Re: In search of a good tablet: any feedback about GOOGLE NEXUS 10? -- PCTECH

I think the place to start is with a needs assessment. You've mentioned
calendaring, contacts, and note taking. Unless voice dictation is a
requirement for the note taking, pretty much any tablet should suffice for
note taking. WRT calendars & contacts, if you're using Google and/or
Exchange, again all tablets are going to be basically adequate since the
available apps are almost identical. So what else?

Battery life/charging. How many hours do you want or need it to last
between charges? Is any connector other than micro-USB acceptable?
Connectivity. They all do WiFi; do you need cellular data as well? If so,
is tethering to your phone or using a portable hotspot sufficient or do you
want it to support a 3/4G data card?
Size. If you do a lot of note taking and won't be using voice dictation or
a BT keyboard, a 10" tablet is probably the better bet. I have a 7"
tablet, though, and I really love how portable it is. It drops right into
a jacket or coat inner pocket and even fits in front pants pockets (though
not comfortably).
Camera. Front-facing required (for video chats)? For rear-facing, do you
need more than, say, 5MP?
Outputs. Is HDMI or WIDI a requirement?
Screen. What resolution do you want? Higher res should = sharper text.
Storage. IMO as long as it supports microSDHC you're fine. Buy the 8 or
16GB unit & toss in a class 10 32GB card. The cards are way, way cheaper
than buying the expanded memory version of the tablet itself.
OS Version. If Android, you don't want anything less than Ice Cream
Sandwich (4.0); Jelly Bean is preferred. While the mainstream brands
aren't bad at supporting updates, the Nexus is the only tablet that will
pretty much guarantee OS updates as soon as they're available.
Infrared port. Want to use it as a jumbo remote control?

Regarding build quality, I would say Samsung, Acer, Asus, Apple, Sony, and
Lenovo are all fine. When you get to the brands that aren't really known
for computing devices you can run into issues. Some no-names aren't even
registered to use the Google Play store.

Though faster CPUs are almost always better, anything that has a GHz
dual-core or better will meet your stated needs with plenty left over.

I'm going to agree with Buck that your first tablet will be a Good
Thing(TM) pretty much regardless. You might even consider getting any
tablet now (whatever happens to be on sale) with an eye towards figuring
out how well it fits your lifestyle and then, in a year or so, getting the
"tablet you really want" and handing the first one off to a family member.

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Vidal, Peter
<Peter.Vidal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

Hi list!

I am planning to get a tablet to help me with my personal business life.
Besides being a SR Programmer, I work a lot in church and I have too many
meetings to keep carrying notebooks around and making notes. I use my
phone (GALAXY III) and I use my calendar and contacts a lot; however, I
believe is time to evolve and get to the next level. I am not into the
games when dealing with a tool like this. If I want to play, I just go to
my XBOX360. I am looking for a powerful and at the same time a cost
effective tablet for my personal use.

I have been comparing different tables in the last couple of days vs. the
iPad and its different versions. For example, although iPad 3 had a lot of
revolutionary changes in its technology (strongest jump was from 2 to 3, I
have read) I have read a lot of reviews and comparisons between the major
tablet versions and found out that GOOGLE NEXUS 10 is pretty much the
latest, more robust rival for the iPad; in addition, not only the
technology the Nexus technology is higher but also the price: this is a big
benefit.

Finally, because I really appreciate this list's reputation and
experiences, I wanted to share my opinions and findings with you and see
what is your feedback and opinions on this and what would you do. I have
already used the following links in my research, besides so many others:

a)
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-10-vs-Apple-iPad-4_id3197

b) http://besttabletsof2013.com/

c) http://reviews.cnet.com/best-tablets/

d)
http://sortable.com/tablets/Google-Nexus-10-32-GB-vs-Apple-iPad-3-16-GB-4G

Your feedback is highly appreciated.

Regards,
Peter Vidal

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