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I was thinking of getting an ipad 3 but while at bestbuy and playing with one I realized its still ios and left the store, screen is pretty though. Is this device better? Do you guys find yourself reading more, ebooks etc on this device or not great for that purpose?
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I was thinking of getting an ipad 3 but while at bestbuy and playing with one I realized its still ios and left the store, screen is pretty though. Is this device better? Do you guys find yourself reading more, ebooks etc on this device or not great for that purpose?
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I've read about 2-3 books on the Nexus 7 thus far and it is very easy to read and follow along. The iPad is wonderful for reading. Don't get me wrong I love the iPad. But, it's form factor just isn't for me. It's hard to imagine it as if it were a real book because it's so big. I don't exactly enjoy typing or playing games on it either because of its form factor. The Nexus 7 is a perfect device for those of us with the not-so-big hands that don't like stretching our fingers to type. It's also even better for reading because its size/weight is about the same as todays paperbacks.
I read my studying guide text book on my nexus 7 and I love it. The 7in size is perfect for hand held, weight and size wise and the screen size is still big enough too.
My primary use for the N7 is reading. Tried several other tablets and this one is by far the best. PDFs are not great though; unless the text is condensed in the middle of the page (and your reader autozooms) it's not fun to read either tiny print or scrolling a lot in landscape. But resizable text can't be beat. Get mantano reader.
SysAdmNj said:
I was thinking of getting an ipad 3 but while at bestbuy and playing with one I realized its still ios and left the store, screen is pretty though. Is this device better? Do you guys find yourself reading more, ebooks etc on this device or not great for that purpose?
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I greatly enjoy reading books on the N7. Since I got mine at the end of July, I've re-read almost all the Sherlock Holmes mysteries on it. One thing that helps me with reading books on the N7 (especially at night) is changing the text in whatever app I'm reading in to white text on a black background.
I've played around with quite a few of my friends iPads and from what I've seen, the N7 is better suited for reading, while the iPad is better for watching videos.
Hope that helps.
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I have ES File Explorer installed and was chuffed to find out that it supported PDF when I downloaded the user manual for my new camera. It works really well.
As for ebooks I haven't used any other han the N7 guidebook but the missus is glued to 50 shades of try on hers, so I guess it must work well enough.
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I'm not completely happy with any PDF reader on android. For example, I like to zoom in as much as possible without having to scroll left and right. I often zoom in so that the margins are off screen and text is almost edge-to-edge, but invariably I end up scrolling left or right a bit while trying to scroll vertically. How about an option to lock the horizontal position? I'm much happier reading a native mobi format book in the Kindle reader. Maybe I'm just weird.
The part about the pdf files worry me as I know I have some material I need to read that are in pdf format. Is it really that bad?
I agree with Opcow. Reading PDF's can be a challenge because it doesn't reposition text when you zoom in like an eBook does. So, if you need larger fonts you will have to scroll left and right as well as up and down.
For ebooks though, its awesome. I like it better than the Kindle Fire which I owned for a while. Yet, for long reading sessions, I still use my Kindle Touch...but, I digress...
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It hasn't replaced my kindle, but it is a very suitable size/weight for reading. I'm just not a fan of reading on a backlit display.
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Your mileage will vary with pdf files I think. I tried to read a magazine pdf (lots of graphics as you'd imagine) and it would stutter/freeze for as long as 10 seconds when trying to scroll. I think this was in Aldiko book reader.
And then in Adobe Reader, I read a PDF file that was light on graphics, but Adobe would take a while to render the text clearly after going to next page. It's annoying.
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I'm not completely happy with any PDF reader on android. For example, I like to zoom in as much as possible without having to scroll left and right. I often zoom in so that the margins are off screen and text is almost edge-to-edge, but invariably I end up scrolling left or right a bit while trying to scroll vertically. How about an option to lock the horizontal position? I'm much happier reading a native mobi format book in the Kindle reader. Maybe I'm just weird.
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For pdf's Mantano lets you set for each book the R & L margins and the headers & footers. I use calibre on a PC to store, index etc. ebooks It also does some pretty powerful format conversions.
Here's my opinion. If you are going to be reading a lot of PDFs then go for the iPad 3. That screen is awesome. However, I like the 7 inch screen much better for eBooks.
Would you guys think it would be smart to wait for the ipad mini announcement?
If I was to go for the ipad 3, I dont know why I would feel locked down.
Yes, I already have some pdf's I would start with.
SysAdmNj said:
Would you guys think it would be smart to wait for the ipad mini announcement?
If I was to go for the ipad 3, I dont know why I would feel locked down.
Yes, I already have some pdf's I would start with.
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Lol becuase iOS is terrible when it comes to customization. Its a 4x4 grid of block icons.. its not hard to screw up :S. Honestly i wouldnt ever suggest any apple product. This screen is subpar to the ipad's retina its not as good but its definetly up there. Our screen density is like 226 and the ipad is like ~260 but that thing is a honker.. if all your doing is reading PDF's i would go with the Nexus 7 its much lighter and text is clear as day.
Also.. this might persuade you.. if you ever drop your tablet.. look what 600$ gets you compared to 250$
Definitely not all I'm doing, would like to think of it as entertaining as well whether viewing movies or games here and there. Another thing that made me think about the ipad was that there is this cable app from my provider that is especially made for the ipad/iphone and you can view your subscribed cable channels right on your device where it doesnt work on android like that. There is even a pc app that you can do the same thing, and I tried to use my sgn to remote connect to my pc to view the channels but it was pretty messy as you could imagine. Not sure why they cater to ipad/iphone so much and leave out android. I'm sure this app looks pretty good on the ipad/iphone. Not sure if anyone has been able to use the optimum cable app on their nexus 7 yet. It would be pretty cool to be away somewhere with wifi and view some NFL games. Also, can you tether undetected with the nexus 7 and the samsung galaxy nexus?
more questions, how to I check if its the c80 model by just looking at the box? I'm thinking of going to gamestop after work.
Also, is it easy to tether to you samsung galaxy nexus?
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more questions, how to I check if its the c80 model by just looking at the box? I'm thinking of going to gamestop after work.
Also, is it easy to tether to you samsung galaxy nexus?
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Yes should be under SSN:
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So i should avoid c70 at all costs?
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So i should avoid c70 at all costs?
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Not really but i would think the newer the better. I just returned my C80k and got a c60k with the same exact issue.. nothing different just a small little lift which is an adhesive issue.. and i have found a fix for it. Im done looking for a perfect model and just going to deal with the one i got now and fix it. I should have kept the one i had but its whatever.
Hi, I know someone might have made this thread before but I'm thinking of buying a tablet for school mostly because I bought most of my books as ebooks and some as PDFs. However, I don't really like the idea of lugging my laptop around and figure that it would make more sense to use a tablet instead. I'm looking at the Nexus 7 mostly because of the small form factor. The 10 inchers (Galaxy, Transformer etc) seem like they would be heavy and uncomfortable to hold after long periods of time.
I've read tons of reviews, watched videos and all that. I know these tablets very well but I'm just looking to hear from people. Any of you use the Nexus 7 for school? Would you recommend it for school? If not, which would you recommend? Any other thing I should be aware of? Thanks in advance.
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Hi, I know someone might have made this thread before but I'm thinking of buying a tablet for school mostly because I bought most of my books as ebooks and some as PDFs. However, I don't really like the idea of lugging my laptop around and figure that it would make more sense to use a tablet instead. I'm looking at the Nexus 7 mostly because of the small form factor. The 10 inchers (Galaxy, Transformer etc) seem like they would be heavy and uncomfortable to hold after long periods of time.
I've read tons of reviews, watched videos and all that. I know these tablets very well but I'm just looking to hear from people. Any of you use the Nexus 7 for school? Would you recommend it for school? If not, which would you recommend? Any other thing I should be aware of? Thanks in advance.
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I use the N7 at school and it works well for ebooks, PDFs, web surfing and gaming. I would recommend it. I can't say how it is for note taking, but I've heard good things.
Although, you are posting this in a Nexus 7 thread so you're probably going to hear mostly positive opinions of the Nexus 7.
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Having owned several different Android tablets now, I can safely say that the Nexus 7 is on another level compared to everything else. It's way faster than my Transformer TF300 and much easier to take places and hold. I read with mine a lot and my arms never seem to get tired from holding the Nexus 7. Unless you plan on also writing all your papers on a tablet, the Nexus 7 is the best choice.
I have tried the original iPad, iPad 2nd gen, and the Asus Transformer TF101 for reading, and like you said, over time it back comes uncomfortable to hold the bigger tablets.
Now that I have the Nexus 7, I find myself reading on it long periods of time without fatigue.
But it still comes down to your preference. Are you going to be doing anything else besides using your ebooks on the tablet? You may look into an Asus or Samsung since they have specialized keyboards to make them feel like netbooks.
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N7 if you don't need to type a lot, Asus transformer prime w/ keyboard if you are typing a lot.
if you are worried about carrying your tablet around, use this
Simple.
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I use the N7 at school and it works well for ebooks, PDFs, web surfing and gaming. I would recommend it. I can't say how it is for note taking, but I've heard good things.
Although, you are posting this in a Nexus 7 thread so you're probably going to hear mostly positive opinions of the Nexus 7.
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Agree with this. Its not the best for note taking but you could get the job done with it. I personally use my Infinity for typing though, the keyboard dock is great.
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Thanks, guys. I went ahead and ordered one just a few minutes ago. There's really not much else that I plan on using it for. I'm buying it mostly for my ebooks. Would a stylus make it better for notetaking?
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Thanks, guys. I went ahead and ordered one just a few minutes ago. There's really not much else that I plan on using it for. I'm buying it mostly for my ebooks. Would a stylus make it better for notetaking?
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Honestly I learned my first semester with a tablet, it's MUCH easier to type notes on my tablet with a bluetooth keyboard than it was to write with the stylus. I think a small portable keyboard that's COMFORTABLE and not too small to be functional where you're hunting and pecking, and a case that has a flap for a stand is the way to go when you're going to be taking notes for lectures. For me, using a nice note taking app and having it record audio where I can start audio at the spot I'm studying (it knows where in the recording it was when I wrote the note) has dramatically increased my note taking ability.
I think the Nexus 7 was a great choice. I have a transformer prime, but I took most of my college notes on an ipad with a third party keyboard and will be using the N7 for the same purpose. I just use a stylus for accents and special sketch type notes.
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Honestly I learned my first semester with a tablet, it's MUCH easier to type notes on my tablet with a bluetooth keyboard than it was to write with the stylus. I think a small portable keyboard that's COMFORTABLE and not too small to be functional where you're hunting and pecking, and a case that has a flap for a stand is the way to go when you're going to be taking notes for lectures. For me, using a nice note taking app and having it record audio where I can start audio at the spot I'm studying (it knows where in the recording it was when I wrote the note) has dramatically increased my note taking ability.
I think the Nexus 7 was a great choice. I have a transformer prime, but I took most of my college notes on an ipad with a third party keyboard and will be using the N7 for the same purpose. I just use a stylus for accents and special sketch type notes.
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I don't mean to be a bother but if you can, can you post a shopping link to your keyboard? Also, what apps would you recommend for note taking or voice recording.
chancy319 said:
Thanks, guys. I went ahead and ordered one just a few minutes ago. There's really not much else that I plan on using it for. I'm buying it mostly for my ebooks. Would a stylus make it better for notetaking?
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Correct me if i'm wrong, doesn't most touch screens use the heat of the finger?
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Correct me if i'm wrong, doesn't most touch screens use the heat of the finger?
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Most touchscreens on mobile devices are capacitive. This means that there is a layer of capacitive material in the screen that holds a charge. When you touch the screen it changes the amount of charge at a specific point of contact.
There are styluses (styli?) that mimic or replicate the electrical conductivity of the human finger. This means they work on capacitive touch screens.
Here's an article on capacitive touchscreens for more info.
http://engineering.mit.edu/live/news/1439-how-do-touchsensitive-screens-work
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U should totally get a nexus amazing device and affordable price
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Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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Not meaning to be rude or anything but why did you buy one if you have no use for it?
Mainly because i love cool new android gadgets. Dont get me wrong, i use it, but its mostly games and stuff. Which is a waste of time. They make it look so good in the commercial, when in reality its a chore trying to get any actual work done on it.
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Nope
I use it to read a lot using the Kindle app. I almost never use the "real" kindle now.
I also like Google Currents a lot. It allows me to read news and such during my commute to work.
All you need to do is utilize its potential. At college I have replaced my netbook with the nexus 7. Office pro allows me to create/edit and use documents that I need. At home I use my nexus for reading,texting, phone calls (tablet talk). Google's voice input allows me to dictate stuff into essays. Class buddy allows me to bring calendars/classes/homework all together with ease. Dropbox works as a virtual SD drive allowing me to access my documents from my nexus/desktop/Uni computer in real time and work seamlessly.
There are loads of things that your tablet can do, try to think out of the box and you will surprise yourself.
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I bought one because I knew what it did and that I could use it for personal stuff, work stuff, taking it to the gym. I did my research before I bought it.
I love mine. I use it for everything: note taking, surfing, gaming, watching videos, studying, reading. I think you just need to evaluate why you wanted it in the first place. If you don't have a use for it or you find yourself trying to find a use for it, maybe you should sell it?
I had a laptop that I never used but hate being tied to my desktop. Sold the laptop and use the nexus 7 just about every day.
Not useless to me.
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noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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Try to do it differently.
Use your desktop only for tasks that you cannot do on your Nexus 7.
For the rest, do it on your Nexus 7.
Nowadays, I only use my desktop for Adobe LightRoom work and editing video.
Nothing more.
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I must say I agree to an extend.
The nexus 7 isn't useless, but I find myself going back to my desktop, AS ITS SO MUCH EASIER TO PERFORM MOST TASKS ON A DEDICATED MACHINE!
Although for stuff like twitter, facebook, XDA etc I generally use my Nexus7, the Nexus7 could be extremely useful, if you didnt mind working on a small screen, but if your like me and just for no reason what so ever end back on your computer, then its not the Nexus 7's fault, ITS YOURS?!
Haha
I use mine all the time and has replaced many uses for laptop/PC jut cos it's quicker and easier. Use it for note taking etc with Drive/Evernote(I like things on the cloud so don't use Office apps) over a laptop, just a matter of getting used to typing which is easy enough for me.
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I use mine all the time and has replaced many uses for laptop/PC jut cos it's quicker and easier. Use it for note taking etc with Drive/Evernote(I like things on the cloud so don't use Office apps) over a laptop, just a matter of getting used to typing which is easy enough for me.
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Typing isn't the issue to be honest, you can easily get a bluetooth keyboard, or OTG cable and type effortlessly.
Its just the screen space, it isn't enough to produce word documents and powerpoints etc in my opinion, you need a good clear vision of what you are doing.
No I'm not 60 years old with a vision problem, I just think 7 inch isnt enough to produce good quality documents, its okay for quick edits etc but not for a complete document
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Typing isn't the issue to be honest, you can easily get a bluetooth keyboard, or OTG cable and type effortlessly.
Its just the screen space, it isn't enough to produce word documents and powerpoints etc in my opinion, you need a good clear vision of what you are doing.
No I'm not 60 years old with a vision problem, I just think 7 inch isnt enough to produce good quality documents, its okay for quick edits etc but not for a complete document
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I agree entirely, though whole point of it for me is portability and don't want a keyboard with me. I only use it for note taking as I say, which I can present neat enough. Wouldn't use it for building a power point or proper document further than tweaking an already made one.
noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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I feel like this thread is useless bro
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Josh98 said:
I agree entirely, though whole point of it for me is portability and don't want a keyboard with me. I only use it for note taking as I say, which I can present neat enough. Wouldn't use it for building a power point or proper document further than tweaking an already made one.
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Yeah I agree, carrying a keyboard aswell is silly.
And you made the point I was trying to get across, but better - Its not good for creating docs etc, its good for tweaks and edits say if you think of something whilst on the train to work, you could quickly and easily add it.
But you wouldn't create the document originally on the Tab.
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I feel like this thread is useless bro
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Your useless !
I have a Galaxy Nexus, so my Nexus 7 is completely useless. And I knew this before buying it.
But I love it, it's beautiful.
Gonza
noobletsausecakebbq said:
Before you go bashing me, let me elaborate. Nexus 7 is an outstanding piece of tech at a remarkable price, but lately ive been hauling it with me for no reason. The thing i use on it the most is probably calculator and music, oh and alarm. I feel like it doesnt fit in to my schedule because at school i have a laptop, at home i have a desktop and have to do homework, and when i am on the bus i dont even feel like taking it out because of the damn glare and constant shaking. Does anyone ever feel that with all the thousands of cool apps all these gadgets are ultimately useless, and how do you get over that
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It's the best thing that happen to me
i had so much trouble using a smart phone (since windows phone love the bigger devices ) as they are smaller then laptop and bigger then phone i write notes and calendar and watch shows and check pictures .
totally beat it the purpose of having a smart phone.
the most thing i love about the N7 is the GPS (That thing IS GOOOOOOOOOD)
i have Copilot on it and am soo happy no need anymore for the freaking LG GPS
I parked my laptop at home only undocking it for traveling as Mobile device i only use N7 and love that thing
and if your really bored with your device i can always use another one
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I have a Galaxy Nexus, so my Nexus 7 is completely useless. And I knew this before buying it.
But I love it, it's beautiful.
Gonza
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atleast your supporting google
I love the nexus 7, its so portable and easy to use. When I'm playing video games (lately dark souls) I like to sit back on the bed and have the nexus 7 with me looking and dark souls wiki for strategy guides. It's very neat for games, surfing the web, watching videos and what not. This is my first tablet and im not disappointed with it
I came from a Xoom which is 10" and I find myself using the nexus 7 way more. I love this thing. Desktop is for work, but when I turn that off in the afternoon or on weekends its all nexus 7.
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Okay I finally decided I'm going to buy a tablet and I think the Nexus 7 is the one to get.
Couple quick questions...
It's primary usage is going to be as a PDF reader so I can read my books on it and highlight the PDF documents. With that said, is the 7" a decent size for this or should I go with a larger 10" model? In addition, I'm going to want to use a stylus pen to highlight with rather than my hand. With that said, what's the best option to buy as an aftermarket pen? I'm likely going to purchase the ezPDF program for this function. Good app or is there a better one out there?
Thirdly, I'll use it for multimedia playback as well. Does it have a limitation on file size (e.g. 4GB limit) or can I drop a 12GB MKV file on it and have at it (or does it need to be split up?). Thanks.
If the Nexus 7 doesn't fit the bill for these things do you guys have any other recommendations on a tablet? I'm not looking to break the wallet on this one so the 32GB seems to be where I'm aiming at the moment.
Sorry for all the questions but I figured I'd put them all in one thread rather than posting several.
You should definitley go with the 10 inch tablet.
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I have the 7in and the reason I was even looking at the Nexus 7 to begin with is due to it's PERFECT size as a reader. IMO, a 10 is way too big to carry around with you everywhere and hold in your hands to read. The 7in is about the same width and height of the average book and slips right into my bag to be used anywhere. As a student, I predominantly use mine for PDFs and books too, and it is PERFECT. Between the native reader and the office suite app, I have no problems loading or viewing PDFs, docs, or even power points. I've viewed 50page+ power points on this tablet with ease.
But, this is just my opinion of course. The best thing for you to do is hold both the 7 and 10 inch for yourself to see which best suits your needs.
I also watch plenty of tv show episodes I've torrented. My files have all played flawlessly. When turned in landscape, it's a really great size to watch movies and shows on. I have the portenzo bookcase which can turn into a stand and it makes for sick Sons of Anarchy viewing in crisp HD. :d
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Firstly: the 7 is great for me, reading and also annotating. Ezpdf is good but I now prefer mantano pro.
Secondly don't worry too much about expensive pens for highlighting, I grab styluses from the pound shop here in the UK as my kids keep losing them and they work absolutely fine.
Thirdly I believe that the partition is formatted with the Linux ext filesystem (some one will correct me if I am wrong) so you shouldn't have any worries there.
Cheers danny
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I actually tried to download 5-6GB torrent, single file, and it didn't work, seems like 4gb is the limit.. Didn't try to look for solution, just continued download on pc
And for reading, I find it very nice, I'm also a student, and I open a lot of PDFs. Screen is really sharp, and the 7" fits perfectly.. 10" is a bit too much for me to carry around, that's the reason I've got nexus instead of my old 10.1" netbook..
okay purchased two Nexus 7's. One for me (32GB) and one for the girlfriend (16GB). Hope it ships now it says "delivered in 3 - 5 days" and I'm out of town in 8 days...don't let me down Google!!! :silly:
BTW I was surprised to see Google charges taxes...
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I actually tried to download 5-6GB torrent, single file, and it didn't work, seems like 4gb is the limit.. Didn't try to look for solution, just continued download on pc
And for reading, I find it very nice, I'm also a student, and I open a lot of PDFs. Screen is really sharp, and the 7" fits perfectly.. 10" is a bit too much for me to carry around, that's the reason I've got nexus instead of my old 10.1" netbook..
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I just download them on my PC then transfer them over. gotta love AirDroid.
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Your Last Question..
I have tried many stylus.. Get a JOT PRO... it works better then anything else out there. Thou its not perfect its in my opinion the only real choice there is .
Hope you enjoy your new Tablet....
After reading this thread and some searching on XDA I went with the 8 stylus pens for $8.99 thing. This way I have a girl color one to give with the 16GB tablet.
Any quick pointers to threads I should glance at and things I should do with this device? Any good tablet specific apps or things I should be looking at?
I recently bought a hand stylus. It's a rubber tip pen but the tip is only 4mm thick. It's a bit steep at 30$, but I like the quality of it. And the tips are replaceable which is nice.
It can be hard to justify a $30 stylus when you can get 15 cheap ones for half the price on amazon, but I do love mine. Handstylus.com
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I bought this N7 bundle for $16. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ZHB6QC/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
I just really wanted the case (which ended up being my favorite out of the many I've gotten) but it came with a stylus. Now I'm a stylus user. The one it came with works great and the case has a pen loop for it which is even better. As for 7" or 10", I prefer 7. I've had many tablets including the iPad and the 10 is just too big. It starts to become a pain in the ass to carry it around after a while. There hasn't been a moment with the 7 where I wished I had a bigger screen.
I have had a couple of stylus but many of them have thick ends, ok to select stuff when on the net and stuff but to draw with or write they are also. I have been looking for one with a slim top more like a pen to write with but havn't settled on one yet.
just thinking of trying a tablet , iPad mini retina is too expensive for me , should i try Nexus 7 2013 ? is the extra 1.8inch size worth it ?
or just just save up and get something next year and stick to Macbook Air + G2 combo ?
hbksabhi said:
just thinking of trying a tablet , iPad mini retina is too expensive for me , should i try Nexus 7 2013 ? is the extra 1.8inch size worth it ?
or just just save up and get something next year and stick to Macbook Air + G2 combo ?
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No Nexus 7 Inch etc. I have that combo... G2 and Nexus 7 and I am selling the Nexus....
Its really no use if its only you who will use it. If more ppl will have access to the tablet etc, maybe, okay.
Also depends how you gonna use it. If you want to have it lying arround at home next to your G2, no use.
If you wanna take it somewhere like on travels, trips, waiting 12 hours in an Airport. And you do not own a laptop. Okay, maybe?
But still its better go for something like N10.
The difference is really not that big that it would be an clear advantage.
I mean if you can choose between 10 inch and 7 inch, and you are not a small woman or man, and then 10 is too big for you, then again 7 might be fine.
I would suggest, go into a store and check the sizes. But the N7 to the G2 om regards of size is not a good reason to consider
PAGOT said:
No Nexus 7 Inch etc. I have that combo... G2 and Nexus 7 and I am selling the Nexus....
Its really no use if its only you who will use it. If more ppl will have access to the tablet etc, maybe, okay.
Also depends how you gonna use it. If you want to have it lying arround at home next to your G2, no use.
If you wanna take it somewhere like on travels, trips, waiting 12 hours in an Airport. And you do not own a laptop. Okay, maybe?
But still its better go for something like N10.
The difference is really not that big that it would be an clear advantage.
I mean if you can choose between 10 inch and 7 inch, and you are not a small woman or man, and then 10 is too big for you, then again 7 might be fine.
I would suggest, go into a store and check the sizes. But the N7 to the G2 om regards of size is not a good reason to consider
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Ya i thought the same thing
Ipad air would make more sense
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I have an N7 and I love it. It's a perfect match for the G2, for me.
First off, the market clearly shows the popularity of the 7" format for tablets. After owning an N7 for a year, not only have friends/family switched from the larger iPad format, now when I see people in public using iPads they look downright awkward - kinka like they are lugging around home plate.
Second, the 7" tablet format is friendlier than the G2-sized format for reading and web browsing. Evern though the actual size difference is not as constrasting as it would be with an iPad, the actual usage patterns throughout the day are very different. It's a joy to hold and use my N7 when browsing in front of the TV or reading at bedtime. I don't reach for my G2 for this. Is this a luxury? For me it is - but I like it.
All this said, this is just MY experience. What works for you may be different, and I don't pretend to know what will work for you. Just wanted to share my 2 cents.
I have both, and use both. Really, only you know your life well enough to know how you would use your devices.
I have both and love both. I also have the Xoom and don't like the 10" size. The Nexus 7 can't really be compared to the G2 imo. The experience on the N7 is much better for just about everything.
I have both and love it. Phone is great for being out and about. Tablet is perfect for laying in bed or sitting on the couch. Perfect combo!
I have both and don't be fooled, the screen size difference is significant. I don't play games or read or watch Netflix on my phone. I couldn't live without my N7 and its small enough to fit in my back jeans pocket and its always in my back pack. F iTunes I'd never buy a product that restricted me having to use iTunes or some proprietary software app to connect it to my PC.
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I have both and don't be fooled, the screen size difference is significant. I don't play games or read or watch Netflix on my phone. I couldn't live without my N7 and its small enough to fit in my back jeans pocket and its always in my back pack. F iTunes I'd never buy a product that restricted me having to use iTunes or some proprietary software app to connect it to my PC.
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Yep, big difference in screen size. Yep, Itunes sucks....Google Music is way better and less bloated.
I have G2 and ipad retina 10' , I don't feel like I need a smaller tablet and I have access to both app store. I'd say 80% of my friends have Iphone and ipads so I can talk to them with apple only apps like facetime and imessage.
The best thing about Nexus is portability. Back pocket ftw
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jmill75 said:
I have both and love it. Phone is great for being out and about. Tablet is perfect for laying in bed or sitting on the couch. Perfect combo!
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Do you carry your nexus 7 worth you or just g2.
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