I hope nobody gets offended by me asking this, but is the galaxy tab 2 7.0 still worth getting right now? I was thinking of getting a 7 inch tablet with a rear camera. I don't need a super great camera because its more on taking pictures of receipts and docs. Maybe a few normal pictures. I know it has JB so that's great. Its has gps, bluetooth, otg, and the good stuff like that. I'm afraid that the tablet may have run its course already. Is the processor going to keep up much longer or will it be considered to far back like the 1ghz single core? I want to get it and last more than a year or a year and a half without problems on performance and stuff. I've seen the 8gb wifi version for around $170. Or should i wait for something else to pop up?
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I do not have a ton of insight on the subject, but while I'm happy with my tab, other companies are producing tablets with better specs in the gtab 2's price range, and as some of them are much newer, like one of asus's new tabs, they might have a longer shelf life, support wise and hardware. Personally, i enjoy all the dev activity we have on this tab.
Edit: acer not Asus. Asus's 7 inch 150$ is lower in specs.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/new...ch-iconia-a1-810-tablet-for-150-report-351953
http://www.google.com/nexus/7/specs/
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I hope nobody gets offended by me asking this, but is the galaxy tab 2 7.0 still worth getting right now? I was thinking of getting a 7 inch tablet with a rear camera. I don't need a super great camera because its more on taking pictures of receipts and docs. Maybe a few normal pictures. I know it has JB so that's great. Its has gps, bluetooth, otg, and the good stuff like that. I'm afraid that the tablet may have run its course already. Is the processor going to keep up much longer or will it be considered to far back like the 1ghz single core? I want to get it and last more than a year or a year and a half without problems on performance and stuff. I've seen the 8gb wifi version for around $170. Or should i wait for something else to pop up?
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Go and get that.
No tab is coming cheaper than this with specifications you desire.
Dunno,I think I will get a year of life out of this tab yet, my main gripe ids the screen res compared to modern devices, but I still use this one instead of my kfhd
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Go and get that.
No tab is coming cheaper than this with specifications you desire.
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Eh you can get a nexus 7 at bj's club for 150. Even not on sale, i think they are around 170.
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Dunno,I think I will get a year of life out of this tab yet, my main gripe ids the screen res compared to modern devices, but I still use this one instead of my kfhd
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I noticed a lot of people saying that. I'm curious as to the drawbacks of the fire? My friend has one, she likes it, but she is just into apps and stuff.
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No cm 10 for the fire hd yet, you have to do several mods to get it tabletized but it is still a solid device
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Eh you can get a nexus 7 at bj's club for 150. Even not on sale, i think they are around 170.
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I noticed a lot of people saying that. I'm curious as to the drawbacks of the fire? My friend has one, she likes it, but she is just into apps and stuff.
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he specifically mentioned that he needs a "rear camera"...in that sense, droidlover is right!
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he specifically mentioned that he needs a "rear camera"...in that sense, droidlover is right!
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Nobody reads whole post!!!!
Just get a feel of thread and shoot replies!!!
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Nobody reads whole post!!!!
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My bad, i didn't realize the nexus 7 didn't have one. Acer's will though. And he did ask if any were going to be coming out.
And the reason i mentioned nexus is because i have been thinking of getting one.
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My bad, i didn't realize the nexus 7 didn't have one. Acer's will though. And he did ask if any were going to be coming out.
And the reason i mentioned nexus is because i have been thinking of getting one.
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Nexus 7 has no camera? Man, maybe that's why it has better specs than the Tab 2.
To answer OP's question, yep, I think this Tab is still worth getting. It's currently at the top of the list of the most tablets sold, beating even the Nexus 7.
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Thats prolly cause most people dont really know bout the other tablets on the market. other than what they see on tv or in places like walmart or best buy.. lol
most people are like oh galaxy s3 or iphone this.. never hear someone say oh gotta get that new acer tablet lol
I say the tab 2 for the price. is still a pretty good deal. but i have no use for a wifi only tab. which i why i spent extra to get the 3100 instead.. still the cam sucks but for quick shots outside etc. its fine..
There are better tablets out there. and not so better tablets out there. the tab 2 is right in the middle. 179 on amazon for the wifi only.. pretty good deal to me.
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Nexus 7 has no camera? Man, maybe that's why it has better specs than the Tab 2.
To answer OP's question, yep, I think this Tab is still worth getting. It's currently at the top of the list of the most tablets sold, beating even the Nexus 7.
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Get the Tab 2, Sanmobile announces that the Tab 2 will get JB updates up to 4.2.2 which is good. I ahve the skyrocket and I was on GB2.3.6, ICS4.0.4 and know JB 4.1.2 ! :sly: I extend the life of my phone from maybe two years , in the mean time S4 is maturing .....
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I've just gotten the Galaxy Tab 2.0 7.0 (7") offered for 123 USD, is that a good deal? And sorry to bump the thread but is it still viable? Or should I just give the extra dough for one with higher resolution, would mostly use it for quick sketches and reading e-books.
Hey thanks everyone. I didn't want to jump into a tablet and then regret it, not because something better came out, but of the tablet not being up to par anymore.
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I got a GT 2 7.0 few months ago. I considered Nexus 7 and waiting a little for other tablets to come out, but ultimately bought GT2 7.0.
1. Nexus 7 doesn't have external SD card support. If you are taking pictures, you would probably want to expand storage. And Nexus 7 doesn't have a rear camera.
2. There are other low-price 7-inch tablets coming out, like Asus Memopad (no rear camera) and Acers. But, you will never get to buy a tablet, because there will always be a new, cheaper, better tablets coming out.
3. Longevity of the tablet will depend on what you are using the tablet for. The specs and OS version do not determine how long it will last. Old smartphones (android/Apple/ others) will still work, if they are still capable of doing what you need them to do. Old Gingerbread/ICS android phones/tablets are still perfectly fine, because they still can run all the apps and do everything it should.
Specs also are a minor issue, because it will just mean that it will take few more seconds to load and run.
If GT2 7.0 will do everything you want it to and it makes sense financially, you should get it. If another tablet makes sense, you should get that one. If you are not looking to suddenly play graphic-intensive 3D games on the tablet, any tablet will last you a long time. From what you described, you may even be able to get by with a no-name brand tablets for cheaper. But, GT2 is a quality product and a good choice for the money you are going to spend.
How much memory is coded for apps only? 1GB? 2GB?
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How much memory is coded for apps only? 1GB? 2GB?
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4.5 GB internal storage for apps and such.
For those on the fence, how about a $138 Like New Tab 2 7.0 shipped from Amazon Warehouse? Check it out.
The only problem with this device is the screen (it is only a MDPI). In the future, Google will only be supporting HDPI and above I think.. So, probably no Key Lime Pie for the Tab 2.
The rear camera on Tab 2 lacks AF, so it is useless for trying to get clear captures of receipts or even scanning QR codes, which the threadstarter did mention was a reason to consider Tab 2.
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The rear camera on Tab 2 lacks AF, so it is useless for trying to get clear captures of receipts or even scanning QR codes, which the threadstarter did mention was a reason to consider Tab 2.
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Hmm.... yeah that would be a problem if it can't get those properly. So even close ups don't come out clear with a fixed type camera?
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I've been checking out the development for ROMs for the Samsung galaxy tab two recently, looks like there's a lot of work going on over there.
Has anyone here messed with one in person? Or is or anyone here that is gotten rid of their OG galaxy tab to go with the new one? If so what are your opinions and thoughts?
I'm thinking about picking one up at Costco to screw around with it to replace my current one, but I'm not seeing Sbradymobiles mods, and that makes me a sad panda. Lol
I'm needing large icons for my usage in my car, and Sbradymobiles mods make the og tab work pretty good a an in dash device.
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Don't waste your money. Get a Nexus 7 instead as the specs are way better. Unless your one of those "sdcard slot or its ****" people. If so, by all means waste your money.
I had this exact dilemma until I/O. Decision made.
Also updates.
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Unfortunately the nexus 7 really isn't an option right now. This is an in dash setup in my car.
On my current setup I've got over 18 gigs of music, podcasts, and video.
If a verified method to use external storage and charge at the same time comes around for it, I would probably go with it.
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Don't waste your money. Get a Nexus 7 instead as the specs are way better. Unless your one of those "sdcard slot or its ****" people. If so, by all means waste your money.
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Is the nexus 7 also a phone like the Galaxy Tab original?
Nope.
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I picked one up yesterday at Costco, 90 day return window so I should have plenty of time to see if it meets my needs.
I'll be running the og tab still, but with development falling off so much, and the numerous bugs I've reported (at 240 dpi), I figured I'd give this one a chance.
I ain't leaving!
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Is the nexus 7 also a phone like the Galaxy Tab original?
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No and it shouldn't be.
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brendand said:
Is the nexus 7 also a phone like the Galaxy Tab original?
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It has no radio for data, only WiFi... best you could expect in terms of using it as a phone would be to use Skype or something similar!
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Or Tablet Talk on the play store.
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Hi guys,
I'm giving my daughter my iPad Gen.1 and grabbing a Nexus 7 but just saw a report at Anandtech showing the nexus 16 considerably date then the 8gb version...
Kind of puzzled why this would be, can anyone shine a little light on why this is?
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It's mentioned right in the article. The 16gb uses a faster eMMC controller. Also, this specifically affects read/write performance, not other types of performance.
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It's mentioned right in the article. The 16gb uses a faster eMMC controller. Also, this specifically affects read/write performance, not other types of performance.
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Thanks for the reply AZim,
so overall we wouldn't see or feel the difference between the two? I do understand it was mentioned in the article but I'd rather hear it from you the everyday users, especially if you had the opportunity to compare then side by side... Financially I'd rather go for the 8gb version but if there is a big advantage going for the 16 other then memory space then I'd hold off until I could swing it..
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I only have the 16gb, so I can't really compare them side by side, but even though I said that it only affects read/write performance, it could in theory have a cascading effect in slowing things down. For example, if you're playing an intensive game, it could take longer to load things like textures, which might require the game to slow everything else down while texture loading catches up. In practice though, it seems unlikely that you'd really notice since it even mentions in the article that the 8gb's performance is still very good, just not as good as the 16gb.
I totally agree but sering how high ranked (#1) the 16gb is listed and if the 8gb was ranked #2 I wouldn't have asked but it drops 4-5 spots which made me wonder...
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Think I'm going for the 16, put my iPad on Ebay and first hit I'm going to Staples and grabbing one of the 2 they have in stock
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Captpt said:
Think I'm going for the 16, put my iPad on Ebay and first hit I'm going to Staples and grabbing one of the 2 they have in stock
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Deff go for the 16gb. For 50 more dollars you will get double the memory, and all that memory will go a long way.
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Think I'm going for the 16, put my iPad on Ebay and first hit I'm going to Staples and grabbing one of the 2 they have in stock
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Go for the 16 no doubt. The 8gb has only about 5.3gb of storage to actually use.
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Thanks guys I will, no hits on my iPad yet but only on 24 hours with 4 days to go.
Very jealous seeing you two posting from your Nexus 7s lol
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Its basically a ssd in your tablet/phone anyways, so i assume same rule applies.
Well bids started rolling in so off to Staples I went and all Nexus 7s were sold out and they had no idea when more will be arriving. They wanted me to pre order but with Sam's next door I figured it was worth a shot and they delivered, got me a new nexus 7 16gb and having some fun, Swype was my first install lol... funny this feels like a really big Galaxy S2
Now the big question: TO ROOT OR NOT TO ROOT
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Whether or not you decide to root, definitely unlock the bootloader first because if you unlock it, you'll have to wipe the device.
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Whether or not you decide to root, definitely unlock the bootloader first because if you unlock it, you'll have to wipe the device.
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agreed, and the only reason you would ever have to lock it again would be to either give it away locked or to return it to google so you'd never have to wipe it
Root and unlock and don't look back. You won't regret it
In regret going 8GB, but hey ho I have stickmount.
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Thanks guys, I might have to root now seeing landscape mode is so limited which really surprises me,
I'm guessing the Roms available allow full rotation??
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Its just the stock launcher doesn't like landscape. Install Apex or another launcher and enjoy landscape.
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Its just the stock launcher doesn't like landscape. Install Apex or another launcher and enjoy landscape.
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Thank you, didn't realize that... been running Go Launch on my SHOstock ROMed GS2 so I'll give that a shot 1st...
Update: tried go and apex and didn't like either with my N7(like the spacing JB's stock launcher uses better)..
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I think specification wise and updating wise nexus but two caveats
1-no rear camera
2-no external sd card slot(so important for some)
If you could endure that so nexus not endure so gtab2
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Yeah external is big. I know you can buy a adapter and use a USB storage for the nexus but seems like a hassle. Also development seems good over here so I may just buy the galaxy
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Check these links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssJZ6ZjWlKI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzfVAQS8zi8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLl_TaFYScw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZxsZ7sY-sY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQWOzQJrNxQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy09s-tghj0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlUHyvAeKSk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s7NcjvRwaI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRRbeuKcHF0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks for the vids. It seems that the screen and the name\fasts updates all id be missing. Seems Google kind of took advantage of its loyal customers to me. I nexus is cool but I expected more. I've also been reading all the stories about the quality of it over on the nexus 7 forums. Some people have exchange it over 5 times. Plus gt2 jelly bean anyways thanks to developers
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Better... lurk the transformer/ Asus tablets forums to see what problems they have. Not too many problems on stock gtabs.
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I was thinking of the Nexus for the screen and processor or Tab 2 for the SD card slot and the Student Edition at Best Buy. Figured I'm not going to be using it much in direct sunlight and I'll almost definitely need expandable storage so went with the Galaxy. First Samsung device and I'm really happy with it. A lot of development options, had it rooted in 20 minutes, etc. The keyboard that came with the Student Edition is pretty handy if I'm going to be typing notes for school. I'm a fan.
I just saw the app to sd problem but is it worth the wait. Unless i missed the fix
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Just don't flash cm9/10 or the keyboard wont wont work. But as for 7 or gt2 it really depends on what your using it for. Do you need a lot of storage on the device?
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Movies ROMs and gaming.the first two I can take care of with gt,but with such limited storage of a 8gb (5gb) tablet it hard not to fill up quick on other apps and games like Max Payne etc
I'm curious on this as well. I loved the nexus7 but it had too many quality control issues
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Better... lurk the transformer/ Asus tablets forums to see what problems they have. Not too many problems on stock gtabs.
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^^^^ this
I was an N7 early adopter. Needless to say I'll be picking up a gtab in a couple days.
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Better... lurk the transformer/ Asus tablets forums to see what problems they have. Not too many problems on stock gtabs.
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The specs seem so lacking though verses the Asus stuff
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Specs are nice for ads. Day to day you wont notice much off a difference.
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Yeah but the app to SD card is a bit upsetting cause the tablet fills up quick with games. At least mine does
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Specs are nice for ads. Day to day you wont notice much off a difference.
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I guess I can give it a try. I don't really game on my tablets just used for work. Spreadsheets and what not are mostly what I look at
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Just reserved my gt2 after owning an N7 and the screen cracking into a million pieces. After watching some video comparisons on speed I don't think there's much in it plus dev here on xda is way ahead at the mo.
Even gaming there's very few apps/games that will utilize the quad core CPU. Its really a close race between them that basically comes down to the options you get. Better processor more ram better screen vs external storage front and rear cameras and better build quality.
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I just switched from an Asus Transformer Prime (TF201), a member of the same pedigree as the Nexus 7, Infinity, etc. It is a piece of junk. GPS flat doesn't work (it did in an earlier firmware version), WiFi stinks, and the glass cracks if you look at it the wrong way (mine cracked from the keyboard dock...too bad since the dock was the best feature). The digitizer and screen work, but the glass has a spider web on it. Plus, Asus support is abysmal. They used to be a fantastic company, but something changed and they are AWFUL now. Stay away.
I would only consider a Nexus 7 because Google supports it.
Anyway, I jumped all over the BestBuy GT2 7.0 deal. It seemed to be the best featured device, the knowledgeable sales guy (yes, my BestBuy had one) recommended this one or the Acer, and with the special deal there, I chose the GT2 7 for $250. I am not regretting it so far. From what I have seen in this forum, the videos I saw on Youtube, and other Google search results, I think this is a deal everyone should jump all over.
For the record...I also own an Asus Netbook (1001P), and have built PCs with Asus motherboards. I jumped on the TF201 because of ASUS' reputation of making good hardware. That was my biggest mistake, and perhaps others' as well.
I was gonna buy the nexus but I really didn't want to have them ship me one as I wanted it now lol. Found the bestbuy bundle with keyboard and usb thing and WOW I love it and it's really amazing. Even just stock with root, it's a great tablet.
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Spreadsheets and what not are mostly what I look at
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Well it comes with a keyboard And a real nice one too!
I am thinking about buying the n4. I love my n7 but reading some of these forum's it seems quite a few people are unhappy with it. Oh what to do?
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I am thinking about buying the n4. I love my n7 but reading some of these forum's it seems quite a few people are unhappy with it. Oh what to do?
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Buy one.. This phone blows the n7 away
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I think people only post if there is a problem with the phone...
That why you only see post about people being unhappy with it..
Most of the time, people wouldn't post anything about the phone if it's working fine/happy with it..
But then you do get the occasionally positive/*this phone rocks* reviews :victory:
I end up selling my N7 after awhile I got my Nexus 4... cause is such pain getting game saves around.. !
Getting mine today :good: First things to do: unlock it, flash recovery and SU and off course Franco kernel. Had it before and liked the phone, the only bad thing about this phone is the camera quality and the washed out colors out of the box.
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Buy one.. This phone blows the n7 away
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No it doesnt. Lol
I have both and I love them!
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Right on, I need a phone and not just any phone..had the s3 unlocked rooted, loved it. Sold it lol. Was thinking about note 2 but don't really care for the gimmicks and the price! Kinda new at whats what for tech but refuse Togo back to ifoam or bb. Android rules. Caught wind of the n4 on n7 forums n dig the specs, just need to make sure ppl that have it love it. Reading a few negative threads I had to ask cuz it looks like a badass phone.
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Right on, I need a phone and not just any phone..had the s3 unlocked rooted, loved it. Sold it lol. Was thinking about note 2 but don't really care for the gimmicks and the price! Kinda new at whats what for tech but refuse Togo back to ifoam or bb. Android rules. Caught wind of the n4 on n7 forums n dig the specs, just need to make sure ppl that have it love it. Reading a few negative threads I had to ask cuz it looks like a badass phone.
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You will not regret buying this phone, and a custom kernel should increase batterylife quite a lot. And you can set the colors to your own liking
As far as reports of problems go, there are just as many in the Nexus 7 forums. People with issues are simply more vocal.
I for one am finding this phone to be a perfect companion to my Nexus 7 and it's also as near to a flawless specimen as I could have hoped.
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Okay I been reading up more on this phone and I can't find a good reason not to get it. Price is great specs are solid and the support and development are going to be off the charts. I'd like to know what case to get, I have been using otter box on past phones but wanna try something different.
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Okay I been reading up more on this phone and I can't find a good reason not to get it. Price is great specs are solid and the support and development are going to be off the charts. I'd like to know what case to get, I have been using otter box on past phones but wanna try something different.
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To be fair, most of the people in this forum are nexus 4 fanatics, so our opinions may be a bit biased
That being said, this phone is AWESOME.
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Okay I been reading up more on this phone and I can't find a good reason not to get it. Price is great specs are solid and the support and development are going to be off the charts. I'd like to know what case to get, I have been using otter box on past phones but wanna try something different.
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I would honestly suggest a soft gel/rubber case.. Hard cases ruined my hox, too much pressure to get them on, ended up breaking some ribbon on the board, so the screen won't turn on unless the housing is partially removed.. Which is how I have to use this phone until I fix it or order a nexus 4 if its not fixable for free/really cheap.
The only thing I'm losing is LTE. Which I don't use/rarely use as it is
You should if you can get it for $350 at Play Store. I'm happy with it, very good price for a good phone. If you can live with no LTE, non removable battery, no external SD card, somewhat low/tinny speaker output volume and just average camera quality you'll be happy with it.
I would buy it again. The price is unbeatable. If you can live with the lack of OTG (Which may be fixed eventually) and camera quality then you'll love it. I think the washed out colours thing is due to peoples love for very saturated screens. As I said in another thread, take a photo of something, look at it on the screen, if it's brightly covered in bloom, then it's over saturated. Just because the Nexus 4 is less saturated doesn't mean it's washed out.
All right just ordered it from Google. Can't wait! 388.00 total but that's cheap compared to the other ones I've had bought. Not to worried about the camera I have a camera for that. I'm still not sure on what case but thinking gel case something that won't scratch it n can clean up n not bulky. I don't know what plan to go with being in northern Mn there's not too many options.
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I have been driving myself nuts with this question. I have a note 2 now that I love but I am also thinking about getting a nexus so I can have something to play around with mods and getting into developing. I have At&t so swapping the simple won't be a problem.
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Well I got mine about a month ago and I love it. Even more so than my s3. Not worried about lte cuz it's not around here anyway and it does lack storage but I been using drop box. I haven't rooted it yet tho I am fine with it the way it is. No issues with it at all. Beautiful phone with great features and price. They got it right with this one. Love it.
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joeZONE82 said:
Well I got mine about a month ago and I love it. Even more so than my s3. Not worried about lte cuz it's not around here anyway and it does lack storage but I been using drop box. I haven't rooted it yet tho I am fine with it the way it is. No issues with it at all. Beautiful phone with great features and price. They got it right with this one. Love it.
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You can still have LTE just flash older radio when or if it comes to your area.
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Noooooooo
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If you can live with a phone that has 3 hours of screen time, meaning that you don´t go from 8am to 8pm, meaning that you have to do 2 full charges every day, go for it
i´m returning mine
I recently got it and I absolutely love it.
Things to consider though:
1. no SD CARD, got the 16GB version and im still struggling with space.
2. battery life is below average, I'm coming from a Motorola defy which had much better battery life.
WTF! A month after this one comes out they are releasing a bigger screen?
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redstar299 said:
WTF! A month after this one comes out they are releasing a bigger screen?
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And so ? Samsung 10.1 tablet can not release normally , there is still no LTE 32GB version in black, original covers for 10.1 tablet...
Theres been rumors of this for a while, looks like internals will be identical, only difference is screen size and it'll probably be more expensive. I'd probably prefer a larger tablet to fit the size of a sheet of paper but i'm not sure if I'd pay extra for it since it'll be close to the size of a laptop screen.
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yeah, it's been known for a good bit and even mentioned in one of these threads here. seeing as the 10.1 is $600 i'm sure as hell not gonna spend that much more on an android device that i break a warranty if i want root access. i'll just get a wintab and put what ever os i want. if next year's samsung tablet jumps the $600 price, i'll just have to do with out the spen or just stick with some x64 tablets.
redstar299 said:
WTF! A month after this one comes out they are releasing a bigger screen?
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You say that as if a larger screen is always a good thing. Personally, I much prefer a 10 inch. This thing is already hard enough to hold when reading. It's a different device for a different person.
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It's really just the point. I don't mind a year it even 8 months between upgrades but their saying a matter of weeks which is bull****.
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redstar299 said:
It's really just the point. I don't mind a year it even 8 months between upgrades but their saying a matter of weeks which is bull****.
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its not an upgrade, its a different model
I believe I will stick with the 10.1 as the screen is currently rounded up to 300 ppi. The 12.2 will have a lower ppi if it has the same resolution, and if it has a higher resolution then the extra processing power will have to accommodate that. The 10.1 is already a little sluggish as it is (hoping for more snappy updates).
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It's really just the point. I don't mind a year it even 8 months between upgrades but their saying a matter of weeks which is bull****.
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So the point is: they should release products slower?
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So the point is: they should release products slower?
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Then they'd be like apple
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Samsung's product releases are already shoddy enough. I'm perfectly content with just getting the friggin 2014 note 10.1, but it's not available yet in Canada despite it being out for 3 weeks and counting in the US. All Samsung Canada has to say is 'sorry we don't know lol'. Anyway if they really want to compete well with Apple, they should really have a shorter wait between announcement and release. Also release simultaneously internationally!
I have half a mind to just go get the damn iPad Air at the time it was announced (which I won't anyway). Apple announced it a month later than the new note and it's going to be coming out sooner here! Hell we don't even have a firm release date for the WiFi version here. Even in the US there's no word about the LTE version. Crappy logistics.
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Can someone get me a custom recovery already?
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So am I to understand that this 2014 device that I just purchased is already outdated in 2013?
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red321red321 said:
So am I to understand that this 2014 device that I just purchased is already outdated in 2013?
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It s not outdated..The 12.2 is just for different needs.
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copualt3 said:
It s not outdated..The 12.2 is just for different needs.
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Indeed, it is just like the 8" version that will be announced the coming months. From early tests it appears the 12.2 inch Note has much faster RAM but otherwise is similar. (faster RAM will improve overall performance somewhat)
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Can someone get me a custom recovery already?
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so you STILL haven't figured how to make one. you were even given a link on how to make your own the last time you started whining about this.
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Can someone get me a custom recovery already?
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Why don't you post this somewhere more appropriate? It has nothing to do with the 12.2. Developers do what they for fun and have real lives. I am sure some one will get a recovery for this.
They could have announced a 12.2 Version coming later in the fall at launch.
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I actually heard about the 12 before I heard about the refreshed 10.1. I debated over waiting for the 12 or getting the 10 and opted for the 10 since I have my 11.6 700t. I can easily dual boot a decent working version of android on it.
Coming soon maybe... I wonder how much it'll cost
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung...pe-spotted-at-fcc-and-bluetooth-sig-20131031/