Should I buy One - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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?

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[Q] Nexus 7 or 10????

Hello all
I will be getting a Nexus tablet this Xmas, it will either be 32gb N7 or 16gb N10.
I'm very torn to which I should go for.
I currently have an iPad and I'm happy to be leaving IOS but I'm not sure how I'd 7" display on the N7.
My gut feeling is N7 due to the size but I'm not sure due to the size!!!
I know indecisive but that why I'm asking for your opinions.
Thank you in advance.
Do what i'm doing. Go to Sams club buy yourself a 32 gb nexus 7 use it for up to 90 days, return it and try the nexus 10 same way.
Only you can answer this really it completely depends on tour usage. I don't think it will be superior its just different. They are both nexus and both very high end devicea
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Do what i'm doing. Go to Sams club buy yourself a 32 gb nexus 7 use it for up to 90 days, return it and try the nexus 10 same way.
Only you can answer this really it completely depends on tour usage. I don't think it will be superior its just different. They are both nexus and both very high end devicea
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Cool idea but I'm in the UK and not sure if any of the stores over here do that.
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Nexus 10 will probably be the "better" tablet but it really depends on what you want. If you want to carry your tablet around everywhere then the Nexus 7 is probably a better choice. If it's going to stay at home most of the time then Nexus 10. If you're going to be watching a lot of movies then Nexus 10 is better. For reading books Nexus 7.
Nexus 7
-Small form factor (easy to carry around, very portable)
-Smaller form factor also makes it great for gaming
-Good for reading eBooks
Nexus 10
-Beautiful screen (great for videos and games)
-Better hardware
I'm waiting for a truck load of reviews.. One review I read already puts me in the `not buying' category.. I don't trust Samsumg with tablets.. They have a good track record with throwing awesome hardware into a tablet and having it perform like a Celeron trying to run Windows Vista with 512MB of RAM. I already have one 10 inch paperweight of theirs.. I'm not looking for another.
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Nexus 10 will probably be the "better" tablet but it really depends on what you want. If you want to carry your tablet around everywhere then the Nexus 7 is probably a better choice. If it's going to stay at home most of the time then Nexus 10. If you're going to be watching a lot of movies then Nexus 10 is better. For reading books Nexus 7.
Nexus 7
-Small form factor (easy to carry around, very portable)
-Smaller form factor also makes it great for gaming
-Good for reading eBooks
Nexus 10
-Beautiful screen (great for videos and games)
-Better hardware
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Thanks for the info, I travel quite a lot and take my iPad everywhere, browse and watch TV/films when in hotels.
I'm very tempted with N7 as I've noticed I've been using the iPad less and phone more due to size.
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Glennfoot said:
Thanks for the info, I travel quite a lot and take my iPad everywhere, browse and watch TV/films when in hotels.
I'm very tempted with N7 as I've noticed I've been using the iPad less and phone more due to size.
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The N7 is a show stopper considering the price.. The N10 has (imo) A LOT to live up to considering it's twice as much as the N7.. For double the price I sure as hell better be getting more than 3inches of screen, 400mhz and Antutu scores that ring in 4000 points lower than my N7 along with other benchmarks that are worse than my N7.. I'm 35 and well beyond buying junk for material reasons and it's looking like the N10 is going to be just that.
Glennfoot said:
Thanks for the info, I travel quite a lot and take my iPad everywhere, browse and watch TV/films when in hotels.
I'm very tempted with N7 as I've noticed I've been using the iPad less and phone more due to size.
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While I cannot speak for the Nexus 10, I do own the Nexus 7 and believe the light weight and form factor to be its greatest strengths. I used to own an iPad 3, but sold it after getting the Nexus 7. The iPad always felt a little too big and heavy for use at home. In many instances I simply used my laptop/PC instead. The 7" form factor is perfect for browsing the web, reading eBooks, watching 720p movies, etc. while on the go or moving around the house.
Also, the one concern I would have in regards to the Nexus 10 are the applications themselves. From my experience with the N7, many apps on the Play market are not tablet optimized. There are basically many apps that are essentially made for phones that are blown up to fit the Nexus 7. It does not look too bad on a 7" screen, but I can only imagine phone apps being a complete waste of space on a 10" tablet. I think in time Android will get more tablet specific apps though.
Well you already have a 10 inch tablet so why not add a 7 incher to your stable? The portability and light weight of the nexus 7 really adds to its usefulness and ease of use. Reading a few reviews of the n10 is a good idea though before making your decision.
Not to encourage greed, but if this is going to be a gift then you might want to opt for the more valuable n10.
I would suggest asking this in the Nexus 10 forums too, just to get their point of view. Overall , you're going to get a bias opinion in the Nexus 7 forums and the Nexus 10 forums,just spread it out a bit.
I would suggest the N7 for its price, HD screen and form factor. It handles anything (that's optimised, **** you gameloft) you throw at it and doubles as an eReader and gaming device. The N10 is undoubtedly better for watching moves with its retina crushing 2560 x 1600 resolution screen and browsing the web, however for £130 less the N7 does that just as well. The N7 has served me well for the last 4 months or so, it lasts me a full days usage and I use it heavily as I travel a lot. My usages contains reading, albeit I a small amount, gaming, browsing, music, IRC, Text based games and watching videos. It'll survive about 6 hours screen time with full brightness and wifi.
Thank you all for your advice, I am fairly certain it will be the N7. It will be a gift and also a replacement for the iPad. I look forward to coming back to this forum when start flashing those ROM's.
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Finally made my decision, N10 is on its way, had confirmation of shipping last night.
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I love the 7...sticking with it

[Q] Is the Nexus 7 the best tablet out right now?

Cnet.com voted the Nexus 7 as their best holiday gift idea. It beat out the iPad Mini, which came in at number two:
http://cnettv.cnet.com/ultimate-gift-list-cnet-top-10-tech-ideas/9742-1_53-50135472.html
This guy over at forbes also thinks its the best gift to give (he actually cites the Cnet special as well):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/taesiky...y-season-and-why-its-not-good-news-for-apple/
I've only had mine for a week. So far I love it. Can't say its the best since I haven't played around with many others. I'd like to take the Nexus 10 for a test drive. Still, for the money, I can't think of anything better. What do you guys think?
I've had mine since August. It's my fifth tablet and by far my favorite.
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I've had mine since August. It's my fifth tablet and by far my favorite.
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Five!? Wow. What were the others and what makes this one so much better if I may ask?
I have a viewsonic g-tablet, and a transformer prime. They collect dust since I got the nexus7.
It's mainly size that makes it much more useable then those 10" tablets. Take it with me everywhere, its better for gaming also due to the size.
For the hardware and price, it really can't be beat.
I started with a 16gb on pre-order. Then they announced the 32gb. So I bought myself one of those. The girlfriend is getting my old 16gb, and I picked up another 32gb for my mom for the holidays for 229.
Really can't go wrong.
May I ask where you got the 32 for 229$
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I had a Acer a500 10" tablet before my nexus 7. I'd have to charge it about once a week, maybe not even that. My nexus 7, I have to charge about every 2 days. Noo, this isn't about battery life. Its that I can't put my nexus 7 down! I can't believe how enjoyable this device is to use. I thought I was taking a step backwards with going to a smaller screen. I was wrong. I love my nexus 7 and I use this thing everyday. Its amazing and for $200, you can't beat it. My gf loves my nexus 7 and always wants to use it. In fact she wanted jewelry for Christmas but now she wants a nexus 7 lol
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May I ask where you got the 32 for 229$
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I actually got it from Adorama but it was a cyber monday thing on ebay.. But I've seen a few people in the whos is shipping thread stickied at the top getting similar prices since.
At that price, it was a great deal. I totalled up the 16gb from the play store, with tax and shipping it would have come to 230 something. And I got the 32gb for 229 with no tax and free shipping.
Had an I pad 1 and a Kindle Fire and by far this thing is my favorite tablet to date. Just works!
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By far and away the best tablet on the market right now
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Best tablet for 200 dollars Imo
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Best 7" Tablet and probably best tablet for the price.
If you want a larger tablet, then obviously there are probably better choices out there, but they cost more $$.
After watching Cnet top 10 gifts this year. I can see why the Nexus 7 made it to the #1 spot this year.
In the area where I'm living you won't find the Nexus 7 16GB model anywhere within a 50 mile range in any stores. Cause they are flying out of the door faster then they can get them. The stores in my area still had like four 32GB model of the Nexus 7 still. Least that what they had when I called them asking how many they had. That was three days ago when I bought my Nexus 7.
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Five!? Wow. What were the others and what makes this one so much better if I may ask?
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Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Asus TF300 and Nexus 7.
The Nooks were crippled with old versions of Android and had to be hacked to be made useful. The Galaxy Tab had Touchwiz over Android and Samsung was slow with updates. The Asus has terrible I/O issues that cause the tablet to be very slow when any I/O is being done. After having both 7 and 10 inch tablets I find for me 7 is the sweet spot and the Nexus has been my favorite.....so far.
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Maybe not the best in sheer performance, but I would definitely say the best overall when it comes to value quality and performance as a package. And its a nexus, after getting my gnex in July I don't think I'll ever get another non-nexus android device.
On another note, when I decided to get one (I buy everything in 32gb where possible) most stores were out of stock, I bought the last one office depot had in.
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Lame how CNET had to include the rubbish ipad mini as a runner up. Perhaps apple paid to get it I think there.
It doesn't deserve to be in the top 10 IMHO, it's overpriced and under spec.
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It's the best of the cheap tablets but lack of TV output, poor Nexus' battery life and lack of a full screen web experience still leave iPad mini in the top spot imho.
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It's the best of the cheap tablets but lack of TV output, poor Nexus' battery life and lack of a full screen web experience still leave iPad mini in the top spot imho.
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Poor battery life? Not my experience at all. of course, I've only had it for a little over a week. Still, I've used the heck out of this little device and haven't felt the need to run to the charger. Two days is my requirement. If it can last me two days with heavy use then battery life will never be an issue. The Nexus 7 does this and more. Also, maybe I have very clear vision, but I think seeing web sites in full desktop view is fine on the Nexus 7. I always hit the "request full desktop option under chrome when browsing.
But it still nice to get someone's opinion who favors other devices. IMHO, the lack of a true HD screen, the wider and taller form factor (yes it is noticeable after holding the two devices in your hand), having to look at the same static stale home screen all the time, puts the iPad Mini near the bottom spot for me. Frankly, even if the Nexus 7 was priced the same at $329, I still think it is the better buy.
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It's the best of the cheap tablets but lack of TV output, poor Nexus' battery life and lack of a full screen web experience still leave iPad mini in the top spot imho.
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The lack of the TV output is most certainly a valid point, but I really don't know of anyone that uses that on a tablet. I have it on my Acer Iconia A100 and I have the HDMI cable and I used it once just to check it out. Not really that important with very few use cases.
The full screen web experience thing is a little confusing. You get the full desktop versions of the sites if desired. Web browsing is very snappy due to the quad core processor and 1GB of ram.
The iPad mini does have the upper hand on the battery life though, but it is by 2 hours. The iPad gets 12 hours while the Nexus 7 gets 10. I don't think I have ever used a tablet for 10 hours in a single day.
Yeah my first tablet and loving it.
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It's the best of the cheap tablets but lack of TV output, poor Nexus' battery life and lack of a full screen web experience still leave iPad mini in the top spot imho.
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Battery life is excellent and TV out is ...
If this thing had airplay and was glued together properly it would be perfect.

Still viable ?

Hi guys
Was thinking of picking up a N7 tomorrow.
Was just wondering if it's still worth it ?
I've got an N4 and wanted to get a N10 but unfortunately its still put of stock here in the UK
I do like the size of the N7 and think it would be good for at work
Just wondering the guts that own one if you didn't have it now would you still buy one tomorrow?
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I bought two last week, no regrets. Works flawlessly and the amount of power you get for the money is amazing value. Having said that though, I wanted the N7. If you want the N10 and are only getting the 7 due to stock issues then you might end up feeling like you wish you had waited for the N10.
Decide what you really want and what purpose you want one for, then go for the one that suits. Unless you have money to burn of course.
Well I just bought a second one for my wife for Christmas - so I must think they are a good value.
From a value standpoint it truly can bit new beat. Especially if you plan to get the WiFi only version
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My n7 gets less use since my n4 arrived. Pretty much 'cause most apps look and feel identical on it. If I had the n4 first, and knew in advance that there were very few tablet apps for the n7, I would have opted for an iPad.
Was just about to by it and tour comment is sort of swaying me not to now
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I don't see why not to buy it.
The 7in. form factor is excellent.
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I have an HTC One X with CM10 and an iPad retina and I just picked up a Nexus 7 because I finally convinced myself there was a use case for a 7 in form factor. Reading. I even have an eInk kindle as well, but the N7 is my go to reading device now. I don't care to read longform text on the iPad because it feels awkward reading single column text on a screen that big, and two column text doesn't work much better. But the N7 is much closer in size and, more importantly, weight to a real book, and it also allows me to access more content than my kindle, so the compromise is fantastic. I also admit that I may have a gadget addiction problem.
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I think the N7 is the perfect size. I was in staples a few weeks back and they had the N7 and N10 side by side. Holding the N10 felt like I was holding a cafeteria tray and looked more like a device that you would prop up as a monitor and hook a mouse and keyboard to. This coming from a guy that's 6'3". Felt awkward in my hands. The N7 is the perfect size for my hands for typing on the keyboard. I can't see holding the N10 and typing while holding unless you hold it like a tray that waitresses do.
Isn't the only difference between the N7 and N10 is the screen size which is obvious and the rear facing camera? Other than that the same internals?
I'd say go for the N7. Bigger isn't always better unless you're a woman lol.
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Depends on the size you need. I think 7" is perfect, not too small, not too big (unless you want something like ipad, go then n10 then). Afaik hw is the same, except for the camera and who takes photos with tablets anyways?
Tl;dr go for it, if you can live with a 7" tablet
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Well if are one of those insufferable iPad owners sticking that big old thing up in the air like your holding a sign up at a wwe raw show. Then yes lol
I think apple saw Google and the other tablet makers was right about the 7 in being the perfect size as they came out with a smaller iPad.
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God yes. I even got the16gb days b4 they put out 32gb and I'm not really bothered- it's that good (I did complain and got £25 voucher from both Asus and PCWorld )
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The 10 does have better specs than the 7, but not $200 worth IMO, and it's too large for my purposes, may as well carry my laptop around. I like the fact I can slip the 7 in my back pocket when I need my hands free (would never sit on it though).
As for being viable, definitely. I do believe it's quite possibly the best deal you can get for the money in the electronic world.
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Nexus 10 or Smartphone?

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.

Anyone here have the Note 2 and Nexus 7??

I'm beating myself up over her thinking about if it want the Nexus 7 or not. I remember having the first nexus 7 when it came out and I barely used it but now the specs on this new one looks pretty impressive especially with the talks of the screen. Just wondering how much I will use it if I use my Note 2 for everything. Just wanted some input.
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I have both...and trying N7 out for a week or 2.
If it was one or the other It'd come down to the T-Mobile N7 vs the Note 3. Having both is really redundant.
We note users like big screens so we'd definitely look at replacing for that reason.! ...screens great on N7.
Not having S-Pen is not an issue with me.
Speed wise they're not that much different (course my Note is rooted, this is not).
On a either-or basis tho the camera would definitely swing me to the Note 3. It'd be great if the camera hardware were hackable!
As of this moment, I'll have the Note 3 come September, not the Nexus 7.
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I'm beating myself up over her thinking about if it want the Nexus 7 or not. I remember having the first nexus 7 when it came out and I barely used it but now the specs on this new one looks pretty impressive especially with the talks of the screen. Just wondering how much I will use it if I use my Note 2 for everything. Just wanted some input.
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Note 2 owner here. Admittedly the N7 has taken over most of the phone duties when I'm at home, the screen resolution and real estate lends itself to a much better browser experience since full webpages are still legible without zooming thanks to the high res screen. Also, the IPS display on the N7 produces much more natural colors - which is an added bonus to photographers like myself...photos are way too saturated to view/edit on Samsung amoled screens.
So ultimately, it worked out great for me mainly because of the screen - high res and more accurate color reproduction means I can finally do some light photo editing on a portable device! Gaming is great, native controller support, vanilla android works smoothly, and the tablet itself is just small enough for me to take along as a 2nd device. Also, phone battery now lasts longer so I can worry less when I have to go out and do something later in the day. I do have to point out that at this point, my Note 2 still outperforms the N7 on some tasks. Maybe because it's got less pixels to push?
The N7 is definitely still worth a look if you're a Note 2 user, imo.
When I got my N2 in November 2012 I immediately stopped using my original N7. Both devices were so similar in size that it felt redundant to use the tablet. I sold the tablet and used the phone as my only device. I eventually sold my N2 because it was too big to carry around. I never used the N2 stylus anyway. I replaced it with a Galaxy S4 which fits in my pockets much better and only half an inch smaller in screen size. plus it's 1920x1080 and higher pixel density. I got the new N7 and I love it. The N7 screen is much nicer than the N2. I think having the S4 for use on-the-go, and the new N7 for use at home is the best combo. I also like Touchwiz on phones and prefer vanilla Android on tablets.
I have both. I've personally never thought of the Note 2 as a tablet replacement. To me it's a large smartphone that helps me be more efficient at work. The new N7 with that sexy display is just much more comfortable to do casual browsing, reading, and video watching on. I'd recommend picking one up from Best Buy and seeing if it works for you. If not, they have a great return policy of course.
I have both and can't recommend the nexus enough. Definitely worth having both
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I have both. I've personally never thought of the Note 2 as a tablet replacement. To me it's a large smartphone that helps me be more efficient at work. The new N7 with that sexy display is just much more comfortable to do casual browsing, reading, and video watching on. I'd recommend picking one up from Best Buy and seeing if it works for you. If not, they have a great return policy of course.
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+1...got mine from Best Buy as well and love using both. A big smartphone and a mini tablet are the prefect combo!
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Yeah I think I'm going to go with it. I'm probably good off with the 16gb because I don't play games at all on my devices and plan on using it for mostly browsing and watching my device dogfights and things like that on it. Think I'm going to head to Best Buy when I get off and check it out. Thanks everyone for your advice!!
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I also have both and the screen on the N7 has made it my go to device for everything. If I could put a phone line on this thing I'd get rid of the Note 2. I'm aware of the phone calling apps BTW.
Edit. Go with the 32g model if you're going to keep it for a while. Just my opinion.
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I'm beating myself up over her thinking about if it want the Nexus 7 or not. I remember having the first nexus 7 when it came out and I barely used it but now the specs on this new one looks pretty impressive especially with the talks of the screen. Just wondering how much I will use it if I use my Note 2 for everything. Just wanted some input.
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Yes the specs on the N7 are an improvement but you probably won't use the new N7 more if you do everything with your Note 2 already. Save your money and forget about it unless you're just looking for a reason to spend money and get a shiny new toy just for the sake of having one. If that is the case, just do it and don't ask people from thw Internet for affirmation.
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I've got the Note 2 and both N7. I've been using my note 2 more but that's because I couldn't figure out what rom to stick with on my original N7. My coworkers still laugh though at the size of the note 2. They pretty much compare it to a tablet
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Thanks everyone for the responses. I think I'm going to pick one up because I do lots of browsing and to give my phone a break and have a bigger screen would be a plus. And besides I hate browsing around on my computer.
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Own both. Note II is good but N7 2013 is better and what I've been using more of lately.
I have both and haven't had a chance with the N7 much. I'm trying to use my phone less and the N7 more at home for everything just because then I don't have to keep lugging my laptop home from work all the time, and just remote in.
But wow...talk about screen difference! Going back to my note 2 after looking at the N7...it's kind of painful.
when I get off in a few minutes I'm going to my local games top to pick up a 32gb version. They had 1 left!
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tee00max said:
when I get off in a few minutes I'm going to my local games top to pick up a 32gb version. They had 1 left!
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Obviously it's your call but I'm sure you won't regret it! (Btw, it's definitely worth the extra dough for the 32gb model)
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