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Old 11-05-2014, 12:19 AM   #3
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Michigan
Device: Kindle paperwhite 4, Kindle fire HD 10
This is compared to my old Nexus 7 (2012 version). It is wafer thin. Ultra light. Faster and more responsive. The screen resolution is as good as it gets (359 PPI). To me its the perfect size for reading ebooks. The 7 inch tablet was too small for me. The speakers are better. The start up time from shut off mode is 23 seconds compared to about 1 minute on the Nexus 7 gen 1. The colors are more vibrant. The back has imitation leather (even has the stitches all around) Which gives it an executive look and feel. Has an 8 MP rear camera (which the gen 1 nexus 7 did not have). The only downside is the battery life is about the same as my old Nexus 7 which is around 7 hours. There really aint much difference between the Google and Samsung brand. The OS is really what makes a tablet what it is. The settings in the Samsung can be a little more confusing but Im sure a few more weeks of learning this OS will work out. It also has a mini SD card slot for expandable memory. Has a 2 MP front facing camera for Skype or whatever you need it for lol. Rear cam also shoots 1080p HD video. The rear camera has a flash. At $250 - its only $20 more than the 2nd gen nexus 7. This tablet pretty much does it all- other than the fact that it is a 8.4 inch tablet. Im not sure how long BB plans on going on with this sale. I heard rumors they will keep the price at $250 until the supply is exhausted. I heard Samsung plans on phasing out this model. Get one now while the price is right.
The main things I use the Samsung 8.4 for is an ereader, comic reader and streaming music from tune in radio via Bluetooth speaker.

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