Considering swithc to the Nexus 7 from iphone...

dan4877 · 07-26-2012, 07:22 PM

I've had an iphone for over a year now and love it. However, I'm considering switching to the Nexus 7. My only drawback is I feel safer with an Apple product. Both with durability and security. Anyone with the Nexus 7 that can tell me how it runs, how durable... etc. would be much appreciated.

Serpentine · 07-26-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dan4877

Both with durability and security.

Apple have a pretty terrible security record. Robustness of parts of the software, maybe... but durability of hardware?

Good post, will bite the bait again.

AnemicOak · 07-26-2012, 09:34 PM

Do you mean Galaxy Nexus? Nexus 7 is a WiFi only 7" tablet, Galaxy Nexus is the phone.

HarryT · 07-27-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dan4877

I've had an iphone for over a year now and love it. However, I'm considering switching to the Nexus 7. My only drawback is I feel safer with an Apple product. Both with durability and security. Anyone with the Nexus 7 that can tell me how it runs, how durable... etc. would be much appreciated.

The Nexus 7 seems like a rather curious replacement for an iPhone. You're replacing a phone with a 7" WiFi-only tablet with no phone? Never mind comparing apples with oranges; this is more like comparing apples with combine-harvesters

HarryT · 07-27-2012, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Serpentine

Apple have a pretty terrible security record.

They do? I've had an iPhone for years, and haven't come across any security issues in that time.

David Munch · 07-27-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Serpentine

Apple have a pretty terrible security record. Robustness of parts of the software, maybe... but durability of hardware?

I'd like to see a few sources on that.

HansTWN · 07-27-2012, 05:53 AM

We have very negative personal experiences with 6 iphones (3G to 4) among family and friends. Only the final one (a replacement for a new iphone 4 that lost sound after 1 week) is working flawlessly until now (about 10 months). And we had 2 extremely unpleasant run ins with Apple service departments in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It doesn't have to be a representative sample, but definitely makes me think twice before touching Apple products.

HarryT · 07-27-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HansTWN

We have very negative personal experiences with 6 iphones (3G to 4) among family and friends. Only the final one (a replacement for a new iphone 4 that lost sound after 1 week) is working flawlessly until now (about 10 months). And we had 2 extremely unpleasant run ins with Apple service departments in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It doesn't have to be a representative sample, but definitely makes me think twice before touching Apple products.

I honestly think you've just had a run of bad luck there. I know many people with iPhones (and have one myself) and nobody I know's had the slightest problem.

=X= · 07-27-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dan4877

I've had an iphone for over a year now and love it. However, I'm considering switching to the Nexus 7. My only drawback is I feel safer with an Apple product. Both with durability and security. Anyone with the Nexus 7 that can tell me how it runs, how durable... etc. would be much appreciated.

I am not sure why you are comparing a tablet to a phone but if you are thinking of upgrade from reading on a phone to a tablet the experience will be much more pleasurable on the Nexus 7.

As far as security I think for the novice person they are the same. They both have their strength and vulnerabilities. One can argue that Apples restrictions on users and devs give more of a security. For the more informed user Android becomes more secure because they can better control security access.

On reliability honestly I have to say they're on par with each other. I think today the differentiation is more what features are important to you and how those features are implemented. I've only known of one person who has ever had their smartphone stop working it was an iPhone 3G the person replaced with an iPhone 4. One thing I will say is iPhones are very stylish but that also has a side effect of being more fragile. Half of the people I know that have iPhones have cracked screens. I don't know if that is just an excuse to upgrade

. I know I'd be one of those stats if I owned the iPhone

=X=

JoeD · 07-27-2012, 03:19 PM

Off the top of my head I can think of 15 people I know who have iPhones. Only two have experienced any issues. The first got a dodgy (hw issues not dodgy dodgy ) iphone4 which was replaced during the first week, the other dropped an old 3G this year and cracked the screen(yes that's 3G not 3GS)

We replaced both the front glass and LCD of the iPhone for £10 plus 30 mins of time following a YouTube how to

security wise, for an average user, the apple app store may be safer in the sense everything is vetted so it's less likely malware will sneak in (but it can happen). Android is easier to get malware onto the store but google do pull apps when they realise and with android you have finer control over permissions plus you're not tied to forever buying what your overlord deems suitable

Tl;dr Expect security flaws with any device, nobody is perfect. Apple's protects you from yourself a little more, android expects you to be responsible for yourself

Both decent devices, I'd be happy with either. Only phone I've used and disliked to date is the windows phone.

P.s I'm assuming you're on about the phone version not the tablet as others have mentioned.

tompe · 07-27-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

They do? I've had an iPhone for years, and haven't come across any security issues in that time.

Hum, argument from personal ignorance...

Google on: security issues iphone

and you will see a lot of them.

dan4877 · 07-27-2012, 05:40 PM

Ya... the galaxy nexus sorry... haha. I haven't had any issues with my iphone outside of losing my music when I updated it using a different pc than the one I put the music on the phone from.

dan4877 · 07-27-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

I am not sure why you are comparing a tablet to a phone but if you are thinking of upgrade from reading on a phone to a tablet the experience will be much more pleasurable on the Nexus 7.

As far as security I think for the novice person they are the same. They both have their strength and vulnerabilities. One can argue that Apples restrictions on users and devs give more of a security. For the more informed user Android becomes more secure because they can better control security access.

On reliability honestly I have to say they're on par with each other. I think today the differentiation is more what features are important to you and how those features are implemented. I've only known of one person who has ever had their smartphone stop working it was an iPhone 3G the person replaced with an iPhone 4. One thing I will say is iPhones are very stylish but that also has a side effect of being more fragile. Half of the people I know that have iPhones have cracked screens. I don't know if that is just an excuse to upgrade

. I know I'd be one of those stats if I owned the iPhone

=X=

The screen cracking is definitely an issue I've seen. However I've always used XOskins (xoskins.com) screen protectors on my phones and they've been flawless. The galaxy has gorilla glass though right?

=X= · 07-28-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dan4877

The screen cracking is definitely an issue I've seen. However I've always used XOskins (xoskins.com) screen protectors on my phones and they've been flawless. The galaxy has gorilla glass though right?

Yes it has gorilla glass, virtually all higher end android phones have gorilla glass.

My son cracked his iTouch after a week of ownership. The genius bar replace his device and after that we bought an otterbox for his touch. 1+ years later we have not had another incident.

The Galaxy Nexus is an awesome phone many pundits have claimed that with jelly bean (Android 4.1) it once again has become the best phone on the market.

If I was to get a phone today that would be my phone, we'll I'm also considering the Note, he build is solid and sleek. With the upgrade the os has gotten much better. What is holding me back is my original Galaxy S is still running strong I have no reason to upgrade... If only it had a frÃ¡gil screen

tompe · 07-28-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by =X=

Yes it has gorilla glass, virtually all higher end android phones have gorilla glass.

No it does not seem to have Gorilla Glass but uses an unbranded alternative:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/11...not-a-problem/

Also Nexus S doen not have Gorilla Glass.

07-26-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
dan4877 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: none	Considering swithc to the Nexus 7 from iphone... I've had an iphone for over a year now and love it. However, I'm considering switching to the Nexus 7. My only drawback is I feel safer with an Apple product. Both with durability and security. Anyone with the Nexus 7 that can tell me how it runs, how durable... etc. would be much appreciated.

07-27-2012, 03:19 PM	#10
JoeD Guru Posts: 895 Karma: 4383958 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: na	Off the top of my head I can think of 15 people I know who have iPhones. Only two have experienced any issues. The first got a dodgy (hw issues not dodgy dodgy ) iphone4 which was replaced during the first week, the other dropped an old 3G this year and cracked the screen(yes that's 3G not 3GS) We replaced both the front glass and LCD of the iPhone for £10 plus 30 mins of time following a YouTube how to security wise, for an average user, the apple app store may be safer in the sense everything is vetted so it's less likely malware will sneak in (but it can happen). Android is easier to get malware onto the store but google do pull apps when they realise and with android you have finer control over permissions plus you're not tied to forever buying what your overlord deems suitable Tl;dr Expect security flaws with any device, nobody is perfect. Apple's protects you from yourself a little more, android expects you to be responsible for yourself Both decent devices, I'd be happy with either. Only phone I've used and disliked to date is the windows phone. P.s I'm assuming you're on about the phone version not the tablet as others have mentioned. Last edited by JoeD; 07-27-2012 at 03:21 PM.

07-26-2012, 09:34 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Do you mean Galaxy Nexus? Nexus 7 is a WiFi only 7" tablet, Galaxy Nexus is the phone.

07-27-2012, 05:53 AM	#7
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	We have very negative personal experiences with 6 iphones (3G to 4) among family and friends. Only the final one (a replacement for a new iphone 4 that lost sound after 1 week) is working flawlessly until now (about 10 months). And we had 2 extremely unpleasant run ins with Apple service departments in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It doesn't have to be a representative sample, but definitely makes me think twice before touching Apple products.

07-27-2012, 05:40 PM	#12
dan4877 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: none	Ya... the galaxy nexus sorry... haha. I haven't had any issues with my iphone outside of losing my music when I updated it using a different pc than the one I put the music on the phone from.

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