I'm looking for a new tablet, as my HP Stream 8 stopped working a few days ago. I'm on a budget of $130 for a tablet, preferably from 2013-2016. So, it comes down to the ASUS Nexus 7 (2013) or the ASUS ZenPad S 8.0. I was thinking of saving up some more money for the ZenPad, because it has an amazing display, but the Nexus 7 is smaller and runs Marshmallow. I basically just use tablets to watch videos, listen to music, and do some lightweight gaming (Clash of Clans, Fallout Shelter, Jetpack Joyride.)
Any help/opinions appreciated!
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There's a dedicated thread for such questions here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Many opinions to be had there, so I'll close this thread. :good:
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Are Tablets that worth it?
I have a nice android phone (HTC Amaze)
A low end gaming laptop (Acer Aspire 5742G-6426)
What exactly do you do on a Tablet that I don't already do on my phone/Laptop.
That Tablet I was thinking of getting is the Nexus 7, but I have heard rumors of a new Nexus.
I am planning on spending round $200.
Other Tabs I am thinking of are the Kindle, Nook?(no), Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.
Others that are not out yet:
HP Slate 7
Archos Platinum
The low price Acer one
Really what I am trying to get to is should I get the Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, whatever else, or wait for a new Tablet.
I was in the market for a tablet a few months ago and after weighing the pros and cons of all available 7 inch models i chose the galaxy tab 2 and i have not regretted my choice once! It has pretty good performance and it has some pretty nice features and for $179 it is a great deal. I have been using it primarily for gaming, internet browsing and, and watching videos, and it handles these tasks beautifully. It plays demanding ghames like grand theft auto smoothly, the web browsing is smooth and fast, and video playback is clear and smooth. Also the sd card slot is a great feature that the nexus 7 doesnt have along with the rear camera. My tab has been great for me, but browse around and decide what you want in a tablet and find the one that suits your needs the best. Good luck!
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hello everyone ;
well i guess i need some help to choose between tab 3 8.0 or ipad mini coz they are kinda same price ,, i just looking for durable device without lags ,, i saw some reviews on youtube and some vs videos about both and ipad was little a head in some game like tumble run and kinda smooth but i am kinda noob coz i am an android user for one year :$
i am going to use this device just for reading pdfs ,, viewing some media and may be some games
so i want to help me guys
I had both. Both have similar performance. Both lag sometime when home button is pressed. It takes a few secs to respond. The iPad lagged a bit playing asphalt 8. The tab 3 doesn't.
If you want best performance in the 8 inch tablet have you looked at the lg G pad? I'm looking to go that route myself.
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If performance is your priority, go for an Nvidia Tegra Note 7 or a Nexus 7. Both 7 inch, but perform great.
For me, the primary benefit of the Tab 3 8.0 was to get the LTE version for phone + texting usage so I can stop carrying around an old phone to tether a tablet.
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I had both. Both have similar performance. Both lag sometime when home button is pressed. It takes a few secs to respond. The iPad lagged a bit playing asphalt 8. The tab 3 doesn't.
If you want best performance in the 8 inch tablet have you looked at the lg G pad? I'm looking to go that route myself.
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Rogdor said:
If performance is your priority, go for an Nvidia Tegra Note 7 or a Nexus 7. Both 7 inch, but perform great.
For me, the primary benefit of the Tab 3 8.0 was to get the LTE version for phone + texting usage so I can stop carrying around an old phone to tether a tablet.
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well thanks for your fast reply ,, well i dont look for games i am going to use is mainly for pds books and may be surfing internet , so i guess i am not a heavy user but i do hate laggs the thing i cant stand about size i prefer 8 inch i feel its more like book in the hand and i looked for lg g pad but it was kinda expensive despite some ppl might say ipad is kinda over priced but in my country its cheaper than nexus 7 first and 2nd generation ,, lg g pad and sam tab 3 8 !!! kinda weird idk !!
Hey guys, I'm just browsing to all the forums asking what is the best spec'd gaming tablet that's maybe over $300-400. A tablet that can run smooth on Heroes of Order and chaos, order and chaos, asphalt 8, all those high end games. Please help me find the right one.
Nvidia Shield Tablet I play Asphalt 8 without a hint of problems, even at max processor power. If you want a larger screen, it will cost more than $400.
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Hey guys, I'm just browsing to all the forums asking what is the best spec'd gaming tablet that's maybe over $300-400. A tablet that can run smooth on Heroes of Order and chaos, order and chaos, asphalt 8, all those high end games. Please help me find the right one.
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The Shield Tablet has the best graphics performance of any tablet you can buy right now. The Nexus 9 should be very good for gaming as well if you want something slightly larger.
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Either nexus 9 or nvidia shield tablet
Both the Nexus 9 and Nvidia shield are stellar tablets. Both have the same processor and come with a practically native android experience with android 5.0. However, I would buy Nvidia shield any day over Nexus 9 because of the streaming, and recording feature built into the OS. Not only that but you can also stream and play PC games right to your tablet (if your PC has a Nvidia processor). You can play PC games on your tablet, stream them to your TV, and take them on the go (look into it its pretty damn cool). All in all Nvidia did a better job than Google in my opinion. However, Nexus 9 is still a great choice. Personally, I will probably get the ipad air 2 simply because of Vainglory lol.
I need your help in figuring out which 9-10 inch android tablet to buy. I am looking for a second tablet via ebay or Amazon around $200. Based on past experience with multiple tablets, in spite of all the pronouncement about android memory management, I have found tablets with 1 GB RAM laggy. Of late, I have loved using the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet (on kit kat and lollipop) and now would like to get a bigger android tablet for reading PDF text books. I am not fussy about getting the highest possible screen resolution. Right now, ASUS MeMO Pad FHD 10 seems to have the right specs at a very reasonable price, although some people have complained about certain apps not working well with the Intel Atom Z2560 processor. Can you suggest a few alternative choices ?
Thanks
PeeAm
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peeam said:
I need your help in figuring out which 9-10 inch android tablet to buy. I am looking for a second tablet via ebay or Amazon around $200. Based on past experience with multiple tablets, in spite of all the pronouncement about android memory management, I have found tablets with 1 GB RAM laggy. Of late, I have loved using the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet (on kit kat and lollipop) and now would like to get a bigger android tablet for reading PDF text books. I am not fussy about getting the highest possible screen resolution. Right now, ASUS MeMO Pad FHD 10 seems to have the right specs at a very reasonable price, although some people have complained about certain apps not working well with the Intel Atom Z2560 processor. Can you suggest a few alternative choices ?
Thanks
PeeAm
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Hi Guys,
I am in the market for an android tablet, I am mostly rounded down to an 8" model (though not 100% on this) . Looking at the Asus Zenpad s 8.0 or the Galaxy S2 8.0
My primary uses will be watching movies on the plane (I travel a lot) and using the Hema Explorer GPS tracking and navigation app for offroad driving. ANd some games, but not a key purpose.
My movies/tv will be a mix of Google Play store rentals, Netflix, stan and the Virgin Entertainment system.
My current phone is a Xperia Z3 compact, I like having a compact phone so don't want to upgrade. I have run the Hema app on my phone, it lagged a bit when recording tracks. So performance of the tablet is pretty important to me. My main concerns with above tablets is the aspect ratio and watching movies.
So ;
What would you recommend that is on the current market (US or AU)?
In real world how much screen do i actually lose with the 4:3 aspect ratio watching movies
I really don't want to spend over $500, buying from the US should make this possible.
I have considered iPad as well, but i am in the Android ecosystem so unless there is some great reason why it would suit me better i just don't see the point.
TIA
Ty
Sorry guys, didnt see the stickied thread, feel free to delete.