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Thread ID: 130025	2013-03-24 05:23:00	iPad Mini or Nexus 7	icow (15313)	PC World Chat

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1333846	2013-03-24 05:23:00	I'm going to the great land of freedom ('MURICA) around mid April and I was thinking of getting a Nexus 7 (the 16gb one for $199USD), I started looking at reviews to check that I wasn't going to buying a piece of crap. The first thing I noticed was that a lot of people mentioned the lack of storage space and the lack of a SD Card slot. So I looked into getting the 32gb version for $250USD. I then noticed a lot of people drawing comparisons between the Nexus 7 and the baseline iPad Mini (16gb version) which is only $70USD more than the 32gb Nexus. A lot of people seem to point out that even though the Nexus 7 has a tegra 3 which is far superior to the A5 in the iPad, the iPad still performs better in 3D applications/games. Which makes me think twice about getting a Nexus 7. I would be using the tablet for media and games mainly. Anyway, things the iPad seems to have going for it: - I already own content from the itunes store - I like iOS better - Better performance - iTunes as a content management system overcomes the 16gb storage shortfall (imo) - More apps that are better optimized for tablet devices (imo) Things the Nexus 7 has going for it: - Better pixel density - More Storage - Easier to hold in hand - Cheaper - Android scales to tablets better than iOS (imo) Can anyone think of anything else I should consider?	icow (15313)
1333847	2013-03-24 05:34:00	That seems to be a common theme with android, it doesn't matter what CPU is in the thing, iOS seems to stomp over it in benchmarks. Your mileage will vary. Stick with what you know. You will only get a biased answer from the fandroids here.	plod (107)
1333848	2013-03-24 06:23:00	the N7 is quad core, ipad only dual core anything apple is overpriced for what it is	GameJunkie (72)
1333849	2013-03-24 07:00:00	That seems to be a common theme with android, it doesn't matter what CPU is in the thing, iOS seems to stomp over it in benchmarks. Your mileage will vary. Stick with what you know. You will only get a biased answer from the fandroids here. That is definitely not the case with the Nexus 4. The Nexus 4 is just as smooth as any iOS device I have used. I would go with the Nexus 7, because I found the screen on the iPad mini horrible. The Nexus also feels better because of the rubber back. The Tegra 3 isn't really a very good cpu. The snapdragon s4 pro in my Nexus completely blows away the Tegra 3 in my transformer prime in terms of fluidity. The raw performance is fine, but it gets a little laggy here and there and frame rates are considerably lower. Tegra 3 probably performs much better in a Nexus device however.	sahilcc7 (15483)
1333850	2013-03-24 07:20:00	the N7 is quad core, ipad only dual core anything apple is overpriced for what it is I know that, it seems that the dual core of the ipad performs better in apps. I'd assume this is down to optimization on the developers part but what good is a quad core if nothing is ever optimised for it? That is definitely not the case with the Nexus 4. The Nexus 4 is just as smooth as any iOS device I have used. I would go with the Nexus 7, because I found the screen on the iPad mini horrible. The Nexus also feels better because of the rubber back. The Tegra 3 isn't really a very good cpu. The snapdragon s4 pro in my Nexus completely blows away the Tegra 3 in my transformer prime in terms of fluidity. The raw performance is fine, but it gets a little laggy here and there and frame rates are considerably lower. Tegra 3 probably performs much better in a Nexus device however. Any reason why a Tegra would perform better in a nexus device?	icow (15313)
1333851	2013-03-24 08:20:00	If you want iOS, go iPad. If you want Android, go N7. If you're happy with your iOS devices, then sure, why not, but if you wanna try something new then it's not like it's going to blow the bank trying a N7. It is *definitely* easier to hold than an iPad for an extended period of time though and I'm a big fan of Jellybean :D Still, if you're used to buying music through iTunes you'll be disappointed with jumping through hoops to get Music through the Play Store, so just stick with music on iTunes ;)	Chilling_Silence (9)
1333852	2013-03-24 09:04:00	If you have invested in the Apple app store it makes sense to stick with it. Build quality of the iPad mini is much better than the nexus 7 IMO, can't say I found it all that hard to hold either.	Alex B (15479)
1333853	2013-03-24 10:29:00	[QTE=icow;1152966]I know that, it seems that the dual core of the ipad performs better in apps. I'd assume this is down to optimization on the developers part but what good is a quad core if nothing is ever optimised for it? Any reason why a Tegra would perform better in a nexus device?[/QUOTE] I'm guessing because of manufacturer overlays / added 'features' etc. Google controls nexus devices so I guess they optimize it better also. Im	sahilcc7 (15483)
1333854	2013-03-24 19:54:00	All the reviews I've read to date say quad core tablets offer little or nothing over dual core because both the OS's and the hardware are not really designed with multithreaded in mind the way computers are. That said I own 2 android devices and both are quad core and very smooth (galaxy S3 and transformer T300). I think the whole apple vs android thing just boils down to personal preference and features. Myself I don't really like or want iTunes so that's what stops me owning an apple, not the hardware itself which looks very nice. I already own a lot of music on CD and don't reallly buy anything digitally so iTunes is pointless to me. Android is a more open platform and there is a lot more free and add supported software, apple keeps rigid control of the software and hardware which while it can be restrictive also makes for a very stable and consistent experience. There are pro's and cons but honestly both do the job well in the end. Honestly I think the best thing is just pick the one you like the look of and don't stress about the decision. I get annoyed with the whole "people who like andoid/apple must be fanboys" attitude as if preferring one over the other is somehow wrong just because it's not the same opinion as someone else's (look up hypocricy in the dictionary maybe). Yeah there's not much apple support on this forum, but I think most would still agree they are nice devices and not think less of you for choosing one.	dugimodo (138)
1333855	2013-03-24 19:59:00	I'd have a go with both, 'murica will let you do that. Of course you'll all ready know what an iOS device runs like so there's not much to try other than weight/feel, but it would be good to get a physical comparison. From a standalone OS perspective I don't feel iOS offers much over android as an OS itself, I think the android system works much better BUT once would leave the actual tablet, that's where it stops. You have iTunes, and content with iTunes which means its much nicer to go through with the 'sync' side of things. The sad part about android is google still insists we can stream our lives from google land. Frankly that just aint gonna work in NZ. I want to be able to plug in/sync over WiFi from a nice zune/itunes like application. So as an OS I'd go for the N7 hands down As far as the wider support (since we don't live in 'murica and can't access anything worthwhile) iPad mini And then that leaves us with a draw (of sorts, it depends on what you prioritise out of the two) - the only thing that will split the tie is you going into a store and feeling which one feels best to you. Since you're pretty easy it's all about what feels the best to you. Both systems have no gaping problems or flaws (it's not like any of them are a BAD choice!) so as long as you get the one you like, you'll be sweet.	The Error Guy (14052)
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