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My First Macbook Pro! Tell me whatchu think!

SubTotal: $3,694.00
Tax: $287.69
Shipping Charge: $18.00
Total: $3,999.69
Specs:
2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
Intel HD Graphics 3000
AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB GDDR5
8GB 1333MHZ DDR3 SDRAM - 2X4GB
512GB Solid State Drive
8x Double-Layer SuperDrive
MBP 17" HR Glossy WS Display
Will I be happy with this Macbook pro? Do you like your mac?

M_T_M said:
For a $4000 device!??
You better be more than happy mate.......that thing better makes you breakfast and iron your clothes at least!!
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What he said...........
$4000 - You could have had 2 laptops 2 phones and still gone out for a slap up meal afterwards........................

conantroutman said:
What he said...........
$4000 - You could have had 2 laptops 2 phones and still gone out for a slap up meal afterwards........................
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And have change to spare
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Niice Specs there

I just wanted a Macbook to develop on, play games, and watch movies, and I had to have the 1980x1200 resolution or it would of been pointless to get. I wanted the max the device out so that I wouldnt have to worry about not having the hardware needed to do whatever I needed to do.

Excused said:
I just wanted a Macbook to develop on, play games, and watch movies, and I had to have the 1980x1200 resolution or it would of been pointless to get. I wanted the max the device out so that I wouldnt have to worry about not having the hardware needed to do whatever I needed to do.
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If it fulfills your needs, it's a great purchase
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Does anyone actually use mac here? Do you like yours?

Excused said:
Does anyone actually use mac here? Do you like yours?
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I have a macbook Air

I looked at the Macbook Air, I love it.. I just need more processing power, ram, and GPU than what it offeres. Its still a great computer.

TheGrammarFreak said:
And have change to spare
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Nah no change..........
Im talking a SLAP-UP meal..........
Fresh pan fried swans hearts wrapped in gold leaf............monkey brain soup in a diamond encrusted bowl.......etc etc

I have a 13 inch black Macbook that I got about three years ago, love it. It still runs like the first day I got it. I will definitely purchase another mac in the future.
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4000 for a non sandybridged mac...
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you so got ripped off...
imho if I'm spending 2000 it's because it is a convertible tablet pc not an overpriced pos...

domineus said:
4000 for a non sandybridged mac...
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you so got ripped off...
imho if I'm spending 2000 it's because it is a convertible tablet pc not an overpriced pos...
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Intel Core i7-2820QM @ 2.30GHz Benchmarked @ 7,286 is pretty good.

Did you get the OnetoOne when you bought your mac?

Floraaa said:
Did you get the OnetoOne when you bought your mac?
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Nope. Why?

The MB pros are sweet machines. They're solid and well-engineered, and will generally last longer than the cheaper windows laptops which makes them worth the extra money in my opinion.

I just got a macbook pro 13" about a month ago. Purchases that onetoone. It's pretty awesome. You go to like "class" at the mac store and they help you with anything you need.

ill tell ya wat i think , in your place id feel like i just bought a $2000 lappy , got home , and reaized i left my wallet ontop of the car in the parking lot with another $2000 in it ... thats how id feel

souljaboy said:
ill tell ya wat i think , in your place id feel like i just bought a $2000 lappy , got home , and reaized i left my wallet ontop of the car in the parking lot with another $2000 in it ... thats how id feel
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Bwahahahaha!

I just don't get it,
why won't you n00bs leave our off-topic in peace.
Who cares if you are idiot enough to pay $4000 for a screen and a keyboard with an eaten apple on them

Need help.

So im headed off to college I currently have a Vaio with a core duo processor it is running windows 7 but its kinda falling apart. I already had to replace the fan. I'm looking for a new laptop and want some advice on what to get. I'm an engineering student so CAD is a consideration. I'm thinking ultrabook. Thank you.
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DJ1994 said:
So im headed off to college I currently have a Vaio with a core duo processor it is running windows 7 but its kinda falling apart. I already had to replace the fan. I'm looking for a new laptop and want some advice on what to get. I'm an engineering student so CAD is a consideration. I'm thinking ultrabook. Thank you.
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What kind of budget are you looking at?

I'll take all suggestions. I think its relatively high my parents are helping.
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DJ1994 said:
I'll take all suggestions. I think its relatively high my parents are helping.
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Alright well in that case I will throw up some links for you to some good laptops.

Don't skimp on RAM. 8 gigs is my minimum, 16 is better. Windows 7 (and 8) will run a lot better with more RAM.

ASUS R500VM-MS71 It is $800 at Micro Center and is an awesome laptop. This is the one I personally own.
MSI G Series GE60 - $1,200 from Newegg
Check out more at Newegg just make sure to sort by rating.

StormMcCloud said:
ASUS R500VM-MS71 It is $800 at Micro Center and is an awesome laptop. This is the one I personally own.
MSI G Series GE60 - $1,200 from Newegg
Check out more at Newegg just make sure to sort by rating.
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That first one looks like an awesome deal I'll have to keep it under consideration but I do like the idea of a smaller screen and an ssd that is why I was thinking Ultrabook. I really do appreciate the help you are giving me.

DJ1994 said:
That first one looks like an awesome deal I'll have to keep it under consideration but I do like the idea of a smaller screen and an ssd that is why I was thinking Ultrabook. I really do appreciate the help you are giving me.
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I'm actually going to be throwing a SSD into my laptop. Even without it though it is really quick. Plus it has dual video cards. The standard Intel card runs when you are doing simple stuff like browsing the web to save power. Once you start something that is graphics intensive the Nvidia GT 630M kicks in.
I play Diablo 3 on max settings on this thing just fine.

Hp envy spectare is something that you would like.. i am an architect so i use AutoCAD all the time.. this thing handles it well.. I've seen my collegues useing it..
But my personal suggesstion don't go for much small screen if you use CAD..
Buy a msi GE60-0ND-042US.. I use it personally and I'm happy with it in all aspects..

I went to best buy today to look around and I really like the series 9 and the new zenbook. I'm really into the idea of an ultrabook
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The tegra 4

Has anyone seen the tegra 4?I'm kinda jealous.. And deadtrigger 2..but the tegra 3 is still an amazing processor so it's all good (; but 72 core gpu.. Anyone else sorta jealous? But happy with there current tegra 3?
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aah.. if I jealous with next gen hardware than I will jealous as long as you live since hardware will not stop to develop..
currently still happy with my nexus.. cheers..

I dont get jealous by new stuff and dont feel bad about old stuff.
If i do then ill be a stupid person

I don't feel bad about old stuff I just thing the tegra 4 looks amazing but I'm extremely happy with the tegra 3
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I only hope they don't pull this "tegra4 only features" nonsense again.
Which then turned out to be just switch in an XML file.
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Not jealous at all. In a keynote speech nVidia's CEO said this would happen and that tablets using the latest Tegra chips would get cheaper and cheaper.
At least they didn't pull an Apple on us by releasing a flagship unit and then within 6 months a new flagship unit (iPad 3 to iPad 4 deal).
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harise100 said:
I only hope they don't pull this "tegra4 only features" nonsense again.
Which then turned out to be just switch in an XML file.
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Oh yeah... This would be stupid.
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xfrancis14 said:
I don't feel bad about old stuff I just thing the tegra 4 looks amazing but I'm extremely happy with the tegra 3
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[email protected]"old stuff"
I think it's hilarious that people spend thousands of dollars on parts for new gaming computers to play World of Warcraft "better" when it runs just fine on 5 year old tech. Or how the powers that be keep adding new dimensions to textures and special effects but they forget to add new dimensions to the games themselves. Kind of the same deal.

xfrancis14 said:
Has anyone seen the tegra 4?I'm kinda jealous.. And deadtrigger 2..but the tegra 3 is still an amazing processor so it's all good (; but 72 core gpu.. Anyone else sorta jealous? But happy with there current tegra 3?
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Ya but nvidia has different standards of what 1 core is. Basically more doesn't necessarily mean its better. Its just good marketing
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If we are satisfied with our tegra3 devices, we shouldn't care that much about the next tegra. This one is good enough to play any games we want, without any lag. We can go further and overclock the cpu for even more performance. The technology is advancing every day, but I think there's nothing to worry about, especially when we have such powerful devices.

*crosses fingers that next Nexus 7 type of device will have Tegra 4 and 1080P*
It would take both of those for me to want to upgrade from my current Nexus 7.

The software/programmable modem and the HDD features are actually nice new features, which could help make some good devices.
The problem is going to be how many manufacturers still want to use Tegra over the new chips from Qualcomm and even Intel. But that's all good for the consumer though, as it keeps everyone on their toes.
I liked the look of the Shield last night at their press conference and can't wait for my briefing with Nvidia tomorrow to hopefully get a hands on.
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I am disappointed with early Gpu bench of t4, apple still at the top

IMO even if we get a new Nexus tablet with Tegra 4 onboard - there's not much sense in rushing towards the newer tech - N7 today is one of the fastest and most powerful tablets on the market and it's available for more than reasonable price
So don't rush - just wait until Nexus y2014

neoblood3d said:
[email protected]"old stuff"
I think it's hilarious that people spend thousands of dollars on parts for new gaming computers to play World of Warcraft "better" when it runs just fine on 5 year old tech. Or how the powers that be keep adding new dimensions to textures and special effects but they forget to add new dimensions to the games themselves. Kind of the same deal.
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I find it hilarious when some one that isn't a PC gamer, good folk retard when taking about how PC games upgrade
Over a grand for a rig to play WoW no no no
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Yea you can build a $500 PC that will run games mostly maxed.
Anyway on Tegra4... nah. The Tegra is kind of a double edged sword. It is nice when games are built for it and optimized but it sucks when they aren't.
Most other GPUs just work with what they got... and work good. Plus NVidia has always been complicated to work with in Linux because of their closed sourced drivers. So when there are problems like how our screen washes out after movies and the likes, we devs can't fix them but only find workarounds.
This also means the community can't optimize the drivers ourselves. We are reliant on Nvidia to spoon feed us fixes and support. The same oppression we love to loathe.
The transition from 3 to 4 doesn't even really strike me as a must have.
Kinda sucks for the Onya gaming box though... it is going to be Tegra3. That would have been a good thing to simultaneously release together. And I can't remember anything that was Tegra3 only outside of timed releases.
Concluding that my N7 is great and does what I want when I want. I'm keeping this for the long haul. I'm still happy with it. I'm not sure what could even sway me into a new device.
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xateeq said:
I dont get jealous by new stuff and dont feel bad about old stuff.
If i do then ill be a stupid person
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This guy posts and then uses a 2nd profile to thank all of his first profiles posts. Pathetic. Dude if you were gonna do that you should have picked a not-so-obvious name for your 2nd profile

Why is this even posted in the Nexus 7 forum. Not even related to the Nexus 7.

ExploreMN said:
At least they didn't pull an Apple on us by releasing a flagship unit and then within 6 months a new flagship unit (iPad 3 to iPad 4 deal).
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Apple treats every mobile product as a flagship. This is part of their business model; their newest product is always the best, and better than anything else they have to offer. This is how they continue to jack up the price and convince people to keep paying for it. "Well, I paid $700 for the last iThing, and they say this one is better. It must surely be worth the $800 they're charging."
On topic, I think nVidia is playing some numbers game with this 72-core gpu. The same way HDD makers sell a 1TB drive that really has 850GiB of space. The same reason your internet company measures their speed in Mbits instead of Mbytes, while it is impossible for them to transfer a single bit. They use some linguistical magic so they can use bigger numbers to describe the product.

gianptune said:
Apple treats every mobile product as a flagship. This is part of their business model; their newest product is always the best, and better than anything else they have to offer. This is how they continue to jack up the price and convince people to keep paying for it. "Well, I paid $700 for the last iThing, and they say this one is better. It must surely be worth the $800 they're charging."
On topic, I think nVidia is playing some numbers game with this 72-core gpu. The same way HDD makers sell a 1TB drive that really has 850GiB of space. The same reason your internet company measures their speed in Mbits instead of Mbytes, while it is impossible for them to transfer a single bit. They use some linguistical magic so they can use bigger numbers to describe the product.
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I have to agree, its a numbers game. Anyone remember when amd spanked intel at lower clock speeds?
Not to mention "core fatigue" how many threads can one program run before the complexity makes it unmanageable? Before race conditions become a nightmare? I hit race conditions while compiling with 4 cores 5 jobs with gcc, not very often but it happens and simply trying again without any changes works..
With apple you get a one size fits all, "designer" device. You're buying "apple" brand. Yeah apple can make some good quality products and can even make some revolutionary ideas, but so does Louis Vuitton.
Is it worth the extra 600$ to stamp an apple on it?

worth buying still?

I plan on buying a HP Touchpad and was wondering if it's still worth it.
I plan to install latest CM11 build and use it to watch HD Movies and play some 3d games.
Does the dual core processor struggle in those tasks at all?
I plan to pay about £50 which is the average ebay price i see them being sold for

hudsonhicks said:
I plan on buying a HP Touchpad and was wondering if it's still worth it.
I plan to install latest CM11 build and use it to watch HD Movies and play some 3d games.
Does the dual core processor struggle in those tasks at all?
I plan to pay about £50 which is the average ebay price i see them being sold for
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Don't know about game's but using MX it will play anything and as you are also a UK person please send me a link, at £50 I will defiantly buy 1 or 2 because I have so much fun installing different ROMs.
Stay Lucky

sstar said:
Don't know about game's but using MX it will play anything and as you are also a UK person please send me a link, at £50 I will defiantly buy 1 or 2 because I have so much fun installing different ROMs.
Stay Lucky
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Have a look yourself on ebay it's easy. Do a search for "Sold Listings"
One recently went today for £38.00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-TouchP...=UK_iPad_Tablets_eReaders&hash=item3ce06960e4

hudsonhicks said:
I plan on buying a HP Touchpad and was wondering if it's still worth it.
I plan to install latest CM11 build and use it to watch HD Movies and play some 3d games.
Does the dual core processor struggle in those tasks at all?
I plan to pay about £50 which is the average ebay price i see them being sold for
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Is this for a 32GB or 16GB? Overall, I think that's still going to be a decent price for either (much better deal for 32GB obviously). If you look forward to putting in the time to install CM11, troubleshoot when necessary, and just want something to experiment with - definitely do it. Has no problems with videos, can't say much about 3D games.

gsolis831 said:
Is this for a 32GB or 16GB? Overall, I think that's still going to be a decent price for either (much better deal for 32GB obviously). If you look forward to putting in the time to install CM11, troubleshoot when necessary, and just want something to experiment with - definitely do it. Has no problems with videos, can't say much about 3D games.
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With all the tablets I have the Touchpad is still one of my Favorites. Not much out they can't still handle. Around $100-120 for a 32GB in great shape is a good deal.

I would absolutely get one. Great device..only gets better with age.
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HP GreatPad
hudsonhicks said:
I plan on buying a HP Touchpad and was wondering if it's still worth it.
I plan to install latest CM11 build and use it to watch HD Movies and play some 3d games.
Does the dual core processor struggle in those tasks at all?
I plan to pay about £50 which is the average ebay price i see them being sold for
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Unequivocally yes! For the cost its one of the best options on a budget. Games run well just take a look at my gaming videos, most of them are on the HP Touchpad. However the screen res is only 1024 x 768 so your HD videos will be cropped, get the Mx video player.
[Guide+Video] How to Play Star Wars Jedi Knight 2 and 3 on Android
How to Play Quake 1,2,3, RTCW and Doom3 on Android

RolandDeschain79 said:
Unequivocally yes! For the cost its one of the best options on a budget. Games run well just take a look at my gaming videos, most of them are on the HP Touchpad. However the screen res is only 1024 x 768 so your HD videos will be cropped, get the Mx video player.
[Guide+Video] How to Play Star Wars Jedi Knight 2 and 3 on Android
How to Play Quake 1,2,3, RTCW and Doom3 on Android
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Try to get one with the HP Touchstone charger as that has brought mine back to life on several occasions and is a great stand.

Are you upgrading to the NEXUS 8 ?

Its looks like there will be A nexus 8/9
So how many of us are going to upgrade?
I know I will
it may have:
64-bit Nvidia Tegra K1
5GB/2GB of RAM
5MP/8MP rear-facing camera
8.9-in 2,560x1,600 display

If it's less than $300, I will.
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That new Nvidia 8" caught my interest

Skrazz said:
That new Nvidia 8" caught my interest
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how come 2 out of the 3 answers are yes?

-PiLoT- said:
how come 2 out of the 3 answers are yes?
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I did forget to put maybe

I marked this a no.
I probably will not go the Nexus route again for a next tablet.
I'm thinking the new generation Atom chips are alright and I might get the Dell Venue 8 Pro or its successor. Might as well have the full Windows 8.1 capability on a tablet... And that Active Stylus intrigues me.

tiger_wsquared said:
The Nvidia Shield tablet looks like the perfect device to upgrade to. Especially for gaming.
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Will it be 64bit

Nope, this year I already bought the Moto G, a €300 Jackson guitar and an exhaust for my scooter, my parents are gonna kill me if I buy more expensive things [emoji16]

Bert98 said:
Nope, this year I already bought the Moto G, a €300 Jackson guitar and an exhaust for my scooter, my parents are gonna kill me if I buy more expensive things [emoji16]
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Lol
Why will they kill you

tiger_wsquared said:
No, it's got the quad core 32bit Tegra K1 variant
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Thats why i want the nexus 8/9
it will be 64bit Tegra K1

i voted no. i dont see myself buying a new mini tablet for a while. the nexus 7 does everything i need well,i just need to read PDFs and watch a few movies while reclined.i think it should last me at least 2 more years if i dont break it (ive got a case).
if i do get another tablet,it will probably be a windows tab with a bigger screen to replace my netbook which is from 2011 and seems to be dying out even tho ive replaced the HD,my guess is it's a motherboard issue/overheating.

I use my tablet for streaming. Nothing more. So I'll stick with my N7 til its dead. ?

I'm hoping the 5gs of RAM rumors are true
But you know a tablet having more RAM then most laptops
Brings doubts

USBhost said:
I'm hoping the 5gs of RAM rumors are true
But you know a tablet having more RAM then most laptops
Brings doubts
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And still; Android's ever running App-ness will gunk up the RAM. I think the jolly green robot is starting to spin out of control.
RumoredNow said:
I marked this a no.
I probably will not go the Nexus route again for a next tablet.
I'm thinking the new generation Atom chips are alright and I might get the Dell Venue 8 Pro or its successor. Might as well have the full Windows 8.1 capability on a tablet... And that Active Stylus intrigues me.
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I'm out of the 'droid wars for awhile. Got a deal on a Dell and the N7 is going bye bye the eBay way...

PassingThruLife said:
i voted no. i dont see myself buying a new mini tablet for a while. the nexus 7 does everything i need well,i just need to read PDFs and watch a few movies while reclined.i think it should last me at least 2 more years if i dont break it (ive got a case).
if i do get another tablet,it will probably be a windows tab with a bigger screen to replace my netbook which is from 2011 and seems to be dying out even tho ive replaced the HD,my guess is it's a motherboard issue/overheating.
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RumoredNow said:
And still; Android's ever running App-ness will gunk up the RAM. I think the jolly green robot is starting to spin out of control.
I'm out of the 'droid wars for awhile. Got a deal on a Dell and the N7 is going bye bye the eBay way...
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Today's computer woot is a kick butt Dell tablet. Very tempting. 256 SSD, i5, IPS 1920x1080, 36000(!) mAh battery. Keyboard that adds battery available, desktop dock available, Windows 8.1 Pro, etc. etc. Fro $549. I would absolutely get this over any 10" android tablet. Its basically an ultrabook without a keyboard. I have an extra Office 2010 license from a 3 pack i bought a few years ago, too. Wife would strangle me, though, lol.

Maybe?

Picked up the nvidia Shield tablet yesterday. I got sick of the lock ups and lag on my nexus 7, and jumped on the opportunity. This thing is nice, no lag, bigger screen but close to the same size, front facing speakers. It's basically like the "leaked" nexus 8 but available now for $300. Personally I think the leak was BS, and while the nexus might be great I got sick of waiting.
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Can't wait for it to be released

the nvidia tablet looks very nice but something I learned was, that the nexus way is the best way because you have timly updates and a community that's ****ing awesome

flopower1996 said:
the nvidia tablet looks very nice but something I learned was, that the nexus way is the best way because you have timly updates and a community that's ****ing awesome
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Same there!