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Is It Worth Investing In?

I was just wondering since i already have a Gnexus, is it worth investing in? Just wanted to get some opinion from people who already received their orders and played around with it. Thanks

If you want a tablet and don't own one already thorn yes
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aaronpoweruser said:
If you want a tablet and don't own one already thorn yes
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I dont have a tablet so thats why i was thinking i should order it. Thanks for your reply.

Definately worth it.. Only downside is after using one for a bit you'll think your GNex is too small!

Technology is never an investment. Two, three, six months later the latest hotness is two years old and worth a fraction of what you paid. Don't buy something as an investment and expecting to recover any expenses in the world of Technology.
As far as being worth the expense of being a useful gadget you will enjoy, yes it is very much worth it. If you spend any time browsing the web, youtube, games, or movies on your phone, using the Nexus 7 will make it a more enjoyable experience and not kill your phone in the process. Tablets are still limited to being media consumption devices, i.e. dont expect them to do everything a PC can, but they do have a viable need in the gap between a smart phone and a laptop or desktop.

TonyHoyle said:
Definately worth it.. Only downside is after using one for a bit you'll think your GNex is too small!
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I figured so lol, im really digging jelly bean so thats why i thought the nexus 7 is gonna be awesome

Should this be in the Q&A section?? If so, im not really sure how to move it

TonyHoyle said:
Definately worth it.. Only downside is after using one for a bit you'll think your GNex is too small!
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this post is truth!
after playing with my n7 for about an hour, i went back to grab my nexus one to text a buddy about my tablet and the phone felt pathetically little. :laugh:

nazem said:
Should this be in the Q&A section?? If so, im not really sure how to move it
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Yeah, Step will probably come and move it.
Anyways, why do people keep thinking that because they already have a Gnex that getting a 7 will be redundant?
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I traded my iPad 3 plus got 200 bucks for the Nexus 7. I was hesitant but glad I did. The only thing I miss on iPad is retina display but this screen is also good.
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It is an oversized Gnex. You'll feel right at home.
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yeahmon said:
It is an oversized Gnex. You'll feel right at home.
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Only if you use it as such. If you have any know how on how to change the DPI then it shouldn't be much like a Gnex.
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Investing? are you planning to get an ROI on it?
it's a $200 novelty/leisure device. not sure what your expectations are.

kind3rgarten said:
Only if you use it as such. If you have any know how on how to change the DPI then it shouldn't be much like a Gnex.
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Yeah it also makes the buttons really small so big handed people like me might want to keep it that way.
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i thought the same thing as you at first . . . i went with the 8gb but now i regret not getting the 16gb after adding some tv shows/movies .

blahblahyoutoo said:
Investing? are you planning to get an ROI on it?
it's a $200 novelty/leisure device. not sure what your expectations are.
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I agree!
It's NOT worth *investing* in but it IS worth *purchasing*....

nazem said:
I was just wondering since i already have a Gnexus, is it worth investing in? Just wanted to get some opinion from people who already received their orders and played around with it. Thanks
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im in love with this tablet having only had it for a day but this is the best android tablet ive used. i liked the transformer but ics still wasn't up to par with iOS this blows it out of the water. there are still annoying slowness in pinch and zoom but im sure this is all stuff google will fix.

dblock110 said:
i thought the same thing as you at first . . . i went with the 8gb but now i regret not getting the 16gb after adding some tv shows/movies .
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you know you don't need to download that? google play will stream it.

Noticeable differences in Nexus 7 build quality

My friend and I got our nexus 7 about a week apart at different Walmarts. While I was installing some apps on his that I thought would be useful, I noticed some very slight differences.
The one that stood out the most me was that his volume rocker and power button were more crisp than mine. Every time you pressed it, there was a snap back and an actual click sound, while with mine, the feedback is more mushy and doesn't make a noise at all unless I attempt to find a sweet spot for it lol. Also I noticed the aluminum bezel on his was much more angular to where you could almost scrap your skin with it , where as mine was more rounded. His screen would also shut down and wake up about a couple milliseconds before mine every single time. I chalked it up to him having less apps possibly.
Hope this doesn't come off as complaining cause I LOVE my nexus 7 and its flawless, no screen lift or anything. I just was wondering if anybody else noticed such discrepancies.

my power button is mushy but my volume rockers are perfect...also got mine at walmart

I got mine on initial release from google store and my volume and power buttons do make a clicking sound when they are pressed and they snap back well, no mushiness
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My volume down is the only button that does not have the best feedback when pressed.
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2nd batch in italy here
my one looks perfect *touches wood*

This XDA community is a funny one. People spend more time staring, feeling up and trying to find flaws in their Nexus 7 then actually just using it.
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shook187 said:
This XDA community is a funny one. People spend more time staring, feeling up and trying to find flaws in their Nexus 7 then actually just using it.
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Our maybe they are just using it and noticing the flaws, if they have any.

Yes, I noticed the difference in buttons. I've had two nexus 7's. One with great buttons and the other with mushy buttons, especially the Power button, that almost sticks to the point where a normal press and release of the Power button triggers the Power Off option instead of just turning off the screen. :thumbdown:
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shook187 said:
This XDA community is a funny one. People spend more time staring, feeling up and trying to find flaws in their Nexus 7 then actually just using it.
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Lol totally agree....

shook187 said:
This XDA community is a funny one. People spend more time staring, feeling up and trying to find flaws in their Nexus 7 then actually just using it.
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Some thing called ocd
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shook187 said:
This XDA community is a funny one. People spend more time staring, feeling up and trying to find flaws in their Nexus 7 then actually just using it.
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+1
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shook187 said:
This XDA community is a funny one. People spend more time staring, feeling up and trying to find flaws in their Nexus 7 then actually just using it.
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True... but there are manufacturing defects. 723 votes in the defective from store poll and over 500 votes in the type of defects poll. I know this is very small percentage, but these are active users on XDA excited about their new device and having problems, defects and seeking help.
Its a brilliant device no doubt, but I still think many here are waiting for its 3rd or 4th generation builds. I personally don't have the confidence (nor bandwidth) to chase a defective unit. Going to wait until March next year...
Worse thing is there is no official response from either GOOG or ASUS about the manufacturing defects, nobody has any idea exactly if there is an improvement in the new builds or its trial an error still. I cannot wait to get mine, but have decided to wait.

hashibahoohaa said:
True... but there are manufacturing defects. 723 votes in the defective from store poll and over 500 votes in the type of defects poll.
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Where is the link to this poll?
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shook187 said:
Where is the link to this poll?
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Defective piece from store poll (Over 700 votes):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770919
List of known defects poll (Over 500 votes):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801464

hashibahoohaa said:
Defective piece from store poll (Over 700 votes):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770919
List of known defects poll (Over 500 votes):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801464
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Ok a XDA poll? OCD city
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shook187 said:
Ok a XDA poll? OCD city
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Really? Companies like ASUS would love customers like you...

hashibahoohaa said:
Its a brilliant device no doubt, but I still think many here are waiting for its 3rd or 4th generation builds. I personally don't have the confidence (nor bandwidth) to chase a defective unit. Going to wait until March next year...
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By that time there will be something newer, faster, better and with its own set of defects.
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hashibahoohaa said:
Really? Companies like ASUS would love customers like you...
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Actually Asus is an up and coming company which i recently bought stock in. The future is bright for Asus.
It's customers like XDA'ers they need to avoid. The casual customer wont care about a 100 micron lift on the screen.
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shook187 said:
Actually Asus is an up and coming company which i recently bought stock in. The future is bright for Asus.
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Up and coming? Where have you been? ASUS has been manufacturer high end PCs, laptop, tablets and pc components for over 2 decades... They pioneered the netbook and nettop pc. They are and/or were also the ODM for Apple, Sony, Dell etc..
Acer, was created by ex ASUS employees...

msgnyc said:
Up and coming? Where have you been? ASUS has been manufacturer high end PCs, laptop, tablets and pc components for over 2 decades... The invented the netbook and nettop pc. They are and/or were also the ODM for Apple, Sony, Dell etc..
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Up and coming in like the stock price growing, like in room for potential growth. Like in the potential to be a big player among Pc makers

Is it possible that there will not be a dock

produced for our devices? I mean, if not by now, when?

I think Google jus assumed the aftermarket would step up and offer docks for the nexus pogo pins but they have not. Now it looks like they are going to wireless charging which they should have done in the first place. The vzw Galaxy Nexus never really got a dock either fwiw.
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It took Google forever to release a dock for the Galaxy Nexus. We know they were supposed to release one in September.....
I say wait until this Google event after the hurricane, if no news by then, you can start doubting if it will ever come out.

subscribed, i really hope so. need it for bedside clock and charging

Nospin said:
It took Google forever to release a dock for the Galaxy Nexus. We know they were supposed to release one in September.....
I say wait until this Google event after the hurricane, if no news by then, you can start doubting if it will ever come out.
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The event won't be rescheduled
http://www.androidcentral.com/googl...-rescheduled?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter
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Andel7539 said:
The event won't be rescheduled
http://www.androidcentral.com/googl...-rescheduled?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter
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Nope, but everything was still announced today.
If you guys haven't noticed Pink and Blue Nexus cases have appeared in the play store, so they haven't abandoned N7 accessories. Frustrating as hell though.

Asus exec just said today that they are now selling a million nexus 7s a month...awesome. So how about some ****ing accessories?! Argh!
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nooomoto said:
Asus exec just said today that they are now selling a million nexus 7s a month...awesome. So how about some ****ing accessories?! Argh!
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+1

ddlooping said:
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It's hard to imagine leaving this much money on the table.

At this point I'm convinced there won't be a dock, so I've bought a stand and am disappointed.

Tom Fagerland said:
At this point I'm convinced there won't be a dock, so I've bought a stand and am disappointed.
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I'm willing to give it a last ditch hope, that MAYBE they want that new picture screen saver dock feature in Android 4.2 first.
Though I admit I'm beginning to sound delusional. I just can't imagine not making a dock for a product pushing one million units a month. Can't even fathom it.

I wouldn't be surprised if a dock is coming soon. The newer kernel branch has support, the older doesn't. There would be little reason to do this if they didn't plan to ship one.

With the new family of Nexus devices coming out I'm sure we'll see a dock soon.

Tom Fagerland said:
At this point I'm convinced there won't be a dock, so I've bought a stand and am disappointed.
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FallN said:
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Let's not forget it took Google 6 months to ship the dock for the Galaxy Nexus. They really suck at this.

nooomoto said:
Asus exec just said today that they are now selling a million nexus 7s a month...awesome. So how about some ****ing accessories?! Argh!
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There are accessories but not from Asus or Google, kinda ridiculous if you ask me,I think ms zunes have more accessories!
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N7 with Broken Screen - What yould you use it for?

Hey guys,
I have two Nexus 7, one with a broken screen (cyanogenmod 10.1) and one that is still in perfect shape.
I also own a Galaxy Nexus (CM10.1 too).
My question is: What yould you do with your broken screen Nexus 7?
Touch doesnt work, but the screen does.
I can remotely control it or use a keyboard and mouse, but...
What would you use it for?
Any sugestions are apreciated.

mobile tv or just use it normal with mouse

darkmatthew said:
mobile tv or just use it normal with mouse
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What do you mean by Mobile TV?
Using Hulu, Netflix, etc?
If so, unfortunately, I live in Brazil

I live in poland
Yes,Netflix etc
In poland exist ipla,tvn player(mobil tv app) and others

darkmatthew said:
I live in poland
Yes,Netflix etc
In poland exist ipla,tvn player(mobil tv app) and others
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that I will do, but ... I'd like to have other options

A mediocre HTPC lol.
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Web server, minecraft server...
maybe extended screen.
You can try finding n7 digitizer and replacing it

plznote said:
A mediocre HTPC lol.
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No HDMI out!
issak42 said:
Web server, minecraft server...
maybe extended screen.
You can try finding n7 digitizer and replacing it
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extended screen would be nice
it would cost too much to replace the digitizer, woudln't it?

Plug in a USB mouse using a OTG cable and use daydream clock mode for a nice clock. Or maybe use it to shuffle through old photos or whatnot. With OTG and a mouse you can use it pretty much for anything
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Take it apart, and sell all the parts on eBay, you might make a decent amount of money.
I broke my iPod nano, sold the metal housing and click wheel for almost 30$
Or.... Pack it full of explosives and blast it sky high
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IRX120 said:
Take it apart, and sell all the parts on eBay, you might make a decent amount of money.
I broke my iPod nano, sold the metal housing and click wheel for almost 30$
Or.... Pack it full of explosives and blast it sky high
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Selling parts is not a bad idea at all, but... I grew fond of it, even though I have a hard time using it!

Buy a brand new n7... remove it from the box... Package up your broken n7 in the same box and return it to the store same day with the receipt.
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mrsocial said:
Buy a brand new n7... remove it from the box... Package up your broken n7 in the same box and return it to the store same day with the receipt.
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I'm pretty sure that is universally called fraud in almost every society on earth.
No doubt people get away with it, but that doesn't make it not a /dickmove
Way to go.

mrsocial said:
Buy a brand new n7... remove it from the box... Package up your broken n7 in the same box and return it to the store same day with the receipt.
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Oh and seriously, nobody will notice the differences in serial number. I mean nobody. How? Well, you file the s/n off...
You will be lucky to get a fine from the police for doing this. It is cheaper to buy a new one and sell the old one on ebay.
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Let's just ignore him, please.
Any other idea?

Get a wireless game controller (PS3 should do) and play

mrsocial said:
Buy a brand new n7... remove it from the box... Package up your broken n7 in the same box and return it to the store same day with the receipt.
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You could get a large fine, or even a few weeks in jail. Not worth it.
Tho shalt not steal
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Use it as a very extravagant paper weight.

A nice cup cozy?

Sell it to me
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Back to Nexus.

Yeah got pretty sick of my Galaxy S4 and it's mf3 update. Specs really don't matter to me as long as everything is stable. The only thing I'll really miss is the ir blaster. I debated on going to the htc one all the way up to the xperia z1. I'm just gonna wait. Can anyone recommend me some good roms? Something stable with features like Halo and Focal and all the good stuff? I know there's a lot and I'm late, but I'm sure there a lot of others looking for the same answers since google sold out of nexus 4s and theres a lot of new users. I should have mine tomorrow morning.
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Welcome back lol
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Welcome back lol
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I should have never left lol
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Shame on you for thinking there is anything better than Nexus were like the spoiled children of Google. The best of everything without all the bulk and sulk bundle they merge into the OS
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Welcome back and I recommend crDroid. It's smooth and stable and has Focal and Halo and a whole lot more. You can find it in the Nexus 4 Android Development forum.
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Misledz said:
Shame on you for thinking there is anything better than Nexus were like the spoiled children of Google. The best of everything without all the bulk and sulk bundle they merge into the OS
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Well, HTC devices are very high quality, after you get past the carrier blocks to root, unlock bootloader, s-off and flash a custom rom, (aosp preferably because its always newer than sense).
But I'd rather get the updates first at the cost of a camera not being as good and ease of rooting.
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Well, HTC devices are very high quality, after you get past the carrier blocks to root, unlock bootloader, s-off and flash a custom rom, (aosp preferably because its always newer than sense).
But I'd rather get the updates first at the cost of a camera not being as good and ease of rooting.
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I agree. HTC is my favorite when it comes to hardware. I've had the N1 and a One X+ from them.This is going to be my first LG. I know when Google works with companies on their Nexus phones they're usually top notch. My last one was a Galaxy Nexus and I was amazed by the build and it felt perfect in the hands. I can't wait to see how the Nexus 5 is.
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Google would have done HTC. But I guess Apple saw the opportunity when it came to HTC and their build.
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Misledz said:
Google would have done HTC. But I guess Apple saw the opportunity when it came to HTC and their build.
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Yes, I think you are right, but as we commented in another thread the other day (the sony nexus concept phone) there are some brands who could never work with google to make THE NEXUS. They can make google editions, as samsung and htc did, but the nexus, in my opinion, has to be a cheaper phone, so sony and htc should be out of this game...

luiseteyo said:
Yes, I think you are right, but as we commented in another thread the other day (the sony nexus concept phone) there are some brands who could never work with google to make THE NEXUS. They can make google editions, as samsung and htc did, but the nexus, in my opinion, has to be a cheaper phone, so sony and htc should be out of this game...
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Sony loves competition. They're all about competition. They're so addicted to it that just to combat the Nexus 7 they made a Xperia tablet Z, kitchen edition. What the hell? links below
http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Tablet,-Kitchen-Tablet,-iGrill-Thermometer/en/p/SGP312U2/WC
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Misledz said:
Sony loves competition. They're all about competition. They're so addicted to it that just to combat the Nexus 7 they made a Xperia tablet Z, kitchen edition. What the hell? links below
http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Tablet,-Kitchen-Tablet,-iGrill-Thermometer/en/p/SGP312U2/WC
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Wow, tha'ts true but... what a tablet uh? How much is it?

luiseteyo said:
Wow, tha'ts true but... what a tablet uh? How much is it?
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Around $650-700 USD they estimated it. Comes with a meat thermometer LOL
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Misledz said:
Around $650-700 USD they estimated it. Comes with a meat thermometer LOL
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Lol! and if buy it now, we will send u another one for free!! They don't know what to invent...
650-700 USD isn't competition with the $229 Nexus 7... I think

luiseteyo said:
Lol! and if buy it now, we will send u another one for free!! They don't know what to invent...
650-700 USD isn't competition with the $229 Nexus 7... I think
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True but the fact that it boasts about waterproof, build quality and parts, gaming controller instigation for Ps3 and PS4 it's almost like they know how to build a sturdy tablet. Nexus 7 just has a popular dad and a reliable company which makes it popular.
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BIGSx420 said:
Yeah got pretty sick of my Galaxy S4 and it's mf3 update. Specs really don't matter to me as long as everything is stable. The only thing I'll really miss is the ir blaster. I debated on going to the htc one all the way up to the xperia z1. I'm just gonna wait. Can anyone recommend me some good roms? Something stable with features like Halo and Focal and all the good stuff? I know there's a lot and I'm late, but I'm sure there a lot of others looking for the same answers since google sold out of nexus 4s and theres a lot of new users. I should have mine tomorrow morning.
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Welcome back! Honestly though, did you use the IR blaster very often?
I personally dont know if i would use it much.

nabilfahim said:
Welcome back! Honestly though, did you use the IR blaster very often?
I personally dont know if i would use it much.
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I actually used it a lot. I would use it when I lost my remotes and got too lazy to look for them. At the sports bars to mess with my friends and some other random things. The funniest part of having it was when people would ask what app I used. Mainly iPhone users. Then i would have to explain it needs an ir blaster! Maybe the next iPhone will have them (not) lol
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Try Vanir ROM. It's the smoothest and fastest I've used, it has some unique features and a CM10.2 base. Also has Pie, Halo, Focal and tons of USEFUL tweaks.
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Welcome back... but sorry, ROM recommendation threads aren't allowed. Just read and search and flash away.
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