Nexus 7

[jamescbarrow]

ok guys been looking at the nexus tablets used on ebay, should i spend the extra money to get a gen 2 i know there is some differences like the forward facing camera on the gen 2.

uses will be as fallows

every day browsing
facebook/youtube

also speed wise how will my dish anywhere app work with this thing.

accasionally downloading and listening to music.

 

[Spider]

Either one would probably do what you want a tablet for. So far both have been receiving updates to the latest version of Android. Will that continue or will the Gen 1 be left behind? Also the battery and all the other components on a Gen 1 are going to be older and will probably fail a year or so sooner. No way of foretelling the future, all you can do is consider the odds.

 

[jamescbarrow]

im thinking gen2 if i can find one at a reasonable price also looking at other brands.

 

[Spider]

That would be my choice. Guess I should have been a salesman instead of an engineer. Hope you find something in your price range.

 

[jamescbarrow]

well that is just it i dont have much money.

 

[jamescbarrow]

i think anything with a gig of ram will be fine for me as i have a casio commando.

 

[Spider]

For what you're planning to use the tablet for a Gig should be fine.

 

[jamescbarrow]

how about the asus memo pad, are they any good, i would like something with a rear facing camera.

 

[Spider]

I don't have one, so I'd hesitate to comment. If you look through the fora for them , you can see how the folks who own them feel about them.

http://www.androidtablets.net/forums/asus-memo-pad-forum.374/
http://www.androidtablets.net/forums/asus-memo-pad-8.409/
http://www.androidtablets.net/forums/asus-memo-pad-10.408/
http://www.androidtablets.net/forums/asus-memo-pad-hd7.417/

 

[jamescbarrow]

spider i just purchased a nexus 7 gen 2 off ebay for 110.00 plus shipping.

 

[Spider]

spider i just purchased a nexus 7 gen 2 off ebay for 110.00 plus shipping.

Sounds like you got a sweet deal James.

 

[jamescbarrow]

i think i did,

 

[Spider]

We'll know pretty quick when it arrives. Let me know how it turns out.

 

[Jeffrey]

Congrats.. let us know your thoughts when it arrives.

 

[Spider]

James,

Your tablet may not come with the instruction, and even if it does about all they cover is turning the tablet On/Off.
While you're waiting, click this link to the Nexus Help Center and you'll find tons of advice on the care & feeding of your new (To You.) tablet.

https://support.google.com/nexus/#topic=3415518