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So long iPad Air, Hello Nexus 9
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As a multi iPad and Android owner, i'll say this. Android looks like a more refined next-gen mobile OS than iOS. Since using iOS watching apps crash and burn (Safari, Mail) I have yet to see Android crash post JB. KK is a rock solid OS and every default Android app has not crashed once.
iOS has mimicked Android and now Android is installing more useful features and looking even better. I still dig the iPad and iOS but it's no longer a lock for me when choosing a tablet. In fact i'm also leaning on an N9 over the Air 2 or Mini 3.
iOS has mimicked Android and now Android is installing more useful features and looking even better. I still dig the iPad and iOS but it's no longer a lock for me when choosing a tablet. In fact i'm also leaning on an N9 over the Air 2 or Mini 3.
I still laugh that people ignore the gestures on the iPad.....
No double tapping, unless you want to go to an app you haven't used in a while.
If you're simply switching back and forth between two, just four-finger swipe. It's pretty simple.
I still think we're gonna see some iPad specific features at the keynote today. We'll see.
Oh, I 4 finger swipe. But that does no good when Safari constantly reloads. It's a PITA and inferior to simply working in 2 apps side by side. I'm really hoping we see iOS 8 come with iPad specific features today. It's certainly been far too long since Apple makes the iPad feature set slightly different than iPhone so it can use that screen real estate more effectively.
I wonder why Apple hasn't implemented the gestures on the + surely it is big enough?
Agreed - I wish they'd expand it further.
I'm hopeful we start to see more software differentiation between the iPhones and iPads now that the hardware is blurred.
Very cool. I hope you'll share your impressions of the device, when you've had a chance to use it a while.
To each their own. Once you get it, please let us all know how much more productive it has made you.
just a bump for those that are interested.
You can order these through bestbuy for in store pick up today.
You can order these through bestbuy for in store pick up today.
No luck @ Best Buy this morning. Biggest BB store in Baltimore "has no idea" when they expect a shipment. 
No luck @ Best Buy this morning. Biggest BB store in Baltimore "has no idea" when they expect a shipment.
I grabbed a 16gb black this morning. My location only had a few available.
One can check their website and its availability via zip code search which I did this morning.
It will not tell you though how many are available. I do not think anyone preordered it or I probably would not have been able to purchase one. The employee was not able to find it initially looking through where tablets are stored, he ended up going to the rear of the store where stock was kept.
Right off the bat the device requires a 296mb firmware update. No telling what it is for, doing the app updates now after that completed.
More later.
Just checked online and now it's saying 16GB black available at said store. Not sure how much I trust the website, especially after the botched Moto 360 launch. Thanks though. Enjoy!
What we have here is a tweener amongst the Air and Mini, aspect ratio the same as you well know.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/co...-Nexus-9,Apple-iPad-Air/phones/8171,8926,8053
Initial impression watching and listening to some YouTube video? In a word, outstanding for both AQ and PQ!
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/co...-Nexus-9,Apple-iPad-Air/phones/8171,8926,8053
Initial impression watching and listening to some YouTube video? In a word, outstanding for both AQ and PQ!
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That is a good way to put it. My only problem is the LTE price is pretty high.
That option was out of the question. Between the money I spend on tablets and smartphones, I had to go with the cheapest model.
I didn't read the comments, but this is what the verge said, "With the Nexus 9, Google attempts to beat the iPad. Unfortunately, it falls short, and in many places, it doesnt even keep up."
More reviews on this page, just scroll down to access them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/general/nexus-9-reviews-t2924291/page2
It's early but so far I am pleased with it. I am not sure what these review sites expected the cost for the lowest end model would be. It did not deter me given the Samsungs and IPads. Of course we all would like everything out there to be cheaper.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/general/nexus-9-reviews-t2924291/page2
It's early but so far I am pleased with it. I am not sure what these review sites expected the cost for the lowest end model would be. It did not deter me given the Samsungs and IPads. Of course we all would like everything out there to be cheaper.
