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I've been using a SIM-free (unlocked and rooted) Motorola Atrix 4G with the lapdock everyday as my "daily-driver" phone/laptop solution since April of last year. I used the webtop, and later on, a modded version of Gentoo with Google Docs and Libre Office to get things done. I work at a university, so if I need something other than regular office software, I just use one of the hundreds of workstations I have access to on our campuses-- I've never experienced the so-called limitations that the lapdock+phone combo presents, and the fact that I ride very crowded trains in Tokyo precludes me from bringing my $1500+ laptop around everyday.
So when the Asus Padfone came out, I was sure that this would be my upgrade path! A phone that goes into a tablet that clips onto a keyboard. Brilliant! But hang on-- now there's the Nexus 7... Pure Google, and OPEN... That plus a Galaxy-Nexus... hmmmmm.... Could that also do the trick??
Well, there's always "let's wait and see a few more months..." But the obvious happened a week ago-- my Atrix's screen gave up the ghost... Sure I can plug it into HDMI, and use the lapdock just fine, but I can't use it as a phone... GRRRR!! Oh, and check out my location to the left-- I live in JAPAN, but I travel a lot, and go back to the US every year; actually, I'm going home in a week for a month!! So I NEED a phone either just before I go, or when I get there....
REQUIREMENTS:
- SIM Free (unlocked): I travel. A lot. Internationally. I needs my unlock!
- Multi-band support: Japan uses 2100MHz for HSPA+, and so does most of Asia. The US is 850, 1900, 1700... I'd like to find a phone that supports both of these... The Padfone will only support the Asian frequency, but nothing in the States-- I'd be stuck on 2G back home for a month... I can tolerate that though because I'll at least have AT&T hotspot support. The G-Nexus of course has a PENTABAND 3G radio (why the F don't other phones <other than the iPhone> have this same radio?!) so it'll work with whatever network I throw at it.
- Open bootloader/Rooted: One of the things I really enjoyed about my Atrix was being able to tweak tweak tweak. The Nexus devices don't need an explanation here-- They're designed to root and tweak. The Padfone can be rooted now--but it's bootloader is locked... But with the exotic tweaks made to get the tablet and phone UI to work, I doubt I'd use a custom ROM anyhow.
- Tablet/Phone combo: I got spoiled by my Atrix. Being able to use a physical keyboard to respond to an incoming text message is really habit-forming. Especially if I need to type it in Japanese. Of course the Padfone would win here... Not sure if there's an app that lets you see the text and MMSs on a phone through a tablet though. The other obvious thing here is that the Padphone *IS* the tablet, once docked into the PadStation. No tethering, no separate data plan, no hotspot needed. The G-Nexus-7 combo would see me tethering the G-Nex to the Nex-7. Is there a simple app that can make an on-demand data connection between the two happen at will?
- Updates: This is what pissed me off about Motorola. The OG Atrix's Tegra 2 processor can more than handle ICS, but here it is almost 6 months later, and nothing. Luckily I can get Kang builds, but certain things just don't work for me--for example Chrome crashes ALL the time. Camera sucks, etc. Hence, I'm over using another Moto device. Obviously the Nexus duo will ALWAYS get the latest and greatest; no-brainer there. Asus? The TF series got their updates to ICS within the first 3 months IIRC. Since Jelly Bean is just a point update, perhaps the Padfone will see an update in the fall sometime--I can live with that.
- Ease of use: Not the OS, but the physical pieces... The G-Nex-7 combo is easy in the way that both are able to use the same charger (micro USB). Padfone just nests together. I like how the Padfone keyboard has USB ports and an SD card slot... Not to mentin BATTERIES galore. It's hard as hell trying to find a place to charge my phone all the time, and sometimes I'd just use the Moto's lapdock as a battery charger!
- Price: this is the kicker... The Galaxy Nexus/ Nexus 7 Combo will come out to less than US$600 when bought from the Google store. Even buying from a grey-market distributor in Taiwan, I can't buy the Padfone/PadStation/Keyboard combo for less that US$1000... I have barely that much to spend though.
Friends, I need some help deciding! Here are my pros and cons for each device as it stands today. I'm posting this in the Padfone, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and my old Motorola Atrix forums as well. I want some good honest and thoughtful opinions-- no haterism, flaming, or retardedness please. This is an extremely important purchase for me, and needs to be done ASAP.
As always, thank you so much for your opinions!
Your answer is in the OP. You're welcome.
starrwulfe said:
Not sure if there's an app that lets you see the text and MMSs on a phone through a tablet though
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk
And if you need a physical keyboard you can get a compact Bluetooth one off eBay for like $35 (maybe less?)
I own the Prime. Asus is TERRIBLE with their software support. Absolutely terrible. Go with the Nexus and enjoy quality software support from Google.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk
And if you need a physical keyboard you can get a compact Bluetooth one off eBay for like $35 (maybe less?)
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Thanx for that app tip! That's going on the "save" list. I can go to Akihabara (the famous Tokyo electronics shopping area) and get one for maybe even less--that's definitely part of my solution if I do the G-Nex-7 thing.
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I own the Prime. Asus is TERRIBLE with their software support. Absolutely terrible. Go with the Nexus and enjoy quality software support from Google.
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And I've heard about ASUS's bad support at times... One of the reasons I switched from using an HP laptop to an Apple one, was because I can walk into any Apple store worldwide and get help with it. (I'm just as mad about them suing everyone into oblivion, and I'm not that flattered with iOS the way I am with Android, but I loves me some OSX for sure.)
Keep the opinions coming y'all. Thanx!
I've owned more than enough Android devices and the thing that always leaves me disenchanted with them in the end is the update fragmentation. I have the n7 on preorder and my x2 is set to be replaced by the g-nex in August. This is just my opinion but I think it's insane that I have to keep flashing roms that may or may not have all of my hardware working correctly just to get an update. Nexus devices represent what I feel google should have done at Androids launch to combat Apple. I plan to use my n7 as an iPad alternative until Windows Surface launches and I can get a tab with fully featured office for productivity.
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nyijedi said:
I own the Prime. Asus is TERRIBLE with their software support. Absolutely terrible. Go with the Nexus and enjoy quality software support from Google.
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Ya i've been waiting for the new asus infinity to come out but i know it will never get updated and i can at least get a bluetooth keyboard or some extra keyboard hooked up to the nexus 7 and type away
Gnex + N7 combo hands down.
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Gnex + N7 combo hands down.
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Nexcellent said:
Gnex + N7 combo hands down.
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Exactly this. If for nothing else, these two solid reasons:
A GNex + a Nexus 7 are cheaper than a Padfone
And the battery on the GSM model of the GNex is excellent compared to its LTE counterpart.
Treat yourself to some delicious Jelly Bean. =]
Not to mention, you can just buy the $70 3800mAh extended battery from Seidio with NFC if you are worried about battery life, and you'll still be paying way less than the Padfone. I ordered one for my dad's Verizon GNex the other day, and will finally be able to put in his phone when he comes home on sunday, since no other battery has been good enough, even with the Gummy ROM on his phone. =[
Hmm. Good point. One of my main concerns is battery life since I'll be tethering with this combo a lot. I forgot the NFC chip is in the battery and not the body... also I wonder if NFC is compatible with the Felicia systems used here in Japan for things like train passes and e-money.... the phone I'm using now has it... not a necessity though.
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seff5677 said:
Ya i've been waiting for the new asus infinity to come out but i know it will never get updated and i can at least get a bluetooth keyboard or some extra keyboard hooked up to the nexus 7 and type away
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I wouldn't just worry about timely updates. I'd worry about decent performance. My Prime is a quad core device and it sucks total ass at playing games, browsing, and just about everything else. Constant lags and crashes. It's enraging. Do yourself a favor and stay away from Asus devices (the Nexus 7 will likely be different since it's a google device). You'll save yourself some huge headaches.
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I think it's incredibly odd that there is so much Asus hate yet the N7 is an Asus device itself. Performance-wise with the N7, i'd imagine apps would perform similarly to the transformer prime seeing as it uses the same processor...
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I think it's incredibly odd that there is so much Asus hate yet the N7 is an Asus device itself. Performance-wise with the N7, i'd imagine apps would perform similarly to the transformer prime seeing as it uses the same processor...
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The reason for the Asus hate is not their hardware, it's how they bloat up the OS after google passes it off to them. With the n7 Asus has nothing to do with the OS, they just make the hardware.
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So far most responses seem to support the Nexus combo.
I, however, when reading how you use your devices was thinking PadFone all the way. It seems like a better fit for you.
But just my 2 cents.
CGI_Ram said:
So far most responses seem to support the Nexus combo.
I, however, when reading how you use your devices was thinking PadFone all the way. It seems like a better fit for you.
But just my 2 cents.
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The problem is, I think most of the benefits he would get from the padfone would be too minor to justify a $300-$400 price premium. And I am also not sure how well the phone part of it does by itself etc, Ive yet to check some reviews of the padfone. For all that extra money he could by himself some nice cases, screen protectors, bluetooth headsets etc. Even a pack of those little nfc coin things he might be able to put to good use.
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I think it's incredibly odd that there is so much Asus hate yet the N7 is an Asus device itself. Performance-wise with the N7, i'd imagine apps would perform similarly to the transformer prime seeing as it uses the same processor...
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Believe me, I was super pissed when word leaked that Asus was making the Nexus tablet. I'm not buying one solely for that reason. However, I do think the N7 should be okay since Google is taking care of the software instead of Asus and oversaw the hardware. Asus is completely incompetent. Google is not.
And as a Prime owner, if apps on the N7 perform similarly as the Prime, I'd suggest throwing it in the garbage. All browsers, Google Earth, tegra games - they're god awful on the Prime. Some of them are literally unusable. With that said, I'm sure apps on the N7 will run great thanks to Google.
Have I mentioned how awful Asus is?
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I also use the Atrix + Laprtock as my entire molbile solution. And this includes "real" work which needs substantial typeing and screen real estate.
For me, dropping down to 10 inch would be a killer. I have tried using 10 inch netbooks, and it is a real pain. But maybe the OP can get away with this (younger eyes on a higher res screan, perhaps smaller fingers/hands).
But no way in the world can one work like this on a 7 inch screen.
If one is using the pair for light browsing + media then I cerrtainly see the GN + N7 as a sound choice. But for a working laptop replacement, not for me. Alas I am not certain a padphone works either (though I like the concept). I would certainly be concerned about the phone itself (there are a lot of deatils in this area that do not show up in specs, ask Apple).
A shame the OP just busted his scrreen. I suspect the right answer is to wait several months.
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I also use the Atrix + Laprtock as my entire molbile solution. And this includes "real" work which needs substantial typeing and screen real estate.
For me, dropping down to 10 inch would be a killer.
But no way in the world can one work like this on a 7 inch screen.
A shame the OP just busted his scrreen. I suspect the right answer is to wait several months.
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I had exactly that same question, so I trekked over to the local electronics shop near my home here in Yokohama, and they have an Asus TF201 set up there on wifi. The tablet's dimensions are Padfone sized-- 10 inches. They also had the keydock there too, so I got to test that out as well... Wow. Color me impressed. Remember, the 10" IPS screen has more pixels and a much wider and brighter viewing angle than the Moto OG Lapdock. The keyboard was also easy to type on, and I love the fact that there are actual keys for Home, Back, Volume, Menu, Play/Pause and so on.
CGI_Ram said:
So far most responses seem to support the Nexus combo.
I, however, when reading how you use your devices was thinking PadFone all the way. It seems like a better fit for you.
But just my 2 cents.
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You're right-- It does seem like a better fit to me too, the more I think of it. Going and actually futzing with the TF201 yesterday didn't help though...
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The problem is, I think most of the benefits he would get from the padfone would be too minor to justify a $300-$400 price premium. And I am also not sure how well the phone part of it does by itself etc, Ive yet to check some reviews of the padfone. For all that extra money he could by himself some nice cases, screen protectors, bluetooth headsets etc. Even a pack of those little nfc coin things he might be able to put to good use.
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The phone part did pretty well according to Anandtech and Engadget--
Bear in mind that this is supposed to be saving me the cost of getting a netbook to take to work with me everyday as well too... As far as accessories, well I already have 2 bluetooth headsets just sitting on my desk in front of me now, along with a microUSB to USB port adaptor and micro HDMI M/F cables. All this was from me using the Atrix in various situations.
And while the Nexus Duo is a powerful combo, there are 2 things that I absolutely need to have in a device for the way I work-- SD card adaptor and Ethernet Adaptor.
I work in the Media faculty at the university and also teach photojournalism classes; I also freelance a lot too, and one of the things that helps me a lot, is being able to yank my SD card out the camera, snap it into a USB card reader and plug it into the Lapdock and have the Atrix see it, mount it, and access it. I can then do whatever I need to do to the pix while sitting on the train (Did you know the Bullet Trains here all have Wifi onboard, and can be used while in tunnels? I once wrote and uploaded 2 magazine articles, pix and all while on a 3 hour train ride!) The Padfone's keyboard dock has a full sized SDXC card adapter built in...
Also, while my university has wifi almost everywhere on campus, I cannot access the secured parts of the network where we house our common files for grading and such. We can only use the PC labs, office PC pools, or the ethernet ports in the staff rooms. Currently I use a small wifi adapter in bridge mode sometimes-- of course with the SSID not broadcast. But a better solution would be to get a USB Ethernet adaptor. I know the Transformer series has this baked into their kernels-- I think the Padfone can do it too. But I need to do some checking.
Can the Nexus Duo do some/any of these? Let me know how, so I can check off the boxes!
I wouldn't touch an android or ios tablet after the specs of the Microsoft surface the other windows 8 tablet with ivy bridge processors were revealed. Im done with android on anything but my smartphone. Only thing I need to know is the batter life on those beast.
So I'm going into Med school this upcoming semester and am looking to purchase a tablet
I have a pretty good laptop. A Lenovo t410
I need the tablet to be under 300 also the cheaper the better
Another thing is that I need a keyboard to work with it
Is this the right tablet and will it be compatible with expandable storage like a USB and a keyboard at the same time
Thanks
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nman123 said:
So I'm going into Med school this upcoming semester and am looking to purchase a tablet
I have a pretty good laptop. A Lenovo t410
I need the tablet to be under 300 also the cheaper the better
Another thing is that I need a keyboard to work with it
Is this the right tablet and will it be compatible with expandable storage like a USB and a keyboard at the same time
Thanks
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Yes, it would & you won't be disappointed.
One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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This is probably a good call. It's a shame iPad's are rip offs though.
Almost everyone here will tell you to get a Nexus, I mean, you're in the Nexus 7 forums. Most of us think the device is pretty awesome and pretty much the best bang for your buck.
As to using a USB expandable storage AND a keyboard simultaneously. I know that some USB keyboards have additional USB slots in the sides or backs of them. That *might* work to use both, not sure, but most certainly you can use a keyboard, and if you root the device you can use a USB stick.
You also have the option of getting yourself a Bluetooth keyboard (can get them off ebay for $35 I think) and but the USB stick right in the device.
But uh, yeah you better find out the iOS app only dealeo that Synth mentioned.
It's too bad there's not an iOS emulator on Android
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One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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Yeah thanks for this my sxhool however doesn't require for me to have an iPad or n e take but I do want to turn on dictation and preferably be able to record lectures just want to also be able to type when needed as well as be able to draw diagrams anatomy and etc I just think having a tablet will do good and I'm probably going to but the 8gb if I do go for this tablet
Does this though work with an external usn because I will need to record many lectures
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you can also get a cheap bluetooth keyboard off ebay for about $15-20
I was also thinking about buying a used Xoom what do u guys think about that without being biased
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A 10" tablet would be a better choice for viewing technical PDFs.
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I was also thinking about buying a used Xoom what do u guys think about that without being biased
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I suppose if it ran Jelly Bean and it had a massive performance boost, sure. I just doubt that it'll make that much of a difference.
True is the nexus 7 though compatible with a stylus and if so do you think someone will be able to port over s suite? For the note
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nexus 7 will be perfect for you. its looks much more professional to hold a 7in tablet in your hand than a 10in. getting a 10in tab alongside your laptop seems unnecessary. i think of it in tiers. mobile - 7in tab - laptop - desktop. if you were looking to replace your laptop then i would recommend a 10in (a transformer, in fact), but since you're not the Nexus 7 is exactly what you want, esp for your low price range
for a keyboard, check this out:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Tablet-Keyboard-Android-920-003390/dp/B0054L8N7M
it's a little pricey, but i hear its well worth every dollar. plus the convertible keyboard case into a tablet stand is a nice plus. i will be rocking this with a N7 myself
Wow nice great find plus its Bluetooth thanks alit also is there a premium suite or something
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Yes yes and yes
you should get this tablet. its one of the best tablets out now and the price is INCREDIBLE so there really no reason not to buy unless you are in l-o-v-e with apple products (blah). or you can't handle not having more than 16gb~more like 14gb~ of storage
nman123 said:
So I'm going into Med school this upcoming semester and am looking to purchase a tablet
I have a pretty good laptop. A Lenovo t410
I need the tablet to be under 300 also the cheaper the better
Another thing is that I need a keyboard to work with it
Is this the right tablet and will it be compatible with expandable storage like a USB and a keyboard at the same time
Thanks
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You may as well wait for the Microsoft Surface tablet, that will run windows 8 and the cover will be the keyboard
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One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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Pretty much this. My girlfriend is in PA school currently and has an iPad that has amazing apps to supplement her lectures in terms of anatomy and skeleton stuff. As far as I know, the apps she found useful on her iPad I could not find on my android devices.
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I might be able to offer some insight about the usefulness of tablets in medical school as i recently just graduated medical school. If you want to use this tablet for note taking i would say it's a bad idea. A 7"screen is just too small for editing documents. You should look into getting a 10" tablet for that.
And yes you will have to have a physical keyboard. You just won't be able to type fast enough to keep up with a software keyboard. Lecturers pump out a ton of information at a fast rate. To be honest it's probably easier just to use a laptop which is what i and most other people did. You can type, edit, record much more conveniently.
As for medical apps. All the major programs that you find on iOS you will also find on the Android market. And usually for free. No reason to go the iPad route unless your school has some specific app that requires it.
In the end the tablet is a fun toy and it can be a useful study aid. But it doesn't come close to replacing a laptop when it comes to note taking.
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I might be able to offer some insight about the usefulness of tablets in medical school as i recently just graduated medical school. If you want to use this tablet for note taking i would say it's a bad idea. A 7"screen is just too small for editing documents. You should look into getting a 10" tablet for that.
And yes you will have to have a physical keyboard. You just won't be able to type fast enough to keep up with a software keyboard. Lecturers pump out a ton of information at a fast rate. To be honest it's probably easier just to use a laptop which is what i and most other people did. You can type, edit, record much more conveniently.
As for medical apps. All the major programs that you find on iOS you will also find on the Android market. And usually for free. No reason to go the iPad route unless your school has some specific app that requires it.
In the end the tablet is a fun toy and it can be a useful study aid. But it doesn't come close to replacing a laptop when it comes to note taking.
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Yeah I agree I have a pretty expensive $2000+ Lenovo think pad laptop and I will take notes on that but like I want to use the tablet to draw diagrams and stuff on like if the professor draws anything I would like to draw it on my tablet as well
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Was in my cart from play store. Complete impulse buy. I don't need it. I don't even know what I would use it for. I just rooted my touchpad, which will keep me happy for a few days. Have a galaxy s3, which I love. Does everything I need. I was wavering tonight between this, the g-note, and the Asus transformer i700. The last two get such mixed reviews...so I'm really leaning towards this. I think the smaller screen and cheaper price tag make it a much better choice. I just want a new toy. I'm hoping I can see one in person tomorrow.
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Was in my cart from play store. Complete impulse buy. I don't need it. I don't even know what I would use it for. I just rooted my touchpad, which will keep me happy for a few days. Have a galaxy s3, which I love. Does everything I need. I was wavering tonight between this, the g-note, and the Asus transformer i700. The last two get such mixed reviews...so I'm really leaning towards this. I think the smaller screen and cheaper price tag make it a much better choice. I just want a new toy. I'm hoping I can see one in person tomorrow.
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I had an iPad 3 before getting my Nexus 7. Now my wife uses the iPad 3. I just can't stop using the Nexus 7! I find myself use my computer less and almost don't use my phone except for as a phone or when I'm out and I don't have my Nexus 7 with me.
If you don't have a family member who can take your old tablets off your hands, I'd recommend selling them or trading them in and get the Nexus 7. Assuming you get a flawless unit, you'll love the little guy.
I barely use my macbook pro anymore...even though I love it. I find the gs3 really satisfies everything I need. The bigger pads are just too big to be comfortable. If I were to get a bigger one it would probably be the iPad3, seems like the best overall package. Just hate that I can't customize it as much. I think the 7 will really be the perfect fit for me. Just hope that I get more use out of it than my HP.
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Do it, you won't regret it. I have the Touchpad, a Mytouch 4g and rooted Kindle Fire, my N7 is the one thing I reach for when I need to get online.
I agree, take the plunge and join the addiction lol.
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Yeah it is great. And to be quite honest when the 3g version comes out I will sell this and get that and sell my phone lol
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I had an iPad 3 before getting my Nexus 7. Now my wife uses the iPad 3. I just can't stop using the Nexus 7! I find myself use my computer less and almost don't use my phone except for as a phone or when I'm out and I don't have my Nexus 7 with me.
If you don't have a family member who can take your old tablets off your hands, I'd recommend selling them or trading them in and get the Nexus 7. Assuming you get a flawless unit, you'll love the little guy.
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Same here, I came from an iPad 3 which I honestly liked very much, and ilike this nexus 7 even more cause of the form factor and jelly bean which is speedy.
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If you live in the US, just go to Walmart and play with one. They have the 16gb models in stock.
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If you live in the US, just go to Walmart and play with one. They have the 16gb models in stock.
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Not if you live in Myrtle Beach. Office Depot has them in stock.
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Thanks for this useless post then. Buy it or don't, but don't attention whore yourself to have others make a decision for you.
Grow up.
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Listen to Erica She is a smart Blonde... Kinda cute too
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Thanks for this useless post then. Buy it or don't, but don't attention whore yourself to have others make a decision for you.
Grow up.
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WOW slim do not be such a dizzy..
As far as this Device I love the size . It seems to be the size vs the other bigger tablets . A phone or galaxy note is to small for a tablet. but to big for a phone.. I am the owner of a ACER A500 AND Love the Device. My spouse uses it on the couch now since i have my Nexus with me all the time. She is becoming and Android APP.CHIC.. I love that i can fit this in my smaller purse or a bigger clutch type bag and pack it anywhere and still look Good ..Not like im packing a Diaper bag to hold my tablet in...
I say its a personal thing rather this fits your needs or not.. If you have a bigger device you could very well think this is too small..
Look at the specs and what you want it for and make a Educated decision do NOT base buying anything on some one else saying they have and Love it.. GET WANTS Practical for you as long as there is NO APPLE ON IT.. APPLES ARE FOR WORMS ...
my two pennies Erica Renee .. ok well thats more like a dime worth above ..
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Thanks for this useless post then. Buy it or don't, but don't attention whore yourself to have others make a decision for you.
Grow up.
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I own both an iPad 3 and a Nexus 7
I tend to find the Nexus is better for organisation, also for reading news. However the iPad is better for "Creating" content, or for doing actual work. Purely because it has more apps (and very good ones too)
Hopefully Android catches up and offers high quality content creation apps soon
I would recommend a Nexus tho
Hello, all.
New Nexus 7 owner here. A few days ago my wife discovered that she could check out Korean language e-books from Korean libraries with an Android app, and suddenly she was giving me these sad, sad looks every time I left the house with my HTC Flyer.
Now it's her HTC Flyer
At any rate, I've been playing around with my new toy and let me tell you, it's PHENOMENAL! I love this thing. Smooth as glass (puts my ASUS TF300 to shame) and just brilliant in every way.
Now, I'm one of those rare guys who actually does real work with his tablets (not as rare as everybody says, I suspect) and so a bluetooth keyboard has always been a must-have accessory for me. Up 'till now I've been using an iGo Stowaway keyboard that I bought on eBay, and it's still the best portable keyboard out there, bar none.
But, the other day I was scouting out accessories on Amazon and ran across this odd little number:
Minisuit Keyboard
It looks just like those combination keyboard/case devices that clamp on to iPads. Wasn't too expensive, so I decided to give it a try. Gotta say I'm mightily impressed. No you won't be writing a novel on the teeny, tiny keys, but if your hands are reasonably small and you prefer to write on a physical keyboard then this is a really nice accessory to have. It clamps on to the Nexus 7 when not in use and has a rubberized, perforated texture just like the underside of the Nexus. At that point you're basically carrying around the world's smallest notebook computer. Only problem I've noticed with mine is that the magnet turns my Nexus 7 off if I place the tablet in the keyboard with the volume and power buttons facing up. So I have to place it in with the buttons facing down. This means, of course that if I want to adjust the volume I have to pull the tablet out of the cradle momentarily. But it's no big deal really, after all this is a bluetooth keyboard. You don't lose the connection or anything. One unfortunate omission: no tab key.
I'm a System Administrator and have to be available to work on emergency issues at a moment's notice. With the Nexus 7, this keyboard, a bluetooth mouse, our Citrix infrastructure and a wireless hotspot, I can be available and ready to work at a moment's notice just about anywhere. VERY COOL!
Just one more thing: looking through Amazon and eBay it appears that lots of companies are selling these units under various brand names. I'm sure they're all made in the same factory in China. You can buy them on Amazon for about $30.00, or if you're willing to wait a little longer for delivery, looks like you can get them on eBay (shipped from Hong Kong) for about $20.00
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943275
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Great, let us know how it works. It looks pretty clean.
Aleemz said:
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LOL, and I thought I was being original! Looks like I'm actually late to that party.
dsf3g said:
LOL, and I thought I was being original! Looks like I'm actually late to that party.
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I have to admit I love the idea...the challenge is this keyboard is so Damn small. I bought one ad's love that it is a case and a stand. But on a "normal" keyboard I type 80+wpm corrected...I find myself hunting and pecking to be accurate.
Ihave connected to my HTC Amaze (Ruby) ... But find I am still faster with swype on both devices than with this keyboard. Great idea, just need to be a bit bigger for me.
I have given it to my 7yr old daughter for her N7. And I am sure I will use it on occasion.
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Just read a little about this product. Do you guys think this would be a good compliment to the Note 2. It's supposed to retail around $200 US.
http://clamcase.com/clambook-android-and-iphone-laptop-dock.html
I've been waiting a long time for this, I just don't know that it will ever make it to market.
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Nice
Looks interesting. I'd give it a go for 200 bucks. The iPad version seem to be getting good reviews.
looks like a macbook
i like it
I don't know if I would call it a laptop replacement. The site didn't give enough details to make a decent guess
My guess, it would be what we see with the iDevice versions or something similar to ASUS Transormer Prime/Infinity Pads. What I think you're getting is just a device just brings an Android experience to a larger screen and nicer keyboard to use. I'm almost want to say it's just going to mirror your device display.
If you're familiar with Android and normal OSs for notebooks--Windows, OSX, various Linus distros--then you'll know they're not exactly the same. Android is very capable OS, but it has it's limits compared to other OS choices
That said, it could a good choice for someone, maybe a student, for two hundred dollars. A lot will depend on what you need to use.
Looks great to me. I'd be a buyer. Even better, they should make it with a space in the back that you can pop your device in... Just order the right spacers and it should fit snugly.
Swyped from the closest Galaxy.
Wow, holy ****. I'd buy one in a heart beat.
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Did some reading on the Interwebs, and my enthusiasm is dampened. It seems that Clamcase is not a reputable company, and their products are of awful quality with nonexistent support. The idea is a fantastic one, I'd daydreamed of something similar (with a backlit keyboard and a big user replaceable SSD), but these guys are worse than vapor-ware, apparently.
Swyped from the closest Galaxy.
disappointing to hear. I forget which company makes it, I think ASUS, where there is a smartphone and tablet combo. The phone actually goes into the tablet. This is similar except it's a laptop and USB cable or cradle.
It definitely could be useful for some.
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disappointing to hear. I forget which company makes it, I think ASUS, where there is a smartphone and tablet combo. The phone actually goes into the tablet. This is similar except it's a laptop and USB cable or cradle.
It definitely could be useful for some.
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It is Asus, and it is called the padfone.
It ain't cheap (750 or so if memory serves) and I don't know that is available in the US.
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What about the Motorola Lapdock, would it work with GN2?
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Lapdock-100-Smartphones-Packaging/dp/B005P58B5G/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_2
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What about the Motorola Lapdock, would it work with GN2?
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Lapdock-100-Smartphones-Packaging/dp/B005P58B5G/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_2
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Nope. Lapdock has two connections, one hdmi, the other usb.
I use to use something like this for Windows Mobile called a Redfly that was more like a netbook size. This would still make sense to me except my Series 9 Ultrabook is already a better option and as thin and light as i need it to be.
The main thing missing for me in Android/iOS is the multi-window support, but if a product like this would come out and still support multi-window like the Note 2 does, it would be a good solution for not having a super light/thin but expensive ultrabook.
Wonder if it uses the old 5 pin mhl or the new one that the gn2 and gs3 use.
Guess I'll get a bluetooth keyboard trackpad combo and wait for this:
http://www.medltech.com/product.html
I've got a lapdock and may get the Mhl cable to see if I can get it to work. The lapdock is just use and hdmi.
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unless both devices have MHL built into them, you'll need to get a MHL adapter.
I had no idea if the PadFone is available in the US either. I just remember the device existing and it's what device reminded me of. It's nice idea since most people are getting and using various smartphones. Why not trying to combine with something to be more robusts. I just see, as of right now, being limited because of the Android OS itself and how to apps designed and written. No mobile office suite compares to features and use to a desktop counterpart. Although, given the costs, it can me a nice alternative.
Personally, I would just get an older laptop if to fit the need. Other than maybe a need for bigger screen, I would just use a portable keyboard and stand for the phone and call it good. Not that I would recommend for writing a paper for school. I hold that statement for tablets too.
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Just read a little about this product. Do you guys think this would be a good compliment to the Note 2. It's supposed to retail around $200 US.
nope not at all
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fosselman said:
Wonder if it uses the old 5 pin mhl or the new one that the gn2 and gs3 use.
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it looks like they'll be making docks for specific phones, so I imagine the note 2's dock will be the correct one. i'm guessing they'd also make a generic interface for non-so-popular phones, perhaps cable-only. In which case you can use the 11-5pin converter that Samsung sells.
i wonder how the keyboard/trackpad works. i'm guessing bluetooth?
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it looks like they'll be making docks for specific phones, so I imagine the note 2's dock will be the correct one. i'm guessing they'd also make a generic interface for non-so-popular phones, perhaps cable-only. In which case you can use the 11-5pin converter that Samsung sells.
i wonder how the keyboard/trackpad works. i'm guessing bluetooth?
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MHL can do hdmi and usb at the same time.