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Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 01:58
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's an interesting app dedicated to maximizing battery life. It's called SuperPower Battery. The app basically uses a number of variables to conserve power where it can to improve battery life.
http://www.xda-developers.com/wp-con...uperpower2.jpg
http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...g-app-updated/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807989

Quote:
General: Will this prolong battery life ?
Quite probably, yes, significantly! BUT, there is never a guarantee. It all depends on how you use your device, the current conditions, and how you configure SuperPower. Some options in general save a lot of battery, but may be too inconvenient for you to use (specifically 2G/3G switching), and if you still want to use them, some playing with the various options may be needed to get it to work with the least amount of inconvenience to your usage pattern.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 02:07
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's some more vlingo! Here's a video showing some upcoming features:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4amvRLG4un8

http://blog.vlingo.com/vlingo-2011/
Quote:
So the question is how can we expect to stay ahead of the giants that are on our tail? Well, we need to continue to out innovate them. To put it bluntly, we’re working on a lot of crazy s*** for 2011! Excuse my French. Of course unless you prefer it. In that case, check out our French-language beta on BlackBerry.

crasbelize 2010-11-14 02:14
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt (Post 872441)
I know that everyone is having fun playing with their Tabs, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE share your experiences/use-cases/anecdotes with the Tab for us that are less fortunate!
LoL...........hey if u where fortunate you'd wanna share too!

I was using google maps today and it actually kicks sygic ***!
i didn't have to type in any address.......and when I got to my destination google have me a street view picture of my destination!

There was no guessing about my end point!

crasbelize 2010-11-14 03:06
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
anybody knows off a app for mechanics....something like alldata?

Maybe something I could look up service bulietine on a certain make or model.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 12:37
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by crasbelize (Post 872811)
anybody knows off a app for mechanics....something like alldata?

Maybe something I could look up service bulietine on a certain make or model.
I've not heard of such an app, though you should be able to view the alldata documents on the Tab, no? Or is it a desktop application?

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 12:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crasbelize (Post 872792)
LoL...........hey if u where fortunate you'd wanna share too!
I suspect all of the new Tab owners are busy playing with their Tabs! I can't blame them, though. Why post here if you're having fun exploring the device?!

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 16:31
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's a great looking Rugby game called Rugby Nation on the Tab:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0i4xPPTFEo

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 16:45
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's a game called SpeedX on the Galaxy Tab:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=708Hgf_-eQo

Nice. With themed graphics (eg. futuristic city ala FZero), this game could be that much cooler!

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 16:53
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's a video of bonecruncher soccer. It's not running on a Tab, but it looks like a very fun casual game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeoNOZk5v4

For those that don't know, it's similar in style to backbreaker football. The basic premise is to avoid being tackled/intercepted, to score a touchdown/goal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2HGc7WKo5Y

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 16:57
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
This game called 'spectral souls' looks like an AWESOME RPG for Android, and would be amazing on the Galaxy Tab:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRDmY0H72r8

Becuase it's composed of Rasters, this is one game that may stay centred on screen or scaled to fit. However, if coded appropriately, simply more of the playfield/world will be exposed on the screen.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 20:50
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
This is really cool. The game NOVA by gameloft is an First Person Shooter. What's neat is that you can use the gyro in the device to look around. Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2liCSeCVuk (~2m40s)

Controlling an FPS by moving the device would be a very cool thing to try.

The video also features the AVATAR game (based on the motion picture). It actually doesn't look that bad!

etuoyo 2010-11-14 22:52
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
This is a case of why you should not rush a product to the market. Turns out the Toshiba tablet has been so disappointing that the Dixons group (PC World, Dixons, Currys) have decided to stop selling the Toshiba tablet. For a company as huge as Toshiba it is quite worrying that they would release such a poor product.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/p...o-hands-on-to/

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 22:59
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by etuoyo (Post 873467)
This is a case of why you should not rush a product to the market. Turns out the Toshiba tablet has been so disappointing that the Dixons group (PC World, Dixons, Currys) have decided to stop selling the Toshiba tablet. For a company as huge as Toshiba it is quite worrying that they would release such a poor product.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/14/p...o-hands-on-to/
I've never really been impressed by Toshiba's laptop line lacking complete finess. I'm not surprised that their tablet is terrible.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 23:00
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's a very nice app that changes the keyboard based on screen orientation!

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/11/10...e-orientation/

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 23:11
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
It looks as if Walt Mossberg has tested the Tab. He likes it! But still prefers the iPad.
http://www.businessinsider.com/mossb...e-ipad-2010-11

Walt Mossberg is a pretty large Apple fan, so it's an impressive account to say the least. His faults are 'jerky scrolling', lesser battery life, and smaller screen. Fair points.

I *knew* that the scrolling would irk most users. Google should really prioritize GPU acceleration across their UI API.

I wonder if the Galaxy Tab will grow on him, like it has for so many...

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 23:14
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
It looks as if the Galaxy Tab source code has been released.
http://www.androidcentral.com/smasun...-code-released

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-14 23:21
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Wow. It seems that Gizmodo tore into the Tab, going as far as to call it sheepsh*t in a tweet:
http://gizmodo.com/5686161/samsung-g...le-train-wreck

FTA:
Quote:
This thing is just a mess. It's like a tablet drunkenly hooked up with a phone, and then took the fetus swimming in a Superfund cleanup site. The browser is miserable, at least when Flash is enabled. It goes catatonic, scrolling is laggy, and it can get laughably bad. When better browsing is half the reason to go for a larger screen, that's insanity. Not only does it use a stupid proprietary charging/syncing cable, It won't charge when you plug it into a laptop. (Update: It's not a proprietary cable, but good luck borrowing one from a friend.) Neither of the cameras are anything to write home about (sample photos/video here). Costing $599 off-contract is embarrassing when the iPad starts at $499. (Update: Fair point, the iPad 3G starts at $629. But it's got a bigger screen, and this thing still sucks.)
The overt Apple stance and immature writing is why I stopped reading Gizmodo. Ridiculous.

danramos 2010-11-15 10:27
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt (Post 872320)
Dan, that's AMAZING! I'm so excited for you! Way to go! I hope you really enjoy it.

Let us know how you're usage patters change as a result of having the device relative to your other devices and especially your expectations.

Great job on bypassing the Verizon registration! I bet that someone would really appreciate this information and you should submit it to a popular blog (eg. androidcentral) so that others will be able to do the same.

One thing that you may consider doing is running the one-click-lag-fix on the device. It's supposed to speed up disk IO significantly and prevent stutters that can happen on the hardware.

Other than that, let us know how it's going!
So far it's been pretty incredible. Even though it's not an AMOLED screen, it LOOKS fantastic, it seems as if the battery lasts an INCREDIBLE length of time and the gaming looks astounding. Angry Birds not only LOOKS far more fluid (videos of it running on the Tab do no justice to actually seeing it in person), it even FEELS far more fluid. Finger flicks taps feel effortless and comfortable. The strangest feeling in the world is using my Tab all day to do things, then whipping out my Motorola Droid to do other things and suddenly being struck with a strange sensation of claustrophobia that I'd not had up until then. The Droid's screen comparatively looks sharper but so, so SO much smaller and I can actually see and feel the lagging difference in speed despite the fact that I've overclocked by Droid up to run nearly the same speed. I think the Hummingbird processor in the Galaxy is definitely benefiting from the increased ARM speeds, increased RAM and cache sizes. It's very night-and-day, and the Droid is still a pretty slick moving little device. Considering that even the Droid was running circles around the N900's UI in terms of fluidity and speed, the Tab just makes everything else feel so slow and clucky.

Overall, I still have been using my Droid more for my podcasts/news but I get the sense that will change once I get a nice stand for the Galaxy--it's the only thing preventing me from pulling it out most of the time out-and-about when I want to watch news or listen to podcasts. Although, I might start doing more audio podcasts anyway, since the Tab fits PERFECTLY into my inner pockets (PERFECTLY!) of my jackets and coats, and I have a bunch of stereo bluetooth headsets. It plays unconverted videos GREAT, too.. especially MKV's, which was a little surprising.

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Originally Posted by etuoyo (Post 872391)
Also did not notice any of the lag that many sites have talked about. Seemed to run buttery smooth to me. I should caveat that by saying:

1. The Tab on display did not have live wallpaper. Not sure how much having that on hinders smoothness.


2. Coming from an N900 anything will seem super smooth and responsive to you. May not feel the same way for those who have been using iphones or android phones for ages.
I've been using it now over the weekend and I didn't even know there were reports of lag and hadn't seen any lag whatsoever, myself. Did they fix is before the US release or something? Seems to run without a single hitch on my Tab. I, for the record, used a live animated wallpaper for the whole weekend and a friend of mine that I found out works in a Verizon franchise in a nearby mall was surprised at how incredibly smooth it was running with live wallpaper. As someone that has a rooted and overclocked Droid running Android 2.2.1, I can attest to it running far more 'buttery smooth' that at least that handset device.

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Originally Posted by crasbelize (Post 872401)
Got my tab yesterday and it is sExy.......trying to get use to swype!

It's still no maemo 5.......the browser is weak!

Dual boot would rock! :D
Have you tried getting Dolphin (not the HD version, it runs slower)? I immediately removed the built-in browser as the default and Dolphin has always run far better for me.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt (Post 872569)
Very interesting! I'm curious to see how people substitute tablets for smartphones in general. I'm guessing that a 7" tab will replace smartphones 90% of the time. They're portable, and a 7" screen is much more comfortable than a 3.5".
In my case, it probably would if Verizon allowed me to make calls--which they don't.

noal 2010-11-15 12:50
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Ohhh, please stop it danramos, you're slowly killing me with this torture!

I really need one. I'll have to have another look at the deals on offer as I'm feeling left out!:D

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 13:31
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Dan, THANK YOU. This is great, and I'm very pleased with the account of your experience. I'm now 100% sold! I don't even know what further to ask, other than that you continue to share your experiences!

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 13:45
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here are some Galaxy Tab accessories by Scosche:

Here's a backup battery charger:
http://www.scosche.com/ecom/images/p...T2_72dpi_1.jpg
http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID...productID/2073

Here's a nice case/stand:
http://www.scosche.com/ecom/images/p...lio-vert_1.jpg
http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID...productID/2054

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 13:52
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
For those that care about price and sound, here is a GREAT pair of headphones (or so I've heard):

The Etymotic MC5 for $79.99
http://www.headphone.com/productphot...05000_5782.jpg
http://www.headphone.com/selection-g...ymotic-mc5.php

Treat your ears as well as your eyes when using the Tab. You won't regret it.

etuoyo 2010-11-15 15:48
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Rumoured rival to the Tab coming from Motorola, launching with Honeycomb. If this news is real then please let the name be fake. Can't stand the pad name.

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/11/15...honeycomb-3-0/

bugelrex 2010-11-15 16:05
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt (Post 872786)
Absolutely! With a bluetooth headset in-ear, and the Tab in a bag, you can make/place calls, get/send emails, get/send texts, jot notes, etc, all without so much as touching the device! That's incredible!

The app also comes with a handy widget for the desktop.

Here's the official site:
http://www.vlingo.com/
Does anyone know of any bluetooth devices(that works) that act like a small phone. Literally a bluetooth device with keypad with mic and sound/vibrate. The best tablet combo.

The closet I found is this, but its quite a few years old

LG HBM-700 / HBM700

gomaemo 2010-11-15 16:47
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
haha its funny i was watching that video.. theres absolutely nothing in that video that the N900 can not do. and oh, the N900 is much smaller. dont tell me you are trying to compare an amazing N900 gsm device to a samsung android cdma verizon device. no no no.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 18:57
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bugelrex (Post 874174)
Does anyone know of any bluetooth devices(that works) that act like a small phone. Literally a bluetooth device with keypad with mic and sound/vibrate. The best tablet combo.

The closet I found is this, but its quite a few years old

LG HBM-700 / HBM700
Devices like this are quite rare. Samsung has an official stylus that's being released and it supposedly can double as a BT handset.

EDIT:
Ah, This isn't a hold-to-the-ear handset. I think it needs headphones to operate. I don't know why there aren't BT handsets on the market?! The only one that I've seen is a giant novelty phone from thinkgeek.com
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/8928/

I would honestly buy something similar, only smaller and sleeker. It would be useful for taking calls on the Tab when at home or on the road (VoIP for me).

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 18:59
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Here's a video of the Galaxy Tab playing a PSX emulator (PSX4Droid).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUq1nUrPoRU

The quality is quite good! I was expecting more slowdown due to the increased resolution, but it plays very smoothly! Hopefully PSX4Droid will get GL acceleration, rather than the software rendering it's currently using.

There are some incredible older PSX games that would be nice to play on the Tab -- especially RPGs.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 19:05
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
It looks as if Rogers has released the Galaxy Tab at a whopping $674.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...rogers-tab.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/11/15/ro...9-no-contract/
http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirel...+11+4294935552

That's the exact same cost for the Canadian iPad.

I hope that Bell's tablet costs less! I'd be pleased with $649.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 19:19
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
It looks like Bell will offer the Tab for $599 (on contract) and $649 off.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...l-tab.jpb_.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/11/13/be...0-bill-credit/

Not bad! Not bad at all.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 19:26
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Looks like the ATT Galaxy Tab will cost $649. Bummer for those that are on that Carrier.
http://androidandme.com/wp-content/u...galaxy-tab.jpg
http://androidandme.com/2010/11/news...9-on-nov-21st/

I suspect they didn't want the Tab to compete too favourably with the 16GB iPad. I suspect that as the only official US carrier for Apple, they wouldn't want to jeopardize that relationship.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 19:36
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
The Galaxy Tab is on Bell's 'mobility' landing page!
http://www.bell.ca/web/wireless/en/a...pagenew_en.jpg
http://www.bell.ca/web/wireless/en/a...laxyTab_en.jpg
http://www.bell.ca/shopping/PrsShpWls_Landing.page

They don't have a dedicated page right now, but it's only a matter of time. Rumors say that it will be officially released tomorrow!

Too bad my finances won't allow me to buy it just yet!

noal 2010-11-15 21:20
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
I feel your pain Capt'n.:)

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-15 21:21
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Now this is funny (albeit unrelated)
The Bitter Breakup: What Happens When Consumers Dump Their Brands?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1115151948.htm

Quote:
It's just like a bad breakup: People get emotional when they end a relationship with a brand. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines what happens when people turn their backs on the brands they once loved.
It seems that romantic relationships and device ownership are not so different afterall. :D

jflatt 2010-11-15 22:02
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt (Post 874347)
Funny how they moved the AT&T logo top & center on the back, and pushed the galaxy tab logo down

H3llb0und 2010-11-15 23:19
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
I just had a Galaxy Tab in my hands 5 minutes ago...
I would probably get one if it wasn't so expensive. I think I'll wait for something more powerful and probably with MeeGo on it.

Funny that the guy at Harvey Norman was telling me that for now they only sell it subsidised with a plan, because it can make phone calls :D

They will only sell it outright after Xmas, but it was already marked as $999 AUD.

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-16 01:56
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by noal (Post 874431)
I feel your pain Capt,n.:)
Finally somebody 'gets me'! :D

If I had the cash tomorrow, I would go out and buy it.

Medic7051 2010-11-16 02:43
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
I didn't realize there had gotten to be so many replies, so admittedly I haven't read them all, so forgive me if I am repeating anything that has already been said. I bought a Tab Friday for T-Mo USA and got the even more + data plan before they got rid of it. So far I am enjoying it for the most part, but honestly I prefer my N900 and Maemo for a lot of things. I like the e-mail on the tab much better, and I have fallen in love with swype, but the multitasking just isn't quite as good. It's really annoying to have to go to the home screen to swich to another program. I really like the size of the tab, and it'll be great for keeping me occupied between classes when I go back to school next year.

noal 2010-11-16 09:54
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt (Post 874628)
Finally somebody 'gets me'! :D

If I had the cash tomorrow, I would go out and buy it.
The trouble for me is that I HAVE got the money at the moment but I am trying not to be selfish coming up to christmas!

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-16 11:59
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by noal (Post 874837)
The trouble for me is that I HAVE got the money at the moment but I am trying not to be selfish coming up to christmas!
Me too, but I don't consider that 'spending money' ;).

We'll see in a few weeks, though!

Capt'n Corrupt 2010-11-16 12:08
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Medic7051 (Post 874646)
I didn't realize there had gotten to be so many replies, so admittedly I haven't read them all, so forgive me if I am repeating anything that has already been said. I bought a Tab Friday for T-Mo USA and got the even more + data plan before they got rid of it. So far I am enjoying it for the most part, but honestly I prefer my N900 and Maemo for a lot of things. I like the e-mail on the tab much better, and I have fallen in love with swype, but the multitasking just isn't quite as good. It's really annoying to have to go to the home screen to swich to another program. I really like the size of the tab, and it'll be great for keeping me occupied between classes when I go back to school next year.
No problem! I've repeated myself more than once, and I probably post more than anyone in here!

Thanks for the account of the Galaxy Tab! I'm glad that you're enjoying it, and can understand that a GNU/Linux has certain aspects that are more desirable for some.

Of course, Android is not without its strengths, one of which is plenty of Apps! There's a 'task manager' called Itching Thumbs that allows you to double tap the home key to re-visit backgrounded apps. It's palm pre-like in its execution. Similarly you can hold the home button down to access recent apps (AFAIK).

You may want to try out Firefox Mobile Beta for Android if you haven't already. It's supposed to provide a more 'MicroB' experience, and has extension support. Other browsers include the recently released Opera Mobile -- which is extremely smooth scrolling but lacks flash support at the moment!

Plus there are all sorts of apps and games worth exploration!

Let us know how it's going!


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