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Who switched from a Transformer Prime and got the nexus 7? I did and gave my Prime to my mom and I just upgraded her to a Transformer Infinity. After using it for a few days, I miss a good 10 inch device. Who else feels like I do?
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Not me. 7" is just right. I've never owned a 10" tablet but have spent several hours on friend's iPads and was to big for me. I even sold my laptop and bought my nexus 7 with some of the money. For real work I use my desktop though.
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Ten inch tabs are too bulky, too heavy, cannot be held in one hand properly and are generally just a nuisance.
I don't think they're very portable either, which is important to a tab?
N7 is ace, nuff said.
i sold my TF101 to buy the N7 and i have no regrets. i still have my first gen iPad, but i hardly touch the thing anymore. i basically don't leave home without the N7. so easy to take around and just carry. love it.
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i sold my TF101 to buy the N7 and i have no regrets. i still have my first gen iPad, but i hardly touch the thing anymore. i basically don't leave home without the N7. so easy to take around and just carry. love it.
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I agree with what you're saying, but I don't see any point in the N7 leaving the house, unless your taking it somewhere for a purpose. Because the N7 doesn't have any data capabilities and pretty much needs WiFi to function.
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I agree with what you're saying, but I don't see any point in the N7 leaving the house, unless your taking it somewhere for a purpose. Because the N7 doesn't have any data capabilities and pretty much needs WiFi to function.
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The N7 pairs perfectly with tethering on my galaxy nexus Not that I have had the chance to take nexus 7 anywhere yet ha.
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I miss my 24" PC screen, but it's a bit bulky to carry around. I went from 5" Galaxy Player to N7 and haven't touched my GP in 3 months.... but I do like the font size on the Galaxy Player on many apps that just look too small on the N7 (especially Amazon Appstore). Use my phone about 5 minutes a month... N7 is awesome!
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The N7 pairs perfectly with tethering on my galaxy nexus Not that I have had the chance to take nexus 7 anywhere yet ha.
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That isn't the point though in my eyes.
Yes it pairs perfectly with my HOX too, but that means I need both of my devices for the Nexus to work, and for what I use it for while im out and about (e-mail, facebook, twitter etc) tethering the HOX to the N7 to do that doesnt seem like theres a point to that.
So I will just keep using my N7 for home use, unless I really want to take it out for someone.
Btw, this wasnt a dig at you !
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That isn't the point though in my eyes.
Yes it pairs perfectly with my HOX too, but that means I need both of my devices for the Nexus to work, and for what I use it for while im out and about (e-mail, facebook, twitter etc) tethering the HOX to the N7 to do that doesnt seem like theres a point to that.
So I will just keep using my N7 for home use, unless I really want to take it out for someone.
Btw, this wasnt a dig at you !
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No I agree. Anything I can do on my nexus 7 I can do on my phone. I will mainly use mine at home or take it with me on a trip. I am not going to lug it with me to work or something.
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Sold my HP TouchPad to put toward my Nexus 7. The Nexus definitely fits my purposes better for portability, but the TouchPad had a more appealing screen, although much to big to tote around...
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No I agree. Anything I can do on my nexus 7 I can do on my phone. I will mainly use mine at home or take it with me on a trip. I am not going to lug it with me to work or something.
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Dya know, were on the same boat, N7 is for trips, and home use.
Maybe work every so often for note taking or something.
But havent up till now n dno when I will
Not me at all. I have my Galaxy Tab 10.1 still next to me so if I ever need it I can grab it and use it. But that is never the case. It stays off collecting dust.
Too big and heavy for me, 7" is for me
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My HP Touchpad has a great screen size for use sat around in my lounge but anywhere else I preferred my Nexus 7.
I have an Acer A500 and haven't used it all that much in the last two months to tell the truth so I guess not.
Actually I'd prefer to have a device slightly bigger, the new amazon kindle fire hd 8.9" sounds about perfect, just wish it had tegra 3
I wouldn't want a 10" tablet though, I prefer the N7 for the weight/size.
I really like the 7" form factor and after having a 10" Transformer IMO it's the perfect size for tablets. Small enough to be portable but large enough to view stuff easily. I hate typing on a larger screen because I have to hold it with one hand and peck at the keys with the other, I dont like Thumb Keyboard either.
7in tabs are perfect. Everyone in my family has an ipad and they're heavy and way too cumbersome to hold comfortably. But to each their own
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Anyone who wanted a 10" tablet - would get a 10" tablet.
Been carrying my Nexus 7 all around town this morning - never felt the absence of internet.
Actually - I never go anywhere without it...
Every coffee shop and restaurant I go to provides very good WiFi.
Places without, I use the chance to catch up on my reading.
I've still got my g-tablet and prime.
Although they are both pretty much collecting dust. I'll use the prime occasionally for web browsing because of the bigger screen. Or for real work, since I have the keyboard. But otherwise, the Nexus is just so much easier to carry around. It's my go to.
Hi
i would like to know some of your opinions if you have both the Galaxy Note and also a Nexus 7
i have had my note for almost a year now - generally all pretty good
but for some things i am thinking about the nexus 7
maybe for a bigger ebook reader - kindle / BBC news / Flipboard etc- i have a lot of books which would benefit perhaps on a bigger screen
Tegra 3 - one of the reasons why i would like the nexus 7 - some games can only be played on a tegra 3 device - i am not a really big game player but sometimes would like to play Horn, Dark meadow and the other tegra 3 only games which cannot be played on the Note
general web browsing / ocassional movie watching when out and about would be nice on a bigger screen
i live in europe so google voice is not available at this time - so i wont really use it for any phone calls - maybe skype but ocassionally
i am trying to establish how much of a use it will get in order to see if its worth to purchase it..
please share your useages and experiences with owning both
Actually I have both items, G Note and Nexus 7
I bought the Nexus 7 two months ago, and the Gx Note last week.
Since I bought the Note, I've never used again the Nexus 7 (I'm selling it)
I've downloaded some Tegra Only games and only tried them for a while and never played again.
The Nexus has a bit bigger screen than Note, it is more fast and the touch responsiveness is better, but I prefer to have a decent "All In One" device like the Note (with a good replaceable battery and micro SD slot whith tons of films in it) than having to carry with another device only for a "little more of screen"
I have both too. But I find the Note to be slightly better for everyday use. It's decent sized and runs games (that I play) perfectly fine. Screen is a bit small (as opposed to the 7) for web browsing, but that's something I can live with. On the other hand, the nexus 7 screen is right in the middle of the Note and a 10" tablet. For certain apps, if I run the phone version on the 7, the UI's too big (big buttons, big text); but if I run the tablet version of the app, texts are often too small to read on the 7 inch and some buttons are harder to press as they've been resized to fit the 7" screen. Sorry for my english but I think you get my point.
Now that we have jelly bean running on our exynos powered phones, the whole performance argument doesn't fly. Pretty sure the note outperforms anything with a tegra 3, despite having half as many cores. Exynos ftw!
Apple innovates and Samsung copies, huh? Tell that to my Galaxy Note.
I have the note and 2 nexus 7 had 2 more but sold them, the nexus is much faster (all are running paranoid android 2.5 ROMs if I were going to read , check emails , look up something on the internet it would be no question the nexus 7, if I wanted something small / more portable to check something quick then the note is better plus if need some to make phone calls without being linked to another device ie. Tablet talk then obviously the note is your choice, even though I don't use the note as a phone anymore I would never sell it
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Hi There,
I have a Nexus 7 and a GN. The Nexus is lightning fast, and a real pleasure for games or as a e-reader. I use both devices every day, and I love both.
I use my Nexus for navigation in my car (with car mount). The GN sits in my console, connected to BT for calls.
The one thing I do find is that the Nexus connects to GPS faster, and the nav app (Waze) seems snappier.
Whilst I do love the Nexus 7, as it is an amazingly capable tablet for a very respectable price, there is very little point in any 7" tablet in my opinion so long as you own any of the newer Android devices that often employ a 4.5+ inch display and especially if you own a phone/tablet hybrid such as the Galaxy Note. In my personal opinion, a tablet should be around the 10" mark like the iPad. It is just a nice size for greater productivity, whilst still maintaining greater portability than a laptop.
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Now that we have jelly bean running on our exynos powered phones, the whole performance argument doesn't fly. Pretty sure the note outperforms anything with a tegra 3, despite having half as many cores. Exynos ftw!
Apple innovates and Samsung copies, huh? Tell that to my Galaxy Note.
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My Note is running the leaked 4.1.1 rom and the nexus the stock 4.1.2 from google and the nexus is a lot faster than the Note
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Hi There,
I have a Nexus 7 and a GN. The Nexus is lightning fast, and a real pleasure for games or as a e-reader. I use both devices every day, and I love both.
I use my Nexus for navigation in my car (with car mount). The GN sits in my console, connected to BT for calls.
The one thing I do find is that the Nexus connects to GPS faster, and the nav app (Waze) seems snappier.
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Same here - have both and am pleased with both. Use the Nexus 7 more for movies and books.
thank you all for this feedback and opinions
a lot of good points have been made here regarding speed of the nexus, size and usages what you have
from what i have evaluated certain tasks are better suited on the nexus and other tasks are more geared towards the note..due to its size etc
lots of things to think about here....
I have Note and tried nexus. Just doesn't feel big enough and had other limitations that didn't help. My Note and Transformer prime work a lot better as a combo for me.
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I have a Galaxy Note and a Nexus 7. Although its a nice device i hardly use my nexus 7 as my Note can do everything it can (except the tegra3 specific games) but theyre not really that good tbh. Nexus 7 with Jelly Bean was much smoother but i have since installed super nexus rom on my note and theyre pretty much the same now.
My Nexus is mostly a home device for me until I get my hands on the 3g version then i will bring it out and will be doing mostly my surfing and emails with it. My Gnote is mostly just phone calls and occasional quick surfing, whatsapp, Facebook, etc.
I reckon a tablet and phone have their own specific uses and each supplement the cons of the other. Everyone should have both!
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First of all hi to all of you, I am new to the xda forums and a proud owner of a galaxy note which will soon get a custom rom .
I was also thinking about buying a Nexus 7 mainly for reading ebooks but I am unsure about the display quality - isn't the notes super amoled far superior?
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First of all hi to all of you, I am new to the xda forums and a proud owner of a galaxy note which will soon get a custom rom .
I was also thinking about buying a Nexus 7 mainly for reading ebooks but I am unsure about the display quality - isn't the notes super amoled far superior?
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I have both aswell and happy with both of them. One would expect the screen quality of Gnote to be better due to the super amoled tech it uses but in reality it have black clipping issues which make watching low quality videos a problem.
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is the Galaxy Note S-Pen working on the Nexus 7 ??
if yes - how is the experience - same as the note or better /worse
I too have both. I love everything about the Note (previous phones were Nexus One followed by Nexus S) except what it's missing... the Nexus experience. The Nexus 7 reminded me what I'm missing. My wife inherited my Nexus S and I still envy her smooth clean experience with a phone that's 2 years old. She has JB with Google Now and all the goodies... I sit here with a beautiful 5.3" screen, and incredibly powerful hand held computer, but stuck on ICS. When will we get JB on the Note (Samsung is in no hurry.They want to sell new phones)? I considered rooting and installing a rom, but after following this forum since I purchased my Nexus One, I decided to stay stock. Too many problems.
After much thought I've decided to sell my Note and will pre-order the Nexus 4 as soon as it hits the Play Store. I will never buy a phone or tablet again without it being pure Google.
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is the Galaxy Note S-Pen working on the Nexus 7 ??
if yes - how is the experience - same as the note or better /worse
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No.
I have, had both. Love both.
kasus said:
First of all hi to all of you, I am new to the xda forums and a proud owner of a galaxy note which will soon get a custom rom .
I was also thinking about buying a Nexus 7 mainly for reading ebooks but I am unsure about the display quality - isn't the notes super amoled far superior?
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Blacks are a lot blacker with the note but I was surprised that the nexus looks much sharper and detailed. Maybe is my lame screen protector not sure.
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Hey Guys, I'm considering buying the Nexus 7 and was hoping to get some opinions on it vs the other 7'' tabs out there. Any pros / cons, battery life.. stuff like that. Thanks for any help
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Most people here will say yes, seeing as it's the Nexus forum. Read/watch your own reviews and make up your own mind.
I would also say "yes", however. It's a great little device.
I had an iPad 3. I love the size of the Nexus 7. The screen is not as bright and vivid, but I still ended up selling my iPad and keeping the Nexus 7.
I figured I'd get mostly positive opinions, after watching / reading all the reviews I figured I'd try to solicit some good honest user generated feedback. Sometimes you read the reviews and its hard to tell if they have an agenda associated with them. Thanks for the feedback!
I just sold my TouchPad which was running a solid version of CM9 and gave my wife my Nook Color which is running CM10 in favor of my Nexus 7. After a year with a 10" tablet and a couple of years with the Nook Color I determined that the 7" form factor works best for me. I prefer the build quality of the Nook Color over the Nexus but I like the size of the Nexus and of course the updated hardware specifications better than the Nook. I haven't put my Nexus down long enough to establish the battery life under normal conditions (I have only had it for 10 days) but it seems reasonable. The first few nights it drained more than I wanted with the screen off but after turning off sync on various applications, the GPS (when I am not using it), and setting the WIFI to sleep when the screen is off it holds it's charge pretty well. Rating: :good::good:
I came from a 10" touchpad. I rarely even use my laptop anymore. So rarely my girl wants me to sell it. I love my tab...its perfect.
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Love it, have no regrets, does seem pointless at times but never use my laptop anymore. Just my desktop or this badboy
I had my N7 since July and it took me a few days to like the smaller size but now I love it. There is only one App on my Apple that I want that isn't on Android but it is a game and not a big deal.
For $250 you can get 32GB N7 or for $299 32GB w/ cell modem that are all cheaper than any iPad. N7 has a lot of specs better than the new iPad Mini that would cost $559 to match the same features as the $299 N7.
Thank you guys for your input I def appreciate it. I'm by no means fluent at all things android but I do love to have a rooted device. I rooted my S3, is its similar or more difficult to gain root access and would you say there are a decent amount of Roms to choose from?? Thanks again
It's SUPER easy to root and unlock a nexus 7 just use wugsfresh toolkit
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The Nexus 7 is great.
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okay to good as standalone device. GREAT when it's connected to wifi.
It has been more than enough for web browsing compared to using my phone, and for gaming it is great.
you should wait a week or so and get the 3g version.
Thanks for the opinions guys! I Think I will def. pick up the 7. Is the 3g one going to be available for Verizon? I saw something about it coming with ATT and you can get pre-paid Data cards is that the only option?
I already have a Galaxy Note 2. If I bought a Nexus 7 would I feel a significant difference from my Galaxy Note 2?
Should I even bother?
Depends on your usage.. I wouldn't bother getting a 7 inch tablet for 1.5 extra inches, better get a Nexus 10
Big difference
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I now have both and I use them both for different things. Its good to have pure android on the nexus 7 as you get the latest updates first.
Also the Nexus 7 is made by Asus
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Get iPad Mini or regular iPad to pair with your Note2. Really, i'm serious.
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Get iPad Mini or regular iPad to pair with your Note2. Really, i'm serious.
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That's the best idea, then you get the best of both worlds.
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I already have a Galaxy Note 2. If I bought a Galaxy Nexus 7 would I feel a significant difference from my Galaxy Note 2?
Should I even bother?
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I have both, rarely use the N7
I had the Nexus 7 first, had the note 2 a couple weeks now and haven't used the 7 since..I am sure i will go back to it and play more but with the note 2, don't feel the 'need' for the nexus 7 now...
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I had the Nexus 7 first, had the note 2 a couple weeks now and haven't used the 7 since..I am sure i will go back to it and play more but with the note 2, don't feel the 'need' for the nexus 7 now...
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I'm using my nexus 7 less since I got my note 2, but that's expected with a new gadget. I am trying to share my time between both gadgets though
(Note 2 is on charge at mo)
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To those of you with both devices; do you find that the GN2 is large enough to use as your primary surfing device for extended periods of time? I am looking to replace my iPad 3 completely. Since I have the GN2 I am wondering if it will fill this role without getting a Nexus 7.
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To those of you with both devices; do you find that the GN2 is large enough to use as your primary surfing device for extended periods of time? I am looking to replace my iPad 3 completely. Since I have the GN2 I am wondering if it will fill this role without getting a Nexus 7.
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Im fortunate enough to also have an ipad (am a bit of a gadget freak lol). My opinion is that the note 2 cannot totally replace my ipad. There are still things I prefer to use on my ipad because of the bigger screen. Web browsing for one, and the app store is quite a bit better.
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I've got a 10inch Acer tablet and haven't touched it from the day I got the note 2
I sold my N7 few days after using my Note 2. Just didnt see a point in going back and forth for an extra 1.5 inch. Plust N7 lacks the feautures I now need and am used to.
But if you really want a tab get a note 10.1 or N10 but iPad is not worth it just because iOS sucks.
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To those of you with both devices; do you find that the GN2 is large enough to use as your primary surfing device for extended periods of time?
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No, but then I didn't feel that way about the N7 either (which I sold after getting my GN2). So that's not really a difference between them if you ask me. On both devices, I could surf for short periods in landscape mode if I squint. Or I could surf on both devices for longer periods if I zoom, but that's annoying. Probably I could last a little longer on the N7 before getting tired of it, but I don't really think either of them are ideal devices for doing real heavy browsing of desktop-style web sites for long periods of time.
Personally, I think it makes a lot more sense to have a 10" tablet with the GN2, and that's the combo I have at the moment (I have an old Motorola Xoom, but I still love it). A 10" tablet really *is* different; you can browse like normal on one, read magazines, use real tablet apps, etc.
I don't think the Note II is different enough from the Nexus 7 to warrant having both, although it is true that unless you do some customizations, a lot of apps will automatically size themselves for phones on the GN2, which I find annoying. For example, GReader gives the tablet interface on the Nexus 7 but the phone interface on the GN2. Ditto for Expedia, which is actually really nice on a tablet. This despite both devices having 1280x720 resolution and only 1.5" difference in screen size. I think you can probably get around this by changing your dpi setting, but I've been kind of afraid to try that. In most ways the phone works really well totally stock. It's not exactly the same experience as the N7, but it's close enough that I think the N7 is mostly redundant.
I have a Nexus 7 and since I got the Note 2 I only use the Nexus to watch Netflix and Hulu.
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I still watch Youtube on my 10 inch iPad 2 and browse, if whatever I'm looking for is difficult to find. Bigger is better for surfing. I don't know if I would use a 7 inch tablet though.
Have both, got the Note a couple of weeks ago and have found myself rarely using the 7 now.
It will get used for extended web sessions and movie use, plus my wife uses it a lot now she can prise it from my fingers
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I got both too plus i also got the allshare cast dongle.
I use SGN2 for everything exept gaming.
I use Nexus7 for that.
Both devices can run everything i want , but gaming on the dongle is a bit laggy so the next best thing is nexus7
I also keep a second account for guests on that one , very helpfull and safe.
Youtube , movies on the dongle , regular use without dongle but still on the SGN2.
Browsing , forums e.t.c. i find SGN2 to be very nice , slightly better experience than nexus
Perphaps i enjoy the amoled more or its just light enough to hold with one hand durring tapatalk reading.
I usually don't use the Spen but i get mad when i need it and i hold the nexus
Ebooks on the other hand are much better on the nexus if you are into that
Pixel density and form factor are critical issues for you.
Another device must be of the same or better pixel density to improve your visual experience or you will realise its only a matter of eye distance.
7 inches is not significantly different from 5.5. Even reading pdfs would only be marginally better that too if you discount the added weight.
There is little option for fellows already possessing SGN2. Go for the Nexus 10 or the Ipad 4.
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I already have a Galaxy Note 2. If I bought a Nexus 7 would I feel a significant difference from my Galaxy Note 2?
Should I even bother?
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No, you shouldn't bother at all. I am using Note 2 and Nexus 7 and trust me, I mostly use one device at a time. Whenever Note 2 is on charging, I go for my iPhone 5 or iPad for my needs than using Nexus 7.
Galaxy Note 2 is a bit small compared to Nexus 7 but you get the fun of both tablet and phone in one device.
I know they are two different categories, but i do not have experience with any 5 inch phone and was wondering if i should accept a trade deal, my used nexus 10 for a brand new HTC Butterfly. Can you read books and watch movies on 5 inch screens properly?
the best sized screen to read books is 7". To watch movies a 10", for a phones the best size is 5" in my opinion. I wouldn't trade my N10 for a phone...but if you need one, I'd say do it, if not, keep the awesomeness that is the N10.
yeah i do need a phone, probably will take the htc butterfly trade, anyone know how good it is to read books and movies on a 5 inch screen?
anyone have an input on this?
Phone its portable . Nexus 10 its not ....
Htc butter... i dont know if its awesomes but Nexus 10 shore its not . It s ok but no big deal ..
Wait for next generation of global tables maybe . Should be lighter and better quality .
Simple
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The butterfly is a great phone with an excellent screen. If you're going to read on it, I'm sure it will be as good as reading on a phone can get. Unless you get a note 2. Only downside is battery life. Here in North America the butterfly would be worth more than the nexus 10 but internationally I have no clue.
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I have a Note 2 (5.5" screen) and both a Nexus 7 and 10. I honestly prefer reading on the 7/10 depending on the situation. I rarely ever read on my phone, just because I don't feel like it is a very good experience. Obviously, there will be situations where you only have the phone and movie watching/book reading is definitely possible. It just isn't as good of an experience as a larger device.
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I have a Note 2 (5.5" screen) and both a Nexus 7 and 10. I honestly prefer reading on the 7/10 depending on the situation. I rarely ever read on my phone, just because I don't feel like it is a very good experience. Obviously, there will be situations where you only have the phone and movie watching/book reading is definitely possible. It just isn't as good of an experience as a larger device.
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Thanks guys for the input, since i need a phone i think im gonna go on with the trade, or do you guys think i should wait for the nexus 7/10/4 2nd gen?
I remember back when I was trying to decide on a Nexus 4 or Nexus 10. Ended up choosing the Nexus 10, and it was pretty awesome except for stuff that required mobility (jogging, Ingress, etc.). No mobile data is also a slight pain in certain places.
Just got a Nexus 4. It'll be real nice for mobility, but gaming, reading, and media are really lackluster, in-comparison to my Nexus 10 (I'm used to 7-10" tablets though to be fair). Mobile data is possible though, and as is tethering to my Nexus 10.
So basically, both devices complement each other in my situation. I didn't really require a phone when I made my first purchase though (had some cheap free minute phone).
If you require a phone and know you'll be in areas without internet access, I'd say go for a phone. If you require a phone and know you'll always (or most of the time) have access to internet, the Nexus 10 + Google Voice would work nicely. If you don't require a phone and want a large tablet with excellent screen quality, the Nexus 10 is awesome. And if you want a balance of mobility, large screen, and phone, the 3G Nexus 7 is pretty much perfect.