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Old 10-07-2012, 18:45   #1
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Playbook vs Nexus 7
As they are near enough the same price in the UK (£159 for 8GB Nexus 7 or £169 for 16GB Playbook) and I have a budget of £170, which one should I get?
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Old 10-07-2012, 19:07   #2
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Nexus 7 - no competition - Blackberry is struggling, there are no where near as many apps and if Blackberry goes under then so does the app store...Google on the other hand are fully supporting Android and you will get all the latest updates.
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Old 10-07-2012, 19:13   #3
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This ^^^

Nexus 7 has a better spec, better supported OS, more apps, and is by a company that isn't likely to go bankrupt soon...
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Old 10-07-2012, 19:44   #4
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Yep RIM not doing too well at the moment. Stock price low, employee numbers slashed, and now they're flogging a company jet. http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/10/ca...b-reports-say/
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Old 10-07-2012, 19:51   #5
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A little of topic but has anyone got any ideas of were to pre-order the 8gb model of the nexsus 7, ive been looking over the net but only seem to find the 16gb one.
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Old 10-07-2012, 19:53   #6
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A little of topic but has anyone got any ideas of were to pre-order the 8gb model of the nexsus 7, ive been looking over the net but only seem to find the 16gb one.
From Google
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Old 10-07-2012, 20:33   #7
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Any where else, ive never ordered from there!
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Old 10-07-2012, 20:35   #8
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Any where else, ive never ordered from there!
You can only get the 8GB direct from Google.
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Old 10-07-2012, 20:43   #9
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You can only get the 8GB direct from Google.
https://play.google.com/store/device...d=nexus_7_16gb
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Old 10-07-2012, 20:48   #10
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What?
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Old 10-07-2012, 21:02   #11
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What?
Sorry meant to link the 8Gig. But I see it's been linked anyway!
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Old 11-07-2012, 21:37   #12
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So no where else?
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Old 11-07-2012, 21:43   #13
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I tell you when mine comes, as have both, however I think the nexus will probably win, as I will be able to stream from nas drive to it. As I can not do with current playbook apps only transfer files.

Though the playbook for surfing, docs to go, iplayer, email is a great little machine, I really like the browser on it. Its a really high build quality as well,
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Old 11-07-2012, 21:43   #14
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So no where else?
ebuyer and pc world, dont know if its 16 or 8 sorry you have already looked
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Old 11-07-2012, 22:16   #15
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dixons instore when released. they even got a name check at the launch.
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Old 11-07-2012, 22:36   #16
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dixons instore when released. they even got a name check at the launch.
For one, Dixons no longer has any stores and two no shop has the 8GB version he wants, only Google themselves.
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Old 12-07-2012, 00:09   #17
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For one, Dixons no longer has any stores and two no shop has the 8GB version he wants, only Google themselves.
no shops have any of any size right now. Dixons/currys digital is still all the same. Why the attitude?
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Old 12-07-2012, 00:45   #18
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Regardless of questions of attitude etc the main point is that it looks like the only place to get the 8GB version is from Google - unless someone has an alternative link?
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Old 12-07-2012, 08:34   #19
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You wont find the 8GB anywhere but the Google Play store because they're sold at cost. The 16GB ones aren't sold at cost so retail stores can make a bit of profit on them even selling them at the same RRP as Google.
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Old 12-07-2012, 09:10   #20
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Any where else, ive never ordered from there!
You could make it your first time.
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Old 12-07-2012, 11:52   #21
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Im a bit of a old fart ,when trying new places to buy from,i must admit! The tablet is for my dauthers birthday and the 8gb price is about as much as im willing to pay out for her bday

Does the google store accept pay-pal by any chance? and also has any one on here had any experience buying large items off the google store. Sorry for all the questions and for hijacking the thread.
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Old 12-07-2012, 12:02   #22
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Does the google store accept pay-pal by any chance? and also has any one on here had any experience buying large items off the google store. Sorry for all the questions and for hijacking the thread.
I think its healthy to ask these questions when faced with an unknown store. To answer your question, other than a few Galaxy Nexus phones sold, this is probably the first hardware google have sold through the Play Store, the rest have been apps/games/books/movies of around £1-£5 each.

I suspect they won't take paypal, preferring instead their equivalent, google checkout, which when set up, will also remove the need to enter credit card details.

But....it's Google. I can confirm that play.google.com is 100% genuine and won't run off with your credit card details to a random 3rd world country. The only real risk I would say is delivery times, particularly if you're getting it for a birthday. As the product hasn't been released yet, delivery times aren't confirmed...
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Old 12-07-2012, 13:49   #23
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Yes, 'Goggle Checkout' is similar to Paypal. I prefer Paypal but I've used Checkout quite a few times when Paypal hasn't been an option with no problems.
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Well, so far, Google haven't run off with anyone's money.

Which is more than you can say for PayPal.
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Ok cheers guys,i might take the plunge and order.Her bday aint till next month , so i have a bit of time.
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