Nexus 7 still worth buying?

junglebungle · Jun 23, 2014

I'm after a new tablet and was thinking about getting a bay trail windows 8 tab such as the dell venue 8 pro but I don't think I need windows 8 on a tab, so was thinking android, I already have a nexus 5 and I use that ALOT to do most tasks on so figured a nexus 7 will be suitable and bigger screen etc.. Just bit worried about performance as the nexus 5 is clocked higher and it has the adreno 330.

Should I get it?

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Rahul721 · Jun 23, 2014

junglebungle said:
I'm after a new tablet and was thinking about getting a bay trail windows 8 tab such as the dell venue 8 pro but I don't think I need windows 8 on a tab, so was thinking android, I already have a nexus 5 and I use that ALOT to do most tasks on so figured a nexus 7 will be suitable and bigger screen etc.. Just bit worried about performance as the nexus 5 is clocked higher and it has the adreno 330.

Should I get it?

Sent from my Nexus 5

I think you should buy an 8 or 10 inch tab. 7 inches is bigger than the Nexus 5's display but you dont really get a true tablet feeling. The nexus 5 and 7 are identical in more ways than they are different. It will just be like using your nexus 5 on a bigger screen.
Then again it depends on the type of stuff you do on your tab. For me, i would love a 2nd gen Nexus 10

junglebungle · Jun 23, 2014

See I don't actually mind the idea of it being like the nexus 5 but bigger etc, I can pretty much get the tablet cost next to nothing too... Hmm decisions decisions

Sent from my Nexus 5

aknotts415 · Jun 23, 2014

junglebungle said:
See I don't actually mind the idea of it being like the nexus 5 but bigger etc, I can pretty much get the tablet cost next to nothing too... Hmm decisions decisions

Sent from my Nexus 5

Can anyone recommend a good 10 inch android tablet for $250 or less? I know I am asking alot for it to be good and that cheap but thats my price range. Thanks!!:laugh:

jager420 · Jun 23, 2014

junglebungle said:
See I don't actually mind the idea of it being like the nexus 5 but bigger etc, I can pretty much get the tablet cost next to nothing too... Hmm decisions decisions

Sent from my Nexus 5

If your going to get a 7 might as well wait a little bit to see if they drop the 2014 edition(nexus 8?)would like to see a new nexus 10 tho

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cowbutt · Jun 23, 2014

I've just bought a 2013 Nexus 7, in spite of knowing that a new tablet is due soon. My reasoning was that I liked the form factor of the current 7 inch models (variously, the new one is 8" or even 8.9", which strikes me as a bit bulky and likely heavier), I got a good price on the 32GB model (£169.99) and the new model will probably be much more expensive. 64 bit doesn't strike me as being terribly useful yet, though 3GB RAM would be nice to have.

popozao · Jun 23, 2014

cowbutt said:
I've just bought a 2013 Nexus 7, in spite of knowing that a new tablet is due soon. My reasoning was that I liked the form factor of the current 7 inch models (variously, the new one is 8" or even 8.9", which strikes me as a bit bulky and likely heavier), I got a good price on the 32GB model (£169.99) and the new model will probably be much more expensive. 64 bit doesn't strike me as being terribly useful yet, though 3GB RAM would be nice to have.

Same here. I just bought the 32gb one on eBay for a good price and because the 7 inch fits in my purse whereas my previous 9" tablet was kind of a drag to lug around (oh what a difference a couple inches and a bunch of ounces make). But, I also only use mine for reading, note-taking, and checking my email. 64-bit may not seem useful now, but who knows what cool things people will come up with in the future? Buy a 2013 Nexus 7 if you like the form factor, if you have simple needs, and if you're at all cost conscious. Otherwise wait for the new ones.

Rahul721 · Jun 23, 2014

aknotts415 said:
Can anyone recommend a good 10 inch android tablet for $250 or less? I know I am asking alot for it to be good and that cheap but thats my price range. Thanks!!:laugh:

If somehow you can save a little more and go to $300 get the ASUS Transformer Pad TF103C-A1
You can get it in a bundle with a keyboard dock for the same $300

i_rnb · Jun 23, 2014

Hey, I am planning to buy an Android tablet. Nexus series is the best among Android devices - but I am looking for a 8 inch screen.. I read about Nexus 8. But it might take a while to come to India. I saw Dell Venue 8, it is perfect for my need, but it has no guarantee about future Android updates and its development is not very active. So any suggestion?

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junglebungle · Jun 24, 2014

i_rnb said:
Hey, I am planning to buy an Android tablet. Nexus series is the best among Android devices - but I am looking for a 8 inch screen.. I read about Nexus 8. But it might take a while to come to India. I saw Dell Venue 8, it is perfect for my need, but it has no guarantee about future Android updates and its development is not very active. So any suggestion?

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The Dell Venue 8 is not an Android tablet its windows 8.1.

Edit: sorry I thought you said pro.

Sent from my Nexus 5

Rahul721 · Jun 24, 2014

junglebungle said:
The Dell Venue 8 is not an Android tablet its windows 8.1.

Sent from my Nexus 5

Wrong
The Venue 8 is android and the Venus 8 pro is Windows

junglebungle · Jun 24, 2014

rap3rman said:
Wrong
The Venue 8 is android and the Venus 8 pro is Windows

Oh yes I thought he said pro, sorry!

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Rahul721 · Jun 24, 2014

junglebungle said:
Oh yes I thought he said pro, sorry!

Sent from my Nexus 5

Haha! We all make mistakes

gammite · Jun 24, 2014

junglebungle said:
I'm after a new tablet and was thinking about getting a bay trail windows 8 tab such as the dell venue 8 pro but I don't think I need windows 8 on a tab, so was thinking android, I already have a nexus 5 and I use that ALOT to do most tasks on so figured a nexus 7 will be suitable and bigger screen etc.. Just bit worried about performance as the nexus 5 is clocked higher and it has the adreno 330.

Should I get it?

Sent from my Nexus 5

i have both a dell venue 8 pro and a nexus 7. they serve two very different needs. the dell is literally a desktop computer in your pocket. i can actually do work on it. the nexus 7 is good for consumption. there is no way i could replace the dell with the nexus. but i could replace the nexus with the dell.

fyi, i got my 32 gb dell for 199.99 and my 16gb nexus for 144.xx. both on great sales.

i_rnb · Jun 24, 2014

junglebungle said:
The Dell Venue 8 is not an Android tablet its windows 8.1.

Sent from my Nexus 5

no, that's "dell venue pro". there's another one - just "dell venue" - no pro at the last.. that is an Android.

and I don't want to buy an windows tablet and Windows 8.1 is not recommended for 8 inch device..

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junglebungle · Jun 24, 2014

Guess you didn't see my later reply.

Sent from my Nexus 5

i_rnb · Jun 24, 2014

junglebungle said:
Guess you didn't see my later reply.

Sent from my Nexus 5

oh yes.. anyway so is Dell Venue 8 worth buying?

thing is, here in India, Nexus 7 32GB costs around Rs.21000 and Dell Venue 8 32GB costs around Rs.13000.

So I am skeptical about Venue's performance..

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Hashbang173 · Jun 25, 2014

Nexus 8 didn't make an appearence at Google i/o today. Do you think it will come out soon or should I just get the Nexus 7? Are there any good sales going on buying the Nexus 7 (2013) in the US?

oadam11 · Jun 25, 2014

joshuabg said:
Nexus 8 didn't make an appearence at Google i/o today. Do you think it will come out soon or should I just get the Nexus 7? Are there any good sales going on buying the Nexus 7 (2013) in the US?

You can get 3 months of free play music if you buy now

Hashbang173 · Jun 25, 2014

oadam11 said:
You can get 3 months of free play music if you buy now

So thats 2 months more than usual, so $19.98 value. Not much of a deal

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