foxbat121
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There is no overheating issues I've ever read. Yes, the tablet heats up if you play some graphically intensive games. All tablets and smartphones do the same.
I dont understand how a tablet like the DVP have 4 stars out of 5 but yet it have issues everywhere, like over heating, with the charger and with the WiFi. I just don't understand how it got so great reviews.
There is some major novelty credit to be given to the DV8P. Full x86 windows, slim and lightweight enough to hold it's own against it's ARM rivals, and battery life to compete with the ARM tablets as well. It might not be the best option now that there are actually other options in the same category, but for a time this was the only tablet with these novelties and the inconveniences are bearable. Most of those ratings were probably early on, and I am sure it still get's good ratings because not everyone uses the device in the same way so those obstacles are not a problem for everybody.
My biggest problem with it is Miracast is not working with my projector, but that is a very minor issue.
Quick Update re heating :
So I picked up a new tablet and ran through all the tweaks. Finally last night I try streaming Game of thrones again.
This time, Very little warmth was felt. I used the metro browser and then switched over to streaming over splashtop and the tablet never got too hot.
so far so good.
On my first tablet I was streaming using chrome/desktop and trying to cast to chromecast. Ill try that again and see the results.
Chromecast desktop looks and behaves worst than i remember. its horrible. was there an update? (i thought i read somewhere there was a metro app coming????)
btw, I did the SSD "speed up" tweaks and its noticeably snappier in opening apps
Update: So last night i tried streaming from dekstop/chrome again, to chromecast. Tablet started to get past the point of "Warm". So i guess its a chrome situation... idk. Im not a person that HAS to have chrome, just wanted that advantage to stream to my tv. Chrome isnt the best browser on this tablet to begin with.
Ill have to give miracast a shot and see if thats an avenue