Please remove this person from MacRumors completely.
why? Im expressing my opinion just like everyone else on here. You dont like it? dont read it, simple as that: Your ignorant
Please remove this person from MacRumors completely.
Surface RT = major launch Fail; try again in 2-3 years when you get it right.
"More capable" based on what evidence? Having more storage and having more capability are two entirely different creatures. You could just as easily argue that having a 40% smaller screen alone would make the Nexus Android "crap" less capable, or that the lack of tablet-specific apps (don't worry, I know that Android apps are generally not classified as tablet-specific because for the most part they scale well to a 7" screen, but since you are declaring a victory based on one spec alone, turnabout is fair play).
FWIW, I do think the Nexus 7 is a good device for the money, and its price and apparent storage bump will make it even more attractive (I suspect this is an attempt to pre-empt whatever Apple may announce). But your above statement is the same sort of fanboyism that Apple fans on this forum are often accused of, considering that the specs of the iPad Mini are not even known yet, nor is the price.
I think Apple may actually be more aggressive with the price of the iPad Mini than it typically is, because it is entering this particular segment of the market later than some competitors, and it is not introducing any revolutionary new concept or form factor. Apple's guidance for this quarter was for a lower than usual gross margin, which could well be because of the iPad Mini. Some had suggested that the main reason for the reduced margin was the iPhone 5, but from what I have read, Apple still has an incredibly high margin on that phone.
I'm hoping that Apple will introduce the iPad Mini for $249 with 8 GB of storage, which with its larger screen and typical Apple fit and finish will not look too bad overall compared to the Nexus (although you can be sure that Google will tout its higher storage capacity and lower price). Of course, iPad buyers wanting to get the most out of their devices would probably be well advised to buy a model with more storage, and the up-sell could help boost Apple's margins closer to their usual level, with prices around $349 for 16 GB and $449 for 32 GB.
Google has completely mismanaged Android. It's a mess. Anyone that has used Android and iOS for more than 5 mins each would never think Android is more capable than iOS or an equal or better user experience. It could have been, but it's not.
The Galaxy Nexus is Pentile, but the Nexus 7 is not. The Nexus 7 screen has a RGB sub pixel configuration, IPS display.
So we're talking at least £229 then? Maybe even £249. The Nexus is available for around £180 so it's not really going to trouble Nexus sales.
Tell you what, WHEN you can post links to factual proof of ONLY Apple's app store earnings to back your claims up then I'll believe you, until such time I shall have my own opinions and beliefs ok? Because I'm pretty sure Apple hasn't gone to all this trouble with the app store, contracts with developers, etc etc etc just to take a 30% cut from every app and every in app sale just to sell hardware.
As I stated earlier, as NEITHER argument can be backed up with specific proof then it is ALL opinionated.
It'll probably be £329, Apple tends to ignore exchange rates.![]()
I for one will not be buying one unless it comes with sandpaper.Its too small for apps to work. Why is apple copying what others are doing? We should have struck with the 10 inch tabs and 3.5inch phones. With Tim at the helm it looks all the attention is to stop the growth of google and android and kill the competition. You will never achieve anything with that attitude, apple used to have more conviction with jobs at the top. 7 inch is ok for readers but for web experience you need at least 10 inches of screen.
Inferior? I use my iPad2 every day, I'm using it now. What is inferior on an iPad2? It is way better then the 3, as it is the same speed, better battery, lighter und way cheaper. So everything important for a tablet is well coverted. If I get that tech in a smaller case without change, it would be far from inferior. It would have way higher dpi (I am happy, very happy, with the screen I have), be even lighter and a lot cheaper then the already very reasonable iPad2.What bothers me is, I'm sure by now all the rumours are true, iPad 2 in a mini case. But I'd say apple is already started developing the iPad mini 2 which will have retina and a6 processors. So by the spring, this inferior mini will b even more inferior when the proper mini is released
sonys never where the cheaper and yet price was not the reason the walkman vanished.
I'm not criticizing the Nexus 7. In my post, I even said it's "a good device for the money". I'm calling the act of unequivocally declaring the Nexus 7 superior to an as yet unannounced device fanboyism. You haven't spent a week on the iPad Mini/Air, nor have you even seen its specs or read a review of it. Your point?Neither of you have ever spent a week with the Nexus 7 , otherwise you wouldn't be saying such stupid things.
There are many reasons, Google it.
My Favorite thing about the Nexus 7 , uTorrent , BitTorrent and being able to sideload Apps
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Oh no, .....facts don't go over well here.
Expect a note from the mods ....or a time out for your comments against the almighty Apple
and your base is companies that sell their products at a loss just to gain market share. Apple should just follow suit. That would be stupid!
Which $399 tablet is "high end"?
I don't think you are using the same terminology as most people. High end 10" tablets begin at $499, it's called the iPad. Or really, should say $629 for the 4G version. $349-399 is the normal stuff, with anything below that being a sale or utter crap.
There was an article last week that said there would 4 sizes of iPad Minis, (8, 16, 32 & 64) and that they would start at $249. Now the rumor is that there are 3 sizes of iPad Minis and someone has decided that they are 8, 16 & 32, instead of the more likely 16, 32 and 64, or the even better 32, 64 & 128. Last week the big arguement was whether an 8 GB iPad would be a huge flop, now we are pretty sure its 3 sizes and yet they are still clinging to an 8 GB size despite the cost difference between 8 GB and 16 GB is less then $5.
The Kindle HD has a 1440 x 900 screen.
So now after all the whining about starting at 8 gigs, with no evidence of that at all, it turns out to be 16.
Chumps.
A retina 7.8" would create another resolution that developers would have to deal with.
Surprisingly, Apple started the commoditized tablet market at $499. Everyone expected it to be $799-999 those years ago. We are just now starting to see decent hardware for $199.Can't do exact comparisons, but a number of what is considered NEW top of line 10" tables are under $499, and the older XOOM is below $399.
Asus Transformer Pad 300 3.8 $351.00 2012-04 Android 4.0 10.1 1280 x 800 Nvidia Tegra 3 1.20 32 8.5 1.40 0.64
Asus Transformer Prime 3.7 $396.00 2011-12 Android 3.2 10.1 1280 x 800 Nvidia Tegra 3 1.30 32,64 10.0 1.29 0.59
Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 4.8 $494.99 2012-07 Android 4.0 10.1 1280 x 800 Snapdragon S4 1.50 16,32 0.0 1.28 0.58
Samsung Galaxy Tab2 10.1 4.0 $349.00 2012-05 Android 4.0 10.1 1280 x 800 TI OMAP 4430 1.00 16,32 9.0 1.28 0.58
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4.0 $497.99 2011-06 Android 3.1 10.1 1280 x 800 Nvidia Tegra 2 1.00 16,32 10.0 1.26 0.57
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4.5 $497.99 2012-08 Android 4.0 10.1 1280 x 800 Exynos 4 1.40 16,32 8.0 1.31 0.59
Motorola XOOM 4.1 $355.00 2011-03 Android 3.0 10.1 1280 x 800 Nvidia Tegra 2 1.00 32 8.0 1.60 0.73
Tablets are starting to decrease in price, the beginning of commoditization.
(From http://www.tabletpccomparison.net/)
The eqivalent? What exactly do you mean? Because it got also 16 Gb? Thats it? A tablet consists of Memory?Still $130 more than the equivalent Nexus for the 16GB and $180 more than the 32GB equivalent
The eqivalent? What exactly do you mean? Because it got also 16 Gb? Thats it? A tablet consists of Memory?
You can not really compare the Nexus to the mini? Really, if you do, you will find, that the Nexus is too expensive. I know, I got one of these plastic boxes here, out of battery, as usual after 15:00h.
I know, I got one of these plastic boxes here, out of battery, as usual after 15:00h.