Plus the purported iPad 3 with retina display might make an appearance. Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 9, 2012, at 10:41 PM, "Anthony Q. Martin" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the comments. I agree that it is worthwhile to wait...Acer has > recently announced an up coming tablet with a 1080p screen, in addition to a > tegra 3 processor. Also, I've heard that Asus is now following up with a > similar announcement....and then there is the iPad 3. I think too much is > happening now to spend money....I'm canceling my Prime order. > > On 1/6/2012 9:29 AM, Greg Sevart wrote: >> I don't think that I can really provide good authoritative responses on >> those two questions, primarily because I don't really use the GPS or BT on >> mobile devices that much. I use a superb Garmin 1350LMT for navigation - >> I've never found a mobile device, including various iterations of the >> iPhone, that I felt could compare in terms of responsiveness, accuracy, and >> ease of use. That said, the times that I have used them, I can't remember >> having any issues. It does indeed have a plastic back, which may very well >> lead to superior antenna performance over the Prime. >> >> I don't think that Samsung has provided a timetable for ICS on the SGT10, >> but they have confirmed that it will be receiving it. >> >> I really just wouldn't buy one right now. We're just now beginning to see >> native tablet designs for ICS with improved GPUs and quad-core ARM >> processors. Unless you're hurting for one right now, we're probably not far >> away from having a far better selection to choose from. Just my 2 cents. >> >> Greg >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- >>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin >>> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 8:14 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [H] Thought on tablets? >>> >>> Greg, >>> >>> Can you comment on how the GPS works in the SGT10? Can it pick up and >>> lock on to satellites well? Also, how does the bluetooth antenna work? >>> >>> The reason I'm asking...is that there are lots of reports on the >>> Transformer Prime having major problems with these two antennas due >>> mainly to the fact that the back is all metal and there are no RF >>> windows nearby these antennas to help with signal reception. I recall >>> that the SGT10 has a non-metal back, so I'm thinking it ought to be >>> fine....I am one of those folks who likes to use a 10-inch table for >>> GPS-based Nav in the car.... >>> >>> Also, is there some word on when ICS is coming for the SGT10? >>> >>> Thanks. >> >>
