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An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by simonh »

cageface wrote: post #2

I have to give Siegler credit for actually posting an objective review of an Android device. No matter which side you favor in the tablet wars I think you have to agree that we're better off as hackers and consumers in a market with real competition. Rather than picking sides we should be happy that Apple and Google are pushing each other to improve their hardware and software at a rate we rarely see in consumer elec…

I always wonder when I read a comment like this. Is 'objective' a proxy for 'positive'? Is the implication that his negative reviews of previous Android tablets were not objective? Or maybe I'm reading too much into it. Sorry for picking on you particularly but the word Objective is a very loaded one.

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by kamechan »

2muchcoffeeman wrote: post #25
r00fus wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is a google device, not a run-of-the-mill Android device (most of which are not on ICS much less JB). This point is very important - it makes the device more like an iOS one - more likely for updates, more fine touches as Google's cred rests on it. If we see other tablets of similar calibre to the nexus7, then yes - you can say "Android" compares/best iOS. But for right now, it's nexus7 vs. iPad or Kindle Fire.

So their tablet will be at a higher API level than pretty much every Android device out there. You still can't use the latest OS features as a dev unless it's OK for the Nexus 7 to have exclusive features. Or maybe Google has another go at direct handset sales, or they withhold updates to maintain parity across their flagship products. At the moment being a "Google device" doesn't actually guarantee you anything. Edi…

My nexus 7 has JB, my Galaxy Nexus has JB, how is that out of sync?

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by Resident_Geek »

simonh wrote: post #31
cageface wrote: post #2

I have to give Siegler credit for actually posting an objective review of an Android device. No matter which side you favor in the tablet wars I think you have to agree that we're better off as hackers and consumers in a market with real competition. Rather than picking sides we should be happy that Apple and Google are pushing each other to improve their hardware and software at a rate we rarely see in consumer elec…

I always wonder when I read a comment like this. Is 'objective' a proxy for 'positive'? Is the implication that his negative reviews of previous Android tablets were not objective? Or maybe I'm reading too much into it. Sorry for picking on you particularly but the word Objective is a very loaded one.

I think the fact that it's a positive review from MG Siegler means it's objective - since he's known to dislike Android devices. A negative review wouldn't necessarily be not objective, but a positive review must be objective.

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by hugs »

bluthru wrote: post #29
adventureful wrote: post #22

Am I the only one that thinks Asus isn't getting enough credit for the Nexus 7?

Does their logo appear anywhere on the device?

If you look closely at the bottom of this photo, yes. http://www.google.com/nexus/a-images/tablet-n7-features-usho...

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by jarek »

wavephorm wrote: post #7

Why after a few years is noone able to build a 10 inch tablet? I honestly don't care how good an Android tablet is, I'm just so accustomed to the iPad form factor that I won't give it up. To get me interested, an Android manufacturer needs to come up with a bezel-less 9" or 10" tablet with more screen real estate than the iPad.

To put it bluntly, people so accustomed to the iPad form factor aren't a market it would make sense for Android manufacturers to chase.

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by gingerjoos »

bluthru wrote: post #29
adventureful wrote: post #22

Am I the only one that thinks Asus isn't getting enough credit for the Nexus 7?

Does their logo appear anywhere on the device?

It does appear prominently at the back [1]

[1] http://images.anandtech.com/doci/6054/GoogleIO2012-2261.jpg via http://www.anandtech.com/show/6054/google-nexus-7-mini-revie...

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by mtgx »

Why would you want to hold your tablet with two hands, other than perhaps gaming? But I figure it should be easier to play them if it's smaller. You're using the iPad with 2 hands, because you don't usually have a choice.

I do think Google needs to make the next version 7.7"-8", though. I think 7" is a little too small. Basically they should make one that is as large as possible (but up to 8"), which you can still hold easily with just one hand. From what I've noticed I think Samsung's 7.7" tablet qualifies for that.

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by madrona »

Resident_Geek wrote: post #33
simonh wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I always wonder when I read a comment like this. Is 'objective' a proxy for 'positive'? Is the implication that his negative reviews of previous Android tablets were not objective? Or maybe I'm reading too much into it. Sorry for picking on you particularly but the word Objective is a very loaded one.

I think the fact that it's a positive review from MG Siegler means it's objective - since he's known to dislike Android devices. A negative review wouldn't necessarily be not objective, but a positive review must be objective.

It certainly does drive pageviews.

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by pooriaazimi »

telcodud wrote: post #20
chrisbroadfoot wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In terms of density, it's between iPad 2 and iPad 3.

iPad 2 has a dpi of 132, Nexus 7 213, and iPad 3 264. Nexus 7, while not "retina", is closer to iPad 3 than iPad 2.

No. You usually hold a 7" tablet closer to your eyes than a 10" one. So, for its pixels to appear the same to your poor eyes as pixels on an 246 ppi iPad 3, it must have a pixel density of 290 or so.

Re: An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7

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Post by [deleted] »

pooriaazimi wrote: post #39
telcodud wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

iPad 2 has a dpi of 132, Nexus 7 213, and iPad 3 264. Nexus 7, while not "retina", is closer to iPad 3 than iPad 2.

No. You usually hold a 7" tablet closer to your eyes than a 10" one. So, for its pixels to appear the same to your poor eyes as pixels on an 246 ppi iPad 3, it must have a pixel density of 290 or so.

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