Some n00bish questions

[unity04]

I was looking on the Best Buy website saw this tablet for $399, $100 cheaper than the PlayBook which I was planning on buying. I have a few questions:


1. To use this tablet do you need to hook it up to a computer to use the full experience? Why exactly is it called 'transformer' ?

2. How does this compare to the Xoom and Galaxy Tab?

3. To people who own it, any complaints? Is it fast?

Thanks.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

Go read some reviews.

1- It's called "transformer" because with the keyboard it "transforms" from a tablet into an Android Netbook. At this point you'd have to "root" and spend hours getting Linux working to be able to use DVDs, CDs, etc... I use it as a portable device when I'm away from home- for movies, games, taking notes, doing LIGHT work, checking email, etc... I still keep a regular laptop, since you really can't do EVERYTHING on the Transformer.

2- read the reviews and specs. Try engadget.com, cnet.com, etc...

3- My biggest complaint is that the left speaker is weak. Not a huge deal, I use headphones for movies anyway. Otherwise Android is still buggy sometimes, apps do weird things on occasion. Luckily a restart usually fixes most issues, and it is quite speedy.

 

[cds0699]

I posted a thread asking people how satisfied they were and got some good feedback, both positive and negative (which is totally fine, cuz everyone is welcome to their opinions). Might be worth taking a read to learn about peoples experiences thus far.

http://androidforums.com/asus-table...you-your-asus-eee-pad-transformer-tablet.html