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Old 25-07-2013, 10:26
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Not sure what you use your Nexus 7 for, but I only really watch videos and surf the net, so none of the improvements really make the extra cost worthwhile.
Pretty much the same mate.

However, I tried to watch a video off a website the other day, and it just "stutter-stutter". I then tried watching it on my Nexus 4, and it played perfectly. So clearly it struggles with video.

Also, web browsing can be very slow on some sites (using chrome but I like the functionality), and the overall responsiveness of the device is lacking compared to the Nexus 4.

So the performance increases will make this a much nicer thing to use even if you don't use it for anything else.
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Old 25-07-2013, 11:33
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I paid £200 for my 16GB Nexus 7 2012 (as i believe it is now officially designated,) 12 months ago. so basically the same price.
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Old 25-07-2013, 11:57
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Not available until at least mid September in the UK now. hmm
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Old 25-07-2013, 12:51
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Not available until at least mid September in the UK now. hmm
At least it will give us some time to check out the reviews before we buy it.
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Old 25-07-2013, 15:06
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A first thing I noticed was that Google had wizened up on that even and marketing. They went clever, be it a heck of a lot snipey. Here's yet another one.

"There are also the usual hardware bells and whistles you'd expect form a fondleslab these days: GPS.............."

So it does in fact still have that GPS. I quite wonder if it gets more acknowledged this time.
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Old 25-07-2013, 15:58
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gps is (for me) important on a tablet. Its exactly what I'd expect on a fondleslab.
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Old 25-07-2013, 16:06
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Has anyone got Android 4.3 yet?

It's supposed to be available today but I've just tried to update my N7 and it says there are no updates available.
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Old 25-07-2013, 17:19
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Well we now have the Telegraph running with Google's new tricks with this PPI thing and giving us
"Nexus 7: world’s highest resolution tablet"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...on-tablet.html

Still no mention of that included GPS, now confirmed, but a slanted 1 out of 2 ain't too bad.
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Old 25-07-2013, 17:26
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A first thing I noticed was that Google had wizened up on that even and marketing. They went clever, be it a heck of a lot snipey. Here's yet another one.

"There are also the usual hardware bells and whistles you'd expect form a fondleslab these days: GPS.............."

So it does in fact still have that GPS. I quite wonder if it gets more acknowledged this time.
Well we now have the Telegraph running with Google's new tricks with this PPI thing and giving us
"Nexus 7: world’s highest resolution tablet"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...on-tablet.html

Still no mention of that included GPS, now confirmed, but a slanted 1 out of 2 ain't too bad.
For some reason I have lost the ability to understand what you are saying.
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Old 25-07-2013, 17:30
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For some reason I have lost the ability to understand what you are saying.
I thought it was just me... I think I will need someone to translate the posts for me!
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Old 25-07-2013, 17:33
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For some reason I have lost the ability to understand what you are saying.
Just think of the 7 as the worlds highest resolution tablet then.



I'll continue to think that that 'world' accolade as likely as not belongs to the Nexus 10.

Edit- you might just have missed that mobile discussion on PPI.
Gormond was there and seemed to like the use of PPI, which I don't. The Telegraph is using PPI to aid that 'perception'.
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Old 25-07-2013, 17:43
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I've got the original Nexus 7 and am torn between waiting for the new one or getting a Nexus 10 to replace my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, which is showing its age on some modern games/apps now. Are there any suggestions of a new Nexus 10? I wouldn't want to get one only for an updated model to be released soon after.
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Old 25-07-2013, 18:24
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Are there any suggestions of a new Nexus 10?
Funny you should ask...

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07...is-on-the-way/
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Old 25-07-2013, 22:05
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I've got the original Nexus 7 and am torn between waiting for the new one or getting a Nexus 10 to replace my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, which is showing its age on some modern games/apps now. Are there any suggestions of a new Nexus 10? I wouldn't want to get one only for an updated model to be released soon after.
That's life in the tech world. There's always something better coming around the corner. The new N7 is better than the first one but not enough to tempt me into upgrading. I could, however, be tempted by a new N10. I like the 7" form factor but sometimes it would be nicer to have a bigger screen.
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Old 25-07-2013, 22:07
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Pretty much the same mate.

However, I tried to watch a video off a website the other day, and it just "stutter-stutter". I then tried watching it on my Nexus 4, and it played perfectly. So clearly it struggles with video.

Also, web browsing can be very slow on some sites (using chrome but I like the functionality), and the overall responsiveness of the device is lacking compared to the Nexus 4.

So the performance increases will make this a much nicer thing to use even if you don't use it for anything else.
Have you tried using MX player and changing from Hardware to software encoding (or the other way around) in the options?

Sometimes a film won't play in hardware encoding but will do in software encoding.
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Old 25-07-2013, 22:15
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However, I tried to watch a video off a website the other day, and it just "stutter-stutter". I then tried watching it on my Nexus 4, and it played perfectly. So clearly it struggles with video.
Post the web site so others can try. There are many factors.
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Old 26-07-2013, 11:45
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Post the web site so others can try. There are many factors.
It was this video here:-

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...35i+vs+A45+AMG

Played OK for a bit but got slower and slower (but not buffering, just freezing).
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Old 26-07-2013, 15:22
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It is a topsy turvey world where I rely on the Sun and now Fox News for informative journalism,

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/07/...-higher-price/

The multi user profiles are certainly improving.
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Old 26-07-2013, 16:03
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Doesn't really look like an upgrade for anyone who already has a Nexus 7.
Agreed. I won't be upgrading.
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Old 27-07-2013, 15:04
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http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus...ardown/16072/1

Some good pics of it there too.

7 out of 10 for repair-ability is extremely decent for a tablet.
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Old 27-07-2013, 20:38
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Why is it only a 1.5ghz processor, xperia z ulta is 2.3 ghz!
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Old 27-07-2013, 22:02
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Why is it only a 1.5ghz processor, xperia z ulta is 2.3 ghz!
Xperia Z Ultra = £620

Nexus 7 = £200

Maybe?
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Old 27-07-2013, 22:14
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Why is it only a 1.5ghz processor, xperia z ulta is 2.3 ghz!
The Xperia Z Ultra that is going to cost around 3 times the price of the Nexus 7...?

EDIT - oops, beaten to it, quite considerably!
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Old 28-07-2013, 01:40
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Seems to be doing brisk trade on Ebay. Considering we're not going to see it here in the UK for another 8 weeks (which makes no sense!) i may be tempted.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-...#ht_2471wt_924
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Old 28-07-2013, 08:23
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If it had been available almost immeditaley, I think I would have got one. Now i'm going to wait to see the iPad 5/mini.
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