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Just curious to see what everyone is coming from.
I'm coming from a Galaxy Tab 10.1 wifi
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TF201 Prime with dead internal GPS out of box and shoddy Wifi/BT streaming performance.
I am coming from a B60 TF101, and fortunately managed to avoid most of the instability most users have had, because I got off of stock as soon as I got it, although it is definately less stable than other tablets I have used.
This will be my first tablet, actually
Wanted one for a while, didnt want to spend loads though
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This will be my first tablet, actually
Wanted one for a while, didnt want to spend loads though
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You won't be disappointed, best android tablet out there and for the price, why wouldn't you but, that was my reasoning.
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from ipad 2. never liked ios that much, but im sticking to iphone for now...
HP touchpad
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Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wifi 16gb
I sold it to a friend for $200 to get a Nexus 7
I had the Galaxy Tab 2 7" for about 2 months, It was a good little tab, but I absolutely hated the touch wiz interface and the fact that you could not stretch wallpapers to fit the entire screen, It was also laggy when browsing the home screens and it lacked power when running the hardcore games like nova 3. The nexus will be my first pure google device so I cant wait to see what android is like without sence/touchwize/moto.
iPad 2 and Acer Iconia A100. I still have the iPad and will use it from time to time but the iconia is now gone. I didn't mind the iconia but the viewing angles and battery life were downers for me. I also didn't find the brightness high enough.
Acer a500
I have a 10 inch acer a500 .. I love my Acer.. Not totally fond of the company with there slow updates and lack of communications. They have also spent more time to prevent development on the device that could have brought quicker updates with the wasted resources. . With all that i STILL LOVE IT FULL usb support sd card Full feature tablet with one draw back.. Will not fit in my purse and the a100 is ugly. So here i am. I think with a nexus device (thou hope ASUS DONT SCREW UP THIS DEVICE). Development will be strong. the size of the tablet i think is a very sweet spot . Whooweee will fit in my purse . did i forget to mention that.
I have a WD WIFI Hard drive. just hope it will work with this tab as well as it does with my acer. 256 gb but was expensive. I work at lowes home improvement I can leave it in my locker and have access to it even all over the store. on my Huawei cell phone.
HP Touchpad 32GB
I find it very sad to retire my webOS device. I always felt like webOS had huge potential... but the lack of software options has made it difficult to stick with. Also giving my 16GB HP Pre3 the boot.
Original Wi-Fi Xoom! :good:
This probably first main tablet... always tended to use my phone..
Just sold a cheap and cheerful chinese Ampe A10 (great little tablet surprisingly.. but build quality questionable) as me and other half have had Nexus 7 on preorder since 27th..
Other half always fancied the latest iPad, but we really couldnt justify cost with both having smart phones, two Pc's and a Mac in the house lol
The N7 offered great price and the many great reviews just sold us on it...
Galaxy Tab 10.1. I'm looking forward to a more portable tablet. I really did like the GT10.1, but it was a pain to lug around sometimes. Plus the lack of updates from Samsung was getting annoying. I'm hoping to get my N7 tomorrow and I'm going away on vacation on Thursday so I'm looking forward to trying it out.
+1 on this device replacing my Acer Iconia A-100 which has been my "daily" tablet for awhile now. Honestly it is a great 7" Tab and I have been running CM9 for months now with very few issues.
Other devices laying around that hardly ever get used (I prefer the 7" form factor):
Original Xoom (Ice Cream) .. Too Big
Original iPad (iOS 5) ... Still Too Big but manageable .. Not Android so pffff.
Viewsonic G-Tab (New in Box) ... LOL
Galaxy Tab GTP-1010 - (Gingerbread) ...Development is DEAD and HATE Sammy Devices
Nook Tablet (CM7) .... Just another toy. Hardware is lacking
galaxy tab 7+, good little tab but the lack of proper sources from Samsung is killing it. Although today I am having buyers remorse since they just got wifi working on CM9.
I came from a rooted CM7 Nook, and a number of android phones.
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galaxy tab 7+, good little tab but the lack of proper sources from Samsung is killing it. Although today I am having buyers remorse since they just got wifi working on CM9.
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I also had a Gtab 7+ 16gb wifi. Just got tired of the wait for updates on it. Was a good tablet other then that.
I had a Asus transformer pad tf300
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Hey guys,
I was about to pull the trigger today and buy a nexus 7 but with recent news about the surface having a potential price point of $199, it got me thinking.
I'm just wondering if i should get the nexus 7 or wait until more info is revealed regarding the surface. For all we know, it could turn into another playbook with lack of apps and what not but im still not sure.
If you guys have any advice, it would be really appreciated!
Thanks!
I would say if you can wait till October then good, Ipad mini along with Surface might be out too and you can then decide.
windows on a tablet? No way!
I'd wait for the surface or ipad mini and then reevaluate if Asus has worked out the hardware issues they are having. I'd also decide if you want a 7 inch tablet or a 10 inch tablet. They are two different devices IMHO. I have an iPad 2 and plan on getting either the nexus 7 if hardware issues and quality improves or maybe even the iPad mini if it is real. I prefer the nexus 7, but Asus is making it tough for me to consider purchasing. I had the transformer prime when it was first released and Asus treated me and other customers like dirt. I ended up returning it, next bought the acer a200, and finally settled on the iPad 2. I think Asus makes great motherboards and laptops, but my experience with tablets is poor. Good luck with whatever you decide.
The other thing to consider is Windows on a tablet is a new operating system. It took a long time for android to have a decent selection of tablet apps, it might take a long time for there to be a decent selection there too. If you've tried the RTM or read the reviews the biggest complaint is the lack of apps in the store, just like it was when android was first available on tablets.
Personally I'm going to wait to see how quickly the app store fills up before deciding. I'll probably install windows 8 on my desktop when its available but as a tablet OS i'll wait a while.
My 2 pennies. The Nexus is a great tablet that's certain. Its price point has made thousands if not millions of people finally get a tablet. I was so impressed that I bought two instead of having just one iPad to share between the wife and I. Personally I have no regrets. It does everything I wanted from a tablet and can be modded to the extreme. And dev has only just started.
There is no question that the Nexus tablet has put the wind up other manufacturers. Price and performance are going to become a battleground with every tablet hardware producer.
My prediction is the iPad mini should it even exist will be comparable in spec to a cut down iPad 2. The resolution will not be as good as the Nexus and I can see the back camera getting cut too. Even after that it still won't be as cheap as a Nexus. Apple still have iPod touches to sell.
As for the Surface. It's completely untested, mostly unseen and there will be so little development for it it will make the Windows 7 Phone marketplace seem thriving. It intrigues me but I think its lack of focus will be its undoing. Hardware is only as good as the software it runs and developers are going to wonder who it's aimed at.
Should I be wrong I would happily upgrade and pass my Nexus onto a relative that would eat up its ease of use and for factor. Considering it cost me half what an iPad would have I can afford to upgrade.
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Get the N7 right now. In the fall if the Surface is what you want you won't have any problems selling your N7 at all...
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Apple is obsessed with profit, so rest assured an iPad mini will either be awesome but have Apple's idiotically high price tag, or it will be very sub-par and still have Apple's idiotic price. If money is no object, then there you go, you get the expensive but ultimately limited iPad mini.
Surface...if/when it comes out, you might have a nice tablet, but as others have said, it will have limits in the app world. It could take months to years before its a great solution. If the ::ahem:: "success" of Windows Phone is an indicator then you might be waiting a long time to do what you want/need to do with Surface. By the time Surface even becomes worth it, it might be time to upgrade what you buy today anyway.
So...get the N7 and start enjoying now...
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What do they say? A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. Get the nexus now and don't wait for something that might fly along later on.
ive got a nexus 7, and im kinda intrigued by the surface as well. if its $199, i might just buy one anyway and use it as my windows laptop.
however, it really depends on how well optimised it is. from my understanding, windows 8 RT is supposed to bridge the gap between desktop and mobile versions of windows. however, windows 7 desktop is 33gb for 32bit and 20gb for 64bit, so im hoping windows 8 RT doesnt use anywhere near as much storage space to provide the same desktop experience.
i did consider sticking with just a nexus 7, but one of the apps i use regularly for my profession hasnt been updated on android for nearly 6 months, and i cant afford to be that far behind. being able to use a windows version (i'll probably be buying the x86 version of the surface) would be more convenient.
the only thing i dont like is that windows 8 RT only allows internet explorer to have full functionality, all other browsers operate with reduced functionality. dunno about you guys, but the only time i've ever used internet explorer over the last 6 years or so was to download a different browser like firefox or chrome.
also if you root and tweak the N7 your getting a 1.8ghz quad core with a 650mhz 12 core gpu for 250$... WINNING
windows rt i'm not really interested in. later on when they release the true windows 8 tablet i'll think about it as a replacement for my ultra chitty pavilion 17in dv7 laptop. i'm going to get much joy from smashing this hunk of junk from hp. windows is a dino and the environment is changing.
windows blue screened to many people.
Hi all, i recently switched from iphone to android phone.. and since my cat knocked my ipad and shatted it on the ground ($250 repair) i feel like junking that and buying an android tablet for a little savings (plus i love customizing with roms etc.)
anyway, I have never even tried an android tablet in the store or seen anyone else with one so I am starting really from square 0 here.
My main questions are:
1) Is the nexus 10 the best 10" (or 7" for the 7) tablet on the market right now?
and if 1 is true:
2) how long has it been out, i.e. how close are we for a due upgrade?
I can be patient here as i do not use the tablet that often but i'd like to have it around for my board exam im taking in august to study on that month.
thanks in advance for all the help I hope i get
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Hi all, i recently switched from iphone to android phone.. and since my cat knocked my ipad and shatted it on the ground ($250 repair) i feel like junking that and buying an android tablet for a little savings (plus i love customizing with roms etc.)
anyway, I have never even tried an android tablet in the store or seen anyone else with one so I am starting really from square 0 here.
My main questions are:
1) Is the nexus 10 the best 10" (or 7" for the 7) tablet on the market right now?
and if 1 is true:
2) how long has it been out, i.e. how close are we for a due upgrade?
I can be patient here as i do not use the tablet that often but i'd like to have it around for my board exam im taking in august to study on that month.
thanks in advance for all the help I hope i get
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1) Depends on usage. If you want to tinker with custom Androids and Kernels, yes, it is. Any Nexus tablet is. If other things are important, sometimes other tablets win out instead. Samsung has excellent displays and the S-Pen on the Notes, for example. The Nexus 10 is the best for me (I reflash it almost weekly when its not out on repair >.<)
2) December 18th. It probably won't get an upgrade until Decemberish, and honestly, despite being dual-core, is really daggone fast.
Both the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 are great. I own both. I actually prefer the 7 better. It's not as powerful but it's easier to hold and navigate in general. It's a lot more portable as well. But it's just personal preference. Both are top tier tablets. I hope you enjoy whichever you choose.
Owned the Nexus 7 for 4 months then sold it to upgrade to a Nexus 10. The wife has a retina iPad. I can say that the Nexus 10 is the best 10" tablet for ME.
Size wise i love the Nexus 7. Very portable and easy to travel with. Handling the device isnt cumbersome as some 10" tablets. However, the successor is due soon.. I would hold of buying this. The only alternative to the N7 is the Asus Memo Pad. Same size and form factor with an even lower price but the specs is underwhelming. Then comes the Note 8.0 (which i think is pretty awesome) but its priced at $399.
Nexus 10 will have the same general feel of a 10" tablet. Feels a bit lighter and easier to hold than my wifes retina iPad. The screen sharpness is in its own league.. If it didnt have such a high res screen i would have opted for the Note 10.1. I dont think we'll see a successor to this tablet until the end of 2013. This tablet is fast! No slowdowns unlike the Nexus 7 (due to the poor/slow memory Asus used in it). Its cpu is a generation ahead of most quad core cpus currently available.
Thanks for all the opinions so far, really helpful! I strongly considered the 7" variant because I am a physician and it could fit easily in my white coat, but since I use the galaxy note 2 as my phone, or would seem a bit redundant. Well I think I'll go get the nexus 10, thanks!
If you were going to replace your 8, what would you get and why? I ask because I am very disappointed with the 3 whole hours battery time I am now getting and looking to find something better.
I'd probably get the Shield tablet even though the stylus isn't nearly as good. The Shield tablet has pure Android, lots of gaming features (I play plenty of games on my Note 8), SD card slot, front facing speakers, and decent first party accessories. Those things are important to me on a tablet, and I think that's the one I'd get if I was to replace my Note 8.
A Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Because I prefer windows as OS
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Funny. I got my girlfriend a Note 10.1 which she uses to draw commissions and requests. She has found herself using the tablet only for drawing and her laptop only for browsing internet. So I suggested she get a surface pro or a similar windows 8 tablet with the stylus option. My only issue with the surface is that it is pricey but it does aim to eliminate the need of both a laptop and a tablet .
I know I will eventually want to replace the Note 8.0 and I almost did with an Asus Windows 8.1 Transformer tablet but I hesitated due to my history with my android transformer tablet being reaaaaallyyyy bad. Also, I prefer to have a full sized laptop on the go when I'm not near my desktop so I will probably keep the android tablet on me and bring a full laptop whenever I need to use one.
So what I'm trying to say is that if I were to upgrade my Note, I'd probably go with a Shield or another android tablet.
Black, if thats the case why not get the new think pad helix 2. Basically it's a surface pro 3 but done right. Something to think about.
Is nvidia shield tablet worth considering?
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I'd probably get the Shield tablet even though the stylus isn't nearly as good. The Shield tablet has pure Android, lots of gaming features (I play plenty of games on my Note 8), SD card slot, front facing speakers, and decent first party accessories. Those things are important to me on a tablet, and I think that's the one I'd get if I was to replace my Note 8.
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If anyone coming from a Galaxy Note 8 to a nvidia shield tablet could share its experience... I'd like to know about the pen. I mainly use MyScript stylus keyboard for taking notes. I'm considering the shield tablet 32g/LTE to replace both phone and note 8.0.
Regards
I'd want hands on, but I'd probably consider the LTE Shield or an LTE Note 10.1.
I am in the same boat. I really had high hopes for the Nexus nine to be the best tablet and have a good price but that obviously didn't happen
Good answers. I've been looking around and, frankly, can't find anything as good as the 8. And, of course, it's discontinued, so once mine is shot I'll need to go through this again. I like the stylus, the size is just right, fast, good screen quality, and (now that I have replaced the battery) good life on a charge. I carry mine in the small of my back (lots of things fit there!) so a 10-inch is out. I know something bigger-better-faster-red will come out in the future but, for now, I think I'll stick with my 8. Thanks for the perspective, folks! If you find something comparable, let me know!
I would'be gotten a venue pro 8.0 but could not pass up $200 new for the GT-N5110 over a year ago.
right now the Galaxy S note seems to be a good replacement.
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I would'be gotten a venue pro 8.0 but could not pass up $200 new for the GT-N5110 over a year ago.
right now the Galaxy S note seems to be a good replacement.
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There will be Galaxy Note 8.4 in Spring next year (2015).
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There will be Galaxy Note 8.4 in Spring next year (2015).
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That would be awesome! Do you have a source for that?
Seems like currently (August 2018) the options are Huawei Mediapad M5 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.
I still use my Nexus 9 a lot but the speed and deteriorating battery life is starting to become a daily frustration. I still like the tablet and always did, but it's time to upgrade. Four years is reasonable enough considering the price I bought it for in 2014. I really considered the Galaxy Tab S3 last year but decided to hold out.
The Tab S4 is clearly the best Android tablet right now but £600 for the lowest model feels obscene considering the Nexus 9 was half that.
So enter the Mediapad M5 (either the 8 or 10 size), which is a more realistic price but I'm not sure how good the community will be long term now given recent Huawei controversy. Also the Kirin 960 is slower than the Tab S4's Snapdragon 835 (which should have been 845 but whatever). Also no headphone jack.
Anyone else in a similar position?
I recently bought the xiaomi mi pad 4 to replace my Nexus 9. Nice little tablet and cheap as the same time.
I have tried many Android tablets and never considered an iPad. But now I have got an iPad 2017 since I need an iOS device for work. I must admit I was wrong about the iPad. Absolutely the best tablet I have tried. So smooth UI and web browsing. Google's apps work really good and other popular apps are more tablet optimized than on Android. Outstanding battery life. For it's price I think the iPad is hard to beat.
And I think it's amazing that the iPad Air that launched with iOS 7, soon five years ago, will get iOS 12.
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I have tried many Android tablets and never considered an iPad. But now I have got an iPad 2017 since I need an iOS device for work. I must admit I was wrong about the iPad. Absolutely the best tablet I have tried. So smooth UI and web browsing. Google's apps work really good and other popular apps are more tablet optimized than on Android. Outstanding battery life. For it's price I think the iPad is hard to beat.
And I think it's amazing that the iPad Air that launched with iOS 7, soon five years ago, will get iOS 12.
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The iPad just won't do what I want a tablet for unfortunately. I usually throw a bunch of movies on a USB stick and watch on the road. But other than that, they are pretty nifty.
I'm planning on waiting for me Chromebook Tablets. Currently I'm eyeing the HP x2 .. but we will see what comes out. ChromeOs but able to run Android apps.
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The iPad just won't do what I want a tablet for unfortunately. I usually throw a bunch of movies on a USB stick and watch on the road. But other than that, they are pretty nifty.
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Ipad/iphone are able to use specific usb stick just like OTG.
Or did i get you wrong?
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Ipad/iphone are able to use specific usb stick just like OTG.
Or did i get you wrong?
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You're right, I forgot about that. Expensive sticks though.
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You're right, I forgot about that. Expensive sticks though.
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Actually is not that expensive, at least i got mine around 20usd.
It have micro sd/ sd card as storage so you can expand it up to 128GB if not mistaken.
Mine have Lightning,micro usb and usb port, quite good as it can be use for android and IOS too...
I am still trying to decide what to do.
I like the HP X2 Detachable chromebook, but felt it should have more than 32Gb of storage, and I'd also prefer a 10" screen rather than 12.3"
The S3 was ruled out last year due to no real development for it. Plus those backwards Samsung buttons.
S4 is really pricey and you have to deal with the samsung lock down on the bootloader.
Currently I've supported this on Indiegogo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/...ntertainment-bluetooth-computers/x/19180545#/
It's not the best spec wise but it's got the same screen as the S4 and at $219 it's hard to beat Plus XDA say that they are working with Alldocube to ensure it's developer friendly.
https://www.xda-developers.com/alldocube-x-10-5-inch-android-8-1-oreo/
Of course I'm also waiting to see what happens with the upcoming ChromeOS tablets. Rumors point to 3 coming out in the fall.
I still use my N9 almost every day. I love the form factor of it and the 4:3 ratio screen is great for ebooks or magazines.
And if you don't mind not having youtube the latest 8.1 builds are pretty nice for it. I'm using AICP at the moment.
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I am still trying to decide what to do.
I like the HP X2 Detachable chromebook, but felt it should have more than 32Gb of storage, and I'd also prefer a 10" screen rather than 12.3"
The S3 was ruled out last year due to no real development for it.
S4 is really pricey and you have to deal with the samsung lock down on the bootloader.
Currently I've supported this on Indiegogo
alldocube-x-tablet-for-high-quality-entertainment-bluetooth-computers
I still use my N9 almost every day. I love the form factor of it and the 4:3 ratio screen is great for ebooks or magazines.
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I hear ya, I've looked into the Alldocube as well, but the CPU is too inferior to consider. Plus the battery life may not be very good with that CPU. They only claim 8 hours [so realistically looking at 5-6]. Everything else sounds good.
Mi Pad 4 Plus was just released last week. It is looking pretty good. Has a fingerprint reader which the non-plus didn't have. Xiaomi has good software support, I owned a Redmi Note 4 and really enjoyed it.
10" screen, at 1920x1200. But the battery has been tested for 19+ hours, which is pretty spectacular. CPU is decent.
Right now the price is a bit higher than it should be, retails for $279USD in china, china dealers are at $359USD right now, but I expect it to drop in the coming months. At MSRP price I would buy it.
I picked up a refurbished HP Pro Slate 8 a few months ago. At this point I only care for 4:3 or 3:2 screens and I want them to be pocketable. 8" 4:3 fits in my back pocket. And I like buying second hand so they are cheap and essentially disposable. Because lets not kid ourselves - these things are worthless / failing in a few years no matter what.
Otherwise for anything bigger I would strongly suggest a second hand Surface Pro 4/5. You can get real work done on those and they are super fast.
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Seems like currently (August 2018) the options are Huawei Mediapad M5 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.
I still use my Nexus 9 a lot but the speed and deteriorating battery life is starting to become a daily frustration. I still like the tablet and always did, but it's time to upgrade. Four years is reasonable enough considering the price I bought it for in 2014. I really considered the Galaxy Tab S3 last year but decided to hold out.
The Tab S4 is clearly the best Android tablet right now but £600 for the lowest model feels obscene considering the Nexus 9 was half that.
So enter the Mediapad M5 (either the 8 or 10 size), which is a more realistic price but I'm not sure how good the community will be long term now given recent Huawei controversy. Also the Kirin 960 is slower than the Tab S4's Snapdragon 835 (which should have been 845 but whatever). Also no headphone jack.
Anyone else in a similar position?
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I replaced my battery and its good as new.
Bought recently Huawei M5 10.8 for about 300€ - nice new tab, not sure what to do with my N9 now but I feel your pain, its slow and sluggish.
I went ahead and purchased a Mi Pad 4 Plus. It is pretty darn good!
Took a little bit to get everything setup [this being XDA, installing the google services shouldn't be hard at all].
Screen is great, performance is great. Battery life is outstanding. Having a fingerprint reader is essential for me, have read lots of complaints how face ID unlock is terrible for tablets. Fingerprint works flawlessly on this.
The speakers are a bit tinny, but they are very loud.
Overall, 2 days in and I have nothing bad to say about it. Oh, and it cost less than half the price of a Samsung Tab S4! MSRP is $279 USD. Is still selling above that right now, but it is still worth it!
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I went ahead and purchased a Mi Pad 4 Plus. It is pretty darn good!
Took a little bit to get everything setup [this being XDA, installing the google services shouldn't be hard at all].
Screen is great, performance is great. Battery life is outstanding. Having a fingerprint reader is essential for me, have read lots of complaints how face ID unlock is terrible for tablets. Fingerprint works flawlessly on this.
The speakers are a bit tinny, but they are very loud.
Overall, 2 days in and I have nothing bad to say about it. Oh, and it cost less than half the price of a Samsung Tab S4! MSRP is $279 USD. Is still selling above that right now, but it is still worth it!
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Mipad4 outstanding tablet but the biggest drawback is sound speakers. It's bottom of the tablet not front Like Lenovo Tab 4 or Huawie Media Pad 5 or Samsung A 10.1(2018).
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Mipad4 outstanding tablet but the biggest drawback is sound speakers. It's bottom of the tablet not front Like Lenovo Tab 4 or Huawie Media Pad 5 or Samsung A 10.1(2018).
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If one were to buy mipad4 plus or m5, i would strongly recommend m5 pro with comes with 4 speakers, bigger battery, mpen and desktop mode..
been nagging oneplus to make something to replace my N9 every time I catch em posting on twitter
Just got a Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 yesterday. Unlocked the bootloader but will stay on stock until they stop OTA's. Overall size much more akin to my Nexus 7 which I had replaced with the Nexus 9. Sadly never did think the 9 lived up to expectations.
M5 has great build quality and while I have not had it for very long it leaves the N9.......in....the.....dust.
N9 will be heading over to SWAPPA once I am sure M5 rocks.
I picked up an Amazon Fire 10" (current model) a year ago when they were on sale for $100. After enabling Google Play Store on it, I ended up using it and ignoring my Nexus 9 for a year. The Fire was inexpensive and therefore not as big a risk at the gym, and it did everything I needed. I even stuck with the Fire launcher and found it usable. Recently I picked up the Nexus 9 again and found the two reasons I had set it aside -- reduced but still reasonable battery life, and inexplicable "lockups" where the tablet stopped responding despite the screen still being on, requiring a long power button press reboot. I like the slightly smaller size factor (fits my man bag, the Fire doesn't). Thinking about rooting and putting a new ROM on board. But the Fire 10" is surprisingly usable and not much of a compromise for me.
This thread is literally my thoughts. I've been looking to upgrade for a while.
As echoed above though, replacing the battery the other day has vastly improved it and given me another year out of this old knockabout
It's an easy swap too.
I was on here looking for a new ROM.