anyone else using both the N7 and the iPad and seeing benefits from the individual devices in certain situations? i've been tempted to give it a shot, but can't get past the fact that i'm perfectly happy with my iPad and really don't need another similar device.
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Tablets anyone get a nexus 7?
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I will say that apple better step on it with Siri cause Goole Now does alot more, is faster, and much more accurate.
IF you can get one, get it. If you don't like it, simply resell it as the demand for this device is ridiculously high. I love the 7inch form factor and as others said, most apps are now on par with iOS versions.
Take your own advice. Here you are wasting time posting on an Apple forum with people you don't even know and saying that they have too much time on their hands.
I "owned" a Nexus 7 for 3 weeks. It's a great tablet. Had a couple of quality control issues so had to return the first 2 I got from Staples.
For the price $199/249 8gb/16gb/ Plus $25 google play credit. Quad core. Official Google Nexus product (you are pretty much guaranteed the lastest official software updates for the next 1.5-2 years with this tablet). Nexus always gets updates the fastest (GSM and wifi only Nexus devices).
It's fast, light. Screen is nice (not iPad 3 nice, but still nice). Some may say it may appear a little washed out. But its not biggie.
Why did I return the Nexus 7 than? If I didn't own 2 iPads (ipad 2 64GB wifi and iPad 3 LTE 64GB ipad). I would have kept the Nexus 7. And on top of me just getting a 4.8 inch Samsung Galaxy S3 and will get the new iPhone LTE next month.
I just couldn't justify keeping the Nexus 7.
Now if you are on the fence and do not own a tablet or have just one tablet and looking for a lightweight alternative. Than get the Nexus 7.
There are a couple of apps that do not work for the Nexus 7 yet. Most of it has to do with JellyBean compatibiltiy. Like my HBO Go app
For the price $199/249 8gb/16gb/ Plus $25 google play credit. Quad core. Official Google Nexus product (you are pretty much guaranteed the lastest official software updates for the next 1.5-2 years with this tablet). Nexus always gets updates the fastest (GSM and wifi only Nexus devices).
It's fast, light. Screen is nice (not iPad 3 nice, but still nice). Some may say it may appear a little washed out. But its not biggie.
Why did I return the Nexus 7 than? If I didn't own 2 iPads (ipad 2 64GB wifi and iPad 3 LTE 64GB ipad). I would have kept the Nexus 7. And on top of me just getting a 4.8 inch Samsung Galaxy S3 and will get the new iPhone LTE next month.
I just couldn't justify keeping the Nexus 7.
Now if you are on the fence and do not own a tablet or have just one tablet and looking for a lightweight alternative. Than get the Nexus 7.
There are a couple of apps that do not work for the Nexus 7 yet. Most of it has to do with JellyBean compatibiltiy. Like my HBO Go app
Nexus 7 is a great tablet. There have been complaints, true, but so does every ipad and iphone.
Nexus 7's display is really good. Not iPad3 good, but better than ipad2 good.
Memory is limited to 8 or 16gb. Big mistake not adding an sd card on an Android device!
What most people do not know about is that the Nex7 has the same magnetic sleep feature as the ipad 2/3. When I close my Moko black leather case, my Nex7 goes to sleep. And it awakes when I open it.
You can side load any app to the Nex7 and it will display perfectly (at least all the .apk's I have sent over to it from my S3. For some reason, Photoshop Touch isn't available for the Nex7. So I side loaded it and it works perfectly. Same with the USAA app. I can't figure out why these apps aren't available?
Amazon App store. Download it from the Google Play store. All of Amazons Apps are easily accessible. This is how you get Jetpack Joyride onto your Android device and it is free. I also like their daily free app. Every once in a while you get a quality app pop up, like Jetpack Joyride.
For $200 to $250 this is a really, really good tablet and you are always gonna get OS updates quickly with it. I owned all the ipad and other than being smaller and lighter than an iPad, I love this thing. I waited to join the Android ranks, when I felt Android was on par or better than iOS. That was this year with the Galaxy S3 and Nexus 7.
If you buy one, expecting it to be a mini ios device, you won't like it. If you buy it expected a bigger and better version of the Galaxy Nexus or something like the HOX or S3, without the obtrusive UI, you will love it! I would also tell prospective buyers that are on the fence about buying one or deeply integrated with iOS to wait for the ipad mini due out in October. If it is a smaller version of the ipad2 and at or under $300, it will be a good alternative. If they can keep the same price point and add an HD display, we'll I think Apple will own the 7 inch tablet market, with the Nex7 a long way back in 2nd place. If it is an ipad2 mini, I don't see Apple dominating the mini tablet market. Maybe 50% or less.
Nexus 7's display is really good. Not iPad3 good, but better than ipad2 good.
Memory is limited to 8 or 16gb. Big mistake not adding an sd card on an Android device!
What most people do not know about is that the Nex7 has the same magnetic sleep feature as the ipad 2/3. When I close my Moko black leather case, my Nex7 goes to sleep. And it awakes when I open it.
You can side load any app to the Nex7 and it will display perfectly (at least all the .apk's I have sent over to it from my S3. For some reason, Photoshop Touch isn't available for the Nex7. So I side loaded it and it works perfectly. Same with the USAA app. I can't figure out why these apps aren't available?
Amazon App store. Download it from the Google Play store. All of Amazons Apps are easily accessible. This is how you get Jetpack Joyride onto your Android device and it is free. I also like their daily free app. Every once in a while you get a quality app pop up, like Jetpack Joyride.
For $200 to $250 this is a really, really good tablet and you are always gonna get OS updates quickly with it. I owned all the ipad and other than being smaller and lighter than an iPad, I love this thing. I waited to join the Android ranks, when I felt Android was on par or better than iOS. That was this year with the Galaxy S3 and Nexus 7.
If you buy one, expecting it to be a mini ios device, you won't like it. If you buy it expected a bigger and better version of the Galaxy Nexus or something like the HOX or S3, without the obtrusive UI, you will love it! I would also tell prospective buyers that are on the fence about buying one or deeply integrated with iOS to wait for the ipad mini due out in October. If it is a smaller version of the ipad2 and at or under $300, it will be a good alternative. If they can keep the same price point and add an HD display, we'll I think Apple will own the 7 inch tablet market, with the Nex7 a long way back in 2nd place. If it is an ipad2 mini, I don't see Apple dominating the mini tablet market. Maybe 50% or less.
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Absolutely, I really like mine it's fantastic.
A nice companion and alternate OS to my iPad.
Using a Nexus 7 right now! No issues with build quality, and seems to be in same condition as when I got it! In reading these posts I agree about the apps, but as well as the device, its lack of jelly bean support which limits the choice (for now). As a Mac user, and having an iPhone, I could not justify the price, or differences between an iPhone and iPad to get an iPad, hence the nexus 7 . Let's face it, even an 'iPad mini, will retail at £299 I'd say. Nothing on £159 for a nexus (8gb)
. Let's face it, even an 'iPad mini, will retail at £299 I'd say. Nothing on £159 for a nexus (8gb)