Let me start off with the reasons that made me choose & buy Adam
I needed a tablet pc. That much i was sure of. I only had to choose which one. Let me make this clear - in the world of Tablet pcs, Adam is cheap(est). It has amazing functionality. And it's designed, 'with Love' they say, by Notion Ink - an Indian company :)) All these were reasons enough for me to pick the Adam.
Now, why do i love the Adam??
More than the software, it was the hardware that made me choose Adam. Personally, after reading what's on offer by the other tablets, i feel Adam's h/w specs are the best. You can check them out on the website.
The 2 USB ports, HDMI output, SIM for 3G, microSD, Tegra processor, swivel camera, what else do you need??
Plus they haven't revealed the 'mystery feature' yet. Though i must admit i doubt if they ever will do so.
The camera would be the best hardware (and overall too) feature in the device. It's just too good:)) The quality is superb.
The PQ screen also made me fall for Adam but the price put me off. To me, finding some shade is better than shelling out an extra 5 grand :)) The LCD screen is great too. Very good viewing angles, good contrast. I set the brightness @ zero and use it. I just don't see the need to raise it!!
The software part is definitely a work in progress and yet, you can't help but appreciate Eden for what it is already. It seems fuzzy in the beginning but once you get the hang of it, you'll enjoy using it. And it's kinda innovative.
The Browser design is very good & innovative. But it's buggy for now. The web browsing experience needs to improve a lot. Specially where flash is involved.
The best software feature for me would be Sniffer - the native file browsing app. Due, almost entirely, to it's simplicity & effectiveness. It's like a no non-sense file browser. In the almost entirely Android atmosphere of the tablet, it brings you the PC-esq feeling.
It's a bliss reading articles/e-books on Adam (though it might be just as blissful in other tablets too). I'm helpless here. You must read & experience for yourself :)) It's very easy on the eyes too when compared to the desktop screens (but that maybe because I've set zero brightness).
The Music & Chords apps didn't impress me a lot.
The NI keyboard is another thing that i like very much. Yet to try the Thumb Keyboard.
And there many little things that add up give you an enjoyable user experience.
I've been following Adam's development from a long time. The hype before the pre-order was UNBELIEVABLE. I would say it matched the intensity, if not the numbers, of an iPad release.
Then started the problems. Delivery issues, faulty devices 'n all. (All those have been ironed out in the 3rd round. I can vouch for this) All that got me worried. And reading what the 'NI Bashers' got to say isn't encouraging either. The way they complained (not without reason though) made me expect the worst when I booked the tablet. But with the near flawless shipment and the device in my hands now, i feel all of it was much ado about nothing.
There's no denying that there are issues yet to be resolved. After all, these are pre-orders and we are early adopters. So, it'd be foolish to expect a completely flawless device on arrival.
Here's a tip. If all of a sudden you find yourself having to deal with some problem/bug/force close/or any other damn thing, don't panic. The good old force restart/shut down should help to get rid of it. But more often than not, the irritants are because of the wrong/incomplete understanding of the way the things work in Eden. The minor things. This is very evident from the arrow keys in the NI keyboard. You expect them to function like the normal keyboard but instead, they do a lot extra. So one might end up thinking the keyboard is buggy.
With each update, the device nears perfection. And it's the users that contribute to this rectifying process. One look at the Conclave (the official NI forum) will reveal the dedication of the 'NI fan boys' - me included:))
Newbies - me included again, need not worry. There's always someone @ the Conclave to help us out.
P.S: I'm yet to try out the game apps. So, I can only fall deeper into love with the Adam :))
for the pics of Adam, check out
https://picasaweb.google.com/vforviking/MyLoveAffairWithTheAdam
previous review - http://vicky-the-viking.blogspot.com/2011/07/adam-so-far.html
I needed a tablet pc. That much i was sure of. I only had to choose which one. Let me make this clear - in the world of Tablet pcs, Adam is cheap(est). It has amazing functionality. And it's designed, 'with Love' they say, by Notion Ink - an Indian company :)) All these were reasons enough for me to pick the Adam.
Now, why do i love the Adam??
More than the software, it was the hardware that made me choose Adam. Personally, after reading what's on offer by the other tablets, i feel Adam's h/w specs are the best. You can check them out on the website.
The 2 USB ports, HDMI output, SIM for 3G, microSD, Tegra processor, swivel camera, what else do you need??
Plus they haven't revealed the 'mystery feature' yet. Though i must admit i doubt if they ever will do so.
The camera would be the best hardware (and overall too) feature in the device. It's just too good:)) The quality is superb.
The PQ screen also made me fall for Adam but the price put me off. To me, finding some shade is better than shelling out an extra 5 grand :)) The LCD screen is great too. Very good viewing angles, good contrast. I set the brightness @ zero and use it. I just don't see the need to raise it!!
The software part is definitely a work in progress and yet, you can't help but appreciate Eden for what it is already. It seems fuzzy in the beginning but once you get the hang of it, you'll enjoy using it. And it's kinda innovative.
The Browser design is very good & innovative. But it's buggy for now. The web browsing experience needs to improve a lot. Specially where flash is involved.
The best software feature for me would be Sniffer - the native file browsing app. Due, almost entirely, to it's simplicity & effectiveness. It's like a no non-sense file browser. In the almost entirely Android atmosphere of the tablet, it brings you the PC-esq feeling.
It's a bliss reading articles/e-books on Adam (though it might be just as blissful in other tablets too). I'm helpless here. You must read & experience for yourself :)) It's very easy on the eyes too when compared to the desktop screens (but that maybe because I've set zero brightness).
The Music & Chords apps didn't impress me a lot.
The NI keyboard is another thing that i like very much. Yet to try the Thumb Keyboard.
And there many little things that add up give you an enjoyable user experience.
I've been following Adam's development from a long time. The hype before the pre-order was UNBELIEVABLE. I would say it matched the intensity, if not the numbers, of an iPad release.
Then started the problems. Delivery issues, faulty devices 'n all. (All those have been ironed out in the 3rd round. I can vouch for this) All that got me worried. And reading what the 'NI Bashers' got to say isn't encouraging either. The way they complained (not without reason though) made me expect the worst when I booked the tablet. But with the near flawless shipment and the device in my hands now, i feel all of it was much ado about nothing.
There's no denying that there are issues yet to be resolved. After all, these are pre-orders and we are early adopters. So, it'd be foolish to expect a completely flawless device on arrival.
Here's a tip. If all of a sudden you find yourself having to deal with some problem/bug/force close/or any other damn thing, don't panic. The good old force restart/shut down should help to get rid of it. But more often than not, the irritants are because of the wrong/incomplete understanding of the way the things work in Eden. The minor things. This is very evident from the arrow keys in the NI keyboard. You expect them to function like the normal keyboard but instead, they do a lot extra. So one might end up thinking the keyboard is buggy.
With each update, the device nears perfection. And it's the users that contribute to this rectifying process. One look at the Conclave (the official NI forum) will reveal the dedication of the 'NI fan boys' - me included:))
Newbies - me included again, need not worry. There's always someone @ the Conclave to help us out.
P.S: I'm yet to try out the game apps. So, I can only fall deeper into love with the Adam :))
for the pics of Adam, check out
https://picasaweb.google.com/vforviking/MyLoveAffairWithTheAdam
previous review - http://vicky-the-viking.blogspot.com/2011/07/adam-so-far.html
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