Database Develop

8gb owners come inside!!

How are you guys going for storage? Do you wish you had more or is 8gb enough? What have you installed so far and how much have you got left. What are you using for extra storage, USB host? , WiFi drives ect
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

I don't know why I feel like I've read this thread so many times before.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

wyattyoss said:
I don't know why I feel like I've read this thread so many times before.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's probably because you have! :laugh:

No need for more storage. I will struggle to fill 8gb.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I've got all my apps, books, couple movies and some high quality games and I still have 2-3gb left.
8gb is more than adequate for me.

I live in the cloud. No local storage for me. Some Play Music playlist(s) are stored for offline use. I use the N7 as primarily a reading device with streaming media thrown in for good measure. I have had all my media and docs in the cloud so 8gb is more than adequate. I may feel the storage crunch if I need to download and store movies for a trip...I guess we'll cross that bridge when the time is appropriate. With the Galaxy Nexus available as a tether, I just don't need excess storage.

Games are going to use up your flash drive. Just bought Max Payne which requires 1.3GB download.

Since I'm almost always in WiFi range, and when I'm not I will have a Verizon LTE phone to tether to, I left all my music in my Google Music account, which is what would have taken up all my storage. I was a little worried but so far it hasn't even phased me that I am on limited storage. For me, and I know not everyone will feel the same way, the extra $50 savings was worth it over the extra storage. After installing all my apps and loading my ROMs and emulators, I think I have about 4.5GB left out of (5.92GB user accessible). It's enough for me to put a movie on for a trip though to be honest I think the 7 inch display is still a bit too small for movies. I might have to stick with my 11.6 inch laptop for movie watching on trips even if the display is inferior to the Nexus 7.

8GB is enough for me. So far, I have 5GB free.

Shuzzaka said:
I've got all my apps, books, couple movies and some high quality games and I still have 2-3gb left.
8gb is more than adequate for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have 2 GB left on my 16GB one, I guess too many games as I dont have music or video locally.
So it depends on the user.

Can you use your phone as a WiFi drive so app data can be installed on it instead?
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

I have all my ebooks (a lot) on board and still have 4.2 GB left.
I spent $4 to get a pair of Xoom OTG cables from FleaBay, and found a couple of tiny PNY 16 GB USB drives on sale at BestBuy for $10 each. Thats more than enough to hold anything else I would use in the way of music or videos: 32 GB for 25 bucks.

Do you work at Google doing product marketing research? I demand to be paid for my user feedback =)
8GB is plenty for me, filled mostly with pictures of my daughters so I can show people when I run into them. I'm a proud (and crazy) father.

So just to confirm if I bought a USB otg off amazon, what would it work with? Heard it does not work with certain things??
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

The one I got was from eBay, listed as being for the Xoom.The micro-usb side has a 90 degree angle. Works with everything I have (four different thumb drives and a mouse). YMMV

I've got plenty of room. I just keep my porn on a thumb drive.

I use an OTG cable and a 16gb sdhc. Its also kind of cool to be able to use USB gamepads for my emulators.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

I rooted for stickmount and use Splash top HD is amazing

Warren_Orange said:
No need for more storage. I will struggle to fill 8gb.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This

I cloud store everything or stream from home so 8GB of apps for me
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Goodbye Nooky, Hello Nexus 7

Wow this has been a great run with everyone in the nook community.
I have been with xda for sometime and seen a few theads and devices in my days. Lol. Out of all of them though the nook has had the best community. Great devs and some great nabs as well. Going for the plunge and getting a 16gb N7. Seems like the best bang for the Buck and has some great hardware in it. (ASUS) not Samsung lol. Mirage for the nook really is the greatest rom so far for the nook. I am going to keep the nooky for the wife to use. Thanks again everyone.
I'm all thumb's

Hope you enjoy your N7. I'm loving mine, but you never really leave the Nook community. I'm sure you'll be browsing to see what is new.

I also made the move to a Nexus 7. The Nook will be hanging around a while for the kids and as a play/dev device for myself. I will miss the Nook community as well. I plan to leave the N7 stock for as long as I can manage it.

I'm posting this from my N7, but I just can't bring myself to part with my NC. It's been my constant companion for almost 2 years. I even purchased a murse (man purse) to carry it.
It has been ballgames, several graduations, jury duty and even to church!!!

N7 am gonna hav it soooon:thumbup:
sent from my htc

So I think I might be going with the Asus Transformer TF700T. Although the price of the N7 is wounderful I want that microsd slot and hdmi..... Desitions
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

Plus I do need to get a new laptop that has really good batterylife. My xps17 gets 2 and a half hours MAX. And the transformer gets 10 to 15 hours. Hey guys how long does the ñ7 last? And does anyone here have one of the cases that has a Keyboard? Wondering cause I would like to know how it handles with typing. I do about 65- 90 wpm depending if I am checking spelling. Lol
I'm all thumb's

halrulez said:
Plus I do need to get a new laptop that has really good batterylife. My xps17 gets 2 and a half hours MAX. And the transformer gets 10 to 15 hours. Hey guys how long does the ñ7 last? And does anyone here have one of the cases that has a Keyboard? Wondering cause I would like to know how it handles with typing. I do about 65- 90 wpm depending if I am checking spelling. Lol
I'm all thumb's
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
10-15 hours? With brightness as low as it can go and wireless + BT off, and not doing anything heavy?
I be never really kept track, but I can probably get 7-8 with normal use.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

biohazrd51 said:
10-15 hours? With brightness as low as it can go and wireless + BT off, and not doing anything heavy?
I be never really kept track, but I can probably get 7-8 with normal use.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That would still be great for school. If I am spending more time then 8 hours at school, better be getting my phd. Lol
I love the hdmi out part too. Hook it up to my tv with my drive of movies through the usb port on the dock and I am totally set. I was thinking of getting a mini pc for that but this kills 2 birds with 1 stone.
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

halrulez said:
That would still be great for school. If I am spending more time then 8 hours at school, better be getting my phd. Lol
I love the hdmi out part too. Hook it up to my tv with my drive of movies through the usb port on the dock and I am totally set. I was thinking of getting a mini pc for that but this kills 2 birds with 1 stone.
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I picked up a Revue when Logitech dropped the price and just stream all that over the network. Nexus 7 + streamer box > tablet with HDMI IMHO.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Got the N7 recently, but frankly I'm still using my NC. It has proven itself to be quite rugged whereas the N7 is a bit on the flimsy side. As proof - my 6-year-old has been using a NC for the past 6 months, and it's still good as new after rough treatment. Plus I love how I can just swap the SD out and I have a whole different device. I have 4 or 5 "personalities" on as many cards. That's somehing the N7 cannot do.

I keep waiting for the Memo370T, but I guess it will never show.
Anyway, I might getting the N7 soon.

TheValk said:
I also made the move to a Nexus 7. The Nook will be hanging around a while for the kids and as a play/dev device for myself. I will miss the Nook community as well. I plan to leave the N7 stock for as long as I can manage it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have had my N7 for about a month and it is still stock. New record for me! I did unlock it and root it right away. I guess that goes without saying. :silly:
I love my N7 but I wish I had not sold my NC a long time ago. The NC was so great that I thought a bigger tablet would be good so I got an Acer A500 which I didn't like so I bought a Nook Tablet which was also a bad idea. I think I am back on track with the N7, even if it is boring because it just works properly and I can't get inspired to put a ROM on it. I have been thinking about picking up a NC for cheap just to mess with and let the kids use for Netflix.

I'm going for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle. Better build quality and features and includes a keyboard and dock for $249. Oh yeah, 2 cameras and a micro-sd slot. Yummmmmm

DigitalMD said:
I'm going for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle. Better build quality and features and includes a keyboard and dock for $249. Oh yeah, 2 cameras and a micro-sd slot. Yummmmmm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am actually on my way after dinner to go to bestbuy and take a look at that galaxy tab2 bundle. But I might be going with an Asus i3 that has dvd burner hdmi and usb 3.0 and 6 hour battery life for only $300
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk 2

Have you guys read all the various horror stories of N7 hardware issues?
It seems that Asus has quality control problems.
I am definitely holding on to my 2 CM7 Nookies. Just wish they had a microphone for Skype.
Sent from my SoftwinerEvb using xda premium

I actually did hold off myself. I was going to get a tf300 or a 700 but the build quality was really bad. The wifey went and opened a closed one and the plastic on the keyboard popped apart from itself. The 700 screen was kind messed up. Glass wasn't flush on either of them. Then was reading a bunch of horror stories on the n7. I am going to put things on hold. Was able to pick a i3 Sony vaio for school for only $150 and got a wicked steamer. New Samsung blu-ray player that will steam videos from my server and it plays all my digital movies and seems every type so far from avi, mkv, mov, wmv. Plus I can use my nook as the remote.
I still want a quad core tablet though. They are super smooth. Just want one that is going to have a great material build quality.
I'm all thumb's

We need a nook quad core. Would love it with a tetra 3 though.
I'm all thumb's

DigitalMD said:
I'm going for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle. Better build quality and features and includes a keyboard and dock for $249. Oh yeah, 2 cameras and a micro-sd slot. Yummmmmm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've long since stopped using my nook (tho im still excited for cm10), I'm saving up and going for the tf700, it has a much better build quality and experience than the student tab, plus tegra 3 and micro hdmi!
sent from LG optimus s (republic wireless) on tapatalk

halrulez said:
We need a nook quad core. Would love it with a tetra 3 though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wouldn't be surprised if the Tablet #3 with its rumored "revolutionary display" is 1280x800 quad core ... I don't think they'd stick with a dual core if they up the display resolution, since that would make the T#3 perform slower than the current generation. And that would differentiate it with the existing NT8G and NT16G, after they phase out the Nook Color and the current generation of Nook Tablets take up the $150-$170 price point underneath the new device.
OTOH, depending on what is different about the "revolutionary new display", it might be 1024x600 to keep the cost down while the new technology ramps up production.

Uses of a tablet?

Well I was planning to buy my first tablet with the spare 500$ laying around. While doing some research, I thought " What will I do with a tablet?" . Here are some answers that I got
Play games
Watch Vidoes anywhere
Have Android on a big screen
????
Profit?
None of these answers where convincing and so I wanted to ask the community over here as many of you would have tablets.
Thanks

I use mine for a little bit of everything I'm a huge reader so mostly books. I have a nexus 7 good luck with whatever you get
And if you wanted an android with a huge screen get a galaxy note lol
sent from in the closet

I used my Xoom to get back into comics. Hadn't read them since I was like 12 and back then I was never able to have a huge collection at my fingertips.

I'd use mine to run Linux and have a full os..... but I don't have one :/ .... guess my note is close enough got to love 5inch screens
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

I couldn't find any uses for mine... I gave it to my mom... guess I coulda used it for xda, but I'm always on the laptop... and the tv's right in front of me...

Web browsing is my main use, secondary is gaming.

I use mine for...
1. Web browsing (XDA and all the other good stuff on the internet)
2. Games
3. Movies, Videos (YouTube and blah)
4. GPS

ipad is useful as a doormat

Just get a good laptop or upgrade your phone, Tablets aren't that useful

madmajd said:
Just get a good laptop or upgrade your phone, Tablets aren't that useful
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Opinion. Tablets definitely have a use, I dare you to find a laptop that weighs as little as a tablet with 10 hour battery life.

063_XOBX said:
Opinion. Tablets definitely have a use, I dare you to find a laptop that weighs as little as a tablet with 10 hour battery life.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You got me there

I like web browsing on the Nexus 7 better than on my computer.

These are all awesome points but the only thing i cant get past is that i can do basically everything i can do on a tab and more on my phone. Im constantly texting people so is have to switch back and forth and it just doesnt seem practical.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

Tablets are first and foremost media consumption devices. They are terrible for productivity unless you get something of the transformer line and cannot play many high end games. Internet browsing, light games, and movies/videos are what tablets do best. They are the portability step in between ultrabooks and smartphones.

veeman said:
I like web browsing on the Nexus 7 better than on my computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 on that.. I like watching movies on it more than on my TV..

veeman said:
I like web browsing on the Nexus 7 better than on my computer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
flsmidth said:
+1 on that.. I like watching movies on it more than on my TV..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the Nexus 7 screen big enough? I think the iPad's 9.6 inch is too big, and I haven't played with Nexus 7 till now. Does anyone know a shop where I can play with it? I tried Staples, Fry's and Best Buy and none of them have it on display.

So everyone just bought a tablet to do the same stuff their phones do?
So all in all, tablets are just giant cellphones with no 3g/4g(mostly)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

My tablet gets rid if my headaches.
Sent from my Sony Xperia S using XDA Premium
"Knowledge is power" = Read, Read, Read!

negrobembon said:
So everyone just bought a tablet to do the same stuff their phones do?
So all in all, tablets are just giant cellphones with no 3g/4g(mostly)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's how I kinda felt... Every purpose it had I had something better for the same purpose... TV to watch things... Phone for communications and messing around with on the go (when I go)... Computer for computing stuff...
Not saying there isn't uses for it, just I couldn't get into it... I still go take it back to throw a new rom release on it though...

ak700 said:
Is the Nexus 7 screen big enough? I think the iPad's 9.6 inch is too big, and I haven't played with Nexus 7 till now. Does anyone know a shop where I can play with it? I tried Staples, Fry's and Best Buy and none of them have it on display.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I feel the iPad screen is too big also, that's why I went with 7 inch tablets. And the N7 has a high enough resolution that text is still readable when zoomed out.
---------- Post added at 12:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 AM ----------
negrobembon said:
So everyone just bought a tablet to do the same stuff their phones do?
So all in all, tablets are just giant cellphones with no 3g/4g(mostly)
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bigger screen. The difference between a 4 inch screen and a 7 inch screen is huge.

N7 With Micro SD Slot & Micro HDMI Out

http://www.reghardware.com/2012/09/18/acer_outs_nexus_7_tablet_rival/
Obviously they will release one with 4G 6 months after this one is released

compact_bijou said:
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/09/18/acer_outs_nexus_7_tablet_rival/
Obviously they will release one with 4G 6 months after this one is released
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't trade micro SD and HDMI for the lower resolution.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Man the bezel on that thing looks huge!

I might. Micro SD is a requirement for me. More so than usb otg, or hdmi out.

I'm gonna keep my Nexus. I want Google updates
Sent from my Black "Destroy Mode" N7

I had an Acer A100 for a while and although it was super-versatile, it had some serious issues. The biggest was the terrible battery life (4 hours). It helped that the 12v charger would recharge the tablet in about an hour, but it still was a pain to deal with. Also, to cut corners, Acer opted for a cheap display which had poor viewing angles, especially on one side. Finally, the A100 was plagued with very poor touch response. A couple developers added some tweaks to improve it, but it was still a major problem for most users.
I'm sure Acer learned a few lessons with the A100, but early reports on the A110 indicate that they are going with the same cheap LCD they used previously. We'll see...

If it had a rear-facing camera... only then might it be somewhat considered as a Nexus 7 replacement.

tkolev said:
I wouldn't trade micro SD and HDMI for the lower resolution.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Low resolution was old spec, new spec will be hi-res screen ...
Suddenly:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...t-hitting-stores-this-november-170167456.html

I decided to get a nexus 7 for the Google support and dev scene. Actual hardware isn't that important to me as long as it works. Shoot I only paid $200 flat for my 8gb.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

ED2O9 said:
I had an Acer A100 for a while and although it was super-versatile, it had some serious issues. The biggest was the terrible battery life (4 hours). It helped that the 12v charger would recharge the tablet in about an hour, but it still was a pain to deal with. Also, to cut corners, Acer opted for a cheap display which had poor viewing angles, especially on one side. Finally, the A100 was plagued with very poor touch response. A couple developers added some tweaks to improve it, but it was still a major problem for most users.
I'm sure Acer learned a few lessons with the A100, but early reports on the A110 indicate that they are going with the same cheap LCD they used previously. We'll see...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ive heard bad things in terms of battery life on the Acer A100 but I didnt know it was that bad lol. Acer better step it up with the A110.

Will micro SD is a good feature, but low resolution screen make them even
and for the HDMI output, just use apple TV and iMediaShare
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Acer builds a solid product. If bootloader is unlocked its much better then nexus in my opinion
current a500 owner here
as well as nexus 7
Asus Does not know a thing about support. I would have never bought the
nexus if Google were not involved.

So from the picture the op provided it looks like the Acer tablet is going to run pure android (is this going to be a Google device?) it might be a 3G device cuz isn't the tegra 3 quad core processor incompatible with 4g antennas?
Sent from my Rooted, LazyPanda, White "Destroy Mode" Evo

compact_bijou said:
Low resolution was old spec, new spec will be hi-res screen ...
Suddenly:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting, do you have a source for that? I was looking at the a110 before but the viewing angles are terrible apparently
Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

3vo kid said:
So from the picture the op provided it looks like the Acer tablet is going to run pure android (is this going to be a Google device?) it might be a 3G device cuz isn't the tegra 3 quad core processor incompatible with 4g antennas?
Sent from my Rooted, LazyPanda, White "Destroy Mode" Evo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A500 also had pure HC. Samsung were the only ones that put their crappy UI on the HC tablets.
As for 4G on tegra 3, look up 'icera'.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

I had the A500 and 100 both were great tablets. I really miss the hdmi on the A100 I have been on a few vacations when I wished I had it for the nexus. Even in the house there has been times when I wanted to hook my tab up and stream a movie off the home network. If Acer is able to deliver a good battery, gps, and mic (problems in the past), I'm sold.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

erica_renee said:
Acer builds a solid product. If bootloader is unlocked its much better then nexus in my opinion
current a500 owner here
as well as nexus 7
Asus Does not know a thing about support. I would have never bought the
nexus if Google were not involved.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Funny thing is I dont really agree with you. Me and three of my friends have Asus laptops that are still going strong beyond the fact I had to get a new battery a while back. Also I have bought Asus components for years for my PC. My motherboard and video card are both Asus. My experience with their RMA process has been great, my motherboard had issues and they sent it back to me within a week. Asus is huge as all hell so I don't think you are always going to have a consistent experience with them but me and my buddies still rock them because we all have.

I'm very happy with my Nexus 7. It is the right size and hasn't had a single problem.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Sub par display is reason enough not to get the Acer.

wtf is with this thread title??
dunno why people have to be so sensational with headlines that obviously misrepresent.. call it N7 vs A110 with hdmi and micro sd
OP: oh hi, I like to get clicks

Thinking about the new nexus

So i have the old nexus 7, no issues. Ive had it since launch and am currently running PA.
Now im thinking of upgrading just on a whim. My nexus 7 again is very very smooth atm and works perfectly. Anyone see any reason to even consider upgrading to the new one? If theres one thing i would think about it would be the expanded memory since i have the 8 gig version of the original, i find that my storage is very lacking and i cant install like multi-rom/linux very easily with out deleting everything on my tablet. You guys think it would be worth it just for the better resolution, faster processor and larger storage capacity (64 gigs) to upgrade or should i just wait and see how things fair? I know i can use Usb on the go with the old one, but im still considering upgrading just because 8 gigs really isnt alot dispite the fact that i usually am streaming media to my tablet rather then putting it directly onto it.

metalblaster said:
So i have the old nexus 7, no issues. Ive had it since launch and am currently running PA.
Now im thinking of upgrading just on a whim. My nexus 7 again is very very smooth atm and works perfectly. Anyone see any reason to even consider upgrading to the new one? If theres one thing i would think about it would be the expanded memory since i have the 8 gig version of the original, i find that my storage is very lacking and i cant install like multi-rom/linux very easily with out deleting everything on my tablet. You guys think it would be worth it just for the better resolution, faster processor and larger storage capacity (64 gigs) to upgrade or should i just wait and see how things fair? I know i can use Usb on the go with the old one, but im still considering upgrading just because 8 gigs really isnt alot dispite the fact that i usually am streaming media to my tablet rather then putting it directly onto it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wait for the 2014 Nexus 7.

Nexus 5.

Username invalid said:
Nexus 5.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nexus 5 is a phone, not really interested in a new phone.

IINexusII said:
Wait for the 2014 Nexus 7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
probably a good idea, ty

metalblaster said:
nexus 5 is a phone, not really interested in a new phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
a 7" phone will be out soon. they've already reached 6.3" with the samsung mega

IINexusII said:
a 7" phone will be out soon. they've already reached 6.3" with the samsung mega
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Asus Fonepad is already a 7" phone. The Samsung Mega specs and quality is low compared to the Xperia Z Ultra.

Username invalid said:
Asus Fonepad is already a 7" phone. The Samsung Mega specs and quality is low compared to the Xperia Z Ultra.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There we are then, the end of 7" tablets!

I had a 16gb v1 that I replaced with a 32gb v2 for the increased storage, faster storage, and faster CPU. Both units perfect out of the box. I gave the v1 to my son and he loves it. Best upgrade I have ever done. I find qi charging is actually great, and the back camera is handy. I love the Panasonic wireless charger.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

My N7LTE arrived just yesterday. It's a nice upgrade to tilapia. Now if only I had source and drivers.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4

I'm thinking about the new pulled pork sub at Subway. Should I get it, or a classic pizza sub.....or go get a Burger somewhere?
Sent from my cellular telephone

My Nexus 7 is my phone. Just use T-mobile 4G Hotspot when I am out. I am looking at the 4 or 5 for a bit more privacy.
The Pulled Pork looks a little better on the new N7, but buy it from Google, not Subway.
IINexusII said:
a 7" phone will be out soon. they've already reached 6.3" with the samsung mega
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Dude if I was you I would wait until the 2014 Gen. 3 comes out B/C everything that I'm seeing on the Gen. 2 is not that great but to eaches own I'm hoping that the NEXUS 10 Gen. 2 is going to be a home run for us and if it is I might get it G.B.Y.
Sent from my Nexus 7

The gen 2 Nexus 7 is way better than the gen 1 in every way. Period.
The next generation will probably be better than the gen 2 again. That's how it works.
If you want something better than your current gen1, buy the gen 2. It's a decent deal.
-KJ

2014 of course, your 2012 is working fine now. does 2012 work on otg?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app