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I'm ready to buy a nexus 7 but I've seen a couple of rumors that a price change or something new may be around the corner. (32 gb model) Normally I wouldn't pay attention. But the few stores I did go to were either out or low on Units and said it would be a couple of weeks before a new shipment.
I'm just asking the community if you think it's a good time to buy or wait a few weeks for something better
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I would wait...

spurcity281 said:
I'm ready to buy a nexus 7 but I've seen a couple of rumors that a price change or something new may be around the corner. (32 gb model) Normally I wouldn't pay attention. But the few stores I did go to were either out or low on Units and said it would be a couple of weeks before a new shipment.
I'm just asking the community if you think it's a good time to buy or wait a few weeks for something better
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Personally. I'd wait a month or so. There is rumor of 32GB Nexus 7 being released here, here and over here to name a few. All conjecture at this point, but the evidence is compelling.
Additionally, JBQ has indicated that there is a new hardware revision coming to Nexus 7 - which may or may not be related to a 32GB model.

you should wait fa it as it is almost certain that 32gb version is true
Wish it ships with 3g fa the same price as that of presen 16gb

Upgrade from trouble-free 16GB to 32GB?

I've had a zero-problem, trouble-free 16GB N7 with great battery life that I bought in late July and started using in earnest at the beginning of Sptember. But I've got a friend who might want to buy this one and let me upgrade to a new 32GB. So that leads me to three questions...
1) Is there a risk of getting a new "problematic" N7 and is it worth it?
2) Would you get the mobile data version?
3) How much would you sell the 16GB N7 (with a 2yr squaretrade warranty on it)?
Thanks!

I was under the impression the new 32GB Nexus 7 was a more reliable build and actually a little faster. I'd upgrade in a heart beat. You will lose money on your 16GB though. I imagine less than $170 or they might as well get it brand new for $200 and that's if they are too lazy to find a deal this holiday season.

doncaruana said:
I've had a zero-problem, trouble-free 16GB N7 with great battery life that I bought in late July and started using in earnest at the beginning of Sptember. But I've got a friend who might want to buy this one and let me upgrade to a new 32GB. So that leads me to three questions...
1) Is there a risk of getting a new "problematic" N7 and is it worth it?
2) Would you get the mobile data version?
3) How much would you sell the 16GB N7 (with a 2yr squaretrade warranty on it)?
Thanks!
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1) There's always risk. Mine came without and problems, I'm sure the issues are fixed by now.
2) What do you care if we'd get it? Do you need it?
3) sqaretrade warranty is useless to me (I don't even know what it is), I'd buy a used one for half the price of new one.

I'd say that 16GB to 32GB w/o mobile data is just a minnor upgrade. So from my point of view, get 3G version or stay with your current trouble-free 16GB.
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mttca said:
I'd say that 16GB to 32GB w/o mobile data is just a minnor upgrade. So from my point of view, get 3G version or stay with your current trouble-free 16GB.
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I agree with this one...
If you have another Nexus device it is easier and cheaper to just tether then have to buy the 3G version unless its cheap to add to your existing plan.. Then it would be a good buy. What I do is save my tether settings to the N7 and whenever my Galaxy Nexus has tethering enabled the N7 connects automatically without any issue and it takes only a few seconds to toggle.
That said if you have a trouble free model and you don't worry about space then stick with what you got.. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, a lot of us had to go through a few models before getting a trouble free one.

issak42 said:
1) There's always risk. Mine came without and problems, I'm sure the issues are fixed by now.
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Issues are NOT fixed, not in every batch anyway. Got mine a week ago with screen flickering issue.
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Well, I wasn't going to entertain it, but I looked at my space and, only 3 months into using this thing, I'm down to 4GB of space. I'm not real keen on OTG or messing with that, so, witha lump in my throat, I'm gonna take the plunge and go for the 32GB version. Since I've got tethering capabilities on my cell, I'm not gonna go for the 3g version.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Now it's just a matter of keeping my fingers crossed, I guess.

My 32gb is perfect. It was an October release. My 16gb got stolen the day before OfficeMax started selling them. Funny cause I actually bought a 16gb and got home, set it up, jumped on XDA and seen the 32gb at OfficeMax. Called my local store and had them hold one.
Picked up my 32gb and returned the 16gb.
16 is OK but I like to throw games on there. I was hitting my Max and started having to uninstall some to play others. Plus my 16gb was stolen so the answer was easy. $250 for 16gb or 32gb... toughie
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[Q] Is nexus 4 worth the wait in India?

I'm planning to buy a good smartphone...but I'm in a predicament..
i live in India and according to the review ,the nexus 4 is pretty good phone but the problem is you guessed it's god damn India... Google and LG are taking their own sweet time to bring it to India. Rumors are that it may be released in Jan at mind boggling 32 or even exorbitant 36k ..so my question which is the best available alternative to nexus 4?
Is one x a good alternative?
or is nexus 4 worth the wait for Indian shores(Bangalore customers)
or any good alternative within the range of 28-29k ( in India)?
thank you

For ease, 5k rupees is about 100 bucks approximately. I think best solution might be to have someone you might know in the us bring it over.
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Depends on your priorities.
If having a high end android that performs most tasks well is all you care about then go for an s3 or one x.
If having a nexus device, with its updates and ROM development is important then get the n4.
The best option is getting someone to bring it from the US or other countries. The price difference is worth the lack of warranty in my opinion.
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My opinion
I am also in the same situation
Lg can become a top player in Indian Market if it set the prices of Nexus 4 16 GB between 24k to 27 K and 8 Gb for 22k to 24k
I would say if it is going to launch above 28K for 16 GB model then i am not buying it as i will be stuck with 16 GB .
I would have bought it for 30 K also had it supported USB OTG .
So i would request Lg to price the phone intelligently as it will help them in the long run.
Lg Nexus 4 is worth the wait only if it is priced correctly

Anyone doing RMA/32GB Nexus

Here's a question I have for people. Has anyone, since December 10th, dont a warranty replacement for their 16gb Nexus 4's? I did one but have not yet received any notification that my replacement phone is going to ship anytime soon.
This paired with the fact that the 8gb Nexus 4 is not listed as being available where the 16gb is and you'd think if they were expecting more stock they'd still take orders just push the date back like they did with the 16gb.
Here's my pipe dream of a hope: do you think this might mean, due to the overwhelming popularity and demand, they are going to phase out the 8gb N4, drop the price down so 16gb is the price of 8gb and a new 32gb would be price of 16gb and therefore they'd be waiting for the new 32gb models to roll off the manufacturing line to send out the new 32gb replacements to the 16gb RMA's and give a $50 credit to everyone else?
This is me being truly optimistic and hopeful but I can't imagine if they give me 21 days to return the defective phone from the day that I ordered the new one that they wouldn't have planned on getting me the phone within that 21 days. If so, sucks for those who did not RMA their 16gb!

I don't think they'd that to be honest. A lot of people who already bought it would get mad, etc.

they did it with the Nexus 7

sureshotz said:
they did it with the Nexus 7
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After four months, which was still too soon for many. But a month? That's too soon for everyone.
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Buy N7 or wait for N8?

Hi guys/gals,
I can pick up n7 for £179 but is it worth waiting for n8?
I know price will be 300 or thereabouts as screen increase but would the extra cpu and ram and maybe resolution make it worth it for 1" bigger screen?
Thanks

There is no reason for waiting for N8,since it's just a rumour d no official word on it. A new Nexus device probably launch with a new version of android & expect it around June or July. So waiting for N8 may be worthless.
Still Nexus 7 2013 is an awesome device & you will love your new purchase. E179 is an awesome deal & you should definitely grab it
Nexus 7 (2013) with stock AOSP ROM(4.4.2), FRANCO Kernel (r12)

Nekromantik said:
Hi guys/gals,
I can pick up n7 for £179 but is it worth waiting for n8?
I know price will be 300 or thereabouts as screen increase but would the extra cpu and ram and maybe resolution make it worth it for 1" bigger screen?
Thanks
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More than the extra inch in screen size, something worth the wait could be the possible change in the aspect ratio if they will move from 16:10 to 3:2. However this change isn't confirmed and so it simply depends on your current needs. July is 5 months away from now. If the market price will be higher than all the previous launch prices for N tablets, the SoC could even be something nice and new like the Snapdragon 805 and so worth the wait.

Yeah SoC upgrade will be worth it.
My only not sure area is as I already have a Asus TF300T (yes it is a slow hog) I can still use it for videos etc while at home fine. I just need something portable for trains so dont want to spend over £200 on that as already have 10" tab. So the fact that the N8 if made wont be same price as N7 at launch I doubt I can spend that much.
Thanks guys

Only thing that would be worth the wait in my opinion is if:
# they add a digitizer for pen input
# possibly a more efficient battery (not necessarily bigger)
# 64 bit chip with the necessary RAM upgrades to see the actual boosts in performance
The Nexus 7 2013 still flies as it is. I doubt there will be pen input and 64 bit tablets at the moment still only see around 2 GB of RAM.
I'd go with the Nexus 7. Just my 2 ¢ents!
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I bought it
£179 for a N7 is good I think. Doubt N8 will drop to that price less then a year of release!

If the next nexus is made by ASUS, I'm not buying it. I'll switch to LG or Samsung. Both my nexus 7s from 2012 and 2013 have had frustrating touch screen issues that eventually make me not want to use them for anything but reading books.

Which one u bought. ?16g?

swisstourist said:
Which one u bought. ?16g?
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Yes.
Kinda wish I spent extra 25 for 32gb.
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I personally love the form factor of the N7. I use this on the go sometimes. The form factor is small enough I slip this into pocket and use it like I would a phablet(minus calling and SMS) these days hangouts and Facebook suffice. I tether my N5 to this bad boy since I have free 2.5 of tethering
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I was planning on waiting but I got such a good deal on a Nexus 7 32gb last week that I couldn't pass it up ($115 for a open box 32gb one). I might consider switching to the Nexus 8 if the specs are nice enough though.

brooksyx said:
I was planning on waiting but I got such a good deal on a Nexus 7 32gb last week that I couldn't pass it up ($115 for a open box 32gb one). I might consider switching to the Nexus 8 if the specs are nice enough though.
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...at which time you could sell N7 FHD for $100. easily.
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ritchea said:
...at which time you could sell N7 FHD for $100. easily.
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I would imagine that a gently used 32gb Nexus 7 2nd gen would sell for more than $100 even after the Nexus 8 is announced.
But anyways, yes you make a valid point and that is what I was suggesting in my prior post. Very interested to see nexus 8 though. I will probably be content though.

Agreed. After returning N7 fhd in July, got a much better one in Nov. but still interested in the N8 if, indeed, one comes to fruition.
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I was thinking the same thing but I'm just going to get a nexus 7 2013 now and worry about the 8 later if it is indeed a beast in specs and good price point.
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Nexus 8 interesting but depend who will manufacturing this Model, I had enough with sh*t Asus.

I was thinking about the same thing but grabbed the Nexus 7. I really like it a lot and it's amazing how much faster it is than the previous Nexus 7. I only got the 16GB but it's more than enough for me.

R U sure there is still N8?

Nekromantik said:
Yes.
Kinda wish I spent extra 25 for 32gb.
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nice choice, 16GB is enough if you are not playing too much game or apps, music.
I am using 16GB too and i am glad w it

zhtlancer said:
R U sure there is still N8?
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Still just a rumor, but most expect a new N10 and a N8.