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Reasons to buy a Nexus 7 (or things that justify a purchase)

So I will be receiving a Galaxy Nexus on Monday because I am tired of paying for a contract (and I'm studying abroad in Germany in September, so having an unlocked phone is nice) and I was getting tired of iOS. Its expensive, and quite frankly its boring. Anyways, I am still a firm believer in Mac OSX so I do indeed have a laptop. The next thing I am looking at buying is a Nexus tablet. It is being looked at as the competition to the iPad which is simply an overgrown iPod with more processing power and better graphics. My question is, what makes the Nexus 7 more than just an overgrown Galaxy Nexus / awesome play toy? I am pretty much just trying to justify my purchase of it if I were too hah. I am thinking at the moment that because I do love to travel a lot the Nexus 7 would be great with 8 more gigabytes of memory (which I could fix with a USB drive anyways connected to my Nexus) and a bigger screen to do things on my tablet when I'm traveling and I don't feel like using my phone for some reason. Other than this I can't find a legitimate reason to buy one. Anybody care to give any good reasons to get one?

Simply Because it's a Nexus Device. Only reason why i got it.

I think you're overlooking the bigger screen size. A large HD touchscreen is extremely appealing and more convenient than the restricted size of your already-power-hungry gnex. It helps separate your tasks which in turn let your phone last longer because the tablet can be your dedicated entertainment device and your phone can be, well, your phone
Use your phone for what it's suppose to be used for and take advantage of its smart capabilities when you don't have your tablet. That's why I'm getting one

I thought it was easier to figure out AFTER I bought it!
Phil

Ipad is an overgrown ipod touch and Nexus 7 is an overgrown galaxy Nexus to be honest. Don't get me wrong its great but the truth is if you are happy browsing and using apps on galaxy Nexus screen you don't need a tablet. If you want a bigger screen for video or browsing, etc. Then get a Nexus 7. I have an ipad 3 and bought a Nexus 7 I also have a Samsung windows 7 slate and lenovo android tablet.
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I bought the Nexus 7 because it's reasonably cheap and it will be my first tablet. Also, it's a Google device. I also bought the Galaxy Nexus with Google in mind. So yes, I'm a huge Google fan.

cheap, more portable than ipad. honestly, I don't think you should buy one if you already own an iPad. No man carry a tablet around unles they are lugging the backpack, in which case you might as well take your iPad. you trade mo more portability for better viewing experience. Do you think its worth it ? its your call.

I'm using it for school. I'll keep my syllabus and power points on it so that way if I need it, I'll have it. Also math is not my strong point and there's an app MyScript Calculator that helps with equations and I'm hoping that app will evolve some more. Also I like to stream movies, music, and books. Also it's a Google device.

I'm a longtime iOS user and I just got a Nexus 7. Excellent device!
I never liked the iPad when it came out for several reasons...
1) 1024 x 768 (hello 1990 all over again)
2) The weighty feeling after holding it for over 10 mins
3) I was against tablets for several reasons. One big reason was that they cost laptop money for less the functionality/productivity.
What I liked about the Nexus 7 was that it resolved all my issues that the iPad (and other tablets) brought to me, in addition to giving me greater control over the device. Plus there are more tablet apps available than I expected. I am sold on Android 110% now.
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Easy, so you can tether it to your GNex :laugh:

mister2d said:
Excellent device!
I never liked the iPad when it came out for several reasons...
1) 1024 x 768 (hello 1990 all over again)
2) The weighty feeling after holding it for over 10 mins
3) I was against tablets for several reasons. One big reason was that they cost laptop money for less the functionality/productivity.
What I liked about the Nexus 7 was that it resolved all my issues that the iPad (and other tablets) brought to me, in addition to giving me greater control over the device. Plus there are more tablet apps available than I expected. I am sold on Android 110% now.
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Couldn't have summed it up better myself. Cheers!!!
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Hero_Guy said:
I'm using it for school. I'll keep my syllabus and power points on it so that way if I need it, I'll have it. Also math is not my strong point and there's an app MyScript Calculator that helps with equations and I'm hoping that app will evolve some more. Also I like to stream movies, music, and books. Also it's a Google device.
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Do you use it to take notes on as well? I was also thinking about school being a use for it as well..

Anyone else think Google will end up being Skynet
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The way I make my Xoom fairly portable I just have it in a sleep and it has a little handle on the back so slip had in there and it's like a little notebook.
As well it has a tine pock on it for my stylus.
And for protection when it's out of the puch I have a Kevlar skin on it from Skinit.com
The nexus though I am not going to cover it up cause it's so light lol

I ordered one to replace my Nook Color. After having that and playing around with an iPad I just like the 7 inch screen size better. Anything over that, to me, just feels like having a monitor in my hand. I was worried about the storage size at 8gb but I really don't use that much space on my Nook. Only difference is that it's not a device that I would game on and I WILL be gaming on my N7. I guess it will help my habit of having too many games and not finishing them if I can only fit a couple. My card has been charged but no shipping info yet but I figure it should be here by Friday hopefully.
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Anyone else think Google will end up being Skynet
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And yes, google will eventually become Skynet.
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I can get latest updates from Google.

I didn't need it, but now that I've got it I'll be using Android in more useful/entertaining ways.
I was doing so many things on my smartphone that I was resenting getting phone calls
Separating the phone and entertainment functions (whilst synchronising my internet activity) feels quite liberating.
My first tablet purchase btw. Very happy. Bang for bucks. Fits in my jacket pocket.
My Desire HD feels tiny now - can't see myself watching movies on it ever again.

DerAmi said:
Do you use it to take notes on as well? I was also thinking about school being a use for it as well..
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Nah I'm just going to use it to hold important school papers since all my professors email them to me. I learn better with a pen and paper

Timbermill said:
I didn't need it, but now that I've got it I'll be using Android in more useful/entertaining ways.
I was doing so many things on my smartphone that I was resenting getting phone calls
Separating the phone and entertainment functions (whilst synchronising my internet activity) feels quite liberating.
My first tablet purchase btw. Very happy. Bang for bucks. Fits in my jacket pocket.
My Desire HD feels tiny now - can't see myself watching movies on it ever again.
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Yeah I feel thats what I'd use mine for. I think when I get paid this Friday I'm going to order one

I'm a Galaxy Note user and have stretched out all my pockets so the Nexus 7 will fit no problem now.

Reasons I bought the Nexus
Had been thinking of the Kindle Fire since I read alot when traveling. Cut down on the space books take up. Then decided that my brewing software would work on the nexus and would be better than the SGS2.
Finally setermined that it could serve as a 7" GPS traveler, just using an app that has on board maps and no need for data. That pushed it into something useful. Enjoy yours.

Thoughts and impressions of your N7 so far.

Hi guys, I will be getting my Nexus 7 16GB tomorrow.Very excited! I will be using it mostly for gaming, web surfing, and maybe some Netflix/Movies. Just wanted to get some feedback on some of your experiences so far with the device. And your overall impression of the device. Thanks guys.
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Love it. Buy it. Enjoy it.
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Love it. Buy it. Enjoy it.
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Quoted for great justice. I feel the same. Best tablet imo.

Its an amazing device for the price. Well worth it. Came from a 10 inch HP Touchpad and much prefer the 7 inch form factor now.
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It's a really great device. Storage is it's only weakness. The16gb version should be your only option, though it's not enough either. But I love it. Feels like it's easily worth double the price.

I have only owned a capacitive tablet in the past with Android Eclair on it, that was complete balls and turned me completely off tablets.
The N7 is amazing, I can fit it in my pocket still, its powerful, the screen is crystal clear and responsive, amazing device that has restored my view of tablets in general.
Enjoy!

I've had my 8gb for about 12 hours and absolutely love it, I had a 16gb Asus Transformer up until yesterday and this is so much better. I agree with the previous poster regarding form factor, the Nexus is so much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time.
Jelly bean + Tegra 3 = Amazing performance.
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Love it, easily the best tablet I have owned.
I was unsure of the 7in formfactor, but am now convinced.
I also know 7 people that have ordered them off the back of playing with mine, and several iPad3's up for sale as a result.

Nexus 7 was my first step into the Tablet world and i have to say coming from a Galaxy Note, i loved every bit of it. Its build quality is just awesome which makes it feel premium in the hand. It is packing some serious specs with a quad core CPU and 12 core oGPU and the software is very brilliantly optimised for the device. So everything has been great so far, however the only downside to the tablet is: lack of storage (not expandable) and the lack of a rear facing camera. Overall it is a great device and for the price point nothing even comes close to it. However dont overrate it becasue although it gives you the bang for the buck, all the hype is causing people to expect too much from it even with such a low pricepoint.

Thank you guys for all of your input. I just picked up the 16GB version from my local OfficeMax. It was their last one. And they only received 2 of them. I'm just about to open this bad boy up. Very excited!
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I was curious too, with all the threads about defects and issues. It's scared me away...... I want a tablet, and would love to have one for college.....although I'm not sure where it would fit in since I've never owned a tablet.
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TheJanitor07 said:
Thank you guys for all of your input. I just picked up the 16GB version from my local OfficeMax. It was their last one. And they only received 2 of them. I'm just about to open this bad boy up. Very excited!
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Let us know you're thoughts. How much did it come out to?

It's a great tablet. Unfortunately I got two Nexus 7s with defective screens, so I'm not too happy at the moment.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
I was curious too, with all the threads about defects and issues. It's scared me away...... I want a tablet, and would love to have one for college.....although I'm not sure where it would fit in since I've never owned a tablet.
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this forum only makes up 0.1% of the people with Nexus 7's.. don't let these threads stop you from buying it.. all devices will have their problems.. even Apple products have issues..
But enough about that.. its many great apps in the market that makes great for college usage.. we got great note taking apps like "Evernote" "Springpad" the size is perfect to fit in any bag

I love my 16 GB nexus 7..u said u will be mainly gaming on the tab my gripe is that many game publishers havent optimized their games for tegra 3..dark knight returns and nova 3 for example are extremely choppy in comparison to how they run on other platforms....its not really the hardware its the game devs not optimizing code...I mean what good is a 12 core GPU if its barely being utilized...I have a tfp also and its the same issue with choppiness in certain games that should absolutely not be present.
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I just got mine today. Ordered it July 19 "2-day shipping" LOL. Anyway device arrived intact. Screen appears to be well stuck onto device. Lol
It is beautiful. Can't find a defect anywhere so far. The only thing that sucks is I have not been able to install Whatsapp! It says my device is not compatible with this version. Everything else flawless though.

Only had mine a few hours. No issues that I've noticed. Better than I thought it was going to be, a nice size to use, less bulky than iPad but much more usable than a smartphone. Much faster than the Asus TF101 and Jelly Bean is far better than Honeycomb.

I'm loving mine! Had it for a couple days now and it is fantastic to type on! It gets a little difficult in landscape but that's fine with me. The only annoyances as of now is where the nav bar is when you go landscape. I saw that on the Galaxy nexus in landscape the bar goes to the side with the device. On this tablet, it stays in the middle making it difficult to touch. This device isn't all that good in portrait landscape besides for watching stuff. It really made me fall in love with stock Android all over again. Shame my phone uses sense

Using my nexus as I type this. And I must say this thing is amazing. Blazing fast. Beautiful display. Very comfortable to hold in the hand and has a premium feel to it. I haven't tried any gaming yet and will check to inform you guys how that goes. The only thing I have noticed is while watching the transformer movie that was preloaded on the device, it skips and lags just a bit every now and then. Other than that I have no complaints so far. I will post some more thoughts after more use. Thanks for your advice guys.
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I really like my N7. I've had it for a couple weeks now and no complaints. The iPad has taken a backseat.
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TheJanitor07 said:
The only thing I have noticed is while watching the transformer movie that was preloaded on the device, it skips and lags just a bit every now and then. Other than that I have no complaints so far. I will post some more thoughts after more use. Thanks for your advice guys.
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When I watched Transformers, it was not preloaded - it was streamed from the Cloud. It did pause - occasionally - for the streaming to catch up.
None of your freebies come preloaded, although you can download them.
Not sure which is more of a waste - Transformers or the ads posing as magazines.
Gaming is fantastic...

N7 vs Ipad 3 - which to get ?!

Hey XDA community, I've been coming and going alot lately but I got tons of headaches off this so i thought let's see what you guys think,
I was offered a free ipad 3 from my brother, against getting a N7 from my out pocket, I has an ipod 4g and HTC explorer, so am not a fan or a
hater for any of those platforms actually I love them both equally plus, they are almost identical when it comes to apps availabilty, I know the ipad
might have a slight edge in frames in that area, now onto the most important part, I'll use it mainly for ebooks reading as am studying Comp.
Science and am a gamer web browsing .. ofc ! ( again no hate for the 7-in screen ) and please don't point to the "issues massacre" that's going on
about the N7 althought RMA is not an option for me if anything wrong goes on ...
long post, sry ​

What's with the crazy font and centering? Makes your post difficult to read.

Get the nexus 7. Compared to the iPad, n7 is just more convenient to hold and type in terms of weight and size and more portable. The size is good enough for reading also at least for me.

Theasa92 said:
Hey XDA community, I've been coming and going alot lately but I got tons of headaches off this so i thought let's see what you think guys,
I was offered a free ipad 3 from my brother, against getting a N7 from my out pocket, I has an ipod 4g and HTC explorer, so am not a fan or a hater for any of those platforms actually I love them both equally plus, they are almost identical when it comes to apps availabilty, I know the ipad might have a slight edge in frames in that area, now onto the most important part, I'll use it mainly for ebooks reading as am studying Comp. Science and am a gamer web browsing .. ofc ! ( again no hate for the 7-in screen ) and please don't point to the "issues massacre" that's going on about the N7 althought RMA is not an option for me if anything wrong goes on ... long post, sry ​
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Can you get both?
If in your position I would probably try and decide which size device would suit me better.... The bigger iPad is less portable and harder to use as a regular e-reader, but might be better for browsing and textbooks with diagrams and pictures.. The Nexus is more portable and a great all rounder (I am doing an IT degree and have no problems reading my textbooks.
I personally detest Apple's business practices and would never buy one of their devices, but their products are solid and you probably can't go wrong either way.
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_MetalHead_ said:
What's with the crazy font and centering? Makes your post difficult to read.
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Edited, thanks for the note.

NikonUser said:
Can you get both?
If in your position I would probably try and decide which size device would suit me better.... The bigger iPad is less portable and harder to use as a regular e-reader, but might be better for browsing and textbooks with diagrams and pictures.. The Nexus is more portable and a great all rounder (I am doing an IT degree and have no problems reading my textbooks.
I personally detest Apple's business practices and would never buy one of their devices, but their products are solid and you probably can't go wrong either way.
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lol thought about it but I thought of an X360 right away :silly:
you've got a good point, reading text about source code might get ugly on the N7 while going back and forth ...
about the "solid" thing, I've done a jailbreak on one of these babies, and the thing got re-springing every once and a while, while the N7 actually begs you to customize it lol
I've got a tickle though .. are you experiencing any lifting or anything ? since u've got an N7

NeverAlwaysEver said:
Get the nexus 7. Compared to the iPad, n7 is just more convenient to hold and type in terms of weight and size and more portable. The size is good enough for reading also at least for me.
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I agree as far as the size goes. I have both sizes, and I'm loving the 7" form factor. So much easier to handle when lounging around, and still big enough for my uses.

Theasa92 said:
I was offered a free ipad 3 from my brother
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Seems like a no brainer to me :laugh:

No matter what, nexus 7 is far better than iPad
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kenyee said:
Seems like a no brainer to me :laugh:
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Yeah, take the free ipad3. Though, I love my nexus 7. If it was free nexus versus ipad3 the nexus has now closed the gap I'd easily say take the free nexus and you'd be happy.

kenyee said:
Seems like a no brainer to me :laugh:
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hasibzaman said:
No matter what, nexus 7 is far better than iPad
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That's not a biased response at all.
@OP- I own both, and both are great devices in their own regard. The screen on the iPad is unparalleled, it has a ton of awesome games, and a bunch of great productivity apps. The Nexus 7 has the customizability, and a great form factor, plus all of Google's great cloud services. I take my N7 with me, and use the iPad at home. I think the 7" is a much better size for portability, and it's the perfect size for gaming, but unfortunately the iPad just trumps Android with the shear number of high quality games available. The N7 is also a better size for reading too. If it comes down to getting an iPad 3 for free or actually buying the N7, then I would take the iPad no question. If you were going to have to spring for either, then it would be a toss up and I would lean towards the N7. If I was in your shoes though, I would take the free iPad and buy an N7

Screw it.. am getting this freebie, then I'll re-think about this whole thing WHY THE HELL SHOULD I SAY NO TO A FREE IPAD !!
Thanks all for you're hot replies

Theasa92 said:
Screw it.. am getting this freebie, then I'll re-think about this whole thing WHY THE HELL SHOULD I SAY NO TO A FREE IPAD !!
Thanks all for you're hot replies
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Good choice. Then you can sell it and buy 3 Nexus 7's with the money. Keep one in your car, one at home, and one at work!
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_MetalHead_ said:
I would take the free iPad and buy an N7
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NikonUser1005409 said:
Can you get both?
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as you guys said - sorry If I forgot anyone else whoe said the same thing, should I close the thread now ? any last words ? :silly:

Take the free ipad, sell it, buy a brand new nexus7, and use the remaining on accessories, apps, and a nice dinner.
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If you need GPS then the iPad3 is useless if it's the WIFI only version since it doesn't have GPS. Take the free iPad3, sell it and buy two Nexus 7's.

I know for me personally, the ipad is too big. I like the 7 inch form factor, and the nexus 7 is designed to for portability and convenience. Just depends what your looking for I suppose. Honestly I'm not sure why anyone needs a bigger tablet but that's just me.
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Ironically I sold my iPad 3 earlier today.
Initially I bought the Nexus 7 in addition to the iPad but since owning it I just haven't put it down. Yes the iPad has more polished apps but the sheer power, flexibility and portability of the N7 can't be beaten. I found I simply couldn't justify keeping the iPad!
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You can't beat free.
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iPad 2 or iPad 3 for student on budget?

So basically I realized that an iPad would be ideal for my studies in school, especially for English class, and I kind of sort of want one so I can have the best of both worlds, Android Galaxy S3 (already have) and iOS iPad.
Now this is where it gets hard, I am an employee of Gap Inc. and they have some sort of contract agreement or whatever and we get discounts. I don't know how much but here are the prices
New- iPad 3 $489
New -iPad 2 $391
Is a $100 difference, but should I get the iPad 3 or 2? I don't really understand the major differences and I am hoping someone will explain it to me.

eljean said:
So basically I realized that an iPad would be ideal for my studies in school, especially for English class, and I kind of sort of want one so I can have the best of both worlds, Android Galaxy S3 (already have) and iOS iPad.
Now this is where it gets hard, I am an employee of Gap Inc. and they have some sort of contract agreement or whatever and we get discounts. I don't know how much but here are the prices
New- iPad 3 $489
New -iPad 2 $391
Is a $100 difference, but should I get the iPad 3 or 2? I don't really understand the major differences and I am hoping someone will explain it to me.
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go for ipad3 as it has iPad 3 has:
Bluetooth smart 4.0.
iPad 3 has the advanced technology Camera than iPad 2, iPad 2 has the still Camera of 720p HD and video Camera 0.7 megapixel with 5x digital zoom and 30 fps. iPad 3 has the still camera 1080p HD. The video camera is transferred into 5 MP, still maintaining the 5x digital zoom and 30 fps. Rear camera is auto focus.
ipad3 has much improved display
it has way better processor good for playing games

XDA is an Android and Windows Phone forum. Moved to Off-topic.

What about galaxy tab 2 student edition? Cheap, and comes with a keyboard
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Having had an ipad3 foisted upon me for the past couple of months by work, I certainly wouldn't waste my money on one.
It's a pile of junk. Browsing the web is slow, especially if you are scrolling through pages with plenty of images on them, even over wifi and when the page is fully loaded so there's no excuse for the jerky scrolling.
I find apps expensive, having to pay for things that on Android are free. Transferring files to it is a PITA with having to use iTunes.
Bluetooth audio will only let you listen to movies played through the movie app. I'd installed HD Player as I had a movie in MKV format. Not only would the audio not work through bluetooth, but the film was unwatchable as the ipad couldn't keep up with it. My sensation on the other hand had no such trouble.
I could go on with all the problems the ipad has or I have with it, but it gets me down just having to use it for work.
I'd much prefer a Transformer prime, or a Google Nexus 7.

iPad 2. You might as well save a 100 dollars since you have the GS3 to do all the hardcore stuff.

*nevermind*

Go with the iPad 3. Apple has an exclusive education arrangement that no android oem has for course and textbook content. The reason for the 3 is it will be a better reading experience for only one hundred more dollars
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and mods, of this is an android and Windows mobile only form as you suggested, why is there an iPhone section? Me thinks you should browse your own forums
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Go with the iPad 3. Apple has an exclusive education arrangement that no android oem has for course and textbook content. The reason for the 3 is it will be a better reading experience for only one hundred more dollars
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and mods, of this is an android and Windows mobile only form as you suggested, why is there an iPhone section? Me thinks you should browse your own forums
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That takes you to xda's sister site. iPhone Developers.

InfinityFTW said:
What about galaxy tab 2 student edition? Cheap, and comes with a keyboard
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xaccers said:
Having had an ipad3 foisted upon me for the past couple of months by work, I certainly wouldn't waste my money on one.
It's a pile of junk. Browsing the web is slow, especially if you are scrolling through pages with plenty of images on them, even over wifi and when the page is fully loaded so there's no excuse for the jerky scrolling.
I find apps expensive, having to pay for things that on Android are free. Transferring files to it is a PITA with having to use iTunes.
Bluetooth audio will only let you listen to movies played through the movie app. I'd installed HD Player as I had a movie in MKV format. Not only would the audio not work through bluetooth, but the film was unwatchable as the ipad couldn't keep up with it. My sensation on the other hand had no such trouble.
I could go on with all the problems the ipad has or I have with it, but it gets me down just having to use it for work.
I'd much prefer a Transformer prime, or a Google Nexus 7.
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Buying an Android device won't help him if his school has adopted the iPad as a tool. They might use textbooks from iTunes and so on, and he'll be ****ed if that's the case. Go for the iPad 3 if you have the extra $100.

Ipad 3 for me as it is the best tablet so far i've used

Thanks for the response guys. I think I am going to go ahead and go for the iPad 3 since so many of you say it is better for reading and that will be what I will be doing.

Neither.....I want the nexus 7
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Danial723 said:
Neither.....I want the nexus 7
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Out of any tablet? I would rather have a Galaxy Note 10.1 or Galaxy Tab 10.1 than the nexus 7.
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F apple. Go with an android tablet. Preferable the Nexus 7 because it smaller and more portable. I hate carrying my 15.6 laptop to campus and I'm trying to invest in the Nexus 7!
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There is an iPad 3?
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F Apple +1
The Kindle Fire is cheap and out performs a lot of more expensive tablets. I'm running Jelly Bean on it like a dream. Get a 1st gen. though, not a 2nd gen KF2 or KFHD because their bootloaders are locked down, possibly permanently.

soupmagnet said:
F Apple +1
The Kindle Fire is cheap and out performs a lot of more expensive tablets. I'm running Jelly Bean on it like a dream. Get a 1st gen. though, not a 2nd gen KF2 or KFHD because their bootloaders are locked down, possibly permanently.
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+1 for kindle fire
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Has anybody else noticed that people keep typing "Fapple"? I find it hilarious how often I've seen that in this thread.

Hell, get a nook & root it. They're inexpensive enough.
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Should I buy this laptop?

Hello, guys!
I found this deal on bestbuy but there is not much info on the particular zenbook.
https://clearance.bestbuy.com/detai...-drive-radiant-silver/3101?navCode=CNYVeGW1SB
Does it have ssd or is only 500gb hdd?
Does it have backlid keyboard?
Also, the battery is said to be 6-cell, but does anybody have info how long it lasts?
I can't find much and reliable info on the internet and I know that the users on this forums are the best tech guys on the web, that's why I'm asking you for an opinion on the laptop.
have a nice day

Just buy a Mac. That's all I can say.

It looks like:
it has 24GB SSD
it has no backlight
battery lasts about 4 hours under video playback.
anyway look for UX32VD, you should find it on asus website

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kidmar said:
It looks like:
it has 24GB SSD
it has no backlight
battery lasts about 4 hours under video playback.
anyway look for UX32VD, you should find it on asus website
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There is on the site, but for the newer models, which are 1600x900 resolution and etc.
That's a poor battery life...
And here it is said that it has backlight keyboard
http://latestlaptopinfo.com/asus-ux...b-memory-500gb-hard-drive-radiant-silver.html
And on the ssd side, I read that only Prime models (ending with an "A") have ssd so I am really confused
I am also considering one of these http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/u-series/u410-ultrabook/

arsenala said:
There is on the site, but for the newer models, which are 1600x900 resolution and etc.
That's a poor battery life...
And on the ssd side, I read that only Prime models (ending with an "A") have ssd so I am really confused
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You can find specs from an italian trusted seller by googling:
nexths UX32VD-R3001X
it confirms what i wrote (it looks like the same model)

btw what is the purpose of u to buy that laptop? maybe i can help to search another type
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btw what is the purpose of u to buy that laptop? maybe i can help to search another type
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Well, it is actually for my gf. As I joke her, she's going to use it only as a big calculator
Now seriously, I cannot see her using any program exept for the microsoft office, watching movies and general browsing.
She prefers the laptop to be thin, light and "beautiful" than powerful and ulgy.
I think that the zenbook suits her good. Also she'd prefer not to spend more money on a laptop.

Also, should I be afraid that if I buy a refurbished Mac it can have physical scratches and damages?

arsenala said:
Also, should I be afraid that if I buy a refurbished Mac it can have physical scratches and damages?
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Yes you should don't take the chance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765837
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