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About to purchase soon...Worried about potential problems.

I sold my Galaxy S2 yesterday so with the extra cash I acquired, I'm set on purchasing the Nexus since it always has insane developer support.
My only gripe is, I've been observing these forums for a while and I can't help but to see countless posts and many threads about problems with this phone.
I've read from phones boot-looping for no reason, screen issues, and other hardware defects that makes me wonder where Samsung's quality management has gone...
So I want to hear from you guys, have you had any problems/replacements/RMAs? I really want to get this phone but the problems are slowly wearing my wants.
Oh, and also it's extra hard since I won't be able to have warranty of some sort or have easy returns since my buying choices so far are amazon and ebay...

Forums are meant for people to discuss problems and complain.. I'm sure there are thousands of people who have no problems at all. People don't come to forums like this one to discuss how awesome their phone is. I have the GSM and my fiance has the verzion version and we haven't experienced many of the things discussed here.
Its the best phone on the market right now. Go get it!
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chlehqls said:
I sold my Galaxy S2 yesterday so with the extra cash I acquired, I'm set on purchasing the Nexus since it always has insane developer support.
My only gripe is, I've been observing these forums for a while and I can't help but to see countless posts and many threads about problems with this phone.
I've read from phones boot-looping for no reason, screen issues, and other hardware defects that makes me wonder where Samsung's quality management has gone...
So I want to hear from you guys, have you had any problems/replacements/RMAs? I really want to get this phone but the problems are slowly wearing my wants.
Oh, and also it's extra hard since I won't be able to have warranty of some sort or have easy returns since my buying choices so far are amazon and ebay...
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I had a problem with radios (LTE) but they got fixed with the 4.0.4 leaks. That's really it.
You should be fine buying one.
Welcome!

Smokeey said:
I had a problem with radios (LTE) but they got fixed with the 4.0.4 leaks. That's really it.
You should be fine buying one.
Welcome!
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OP is looking to get a GSM Galaxy Nexus, not LTE.
Haven't had any problems with the phone and love it. No defects whatsoever.

Thanks guys. I guess this is what happens when you get so caught up in the negativity, you kind of become paranoid. Heh.
Yeah, it looks like I'm about to purchase soon, I cannot wait for this device. I've been wanting a phone that has International development.

I haven't had any problems with mine, great battery, great screen, i love everything about this phone, really don't feel the need to buy anything else until the next Nexus device comes out.....

if i were you, i wouldn't even want to touch this phone.

zeke1988 said:
if i were you, i wouldn't even want to touch this phone.
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Hahaha. yeah, i wouldn't want it blowing up in my face with all these problems right?

No issues with my gsm nexus.

Do you want fan boy feedback or honest feedback? I can give either. They aren't exactly the same though.
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jonathan3579 said:
Do you want fan boy feedback or honest feedback? I can give either. They aren't exactly the same though.
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Honesty would be nice.

chlehqls said:
Honesty would be nice.
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Okay, well up until I got my Galaxy Note yesterday I thought this was the most beautiful screen I'd ever seen. Don't ever do a side-by-side to the Note because the awe will wear off very quickly. The Galaxy Nexus has very obvious banding at lower brightness levels although you won't really see any blobs. (I haven't anyway.) The lack of SD card won't immediately bother you but sooner or later it will cross your mind. The phone does have a tendency to occasionally and randomly reboot. I haven't had the issue in a couple weeks although before that it was happening at least once a day for a couple weeks. Some games on the Galaxy Nexus have multi touch issues. Screen-on time will be significantly shorter than that of the GS2. (About 4 hours is the max.) Other than that, I would still recommend it. I've never looked back after getting rid of my GS2 but I feel you should know the facts before making a decision and potentially being unhappy about it. If you have more questions, I'll be glad to answer if possible.
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Well, just dont buy anything second hand. dont wanna land yourself a first batch gnex. the first batch are the ones with the most problems, especially the screen. the made in china ones are the newer batch and seem to have sorted out some screen problems. not everything made in china is bad these days lol.
anyways, had my phone for less than a month, and 85% of the time i spent flashing LOL. enjoy the nexus！
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Try it for a couple of weeks... of you like it, keep it, if you don't...
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No Probs
I have the gnex and have to say that I have no complaints except for the radios and battery life on 4g. Call quality isnt as good as my old droidx, but the 4.0.4 radios seem to have helped a little.
Other than that i love this phone, I've thought about trading for a razr but I just cant bring myself to do it. There are not enough advantages of doing so. I have had no random reboots or other quirky issues.

Ok my honest opinion. Coming from the fact I feel 50/50 about it. I wouldn't of bought it if i'd had two weeks to test it.
Pros:
Screen is excellent
ICS looks nice
Sound quality through headphones is good
Sat Nav works well
Cons:
Loudspeaker is far too quiet
Back cover creaks and clicks like cheap junk
Vibrate is not powerful enough
Graphics in apps & games are a little slow and laggy
Camera is average at best.
Most of the plus points of the phone I would say are thanks to ICS, most of the cons of the device are hardware, in my opinion.

chlehqls said:
I sold my Galaxy S2 yesterday so with the extra cash I acquired, I'm set on purchasing the Nexus since it always has insane developer support.
My only gripe is, I've been observing these forums for a while and I can't help but to see countless posts and many threads about problems with this phone.
I've read from phones boot-looping for no reason, screen issues, and other hardware defects that makes me wonder where Samsung's quality management has gone...
So I want to hear from you guys, have you had any problems/replacements/RMAs? I really want to get this phone but the problems are slowly wearing my wants.
Oh, and also it's extra hard since I won't be able to have warranty of some sort or have easy returns since my buying choices so far are amazon and ebay...
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My advice is if the problems worry you, hold off on purchasing it until they are fixed.

Brand new $459
http://mobile.dailysteals.com/
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spaceman860 said:
Brand new $459
http://mobile.dailysteals.com/
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That's why I came here. I currently have a gs2 skyrocket which is doomed to walk the earth with touchwiz. Really considering the gnex for 460, if not ill wait for the next HTC
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jonathan3579 said:
Okay, well up until I got my Galaxy Note yesterday I thought this was the most beautiful screen I'd ever seen. Don't ever do a side-by-side to the Note because the awe will wear off very quickly. The Galaxy Nexus has very obvious banding at lower brightness levels although you won't really see any blobs. (I haven't anyway.) The lack of SD card won't immediately bother you but sooner or later it will cross your mind. The phone does have a tendency to occasionally and randomly reboot. I haven't had the issue in a couple weeks although before that it was happening at least once a day for a couple weeks. Some games on the Galaxy Nexus have multi touch issues. Screen-on time will be significantly shorter than that of the GS2. (About 4 hours is the max.) Other than that, I would still recommend it. I've never looked back after getting rid of my GS2 but I feel you should know the facts before making a decision and potentially being unhappy about it. If you have more questions, I'll be glad to answer if possible.
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Not trying to be a fanboi here but there are some flaws with what you are saying.
I have had 3 different GNexus's and none of them have had this terrible banding issue that everyone is talking about. Maybe I am blind, maybe I am stupid, but this is just a non issue for me.
I have yet (In 4 months of owning the device) to have a problem with not having an SD Card. Not having to worry about an SD Card failing and me losing all my backups actually makes me feel better/safer.
Never had a random reboot trying almost all the ROMs and most kernels out there (Maybe just lucky?)
Multi touch issue is a problem that was fixed in 4.0.4 and can also be fixed in 4.0.3 by turning your screen off and on.
Bigger screen, more pixels, probably brighter, of course screen on time will be less.
This phone has some issues but what you point out here are minor (In my case) and just want to give the OP both sides of the story.

[Q] Why so many issues with this generation Nexus 7?

I remember there being some issues with last year's model as well, but luckily our unit was okay.
Just as the Nexus 7 was announced, I was already scheduled to be in New York as of tomorrow until the 6th (I live in Canada), and the device would be shipped to my grandparent's house. The device is there and waiting for me tomorrow.
I worry because if my unit has some sort of defect, there isn't any Best Buy nearby where I would be able to exchange the unit (32GB).
Is there a great likelihood of there being something wrong, or it just seems like the majority of devices are defective since those are the people that post their defects? Also, what options do I have to resolve the problem if there does happen to be something wrong?
The things I plan on looking for are:
-Random coloured pixels
-Dead Pixels
-Dust under screen
Any others that aren't as obvious?
Thank you for the input!

Some people also reported that there's a jumpy multitouch issue. Personally, I don't see this on my Nexus 7 so YMMV.

I have no issues with mine, and I'm assuming most are Ok. You've got to consider those with serious issues are likely the minority, just people aren't making threads when they have a perfect tab, just those with defects. If you do have a defect, ship it back for another from whomever you purchased it from.
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MeS117 said:
I remember there being some issues with last year's model as well, but luckily our unit was okay.
Just as the Nexus 7 was announced, I was already scheduled to be in New York as of tomorrow until the 6th (I live in Canada), and the device would be shipped to my grandparent's house. The device is there and waiting for me tomorrow.
I worry because if my unit has some sort of defect, there isn't any Best Buy nearby where I would be able to exchange the unit (32GB).
Is there a great likelihood of there being something wrong, or it just seems like the majority of devices are defective since those are the people that post their defects? Also, what options do I have to resolve the problem if there does happen to be something wrong?
The things I plan on looking for are:
-Random coloured pixels
-Dead Pixels
-Dust under screen
Any others that aren't as obvious?
Thank you for the input!
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If people didn't tel you, you wouldn't know any better and be on your merry way. My 2012 N7 creaks a little when you squeeze it, but I wouldn't have noticed it if no one told me. Ditto on the lens rattle on the N4.
Buy it, go home, and enjoy it in ignorance.

I have no issues with mine; I'm a very happy camper indeed. Part of me wants to say that there are a good number of hurt iPad mini users trolling these boards looking for issues and then magnifying them. Right now Android has a big target on it's back from iSheep and WP fanbois. But of course there is a chance of getting dead pixels, bad displays or lint under the screen. It happens to me all the time no matter if it's Android or iOS devices. But this time it's different because now Apple/WP fans are the underdogs while Android is the king. And every wants to kill a king.

screen lottery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380275 ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384651
backlight bleed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384715
low brightness flicker: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384131
static noise from speakers (seems to be unavoidable): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383248
back logo glue/stain: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385603
broken wireless charging: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380155 ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384656

mannequin said:
screen lottery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380275 ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384651
backlight bleed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384715
low brightness flicker: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384131
static noise from speakers (seems to be unavoidable): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383248
back logo glue/stain: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2385603
broken wireless charging: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380155 ; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384656
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Go to any tablet forum and you'll see these type of threads . nothing is ever going to be perfect .
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Everything has issues. You could also die from going to the store, but you must live your life. Why not go and give it a try? You might be pleasantly surprised to stay alive with a perfectly fine Nexus 7
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mine wont boot randomly, (9 out of 10 times it will boot) but on that 10th time you WILL need to factory reset the device and wipe the internal storage.

No issues with mine, bought at staples in Canada.
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One thing I don't see many people reporting is a faulty battery mine is only getting 5 hours of on screen time, I see many others getting 9 to 10 hours of on screen time.......... Other then that mine has no other issues people are reporting.
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I have had both n7 and neither of mine had any issues.
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Had mine since release... Rebooted once randomly few days ago... Wondering to exchange or not... How is Asus warranty? Ship in, ship out?/
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Well guys, happy to report that everything is fine on my end *knock on wood*.
Now to figure out how the notification led works...
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stealthj said:
Had mine since release... Rebooted once randomly few days ago... Wondering to exchange or not... How is Asus warranty? Ship in, ship out?/
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Mine rebooted randomly a few times as well. Haven't updated to latest version though. I personally wouldn't risk exchanging it because you risk worse hardware, and the reboots should only be a software issue. Perhaps you could try a factory reset? Or updating to latest version if haven't already done so.

I've been lucky with this one, but Asus is the real issue here. They consistently have QC problems with their tablets.

I had no problems with the 2012 Nexus 7 and I have no issues (yet) with this version.
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Most people don't have issues. Its just those that do are much more likely to post about it. I have zero issues with mine.
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I have zero issues.
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Maybe it's expectations of perfection and anything less is considered an issue? Some are genuine but then again,a stuck/dead pixel happens on lcd monitors all the time, yet it doesn't get reported as often as something that gets people as excited as the N7 has. Same with laptops.

Do you trust this tablet enough to buy a 32GB?

Current 32Gb owners feel free to aviod this topic if you wish, I know you're answer will contain bias
Multitouch issues, GPS issues, random reboots. All making headlines in the tech media. When I see this I have to ask myself do I REALLY want to entrust this company with the higher priced model? I mean it's $40 ok I get it. But when it comes to customer satisfaction and not wanting to get burned you have to draw the line somewhere.

No matter what, you're not going to get burned.
They have a 1 year warranty.
The extra memory, given non expandable storage just makes sense.

If your that concerned about quality control, why buy it in the first place ?
Personally in going for more memory, because I think I may need it.
Also yeah, warranty is included (and you can always flash stock)
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Just like The_Zodiac said. If you are that concerned, why buy it? You're not buying a faulty tablet. You're buying a tablet that has a possibility of being faulty. Let's just say that there is something wrong, why wouldn't you just exchange it for a new one?
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No, I wouldn't trust this thing if it were given to me for free. Like most of you, I'm on my second one. Some of you are even on your third or fourth one. At that point, why not just return the thing for good or deal with the issues? You shouldn't have to return a tablet this many times in order to get a properly functioning one. This is absolutely unacceptable.
I'm worried about quality control because bad quality control shouldn't exist on such a large scale with these tablets. ASUS has had plenty of time to make a tablet properly. From their own Transformers to their other tablets all the way to the first gen Nexus 7. All of them have problems and it's annoying because you'd think after making so many, you'd figure out how to do it right, or at least bring the problem rate down low enough.
You pretty much of a 75% chance of getting a tablet with some issue that manifests itself only after you really start using the damn thing.
Come on Google, get Samsung on this.

Still on my first 32gb, no problems at all. No multi touch issues, no reboots, no dead pixels. I think one of the big problems is that you only hear the bad stuff, you don't hear from the satisfied customers.
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I have faith enough to have ordered the 32GB.
Take that as you will.

subnormyle said:
Still on my first 32gb, no problems at all. No multi touch issues, no reboots, no dead pixels. I think one of the big problems is that you only hear the bad stuff, you don't hear from the satisfied customers.
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This is also something I was thinking.
People are motivated to post about problems, not so much when everything is running smoothly.
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This is the problem with these forums.. people come here to complain but don't post when they are satisfied with the product.. as such every little problem is blown out of proportion.. I have this tablet for the past 5 days and yet to face any problems.. All in all highly satisfied with my purchase.. 32 GB is a good option if you keep a lot of media or a heavy gamer.. otherwise 16 gb is good enough ..
First and foremost there is no product released till date that doesn't have some problems... if you are worried about it that you might get a faulty product then you should not buy any electronic item as there is a negligible chance that it may be faulty..
So, if you really want enjoy the nexus experience trust your gut and go ahead.. you will never be able to understand whether you will get a good product or a bad one by asking these questions in a forum
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freeza said:
No, I wouldn't trust this thing if it were given to me for free. Like most of you, I'm on my second one. Some of you are even on your third or fourth one.
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WTF? Most of us?...You might be the biggest exaggerating liar I have ever had the displeasure of reading...
I trust it. There are less then 100 posts from 100 unique users with the issues you describe in your opening post on this forum of 1000's....
That and warranty = good to go.

subnormyle said:
Still on my first 32gb, no problems at all. No multi touch issues, no reboots, no dead pixels. I think one of the big problems is that you only hear the bad stuff, you don't hear from the satisfied customers.
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Same here. Works like a charm. And absolutely loving it.
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tweaked said:
WTF? Most of us?...You might be the biggest exaggerating liar I have ever had the displeasure of reading...
I trust it. There are less then 100 posts from 100 unique users with the issues you describe in your opening post on this forum of 1000's....
That and warranty = good to go.
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Boo, I'm so sad.

No issues with my 32gb version.
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Im loving my 2nd Gen.
I have run it though all of the faults my original nexus 7 had like the flickering screen at low brightness etc etc and its not given me one single problem.
I say if you have a 16GB or God forbid the 8GB 1st gen like I pre ordered GET THE 32! I did and I love it.
Rooted it and put TWRP on it as soon as I got home running the Cyanogen nighties now.:angel:

I have no problem here. Work flawlessly. :good:

We have 2 of these 2013 32GB N7s at home.
None of them have shown any of the issues mentioned.
GPS works flawlessly on both of them(use mine daily driving around Houston)
Screen had been impeccable - no light bleed, no dead pixels, no multi-touch issues.
Having been burned before by ASUS on the Prime and disappointed by the Infinity, I bought this with a very critical eye on everything hardware related. That's why I skipped on the first N7. If there was just an iota of something wrong with the unit I have, it would have been returned in a heart beat.
I ended up buying a second one for the rest of the family. This one's mine :laugh:
Glad to see ASUS finally step up...and hope it lasts longer than a device life-cycle.
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If your that concerned about quality control, why buy it in the first place ?
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Exactly.
I do have the GPS issue and a reboot usually fixes it, at may or may not stop working the rest of the trip.
The touchscreen grounding issues is annoying. If it laying on a table or mounted in my car it touch screen may become unresponsive at times. Picking it up in my hands and it seem to work fine. This issues are annoying, but I'm still keeping my tablet.
Not sure I will be buying Asus products in the future.

subnormyle said:
Still on my first 32gb, no problems at all. No multi touch issues, no reboots, no dead pixels. I think one of the big problems is that you only hear the bad stuff, you don't hear from the satisfied customers.
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Same here. On my first 32GB model that I bought from my local Best Buy 2 days before the "official" release date. No issues whatsoever with mine! I completely agree that happy customers don't get on the Web to praise the tablet for working good, where as unhappy customers do get on the Web to discuss the issues that they're having! Also, I don't know of a single electronic device that doesn't have some issues with some of the products that made their way to the general public's hands! I simply don't think it's possible to have 100% perfect Quality Control for any company...
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WTF? Most of us?...You might be the biggest exaggerating liar I have ever had the displeasure of reading...
I trust it. There are less then 100 posts from 100 unique users with the issues you describe in your opening post on this forum of 1000's....
That and warranty = good to go.
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Isn't it unfortunate how some people just assume that if they're having a problem then everyone MUST be having the same exact problem! Lol
Anyway.
OP, your question should have been - Do you trust this tablet enough to spend ANY money on it. If you don't trust the device then you shouldn't spend a dime on it! As others have already said, if you're willing to spend $230 for the 16GB model, then spending $270 for the 32GB model is a no-brainer on a device that doesn't have removable storage, IF you need the storage. If you're willing to spend $230 for it, then $40 more isn't a problem. Plus you do get a 1 year manufacturer warranty with the device, so that will take care of natural issue if by chance you do have one. If you have the option to buy at a local store, then I think that is your best choice.
What I'm trying to say is this - You SHOULD NOT be contemplating the $40 difference in storage options based on trust. You SHOULD be contemplating making the purchase at all if you're concerned about it.
That said, I have ZERO issues with mine and couldn't be happier! I already have a 10" tablet and a 5.5" phone, but this 7" tablet fits nicely in between and serves it's on purposes for different scenarios. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!!
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RojasTKD said:
Exactly.
I do have the GPS issue and a reboot usually fixes it, at may or may not stop working the rest of the trip.
The touchscreen grounding issues is annoying. If it laying on a table or mounted in my car it touch screen may become unresponsive at times. Picking it up in my hands and it seem to work fine. This issues are annoying, but I'm still keeping my tablet.
Not sure I will be buying Asus products in the future.
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Exact same thing here (GPS every now and then... been a few days now) and unresponsive multi when ungrounded. But I have to believe Asus/Google will swap it out f they decide it's not a software thing.
If you are somewhere where a swap would e an issue though, I don't know OP. Check it out thoroughly before taking it too far

My first device had uneven gaps on the bezels. My 2nd one has been flawless. I have had no issues at all.

Nexus 7(2013) or upcoming Nexus 5?

What do ye educated individuals think I should get? I already have a Nexus 4 and am looking for something else to tinker with. Money is an issue so I would have to sell the N4 to get the N5. I've weighed out the Pro and Cons of each device and the one thing that get me back to the Nexus 5 is that I would like to start my own YouTube channel with it. "Broke Techie With a Beard," and what a way to start off a new channel with a review/overview of a Nexus 5! I know both will get 4.4 for sure but dat screen on the Nexus 7 is very impressive. I've included a poll to help things out. Thanks guys and trolls!

I vote neither since you're broke. Keep the N4 and don't worry about something new right now.
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showbo said:
I vote neither since you're broke. Keep the N4 and don't worry about something new right now.
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showbo said:
I vote neither since you're broke. Keep the N4 and don't worry about something new right now.
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Thanks man, I do appreciate the honesty, but I will be running into extra money in the very near future and everything bill-wise has been taken care of. Been busting my ass with work and what-not so I figure get something I like. I've always been passionate about technology and I would like to do something with it, ya know?

You can't really compare the Nexus 5 to the Nexus 7. Why? The 7 is not a phone. So ask yourself one question. Do you want a new phone or a tablet? Would you sell your Nexus 4 for a new Nexus 7? How would you make calls? Are you buying a carrier type Nexus 7? If you are thinking about that, then can you see yourself carrying a 7 in. tablet where ever you go? Hope you have big pockets.

You're comparing apples to oranges.

roytse said:
You're comparing apples to oranges.
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I understand what your saying. I do. But I'm not comparing the two, basically I'm asking which device is REALLY worth the money in everyone's opinion. Go with the N7 and start a YouTube channel with a slightly dated device with an up-to-date OS or a brand new device? Just trying to gauge people's thoughts.

Gorjira said:
I understand what your saying. I do. But I'm not comparing the two, basically I'm asking which device is REALLY worth the money in everyone's opinion. Go with the N7 and start a YouTube channel with a slightly dated device with an up-to-date OS or a brand new device? Just trying to gauge people's thoughts.
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Gorjira,
Like the N7 Gen I, the hardware is not the latest and greatest but it got the job done on a low price compared to the competition. Same with the Gen II, not the latest hardware but it gets the job done. I have the Gen II N7 and it is smooth and fluid with close to no lag. If you want the latest and greatest hardware then go for the Nexus 5. If KitKat 4.4 is to reduce system requirements and resources then the N7 Gen II would be super smooth and fluid and no lag. :good:

Listen to Datsun! Do you want a phone or a tablet?? You can make YouTube videos with both devices. Is it the cam that us important or what? Or do you use the device to review apps? And N7 is not a phone but there is an internet (lte) version
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I was asking myself the same question. I don't care about camera, so I won't consider it in my upcoming reasoning.
I had never owned a tablet before and the ones i tried had been way to large to give me great usability. However, I wanted a new device to play around with. When I am at home i used to read on my n4 constantly, play games, flash new rooms etc. Then, I talked to a friend of mine who has the n7 2012. He advised me to get the new n7 instead of the n5 which I did. It actually does make a big difference. It sits perfectly in one hand is blazing fast and provides a great user experience in general. For me personally, i made the right choice. Upgrading to the n5 might bring a slight improvement. But it's nothing to what a tablet brings in. Especially, if you don't own one already. So I'd say go with the tablet, you won't regret it.
Cheers.
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Is it worth buying?

I have an iPhone 5 I'm using as an Ipod and was looking to sell it. Was looking at tablets and was thinking nexus 7 2013, LG gpad 8.3 and the Samsung galaxy note 8.0. I liked the other one since they have. Bigger screens but their development is at a minimum while the nexus has a lot of roms and support. Is the hardware subpar as some would suggest? Is wifi connection a problem over time? Would just like to know what's really happening before I make my purchase. Thanks appreciate all input.
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naruto.ninjakid said:
I have an iPhone 5 I'm using as an Ipod and was looking to sell it. Was looking at tablets and was thinking nexus 7 2013, LG gpad 8.3 and the Samsung galaxy note 8.0. I liked the other one since they have. Bigger screens but their development is at a minimum while the nexus has a lot of roms and support. Is the hardware subpar as some would suggest? Is wifi connection a problem over time? Would just like to know what's really happening before I make my purchase. Thanks appreciate all input.
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Ive had mine for a week and loving it.
Coming from a 1st gen Kindle fire, this is much better. Kindle I would have to turn wifi off if not actively using it.
Here, I'm actually leaving wifi on 24/7 and also not even plugging it in at night.
Left it idling at work all day, lost about 9% battery. Went to sleep, woke up, 2% gone.
Actually just checked stats, 81%, Not charging
1d 6h 2m on battery. To me, thats good.
I even watched a whole 50min tv show and lost I think 2%.
I'm liking it. Only time I seen the battery go nuts and the device get hot was when I was with Google Earth.
So far no screen problems. I sometimes feel I had a tap on keyboard no detect, but when I tested in a multi touch tester, everything looks fine.
Plus I got mine on sale at staples, so $150, cant go wrong.

I'm wondering about the touch issues as well. Maybe I should just buy one at a big store so i can return it if I have any problems.
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naruto.ninjakid said:
I'm wondering about the touch issues as well. Maybe I should just buy one at a big store so i can return it if I have any problems.
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Touch issues is truly a hit-or-miss. Your device might have issues, as well as it might not. I had 2 devices (16gb which I returned for 32gb) which both had very mild touchscreen issues.

Get it! The display is just awesome (I've had no prob's) - ^ man $150 is a scream'n deal!

tgyberg said:
Get it! The display is just awesome (I've had no prob's) - ^ man $150 is a scream'n deal!
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Lucked out. staples $229, microcenter price match to 199, then a 2day $50 off coupon.
They had no 32gb in stock. When I went to another that had it, I was too stressed to deal with an exchange.
Microcenter matched the 32 to 229, so with 50 off coupon could have been had for 179.

tgyberg said:
Get it! The display is just awesome (I've had no prob's) - ^ man $150 is a scream'n deal!
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I am also planning to buy one. Is there any batch which has no problems? I use HTC one x and few had hardware WiFi problems. So august batch was perfect as HTC admitted the issue which i bought. Since with my budget this is the best tab I am kind of leaned towards it. But I can't have one which has any problem coz In my country there is no replacement warranty for nexus devices. Is there any way to check the batch number to get a perfect device?

what kind of support does Google give for devices with multi-touch issues. I really dont want to have to deal with that.

naruto.ninjakid said:
what kind of support does Google give for devices with multi-touch issues. I really dont want to have to deal with that.
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Other than sending it back on your own dime? None.
Google doesn't have a physical store like Apple, which I sorely missed. Not to mention the almost ZERO support from Google on any issue, judging by the posting in Google product forum. I.e. multi touch, Wi-Fi, Google Now, etc.
This is why forum like XDA exist.
Disclaimer: I used to own Apple products, but has moved completely to Android because I like cracked apps.. sorry.. Customization.

lanwarrior said:
Other than sending it back on your own dime? None.
Google doesn't have a physical store like Apple, which I sorely missed. Not to mention the almost ZERO support from Google on any issue, judging by the posting in Google product forum. I.e. multi touch, Wi-Fi, Google Now, etc.
This is why forum like XDA exist.
Disclaimer: I used to own Apple products, but has moved completely to Android because I like cracked apps.. sorry.. Customization.
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Sorry if I am hijacking this thread to ask my questions here but do you feel the tablet functions lag-free, choppy and fault-free even without having to root the device? I mean, all I need the tablet to do is to function without any faults or lag, which I would appreciate I could accomplish without having to risk rooting the device which itself has caused issues for many.
Secondly, plenty seemingly report that updating the OS poses more and more problems for them so would you suggest sticking to the same OS that the tablet runs out of the box instead of updating it anytime?
Finally, there's no Google or Apple store in the country where I reside. Would you suggest buying this or Apple iPad (3rd Generation) keeping in view the chances of hardware/software failures of the two tablets. If there are any other suggestions you might wanna make, please go ahead.
Thanks in advance.

Yeah this tablet has to many problems in my opinion. All these issues and Amazon reviews list so many problems or others report that after a while everything starts breaking down. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean quality control and build quality should be so bad. I'm going to go with LG gpad 8.3. Rock solid build and pretty great performance and features. Was $350 but this weekend price dropped to about $270. Yes you may not get those updates fast or even ever but it seems like updates are hurting the nexus 7 anyway from all the reports i read. Google is really dropping the ball.
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lanwarrior said:
Other than sending it back on your own dime? None.
Google doesn't have a physical store like Apple, which I sorely missed. Not to mention the almost ZERO support from Google on any issue, judging by the posting in Google product forum. I.e. multi touch, Wi-Fi, Google Now, etc.
This is why forum like XDA exist.
Disclaimer: I used to own Apple products, but has moved completely to Android because I like cracked apps.. sorry.. Customization.
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This is horrible Google should support their product
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naruto.ninjakid said:
Yeah this tablet has to many problems in my opinion. All these issues and Amazon reviews list so many problems or others report that after a while everything starts breaking down. Just because it's cheap doesn't mean quality control and build quality should be so bad. I'm going to go with LG gpad 8.3. Rock solid build and pretty great performance and features. Was $350 but this weekend price dropped to about $270. Yes you may not get those updates fast or even ever but it seems like updates are hurting the nexus 7 anyway from all the reports i read. Google is really dropping the ball.
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I suppose you are right, especially considering there are so many genuine issues riding the device and there is no support in my country form Google AT ALL. Thanks so much for introducing me to the LG G Pad 8.3; I had no knowledge of that one. Seems nice but I was beginning to consider SONY Xperia Z Tab but after some research, I discovered that that tab had issues of its own including genuine lag on the tablet.
I guess LG G Pad 8.3 is my best bet right now. Can you recommend some place that ships internationally and is actually reliable and offers the best price on the LG G Pad 8.3 INCLUDING where you might be getting it from? I did stumble upon newegg's latest offering here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834325004
I was wondering if you'd recommend this or someplace else.
I would be glad to hear from you soon.
Thanks.

LG G PAd is a great compared to Nexus 7 (2013) and its ISsues
WranglerHuss said:
I suppose you are right, especially considering there are so many genuine issues riding the device and there is no support in my country form Google AT ALL. Thanks so much for introducing me to the LG G Pad 8.3; I had no knowledge of that one. Seems nice but I was beginning to consider SONY Xperia Z Tab but after some research, I discovered that that tab had issues of its own including genuine lag on the tablet.
I guess LG G Pad 8.3 is my best bet right now. Can you recommend some place that ships internationally and is actually reliable and offers the best price on the LG G Pad 8.3 INCLUDING where you might be getting it from? I did stumble upon newegg's latest offering here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834325004
I was wondering if you'd recommend this or someplace else.
I would be glad to hear from you soon.
Thanks.
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It's really sad what Google is doing to their products. They need to drop ASUS because their quality is really low. Yeah the LG G Pad is looking really good to me right now. Sorry I live in the US so I don't know much about international Shipping. Currently New egg has the best deals on this tablet so you can shop around on their. Haven't seen any better deals Yet. Let me know how tit works for you. And yes I also discovered about the G Pad browsing the forums. Before I purchase a device I do extensive research On it. Many have complained about the nexus 7 2013's quality and hardware problems and in Comparison LG has very little. In fact I believe its because no ones knows abut the LG Tab yet so its not widely Known. Its a really good deal in my honest opinion. Great hardware and software. I compared to the Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and 7.0 but the Samsung's seems really inferior at this point. Low screen density and Slow processors. I guess to each his own however, some people just like touch wiz. In Fact I have a Note 2 and in Terms of phones i prefer Samsung but their tablets or at last the small ones are really lagging behind right now.