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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

Should I buy One

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?

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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[Q] Is nexus 7 worth buying?

Hello nexus 7 users.Happy new year!..i want to buy a tablet for a gift to my cousin and i want you to tell me if it is worth buying?is 7" screen too small?will she like it with so small screen? i mean my cousin wants it to watch movies to surf the net and play some games
i have only 250 e to spend and i have to choose between nexus 7,and one vero that it is dualcore 1.5 ghz cortex a9,1gb of ran and 9.7 inch....
can you advise me? thank you verry much!
also the vero does not have google play

If you only have 250 to spend then there is no question. Other tablets at that price have aged software, bad screens, slow CPU-s etc.
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If you only have 250 to spend then there is no question. Other tablets at that price have aged software, bad screens, slow CPU-s etc.
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but will the screen be good for watching movies or will it be too small? what about battery life?

Hi. I've been using the N7 (32 TV WiFi only) for almost 2 months. The first time saw it in a shop, I thought the screen is kinda small. But after trying it out for quite awhile, I find that it's just about right. Watching videos, browsing the internet or playing games is not a problem in terms of screen size. The 'neutral colors' of the screen is not an issue for me. I'm happy with the performance of the N7. I'm sure your cousin will like it. And holding the N7 with one hand is not that unwieldy. HATH.
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thanks for replies..i am gonna test it on a store the day after tommorow...
i hope it will be good and she will like it

I really enjoy the size of my Nexus 7. For what these tablets cost and offer I am happy.
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I love the 7 inch size. Sold my iPad

Nexus 7, iPad Mini, Kindle Fire. Pick your poison.

I frankly think that 7" is a sweet spot for tablets: easy and comfortable to hold with one hand and large enough to watch movies. The iPad mini at 8" is already uncomfortable to use with one hand, for example.
The N7 has excellent audio output, incidentally.
Last but not least, as someone else already pointed out, there is nothing comparable at this price level.

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If you only have 250 to spend then there is no question. Other tablets at that price have aged software, bad screens, slow CPU-s etc.
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Damn right couldn't agree more
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Just ordered this one for $229 shipped. Couldn't pass it up especially since the TAB 2 screen is really washed out compared to my Note 2 and I cannot access media off the 64GB SD card except through file explorers. Media apps did not like ExFat or Fat32. Kind of disappointed with the Tab 2. After I get the Nexus I will play with both and see which will be the keeper.
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7" is what I would call the best screen size for a tablet - I've gone through an original iPad and a slightly smaller Archos tablet and the nexus 7 really is the right size and shape for everything I use it for, its made the full size iPad feel unwieldy to me.
And as for going into a shop and playing about with one, just before Christmas I was in Comet (UK) with a friend and I had a quick play about with the shop floor one and it'd be loaded up with so many active widgets it was like a slideshow, so I'm not sure that's the best example

tbong777 said:
Just ordered this one for $229 shipped. Couldn't pass it up especially since the TAB 2 screen is really washed out compared to my Note 2 and I cannot access media off the 64GB SD card except through file explorers. Media apps did not like ExFat or Fat32. Kind of disappointed with the Tab 2. After I get the Nexus I will play with both and see which will be the keeper.
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Deal has unfortunately ended. I've been debating on the n7 for some time now and heard about the deal but I was too late
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This seven is my first android tablet, and I'm actually loving it much more than I initially thought I would.
The size of this tablet is just the right size, really comfortable to hold even with just one hand and the things I could do with it (reading books, occasional gaming, browsing the web and whatnot) brings no regret whatsoever
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Nexus 7 is great you will not regret it, a 10 incher might seem better but bigger is not always better when you are holding it in your hand for long periods of time and there is no other tablet out there that can match the price point and power of the nexus 7 I recommend mine to every one
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rcarnes911 said:
Nexus 7 is great you will not regret it, a 10 incher might seem better but bigger is not always better when you are holding it in your hand for long periods of time and there is no other tablet out there that can match the price point and power of the nexus 7 I recommend mine to every one
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Agreed. Bought the wife a TAB 10.1 and that thing is a beast. Great for her as she uses it to replace her sheet music on gigs. At $229 to my door I couldn't pass up giving it few rounds vs the TAB 2 7 P3100.

devilakos said:
Hello nexus 7 users.Happy new year!..i want to buy a tablet for a gift to my cousin and i want you to tell me if it is worth buying?is 7" screen too small?will she like it with so small screen? i mean my cousin wants it to watch movies to surf the net and play some games
i have only 250 e to spend and i have to choose between nexus 7,and one vero that it is dualcore 1.5 ghz cortex a9,1gb of ran and 9.7 inch....
can you advise me? thank you verry much!
also the vero does not have google play
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I too was worried about this and I'm not price sensitive. After three weeks with the nexus 7, I can say I am glad I chose this over the larger one. In bed or the sofa this is a lot easier to us.
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[Q] Upgrade to Samsung Tab s 10.5

So I have had my nexus 10 for nearly 2 years now. I got it when it first came out. Its a good tablet. Now the Samsung Tab s 10.5 is out is it worth upgrading. I can sell my Nexus 10 for say 200 quid.
The tab s 10.5 with 4g is £430. One thing I want is the SAMOLED display as the nexus 10 screen is pretty rubbish.
Is it worth the upgrade?
Thanks

I was thinking the same but I decided against. The Verge gave it a pretty average review and they are usually bang on the money (although a little swerved towards Apple sometimes). You will be lucky to get £200 for the N10 more like £150-160.
For me if I was spending £400 on a tablet today it would have to wow me and really stand out from the pack. It would have to ooze class like I remember the first iPad doing when I opened the box and looked at it. It would have to have soul like all great tech product have. From what I have seen the of Tab S it does not posses this. Individually it has great components but like the Verge said, a tablet is more than the sum of its specs, and this is where the Tab S falls short.

sharp910sh said:
So I have had my nexus 10 for nearly 2 years now. I got it when it first came out. Its a good tablet. Now the Samsung Tab s 10.5 is out is it worth upgrading. I can sell my Nexus 10 for say 200 quid.
The tab s 10.5 with 4g is £430. One thing I want is the SAMOLED display as the nexus 10 screen is pretty rubbish.
Is it worth the upgrade?
Thanks
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How exactly is the nexus 10 screen rubish? It's been the best in class by a mile since it debut.
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How exactly is the nexus 10 screen rubish? It's been the best in class by a mile since it debut.
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Well the first day I got it, it has light bleed. I got two mroe replacements both with lightbleed. The Super AMOLED screen is on a different level. I saw it in the shop today and was shocked how nice it looked.
I have the s4 and the screen on that is top notch!

sharp910sh said:
Well the first day I got it, it has light bleed. I got two mroe replacements both with lightbleed. The Super AMOLED screen is on a different level. I saw it in the shop today and was shocked how nice it looked.
I have the s4 and the screen on that is top notch!
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I can see how this year the screens will be better. Sounds like you had hardware issues as mine was and still is top notch.
I was hoping for a nexus 10 2.0 but not in a hurry to upgrade at this point.
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Leoisright said:
I can see how this year the screens will be better. Sounds like you had hardware issues as mine was and still is top notch.
I was hoping for a nexus 10 2.0 but not in a hurry to upgrade at this point.
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I've also been waiting for the nexus 10 2.0 but it hasnt come and doesn't seem like it will either!

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How exactly is the nexus 10 screen rubish? It's been the best in class by a mile since it debut.
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The resolution of the screen has been without rival for a very long time, however the colour balance has always been terrible. Anybody with any interest in colour balance and accurate colour replication (i.e. photographers using N10 for in-field review) has been complaining about the N10 screen since release...

sharp910sh said:
So I have had my nexus 10 for nearly 2 years now. I got it when it first came out. Its a good tablet. Now the Samsung Tab s 10.5 is out is it worth upgrading. I can sell my Nexus 10 for say 200 quid.
The tab s 10.5 with 4g is £430. One thing I want is the SAMOLED display as the nexus 10 screen is pretty rubbish.
Is it worth the upgrade?
Thanks
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I recently sold my Dad's 32gb Nexus 10 on ebay (issues with Skype, not present on mine though) and someone bought it now for £250. Even though you have to bear in mind their sellers fees you'll still definitely get more than £160 for it.
Instead he got a 16gb xperia z2 tablet from pc world for £330. It's a nice bit of kit, I envy the weight saving the most compared to my Nexus the most.
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I've just upgraded to the S10.5 and the screen is stunning and almost has a 3-D effect because of it's vibrant colours, deep blacks and dazzling whites and love running two apps at the same time on the larger 10.5 screen.
No overheating or random reboots and it is so thin and light compared to the N10. I've added the Samsung book cover to protect it and use as a stand and it gives it a premium feel like an ipad.
I've also added a 128Gb sd card for storing films, music etc which cannot be done on the N10.
So the S 10.5 is a worthy replacement for the N10.
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I was thinking the same but I decided against. The Verge gave it a pretty average review and they are usually bang on the money (although a little swerved towards Apple sometimes). You will be lucky to get £200 for the N10 more like £150-160.
For me if I was spending £400 on a tablet today it would have to wow me and really stand out from the pack. It would have to ooze class like I remember the first iPad doing when I opened the box and looked at it. It would have to have soul like all great tech product have. From what I have seen the of Tab S it does not posses this. Individually it has great components but like the Verge said, a tablet is more than the sum of its specs, and this is where the Tab S falls short.
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One of the big problems with the ipad is you can only watch one app at a time. It reminds me of the time many years ago before microsoft introduced the ability to view more than one app at a time and I don't want to go back to that.

The S is much better than our N10, I wouldn't buy it because its GPU isn't nearly as good as it should for the price, the Exynos 5420 is pretty damn outdated, they should have equipped it with a 801 at the very least, even the LTE version sports an 800, which is outdated, I would wait for the refresh of the whole android tablet lineup that will probably come when L is released, we'll probably see lots of ARMV8 based ones

I think that is better wait for next Nexus 10.

Galaxy tab s 10.5! There is no comparison. The Nexus has the pure android blah blah but the Galaxy has the most beautiful display hands down. I still have my Nexus though but it looks like development kinda stopped.

N10

Galaxy s

It seems like my Nexus 10 battery has died. So may as well buy the Tab s. Is the 16gb internal memory enough for apps?

sharp910sh said:
It seems like my Nexus 10 battery has died. So may as well buy the Tab s. Is the 16gb internal memory enough for apps?
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Well nexus 9 just came out so why not grab one of those? It's not too much smaller than the nexus 10. Of course the galaxy s is probably cheaper at this point
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