Nexus 7 - Worth buying now?

Nexus 7 is selling for 11.8k at homeshop18 .. Killer deal but right now Out of Stock..

With Nexus 7.7 (rumoured specs- Tegra 4, 1080p screen, 299$) due May I am unable to decide..
There are also rumours that Google is planning to retail Nexus devices via Play Store soon
(With more and more countries getting access to Nexus devices through Google Play there appears to be some hope)

I need some advice -
1.Software wont be an issue, but will the hardware of the N7 get outdated by the end of the year?
2.Tegra 4 performance looks really promising, but will it be a large value addition over Tegra 3? Is it worth the wait?

IMO you should wait.

pratyush997 said:
IMO you should wait.

the new nexus 7, wont get released here...

Nexus 7 spent quite a long time in markets (not in India) and as tegra 4 is out, we can expect some tegra 4 goodies

So waiting for so called nexus 7.7 is better and don't expect it to get launched in India!

It is out of stock on HS18.

quagmire said:
Nexus 7 is selling for 11.8k at homeshop18 .. Killer deal but right now Out of Stock..

With Nexus 7.7 (rumoured specs- Tegra 4, 1080p screen, 299$) due May I am unable to decide..
There are also rumours that Google is planning to retail Nexus devices via Play Store soon
(With more and more countries getting access to Nexus devices through Google Play there appears to be some hope)

I need some advice -
1.Software wont be an issue, but will the hardware of the N7 get outdated by the end of the year?
2.Tegra 4 performance looks really promising, but will it be a large value addition over Tegra 3? Is it worth the wait?

Hi quagmire,
It all comes down to what price you can get the Nexus 7. I own one, I got it via a friend from the US. I paid ($200+Taxes+accessories) which is a little more than 12k. I have to say the tab is like the best purchase of my life!! I have used it every single day since the day I got it last december. So convenient to browse,play tegra enhanced games and check mail while lying down on the bed. My dad was totally against me getting it(he doesnt believe in spending on gadgets) but today he keeps asking it from me to play games!! The performance of the tab is so superb! Ive never owned a powerful android device before and the difference that the awesome specs+vanilla android made was day and night. Most other tabs in the range are not as well spec'd and are loaded with heavy customized UI. If you can get it for 11k then you should get it.

May is still 2 months away and the Nexus 7.7 wont be on sale immediately, maybe by June. And who knows when it will come to India(if it ever does). And what the pricing will be. The specs are not yet revealed.

pratyush997 said:
IMO you should wait.

That was my plan since N7 costed atleast 20k in ebay..

NoasArcAngel said:
the new nexus 7, wont get released here...

How can you be so sure? Check this..

image said:
It is out of stock on HS18.

Yeah..I have mentioned it above.. Forum member Ayuclack has bought it from superdeal recently..

guru_urug said:
Hi quagmire,
It all comes down to what price you can get the Nexus 7. I own one, I got it via a friend from the US. I paid ($200+Taxes+accessories) which is a little more than 12k. I have to say the tab is like the best purchase of my life!! I have used it every single day since the day I got it last december. So convenient to browse,play tegra enhanced games and check mail while lying down on the bed. My dad was totally against me getting it(he doesnt believe in spending on gadgets) but today he keeps asking it from me to play games!! The performance of the tab is so superb! Ive never owned a powerful android device before and the difference that the awesome specs+vanilla android made was day and night. Most other tabs in the range are not as well spec'd and are loaded with heavy customized UI. If you can get it for 11k then you should get it.

May is still 2 months away and the Nexus 7.7 wont be on sale immediately, maybe by June. And who knows when it will come to India(if it ever does). And what the pricing will be. The specs are not yet revealed.

Happy to know your great experience with N7.. I have used N7 for a brief period and was totally impressed by the the performance..
I will consider buying it if I get it in the superdeal.. Thanks for the thumbs up..
Can you comment on the screen vibrancy and color depth?

^ I mean you should wait for so called Nexus 7.7

@quagmire, even if it does it will be more than that quoted amount... Add taxes + shipping and you land a whooping 5k over the american retail price

Bump!..

If you can get the 32GB version its good, or at least the 16GB version, the version sold in HS18, I take it that its the 8GB version? If so skip it.

^Its a 16GB version and out of stock for almost 3 weeks now..
Deal is certainly good, but is it advisable to wait for Nexus 7.7?

quagmire said:
^Its a 16GB version and out of stock for almost 3 weeks now..
Deal is certainly good, but is it advisable to wait for Nexus 7.7?

Nope.

quagmire said:
^Its a 16GB version and out of stock for almost 3 weeks now..
Deal is certainly good, but is it advisable to wait for Nexus 7.7?

IMO Yeah!
Acc to loads of rumors, Nexus 7.7 or Nexus 7 2 will have qualcomm 600 chip on board!
I would have waitied

tkin said:
Nope.

pratyush997 said:
IMO Yeah!
Acc to loads of rumors, Nexus 7.7 or Nexus 7 2 will have qualcomm 600 chip on board!
I would have waitied

Now those are contrasting views..!
My dilemma hasn't resolved one bit..

Now that Nexus 7 is officially released we can expect more devices in India..
Should I wait or grab this piece of awesome tablet rightaway?

quagmire said:
Now that Nexus 7 is officially released we can expect more devices in India..
Should I wait or grab this piece of awesome tablet rightaway?

No rear facing camera, will you call that awesome?

chaitanya2106 said:
No rear facing camera, will you call that awesome?

tegra 3, IPS panel, Gigantic Community support, Vanilla Android UX, 15k INR
You call it Anti-awesome?

yeah, its no different than others. may be those features attract you and many others but not me. I want a WiFi + 3G version, cannot grasp what these manufacturers think when they don't include cellular data. Everything on these operating systems require an internet connection. Not everyone has a WiFi everytime. And I think its the only tablet without a rear camera on the market :-D

chaitanya2106 said:
yeah, its no different than others. may be those features attract you and many others but not me. I want a WiFi + 3G version, cannot grasp what these manufacturers think when they don't include cellular data. Everything on these operating systems require an internet connection. Not everyone has a WiFi everytime. And I think its the only tablet without a rear camera on the market

Galaxy Tab 2 is better for you then

pratyush997 said:
Galaxy Tab 2 is better for you then

yeah, had one before giving it away to someone. do u have any other tablets in mind having cellular connectivity in under 20k? (not chinese,indian brands)

chaitanya2106 said:
yeah, had one before giving it away to someone. do u have any other tablets in mind having cellular connectivity in under 20k? (not chinese,indian brands)

Nexus 7 got a 32 GB + 3G version

Should be 25k on Ebay

pratyush997 said:
Nexus 7 got a 32 GB + 3G version
Should be 25k on Ebay

do u have the link?

chaitanya2106 said:
do u have the link?

Asus Google Nexus 7 3G (32GB, Wi-Fi, Cellular, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean) | eBay

chaitanya2106 said:
No rear facing camera, will you call that awesome?

chaitanya2106 said:
yeah, its no different than others. may be those features attract you and many others but not me. I want a WiFi + 3G version, cannot grasp what these manufacturers think when they don't include cellular data. Everything on these operating systems require an internet connection. Not everyone has a WiFi everytime. And I think its the only tablet without a rear camera on the market

No offence but which idiot takes pictures using a tablet?
I would settle for a great tablet with no camera than underperformer with mediocre camera !

About about lack of wifi, one can always buy a Mifi for 4k which works out cheaper than a wifi +3G model and you won't have to depend on your mobile for wifi..

quagmire said:
No offence but which idiot takes pictures using a tablet?
I would settle for a great tablet with no camera than underperformer with mediocre camera !

I'm not sure if I'm an idiot but will get a Tablet soon that has a good back camera for taking pictures.
Please stop labeling users as "idiots" just because they don't have the same requirements as you.
On a general everyday usage, both these tablets will be performing good. Sure the Nexus 7 outperforms the Galaxy Tab 2 in games but without a camera on the back it will put of many buyers (me included)

^I just got into defense mode coz that guy just made comments on one of the best 7 inch tablet ever made..
Sorry if anybody misinterpreted my comment as something unintended..
All I wanted to say I would rather a better performing tablet (with no camera) and buy a basic camera from the excess budget if I really needed one..

quagmire said:
^I just got into defense mode coz that guy just made comments on one of the best 7 inch tablet ever made

Yeah. Much well said this time

And I definitely agree with the bold part. It's a great Tablet.

Iam considering Asus nexus 7 -32 GB from Ebay using "weekend013" coupon.
Listed price Rs19999. . After Discount using 7.5 % coupon comes to approximate rs 18500.
Google Play store is quoting Rs 16000 fore 8 GB (not sure vat or other taxes they will add)
what you guys think?

paylessindia | eBay

^You can always add storage space (through pendrives and external hard disks) if you want through an OTG cable.. Only if you need 32GB of on-device storage go ahead with ebay else Google Play <--(Recommended)..

Where can I currently get the cheapest Nexus 10 from? Not really a fan of 7 inch tablets.

^Import ie., through a forwarding service like isopinternational I believe..
Ask forum member theserpent he will know coz he has one..

quagmire said:
^Import ie., through a forwarding service like isopinternational I believe..
Ask forum member theserpent he will know coz he has one..

So buying from playstore US and shipping it via shopandship will be cheaper than buying in the eBay? Also, will I need a US credit card for this?

Read this thread and ask Sarath..
I don't know much about importing stuff..

quagmire said:
^Import ie., through a forwarding service like isopinternational I believe..
Ask forum member theserpent he will know coz he has one..

his uncle bought the tablet with him. I don't think he will be able to comment on international shipping.

papul1993 said:
So buying from playstore US and shipping it via shopandship will be cheaper than buying in the eBay? Also, will I need a US credit card for this?

Well Google released it in the Play Store for Indian users to for Rs.15999 inclusive of TAX. why not buy it from there?
*play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_7_16_GB?id=nexus_7_16gb&hl=en

thetechfreak said:
his uncle bought the tablet with him. I don't think he will be able to comment on international shipping.

Well Google released it in the Play Store for Indian users to for Rs.15999 inclusive of TAX. why not buy it from there?
*play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_7_16_GB?id=nexus_7_16gb&hl=en

Dude, did you even tried to read my other posts? I am taking about the Nexus 10.

papul1993 said:
Dude, did you even tried to read my other posts? I am taking about the Nexus 10.

Sorry I misread

Anyways papul read this - Importing Nexus 4 (16GB) - Process and Cost | TechEnclave - Indian Technology Forum

Same process should work for Nexus 10 as well.

S

So, shuld i buy nexus 7, what is the final verdict?

saubaral said:
So, shuld i buy nexus 7, what is the final verdict?

If you are in a hurry and can't wait - get the N7, you won't repent it (Great GPU, CPU, KLP update for sure)..

I recommend you wait till the Google I/O event (May 15) to see what's in store.. (Key Lime Pie and N7 2 rumoured)

Hold on FOlks!
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