Nexus 7 or....?

GeckoFriend · 03-07-2015, 12:18 PM

I am in the market to buy two new tablets and am leaning toward the Nexus 7, currently $175.00 at Amazon. Any thoughts or recommendations for alternattives? TIA

Dr. Drib · 03-07-2015, 12:39 PM

Moved to the "Which one should I buy" forum, where these types of posts belong.

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Purple Lady · 03-07-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GeckoFriend

I am in the market to buy two new tablets and am leaning toward the Nexus 7, currently $175.00 at Amazon. Any thoughts or recommendations for alternattives? TIA

If you do get a Nexus 7, make sure you get the 2013 version and not the 2012. A lot of people have had problems with the 2012 version and the Lollipop upgrade.

HarryT · 03-07-2015, 12:50 PM

The 2013 Nexus 7 is an excellent tablet. I have one, and am very happy with it.

booklover6 · 03-07-2015, 01:58 PM

The 2013 Nexus 7 is very reliable. I haven't had any trouble with mine.

EowynCarter · 03-07-2015, 02:00 PM

Yup, 2013 version (not that the 2012 is bad, i own one, but it's a bit outdated.)

Nvidia shield might be worth looking at as well.

Fbone · 03-07-2015, 03:21 PM

Can the Nexus be upgraded to Android 4.4?

Bilbo1967 · 03-07-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Can the Nexus be upgraded to Android 4.4?

Any newly purchased Nexus will almost certainly come with Android 5.0.2. To get 4.4 I think you'd have to downgrade.

I have had OTA upgrades to 5.0.2 for my 2013 and 2012 Nexus.

Fbone · 03-07-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Any newly purchased Nexus will almost certainly come with Android 5.0.2. To get 4.4 I think you'd have to downgrade.

I have had OTA upgrades to 5.0.2 for my 2013 and 2012 Nexus.

Thanks. Just checking to see if they are still supported. They've been discontinued for quite some time. I believe Amazon is the only place to find them now.

faithbw · 03-07-2015, 07:01 PM

The Nexus 7 2013 version is great. The screen is awesome and it pretty much handled anything I threw at it.

GeckoFriend · 03-08-2015, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the feedback; I'll order one today.

EricPonvelle · 03-08-2015, 12:35 PM

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Ebook-Reader-Fan · 04-07-2015, 09:27 AM

is the older version better than the new one? as I remember: samsung often used cheaper hardware in the second edition (galaxy s2), but does Google the same?

HarryT · 04-07-2015, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ebook-Reader-Fan

is the older version better than the new one? as I remember: samsung often used cheaper hardware in the second edition (galaxy s2), but does Google the same?

The 2nd Edition (2013) Nexus 7 is better in every way than the first. Faster, better screen, just better all around.

Purple Lady · 04-07-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The 2nd Edition (2013) Nexus 7 is better in every way than the first. Faster, better screen, just better all around.

Yep, it's way better - I have both.

03-07-2015, 12:18 PM	#1
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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,385 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Moved to the "Which one should I buy" forum, where these types of posts belong. Don (Moderator)

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The 2013 Nexus 7 is an excellent tablet. I have one, and am very happy with it.

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	The 2013 Nexus 7 is very reliable. I haven't had any trouble with mine.

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EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Yup, 2013 version (not that the 2012 is bad, i own one, but it's a bit outdated.) Nvidia shield might be worth looking at as well.

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Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,286 Karma: 101696762 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Can the Nexus be upgraded to Android 4.4?

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faithbw Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1526148 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: A place where the sun always shines Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Mini 2	The Nexus 7 2013 version is great. The screen is awesome and it pretty much handled anything I threw at it.

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GeckoFriend Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1164945 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: iPhone 7+, iPad Mini4, Kindle Voyage	Thanks for the feedback; I'll order one today.

04-07-2015, 09:27 AM	#13
Ebook-Reader-Fan Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: kindle	is the older version better than the new one? as I remember: samsung often used cheaper hardware in the second edition (galaxy s2), but does Google the same?