Andy
Well-known member
So ... I got one. I have a feeling that once this thing hits North American shores it will sell like hot cakes.
This thing is so bloody nice I can't get over how much better it feels to hold than an iPad. The back has the same texture as their current laptops, and the bezel is aluminium and very clean and fresh. I've always found that the iPad was a tad too heavy to hold in one hand. This thing however is perfect. Now, I'm comparing this to the 1st gen iPad, as I have not held a new one yet. The fit and finish is amazing. The iPad is no longer the cream of the crop in that regard.
The best thing so far though, is Android 3.1. It looks amazing. Navigation was well thought out, switching between windows is nice and easy, and the bottom task bar handles notifications beautifully.
I also can't get this thing to skip a beat. It feels so much better than the zoom. The model out now is only the wifi version, but at least here in Taiwan I can tether my data connection from my (Canadian) Galaxy S via Android's Mobile AP. Bluetooth tethering should work as well but I haven't tried it yet.
Needless to say I am incredibly impressed with this thing so far, and I can't wait for developers to update their apps for the bigger screen, and the whole slew of new stuff we will be seeing soon.
Some bragging shots
This thing is so bloody nice I can't get over how much better it feels to hold than an iPad. The back has the same texture as their current laptops, and the bezel is aluminium and very clean and fresh. I've always found that the iPad was a tad too heavy to hold in one hand. This thing however is perfect. Now, I'm comparing this to the 1st gen iPad, as I have not held a new one yet. The fit and finish is amazing. The iPad is no longer the cream of the crop in that regard.
The best thing so far though, is Android 3.1. It looks amazing. Navigation was well thought out, switching between windows is nice and easy, and the bottom task bar handles notifications beautifully.
I also can't get this thing to skip a beat. It feels so much better than the zoom. The model out now is only the wifi version, but at least here in Taiwan I can tether my data connection from my (Canadian) Galaxy S via Android's Mobile AP. Bluetooth tethering should work as well but I haven't tried it yet.
Needless to say I am incredibly impressed with this thing so far, and I can't wait for developers to update their apps for the bigger screen, and the whole slew of new stuff we will be seeing soon.
Some bragging shots