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Thread ID: 138926 2015-02-11 09:46:00 iPad Mini 2 vs Surface 2 vs Nexus 7 2013 Nick G (16709) PC World Chat
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1394147 2015-03-11 01:44:00 For those with Android tablets - how much storage space do you find you use for apps? (My music + photos + docs will be handled through Spotify, Play Music, Google Photos, and OneDrive)

The price on the 16GB Nexus 7 is tempting, but is 16gbs enough for most people?
Nick G (16709)
1394148 2015-03-11 01:50:00 For those with Android tablets - how much storage space do you find you use for apps? (My music + photos + docs will be handled through Spotify, Play Music, Google Photos, and OneDrive)The price on the 16GB Nexus 7 is tempting, but is 16gbs enough for most people?I always buy bigger than I need - the resale is better on the bigger capacities... johcar (6283)
1394149 2015-03-11 02:00:00 I also go for the bigger capacity version but I think that it is probably overkill if me. The 16GB ones would be big enough unless you are going to load in a lot of PDFs etc. CliveM (6007)
1394150 2015-03-11 02:04:00 My Nexus 7 is only the 8GB one and I've never run out of space on it. It'd be different if I wanted to store Videos or a large audio collection on it but I don't so it's fine.
I'd go 16 or more just to be safe but you really don't need too much for apps really, it's files that seem to take up the most space. I just tried CCleaner for android on my phone and it cleaned out about 500mb of cached stuff, might try that on the tablet too. I do think tablets with a micro SD slot are better just for the versatility it offers though.
dugimodo (138)
1394151 2015-03-11 02:20:00 I picked up a S/H iPad Mini 2 for $250, but if I was to buy one new I would be going 32/64GB. Alex B (15479)
1394152 2015-03-11 10:24:00 If I run into issues on all my previous 16GB devices, it's been because I've recorded a bunch of 1080p video from the camera. I have auto-backup on so I just go delete the local copy every couple of months.

That said, just threw a 64GB SD Card in to my Xperia Z3, have zero worries about space now :D
Chilling_Silence (9)
1394153 2015-03-11 21:21:00 I always buy bigger than I need - the resale is better on the bigger capacities...

Don't think any of my devices have ever gone to resell, only to other family members!
Nick G (16709)
1394154 2015-03-11 21:24:00 Sounds like 16GB should be enough, I'll look around and try to get one for a good price. Thanks for all the advice guys :)

iPad was just a bit too pricey for the extra it offered over the Nexus 7. I'd rather get the cheaper Nexus 7, and then if I need it grab a cheap netbook like the one mentioned earlier.
Nick G (16709)
1394155 2015-03-11 22:37:00 I also go for the bigger capacity version but I think that it is probably overkill if me. The 16GB ones would be big enough unless you are going to load in a lot of PDFs etc.
Never mind PDFs, photos and video on your tablet are what takes up all the storage space... Fairly quickly.
Webdevguy (17166)
1394156 2015-03-12 09:13:00 Kinda unrelated/off topic, but...

After being at University for a few weeks, I've found that the best device you can get is the Surface Pro 3. Perfect for lectures, the stylus is super handy - you don't even need to spend $$ on coursebooks, you just download the PDF's and take notes on the tablet itself. It replaces your laptop and is a tablet at the same time. Pretty much every single thing you need to do can be done on the SP3. I currently only have a desktop, but next year, if need be, I'll probably pick up an SP3 or maybe SP4 by then.
sahilcc7 (15483)
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