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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.0&return_msg=42787.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.11">11–20</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.21">21–23</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42787.1">Tablet medo</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42787_1_23_10"> <a name="a42787_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">20 Jun 2021 13:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1">42787.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The old nexus 7 continues crawling along, but it feels like time to put it out of my misery ... looking at <a href="https://www.staples.ca/products/2956288-en-samsung-galaxy-tab-a8-20-ghz-quad-core-qualcomm-snapdragon-429-android-90-32-gb-storage-black-sm-t290nzkaxac?variant=19740355100801">this</a> for a replacement (Galaxy tab A8).<br /> <br /> Any reason(s) why I should not bite?<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.1&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">21 Jun 2021 08:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jun 2021 10:30"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.2">42787.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_1" target="_self">42787.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What kinds of stuff do you use a tablet for? <br /> <br /> On the other hand, that Snapdragon 429 was supposed to be a pretty good SOC, and Android 9 isn't that far behind. It's going to feel a lot snappier than your Nexus. Good price too.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.2&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">21 Jun 2021 10:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jun 2021 10:30"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.3">42787.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_1" target="_self">42787.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Looks like a decent upgrade.<br /> <br /> Last year, I finally put my Nexus 10 out to pasture, and found this site to be very useful:<br /> <a href="https://versus.com/en/google-nexus-7-vs-samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-32gb-4gb-ram">https://versus.com/en/google-nexus-7-vs-samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-32gb-4gb-ram</a><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.3&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">21 Jun 2021 14:55</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jun 2021 19:55"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.4">42787.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_2" target="_self">42787.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Well, about all I'm able to use the nexus 7 for is light web browsing and the Guardian app (I have an older version that lets you read articles offline without a paid sub -- which I suspect won't be available for the replacement <span class="emoticon e_angry" title=":-@"><span class="e__">:-@</span></span> ), with frequent reboots and ~3h battery life. <span class="emoticon e_confused" title=":-S"><span class="e__">:-S</span></span> <br /> <br /> In the past I've used it for ssh and vnc clients which it can sometimes still manage, barely. Email is pretty hopeless on it. I've got an OTG usb converter hub and a mini-keyboard I'm hoping to recycle for use as a vacay laptop replacement.<br /> <br /> So's thanks to yours and Kenny's observations, I'm going for the A8.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.4&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">21 Jun 2021 15:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jun 2021 22:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.5">42787.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_3" target="_self">42787.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Here's a comparison of the two models in question:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://versus.com/en/google-nexus-7-2012-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-a-8-0-lte-2019">https://versus.com/en/google-nexus-7-2012-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-a-8-0-lte-2019</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.5&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">22 Jun 2021 12:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jun 2021 14:56"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6">42787.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_5" target="_self">42787.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's interesting to see in which areas the older tablets still hold up. When I replaced my Nexus 10, I found that the screen still compared favourably to the modern options, it was just that the processor was now woefully outdated (and the battery was gubbed).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.6&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">22 Jun 2021 14:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jun 2021 17:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.7">42787.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_6" target="_self">42787.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, it's really too bad these things can't be upgraded (or at least the battery swappable). When I advised Mrs.D of the purchase she asked me if she could have the old tablet ... well (I replied) yes you can, but you probably won't want it (she's not sure she even wants or needs one, but still).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.7&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">22 Jun 2021 21:49</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Jun 2021 15:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.8">42787.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_7" target="_self">42787.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The Nexus 7 is still probably/definitely better than the total shit that gets pushed out new at super low prices these days. I bought a tablet when I was looking for something to control my music PC. On paper it looked OK and I'm sure (well, I know) they sold thousands of units under various brand names, but it's just a triumph of unbalanced design. I say design, but I suspect that extended just as far as ensuring they turned on.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.8&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">23 Jun 2021 15:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Jun 2021 19:57"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.9">42787.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.1#a42787_8" target="_self">42787.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The Nexus 7 (2012) was one of Google's first kicks at the tablet can, a prototype you might say, and it hasn't aged well (new-in-box it's got some pretty major issues, notably the wifi modem). I bought mine refurb and certainly got my ~$Can.150 worth out of it. I even bought a little stand that links to some gold contacts on the side of the tablet -- or did for a while.<br /> <br /> I've been tempted by the low prices of assorted off-brand tablets, and had generally good luck with off-brand gear including my $50 Android phone (nothing to write home about, but it does what I need pretty well).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.9&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">24 Jun 2021 09:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">10 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.10">42787.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> maiden voyage on this thing. Impressively fast and easy compared to previous. Samsung-tinged android isn't too terrible, not sure if I totally like it though. Tablet form factor relatively awkward, I suppose I'll get used to it. Onwards and sideways!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.10&return_msg=42787.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42787.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>