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Asus Padfone: (phone+tablet)
http://www.engadget....s-announced-padfone/-SKA (July 28, 2011, 12:23 AM)
Just to be clear, I carefully phrased my post because I'm quite unrabid, maybe through indolence, maybe through rugged individualism. I clearly said it's a rival...the list was evidence of that. My point 1 addressed MY preference and why.
My post didn't seem worth getting excited about really.. this isn't a zdnet type forum after all.-tsaint (July 27, 2011, 12:14 AM)
) in there. It's just that list is the same one circulated for a while, and a list of features isn't an argument, at least IMO. It's useability and what's useful to you, which is where my buying into it the first time before I had actually used it was a factor. So in the same manner that your post wasn't anything to get excited about, I wasn't getting excited. 
And I'm not sure where the zdnet forum bit comes from... 
2 points...
1. I don't think I'd consider a tablet without a usb port. I have an iconia (A500) and I can, and do
- plug a logitech mini receiver for a mouse into it when needed
- when i bring it to work, I can grab a usb keyboard lying around to plug into it
- connect my olympus camera directly to it to transfer photos
- record tv programs from my tv onto a usb drive and then plug that into the tablet to watch
- plug in an external hard drive containing pics or music
2. Does it rival the ipad2? I grabbed this list from somewhere.
RAM 512 MB iPad2 vs 1 G Acer
No USB port iPad2 (need external sd/usb adapters *) vs USB port Acer
No SD Card slot iPad2 (need external sd/usb adapters *$29) vs SD Card slot Acer
No HDMI output port iPad2 (need external adapter $39) vs HDMI output port Acer
No Camera flash “bulb” iPad2 vs Camera flash “bulb” Acer
Camera Rear less than 1 MP (0.92) iPad2 vs 5 MP Acer
Camera Front less than 1 MP (0.7) iPad2 vs 2 MP Acer
Speaker 1 iPad2 vs 2 Speakers Acer
No Browser Tabs iPad2 vs Browser Tabs Acer
No Adobe Flash Player iPad2 vs Adobe Flash Player Acer
Requires iTunes even for file transfers iPad2 vs Normal file transfers – USB, SD card, etc. Acer
Wifi Price $567 iPad2 vs $449 Acer Iconia A500
Screen 1024 x 768 iPad2 vs 1280 x 800 Acer
GPS iPad2 3G Only vs Acer GPS w/Wifi
Weight doesnt seem all that different to me, the screen on the iconia looks fine when i watch or read stuff on it.
Since I have a 3G phone which I'm always carrying, and dont want TWO phone accounts/data plans, I prefer to use tethering than have a wifi enabled tablet
So I'd say the iconia clearly rivals the ipad2, except perhaps in "cachet" .-tsaint (July 26, 2011, 05:41 PM)
), so use what you want, and let the money do the talking, IMO.
Google Apps looks good for basic files, but in practice, I've found it consistently terrible. And I'm certain that I'll wake (again) someday and find that the geniuses at Google have disabled my account without warning, locking me out.-zridling (July 26, 2011, 07:58 AM)
Our knuckle-dragging primate ancestors would dispute that*Our definition of handle (I see that you classified the sides as 'rails') differs. Using the center seems counter-intuitive, as you have to turn your hand to a weird angle to even use it.-wraith808 (July 25, 2011, 07:10 AM)-4wd (July 25, 2011, 01:20 PM)
I guess it does as I never noticed what you talk about. Could it be because of the angle of carry or the space available? I don't know, but it carries ok, and the load seems distributed well when I carry it. Again I shrug.To each his own, I guess, but I use the side handles depending on which side I'm carrying it on, and I don't have the problems that you enumerate.
The profile of the side rails is the same as the handle so it wouldn't make any difference.-4wd (July 25, 2011, 01:20 PM)
Carrying it via the central handle, (not the rails on the side), the handle 'works' well - very strong - but the rectangular profile of it is uncomfortable in your hand. The corners of the profile cut into your palm/fingers because it only has about a 3-4mm, (if that), radius on the edges.-4wd (July 25, 2011, 05:46 AM)
For those of you who don't have confidence in your vanity gplus.to URL, here's how to make your own:
http://www.cutemachi...a-google-vanity-url/
Now I have mine that I'm in control of: http://deozaan.com/+-Deozaan (July 24, 2011, 04:34 PM)
I'll definitely be getting a better discrete GPU, but I think the integrated one will suit me just fine for at least a few months.-Deozaan (July 24, 2011, 07:19 PM)
Get your job to cash out for a pro license? It's not a lot of cash if it means productivity boost.Except that Am I a commercial user or a home/academic user?And what if your primary use is for home... but it's useful for one thing that comes up later for work? That is pretty irksome. I suppose they are trying to not be taken advantage of, but I personally don't think that's the way to do it.
This is particularly irksome.
If I buy a license (in my personal capacity) to use at work, I will have to pay the commercial price.-NigelH (July 22, 2011, 06:21 AM)-wraith808 (July 22, 2011, 04:25 PM)-f0dder (July 22, 2011, 04:57 PM)
I've been told the only differences between a traitor, a rebel, and a revolutionary are:
- who you asked
- whether or not they were successful
- and the amount of popular support they received regardless of the outcome
-40hz (July 22, 2011, 03:57 PM)
I think there are a couple more factors not enumerated, i.e. the timing of the asking, and who is doing the asking.-wraith808 (July 22, 2011, 04:23 PM)
Nope, that part is completely irrelevant. It is all a matter of observation and people talking among themselves (no power plays or players in sight).
You mentioned Egypt. When the people there revolted and took to the streets, the world at large said Hay, good for you.
Conversely, when the tali-ban decided to make a point it was much less well received.
Tis really quite that simple.-Stoic Joker (July 22, 2011, 05:26 PM)
And when someone honest tries to hold corporations and politicians to their lies, they promptly get asked to leave the building:-zridling (July 22, 2011, 05:26 PM)
Handle is extraneous in my view, but you may like the aesthetic, heh.-JavaJones (July 22, 2011, 04:18 PM)
1. I have this case, and it's awesome! It's to a large extent plastic, but it doesn't have that plasticy feel; it's very solid, while not being as heavy as some other cases. The lights are great(they aren't really christmas lighty, and can be turned off), and it was very easy to work on.-wraith808 (July 22, 2011, 04:35 PM)
Is the case noisy or quiet or what?-Deozaan (July 22, 2011, 07:01 PM)
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400 |
| Motherboard | GIGABYTE GA-H61M-D2P-B3 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Intel Motherboard |
| RAM | G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH |
| Hard Drives | Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM/ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" |
| DVD | LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support |
| Video Card | XFX HD-685X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity |
| PSU | CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 (CMPSU-600CX) 600W ATX12V v2.3 Active PFC Power Supply |
But I'd still go for a Radeon 6850-4wd (July 23, 2011, 07:31 AM)
The only bad thing I'd have to say about it is that the carry handle is not designed for human hands - its cross-section is equivalent to a piece steel rectangular tube and the corners dig into your hand.-4wd (July 23, 2011, 07:31 AM)
Case: $90 for COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP.
CPU: $220 for Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core.
GPU: $170 for ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16.-Deozaan (July 21, 2011, 03:23 PM)
Except that Am I a commercial user or a home/academic user?
This is particularly irksome.
If I buy a license (in my personal capacity) to use at work, I will have to pay the commercial price.-NigelH (July 22, 2011, 06:21 AM)
Look at that, and you'll find working within the system to improve said system is a very difficult job for people with these insights and skills.-worstje (July 22, 2011, 02:02 PM)
I've been told the only differences between a traitor, a rebel, and a revolutionary are:
- who you asked
- whether or not they were successful
- and the amount of popular support they received regardless of the outcome
-40hz (July 22, 2011, 03:57 PM)
Though, I do not think hacking web sites is the proper reaction. The "responsible hacker" should work on something positive and develop technologies that are resistant to misuse.-vlastimil (July 22, 2011, 12:53 PM)
Yeah... I just can't get excited about double-speak.
+1. Say what you mean. I hate PC-talk.-kyrathaba (July 20, 2011, 06:42 AM)
I review the "view data stored with this account" section from time to time.-nosh (July 19, 2011, 03:09 AM)
What is the advantage of BrowserID over OpenID?-wraith808 (July 16, 2011, 07:12 AM)
OpenID has been criticized in the past for its failure in solving certain security as well as privacy problems. For example, your OpenID provider tracks your activity every time you use its identity to log in any site. Supposedly, BrowserID solves this, but this is a new standard that has not been subjected to a thorough analysis, so the advantages may be a moot point.-Lashiec (July 16, 2011, 07:41 AM)
