Hello guys, I currently don't own this tablet and I'm looking forwarded to purchasing one for personal use, and I've just got a few questions for people that have owned, own or use this tablet.
Basically I live in Australia, where all mobile networks are expensive, and there's only the one specific one I like (Telstra) because it has the most coverage and speed, I don't believe I will be using the 3G version because I don't make too much money to afford spending another $30 on a plan per month only to have like 500MB for this tablet to use, I might personally use the AP on my phone and make my tablet go through my phone. Is it worth spending a little more for the 3G version? Will I see any benefit other than having the ability to use 3G?
Price difference on 3G is about $150, yikes!
Another main thing is, I'm seeing other tablets performing as good as this one, I want personal opinions if you believe I should purchase another tablet, seeing the differences and such, currently the main reason I want to purchase is to replace owning a laptop, as on a laptop the only things I'd be doing is browsing and playing a few flash games, I've got a powerful gaming PC and I do mostly all of my gaming on that, so that is not a problem, and maybe I might use this device to stream movies and such to my TV via HDMI. Will this perform well, is there any other tablets that can outperform this and is in the same or even better, a lower price range? I mean, I want a fast responsive tablet that works well with WIFI and such.
Thanks, and I appreciate all your feedback!
Sorry if I wrote too long, these are the simplified questions:
Should I get the 3G version, it costs $150 more than the non-3G version?
What other benefits do I see if I get the 3G version, other than having 3G capability?
Is there any other tablets that are fast like this, can browse websites quickly, YouTube etc and have HDMI capability?
Thank you.
No advantages in the 3G model if you do not want to use it for 3G Internet.
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So, I'm looking to get a wp7 phone, strictly for the xbox live games/integration. I already have a phone that I love, but I happen to be a bit of an xbox achievement whore, and it'd be cool to be able to play games on a handheld that count for gamerscore (I know, I'm pathetic). Obviously, I don't need a contract with a carrier for this, since I won't be using the phone as a phone. I plan on just using it on wifi.
Unfortunately, I don't know much about wp7 phones at all, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction of a "cheap" (prefereable < $100) handset that will run games halfway decently.
Thanks in advance!
Im in the same situation, though im trying to replace a zunehd.
I looked around, and it seems like the LG quantum is the cheapest, so far.
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there is no phone where you can play games decently as all windows phones have a minimum hardware requirements..Almost all windows phones are compatible with the apps and games available in the marketplace. The best and the cheapest option available according to me is Samsung focus SGH-i917 you should get a good used phone for arnd $150 ..LG quantum is also good and cheaper than focus..you should get that for around 120-130 USD..
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So, I'm looking to get a wp7 phone, strictly for the xbox live games/integration. I already have a phone that I love, but I happen to be a bit of an xbox achievement whore, and it'd be cool to be able to play games on a handheld that count for gamerscore (I know, I'm pathetic). Obviously, I don't need a contract with a carrier for this, since I won't be using the phone as a phone. I plan on just using it on wifi.
Unfortunately, I don't know much about wp7 phones at all, so I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction of a "cheap" (prefereable < $100) handset that will run games halfway decently.
Thanks in advance!
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You have Verizon wireless according to your profile. You have only one choice.
The HTC Trophy. Not a bad little phone but, if your a heavy gamer like I am, it's not really fully designed for that. I have one. Games run fine on it and Mango games run even better (60fps, noticable difference).
Note, besides bigger screens, storage memory or QWERTY keyboards, every first gen WP7 device specs are the same.
The HTC Trophy is $49.99 with a 2 year, and you can get one Non-Contract price for about $400 (ebay $250-400 new/used).
How's that for cheap ?
Also to note, if you wanted to use a WP7 device after playing with it as your phone with your carrier, the Verizon HTC Trophy (Spark_W) is really your only option.
Well, since you are not looking to use it for phone, I recommend you get the LG Quantum. You can get brand new unsubsidized one for $200.
Thanks everybody for the info. I don't think $200 is worth it to me for a few achievement points at the moment. Maybe I'll try to find a Quantum on Craig's list or something. Thanks again!
I'm going to go off contact soon I want to know. The most cost effective way to get a new devices. I want to do some mobile game and check email stuff like that. At the moment I have a wilds fire s It works OK. I was looking at a Nexis 7 with a portable hot spot. Or the 3g ver. If I went this route I would be useing some kind of voip. I do a lot of manual work so Im a bit. Worried about the size and it getting damage. When you move into a phone the price shoots up a lot then I have to start looking into the used market like eBay. I would even use a iPod touch If need be but would like to stay with the Android platform. I don't mind a contact so much but prepaid see much cheeper I guess if I do get a contract I would get some kind of service plan. Just in case I know people ask this question all the time but it seems like tablets and phones get release on a weekly bases and it hard to keep track of it all. Thanks much
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I'm going to go off contact soon I want to know. The most cost effective way to get a new devices. I want to do some mobile game and check email stuff like that. At the moment I have a wilds fire s It works OK. I was looking at a Nexis 7 with a portable hot spot. Or the 3g ver. If I went this route I would be useing some kind of voip. I do a lot of manual work so Im a bit. Worried about the size and it getting damage. When you move into a phone the price shoots up a lot then I have to start looking into the used market like eBay. I would even use a iPod touch If need be but would like to stay with the Android platform. I don't mind a contact so much but prepaid see much cheeper I guess if I do get a contract I would get some kind of service plan. Just in case I know people ask this question all the time but it seems like tablets and phones get release on a weekly bases and it hard to keep track of it all. Thanks much
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Craigslist and eBay.
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The best no contract device and service is hands down the Huawei Mercury on Cricket...It is a underrated high end device, i recommend it to anyone,the only drawback is it doesnt have very much dev support yet but were working on it...here are the specs http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_m886_mercury-4381.php
Hello XDA,
My name is Robert Oortwijn and I currently have a Samsung Star. So I want to get a new phone and am deciding between the S3 or Nexus 4, nothing else. I have enough money to buy one of the two
So for the last month I have been looking, searching, watching stuff regarding the S3 and Nexus 4. From comparisons to single reviews.
What I want really is to have a good phone. It will be my first Android phone and smartphone.
My closest friend got the Galaxy S3 Pebble Blue and I really like the big screen and color. What I also like is the ability to have the battery removed and extend storage. Then again I also really like the Nexus 4 for getting the latest updates and being stock Android.
Sadly my concern is this. The glass back which from my impressions breaks really fast. A 1m drop or just ticking your phone against a table will crack it. Secondly is the bit smaller size of the screen. The Nexus 4 has a 4,7 inch compared to the S3 4,8 inch. It becomes even less because of the on-screen based buttons. This trough isn't a issue. I like on-screen and S3 style buttons.
What I just can't is making a decisions. Both are amazing phones where the one has something I like and the other doesn't and vice versa.
I would like to ask XDA to give some opinions and reasons why I should pick one of these two phones.
While 16GB is in my opinion enough for apps, maybe 3 games and music? I have like 4GB of music on my PC, I do like the extra storage but then again the N4 offers stock android and such.
I hope XDA will be the one able to help me. I tried many forums but only got one responds and those weren't really helpful.
Greetings :laugh:,
Robert Oortwijn
Nexus 4
Sounds like you've already given a lot of thought about which phone you want to choose or select and you've already researched the options that each phone has. But it comes down to what's important to you. If expandable storage and removable battery is important to you or if you think you can live without it. I personally don't own either device but I know you'll get die hard fans on both sides saying that their phone is the best and why. But in the end it's really your opinion that matters because you'll be the one who has to live with the phone. I am trying to make the decision myself as to which one I would choose and I go back and forth.
Personally if you're thinking of the S4, I would opt for the NOTE II instead. I haven't heard any legitimate complaints about it. And even some people who own the N4 or S3 are trying to sell their phone and get one. Plus it has a 5.5" display!
But it really does come down to what you think is important. I too have music that I think is so important to transfer onto my storage on my phone but Google music player can sync your music on your PC to your phone. And I use spotify more than than the copied music on my phone. With spotify, @ $10 a month, you have unlimited access to virtually any artist or album out there. Albums are available on spotify the same day the CDs are released. Plus you can download playlists to your phone over wifi that you can listen to without using data.
Hope this helps.
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Personally I would go for the Nexus 4. Stock Android is important for someone like me who makes little apps.
I love samaung for all dives and i using s5302
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I have a Galaxy S3 and a good friend with the Nexus 4. My questions for you are these:
- Do you plan to use the stock OS or are you going to be using custom roms?
Despite being a little behind (and not as far behind as some phones/manufacturers) the latest Google release, Samsung's version of Jelly Bean is very nice and not wildly different. Though, for more options and control, I recently got into using custom roms. If you're going to go that route, the sd card slot is a fantastic way to save music, videos, documents, backups, and more. Also, the ability to put custom rom install zips on your external sd card means you can run a superwipe during rom installs that support it.
- Are you going to be using a phone upgrade option on your plan or signing an all new contract with your carrier?
You usually only get the contract renewal/upgrade discount every couple of years, so if you're going that route and want the Galaxy S3, I advise you wait until the GS4 comes out (if you're in the US, that's in a few weeks to a month or so depending on carrier - Verizon still hasn't said when theirs will be available, but the others are saying this month they will be taking orders). No point using your discount options on a year old phone when the new one is almost here.
- Do you want to make use of the usb host functionality (usb "on-the-go" as it's sometimes called in the marketing materials) available on many newer phones and tablets?
This allows your phone to host usb devices like thumb drives, keyboards, mouses... almost anything. All you need is a cheap adapter to go from your micro usb port to a standard female usb port (I got mine for about $5). If you want this functionality, it doesn't work on the Nexus 4 despite Google's plan to include it. LG messed it up and it doesn't work properly (a hardware problem from what I've heard). On the GS3, it works like a charm, so I always have a 32GB thumb drive in my pocket with extra videos, music, and backup data. Presumably, this will also be a feature of the Nexus 4.
If having the latest Google release of really matter to you, then go for the Nexus 4, but I think that's really it's only selling point. I know I sound like a Samsung fanboy, but it definitely is a more flexible piece of hardware. So the trade off, in my opinion, is latest Google version of Android vs. significantly more flexible hardware. Though I say wait for the Galaxy S4 anyway.
How the phone looks and your preference of buttons, screen size etc. is up to you i guess.
For the GS3 the international model is hampered by Samsungs own Exynos processor and that being much harder to develop for than the Qualcomm in the US version. For instance Cyanogenmod 10.1 on the i9300 has no stable builds because of development problems.
In fact the current i9300 developers have said they will not be supporting the international GS4 as it will be such a pain.
If you are in the US then you are fine for Cyanogenmod at least, and probably most other custom ROMs.
nexus 4 is better in us.
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I have a Galaxy S3 and a good friend with the Nexus 4. My questions for you are these:
- Do you plan to use the stock OS or are you going to be using custom roms?
Despite being a little behind (and not as far behind as some phones/manufacturers) the latest Google release, Samsung's version of Jelly Bean is very nice and not wildly different. Though, for more options and control, I recently got into using custom roms. If you're going to go that route, the sd card slot is a fantastic way to save music, videos, documents, backups, and more. Also, the ability to put custom rom install zips on your external sd card means you can run a superwipe during rom installs that support it.
- Are you going to be using a phone upgrade option on your plan or signing an all new contract with your carrier?
You usually only get the contract renewal/upgrade discount every couple of years, so if you're going that route and want the Galaxy S3, I advise you wait until the GS4 comes out (if you're in the US, that's in a few weeks to a month or so depending on carrier - Verizon still hasn't said when theirs will be available, but the others are saying this month they will be taking orders). No point using your discount options on a year old phone when the new one is almost here.
- Do you want to make use of the usb host functionality (usb "on-the-go" as it's sometimes called in the marketing materials) available on many newer phones and tablets?
This allows your phone to host usb devices like thumb drives, keyboards, mouses... almost anything. All you need is a cheap adapter to go from your micro usb port to a standard female usb port (I got mine for about $5). If you want this functionality, it doesn't work on the Nexus 4 despite Google's plan to include it. LG messed it up and it doesn't work properly (a hardware problem from what I've heard). On the GS3, it works like a charm, so I always have a 32GB thumb drive in my pocket with extra videos, music, and backup data. Presumably, this will also be a feature of the Nexus 4.
If having the latest Google release of really matter to you, then go for the Nexus 4, but I think that's really it's only selling point. I know I sound like a Samsung fanboy, but it definitely is a more flexible piece of hardware. So the trade off, in my opinion, is latest Google version of Android vs. significantly more flexible hardware. Though I say wait for the Galaxy S4 anyway.
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What this user just posted. Plus a little extra:
-Are you going to be using LTE or 3G?
The Nexus 4 does NOT support LTE, and could therefore be a deal breaker for you if you plan on using the latest speeds.
-Are you buying your device or getting a contract?
May sound like a stupid question, but the Nexus 4 comes pre-unlocked if purchased from the Play Store and could be considered "cheaper" too. But then again, you did mention price wasn't an issue. Although if you plan on switching carriers at any time and free yourself from having a contract, then the Nexus 4 does offer an unlocked device. (Unlocking the S3 would require someone with the know-how and will probably cost you a couple bucks + it is now illegal in the US).
-How willing are you to wait for the next device?
With the S4 right around the corner and the Nexus 5 leaked images and report of a release date around October 2013, do you think you can live with your current device until the next upgrade? If the answer is yes, do so!
Good luck in your next purchase, and I believe both phones will make you happy!
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What this user just posted. Plus a little extra:
-Are you going to be using LTE or 3G?
The Nexus 4 does NOT support LTE, and could therefore be a deal breaker for you if you plan on using the latest speeds.
-Are you buying your device or getting a contract?
May sound like a stupid question, but the Nexus 4 comes pre-unlocked if purchased from the Play Store and could be considered "cheaper" too. But then again, you did mention price wasn't an issue. Although if you plan on switching carriers at any time and free yourself from having a contract, then the Nexus 4 does offer an unlocked device. (Unlocking the S3 would require someone with the know-how and will probably cost you a couple bucks + it is now illegal in the US).
-How willing are you to wait for the next device?
With the S4 right around the corner and the Nexus 5 leaked images and report of a release date around October 2013, do you think you can live with your current device until the next upgrade? If the answer is yes, do so!
Good luck in your next purchase, and I believe both phones will make you happy!
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I live in the Netherlands. We don't have LTE (yet) but I do know that HSPA+ is fast enough for me so LTE isn't a big problem compared to US citizens.
I'm going to get the device with a contract. 100 calls or sms with 500 mb for 20 euros for the coming 24 months.
Regarding Stock Android or ROMS I don't know. Seeing it has Stock Android I might just stick with that.
I'm not a developer either. Just a teen who want to get his first Android/Smart-phone hehe
Hello,
Let me first start off by introducing myself. I'm Dan and I am in the military currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I leave this October to head to Italy as well. I have been following this site for quite a while now as a lurker and finally decided to step out into the open after many late-nights reading posts and articles. (Boy there is a wealth of information on here!) I am not really a developer myself although I do dabble in poking around my devices in terms of software and taking them apart and fixing myself instead of using tech support when it comes to hardware.
ANYway, the reason I am posting here is in regards to wanting to upgrade from my cheap $60 COBY 7" tablet I got during Black Friday sales on Amazon that i use as an e-reader and nothing else since the battery, processor and wi-fi are crap. Since I am in Japan, I can easily get the new Tab 7.7 Plus (SC-01E) for around $230 new. AFAIK, the only difference is that it has an extendable antennae for 1SEG TV, standard 32GB storage, ICS pre-loaded, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8060 (and therefore unable to make voice calls). I can also have the SIM unlocked at Docomo for around $30.
I am torn though; to get the above model, or wait until I pass through the States and get the Verizon model, or pay a rather large amount of money for the P6800 international model.
Then, the matter of should I even buy the 7.7 at all or just wait until a new 7-8" tablet appears. My needs are basically an excellent screen, expandable memory card slot, a good enough CPU/GPU to watch 1080p HD video (to include .mkv files with subtitles and FLAC audio) as well as output it to a TV, and minor gaming (aka angry birds and bejeweled) and web-browsing use.
Any and all opinions (good or bad) are welcome. Thanks!
**edit* is there any development for the SC-01E as I would like to be rooted in order to enjoy some of the 'better' apps on the play store
Since it doesn't seem to be an urgent purchase wait for new ones to arrive as you won't be switching anytime soon
IMHO... there is no device can match the Super-Amoled screen on Tab 7.7 and for your needs... it can do those without a problem... at least i use my device that way and got no problem with it... but just get the international p6800... our device got less love from developer since it was banned by court [email protected]
Thanks for the replies. Edan, wasn't the p6800 the one banned in Europe and Japan? I.E. the international version?
yup... the one bear the mark GT-P6800= international version...
No tablet can match the 7.7 yet. The screen (despite its low resolution) is simply stunning. This is the reason why most of us have no plans to get a "better" (faster, more modern) tablet.
I have no idea about the development for the 7.7 Plus, but since it's S4-based you'll probably get something (if the bootloader is unlocked at least). The Verizon model has some development here, although it will probably never see an official Jelly Bean release.
Now, what to buy would depend on where you'll use it. The P6800 will work with pretty much any HSPA operator on the planet. The Verizon model will be CDMA and 700MHz-LTE only, so you won't have as much mobile data coverage outside the US. No idea of the bands used on the 7.7 Plus, but it will probably work great on the Japanese network (and possibly not as well on other networks).
Get the 7.7 plus, god its only 230 usd, then go. You cant get cheaper verizon
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I wouldn't say the 7.7 has a low resolution.
7.7 has a resolution of 1280 x 800 with a ppi of 196
iCrap mini has a resolution of 1024 x 768 with a ppi of 163
And the 7.7 is over a year older! Nothing can touch the 7.7 at the moment. The Docomo tab seems like a great buy. Both the Docomo and the Verizon version cannot make calls or send text.
I thought about getting the Docomo just for the heck of it, but the no phone calls thing is holding me back.
Thanks for all the food for thought.
The phone call thing is slightly holding me back as well but more-so the stagnant (lack of) development for that particular model. I am assuming it cannot be rooted and flashed with CM since the roots were developed for the Exynos processor sets and not the Qualcomm APQ8060? I would like to have JB on it after reading how much better the tabs seem to be but at the most, JB may only be officially released for the p6800 and eventually the LTE model which means there may not even be a ROM for me to flash this model with.
With that said, (if I do get the tab) even though I am not a developer, I am willing to help the cause (with some help for me as well) and see what can be done since I hear CM plays more nice with Qualcom than Exynos. ^_^
JB ver 4.1.2 is already released for P6800 but the current development of CM10.1 for P6800 and P6810 is also quite wonderful....
Well I ended up getting the SC-01E. It was nice since it came with a desk dock, and 16GB mini-SD card to boot. Even got a case and amazing screen protector all for about 245US.
Once I get some time I'll post up some benchmark scores in the thread in general as well as start playing around with it attempting a root possibly. (Still a little too new to risk bricking it yet, lol!)
-Dan
I have an AT&T Galaxy S5 right now, but the One Plus One seems to be the better phone. Should I make the switch? Or stick with what I have?
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I have an AT&T Galaxy S5 right now, but the One Plus One seems to be the better phone. Should I make the switch? Or stick with what I have?
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Personally I'll never but a mobile Samsung device again, so were I to advise you I'd drop the S5 and get the One. It's cheaper, won't have a locked bootloader and should have tremendous community support due to the affordability and CM relationship.
Of course, the last part is contingent on overall availability - hopefully that won't be an issue.
sell it and use the money to buy two OPO if you can get your hands on them. lol
Since you're on XDA we'll assume rooting and customization are important to you which pretty much makes the AT&T version of the Galaxy S5 a non-starter.
The OPO is closer in size to the Galaxy Note 3 than the S5 though, so you'd need to decide if the size is right for you to begin with.
GS5 has a great camera so that might factor into your decision too. We have yet to see any head to head image comparisons between GS5 and OPO but it's my understanding the OPO uses the same camera as the Oppo Find 7/a. I *have* seen a head to head comparison between the Find 7a and GS5 and the Samsung images were better, so it's reasonable to assume similar results may be seen with the OPO. I look forward to seeing a good shootout comparison, hopefully soon.
Since you're on AT&T it's worth noting that OPO only supports two out of AT&T's four LTE bands. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I assume the AT&T GS5 supports all 4 AT&T LTE bands, meaning it may perform better on AT&T's network in high traffic areas where those other two LTE bands are in use.
If you're eligible for a subsidized phone on contract from AT&T then the GS5 is cheaper. Otherwise at full price the OPO is cheaper.
Finally, OPO has no SD card expansion slot, the battery is not removable and it's not waterproof, so the GS5 wins in those categories too (except the lack a 32GB version of the GS5 is lame despite the SD card slot). The workarounds are to buy the 64GB OPO variant, carry a portable charger and don't drop it in the toilet. Probably not deal-breakers but still worth noting.
I don't understand
Please help me understand something.
It's not just this thread, but I see multiple threads on XDA and several other sites.
"should I keep X, or switch to Y".
Does your current device work, are you happy with it, does it do everything you like?
Why would you switch then, other than fill a fixation with something newer.
I see it all the time. People replace their phones, cars, houses, because something new
comes along or "everyone" is doing it. I guess I'm old...I just don't get the narcissistic need
to be getting the newest anything all the time. Is ANYONE happy anymore?
p51d007 said:
Please help me understand something.
It's not just this thread, but I see multiple threads on XDA and several other sites.
"should I keep X, or switch to Y".
Does your current device work, are you happy with it, does it do everything you like?
Why would you switch then, other than fill a fixation with something newer.
I see it all the time. People replace their phones, cars, houses, because something new
comes along or "everyone" is doing it. I guess I'm old...I just don't get the narcissistic need
to be getting the newest anything all the time. Is ANYONE happy anymore?
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We're not meant to understand it. You and I grew up in a different time when we learned to be content with what we had and make the most of it. We drank a simpler KoolAid.
Over the last 20+ years advertising has zombified the millenials to believe that a new version of X is what is required to be happy. You see it everywhere these days. 4 year old car? So sorry you almost paid it off, come trade it in so we can bilk your for a new one. Cell phone almost 6 months old? Rent a new one from us at a premium price!
It's the new oppression/slavery. Keep you in debt buying smartphones so that you never look up to see that they've taken your rights, your savings, away. The TV industry is now attempting to follow suite with cellphones. HD4K is here and HD8K is already being touted attempting to get folks to dump their current 1080p displays.
For once, I'm glad to be older.
p51d007 said:
Please help me understand something.
It's not just this thread, but I see multiple threads on XDA and several other sites.
"should I keep X, or switch to Y".
Does your current device work, are you happy with it, does it do everything you like?
Why would you switch then, other than fill a fixation with something newer.
I see it all the time. People replace their phones, cars, houses, because something new
comes along or "everyone" is doing it. I guess I'm old...I just don't get the narcissistic need
to be getting the newest anything all the time. Is ANYONE happy anymore?
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My current device works, but not at 100%. The USB port no longer functions so I can't hook it up to my computer. Also, my battery is giving out (dies in half a day). Otherwise, it does everything I like. So I'm shopping around for a new device. I'm just dropping by to see if it's a reasonable upgrade, or if I should wait for something else.
So people's decision to upgrade isn't always simply fixated on something being newer. People get new houses when their family outgrows their older one. People often buy themselves a nicer car when they can finally afford one after getting a better job. Plenty of reasons why people do the things they do. You shouldn't judge them for it, even if it's simply because they want something newer.