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Significant and Suitable Upgrade from SGS2!

I do have a biased opinion about having a nice large screen. I guess I prefer (Phablets but still undecided on how I feel about the Galaxy Note 2 and the DNA as the size is a little bit large. That doesn't mean it is a NO from me just yet)
So if you are like me. You have had your SGS2 since launch. Soon after this, they released the Galaxy Note 1 and then SGS 3. Both have advantages over the S2 for different reasons but still not *UNIQUELY DIFFERENT* enough from the SGS2 to make the change for myself. I am still keeping in mind that both of these said phones "might be better" especially the SGS 3, however just not quite enough to push me over the edge. In fact it somewhat stalled and got me thinking if Samsung were pushing these phones out fast then it is only going to be a matter of a couple of months before we see something that does *WOW* me.
Well I was right, as you will see below is a list of the new upcoming phones that are all awesome and worthy of a genuine upgrade over the SGS2, Don't get me wrong I was very tempted to upgrade earlier but managed to hold back because of the awesome and continued community support for our phone.
Below is the list of phones I have my eye on, just in case anybody out there wasn't aware of these options. I am here today to show you (After googling and reading forums which could have been done by you, but let's face it some people are just lazy + I want to hear what you guys think!)
HTC Droid DNA(Butterfly)
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
LG Nexus 4
Sony Xperia Odin / Yuga(Dogo) Some more info about the rumoured Sony devices
Here is a rough comparison chart of the Nexus 4 / Note 2/ HTC DNA. Unfortunately the Sony devices are still up in the air so it is not covered. Here is another comparison but this time only between the Note 2 and the DNA
Which phone have you got your eyes on? Any other recommendations would be great! I am starting a poll out of these phones

The note is far too big and far too heavy.
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theunderling said:
The note is far too big and far too heavy.
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Isnt the Droid DNA bigger in size than the note 2 ? Also despite its bigger size it has a smaller screen than note 2. I would prefer note2 over droid dna .

nikunj_cal said:
Isnt the Droid DNA bigger in size than the note 2 ? Also despite its bigger size it has a smaller screen than note 2. I would prefer note2 over droid dna .
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Check here mate.
I think the Note 2 is like .5 of an inch larger. There are some conflicting measurements across different sites

The Underling is currently using a Note, so unlike most of the other opinions served up by people when these threads spring up, his is based on actual experience using the device in question.

nexus 4 xD

MistahBungle said:
The Underling is currently using a Note, so unlike most of the other opinions served up by people when these threads spring up, his is based on actual experience using the device in question.
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Who is "The Underling" ?

I'm waiting for GS4 with my upgrade. Nexus 4 is OK nice but got it's cons. Note is too big for my taste, so for now I'm just waiting but expect GS4 to be my upgrade.
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ronni.rasmussen said:
I'm waiting for GS4 with my upgrade. Nexus 4 is OK nice but got it's cons. Note is too big for my taste, so for now I'm just waiting but expect GS4 to be my upgrade.
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Over the next 6 months there will be some absolute crackers coming out - I honestly think either Sony or Motorola will produce something that becomes the next hot thing

S2 is working great for me and the latest leaked JB firmware gave it a new life . Thanks Samsung !

I have the sgs2 & my wife has a note.
For me the note is to big & the sgs2 is still perfect but I would sell it to get the nexus 4 as I'm loving the Google experience on my N7.
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alferret said:
I have the sgs2 & my wife has a note.
For me the note is to big & the sgs2 is still perfect but I would sell it to get the nexus 4 as I'm loving the Google experience on my N7.
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The Nexus 4 seems to be winning the poll right now too. I am amazed that nobody has selected Sony though. Only 1 person for the DNA. Interesting! I would love to see how this progresses
I just wish the Nexus 4 had a 32GB option, 4G and a larger battery, if it was removable then you could at least slap a bigger one in there!

One reason to get the note 2...
I love this thing, you get used to the size after a while. In time it becomes natural and a smaller screen becomes a chore. If you like watching media or browsing on your device its a no brainer..
And the battery life is phenomenal...
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I agree. Note 2 is just an amazing device with great battery life and amazing screen

im choosing between sony and google nexus phone. if i have to get a larger screen then i'd rather get N7 for that..

I have no allegiance to any manufacturer so whatever the best specced phone at the time of contract end or upgrade.
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Anyone switch to N4, from a One X ?

I have the international HTC One X, rooted, and running CM10.1. Previous to this I had the Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
The One X running stock Android or CM10 now, makes my phone feel like HTC's Nexus-Four, way better battery life than the G Nex, and its super fast.
But there are a few bugs, and was wondering if worth going to the Nexus 4 ?
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My last phone was a HOX. The N4 is better in almost every way particularly with battery life, multi tasking, camera quality and overall smoothness.

I had a AT&T One X with official CM10 on it. We had a wake lock issue and battery was pretty miserable for me because of it. I also shattered the screen and didnt want to waste money replacing it since it was tricky to do so I decided to wait for the nexus 4.
I can say that the phone without a doubt feels thicker in the hand than the One X. The performance absolutely blows the One X out of the water though. It feels so fluid and I love that about it. Also, I still don't see any reason to flash any ROM's here since stock is wonderful for my needs. With the One X I was itching to get rid of Sense. I would rather deal with CM10 wake locks than Sense 4.0.
Also, battery life has been significantly better on my Nexus 4.
Just to remind you, this is my personal opinion. None of this is factual and we actually have two difference devices. International vs. AT&T (S4 Dual Core).

Came from international one X and the nexus 4 is just light years better, especially if you like stock. I was running CM10 on my one X and yeah I enjoyed it, but you really have to use the nexus to see that that ROM can never be as good as what you get on the Nexus. I enjoyed my one X, but it was just a hassle with all the HTC non sense and reading the s-off thread everyday to see that we'd got absolutely no where , seriously haven't looked back at all.
The one X was like that really hot blond girl who had the wow factor, but after a few months or even weeks you realised you both had very different outlooks on life, and deep down you knew it just wouldn't work out. Then the hot sophisticated brunette nexus 4 comes and you know that she's the one, you part ways with the blond, no hate or regret bit you realised you been missing out and vow to never go non-nexus again
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Nexus 4 is better in every category except maybe the screen, actually not maybe, One X screen is better although N4 screen is amazing. But everything else, nexus 4 destroys the One X.
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Well my friend...Ive had some of every phone out there and Im here to tell you that the Nexus 4 is the best pound for pound...the other Droids Ive had are some beasts especially the Note 2 but this phone is outstanding in every way....Perfect performance...Perfect size...And BTW its look better than every other phone...that sleek black is just too cool...but overall there are other good phones out there but the N4 is the new king on the block....especially if your looking for dev support...thats a big plus...development here is already great and only gonna get better...you be stuck on XDA for hours using this phone...it just has too much going on....thats why I LOVE IT... but if I help dont forget that thanks button my friend....Im out lol...

alewis2k12 said:
Well my friend...Ive had some of every phone out there and Im here to tell you that the Nexus 4 is the best pound for pound...the other Droids Ive had are some beasts especially the Note 2 but this phone is outstanding in every way....Perfect performance...Perfect size...And BTW its look better than every other phone...that sleek black is just too cool...but overall there are other good phones out there but the N4 is the new king on the block....especially if your looking for dev support...thats a big plus...development here is already great and only gonna get better...you be stuck on XDA for hours using this phone...it just has too much going on....thats why I LOVE IT... but if I help dont forget that thanks button my friend....Im out lol...
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I will say N4 and Note 2 are kings cause Note 2 is honestly insanely good. Really a revolutionary device if you ask me. But yeah, Nexus 4 is just the perfect phone right now.
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barondebxl said:
I will say N4 and Note 2 are kings cause Note 2 is honestly insanely good. Really a revolutionary device if you ask me. But yeah, Nexus 4 is just the perfect phone right now.
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+1 to that....the N4 and the Note 2 are extraordinary....Love em both...

Wait for N5 or get S4

I love my N4, but the S4 definitely shows up with some tempting features. Should I wait for the N5?
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You need to make that decision for yourself. I personally am never leaving nexus because I can't stand the crap HTC and at&t put me through, and updates from carriers are extremely slow and unlocking your boot loader voids your warranty, etc. I'm done with it. I can tolerate no LTE and slightly older hardware if it means being the top dog and getting catered to by Google.
In the end, only you can make the choice. There are pros and cons for each device
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A typical S3, S4 shopper doesn't know what and Android is, they just buy what they are told to be the other phone that is not an Iphone, the words "operation system" makes them bertstare at you, do you want to be associated with them?

At this point in the game, no matter how powerful phones will get, the N4's hardware will be good for years, we're overkilling our needs currently in my opinion.
It may be behind in synthetic benchmarks and will get left in the dust from now on but seriously, a quad core krait, Adreno 320, and 2GB of RAM? It'll be fine for a while.
Remember, most apps and even probably most games only use/need a basic dual core and a gig of RAM for functioning.

Imo, if you're into AMOLED, then go for the S4. I love Nexus devices, I love theming for them and what not. S3 didn't really wowed me much but the S4 managed to do so, I used it yesterday and I fell for it! Mainly because I'm very much into AMOLED and I love that crisp 1080p display.

If you asked us whether to jump off the bridge or not and we told you yes do it, would have you done it?
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Personally, I'd go back to a dumb phone before buying a non-nexus. I will be sticking with my n4 until the 6th generation Nexus phone comes out though.
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jhotmann said:
Personally, I'd go back to a dumb phone before buying a non-nexus. I will be sticking with my n4 until the 6th generation Nexus phone comes out though.
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My thoughts exactly. I'll be sticking with this n4 until the dubbed "nexus 5" is released. The. Current n4 to the new n4 is essentially an HTC one X to an HTC One X+.
Its not a major upgrade, but its there for people that need to upgrade.. Or just want to
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Saw a review of the n4 vs the s4. Obviously didn't pass the s4 in processing power . but they pointed out that most apps don't even take advantage of the speed that the n4 possess. Hardware wasn't that much different. Yes the s4 will have a few magical features like eye scrolling, whoop de do! But the plastic cheap body is still there.
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I don't know why anyone would get s Samsung with their excessive bloat and Gingerbread ui

Im sticking with nexus phones once i went nexus i cant see myself going back to a galaxy phone
NEXUS⁴

Stick with N4 and wait for N5, forget about Samsung and the galaxy s3s I meant galaxy s4..
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I will probably stick with the N4 at least until the N6 is released. Our device will not be slow anytime soon, and I don't think in half a year there would be apps our device can't run smoothly.

I can't stand amoled.
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Woohoo
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Programs are getting more lightweight and I/O's are getting the same way and more efficient. N4 will crush for a few more years
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I can't stand amoled.
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I've owned 3 devices with SAMOLED and all of them have had issues. My SGS died and went green, My SGS II would go orange/Yellow at medium brightness and the GNexus had a slight blue tint. Switched to the N4 and love the screen.
My N4 will be with me for a long time yet. Looks amazing up against more plasticy phones

look at the HTC one before looking at the S4, im getting the One myself tonight.

I'm going to have to agree with most replies posted already. I'm sticking with the Nexus 4 for another year, then maybe getting a Nexus 6 (or whatever that next Nexus device will be called). The phone is so insanely cheap, yet packs the latest and greatest hardware. It's perfect. Yeah, the newer phones coming out like the S4 will have slightly better hardware, but it's been 6 months since the Nexus 4 got released. That happens with every cell phone in the history of cell phones. Heck, the Nexus 5 will probably have better hardware than the S4 when it finally comes out.
I guess what I'm trying to say OP, is make that decision for yourself. All phones have their pros and cons. If I were in your shoes, I would try to wait for the N5, but I can see the appeal of getting the S4. It's a darn-good phone, and you don't have to wait for it to be released. Actually, I was in your shoes a few weeks ago. I ended up getting the Nexus 4 because it's still a solid phone, and I don't have to wait for the Nexus 5 to come out, plus I can get it off contract for close to the price I'd have to pay for the S4 on-contract. There are multiple things you have to consider when making that decision. Some things that helped me make my decision and will help you makes yours is some comparison articles. Google something like "Nexus 4 vs Galaxy S4". The article will be comparing the Nexus 4 instead of the Nexus 5, but it will still be helpful because they usually touch on things like pure Android vs company-customized Android and the pros and cons of each, among other important things.
Actually, depending on how time-sensitive your decision is, I would wait until Google's I/O event to see if they will be revealing a newer version of the N4, or maybe teasing the specs of the N5. That should help your decision.

For me software plays a big part and with a nexus device we will see 4.3 soon, and key lime pie after that. The sgs4 and others will still be on older software.
Sure the Samsung has a better camera, expendable storage, removable battery if those things are important too you then purchase the Samsung. For me 16gb is enough for my needs, the battery lasts me a day without having to recharge, and the camera takes ok shots I can live with that until the next nexus.
Decide what you need out of a phone, only you can decide that, handle the Samsung and see how you feel with it.
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Thinking about these 3 phones

Hi, I was thinking about either getting these phones for T-Mobile:
LG Optimus G
Nexus 4
HTC One X
Which one do you guys think is the best one for the price? I don't really care about features, just the specs (But they're pretty much the same)
Because I play a lot of high-end games and stuff. yea.
Thanks in advance

Personally I'd go with the Nexus 4.
In terms of Specs the Nexus 4 and the LG Optimus G are literally the same device, I believe the LG Optimus G has a higher resolution camera but the Nexus 4 has a higher quality camera.
The One X might be slightly better for gaming because it has a tegra 3 but from my experience it makes the general android experience feel sluggish outside of gaming.
The Nexus 4's gpu keeps up well enough (assuming it doesn't beat it, I haven't checked benchmarks purely speaking from experience), and you get a vastly superior android experience.
On top of that there's the "feature" that the Nexus 4 will always have the latest version of android, but if you prefer Sense over AOSP that might be another reason to get the One X.

PhantomGamers said:
Personally I'd go with the Nexus 4.
In terms of Specs the Nexus 4 and the LG Optimus G are literally the same device, I believe the LG Optimus G has a higher resolution camera but the Nexus 4 has a higher quality camera.
The One X might be slightly better for gaming because it has a tegra 3 but from my experience it makes the general android experience feel sluggish outside of gaming.
The Nexus 4's gpu keeps up well enough (assuming it doesn't beat it, I haven't checked benchmarks purely speaking from experience), and you get a vastly superior android experience.
On top of that there's the "feature" that the Nexus 4 will always have the latest version of android, but if you prefer Sense over AOSP that might be another reason to get the One X.
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Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????

Sesamechicken said:
Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????
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There's also a 16GB version. If that's a concern the Nexus 4 probably isn't right for you.

Sesamechicken said:
Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????
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There is a 8GB and a 16 GB version and no micro SD slot. It's a toss up, it depends what you want. Sometimes you can't have everything, you have sacrifice something. The micro SD slot which the Nexus 4 doesn't have does not bug me. 16 GB is enough for me. I don't listen to music on my phone nor do I store videos such as movies and stuff, got a mp3 player for that. I'd rather get the fast updates from Google and stock Android.
It all depends on you OP. What DO YOU want?
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Sesamechicken said:
Hi, I was thinking about either getting these phones for T-Mobile:
LG Optimus G
Nexus 4
HTC One X
Which one do you guys think is the best one for the price? I don't really care about features, just the specs (But they're pretty much the same)
Because I play a lot of high-end games and stuff. yea.
Thanks in advance
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I sold my One X for my N4. I left that beautiful camera and LTE for this bad boy. Don't regret it at all.
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I sold my soul for the N4!

galaxys said:
I sold my soul for the N4!
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I bought his soul for a N4
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Nexus 4, plain and simple. ASOP is the best android, no question. The nexus 4 will get all the latest versions of android faster then any other phone on earth. Its the best phone if you want the best android experience. Don't worry about storage either, 16GB is actually a very decent amount.
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I don't have a soul. I have an N4. Go for it.

My one x got stolen recently, and it forced me to get a new phone. I bought a nexus 4, and I need to say that nexus 4 is a God in comparision with one x much smoother, runs cooler and has much better battery life. Don't think about one x, if you've got a chance, get a nexus straight away
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Sesamechicken said:
Since I can't post outside links, I just compared the 2 phones on phonearena .C0M
Yikes, just took a look, nexus 4 only has 8 GB of internal???? With no MICRO SD SLOT????????????????????????????????
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When i was first looking at the N4 as an option i was worried about not having a SD slot, but have now been using my N4 for almost a month now and I still have 9GB free on the phone
BTW the nexus 4 that T-mobile is 16GB which is decent imo and my only other worry was not having the LTE on it but the HSPA+ is pretty damn good here where i live i see 7mb-15mb down which im also happy with , this phone is by far the best phone i have had in the last 5 years .

Correct me if I'm wrong but getting a HTC One X is rather difficult, isn't it? It stayed very few months on the market and got superseded by the One X+. The one X+ has a bigger battery and comes with 64Gig onboard. I saw very good deals for that bad boy recently. If you don't mind messing your hands with Custom ROMs, the One X+ and AOSP Android should be a sweet combination.
However, stock-by-stock, the N4 would be the winner. I think the only points where the One X+ would win over the N4 are onboard memory and that curved Gorilla screen. I just love the way the One X series look

The HTC One X lags while playing Need For Speed Most Wanted, Moderm Combat 4 and some games

Nexus 4 / HTC One / Xperia Z / S4

Sold Nexus 7 thanks to Moto X

Now I understand why my wife doesn't use her iPad Mini as much and use her note a lot more. Since I got my Moto X with 5.1" screen, I barely touched my Nexus 7.
Yes screen is larger on Nexus 7 but it is slower and sluggish compare to moto x and I decided to sell it before it looses more value after Nexus 9.
Now I wonder what would be like to have Nexus 6 or Note 4.
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I dunno, it's still a pretty big jump in screen size to the Nexus 7. I don't use my N7 that much because I prefer the iPad Mini by a wide margin, but I don't see myself ever not using a tablet just because my phone has a large screen.

Yeah if I end up using tablet I grab my wife's retina iPad mini. Unless I am about to read books or a long article, I find myself sticking to my phone only
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I sell mine when i bought the S3. With the Nexus 5 i was looking for some think to see films.
Tab s 8.4 was my choice, and the screen i ossome but the sistem is not good as the n7.
Nexus 6 maybe will be the final answer. But depend if you like manage a big phone(or a little tablet) all day.

I had a N7 that I ended up giving to my daughter once I got my N5 because I just wasn't using the N7. When I switched to Xfinity, they gave me an iPad mini that I barely use because of my moto X. The only thing I use the mini for is watching Netflix and the Xfinity DVR app.
I just don't see the need for two devices when these phones are so big. Maybe, if phone screen sizes were still like the original iPhone, then I could see it. But that's just my opinion and I also can see why people would need both.

not sure what is wrong with the op's nexus 7. mine is as snappy as anything else i own.

I really enjoy the N7 with Android L. I rather watch a movie on a 7" screen than the 5.2" screen. It'll last me for a while.
I guess for those who don;t mind carrying around a large phone, the Nexus 6 is going to be the ideal all in one device.

Well,
The difference to my Note 10 is still pretty big, but yes, my son now has the Nexus 7. I do see why the 7 was eliminated from the lineup when the new Nexus devices were introduced at 6 and 9. However, for the first time in a long time, the only Nexus device in our household will be used by my son. I wanted the Moto Nexus, but 6" was just too big, so went for the X.

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not sure what is wrong with the op's nexus 7. mine is as snappy as anything else i own.
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I guess I have lower tolerance and notice lags more than you do. Not only my nexus 7 but my friends nexus 7s ate sluggish compare to 2014 phones.
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Hawon said:
I guess I have lower tolerance and notice lags more than you do. Not only my nexus 7 but my friends nexus 7s ate sluggish compare to 2014 phones.
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Yeah, the N7 is definitely showing its age. It's still pretty fast, but it certainly isn't anywhere close to being as fast or as fluid as the current crop of smartphones. That said, I can't wait to get my Nexus 9, that thing is going to be a beast of a tablet. Still gonna hang on to my N7 though, I don't like to get rid of old devices if I like them.

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Yeah, the N7 is definitely showing its age. It's still pretty fast, but it certainly isn't anywhere close to being as fast or as fluid as the current crop of smartphones. That said, I can't wait to get my Nexus 9, that thing is going to be a beast of a tablet. Still gonna hang on to my N7 though, I don't like to get rid of old devices if I like them.
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I thought about picking up a nexus 9 as well but decided against it. If I need a tablet I can grab iPad mini retina and I can do most with my Moto X.
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Hawon said:
I thought about picking up a nexus 9 as well but decided against it. If I need a tablet I can grab iPad mini retina and I can do most with my Moto X.
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I just really want an Android tablet that I like better than my iPad Mini. I was going to buy the Nvidia Shield tablet, but I think the N9 has a better chance at dethroning the iPad.

_MetalHead_ said:
I just really want an Android tablet that I like better than my iPad Mini. I was going to buy the Nvidia Shield tablet, but I think the N9 has a better chance at dethroning the iPad.
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My dream one day as well. I went through so many android tablets in hope of having a better tablet than iPad.
There are few things that I used to use nexus 7 over phone: reading kindle, reading pdf files, and reading long articles. All reading related and 5.2" are more than enough now. Who knows I might get nexus 9 as well since it has significant size difference.
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My Nexus 7 isn't in the junk drawer yet, but ever since getting my 5" screen Droid Maxx last year, followed by the LG G3 and 2014 X, it doesn't get used very often. About all it gets used for is navigation duty.
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