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Should I buy the nexus 7 or...

Hi guys, well I live in Kuwait and the nexus 7 8gb is roughly around 275$ (I know it's expensive but that's the price its sold at cause it's imported) anyways I would still consider it a good price cause there's nothing similar in that price range except that I am in a dilemma over the new Huawei mediapad 10 FHD which is at 375$ (the same price the 16gb nexus retails for).
Frankly I read a lot of good things about the nexus but am considering the Huawei because of 3g support & 1080p 10.1 inch display. Now which one would be a better choice? I'm unsure of Huawei about the after sales support and developer support. But it looks like a bargain for its specs. I'm confused.
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What I can tell you is that I love my Nexus 7 The 7 inch screen for me is just amazing. Before I bought the tablet ( because it is my first ) I was thinking about Ipad. I tried to hold it comfortably and without panting ( because of the weight ) but couldn't. If you want a small but still readable and easy to hold/move tablet that has google support go for it : )
I have no experience with the huaweii whatsoever so can't judge it or rate it but ask yourself how will you use the tablet

I just picked up a nexus 7 too and its amazing. I like it much better than the iPad. The 7 inch screen and the size of it just feels better in your hand than a larger tablet. But that's just my humble opinion.
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Thanks for the opinion guys, guess I'll try them both in my hands and get a feel although I'm more inclined towards the Google child..
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The next generation of the Nexus 7 will support 3G connection. I would wait. There is a possibility that there will be a 32 GB model. I own the 16 GB and I am wishing for more storage.
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I prefer the 7" screen. The 10" tablet is just too big to be comfortable holding.
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Are Nexus 7 owners still happy with their device now Nexus 10 is announced?

I recently sold my iPad as I havent used it since becoming an S3 and then a Note 2 owner. My initial plan was to get the new 32gb N7 as I liked the size of it and the specs seemed great too. Plus the fact its still a portable size and not to clumsy to handle.
Anyway, since seeing the N10 specs im in two minds as what to do. Are any N7 owners thinking of selling up and moving to N10 or is the N7 still capable of holding its own.
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I'll move to the Nexus 10 once they announce one with a cellular radio. Otherwise, I'm happy staying on the N7 for the time being. Besides, once I get the N10, I'll gift this to my mom.

I will keep my N7. And for N10 I learned my lesson not to be an early adopter and wait a few months. :beer:
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If they sell an Asus style keyboard dock yes - otherwise no.
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Yup, I kinda also like the size of the N7. It doesnt seem un intrusive but yet viewing stuff like movies and photos still look ok, would that be correct?
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Retroglide08 said:
I recently sold my iPad as I havent used it since becoming an S3 and then a Note 2 owner. My initial plan was to get the new 32gb N7 as I liked the size of it and the specs seemed great too. Plus the fact its still a portable size and not to clumsy to handle.
Anyway, since seeing the N10 specs im in two minds as what to do. Are any N7 owners thinking of selling up and moving to N10 or is the N7 still capable of holding its own.
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So I had a nook color as my first tablet which was 7 inches and loved it, then got an HP touchpad and put ice cream sandwich on, and I can say I rarely used my touchpad, I would a little bit here and there but it was big and bulky to carry around, however since I have gotten the nexus 7 which is almost 2 months ago now, I haven't put the thing down.
Its small enough to put in a bag, and comfy enough to type on using both hands without having to prop it up or manipulate it differently.
While its still has enough screen real estate to scale stuff right, also the UI that Google put on this kinda big phoneish in a way is awesome, this is a device meant for portrait use where as the nexus 10 feels landscape bound in nature
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I don't like the size of the Nexus 10, the size of the Nexus 7 is better in my opinion.
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IntenseColor said:
I don't like the size of the Nexus 10, the size of the Nexus 7 is better in my opinion.
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Thats the main thing. I have used my Note 2 more, in the time ive had it, to watch movies than I ever did on my ipad.
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coudn't be happier to keep my n7

Most of the time I prefer 7 to 10. There are times 10 would be better (working at a desk, or doing a presentation), but if I had to pick one size it would be 7. I do wish I could have gotten 16 gig of memory for the same price though, although I'm doing fine with 8 with some care.
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Thanks kindly for the prompt replies. Think I might go and bag myself a 32gb N7 later
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Yes. Because a 7inch tablet is not a 10 inch tablet.

For sure! With so many other 10" tabs on the market. We all chose the N7 for one reason or another. I have an 8 GB and love love love it still.
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Go get the 32gb with cellular...
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I already have a 10.1" tablet along with my Nexus 7 and my S III. I'm good with what I have.

If the Nexus 10 and 7 were released at the same time, I would still have purchased the Nexus 7. Its a great device, and its Google's flagship. It has a great dev. community, its $199...love it

I love the 7" format. So yes, I am happy with it. Great product for the price. The 10" was much more than expected and in no position to spend that much on a device at this time.
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When the 7 was announced I decided not to buy it because I prefer a bigger tablet for reading documents and web surfing. The price was great, but so is in the 10.
Seriously... 399$ for a 10 inch super hd screen with powerful processor and 2GB RAM? It's as great as a deal as on the 7.
7 is too small for serious work. If I were going to use it only as entertainment then it would be enough.

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If they sell an Asus style keyboard dock yes - otherwise no.
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I will pay many monies for this.

Sensamic said:
When the 7 was announced I decided not to buy it because I prefer a bigger tablet for reading documents and web surfing. The price was great, but so is in the 10.
Seriously... 399$ for a 10 inch super hd screen with powerful processor and 2GB RAM? It's as great as a deal as on the 7.
7 is too small for serious work. If I were going to use it only as entertainment then it would be enough.
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Well, im mainly gonna use it for web/email/social media/music/movie's and viewing my flickr account, oh and the odd game here and there. No serious work of any kind really.
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[Q] Nexus 7 successor?

When can we expect the Nexus 7 successor??

Uhhh...sometime next year??

Saturny said:
Uhhh...sometime next year??
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I was thinking maybe on Google I/O 2013 May 15-17 2013...

Im just curious and thinking to wait with my nexus 7 purchase if the successor is on the corner...

The what?
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no succesor

aldenh said:
I was thinking maybe on Google I/O 2013 May 15-17 2013...
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That's good, because now my mom wants a Nexus tablet.

If you want a nexus tablet, buy one now. Don't wait 6 months. If you're going to wait that long for the next best thing, you'll always be disappointed in the end.
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Yeah there's no point in trying to keep up with technology. You will ALWAYS lose that race. If you want a Nexus 7 buy one now and worry about the new one whenever that time comes. Sumthin bigger and better is always around the corner.
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Enjoy your device... New models will always come. I sell it and buy new one or give previous model as gift to my relatives.

Since the N7 is pretty cheap anyway you could use it for 6 months and even if you sell it for half price you will still have got 6 months of use out of it so why wait?
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in some digital magazines i have seen information about another model nexus 7 but with more processor, more RAM, more power

Do you guys think that google is gonna stick with ASUS for the next nexus 7?:silly:

Maybe, within the next i/o 2013, nexus 7 with tegra 4 could break cover. Hah...
http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/18/nvidia-tegra-4-processor-leak-4-plus-1-quad-core-28nm/

[Q] Does it worth duying a Nexus 7

Hello,
I am thinking of buying a nexus 7, but I don't know if it worths the money.
I mean I love nexus family but there are many tablets going out nowadays and
I don't know which to peak.
I am seeking for advices whether is a good tablet or I should buy another tab.
Any suggestions apriciated .
Thanks in advance.

AW: [Q] Does it worth duying a Nexus 7
I would recommend to buy it, it's great
But if you can wait a few months, wait until the Google I/O, maybe they will publish an update of the nexus 7 :good:
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I would honestly recommended the nexus. Its by far the best 7 inch tablet out there and it can even easily compete with the 10 inch ones. Its perfectly suitable for my everyday needs and the quad core processor is blistering compared to these sluggish dual Core ones
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Yes , I was thinking about waiting for the new nexus 7.
I also believe that the new Samsung note 8 will be a great competition
for the nexus.
I am worried about the problems that I have read over the forum
and about the 1gb ram I think it needs more.

join the club buddy
Honestly you can't go wrong buying a Nexus 7, specially the price.

what kind of feedback are you expecting from a forum dedicated to people who love their nexus 7? this is like going to a mazda dealership and asking them if it's worth buying a mazda.

Agree with the post above mine, but the reason I bought the 7 specifically is due to the price. For $250 there isn't a better device available.
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You get great specs at the best price point out there. What is it not to love, and what makes the decision so hard. For the 7 inch form factor, it has no rival nowadays. If you're looking for a bigger display, a better resolution go with the nexus 10, galaxy tab 2, galaxy note 10.1 etc.

No, I don't think you should dye the nexus, but in all honesty you should buy it
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No other 7' tablet can compare to the Nexus 7 especially on price
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No way, just get an IPad. Walled gardens are beautiful.
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atlharp said:
No way, just get an IPad. Walled gardens are beautiful.
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Just like the "Secret Garden" that had been growing without any care or management, locked behind a door.
Actually it was horrible looking until it was "opened up" and cleared and replanted. Put Android on that iPad

I have an ipad2, a TF700T and two Nexus 7s. The Nexus 7's are my favorites. Right size, right price, right speed. Tad heavy. So far not the smallest glitch in either one. One is a 32gig wi-fi, the other is a 32gig wi-fi/ATT.
Zero buyers remorse on this purchase.
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In all seriousness, the Nexus 7 is a great tablet period. I was kidding about the Ipad.
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I want one but I heard it lags on jelly bean or 4.2.x .
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No lags
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Bought the nexus 7 32GB today, this thing is great. Office Max had the Asus TF300 10.1" 32GB for $250. I'm glad I went with the nexus 7. Now when I use my galaxy nexus it feels small, lol.
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Wait for the next generation. 1080p screen and should get a nice performance boost too. the current Nexus 7 is really starting to get slow with its crappy sd and cpu performance.

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No lags
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Wait for the next generation. 1080p screen and should get a nice performance boost too. the current Nexus 7 is really starting to get slow with its crappy sd and cpu performance.
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Conflicting posts,one says no lag and other claims lag.
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Thanks for all of you for the answers.
If I will buy the 3g model , can I make phone calls??

[Q] Should I sell my Nexus 4?

I've been seeing all these rumours about the Motorola X. It looks amazing, and a lot of websites are saying it will undercut the Nexus 4 in price. Should I sell my nexus 4 before it comes out and buy the X when it does come out? Really not sure what to do

rafspeik said:
I've been seeing all these rumours about the Motorola X. It looks amazing, and a lot of websites are saying it will undercut the Nexus 4 in price. Should I sell my nexus 4 before it comes out and buy the X when it does come out? Really not sure what to do
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It hasn't even been announced. I'd wait.
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Jumping to a phone that isn't even announced is a terrible idea
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randomnoob83 said:
It hasn't even been announced. I'd wait.
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if i wait till the X has come out will i still be able to sell the nexus 4 for the same price as i would of been able to before it came out?

It doesn't look like a serious upgrade from a nexus 4. The differences aren't huge so it would probably be best to wait. Also it's not a nexus device so you lose a lot of the good modding that you get on the 4 and probably has a locked bootloader
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psychoace said:
It doesn't look like a serious upgrade from a nexus 4. The differences aren't huge so it would probably be best to wait. Also it's not a nexus device so you lose a lot of the good modding that you get on the 4 and probably has a locked bootloader
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sounds like it'd be a better idea to wait for the nexus 5

Yup, but noted who knows what the price might be on that one. Only the Nexus 4 was a cheap nexus phone. The previous ones were all full price phones. So we have to see what direction Google wants to head in
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rafspeik said:
sounds like it'd be a better idea to wait for the nexus 5
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just remember the numbers in nexus devices are not versions like Galaxy and iPhone, but inches

rafspeik said:
sounds like it'd be a better idea to wait for the nexus 5
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Probably. Sounds like you just want something new. The nexus 4 is on par with the top tier phones out right now (HTC One, GS4) as far as performance goes. My only gripe with the N4 is the camera, but its not enough for me to ditch it yet. We just use my wife's GS3 or our DSLR for that.
The X is nice, but I don't see its release causing the value of the N4 to drop to much. Only another Nexus device will affect its value.
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rafspeik said:
I've been seeing all these rumours about the Motorola X. It looks amazing, and a lot of websites are saying it will undercut the Nexus 4 in price. Should I sell my nexus 4 before it comes out and buy the X when it does come out? Really not sure what to do
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isnt the motorola x the 3 new droids that were announced? or are they different?

Yes sell it! If you want to downgrade. I don't think Google will sell the Nexus 5 for that much higher than the Nexus 4. Maybe 30 to 60 dollars more. I mean look at the Nexus 7, that thing upgraded like hell and the price only went up 30 dollars.
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VyktorJonas said:
just remember the numbers in nexus devices are not versions like Galaxy and iPhone, but inches
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all the rumours suggest 5 inches for the new nexus phone

rafspeik said:
all the rumours suggest 5 inches for the new nexus phone
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it's cuz it will be 5.3 inches, not 4.7" like Nexus 4

machoua said:
Yes sell it! If you want to downgrade. I don't think Google will sell the Nexus 5 for that much higher than the Nexus 4. Maybe 30 to 60 dollars more. I mean look at the Nexus 7, that thing upgraded like hell and the price only went up 30 dollars.
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yeah i don't think it would sell very easily if it was masses more than the previous model

VyktorJonas said:
it's cuz it will be 5.3 inches, not 4.7" like Nexus 4
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So the Nexus One was 1"? Thanks Vyktor, but I think you're wrong.
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it's cuz it will be 5.3 inches, not 4.7" like Nexus 4
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looks like the nexus 5 is set to be quite a nice phone

lbingham said:
So the Nexus One was 1"? Thanks Vyktor, but I think you're wrong.
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So I'm wrong and you're ignorant, Google hasn't always been using this, just the new devices
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Nexus 10=10"
Nexus 4=4"
Nexus 7=7"
Nexus 5=5"
now the Nexus 7 has a new version, called Nexus 7 II, not Nexus 8 (following your thought), and so will Nexus 10 (Nexus 10 II), if Nexus 4 gets a new version too, it probably will be called Nexus 4 II, and not Nexus 5, and this discussion is pointless since Nexus 5 is just a rumor someone random started

Don't sell your Nexus 4 now. Nobody has even seen the specs for the x-phone yet and according to the rumors the specs of the X-phone will probably be very similar to Nexus 4.
Wait for the Nexus 5.

But the current nexus 4 is closer to 5 inches. So why didn't they call it the nexus 5? Well I'll tell you b/c the nexus 4 is the 4th generation of the nexus phone.
The naming for the tablets is correct and if they do decide to make a 5" nexus phone next its likely they call it the nexus 5. Google pretty much backed themselves in to a corner with the phone naming. Seeing as they will not be able to call the 7th gen nexus phone the nexus 7.
So I agree with you and the naming, just not the nexus 4 naming.
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Yeah I've read its not gonna be crazy just a phone that they want to make sure its gonna work perfrectly. The specs did sound similar to the n4. But again that's just rumors.
There's no reason to sell the phone for one that its not even a year old and it will still get official updates for like another 3 years
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