which tablet to get from usa(<450)

Which Tablet to get

  • Nexus 7

    Votes: 9 75.0%

  • Samsung note 10.1

    Votes: 3 25.0%
  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed .
theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
I'm planning to get a tablet from USA.

So i decide upon two tablet's
Nexus 7 for:pure Android,Promise of at least the next 1-3 androids and oh yeah INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
Note 10:: For S-Pen,PS touch with stylus, expandable storage

PS:Don't belive what the reviews say about TF700 They say it's good but In xda and transformer forums users complain it's laggy apps are blurry,pixelated etc etc

So
i am confused between note 10.1 and nexus 7

Suppose i take note 10.1 if it gets spoilt how much do you think service center will charge?
 
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Soumik

Soumik

Padawan
re: which tablet to get from usa(<450)

Hey. Me and my pals here gifted one of our friends Asus TF300 as farewell gift. So, i got to use quite a fews tabs during the review process.
What my general perception was that, 7" tabs just looked like giant phones. :p
8.9" or higher, looked like serious tabs.
But anyways, Nexus is pretty smooth in performance, with limited storage, but timely updates. Asus Transformer 201 is damn good too, same as Nexus on a larger and brighter screen and metal body. T300, same as T201 with same screen as Nexus and plastic back. T700, same as T201 with full HD screen. This one definitely lagged a bit compared to others. So, stay away from full HD monitor Android tabs for now.
Plus, T300 screen looked sharp enough for normal usage. The graphics on all these are pretty stunning. Dead Trigger on Tegra 3 is a feast for the eyes. ;)
Acer tabs didnt have the refined feel when in hand. They looked kinda thick.
Asus somehow seem to be having the best JB update track so far. All these tabs are in JB now. (Probably cause the UI is very similar to stock Google) The volume in all these devices are a bit low, so u might wanna use volume booster to boost the levels.
If you have the dough, u may wanna consider Note 10.1 . I used the Tab 10.1, and as per me, it lagged in comparision to Transformer series. The reviews say Note is fast, and the processor makes the reviews quite believable. Havent tried Note meself anywhere. But my friend got it in India, and the feedback i got was that its fun to use, no lags any time, and Pen is good. Though the multi screen thing is more of a publicity stunt, only one screen will be active at a time. The other process will be running in background. It will come to life when u select it. The tech isnt complete as yet.
So, my sugestions, for 7", Nexus 7 32GB(as per rumours), and for 10", T201/T300 or Note 10.1 as per ur budget.
I wont suggest Apple at any point, cause am pretty much against their products. :p But just for referrence, iPad 3 does have the best screen i have seen on a tablet. Even the full HD T700 doesnt come near it (partially, cuase of the stuttering/lagging interface). I havent seen the Kindle Fire HD though, so cant compare with that.

Warranty wise, Transformer series have global warranty. Not sure for Samsung, but i hope so. Nexus doesnt. But u will be able to get it repaired through Asus anytime.
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
re: which tablet to get from usa(<450)

So i;m looking into T700 but its tooo expensive

Well these are the best tablets i would want
1)Nexus 7<-------- Most preferable
2)Asus T701(A.K.A infinity)<----For its global waranty,but all this come with a bad price of 480$ :(
3)NOTE 10<----great tab,most pricey
so my question is is? t300 ICS Out of box? and does it have global warranty
can some one please tell me which is better t300 or nexus 7? in terms of HD screen, resoloution, benchmarks,battery life,XDA support

I checked Amazon For t700 it shows global warranty and t300 it doesnt.

Okay, So note 19.1 is completely out.
FIne, so ill go with nexus only if 32 gb comes out, or else T300/700 it is whichever has a global warranty.
Now the Main question(everyone might have this doubt) does Android Tablet App store have the quality like Apple store
 
Soumik

Soumik

Padawan
re: which tablet to get from usa(<450)

Yes, ur right. T300 doesnt have international warranty. Well the best buy ppl forgot to mention that to us. :(
T201/T300 and T700 come with ICS out of the box, and JB update is also available. They may be having JB also if you buy now.
If T700 has intl warranty, you can go for it. Keep in mind, its not as smooth as the T300, and not all apps support the full HD res. They may look a little blurry.
I think there is just play store. The UI is different, but all apps are availale for both of them. Afterall, the resolution is not very different. Not too sure abt it.

As for screen, T201 and T700 have similar brightness, which is quite high.
T300 and Nexus have similar brightness screens. which are less than the other 2, but still adequate IMO.
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
re: which tablet to get from usa(&lt;450)

Let's see how it goes.
If nexus 32 comes out i might go for it.
Or yeah :( if apple is successful in brainwashing me then ipad :LOL:

Okay so T700 is awesome but has a bad bad speaker, but i can connect my speakers right? thru the 3.5 jack?

Okay found out another problem
No usb charging wth

According to this website note is better
*www.neowin.net/news/review-asus-transformer-pad-infinity-tf700t
 
Soumik

Soumik

Padawan
Hey thats just benchmarks. Its perfectly fine iin real life. Becasue of the massive pixel count, it will get defeated in the benchmarks for sure. Plus, Tegra3 was always behind mali400mp in graphics department. But screenwise i can say that T700 screen is far better than Note10.1 screen. That said, i wont say Note10.1 is a bad buy. I would personally choose the Note because of its novel software touches and utilities of the S-Pen :)
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
Re: which tablet to get from usa(&lt;450)

I guess ill decide after ipad mini lauch as it might reduce tablet prices.
TF700 for now, cause of warranty

i found out that some apps dont work in infinity?
are there more 1080p tabs coming out?? so i can assure that tf700 will get some development
 
Tenida

Tenida

Gadget Freak
Both the tablet are good.

Nexus 7- From google own house. So you will get better community support and specs/price ratio is better than most of the tablet.
Note 10- Consider it if you more into drawing and movie watching.

Verdict- Choose either of the two based on your purpose, you won't go wrong choosing any of this.
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
My main reason will be watching movies,tv shows,maybe comics(are there any free apps that provide comics for free(like archies) etc
 
Tenida

Tenida

Gadget Freak
Re: which tablet to get from usa(&lt;450)

theserpent said:
My main reason will be watching movies,tv shows,maybe comics(are there any free apps that provide comics for free(like archies) etc
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Yup there are plenty of free comic apps.

Then get Note 10. Bigger screen will help you for your mentioned purpose.
 
Soumik

Soumik

Padawan
Nexus 10 is releasing today or may be within this week due to Sandy delays, (NY is virtually shut down, so not sure how Google will hold a conference there today). If it has the same value for money as the Nexus 7, you dont have to look anywhere else. Its the most powerful and aadvanced tablet till date. ;)
Between these two, get Note 10.1 . Samsung has better service in India, and its got a bigger and brighter screen. Its got less ppi, but the brightness should make up for that.
 
daksh

daksh

Journeyman
I think your search is over now.
Nexus 10. 300 ppi. Way more than ipad's retina display. A15 processors with mali T604. Boy oh boy.
$400. Google's Nexus 10: 2,560 x 1,600, 300 ppi display and Android 4.2, shipping November 13th $399 -- Engadget
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
Guys i'm thinking of nexus 4.
Please tell me will it have a warranty in india andis 16 gb enough?
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mastervk

In the zone
Re: which tablet to get from usa(&lt;450)

theserpent said:
Guys i'm thinking of nexus 4.
Please tell me will it have a warranty in india andis 16 gb enough?
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Nexus 4 is smartphone.As you said you want to watch video,shows and read comics the screen might be small for you ( i don't like small screen but its personal choice).

for video and reading better get new Nexus 7 16 GB/32 GB.

Nexus 10 is also good .Big screen is better for watching video/shows .

when it start selling in India and if you buy from India store it should have warranty.
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
Guy's i Have A MAIN CONCERN NOW!
99% i'll be getting the nexus 10, it fullfills my need for:Movies,comics,browsing etc
Lacks with apps, but i can live with that as nexus 10 will surely be a hit down the line, i feel app will be customly made for this beauty

NOW FOR the main problem WARRANTY(I can't it in India, as the price will be Very High)
So i wrote a email to sammy, they told me that no warranty for india, and you wont be able to get the parts in India NOW WTF!
 
Soumik

Soumik

Padawan
Re: which tablet to get from usa(&lt;450)

Well you should have the parts available in India as soon as it releses in India. Check with them for the India release date. Warranty.. well they are selling this beast at a very discounted price... given the hardware packed in and on it. So, international warranty shouldnt be expected. But atleast the parts unavailability concern shouldnt bother u much.

If u have the option.. Nexus 10 is THE pad to get. Atleast for me.. it renders all other tabs outdate by a mile. Its the next gen and first of its kind in all that matters.. os screen cpu and gpu !!!
 
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theserpent

theserpent

Firecracker to the moon
can anyone tell me if the nexus 10 final model will be better than the nexus 10 review model?
 
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