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Should I Get The Nexus 7?

Hey,
Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong forum, i am new as you can see.
Over the past month I have been battling to get the Nexus 7, I already have an ipad 1 but that's having its ios support stopped with 6 so i thought i might as well upgrade, I have enough money to buy one and get rid of my ipad 1 but is the jump great enough to sell my ipad? Also if you have the nexus 7, do you love it or hate it?
Thanks,
Techno_Guy21

Well my son broke my iPad 2 and I used the insurance to get the Nexus 7 instead of a replacement and don't regret it even slightly.

Read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827532

I vote yes on the nexus 7 and give it a month. If you miss the iPad, sell the 7 and buy an iPad.
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[Q] Which one should I buy for the next 2 years, Should I buy Nexus 4 or XPERIA SP?

Hey XDA, I want to buy new cellphone, which should I buy, is it the nexus 4 or XPERIA SP? I need this phone to last for 2 years. Thanks:good:

Andro_iOS said:
Hey XDA, I want to buy new cellphone, which should I buy, is it the nexus 4 or XPERIA SP? I need this phone to last for 2 years. Thanks:good:
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I think a Nexus 4 would be a good choice. You'll still get the latest updates for those 2 years. That's a plus.
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While the Xperia SP does actually look pretty good, the Nexus 4 has better hardware. That, coupled with the updates that the N4 is guaranteed to get, makes me vote Nexus 4. It's an all-around solid phone, for cheap.

Since the N4 will get more updates (I know Sony's policy on updates), I suggest the N4.
Only downside is that you will get a lower storage capacity and a slightly crappier camera.
But imo it's totally worth it

Thanks all

Nexus 4, better hardware, better design, longer updates support.
Solved this question 2 weeks ago, was deciding between n4, s4, xperia z, sp.. nexus 4 the best deal for only 380€ in my country.

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i'm planning to buy nexus 4,
but i'm confused if there's a nexus 4 2nd generation like nexus 7 and nexus 7 2nd gen?
and can you give best reason why did you buy nexus 4?
thanks

Ehmmm... Nexus 5?
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eChinz said:
i'm planning to buy nexus 4,
but i'm confused if there's a nexus 4 2nd generation like nexus 7 and nexus 7 2nd gen?
and can you give best reason why did you buy nexus 4?
thanks
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the 2nd gen nexus 4 is called nexus 5
Reasons : best device at that time with best cpu, best ram etc, at the cheapest price with perfect screen size and res, latest updates and lots of development.
Most of the above reasons are still true

No, the Nexus 4 doesn't have any "generations" so to speak.
But there are a few different revisions. Like Rev 10, 11, 12, 13.
Look here:
celltraderonline.com/showthread.php?4253-Knowing-The-Difference-Nexus-4-REV-10-Vs-Nexus-4-REV-11
But they're all the same phone really, just minor improvements.

maverickronny said:
the 2nd gen nexus 4 is called nexus 5
Reasons : best device at that time with best cpu, best ram etc, at the cheapest price with perfect screen size and res, latest updates and lots of development.
Most of the above reasons are still true
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oh, thanks for your info, that's all hehe.. im glad to hear it

I got it two weeks ago because my iPhone broke a month back and I needed a phone that would be cheap. Lo and behold I found mine mint condition for only 240$ on craigslist. Before my iPhone I used an inspire 4g which was pretty good. The hardware on this is pretty good for only 230$. The nexus 5 looked pretty good but seemed to have a lot of launch issues and it didn't have any features I'd need to pay the extra money for. That said I'll probably get a nexus 5 when it becomes cheaper too.
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FoxCompany said:
I got it two weeks ago because my iPhone broke a month back and I needed a phone that would be cheap. Lo and behold I found mine mint condition for only 240$ on craigslist. Before my iPhone I used an inspire 4g which was pretty good. The hardware on this is pretty good for only 230$. The nexus 5 looked pretty good but seemed to have a lot of launch issues and it didn't have any features I'd need to pay the extra money for. That said I'll probably get a nexus 5 when it becomes cheaper too.
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that's why I choose N4. here in philippines have a big price difference in N4 and N5

Buy N7 or wait for N8?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which one u bought. ?16g?

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

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

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

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

R U sure there is still N8?

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

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

Nexus 6, Nexus 9 or both?

Are you getting the N6, N9, both or neither?
I preordered the N9 and still debating on the N6

What is the point of this poll??

Just a curious question

Ill be getting both eventually. Going to get the Nexus 6 on release day first and then the Nexus 9 about a month or so after it releases.

Just the Nexus 6. Having a six inch phone makes a tablet unnecessary for my usage.

jasonleb1 said:
Just the Nexus 6. Having a six inch phone makes a tablet unnecessary for my usage.
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I'm in the same boat. The N6 itself is almost a freaking Nexus 7

Just the Nexus 6 for now. I have a Nexus 7 [2012] & I'm hopping Lollipop will breathe some new life into it

Just the Nexus 6. I don't have a need for a tablet.

I don't have a need for the tablet, but it's too sexy to not buy. They got me.