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Want to get a flash drive for OTG for my nexus 7 but I am unsure about if the speed of a usb drive is a concern.
I would be curious to know what flash drive consumes the least power. I'm sure they are all similar, but one would think a drive without LEDs might be better...perhaps different kinds of memory, etc. Who knows...way beyond my pay grade.
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I don't think speed is an issue if you stream right from the flash drive, I think. But you should definitely get the 64gb for lots of extra storage for backups and movies, music, etc.
I use a patroit 32GB flash drive, which is really small also and it works good.
I think it would have to be the SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32GB USB Flash Drive(can't post links, its on amazon)
why you ask? It's small and won't cause much of a weight issue and wont stuck out, speed is not a issue.
I got the Patriot 32GB from Fry's for under 20 bucks and it works pretty good. I don't know about power consumption, but I can play movies off it no problem. I can jump to the middle of a film with almost no search time delay, which I thought was pretty impressive.
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16gb is fine as you have cloud storage also usb storage with OTG cable
I think 16GB plenty, hell, even 8GB is plenty for me as long as you're not keeping local media on the device.
I'm getting the 16 but that's all Walmart had, I'm a cloud whore.
16 is definitely not enough..google should have came out with 16 on low end and 32 on high end in the first place..16 is just barely enough for songs+2 games+ backup
The actual memory is only about 13gb which kind of worries me as I want to play alot of games!!
You don't have to have 10 games installed on your tablet.Install two games and play and then another two games...
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You don't have to have 10 games installed on your tablet.Install two games and play and then another two games...
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That's how I feel about it.
I don't even see the purpose of stocking the tablet full of movies either.
-Brought to you by Marino's Galaxy Nexus-
i think 16gb is plenty. i have 0 movies and 0 songs though. Documents or anything similar is either on skydrive or another cloud service. i use my tablet to read comic books and once i read a complete series, i delete it right away.
and it does suck that it's really only about 13gb total, but i still have around 10 gbs left.
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i think 16gb is plenty. i have 0 movies and 0 songs though. Documents or anything similar is either on skydrive or another cloud service. i use my tablet to read comic books and once i read a complete series, i delete it right away.
and it does suck that it's really only about 13gb total, but i still have around 10 gbs left.
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That is probably because they reserve that other space for when you do a factory reset and it reinstalls all the Google apps that it initially came installed with.
It really depends on what he is planning to use his tablet for. Most HD games now make you download gigs worth of data just look at 'the bards tale' 1.5gb for normal and 3.5gb for HD and Horn just to name a few.
.mkv movies are also huge limiting you to only a handful at a time. Sure there's cloud storage, but the N7 doesn't come 3G enable (yet) so its reliant on a WiFi connection.
Basically you need to ask yourself what the tablet will be primarily doing? Gaming, movies, trolling, or all three? It all depends.
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It will be mainly used for gaming and movies and some internet browsing!!!
I'm cool with 16 gigs. I have a USB OTG cable for my 32gig flash drive. I use Dropbox for cloud storage I have a ton of apps on my N7. I don't keep music or movies on it as they take up so much space. I prefer useing my OTG cable for those.
like my others devices,16 gb are too low.yes,i know the clouds and similar things,but here in italy we have indecent speed with carrier operator and wifi isn't so common out home (and where there is,it's wpa locked).i can't store my music in cloud (google play music is a nogo in italy)i can't sore my pics in cloud due to the fact there are more possibilities i'm in a place where i haven't signal on my phone (for tethering)and wireless out there..in this case clouds are more than useless.and to end,it's always better have all in the storage,less battery and data consumption without always using the web to connect with clouds via tether or wifi.this,it's the only thing that i hate in the google's last year ideas.don't get me wrong,i have 3 nexus devices,but with only 16gb storage a lack of microsd is real for me. (and not speaking to the fact of sell only 16gb versions always in ita\europe,like they did with gnex,the gsm model haven't the 32gb storage)
Also without store musics and others stuffs,3\4 hd games and 200 apps installed gets the tab full.
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I'm cool with 16 gigs. I have a USB OTG cable for my 32gig flash drive. I use Dropbox for cloud storage I have a ton of apps on my N7. I don't keep music or movies on it as they take up so much space. I prefer useing my OTG cable for those.
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Which one are you using? I read a few posts of people reporting that plugging an OTG cable shorted their N7 and can't turn it back on. Just wondering if its safe or if there is any special steps you need to do first? Does the N7 have to be rooted first?
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I read a few posts of people reporting that plugging an OTG cable shorted their N7 and can't turn it back on.
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Would it be possible for you to link these posts?
16gb is fine for me but if they do release one with more storage then I'll just give this to the wife and buy the new one.
I'd say look for a 16GB on craigslist now. If you don't find one for a decent price, you can wait.
If you do find one, you can turn around and sell it once [or if] the 32GB releases.
I purchased the 8Gb version
I use cloud storage for everything, have downloaded lots of games (obviously not those over 1Gb..), and still have the chance to use external cards for movies and everything. Dropbox, Drive, Minus, Box, SugarSync, ActiveSync gives you lots of room. With Jukebox you can manage and hear your music. There are free cloud storage services for movies as well..
I feel like I don't need more room within, and still have 4,5Gb left. I hear music, see movies.. edit documents, share them,..
If you move with today's technology, you will soon notice that Google designed the 8Gb unit and considered initially to be its best seller because they took into account the cloud storage facilities we have nowdays
They have been caught with surprise that people request the 16Gb and now the 32Gb. We ask, they delivery..
But I move confidently and are happy with my 8Gb unit..
This does not means that I recommend you the 8Gb over the 16Gb unit, but you can take into account this information to take a decission.
I bought a 16 GB N7 and for me it's enough.
I have 11,22 GB still available and I've no idea how to fill that space!
I bought the 16 and it is almost full. I had no such problems on my 32gb touchpad. If you want to play a lot of games or have a lot of media on your device it isn't going to work for you. Cloud storage is a lame excuse when it's a wifi onlu device plus most high end games require 1-2gb. If you don't plan on doing these things 16 will work fine. 8gb is really too small for most things.
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My 2TB hdd's are full should I get a 3TB drive or wait for a 5TB drive ppfft another pointless thread, depends what your going to do wit it....
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Is there anyone who has a 16GB version of the Nexus or has had a 16GB tablet who can comment on the space availability?
Things I will be using the tablet for are mostly education related -- jotting notes on PDFs, web browsing, email, and likely occasional netflix/movie streaming. Was thinking maybe a few games simply because I don't want to waste the resolution abilities of the tablet, might be nice to game once in a while.
I was concerned about the size of apps overall taking up space, but I was also wondering if there are ways to attach external HDDs to the nexus? I was thinking that with cloud storage, 16GB would be enough but would like to ask the community what their experience was...
Thanks
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Is there anyone who has a 16GB version of the Nexus or has had a 16GB tablet who can comment on the space availability?
Things I will be using the tablet for are mostly education related -- jotting notes on PDFs, web browsing, email, and likely occasional netflix/movie streaming. Was thinking maybe a few games simply because I don't want to waste the resolution abilities of the tablet, might be nice to game once in a while.
I was concerned about the size of apps overall taking up space, but I was also wondering if there are ways to attach external HDDs to the nexus? I was thinking that with cloud storage, 16GB would be enough but would like to ask the community what their experience was...
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I just did a clean wipe and checked my space. It was at 13GB (before any app installs)
For your needs you should do just fine with a 16gb. And yes, you can use usb storage options such as lash drives.
I have the 16gb and while it's mostly for surfing the web, i have about 15 games installed, about 20 apps, 2 whole tv series (not in HD as they are cartoon/animation so no need) and a failm that is about 2.5gb, and some music. I've still 2gb+ left and almost 9gb of the used space is media which can always be replaced or removed. Even for media use, my tablet is a home tablet that will ocassionally be taken out and about, with foresight, but if it's one that you want to take out and about and keep out and about, then you might want either the 32gb or more economically a simple OTG cable and flash drive/sd card and reader.
Thanks for the input. I went ahead and ordered the 16 GB model. I just figured between cloud storage and managing my media files I should be fine. My HTC One X has 16 GB of storage and I haven't had any problems with space. Really looking forward to my first tablet!
I also have a 16gb and I think its fine. Also have otg cable and elago 32gb microsd for movies, etc....
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Once I get my device I'm going to work on getting an OTG cable and experiment with that. Never used one before but seems like a great solution for less space on the device
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Once I get my device I'm going to work on getting an OTG cable and experiment with that. Never used one before but seems like a great solution for less space on the device
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You should be aware that external storage via an OTG cable will only work using an app like this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en
If you want to use the extra storage in the same way you would use the internal storage, you will need to root the device. See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
If you're like me, you decided that the 32GB model was too much for so small extra storage. I decided to go this route instead.
First, you pick up one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151083670634
Then you get one of these or use one you have laying around from a previous phone (I have several):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007XZM6VG
Then you root and install "StickMount" from the market for free. You end up with a 48GB or larger model. It's also great for accessing photos I've saved on my Galaxy Note 2 (saved to SD) and viewing them on the bigger screen.
I do my Titanium and Nandroid backups to this device and then I'm not carrying them around on the device all the time taking up space. Yes, this even works with TWRP Recovery, as you go to the "Mount" menu and set it to look to your OTG device instead of onboard storage.
If I need to load up some movies for a trip, I put them on the SD and pop them in when I want to watch. Really works great.
I still like having the extra internal storage. I do plan on storing Nandroid and Titanium Backups backups on a flash drive using this method.
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I still like having the extra internal storage.
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I thought I would, too, but the original Nexus 7 16GB was never more than half filled even with a ton of apps I never used. I tend to watch and listen to video podcasts and Google Music on my phone or it might be different.
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I thought I would, too, but the original Nexus 7 16GB was never more than half filled even with a ton of apps I never used. I tend to watch and listen to video podcasts and Google Music on my phone or it might be different.
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Games, ROMs, and movies are what kill me. I like to store a few different ROMs, I have a bunch of large games (Grand Theft Auto, Bard's Tale), and I usually keep about 3-5 movies until I watch them.
At only 40 bucks difference in price, not getting the 32 seems silly.
Just so others know there are other flavors of usb otg devices out there. Just get the otg cable and connect an external drive or any usb stick. Or mouse/keyboard.
I got the 16gb model because they were out of the 32s where I picked up mine. Still thinking if I should go back and get the 32 but may give the cloud/lan a try and see how I do. I use tasker and a couple programs to auto upload files when I'm home, so really the only thing on my storage is apps. Media is all pretty easy to stream where ever I use a tablet.
I would rather have more internal storage then external storage. The fragile micro USB port is the weak point of the tablet so I want to use that as little as possible. Besides using it for fastboot and ADB while in recovery, I do everything else wirelessly including wireless charging, ADB over Wifi and transfer over WiFi. It is much more convenient to torrent straight onto the tablet then transferring from the PC via external storage or be dependent on the OTG adapter always plugged in for downloading onto. A single TV episode is 1 - 1.3 GB and a movie is 2 - 5GB so the ~11.5 GB of useable internal storage is really not enough.
I just use my router+external hard drive as an ftp server as backup. Also use it as a dlna server. No need to store anything locally. As long as I'm on my lan...
I like the one from www.meenova.com better since its a smaller form factor.
Only problem is that they aren't available yet.
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It was a not so smart move if you didn't buy the extra storage with this weeks OfficeMax deal!
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I like the one from www.meenova.com better since its a smaller form factor.
Only problem is that they aren't available yet.
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I was going to point that out too.
In case anyone is curious, there is a video describing the product here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta
They blew out their kickstarter goal of $5k, raising over $70k
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I got the 16gb model because they were out of the 32s where I picked up mine. Still thinking if I should go back and get the 32 but may give the cloud/lan a try and see how I do.
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Exactly my situation... amazon was sold out on the 32. I actually think it is a good exercise to try using the smaller version with cloud services. I have plenty of Dropbox storage and have Dropsync Pro purchased. Also have box.com and Asus' storage solution. Must have 200gb total! File Expert cloud services works great and is quite fun.
This approach is just right for me. Not for everybody, of course.
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Roms kill me. Start crack flashing and next thing you know you're out of storage. I also like games and when playing BardsTale on my 16gb, I hit the wall. My 16gb got stolen the same day OfficeDepot started leaking the 32gbs early. I literally came home with 16gb, read XDA on PC and immediately left again.
OTG is handy but I wouldn't want to be reliant on it. I use it mostly for grabbing files off USB disks.
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I was going to point that out too.
In case anyone is curious, there is a video describing the product here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta
They blew out their kickstarter goal of $5k, raising over $70k
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I'm a backer, they're saying end of August it will be ready, can't wait
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I like the one from www.meenova.com better since its a smaller form factor.
Only problem is that they aren't available yet.
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta
By the end of August they will be available, I've one ordered.
32GB is the best for me. Road trips and shorter car trips, I don't have access to cloud services, and I don't trust my young'uns to not break the micro USB connector with a cable and USB drive dangling from it. It's nice to have it locally and not be at the mercy of Internet speeds wherever I happen to be. Is there anything more annoying than stuttering youtube?
Not recommanding
TF card have very slow random I/O, it's better not to use TF card.
Low random I/O means slow game loading.
And don't think class 10 TF cards would be better at random I/O than class 2 ones because they are not.
Use small USB flash instead would be better, if possible.:cyclops:
I bought a 16 GB then I used the office max coupon and got the 32 GB f bout $15 cheaper then I paid for the 16
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I bought a 16 GB then I used the office max coupon and got the 32 GB f bout $15 cheaper then I paid for the 16
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Yeah, yeah. Goody for you. The point is if you didn't get the 32gb, this is a solution that works. Not for all who need the 32, but they wouldn't make a 16 if it wasn't good enough for many (like me).
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I like the one from www.meenova.com better since its a smaller form factor.
Only problem is that they aren't available yet.
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I like that one, too. However, mine was cheap and the fact that the other one isn't available seems to weigh pretty heavily toward the one I selected, right?
After cancelling the 64gb graphite 6P, and going for the smaller 5X, and then cancelling the 5X and reordering the only available 32gb graphite 6P after realizing I'd much happier with the bigger device, sleeker looking, better specs after all. I'm wondering now if 32gb will be enough. I plan on shooting alot of photos and videos with this rumored great camera. What are your thoughts about the size?
Are you concerned about space with the 32gb 6P?
I'm not because I ordered a kingston c to A USB on the go. Despite that, 32 is perfect for me. But since you shoot lots of photos and videos 64 might be better but I upload everything to the cloud anyways.
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There will be something like 26gb usable on that 32gb.
Ive probably got that in games and office apps.
If youre gonna be shooting 4k videos and storing music etc youll soon use it up.
Ive gone for the 128gb so I dont have to worry about it.
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no problems here, i have a 32gb nexus 6 and a 32 gb chromebook pixel 2015 and 32gb is more than needed with devices always connected online
32gb should be fine especially if you use OTG thumbdrive and the cloud...
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32gb should be fine especially if you use OTG thumbdrive and the cloud...
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I'm not because I ordered a kingston c to A USB on the go. Despite that, 32 is perfect for me. But since you shoot lots of photos and videos 64 might be better but I upload everything to the cloud anyways.
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How do those work, you have to leave it connected to device as you fill it up? Or just to quickly transfer data to it and disconnect?
Use as needed like any other thumb drive.
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Using a 64GB device now and I don't think I'd ever go for less for the foreseeable future. As much as you can get around things by using cloud services, you will always have that hard limit of ~26GB, which isn't that much... Especially for a large device that would be great for watching media.
I used to think i needed 64+ personally until I took a look at what I actually had on my device. Once I removed all of the crap I had on there (Games/movies/apps I no longer used/watched) I found I didn't need all the extra space. I also store all of my music, photos and high res vids in the cloud all the time so I can keep my device clean. When I travel I load up my device with all the media i'll want for the trip (just in case there is no in flight wifi) until i get where i'm going and I've still never run out of memory on my 32GB nexus 6
So pretty much this is a question no one can answer for you. It varies from person to person and you're just going to have to figure out how much memory you will require based on how you use your own personal device and the cloud services available to you.
I wouldn't go any less than 64. I have 70+gb of photos and videos and I like to have them to hand without relying on the cloud. I also have 40+gb of music. For me 128 isn't really enough either.
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Using a 64GB device now and I don't think I'd ever go for less for the foreseeable future. As much as you can get around things by using cloud services, you will always have that hard limit of ~26GB, which isn't that much... Especially for a large device that would be great for watching media.
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I hear ya, but this question was more aimed at the people that actually ordered the 32gb version
Presumably most people who would have been concerned about lack of space on a 32GB 6P would have ordered a larger one.
Yeah.. I'm doing just fine with 32GB on my N5, I only ordered the 128GB 6p because why not.
If they had the larger I probably would as well. I better get that otg drive.
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I ordered Nexus 6p 32 GB and wasn't concerned until I saw this post
Do we know the size of 1 min 4k video recorded on Nexus 6p?
I found this link for S5 -
forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s5/365425-how-big-would-1-minute-4k-video.html
And the other link on one plus forum -
forums.oneplus.net/threads/how-much-storage-is-required-for-1-minutes-of-4k-video-shooting-1-1.8220/
(don't have enough posts to share external links so had to make them simple text)
Both these links confirm the size to be 3.5 GB for 10 min of 4K video, which actually concerns me.
I should have gone with the 64/128 GB. But now if I cancel my Nexus 6p 32 GB order I don't know how long I'll have to wait for 64/128 GB as they both are out of stock.
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Just buy a sim card adapter and if you need more space plug it in and put stuff you don't always use on the external sim card easy..
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I have everything backed up online anyway, and I use Google Play All Access for my music, so I don't think 32Gb will be a problem at all. My current 32Gb Nexus 5 has so little stored on the actual phone, I've still got 12Gb free.
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Just buy a sim card adapter and if you need more space plug it in and put stuff you don't always use on the external sim card easy..
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Do you mean SD Cards?
My 32GB N5 was full of TWRP backups more than anything else, so not concerned, 32GB should be plenty. I used to carry all my music with me, but now I uploaded it to Google and just stream it from there. Photos go on the NAS and Google Photos right away too, the phone is just a temporary cache.
32Gb is fine for me. I have a synology solution with plex.
So music/tv/films are all streamed OTG, yes it will suck as i need constant connection but I have unlimited data anyways so that doesn't concern me.
If i really wanted to take some films i'll just use a USB OTG storage solution. But that is super rare for me. I don't play games on my phone (tablet & PC for that)