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Nexus 7
- Thread starter Dan519
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Looking forward to seeing some comparisons against the iPad.
At the price it's obviously more of a rival to say the Kindle, but wouldn't this do most things the iPad does?
I assume the iPad has better hardware, is obviously bigger and has loads more stuff to warrant the price difference?
At the price it's obviously more of a rival to say the Kindle, but wouldn't this do most things the iPad does?
I assume the iPad has better hardware, is obviously bigger and has loads more stuff to warrant the price difference?
Well it doesn't have the power, the software, the screen or range of apps.
So not really, no.
It's also a lot smaller.
It's like saying that a Fiesta does most of the same things that a Ferrari does.
But it does mean that nobody is going to buy any of those other really cheap horrible tablets that are around that price. Good ol Google. Just killed a load of people that use the same software and have backed them.
So not really, no.
It's also a lot smaller.
It's like saying that a Fiesta does most of the same things that a Ferrari does.
But it does mean that nobody is going to buy any of those other really cheap horrible tablets that are around that price. Good ol Google. Just killed a load of people that use the same software and have backed them.
I'm hoping they bring a 10" out, for the pure fact I want an SD slot and HDMI-out (of some sort), then I'd replace my Xoom with one.
Very nice specs for the money though regardless of how you look at it!
Very nice specs for the money though regardless of how you look at it!
Makes sense.
Think I'd rather save for the iPad myself. These look good but makes sense to get an iPad to compliment my other Mac devices.
306 GTI-6
Does an ipad actually compliment othet mac products in any way other than being from the same manufacturer?
I always thought ipad connectivity options were limited to say the least?
I always thought ipad connectivity options were limited to say the least?
didn't the playbook have 16, 32 and 64Gb options at different prices?
iPad comparisons are pretty irrelevent really as this is 1/3 the physical size. I don't think it will do much to that market, but it's going to destroy the smaller brands and probably force a few of the bigger brands to rethink pricing
I'd have snapped one up to replace my Xoom had it got HDMI 
no SD is annoying but not the end of the world.
no SD is annoying but not the end of the world.
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
Its a 7" (Im not sure if its got HDMI through MHL? - Nope the dev units have HDMI http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4488312/2012-06-27_10-29-54-1024_gallery_post.jpg)
The 10" will have to have those abilities to compete with everything else.
The 10" will have to have those abilities to compete with everything else.
Damn I want that dev unit!
Yep, Samsung make the iPad screens. Samsung supply most of the tech manufacturers with screens tbf
100%.
Sony, Samsung, Acer, HTC etc must be pretty pissed right now. Even Motorola that Google now own.
You say rethink pricing? They've obviously sold at whatever RRP for a reason. Costs + Margin = RRP.
Google can sell for no-profit because they don't really care about hardware. They'll make money back via apps/movies etc and via AdWords which is why they give away Android to everyone. More units = More eyes = More ads. Ads is their business so it makes sense to drive that.
But what do the others have? They don't have that choice. If Sony makes a tablet tomorrow that's as good as the Nexus7 and ships it at $199 they won't make any money unless it's a piece of s**t, in which case nobody will buy it anyway. Lol.
The Fire is pretty dire anyway but at least Amazon have a way of making money by selling things in their store. Nobody else has that option. They might as well just give up now.
LG are making screens for most people at the moment. Samsung are using LG for some devices.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Seems great for the price!
Too small for what I need one for though... and it's missing a lot of what I'm used to.
Too small for what I need one for though... and it's missing a lot of what I'm used to.
I'm not disappointed with my Aurora II, especially now the bugs are getting ironed out after a week or so of messing about, the hardware spec is still marginally better than this nexus. I'll watch these closely though and see what they're like, i'm sure it'll be fully functioning out the box which is a big plus point over a lot of cheaper android devices.
