Posts by Karnka

so...

an Asus transformer:

http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Tablets/buy-ASUS-Eee-PAD-TRANSFORMER-Tablet/717703

Most operators already....

Route all enquiries <snip> to a call centre miles away where noone understands their accent.

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Chrome OS is for devices with keyboards/mice - ie netbooks not tablets. The concepts are suitably different.

Read the register's review of that toshiba android smart book and you'll see why it just doesn't work.

Still unfair

We're talking about major retailers now selling it for £470.

You're also basing part of your article on comparing to iPad RRPs, which are pretty much the actual price....

I just don't think it stands up.

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GPS doesn't work (this is very very widespread).

The RFS filesystem frequently brings the phone to its knees (requires a lag fix from XDA)

Wifi implementation is shot (random disconnects and likes to turn itself on for no reason).

Bluetooth and radio stacks are flakey at best

Samsung have done something to the exchange support that causes some pretty nasty issues.

Everything above isn't just my handset, I've read many threads about all of the above problems.

you may be right

I couldn't figure out why on earth google would consider involving Samsung in something they would probably screw up so badly at first and then I came to a similar conclusion to you.

The Galaxy S is appalling. The GPS, the filesystem lag and the myriad of little bugs. Google may just be helping Samsung to learn how to do Android 'right' beofre things get any worse.

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Ah, I had missed that article, looks like a start.

I do however recall seeing batteries / covers for Android phones. Perhaps they'll be along soon.

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Yes.... I'm starting to feel that way with the fun surrounding T-Mobile and Android updates.

I think in future I'm going to be paying full price for unbranded phones.

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It's typically in the terms and conditions that you aren't supposed to have >1 student bank account. ie: >1 interest free overdraft

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Most of the HTC phones aren't available in the UK.

If you want a relatively high end Android phone you've really got two choices.

HTC Desire - Has their 'Sense' skin which is really just a few nice weather/clock widgets etc. Nice, solid phone.

Samsung Galaxy S - Newer / slightly higher specced than the HTC but a little less solid feeling (looks a bit like an iPhone 3G).

Both are about £30/month on a stupidly long contract.

Seriously - wander into a phone shop and have a play with those two.

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We've had a lot of luck with graduates this year - which surprised me given that in the past I've had the same issues with visas etc.

Advertised directly with the local university compsci departments - and by advertised, I mean asked them to email round a job ad for us. Cost nothing and seemed to get us a decent set of applicants.

We were a bit behind with things this year (well, really a lot) and only starting seriously looking in March. I had expected all of the good ones would have been snapped up too but I was pleasantly surprised and we managed to hire several.

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I also liked the 'Firestorm', which was a little copied flying saucer jobbie.

Too soon to tell

Few people I've heard talking about it have said it's _a bit_ slower than 1.5, but they are still using a beta version of the ROM.

Whether it's to be believed or not the official release might be out in the next few weeks. We'll know then for sure.

Soon...

Vodafone are getting it in a few weeks.