Just sold my iPad. Should I get a Galaxy Tab now? - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just sold off my iPad (16 GB Wifi first generation) to a friend and was wondering whether it would be worth getting the Samsung Galaxy Tab this late in the game. (It would be either Sprint or Verizon.) What do you think or hold off for another one?

It depends on your needs, if you want a good 7 inches tablet then the gtab is a good choice. But if size doesn't matter for you then wait for the gtab 10.1 this June.
I love the 7 inches gtab, it's a good size for reading books and good to have it everywhere. 10 inches is only good at home. Plus I can make phone calls with my euro gsm gtab.
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How much did you ask for it? I have a mint 16GB Wifi as well and was wanting to upgrade to the 2.
CDN pls.......

I sold my iPad for 350 USD. So basically my iPhone 4 replaced the iPad. I prefer Android for bigger devices.

Then wait for the galaxy tab 10.1, before making a choice if you can. It looks nice. It will be out June 8th.
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Looking for 7 inch tablet so no go on that 10 inch model. Already have the Viewsonic G Tablet for that purpose.

Then my first answer prevailed, IMHO.
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qipengart said:
Looking for 7 inch tablet so no go on that 10 inch model. Already have the Viewsonic G Tablet for that purpose.
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Id look at the flyer - newer faster and no lag plus HTC have promised honeycomb and it ships with 2.3. In fact the tab is so bad I am considering selling it
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Love my 7" Tab! I had the iPad for less than a day before I returned it. Looked at the Xoom and came to the same conclusion. I just don't like Sprint.

qipengart said:
Looking for 7 inch tablet so no go on that 10 inch model. Already have the Viewsonic G Tablet for that purpose.
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I think the htc flyer is a good choice if you are after a 7" tablet.
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brilldoctor said:
Id look at the flyer - newer faster and no lag plus HTC have promised honeycomb and it ships with 2.3. In fact the tab is so bad I am considering selling it
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It's funny, I still think my Tab is great - I still use it more than my Eee Pad Transformer! Isn't your Tab still stock though?
When I bought my Tab it was £500, and it was slightly overpriced IMO. However, if the Flyer is really coming in at £599, and with the mooted battery life, it just isn't worth it getting. I'd rather look at the Acer Iconia A100, but Tegra-2 is poor at video playback compared to the Hummingbird in the Tab.
Regards,
Dave

Okay I ended getting the Verizon Galaxy Tab. Thanks!

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[Q] Is it worth buying new Samsung tab 7 at $500?

Hi guys,
I've been eying the original Samsung tab7 (P1000) International unlocked version for quite a while now; the reasons being able to use it as a phone with a SIM card and connect to internet with 3G. (I believe ATT version does both, but Tmobile has disabled the voice abilities).
Anyway, it's selling on Amazon for $480-$500; is it worth it? Or is smart to wait for Asus Eee Pad Memo that's due in January? All help is greatly appreciated!
S
I love my tab, but that's a terrible deal. For that price range, look at some of the other options like the 7.0 plus or 8.9.
Edit: just noticed the 3g/voice needs. nevermind what I said.
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asus transformer prime buddy.quad core and new graphics card.still like my tablet but if I had the cash.that would become way I went
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$500 - no way! You could get a 8.9 tab with that money
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Thank you, all for your suggestions! I wish we had more choice of 7 inch tablets that are capable of phone calls, like Samsung GT7 and Viewsonic Vpad7...

Is something wrong with me for wanting a Nexus 7?

Perhaps someone can help me but I seem to have this quest for any shiny new tablet, I have had several Tablet from the Archos 70, HTC FLyer through to Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 to 10.1" and have kept them from couple of weeks to few months before the novelty wears out, but I just could not resist the nexus when it was announced that I had to pre-order 2!! just in-case.
I keep asking myself if I really need one and I am trying to find a use/excuse for one... nonetheless I ll still buy one if only to root and install ad-blocker so that I can play Angry Bird Ad Free!!!.
Buy the Nexus 7 to run the Eliza Android app. (google it)
It will help analyze why you have this abnormal fixation with shiny new gadgets.
Good luck on finding a cure!
Well to me if you did not like or did not have a use for the Galaxy Tab 7 the Nexus 7 will be the same aside from the better processor.
But only time will tell really as we cant really tell you what YOU will like :laugh:
what makes you turn away from the tablets your buy? Is it that your phone is so much easier to use or is it that bezel :silly:
If you have the disposable income and it's not hurting anything then why worry about it? I've had the iPad 1, iPad 2, Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Nook Touch, Galaxy Tab 7+, and the Galaxy Tab 8.9. I end up either reselling them or giving them away when I'm done with them, and I pre-ordered the Nexus 7 without any hesitation.
Yes there is something wrong with you, and for you to post here you must be conscious of that matter...to feel normal I recommend you give the one to me so we can form a circle of gadget addicts lol
On a serious note, just enjoy it
MaxCarnage said:
If you have the disposable income and it's not hurting anything then why worry about it? I've had the iPad 1, iPad 2, Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Nook Touch, Galaxy Tab 7+, and the Galaxy Tab 8.9. I end up either reselling them or giving them away when I'm done with them, and I pre-ordered the Nexus 7 without any hesitation.
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Giving away anything soon?
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Giving away anything soon?
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Loool! I call seconds dibs!!!
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I've got a 32GB iPad 2 and I'm considering selling it and buying a Nexus 7. By the time I've bought the N7 and paid shipping, I wouldn't have much cash left from what my iPad sold for.
But ... that shiny, shiny new toy!
Because it is a tablet made by Google running the latest version of the greatest mobile os in the universe.--- that alone did it for me ...per ordered mine last Friday
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If you do not mind relying on cloud storage, or mainly stream media, read books and browse the Web, the N7 is solid. I will stick with the View 32gb with a 64gb card, since still a nice tab.
I have the TF300 too, so less compelled. Must admit I would have bought one though if had micro sd.
lesonal said:
Because it is a tablet made by Google running the latest version of the greatest mobile os in the universe.--- that alone did it for me ...per ordered mine last Friday
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Same here pre-ordered mine on Friday I just couldn't resist lol.
lesonal said:
Because it is a tablet made by Google running the latest version of the greatest mobile os in the universe.--- that alone did it for me ...per ordered mine last Friday
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ditto.
sparksco said:
Same here pre-ordered mine on Friday I just couldn't resist lol.
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also pre'd on Friday, got two one for the misses
Yes, there is something seriously wrong with you. To help alleviate your issue, send me your N7 & after receiving said N7 from you. I'll perform my mumbo jumbo on you & I'll even throw in signed certification, stating your issue has been resolved. :silly:
$200 for a wifi tab with only 8gb.I can justify the no camera, the no LTE or even
HSPA+, the 7" form factor, and the no super ips I really want one. But the no SD is a deal breaker and seriously, **** Tegra. I want a quad core krait or even an exynos. And Google's developer device gunning for the kindle fire is a quiet acknowledgment that iPad owns the 10" segment.
I have a 15 " MacBook pro (for school) my old laptop running Windows 8 just for fun, then I have a Asus transformer tf101 with dock for portable productivity, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" , and Samsung Galaxy s II . I will probably sell the 7"Samsung since its only dual core and has the 10" tablet UI which really is not great on a smaller tablet. So I am really excited about the "hybrid UI" as Google called on the nexus 7.
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What the OS needs is a TON of installed user base, so that developers get rewarded for the time, in a way close to the iOS. Selling a lot of quad core systems for $199 will hopefully show numbers of installed base that wake some people up. If it sells as well as it should, your going to want a Tegra3 device at that resolution because that is what everything will target.
For example, I saw a post that one of the game dev's who have ignored TFP compatibility is now saying they will be developing for the N7.
I expect my TFP 201 to benefit somewhat from the sales numbers this should do, given the hardware is basically the same. Also given ASUS made the thing, I would imagine getting JB faster than most on the prime will be a near sure thing.
sgs2.e4gt said:
$200 for a wifi tab with only 8gb.I can justify the no camera, the no LTE or even
HSPA+, the 7" form factor, and the no super ips I really want one. But the no SD is a deal breaker and seriously, **** Tegra. I want a quad core krait or even an exynos. And Google's developer device gunning for the kindle fire is a quiet acknowledgment that iPad owns the 10" segment.
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Quad core
MB860, CM7.2.0, Faux 026b1 1Ghz
Nexus 7 Tablet
@#&$ Motorola
saayinla said:
Perhaps someone can help me but I seem to have this quest for any shiny new tablet, I have had several Tablet from the Archos 70, HTC FLyer through to Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 to 10.1" and have kept them from couple of weeks to few months before the novelty wears out, but I just could not resist the nexus when it was announced that I had to pre-order 2!! just in-case.
I keep asking myself if I really need one and I am trying to find a use/excuse for one... nonetheless I ll still buy one if only to root and install ad-blocker so that I can play Angry Bird Ad Free!!!.
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Dude, I've been through 9 tablets in just over a year (not counting multiples of the same tablet...):
Xoom
Dell Streak 7
Chinatab (crap from Mcbub)
Acer Iconia A500
HP Touchpad (2x16gb + 1x32gb)
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Nook Color (x2)
Nook Simple Touch (if you don't think this is a tablet, go check out the NST XDA forum...)
Galaxy Tab 7 Plus (x2)
...and I have 2 nexus' preordered. If there's something wrong with you, I'm ****ed.
slack04 said:
Dude, I've been through 9 tablets in just over a year (not counting multiples of the same tablet...):
Xoom
Dell Streak 7
Chinatab (crap from Mcbub)
Acer Iconia A500
HP Touchpad (2x16gb + 1x32gb)
Galaxy Tab 10.1
Nook Color (x2)
Nook Simple Touch (if you don't think this is a tablet, go check out the NST XDA forum...)
Galaxy Tab 7 Plus (x2)
...and I have 2 nexus' preordered. If there's something wrong with you, I'm ****ed.
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Why?
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How many Galaxy Nexus owners bought a Nexus 7?

Not sure if I have buyer's remorse, but the Nexus 7 seems a little redundant to have if I already own a Galaxy Nexus. Considering the screen size is only 2" bigger, not really sure how much I'm gaining.
I already have a Touchpad, so that only adds to the redundancy...
I would have said you are truly blessed...
The Nexus for tethering, and the Nexus 7 for a far better reading / movie experience, not to mention web browsing.
When you get your tablet, come back and let us know how you like the pair.
I've already got a Galaxy Nexus, a Transformer Prime, and a Nook Color. Talk about redundancy, lol.
I wasn't planning on getting the Nexus 7, but the Nook Color just isn't doing it for me as a carputer anymore, so I'm giving it the boot in favor of the 7. Should be fun.
I've got a Galaxy Nexus with unlimited data, bring on the hot spot!
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I've got a Galaxy Nexus with unlimited data, bring on the hot spot!
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Me too. Should be good. Haha. I'd be even more happy if it was a 10" tab.
I'm pretty excited about both devices having NFC. I'm planning on setting up my GNex & N7 so that I just get in my car and bump them together to get everything ready to go:
- Enable hotspot on the phone
- Turn on WiFi on the tablet
- Turn on bluetooth on the tablet (for connection to car stereo, torque, etc)
- Launch Torque on the tablet
- etc.
There are probably apps that could do all this, but I think I might build something small and lightweight myself just to play around with NFC.
kl323 said:
Not sure if I have buyer's remorse, but the Nexus 7 seems a little redundant to have if I already own a Galaxy Nexus. Considering the screen size is only 2" bigger, not really sure how much I'm gaining.
I already have a Touchpad, so that only adds to the redundancy...
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I have a galaxy note and still ordered the nwxus- based on my nook color experience even the mere 2 added do make a difference.....even ny girlfriend agrees
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I pre-ordered the Nexus 7 THEN ordered a Galaxy Nexus, which I am also impatiently waiting on. I still have unlimited data on AT&T so I plan on getting plenty of use on both.
I have the Galaxy Nexus and ordered Nexus 7 last week.
I don't understand the whole NFC thing but plan to figure out what I can do with it.
Btw, off topic but what/how can I spend that $10.00 we got for setting up Google Wallet?
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Had my CDMA Galaxy Nexus since December. Excited to get JellyBean on it. I just hope Tasker doesn't freak out.
My use for the N7 will be mostly for ebook reading and e-pinching.
I have a Galaxy Nexus and pre ordered the Nexus 7..after having a Galaxy Tab 7" for a while I'm extremely comfortable with the 7" size..
I'm letting my Gf have the Galaxy tab for her studys so I was in the market for a new tablet..
Nothing beats pure google
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I have a Galaxy Nexus and pre ordered the Nexus 7. I am deathly afraid of bricking my phone with an unlock and updated rom. I have much less reservation with unlocking a tablet. Also looking forward to seeing Jellybean on phone. My current galaxy nexus, while a great phone, still lags like hell even with 4.04. I am hoping that Jellybean makes it run like it should have when I bought it back in December. Fingers crossed.
VZW Galaxy Nexus unlimited data here. Sold my CM7 Nook Tablet on Craigslist to buy the Nexus 7 8GB, I only had to add in $25 bucks(Nook Tablet was a gift), so that's not a bad deal.:laugh:
just pre ordered mine at gamestop.
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I have a Galaxy Nexus and pre ordered the Nexus 7. I am deathly afraid of bricking my phone with an unlock and updated rom. I have much less reservation with unlocking a tablet. Also looking forward to seeing Jellybean on phone. My current galaxy nexus, while a great phone, still lags like hell even with 4.04. I am hoping that Jellybean makes it run like it should have when I bought it back in December. Fingers crossed.
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The beauty of Nexus devices is that there is always a way to unbrick even if things go out of plan!
That being said, Gnex owner here and yes i ordered one.
8gb ordered on June 28th...can't wait.
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Had my CDMA Galaxy Nexus since December. Excited to get JellyBean on it. I just hope Tasker doesn't freak out.
My use for the N7 will be mostly for ebook reading and e-pinching.
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Tasker is working great with my JB Nexus. I hope that Tasker includes NFC support soon... That would be awesome
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8gb ordered on June 28th...can't wait.
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Same day I ordered. Anxiously waiting.
Also a Gnex owner. Plan on tethering to the N7 when I travel and using the bigger screen/better battery life.
Also using the N7 with touchosc as a midi controller for my music stuff!
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Nothing beats pure google
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Agreed! Nice avatar btw
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i ordered the N7 and want to get a Nexus I currently have a Galaxy S Blaze 4G and will prolly look to sell it in a few weeks so i can pick up the Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or Asus Nexus 7

Hey guys. I was interested in getting your opinions on a plan of mine. I've had a Galaxy Tab 10.1 for a year now and I use it mostly for content consumption, browsing during flights, etc. I haven't really used it to watch movies, mostly just read articles on Pulse. Now on Ebay, I could definitely get at least 200 dollars for my tablet, most likely 250-300. My question is, do you think it's a good idea to sell my tab and buy the nexus 7? I currently have a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon that's rooted because Verizon takes too long to update, but If I got a Nexus 7, I'm not sure if I would even root it, because it is an official AOSP device. Also, do you think the transition to a smaller screen size will really affect me? Please let me know what you guys think. Thanks
P.S: I need to either make a net gain or break even, so please don't suggest tablets that are more than 350 bucks.
Yes, buy a nexus 7.
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Look into the tf700 or tf300. I have both and in my opinion they are two of the best tablets out there and JB is already being released on the tf300.
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Yes get one, I have the same, but am giving my galaxy tab 10.1 to my brother, as this tablet puts it to shame,
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give it to me instead...
You have to much $ and need to learn to be generous once in your capitalist life....
I had a Transformer Prime with a 10.1 inch screen before I returned it for a Nexus 7. I actually prefer the 7 inch screen as opposed to the 10.1 inch one. I don't know how good your user experience has been with the Galaxy Tab, but I really did not like my Transformer that much. I love my Nexus 7 and think it is definitely the best tablet choice right now.
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give it to me instead...
You have to much $ and need to learn to be generous once in your capitalist life....
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Lol.
Definitely get a nexus. Best so far!
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I've a Galaxy Tab 8.9, Sony Tablet S and the awesome piece of gadgetry that is the Nexus 7. I haven't touched my other Tablets since I got the 7. Infact, the Sony Tablet S is now, along with it's cradle, nothing but an alarm clock and storage device (thanks to 64gb storage) for me. The nexus outperforms my sisters iPad 2 too. I do however think you should root it anyway. I rooted mine as soon as I unboxed it, the Nexus 7 Toolkit is extremely simple. Some of the kernels people have created are outstanding, definitely worth the root.

Nexus 7 or GT 2 7.0?

hey guys, need a little advice here.
I spontaneously bought the Tab 2 7.0 for Black Friday, but I've been looking at the Nexus 7 for a while now. What should I choose?
I like the touchwiz features but the cleanness of stock android. I use my tablet for: music, facebook, instagram, games, memos, reading, watching netflix. Is it worth the extra $40? (Tab was $160 for me)
Thanks
iDylan1357 said:
hey guys, need a little advice here.
I spontaneously bought the Tab 2 7.0 for Black Friday, but I've been looking at the Nexus 7 for a while now. What should I choose?
I like the touchwiz features but the cleanness of stock android. I use my tablet for: music, facebook, instagram, games, memos, reading, watching netflix. Is it worth the extra $40? (Tab was $160 for me)
Thanks
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Go with the Nexus 7, you won't regret it.
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Yes yes yes yes. The extra $40 is well worth the cost of N7, & the speed/upgradability is much better on the N7.
get the nexus unless you MUST HAVE tv out.. for 13.00 you can get hdmi dock for gtab...the g tab also has the ir remote dual cameras and sd card slot. thou no ap/to sd .
Ours has 8 gb its slower then nexus but runs ok... My spouse Bonnie Loves the Ir blaster remote .But i hear it only works with some cable companies .Ours its great..
The nexus is twice as fast 16 or 32 gb storage (32 gb is what mine is). Its well worth the extra money ...
you decide...
I love the touch wiz stuff but I have the SGS3 so I get my fix there so I opted for the nexus. I will say this the WiFi tab2 is getting Jellybean right now so if you like the tab that will def be a nice addition. Also weigh the no SD/SD card situation to me for what I use my tablet for its not important as I use alot of cloud. To other's it could be important.
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Had a GTab 2 7" before switching to a Nexus 7 and couldn't be happier after switching.
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Have you seen the specs on the gtab? They suck hard... :-/ get the N7
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N7 is worlds better overall in specs and support.
-Brought to you by Marino's Nexus 7-
Just keep the galaxy tab and install cm10 on it. Its officially supported and its essentially a WiFi galaxy nexus hardware wise and has the very dev friendly omap soc.
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If you were only going tu use it for media consumption I'd say stick with the GTab but since you also want to do gaming I'd recommend you spend the extra $40 and get pretty much the top of the line (at 7 inches). Actually if possible you should spend $90 and get a 32gig because graphic intensive games will kick the **** out of your 16gig really fast.
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Nexus 7 ahoo.
I too was considering N7 and Tab 2 7.0. I was looking for a used one on CL. I actually wanted the Tab 2 more than the N7 due to the expandable memory and lower cost. However, long story short, I got the N7 and have no regret because I don't miss what I never had (what I never had being the Tab 2). I'm sure I'll work something out to overcome the lack of expandable memory.
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Also, you're gonna get a lot of biased answers here because you're asking the question in the N7 forum.
I think they are both brilliant devices for the money. I had the original galaxy tab when it first came out and loved it. I really do think Samsung make some top quality hardware. I have a nexus 7 now and I do love stock android, I also went for the 32gb model for £199 so that will more than accommodate my storage needs.
I have a galaxy s3 for my Samsung fix so that's why I ended up choosing the nexus 7.
I'd stick with what you have for now mate and get your moneys worth. Something new is bound to emerge after Christmas and then you will probably puck a nexus 7 up for peanuts.
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Let's say this... I had the OG Tab 7,and it never got updated past Froyo. Samsung abandoned it.
The Nexus 7 is sure to get multiple updates straight from Google as soon as they come out.
If you keep the tab 2 7.0, you are probably going to have to root it and put aokp 5 on it. Stock is a little slow. And someone stated that the tab 2 7.0 had TV out, I don't believe that it does. I have had it since launch day.
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Had a GTab 2 7" before switching to a Nexus 7 and couldn't be happier after switching.
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Me too, best thing I could have done!
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Let's say this... I had the OG Tab 7,and it never got updated past Froyo. Samsung abandoned it.
The Nexus 7 is sure to get multiple updates straight from Google as soon as they come out.
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Well the tab 2.0 has jellybean now so no abandonment there
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I am a big Samsung Galaxy fan! Having said that I wanted to have one Nexus Device to have the stock Android and quick updates. The Nexus 7 is that device for me once Google came out with the 32GB! So far it is working well for me!
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If you keep the tab 2 7.0, you are probably going to have to root it and put aokp 5 on it. Stock is a little slow. And someone stated that the tab 2 7.0 had TV out, I don't believe that it does. I have had it since launch day.
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Hdmi dock from amazon is 13.00... We have one for my spouses tab2.7 . she uses the dock for charging next to our bed. She loves the tab because of the peel remote.. I just installed jelly bean 4.1.2 on it a few days ago.
Its a ok tablet for most things you would want such as surfing the web and simple games and social networking.
I do love my nexus 7 32 gb.. now have it dual booting with linux stock 4.2 and i have a 3rd book i can try and flash new roms without flashing my everyday use stuff..
In my opinion the tab 2.7 is better built then the nexus 7 but runs at a slower clock speed.. If there was a 7 in ch version of the note . i would be in love .. mybe some techno lust..
Love N7 so much
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