Does this get upgrades? If not, does anyone know if it will accept an android stick (Tablet, phone) as the source?
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It will accept anything via HDMI or VGA (check supported resolutions). The HDMI port is also MHL so if your external devices supports it, you should get touch input via a single cable. Haven't received any updates to the Android OS yet.
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Minor updates, but not major. It will not go higher than 4.2 "Jelly Bean". I do not think ASUS is investing any time in this tablet because of its age.
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I tried to update mine but the memory on the device is full. You must purchase a card in order to update the device. I have not purchased the card yet so I can't say how well that works.
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1/14/13 @ 10:07PM EDT - Don't have the tablet as yet, but will be trying to see if something like those is compatible first. So far, none of the one's you've mentioned work on my pitiful android phone (LG Optimus Elite). ETA on tablet = 1/15/13 late evening.
1390915
This poor excuse for a tablet does NOT have the Google Play Store; it has "Get Jar". I'm fairly certain that means a definitive NO.
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In my opinion, you would be better off getting a new tablet. For around $100, android tablets are available with a more modern OS.
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Yeah its still Android. The only add ons are the tegra store and stylus software. Otherwise it's an unsullied Android that's fully upgradeable, so long as nvidia updates it, which they have.
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It came with an update that put Google play on it. Honestly, this was a great tablet that still worked nice when I got rid of it, but two years later there are better tablets with newer OS for the same price. Shop around before you decide.
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From what I've read on the web, the company had initially intended to allow upgrade of the OS to Honeycomb & Ice Cream Sandwich when those roll out, but according to their website this will not now be happening. Apparently, the new OSs will not be compatible with the TC970 hardware. (They are also planning to introduce a 7" tablet in the near future, but I'm not sure of its intended OS.) Food for thought: There are tons of apps for Android 2.2 (Frodo) and TC970 is optimized to use it very well, while even Google admits that Honeycomb is glitchy and was rushed to market to keep the public interested while ICS was being fully developed. First-adopters and those whose life-interests revolve around tech toys will not care for the TC970; but for those like me who like what it does, the fact that it is not on the bleeding edge of tech development should mean very little...
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It is possible to upgrade the android with the CyanogenMod. The information about the software is available at this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/CyanogenMod_Installer
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it comes with android 2.3 ( original), but u can update it to android 4.0.4 by sony software. It may take an hour in first time to set a new software. it did it ,and im happy with it now
804708
Can be upgraded, many custom OS's available. I'm running 4.4.4 KitKat. Unsure about net10 or straightalk
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It comes loaded with Ice Cream Sandwich (android 4.0), but you can upgrade it to Jelly Bean through the Google/Android website. And I believe it's a free upgrade.
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I may be joining you in that boat shortly. I have a shortlist working on backup tablets if this doesn't look like it's going to happen soon. Gtablet is pretty close to the top (with tnt lite of course.) Problem is for me, I WANT a 7 in tablet. I'm also seriously considering the nook color now that it's been rooted. Going to have to keep an eye on development on that in the next few days...might pocket the spare money and sell it to upgrade to a tegra when they finally start showing up. I'm just really disappointed in stream tv's complete lack of any news or updates regarding their product.
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At the present time you cannot update this tablet to Android 2.2 (or even 2.1). Unless Velocity Micro decides to make an update of the OS and decides to use Android 2.1 or 2.2 for that upgrade, you will never be able to use the later versions of Android (you could, if you knew how, root the device and try to update the OS -- I don't know how myself, and I believe that there are no instructions on the internet to do so with this tablet. Some users are pessimistic about the likelihood of there being updates that consist of a more modern Android OS. You might want to wait a while until tablets that use Honeycomb come out which should make a tablet much more functional -- since Google is designing Honeycomb to function on tablets. As you know, Android 1 and 2 were made exclusively for cell phones.
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Sony tablets can be updated (and Android tablets in general) but usually ONLY when Sony/manufacturer provides an update. The rumor is that Sony will update this to 4.2, which is the current Android version. There are ways to update on your own and use custom modifications. With this tablet, Sony made it easier by allowing more developer access to the OS. It is not always easy to do. It depends on the brand and model. Look for "Rooting Android devices". This is similar to "Jail breaking" Apple devices.
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No , unfortunately , i was not satisfy , i bought but its very slow and you can not update it or downgrade OS , memory is limited to 512 , when you run whatsapp or tango or other applications the tablet will get very slow on startup and running.