Is still worth the buy? - Nexus 7 General

Hi. first of all, sorry for my english.
I want to buy a new tablet, because i'm so tired of my ipad 2.
I found a guy selling his 32 gb 3g nexus 7 for 230 euros, 70 euros less than the official price. he bought the tablet in january 2013.
is it still worth the buy? how is the battery life? and the performance in day usage?
can i expect a long term updates support or google will let the tablet die after the 18 months software support?
i also have a 2 weeks-old nexus 4.

Where do you live? I bought my 32gb Nexus at a official store for 205 euros.
Edit: woops didn't Notice, 3g,
Sent from my Nexus 7

aimfull said:
Where do you live? I bought my 32gb Nexus at a official store for 205 euros.
Edit: woops didn't Notice, 3g,
Sent from my Nexus 7
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes 3g.
italy btw.

The_Journeyman said:
Hi. first of all, sorry for my english.
I want to buy a new tablet, because i'm so tired of my ipad 2.
I found a guy selling his 32 gb 3g nexus 7 for 230 euros, 70 euros less than the official price. he bought the tablet in january 2013.
is it still worth the buy? how is the battery life? and the performance in day usage?
can i expect a long term updates support or google will let the tablet die after the 18 months software support?
i also have a 2 weeks-old nexus 4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your not worried about buying a slightly outdated tab, its OK, way improvement over iPad 2 with dual core 800mhz and 512mb ram but it does lag at times, but I would still reccomend it until the nexus 7 2 comes ouy
Sent from my Nexus 4 @1.728 GHz on Stock 4.2.2

Just bought my nexus 7 32GB 3G about a month ago. I think it's still good enough even for now as it's still one of the best value tablet out there. Unless you're not in a hurry, why don't you wait for refreshed Nexus 7 to come out?
Btw, I got mine brand new for $325(about 250 euros) from ebay.

Again, for it's price, it's still a killer tablet. It's way better(imo) than ipad.
Sent from my panda

I would suggest you wait until the new Nexus 7 is released later this month, or wait till the current Nexus 7 drops in price.
Sent from my Nexus 7

I would buy it now, and I'd still buy it 6 months from now.
Unless the second gen N7 really appears in the meantime.

Don't buy it, the 7's a pile of ****. Wait for the new one or buy an iPad mini for smooth games, excellent sound quality, and no lags!. Things you will not get from the 7. For me, because of app quality, it's iOS for Tab's, android for phones!.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium HD app

damosuk said:
Don't buy it, the 7's a pile of ****
buy an iPad mini
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol

damosuk said:
Don't buy it, the 7's a pile of ****. Wait for the new one or buy an iPad mini for smooth games, excellent sound quality, and no lags!. Things you will not get from the 7. For me, because of app quality, it's iOS for Tab's, android for phones!.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why are you in the Nexus 7 forum? Looking to troll probably.

i just got my 32gb wifi+3g for 200 euros with a screen protector and the official asus case included in the price.
i love it.

nope
veeman said:
Why are you in the Nexus 7 forum? Looking to troll probably.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No i still love android and my nexus 4 and iOS is horribly closed(iOS7's a bit better though)without jailbreaking. It's just I thought my nexus 7 would be like a big nexus 4 but because of tegra(**** sound,laggy UI and games) and ASUS (poor screen calibration) it wasn't. But I was suprised by how superior iOS tablet apps were compared to android and how much more screen you saw while browsing(with the 4.3 screen ratio @7.9inch's it's %35)and despite older processing architecture it runs the most graphically intensive games smoothly!(Because iOS code is well written and android code is not). After swapping the 7 for the mini I realized Android apps don't cut it on tabs at the moment. Way to much **** in the playstore and the few tablet apps they got just cannot compete with iOS versions(particularly music creation apps).

damosuk said:
Don't buy it, the 7's a pile of ****. Wait for the new one or buy an iPad mini for smooth games, excellent sound quality, and no lags!. Things you will not get from the 7. For me, because of app quality, it's iOS for Tab's, android for phones!.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Learn how to optimize your tab. And since you already tossed it cause it "lagged" and got an ipad.....maybe go hang out in their forum....all you're doing here is showing how lazy and tech un-savvy you are, since you couldn't follow a few simple steps and use a tiny bit of effort to streamline your N7.
You'll be crying that your N4 is junk too in a year......not just older then and bogged down with crap.....you'll be saying its just garbage. Lol
BTW....anyone that claims lag in 4.2.2 is unstoppable .....I'll tell you a secret....you can always flash an earlier android version if you've given up on 4.2.2.
Have a nice day slugger!
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app

damosuk said:
No i still love android and my nexus 4 and iOS is horribly closed(iOS7's a bit better though)without jailbreaking. It's just I thought my nexus 7 would be like a big nexus 4 but because of tegra(**** sound,laggy UI and games) and ASUS (poor screen calibration) it wasn't. But I was suprised by how superior iOS tablet apps were compared to android and how much more screen you saw while browsing(with the 4.3 screen ratio @7.9inch's it's %35)and despite older processing architecture it runs the most graphically intensive games smoothly!(Because iOS code is well written and android code is not). After swapping the 7 for the mini I realized Android apps don't cut it on tabs at the moment. Way to much **** in the playstore and the few tablet apps they got just cannot compete with iOS versions(particularly music creation apps).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you got rid of your nexus 7, got an iPad mini, and now you're hanging out here bashing the Nexus 7 and trying to convince others to buy iPads... Wtf?

veeman said:
So you got rid of your nexus 7, got an iPad mini, and now you're hanging out here bashing the Nexus 7 and trying to convince others to buy iPads... Wtf?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Plus he's missing the point of owning any android....to most of us anyway....and that's the fact that we can mess with them any way we want to.
Apple anything's are smooth and stable, sure....but you can't do Jack to them....you buy it, use it the way apple intended it to be used without deviation ....and that's about it. LOL. Awesome if your 6 or 80 or anyone else that just wants something to work and never wants to change anything about it. Wait...you can change ringtones and wallpaper still, right??
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 12:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 PM ----------
Oh....I get it now. He's a noob. 18 posts. Probably knows nothing about tweaks and what not.
Now it makes sense.
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app

kj2112 said:
Learn how to optimize your tab. And since you already tossed it cause it "lagged" and got an ipad.....maybe go hang out in their forum....all you're doing here is showing how lazy and tech un-savvy you are, since you couldn't follow a few simple steps and use a tiny bit of effort to streamline your N7.
You'll be crying that your N4 is junk too in a year......not just older then and bogged down with crap.....you'll be saying its just garbage. Lol
BTW....anyone that claims lag in 4.2.2 is unstoppable .....I'll tell you a secret....you can always flash an earlier android version if you've given up on 4.2.2.
Have a nice day slugger!
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's funny how if anyone dares criticise a nexus product there assumed to be a computer illiterate OAP by a million vexed android nerds! LMFAO!!. Anyone who buys a nexus device knows how to flash ROMs and run scripts. How old is the average user on xda?. I'm starting to think its very young indeed, or the people hear are thick! Having owned this 8GB tablet for many months obviously I was used clearing storage regularly and thoroughly, OK :good:.
---------- Post added at 05:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------
kj2112 said:
Learn how to optimize your tab. And since you already tossed it cause it "lagged" and got an ipad.....maybe go hang out in their forum....all you're doing here is showing how lazy and tech un-savvy you are, since you couldn't follow a few simple steps and use a tiny bit of effort to streamline your N7.
You'll be crying that your N4 is junk too in a year......not just older then and bogged down with crap.....you'll be saying its just garbage. Lol
BTW....anyone that claims lag in 4.2.2 is unstoppable .....I'll tell you a secret....you can always flash an earlier android version if you've given up on 4.2.2.
Have a nice day slugger!
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After modifying sound as much as possible, overclocking the thing to 1.6 and using an app to adjust the colour and downdating to 4.2.1, clearing storage with many apps(sd maid and the rest)on a daily basis. People are proving how "tech un-savvy" they are in your mind only. Your an idiot.

damosuk said:
It's funny how if anyone dares criticise a nexus product there assumed to be a computer illiterate OAP by a million vexed android nerds! LMFAO!!. Anyone who buys a nexus device knows how to flash ROMs and run scripts. How old is the average user on xda?. I'm starting to think its very young indeed, or the people hear are thick! Having owned this 8GB tablet for many months obviously I was used clearing storage regularly and thoroughly, OK :good:.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First..... here* ... hear means hearing with your ears.
Second..... give it up friend. Of your whopping 19 posts, most are just to bash the N7, not criticize, bash. Try to post something useful and gain the respect of your peers.
Third..... anyone who buys an N7 roots and flashes? LOL. You do realize the majority of any device owners know nothing of such things, nor do they frequent websites like this. I bet most owners don't know what rooting even means.
Forth..... you obviously know nothing about rooting, roms and scripts yourself ...or your N7 would NOT lag. Like mine and so many others. Vroom vroom!
Have fun with your ipad....as much as one can with a closed sourced o/s anyway. I hear they are asking for you in the ipad forums. Buh bye!
Oh....see you in the N4 forums in a few months when you nerdrage about it being crap too cause it suddenly lags.
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app

damosuk said:
It's funny how if anyone dares criticise a nexus product there assumed to be a computer illiterate OAP by a million vexed android nerds! LMFAO!!. Anyone who buys a nexus device knows how to flash ROMs and run scripts. How old is the average user on xda?. I'm starting to think its very young indeed, or the people hear are thick! Having owned this 8GB tablet for many months obviously I was used clearing storage regularly and thoroughly, OK :good:.
---------- Post added at 05:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------
After modifying sound as much as possible, overclocking the thing to 1.6 and using an app to adjust the colour and downdating to 4.2.1, clearing storage with many apps(sd maid and the rest)on a daily basis. People are proving how "tech un-savvy" they are in your mind only. Your an idiot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not going to give a response to the first part because that was stupid and doesn't have anything to do with this discussion. Downgrading to 4.2.1 won't do anything. For results (according to some) you'll need to drop down to 4.1.2. Also, I think generally you need at least 3gb storage free to have a smooth experience (something to do with the crappy io chip in the 7. I haven't read up on it too much).

damosuk said:
It's funny how if anyone dares criticise a nexus product there assumed to be a computer illiterate OAP by a million vexed android nerds! LMFAO!!. Anyone who buys a nexus device knows how to flash ROMs and run scripts. How old is the average user on xda?. I'm starting to think its very young indeed, or the people hear are thick! Having owned this 8GB tablet for many months obviously I was used clearing storage regularly and thoroughly, OK :good:.
---------- Post added at 05:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------
After modifying sound as much as possible, overclocking the thing to 1.6 and using an app to adjust the colour and downdating to 4.2.1, clearing storage with many apps(sd maid and the rest)on a daily basis. People are proving how "tech un-savvy" they are in your mind only. Your an idiot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Idiot? Very mature. LOL
Good luck on xda, with your attitude help will be hard to find.
And now ill report you for that comment cause people like you aren't needed on these forums.
Then I'll put you on ignore. Then I won't have to run across your negative and narrow minded rediculous posts.
Bye! Enjoy your super awesome ipad!
Sent from my SGH-T989D using xda app-developers app

Related

just bought an iphone 4s! (compare to my droid)

So i went out and bought an iphone 4s...
here is a quick comparison between this phone and my android galaxy s2
first of all, camera on the ip4s is lightyears beyond the sgs2... samsungs are simply cheap in my opinion. but thats just me.
phone has way more apps than android, and better quality too. that was a nice upgrade
The touch screen (although incredibly small) is way more responsive, and has way better color, and a lot sharper. This was noticeable. The difference was night and day. All android phones seems to has this problem though.. not good color. :/
And siri is amazing. I can’t believe how smart this application is…. Cutting edge. I wish my sgs2 had something similar built in.
The speaker quality on the ear piece and the loud speaker were also superior quality.
The radios also are better than any android phone I have ever used. No LOS!
My final verdict is android needs to step up their game. Sure the new ICS phone is coming out, but it will still lag! It irritates me that I have been missing out for so long on all the freedom and variety of apps available with iOS!!
anybody else have a similar experience? 
don’t turn this into a flame thread either.
Cool story
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk
K Rich said:
Cool story
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you aren't going to be serious then don't reply
If you are looking for a similar experience how about you check out 1 of the other 50 threads on the topic. You obviously don't know much with your title (compare to my droid). Droid is a branding used by verizon. Android is an operating system. Great story though.
hottubtimemachine said:
if you aren't going to be serious then don't reply
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What's the "experience"? That one phone is better than another for you?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk
Did he just use the words freedom and iphone in the same sentence? lolol
Sent from my Samsung SGH-i777 using XDA Premium.
.
Thread moved to off topic. Would advise you to read forum rules and post in correct section.
Failure to comply with forum rules will result in an infraction and/or ban depending on severity of rule break.
Lol + 1 made me laugh
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
If you don't want to make this into a flame thread that is next to impossible. Firstly almost the entire populace here hates the iPhone, or just apple. Secondly, whilst i will belive some of your points and they are valid, the others are downright trollish. e.g. "Sure the new ICS phone is coming out, but it will still lag!", have you ever used a galaxy nexus? Have you ever used ICS? If not, then why the heck do you have such an idea of which you have no basis of experience from?
I doubt it will lag seeing as i own a sgs 2 and this thing can't lagg on me. So why should a galaxy nexus with "better" firmware and practically equivalent hardware lagg?
Point being, all i see this thread as is a way to start a flame war.
hottubtimemachine said:
anybody else have a similar experience? 
don’t turn this into a flame thread either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why would we? It looks like you're already trying so hard!
Lots of your points just don't make any sense. Especially things like saying the colours look better on an iPhone than on Super AMOLED Plus. Isn't that the main selling feature of the Amoled displays?
Anways, glad you're happy with your purchase. Not too glad that you cannot compare phones at all. But hey, you win some you lose some.
Agreed. I too have an SGS II and to say it's laggy is silly. The SGS II is the fastest phone to date. It was rated #1 device on Consumer Reports and Editor's Choice on a well known web site. This guy's post made me laugh so hard I spilled my coffee. Seeing the words freedom and IOS in the same sentence is histerical.
Sent from my Samsung SGH-i777 using XDA Premium.
I got confused at the part where he said it had more freedom than Android ? Lmao ,
Max. (From my Galaxy 2)
Gotta love the noobs.
Have YOU hugged a noob today? <3
Sent from my Samsung SGH-i777 using XDA Premium.
National hug a noob day! Lmao xD
wrenchmonkey26 said:
Gotta love the noobs.
Have YOU hugged a noob today? <3
Sent from my Samsung SGH-i777 using XDA Premium.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Max. (From my Galaxy 2)
well thats just my experience.
the music player on the iphone seemed to be a little better too. but again, just my observation. people get so defensive it's kinda funny seriously, haha.
does anybody know any good roms for the ip4s?
EDIT*** trollololol
i'm kidding you guys... i hate iphones. just wanted to mix up the pot a little. i have an evo, and will never own an iOS product. lawl
i think the troll post was a little too obvious... it was the part about the display color wasn't it? llooool
screw apple.
hottubtimemachine said:
well thats just my experience.
the music player on the iphone seemed to be a little better too. but again, just my observation. people get so defensive it's kinda funny seriously, haha.
does anybody know any good roms for the ip4s?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FML!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hottubtimemachine said:
i think the troll post was a little too obvious... it was the part about the display color wasn't it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No mate. It was this bit...
hottubtimemachine said:
So i went out and bought an iphone 4s...
here is a quick comparison between this phone and my android galaxy s2
first of all, camera on the ip4s is lightyears beyond the sgs2... samsungs are simply cheap in my opinion. but thats just me.
phone has way more apps than android, and better quality too. that was a nice upgrade
The touch screen (although incredibly small) is way more responsive, and has way better color, and a lot sharper. This was noticeable. The difference was night and day. All android phones seems to has this problem though.. not good color. :/
And siri is amazing. I can’t believe how smart this application is…. Cutting edge. I wish my sgs2 had something similar built in.
The speaker quality on the ear piece and the loud speaker were also superior quality.
The radios also are better than any android phone I have ever used. No LOS!
My final verdict is android needs to step up their game. Sure the new ICS phone is coming out, but it will still lag! It irritates me that I have been missing out for so long on all the freedom and variety of apps available with iOS!!
anybody else have a similar experience? 
don’t turn this into a flame thread either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lmao
No hug for you then
Max. (From my Galaxy 2)
What a fail at trolling lol
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
Cool story bro, don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Pipsqueak approved this message

What fun things can I do, other than emulators?

I have an iPad 4th gen, snagged the Nexus 7 32gb for emulator use and to tinker with.
4.1.2 (as 4.2 broke sixaxis for me).
what other fun things can I do other than NES/SNES/PSX emulation?
what can this thing really do that an iPad can't at this point?
Thanks guys! Digging my first android Tablet thus far!
Download a dosbox application and play older PC games.
Download GrooveIP lite (free) and grab a free Google voice number to turn your tab into a giant mobile phone.
Download a GPS app, get a mount for the car and have a nice 7" GPS with 3d turn by turn nav. I use copilot with the north american maps - activated 3d and voice turn by turn for $7.99.
Just a few I can come up with off the top of my head.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
NicotineCanada said:
I have an iPad 4th gen, snagged the Nexus 7 32gb for emulator use and to tinker with.
4.1.2 (as 4.2 broke sixaxis for me).
what other fun things can I do other than NES/SNES/PSX emulation?
what can this thing really do that an iPad can't at this point?
Thanks guys! Digging my first android Tablet thus far!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not much really u got basicly a premium experience with the iPad, but one thing u can do that's unique is try out different launchers to change the look of your homescreen/app drawer, you can change icons,layout,etc. And if you really want to get down and dirty with theming you can flash a custom Rom with a theme manager and in the play store there are a bunch of themes to try to ur liking just be sure to make sure the theme is cm10 compatible, glad ur liking ur nexus 7
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
Google "Tasker". It lets you program your tablet to do pretty much anything.
Mine sounds Ships Bells every half hour, turns off wifi at night, starts the music player when I plug in headphones, and interfaces with RFID cards.
On my list is to have the tablet respond to a text message with a message giving a Google map showing its current GPS location,
and maybe a photo of its surroundings. Sky is really the limit.
And calling the iPad a premium experience is really a matter of taste. It would not be to me.
rmm200 said:
Google "Tasker". It lets you program your tablet to do pretty much anything.
Mine sounds Ships Bells every half hour, turns off wifi at night, starts the music player when I plug in headphones, and interfaces with RFID cards.
On my list is to have the tablet respond to a text message with a message giving a Google map showing its current GPS location,
and maybe a photo of its surroundings. Sky is really the limit.
And calling the iPad a premium experience is really a matter of taste. It would not be to me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I respect your opinion on the iPad. Before hating on the apple bandwagon, the iPad 4th generation is VERY slick.
One thing i noticed on the nexus 7 is fast scrolling in apps like facebook isn't fluid. often I find it studders/pauses. Nothing crazy or bad, but if you really sit down with the iPad and keep an open mind - it's a very fluid experience.
The downside is how locked down the ecosystem is, which is where android shines. They both have their pro's and cons. I like them for what each of them have to offer. I'd never limit myself to just one platform. You limit so many possible experiences and gadgets....... and i love me some gadgets
is there xbox media center available for it? it's available on jailbroken iOS devices. I don't see anything for android (i have mplayer and vlc)
NicotineCanada said:
is there xbox media center available for it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep
Cheers,
Daan
NicotineCanada said:
I respect your opinion on the iPad. Before hating on the apple bandwagon, the iPad 4th generation is VERY slick.
One thing i noticed on the nexus 7 is fast scrolling in apps like facebook isn't fluid. often I find it studders/pauses. Nothing crazy or bad, but if you really sit down with the iPad and keep an open mind - it's a very fluid experience.
The downside is how locked down the ecosystem is, which is where android shines. They both have their pro's and cons. I like them for what each of them have to offer. I'd never limit myself to just one platform. You limit so many possible experiences and gadgets....... and i love me some gadgets
is there xbox media center available for it? it's available on jailbroken iOS devices. I don't see anything for android (i have mplayer and vlc)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've come to realize that both platforms have there pros and cons, u can also side load apps instead of going through play store, try out framework tool on the play store if u want to switch animations
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
NicotineCanada said:
what can this thing really do that an iPad can't at this point?
Thanks guys! Digging my first android Tablet thus far!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Let you look at the file system. Attach any type of file in an email. Install third party app stores and apps. USB OTG means you can watch anything you have on an external HDD. Hell you can even install and run games with a script from an external drive. There is a ton of things this can do an iPad can't. Not just emulators. Explore.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
ridearoundsolo said:
Not much really u got basicly a premium experience with the iPad, but one thing u can do that's unique is try out different launchers to change the look of your homescreen/app drawer, you can change icons,layout,etc. And if you really want to get down and dirty with theming you can flash a custom Rom with a theme manager and in the play store there are a bunch of themes to try to ur liking just be sure to make sure the theme is cm10 compatible, glad ur liking ur nexus 7
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
multi-window
pop-out youtube/hd video player window
android beam
you own your device you paid money for
free music / not restricted to i-tunes
nfc / near field communication
wifi direct file sharing with other androids
send an email with more then one attachment
just a few of many .....and none of the above require root.:highfive:
---------- Post added at 11:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:11 PM ----------
NicotineCanada said:
I respect your opinion on the iPad. Before hating on the apple bandwagon, the iPad 4th generation is VERY slick.
One thing i noticed on the nexus 7 is fast scrolling in apps like facebook isn't fluid. often I find it studders/pauses. Nothing crazy or bad, but if you really sit down with the iPad and keep an open mind - it's a very fluid experience.
The downside is how locked down the ecosystem is, which is where android shines. They both have their pro's and cons. I like them for what each of them have to offer. I'd never limit myself to just one platform. You limit so many possible experiences and gadgets....... and i love me some gadgets
is there xbox media center available for it? it's available on jailbroken iOS devices. I don't see anything for android (i have mplayer and vlc)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
XBMC is on android i have it on my iconia a500
i dont want to induce any arguements mate i really dont wanna start anything like that, but you have just hit my pet peeve about apple users.....
to justify comparing a £150 7inch tab to literally the best apple has got.
a £400+ apple device vs. a £150 android and were still giving em a pounding?
i am srry to say it like that i dont mean to direct this at you. it just does get to me , why dont we see anyone comparing the ipad4 with the galaxy note 10.1? because we all know the outcome and appler's dont wanna go there. why is no one comparing the nexus 7 3g with ipad mini? same answer.
chismay said:
multi-window
pop-out youtube/hd video player window
android beam
you own your device you paid money for
free music / not restricted to i-tunes
nfc / near field communication
wifi direct file sharing with other androids
send an email with more then one attachment
just a few of many .....and none of the above require root.:highfive:
---------- Post added at 11:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:11 PM ----------
XBMC is on android i have it on my iconia a500
i dont want to induce any arguements mate i really dont wanna start anything like that, but you have just hit my pet peeve about apple users.....
to justify comparing a £150 7inch tab to literally the best apple has got.
a £400+ apple device vs. a £150 android and were still giving em a pounding?
i am srry to say it like that i dont mean to direct this at you. it just does get to me , why dont we see anyone comparing the ipad4 with the galaxy note 10.1? because we all know the outcome and appler's dont wanna go there. why is no one comparing the nexus 7 3g with ipad mini? same answer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doesn't the note only have a 1280x800 display? I wouldn't compare the iPad to the Note 10.1, the iPad would win hands down. However, comparing the iPad to the Nexus 10 or Asus Infinity would be a much better comparison.
---------- Post added at 03:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:28 PM ----------
NicotineCanada said:
I respect your opinion on the iPad. Before hating on the apple bandwagon, the iPad 4th generation is VERY slick.
One thing i noticed on the nexus 7 is fast scrolling in apps like facebook isn't fluid. often I find it studders/pauses. Nothing crazy or bad, but if you really sit down with the iPad and keep an open mind - it's a very fluid experience.
The downside is how locked down the ecosystem is, which is where android shines. They both have their pro's and cons. I like them for what each of them have to offer. I'd never limit myself to just one platform. You limit so many possible experiences and gadgets....... and i love me some gadgets
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your opinion is something I love to see. Its not a blindness Apple hate or Android love, or Android hate and Apple love. You are in between, which is a nice thing to see. I have a similar opinion to you. Apple does some things better, while Android does other things better. This is a much better way to look at things.
n7GU22 said:
Download a dosbox application and play older PC games.
Download GrooveIP lite (free) and grab a free Google voice number to turn your tab into a giant mobile phone.
Download a GPS app, get a mount for the car and have a nice 7" GPS with 3d turn by turn nav. I use copilot with the north american maps - activated 3d and voice turn by turn for $7.99.
Just a few I can come up with off the top of my head.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just installed GrooveIP. I must say, freaking awesome!!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
ÜBER™ said:
Let you look at the file system. Attach any type of file in an email. Install third party app stores and apps. USB OTG means you can watch anything you have on an external HDD. Hell you can even install and run games with a script from an external drive. There is a ton of things this can do an iPad can't. Not just emulators. Explore.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't know u can do that with games that's awesome
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
NicotineCanada said:
I respect your opinion on the iPad. Before hating on the apple bandwagon, the iPad 4th generation is VERY slick.
One thing i noticed on the nexus 7 is fast scrolling in apps like facebook isn't fluid. often I find it studders/pauses. Nothing crazy or bad, but if you really sit down with the iPad and keep an open mind - it's a very fluid experience.
The downside is how locked down the ecosystem is, which is where android shines. They both have their pro's and cons. I like them for what each of them have to offer. I'd never limit myself to just one platform. You limit so many possible experiences and gadgets....... and i love me some gadgets
is there xbox media center available for it? it's available on jailbroken iOS devices. I don't see anything for android (i have mplayer and vlc)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The facebook app blows on android
One thing I really like with an otg cable is plugging a digital camera to it and pull pictures off the camera straight to the tablet
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
yanksrock1000 said:
Doesn't the note only have a 1280x800 display? I wouldn't compare the iPad to the Note 10.1, the iPad would win hands down.
Your opinion is something I love to see. Its not a blindness Apple hate or Android love, or Android hate and Apple love. You are in between, which is a nice thing to see.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
all good buddy
the display yes the ipad has a bit of a better display but really wouldn't you exchange a few pixels or an extra gb of ram?
found this the best comparison as it goes into detail on each area
http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/mobi...g-galaxy-note-10-1-vs-apple-ipad-3.htm?pgno=1
i think the note specs beats the ipad specs:fingers-crossed: lol
thanks for not seeing my post as a-hole-ness

Your Best Features of Android/Nexus?

What do you think are the best features that your nexus 4 is capable off.
Personally I think the fact you can use it as a gaming console (ps3 controller and hdmi output) is a fantastic feature of the phone.
Also the fact I can use it as a tablet type device by reading pdfs (essential for work) and as a media centre with the music and films.
What are your favourite features of this phone and of android in general?
This could be a useful thread for people to learn about things they weren't aware of . So what aspects do you enjoy the most?
mufc09 said:
What do you think are the best features that your nexus 4 is capable off.
Personally I think the fact you can use it as a gaming console (ps3 controller and hdmi output) is a fantastic feature of the phone.
Also the fact I can use it as a tablet type device by reading pdfs (essential for work) and as a media centre with the music and films.
What are your favourite features of this phone and of android in general?
This could be a useful thread for people to learn about things they weren't aware of . So what aspects do you enjoy the most?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The ability to make phone calls and text are two of my favorite features. I don't know what I'll do without these two important features.
mufc09 said:
What do you think are the best features that your nexus 4 is capable off.
Personally I think the fact you can use it as a gaming console (ps3 controller and hdmi output) is a fantastic feature of the phone.
Also the fact I can use it as a tablet type device by reading pdfs (essential for work) and as a media centre with the music and films.
What are your favourite features of this phone and of android in general?
This could be a useful thread for people to learn about things they weren't aware of . So what aspects do you enjoy the most?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
dude any android high-end is basically a computer/ game system. i really hate the fact that this phone doesnt have a micro sd but i got over it. if usb on the go gets better oh mann ps1 and gba emulator heaven. i love the freedom with keboards and mice i can do a lot of school work on office suite pro 7. gaming is amazing with my dualshock 3. screen calibration is like the best thing ever since everyone can get the screen the way THEY want. andddd uhh, how thin and sexy the phone is. yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
i want OTG >
btw hows the hdmi out .. the slimport or whatever? is it laggy or smooth
scream4cheese said:
The ability to make phone calls and text are two of my favorite features. I don't know what I'll do without these two important features.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm guessing you use a headset/headphones?
Does anyone else have any tips for what android can really do?
It can be better than an Iphone at half the price.
I'll go with Android in general.
The communities these devices generate.. All the way back from lurking SDX Developers to present day to being a heavy poster on XDA.. I've enjoyed every minute I lurk and post on these boards. You meet some interesting folks, you have some great laughs, some not so great arguments, and more importantly constantly learning... If you're willing to listen.. There is always someone around here willing to help another person out.. All you gotta do is ask.. And if you get bored.. You can pick any thread in the development section, start from page one and just read.. You're bound to learn something new..
The best feature of Android is IMO that it is open source and the best feature of the Nexi is IMO that they run clean Android and have full fastboot support.
having used an Android phone since the OG Galaxy S (Captivate), i've really come to love that the Nexus isn't locked to any particular carrier, and has no bloatware. in the past, i've always felt like i had to root and ROM my phones the moment i got them, just to get rid of AT&T's craptastic pre-loaded apps. i've had my N4 for nearly 3 whole months and haven't found a NEED to mod it at all (i still may in the future because of a desire to, but the need isn't there).
that's why i love the Nexus...
The Dev community.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Stock Android
No MotoBleh
No CrapWiz
No HTC ****
No LG what-ever-the hell they use
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Off contract, unlocked, open file system.
I've been firmly entrenched in Apple's ecosystem for almost 30 years, and while most apps still exhibit more polish on iOS... Android is catching up.
Nexus 7 was the first Android device that impressed me, and Nexus 4 is more of the same. While I initially missed the ability to communicate via AppleEvents to my server, I managed to solve that problem and there is now very little iOS abilities I miss on Android.
best feature is that i bought one for $220 from a friend of mine
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
AlexWekell said:
Stock Android
No MotoBleh
No CrapWiz
No HTC ****
No LG what-ever-the hell they use
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed coming off att sg2 and have been fighting with the bloatware since having it, can't wait to install only the programs that I use and that is it
styckx said:
I'll go with Android in general.
The communities these devices generate.. All the way back from lurking SDX Developers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow, an sdx reference. Didn't see that coming. They were instrumental in making the SPH-M920 aka Samsung transform aka god awful slider phone halfway decent. Vampirefo was the kernel developer I followed. Ahhh memories. Anyway, my favorite feature as far as the nexus is concerned is the updates.... Like all of them. On time and with a quickness.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
Although I've been strictly nexus since the galaxy nexus, these devices do have bloatware (to me)
I hate having Google plus and these other useless Google apps, can't even uninstall them, still love the nexus devices better than any other, but this is my only complaint
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
subxero123 said:
Although I've been strictly nexus since the galaxy nexus, these devices do have bloatware (to me)
I hate having Google plus and these other useless Google apps, can't even uninstall them, still love the nexus devices better than any other, but this is my only complaint
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can by taking advantage of one of the highlights of owning a nexus are..... Rooting it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
mufc09 said:
What do you think are the best features that your nexus 4 is capable off.
Personally I think the fact you can use it as a gaming console (ps3 controller and hdmi output) is a fantastic feature of the phone.
Also the fact I can use it as a tablet type device by reading pdfs (essential for work) and as a media centre with the music and films.
What are your favourite features of this phone and of android in general?
This could be a useful thread for people to learn about things they weren't aware of . So what aspects do you enjoy the most?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The ability to watch porn secretly
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
quick updates , great developer support and calling and texting hah
AlexWekell said:
Stock Android
No MotoBleh
No CrapWiz
No HTC ****
No LG what-ever-the hell they use
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
co-sign. I really dislike every "skinned" theme that carrier phones come with. Although if I HAD to be stuck with one I guess Id choose sense....I guess lol
I love how easy it is to access Google Now. On the Galaxy S3, you have to hold the home button, then two the Google Now icon.
Keyboard is pretty cool too.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

I was just having a little look on an iForum

Not trolling or otherwise causing trouble, I'm not even regged on it.
It appears that quite a lot of iPeople were wishing that they had a gesture typing keyboard.
But the apple ecosystem, with its far superior apps has the answer!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/swype-input-method-swipe-to/id529025189?mt=8
Look at the reviews for it lol,
Sample review:
Fail
*****
by timothymh
Do not buy. Or, as this app would say, "di nut but."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Quality apps man, think I might switch to Apple now.
You actually need to type into an app like notepad on a Windows PC, then copy and paste your gesture typed text into where you wanted it.
I wonder why there isn't a decent swype keyboard on iOS? I suppose apple themselves are maybe too scared to implement it into their OS because they won't want people to think they are copying android. Mind you - notifications anyone....
Wonder why there isn't a 3rd party one though...?
Edit: just noticed the thread was from Nov lol, but there's a new one. Watch the video and get a laugh...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZArlrNFys5g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Who cares really. This has nothing to do with android and or the nexus 7.
Sent from a Galaxy s3 lte
jetbruceli said:
Who cares really. This has nothing to do with android and or the nexus 7.
Sent from a Galaxy s3 lte
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't post when I've been drinking vodka lol
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
knuckles1978 said:
Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't post when I've been drinking vodka lol
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Firstly: I love vodka.
Second: This makes me love my gs3 and nexus7/hate crapple even more!
(My keyboard auto-corrected "crapple" with cripple. It's like it knows..)
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Apple is for non techy types that just wanna go buy their phone and use it. Done. Stable, simple.....and boring.
But to each their own.
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
kj2112 said:
Apple is for non techy types that just wanna go buy their phone and use it. Done. Stable, simple.....and boring.
But to each their own.
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correction. Flip phones are for the non techy. Apple is for people who think their techy.
Sent from my MB612 using xda app-developers app
iOS doesn't allow 3rd party keyboards. Also, they will only allow web browsers that use a certain type of rendering, or something like that... Apple is running themselves into a ditch by locking our new ideas like that.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
BlackFire27 said:
Correction. Flip phones are for the non techy. Apple is for people who think their techy.
Sent from my MB612 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
Apple will probably incorporate a gesture keyboard into a future iOS revision, call it "the best gesture keyboard invented ever" and then sue Google/Samsung/Swype for violating Apple patents.
phishfi said:
iOS doesn't allow 3rd party keyboards. Also, they will only allow web browsers that use a certain type of rendering, or something like that... Apple is running themselves into a ditch by locking our new ideas like that.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good, and Good riddance to them aswell !
They haven't had anything innovative since, well pretty much the first iPad/iPhone series.
And the phone itself hasn't changed at all since the 4.
SDA_Lord said:
Apple will probably incorporate a gesture keyboard into a future iOS revision, call it "the best gesture keyboard invented ever" and then sue Google/Samsung/Swype for violating Apple patents.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And this is exactly what they will do. EXACTLY.
Wilks3y said:
Good, and Good riddance to them aswell !
They haven't had anything innovative since, well pretty much the first iPad/iPhone series.
And the phone itself hasn't changed at all since the 4.
And this is exactly what they will do. EXACTLY.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apple has always been the same. Their computers were the same...a couple variants...minor changes from year to year. And no one else can use their os. Well...hardly anyone uses their PC's as a result. They managed to make one good phone...and year after year make very slight changes. Ipad now too.
But thanks to the phones and ipads they make money. Cause the tech unsavvy go with the flow.
But they gotta be the least innovative company on earth. Slowly people are seeing this and slowly apple will die off...unless they make serious changes to their ideals.
Rim is becoming, or became, similar.
Android as things are today will take over the mobile world in time.
Again.....unless apple and even rim change their tunes.
Sent from my cell phone telephone....
................Apple suck
:victory::victory::victory::victory:
Completely agree, with your two word post People say 'apple just works'.
The fact is, now android can be simple, and 'just works' if thats what you want it to do, but the possibilities are there to do whatever the hell you like to your device, as they should be when you've just paid a large amount of money for it.
You can leave it standard and simple (does anyone?), or mod it to within an inch of its life. I do understand though that there is a market for technically unsavvy fashionistas who think that the latest iDevice elevates them somehow into a superior being. Sad really. My experience. My opinion. Based on people I know personally. Not all of the iPhone owners I know, some are just ignorant lol
All locked down is just boring, jailbreaking your iPhone makes it run slower lol, and you still can't do whatever you like with it.
Android is, and has always been the way forward to me. Nothing to do with blind brand loyalty. I didn't mean to make this an Apple hate thread or anything.
Do not even get me started on the way that apple go about conducting their 'business'. It should be criminal.
I once owned an iPod for about a month. Then I was enraged with iTunes. I then bought an iRiver HP120. Man, let me tell you that the sheer sound quality of that thing with good 'phones made hairs stand up on the back of my neck every time I used it. Drag and drop heaven too.
I never bought an Apple device again, and unless they change their ways something silly, never would again. But even then, the way in which they conduct business has put me off for life.
Don't tell me that's fanboyism.

Surprised how wrong Tech press was with Google I/O Nexus 7 predictions and others

A good number of interesting upgrades and enhancements were announced at the opening day of the Google I/O conference, but I am very surprised how wrong the Technology press was with their predictions regarding 2nd gen Nexus 7, Babel, Android 4.3, etc.
Additional announcements are possible, but I doubt it.
Maybe these reporters/bloggers just make stuff up to drive traffic to their sites to bump up ad revenue.
Who ever these tech reporters were getting their info from must have zero cred now. I guess its time for them to cultivate new sources.
tabuser said:
Maybe these reporters/bloggers just make stuff up to drive traffic to their sites to bump up ad revenue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No maybe about it. Very little you read on the internet has any basis on reality. I feel sorry for those that believe it.
I'm sure there working on all these things. Maybe its not the time. Also I/O isnt over yet
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
You mean the blogs making **** up? This surprises you?
Blogs are often more wrong than right. But they win no matter what because they want you to read their side of the story.
I don't know, the leaks surrounding the iPhone 5 were for the most part pretty bang on. Same with other Apple products, and they are known for their secrecy. I agree that the rumors were way off, even considering that they were just...well...rumors. Maybe 4.3 is coming soon, who knows...
Sent from XDA app
gc84245 said:
I don't know, the leaks surrounding the iPhone 5 were for the most part pretty bang on. Same with other Apple products, and they are known for their secrecy. I agree that the rumors were way off, even considering that they were just...well...rumors. Maybe 4.3 is coming soon, who knows...
Sent from XDA app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uhhh no, the first rumors for the iPhone 5 were way off. The iPhone 5 was supposed to have a totally revamped design with a larger screen and a rounder design. Instead we got the iPhone 4S which looked exactly like the iPhone 4 and it wasn't until next year that the iPhone 5 came out.
gc84245 said:
I don't know, the leaks surrounding the iPhone 5 were for the most part pretty bang on. Same with other Apple products, and they are known for their secrecy. I agree that the rumors were way off, even considering that they were just...well...rumors. Maybe 4.3 is coming soon, who knows...
Sent from XDA app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think Apple leaks a lot of their stuff out so people aren't disappointed which would cause their stock price to go down. I think Google's stock price is actually based in reality and not speculation like Apples (this is why Apple's dropped 50% in the last couple months).
An upgraded Nexus 7 was impractical I think just from a cost benefit perspective. I don't think there was any chance of KLP coming out when a lot of people just got JB upgrades.
I do like a lot of the developer stuff that was announced. I am so happy that there is now a way to beta and alpha test apps and app updates both from a dev and user perspective.
You can't really compare "early" leaks of the iPhone to leaks just days before Google I/O. By the time the iPhone was released, the tech sites had the iPhone 5 pegged.
Sent from XDA app
Who knows if the sites got bad Intel or made stuff up to get hits or maybe they was right but Google ran in to snags and the stuff wasn't ready and they didn't want to release stuff that wasn't ready yet. In the end it doesn't really matter and like they say if you want to know the truth get it from the horses mouth. You can tell Google has something planned when they phased out the 16 gig nexus. It was like when they phased out the 8 gig version when the 32 gig came out. I hope they come out with a CDMA version of the nexus 4. I know its a pipe dream after what Verizon did to the galaxy nexus. Its interesting to see what Google has planned for the near future.
Sent from my Infected Rezound using Tapatalk 2
They are always wrong. They kept on getting the unveiling of the Nexus 10 wrong last year.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app
Warren_Orange said:
They are always wrong. They kept on getting the unveiling of the Nexus 10 wrong last year.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How so?
I thought they were pretty spot on.
Sent from my XT907 using xda premium
Dark Jedi said:
Who knows if the sites got bad Intel or made stuff up to get hits or maybe they was right but Google ran in to snags and the stuff wasn't ready and they didn't want to release stuff that wasn't ready yet. In the end it doesn't really matter and like they say if you want to know the truth get it from the horses mouth. You can tell Google has something planned when they phased out the 16 gig nexus. It was like when they phased out the 8 gig version when the 32 gig came out. I hope they come out with a CDMA version of the nexus 4. I know its a pipe dream after what Verizon did to the galaxy nexus. Its interesting to see what Google has planned for the near future.
Sent from my Infected Rezound using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If they released the nexus 4 with boost mobile I'd piss myself.
Sent from my MB612 using xda app-developers app
I'm pretty sure all the stuff I read about the IO came true. Play Games, Cloud Sync, Maps update.
The Music service was unexpected as well as others... And no new N7 news but they said they weren't announcing any new devices at the IO.
There is hope June 10th.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app

Categories

Resources