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08-02-2013, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by kchan  still deciding if i should get the n7 2013 or ipad mini for notetaking at school... | Get the samsung note8 if you plan on note taking a lot. The S-pen stylus and the note taking apps that comes with note8 is awesome. I use it whenever I am in a metting. Also it comes with Polairs office (not hte best office app but it is free).
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08-02-2013, 11:54 AM
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tablets must be a bitch for productivity
you'd definitely want one with stylus if so
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08-02-2013, 08:30 PM
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#28 | | Got MOD?
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Or you get a Transformer which docs with a keyboard.
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08-02-2013, 09:43 PM
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#29 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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How is the volume? is it loud?
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08-03-2013, 01:35 AM
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#30 | | The Speed Syndicate
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Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp Get the samsung note8 if you plan on note taking a lot. The S-pen stylus and the note taking apps that comes with note8 is awesome. I use it whenever I am in a metting. Also it comes with Polairs office (not hte best office app but it is free). | i decided to give the nexus 7 2nd gen and logitech bluetooth keyboard a try
not planning on note taking with stylus, just typing inclass notes
the n7 + bluetooth keyboard is small and light, much more convenient than my 15" gaming laptop which is heavy as hell
got both pricematched at fs
showed them amazon pricing
nexus 7 16gb purchased for $227
logitech keyboard for $38 (retail $80)
using it at the moment and its pretty good Quote:
Originally Posted by !MiKrofT Or you get a Transformer which docs with a keyboard. | out of budget, was looking at around $200-250
managed to spend $299 after tax after pm
and also traded in my 3yr old htc flyer tablet that i got for $70 for $56 at FS
so in total i only spent $243 for the n7 + keyboard
setup looks like this atm  Quote:
Originally Posted by shenmecar New N7 has 1.5 Gigs of RAM more, 0.5 GHz faster (and quad core vs dual core), 150+ DPI more (higher resolution) and $100 cheaper.
iPad mini has a bigger screen and an Apple logo on the back.
imo, iPad mini is not comparable, maybe the iPad mini 2 is, but who knows when that will be out.
Does this help your decision? | the thing that makes me want the ipad mini more is the better selection of keyboard + case combo (ie logitech ultrathin keyboard cover)
i thought about waiting for the ipad mini 2 but it might not be till oct/nov and no guarantees on retina display yet...
in the end, i got the n7 today going to give this setup a try see how it is carrying it at school
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08-03-2013, 10:38 AM
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#31 | | How I Mod your mother
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Future shop accepts trade ins?
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08-03-2013, 11:36 AM
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#32 | | The Speed Syndicate
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Originally Posted by !Yaminashi Future shop accepts trade ins? | both fs and bb are doing it flip YOUR TECH - Future Shop Trade-In Program - Best Buy Canada
however, id probably wouldnt recommend it unless your tablet is really old / hard to sell like my old htc was...
i got $56 for mine, i didnt care too much since i only paid $70 for it
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08-05-2013, 01:58 AM
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I wouldn't suggest getting Nexus 7 now as a lot of devices are having this random reboot issue.
I brought one last week and the device have been restarting randomly 5-10 times everyday (stock OS with latest updates, stock apps, no download apps). Google Groups Random reboots? - Page 15 - xda-developers | |
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08-06-2013, 03:37 AM
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#34 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
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When I bought it I had this issue, after the latest firmware update, I no longer encounter it.
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08-06-2013, 07:59 AM
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#35 | | Glorious Gaming PC Master Race
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Originally Posted by kchan | links are dead
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08-06-2013, 10:31 AM
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#36 | | Head Moderator
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Originally Posted by kchan i decided to give the nexus 7 2nd gen and logitech bluetooth keyboard a try
not planning on note taking with stylus, just typing inclass notes
the n7 + bluetooth keyboard is small and light, much more convenient than my 15" gaming laptop which is heavy as hell
got both pricematched at fs
showed them amazon pricing
nexus 7 16gb purchased for $227
logitech keyboard for $38 (retail $80)
using it at the moment and its pretty good
out of budget, was looking at around $200-250
managed to spend $299 after tax after pm
and also traded in my 3yr old htc flyer tablet that i got for $70 for $56 at FS
so in total i only spent $243 for the n7 + keyboard
setup looks like this atm
the thing that makes me want the ipad mini more is the better selection of keyboard + case combo (ie logitech ultrathin keyboard cover)
i thought about waiting for the ipad mini 2 but it might not be till oct/nov and no guarantees on retina display yet...
in the end, i got the n7 today going to give this setup a try see how it is carrying it at school | What Amazon link did you use? I couldn't find anything on the Canadian site other than the 32gb unit.
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08-06-2013, 12:38 PM
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#37 | | The Speed Syndicate
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Originally Posted by Lomac What Amazon link did you use? I couldn't find anything on the Canadian site other than the 32gb unit. | i just asked if they pricematch amazon, they said yes so i showed them the US link on my nexus 4, the guy quickly glanced at it saw that its in stock and free shipping and price matched it, Quote:
Originally Posted by Psykopathik links are dead | its still working for me try again
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08-06-2013, 02:09 PM
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#38 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by kchan i decided to give the nexus 7 2nd gen and logitech bluetooth keyboard a try
not planning on note taking with stylus, just typing inclass notes
the n7 + bluetooth keyboard is small and light, much more convenient than my 15" gaming laptop which is heavy as hell
got both pricematched at fs
showed them amazon pricing
nexus 7 16gb purchased for $227
logitech keyboard for $38 (retail $80)
using it at the moment and its pretty good
out of budget, was looking at around $200-250
managed to spend $299 after tax after pm
and also traded in my 3yr old htc flyer tablet that i got for $70 for $56 at FS
so in total i only spent $243 for the n7 + keyboard
setup looks like this atm | I had the same set up with my old N7. Just a note, my keyboard developed connectivity issues (so did the other 3 replacements..) after 2-3 weeks of usage. Didn't matter if it was computer or tablet. Hopefully you don't run into those issues since it has been re-launched.
The apple keyboard is actually pretty nice and has been working for almost a year. I just wish it had a nice case like the logitech.
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08-06-2013, 07:59 PM
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#39 | | The Speed Syndicate
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Originally Posted by JKam I had the same set up with my old N7. Just a note, my keyboard developed connectivity issues (so did the other 3 replacements..) after 2-3 weeks of usage. Didn't matter if it was computer or tablet. Hopefully you don't run into those issues since it has been re-launched.
The apple keyboard is actually pretty nice and has been working for almost a year. I just wish it had a nice case like the logitech. | oh damn 
hopefully the logitech keyboard wont be that bad.. it was hard to pass up on when fs was willing to pricematch it, so i got it for $39+tax
but if they ever release a keyboard case like for the ipad mini for the nexus 7 2nd gen, id be all over it
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08-22-2013, 01:50 AM
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#40 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Planning to pick up a Nexus 7, mostly for gaming, and a bit of reading. Should I pick up the 2013 or 2012 version? I'm fine with either new or used.
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08-22-2013, 02:41 AM
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#41 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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I would get the new one once they fix all the buggy issues with it. I have the old one and the new one seems so much more sleek and slim plus specs are better as well
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08-22-2013, 02:41 AM
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#42 | | resident Oil Guru
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Originally Posted by willystyle Planning to pick up a Nexus 7, mostly for gaming, and a bit of reading. Should I pick up the 2013 or 2012 version? I'm fine with either new or used. | 2nd. Much higher screen resolution your eyes will be happy.
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08-22-2013, 05:05 PM
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#43 | | Got MOD?
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GPS and Multitouch issues should have been fixed with the latest firmware.
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08-22-2013, 06:29 PM
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#44 | | How I Mod your mother
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I would agree with the screen being sharper. I honestly don't see a huge speed difference though.
At least not for day to day tasks..
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08-29-2013, 09:10 PM
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#45 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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now that it's been on the market for a few weeks
how's the build quality guys? Common QC issues? Glaring bugs not yet addressed by software patches?
thinking of getting one soon
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08-29-2013, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero now that it's been on the market for a few weeks
how's the build quality guys? Common QC issues? Glaring bugs not yet addressed by software patches?
thinking of getting one soon | Bought mine from Bestbuy and had it for just over 2 weeks now.
Never experienced any of the common issues regarding the GPS or multitouch.
In fact, mine has been a flawless device, no issues whatsoever.
Very solid device imo.
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08-29-2013, 10:12 PM
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#47 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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A lot of users complain over at XDA over anything and everything. As for me, my device has been smooth since launch and most issues should have already been fixed with the latest OTA update.
Plus, Franco will be building his own kernel now that the Nexus 7 2013 will be in his hands soon.
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08-30-2013, 11:38 AM
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#48 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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I've been running mine for a week (still stock). No issues with multi-touch or GPS.
Some issues that I've been having are: - Some notifications aren't syncing properly on my tablet. Most notable one is Hangouts. It would come up on my PC and phone, but not on my N7. Happens on and off.
- Recently I've been battling some weird slowdowns/freezes. It seems to have resolved itself but I'll be on the look-out.
- Netflix is buggy as fuck. You require the latest OTA to actually use the service. And from there it's pretty spotty.
Other than that, it's taken over a huge chunk of my surfing/news-reading time from my phone and PC. Build quality is superb, and it's too bad there's no haptic feedback. That said it isn't/wasn't a deal-breaker for me.
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08-30-2013, 01:30 PM
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#49 | | Got MOD?
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I prefer having notification led over haptic feedback myself.
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08-30-2013, 03:30 PM
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#50 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by !MiKrofT I prefer having notification led over haptic feedback myself. | I thought that as first, but then figured if I'm not on my tablet, I have my phone on me somehow. Since the only notifications I'm expecting on my N7 are ones from Gmail and Hangouts, I know one way or another (either from my phone or being on the device) whether I have something to check.
Of course that's just my personal use-case. I'm sure a LED is more desired overall if you canvas a bunch of people asking which they prefer.
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