Tegra 3 is better in terms of CPU though. It's still an integral component in general computing, especially file management.

The problem is, this problem is also in the user's control. Root access, custom ROMs, all those modifications are available at your disposal, should you come to hate the interface skinning that comes with your device.

It only has quad-core graphics (PowerVR SGX543MP4) but the same dual-core processor (A5x). The new iPad should be able to beat the Transformer Prime in graphics performance, but in terms of processing it's so far behind: I managed to reach 1900 points on the same Geekbench benchmarking test.

It is indeed saddening that Samsung markets the Note (or any of its devices) wrong. However, that shouldn't mean that having a stylus is a bad concept intrinsically.

The Note kinda does sell. See: [www.slashgear.com]

People seem to forget too that the Note still functions perfectly without the stylus; it's just more convenient to use one because of its screen real estate, which is great for jotting down stuff. Also, this has a Wacom digitizer which is very accurate - useful indeed for handwriting and occasional jolts of…

I find the Note particularly appealing because of the stylus. Not sure why that it's regarded as old tech when it's very useful for sketching and taking notes. Input response is quick and accurate, and the pressure sensitivity is a plus as well.

What is Gizmo's beef on the Note? Every article mentioning it is done in a remarkably demeaning manner.

Get a Nexus, then. No bloatware, no CiQ, pure Google.

Google cannot meddle with the affairs of its OEM manufacturers and the carriers, as far as I know. Open-licensing Android means all legitimate partners can mess with the software, and sadly this has been the result. Take note however that it's only present on non-vanilla Android devices, so the Nexus line isn't…

True. AOSP ROMs such as CM and MIUI do not have CiQ installed, only carrier-specific ones.

As an owner of an ASUS Transformer myself (typing on one right now), I agree with this. What is it with this stigma that Honeycomb tablets 'suck'? The latest HC 3.2 update drastically improved in terms of speed and stability, and the number of tablet-specific apps are popping up almost daily. It's definitely a solid…