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opinions on the asus tf300

hi all,
recently my laptop started going up the creak so have been looking for a replacement.
anyway i saw this on offer at argos for 399.99 with dock, and was thinking of getting one, would you say its a suitable laptop replacement or should i get a standard laptop again?
i love android and am not a noob with it which is why i was looking at this haha will still try putting windows 8 on it though since i enjoy using photoshop and after effects but would be nice to have an android tablet to take on the train when im going on long jeorneys to see my dad
anyway thanks
btw if i get one i will be making a userbar for it so if anyone would like it then let me know (see sig for more info)

Had it for two months now and it's Fab
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whitest0rm said:
hi all,
recently my laptop started going up the creak so have been looking for a replacement.
anyway i saw this on offer at argos for 399.99 with dock, and was thinking of getting one, would you say its a suitable laptop replacement or should i get a standard laptop again?
i love android and am not a noob with it which is why i was looking at this haha will still try putting windows 8 on it though since i enjoy using photoshop and after effects but would be nice to have an android tablet to take on the train when im going on long jeorneys to see my dad
anyway thanks
btw if i get one i will be making a userbar for it so if anyone would like it then let me know (see sig for more info)
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Its a great tablet but it really depends what you are using it for.
As a true laptop replacement, something you plan to use for work that requires third party programmes, it is just not realistic. I have found it has replaced my laptop in most situations that I would use my computer for entertainment (web browsing, youtube, videos etc), but for real work like data analysis, report writing, multiple monitors and true multitasking, my laptop gets the job done in half the time.
As for windows 8, definately dont buy this in the hope that you will be able to put windows 8 on it. I think the chances of that happening are close to zero. Ubuntu maybe, and remote desktop, yes, but native windows 8... i dont think that will ever happen.
All in all I would summarise by saying:
Tablet Pros:
Lightweight
Portable
No heat/moving parts
Insanely good battery life vs laptop
Detachable screen
Touch Screen
More enjoyable as an entertainment and media consumption device
Many games are more accessible, especially with touch screen controls.
Likely to be cheaper than a laptop
Laptop Pros:
Larger screen (for work)
Full OS means you will be much more productive
Most if not all of the advantages of a laptop come from the operating system so i wont expand on this.
It all comes down to one thing - what you want to be using it for.

RolloJarvis said:
Its a great tablet but it really depends what you are using it for.
As a true laptop replacement, something you plan to use for work that requires third party programmes, it is just not realistic. I have found it has replaced my laptop in most situations that I would use my computer for entertainment (web browsing, youtube, videos etc), but for real work like data analysis, report writing, multiple monitors and true multitasking, my laptop gets the job done in half the time.
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I fully agree on this, I still use my laptop when I have to create more than just an email. For work the TF300T is only a benefit when it comes to reading a lot of documents. It saves time, for printing documents is not needed. Annotations however are a bit harder to make (as they involve typing on the tablet keyboard), but doable.

ok then brilliant thanks, see i do use it alot for graphic design but only when im out of the house sincei have a dedicated computer for that, other than that it will be for messing around on, playing games, youtube and web browsing so think i will have to get it btw wat do you think on the price?
£399.99 for the tab and dock/keyboard

whitest0rm said:
btw wat do you think on the price?
£399.99 for the tab and dock/keyboard
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Pretty good I think ^^
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i love my gfx and i love my tf300 but the 2 dont mix well lol, photoshop for android is a joke its nothing like the real version, but saying that do you know of any good gfx apps for android???

i dont know any at the moment since my only android is htc wildfire s lol not the best for much of anything haha, will try dual booting windows 8 if possible, then i can run windows for photoshop and android for everything else, will have a look for good gfx android apps though

Question for those who own an infinity pad and a nexus 7

Hi I've recently fallen in love with the tf700 I I want it . Lol anyway is I love my nexus 7 but I need somethingto edit word documents , edit pictures , Skype my girlfriend in HD , basically a laptop replacement.. my n7 is not cutting it.. I'd still love to keep the n7 for gaming ...and cause it's a nexus lol. Ummmm anyway how do those of you with tf700s n7s + super smartphone (gnex ) share the love ?
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From what I can gather, your question is:
lesonal said:
... how do those of you with [android devices] share the love ?
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So, to answer the question:
I try to go out of my way to do little things throughout the day for other people. Holding doors and giving up my seat on the subway are easy ways of sharing the love. I also try to always go the extra mile for my friends and family, I'm known as the guy to go to for help in all sorts of areas. Even just being polite to people - friends and strangers alike - especially when you're tired or grumpy, can make a big difference. Sharing the love certainly isn't some science, sadly there is no equivalent to the first law of thermodynamic, but generally speaking you'll find that the love does make its way back to you eventually.
On an unrelated note, grab a nice kickstand case and a bluetooth keyboard (or a wired via OTG cable) and you'll find it does all the stuff you mentioned. Sure, the camera isn't brilliant for skype but the screen is great for photo editing and you can run all the same document editing software and just use a physical keyboard. The TF700 is a great tablet but you'll be paying ~$500 + ~$130 for the keyboard. At that price you'd be better off getting a netbook for your serious work and using the Nexus 7 for the fun stuff.

I own TF700 and Nexus 7 and love both equally. TF700 is great for watching videos and doing general "laptop replacement" work while Nexus 7 is mostly used for web browsing, streaming content from my PCs to the receiver and playing some games like Dead Trigger and Shadowgun (as it is easier to hold than 10" tablet).

jefftheworld said:
From what I can gather, your question is:
So, to answer the question:
I try to go out of my way to do little things throughout the day for other people. Holding doors and giving up my seat on the subway are easy ways of sharing the love. I also try to always go the extra mile for my friends and family, I'm known as the guy to go to for help in all sorts of areas. Even just being polite to people - friends and strangers alike - especially when you're tired or grumpy, can make a big difference. Sharing the love certainly isn't some science, sadly there is no equivalent to the first law of thermodynamic, but generally speaking you'll find that the love does make its way back to you eventually.
On an unrelated note, grab a nice kickstand case and a bluetooth keyboard (or a wired via OTG cable) and you'll find it does all the stuff you mentioned. Sure, the camera isn't brilliant for skype but the screen is great for photo editing and you can run all the same do cument editing software and just use a physical keyboard. The TF700 is a great tablet but you'll be paying ~$500 + ~$130 for the keyboard. At that price you'd be better off getting a netbook for your serious work and using the Nexus 7 for the fun stuff.
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I'm really into the whole tablet thing . I want to stop using laptops for good lol !
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Ever feel like nexus 7 is useless?

Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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Not meaning to be rude or anything but why did you buy one if you have no use for it?

Mainly because i love cool new android gadgets. Dont get me wrong, i use it, but its mostly games and stuff. Which is a waste of time. They make it look so good in the commercial, when in reality its a chore trying to get any actual work done on it.
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Nope

I use it to read a lot using the Kindle app. I almost never use the "real" kindle now.
I also like Google Currents a lot. It allows me to read news and such during my commute to work.

All you need to do is utilize its potential. At college I have replaced my netbook with the nexus 7. Office pro allows me to create/edit and use documents that I need. At home I use my nexus for reading,texting, phone calls (tablet talk). Google's voice input allows me to dictate stuff into essays. Class buddy allows me to bring calendars/classes/homework all together with ease. Dropbox works as a virtual SD drive allowing me to access my documents from my nexus/desktop/Uni computer in real time and work seamlessly.
There are loads of things that your tablet can do, try to think out of the box and you will surprise yourself.
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I bought one because I knew what it did and that I could use it for personal stuff, work stuff, taking it to the gym. I did my research before I bought it.

I love mine. I use it for everything: note taking, surfing, gaming, watching videos, studying, reading. I think you just need to evaluate why you wanted it in the first place. If you don't have a use for it or you find yourself trying to find a use for it, maybe you should sell it?

I had a laptop that I never used but hate being tied to my desktop. Sold the laptop and use the nexus 7 just about every day.
Not useless to me.
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noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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Try to do it differently.
Use your desktop only for tasks that you cannot do on your Nexus 7.
For the rest, do it on your Nexus 7.
Nowadays, I only use my desktop for Adobe LightRoom work and editing video.
Nothing more.
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I must say I agree to an extend.
The nexus 7 isn't useless, but I find myself going back to my desktop, AS ITS SO MUCH EASIER TO PERFORM MOST TASKS ON A DEDICATED MACHINE!
Although for stuff like twitter, facebook, XDA etc I generally use my Nexus7, the Nexus7 could be extremely useful, if you didnt mind working on a small screen, but if your like me and just for no reason what so ever end back on your computer, then its not the Nexus 7's fault, ITS YOURS?!
Haha

I use mine all the time and has replaced many uses for laptop/PC jut cos it's quicker and easier. Use it for note taking etc with Drive/Evernote(I like things on the cloud so don't use Office apps) over a laptop, just a matter of getting used to typing which is easy enough for me.

Josh98 said:
I use mine all the time and has replaced many uses for laptop/PC jut cos it's quicker and easier. Use it for note taking etc with Drive/Evernote(I like things on the cloud so don't use Office apps) over a laptop, just a matter of getting used to typing which is easy enough for me.
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Typing isn't the issue to be honest, you can easily get a bluetooth keyboard, or OTG cable and type effortlessly.
Its just the screen space, it isn't enough to produce word documents and powerpoints etc in my opinion, you need a good clear vision of what you are doing.
No I'm not 60 years old with a vision problem, I just think 7 inch isnt enough to produce good quality documents, its okay for quick edits etc but not for a complete document

Wilks3y said:
Typing isn't the issue to be honest, you can easily get a bluetooth keyboard, or OTG cable and type effortlessly.
Its just the screen space, it isn't enough to produce word documents and powerpoints etc in my opinion, you need a good clear vision of what you are doing.
No I'm not 60 years old with a vision problem, I just think 7 inch isnt enough to produce good quality documents, its okay for quick edits etc but not for a complete document
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I agree entirely, though whole point of it for me is portability and don't want a keyboard with me. I only use it for note taking as I say, which I can present neat enough. Wouldn't use it for building a power point or proper document further than tweaking an already made one.

noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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I feel like this thread is useless bro
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Josh98 said:
I agree entirely, though whole point of it for me is portability and don't want a keyboard with me. I only use it for note taking as I say, which I can present neat enough. Wouldn't use it for building a power point or proper document further than tweaking an already made one.
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Yeah I agree, carrying a keyboard aswell is silly.
And you made the point I was trying to get across, but better - Its not good for creating docs etc, its good for tweaks and edits say if you think of something whilst on the train to work, you could quickly and easily add it.
But you wouldn't create the document originally on the Tab.
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I feel like this thread is useless bro
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Your useless !

I have a Galaxy Nexus, so my Nexus 7 is completely useless. And I knew this before buying it.
But I love it, it's beautiful.
Gonza

noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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It's the best thing that happen to me
i had so much trouble using a smart phone (since windows phone love the bigger devices ) as they are smaller then laptop and bigger then phone i write notes and calendar and watch shows and check pictures .
totally beat it the purpose of having a smart phone.
the most thing i love about the N7 is the GPS (That thing IS GOOOOOOOOOD)
i have Copilot on it and am soo happy no need anymore for the freaking LG GPS
I parked my laptop at home only undocking it for traveling as Mobile device i only use N7 and love that thing
and if your really bored with your device i can always use another one

gbalerdi said:
I have a Galaxy Nexus, so my Nexus 7 is completely useless. And I knew this before buying it.
But I love it, it's beautiful.
Gonza
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atleast your supporting google
I love the nexus 7, its so portable and easy to use. When I'm playing video games (lately dark souls) I like to sit back on the bed and have the nexus 7 with me looking and dark souls wiki for strategy guides. It's very neat for games, surfing the web, watching videos and what not. This is my first tablet and im not disappointed with it

I came from a Xoom which is 10" and I find myself using the nexus 7 way more. I love this thing. Desktop is for work, but when I turn that off in the afternoon or on weekends its all nexus 7.
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[Q] Nexus 7 as Laptop replacement?

Hey guys, I wanted to get your guys' opinions since i havent gotten a chance to get my hands on a nexus 7 yet. I am a Graduate Assisstant at my college and i graduate in december. With my GA position i was given a laptop to use, well I was wondering what you guys think about using a Nexus 7 as a replacement for a laptop when i graduate since i have to return my laptop. I do have a desktop that runs linux, so for any real computing power i can use that, but for laying in bed, browsing the web, email, watchign youtube, hulu, and other streaming sites as well as visiting lots of forums, do you think the nexus 7 is suitable as a daily device for that? thanks

ontoptherock said:
Hey guys, I wanted to get your guys' opinions since i havent gotten a chance to get my hands on a nexus 7 yet. I am a Graduate Assisstant at my college and i graduate in december. With my GA position i was given a laptop to use, well I was wondering what you guys think about using a Nexus 7 as a replacement for a laptop when i graduate since i have to return my laptop. I do have a desktop that runs linux, so for any real computing power i can use that, but for laying in bed, browsing the web, email, watchign youtube, hulu, and other streaming sites as well as visiting lots of forums, do you think the nexus 7 is suitable as a daily device for that? thanks
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Since you already have a desktop I would say replacing the laptop with a Nexus 7 would be fine.

Agreed for those, but no tablet is a replacement for a laptop.
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Agreed, there are nice office suites in the play store for any document you need, lots of power and it just runs great. Also to, it has NFC built in for beaming files and paying for stuff w/Google wallet.
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I'll eventually get a laptop but right now just dont have the money to get one that would be suitable or what i would want spec wise. So i figure with the low cost of the nexus i would use that in the meantime

I am a grad student and school teacher. I bought a tab to replace my laptop because I didn't need everything the laptop could do. My wife has a desktop, so I use that for doing any heavy tasks. I use my n7 with a bluetooth keyboard when in grad class and as a notebook for recording nots and ideas when working g with students.
I originally had a 10 inch tab, but that was too big. Love the n7,and I do not feel like a need a laptop.
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For what you said you'd use the tablet for I'd say yes but get the 32gb version cause you never know when you'd need the extra space

I bought my n7 to compliment my atom netbook for my university course. One Bluetooth keyboard and an otg cable and I haven't even turned my netbook on in over 3 months. Office apps are good enough for editing and some changes to PowerPoint presentations etc.
Half of the time now I don't even take a bag to Uni, my n7 in my pocket and I am good.
I have 3 computers at home (wife and kids use them) I find most of my browsing, YouTube etc. Is being done on the n7. My comps I use only for mmo gaming and large projects.
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Tablet is nice but it will never replace a PC/laptop for me. If I'm home alone, I am still always on my desktop. I'd rather sit at my desk with a sound system to listen to Pandora than being alone on the couch with ear buds. There are still many times I need to use my PC because a page won't display correctly or is difficult to use.
While I love my N7, it's still for casual use. It will never replace a PC for me unless I have no choice.
For sitting on the couch or in bed, a tablet will probably be good enough you.
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Honestly if I had a hard keyboard for my nexus 7, I wouldn't really ever use my laptop. Jellybean is a pretty good operating system getting better everyday, serves as a pretty good windows replacement.

I use my tablet for most things but still can't completely replace my laptop yet.
-Brought to you by Marino's Nexus 7-

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I use my nexus for internet now more then my desktop, laptop, EP121 combined. Only thing it hasn't taken over yet is my pen and paper character sheet duties. So yeah for what you listed it will do fine.
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I've got a Nexus 7 to replace my Asus EEPC 701 as my travel partner .
My major task for my travel partner is look for a map , get some simple translation , upload picture from my DSLR to my facebook account .
And now , all these task are completed by my N7 . And it is always on , the battery even can survive a single of heavy usage !
But of course , I would still keep my EEEPC , since it is still a standard IBM PC , there are still lots of works that require a standard computer to complete . For example , briefing with VGA out , connect some uncommon hardware (e.g. 3G usb modem , printer with no network) .

one last thing i do alot also is use torrents, is that something that can be easily done on the N7. I saw utorrent just released a beta for android, so i assume that this is a task easily done now on the N7. Thanks guys i think i am going to go with the N7 as my go to mobile device. For only $250 you cant really beat it.
On another note, is anyone using the tablet UI, and if so what do you like better by chance?

Nutshell version:
In most situations laptops are orverkill. Web browsing, torrenting, music, gaming can all be done BETTER on the N7. You don't NEED a laptop for this. CREATING a lot of content then you'll NEED a laptop. The N7 can handle SOME of this but when you get into doing a lot of it it's clunky and you'll run into limitations.
TL-DR version:
An N7 is NOT a laptop replacement. If you're looking to replace an entire laptop, just buy a laptop. HOWEVER... if you realize you don't NEED a laptop.. the N7 is perfect.
Here's a little illustration to help:
I personaly have come to realize that I don't NEED a laptop. I have one.. but it never leaves my house. When I go out, I take my N7 instead. My needs on the go are different than my needs at home. I realize what I need (I say "need"... but who really "needs" luxury devices like laptops and tablets though) is a beefy and powerful desktop at home and some periphery computing accessories like a chromebook and a good tablet. If i want to do graphics, music or gaming.. I do it at home on the desktop. If i'm on the go, i'm not trying to do graphic editing or create music... i'm consuming content or gaming.. the Nexus is perfect for this. If i'm trying to create content on the go... it's not going to be heavy duty stuff.. it's most likely going to be document editing or coding.. the chromebook will do nicely.
I hope that illustration helps. Thats a real world use for the N7 as opposed to something unrealistic like trying to do all of your college work (i'm also in school.. the N7 can handle some things like documents, but it's DEFINITELY better to use a full computer/laptop) you're going to run into limitations you'll be forced to work around.

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Honestly if I had a hard keyboard for my nexus 7, I wouldn't really ever use my laptop. Jellybean is a pretty good operating system getting better everyday, serves as a pretty good windows replacement

It comes down to a decision about content consumption vs. content creation and which & when you do more of. Because of variability in what people do and how much they travel around, I don't think there is a one-size-fits-all answer. The need to use a single PC application that can't be substituted for with a tablet app can easily force the decision.
Three years ago I was down to two computers - a laptop and an android phone. When the laptop finally died, I switched to a deskside, even though I knew I would sorely miss it for one kind of multitasking: watching TV and web surfing simultaneously.
Why? Screen real estate! You simply can not be as productive (say as a programmer) when you need to refer to several things simultaneously (docs, code, deguggers, etc) on a single 15-17" diagonal screen. Multiple monitors are a game-changer when it comes to productivity. (Sure, you can use stacks of windows or multiple virtual desktops on a laptop, but switching back and forth between them is lost time).
Along the same vein, appreciate that Android style multitasking - a single activity on the whole screen - makes cut-n-paste operations or quick referral to info in a 2nd app clumsily slow. A tablet (Android or Apple) isn't productive for work that needs frequent use of that type of activity.
Same goes for using a finger for text entry - pathetically slow. If you must capture notes of any length ("content creation") on the tablet, use a physical keyboard.
Still, I missed surfing from the couch, and a 3-in android phone screen wasn't cutting it. Tried Google TV for a while, but sharing the same display just seems unnatural and is an irritation to a 2nd person watching the same TV screen.
So, now I still don't have a laptop - just the big iron for being productive (read: not in front of the TV!), and an entertainment/reading device that can be used anywhere - couch/bed/crapper.
In a way, that's good as it helps enforce a decent separation between work and play.
At this point, I miss the laptop only for situations that require both a full-up OS and portability. I don't need that for work; but if I did I probably would have all three.
If it came down to a matter of money, and I could only afford one, it would probably be the laptop that got the nod.

A nexus 10 can help me?

I owe a nexus 4 and also owe laptop and desktop pc. Is the nexus 10 gonna help me?
First of all I want it since in august I'll start university so it will help for books on pdf, taking notes and since I'll enter to computer sciences I expect to use it for others things that I'll reach on school.
But I don't really know what is having a tablet, maybe I can do it all with a laptop but sometimes I think watching movies, comics, books, gaming and surfing Web is enough + utilities on school for getting it.
Any advice?
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Nethojs29 said:
I owe a nexus 4 and also owe laptop and desktop pc. Is the nexus 10 gonna help me?
First of all I want it since in august I'll start university so it will help for books on pdf, taking notes and since I'll enter to computer sciences I expect to use it for others things that I'll reach on school.
But I don't really know what is having a tablet, maybe I can do it all with a laptop but sometimes I think watching movies, comics, books, gaming and surfing Web is enough + utilities on school for getting it.
Any advice?
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I've got a beastly desktop, laptop, and a decent phone. The tablet goes with me to stores and such so I can look things up on the go, or to work (I'm a teacher) so that I can take attendance on it. Its much more mobile than a laptop while providing, with the right apps. most of the functionality.

I would wait to see what the next galaxy note tablet is going to be. You could use a bluetooth keyboard if you'd rather type your notes and use the spen if you need to jot down formulas or charts.
If you have a newer laptop, I wouldn't recommend getting a regular tablet like the nexus 10 if you want it for school.
Me personally, I have a powerful desktop with two monitors for my main bulk of school work at home. I bring a netbook to class for notes (I download the PowerPoint's and convert them to PDF. Using acrobat pro, I can type notes just like if I were writing on the print out). The netbook is a bit old and weak but gets the job done for now.
With something like the galaxy note, you can have everything consolidated on your tablet(PDFs, PowerPoint's,hand written notes, types notes, ebooks ect) all in a compact device. Then use your desktop for more productive things and you could probably sell your laptop.
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Nethojs29 said:
I owe a nexus 4 and also owe laptop and desktop pc. Is the nexus 10 gonna help me?
First of all I want it since in august I'll start university so it will help for books on pdf, taking notes and since I'll enter to computer sciences I expect to use it for others things that I'll reach on school.
But I don't really know what is having a tablet, maybe I can do it all with a laptop but sometimes I think watching movies, comics, books, gaming and surfing Web is enough + utilities on school for getting it.
Any advice?
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Personally, I don't find tablets with (solely) capacitive touch screens to be useful for notetaking. They aren't accurate enough to take down diagrams and formulas much better than pen and paper. In fact, the best solution I've found has been using a LiveScribe pen to import those kinds of information into OneNote. On the other hand, if you've got any professors who are enamored of open-source formats like PDF, tablets are a great way to read on the go, and for that purpose I highly recommend them.
They're also great for most of what you named, but importantly tablets can go into "tighter" places. Your dorm room bed, a couch, or some other random place on campus are good candidates. If you've got a small bag, they're also one of those things you can toss in as a "just in case" if you need to do something your phone is unsuitable for, but don't want to bring your laptop for.
I'd recommend honestly looking into a Windows convertible, or, if you don't like the big M, go for an active-digitizer tablet. That basically means the Note at this point, unless you go hunting for one of Lenovo's offerings.
The Nexus 10 is a great tablet though, so buy with confidence if you feel a tablet is for you.

Nethojs29 said:
I owe a nexus 4 and also owe laptop and desktop pc. Is the nexus 10 gonna help me?
First of all I want it since in august I'll start university so it will help for books on pdf, taking notes and since I'll enter to computer sciences I expect to use it for others things that I'll reach on school.
But I don't really know what is having a tablet, maybe I can do it all with a laptop but sometimes I think watching movies, comics, books, gaming and surfing Web is enough + utilities on school for getting it.
Any advice?
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This hits it on the head:
Rirere said:
They're also great for most of what you named, but importantly tablets can go into "tighter" places. Your dorm room bed, a couch, or some other random place on campus are good candidates. If you've got a small bag, they're also one of those things you can toss in as a "just in case" if you need to do something your phone is unsuitable for, but don't want to bring your laptop for.
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I only use my tablet around the house and it's perfect for the living room or the bed, when I don't want to carry my ultrabook with its superfluous keyboard with me. The ultrabook is pretty light, a little less than 3 lbs, but the Nexus 10 is less than half that at 1.33 lbs. I can have a nice big, high-res screen with me at all times, one that isn't as heavy as lugging my ultrabook around.
With a tablet, you too can have a computer at your fingertips at all times! :victory:
That said, I agree with Sher and Rirere that the Nexus 10 may not be the best for writing with a stylus, though I haven't tried it. I'd guess the Note 10 would be better for that, since it has a digitizer built in. I always suggest that you try these devices out in a store before buying. I don't think an Android tablet will help you in computer science classes either, as they probably don't do anything with Android, plus you'll need a stand to keep the tablet up and a bluetooth keyboard to get any serious typing done. All the other content consumption stuff you mentioned is perfect on a tablet though.
The fundamental question is whether you value having a high-res computer with you in more places, because it is more portable than a laptop but with a bigger screen than a smartphone, albeit a computer that isn't that easy to type on unless you get a bluetooth keyboard also.

I have a Nexus 10, a Kindle, a S4 and a good/average laptop, I can tell you that for what you want the Nexus is amazing, if you want to watch a movie on it you'll see how amazing the screen is, surfing the Web is great too, and Android is with some top games, so you can enjoy it easily. If you most want to read comics and books I'd recommend you a Kindle (not the tablet), which is really the best option. Nexus 4 is already a good cellphone, but there are things that after you get hands on a tablet you see how easily they can be.
About school now. Formulas and such has no better companion than pen and paper, I already played a little with a Note 10 on a store, and it's great to handwrite, but I still think that for my math counts using a paper is the best option. However about the computer classes you can use it! Search on amazon for a case with keyboard and there is one which I really like (and have), which is so good that I typed my fanfictions on it, also I used to learn java on my Xoom with an app called "Droid Edit", which is a text editor with syntax highlight, then I installed Terminal IDE and had compiler and everything ready to learn. Guess what? It worked finely !"
And at least, you can install Linux distros on it, so you can get some more things to be done! And also it works greatly .
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I would try and wait till the end of summer to make your decision. Toshiba has just announced three tablets - one lower end tablet, a 2560x1600 Tegra 4 tablet and another identical one, but with a wacom digitizer. Asus has a new 2560x1600 Infinity Transformer also with a Tegra 4. HP has there x2 android tablet coming out which didn't look too bad. Most of these are due for release in Q3 of this year. And on top of it, Samsung is holding a "Galaxy and Ativ" event on the 20th. Ativ will be a Windows device and Galaxy is an android device. Besides the Galaxy camera 2, no one really knows what to expect. Hopefully a new note tablet with better resolution, cause the current resolution is a deal breaker for a lot of people.
The Nexus ten is now a good 7 months old, although will probably be better priced than all of the above. The Tegra 4 could be great, but also could be terrible. I enjoyed my Nexus 10 when I had it earlier this year, but I think there are much better options for a school tablet coming out.
Also, I believe Intel is releasing there updated Atom processor (what Netbooks and lower range windows tabs use) towards the end of the year and is supposed to have greatly improved graphics, power, and battery life. Some of the current lower end Windows tablets run full windows 8 (like the Ativ 500T and also has a wacom digitizer for about $550) and they aren't terrible, though can be a bit sluggish. There battery life is also comparable to an android tablet.
Lastly, for school, a windows tablet may be a better choice since you won't have any compatibility issues like with android browsers. If your teacher uses online problems, demos, or chat rooms, you could run into issues running these things. I'm leaning slightly more towards Windows at the moment just for those reasons, but it all depends on how these products compare. If the android tablet is much smoother and has better battery life for 2/3 of the price, I'll just wait to get home to do something not compatible.
I've been in the same boat looking for something for school and my netbook is holding me off till the new products are released. I would recommend doing the same with your laptop, unless you can't afford more than the $400 for the Nexus 10.

Sher The Love said:
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I would try and wait till the end of summer to make your decision. Toshiba has just announced three tablets - one lower end tablet, a 2560x1600 Tegra 4 tablet and another identical one, but with a wacom digitizer. Asus has a new 2560x1600 Infinity Transformer also with a Tegra 4. HP has there x2 android tablet coming out which didn't look too bad. Most of these are due for release in Q3 of this year. And on top of it, Samsung is holding a "Galaxy and Ativ" event on the 20th. Ativ will be a Windows device and Galaxy is an android device. Besides the Galaxy camera 2, no one really knows what to expect. Hopefully a new note tablet with better resolution, cause the current resolution is a deal breaker for a lot of people.
The Nexus ten is now a good 7 months old, although will probably be better priced than all of the above. The Tegra 4 could be great, but also could be terrible. I enjoyed my Nexus 10 when I had it earlier this year, but I think there are much better options for a school tablet coming out.
Also, I believe Intel is releasing there updated Atom processor (what Netbooks and lower range windows tabs use) towards the end of the year and is supposed to have greatly improved graphics, power, and battery life. Some of the current lower end Windows tablets run full windows 8 (like the Ativ 500T and also has a wacom digitizer for about $550) and they aren't terrible, though can be a bit sluggish. There battery life is also comparable to an android tablet.
Lastly, for school, a windows tablet may be a better choice since you won't have any compatibility issues like with android browsers. If your teacher uses online problems, demos, or chat rooms, you could run into issues running these things. I'm leaning slightly more towards Windows at the moment just for those reasons, but it all depends on how these products compare. If the android tablet is much smoother and has better battery life for 2/3 of the price, I'll just wait to get home to do something not compatible.
I've been in the same boat looking for something for school and my netbook is holding me off till the new products are released. I would recommend doing the same with your laptop, unless you can't afford more than the $400 for the Nexus 10.
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I honestl yplan to hold on to the N10 until December 2014 and THEN upgrade, since I dropped the $500 on the 32GB model.

dibblebill said:
I honestl yplan to hold on to the N10 until December 2014 and THEN upgrade, since I dropped the $500 on the 32GB model.
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How does the Nexus 10 compare to a Nook HD+?

dalcowboys1993 said:
How does the Nexus 10 compare to a Nook HD+?
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Way above it in every way, so far as I know, as well as more expensive.
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dibblebill said:
Way above it in every way, so far as I know, as well as more expensive.
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If you don't mind hacking it up though, the Nook HD+ looks like a fun little investment to slap somewhere (like a wall or something as a control panel). It may not make the best tablet but the hardware is good.
+1 for the people recommending paper/pencil. I can't do formulas another way. OP however might want to look into the LiveScribe Sky and a tablet (or use their PC); I believe I saw an ad somewhere showing off live, instant syncing from paper to tablet, which I'll have to look into myself (got a LiveScribe Echo as a work bonus, so I'm sticking with that for the moment).
It's not just a question of having an active digitizer; while the Note pen will wow in stores, writing with a stylus for any duration of time can quickly become, well, annoying. Glass just doesn't have the same tactile feel that a good pen on paper will, you'll get the "clicking" sounds from contact, and you could generally be doing something a lot more useful with your electronic device (like typing bullet points) than scrawling into it with a digitizer.
Unless, of course, by tablet, we're talking about a Wacom drawing pad.

Rirere said:
If you don't mind hacking it up though, the Nook HD+ looks like a fun little investment to slap somewhere (like a wall or something as a control panel). It may not make the best tablet but the hardware is good.
+1 for the people recommending paper/pencil. I can't do formulas another way. OP however might want to look into the LiveScribe Sky and a tablet (or use their PC); I believe I saw an ad somewhere showing off live, instant syncing from paper to tablet, which I'll have to look into myself (got a LiveScribe Echo as a work bonus, so I'm sticking with that for the moment).
It's not just a question of having an active digitizer; while the Note pen will wow in stores, writing with a stylus for any duration of time can quickly become, well, annoying. Glass just doesn't have the same tactile feel that a good pen on paper will, you'll get the "clicking" sounds from contact, and you could generally be doing something a lot more useful with your electronic device (like typing bullet points) than scrawling into it with a digitizer.
Unless, of course, by tablet, we're talking about a Wacom drawing pad.
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Everyone will of course have their preferences, so I'm not trying to argue right or wrong. However, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ATo3ohdwok has certainly influenced me to getting something with a wacom digitizer. She has some other videos showing note taking as well. I hate having a lot of printouts with notes on them. I also don't like typing notes on a computer but then having to draw out charts and math examples on a separate piece of paper. I'd rather have a device I can carry around almost anywhere with great battery life where everything in consolidated. It's also possible to sync to dropbox so you can get the notes on your phone(in PDF, not SNOTE format). Imagine staying on campus for whatever reason and wanting to do work for a class that you didn't bring your notes or text for. You could have everything in your Note tablet to include general handwritten notes.
Also, the note tablet comes with two different tips. One plastic that will feel like super smooth writing on glass and one rubber that has some drag to it that doesn't make "clicking" noises. I would prefer real pen and paper as well mostly because its what I'm used to, but I really like the idea of consolidating everything into one device backed up to the cloud that I can get anywhere. I'm currently doing it with powerpoint notes in dropbox and typed notes in Evernote, but unless I scan or take pictures, I can't get anything I hand write somewhere else.
Edit: I just looked up the Livescribe pen. That is pretty neat. I feel like I'd lose it though. I will continue looking into that as another option.