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[Q] Best Android Tablet on the market, or coming "soon"?

Although I do own an iPad 2, I have found myself bored to death with it! The homescreen is not the least bit customizable, all the web browsers run off the same WebKit/WebView, and honestly Apple is old news.
Does anybody have any recommendations for a good Android Tablet? If I have to, I'd GLADLY wait for an Ice Cream Sandwich tablet - but if there are any "great" android tablets on the market now I may just go ahead and purchase it.
I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S II, and absolutely love it. I looked at the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and it seemed to be pretty nice. The 16GB version was only $350 (used, but like new) on Amazon. The design of the Tab 10.1 looks GREAT - much better screen size than the iPad 2 (it's more rectangular shaped).
The things I dislike about the Tab 10.1: It may not get an official ICS, my phone is more powerful than it, and it does not have a SAMOLD+ screen (do any tablets?).
So yeah, does anybody know of any good android tablets? Any suggestions, comments, and tips are very welcomed!

i have a motorola xoom, and i have to say i don't like it. the themes, buttons and navigation suxs. its heavy and has a clunky feel. its also slow at going through menus/web. i honestly though it would be good after having a galaxy, but i don't recommend it, i wouldn't mind trying samsung tablet.

HP Touchpad
Cyanogen is pretty close to releasing a rom for the HP touchpad, which is a $600 tablet you will pickup on ebay for $250.. but dont bother if you need it to work out of the box & dont like to tinker..

best upcoming tablet = Asus Transformer Prime. no question about it.

mtmerrick said:
best upcoming tablet = Asus Transformer Prime. no question about it.
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Yes this!
But if you can't wait, the original Asus transformer is still one of the, if not the best tablet on the market! Asus bring updates out very quickly!
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Asus Transformer 2, it is quad-core, tegra 3. Thank me if this tablet is just what u wanted.
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techno-update said:
Asus Transformer 2, it is quad-core, tegra 3. Thank me if this tablet is just what u wanted.
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This is what I'm probably going to get. The Tab 10.1 does look very sexy and attractive, though. I seen one used on Amazon for $320 but it's gone now. Wish I had gotten it, because I could had at least made a little profit off it on Ebay if I decided not to keep it.

mtmerrick said:
best upcoming tablet = Asus Transformer Prime. no question about it.
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This. I'm waiting for it to come out. It might be my first tablet purchase.

decisions, decisions, decisions

Hi all
Just after a few opinions on which tablet to buy.
I am looking at the TF300T, TF201 and the Acer A510. Anyone got any opinions on which one is best value for money?
I was drawn to the prime originally but the GPS and wifi issues put me off. I then got drawn to the cheaper transformer pad but have been reading that the Acer A510 is a better performer and has better battery life (for the tablet to tablet comparison anyway).
Can't make my mind up!
I am also wandering if its worth waiting a couple of weeks to see what is announced at Google I/O, nexus tablet maybe?

I would definitely wait and see what the Nexus Tab's specs and price are, but even if they are nice they won't compare to either of the tablets you're considering. Also IMO the TF300 is better in almost every way once you add the dock, most likely the battery comparisons you've heard have been just the TF300 v.s the Acer A510 but that doesn't factor in the TF300's keyboard dock battery. With the battery it slaughters the A510, and you wont find a productivity option this good anywhere else. Also having the dock add not only a battery and physical keyboard but it adds a full-size SD card slot and a full-size USB 2.0. I may be a bit biased but as long as you are planning on buying the keyboard dock with the TF300 its a no-brainer.

I would recommend the TF300 if you need a tablet soon. If not and you can afford it you might want to wait for the TF700. At one point I considered the Acer A510 also until I heard about the heat issues. I currently have 2 TF300's, one perfect 32gb, and a 16gb currently at Asus being repaired. And for my smaller tablet I have a Galaxy Tab 7.7. As far as 10" tablets currently available the TF300 is the way to go IMO.

Thanks for the replies.
In the UK you cant get the TF300 without the dock, at least not from a shop anyway!! You can import one or use a shady online e-tailer.
My problem is that I am getting fed-up of waiting. I have been lusting over an android tablet for months.
I think I may well have to wait and see what the nexus tablet is. i'm probably not interested if it is only a 7" version. Really want a 10" tablet myself.
I have a nexus S for my phone and definitely prefer the stock android experience and the very active development scene that goes with the Nexus line of devices.
May still end up giving in and buying a TF300 though!
Thanks all.

Jamalsid said:
I have a nexus S for my phone and definitely prefer the stock android experience and the very active development scene that goes with the Nexus line of devices.
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believe me, the TF300's Stock OS is as close to stock android as I've seen on a tablet for awhile, and if you're worried about it becoming outdated, this thing has top of the line specs and will last you for a good long while.

problem for you and me is there is always a better tablet coming in six months.. I bought the TF300 and like it so far. I love having the dock because I use pocket cloud remote desktop alot.
Unfortunalty I know I want a windows tablet when they become available and will prolly buy one too.. If you can wait then prolly when the one comes out you want now there will be a release for a new one and you will tell yourself, should I wait for THAT one?
Get the TF300 its nice.. If i wasnt using a dock though i would do the ipad. I like the screen format better for tablet use..

Just got home from work to find a check from the tax man for £430 so guess I'm gonna spend it on the TF300T then! Thanks everyone for your opinions.
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You can't go wrong with the tf300, I just got mine last week and I love it. My brother has the tf101 and the 300 blows it out of the water. My wife has the 7in galaxy tab 2 and it is a great tablet,some of the best speakers of any tablet I've seen, but I like the larger screen. Before I made the plunge to a larger tablet, I had a nook tablet that I heavily modified and put ics on it, a great affordable beginners device.
The 300 is such an awesome device, my only complaint is that I didn't get one sooner.
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Well I just ordered the tf300 so can't wait for it to arrive.
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Jamalsid said:
Well I just ordered the tf300 so can't wait for it to arrive.
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Congrats!
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balrog558 said:
You can't go wrong with the tf300, I just got mine last week and I love it. My brother has the tf101 and the 300 blows it out of the water. My wife has the 7in galaxy tab 2 and it is a great tablet,some of the best speakers of any tablet I've seen, but I like the larger screen. Before I made the plunge to a larger tablet, I had a nook tablet that I heavily modified and put ics on it, a great affordable beginners device.
The 300 is such an awesome device, my only complaint is that I didn't get one sooner.
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Exact same, my beginners tab was a Nook Tablet which I put CM9 on. I just now have been transferring over to my TF300. Small world.
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Worth upgrading to the tf700

Sup guys. Just wanted to get your opinion on the tf700 and whether or not its worth buying. I actually have the original transformer and was waiting to see if it would be worth buying the new infinity to replace my og. So tell me what you guys think. Is it worth buying? Are there any major flaws similar to the the prime that came out last year? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Had the Prime.... traded it for the Infinity..bought the Note for my daughter to take to college.... trading Infinity for Note tomorrow morning
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ilostmypistons said:
Had the Prime.... traded it for the Infinity..bought the Note for my daughter to take to college.... trading Infinity for Note tomorrow morning
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WHY?

ilostmypistons said:
Had the Prime.... traded it for the Infinity..bought the Note for my daughter to take to college.... trading Infinity for Note tomorrow morning
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Sorry not me. I need the dock. Plus i heard bad things about the note.
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pierrekid said:
Sup guys. Just wanted to get your opinion on the tf700 and whether or not its worth buying. I actually have the original transformer and was waiting to see if it would be worth buying the new infinity to replace my og. So tell me what you guys think. Is it worth buying? Are there any major flaws similar to the the prime that came out last year? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Never got the OG Transformer but I had keyboard envy, lol!
I love my Infinity. It's the only possible replacement for my dearly beloved but aging Xoom.

I have had the TF101 AND TF201 and now I have the TF700T. Its the best unit of all of the Transformers tablets and very close to the iPad3 as far as what I ask of both of these tablets to do. I am also sure after the TF700T get the Jelly Bean upgrade that it will make the TF700T better than the iPad3, so much so I will be most likely putting my iPad3 on the eBay block. IMHO get the upgrade to the TF700T.

dmoney94 said:
WHY?
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Much much smoother and fun experience
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ilostmypistons: All Android devices are a smooth, and fun experience once you root them and get a custom rom on them. I am waiting out for the developing to begin. I owned the OG iPad, lamented the purchase afterwards, sold it, proceeded to purchase the OG Transformer, have not looked back at another tab since, followed ASUS. In my personal opinion as an Infinity owner, and previous OG/Prime owner, and it is only personal opinion certainly. ASUS defines the Android tablet experience, even if the devices have flaws at production. All devices have flaws, my Gnex has flaws, but while Samsung defines the premium Android phone experience, ASUS defines the tablet experience. Galaxy Tabs are nice, though they ultimately feel too 'phon(ish)' to me. I suppose if you are looking for a slightly limited device, with a highly diluted version of Android...tab away, to each their own, though ASUS defines it to me. The UI is not too heavily skinned, the Android is relatively pure (no less pure then a standard CM custom build) the hardware is intense, and I have used each of my tabs as a standard laptop replacement for about 97% of my online experience.
PS: Oh, and I have YET -knock on wood- to experience any of the defects people are mentioning in these forums, on my infinity, and the Prime defects, certainly not present. I have a C7 model, so relatively recent
PSS: All my own personal opinion, no flame war intended, to each their own lol

Had the tf101, have a tf700 now. Android feels pretty much the same as on the tf101 (same lag spikes when dragging the menu etc.), of course the performance in apps is better, the screen is better etc.
But one thing is bad: On the tf101 the release of the pad from the keydock was really easy. Snap and it´s off. On the tf700 i need some force to release it, it feels almost sticky. And yes, that was from day 1.

pierrekid said:
Sup guys. Just wanted to get your opinion on the tf700 and whether or not its worth buying. I actually have the original transformer and was waiting to see if it would be worth buying the new infinity to replace my og. So tell me what you guys think. Is it worth buying? Are there any major flaws similar to the the prime that came out last year? Thanks in advance for the help.
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For me absolutely. I love it far more than my original Transformer.
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Bought the TF300, returned it for the TF700. Returned the TF700 as well. Android just isn't good on tablets - it's all lag city on every one of them. The Asus (or Tegra based) are the worst - more apps crash than normal.

On the Infinity I love the 1920x1200 HD screen. Makes for watching movies, reading and streaming so much more exciting and playing games are visually improved from your standard displays . Love the Super IPS+ , I can take it outside on a nice day and still be productive. The Camera is top notch on the Infinity! The best I've seen for a tablet device. Love the tablet Keyboard dock form factor with added battery life and more memory it has pretty much replaced my laptop. It can handle NTSF for the options of larger portable hard drives, that Windows consumer will love. Love the elegance look. I cant wait for Jelly Bean to hit. Fast updates is also very nice. It has its own issues just like any other tablet out in the market fortunately Asus has the quickest updates I've ever experienced. More then likely Infinity will get JB before Sammy.
So its really up to your needs. I love the Stylus on the Note. I'm an artist and would be nice to have something like that around when needed. Also the multitasking features of the Note is cool to! Infinity can do it as well but you will have to go to the Playstore and search for floating apps like Stickit or Overscreen. Although its hard to pry me away from all the features that I love about the Infinity. Both devices are powerful and fast. Maybe I'll just go buy the Note as well for my drawing needs....
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okantomi said:
Never got the OG Transformer but I had keyboard envy, lol!
I love my Infinity. It's the only possible replacement for my dearly beloved but aging Xoom.
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I also have ordered one of these to replace my Xoom it should arrive some time this week. I thought about the galaxy note 10.1 but finally ended up ordering the 64gb version.

dmoney94 said:
WHY?
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Note has pen input
Samsung = high quality
open source, lots of custom roms
Odin = awesome
less expensive
overall very, very good tablet.
If you need a keyborad theres always bluetooth keyboards and i THOUGHT i saw a keyboard type dock tho not as awesome as the transformer's
Personally tho, i prefer the 700, i like that its thinner than the galaxy tab or note, i like the full sized keyboard dock with USB and SD slots, i like how its taken everything i throw at it and asked for more. I also love the extra battery life in the dock.
If you want the keyboard, go Asus. If your not going to use it that much, go Samsung.

I owned the tf 101 and the prime and now own the infinity. I think its awesome especially compared to the prime. I'm so glad best buy exchanged mine. I love the infinity. It's everything the prime should have been. I have zero issues with my infinity as well
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Transformer TF700 vs Nexus 7

Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?

Seems to me you already know what you want.

Oh no, not another "this vs. that" thead!! <sigh>
Not only is comparing a Nexus 7 with a TF700 like comparing a bicycle to a tank, but trying to determine what *you* would prefer is simply impossible.
If you have access to the devices at a local retailer, I'd highly suggest you go there and look at the devices yourself. If not, just read up as much as you can about the two and make a decision. But again, nobody can tell you what's best for you...
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why spend $500 just to do those things? Most of that can done on a phone like the Note.

Dyou
blue13x said:
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
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To be honest, I don't prefer to 7 inch device for massive pdf reading. The screen is just too small and you soon find it is painful even though nexus has a 200+ ppi.
I would pick tf700 due to its large screen and high ppi.
But it seems it is expensive in Europe, and so may be you can buy a new ipad instead?
Also, note 10.1 is another option.
By the way, I think new ipad should have a better reading experience on reading due to its 4:3 ratio.

Owning both I can tell you having to read for extended periods of time I choose my tf700 simply because its a bigger screen. Hardware wise they are similar but tf700 is a little better performance and its screen is unbeatable. Nexus 7 is easy to travel with and one thing some people don't think of is it is easier to charge on the go since it charges off USB. Also nexus 7 has jellybean now which is so much smoother than ICS but the tf700 will get it eventually.
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blue13x said:
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
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Oh I know, get a thinkpad x1 carbon instead.

MrFurious said:
Owning both I can tell you having to read for extended periods of time I choose my tf700 simply because its a bigger screen. Hardware wise they are similar but tf700 is a little better performance and its screen is unbeatable. Nexus 7 is easy to travel with and one thing some people don't think of is it is easier to charge on the go since it charges off USB. Also nexus 7 has jellybean now which is so much smoother than ICS but the tf700 will get it eventually.
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I disagree. The Nexus 7 actually works as a tablet should. I have a Nexus 7 for my wife, and just bought a TF700 last Saturday (C7 serial) right before I left on a cruise, and stopped using it after 2 days. Constant freeze ups, and keyboard is intermittantly nonresponsive and bad light bleed (I made sure I had .26 firmware). Got to the point where I couldn't change pages in any of the multiple ebook readers I installed as sometimes the creen would regidter the gestures and sometimes not. The hardware may be the similar, but the Nexus is matched to the JB OS(Google made sure of it) and is zippy, especially because of the smaller screen. I want to hold out for JB for the TF700 but I can't see it resolving these issues - It should work out of the box.

blue13x said:
but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive.
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Amazon.de sells it for 599, without dock of course. Free shipping to quite some countries...

blue13x said:
Hey guys,
I've just started Law school and it's going to be the first year where all books are going to be fully digital in PDF.
I'm stuck between the 700 and the Nexus 7. I already have a VAIO Z, so don't really need a laptop.
My first choice is obviously the 700, but here in Europe they only seem to sell the 64gb version with the keyboard....about 670 to 725 euros which is really expensive. Besides, after buying many high-end devices you quickly learn that in a few months its going to loose its value, so buying something cheaper or midrange is sometimes best.
The device will mainly be used for PDF reading surfing, forums, facebook and twitter. Any advice?
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I was in a similar situation like you, I use a lot of PDF's and are very e-mail dependent. I tried the Nexus, but it felt to small tbh. I allready own several laptops and tablet hybrids like the Lenovo x220T but since I got my TF700T i feel there's very little need for them in my day-to-day. Most of my reading is done on my TF700. I was afraid that it would be more than i needed at first with the big screen, support for full HD, gaming etc. But really, now it's my most used gadget and I use it both for work and most of the evenings when at home to.
right now the streaming of 1080p movies from my server almost keeps me to distracted from work..
I say go for the TF700 and get the keyboard dock to while youre at it. It's like the mini laptop you never knew you needed but you just can't be without after a while.

I live in France, I got my 32gB version with dock for 600e tax included, you can easily find the 32gb version in Europe.
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guitar1969 said:
I disagree. The Nexus 7 actually works as a tablet should. I have a Nexus 7 for my wife, and just bought a TF700 last Saturday (C7 serial) right before I left on a cruise, and stopped using it after 2 days. Constant freeze ups, and keyboard is intermittantly nonresponsive and bad light bleed (I made sure I had .26 firmware). Got to the point where I couldn't change pages in any of the multiple ebook readers I installed as sometimes the creen would regidter the gestures and sometimes not. The hardware may be the similar, but the Nexus is matched to the JB OS(Google made sure of it) and is zippy, especially because of the smaller screen. I want to hold out for JB for the TF700 but I can't see it resolving these issues - It should work out of the box.
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I agree, every tablet should work out of the box. Every tablet should work, period. It sounds like your wife got a good Nexus 7 and you got a bum Infinity. The Nexus 7 is nice if you want an ereader that's snappy or if you love to flash roms and kernels. Otherwise, it's kind of a toy. Its limited, non-expandable storage and 7 inch screen are both a blessing and a curse. My 15 year-old daughter has commandeered mine and I'm going through crackflasher withdrawl, but otherwise, I don't miss it. An Infinity that has decent hardware, on the otherhand, will just keep getting better and better as more custom roms and eventually, kernels are available. that's the beauty of this device...there's so much to work with, especially if you get the dock as well.

cuicuit said:
I live in France, I got my 32gB version with dock for 600e tax included, you can easily find the 32gb version in Europe.
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which store?

okantomi said:
I agree, every tablet should work out of the box. Every tablet should work, period. It sounds like your wife got a good Nexus 7 and you got a bum Infinity. The Nexus 7 is nice if you want an ereader that's snappy or if you love to flash roms and kernels. Otherwise, it's kind of a toy. Its limited, non-expandable storage and 7 inch screen are both a blessing and a curse. My 15 year-old daughter has commandeered mine and I'm going through crackflasher withdrawl, but otherwise, I don't miss it. An Infinity that has decent hardware, on the otherhand, will just keep getting better and better as more custom roms and eventually, kernels are available. that's the beauty of this device...there's so much to work with, especially if you get the dock as well.
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Well it seems that most of the flaws are something which can't be fixed by any magical custom roms or jelly beans. So pissed that my store had only 7 days return policy. Now the unit is in repair..lool. Used it for 2 weeks and now 2 weeks already in repair.

I bought it on materiel.net
Amazon has it too.
http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B008DANWGS/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=computers&psc=1
http://www.materiel.net/tablette-ta...mer-infinity-tf700-32-go-champagne-79132.html
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CandyAndy said:
Well it seems that most of the flaws are something which can't be fixed by any magical custom roms or jelly beans. So pissed that my store had only 7 days return policy. Now the unit is in repair..lool. Used it for 2 weeks and now 2 weeks already in repair.
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What flaws are you speaking of? It seems that the Zeus V4 custom ROM *does* solve most of the performance issues, so I'm curious as to what flaws can't be fixed via custom ROM?
Obviously the Asus QC issue can't be solved with a custom ROM, but that's a whole different issue!
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I would get the nexus 7 and with the extra cash get a ipad . The nexus is a perfect device for on the go stuff . IMO the nexus is hands down the best android tablet out! Its going to get updates first , its silky smooth and it handles everything you throw at it . And it never hurts to have a ipad .
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parmend said:
I would get the nexus 7 and with the extra cash get a ipad . The nexus is a perfect device for on the go stuff . IMO the nexus is hands down the best android tablet out! Its going to get updates first , its silky smooth and it handles everything you throw at it . And it never hurts to have a ipad .
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No offense... but you have horrible taste.
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Keion said:
No offense... but you have horrible taste.
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Oops didn't mean to thank you . But if your going to spend a butt load of money on a device don't you want know its going work right out of the box . I love android but we all know the tablet side is not very good . With the nexus your getting IMO the best android tablet at a really low cost . And the ipad is still the king of tablets . I would never buy a iPhone but I have to be real about the ipad its the best out .
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parmend said:
Oops didn't mean to thank you . But if your going to spend a butt load of money on a device don't you want know its going work right out of the box . I love android but we all know the tablet side is not very good . With the nexus your getting IMO the best android tablet at a really low cost . And the ipad is still the king of tablets . I would never buy a iPhone but I have to be real about the ipad its the best out .
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0/10 apply yourself
Back in my day trolling used to mean something.
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Xoom or Nexus 7

Hello everyone, I have a question for you ... I have the opportunity to buy a Motorola Xoom or Nexus 7 (the price is the same) What do you recommend? Thanks
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Xoom for a 10 inch tablet and Nexus for a 7 inch. Those two sizes are impossible to compare. It's based on your needs/wants
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just buy both. I have both, and both have their advantages.

sakubamba said:
Hello everyone, I have a question for you ... I have the opportunity to buy a Motorola Xoom or Nexus 7 (the price is the same) What do you recommend? Thanks
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I have both, but I recommend the Nexus 7 cos it's much lighter and nicer to hold. The Xoom Wifi is a good device though.

Thanks for your advice, friends! I'm undecided because I really like the Nexus but some things less (creader card, expansion slot memory) also at this time the xoom is on offer to 245 euros...
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d3athsd00r said:
Xoom for a 10 inch tablet and Nexus for a 7 inch. Those two sizes are impossible to compare. It's based on your needs/wants
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This is the only response that makes sense. Its clear youre on a budget so both isn't an option in which case you need to do a similarities/ differences list and decide what's important to you. The size is a big difference; its comparing apples to oranges.
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i have a xoom, and unless the xoom is a brand new device, id go nexus 7.

Cubanluke88 said:
its comparing apples to oranges.
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That is blasphemy!!!!! My eye is burning out my head!!! He said Apple!!!! Kill him!!!!!
Any way, on a liter note. I have the Xoom and the wife has the Nexus. As nice as the nexus is. There is no way that I would trade the Xoom for the Nexus. It is just so, I dont know, solid?
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Thanks for the replies!
@jaytronics: I am struggling to translate your message. If I understand correctly you prefer xoom, right? Why?
@Rubber : " ID " What does this mean?
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I also had both and, don't get me wrong, I love my Xoom...
But, hands down, Nexus 7.
Reasons include, but are not limited too:
1 - Same charger for Nexus as most Android and even Windows phones (big plus/Xoom uses different charger...not bad, just an additional charger to carry.)
2 - NFC. There may be ways around this, but when you have it and actually use it, that makes it hard to without...
3 - weight. Xoom is heavy even by tablet standards. Again, not bad, but when you have to carry it everyday everywhere (with charger) it can become cumbersome. disadvantageous when portability is paramount.
4 - Quad core. How many Xoom owners run into the slowing and sometimes compete stops of the OS. Light use is usually not to bad, however...but pile on the multitasking and the Xoom will take a much needed break. Have yet to recreate this phenomenon on my 16gb nexus 7
But, I'm told the Nexus doesn't support MHL...the alternative to HDMI. If that is important to you, go Xoom. That was one feature I missed sorely with my Nexus.
For storage, OTG cables can solve the expansion problem.
The Xoom has a rear camera, but I personally never found a use for it...
Both are phenomenal tablets and I have used them both extensively...but choice would be the Nexus...the Xoom will only get cheaper, trust me...I paid full price for mine over a year ago....
Hoped this helps...

sakubamba said:
Thanks for the replies!
@jaytronics: I am struggling to translate your message. If I understand correctly you prefer xoom, right? Why?
@Rubber : " ID " What does this mean?
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Correct. Why do I like the Xoom over the N7? Quite simple really, I just do.
In all seriousness, the Xoom has a metal housing which gives it that hey! I have a build quality that most if not all others dont have. And now that I have just returned the wifes N7. It being the Xoom does not suffer from the screen lift problem at all. I just read a bunch of posts where the screen crumpled under peoples thumbs where it was lifting. And Asus being the nice company that they are, refuses to replace them even though the dammage in the pictures clearly sides with factory deffect being a contributing factor in the dammage to the screen. My wifes N7 had screen lift. I brought it back before I read those posts about that problem. Im happy that I did. Also like the N7 the Xoom has great development going for it. Granted, it only has a 1Ghz dual core processor. It still does an excelent job. And having a 10" screen as a GPS is much better than a smaller screen.
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You are very convincing and I have remarried very well!
The problem is big because now I'm more undecided than before.
Opt for xoom for the sd slot and the big display
I like the Nexus because it is new, mount jelly beans and has an excellent processor ....
I have ti decide because the offer for the xoom to 289 EURO expires Saturday ...
I forgot .. in Italy the Nexus 7 costs 249.00 EUR
Without promoting the xoom is sold at 480.00 EURO

sakubamba said:
You are very convincing and I have remarried very well!
The problem is big because now I'm more undecided than before.
Opt for xoom for the sd slot and the big display
I like the Nexus because it is new, mount jelly beans and has an excellent processor ....
I have ti decide because the offer for the xoom to 289 EURO expires Saturday ...
I forgot .. in Italy the Nexus 7 costs 249.00 EUR
Without promoting the xoom is sold at 480.00 EURO
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Price aside what are you intended uses of either tablet?

preferiti said:
Price aside what are you intended uses of either tablet?
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I would use the tablet mainly for internet, write notes and then connect via vpn to my office pc

as mentioned previously, it's simply a matter of taste & expectations. the smaller 7" N7 is lighter, and more portable by design, but the 10" Xoom is such a solid device that has maintained it's own since launch. Given the JB update for wifi versions, and pending JB update for 3G/LTE versions, I would say go with a Xoom. Not to mention that you can pick up a Xoom for around $200 now.
My wife has an Ipad2, and I bought her a refurb Xoom for $199 and she loves it more than the Ipad2! Something about flash and stability, and the fact that she now has a "back" button sold her.
Worst case scenario, buy either one. Try/test it out. If you don't like it, return it and buy the other. Figure out what works best for you personally. That is the best course of action, imho.

Cubanluke88 said:
its comparing apples to oranges.
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When it comes to apples and oranges... Oranges always win.
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Everyone should post more about how apple products lose/are ****.
Its not like, overdone or fanboyish or anything.