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Egnever

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21. yes

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 06:01 PM

Sep 2014

The nexus 7 is made to google specs by Asus and the memo is Asus own rendition. They are very similar.
The nexus line is always pure android and always guaranteed to get the newest android upgrades as they are released.

The memo will have some of Asus own "improvements" to android and is not guaranteed the newest upgrades as they come out but still it is a great tablet.

Really though there are a ton of really great tablets out there now the Samsung tab line is also quite good.

I personally always prefer nexus devices as they are designed in cooperation with google who makes android and are guaranteed the newest android goodness when it is released. They are also always clean with no bloatware installed that you cant remove. From there you can add anything you want but if you ever have any issues you can always return right back to stock clean android.

I am sure whatever you choose you will enjoy it the tablets out these days as long as you stay with the larger vendors are all solid machines that should provide years of use.

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Kindle HD6 and other pads/ tablets, opinions? [View all] uppityperson Sep 2014 OP

I have the first edition of Kindle Fire. I absolutely love it. However, I have never owned a ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #1

Thank you. Supposedly these are sturdier than the whatever mini prior but uppityperson Sep 2014 #2

Yes, I have a smart phone and the relationship is strained. Indeed, my relationship with my smart ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #7

Oh, dear. SheilaT Sep 2014 #26

I like my Kindle Fire a lot. I also have an iPad. Lex Sep 2014 #3

Thank you, that was what I was wondering about. uppityperson Sep 2014 #4

We have gotten 3 Kindles- and love them packman Sep 2014 #5

Thanks, I appreciate the review. Is the extra inch worth it, cost/niceness? uppityperson Sep 2014 #6

how old are your eyes i think a 70 inch screem would be good for me dembotoz Sep 2014 #8

The older I get, the more I'll spend for that little "Extra" packman Sep 2014 #9

I find it to be. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2014 #15

If you want full Android, Newegg has EVGA's Tegra Note for $145 after rebate. Initech Sep 2014 #10

Want to agree with this Egnever Sep 2014 #11

thank you, I willlook later on my computer. thanks. uppityperson Sep 2014 #13

I stay away from Kindles as well MattBaggins Sep 2014 #18

Yeah exactly, there's tons of other inexpensive tablets out there that run full Android. Initech Sep 2014 #19

I haven't had any of that trouble with my Fire. Lex Sep 2014 #22

No but I've used the OS enough to know all the features. Initech Sep 2014 #24

Well I have had a Fire for a few years Lex Sep 2014 #25

I've also had a Fire for years distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #32

Nice. Lex Sep 2014 #39

Excuse me the OS is the OS MattBaggins Sep 2014 #42

sure you do Lex Sep 2014 #43

"the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #30

I would take a hard look at the Nexus and Memo lines of tablets before buying a kindle Egnever Sep 2014 #12

Thank you, those are both by Asus? I will research them also. uppityperson Sep 2014 #14

yes Egnever Sep 2014 #21

Woot has some, do you have opinions? Thanks uppityperson Sep 2014 #46

That is a first gen nexus 7 Egnever Sep 2014 #49

I have a Kindle Fire HD (2012 model) tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #16

+1... Enjoy the Kindle, and the price :) SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #28

Haven't had a problem with that yet tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #33

Wait till black friday, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #17

The advantage of a true Android tablet is that you are not locked into Amazon. alarimer Sep 2014 #20

you can use the Google Play apps on the Kindle Fire nt Lex Sep 2014 #23

You have two decisions Lithos Sep 2014 #27

I don't think its true about having to buy things again, or not sharing to devices bhikkhu Sep 2014 #34

You are staying in the Amazon Eco-system Lithos Sep 2014 #35

Does generic android bypass DRM on downloaded books? bhikkhu Sep 2014 #36

That's the crux of my original post Lithos Sep 2014 #37

I don't suppose you have a blog somewhere? herding cats Sep 2014 #48

i'm looking to get an ereader for the first time and now they have come out with Kindle Voyage JI7 Sep 2014 #29

I have a Kindle Fire HD with 4G distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #31

Does the 4g thing mean you pay through a cell phone provder, monthly charge? uppityperson Sep 2014 #38

Yeah, I pay through ATT. distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #40

On buying a tablet with wifi vs. cellular herding cats Sep 2014 #47

I love my Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Photos are outstanding. In fact, I'm thinking of getting the newest WinkyDink Sep 2014 #41

I'd recommend looking into Kobo. HuckleB Sep 2014 #44

Make sure the speakers are loud, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #45