I must confess that this is more of a review of the Flyer that I just went out and purchased.
I had some doubts and reservations knowing that for the $500 Best Buy wanted, I could get an iPad 2 or a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. But I knew that the 7 inch form factor was right for me and that the WiFi Galaxy Tab 7 didn't pull its weight performance wise. So I sprung for one of these.
Build:
I am not a fan of tapered edges and rounded corners. This is one of the reasons I opted for ipad one over two. This is one thing I liked about the original galaxy tab. Here I had to compromise. The rest of the feel is solid, though I miss the softouch that encased similarly sized devices such as the Playbook. Brushed metal is fine but the plastic caps on the top and bottom are not my favorite. Evidently Sprint didn't like them either so they will be Softouch on the Evo View.
Software:
I've always verb skeptical about Sense and Sense overload but I must say I am really impressed with Sense 3.0. It's hyper customizable, intuitive, and just feels right on a 7 inch display. You can now unlock straight into applications, reskin the entire UI, and do other tricks previously only possible with root and alternative launchers. When Honeycomb is finally mature for a 7 inch form factor, it will only make this device better.
Final:
Even though this was a pretty big gamble, and I had my doubts about paying more for less (Acer iconia 10 inch is only $450) I am glad I went with the Flyer. For us Sprint users, I highly recommend picking up the WiFi only one and tethering it as $400 on contract Sprint wants is not worth it. I will emphasize that you will be stuck on a 2 year contract on THE WORST TABLET DATA PLAN in the US. $35 a month is way above competition. Unacceptable.
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