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I am interested in buying a tablet come the next few months. I'm not really after spending a fortune on one so the 3d LG is put of the question at a expected 850 pound. The 2 I'm looking at are either HTC flyer and the mototola xoom. I am a little disappointed with the HTC specs single core was not what I had in mind. The question is should I buy the xoom at a estemated 430pound or get the cheaper HTC it or wait for ipad 2.
The tablet would mainly be used got uni work and reading up on course material etc. Also some "games " and other apps. I am in the market for an android one preferably, not the Playbook or something similar.
Any advice would be brilliant, thanks.
Jordan
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Its not single core, its a dual core tegra 2.
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I personally am getting the wifi Xoom. It hits my price point, and is something that I need. I travel a lot, and it is more portable than my Vaio.
I'm in college also, so the ebook reader is nice. I hate reading ebooks in half of my screen... I like the snap feature of win 7, but would rather have something dedicated if I don't have a hard copy.
The only reason I wouldn't get the Xoom is if the bootloader is locked. I'm not really interested in modifying the Xoom, because from what I've seen the OS looks great, but I just won't support closing down an open system.
I saw it was single core snapdragon 1.5
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I saw it was single core snapdragon 1.5
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Yea it's a single core 1.5
Yeh that's what I was thinking, honeycomb looks great along with tegra 2 the e book reader. If it foes come in around the 400 pound mark I will happily get one and ignore the ipad
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Of those three? The Xoom. It has a higher screen resolution than the others (most accounts say that the iPad 2 will get no boost in resolution), and I think Honeycomb is visually more interesting than HTC Sense or iOS.
Yeh I'm pretty interested to see honey comb. I like the sense and its ment to be integrated well into the HTC tab but the lack of dual core 3.0 dosent make it future proof in my opinion. Rather pay more the more powerful tablet that will rub future versions of honey comb.
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Right, the Xoom has a dual core 1Ghz Tegra 2, the Flyer has a single core 1.5Ghz Snapdragon. I thought the original post said the Xoom had a single core.
Anyhow, two very different devices that will sell for similar prices (from what I've seen so far, the Fly is $780?)
Shrug, Xoom all the way for me, no matter how much I like HTC products, they just fell short with the Flyer.
Smaller screen with lower resolution and no HDMI out. No thanks!
The one thing I DO like about the Flyer is integrated OnLive, but I'm hoping that eventually makes it out to other Android tablets as well. I'm not an OnLive subscriber, but if their catalog increases enough during the year, I very well could be.
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The one thing I DO like about the Flyer is integrated OnLive, but I'm hoping that eventually makes it out to other Android tablets as well. I'm not an OnLive subscriber, but if their catalog increases enough during the year, I very well could be.
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I've been using OnLive since release. It's neat, and I think it has a future, only if they can get first-run games on it. I don't want to play games that are a few years old, I want a release day game to play. I have yet to find a game I like that I haven't already played to death on it.
But yeah, hopefully it will come to all Android's in the future and this is just a flagship.
Yeh agreed the cloud services seem very nice. But as the last guy said the lack of hardware is disappointing. I'm hoping the prices of the xoom sent ridiculous as at the end of the day its a tablet not a PC. Looking forward to finding the release date for it, hoping March mabey early April if the states are "ment " to be getting it end of this month
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The Xoom ... of course
iPad 2.
The iPad was a pretty decent tablet, and the Flyer is a bit too small for my taste. I would have considered the Xoom, if it weren't for the ridiculous pricing option. I mean, when an Apple product is more economical than your device , you know you have done something wrong...
You have the right price for the xoom? 600 $ wifi version, lines up correctly with the 32 gb ipad 32gb .
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You have the right price for the xoom? 600 $ wifi version, lines up correctly with the 32 gb ipad 32gb .
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This.
32GB Wifi-only iPad = $600
32GB Wifi-only Xoom = $600
Clearly thats a 2nd gen device vs a first-gen device, but still it shows the pricepoint is perfectly in line with the market. And with the Xoom, you're getting a true tablet OS and much more powerful hardware.
I am confused with this thread because sizes are different, First of all the user should decided which size tablet to use.
Flyer : 7''
Others : 10''
Also I wonder why Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is not listed in this comparison
All I want to say is that after having the iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS... the XOOM is well worth every penny. I feel that 500$ is overpriced for an iPad, but 800$ is not overpriced for a XOOM, though I don't want 3G since I have an EVO and look forward to the even cheaper 600$ WiFi XOOM.
The reason is flash. Before all you apple blossoms sigh, hear me out. I loved my iPhone, since I was previously using WinMo devices for personal use. I didn't like the Walled Garden, or being tied to iTunes, but overall I liked the device. However, I was constantly reminded that the phone was essentially useless when trying to use it outside of my home. When I was out I could never find up to date information on restaurants if they had flash websites. I recall having to call nearly a dozen Cold Stone Creamery's because the official website was flash, and the stores around me on Google Maps were out of business.
Another instance in the months before I bought the EVO was when I was trying to find some information about Fuddruckers. There are many more cases that I can't recall details of, but it was a royal pain in the ass. The fact of the matter is that flash is here to stay, and any device that claims web-browsing really needs to have at least a limited flash capability. I would love to know if anyone can honestly say they did any serious web-browsing on an iPad for an entire day without running into something they couldn't do or view. Also, MOBILE SITES ARE NOT DO NOT LET IT OFF THE HOOK.
As you can see, the issue sort of gets to me. I keep wanting to shake iPad users for spending 500$ on a device that is missing basic functionality. Flash has been here for 15 years and has been integral to a rich web experience for at least half that time.
So.. XOOM. My problem with the flyer is that I'm SICK of seeing Android 2.2 tablets. Considering the veritable failure of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, I am shocked that HTC would make such a choice. They are only further adding to the consumer confusion about Android by releasing another tablet with an OS that is crap for a tablet. Though on another hand, I hope that it does well enough to inspire other manufacturers to install digitizers on their devices. The one thing the digital age has robbed from me is the ability to doodle. I don't want all these damn games, just give me a stylus and digitizer so I can draw when I'm bored. I read questionablecontent religiously and have been looking for a way to try making a webcomic without having to actually invest in a wacom tablet.
I've got an iPad, and web browsing is a constant frustration that makes me want to toss it. Honestly, I can't stand it. My wife uses it for netflix, and that's all it has been relegated to lately. Watching videos we download or stream via netflix, and it's overpriced for that.
Even on sites with HTML 5, they don't work 100%. I've had issues shopping on it. I can select an item, add it to my shopping cart, but when it came time to choose a color or another option, crash...then crash again, and again. Pain in the arse. My EVO browses the internet far far better than my $600 iPad.
As for the Flyer, it's getting updated to Honeycomb. Why it isn't shipping with it, who the hell knows, but it's otherwise too similar to the Tab.
If you want a rockin device with a promise to be upgraded to Honeycomb, check out the Notion Ink Adam. Similar to the flyer, but with a larger screen and only $425 shipped, if you manage to become one of the lucky few allowed to pre-order it.
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this is what i think about the Ipad lol
Today is a sad day I had to return my Nexus 7. The screen was VERY unresponsive and i showed the employee at walmart after turning on the touch location indications in developer options I asked him to type something, he was like "my god this is horrible." lol the responsiveness was horrible so anyways he gave me all my money back and I had bought the last one therefore after having it for only about 1 month they had not received their next shipment so i'm nexus-7-less
Now, What are the odds of a nexus 10? The nexus 7, in my opinion can't be an ipad killer unless of course it was the same size. The nexus 10 would be ahead of apple in so many aspects it would be ridiculous.
Not sure if i ever mentioned this but i'm the only person in my entire family that has an android phone. The rest EXCEPT ONE are apple fanboys (not really including my mother on this one. She doesnt know what technology is with her prepaid phone lol) Ok so when i got it my brother (the one that is a fanboy) was like L0L UR SO GAY THE IP4D SH1TS ON TH4T l3RO!)*@$& But then my smart brother who has an iphone but isn't an apple fanfag (i mean fanboy ) So he called my brother a retard and said he doesn't know what hes talking about and this literally ****s on every apple device in existence and that if you look at the specs, the nexus definitely wins.
ANYWAYS wayyy off track there. So Nexus 10? Is it just a rumor or is that for real?
Noone knows at this point.. but it would be for sure, not only an iPad killed, but an Gallaxy Tab/Transformers Pad/etc Killer.
Only the Note 10.1 would survive thanks to his different category as tabled imho.
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Noone knows at this point.. but it would be for sure, not only an iPad killed, but an Gallaxy Tab/Transformers Pad/etc Killer.
Only the Note 10.1 would survive thanks to his different category as tabled imho.
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Well there will always be the next tablet.... but for me the 7in is just right. Haven't touched my prime since I got it.
7in is just perfect, not to big and not to small. It fits perfectly on my jeans back pockets :silly:
want a 7" tablet? get another Nexus.
want a 10" tablet NOW? get an iPad3 (or iPad2 if your budget's not that high)
want a 10" tablet LATER?
well, just wait. You may get Nexus 10 as an option. Who knows.
But my crystal ball is saying "Google would be stupid to compete with iPad". It's too risky and they can't drive the price as low as N7. It's going to be a hard sell. Look at all the Transformers and Tab out there. Are they outselling iPads? Not by a long reach.
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But my crystal ball is saying "Google would be stupid to compete with iPad". It's too risky and they can't drive the price as low as N7. It's going to be a hard sell. Look at all the Transformers and Tab out there. Are they outselling iPads? Not by a long reach.
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I don't see why not; they can treat it as an upgrade, just like the 16GB version, to the $199 that's the primary thrust of their advertising.
The transformers and tabs are still quite expensive, $400 or more. A N10 at $250 or even $300 could sell well. (I would guess 8GB/16GB versions or something.)
That said, there's no concrete data so far about any N10. Unfortunately.
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want a 7" tablet? get another Nexus.
want a 10" tablet NOW? get an iPad3 (or iPad2 if your budget's not that high)
want a 10" tablet LATER?
well, just wait. You may get Nexus 10 as an option. Who knows.
But my crystal ball is saying "Google would be stupid to compete with iPad". It's too risky and they can't drive the price as low as N7. It's going to be a hard sell. Look at all the Transformers and Tab out there. Are they outselling iPads? Not by a long reach.
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Just because they sell like hot cakes doesn't make them the best
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Just because they sell like hot cakes doesn't make them the best
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1+ Just because a lot of people want a cookie cutter OS doesn't
Mean its anywhere near the best. I don't even think you can really compare them fairly. The are miles apart trying to complete the same goal.
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want a 7" tablet? get another Nexus.
want a 10" tablet NOW? get an iPad3 (or iPad2 if your budget's not that high)
want a 10" tablet LATER?
well, just wait. You may get Nexus 10 as an option. Who knows.
But my crystal ball is saying "Google would be stupid to compete with iPad". It's too risky and they can't drive the price as low as N7. It's going to be a hard sell. Look at all the Transformers and Tab out there. Are they outselling iPads? Not by a long reach.
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Lmao, it wouldn't be hard to beat the ipad, apple has the worse market price I've nver seen
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It would be incredibly hard to out sell the iPad due to the customer loyalty and reputation they have compared to Android. Know any phone that has sold more than the iphone? Or a table that has sold any where near as much as the iPad? There's a reason they are bigger than Google and Microsoft put together
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It would be incredibly hard to out sell the iPad due to the customer loyalty and reputation they have compared to Android. Know any phone that has sold more than the iphone? Or a table that has sold any where near as much as the iPad? There's a reason they are bigger than Google and Microsoft put together
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You also have too remember that Apple had a good 2 years headstart on android and only in the last year or two have the handsets really challenged the customer to think about changing.
Google pretty much has to release a Nexus 10 (or equivalent) now that Amazon has announced the 8.9" Kindle Fire. Otherwise they'll essentially be ceding the full-size Android tablet market to Amazon.
Personally not a fan of 10 inch tablets, but If they made a Nexus 10 then i would deff buy it. I was never really interested in tablets before but the n7 quickly changed my mind. Amazing specs, great price, and pure android.
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7" is nice for portability but if you mainly just use it on the couch or something a 9" or 10" lets you do more, like view websites in landscape as you would on a desktop computer. It just feels less cramped and doesn't constrain you to the mobile view of websites so much. I'm hoping Google releases a Nexus 9 or Nexus 10 after seeing the new larger Kindle as well as the Nook HD+. $300 would be a great price, I'd probably even buy it for $350.
My point exactly
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The only reason I dont have a Nexus 7 is that I am waiting on a Nexus 10" +. I now have a note for my phone/portable device. I want the larger size tablet for home use only. Add in sd capability and I'll be the first to order.
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It would be incredibly hard to out sell the iPad due to the customer loyalty and reputation they have compared to Android. Know any phone that has sold more than the iphone? Or a table that has sold any where near as much as the iPad? There's a reason they are bigger than Google and Microsoft put together
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The s3 outsold the iPhone dude.... do some research. S3 was the most pre-order vice in history. No iPhone in history comes close to the amount of sales the s3 had.
I've got a 10" device, it's the Toshiba THRiVE AT100. It collects dust.
I literally ONLY use it for watching videos while I'm laying down, (It's always charging on the corner of my bed.) And when friends come over, they use it to play games and browse the internet.
I understand, it's a relatively forgotten device, It doesn't currently have a custom kernel for the ICS build, and it's pretty under powered.(2x1GHzTegra2)
But it's HUGE, besides the fact that it weighs around 1.3 pounds, it's just awkward. I would guess that anywhere around 75-90% of all apps are designed for 3.5' - 5' screens. There's just so much screen real estate that is almost never used on a large tablet like that.
I get that if Google made a 10" tablet, it could actually be good. But I'm not going to hold by breath.
Google doesn't make any tablets at all. The Nexus 7 is made by Asus marketed with a Google brand. My father has an Asus Transformer TF300 and it is pretty much what a 10 inch Nexus would be. It looks almost the same, it is running the same Tegra 3 processor, it is running the same vanilla Jellybean as it's stock OS. What exactly would you expect to get if they stamped it with Google's logo?
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Google doesn't make any tablets at all. The Nexus 7 is made by Asus marketed with a Google brand. My father has an Asus Transformer TF300 and it is pretty much what a 10 inch Nexus would be. It looks almost the same, it is running the same Tegra 3 processor, it is running the same vanilla Jellybean as it's stock OS. What exactly would you expect to get if they stamped it with Google's logo?
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Price. It looks like the TF300T has come down a bit, but I'm pretty sure it started well over $400. I'm looking for $299, and given the $199 Nexus 7, I think Google could deliver it (maybe $349, I don't think they'd exceed that). Also a Nexus device is still going to offer a better guarantee of updates, as well as completely stock and no feature-creep (the OEMs love to bundle their own services and stores). The specs aren't totally there yet either. The TF300T is too low-res for its size (the new Nook HD 7" is higher res while being smaller), and the TF700T is better, but almost 500 bucks. Again, the new Nooks have it right: $299, 9", 1920 x 1280 res. We're getting there. There's no reason to think Google couldn't do a 9" Nexus device with the same res for the same price, just as they responded to the Kindle Fire with the Nexus 7.
I also think 10" can be a bit awkward, but ~9" like the new Nook HD+ might be perfect. 7" is just too small for a lot of websites and long-form tasks, especially if you're only ever using it on your couch.
Hey guys, im thinking of buying a nexus 7, and for the price it is the bargain of the century.
but is it really worth it? ive got a S3 and thats getting JB soon
is there anything coming out soon that will be roughly the same price but any better?
Thanks Jack
I'm somewhat in the same boat as you but instead of upsizing in screen size I'm downsizing from a 10" tablet which is also set to recieve JB soon.
I think the largest factor in deciding if the Nexus 7 is right for you is knowing what you mostly use your cellphone for. If you mostly only surf the web, read books/articles, and watch movies trying to kill time when outside then a tablet isn't really right for you as a cellphone will have way more mobility and access to 4G internet. However, if you plan an using the Nexus 7 while sitting down somewhere or at home on the coach then the Nexus 7 would be a much better fit for you than just the SG3 due to the larger screen size and higher resolution.
Personally I dislike how cellphones such as the SG3 keep getting larger but I understand some people (like my parents) don't want mutiple devices of varying sizes but instead want something that can be used to fill various roles.
From what I've seen most of the tablets available at this moment or in the near future seem to have similar specs or features as the Nexus 7. However I'd suggest you stick with the Nexus 7 because there is much more support for the device as well as accessories. For now 7" tablets are still seen as "budget devices" so manufactures continue to make the exterior out of plastic with similar internals as others in the $200-300 price range.
I own a Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 7 and I feel like they complement the other perfectly. The Galaxy Nexus is perfect for on the go and what not, but while I'm home the Nexus 7 is my go to device.
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but is it really worth it?
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you just said its the bargain of the century!
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Yesssss.... but no more of these threads though...
Fully worth it mate. You won't find anything better for the price. Google are selling it cheap to get people on the play store, not make profit from the device itself.
Also, it's a nexus device, and nothing has better support than a nexus device. I'm fully sick of buying devices which never see updates.
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its worth, its size is nice to carry around with you, and well if your a regular around XDA i am sure you know how enable tethering on your phone.
It is really worth, pretty good size and performance really for a good price
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is there anything coming out soon that will be roughly the same price but any better?
Thanks Jack
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Kindle Fire 2 ought to be announced soonish.
for me the only main annoyance with the n7 is the lack of optional 3G, it would be perfect if it had that.
for the price and the form factor and the technical specifications, nothing can come near it, I find I use my phone less and less (I have a htc velocity that has a 4.3 inch screen) and I'm uninstalling more and more off my phone, I may even end up just grabbing a smaller phone next time round as I carry the nexus 7 everywhere in my back pocket.
Using tablet talk, drop box and splash top, this has been pretty good at letting me get around the home and have everything funneled through WiFi. Plays games well, has amazing support, is the best Asus tablet I've owned actually. Takes my phone out of my pocket, keeps from needing to be at my comp to check my work email or open secure files, makes me portable. I'm pretty amazed. And this is a vanilla device, so it will always be up to date.
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for me the only main annoyance with the n7 is the lack of optional 3G, it would be perfect if it had that..
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So you would rather pay for a second 3g service plan rather than just tethering off your phone and only having to pay for just one...
When I am walking around away from Wi-Fi, I just turn on tethering, stick the phone in my pocket and forget about it. The 4g in my phone is almost as good as my network at the house. No extra fees...
I have to have my phone with me at all times anyway 24x7 On call. In on 4g right now.
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for me the only main annoyance with the n7 is the lack of optional 3G, it would be perfect if it had that.
for the price and the form factor and the technical specifications, nothing can come near it, I find I use my phone less and less (I have a htc velocity that has a 4.3 inch screen) and I'm uninstalling more and more off my phone, I may even end up just grabbing a smaller phone next time round as I carry the nexus 7 everywhere in my back pocket.
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You'd want to pay Telstra for two data plans?!?!?
Thanks for all the replies guys!
the reason i was asking it because im trying to get a YouTube account going! and i know there are alot of them out there that do android related stuff, and obviously the nexus 7 has been around for a while so i wont get many views/subs from something that was done a while ago!
i am still thinking of it and appreciate all the replies!
Jack
So I'm wondering if I should buy a used 1st gen N7 or wait for the new one. Currently, I'm not planning on doing anything too graphics or processor intensive on it. I'm just sick of having to use a light for my Kindle Touch and not being able to do anything else but read on it. Plus I would like to carry around something smaller than my 15" laptop to class to take notes using Quickoffice Pro or OneNote. I just bought an Inland flexible keyboard and I want to hook that up to the N7. Anyways, I found one that's been rooted and is selling for $140 in good condition. I also saw a couple that were selling at about that price point, a little higher and lower.
The question is: Is it worth it to buy the new-gen N7 instead of spending less on a used N7 if the current one's processor and screen (I'm pretty careful with phones, cameras, and computers; i.e. I don't drop them at all) might be all that I need? I understand that it's most likely going to be faster and even have improved battery life, which would be useful if I play some Android games on there. I might play some graphics intensive games once I actually get the device in front of me, but I'm most likely going to be using it purely for e-reading, maybe watching the occasional movie/video, browsing the web, and email. And from what I've heard, the N7 doesn't lag too much unless you're running multiple apps/tasks or doing something that requires a lot of processor speed.
If all you are looking for is an e-reader, the original Nexus 7 performs that job just as well as any tablet out there. The only thing that the 2nd Gen will have that you would benefit from is a higher resolution screen, but the screen on this is no slouch either.
If the price is right, go for it. $140 is right on the edge for me though, I would be curious if it would be wiser to spend $50 bucks more to avoid any "used" headaches.
Just be aware that a new one is coming, and when it does this model will drop in price. As long as you are OK with that fact, go for it!
Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking too. I just happened to see a 32 gb month-old Nexus 7 for $180 and I'm trying to see if the seller is willing to drop the price a bit, maybe by like $10 or something. If not, it seems like it would still be a good deal.
Like I said though, I'm only thinking of using it as an e-reader for now because I don't have it in front of me. Once I do, I might be tempted to do a lot more with it, though I'm not sure if I'll be pushing it so much that I would want to get a faster processor.
Which brings me to another question: What kinds of activities do you do on your Nexus 7 that makes it lag and you wish, "If only it had a faster processor and more RAM"?
All of my wha!!??
There is a new nexus 7 now?
I Googled it and found nothing but rumours...
Please could someone enlighten me?
There is already a thread on this topic if you look near the top of this forum.
Have you noticed any lag on your Nexus 7? For instance, does using OneNote, Quickoffice Pro, and Chrome with 5 or so tabs stress it or does it still run smoothly?
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There is already a thread on this topic if you look near the top of this forum.
Have you noticed any lag on your Nexus 7? For instance, does using OneNote, Quickoffice Pro, and Chrome with 5 or so tabs stress it or does it still run smoothly?
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I see your posting from a one x so their pretty similar specs.
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I see your posting from a one x so their pretty similar specs.
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Interesting.. I didn't know that lol. Well, I've been thinking about it and I think I'm going to buy a Hisense Sero Pro instead of getting a used Nexus 7. I drove 50 minutes today to buy it from someone on Craigslist, but he didn't show and wasn't answering calls or texts by the time I got there. Waste of time.. So I called up my local Walmart and asked if they had the Sero Pro. Turns out they do! So I'm going to go sometime tonight and check it out. I've been reading and hearing good things about them, especially that it's like a Nexus 7 that isn't a Nexus 7. It's 149.99 new, has dual cameras, micro sd card expansion, mini-hdmi out, and specs almost the same as the Nexus 7. The only thing is that it has a 4,000 mAh battery... so a little less battery life. But I just bought a cheap 64 GB micro sd card on eBay and I want to try it out on this! If anyone is interested, I'll post a bit of what I think if I end up getting it tonight or tomorrow.
Also, people have already rooted this, but I don't know if I'll need to just yet... maybe I'll try it if I desperately need to sideload some apps. Otherwise, I think I'm going to leave it as stock if I get it.
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Interesting.. I didn't know that lol. Well, I've been thinking about it and I think I'm going to buy a Hisense Sero Pro instead of getting a used Nexus 7. I drove 50 minutes today to buy it from someone on Craigslist, but he didn't show and wasn't answering calls or texts by the time I got there. Waste of time.. So I called up my local Walmart and asked if they had the Sero Pro. Turns out they do! So I'm going to go sometime tonight and check it out. I've been reading and hearing good things about them, especially that it's like a Nexus 7 that isn't a Nexus 7. It's 149.99 new, has dual cameras, micro sd card expansion, mini-hdmi out, and specs almost the same as the Nexus 7. The only thing is that it has a 4,000 mAh battery... so a little less battery life. But I just bought a cheap 64 GB micro sd card on eBay and I want to try it out on this! If anyone is interested, I'll post a bit of what I think if I end up getting it tonight or tomorrow.
Also, people have already rooted this, but I don't know if I'll need to just yet... maybe I'll try it if I desperately need to sideload some apps. Otherwise, I think I'm going to leave it as stock if I get it.
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I picked up the Hisense Sero Pro yesterday and so far I am very happy. It is leaps and bounds faster than my old tablet. I don't have a nexus 7 so can't test them together but all my benchmarks have been spot on with the nexus scores online. Too early to tell you about reliability but it feels solid enough, As long as I get a year out of it I will be extremely happy with this purchase. I thought about importing something but didn't want to deal with any issues. As long as Walmart carries these you can swap them out if they break.
Been thinking about it myself. If they have HDMI or MHL out, I'm sold.
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Asus has to cut corners to meet Google's price point, so no.
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Depends on what the specs end up being and whether or not I get an Android phone (currently using an iPhone 5). I may do a flip and go from Android tablet/iOS phone to iOS tablet/Android phone... or I may ditch iOS altogether. I know what the vote would be on this forum
Tatanko said:
Depends on what the specs end up being and whether or not I get an Android phone (currently using an iPhone 5). I may do a flip and go from Android tablet/iOS phone to iOS tablet/Android phone... or I may ditch iOS altogether. I know what the vote would be on this forum
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Hey, don't be that fast to assume. I own a lot of tablets and my iPad is almost always my go-to device, mainly because I personally have no use for widgets so most Android tablet launchers are wasted on me.
for sure
You never know. All Nexus devices are sold at cost.
One of the big downfalls of the N7 was the lack of Video Out. Although, now with Android Sticks and the Ouyas, I'm not sure if it is really needed anymore. My N7 works so well that it would be hard to give it up, but they are still super nice and possibly able to sell for $100+. Right now, I'd say no... but once it is released, I'm sure I'll pick it up. Something typically always surprises me and makes it a no brainer.
The price is low enough that selling your old device > new device makes it a great buy.
The sad thing is that I need to sell my existing devices. I have a brand new, in the box, Nexus 7 32gb and my current N7 32gb. If I pick up a new one, my old lady will flip her lid.
So I am in no rush to grab one and I will probably wait it out to see if it is really worth the upgrade.
Rirere said:
Hey, don't be that fast to assume. I own a lot of tablets and my iPad is almost always my go-to device, mainly because I personally have no use for widgets so most Android tablet launchers are wasted on me.
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The reason I'm considering getting an iPad (it would be a Mini, by the way) is because iOS 7 has actually impressed me quite a bit in day-to-day use. I've also fallen in love with Jelly Bean over the last 5 months or so of using my Nexus 7. That leaves me in a quandary where I'm not partial to either and there are some compelling reasons to have one of each, especially the combo I'm considering.
I was going to, but not anymore. I broke my 8gb n7 about two weeks ago and have a nice payout from square trade, but the issue is that now I need my tablet. I have grown impatient with Google's lack of released info this year on dates and prices, however its safe to assume its going to be more expensive. I decided to grab a 32gb n7 that's presently $199 instead. Its still a healthy upgrade for me and I can use my old cases and accessories. I also like to play with ROMs so the older device will of course have better support for awhile.
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The lack of tablet apps kind of discourage me to get the next n7...
I've had a 16GB N7 for almost a year and it's been a great tablet. Besides one issue I had with it not charging it has worked VERY well. I've never had any of the (somewhat) common issues like screen separation and it's still plenty fast. With that said I recently returned a new 32GB N7 that I purchased for $199 at Microcenter. I'm glad I did because the 32GB model is now $30 less at Staples. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it - zero build quality issues and it seemed noticeably faster than my 16GB model. I just don't want to get stuck with last years hardware if the new N7 is a big upgrade at a similar price.
In my opinion, it's unfair to compare an actual, available device to rumors, so I'm going to wait for official specs & price for the new N7 before making up my mind which one to buy.
I totally agree with you that the 32gb model is faster, esp loaded with cm10.1 and lean kernel. I also had an issue with one if the 32gb units, the staples mgr and I figured out they had a batch of units from batch D20 that were all defective with various issues. He broke out a D10 and its flawless. FYI if anyone sees any issues with theirs and what batches to look out for.
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IMO these company's need to learn to give us what we want. I want a HDMI out, SD card. If the new Nexus does not have it, I'm not buying it.
There are to many other company's willing to put out a device that has what I want/need, so they will get my business.
Besides, even the new Sero 7 pro does everything I need it do to. Why would I need to buy a new Nexus with a faster processor and better resolution when after all, it's just a 7 inch tablet, not a PC. Once it got to the point where HD movies and games played without pausing or stuttering, what's the point of a faster processor?
I'll get the next on when/if my 32g dies! Not before.
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No. I don't really even want a tablet anymore after my bittersweet relationship with the n7.
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Leraeniesh said:
Been thinking about it myself. If they have HDMI or MHL out, I'm sold.
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Probably SlimPort, or at least I hope it is since I already have one for me N4.
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I will be. I held off on getting the first gen for too long since my xoom has been more than adequate. I am getting antsy though and would like the smaller format for outside the house.
Probably not, my nexus 7 is fine for now, and when I get a new tablet is probably going to be a Galaxy note.
Touchwiz is meh, but that spen on my phone has sold me, i love to do art work with it.
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I was thinking about getting one. But after Staples lowered the price of the 16GB to $149 out the door I just had to get it. I could careless about a camera and SD slot so the original nexus is perfect for me...
K.Chan said:
The lack of tablet apps kind of discourage me to get the next n7...
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Am I the only one that thinks tablet apps look like crap on 7" tablets in portrait mode? On a 10" tablet, sure they are great...but that is because you use them in landscape. 7" portrait is just too cramped IMO. I am OK with the lack of true tablet apps on the play store.....once I get a nexis 10 my view WILL change though.
Also, depending on what the current nexus 7 is going for around here I might pick it up. Extra power, double ram, and higher re screen would be awesome.
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I for sure will get the next nexus 7, either that or the next nexus 10, not sure there, but I love the size of the 7 , but mine has screenlift real bad and is laggy and slow (original 16gb) so it sits around collecting dust
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