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So I'm going into Med school this upcoming semester and am looking to purchase a tablet
I have a pretty good laptop. A Lenovo t410
I need the tablet to be under 300 also the cheaper the better
Another thing is that I need a keyboard to work with it
Is this the right tablet and will it be compatible with expandable storage like a USB and a keyboard at the same time
Thanks
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nman123 said:
So I'm going into Med school this upcoming semester and am looking to purchase a tablet
I have a pretty good laptop. A Lenovo t410
I need the tablet to be under 300 also the cheaper the better
Another thing is that I need a keyboard to work with it
Is this the right tablet and will it be compatible with expandable storage like a USB and a keyboard at the same time
Thanks
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Yes, it would & you won't be disappointed.
One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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This is probably a good call. It's a shame iPad's are rip offs though.
Almost everyone here will tell you to get a Nexus, I mean, you're in the Nexus 7 forums. Most of us think the device is pretty awesome and pretty much the best bang for your buck.
As to using a USB expandable storage AND a keyboard simultaneously. I know that some USB keyboards have additional USB slots in the sides or backs of them. That *might* work to use both, not sure, but most certainly you can use a keyboard, and if you root the device you can use a USB stick.
You also have the option of getting yourself a Bluetooth keyboard (can get them off ebay for $35 I think) and but the USB stick right in the device.
But uh, yeah you better find out the iOS app only dealeo that Synth mentioned.
It's too bad there's not an iOS emulator on Android
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One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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Yeah thanks for this my sxhool however doesn't require for me to have an iPad or n e take but I do want to turn on dictation and preferably be able to record lectures just want to also be able to type when needed as well as be able to draw diagrams anatomy and etc I just think having a tablet will do good and I'm probably going to but the 8gb if I do go for this tablet
Does this though work with an external usn because I will need to record many lectures
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you can also get a cheap bluetooth keyboard off ebay for about $15-20
I was also thinking about buying a used Xoom what do u guys think about that without being biased
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A 10" tablet would be a better choice for viewing technical PDFs.
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I was also thinking about buying a used Xoom what do u guys think about that without being biased
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I suppose if it ran Jelly Bean and it had a massive performance boost, sure. I just doubt that it'll make that much of a difference.
True is the nexus 7 though compatible with a stylus and if so do you think someone will be able to port over s suite? For the note
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nexus 7 will be perfect for you. its looks much more professional to hold a 7in tablet in your hand than a 10in. getting a 10in tab alongside your laptop seems unnecessary. i think of it in tiers. mobile - 7in tab - laptop - desktop. if you were looking to replace your laptop then i would recommend a 10in (a transformer, in fact), but since you're not the Nexus 7 is exactly what you want, esp for your low price range
for a keyboard, check this out:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Tablet-Keyboard-Android-920-003390/dp/B0054L8N7M
it's a little pricey, but i hear its well worth every dollar. plus the convertible keyboard case into a tablet stand is a nice plus. i will be rocking this with a N7 myself
Wow nice great find plus its Bluetooth thanks alit also is there a premium suite or something
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Yes yes and yes
you should get this tablet. its one of the best tablets out now and the price is INCREDIBLE so there really no reason not to buy unless you are in l-o-v-e with apple products (blah). or you can't handle not having more than 16gb~more like 14gb~ of storage
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So I'm going into Med school this upcoming semester and am looking to purchase a tablet
I have a pretty good laptop. A Lenovo t410
I need the tablet to be under 300 also the cheaper the better
Another thing is that I need a keyboard to work with it
Is this the right tablet and will it be compatible with expandable storage like a USB and a keyboard at the same time
Thanks
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You may as well wait for the Microsoft Surface tablet, that will run windows 8 and the cover will be the keyboard
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One of my friends is also going to med school this semester and it didn't seem like there was much of an option of which tablet to get. According to him a lot of the med school apps are only for iOS and so he had to get iPad.
You should see if your school wants you to have the apps on iOS before you consider the Nexus 7
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Pretty much this. My girlfriend is in PA school currently and has an iPad that has amazing apps to supplement her lectures in terms of anatomy and skeleton stuff. As far as I know, the apps she found useful on her iPad I could not find on my android devices.
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I might be able to offer some insight about the usefulness of tablets in medical school as i recently just graduated medical school. If you want to use this tablet for note taking i would say it's a bad idea. A 7"screen is just too small for editing documents. You should look into getting a 10" tablet for that.
And yes you will have to have a physical keyboard. You just won't be able to type fast enough to keep up with a software keyboard. Lecturers pump out a ton of information at a fast rate. To be honest it's probably easier just to use a laptop which is what i and most other people did. You can type, edit, record much more conveniently.
As for medical apps. All the major programs that you find on iOS you will also find on the Android market. And usually for free. No reason to go the iPad route unless your school has some specific app that requires it.
In the end the tablet is a fun toy and it can be a useful study aid. But it doesn't come close to replacing a laptop when it comes to note taking.
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I might be able to offer some insight about the usefulness of tablets in medical school as i recently just graduated medical school. If you want to use this tablet for note taking i would say it's a bad idea. A 7"screen is just too small for editing documents. You should look into getting a 10" tablet for that.
And yes you will have to have a physical keyboard. You just won't be able to type fast enough to keep up with a software keyboard. Lecturers pump out a ton of information at a fast rate. To be honest it's probably easier just to use a laptop which is what i and most other people did. You can type, edit, record much more conveniently.
As for medical apps. All the major programs that you find on iOS you will also find on the Android market. And usually for free. No reason to go the iPad route unless your school has some specific app that requires it.
In the end the tablet is a fun toy and it can be a useful study aid. But it doesn't come close to replacing a laptop when it comes to note taking.
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Yeah I agree I have a pretty expensive $2000+ Lenovo think pad laptop and I will take notes on that but like I want to use the tablet to draw diagrams and stuff on like if the professor draws anything I would like to draw it on my tablet as well
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Hi guys, I will be getting my Nexus 7 16GB tomorrow.Very excited! I will be using it mostly for gaming, web surfing, and maybe some Netflix/Movies. Just wanted to get some feedback on some of your experiences so far with the device. And your overall impression of the device. Thanks guys.
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Love it. Buy it. Enjoy it.
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Love it. Buy it. Enjoy it.
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Quoted for great justice. I feel the same. Best tablet imo.
Its an amazing device for the price. Well worth it. Came from a 10 inch HP Touchpad and much prefer the 7 inch form factor now.
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It's a really great device. Storage is it's only weakness. The16gb version should be your only option, though it's not enough either. But I love it. Feels like it's easily worth double the price.
I have only owned a capacitive tablet in the past with Android Eclair on it, that was complete balls and turned me completely off tablets.
The N7 is amazing, I can fit it in my pocket still, its powerful, the screen is crystal clear and responsive, amazing device that has restored my view of tablets in general.
Enjoy!
I've had my 8gb for about 12 hours and absolutely love it, I had a 16gb Asus Transformer up until yesterday and this is so much better. I agree with the previous poster regarding form factor, the Nexus is so much more comfortable to hold for long periods of time.
Jelly bean + Tegra 3 = Amazing performance.
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Love it, easily the best tablet I have owned.
I was unsure of the 7in formfactor, but am now convinced.
I also know 7 people that have ordered them off the back of playing with mine, and several iPad3's up for sale as a result.
Nexus 7 was my first step into the Tablet world and i have to say coming from a Galaxy Note, i loved every bit of it. Its build quality is just awesome which makes it feel premium in the hand. It is packing some serious specs with a quad core CPU and 12 core oGPU and the software is very brilliantly optimised for the device. So everything has been great so far, however the only downside to the tablet is: lack of storage (not expandable) and the lack of a rear facing camera. Overall it is a great device and for the price point nothing even comes close to it. However dont overrate it becasue although it gives you the bang for the buck, all the hype is causing people to expect too much from it even with such a low pricepoint.
Thank you guys for all of your input. I just picked up the 16GB version from my local OfficeMax. It was their last one. And they only received 2 of them. I'm just about to open this bad boy up. Very excited!
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I was curious too, with all the threads about defects and issues. It's scared me away...... I want a tablet, and would love to have one for college.....although I'm not sure where it would fit in since I've never owned a tablet.
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TheJanitor07 said:
Thank you guys for all of your input. I just picked up the 16GB version from my local OfficeMax. It was their last one. And they only received 2 of them. I'm just about to open this bad boy up. Very excited!
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Let us know you're thoughts. How much did it come out to?
It's a great tablet. Unfortunately I got two Nexus 7s with defective screens, so I'm not too happy at the moment.
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I was curious too, with all the threads about defects and issues. It's scared me away...... I want a tablet, and would love to have one for college.....although I'm not sure where it would fit in since I've never owned a tablet.
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this forum only makes up 0.1% of the people with Nexus 7's.. don't let these threads stop you from buying it.. all devices will have their problems.. even Apple products have issues..
But enough about that.. its many great apps in the market that makes great for college usage.. we got great note taking apps like "Evernote" "Springpad" the size is perfect to fit in any bag
I love my 16 GB nexus 7..u said u will be mainly gaming on the tab my gripe is that many game publishers havent optimized their games for tegra 3..dark knight returns and nova 3 for example are extremely choppy in comparison to how they run on other platforms....its not really the hardware its the game devs not optimizing code...I mean what good is a 12 core GPU if its barely being utilized...I have a tfp also and its the same issue with choppiness in certain games that should absolutely not be present.
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I just got mine today. Ordered it July 19 "2-day shipping" LOL. Anyway device arrived intact. Screen appears to be well stuck onto device. Lol
It is beautiful. Can't find a defect anywhere so far. The only thing that sucks is I have not been able to install Whatsapp! It says my device is not compatible with this version. Everything else flawless though.
Only had mine a few hours. No issues that I've noticed. Better than I thought it was going to be, a nice size to use, less bulky than iPad but much more usable than a smartphone. Much faster than the Asus TF101 and Jelly Bean is far better than Honeycomb.
I'm loving mine! Had it for a couple days now and it is fantastic to type on! It gets a little difficult in landscape but that's fine with me. The only annoyances as of now is where the nav bar is when you go landscape. I saw that on the Galaxy nexus in landscape the bar goes to the side with the device. On this tablet, it stays in the middle making it difficult to touch. This device isn't all that good in portrait landscape besides for watching stuff. It really made me fall in love with stock Android all over again. Shame my phone uses sense
Using my nexus as I type this. And I must say this thing is amazing. Blazing fast. Beautiful display. Very comfortable to hold in the hand and has a premium feel to it. I haven't tried any gaming yet and will check to inform you guys how that goes. The only thing I have noticed is while watching the transformer movie that was preloaded on the device, it skips and lags just a bit every now and then. Other than that I have no complaints so far. I will post some more thoughts after more use. Thanks for your advice guys.
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I really like my N7. I've had it for a couple weeks now and no complaints. The iPad has taken a backseat.
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The only thing I have noticed is while watching the transformer movie that was preloaded on the device, it skips and lags just a bit every now and then. Other than that I have no complaints so far. I will post some more thoughts after more use. Thanks for your advice guys.
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When I watched Transformers, it was not preloaded - it was streamed from the Cloud. It did pause - occasionally - for the streaming to catch up.
None of your freebies come preloaded, although you can download them.
Not sure which is more of a waste - Transformers or the ads posing as magazines.
Gaming is fantastic...
Wow this has been a great run with everyone in the nook community.
I have been with xda for sometime and seen a few theads and devices in my days. Lol. Out of all of them though the nook has had the best community. Great devs and some great nabs as well. Going for the plunge and getting a 16gb N7. Seems like the best bang for the Buck and has some great hardware in it. (ASUS) not Samsung lol. Mirage for the nook really is the greatest rom so far for the nook. I am going to keep the nooky for the wife to use. Thanks again everyone.
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Hope you enjoy your N7. I'm loving mine, but you never really leave the Nook community. I'm sure you'll be browsing to see what is new.
I also made the move to a Nexus 7. The Nook will be hanging around a while for the kids and as a play/dev device for myself. I will miss the Nook community as well. I plan to leave the N7 stock for as long as I can manage it.
I'm posting this from my N7, but I just can't bring myself to part with my NC. It's been my constant companion for almost 2 years. I even purchased a murse (man purse) to carry it.
It has been ballgames, several graduations, jury duty and even to church!!!
N7 am gonna hav it soooon:thumbup:
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So I think I might be going with the Asus Transformer TF700T. Although the price of the N7 is wounderful I want that microsd slot and hdmi..... Desitions
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Plus I do need to get a new laptop that has really good batterylife. My xps17 gets 2 and a half hours MAX. And the transformer gets 10 to 15 hours. Hey guys how long does the ñ7 last? And does anyone here have one of the cases that has a Keyboard? Wondering cause I would like to know how it handles with typing. I do about 65- 90 wpm depending if I am checking spelling. Lol
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Plus I do need to get a new laptop that has really good batterylife. My xps17 gets 2 and a half hours MAX. And the transformer gets 10 to 15 hours. Hey guys how long does the ñ7 last? And does anyone here have one of the cases that has a Keyboard? Wondering cause I would like to know how it handles with typing. I do about 65- 90 wpm depending if I am checking spelling. Lol
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10-15 hours? With brightness as low as it can go and wireless + BT off, and not doing anything heavy?
I be never really kept track, but I can probably get 7-8 with normal use.
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10-15 hours? With brightness as low as it can go and wireless + BT off, and not doing anything heavy?
I be never really kept track, but I can probably get 7-8 with normal use.
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That would still be great for school. If I am spending more time then 8 hours at school, better be getting my phd. Lol
I love the hdmi out part too. Hook it up to my tv with my drive of movies through the usb port on the dock and I am totally set. I was thinking of getting a mini pc for that but this kills 2 birds with 1 stone.
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halrulez said:
That would still be great for school. If I am spending more time then 8 hours at school, better be getting my phd. Lol
I love the hdmi out part too. Hook it up to my tv with my drive of movies through the usb port on the dock and I am totally set. I was thinking of getting a mini pc for that but this kills 2 birds with 1 stone.
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I picked up a Revue when Logitech dropped the price and just stream all that over the network. Nexus 7 + streamer box > tablet with HDMI IMHO.
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Got the N7 recently, but frankly I'm still using my NC. It has proven itself to be quite rugged whereas the N7 is a bit on the flimsy side. As proof - my 6-year-old has been using a NC for the past 6 months, and it's still good as new after rough treatment. Plus I love how I can just swap the SD out and I have a whole different device. I have 4 or 5 "personalities" on as many cards. That's somehing the N7 cannot do.
I keep waiting for the Memo370T, but I guess it will never show.
Anyway, I might getting the N7 soon.
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I also made the move to a Nexus 7. The Nook will be hanging around a while for the kids and as a play/dev device for myself. I will miss the Nook community as well. I plan to leave the N7 stock for as long as I can manage it.
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I have had my N7 for about a month and it is still stock. New record for me! I did unlock it and root it right away. I guess that goes without saying. :silly:
I love my N7 but I wish I had not sold my NC a long time ago. The NC was so great that I thought a bigger tablet would be good so I got an Acer A500 which I didn't like so I bought a Nook Tablet which was also a bad idea. I think I am back on track with the N7, even if it is boring because it just works properly and I can't get inspired to put a ROM on it. I have been thinking about picking up a NC for cheap just to mess with and let the kids use for Netflix.
I'm going for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle. Better build quality and features and includes a keyboard and dock for $249. Oh yeah, 2 cameras and a micro-sd slot. Yummmmmm
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I'm going for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle. Better build quality and features and includes a keyboard and dock for $249. Oh yeah, 2 cameras and a micro-sd slot. Yummmmmm
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I am actually on my way after dinner to go to bestbuy and take a look at that galaxy tab2 bundle. But I might be going with an Asus i3 that has dvd burner hdmi and usb 3.0 and 6 hour battery life for only $300
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Have you guys read all the various horror stories of N7 hardware issues?
It seems that Asus has quality control problems.
I am definitely holding on to my 2 CM7 Nookies. Just wish they had a microphone for Skype.
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I actually did hold off myself. I was going to get a tf300 or a 700 but the build quality was really bad. The wifey went and opened a closed one and the plastic on the keyboard popped apart from itself. The 700 screen was kind messed up. Glass wasn't flush on either of them. Then was reading a bunch of horror stories on the n7. I am going to put things on hold. Was able to pick a i3 Sony vaio for school for only $150 and got a wicked steamer. New Samsung blu-ray player that will steam videos from my server and it plays all my digital movies and seems every type so far from avi, mkv, mov, wmv. Plus I can use my nook as the remote.
I still want a quad core tablet though. They are super smooth. Just want one that is going to have a great material build quality.
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We need a nook quad core. Would love it with a tetra 3 though.
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DigitalMD said:
I'm going for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle. Better build quality and features and includes a keyboard and dock for $249. Oh yeah, 2 cameras and a micro-sd slot. Yummmmmm
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I've long since stopped using my nook (tho im still excited for cm10), I'm saving up and going for the tf700, it has a much better build quality and experience than the student tab, plus tegra 3 and micro hdmi!
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We need a nook quad core. Would love it with a tetra 3 though.
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Wouldn't be surprised if the Tablet #3 with its rumored "revolutionary display" is 1280x800 quad core ... I don't think they'd stick with a dual core if they up the display resolution, since that would make the T#3 perform slower than the current generation. And that would differentiate it with the existing NT8G and NT16G, after they phase out the Nook Color and the current generation of Nook Tablets take up the $150-$170 price point underneath the new device.
OTOH, depending on what is different about the "revolutionary new display", it might be 1024x600 to keep the cost down while the new technology ramps up production.
Was in my cart from play store. Complete impulse buy. I don't need it. I don't even know what I would use it for. I just rooted my touchpad, which will keep me happy for a few days. Have a galaxy s3, which I love. Does everything I need. I was wavering tonight between this, the g-note, and the Asus transformer i700. The last two get such mixed reviews...so I'm really leaning towards this. I think the smaller screen and cheaper price tag make it a much better choice. I just want a new toy. I'm hoping I can see one in person tomorrow.
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Was in my cart from play store. Complete impulse buy. I don't need it. I don't even know what I would use it for. I just rooted my touchpad, which will keep me happy for a few days. Have a galaxy s3, which I love. Does everything I need. I was wavering tonight between this, the g-note, and the Asus transformer i700. The last two get such mixed reviews...so I'm really leaning towards this. I think the smaller screen and cheaper price tag make it a much better choice. I just want a new toy. I'm hoping I can see one in person tomorrow.
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I had an iPad 3 before getting my Nexus 7. Now my wife uses the iPad 3. I just can't stop using the Nexus 7! I find myself use my computer less and almost don't use my phone except for as a phone or when I'm out and I don't have my Nexus 7 with me.
If you don't have a family member who can take your old tablets off your hands, I'd recommend selling them or trading them in and get the Nexus 7. Assuming you get a flawless unit, you'll love the little guy.
I barely use my macbook pro anymore...even though I love it. I find the gs3 really satisfies everything I need. The bigger pads are just too big to be comfortable. If I were to get a bigger one it would probably be the iPad3, seems like the best overall package. Just hate that I can't customize it as much. I think the 7 will really be the perfect fit for me. Just hope that I get more use out of it than my HP.
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Do it, you won't regret it. I have the Touchpad, a Mytouch 4g and rooted Kindle Fire, my N7 is the one thing I reach for when I need to get online.
I agree, take the plunge and join the addiction lol.
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Yeah it is great. And to be quite honest when the 3g version comes out I will sell this and get that and sell my phone lol
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I had an iPad 3 before getting my Nexus 7. Now my wife uses the iPad 3. I just can't stop using the Nexus 7! I find myself use my computer less and almost don't use my phone except for as a phone or when I'm out and I don't have my Nexus 7 with me.
If you don't have a family member who can take your old tablets off your hands, I'd recommend selling them or trading them in and get the Nexus 7. Assuming you get a flawless unit, you'll love the little guy.
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Same here, I came from an iPad 3 which I honestly liked very much, and ilike this nexus 7 even more cause of the form factor and jelly bean which is speedy.
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If you live in the US, just go to Walmart and play with one. They have the 16gb models in stock.
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If you live in the US, just go to Walmart and play with one. They have the 16gb models in stock.
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Not if you live in Myrtle Beach. Office Depot has them in stock.
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Thanks for this useless post then. Buy it or don't, but don't attention whore yourself to have others make a decision for you.
Grow up.
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Thanks for this useless post then. Buy it or don't, but don't attention whore yourself to have others make a decision for you.
Grow up.
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WOW slim do not be such a dizzy..
As far as this Device I love the size . It seems to be the size vs the other bigger tablets . A phone or galaxy note is to small for a tablet. but to big for a phone.. I am the owner of a ACER A500 AND Love the Device. My spouse uses it on the couch now since i have my Nexus with me all the time. She is becoming and Android APP.CHIC.. I love that i can fit this in my smaller purse or a bigger clutch type bag and pack it anywhere and still look Good ..Not like im packing a Diaper bag to hold my tablet in...
I say its a personal thing rather this fits your needs or not.. If you have a bigger device you could very well think this is too small..
Look at the specs and what you want it for and make a Educated decision do NOT base buying anything on some one else saying they have and Love it.. GET WANTS Practical for you as long as there is NO APPLE ON IT.. APPLES ARE FOR WORMS ...
my two pennies Erica Renee .. ok well thats more like a dime worth above ..
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Thanks for this useless post then. Buy it or don't, but don't attention whore yourself to have others make a decision for you.
Grow up.
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I own both an iPad 3 and a Nexus 7
I tend to find the Nexus is better for organisation, also for reading news. However the iPad is better for "Creating" content, or for doing actual work. Purely because it has more apps (and very good ones too)
Hopefully Android catches up and offers high quality content creation apps soon
I would recommend a Nexus tho
Just saw this pop up on Engadget:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/slate-7/landing.html?jumpid=ex_r10104_go_slate
Decent specs, camera, microSD slot and the possibility of HDMI out. Probably too late to the game, but I might have opted for it over the Nexus 7 had it been available last August. While I like the fast Android updates, I feel like Nexus owners are sometimes used as Guinea pigs to beta test the newest bug-filled features.
Eh low resolution screen is kinda a deal breaker, anything lower than 720p is a pain to use.
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Just saw this pop up on Engadget:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/slate-7/landing.html?jumpid=ex_r10104_go_slate
Decent specs, camera, microSD slot and the possibility of HDMI out. Probably too late to the game, but I might have opted for it over the Nexus 7 had it been available last August. While I like the fast Android updates, I feel like Nexus owners are sometimes used as Guinea pigs to beta test the newest bug-filled features.
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That link doesn't have the most detailed info. I found; http://www.gsmarena.com/hp_slate_7-5317.php
Honestly disappointing screen kills it right there. The cam is better, but really I don't think 3.5mp means anything compared to a 1.2 both were good10 years ago.
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Just saw this pop up on Engadget:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/slate-7/landing.html?jumpid=ex_r10104_go_slate
Decent specs, camera, microSD slot and the possibility of HDMI out. Probably too late to the game, but I might have opted for it over the Nexus 7 had it been available last August. While I like the fast Android updates, I feel like Nexus owners are sometimes used as Guinea pigs to beta test the newest bug-filled features.
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I think the slate looks good and is more of an alternative or maybe a compromise between some of the very cheap tablets and the nexus 7.
For me the smaller battery would be the killer. HP quote 2AH where as the N7 has a 4.3AH battery with 3 hours more use available. A four hour flight to Lanzarote would be marginal with the Slate by the time you take time at the airport into account, it will be used to keep my 2 year old entertained.
The expandable storage isn't an issue for me as I have the 32GB version. Not interested in holding a tablet up to take picture, I have a phone and a camera for that. HDMI; had that on my Nokia N8 and used it once to try it, I have used dlna to stream to the telly though.
To me it looks like someone at HP has bought a N7, looks at the pros (cheap, light,size) and cons (fixed storage, no back camera) and used it as a starting point and tried to beat it. Good luck to them but I think it will suit a slightly different market to the N7.
ED2O9 said:
Just saw this pop up on Engadget:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/slate-7/landing.html?jumpid=ex_r10104_go_slate
Decent specs, camera, microSD slot and the possibility of HDMI out. Probably too late to the game, but I might have opted for it over the Nexus 7 had it been available last August. While I like the fast Android updates, I feel like Nexus owners are sometimes used as Guinea pigs to beta test the newest bug-filled features.
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It looks good... but I think you're probably right about it being too late to the game. If HP can market/advertise this as aggressively as Google has with the N7, then it might stand a chance. Google are repostioning themselves as 'content providers' - music, books, magazines - and the 'cheap-as-chips' N7 is a loss leading gateway, somewhat similar to Amazons Kindle.
Hewlett Packard are a tech company first and foremost, and don't have a similar repository of IP content that they can push to make this 'slate' a compelling purchase. In this digital age, people buy their tech based on what they can watch, read or listen to.
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Still, having said all that... it's an intriguing device... I like the microSD card slot (something sorely lacking on the N7).
If it has an easily unlockable bootloader (I don't know what HP's track record is on that), then I might consider getting one.
Rgrds,
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No GPS either.
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I had it with HP a long time ago. Laptops dropping dead all over the place for no apparent or discoverable reason. And then tech support being worse that shoving a cactus in my rear end. So no. HP is just. No.
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Screen aucks no GPS thick and ugly silver plus HP logo on there automatically kills it. The HP brand is no longer a symbol of cutting edge got to have technology. It is a symbol of a relic technology company that is holding on to its last strong hold which is server technology and enterprise.
I think it's a good timing. with N7 2.0 coming soon, ppl will consider this one as a cheap alternative to the N7 2.0 instead of the old N7.
rather be a Guinea pig and get more regular updates than to be stuck with something that will 99% of the time will never see the latest is update. plus don't have to worry about all the bloat that other companies seem to love to fill phones/tablets up with. Google has also shown even with older nexus devices they have been kept updated to atleast ICS where as other devices you could forget about it. I am sure when keylime pie comes out the nexus 7/10 will see it. how many tablets the same age or newer will see that?
like the genie off Aladdin said often imitated but never duplicated.
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I don't feel the HP Slate is anywhere near a competitor for the N7.
HP Slate 7 Android Tablet Review
Uhhh.. The Slate 7 is a stinker.
This is a quick unboxing and review of HP's latest attempt at an Android tablet.
I can't say a whole lot of good things about this tablet. I was sorely disappointed in the overall build quality. The screen was almost rubbery to the touch and it appeared to be warped and separated on the edges. The screen was odd and had almost a glazed look to it. The back camera is decent, but the front camera is not even adequate for video conferencing, let alone the occasional "selfie". The specs are sub par for the price, in my opinion. I wouldn't spend more than $99 US for a tablet like this. I have seen off brand, generic tablets that are build better. I suppose the one saving grace is the stock Jelly Bean 4.1.1. For what you would spend on this tablet ($170 US), you should jump on a Nexus 7 or a Kindle Fire HD.
This thing is starting to make the HP Touchpad look like a great success.
These are my opinions, of course.
not a bad tablet but hp customer support is pretty crap. That and the fact that there laptops are gone really bad lately.
I think if they priced it at $99 you'd have a real alternative for people don't wanna spend $200 for a quality tab. But its only $30 less than the nexus 7, with considerably weaker specs. Who wouldn't just cough up the extra cash?
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It beats the nexus 7 in all benshmarks exept gl
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It's better to look at the Fonepad.
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I was considering getting one of these, but then all the specs fell below what the Nexus 7 had in store for me so I went with the Nexus.
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Doesn't even compete just look at the specs.
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It beats the nexus 7 in all benshmarks exept gl
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Look at the wild benchmark differences on exact same devices!! Depends on a lot what you score. So benchmarks are basically meaningless. Anyone can sacrifice battery and smoothness to put up a good score!
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No GPS either.
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Got one today. It appears it does have a GPS. It pinned me right down to my house in Google Maps.
I will say this, it doesn't seem laggy at alll. The problem is that some apps (Instagram, SiriusXM, Foursquare, UPS Mobile, Jetblue, and others) are marked incompatible in the Play Store. Apps like Twitter, Facebook, Angry Birds Friends, etc. work fine.
I'm not sure what the delimiting factor is, but it may have something to do with the resolution and how the apps were built.