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Some contradictions to your statements
MicroSD cards...one word unreliable than old style HDD.I won't take risk my IMP data on any of them.They are enough for some convenient movement of data. Then using portable HDD takes the wind out of 'portability' of tablets.16GB inside and 500GB outside on portable, that's certainly not good idea of portability.
Ok so for a tehchie like you n me unlocking bootloader and blah blah may sound very simple. But go and try to convince this to end user of tablet who's non-geek just wants exactly what he gets from his laptop, I mean from Windows, to be specific. And then if he fires you then don't cry. I still prefer Windows as OS for good apps and more than that ability to install apps in few steps.No going into super user mode, running command line and blah blah. Even I don't like Linux for this sole reason and that's the only reason it couldn't get to millions.
There's no relation between OHA and 18 month of obligation.On an average Google releases new major version of its OS every six months.So for 18 months program that's equal to 3 major updates. Now show me any OEM who has updated their droids to three major updates.
Again Bootloaders and all stuff eh? No I'm not a part of any XDADev team who knows how to hack bootloaders, run assembly codes and then install new OS. I just don't want all that hassle. I just want my device to work as I want right from the moment I brought it and without major modifications. And what if I brick it when doing so? Go to service center and realize that I just voided my warranty.****.And with repair all my data will be wiped off. On my laptop I just insert disc and start installing new OS and even if I mess up then I'm not risking my data very much.I can remove my HDD, back-it-up some elsewhere and then attempt recovery with recovery tools or disc.Unless you're recovering from a image you won't lose your data. Only phone which I've seen stand 'bricking' issue is Nokia N900 even if you brick it you just flash it like you install any OS on laptop but even that's little tricky.
And spredsheet apps on smartphones/tablets? Ever tried to maintian your companies accounts data or bills on your tablet with less powerful software? Even MSFT's own WP7 comes with stripped down Excel then forget about others. All those softwares are enough to manage your monthly expenses. And yeah do try scrolling through lines of spredsheet.
"you don't want to carry a keyboard dock, but you will carry a laptop?" is same like you want to carry a portable HDD but do not want a 1TB inside tab instead.LoL...
And you think USB ports are exclusive to tabs? Long ago they came to laptops and are still here if you know at all.
Again you need a 'physical' keyboard with your tab that's the reason you used dock with your Asus tab. And I guess you purchased it separately. Well my laptop came with physical keyboard.Surprised? And if in case you forget it home then you've to with on-screen keyboard which eats up exactly half the space available on-screen.With laptop I don't have to think about keyboard. If I forget then I'll forget the whole laptop and not just keyboard.
Yes even laptops have got HDMI ports.My Lenovo has TV-tuner card, a rare feature these days.
And I guess you directly started using capacitive displays that's why you couldn't answer my query of gloves. Well, if you have used 'resistive' displays already then you'd know how horrible they are for day to day use. And even gamers prefer Dell Alienware for gaming and not some Galaxy tab.
Ok battery life certainly sounds good, but hey who in this world uses laptops for straight 16hrs?You, me or anyone else? None. Most people have electricity outlets at their disposal when they are in office.After office hours, a smartphone is best companion.and surely any human won't sit like .... in front of their TV,laptop or tab. (I know there have been exception too...LoL)
Finally to wrap-up, $500 for a tab?What are trying to justify? Very limited storage, single OS,knowledge of techy to load new OS,few more dollars for keyboard dock and what else? For $500 I can get much better laptop with actual processing power, an OS capable to use it fully and which is productive itself and most importantly doesn't need a working data connection all the time.
I hope this pretty much clear up things for you.
Ok so for a tehchie like you n me unlocking bootloader and blah blah may sound very simple. But go and try to convince this to end user of tablet who's non-geek just wants exactly what he gets from his laptop, I mean from Windows, to be specific. And then if he fires you then don't cry. I still prefer Windows as OS for good apps and more than that ability to install apps in few steps.No going into super user mode, running command line and blah blah. Even I don't like Linux for this sole reason and that's the only reason it couldn't get to millions.
There's no relation between OHA and 18 month of obligation.On an average Google releases new major version of its OS every six months.So for 18 months program that's equal to 3 major updates. Now show me any OEM who has updated their droids to three major updates.
Again Bootloaders and all stuff eh? No I'm not a part of any XDADev team who knows how to hack bootloaders, run assembly codes and then install new OS. I just don't want all that hassle. I just want my device to work as I want right from the moment I brought it and without major modifications. And what if I brick it when doing so? Go to service center and realize that I just voided my warranty.****.And with repair all my data will be wiped off. On my laptop I just insert disc and start installing new OS and even if I mess up then I'm not risking my data very much.I can remove my HDD, back-it-up some elsewhere and then attempt recovery with recovery tools or disc.Unless you're recovering from a image you won't lose your data. Only phone which I've seen stand 'bricking' issue is Nokia N900 even if you brick it you just flash it like you install any OS on laptop but even that's little tricky.
And spredsheet apps on smartphones/tablets? Ever tried to maintian your companies accounts data or bills on your tablet with less powerful software? Even MSFT's own WP7 comes with stripped down Excel then forget about others. All those softwares are enough to manage your monthly expenses. And yeah do try scrolling through lines of spredsheet.
"you don't want to carry a keyboard dock, but you will carry a laptop?" is same like you want to carry a portable HDD but do not want a 1TB inside tab instead.LoL...
And you think USB ports are exclusive to tabs? Long ago they came to laptops and are still here if you know at all.
Again you need a 'physical' keyboard with your tab that's the reason you used dock with your Asus tab. And I guess you purchased it separately. Well my laptop came with physical keyboard.Surprised? And if in case you forget it home then you've to with on-screen keyboard which eats up exactly half the space available on-screen.With laptop I don't have to think about keyboard. If I forget then I'll forget the whole laptop and not just keyboard.
Yes even laptops have got HDMI ports.My Lenovo has TV-tuner card, a rare feature these days.
And I guess you directly started using capacitive displays that's why you couldn't answer my query of gloves. Well, if you have used 'resistive' displays already then you'd know how horrible they are for day to day use. And even gamers prefer Dell Alienware for gaming and not some Galaxy tab.
Ok battery life certainly sounds good, but hey who in this world uses laptops for straight 16hrs?You, me or anyone else? None. Most people have electricity outlets at their disposal when they are in office.After office hours, a smartphone is best companion.and surely any human won't sit like .... in front of their TV,laptop or tab. (I know there have been exception too...LoL)
Finally to wrap-up, $500 for a tab?What are trying to justify? Very limited storage, single OS,knowledge of techy to load new OS,few more dollars for keyboard dock and what else? For $500 I can get much better laptop with actual processing power, an OS capable to use it fully and which is productive itself and most importantly doesn't need a working data connection all the time.
I hope this pretty much clear up things for you.
Posted by swap002
8th Nov 2011
