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Lord_Ashe
post May 18 2011, 03:09 PM

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proud owner of iconia A500 reporting in. Hope this thread is kept alive by users.
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post May 18 2011, 04:30 PM

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QUOTE(ethantan @ May 18 2011, 03:45 PM)
Which SenQ or shengheng got stock.. i stay in PJ area....


Added on May 18, 2011, 3:49 pmGuys,
  anyone bought the A500 from lowyat?? wha the best price?? and free gift??


Added on May 18, 2011, 3:51 pm
Hi Ashe,
    So how how is the A500? the wifi connection alright??  how much you bought n which branch you got it from??  Thanks...


Added on May 18, 2011, 4:00 pmJust called to Senheng, no stock yet...

anyone can guide me which shop got the best price... thanks....
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I bought it in Penang, RM 1588 with free case. Just bought it last Friday. The seller is on Lowyat forum as well.

So far I am really happy with it. The wifi connection works well, although I think it's not as powerful as I'd like but good enough. The flexibility to attach microSD and USB is really why I bought it, not to mention 32gb is a lot for the price smile.gif
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post May 18 2011, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(LiMcZ @ May 18 2011, 05:24 PM)
how about the screen quality??
is the screen unscatchable?
how much for a screen protector??
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I don't have a screen protector yet. To me the screen is acceptable, very responsive, not as bright as other tabs but the black levels are amazing.

QUOTE(Hico @ May 18 2011, 05:51 PM)
have you tested to attached a usb mouse, keyboard, pen drive or external hdd? any problem detecting them??
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I have tested with a USB pen drive and 320gb 2.5" hdd.
As long as you have a file reader app like Astro, no problem reading files. I only wish my maxis USB,modem would work but nit really a problem.

This reply was typed using the iconia tab O:-)
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post May 18 2011, 10:44 PM

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QUOTE(Hico @ May 18 2011, 10:27 PM)
thats pretty cool..how abt the casing? issit the free case is the sleeve type? mind to show the photos of the case?



Added on May 18, 2011, 10:29 pm

It' just a simple sleeve, nothing special about it but it'll do till a proper case shows up :-)

where do u play with transformer side by side with iconia??? but from youtube, the colour display from the transformer's screen seems more saturated..while iconia not as bright.. but many reviewer also stated iconia really solid and comfortable to hold...

for the charger, can it be charge thru a micro usb port by using those micro usb charger??

another nice comparison btw iconia a500 with transformer..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMi8E5iFHCg
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I don't think charging thru the micro SD port is possible for now...

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post May 19 2011, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(LiMcZ @ May 19 2011, 12:33 AM)
so any review from your point of view??
worth the money o not?

seen alot of review about the screen and the weight,
but in some review stated that the screen is very good as well..

very confusing...
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My POV is that it's excellent.

You have to try it to see for yourself la. Like I said earlier, it works for me because I don't have to buy an additional dock etc just to get USB. The Battery life is also not bad.
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post May 19 2011, 11:10 AM

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QUOTE(Hico @ May 19 2011, 10:58 AM)
do u feel warm or heat after play game or  using the a500 for long time?
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Nope.

Not much heat, but I only use it for internet, youtube etc for long hours. Not really for games.
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post May 19 2011, 11:28 AM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ May 19 2011, 11:19 AM)
Lord_Ashe : You couldn't get your USB modem to work ? It couldn't be detected or fail to connect ? I have read on other forums, the USB port is enabled for USB modem sticks
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The modem lit up, detected the HSDPA network, but not sure how to access the internet using my Maxis HSDPA modem. Can you point me to any hints?
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post May 19 2011, 12:46 PM

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QUOTE(boulala @ May 19 2011, 11:42 AM)



Added on May 19, 2011, 11:55 am

i think it need installer that compatible with android right?
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Basically we need an app that "enables" this feature in the OS. I hope based on XDA work that this will be soon..
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post May 19 2011, 02:26 PM

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QUOTE(Sawamura @ May 19 2011, 02:17 PM)
i cant understand why people really concern about iconia weight which is only slightly heavier than the rest, and it is hardly noticeable.. i used it for few hours, and feels no different with ipad or xoom in my hand..

screen brightness is fine. no issue at all. well, at least for me as i compare it with xoom, and find no significant different at all. unless you have a super glass eagle eye then only you can notice xoom is slightly brighter than iconia. for me i got no issue at all

Take it this way.. if people say Xoom is iPad killer.. to me Iconia is Xoom killer.. hows that  brows.gif
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Quoted for great truth rclxms.gif
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post May 19 2011, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(Sawamura @ May 19 2011, 03:05 PM)
bought it from sengheng kota damansara also. from what they mention, not all sengheng branch is selling this.

dont worry, if they dont have the stock, you can place your order and collect it few days later..  smile.gif

no, mine dont come with a free case.. other than the tab itself, you will get mini USB cable and charger.. i bought the case separately from online.. that cost me another few bucks..  doh.gif
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Mind pointing out where you got the case from?
Looking for something I can use without taking the tab outside the case
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post May 19 2011, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(Michelinconti @ May 19 2011, 03:45 PM)
I tend to disagree. Reason being, iconia has 2 built in USB port, 1 full USB and 1 microusb. Iconia has a dedicated orientation lock hard button. Iconia has a protection cover for the microsd slot. Iconia has led flash for the camera. Transformer do not have all these. So in terms of hardware, Asus has less.


Added on May 19, 2011, 3:55 pm

There's a few here but costs a 'few bucks' as quoted by our fellow forumer,hehe.
PDAIR CASES

But personally I prefer my gadgets to be nwked coz I enjoy the original design and feel of my stuffs. So what I usually do is laminate them at my usual lamination shop and use a sleeve or leather pouch. Having said that, the original Acer case that came with it is just perfect  rclxms.gif
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I agree on all your points so don't understand why there's so much fascination with the Asus pad. It's as if the iconia isn't even a contender ...

Btw have you laminated your iconia?
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post May 19 2011, 04:40 PM

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QUOTE(Michelinconti @ May 19 2011, 04:15 PM)
In June bro
ACER ICONIA 3.1 UPDATE


Added on May 19, 2011, 4:18 pm

Not yet la bro, couldn't make time for it yet.
Cool I'm looking forward to how it'll look like ..
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post May 19 2011, 10:21 PM

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QUOTE(Michelinconti @ May 19 2011, 10:12 PM)
Here's one good thing about the Transformer though  rclxms.gif The Ice Cube water live wallpaper is one of the best  I've seen on an android. The level of water actually represents the battery level of your device. Smart eh.
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wouldn't the live wallpaper drain the battery faster tho..? tongue.gif
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post May 19 2011, 11:37 PM

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QUOTE(LiMcZ @ May 19 2011, 10:52 PM)
i am in dilemma now,
duno wan to get this,asus or wait for galaxy tab...

erg~~~~@#$%^&*^%$#$%
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No need for headache bro, all you need to do is figure out exactly what you want your tablet to do for you icon_rolleyes.gif
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post May 20 2011, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(ethantan @ May 20 2011, 05:18 PM)
Guys,
    I wanna try to install the Angry Bird from Android Market, Error:  Purchase cancelled. This item cannot be installed in your country. why?? any can guide me?? THanks


Added on May 20, 2011, 5:19 pm
yes, package come with case.. ^^
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I'm. Having the same problem. And it looks like many others are too, on many different google devices. I think google broke the Market.
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post May 20 2011, 07:07 PM

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QUOTE(ethantan @ May 20 2011, 06:57 PM)
HI,
  any games you able installed? any good games can recommend smile.gif how your device so far??
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Not really into games on the tablet but I'm really enjoying it. Hopefully google fixes the market soon.
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post May 21 2011, 01:19 AM

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QUOTE(Teng N @ May 20 2011, 10:51 PM)
Same problem here, not sure if this is merely Iconia problem or honneycomb 3.01 ?
Anyone rootef this n try if market enabler can resolve this?
Or try. Applanet?


Added on May 20, 2011, 11:03 pmI read honeycomb has very limited app support, maybe angry bird is one of them?

P.s. I now notice some lag already, hope to get 3.1 update soon in june
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I don't think this is an iconia or honeycomb issues. Recently Google has changed the way the Market works and how devs can sell their apps. If you check online other devices and phones are having this issue.
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post May 21 2011, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(Teng N @ May 21 2011, 01:56 PM)
I hv installed market enabled n faked us provider. Glad to say I can now download directly from market without error messages
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Bro do you have to root first before doing the above? If not can give me some pointers on how to do it?

@benny888 let me know the cases you want to bring in yeah?
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post May 21 2011, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ May 21 2011, 03:34 PM)
I am trying to find something similar to this:

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Since I also use the iconia to do work, a case like that would definitely be good.
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post May 21 2011, 04:42 PM

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Will root asap then. Hehe
by the way which keyboard do you use now?

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