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Re: I have a Nexus 7 since a few months, I'm quite happy with it. Aeryn Send a noteboard - 14/11/2013 08:30:17 PM

Ok, glad to hear you like Nexus. I'm sure it will grow on me.

I also just got my 3rd simple Kindle (I saw on my previous one). Such a perfect tool. It costs $70 (well actually I got the ad-free version this time), light and thin, very white and bright screen, sharp letter, easy to hold in one hand and turn the pages with the same hand. It's better than the touch version.

The iPad was nothing but frustration from the second day I got it. The Kindle has only brought me pleasure. I seriously considered getting the Kindle Fire HDX. Maybe I should have. Oh well.

Still good to hear a confirmation that Nexus wasn't a bad choice. What are some good tips & tricks for using it? Favorite apps?

View original postMy research pointed in that direction too - that is, the best tablet in terms of price/quality. But if you're used to far more expensive iPads, well, the price difference is not only related to the screen size...

View original postI haven't had problems with touch sensitivity, but then the Nexus is the only tablet I've ever used for any amount of time, so I can't compare with iPads or anything else. Of course it's not ideal for reading books - I too was quite frustrated when having to conclude that there really is no such thing as a combined tablet and eReader, for the simple reason that it's not feasible to have the refresh rates that you need for most tablet applications, on an eReader type screen. I don't know if other tablets are any better.

View original postIn battery life terms, again, I don't have much to compare to, but it's supposed to be quite good. A lot depends on the apps you're running, though - in the settings you can investigate which apps are devouring battery life, and there is a low-battery setting that you can use for some things.

View original postIf you're used to iPads, I really don't think going to the bottom end of the market would make you happier. Especially since the reviews we both read made quite clear that in terms of value for your money, you won't do much better than the Nexus. But then I don't know what price you paid exactly for yours (I got last year's model, without 3G, and at a rather good price even for that, so in the end the price gap with the really cheap stuff wasn't even that big).

View original postYeah, there are really only the two formats... it makes sense though, the one is about the limit of what you can consider handheld, and then the other one is a larger version that's clearly not handheld anymore and uses the extra screen space. Not much point in making some inbetween format, and for practical reasons in terms of covers etc. it's simpler for the market to stick to a few sizes.

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Buying a tablet - please chime in (from iPad to Nexus 7 to ?) Aeryn - 14/11/2013 02:52:06 PM 914 Views

Can't you adjust the screen brightness? Sareitha Sedai - 14/11/2013 03:18:10 PM 572 Views

The minimum brightness on Nexus is much higher than the min on iPad Aeryn - 14/11/2013 05:23:15 PM 587 Views

Oh. That's no good. The "night" setting might just be the app I'm using, but others might have it. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 14/11/2013 10:25:56 PM 267 Views

samsung makes a great tablet and the Kindle is very nice for the price. *NM* random thoughts - 14/11/2013 04:14:02 PM 293 Views

the new Kindle HDX is as much as the Nexus. Aeryn - 14/11/2013 05:24:23 PM 673 Views

What should you do? Realize you're being illogical. The Shrike - 14/11/2013 06:17:47 PM 681 Views

Soo expensive though Aeryn - 14/11/2013 08:23:36 PM 627 Views

Happiness is worth the price The Shrike - 15/11/2013 01:46:39 AM 624 Views

I have a Nexus 7 since a few months, I'm quite happy with it. Legolas - 14/11/2013 07:20:04 PM 560 Views

Re: I have a Nexus 7 since a few months, I'm quite happy with it. Aeryn - 14/11/2013 08:30:17 PM 582 Views

As I understand it, the Kindle Fire is a normal tablet - no Kindle-like eyestrain-less screen Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:22:15 PM 586 Views

Duolingo is no-go for me. Aeryn - 14/11/2013 09:59:14 PM 623 Views

True, that is annoying about it. Legolas - 14/11/2013 10:50:24 PM 548 Views

A quick correction: 8 inch is a very popular tablet size these days. Aemon - 15/11/2013 06:28:11 AM 839 Views

I think that's what I need. *NM* Aeryn - 15/11/2013 06:44:26 PM 331 Views

The Nexus 7 is definitely the best bang for the buck. Maybe try to fix the problems you're having? Aemon - 15/11/2013 06:40:01 AM 945 Views

8 inch tablets Aeryn - 15/11/2013 06:54:42 PM 826 Views

Conclusion: I hate everything. Aeryn - 15/11/2013 08:35:32 PM 622 Views

Have you looked at the rest of the field? Aemon - 15/11/2013 08:42:03 PM 761 Views

I've had the Nexus 7 for a while, and find it difficult to fault. Nebhead - 15/11/2013 09:45:55 AM 575 Views

I've had it on standby with minimal use for 1 days, and the battery is 1/2 gone. Aeryn - 15/11/2013 06:36:51 PM 669 Views

Sounds like something is wrong with your N7 MrFarstrider - 18/11/2013 02:30:42 PM 580 Views

Ladies desiring less than 10" is why I'm single Cannoli - 16/11/2013 02:40:44 AM 587 Views

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Ok, glad to hear you like Nexus. I'm sure it will grow on me.

The iPad was nothing but frustration from the second day I got it. The Kindle has only brought me pleasure. I seriously considered getting the Kindle Fire HDX. Maybe I should have. Oh well.

Still good to hear a confirmation that Nexus wasn't a bad choice. What are some good tips & tricks for using it? Favorite apps?

<quote id="281432">My research pointed in that direction too - that is, the best tablet in terms of price/quality. But if you're used to far more expensive iPads, well, the price difference is not only related to the screen size... </quote>

<quote id="281432">I haven't had problems with touch sensitivity, but then the Nexus is the only tablet I've ever used for any amount of time, so I can't compare with iPads or anything else. Of course it's not ideal for reading books - I too was quite frustrated when having to conclude that there really is no such thing as a combined tablet and eReader, for the simple reason that it's not feasible to have the refresh rates that you need for most tablet applications, on an eReader type screen. I don't know if other tablets are any better. </quote>

<quote id="281432">In battery life terms, again, I don't have much to compare to, but it's supposed to be quite good. A lot depends on the apps you're running, though - in the settings you can investigate which apps are devouring battery life, and there is a low-battery setting that you can use for some things. </quote>

<quote id="281432">If you're used to iPads, I really don't think going to the bottom end of the market would make you happier. Especially since the reviews we both read made quite clear that in terms of value for your money, you won't do much better than the Nexus. But then I don't know what price you paid exactly for yours (I got last year's model, without 3G, and at a rather good price even for that, so in the end the price gap with the really cheap stuff wasn't even that big). </quote>

<quote id="281432">Yeah, there are really only the two formats... it makes sense though, the one is about the limit of what you can consider handheld, and then the other one is a larger version that's clearly not handheld anymore and uses the extra screen space. Not much point in making some inbetween format, and for practical reasons in terms of covers etc. it's simpler for the market to stick to a few sizes. </quote>
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