[ctys2ard]

(Original post by chaza01)
But then there's the price...£700 squid. Blimey.

24 months contract with samsung galaxy s3 totals up to 800+

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[Black-Adder]

(Original post by Sam Walters)
Indeed it does.

But to be honest, how many people need a "tablet" A decent laptop would be suitable. Most people have a phone contact anyway. Get a decent phone on that and buy a decent laptop for 500 quid....

Ive not found a tablet that suits my needs in any way shape or form. Even for internet browsing and word processing. Let alone photoshop, 3D modelling programs. They are all just a bit tosh. If im going to have to spend 500 quid on a bit of technology i want it to do its task well. Not just about.

Yeah well you are right.
Tablets simply don't satisfy any serious needs.
I can't imagine how a tablet could replace a laptop.
iPad is a nice toy but in reality it is just a huge iPhone and the most you can do is to play Angry birds.
However,this Padfone could replace a netbook. It is still more portable than any laptop you can for example take notes during classes with it.

I think it makes sense if you have a desktop PC,so you buy it for portable purposes.
With a keyboard and touchpad it can compete with netbooks.

It is certainly better than those ridiculous Chromebooks.



Try to google that Clamcase,it seems like a nice concept to me.
You bring your own Android phone and you have the same functions as Padfone( except tablet function which I do not need.)
I'd like to pair it with Samsung Galaxy S3


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[chaza01]

(Original post by ctys2ard)
24 months contract with samsung galaxy s3 totals up to 800+

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can you get the padfone on contract?

[ctys2ard]

Originally Posted by Sam Walters<br />
Indeed it does. <br />
<br />
But to be honest, how many people need a "tablet" A decent laptop would be suitable. Most people have a phone contact anyway. Get a decent phone on that and buy a decent laptop for 500 quid.... <br />
<br />
Ive not found a tablet that suits my needs in any way shape or form. Even for internet browsing and word processing. Let alone photoshop, 3D modelling programs. They are all just a bit tosh. If im going to have to spend 500 quid on a bit of technology i want it to do its task well. Not just about.

<br />
<br />
Yeah well you are right.<br />
Tablets simply don't satisfy any serious needs.<br />
I can't imagine how a tablet could replace a laptop.<br />
iPad is a nice toy but in reality it is just a huge iPhone and the most you can do is to play Angry birds. <br />
However,this Padfone could replace a netbook. It is still more portable than any laptop you can for example take notes during classes with it.<br />
<br />
I think it makes sense if you have a desktop PC,so you buy it for portable purposes.<br />
With a keyboard and touchpad it can compete with netbooks.<br />
<br />
It is certainly better than those ridiculous Chromebooks.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Try to google that Clamcase,it seems like a nice concept to me.<br />
You bring your own Android phone and you have the same functions as Padfone( except tablet function which I do not need.)<br />
I'd like to pair it with Samsung Galaxy S3<br />
<br />
<br />
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Hve u seen this?

http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/6/4/...tible-notebook

I think you might reconsider tablet's role in our life.


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[Black-Adder]

(Original post by ctys2ard)
Hve u seen this?

http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/6/4/...tible-notebook

I think you might reconsider tablet's role in our life.


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Yes,I've seen this,but it's not for me.
I wouldn't use it as a tablet,but mostly as a laptop.
Is nice if you want to have a tablet and a laptop in one device.
I don't actually need a tablet at all.

In my opinion,an ultrabook is a better solution than this Transformer book.
Of course,it depends on the price,but 14" model with discrete graphics will probably cost considerably more than ultrabook with the same specs.

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[chaza01]

(Original post by Black-Adder)
Yes,I've seen this,but it's not for me.
I wouldn't use it as a tablet,but mostly as a laptop.
Is nice if you want to have a tablet and a laptop in one device.
I don't actually need a tablet at all.

In my opinion,an ultrabook is a better solution than this Transformer book.
Of course,it depends on the price,but 14" model with discrete graphics will probably cost considerably more than ultrabook with the same specs.

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Hey, would you get an asus transformer infinity, or hold out for windows RT? Im thinking android will be more fun...

[Black-Adder]

(Original post by chaza01)
Hey, would you get an asus transformer infinity, or hold out for windows RT? Im thinking android will be more fun...

I don't really see the point of getting Windows RT.
Existing applications won't work so I wouldn't like to be dependent to such an experiment.

With dual boot maybe,but ARM is for Android and that's my opinion.

Microsoft is going to have multiple fronts ij near future and Windows RT doesn't seem like optimistic one.
Windows 8 might have a bright future on mobile x86 devices since Intel is doing a good job developing mobile solutions.

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[chaza01]

(Original post by Black-Adder)
I don't really see the point of getting Windows RT.
Existing applications won't work so I wouldn't like to be dependent to such an experiment.

With dual boot maybe,but ARM is for Android and that's my opinion.

Microsoft is going to have multiple fronts ij near future and Windows RT doesn't seem like optimistic one.
Windows 8 might have a bright future on mobile x86 devices since Intel is doing a good job developing mobile solutions.

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The only advantage, in my opinion, of windows RT, would be the productivity side (office preinstalled). But I'll stick to android - just waiting for infinity release date!
Do you think dual boot will be available as an upgrade option?

[ctys2ard]

(Original post by chaza01)
The only advantage, in my opinion, of windows RT, would be the productivity side (office preinstalled). But I'll stick to android - just waiting for infinity release date!
Do you think dual boot will be available as an upgrade option?

android and win 8 dual boot is already available with asus AIO

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[Black-Adder]

(Original post by chaza01)
The only advantage, in my opinion, of windows RT, would be the productivity side (office preinstalled). But I'll stick to android - just waiting for infinity release date!
Do you think dual boot will be available as an upgrade option?

There are satisfactory office programs for Android ,I wouldn't choose Windows only because of preinstalled things.

I have no idea about dual boot option.
My general opinion is that Windows has no perspective on ARM based devices,at least not in 1st generation of Windows RT devices

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[ctys2ard]

(Original post by Black-Adder)
There are satisfactory office programs for Android ,I wouldn't choose Windows only because of preinstalled things.

I have no idea about dual boot option.
My general opinion is that Windows has no perspective on ARM based devices,at least not in 1st generation of Windows RT devices

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in your opinion, what is the best office software on android?

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[Black-Adder]

(Original post by ctys2ard)
in your opinion, what is the best office software on android?

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I use Kingsoft Office at the moment. It's much better than Thinkfree I got with my Galaxy S.
However,I only have a smartphone,not a tablet so needs are not the same. This satisfies me for now since it is very compact at easy to work with on a 4" screen.


And you get all options for free.
I think it's the best free office for Android.
Give it a try.


P.S.

Do you have keyboard dock for Padfone?


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[ctys2ard]

(Original post by Black-Adder)
I use Kingsoft Office at the moment. It's much better than Thinkfree I got with my Galaxy S.
However,I only have a smartphone,not a tablet so needs are not the same. This satisfies me for now since it is very compact at easy to work with on a 4" screen.


And you get all options for free.
I think it's the best free office for Android.
Give it a try.


P.S.

Do you have keyboard dock for Padfone?


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yep full set

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[Black-Adder]

(Original post by ctys2ard)
yep full set

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And how much did you pay it?
I read 650£ somewhere in this thread.

Or 700 or 750,I'm confused now

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[ctys2ard]

(Original post by Black-Adder)
And how much did you pay it?
I read 650£ somewhere in this thread.

Or 700 or 750,I'm confused now

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I paid 28901 TWD... equivalent to about £625

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[Black-Adder]

(Original post by ctys2ard)
I paid 28901 TWD... equivalent to about £625

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And do you know what's the price in UK or the US?

625£ is 750EUR. That's not bad.

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[ctys2ard]

(Original post by Black-Adder)
And do you know what's the price in UK or the US?

625£ is 750EUR. That's not bad.

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Its unlikely that you will get my price because i actually purchased it straight from taiwan and collected it. It was a pre order as well so they gave me a free battery and 16gb microsd.

Its not sold in uk or us. But an ebayer in taiwan is selling for about 1200usd shipping world wide

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[Black-Adder]

Haha lucky you.
This price you got is excellent for this device,but 1200$+custom taxes is too much

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[benq]

Here in Estonia at local phone company you can buy Padfone for 500 eur or Padfone+station for 600 eur.

[ctys2ard]

(Original post by benq)
Here in Estonia at local phone company you can buy Padfone for 500 eur or Padfone+station for 600 eur.

But that's a 16gb rite?

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