It is based on oneself.

If OK to carry a small sling bag / waist bag all the time then it is advisable. Otherwise if you have a big pants pocket and don't mind the discomfort then it is alright also. The phone is a bit hassle during driving since it is too big, there aren't many place you can put it unless you have a holder.

Another thing is that SGT too big for 1 hand to type SMS/Email, it is too slow and often make mistakes. Leather case is a hassle if SGT is a phone. You can't type SMS properly since you need to open the leather case and fold it over to use with 2 hands thus thicken the hold. Email is same issue. If using the SGT on horizontal / landscape, you can't see original message (Android is not ready for tablet ) except for keyboard and texts you typing. I prefer typing in portrait mode.

Be warned, if you use it for quite sometime. You will feel 3.5~4.3" LCD HP is too small !!... and cannot satisfy you anymore. For me it is very hard to go back and my next phone has to be 7" again...

Anyway, to me the benefit of having a single device defeat all the hassle. I seldom use my laptop nowadays, except during office hours. Most of my internet related stuff I can do with SGT including work related stuff as well. Entertainment is superb on SGT as LCD and speakers are excellent quality .

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Added on December 15, 2010, 3:09 pmWhen using Dolphin HD to reply lowyat.net forum message, often hang and force close. It hang on stock browser as well.
So now use Opera, very stable. I think it is browser webkit engine problem, since both using same engine. Anyone having same experience?

This post has been edited by adamking: Dec 15 2010, 03:09 PM

Tried. Don't like it, goes back to Opera and Dolphin. I remember it is slower than Opera and memory usage is bigger. So uninstall...

Using opera mobile. Although beta, it very stable.

New Google Market App.



Download Gingerbread Market APK

You can use SGT browser to install.
Major for UI overhaul. A precursor to Gingerbread . Hopes Sammy release Gingerbread for Tab b4 CNY.

This post has been edited by adamking: Dec 16 2010, 10:44 AM

My device is rooted but I think installing this APK doesn't need rooting.

Only when you trying to reply messages. There is some elements in the page which cause the engine to fail, the stock browser behave the same way. Any other pages is working fine.

Yeah, haven't update the firmware. Don't have any issue with the current firmware so not bother to update. May be will try it out and report back.

Last night Google release Google Map 5.0 on Market... So guys open the Market to get this update. This includes offline map supports, pinch / rotate, and compass supports. Google Map on 7" screen looks damn good .

Oops... Shouldn't have said "offline map" may be change "map caching for offline viewing". The app will cache the map you viewed. If you planning to go somewhere, you can cache it first. E.g. if you going to Taipei, you can cache it. The satellite image is cached as well.

manual browse ...

For me the new Google Map is sufficient for my usage and I don't need whole Malaysia map in the SGT. I had it on my old WinMo / Symbian phones and hardly use. I cache the whole KL map ready in about 15mins browsing. My current cache is only 12MB, so even when driving and need a new place map I can download via 3G as the map size is very small and can reuse again.

This post has been edited by adamking: Dec 17 2010, 02:19 PM

Go to to shahz guide here,
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1211665

A very good howto writeup.

I think Google did not release to worldwide market so need to root and install MarketAccess to emulate USA T-Mobile simcard to download USA apps.

Check out

Sketchbook by Autodesk.
A very good sketching app, thinking using in meetings with a capacitive pens. Cool.

Tap on menu -> more -> Cache Setting

Hmmm... Mine is full screen. Have activated the full screen hack using Spare Part? If not look for "Spare Part for Galaxy Tab" in google search. It is a youtube video.

Btw it is so good, I bought the full version @ USD0.99. It allows you to change the brush size and texture.

About as mobile phone usage, there are many comments available. Just look thru those who commented.

I think to sum up SGT, it is perfect companion when used as a "viewing/reading" device.
Anything to do editing will be painful but simple editing e.g. email is alright. Netbook will good for editing.

If your time mostly spend on reading then it is perfect device.
Since it is small you can use it on couch/bed/seat do your reading/surfing nets.
To describe the weight, I can hold it while lying on the bed/couch to reading books/magazine.
It is easy to carry around that netbook because of the weight and size.

You have to try it to see if you love it. I think all the big Maxis Center has the demo unit.

I'm have stock. Please visit my my accesories trade post below.

SMS app driving me crazy. The SMS came in and display a different name rather than the correct ones.
There is once I reply to wrong person because of this, damn embarrassing. If there is an anonymous SMS, cant see the phone number and wants to reply also cannot... geramnya.

Tot the new firmware will fix this but it is still happens... aiyoh Samsung or Google fault ???

This post has been edited by adamking: Dec 28 2010, 06:03 PM

It rarely happens but when happens to important SMS it really make me

Ok look at following hilarious/absurd sms... Imaging my mom sent the messge !
Wanna reply pun tak boleh... reply back to my mom ... f**k...



This post has been edited by adamking: Dec 28 2010, 08:51 PM