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[Bisto321]

They still have an hour and a half  

Do you think it’s coming?

Mug Puppets - the lot of em............

Just seen that they are releasing a 3D 1920x1080 folio 101* next week...............










*3D and HD screen available as download soon!

Edited by Bisto321, 10 November 2010 - 10:41 PM.

[Johnrg]

*moan start*

I'm rather disappointed with Toshiba.

I've just rang their support line ( 0844 847 8944 for anyone else who wants to try and get some more information from them. ) and they've not a clue. It was an Indian Call Centre. No disrespect to them in that sense, but they're always the last to know anything. But when I asked, should I just return the unit as its not fit for purpose, she just responded with that's your choice. No attempt to apologies or offer any additional information.

The date of the 10th was only found on a few websites, with no really information on exactly who said it and when, or which year... so I guess we have to just wait, and wait, and wait...

There is the Toshiba Folio 100 Update Alert you can register for: http://79.125.123.128/ but so far I've not received anything from them.

I've got Launcher Pro installed which works really well. It has been a lot more responsive since I used that. but I do still get it freezing every so often.

The Browser is great, its just the solid Android 2.2 browser so I'd expect no less, plus Dolphin Browser works well too. I've had a few issues with the Gallery App, in that it crashed and freezes constantly, and the DNLA client is a little poor too. Videos are laggy, and it shows the wrong information for folder contents on several occasions.

Hopefully, the update will update these, and add proper hardware acceleration support and of course Flash support!

I guess this is just a test of now patient we are... I was impatient waiting for the Vega so for the Folio. I'm glad i did though, just the extra storage is a massive bonus. My Desire is always struggling for space, even with a lot of them installed on the SD card, the low Storage alert is always on...

However, should the Vega be working from day one, it will raise a few questions on why the Folio isn't updated!

And of course, there is the question of the Gingerbread update... the name Toshiba does mean that I fully expect them to update the OS, I just hope they don't disappoint!

*moan over*

[SilentMobius]

FYI, the guys in XDA have been talking about the Tegra2 in the Viewsonic Gtab. One if the things to come out of that is that the T2 does _not_ implement the ARM Neon instruction set. Now this may sound bad but I actually think its good, Neon is all about specific instructions that speed up floating point (Kinda like SSE/MMX), and the T2's FPU is blazing all by itself. However most of the games that use the NDK will most likely be compiling for devices that do have ARM Neon instructions and hence the hard crash (this is probably what's up with flash as well) so this is good news in that it's likely that this explains most of the current batch of problems without resorting to "The opengles driver/lib is busted"

Could still be wrong, but I think this bodes well for the Folio.

[whatkatedoes]

Mine's in real danger of going back tomorrow if there's no hint of flash coming soon   Am very disappointed that there was an announcement by the Toshiba UK spokesguy for Wednesday, then nothing.

Otherwise I really like it, once its booted and settled down it runs lovely, and using the SlideME apps market thing lots of nice apps are available, including a nifty if somewhat glitchy 3D pool game, and a Tron lightcycle thingie.

I *wish* there was a shoutcast player, and a fullsize comic CBR/CBZ reader tho.

K

[Darryl991]

whatkatedoes, on Nov 12 2010, 09:27, said:

Mine's in real danger of going back tomorrow if there's no hint of flash coming soon   Am very disappointed that there was an announcement by the Toshiba UK spokesguy for Wednesday, then nothing.

Otherwise I really like it, once its booted and settled down it runs lovely, and using the SlideME apps market thing lots of nice apps are available, including a nifty if somewhat glitchy 3D pool game, and a Tron lightcycle thingie.

I *wish* there was a shoutcast player, and a fullsize comic CBR/CBZ reader tho.

K

To be honest I'm thinking the same.  I've used my Desire more than the Tosh at home.  Been checking for the update every morning then turning the thing off.  Played a pool game on it which was a bit choppy.  Do we have up to 28 days to take it back?  Would rather not have to but.....

[Bisto321]

Darryl991, on Nov 12 2010, 09:54, said:

To be honest I'm thinking the same.  I've used my Desire more than the Tosh at home.  Been checking for the update every morning then turning the thing off.  Played a pool game on it which was a bit choppy.  Do we have up to 28 days to take it back?  Would rather not have to but.....

XDA poster is stating that toshiba france has tweeted it will arrive on the 15th. That is my cut off for a return, I do like it but the flash thing is a bit too much.

Lots of people have taken them back, I would think that PCW/Currys would struggle to argue that it is fit for purpose or as described.

[jnazare]

It works, it works,
Flash works on Folio 100,
I can see Youtube now,
ITS a MIRACLE
      

[whatkatedoes]

Thought the guy above was a joker... but right enough.. in the toshiba service manager thingie, theres an adboe flash player for android BETA..

downloading as I type this...

[tdouble]

jnazare, on Nov 12 2010, 10:15, said:

It works, it works,
Flash works on Folio 100,
I can see Youtube now,
ITS a MIRACLE
      

lol you just beat me to it CHECK YOUR TOSHIBA SERVICE STATION PEOPLE FLASH PLUGIN BETA AVAILABLE!!!!!!!

[tdouble]

CHECK YOUR TOSHIBA SERVICE STATION PEOPLE FLASH PLUGIN BETA AVAILABLE!!!!!!!

Working well just tried BBC Iplayer works well and they stuck to the date too

[whatkatedoes]

Yup

working lovely in the standard browser, not in opera unfortunately.  Ah well   Progress !  

[Darryl991]

whatkatedoes, on Nov 12 2010, 10:33, said:

Yup

working lovely in the standard browser, not in opera unfortunately.  Ah well   Progress !  

Aaaarrrgghhh, I left the damn thing at home.....  Why oh why didn't I bring it to the office...?   

Wonder if the other half will mind me taking it to the pub/restaurant tonight?  Booked in for 7, not enough play time....

No driver updates though?

[whatkatedoes]

It appeared to just be the flash update.. but I've not spotted the folio doing its period random wakeup from standby.. but its probly just messing with me

[Bisto321]

whatkatedoes, on Nov 12 2010, 11:11, said:

It appeared to just be the flash update.. but I've not spotted the folio doing its period random wakeup from standby.. but its probly just messing with me

Mine is not seeing any updates?

[tsh]

jnazare, on Nov 12 2010, 10:15, said:

I can see Youtube now,
ITS a MIRACLE

You didn't try installing the youtube app before then? That seems to work fine without even needing flash...

[jnazare]

Hello again,
with good news on Folio 100  
1st (good) game that worked 100/100,
"Crush the Castle" v1.5
http://www.mobilefil...he-castle-v1-5/

[whatkatedoes]

Bisto321, on Nov 12 2010, 11:42, said:

Mine is not seeing any updates?

Just to be 100% sure:

Toshiba Service Station >

Application version 1.1.3 Android version 2.2.5.0026

Check for updates:
TEST2 Adobe Flash Player for Android
11 Nov 2010

Should be there, unless already applied.

[jnazare]

tsh, on Nov 12 2010, 12:29, said:

You didn't try installing the youtube app before then? That seems to work fine without even needing flash...

Yep,
but needed full desktop experience !!!
and on others webpages.

The miracle is just for the fact that I didnt belived Toshiba will did it on time
My apologise Toshiba!!!

[tdouble]

whatkatedoes, on Nov 12 2010, 12:38, said:

Just to be 100% sure:

Toshiba Service Station >

Application version 1.1.3 Android version 2.2.5.0026

Check for updates:
TEST2 Adobe Flash Player for Android
11 Nov 2010

Should be there, unless already applied.

Yep thats what i got. Other forums saying they can't find it either.... its no longer in my service station but as you said it probably because i have already applied it.

Edited by tdouble, 12 November 2010 - 12:47 PM.

[Bisto321]

whatkatedoes, on Nov 12 2010, 12:38, said:

Just to be 100% sure:

Toshiba Service Station >

Application version 1.1.3 Android version 2.2.5.0026

Check for updates:
TEST2 Adobe Flash Player for Android
11 Nov 2010

Should be there, unless already applied.

My version numbers match yours but no updates are available? Mine is rooted with Google Apps and Launcher Pro, but I don't think this should affect the update app.

I wonder if they were testing something on the live servers and you guys lucked out? Putting an update out for the Flash fix marked as 'Test' looks a bit suspicious to me.

As I posted earlier the latest tweet from "French Tosh" was the 15th for the Flash