Lowyat thundermatch is selling for $1499 with free case cash and carry. Credit card need to add 2%. Played with both the iconia and transformers side by side, and the display was the same from my naked eye. The iconia is really solid and more comfortable to hold in both potrait and landscape mode. The transformers makes little creak noise when holding it due to the plastic back. Only complaint is the AC charger cable for the iconia is too short IMO at 3 feet.

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.

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Added on May 19, 2011, 3:55 pmThere'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

This post has been edited by Michelinconti: May 19 2011, 03:56 PM

Here's another original case from Acer
ORIGINAL ACER CASE

In June bro
ACER ICONIA 3.1 UPDATE

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Added on May 19, 2011, 4:18 pmNot yet la bro, couldn't make time for it yet. Hopefully this weekend can spare some time to do it.

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Unfortunately no


This post has been edited by Michelinconti: May 19 2011, 04:31 PM

Here's how the original Acer case looks like(not the one that came free with Iconia). What I dislile about this case is the amount of dust that gets trapped in between the screen and the case so if you have OBD like me, this case is a no no. Very similar to the original ipad case which i have, for those who has it knows what i mean. OTOH, this case is really form fitting thus minimising the footprint when you carry it.

Again, I'll have to disagree one more time. If we don't compare to other tablets, how would we know which would be the best bang for the buck for the one that's gonna be suitable for us? It is by comparing then we would be able to choose the right one that suits us in terms of usage, budget and etc. Maybe the Asus users do not need a USB port, thats why they choose it. Maybe the Acer users need a flash when taking pictures as most of the time they work in dark places. So by comparing, we choose the one that suits us most.

Good that you've realised that indeed we need to compare in order to choose. And I hope you do realize too that none of us here said the Transformers is no good. I've only laid down the facts and figures for the benefit of other forumers to compare and choose whichever tablet that suits them. One man's poison may be another man's meat. Anyway no point arguing over who has the last laugh on this insignifant 'Tak mau kalah' attitude. Waste of time, not to mention even makes this forum more boring to read on instead of posting more constructive and beneficial info to other forumers.

Anyway let's get back to the main topic, the Iconia tablet. Rubik' yes you're absolutely right that mostbpeople miss out on one of the most important difference 16gb versus 32gb. personally I've got about ten thousand pictures shot with my DSLR and that alone is almost 13gb, not to mention the amount of work related PDF files I have amounting to 4gb. So the rest are for apps, downloaded youtubes HD contents, mp3s'. I've now left with only 2 gb. Gonna get a 32gb microsd this weekend too.

For those who is interested in the carbon fibre look

Skinomi Techskin

Here's one good thing about the Transformer though 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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No la, you don't need to root it. just install the apk like any other app.

Unfortunately yes it does. And I'm a sucker for live wallpapers so no choice

Pm me your email.

Need some feedback from you guys. I have 2 email accounts set up in the default email program and I noticed it only allows a combined of 50 emails in the inbox. It does initially download all emails, a few hundred of them, but after going offline, the number of emails reduces toonly a total of 50. Anyone having this problem? Any workaround on this restriction?

Thanks benny, in fact I have K9 and also moxier email programs which both of them don't have the problem I mentioned. Was just wondering if anyone has a workaround in solving the default built-in email program problem.

I've set it to sync all mails. Same settings as in the phone but the phone can save all mails except the iconia which just limits 50. Initially can download all few hundred mails but when go offline, it gradually reduces to 50. Funny...

Yes.

Yes it only comes with microsd card slot.

You'll have to tick the box that says 'allow installation of non market apps' in your settings.