Posted: 9/2/2015 7:39:04 AM EDT
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My old Nexus 7 is really slow since the latest Android OS update. It's several years old now and I think it's time to get a new one.
I haven't been following the latest tablet models, really. My wife has a Samsung Tab 7 inch but it's also like 3 years old. So what's the best deal in a 7 inch tablet now? I'd mostly be using it to read books on Kindle, watch Netflix and movies I store on the laptop that I ripped off DVDs and surf the net. |
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Surface 3. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Too big. I don't want anything bigger than about 7-8 inches. I see what you did there. 
I don't want a tablet with bigger than a 7 or 8 inch screen because I want to read e-books on it. Better? 
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I have 3 samsung tablest; a 7 inch that is probably almost 5 years old. still works but can't update the software so it is getting slow and can't load any of the new apps. i tab A 8 inch and a galaxy tab pro 12.2.
I love the 12.2 for streaming videos and such when sitting out back. it's like a portable tv i can take anywhere. i use the 8 inch for books/magazines as it fits in my hands better. I did have an issue with the 12.2 not charging, took it back where i bought it and got it fixed on warranty. bad mother board. |
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asus zenpad z580c
$199 on amazon and at best buy 1080p, 32gb, 8", micro sd, intel quad core, 2gb ram, blah blah blah I bought one a few weeks ago and it's quite zippy. only negative is it doesn't have 5ghz 
2.4 in my oversaturated neighborhood is slow at times. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-zenpad-7-85-intel-atom-32gb-black/7650139.p?id=1219681450081 |
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Kind of depends on your requirements. I am a tech guy, but for my tablet chose the Hisense. It is $125 at Wally-world and does all I want it to without costing me another cell connection. I tether to my phone if I can't find a wifi hotspot. Your needs may be different, but I'm darn happy with my choice.
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Kind of depends on your requirements. I am a tech guy, but for my tablet chose the Hisense. It is $125 at Wally-world and does all I want it to without costing me another cell connection. I tether to my phone if I can't find a wifi hotspot. Your needs may be different, but I'm darn happy with my choice. I have one of those and it is slow as balls with any apps loaded on it. I have been looking for a 2gb ram tab for awhile now for just that reason, and the asus fit the bill. |
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I've considered it---my daughter has one---but I don't like the interface. Quoted:
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Kindle Fire hd would meet your needs and is cheap. I've considered it---my daughter has one---but I don't like the interface. +1 to this. My kids have Kindle Fires and Amazon has completely screwed up Android. Not to mention they push ads every time you start it. I've had an ipad for three years and have never had a problem w/ it. If you want a tablet so you can just surf the web, read, etc., then go ipad. If, for you, part of owning a tablet is adjusting/customizing every little aspect of it, then go w/ an Android. |
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7 Inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 for $150 it comes in white and black and you can upgrade the storage through the mini sd-card slot.
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We have two Samsung Galaxy tablets and two iPads. One Galaxy is dead after less than a year. The other Galaxy has required a battery pull (not fun) twice to bring it back to life. The iPads have just worked. My wife has had a Galaxy Tab for three years with no problems at all. |
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since your planing to buy a new one anyways i would suggest you root it and install a custom rom and see if it works better. That sounds like a lot of work. It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. |
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Samsung is the way to go in the Tablet market. Stay away from their "economy" line and you'll have a nice piece of hardware. Which ones are the economy line? Most anything less than $165. Excluding deals on the Galaxy Tab A The female unit just got a Galaxy Tab A and for being on the cheaper side of the NON-"economy" line it's very nice. Actually I would suggest you take a look at the Tab A or the Tab S. It goes up from there with the Note Tab which is top of the line and REALLY nice. It just has a price tag to match. |
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since your planing to buy a new one anyways i would suggest you root it and install a custom rom and see if it works better. That sounds like a lot of work. if you not confident on doing it just find a tech savvy teen and they will whip it out in a hour or so. it really easy with all the instructions and files on the net |
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It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. Quoted:
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since your planing to buy a new one anyways i would suggest you root it and install a custom rom and see if it works better. That sounds like a lot of work. It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. The problem is that you CAN brick it and while it's probably not going to happen, it's very easy to make happen by one misstep. You we're fortunate to probably be familiar with things like this though. For a novice it likely wouldn't be the best thing to do without research |
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It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. Quoted:
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since your planing to buy a new one anyways i would suggest you root it and install a custom rom and see if it works better. That sounds like a lot of work. It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. Download the wugfresh toolkit and the whole thing is automated. I prefer to load the files myself but these toolkits work perfectly. |
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Most anything less than $165. Excluding deals on the Galaxy Tab A The female unit just got a Galaxy Tab A and for being on the cheaper side of the NON-"economy" line it's very nice. Actually I would suggest you take a look at the Tab A or the Tab S. It goes up from there with the Note Tab which is top of the line and REALLY nice. It just has a price tag to match. Quoted:
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Samsung is the way to go in the Tablet market. Stay away from their "economy" line and you'll have a nice piece of hardware. Which ones are the economy line? Most anything less than $165. Excluding deals on the Galaxy Tab A The female unit just got a Galaxy Tab A and for being on the cheaper side of the NON-"economy" line it's very nice. Actually I would suggest you take a look at the Tab A or the Tab S. It goes up from there with the Note Tab which is top of the line and REALLY nice. It just has a price tag to match. Is this one: http://tinyurl.com/pvqrkfy a good one or one of the cheapo ones? |
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The problem is that you CAN brick it and while it's probably not going to happen, it's very easy to make happen by one misstep. You we're fortunate to probably be familiar with things like this though. For a novice it likely wouldn't be the best thing to do without research Quoted:
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since your planing to buy a new one anyways i would suggest you root it and install a custom rom and see if it works better. That sounds like a lot of work. It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. The problem is that you CAN brick it and while it's probably not going to happen, it's very easy to make happen by one misstep. You we're fortunate to probably be familiar with things like this though. For a novice it likely wouldn't be the best thing to do without research The chances of actually bricking his device are so small it's a non issue. Besides if he is planning on getting a new one anyway what difference does it make. Like I said, use the toolkit and you can't fuck it up. |
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The chances of actually bricking his device are so small it's a non issue. Besides if he is planning on getting a new one anyway what difference does it make. Like I said, use the toolkit and you can't fuck it up. Quoted:
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since your planing to buy a new one anyways i would suggest you root it and install a custom rom and see if it works better. That sounds like a lot of work. It's not too hard. I watched a YouTube video on how to do the root, downloaded the necessary files, connected my Sero 7 Pro to my laptop with the USB cable, and did it during lunch. At one point, I thought I had bricked it, but I went back and watched the video again, and it turned out I had just forgotten to do one step. The problem is that you CAN brick it and while it's probably not going to happen, it's very easy to make happen by one misstep. You we're fortunate to probably be familiar with things like this though. For a novice it likely wouldn't be the best thing to do without research The chances of actually bricking his device are so small it's a non issue. Besides if he is planning on getting a new one anyway what difference does it make. Like I said, use the toolkit and you can't fuck it up. Nexus Root Toolkit makes rooting and installing ROMs on a Nexus device trivial. If you're not happy w/ the current ROM on your Nexus it's worth rolling it back. |
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Samsung is the way to go in the Tablet market. Stay away from their "economy" line and you'll have a nice piece of hardware. Which ones are the economy line? Most anything less than $165. Excluding deals on the Galaxy Tab A The female unit just got a Galaxy Tab A and for being on the cheaper side of the NON-"economy" line it's very nice. Actually I would suggest you take a look at the Tab A or the Tab S. It goes up from there with the Note Tab which is top of the line and REALLY nice. It just has a price tag to match. Is this one: http://tinyurl.com/pvqrkfy a good one or one of the cheapo ones? Yes and no. That tablet has had good reviews as far at the looks and build quality. However you'll be pretty disappointed with how it performs especially if you have a decent phone ( A good comparison for that tablet would be the equivalent of a Galaxy S3). Also it won't have the latest OS, in fact it comes with Kit-Kat 4.4 which is well over a year and a half old now maybe more. 8GB of storage really isn't much so an SD card would be very necessary. Performance wise it's okay but it's probably on par with a 3 year old phone as far as hardware and specs. I've worked with businesses and individuals for a long time when it comes to technology. Samsung has hands down been the best choice as far as phones, tablets, and many times laptops. But like I said just stay clear of the budget line. If you're interested, PM me a budget price and I'll send you something to fit that. When I do this for other people the most important thing is to figure out what will last you the longest as far as hardware and how it'll stack up performance wise against products coming out in the next year or two. Also, don't fall for the "comes with $xxx of free content and services" gimmicks. |
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Dell Venue 8 Pro (preferably the 2GB RAM models) or the 'Microsoft Signature Edition' HP Stream 7. The Dell will set you back about $150 if you look, the HP is $99. The Windows tabs blow the overgrown phones (Android and iOS tablets) away. I picked up an HP Stream 7, a while back, as a cheap way to try out Windows 8.1 and to see if there was any advantage to using Windows on a tablet. It's now set up as a mini-laptop, with a small keyboard and mouse (I rarely use the touchscreen). Took me a while to get Windows 8.1 configured in a way that I could live with, but now only parts of it are annoying. It's running some of my older Windows software, but it could really use some more space on C drive, for that. I added a microSD card, but running software from the microSD card really slows things down. The microSD card is fine for storing files (videos, e-books, etc), but almost worthless for expanding how much software you can have on the tablet. In some ways, it's better than my Sero 7 Pro, and in some ways the Sero 7 Pro is better. |
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I picked up an HP Stream 7, a while back, as a cheap way to try out Windows 8.1 and to see if there was any advantage to using Windows on a tablet. It's now set up as a mini-laptop, with a small keyboard and mouse (I rarely use the touchscreen). Took me a while to get Windows 8.1 configured in a way that I could live with, but now only parts of it are annoying. It's running some of my older Windows software, but it could really use some more space on C drive, for that. I added a microSD card, but running software from the microSD card really slows things down. The microSD card is fine for storing files (videos, e-books, etc), but almost worthless for expanding how much software you can have on the tablet. In some ways, it's better than my Sero 7 Pro, and in some ways the Sero 7 Pro is better. Quoted:
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Dell Venue 8 Pro (preferably the 2GB RAM models) or the 'Microsoft Signature Edition' HP Stream 7. The Dell will set you back about $150 if you look, the HP is $99. The Windows tabs blow the overgrown phones (Android and iOS tablets) away. I picked up an HP Stream 7, a while back, as a cheap way to try out Windows 8.1 and to see if there was any advantage to using Windows on a tablet. It's now set up as a mini-laptop, with a small keyboard and mouse (I rarely use the touchscreen). Took me a while to get Windows 8.1 configured in a way that I could live with, but now only parts of it are annoying. It's running some of my older Windows software, but it could really use some more space on C drive, for that. I added a microSD card, but running software from the microSD card really slows things down. The microSD card is fine for storing files (videos, e-books, etc), but almost worthless for expanding how much software you can have on the tablet. In some ways, it's better than my Sero 7 Pro, and in some ways the Sero 7 Pro is better. The knock on the Stream is the 1GB of RAM. But they're cheaper than the Venue 8's. I do run software on my SD card, but admittedly not much, and it's old stuff, so it doesn't bog down. I admit that most of my tab time is on my Venue 11 pro... but that's a LOT more coin. But it's faster than my desktop, too... so you get what you pay for. |
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TBH, I had a Nexus 7, then a second gen Nexus 7, now I have a Nexus 9. I like the size better for reading and browsing websites.
I think the N9 isn't perfect, tho. It is sometimes a little sluggish switching apps. It would be nice if it had an SD card slot for more storage. I'll probably hang on to it for a while. I don't use it much, so replacing it isn't a priority at all. |
