is 2gb that much better than 1gb? trying to decide between this model an the TF701T
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Just in response to Erik's comment, I'd take it a step further and say the technology in the TF700 was already outdated the second it was released (based on how terrible its performance was right off the bat).
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Hard to say, since I have no direct comparison, but it always seems that when I have more than a couple apps open, the thing lags like crazy. And without any apps open, the system crap takes up more than half the memory. Also, I recently got a Galaxy Note 3, which has 3GB of RAM. Although it's kind of apples and oranges, this thing blows the TF700 out of the water. It's true that there are other differences than just the RAM, but I have the distinct feeling that that is one of the major determining factors.
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I would get TF701T, think it's much faster. TF701T seems to have similar specs to Toshiba Excite Write (same Tegra 4 processor, 2GB RAM) as opposed to TF700T which has Tegra 3 and 1GB RAM. I have both Toshiba Excite write and Asus TF700T and Toshiba Excite Write is much faster. You can notice it when opening apps, browsing, playing music while playing games (I usually use TuneIn or Google Play Music) and on TF700T music sometime stutters while on Excite Write it plays fine. Assuming ASUS TF701T would performs similarly to Toshiba Excite Write. TF700T is still a pretty good tablet now but it's 1-2 years old technology which is a lifetime in tablet years :) Of course depends on usage, if you want to read text and watch videos it's great. New games, browsing the net might show age of the tablet...
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For engineering applications I should think not much performance difference. Gaming is where it will shine (2GB). My son played Bioshock without nary a hiccup! Very smooth and impressive for a laptop and he has the 1GB. Hope that helps.
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I bought the 32gb over the 64gb for only one reason a $100.00 savings. I carry 3days worth of music and around 8 hours of video.not to mention all the apps. for me the 32gb was the right decision. Brian
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It really depends on what you're looking for; i.e. what game(s) you're trying to run. I honestly don't know enough about specs to tell you whether the extra 2GB of video memory is worth the extra $60. My advice: go for the 4GB and you won't regret it.
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For the most part if you're running 1920x1080 or lower resolution 1 gig will give you plenty of performance. 2 gig benefits become more pronounced at higher resolutions.
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One other question I had - does having more than 1GB give you any kind of advantage? Or, does the BD-Live technology only utilize 1GB anyway - making any additional flash memory superfluous?
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I am interested in the same: what brand to upgrade to for 2X2gb; also, in what aspects did you notice an improvement?
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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thanks. i download pretty frequently so 2GB is probably fine. i'm a bit of a novice, what is the fastest card? or how do i determine a "fast card"?
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see Dgm in answered q. still waiting to buy tf701 till problem with dock clears up. i currently own tf 101 - which is excellent but getting old. by far asus has the best idea in tablets. they need to go back to putting the extra battery in the dock though. tried a t!00 - nice tablet but windows 8.1 is so bad I had to take it back. if you like windows 8.1 you'll like the tablet $379 with dock. im digressing i know
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Hi Craig, Thanks for your useful input. At this stage I think I too should have gone for the 1TB model. Now I can't seem to download video clips onto the 1.5 TB. It starts off OK then freezes and the usual Task Manager solutions don't seem to help and I end up with the dreaded blue screen. I have to switch off and start again. Very boring. If anyone has a solution would be most grateful for help
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2gb on the cheaper model 4gb on the more expensive model 1400 I think is the price for the 4gb model
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My laptop is R61, which is similar to T60. It has two ports. You can bougt 2*2GB to achieve 4GB RAM.
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it is a 256GB ... as stated in the description. the "newer model" that they say exists is in fact a 128GB, which is about the only main difference between the two. This S5-391-9880 is definitely the better deal. This 256GB drive should last me for a good while. Remember also, that as drives get more full, their efficiency (speed) decreases, so it's always good to have lots of headroom on your drive.I love my laptop!!! only wish it had back-lit keys, since I tend to use it a lot in the dark, while watching TV.
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Yes, of course. I think 512G SSD is enough for you. But if ur budget is generous, 1TB is better. BTW, Samsung 840EVO is TLC, and 840/850PRO is MLC. MLC has longer life (3000+ write circles) and TLC has only 1000+ write circles. MLC always has 128/256/512/1024G, TLC always has 120/240/500/1T because it has reserved space.If you choose MLC SSD, 512/1024G are OK.If you want to buy TLC SSD, choose a bigger one.
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I think so. I bought mine for just about $20. Had the 2GB for several years but just ran out of space. Was a 'no brainer' buying the same but large capacity. I'm very happy with it just like I was the smaller version.
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The 1 GB RAM module can (reportedly) be exchanged for a 2 GB module (I'm about to do this myself). YMMV when using a 4GB module, there are reports of Plex being broken or even data corruption. Changing RAM may void your warranty. As for which one is better, I never looked at Qnap to begin with because we had a failed Qnap unit at the office and that was not the first broken unit our IT guys had experienced.