04-26-2011, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Honestly just picked up my Asus Transformer from MemEx. I'll post a review here in the next few days, once I've used it some more (damn work getting in the way!  )
Initial impression is that the build quality is quite good. Def worth the $399
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04-26-2011, 11:15 AM
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#122
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Honestly just picked up my Asus Transformer from MemEx. I'll post a review here in the next few days, once I've used it some more (damn work getting in the way! )
Initial impression is that the build quality is quite good. Def worth the $399 |
Nice! Very interested to see how this holds up.
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04-26-2011, 11:20 AM
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#123
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Originally Posted by Boblobla
I may or may not have bought an iPad 2 and a Playbook on my lunchbreak...
I convinced my accountant this was a tax write-off for my company under the guise of testing the tablets to see which suited my work needs better.
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These things are technically a computer. I would love to hear CRA argue otherwise. I am totally writing off my iPad 2.
You can even write off the GST on it since computers for business are exempt from GST (I use simple method).
I am in IT and a tech junkie, so I have been loving this write off business.
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04-26-2011, 11:27 AM
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#124
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Originally Posted by OldDutch
I am in IT and a tech junkie, so I have been loving this write off business.
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Do you charge hookers to "client consultation" too?
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04-26-2011, 11:35 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Honestly just picked up my Asus Transformer from MemEx. I'll post a review here in the next few days, once I've used it some more (damn work getting in the way! )
Initial impression is that the build quality is quite good. Def worth the $399 |
Holy crap, according to the site MemEx only posted them at around 8:40am!
Screw work, we want a detailed synopsis by noon!
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04-26-2011, 11:35 AM
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#126
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Originally Posted by Mazrim
Do you charge hookers to "client consultation" too?
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*Taps Nose with Finger*
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04-26-2011, 02:59 PM
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#127
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Crap!!!! i totally missed the Transformer!
Did mem express even do a pre order? i was waiting for it online and didn't see it at all.
Don't even bother calling visions. stupid idiots there don't even know what it is.
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04-26-2011, 09:17 PM
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#128
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
Crap!!!! i totally missed the Transformer!
Did mem express even do a pre order? i was waiting for it online and didn't see it at all.
Don't even bother calling visions. stupid idiots there don't even know what it is.
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I had to go in to the store for my pre-order, and they called me at 9 AM to say it was in. Honestly, I expected it in a few weeks, so having it today is just awesome.
As far as my first review, of course I'm liking it so far. Give me some good hands-on with it first, and I'll have better thoughts.
I don't mind the size and weight, and the IPS screen is great with it's viewing angle. Android 3.0 is a nice OS, but it's taking some getting used to, and once it's customized, then I'll be happier. I'm sure I'll look up help files soon, but I like to explore things first.
I also like the esthetics, the brown and black with the textured back. it seems very responsive to the touch/multitouch, not too much parallax.
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04-30-2011, 08:18 AM
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#129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Honestly just picked up my Asus Transformer from MemEx. I'll post a review here in the next few days, once I've used it some more (damn work getting in the way! )
Initial impression is that the build quality is quite good. Def worth the $399 |
Any update? How is this thing? Looks sold out everywhere FWIW
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04-30-2011, 05:49 PM
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#130
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Originally Posted by Slava
Any update? How is this thing? Looks sold out everywhere FWIW
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Well, I found the power button to be kind of touchy, as it doesn't always turn the damn thing on the first try. Along with power, I'm happy to report that it does get warm behind the processor with use, but not crazy hot.
Battery life is as advertised. With 40% screen brightness (which works great indoors so far) I'm over 8 hrs.
Angry Birds on widescreen is awesome. It was also easy as anything to set up the songs/video sharing with my Win7 machine.
After a few days, the $399 seems totally worth it
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05-02-2011, 11:24 AM
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#131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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What codecs does it come with for playing video? For instance, does it play .mkv?
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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05-02-2011, 01:32 PM
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#132
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
What codecs does it come with for playing video? For instance, does it play .mkv?
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I don't believe Android has any codecs with built in hardware acceleration for mkv but I may be wrong. It used to be you had to convert most videos to one single format to get the best speed but there are media players that play all depending on the power of your system.
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05-02-2011, 01:36 PM
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#133
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I don't believe Android has any codecs with built in hardware acceleration for mkv but I may be wrong. It used to be you had to convert most videos to one single format to get the best speed but there are media players that play all depending on the power of your system.
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Yeah, I just hate transcoding.
There is a page here for developers and supported Android 3.0 codecs
http://developer.android.com/guide/a...a-formats.html
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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05-03-2011, 01:03 PM
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#134
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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So my iPad2 is being shipped from China. Are there any must have accessories I should get. I have the cover already but what else do I need.
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05-04-2011, 10:13 AM
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#135
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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So i guess there are literally NO Asus transformers in Canada due to a supply shortage.
My friend from Taiwan is coming on the weekend and is bringing over 6! hehe. can't wait.
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05-04-2011, 01:11 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
So i guess there are literally NO Asus transformers in Canada due to a supply shortage.
My friend from Taiwan is coming on the weekend and is bringing over 6! hehe. can't wait.
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Are there figuratively NO Asus transformers in Canada as well?
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05-06-2011, 09:48 AM
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#137
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Regarding the lack of availability of Asus Eee Transformer:
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ASUS simply didn’t expect such high demand for the 10 inch tablet with docking station, so the shortage is actually being caused by the high demand. Chang stated that “It really depends on the demand. The current demand surpasses our expectations by far.” So they are ramping up volumes next month, and looking at their projections for Q2 they are on track to achieve and surpass current sales goals of 300,000.
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http://www.netbooknews.com/24923/asu...blet-shortage/
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
—Bill Clinton
"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
—Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, former Librarian of Congress
"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
—WKRP in Cincinatti
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05-06-2011, 11:33 AM
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#138
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Edmonton
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I'm really looking forward to the new Galaxy Tabs coming out.
They are thinner than the iPad 2 and have a higher resolution screen while also being slightly cheaper in price.
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05-06-2011, 11:36 AM
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#139
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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Originally Posted by Finner
I'm really looking forward to the new Galaxy Tabs coming out.
They are thinner than the iPad 2 and have a higher resolution screen while also being slightly cheaper in price.
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New tabs already? How long have they been out?
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