I have a Galaxy Tab 8.9 (P7300), and I bought a Nexus 7 32gb wifi just to try out and see if I like it.
Well, I love the speed and the pure Android interface of the Nexus, it's definitely better than my P7300. But there are some points that still make me think if the Nexus 7 is "the tablet for me", you know what I mean.
First, there's no GSM calling function. It's not a big deal, I could live without it, but I can't deny it's a plus.
Second, there's no SD slot and USB mass storage mode. The first is compensated with the 32gb internal memory. There's a workaround to the last, a USB OTG cable and an app from Play Store.
Last, and there's no solution to that, is the 7'' screen size. Some magazines here in Brazil are sold in an "iPad format" (1024x768, no zoom in/out), so in a 1280x800 display, some parts of it get really small to read, depending on the screen size. In my P7300, I can read them ok. In my Nexus 7, I can't. I don't know if in a 7.7 display it would get better.
So I'm thinking about buying a P6800, even with its main con, IMO: no Jelly Bean for it.
And you: between P6800 and Nexus 7 32gb, what would you take? What are the pros and cons of the 7.7 compared to the Nexus 7?
7.7
Pros:
Thin
Sdcard
Phone functionality
Better screen
Cons:
Touchwiz
No JB
CyanogenMod stability dependent on galaxy note/s2
Probably more than I can think of. I would get the 7.7 if you don't mind touchwiz or incomplete (for the time being) cyanogenmod.
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I just got the 7.7 about 10 days ago and can't be more pleased with it.
I did get the i815 variant but will probably just use wifi.
I can hotspot through my phone if need be....
I decided on the 7.7 because of it's size and specifically its size in portrait mode.
I like browsing in portrait and I can easily type with thumbs with this tab. I did hold a nexus 7 and found it the perfect size for my hands to thumb type. However, this isn't too bad and I can hum right along and let swiftkey fix any errors....
I really don't like landscape when it's the 16:10 or 16:9 ratios.
For my phone, I have the galaxy note and never use it in landscape so I knew the same would happen with a tablet (my first one btw).
The only time I do use it is for video which for me isn't that often.
I don't mind the touchwiz so much when I use nova launcher.
However, I just loaded the CM 10.1 rom and have been please with it so far.
If the 7.7 had come out at the same as the Nexus 7 or vice versa I would still end up getting the 7.7 purely on specs alone, plus the phone option
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We had the same problem. I, on the other hand had the iPad3 before i bought this tab 7.7. Was torn between this tab, the note 2 and Nexus 7. My friend has a Nexus 7, and I can't help but tell him it looked so cheap beside the tab 7.7, he couldn't agree more. lol. He is now planning on selling it. I do agree that Nexus 7 seems a little bit faster most of the time, on the homescreen scrolling and the app drawer. But you know what I did? Dumped TouchWiz in favor of Apex Launcher. Everything went as smooth as JB, and the great thing is that it has Tablet Mode too. I tried flashing custom ROMs but I just cant live with the 'phablet' mode of stock JB Android. The nav buttons are too big for my taste and waste of screen estate. Tried PA but was too tedious, buggy and full of reboots. I can just flash the JB Apps anyways.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 pros:
SD Card
Better Display
can call/text
premium build
thinner and lighter
has back camera for quick sharing and Skype (to show the environment, etc.
better front camera
better battery life (with cellular on, my friend's Nex7 has no 3G, I'd expect the 3G version to have even shorter battery life)
software is Tablet mode, not phablet
thinner bezels
better speakers
Nexus 7 pros:
cheaper
a little bit smoother on some tasks
better support from Google and the devs
a little bit narrower
better benchmarks for bragging
Try GO Launcher HD Tablet, at last a proper launcher for tablet :good:
+1 for the above posts.
I have both devices. The 7.7 is my "Go To" device for anything media (movies, Netflix, Hulu+, etc). JB would be nice but ICS perfoms well also.
The N7 is enjoyable as a test bed for trying out ROMs and whatnot.
If the 7.7 weren't afflicted with the Superbrick Bug it would be, hands down, the best tab to be had. Better than anything Apple (or anyone else for that matter) has offered.
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+1 for the above posts.
I have both devices. The 7.7 is my "Go To" device for anything media (movies, Netflix, Hulu+, etc). JB would be nice but ICS perfoms well also.
The N7 is enjoyable as a test bed for trying out ROMs and whatnot.
If the 7.7 weren't afflicted with the Superbrick Bug it would be, hands down, the best tab to be had. Better than anything Apple (or anyone else for that matter) has offered.
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What is that bug
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What is that bug
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A very serious known issue with the emmc in selected Samsung devices. Search forums and it'll scare the pants off you. Start here.
Just be careful and you "should" be OK.
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A very serious known issue with the emmc in selected Samsung devices. Search forums and it'll scare the pants off you. Start here.
Just be careful and you "should" be OK.
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I have flashed every thing available, no problem, not even wifi problem, maybe I am lucky
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I have flashed every thing available, no problem, not even wifi problem, maybe I am lucky
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Glad to hear that! I flashed ICS (Austria) months ago leaving stock TW and TWRP. Works fine for me so plan on leaving it there unless either an official Samsung fix is released (doubtful) or another device replicates the 7.7 (again, doubtful).
In the meantime, I have a great tab I enjoy! I'll flash the beejesus out of other devices. lol
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Glad to hear that! I flashed ICS (Austria) months ago leaving stock TW and TWRP. Works fine for me so plan on leaving it there unless either an official Samsung fix is released (doubtful) or another device replicates the 7.7 (again, doubtful).
In the meantime, I have a great tab I enjoy! I'll flash the beejesus out of other devices. lol
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Try GO launcher HD Tablet, the first launcher for tablet, it makes all the difference, and it is free :good:
I will choose P6800.
I will choose P6800. I already have P6800 ^^;
I use it for ebook, show movie and phone. So external SD, good screen and battery life are important points for me.
Nexus 7 is on good price and it has good OS although I will choose P6800. :good:
Because of some problems after I "manually" updated to ICS (web browsing issues with javascript turned on, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1958474), I bought a Nexus 7. Had it for less than 24 hours. You just cannot compare the Nexus screen to the 7.7. The Nexus screen looked so small and washed-out compared to the Galaxy. I guess the importance of that depends of what you are doing.
I also failed to see what was so great about the "pure Google" experience on the Nexus tab (I have a Galaxy Nexus phone with JB, so I pretty much knew what that was like anyway). The only thing that was better - to me - about the Nexus tab was the way the e-mail client works with Windows Live / Hotmail. On the Galaxy 7.7 you have to scroll to the bottom and click "load more details" to get a non-text version no matter what settings you use, while the Nexus loaded the full HTML version without that annoying step. Well, also the Nexus probably ran a little snappier, but not so much that using it was a meaningfully better experience.
I had a Nexus 7 and switched to a Galaxy Tab 7.7 mainly for the screen, but I also wanted a back camera. More battery life is a plus. The stock i815 ROM (LP10, but not LP11) isn't all that bad. Tried CM 10.1 but I didn't like the split bars, so my ideal OS would probably be 4.1.2.
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At the moment, I have the original Galaxy Tab. I was looking into upgrading, but there are so many choices. Was considering the Galaxy Tab 7.7, Motorola Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Transformer Prime.
Now, generally this would be "duh, just get the Prime!", but I've been reading about all the issues people are having, and that Asus is coming out with a better version later on in the year. So, should I wait or just buy the Prime?
In no particular order I'm looking for
A) Active development community, as I will root and flash any device I buy, its inevitable.
B) Long battery life.
C) GSM capability (when traveling)
D) Expandable memory via card slot
Size isn't really an issue, and even though the 10.1 has a great display, I'll still be stuck with whatever amount of storage space I choose to buy it with. Development on the 7.7 just seems to be starting, and for the 7.0 plus seems very bare (also starting?).
What do you guys think? I'm open to any and all suggestions!
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At the moment, I have the original Galaxy Tab. I was looking into upgrading, but there are so many choices. Was considering the Galaxy Tab 7.7, Motorola Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Transformer Prime.
Now, generally this would be "duh, just get the Prime!", but I've been reading about all the issues people are having, and that Asus is coming out with a better version later on in the year. So, should I wait or just buy the Prime?
In no particular order I'm looking for
A) Active development community, as I will root and flash any device I buy, its inevitable.
B) Long battery life.
C) GSM capability (when traveling)
D) Expandable memory via card slot
Size isn't really an issue, and even though the 10.1 has a great display, I'll still be stuck with whatever amount of storage space I choose to buy it with. Development on the 7.7 just seems to be starting, and for the 7.0 plus seems very bare (also starting?).
What do you guys think? I'm open to any and all suggestions!
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I would go for Galaxy tab 7 (p1000) ... Just because i dont like the 10 one its too big ...
though if you want prime, you will probably get new software version when they release it ...
but i will continue speaking about galaxy tab :
a)i had it all stock, didn't want to mess since it was supposed to be sold.
b)It surely has good battery life.
c)yes
d)yes
so i bet the p6800 is even better, and a golden middle between 7 and 10 inch... i just don't know about the availability of the roms... check in advance that on xda for sure
Does it have a expandable memory though?
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Does it have a expandable memory though?
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the p1000 has it, also the p6800 has it i guess, since its just improved version ... and on site it says so
I think the Transformer prime is your best bet. It's battery life is pretty darn long especially if you buy the keyboard dock as well.
No gsm though right? I suppose I could just use the phone to tether. You think I should wait for the new one coming out in the middle of the year, that supposedly fixes those wifi and gps issues people are having with it?
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So I'm in the market for a tablet. So my question is, is there any problems with the tab? I like the Galaxy because of the sd card slot. But I also want the nexus because of the dev support and updates
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i have one! my cons are weak and gap(left corner on bottom) wi-fi connection and battery, but my big cons is bad support by Samsung on updates
sergio_f said:
i have one! my cons are weak and gap(left corner on bottom) wi-fi connection and battery, but my big cons is bad support by Samsung on updates
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Care to tell me about this week support on updates? We have 3-4 updates since May when the tablet was released, averaging one every month or two. I'd say that's pretty good personally. Maybe you're complaining that there is no Jelly Bean yet, but I'm not sure why since they just started pushing it out to phones, which are a much bigger money maker, in the past two weeks. We also know that the GTab 2 will be getting Jelly Bean as it was on the update list released by Samsung, and there have been leaks for every one of the GTab 2 models so far. You want to compare updates, the Nexus 7 has only had 2 updates since July, so they've gotten updates in the same time frame as this tablet, one every month or two. But yeah, Samsung hasn't been providing any updates...
IMO, the question really comes down to, do you want fixed storage and only access to AOSP ROMs, or do you want expandable storage and AOSP and TouchWiz ROMs? The developer pool may be larger on the Nexus 7, but you only have AOSP ROMs, and the popular ones are all on the Galaxy Tab 2 now anyway, and if you really wanted, porting them isn't all that difficult either. You also have access to TouchWiz ROMs if you get the Galaxy Tab 2, something you won't have on the Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 has fixed storage, with the option for USB OTG if you load a custom kernel, but that is the best you get for expandable storage. The Galaxy Tab 2 has fixed internal, but also supports microSD cards and USB OTG, so you don't need a dongle to expand built in storage.
Gtab has camera and SD slot while nexus doesn't.
Gtab is the way I'd go. I'm happy with mine and wouldn't trade it for an n7.
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Gtab has camera and SD slot while nexus doesn't.
Gtab is the way I'd go. I'm happy with mine and wouldn't trade it for an n7.
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Nexus 7 have 1 camera..
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go for galaxy tab! you can swap external with internal sd, play gameloft games as well..and 2 cameras.. it is also capable of overclocking
I chose the tab 10.1 over the Nexus 7 for the following reasons
Expandavle storage
larger screen
I use my tablet for content creation, would have gone with the note, but my budget wouldn't stretch. I rarely play games, rarely watch videos, by far the ability to create was the deciding factor for me and the Nexus 7 just didn't cut it.
hey guys.
my wife and I are big Samsung Fans. we've got Samsung Smart LED 3D TV, Samsung Blu-ray player, Samsung sound bar, both of us have Galaxy S3s.
We had the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 but opted for selling it a while back. Now my wife has hinted at wanting a tablet again, and I want the latest and greatest, and this time a 10.1 since our phones are 4.8" and it doesn't make sense to get a tablet with only a couple inches more.
is this the latest iteration of the Note tablets? I thought it would be based on the Note 2?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/GT-N8013ZWYXAR
looking at this, it's got a lower resolution than my phone, very outdated software (i've been on 4.1.1 for almost 2 months!) and hardly seems to have the upgrade in technology I was expecting.
or am I looking at the wrong thing?
if you can steer me in the right direction, that would be great. we want the latest and newest Samsung tablet...this seems to be it, but it also seems to be a little disappointing in the specs.
thanks!
Well,the display does have a lower resolution,but for me it is fine and acceptable.
For the firmware:
Mine was sold with JB 4.1.1
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is this the latest iteration of the Note tablets? I thought it would be based on the Note 2?
Latest, yes, all current samsung high end devices use an almost identical chipset, sgs2, sgs3, note, note2, note 10.1 etc.
looking at this, it's got a lower resolution than my phone, very outdated software (i've been on 4.1.1 for almost 2 months!) and hardly seems to have the upgrade in technology I was expecting.
Screen is fine mate, perfectly good for a screen of this this size, more than good i think, anything else is just a waste of pixels and cpu processing imho
if you can steer me in the right direction, that would be great. we want the latest and newest Samsung tablet...this seems to be it, but it also seems to be a little disappointing in the specs.
This is the latest and best you'll get from samsung, there may be more to come in the not too distant future but this is arguable the best on the market right not due to the added Spen.
I would like to know why my note 2 and note 10.1 dont have same spen features? Why does the 10.1 not have the hover preview and some other things the note 2 has? I just bought my 10.1 and am a little confused. But over all i think tablet is awesome i would recommend it. Thanks
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If you don't care about the spen (Which is fantastic, if you ask me..), you might want to look at the Nexus 10.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Google-Nexus-10_id7551
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I would like to know why my note 2 and note 10.1 dont have same spen features? Why does the 10.1 not have the hover preview and some other things the note 2 has? I just bought my 10.1 and am a little confused. Thanks
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In 4.1.1 there's a setting called "Airview" which does exactly what you're describing.
All those features are part of JB, I bet you still are ICS and hence you do not have these features as an when you get the JB upgrade you will get all those feature.
These more of OS dependent features I guess and hence you do not have it in ICS.
Note is one the best tablets around the screen resolutions looks bad on paper but it is one of the best displays around OLED are good but they have their own draw backs like the tint they give you even the Nexus 10 display is not the best.
I would suggest considering the options you have Note is one of the best, I have not used a nexus 10 so I cannot comment on it
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All those features are part of JB, I bet you still are ICS and hence you do not have these features as an when you get the JB upgrade you will get all those feature.
These more of OS dependent features I guess and hence you do not have it in ICS.
Note is one the best tablets around the screen resolutions looks bad on paper but it is one of the best displays around OLED are good but they have their own draw backs like the tint they give you even the Nexus 10 display is not the best.
I would suggest considering the options you have Note is one of the best, I have not used a nexus 10 so I cannot comment on it
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So I have the 8013 is the update not out yet?
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Thanks for the responses. I will look at the Nexus 10, though we are partial to Samsung for its ease of integration into everything else we have.
In response to the comments about the resolution of the screen, I want better. I don't think it makes sense to have a lower resolution on a 10.1" device than what I have on my 4.8" phone. The new iPad has much higher resolution And I would have expected better from Samsung.
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And I would have expected better from Samsung.
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And you actually got more from Samsung - it has an inbuilt Wacom digitiser that can accurately sens where the s-pen is. Accurately enough that you can write on it, and it will read (and convert) your writing to text.
The screen res is fine, I generally find that the limiting ability is my eyes not the screen
It is due to the wacom digitizer that the screen res is lower... Wacom don't do Hi-res screens.... However, I watch movies on this, browse the web and do work on it. Screen is fine.
I think the "bigger is better" attitude came about with Apple not being able to compete with most things so brought out their retina screen.... The human eye can't detect this many pixels so it's useless to have a 10 inch screen with off the chart resolution....
If you want an all around tablet that does everything and doesn't disappoint then go with the Note 10.1... Otherwise you are looking at other tablets that aren't Samsung... They may have awesome screen resolution but it takes more than 1 thing to make a brilliant tablet....
Trust me, I have had the Nexus 7, the Nexus 10, the Kindle Fire, and now the note 10.1 and the note is by far the best tablet I have owned. The screen should be 1 of the least important factors when choosing a tablet in my opinion, especially when they are all hi def to begin with. If you want a tablet that is best all around, especially for product tivity and getting things done, the note is so far above the competition it's not even funny. I have installed jelly bean on my note and it vastly improved the existing capabilities of the note. It should be out for the US devices within the next month or so. It is well worth the wait, it is the best update I have ever received on an Android device before.
Regarding the Nexus 10, you will be impressed by it screen for the first week or so, then you will realize that it can't do anything your phone can't do, and you will not use it as much. The note is amazing because it can do so many more things than any phone or tablet on the market. You really have to own it to understand how great it is.
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sounds great. it will mostly be used by my wife, and she definitely would make use of the writing recognition, so I guess it's settled. thanks for the input.
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sounds great. it will mostly be used by my wife, and she definitely would make use of the writing recognition, so I guess it's settled. thanks for the input.
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Great " choice there! You certainly won't be disappointed with it
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bought her the white 16GB Wi-Fi model (GT-N8013?).
now to find out how to root and update it to JB. it came with ICS 4.0.4 and software update shows no updates available.
with time I can figure it out (have rooted and modded every device we've had, including our current SGS3s) but if you can give me a link to the best rooting method (the sticky seems outdated?) and the latest/most stable JB-based rom that would be greatly appreciated.
I had my doubts about getting the note 10.1 because of all the reasons stated in the first post of this thread. I am a note 2 owner so i wasnt keen on getting a tablet with lower specs than my phone but as far as android tablets go at the moment this is top of the range. Its due a jellybean update very soon and is quick on ics anyway.
Multiview is awesome
The Spen is handy and very fun with photoshop touch
Front facing stereo speakers are nice
The battery life is good
Expandable sd card slot is a bonus (and not standard on all tablets)
I do notice the screen pixels on the note 10.1 slightly compared to my note 2 but its still a clear crisp HD display. (And the higher res the screen the more of a drain it can be on resourses).
There is also a 3g note 10.1 which u can actually make calls and text with.
2GB of ram.
Get the note 10.1 in the same colour as your s3 the phone and tablet look great as a set
Overall the note 10.1 is one of if not the highest spec android tablet on the market right now and for me it also offers a few things other tablets cant.
My honest dislikes are the damn 30pin connector and no micro usb. Yes i have an otg adapter but i find the 30 pin connector to have no benefits over the micro usb and just a pain. Personal niggle.
Also its a very slippery device thats a terrible fingerprint magnet but i wouldnt swap it for any other tablet on the market and i spent weeks watching youtube reviews on them all before i bought the note 10.1.
I used to own an ipad 3 i prefer my note 10.1 but im an android fan
So yeah id recomend it
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Ill sell u mine jus couple months old mint condition still has plastic on it plus a nice case hdmi and usb adapter bluetooth keyboard running jellybean. Warranty with reciept.
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Ill sell u mine jus couple months old mint condition still has plastic on it plus a nice case hdmi and usb adapter bluetooth keyboard running jellybean. Warranty with reciept.
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You have an hdmi adaptor? Im interested in that, I cant find it anywhere.
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dont get hung up on the screen resolution mate, they all use similar DPI's, where there is a qualitative difference the extra features in the note set it far ahead of the pack for me.
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hey guys.
my wife and I are big Samsung Fans. we've got Samsung Smart LED 3D TV, Samsung Blu-ray player, Samsung sound bar, both of us have Galaxy S3s.
We had the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 but opted for selling it a while back. Now my wife has hinted at wanting a tablet again, and I want the latest and greatest, and this time a 10.1 since our phones are 4.8" and it doesn't make sense to get a tablet with only a couple inches more.
is this the latest iteration of the Note tablets? I thought it would be based on the Note 2?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/GT-N8013ZWYXAR
looking at this, it's got a lower resolution than my phone, very outdated software (i've been on 4.1.1 for almost 2 months!) and hardly seems to have the upgrade in technology I was expecting.
or am I looking at the wrong thing?
if you can steer me in the right direction, that would be great. we want the latest and newest Samsung tablet...this seems to be it, but it also seems to be a little disappointing in the specs.
thanks!
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Hi Max-Pain,
JB 4.1.2 is coming along officially, www.sammobile.com has just leaked some semi-official versions (Asia and Europe) already bug-free and very smooth.
Don't forget the S-Pen feature can make you "drop" your inkpen once and for all........ love it! It may take a long while that MS tablet can boast such a feature - WP8 can't hold a candle to Android for the time being........ if I could take a strong side, I'd say Android is the best ever for touchscreen, forget Apple and MS........ somebody could pick on me for this, who cares........ Enjoy
thanks for the continued feedback guys...but I think you missed my post above where I said I already bought it.
and i'm already rooted and on jelly bean
So I recently had and Acer Iconia A100 die and need to replace it. Due to budget constraints I'm choosing between the GT2 and the Nexus 7.
I'm familiar with the spec differences but I can't pull the trigger on one or the other. Any GT2 users want to convince me? Let me know your thoughts... positive and negative...
unless you want a camera,I would choose the n7
I have no gripes about the gt2 but the screen is a lesser resolution and the n7 will probably have a longer life for android updates....
in the tabs defense the gt2 does seem to be built a Lil better, the n7 has that pesky screen lift problem and just feels flimsy
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unless you want a camera,I would choose the n7
I have no gripes about the gt2 but the screen is a lesser resolution and the n7 will probably have a longer life for android updates....
in the tabs defense the gt2 does seem to be built a Lil better, the n7 has that pesky screen lift problem and just feels flimsy
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Thank you, very helpful and with specific reasons.
mrkhigh said:
unless you want a camera,I would choose the n7
I have no gripes about the gt2 but the screen is a lesser resolution and the n7 will probably have a longer life for android updates....
in the tabs defense the gt2 does seem to be built a Lil better, the n7 has that pesky screen lift problem and just feels flimsy
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Whoa! This was exactly what I told someone recently! Spooky!
I second this comment !
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Thank you, very helpful and with specific reasons.
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BEAR IN MIND, glass of N7 is extremely fragile.
My broke when talking a corner at 1/2inch high
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BEAR IN MIND, glass of N7 is extremely fragile.
My broke when talking a corner 1/2inch high.
Definitely get a hard case for it
For best peformance = Nexus 7
For Gaming = Nexus 7
For Multimedia features = Galaxy Tab 2
For Android updates = Nexus 7
For a better construction body and physical resistance = Galaxy Tab 2
For Photos = Galaxy Tab 2
In my option, you should buy a Nexus 7... I only buy GTab 2 bcoz Nexus 7 isn't avaiable in Brazil, and I don't have any familiars in US...
I have both Nexus 7 and Tab2.... Bought Nexus 7 last year when I was in US and only WIFI version was launched. Have been using it since 8 months now but only issue that I faced with it was that I could not connect to internet as no 3g was available. Hence recently I purchased Tab2 for my self and gifted the nexus to my kiddo...
My two cents...
Nexus 7 3G is the best tab to own. Very good in gaming and multimedia features too. Love the Android updates and have been using 4.2.2 since last 2 months. Battery lift of my wifi N7 is way better than the Tab 2 with 3G. One biggest grouse - no expandable memory of N7, my 16gig get over soon when I download movies to watch on it.
Only reason I bought Tab2 is that N7 with 3G was not available at the time I purchased the Tab here in India. Though if I was out in market at this point, I willl certainly pick the N7 3G version.
Thanks for all the replies, I have to say I expected folks in the N7 forum to recommend the N7 but didn't expect to see such support for it from GT2 users. I'm not worried about the lack of an SD card since I don't ever take much media with me, mostly docs and pdf's and with 16GB internal I think I will be fine (never had a problem with the 8GB on my Acer except for the GPS writing extra files issue). I do have a fear that I will miss the rear camera but I think the performance and Android support for the Nexus is winning me over...
Thanks again
Nexus 7 in everyway.
Only reason I have a Gtab2 is because I am 13 and have controlling parents.
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Thanks for all the replies, I have to say I expected folks in the N7 forum to recommend the N7 but didn't expect to see such support for it from GT2 users. I'm not worried about the lack of an SD card since I don't ever take much media with me, mostly docs and pdf's and with 16GB internal I think I will be fine (never had a problem with the 8GB on my Acer except for the GPS writing extra files issue). I do have a fear that I will miss the rear camera but I think the performance and Android support for the Nexus is winning me over...
Thanks again
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As long as you're extra careful go for the N7, GPS grabs a speedy fix too usually under 5 seconds indoor
I do like the hdmi capabilities in my Samsung tab (7.0+). Has that been figured out for the Nexus or is it a permanent no-go?
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I do like the hdmi capabilities in my Samsung tab (7.0+). Has that been figured out for the Nexus or is it a permanent no-go?
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Nexus Q
I am in the market for a tablet. I have had plenty of Android phones so I'm very familiar. I have no desire to get an iPad(let's get that out of the way up front) but I've been debating an Android tablet or a Windows 8 tablet. I'm currently contemplating a Note 10.1 but am a little nervous about it's age. We all now that a device that's a almost a year old (gulp) is almost ancient (I'm not knocking it because I'm still considering buying it). So...my question is this:
Given the current options, would you buy a Note 10.1 again? If not, what would you buy instead? Thanks everyone!
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I am in the market for a tablet. I have had plenty of Android phones so I'm very familiar. I have no desire to get an iPad(let's get that out of the way up front) but I've been debating an Android tablet or a Windows 8 tablet. I'm currently contemplating a Note 10.1 but am a little nervous about it's age. We all now that a device that's a almost a year old (gulp) is almost ancient (I'm not knocking it because I'm still considering buying it). So...my question is this:
Given the current options, would you buy a Note 10.1 again? If not, what would you buy instead? Thanks everyone!
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Its a great tablet and givin it's age it's still the best one available that runs on android, that's my opinion. I haven't used a windows tablet so I can't say anything about them
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I would say the Note 10.1 is still the best out there, besides which the S Pen really sets it apart from the competition.
As for Windows 8 tablet vs Android tablet you just have to look at the relative sales for each format to see Android is way out in front and has a comprehensive eco system to match. Microsoft are very much like Apple in that they like to lock their customers in to their own proprietary eco systems, being primarily open source, you don't have to suffer this major limitation with Android.
I've had several Android tablets now and my favourite before the Note 10.1 was the original Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Note 10.1 is a great leap forward.
Still using it everyday, with browsing, drawing and even watching TV with a dvbt-receiver This thing is effectivity and entertainment in its profoundest sense...
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If i were u I would narrow it down between the nexus 10 and the note 10.1
The nexus 10 has better specs abviously and it will allways has the updated software and the screen is fantastic
I own a note 10.1 so I'll tell u some features on the note 10.1 that I cant live without
1) the multi-window multitasking believe me its very handy and I use it all the time
2) s-pen I actually only use it in some Web pages as a cursor on the menus of that site
3) sd card I dont have to point the advantage here
And if ur worried about the speed of this device I find it rarely ever lagging
But if it was my choice I would pick non of that list I would wait for the next generation of note 10.1 that device will have the display of the nexus 10 and even better specs and more features
If you are doing a lot of writing S Pen is something you just need to have. If not - get Nexus 10, it's also made by Samsung so component quality should be similar.
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Still using it everyday, with browsing, drawing and even watching TV with a dvbt-receiver This thing is effectivity and entertainment in its profoundest sense...
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What DVDT receiver are you using? Would be cool to get...
A simple guide to tablets today: Are you going to use the tablet for work, or studies? Then the Note 10.1 is without competition in the Android section and there won't be another similar this year since Samsung recently released their 8 inch version. Depending on what you're using it for and your budget the relatively new Samsung Series 7 Slate (or something) is worth checking out, it's a bit larger with 11.6 inch but it got a full windows which of course makes it more of a working machine for obvious reasons (MS Office, Matlab and other full version app to mention a few). It's not as handheld though, but I've not seen it irl so I'm not sure how heavy and bulky it really is and it's about twice as expensive.
If you're typing alot the Asus transformer series is of course something to consider, especially if you like building quality.
But if you just want a tablet for surf, maybe games and movies/pictures I believe the best one out there is Nexus 10.
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I bought a note 10.1 today after thinking hard Nexus10 vs. I have and like a Nexus7. But I wanted larger, and felt the rear camera and sd card capability made the important decision parts for me. Costco was $479 today. Couple days ago it was $429. 《Sigh》
WIsh I could get rid of the Samsung embedded apps. That is a disadvantage, the Nexus is clean. Almost like I bought it from Verizon. Wonder how clogged up a vz note is《g》
Thought hard about ASUS transformer and the dock. But saw too much griping online. And no local knowledgeable vendor. Though I likes asus mobos and their nexus 7, I couldn't afford to buy a dud. Besides there are so many variation of the tf700 out there that it is hard to know what you are looking at.
Different direction....
I realize you guys may all laugh at my indecisiveness but this tablet was for work. I went to Best Buy to look at a Note 10.1 in person and for close to the same price I noticed I could get a pretty decent laptop. I'm probably gonna get this :
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-K55N-DS81-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B00B7K11MI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
It has ridiculously good specs for a cheap price which I can't argue with. I appreciate all of your help!!
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I realize you guys may all laugh at my indecisiveness but this tablet was for work. I went to Best Buy to look at a Note 10.1 in person and for close to the same price I noticed I could get a pretty decent laptop. I'm probably gonna get this :
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-K55N-DS81-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B00B7K11MI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
It has ridiculously good specs for a cheap price which I can't argue with. I appreciate all of your help!!
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Thats all good but the purpose of a tablet is the size and weight which makes it so portable. I rarely use my laptop. It pretty much just sits there collecting dust. I only use it for photoshop and a couple other programs once in a blue.
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Thats all good but the purpose of a tablet is the size and weight which makes it so portable. I rarely use my laptop. It pretty much just sits there collecting dust. I only use it for photoshop and a couple other programs once in a blue.
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Yeah I hear you completely but the more I compared a laptop vs a tablet I realized that I'd be limited on several programs I use on a desktop. A laptop would allow me to still use music creation software, vector manipulation and a few others that I wouldn't really be able to do on a tablet without sacrificing performance. I have come to agree that the note 10.1 would currently be the best tablet choice for what I was hoping to do but a laptop is the way to go for me at this point. Thanks everybody!
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Yeah I hear you completely but the more I compared a laptop vs a tablet I realized that I'd be limited on several programs I use on a desktop. A laptop would allow me to still use music creation software, vector manipulation and a few others that I wouldn't really be able to do on a tablet without sacrificing performance. I have come to agree that the note 10.1 would currently be the best tablet choice for what I was hoping to do but a laptop is the way to go for me at this point. Thanks everybody!
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Yeah I wish a tablet could do what a pc can
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I got my Note 10.1 about a month ago after struggling with Note 8.0 quality issues (more than 10 checked and all just poor). I have used a lot of tablets and while it got some time to get used to the low res screen of Note 10.1, after a while it won't bother you anymore. This tablet is really wihtout competiton if thinking of something you can really use daily for work and fun. Also the battery life is excellent. As I have said before, I have no use for a tablet without "S Pen" anymore
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I've had both the 10.1 and TF700, and the TF700 is a beauty. If your into rooting and tweaking, the TF700 can be made completely smooth, lagfree, and with no problems. Out of the box, its pretty silly, with some work its the same if not for sure better in real world performance than any other tablet on Android.
The battery in the dock, full usb slot, micro sd, full sd card slot, and most of all the far superior screen is what sold me on it. It really depends on what your going to be using it for, I use it for class and the dock is invaluable as well as all of the extended memory. I also watch plenty of HD movies and they are crystal clear which is a plus. But I definitely see the appeal of the Spen, but I'd never use it.
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Sometime next month you will be able to do full multitrack recording on pretty much any android device including the note 10.1, different interfaces will have diffrrent compatibility but most should work
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if im not late exus 10 a lto better a lot cheaper and more powerful!
Full circle haha
So... I bought that laptop. The DVD drive didn't line up to open or close properly. I thought maybe it was a fluke so I returned it for a replacement. The second one came and the mousepad didn't left click properly. Long story short, a returned that one for a refund... (I guess that's what happens when you try to buy a $380 laptop).
I ordered this tablet this morning and I'll just stick to my desktop for anything that requires more processing power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=2923696&SID=
That's a great price ! Welcome to the family
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Got my Note 10.1 yesterday and I am very impressed! This is a phenomenal device!