smartin
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- Jan 31, 2011
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I've had the S7 for a week, and I think the it's the best value going in a tablet right now; but it falls a little short of "on target" for me.
First the positive:
VALUE. Low entry cost & no extra monthly $$ (already on T-Mobile USA)
Android Market onboard
Phone & data available T-Mobile
Bluetooth onboard
Performance & interface (I like the "hard" buttons)
GPS onboard
Kickstand
Neutral, but often cited:
Resistive screen (Same as my N900 phone, so I'm used to it. I sometimes like the precision of using a stylus.)
Negatives (high to low priority)
1. Android = no double or shift-click on web application I use several times daily for work
2. Data teathering not simple (N900 on T-Mobile USA.) First shot at it = fail.
3. Android 2.1 = limited app space and no flash support
4. Camera so bad I couldn't get BarCode app to work.
5. Rumblings say better alternatives are coming to market soon
6. Battery under-performs competition
7. Zinio (e-book / magazine outlet) not yet out for Android
8. Mobile versions of some webpages load with no option to switch to normal version
9. VideoPhone not yet available
10. T-Mobile data not 4G & some reported getting locked out (I only used it to test once)
11. WiFi a tad glitchy. Often drops on sleep & must be manually re-established
12. Speakerphone only.
13. Non-standard charger (should use mini/micro USB)
14. Lack of accessories--does that foretell shallow support and quick abandonment?
Solutions to many of my concerns (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9) SEEM likely to be just around the corner, but there are so many, and I keep hearing rumors of many new tablet offerings later this year. By the time these S7 issues are resolved, better options might be available on the shelf. I'm leaning towards "eating" the $37.50 restocking fee and returning the S7.
Steve
First the positive:
VALUE. Low entry cost & no extra monthly $$ (already on T-Mobile USA)
Android Market onboard
Phone & data available T-Mobile
Bluetooth onboard
Performance & interface (I like the "hard" buttons)
GPS onboard
Kickstand
Neutral, but often cited:
Resistive screen (Same as my N900 phone, so I'm used to it. I sometimes like the precision of using a stylus.)
Negatives (high to low priority)
1. Android = no double or shift-click on web application I use several times daily for work
2. Data teathering not simple (N900 on T-Mobile USA.) First shot at it = fail.
3. Android 2.1 = limited app space and no flash support
4. Camera so bad I couldn't get BarCode app to work.
5. Rumblings say better alternatives are coming to market soon
6. Battery under-performs competition
7. Zinio (e-book / magazine outlet) not yet out for Android
8. Mobile versions of some webpages load with no option to switch to normal version
9. VideoPhone not yet available
10. T-Mobile data not 4G & some reported getting locked out (I only used it to test once)
11. WiFi a tad glitchy. Often drops on sleep & must be manually re-established
12. Speakerphone only.
13. Non-standard charger (should use mini/micro USB)
14. Lack of accessories--does that foretell shallow support and quick abandonment?
Solutions to many of my concerns (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 9) SEEM likely to be just around the corner, but there are so many, and I keep hearing rumors of many new tablet offerings later this year. By the time these S7 issues are resolved, better options might be available on the shelf. I'm leaning towards "eating" the $37.50 restocking fee and returning the S7.
Steve