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[Nexus 7 General] mi7chy:
As a responsible adult I did my due research before buying it to ensure that it matches my needs so that I don't abuse a store to demo equipment and waste a thread for returning it.
[Nexus 7 General] FTMDan:
I did my research but since actually owning the tablet and not just basing my opinion from forum posts and spec sheets, I'm not too sure that my needs justify keeping the device. I am not 'abusing' a store in any way at all; I told Tesco the full situation and they told me I will get a full refund if I want one. Blame their 'abusive' policies.

The 'waste of a thread' comment is laughable and incredibly hypocritical; You yourself started a thread entitled 'What to buy with the last $1 of your $25 Google Play credit?'. If you did your due research, you could've found apps to spend the $1 on yourself rather than 'wasting a thread'.
[Nexus 7 General] saadi703:
Exactly.

If someone knows that they don't use gadgets or don't use them on bed or sofa then why bother buying it at first place.
[Nexus 7 General] painter_:
I work in a IT related field and also go to school in the evenings. One of the main uses for the tablet for me is Evernote. I take notes on my Netbook during class and use the tablet to study. At work I use evernote to keep a log of what I do and take meeting minutes. This way all of the information is available where ever I am.

I do not view the tablet as a replacement for my desktop or laptop, it is a secondary tool that I can take every place with me and have my important data with me.
[Nexus 7 General] rman726:
I feel the same way lol. My battery usage:

56% Discharging

3d 3h 50m 23s on battery

Yeah... I really don't use it. I use my iPad so much more because given the choice between 10" and 7"... well I'm going 10", since I find that I am mostly use my tablets on the couch anyways. I bought the Nexus thinking I could throw it in my pocket and use it when I'm out and about, as it's much more portable than my iPad, but even then it's just easier to grab my phone and use it rather than worry about tethering.

Because we can. ;) Although unlike the OP, I don't plan on returning mine. I'll still use it occasionally. It's just not turning out as useful as initially thought.
[Nexus 7 General] FTMDan:
Many of the functions and benefits of the N7 are completely negated by the fact I don't have an Android phone, which obviously means if I want to use it out and about I have to rely on random WiFi hotspots rather than tethering (Most of which cost to use)
[Nexus 7 General] Cor-master:
When Apple introduced the ipad in 2010, i thought it was the dumbest device ever and completely pointless. It was an oversized iphone /ipod touch, and sold for more money than net books that I thought were neater and had more storage. With it running ios and not mac os i thought for sure it would flop. The galaxy tabs seemed even more pointless with their 7 inch screen and sluggish hardware and higher tag than the ipad. And here I am 2 years later, on my second tablet. Honestly when I first saw honeycomb, that's when I started warming up to it, and when my friend brought over his rooted nook with Cyanogenmod 7 installed, I was sold. Still had a hard time justifying paying more for a device that in my opinion is weaker than a laptop, which first brought me to the flyer originally, it was $200 refurbished off buy.com. After finding it an utter disappointment I sold it for the nexus 7 just this past week after debating it for a month or so.

I originally didn't get why android tablets were "risky dink" compared to the ipad as a great majority were 7 inch before the Xoom came out but later came to find I prefer the size. 10 inch is just too big, I don't get why anyone needs that. At that point you seriously might as well haul around a laptop
[Nexus 7 General] azoller1:
I love my nexus! but i do see your reasoning that pc's are meant for browsing so will be the best at it. But its so much better gaming on my nexus which i love! Because of the touch screen and its just right there. Also the tablet is very portable and you dont have to keep the charger plugged in to use it.....cause my laptops get 1 hour or less top battery life, hope you will buy another tablet!
[Nexus 7 General] Riimez:
This is true for some people, but not nexus 7 specific.
[Nexus 7 General] FTMDan:
I don't have a problem with the Nexus 7 specifically, just that I'm not sure if I should get a refund or not. I know it's not meant to be a desktop replacement but it barely gets any use. I am going to university in September to study Computing and will be travelling by bus (Takes around 40 minutes to get there)
[Nexus 7 General] IceColdKila:
Same here. Goodbye Nexus 7

#1. Getting Galaxy S3 or iPhone 5 larger display really not gonna matter for daily use too big as carryall mp3 player.

#2. Preffer to put $250 down towards iPad 4 Retina Display can't be beat.

#3. No MHL Support or HDMI out in terms of Functionality the Galaxy S3 blows the Nexus 7 away. Full screen HDMI out And more.

#4. Colors they are just plain wrong on the Nexus 7 yellow tint etc. Hue tones

#5. Tegra 3 L its a slow Tegra 3 which runs good whats kills it is the under clocked GPU tried Dead Trigger on a Transformer Prime and it felt like double the frame rate for a THD game. Not good if you want THD games.

#6. Quality control problems nuff said I had no confidence the unit would last. Dealing with ASUS directly felt so awkward and 3rd world. ewww

#7. Broke Rule Number 1, never get First gen Tech

#8. Zero life, this can be said for almost any device but next years model will blow it out of the water.

#9. T30L the Krait S4 keeps up with of not in same cases exceeds standard T30 Tegra, when a Snapdragon S4 A15 based CPU is beating 4 A9 based Tegra T30L cores its time to move on.

#10. THD is fluff, main reason I got the Nexus 7 was because of Tegra 3 (not knowing it was underclocked but the GOU is way slow) But I learned THD is just window dressing. No Joke buddy showed me Dead Trigger on a Qualcom Dual Core S3 HP TouchPad Running the THD version of Dead Trigger better than my Nexus 7 (that was the last straw)

Its what fits into your life, a Galaxy S3 is big enough at 4.8 inches, and a Retina Display iPad is very hogh quality and I can enjoy really enjoy movies and webSurfiing on the amazing Display.
[Nexus 7 General] mrmellies:
Lmao
[Nexus 7 General] FTMDan:
Jeez, that's quite a long list you have there. Mine's simply because I don't use it that much. I don't think I can get a decent Droid phone for the price of the N7 that has at least ICS or JB even, can I?
[Nexus 7 General] Rev1vaL:
I find I'm using mine more now than I'm actually using my Macbook when I'm home. I have an S3 as well, and I barely touch that at home except for texting.

There have been a few days where I don't actually touch it..but I'm still happy with my purchase. I've traveled with it a bit and it's been a perfect little device to have.
[Nexus 7 General] saadi703:
Every smart phone has some sort of tethering solution. I mostly buy WiFi only version of tablets even though cellular option is available for them. My iPad 3 was the only exception which I bought with 4G and I bought the internet plan for first month only and I never bought any other plan later on because I never used the cellular plan during the first month as well and the money that I paid went into garbage. Why I have to pay for internet plan twice i.e. one for phone and one for tablet. Better to use one plan and tether the phone to use Internet where WiFi is not available such as beach etc.
[Nexus 7 General] Bigjim1488:
Quality control has killed it for me. The price is great tho so once the next few bunches go through I might pick it up again. The screen not being amazing is understandable and I won't gripe about that. IPad 4 tho, no thank you. Way too pricy for something that ends up being a serious web browser lol.
[Nexus 7 General] saryu:
actually i find it quite useful when i'm outside. I just love browsing even while i'm outside. browsing with phone never felt complete, tablet offer close browsing experience to PC.

7" size makes the device much smaller than 10" siblings (ipad, gtab,prime, etc), thus i can easily put in my bag.

The lag of 3g is easily overcome with wifi tether through my nexus s

the only drawback is lack of storage option, which is truly a ridiculous deal breaker and my only concern. the only solution is USB OTG, but if so, i can't charge properly.

battery power is not that good either with only 4300 mAH, is adequate still i hope for better. It might be my current ROM and kernel doesn't provide maximum battery life, so i look forward to future development.

But still, i am thankful for the cheapest quad core tablet on the market, and even though tegra3 might not be the fastest quad core available, but i believe it's more than enough to power the current android.
[Nexus 7 General] rman726:
What kind of bag do you have? A manpurse? lol. I've never understood the weight and size argument in terms of a bag. My iPad can fit in any bag I have, and 1.44lbs vs .75lbs doesn't kill me. To me, the advantage of the Nexus 7 was that I could throw it in my cargo shorts (although even then its not as convenient as I thought it would be.
[Nexus 7 General] ThePerson98:
I tether my iPhone to my Nexus 7 all the time. I haven't gotten bluetooth tethering sorted out yet, but it looks like that's an issue with my iPhone because my computer is having trouble doing bluetooth tethering with it, too. Wifi tethering, however, works perfectly every time. I can't wait to get a lovely Android phone to compliment my Nexus 7! :D Just a few more months and my contract renews!

I love the Nexus 7. It's not wonderful for games, but for general media browsing it's fantastic. Reddit is great to browse, from there I find good Youtube videos. The tablet is amazing with Google Calendar, so I can keep myself organized quite well. I keep the News widget up, so I get to see headlines and keep up with the world better. My Logitech Android keyboard is on its way, so it's also about to become a notetaking device. The only downside to owning it is the defects. I'm fixing to RMA for my third device, but the RMAs are rather painless so it isn't too awful.
[Nexus 7 General] Pete7ate:
Think i'll give this a go later tonight, been playing with JR6 Modaco but am always curious to try other things.
[Nexus 7 General] saadi703:
Lolz

I am seriously thinking about getting and second one and people are still complaining about first one.

Go ahead return it as if it is not for you then return although you should have not bought at the first place.

Also there is another guy complaining about no mhl SD card etc then why the hell you bought it at first place although you know that it is not there. People and their expectations.
[Nexus 7 General] saryu:
it's a small strap bag for man. not having much space but convenient to carry around. Ipad can easily slide in but it took almost all the space. With nexus 7, i can easily put it in the back-side or front-side which has smaller room, while with ipad, i have to put it in the center main spot. furthermore it's kinda weird walking while reading with ipad or prime (i hv both). Kinda hard to carry ipad with 1 hand while it's so much easier to carry nexus 7 with 1 hand.

overall nexus 7 is the best all around tablet, or maybe it's just me, gadget lover..
[Nexus 7 General] saadi703:
I also love my nexus 7 and I am not using much my other gadgets (iPad 3 and SGS3) at the moment.
[Nexus 7 General] mauiyob:
HAHAHA thats funny
[Nexus 7 General] infamousjax:
Yep, because it's a great idea to return the item because it's working exactly as advertised without issues...

Why even buy the damn thing in the first place?

Idiots!
[Nexus 7 General] refx:
I'm the same here. I was using my desktop less in favour of my laptop and since getting the N7 it's reduced further. I suppose it really depends what you do with your devices and having the tablet has made me realised that my needs when using these devices has changed over the years and a tablet is both suitable and sufficient for a lot of tasks that I would have otherwise used my more power-hungry devices for.
[Nexus 7 General] saryu:
there are more game in ipad, and i have to admit, the game quality and quantity is much better. ipad also much better for tech-illiterate, which is great for my mom that doesn't know anything about technology, that's why i give it to her.

prime is better in term of storage capacity and battery power. it's great for long travelling, with extra battery from the dock. try going on the plane for 12 hours and more, N7 wont be able to handle all gaming and movies

nexus 7 is useful for everyday use, so it's all around tablet. i can use it as remote so i don't have to reach the keyboard while watching movies on my PC without too much hassle

because of curiosity ? wonder what it feels like to have a tablet?
[Nexus 7 General] Elsydeon:
This is exactly it for me. I originally was dead set on getting an Android tablet and avoiding the iPad just to "be different". Started with the Sony Tablet S because I got it for free from Sony Reward points, then tried messing with a Kindle Fire that I ROM'ed. In both cases, after I spent a week or two setting it up and the new toy syndrome went away, the tablet would end up sitting there pretty much completely untouched...I practically had to force myself to pick it up. I sold the Fire and pre-ordered the Nexus 7, and had it in my hand...but after seeing that my box was double taped (something I'm really not happy about) and reading about the first batch of problems, decided to just Ebay it and live without a tablet for now.

I really don't miss having an Android tablet, and when I think about it, it's because there's just not enough new Android tablet content to keep me coming back. I don't bother using it for reading because I just don't have time for that, and I have a dedicated E-reader with far superior E-ink for that if I really felt like reading. And as far as web browsing/news/emailing goes...well I come home to a 2560x1600 30" Dell IPS LCD hooked up to a self built monster of a computer, so I'm not going to bother with a tablet screen for that. The last remaining thing that could keep my attention then is games, and while I don't have an iPad, the sheer amount of high quality new games flooding out on nearly a weekly basis on iOS that I can see on my iPod Touch already keeps me going back to iOS for entertainment. There's just nowhere near as many good games for Android.

Strangely enough when I did want to pick up something for a quick burst of, as somebody above put it, "read only" content, I found myself picking up my iPod Touch instead of the Android tablets...simply because the Touch felt less clunky in getting to the content, and was consistently a heck of a lot faster in syncing it at as well. For the sake of battery life, I prefer to manually sync my content, and just as one example, the Touch (or maybe iOS in general) could sync a day's worth of emails for 3 different accounts in about 10 seconds. In Android, my screen would pretty much time out after a minute and shut off before it got halfway through the emails. As such what I'm pretty much ultimately waiting for is the iPad Mini. And I doubt it'll be much of a tablet to me, but more of a gaming console to enjoy high quality cheap games on.
[Nexus 7 General] Cor-master:
Well I'm not a big reader in fact no I don't care for books. But while I originally saw tablets as pointless oversized phones, I do enjoy it now that I have one. I use it more than the laptop. It also a nice modern portable game console. In fact I sold my PSP to help raise the cash for this tab.

BTW I'm loving that we can all have a good discussion in this thread without flaming anybody. Seems most threads like this turn into tech geek mud slinging contests
[Nexus 7 General] shaneydroid:
Well I did fear the novelty would wear off and it would end up as another toy for the kids but it has actually replaced my laptop for most things (still prefer laptop for watching films).

Not only that but the missus has one now and she hardly uses her laptop either now.
[Nexus 7 General] Uh60m Pilot:
Wow I am completely opposite. I use mine for everything!
[Nexus 7 General] oona rezo:
Ditto. I have a big rig and lappy and they have their place but for Immediate, hands-on goodness, my N 7 is getting lots of use. :D
[Nexus 7 General] saadi703:
Lappy has the place only to run exe files and to run Jail break and root tools
[Nexus 7 General] hamdir:
Well the primary function for this tablet in my opinion is comfy eReading
[Nexus 7 General] Stevenator21:
Yeah, me too. I absolutely love mine and use it for a lot of stuff.
[Nexus 7 General] miketoasty:
Same exact thing here, never use my laptop anymore other than occasional work stuff. Tablet has basically completely replaced it.
[Nexus 7 General] nopsled-:
I was actually worried about not having a use for it when I was debating buying one, but have found it to be the opposite. I use this thing all the time it's really convenient. I use it to check website updates, social media, gaming, playing music (to a bluetooth speaker) and I do a lot of reading on it with the kindle app. I have a netbook that I used to use for most of that stuff but the N7 has replaced that for a lot of the things mentioned above.
[Nexus 7 General] saadi703:
I have found it very strange that people still use laptops for tasks as simple as browsing internet.
[Nexus 7 General] redmonke255:
I use mine for practically everything except gaming. Gaming on a tablet is just awful.
[Nexus 7 General] noobletsausecakebbq:
I use mine to watch porn in bed. Does the job
[Nexus 7 General] AuxiliaryPie:
pretty much this.

my laptop is tank with 45min battery life and gets hot as hell on my lap..tablet is the perfect replacement device in my case.
[Nexus 7 General] drpepe:
yeah this^^

Laptop/pc is now for work.

tablet for browsing, email etc.
[Nexus 7 General] Cor-master:
Yeah the laptop is a 2009 model Dell and the battery is shot, I get about 45 minutes as well. Honestly my goal with a tablet is something that can replace the laptop in terms of Web browsing, which my flyer was much to laggy in the browser to accomplish that, and that's why I sold it for a nexus which is nearly there in regards to pc like web browsing.
[Nexus 7 General] blahblahyoutoo:
full refund? no restocking fee?

sometimes i wonder how business stay in business. they shouldn't be the ones who take the fall because someone didn't like their impulse buy.

but it's their policy so I guess they're managing.

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what do you think about the ipad?
[Nexus 7 General] goofball2k:
Will be keeping mine. It's faster to do things on than the PC at the in-laws (Celeron 2.9ghz, takes 10 minutes to boot up to a usable desktop, IE is a dog as is any other web browser), and I can do it from anywhere in the house. Also use it in the car for the son to watch his video's on. When we stop, I use it to check certain things. I bring this along with the ipad2 so that wife and I each have our own device.

Regularly, I use it outside when in the backyard with my son, or at work when i want to read something quickly or watch a video without using the work network.
[Nexus 7 General] rohan32:
My N7 is perfect for browsing Reddit :D
[Nexus 7 General] nocode99:
I like the convenience. I have a gaming desktop rig (although not much of a gamer anymore), a laptop for work, the N7 and my phone. I also use the subway for work so it's great to carry something that's light in my bag and I can comfortably play games or read. A 10" tablet would only work well if I could always get a seat and that's not always the case. I would personally hold onto it if you do travel on a plane or something. I feel the performance is on par with laptops in that the tablet functions runs well and smoothly. I know you could bring a laptop, but unless you have a light ultrabook, the added weight is an inconvenience to me.
[Nexus 7 General] rmm200:
Thinking back on it...

I have not opened my very good Dell laptop since I got the tablet.

I still use my main PC about as much, but the tablet has taken over for EMails, news, and browsing.

All of my texting is going through the tablet Google Voice, and that is mostly spoken to text Beats typing.

Most of my time on the tablet is reading books...
[Nexus 7 General] nusairh:
one doesn't simply buy a N7 and return it because he has no need for it !

on a serious note, the way the computing power of these devices (and the associated sectors) are changing, I think in the following years, we could see tablets (10", 7" or some other form factor) replacing notebooks. Why would someone buy a notebook, if he can get the same functions in a tablet. I remember, just 10 years back, there were a lot of guys around me who would prefer a desktop over a notebook as their personal computing device.
[Nexus 7 General] veeman:
Now if only it had flash...
[Nexus 7 General] twistedh:
Mine is useful on the can, I can use my phone, but with the nexus I can read a book or flipboard without straining my eyes whilst i'm doing my daily business ;)

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It does... if you get the browser apk from ICS and sideload flash ;)
[Nexus 7 General] stezo2k:
Although I have have a One X, I use my nexus more than it haha. Feels so much better for gaming
[Nexus 7 General] twistedh:
Ditto! WIth tablet talk installed, my One X is barely used now aside from when I'm at work. I can use the nexus for calls and texts, its perfect :)
[Nexus 7 General] shaneydroid:
Yea but I found the N7 to be much less absorbent than a page ripped from a magazine if you discover your out of loo roll.
[Nexus 7 General] beestee:
I bought into the ultrabook hype and actually came out with a really good laptop, an Asus ZenBook, but then the second generation of them started building steam and I saw a practical purpose to manage the upgrade so I put my ZenBook up for sale. While waiting for it to sell, Microsoft announced the Surface Pro. The Surface Pro has stolen every bit of enthusiasm I had for Ultrabooks, and I am now just waiting for the details to get one pre-ordered. I peronally believe is the first legitimate attempt at full convergence of computing technology.

I went ahead and got the Nexus 7 mostly because I wanted to see what Jelly Bean was all about, but also because I am backing the OUYA and have an interest in possibly developing for it. The Nexus 7 closely matches the specs of the OUYA so I figured it would be a good target device for that purpose.
[Nexus 7 General] FTMDan:
I am thinking of holding onto it because I may be able to use it when on the bus to/from university. Plus, the university has free WiFi and I'm going to be there for 3 years. I slept on it and I think it'll become more useful when I'm basically going to be out and about more. I also plan on buying a SIM free Android phone in September, any recommendations for something that runs ICS (Upgradeable to JB is a bonus) but doesn't cost the earth? Galaxy S3 is almost £450 GBP SIM free!
[Nexus 7 General] derelict:
For me, my tablet is mostly for convenience while traveling. I travel with an iPhone, a laptop, a 7" tablet (my n7 will replace my Nook Color) and an ipod Nano. Each device has a purpose... the Laptop is for work. That cannot be replaced... the ipod Nano is great because the battery lasts forever and it takes no space at all. The iPhone is my phone and my quick access to email and a few essential travel apps (Tripit, Gate guru, etc..). My tablet is for reading, the occasional game, or for quick browsing and news reading while at an airport, on a subway or on a bus. Much more convenient than the laptop, much nicer than browsing on the iPhone. I could use the iPhone to replace the ipod, but I hate getting off a plane with my phone battery almost dead... a 7" tab is great for travel. Better than an iPad IMO... but funny thing is that when I look at what most of the other business travelers are doing with their iPad's, they are usually playing games... Solitaire, Mahjong Solitaire, pinball, etc...