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I'm waiting for Surface Pro or similar because it's the way to have an ultra book and a Note 10.1 with windows in the same package, but what do you think guys? I I mean, it's a good option or should I buy the Note and then a new ultra book with Win 8? I don't know which option is better, and also I don't know exactly the price of every option
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I'm waiting for Surface Pro or similar because it's the way to have an ultra book and a Note 10.1 with windows in the same package, but what do you think guys? I I mean, it's a good option or should I buy the Note and then a new ultra book with Win 8? I don't know which option is better, and also I don't know exactly the price of every option
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It's likely that the Surface Pro will be in the neighborhood of $1000, or at least priced around the same as an ultrabook. Also, to be honest I don't think it's that likely that Windows 8 will succeed in getting a lot of touchscreen friendly apps but with Android you already have that (but it's debatable whether there are enough tablet optimized apps). Windows tablets are fairly nice for handwriting but I imagine everything else would be a pain. Of course, my last experience with a Windows tablet was one that would be 4 years old if it hadn't died catastrophically after just under 2 years, so maybe the Surface Pro will be great and Windows 8 will have a lot of touch optimized apps but I doubt it. Also you're almost certainly going to get a thinner body and better battery life with the Note than the Surface Pro. I considered the Surface Pro for a bit too but after learning that it'll be priced like an Ultrabook I decided the Note 10.1 was for me. The most important part of a PC is the keyboard IMO, I don't really see the advantage of having a tablet that runs Windows when we have a capable mobile OS with a vibrant app ecosystem already.
Edit: I figure though that if Surface Pro is amazing and the Note underwhelms, worst case I'll sell my Note 10.1 for a bit of a loss and get that instead, but I just don't think there's any reason to have a compromise device that has a Core i5 but needs to be light and thin and last long. Anything that needs a Core i5 is going to need a proper keyboard/mouse/work environment anyway.
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I'm waiting for Surface Pro or similar because it's the way to have an ultra book and a Note 10.1 with windows in the same package, but what do you think guys? I I mean, it's a good option or should I buy the Note and then a new ultra book with Win 8? I don't know which option is better, and also I don't know exactly the price of every option
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I have the Samsung Series 7 Slate with Win8 on it as well as the Note. Two different devices with two different uses. The Note is for apps, watching media, playing games and such while the Slate is for doing work. The slate with apps could do both but not yet as there are not enough apps for those things I use the note for yet. The slate is a notebook replacement which the Note is not.
The slate has a touchscreen with a wacom digitizer and pen, core i5, ssd and is very fast. But it's heavy in comparison and the optional Bluetooth keyboard you have to lug around though it's small. Plus it starts around $1300 plus.
So at this time I have and use both and don't see either replacing the other soon.
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The main reason is for note taking and engineering windows applications, that's the main reason I want two gadgets or one which let's me do both things. Also
I want to see videos and browse the Web but is not the main purpose
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It's likely that the Surface Pro will be in the neighborhood of $1000, or at least priced around the same as an ultrabook. Also, to be honest I don't think it's that likely that Windows 8 will succeed in getting a lot of touchscreen friendly apps but with Android you already have that (but it's debatable whether there are enough tablet optimized apps). Windows tablets are fairly nice for handwriting but I imagine everything else would be a pain. Of course, my last experience with a Windows tablet was one that would be 4 years old if it hadn't died catastrophically after just under 2 years, so maybe the Surface Pro will be great and Windows 8 will have a lot of touch optimized apps but I doubt it. Also you're almost certainly going to get a thinner body and better battery life with the Note than the Surface Pro. I considered the Surface Pro for a bit too but after learning that it'll be priced like an Ultrabook I decided the Note 10.1 was for me. The most important part of a PC is the keyboard IMO, I don't really see the advantage of having a tablet that runs Windows when we have a capable mobile OS with a vibrant app ecosystem already.
Edit: I figure though that if Surface Pro is amazing and the Note underwhelms, worst case I'll sell my Note 10.1 for a bit of a loss and get that instead, but I just don't think there's any reason to have a compromise device that has a Core i5 but needs to be light and thin and last long. Anything that needs a Core i5 is going to need a proper keyboard/mouse/work environment anyway.
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Everything about this post is wrong.
1. Surface Pro is unlikely to be $1000+. The anticipated price range is 600-700. But for now we don't know.
2. Windows 8 will have a slew of touch capable and touch friendly apps coming out at launch, and by Jan 2013 (the release date for Surface Pro) will have just about everything covered.
3. The UX for Win8 is really really good. Today I was watching some videos in bed before getting out with my Note 10.1. I found it stupid that I couldn't swipe from the left to change apps and swipe from the right to get search. The split keyboard on the Note is really nice for these situations but the position of the app switcher button, the home button etc are very uncomfortable to use when using both hands.
BUT even if all these points were not present and infact were bad for Win 8:
4. The biggest feature of the Surface Pro over Note 10.1 is OneNote. There is nothing comparable on any platform. I love my note 10.1 (I have two!) but nothing compares to the handwriting support for OneNote. I can write on the page and easily convert it to text. I can take a fully handwritten page and convert that to text with minimal hassle. S-Note is a nice app but handwriting support is really far behind.
When Surface Pro is out, Note 10.1 like devices will have no chance in competing even with much (or slightly) lower price.
Which is not to say that the Note isn't incredible. It really really is. I love it. But OneNote alone changes the game.
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I have the Samsung Series 7 Slate with Win8 on it as well as the Note. Two different devices with two different uses. The Note is for apps, watching media, playing games and such while the Slate is for doing work. The slate with apps could do both but not yet as there are not enough apps for those things I use the note for yet. The slate is a notebook replacement which the Note is not.
The slate has a touchscreen with a wacom digitizer and pen, core i5, ssd and is very fast. But it's heavy in comparison and the optional Bluetooth keyboard you have to lug around though it's small. Plus it starts around $1300 plus.
So at this time I have and use both and don't see either replacing the other soon.
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Can you plz describe more in detail in which situation you are using the slate for work what the note can't do
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I can take a fully handwritten page and convert that to text with minimal hassle. S-Note is a nice app but handwriting support is really far behind.
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For this feature there is an excellent app called 7 notes on Google play, you can hand write your notes within the dedicated app and convert them to text later on. Text can also be formatted although limited however the handwriting recognition is really excellent. One note no doubt is the industry standard however there are alternatives that get the job done.
The handwriting panel can also be used for text entry of required on any app however, if used outside of the dedicated app, it will convert your handwriting to text on the fly.
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4. The biggest feature of the Surface Pro over Note 10.1 is OneNote. There is nothing comparable on any platform. I love my note 10.1 (I have two!) but nothing compares to the handwriting support for OneNote. I can write on the page and easily convert it to text. I can take a fully handwritten page and convert that to text with minimal hassle. S-Note is a nice app but handwriting support is really far behind.
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Cant agree more on the topic of onenote...
This is one of the best products ever... Always loved how amazing this is... Nothing comes close..
Sadly android and ios implementation are terrible.. I would rather use the webversion...
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Can you plz describe more in detail in which situation you are using the slate for work what the note can't do
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MS Office apps. Yes you can use Polaris or whatever on the tablet. Remote desktop onto office desktops using corporate RDP. Visual Studio .Net. Engineering design tools. Of course many aren't available for Win8 yet so some of what I'm talking about were for win7 before I upgraded to 8.
I'd suggest using the Note provided the apps you want run there. If they don't and you do have some other wintel box then you can run those apps from the note using something like spashtop remote.
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For this feature there is an excellent app called 7 notes on Google play, you can hand write your notes within the dedicated app and convert them to text later on. Text can also be formatted although limited however the handwriting recognition is really excellent. One note no doubt is the industry standard however there are alternatives that get the job done.
The handwriting panel can also be used for text entry of required on any app however, if used outside of the dedicated app, it will convert your handwriting to text on the fly.
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QQ I bought the app and it doesn't let you write on the screen. The thing I wanted was for writing on the notes and later process the strokes to text. Oh well, the keyboard (Mazec) is pretty nice with the auto scroll. Worth the $1.
for me the text recognition is very great
I write everything with it and don't use the keyboard any more
with some settings its even more great for me (check them out in the keyboard settings)
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QQ I bought the app and it doesn't let you write on the screen. The thing I wanted was for writing on the notes and later process the strokes to text. Oh well, the keyboard (Mazec) is pretty nice with the auto scroll. Worth the $1.
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You can do the above, I do it all the time. Use the dedicated app and Keep your stylus on the Mazec Menu Icon on the bottom left and a pop up will allow you to use stroke mode, the handwriting input panel will change colour. Now when you write, the notes will be in your handwriting, to convert them to text later, longPress on any part of the handwritten text until a menu pops up and pick convert.
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You can do the above, I do it all the time. Use the dedicated app and Keep your stylus on the Mazec Menu Icon on the bottom left and a pop up will allow you to use stroke mode, the handwriting input panel will change colour. Now when you write, the notes will be in your handwriting, to convert them to text later, longPress on any part of the handwritten text until a menu pops up and pick convert.
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Yeah I figured that out but I was hoping to get free form writing on the note itself. The samsung keyboard also have such a panel though I think that Mazec one might be a bit easier to use (though it has more trouble recognizing my handwriting).
Incidentally if there anyway to change where the autocomplete suggestions appear? As I am left handed its impossible to see the suggestions as I write. Iff I could move them to the bottom of the keyboard instead of the top that would be a big big benefit.
If the W8 tablets have capacitive displays they''ll suffer the same issues all tablets before them suffered (regardless of OS). What separates the Note (s) is their inductive displays and all that goes along with that. If they do have inductive displays it all comes down to who implements the s/w better. I think you guys are expecting way too much from W8 V1. It took Android until V4 to become passable. Debating the theory of W8 tablets is fun. A lot can happen on the road from theory to practice. I for one want to understand why some of the biggest name OEM's are shunning RT. It's more than just price and competing with MS in h/w which shouldn't be difficult.
Well I was talking of the Pro version which already has great pen apps like One note or zenbrush, photoshop, etc
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If the W8 tablets have capacitive displays they''ll suffer the same issues all tablets before them suffered (regardless of OS). What separates the Note (s) is their inductive displays and all that goes along with that. If they do have inductive displays it all comes down to who implements the s/w better. I think you guys are expecting way too much from W8 V1. It took Android until V4 to become passable. Debating the theory of W8 tablets is fun. A lot can happen on the road from theory to practice. I for one want to understand why some of the biggest name OEM's are shunning RT. It's more than just price and competing with MS in h/w which shouldn't be difficult.
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as I know the Note has capazitiv and a induktiv layer! Capazitiv is for your finger and induktiv for the pen
And the Win 8 tablets with pen would have the same
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You really can't compare the two because the Surface Pro will probably be ~2x more expensive, apps probably much more expensive like they are now, it'll be hotter running, with shorter battery life, bulkier and heavier. The Surface Pro won't be much different than installing Windows 8 on my Thinkpad. I bought the Galaxy Note 10.1 instead because I like competition and want to see ARM devices grow more powerful as a desktop and laptop alternative with superior power efficiency and lower cost.
Well of you read the first post, I was asking between a Note 10.1 plus an ultra book or a new windows 8 convertible with both capacitive and digitalizer layers, to be able to use a Wacom style pen, my fingers and the Keyboard, and all of this to take notes plus Engineering programs like Ansys or Catia
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Well of you read the first post, I was asking between a Note 10.1 plus an ultra book or a new windows 8 convertible with both capacitive and digitalizer layers, to be able to use a Wacom style pen, my fingers and the Keyboard, and all of this to take notes plus Engineering programs like Ansys or Catia
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I don't think there's enough info available on W8 tablets (Pro or RT) at this point to have anything but a theoretical conversation. The HP TouchPad with webOS was a great product killed by a lack of an eco-system. What's going to be any different, especially on the consumption side, with W8? Pro's not due out until years end and RT will be the launch pproduct. I can't see it doing what you guys are hoping for at the price points being discussed. The success or failure of W8 tables will take months to determine. The biggest differentiator is MS Office support but that's not a motivator for a lot of people or iPad wouldn't be as successful as it is. With consumption being the number one use for a tablet ,being as late as it is, W8 has a tough road to hoe.
Like Barry said, until we know price points, there's really nothing to discuss. Rumor has it RT will debut at $200, which seems too unlikely to be true, but in order to make a dent in the market, Microsoft is gonna have to do something spectacular like that. And if they can gain market share, third party developers will develop for it. I also am looking forward to the Pro tablets, but I seriously doubt they'll be as affordable as the Note. I've been reading they could be $600-800, but I really don't think there's any way they could be cheaper than an ultrabook. The relatively cheaper price point is what drove me to the Note, and unless the W8 Pro tablets are affordable and/or blow everyone away, I can't see myself getting one over the Note.
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Hi Everyone,
I am looking for tablet advice. I am a high school math teacher who teaches using SMARTboards. If you've never heard of this, it's basically a giant white board that is also a touchscreen (picture a 6 foot tablet mounted to the wall). It mirrors the PC in my classroom (via a projector mounted on the ceiling), and allows lots of fun interactive opportunities with my students. However, I am stuck at the front of the room with my back to my kids a lot. I want to change all that, so I want to buy a tablet to control the PC (which in turn controls the SMARTboard).
What I am seeking requires a tablet that could take over a Windows XP PC (wirelessly I assume - we do have WiFi access). Any suggestion on good apps for remote access would be appreciated here, but also I want to know this - would this system seem to be a good one with the Nexus 7?
Do you guys think the screen is large enough for this sort of application (solving math problems with a stylus, and this would be projected onto a large screen for my kids to see)? Or would you think a 10" screen would be better?
Also, would this idea work, technologically? WiFi access of PC... this should allow writing on the tablet to write on the PC... SMARTboard would then show what I'm writing since it is a clone of the PC screen... I just need to make sure that I can easily control programs remotely from the tablet.
I know this may sound like a mess, but I really want to do my homework before spending money I don't otherwise NEED to spend. My smartphone (EVO 4G LTE) does all I need right now, but this would be a toy that I can also use daily for work. Thanks for any input you guys have! Feel free to ask questions if what I said didn't make perfect sense. I just know that XDA is the place to go for tech questions, and this is an awesome community.
Check out this app called Jump Desktop on the Google play store, might be what you're looking for.
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Splashtop 2 is really good, works great with my computer.
A 7in screen should be fine if the app in question can zoom, or you dont mind less space.
I notice that with my remote desktop it doesnt matter if im zoomed in unless i try to name a file, or if im using photoshop to paint.
Realvnc for the win !
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I would imagine the smartboard uses its own software, could you list the boards make/model? We might be able to help out a bit more. Otherwise you'll just be connecting your tablet to your computer via remote desktop and then using it to control your smartboard. I would imagine you would definitly lose some functionality that way and it would be hard to control with the small screen.
I would suggest either getting a netbook or small laptop and just face the class using it or get a stool to set it on, or to go to the google play store online and see if your smartboard has an app.
Good luck
That app has great reviews - and is cheap too! Thank you for the suggestion! I wish I could test out this system first, haha. Oh well, I'm sure there's a return policy I can use if something won't work.
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I have done this actually
I love my nexus but i do NOT think its big enough..
when my arm was in a sling from surgery for over 5 months.. I would use SPLASH TOP .
My tablet was a 10 inch Acer a500 tablet connected thru my netgear wifi router in close proximity . to my Wired connection on the same router. With HDMI MIRROR to 42 INCH HD TV.. i used handwriting and photo shop on the tv screen . i think the 10 inch tablet was ok but the hand writing is hard because of the size of the screen on the tablet Drawing something say the 3 inches tall 1 letter on the tablet will show up as 4 feet tall on that display ..
Your software could have some zoom features in it to correct this. Other wise it would be difficult to make it work... its hard for my to explain the issue .
very doable if your program on the computer can overcome the zoom issue.. i THINK This is what the post above mine was saying..
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Splashtop 2 is really good, works great with my computer.
A 7in screen should be fine if the app in question can zoom, or you dont mind less space.
I notice that with my remote desktop it doesnt matter if im zoomed in unless i try to name a file, or if im using photoshop to paint.
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+1 for Splashtop, but I would imagine there is some sort of Smartboard app specifically for Android devices. If there is such an app, that would probably be your best bet, but I don't know.
Splashtop on the other hand was the smoothest remote control software I've used. It's free as well (as long as your using it on a local network).
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+1 for Splashtop, but I would imagine there is some sort of Smartboard app specifically for Android devices. If there is such an app, that would probably be your best bet, but I don't know.
Splashtop on the other hand was the smoothest remote control software I've used. It's free as well (as long as your using it on a local network).
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if there is a app for the smart board then a 7 in tablet will likely work .. the issue is the resolution and more so pixel density .. If the app will let you project say 1-4 ratio or what ever you need to make it work and resize then you could have a winner...
we use something similar to that smart board at work for blue prints..
ohh and +1 more for splash top Its best and i have tried them all.. the issue could lie in the speed and network ability of the xp pc
Unfortunately there is no SmartBoard app yet. Apple is getting one this fall, and Android MAY in the future. As for now, u can't bank on that.
I'm thinking the Samsung Tab 2 10.1 would be a good choice. Or maybe I should look into Windows Tablets... Hmm.
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I cosign those who said Splashtop and for a tablet, I would recommend a Transformer over the Galaxy Tab.
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Unfortunately there is no SmartBoard app yet. Apple is getting one this fall, and Android MAY in the future. As for now, u can't bank on that.
I'm thinking the Samsung Tab 2 10.1 would be a good choice. Or maybe I should look into Windows Tablets... Hmm.
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If you can wait till october- November I suggest you look into windows 8 tablet/PC which could do all of your computer functions with pen input and run all your computer applications.
I have a friend who is also an elementary school teacher and I recommended this device to her as she is also using the smartboard. I haven't used it myself but I think the size of screen is good for it unless you also already have a 10 inch tablet. But to each is own I know I write extremely small and she is more of a bubbly letter kind of gal so I can fit write more you could say.
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I cosign those who said Splashtop and for a tablet, I would recommend a Transformer over the Galaxy Tab.
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May I ask why you recommend the Transformer?
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I checked out tablets at Fry's Electronics today... 7" is definitely too small for this application.
Does anyone else have issues with accuracy of the styli out there today? I tried a few tablets and a few styli... I couldn't write an equation to save my life! It kept not reading it or appearing slightly above or below where I wanted. Then I tried the S pen on the Sammy Note 10.1... It was incredible! It was like writing on paper with a pencil! I don't wanna spend that much, but man that thing was incredible... I think that's what I may need.
Thanks for all of the help guys! Any other tips are still appreciated but I'm pretty sure I won't be a Nexus 7 owner...
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One thing that a teacher had was a Mobi mobile interactive whiteboard. It is a thing that hooks up to your computer and is exactly what you are looking for. Also they have clickers with a program that yo ask questions and they key in the answer and you can see who is right/Wong and what answer they had. Hope I helped!
Products: http://www.einstruction.com/products
Mobile interactive whiteboard http://www.einstruction.com/products/mobile-interactive-whiteboards
(This controls your computer like a tablet would bit better and the same price as a Nexus 7)
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Hello I bought the iPad mini on the release day in Denmark..
I really enjoy the build quality on the MINI but i got boring really fast.. so now its sold..
my girlfriend got the Galaxy tab 2 7" that came with our ES8005 and it grows after i got used to the screen size..
now I'm considering the NEXUS 7 because it's more powerful and like the rubber feel backside..
only downside is that if i look trough XDA NEXUS 7 forum it seems that there is A LOT of problems with it..
So i ask all of you NEXUS 7 users, how is it ??
on GSMARENA.com the music part get som hard words is it really that bad ?? i won't use it for music that much..
thanks for your help
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Hello I bought the iPad mini on the release day in Denmark..
I really enjoy the build quality on the MINI but i got boring really fast.. so now its sold..
my girlfriend got the Galaxy tab 2 7" that came with our ES8005 and it grows after i got used to the screen size..
now I'm considering the NEXUS 7 because it's more powerful and like the rubber feel backside..
only downside is that if i look trough XDA NEXUS 7 forum it seems that there is A LOT of problems with it..
So i ask all of you NEXUS 7 users, how is it ??
on GSMARENA.com the music part get som hard words is it really that bad ?? i won't use it for music that much..
thanks for your help
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I have both the nexus7 wi fi and the nexus 7 3g no problems what so ever with either ,the 7 3g will be amazing when(hopefully)
the devs get the phone to work
I'm very happy with my tab and after rooting its even more wonderful. Also i always prefere an open system before iOS.
But maybe thats just me.
The build quality is amazing for that price imho.
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I had a launch 16 gig nexus 7 with no problems, now I have a new 32 gig nexus 7 with no problems.
I have no problems with my N7.
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I can't say a bad word about my 32gb, updated to 4.2 and its fine even with another user account. I play music from Google music over Bluetooth home theatre and it sounds great.
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For starters, there aren't alot of problems with it. The only issue is that the left side of the screen has some weird screen lift. It isn't noticeable unless you look at it at an angle and are really looking for it. Not all have this problem and it seems to be corrected in the newer units with the exclusion of 2 screws (the culprits).
Other then that, it is a great tab. Hardware wise, the N7 is vastly superior. The rubberized back is awesome.
Plus the iPad Mini is retarded. It isn't that much smaller then a regular iPad 4 that is a much better buy if going the iPad route.
I've owned an iPad1 and iPad2 (trying to diverse) but found that Apple products aren't very productive and useless outside of media consumption. I can get the same satisfaction out of my Android Tab with the benefit of actually using it for work. Once I had my fill of a few Apple specific games, I started to use it less and less and less. To the point where it would just sit on the charger for days without use. My Nexus 7 gets it's use. I use it interchangeably with my phone so much that my phone lasts MUCH longer and my N7 is needing a charger by midnight (from 8am). All of the games, surfing, XDA, facebooking, tweeting, etc is done on the N7. My phone is for calls, emails, and SMS/Chatting. Both are happy.
It is also very nice to have an Android phone and tablet since you can bounce between both using similar apps and really marry them with some great apps. DataSync automatically keeps my app data in sync, so my game saves are constant on either device. Apps and Games I buy for my tablet also work on my phone without a separate purchase. I use WiFi Tethering with my 4G Galaxy Nexus to keep them both on the same network with internet access. When Tethered, I can also use WiFi File Explorer to share files from either device.
Awesome experience. The small size of the N7 is really great. I came from a 10" Asus Transformer and I love the pocketable size. It fits in a coat pocket to free my hands or stows in a glove box.
I use a Portenzo Book Cover case and it's great.
I love my 32GB N7 had it for over a week and it's a dream to use, add the Tablet Talk app that's available from the Play Store and you can use it as a fully functional phone (but you have to tether to phone over WiFi or Bluetooth, and calls are routed through the phone speaker/microphone).
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I love my 32GB N7 had it for over a week and it's a dream to use, add the Tablet Talk app that's available from the Play Store and you can use it as a fully functional phone (but you have to tether to phone over WiFi or Bluetooth, and calls are routed through the phone speaker/microphone).
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What's the point of using N7 as a phone if you have to tether it to your existing phone?
I have been using my N7 since launch had 0 problems! I love this tablet!
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What's the point of using N7 as a phone if you have to tether it to your existing phone?
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Well SMS is one possible benefit. When you are laying on the couch surfing on your N7 and your phone is on the charger across the room... sucks to get up. I keep my phone stuff separate from my tablet stuff though, but I can see several cases where it would be useful.
Phone calls basically works with having a bluetooth headset and essentially using the tablet as a "remote" to answer/decline calls from your phone.
At least this is my understanding.
Regardless, this is still a great benefit for having paired an Android Phone/Tablet.
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What's the point of using N7 as a phone if you have to tether it to your existing phone?
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To willy wave next to Galaxy Note users
looks like I'm getting a NEXUS 7 32GB tomorrow...
is there any way to get full screen when using the browser instead of it always showing the address line and so.. ??
do any of you think it stupid to bye a 7" inch tablet when having NOTE 2 as a phone when its 5.5" inch ?
At this point, just get another Mini. Google is showing that they can't even be assed to support their own flagship devices, and continue shipping out updates with broken Bluetooth and WiFi. These are not the actions of a company who cares about their customers.
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I don't know, I only use the app to text from as it's quicker than having to pick my phone up to reply to a text, and the bigger screen makers it easier to type than on the small keyboard of my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
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At this point, just get another Mini. Google is showing that they can't even be assed to support their own flagship devices, and continue shipping out updates with broken Bluetooth and WiFi. These are not the actions of a company who cares about their customers.
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They've said that they will be releasing a fix for 4.2 before December. That it's in 3days. They would be insane to not care about customers and to say get an iPad because the nexus update has a few problems that they are working on is not helpful really.
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They've said that they will be releasing a fix for 4.2 before December. That it's in 3days. They would be insane to not care about customers and to say get an iPad because the nexus update has a few problems that they are working on is not helpful really.
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They released 4.2.1 today, the update you are talking about, and it has fixed a whole bunch of NOTHING in regards to critical systems. Woohoo, I can set a birthday but I can't use my bluetooth devices, and if I try the screeching and popping and skipping make them worthless.
So excuse me, but I am a long time Nexus owner and Android enthusiast. The changes they have made to the BT stack were unwarranted and unneeded as of 4.1, so why did they do it? I would be out of a job if my change control process were this piss poor.
Return that crappy ipad mini and pocket that extra kroner on a nexus 7. One thing you might miss is the back camera which is useful for barcode scanning, pdf scanning and other apps like that (for actual photos, it's silly though)
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Interesting to hear the comments trashing 4.2 and Google in other threads and then you come to this thread and no one is having issues. I got my Nexus 7 on last Friday and have stayed at 4.1.2 based on the flaming 4.2 is getting.
Not sure what to believe.
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They released 4.2.1 today, the update you are talking about, and it has fixed a whole bunch of NOTHING in regards to critical systems. Woohoo, I can set a birthday but I can't use my bluetooth devices, and if I try the screeching and popping and skipping make them worthless.
So excuse me, but I am a long time Nexus owner and Android enthusiast. The changes they have made to the BT stack were unwarranted and unneeded as of 4.1, so why did they do it? I would be out of a job if my change control process were this piss poor.
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Someone posted the update fixed BT on their device... Just saying. Maybe flash it again but with a factory reset first?
Hi guys,
I brought myself a Nexus 7 just 2 weeks ago and absolutely love it! One thing I was looking forward to do on it was annotate PDFs using a stylus during my lectures but to my disappointment, the annotations were really really poor, eg, my handwriting looks like a 5 year old had written it. I thought it was my stylus so I tried the same thing on my sister's iPad 4th Gen and it could pick out all the subtitles of my handwriting no troubles at all. On the iPad i could also write really small and still have it distinguish all the fonts whereas the Nexus would just show a line.
So my questions are:
1. what is it that makes the iPad touch screen so accurate and precise? Is it because of the touch panel they use? Is it because they have more sampling points when detecting touch?
2. Is it possible to improve the touch capabilities of the Nexus 7 via software or hardware?
Cheers guys
J
I am also curious... Trying to write with a stylus produces horrific results.
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Heaps of people suggested that I should use a more expensive Stylus... well, i tried a lot of them already, same results on my nexus and iPad, Nexus = awful and iPad = bliss. Though, I haven't tried the funky looking Dagi ones (too expensive!) but I'd imagine I'd get similar results anyway.
Next i removed the screen protector on the Nexus... didn't improve much, but it seems touches on the screen are just so ever slightly more sensitive.
Anyone any ideas?
J
+1 I want to start drawing and photo editing on my n7. I was thinking maybe those build.prop file tweaks may do the trick but I have not seen anyone do them on this device
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I choose this because of school, I am taking anatomy and chemistry and this is good for notetaking.
Because of the best multi tasking ever on an android device and the spen.
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2 GB ram
Spen and multiwindow
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u might think this as a funny reason but it is true:silly::victory:
in my 10 yrs of marriage this is the first thing my wife liked so much and she asked me for it and i just got it .I do know it has many uses but its basically being used by my wife daily to play some games once shes back from office.but on using this i really got to know what a TAB should be this one is fantastic:good::laugh: and loving it :laugh: and in my country i got a scheme from samsung where i can buy it via my CC no interest nothing just pay in nine months:good::laugh:
I love to draw even though I'm not very good at it like other people here. I also multi-task a whole lot. I also like to use it as a phone because I'm weird.
I have a Note 2, the ability to sync s-notes between devices, the s-pen, I love to draw, the ability to take notes, front facing speakers.
I would wait for new note tablet , note is great but why buy one now when new version will be out soon , s pen is the main reason, love to draw and the kids no other Android tablet that being the case
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Quad core and team, spen a plus
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Ram
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The only 10" phone available in the market (in my country) + armv7 quadcore with 2gb so I'm able to dual boot my daily linux as a laptop replacement.. (bluetooth mouse + keyboard) btw since this baby support framebuffer, ubuntu runs better than any pineview atom netbooks out there :laugh:
I use it for ebook reading.. studying.. accessing PC externally.. (just add a logitech bluetooth keybaord K810 and any bluetooth mouse to make it a laptop), front speakers
simple image manipulation on photoshop, etc
This is one heck of a tablet. My ipads are just lying there and sometimes used to refer to recipes.. thats all
Note 10.1 for media consumption and creation
s-pen, for the win! Had been trying to use a Box wave stylus and take notes on my touchpad. Didn't work well. Played with Note at Costco and that was it I was hooked.
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Multitasking capabilities and S Pen. PS touch is amazing on this thing as well.
-Duly GNOTE2'd
Taking notes in the class with adding pictures and audio
After some of my class mate saw how it is, now everyone uses that for taking notes ^^
it had really bad marketng, lots of people doesnt even know about it
I didn't originally needed it and first I wanted to buy a Nexus 7 and grab one in a local store on the german release date. But 2 days before the release date there was an absolute incredible DEAL where I got the 3G Note for 340€ (the normal price in late august was 600€) so I got one and 200mb free HSDPA internet on top.
It is a Vodefone 2 years contract + free Galaxy N8000 but I consider it as 340€ for Galaxy + free mobile internet.
Now I use it daily with lecture notes for transcripts in university and reading PDFs on ezpdf while listening music via headphones. I have some games, but just because they were on sale. I'm not a casual gamer anymore. It's kind of to big for gaming anyway.
SPen maked my choise
At the time i bought it it was because of the specs. My only wish is that the addons {spen ect.} Were not dependant on touchwiz. I like cyanogen but loose all the xtrabfeatures.
Samsung should make them addons from google play so owners could choose
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S-pen!
Drawing is awesome with that thing!!
The fact that the S-pen works so seamlessly with the tablet's Wacom digitizer. Makes note taking really enjoyable. Multitasking with multiple windows open is also a big plus.
3G, 2GB RAM, Quad-core Exynos, 10" form-factor. Plus Samsung makes excellent Flash memory, and that's very important for avoiding lag on Android.
I've probably pulled out the SPen all of 3 times in 8 months, but hey- maybe one day