Thread: Nexus 7: Is lack of SD card port a deal breaker for you?
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Old 07-09-2012, 09:29 PM   #203
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Originally Posted by Polyglot27 View Post
Thanks for clarifying that Harry. I had my eye on the new Archos 70b IT and the Nexus 7 both of which are lower in price, but I am convinced now that paying a bit more to get properly functioning SD card and USB slots are worth paying extra for. Not to mention a better display and battery life.
I was also looking at the iPad and Asus Transformer Prime tablet but realize that the extra size and weight means that I won't be taking one around with me. I agree with you that 7" is a good compromise for watching videos.
I'm pretty sure USB OTG will work on the Nexus 7, I'm not completely sure whether or not you have to root or mess with it though. Head on over to XDA for that kind of stuff, it's more Android oriented where as MobileRead is more eReader support.

Other than the ports, the Nexus 7 beats the Archos in: Processing power, the Nexus has double the RAM, the screen on the Nexus is higher resolution and you have pure Android, so you can get faster updates for sure. And a ton of other stuff.

If you need the ports than the Galaxy tab 2 is probably the best right now, if you don't need them, the Nexus 7 is best on the market. But if you're not happy with the N7 maybe just wait a couple months for another company to improve.
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