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#51 2012-08-06 10:12:31
- soupoftomato
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
jji7skyline wrote:
soupoftomato wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
I root my tablet to install ROMs and run apps that require root.
If it's ROMs for emulating games than I can understand the restriction.
No, as in, Android ROMs. You can flash ROMs that turn a Kindle Fire into a full featured Jelly Bean tablet for example. That's what I've done.
Things an iPad does better than a netbook?
- Portability
- Light web browsing + email
- Garageband
- Video chatting
- Instant Messaging
- Shopping list
I know some of these things are debatable, but that's not my point.
Netbook-
-Portable, I don't think there's enough difference if you take it in a bag or case
-Choice of any web browser and email and can run everything on the internet
-Download applications that are better
-Skype comes with most and is free if it doesn't
-Everything can instant message and a netbook has choice of programs
-Post-it's on your desktop maybe? Leave a document open? Either way I would never use either of these products while actually shopping, a physical paper list is better than either
Pre-installed with != better than what netbooks can get
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#52 2012-08-06 10:53:16
Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
jji7skyline wrote:
Remember, the Netbook is running Windows 7 starter, and the iPad is running iOS 5. Plus the screen is awesome, and the iPad is the epicle of awesomeness. Not so with the netbook which is plastic, heavy, clunky and even the keyboard isn't very nice. (although better than a touch one).
BACK ON TOPIC!
The Nexus has compatibility issues as well, like any other Android.
Nothing says that a netbook has to run Win7 Starter. My mom's Aspire One netbook runs Home Premium. Also, most netbooks weigh about the same as an iPad.
Most Android phones and tablets (running the same version of android, at least) have good cross-compatibility.
jji7skyline wrote:
Things an iPad does better than a netbook?
- Portability A closed netbook is smaller than an iPad.
- Light web browsing + email You don't need a $500 tablet for a good web browsing machine.
- Garageband LMMS is much better IMO.
- Video chatting Both are pretty bad
- Instant Messaging Better keyboard on the netbook.
- Shopping List A piece of paper is much better than either.
Yes, back on topic. (Won't happen though, everyone wants to have the last word in an argument.)
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#54 2012-08-15 07:08:28
- jji7skyline
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
Android has horrible compatibility issues across devices. A big reason why many developers do not port their successful iOS apps to Android. Starting with different processors, different screen resolutions, different buttons... it's all too much.
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#55 2012-08-15 07:47:17
- 3DSfan12345
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
CheckItNow12 wrote:
stevetheipad wrote:
hdarken wrote:
The iPod touch is more portable, if want to bring it where ever you want get an iTouch.
If you want to get one with a bigger screen and is cheaper but cant go everywhere get a Nexus 7.Nah...
-If you want great portability, apps and music, go with the iPod touch.
-If you want the same thing except less portability for a bigger screen, go with the [soon to come] iPad mini.
Never the Nexus 7.I bet you have never used a Nexus 7 in your LIFE, Steve.
He's an iPad! What would you expect?
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#56 2012-08-15 08:16:01
- funelephant
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
stevetheipad wrote:
Zeusking19 wrote:
Downside of iPod:
- iTunes. That piece of rubbish is just.... No...elaborate?
- Price. DUH $200? That's not too much.
- Apple Fanboys. Get swarmed.
Downside of Nexus:
- Not easy to carry around.
- Many reports of problems and bugs
- Many apps are not compatible with it
- Doesn't replace a laptop, it's not a good size for productivity but not small enough for your pocket
And much more...
Which one would better suit you?
I like iTunes.
I'd rather use it than illegally download music.
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#57 2012-08-15 10:37:43
- stevetheipad
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
jji7skyline wrote:
Android has horrible compatibility issues across devices. A big reason why many developers do not port their successful iOS apps to Android. Starting with different processors, different screen resolutions, different buttons... it's all too much.
One of my friends if quite fluent in Java and he does say the same thing about the compatibility issues and that the developing experience can be a little hard to organize. However, he does think that Android's UI developing system has more flexibility than Apple's.
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#58 2012-08-15 18:56:54
- jji7skyline
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
stevetheipad wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Android has horrible compatibility issues across devices. A big reason why many developers do not port their successful iOS apps to Android. Starting with different processors, different screen resolutions, different buttons... it's all too much.
One of my friends if quite fluent in Java and he does say the same thing about the compatibility issues and that the developing experience can be a little hard to organize. However, he does think that Android's UI developing system has more flexibility than Apple's.
I guess that would be true, but I think in the end, it turns out for the worse. Especially since the buttons look different on almost every app for example.
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#59 2012-08-15 19:02:10
- stevetheipad
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
jji7skyline wrote:
stevetheipad wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Android has horrible compatibility issues across devices. A big reason why many developers do not port their successful iOS apps to Android. Starting with different processors, different screen resolutions, different buttons... it's all too much.
One of my friends if quite fluent in Java and he does say the same thing about the compatibility issues and that the developing experience can be a little hard to organize. However, he does think that Android's UI developing system has more flexibility than Apple's.
I guess that would be true, but I think in the end, it turns out for the worse. Especially since the buttons look different on almost every app for example.
Yeah. The good thing about Apple encouraging you to use their buttons and UI objects is that everybody already knows how to use them - they don't need a manual to use the interface.
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#61 2012-08-16 07:32:50
- 16Skittles
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Re: Nexus 7 or I-Touch?
evo12 wrote:
How much storage should I get?
I would recommend no less than 16. My iPad is 32GB, and I currently have about 10GB free, but I have 1.5GB of music, iWork (at least another Gigabyte, if not more), and some large file size apps that I don't necessarily use. If you have a lot of media like movies or music, definitely get more than 16, or else you will need to make lots of decisions about what to keep on it. My cousin got a 16GB iPad and on his first sync to iTunes (music and movies) filled up all of his storage and had to be deleted. Unless you have a ton of media (like the above example), and I mean a TON, and you must have it all on your device, I don't recommend 64GB. For iPad it is also possible to get (from Apple) a camera connector's kit, which comes with an external USB connector (that might only work for cameras, I don't know) and an external SD card slot, that you could also put movies on and watch there, with lots of storage.
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