
I have a hp dv6t series laptop with the optional 9 cell battery and it does really well. The extra bump in the back actually helps tilt the keyboard to a nice level.

Yeah, the amd fusion series looks sick, but I tend to stay at least 1 year behind on processors due to price.
[Off-topic] PGleo86:
Just throwing this out there, my school has a ****load of Lenovos and I know at least 75 people out of my class of 135 that think the keyboards on them are absolute ****.

I know a lot of people really like them but there are a lot who don't.

Anyway I'd personally go with one of these mofos. Pretty good value for the price, and you'd still have a bit of cash left over. A lot of my friends have the NV-Series Gateways and they love them. I have an MD-Series, and it's probably the best value I've ever seen ($380 for 4GB RAM Radeon 3200 250GB hard drive and 2.1 GHz dual core and backlit keyboard)

Also, Gateways, form what I've seen, hold up pretty well over time if you don't go bashing them around
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
Hello Guys i have selected some laptops out there

Here are selected models that i like so far. Can you guys recommended good one for me ?

i am thinking to go only for i7 processers

1) Sony F series - VPCF1390X = $1149

Intel® Core™ Quad i7-740QM processor (1.73GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz > L3 Cache 6MB

Hyperthreding technology = 8 way multitasking prcossesing

500GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)

4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1333

16.4" VAIO Display (1600x900)

Blu-ray Disc™ Read and Write Drive

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M GPU (1GB VRAM)

DVD Playback : 1.5 hours

Default Brightness : 2.5 hours Standard Capacity Battery Up to 3.5 hours Large Capacity Battery

Maximum Brightness : 2 hours Standard Capacity BatteryUp to 3 hours Large Capacity Battery

i like model and configuration so far but only problem i got with it is battery life. i think which is very pretty less

2) Sony EC Series - VPCEC490X = $1359

Intel® Core™ i7-640M processor (2.80GHz) with Turbo Boost up to 3.46GHz > L3 Cache 4MB

Hyperthreding technology = 4 way multitasking prcossesing

500GB Hard Disk Drive (7200rpm)

4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-SDRAM-1066

17.3" VAIO Full HD Premium Display (1920x1080)

ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5650 GPU (1GB VRAM)

Blu-ray Disc™ Read and Write Drive

Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery

DVD Playback : 2.0 hours

Default Brightness : 3.0 hours

Maximum Brightness : 2.5 hours

3) Macbook Pro 13 inch = $1249

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache

4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB

320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm

13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1280-by-800 resolution

NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory

SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Battery and power Built-in 63.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer

battery life upto 10 hours

4) IdeaPad Y560 Laptop - 064658U (with Rapid Drive and 1.3MP Camera) = $1149

Processor:	Intel Core i7-740QM Processor ( 1.73GHz 1333MHz 6MB )

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64

Graphics:	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB

Total memory:	4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz

Display:	15.6" HD LED Glare 1366x768

Pointing device: Industry Standard Touchpad

Hard Drive:	532GB

Optical Drive:	Blu-ray /DVD Combo

Battery:	6 Cell Lithium-Ion
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
5) Dell XPS 14 = $1209

Intel® Core™ i7-740QM (1.73GHz, 8 threads, turbo boost up to 2.93GHz, 6M cache)

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M 2GB graphics

6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

Silver Anodized Aluminum 14.0" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam

8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)

92 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

6) Studio 17 = $1099

Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (1333 FSB/6MB L3 Cache)

1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650

4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz

250GB 7200RPM Hard Drive

Slot load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)

17.3-inch HD+ (1600x900) WLED display with built-in 2.0MP webcam

9-cell Battery

7) Studio 15 = $999

Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (1333 FSB/6MB L3 Cache)

512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570

4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 1066MHz

250GB 7200RPM Hard Drive

Slot load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)

15.6-inch HD (1366x768) WLED display with built-in 2.0MP webcam

6-cell Battery

8) Studio XPS 16 = $1249

ntel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz (1333 FSB/6MB L3 Cache)

1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670

4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1067MHz

250GB 7200RPM Hard Drive

Slot load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)

15.6-inch HD+ (1600x900) edge-to-edge WLED display

Built-in 2.0MP webcam and facial recognition security software

7W audio solution with subwoofer

9-cell Battery

9) XPS 15 = $1149

Intel® Core™ i7-740QM (1.73GHz, 8 threads, turbo boost up to 2.93GHz, 6M cache)

NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 435M 2GB graphics

6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

640GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive

8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)

92 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Guys recommended good one for me :D
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
How's the battery life in your HP ? :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] stangdriverdoug:
Check a couple threads down for the deal I just got through HP.
[Off-topic] vbetts:
Check out Acer and Asus laptops. They've got pretty good ones. But really though, the only ones you're going to get a decent battery life out of are notebooks that are able to save power by cutting off the gpu, like any Nvidia Optimus enabled notebook.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
What HP laptop you got ? I 've heard bad reviews from users and my friends about HP Battery problems :(

Thanks I will check it and let you know :D
[Off-topic] stangdriverdoug:
Check my thread. HP dv7t. You can get a 9 cell battery but I choose to stay with the 6 cell because I won't be traveling with it. Staying at home and being a home theater machine mostly.
[Off-topic] nrfitchett4:
with the 9 cell, I get 4-5 hours out of my 15.6" hp. My wife gets about 2-2.5 hours out of her hp 17" with the 6 cell.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AmyoQ3Sy3KBjdEZZeVlCUUxDUk8taFZpUGRzdUszUWc&hl=en

^Click linkie to see the comparison that I've done. Based on that, it seems that the choices are quite similar. I have highlighted green for really good stuff under the hood, and red for bad stuff. Yellow warrants careful consideration. One more thing to mention is that the XPS 15 has two different screen types, and if it is the full HD screen, then by all means get this one.

Hope this side by side comparison make it easier to see why I'll never buy mac :)
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
Bro Mac is nowhere comparing to other ones :eek:

Dell XPS 15 Wins All the way ! Dell XPS 14 is also not that bad i think dis two model looks solid comparing to others but missing Blu ray read and write drive -(

Lenova Ideapad Y560 Also looks good in configuration. Ideapad and Sony F got Blu ray read and write drive which is really future proof :D Sony F i can update it to 16.4" VAIO Full HD Premium Display (1920x1080) But it adds extra 100 bucks only Problem Sony got is Battery life :( Hmm

I think probably i will go with Dell XPS 15/ Dell XPS 14/Sony F series - VPCF1390X/ Or i guess Ideapad Y560 :)

Thanks Thanks Thanks bro seriously you did a really fabulous job for helping me ;)
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
I made the same worksheet when shopping for laptops and handphones. It puts things into perspective and you can see if the price is around the same, what are you losing out on. If the build quality, battery life and chick magnetism is so important, go for a mac. Otherwise, gloat silently like the rest of XDA and go for a Dell :)
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
Most probably i will go with a Dell :) But Sony also blows my mind with great configuration So either i will go with Dell or Sony

Thanks Once Again :)
[Off-topic] stangdriverdoug:
I tried to buy a dell but they changed their website a couple weeks ago and they are cookie cutter now.....you can't completely choose how you want it. Also I think they are still using the old generation proccessors. If your gonna do it make sure you get the latest stuff. The sandy bridge processors just came out January first and only a couple companies are using them.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Sandy doesn't mean much especially if he's getting a discrete GPU. But I agree... might wanna hold on for the Sandy Bridges, because from what I understand, it brings significant performance increase.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
@ - stangdriverdoug

you got Intel Core I7-2720qm processor in a HP dv7t laptop.. Which is if i am not wrong is a sandy bridge latest processor ? :confused:
[Off-topic] stangdriverdoug:
Right....as of right now HP is one of only a couple companies that will let you build a laptop with sandybridge.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
@- stangdriverdoug

Okay, however I am bit confuse with dis HP Pavilion DV series. I am checking HP site right now they got plenty of like dv4t, dv5t, dv6t, and last but not the least dv7t are they all the same ? with only difference processor or they all got different features? HP thing is driving me crazy
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Ok, this is the one time I tell techies, wait for it. It seems like Sandy Bridges is worth waiting for.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
Sandy bridge laptops are power efficient 30~40% more faster, and seem to be lighter as well. sandy bridge got really some nice reviews :D
[Off-topic] stangdriverdoug:
Ok....first off go to HP's website....click on shop for products .....click laptop, tablet, and netbook....then click on hi performance...then click dv7t at the bottom. Configure then do a Google search for coupon codes.
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Mahesh, it seems like there's another contender for your money, and it might be worth it:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/17/hp-pavilion-dm1z-with-amd-fusion-review/

I'm suggesting that you take a look (even if in the end you don't buy it), because it seems to be a great contender for gaming.
[Off-topic] caotiantupi:
why not try thinkpad.
[Off-topic] stangdriverdoug:
Looks promising.....is that available in a laptop size yet?
[Off-topic] mixxx18:
Try Toshiba. :) Just an advise don't get or buy laptops with AMD processor. I've tested a lot of laptops with AMD. In the long run you'll have a lot of problems with AMD. If you are using a desktop it's not a problem but if it is a laptop I would not recommend it. I'm a previous tech of HP and I can tell all the problems we are having with HP that are using AMD. It is cheaper but for durability it's not good.
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
I dont know anything about AMD Processors. I know most of things about Intel but AMD is like i am totally new into it. i have never compare AMD vs Intel in my life. because i also had a thought i only wants to buy intel processor laptop :)
[Off-topic] orkillakilla:
Well this is probably the laptop I'm buying in a few days. Not the best but awesome for what I need

http://m.staples.com/mt/www.staples...echnology:Laptop_Computers:903757:L675D-S7046

Sent from my ultra fast Liberated Droid 2
[Off-topic] Ampicillin:
yeah two of my friends got HP with AMD and within a year battery life decreased and now it only works 30-45 minutes only :eek:
[Off-topic] orkillakilla:
Ill definitly take that into consideration

Sent from my ultra fast Liberated Droid 2
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Yup. It's just a hope that AMD finally fixes their problems with the Fusion APUs, Engadget seems to think that the AMD will last longer, but only time will tell.
[Off-topic] thubalek:
I'm ok with my Lenovo Edge 14" Intel. Quite unexpensive a has trackpoint (which is critical for me, I'm able use it even in Inkscape/GIMP).

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[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] lenarass:
i am looking how to install android 2.1 on sd card for hd2 and i cant find anywhere the files and the installation guide. this forum should put a download section. can anyone help me?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Marct77:
Questions should go in the HD2 Android Q&A section directly

above this section,where I'm sure you'll find the necessary

information you require in the form of 'Sticky' threads.... :cool::cool:
[A7 General] Lindarose84:
So I was wondering if anyone was thinking about purchasing the new A10 that'll be available for pre-order January 17? I was watching a few videos on youtube featuring the A10 at CES and it looks amazing. The screen resolution of 1366x768 is what is swaying me to want to purchase it. I have to say, after owning the Viewsonic G-Tab, I'm not thrilled about lugging around a 10.1" inch device, but the A10 is tempting.

I really like the A7 but the lack of true multitouch is starting to bother me (not to mention the low screen resolution- after playing the Galaxy tab at a Verizon store, I definitely saw what I was missing out on). I do love the portability of a 7 inch device but after going through all of the 7 inch devices showcased at CES not a single one has the three things I'm looking for in a device (Tegra 2 chipset, high screen resolution, and an HDMI-out port).

It seems as though the next gen of A7s will have these three features, but they won't be available until sometime in March, if that (I can't wait that long!)

So question is, is it better to just keep the A7 and wait until March? Or suck it up and return the A7 and preorder the A10?
[A7 General] Desperus:
I am planning on keeping my A7, and then ebay-ing it when someone better comes out.. I got mine for $299.. I figure that I could probably get around $200 in return (considering it will be up-to-date, with market enabled and all the trimmings).. I am taking very good care of it so it will be in a brand-new state...
[A7 General] argie:
I'm leaning toward returning the A7. I love the size and speed... weight and screen are just OK... but the lack of USB-computer connection, unreliable or non-working multitouch, broken Flash, and an inconsistent WiFi is what's making rethink this tablet.

I had the GTab and Archos 10 inch units, which I also returned for different reasons, and I find 7 inches to be the best option. I do wish they made an 8 inch tablet, though...

I'll wait a little longer before I buy another tablet.
[A7 General] rspray:
I'll echo on the 8" comment, it would still fit in large pockets.

I would only consider 10" tablets as light as the Archos, and it has crippled hardware IMO.