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Nexus or Rezound?

I've narrowed it down to these two phones. What does the nexus have that the rezound doesn't?
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Sigh... another one?
Get the Nexus. Mods, please close.
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taz1458 said:
I've narrowed it down to these two phones. What does the nexus have that the rezound doesn't?
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Rezound. You get beats, and sense.
HTC. Simple.
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There should be zero reason why you should get the Rezound unless you absolutely cannot live without HTC Sense and microSD slot. The Nexus is simply better in almost all aspects imo.
The Rezound uses the Qualcomm S3 cpu, its simply slower than the OMAP 4 of the Nexus. My Nexus could play HD MKV videos smoothly, while my previous T-Mobile SII (using the same S3) can't while overclocked to 1.8GHz, and everything else is smoother on the Nexus.
Also read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668368

VictoriousShooter said:
Rezound. You get beats, and sense.
HTC. Simple.
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Are you serious? You'll never get sense 4 (officially), which is the only good sense version since 2.1. And beats? Sure you get ear buds, but you can pick those up anywhere. And as for the sound software, I can easily beat it using DSP Manager on my phone. If you're joking though, sorry for the mini rant.
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You're in the nexus forums. What do you think the answer will be?

eksasol said:
There should be zero reason why you should get the Rezound unless you absolutely cannot live without HTC Sense and microSD slot. The Nexus is simply better in almost all aspects imo.
The Rezound uses the Qualcomm S3 cpu, its simply slower than the OMAP 4 of the Nexus. My Nexus could play HD MKV videos smoothly, while my previous T-Mobile SII (using the same S3) can't while overclocked to 1.8GHz, and everything else is smoother on the Nexus.
Also read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668368
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Thanks for the honest answer. I appreciate knowing the specs. I was leaning toward a nexus only downside being no sd slot. Is it a pain to hook up to a laptop to transfer stuff?
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Nexus duh.
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taz1458 said:
Thanks for the honest answer. I appreciate knowing the specs. I was leaning toward a nexus only downside being no sd slot. Is it a pain to hook up to a laptop to transfer stuff?
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Its easier to plug and transfer than it is to pull the SD, plug it in, and do so that way.
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I was in the same boat do glad I went GNex. Love sense and sense 4 looks great but still the GNex is great also my $15 noisehush sound better then my ibeats.
http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/26897-Nice-Headphones-by-noisehush
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I have a Nexus and my wife has the Rezound.
The Rezound is considerably slower and laggier in every area except the launcher and camera. Using the browsers between them is a night and day difference. Scrolling/zooming anywhere and even just pulling down the notification shade is pretty laggy compared to the Gnex.
The only slight pros it has over the Gnex is a slightly better display (it's extremely crisp and bright - the Rezound still has the highest PPI of any phone on the market) and reception seems to be a bit better than my Nexus. I haven't really had the signal issues you see a lot of people complain about, but the hand-offs on the Rezound between 4G to 3G and visa-versa are much faster. Sometimes I have to toggle LTE/mobile data to pick up 4G, even with the newest radios. Not a big deal though, I have a widget for it in my notification bar so it doesn't even take 2 seconds. (Edit) Oh, and the camera on the Rezound is a lot better of course too in terms of IQ. Nexus is just faster loading and taking pics since it has zero shutter lag.

joshnichols189 said:
You're in the nexus forums. What do you think the answer will be?
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Even people in the Rezound forum will say get a Nexus!
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Ngo93 said:
Even people in the Rezound forum will say get a Nexus!
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No they won't trust me I own both
If you want sense and a awesome camera with a bright white screen then get the rezound
If you love aosp and your a crackflasher that loves a phone with vivid colors and true blacks then get the nexus
I couldn't make my mind up so I switch back and forth
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The SD card thing isn't an inconvenience at all. Most of the people who rip on the Gnex for the SD issue don't actually own a Gnex. They just read on some website that it didn't have an SD port and were like HERP DERP OMG NO SD CARD DIS IS TURRIBLE PHONE!!1111
Get the Galaxy Nexus. It's absolutely awesome.

fredryk said:
The SD card thing isn't an inconvenience at all. Most of the people who rip on the Gnex for the SD issue don't actually own a Gnex. They just read on some website that it didn't have an SD port and were like HERP DERP OMG NO SD CARD DIS IS TURRIBLE PHONE!!1111
Get the Galaxy Nexus. It's absolutely awesome.
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Its a slight inconvenience to me because I've used the same 32 gb SD card for over a year and its pre loaded with everything I want
It would be awesome to have a total of 64 gigs with this phone
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Nexus One Vs. Galaxy Nexus

So there i was cleaning my room -.-' and as i was cleaning i found my old nexus one. It was dead, so I plugged it in.
When i turned the device on, a lot of memories came to mind, as the progress google has made.
But then as i was looking trough it i noticed that it felt kind of fast for it to be a 3 years old. So I put my Gnex running jellybean next to it.
To my surprise every action was faster on the Nexus One? Odd but yeah. Openning Applications like the clock, calendar, browser, settings.
How come a three year old device is faster than the galaxy nexus, i know the gnex has a lot more things to process as well as the size of the screen, but common really? I guess im going to use it as an mp3 player now.

Screen resolution I would guess, gnex is pushing out android in HD 720p and nexus one is what 800x600 perhaps roughly. Also older versions of android I expect are much less complex than jelly bean. The only fair way to test is do a test of stock JB on each device and see which fares better then, but still you have to take into concideration just how many more pixels gnex is pushing out. Cool story though :thumbup:
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Probably differences of OS.
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sergioosvaldo1 said:
So there i was cleaning my room -.-' and as i was cleaning i found my old nexus one. It was dead, so I plugged it in.
When i turned the device on, a lot of memories came to mind, as the progress google has made.
But then as i was looking trough it i noticed that it felt kind of fast for it to be a 3 years old. So I put my Gnex running jellybean next to it.
To my surprise every action was faster on the Nexus One? Odd but yeah. Openning Applications like the clock, calendar, browser, settings.
How come a three year old device is faster than the galaxy nexus, i know the gnex has a lot more things to process as well as the size of the screen, but common really? I guess im going to use it as an mp3 player now.
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You must've been high
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malikadnanm said:
You must've been high
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Off of the dust from that dusty room.

Nexus One had an 480x800 display.
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Yeah! Because I love damaging my brain and self doing that. But its true. Maybe because they're both nexus. And Google had to come out with a really good phone. I still love my nexus one
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Run a game and see what happens :>
CPU in N1 is fine, so is ram, its the GPU/ amount of built in app/system storage that's the problem
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What would happen if someone successfully port Android 2.x to gnex..
Bringing back it's legacy lol
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sergioosvaldo1 said:
Yeah! Because I love damaging my brain and self doing that. But its true. Maybe because they're both nexus. And Google had to come out with a really good phone. I still love my nexus one
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You could never damage your brain from THC. Just sayin.

I have both too. If you run stock on both (gingerbread vs jelly bean), there is certainly no way the gnex is slower...
For one, the touch response on n1 was pretty bad... its not slow, but to say its faster than gnex is a bit odd.
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FC1032 said:
I have both too. If you run stock on both (gingerbread vs jelly bean), there is certainly no way the gnex is slower...
For one, the touch response on n1 was pretty bad... its not slow, but to say its faster than gnex is a bit odd.
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I have both too, n1 is a quite good phone, but the touch problem is historically odd.

I just switched from 2.5 years of using the N1. The GN is better in every aspect.

AmericanCon said:
You could never damage your brain from THC. Just sayin.
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I think you meant HTC
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My N1 is sitting in it's cradle on my kitchen bar and has become an e-mail alert system--I can see the flashing track ball from most points in my main living area when an e-mail comes in.
One place the Galaxy Nexus really excels over the Nexus One is as a music player. I was never impressed with the sound quality of the N1. And with low impedance headphones, there is a periodic thumping sound/artifact, about one thump per second. The Galaxy Nexus, on the other hand, has some of the best sound quality I've heard on a portable music player--at least as good or better than my iPod Classic 120GB.
That brings up one thing the N1 had that I really miss--a microSD card slot. I wish the GN had a modern microSD slot--I'd love to have a 64GB SDXC microSD card in it. I get around this by mounting a flash drive via USB OTG that contains my music collection, but it's definitely not ideal.

sergioosvaldo1 said:
...As i was cleaning i found my old nexus one...I put my Gnex running jellybean next to it. To my surprise every action was faster on the Nexus One? Odd but yeah. Opening Applications like the clock, calendar, browser, settings. How come a three year old device is faster than the galaxy nexus, I know the gnex has a lot more things to process as well as the size of the screen, but common really?
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Put cm9 on both phones and see which one runs better.

you MUST have done something wrong..

[Q] Would Galaxy S3 / T-Mobile be a good choice of smartphone for a power user?

I'm in the market for smartphones, and my biggest priorities are 4G and customization; I want to be able to SSH into my phone without having to root it, and I want to be able to rapidly deploy apps onto my phone without much hassle. Would the Galaxy S3 / T-Mobile be a good fit for me?
With regards to carriers and plans, would Unlimited Nationwide 4G be appropriate?

Yes.
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Yes it would
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Yeah but you would be betterof getting the note 2
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Jaimesco12 said:
Yeah but you would be betterof getting the note 2
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Any particular reason?
On the Galaxy Note II, do I have to use the pen, or can I also use my fingers?

I'm considering the Note 2 right now as well, just for the bigger screen and crazy good battery life. Actually prob going to switch to Verizon just to get the LTE and more consistent coverage as well. You don't have to use the S Pen, but it looks like it could be fun and maybe even come in handy from time to time.
The S3 is still a powerhouse and can handle anything you throw at it, the battery just probably won't last you a full day of HEAVY usage, but if you're a multitasker, I'd suggest rooting and flashing the AOKP ROM(or something similar), just because of the 8 Lockscreen shortcuts, 7 nav bar shortcuts, which I set up to basically be my "persistent" dock (which also have addtl shortcut options for long pressing), and also up to 5 nav bar shortcut sliders. Any shortcut can also be set up to launch an activity, so you can create a shortcut to compose a new email, SMS, or calendar event for example. I have my Phone/dialer shortcut setup to where if I long press it, it launches Google voice. It's a pretty sweet setup, that I'm not looking forward to giving up, if we don't ever get around Verizon's locked boot loader.
I think if you're a power user looking for a battery that will last all day, and can get used to the size, go with the Note 2. If the note is too big for you and you don't mind throwing it on a charger at some point, and you just want a beast of a phone...the S3 will be perfect for you. Been with T-Mobile for over 10 years and they are awesome, the customer service is great, plans are cheap, their coverage just isn't the best. That's the only reason I'm considering switching.
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mcandr said:
Any particular reason?
On the Galaxy Note II, do I have to use the pen, or can I also use my fingers?
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Yes you can use your fingers the spen is just a plus . The note 2 is an absolute powerhouse and its future proof with a quad core and 2GB of ram. You will be better of getting a note 2 or at least a nexus 4
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The Note II is a very sexy and power-hungry smartphone.
It's has the latest technology, and will serve any user well for at least two years.
The SGS3 is still Samsung's flagship and although it doesn't come with the quad-core Exynos (US Variants) it's still a very viable option.
Quite honestly, you can't go wrong either way. Just bear in mind the screen of the Note II. I got to hold one next to my GSG3 today and it's a very noticeable difference to me.
If you want the latest updates, continual support from devs (the Nexus One STILL gets updates) then go with the Nexus 4. Bear in mind the things that you are giving up with the Nexus 4 (sd cards, removable battery)
All in all, the SGS3 will serve your needs. It's fast, beautifully designed, and has a very strong community of devs behind it that will surely stay for years to come.

The new blackberry Z10 or Note 2 now?

I use to be the guy walking around with my cool blackberry and use their unified social settings.
Now, I have one line that can be used for upgrading. (plus loyalty discount on all the new phones + 2 year contract)
My dad wants the note 2. And I have the note 2.
Should I use my upgrade towards the new blackberry or get the nexus 4? Or keep the note 2. And why?
I Just wanna hear from different people's perspectives on this situation.
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if you are getting bored of note 2 then try something else new and tell your dad to use your note 2

Well at the end of the day its your decision to make...but with that said...I would say check the Z10 out thoroughly because its new territory and app support and etc... The lg nexus 4 is a beautiful device but you'd be giving up memory card support... Yea I would do a check list as far what you need it for and what features you can and cannot live without ...
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BB? They are 4% of the smartphone market. Remember betamax?
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Keep your note 2 bro its a great phone theres always something to do on it and if ud want something else id say nexus 4
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http://bgr.com/2013/02/14/blackberry-z10-sales-services-business-327330/
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Dont buy z10.....my company gave it and battery only lasts 2-3 hours with normal use.....and My note lasts 10-12 hours with heavy use.

I use to be the BlackBerry king.... But at the end of the day a BlackBerry is just that a BlackBerry and the Note is the phone of the gods! Super fast, killer battery and much more.
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I love the note. I just wanna try the new platform. I never had anything biased opinions on which platform is better. In fact I like ios. Just isn't intuitive as android in terms of customization.
So the battery sucks on the z10?
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woostar88 said:
I love the note. I just wanna try the new platform. I never had anything biased opinions on which platform is better. In fact I like ios. Just isn't intuitive as android in terms of customization.
So the battery sucks on the z10?
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If you go from note 2 to a z10, you will be really upset about the battery life.
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The one thing about the qnx os, mm is its smooth, the n4 is the only phone ive used that compares. The web browser on my Playbook was awesome.
The app world is horrific, you will have a hard time adjusting. I would wait for the next gen of BlackBerry to pick up a device.

RonnieRuff said:
BB? They are 4% of the smartphone market. Remember betamax?
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Lol, i do, but if he's talking about getting his dad the note 2 he's probably not old enough to remember that

I lost interest in the Z10 after watching this review. It reminded why I didn't like my Blackberry Playbook.

These are excellent points. I am a power user, hence being a road warrior. But I wanna try nexus 4 now... Do it or don't? And why?
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No wifi calling on N4. That may/may not be important to you but it is a deal breaker for me.
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woostar88 said:
These are excellent points. I am a power user, hence being a road warrior. But I wanna try nexus 4 now... Do it or don't? And why?
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Do it I put my note 2 away for a while and am enjoying this nexus. First two days where tuff but the nexus is sweet,I would not trade my note over it.
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TheZ10 looks good. Id rather have the sgn2 though.
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Do you really need to think about this? Lol
I'll sum it up.
Android (and particularly Samsung) has taken over the mobile handset industry for a reason.... because everything else is boring as ***k and not original.
A what Berry?

cobraboy85 said:
Do you really need to think about this? Lol
I'll sum it up.
Android (and particularly Samsung) has taken over the mobile handset industry for a reason.... because everything else is boring as ***k and not original.
A what Berry?
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To be honest, on my playbook, the os is superb, using bezel gestures as opposed to buttons is awesome. Android didn't catch up until jelly bean ( 4.2 project butter surpasses it) If BlackBerry can get the app support, and a phone with a decent screen, I would think about it, but for sure not the first generation of bb10. I would have to wait to see if the app world catches up. And for them to debug it. Love my note 2 and nexus 4 too much.
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mrbkkt1 said:
To be honest, on my playbook, the os is superb, using bezel gestures as opposed to buttons is awesome. Android didn't catch up until jelly bean ( 4.2 project butter surpasses it) If BlackBerry can get the app support, and a phone with a decent screen, I would think about it, but for sure not the first generation of bb10. I would have to wait to see if the app world catches up. And for them to debug it. Love my note 2 and nexus 4 too much.
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BB is 3% of the smartphone market. The writing is on the wall. App support will never happen. No one wants to develop for the 3%
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Nexus 7 makes sense despite having 5 inch smartphone like g2 or s4?

I just own a smartphone and notebook, want to try out a tablet, is there a big jump or just stick to simple smartphone
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hbksabhi said:
I just own a smartphone and notebook, want to try out a tablet, is there a big jump or just stick to simple smartphone
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I have a Galaxy S4 and finally broke down and bought the Nexus 7 last week. Just love it. I can now actually read all the pdf files I need for work without massively squinting. It's an excellent size, fast, and no stinking bloatware.
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I thought the same thing until I started to realize that for quick browsing and media consumption, a tablet is more convenient and battery efficient (I have the wifi N7) than either a smartphone or laptop (and I own both, with the S3 as the phone). Plus, if I want to bring the bigger screen out and about with me, it's so easy to do so.
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I use my 7 tethered to my 5 to browse. Its a good solution to saving battery on the 5 because the screen isn't being used. I can browse for hours on the 7 and still have over 60% battery on the 5 before my day is over.
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I have a Note 3 and still love my Nexus 7. My N7 is used mostly for games and web when I'm at home. My kids use it when I let them (they have to earn it) so its nice to not let them use my phone. There is definitely a difference when using a Note 3 and N7. Though the phone has a large screen, I still love my N7.
Its also nice to have a 2nd device if one is charging or has a dead battery.
The only thing I wish my N7 had was a pen like the Note 3. I bought my Nexus 7 before the Galaxy Note 8 came out and would probably still buy the Nexus 7 because of the price. Normal capacitive styluses just aren't as good as the S-Pen.

I have a note 2 and have tether on 24/7 w/ my N7 2013 now. I read everything on the N7 and don't really do all that much on the Note2 except quick texts (even though I text through the N7 as well using google voice).
I'm kind of thinking that I now want a very slim candybar like HD screen phone about 2.5 - 3.5 inches that is primarily for HD videos (like youtube) and phone calls. I use voice dictation so I don't care all that much for keyboard size...

I have a Note 2 and the 1st Gen Nexus 7 (until later today) and I like the combo. At home or in a cafe, I use the Nexus 7.
If I'm out running errands I will take the phone. The 5" size means I don't feel the need to take my Nexus 7 everywhere, and the 5 inches is very usable for anything I'm likely to do when out and about.
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I have a mifi device with me so it saves a lot of battery and heat. Will definitely try nexus 7. I have G2.
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I have a galaxy note and a N7, I intend to sell the note and go for something a little smaller like the Moto G as all the note is used for now is quick browsing when out and about and calls and texts, and lastly as an mp3 player when walking. I keep the N7 in the car for anything else when I am out and about.
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JonP81 said:
I have a galaxy note and a N7, I intend to sell the note and go for something a little smaller like the Moto G as all the note is used for now is quick browsing when out and about and calls and texts, and lastly as an mp3 player when walking. I keep the N7 in the car for anything else when I am out and about.
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Make so much sense. Now that budget phones are becoming so much more capable.
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