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I was about to order one too. Instead I went out last night and bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. https://twitter.com/#!/marshray/status/154039917322838017 htt

I was about to order one too. Instead I went out last night and bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. https://twitter.com/#!/marshray/status/154039917322838017 https://twitter.com/#!/marshray/status/154039917322838017 The bootloader isn't locked, but the 'Heimdall' flash backup/restore tool doesn't work with it. (yet :-)

alexchamberlain 15y ago
Were there any other reasons (than just the bootloader) to buy this over the Asus?
- marshray 15y ago
  Not that I am aware of, other than it's been on the market longer and maybe it will have fewer "version 1.0" bugs. I'm actually trying to not be disappointed about taking a step down in CPU and GPU capacity. I think the ASUS probably had some ports the Galaxy Tab doesn't.
cdh 15y ago
It's great that you got one that isn't locked, but worth mentioning for others thats Samsung is indeed locking the bootloader on some (many?) of the wifi-only 10.1 devices. (As far as I know, all of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 7 Plus devices are sold unlocked, for now.)
- marshray 15y ago
  Well, heck, maybe I'm wrong. :-) I haven't actually done it yet, but I can pull up a "Warning: Installing a different OS can void your warranty, are you sure?" message. Do you have any specific links?
  - cdh 15y ago
    I suggest starting here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1050 http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1050 I don't have a 10.1, but I did spend a few hours reading through many of those threads last week before I decided against purchasing one for my wife. (We ended up going with the 7+ model instead.) For what it's worth, my understanding is that there are workarounds to flash an unsigned kernel, it's just a real pain. Also, I think you would get the message you are seeing even if it were unlocked... my Galaxy S2 gives me the same warning before letting me into download mode.
    - marshray 15y ago
      Yes I plan to be a regular on those fora. Also, I think you would get the message you are seeing even if it were unlocked Right. I was thinking that if it were locked it wouldn't have such a thoughtful warning and the option to proceed. But this reasoning could be wrong obviously.
there 15y ago
wasn't the whole appeal of the transformer prime that it could be turned into a laptop with the keyboard dock?
- marshray 15y ago
  Well there are little folios and docks for the Samsung too, and Bluetooth keyboards, etc. I got an accessory which looks to allow functioning as a USB host...so perhaps I will be able to use a USB keyboard and mouse? This is my first tablet so it's something of an experiment for me to figure out how practical it's going to be for me to use it in various circumstances.

alexchamberlain 15y ago

Were there any other reasons (than just the bootloader) to buy this over the Asus?

marshray 15y ago
Not that I am aware of, other than it's been on the market longer and maybe it will have fewer "version 1.0" bugs. I'm actually trying to not be disappointed about taking a step down in CPU and GPU capacity. I think the ASUS probably had some ports the Galaxy Tab doesn't.

cdh 15y ago

It's great that you got one that isn't locked, but worth mentioning for others thats Samsung is indeed locking the bootloader on some (many?) of the wifi-only 10.1 devices. (As far as I know, all of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 7 Plus devices are sold unlocked, for now.)

marshray 15y ago
Well, heck, maybe I'm wrong. :-) I haven't actually done it yet, but I can pull up a "Warning: Installing a different OS can void your warranty, are you sure?" message. Do you have any specific links?
- cdh 15y ago
  I suggest starting here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1050 http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1050 I don't have a 10.1, but I did spend a few hours reading through many of those threads last week before I decided against purchasing one for my wife. (We ended up going with the 7+ model instead.) For what it's worth, my understanding is that there are workarounds to flash an unsigned kernel, it's just a real pain. Also, I think you would get the message you are seeing even if it were unlocked... my Galaxy S2 gives me the same warning before letting me into download mode.
  - marshray 15y ago
    Yes I plan to be a regular on those fora. Also, I think you would get the message you are seeing even if it were unlocked Right. I was thinking that if it were locked it wouldn't have such a thoughtful warning and the option to proceed. But this reasoning could be wrong obviously.

there 15y ago

wasn't the whole appeal of the transformer prime that it could be turned into a laptop with the keyboard dock?

marshray 15y ago
Well there are little folios and docks for the Samsung too, and Bluetooth keyboards, etc. I got an accessory which looks to allow functioning as a USB host...so perhaps I will be able to use a USB keyboard and mouse? This is my first tablet so it's something of an experiment for me to figure out how practical it's going to be for me to use it in various circumstances.