Google Nexus 10

[khee]

Samsung Tab is now going for lelong sales... US, 7" is now $179 and 10" is $299...

 

[Tuakong]

I may have 1 spare Nexus 10.
If anyone interested, pls pm me.
Selling at nett; no mark-up.

US399+US shipping+ US Tax=US441.21
Shipping from US to Singapore= TBC.
Only pay according to Visa exchange rate.

Invoice provided. Estimated delivery end of next week or following week.

This is a 16GB set.
The ESTIMATED Cost is:
US441.21 x 1.26 (est xchange rate by VISA) = S$555.92
Shipping from US to Singapore = S$30 (estimate) = S$585.92
GST 7% = S$41.01
All-in Total= S$626.93 (estimated)

Actual cost will be based on CC charges

 

[moomoox3]

anyone here got order 32gb how much does it cost? And anyone here got spare set?

 

[Raffles88]

should i let go my 16gb set?

 

[stanley_home]

anyone here got order 32gb how much does it cost? And anyone here got spare set?

32gb is sold out

 

[bradputt]

wow 600 + for a tablet.
I think the Samsung 10.1 tab is more attractive.

 

[LouisLoh]

The other parts should be coming soon. I really don't get why anyone would get a 10-inch Android. I'm not saying RT is any good, in fact I would not get any RT device (Windows 8 Pro only for me), but it's apparent that for productivity purposes - web browsing (while I appreciate bookmarks and tab syncing, performance is more important - I mean I can set up IE for once and live with better performance, but will have to tolerate with Chrome lag even if it's nicely set up from the get go), office, multi-screen etc, the Surface hands down beats the Nexus 10.

For all other purposes, the iPad is much better with better tablet apps. Heck, even the Windows store is outpacing Android when it comes to tablet apps.

The only only thing I can see people buying the Nexus 10 for is for videos. But it's a little expensive for a device to play just 1080p (i.e. less than the screen rez) videos isn't it. IF Windows RT ever gets a third party app like VLC, and future devices start coming with higher rez displays, I don't see how the Nexus will be able to compete at all. Yes it's quite a BIG 'if', that's why I'm not convinced to buy a RT device right now, because I need a more all-in-one device.

And the UI seems to have degraded in some areas - why the heck do we need a full horizontal black bar just to display 3 buttons WHICH ARE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE - meaning you have to stretch to use any of the core functionalities.

As I've said before, Google, please stick with 7 inchers.

 

[moomoox3]

I keep thinking is 16gb really enough for a tablet cause now i wondering should i get 32gb or 16gb but i also want to know 32gb is how much from google play store if more than 800 i might consider 16gb

 

[masotime]

I haven't used the Nexus 10 (yet) so I can't comment about that, but I do have the Surface RT, and the web browsing experience isn't spectacular. One thing that video doesn't really show much is when you jump from one website to another. Chrome loads web pages a LOT faster than IE on the Surface RT, and it is almost immediately responsive.

Unfortunately the scrolling lag is probably due to the higher PPI, but even the Retina Macbook Pro had issues with that (I own one so I am familiar with the issue). Some silly things which I think Google should definitely fix is the laggy / limited (?) zooming, inability to scroll when swiping on a video and stretching the webpage a little too much. Most of the issues seems to be stemming from Chrome running as a phone browser on a tablet though - looks like even Google needs to release a tablet version of Chrome for the Nexus 10.

The portrait mode of the Surface RT is less impressive than the video makes it out to be however. Your eyes are naturally "widescreen", and cannot take advantage of any part of the website below a certain height, nullifying the advantage of having extra screen estate at the bottom in portrait mode.

It's a pretty bold claim to say that the Surface has more tablet apps than the Nexus. I'm going to reserve judgement until I actually get the Nexus 10.

 

[kennyboy]

The other parts should be coming soon. I really don't get why anyone would get a 10-inch Android. I'm not saying RT is any good, in fact I would not get any RT device (Windows 8 Pro only for me), but it's apparent that for productivity purposes - web browsing (while I appreciate bookmarks and tab syncing, performance is more important - I mean I can set up IE for once and live with better performance, but will have to tolerate with Chrome lag even if it's nicely set up from the get go), office, multi-screen etc, the Surface hands down beats the Nexus 10.

For all other purposes, the iPad is much better with better tablet apps. Heck, even the Windows store is outpacing Android when it comes to tablet apps.

The only only thing I can see people buying the Nexus 10 for is for videos. But it's a little expensive for a device to play just 1080p (i.e. less than the screen rez) videos isn't it. IF Windows RT ever gets a third party app like VLC, and future devices start coming with higher rez displays, I don't see how the Nexus will be able to compete at all. Yes it's quite a BIG 'if', that's why I'm not convinced to buy a RT device right now, because I need a more all-in-one device.

And the UI seems to have degraded in some areas - why the heck do we need a full horizontal black bar just to display 3 buttons WHICH ARE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE - meaning you have to stretch to use any of the core functionalities.

As I've said before, Google, please stick with 7 inchers.

While I agree with you, this is steering close to trolling. You have to know we have troubles with several Windows "Evangelists" that are even more resistant than cockroaches.

Anyway, until the day Win RT (I'm not going to expound Win 8, I installed it, and every day using it is a struggle ) reaches feature/product/market parity, it's will always just be in the running for 3rd place.

There should be a better place to talk about other products, but it is decidedly not in a Nexus 10 thread. If you do have a hard on for the Surface, you should start a VS thread for these 2 and go wild there.

 

[LouisLoh]

I haven't used the Nexus 10 (yet) so I can't comment about that, but I do have the Surface RT, and the web browsing experience isn't spectacular. One thing that video doesn't really show much is when you jump from one website to another. Chrome loads web pages a LOT faster than IE on the Surface RT, and it is almost immediately responsive.

Unfortunately the scrolling lag is probably due to the higher PPI, but even the Retina Macbook Pro had issues with that (I own one so I am familiar with the issue). Some silly things which I think Google should definitely fix is the laggy / limited (?) zooming, inability to scroll when swiping on a video and stretching the webpage a little too much. Most of the issues seems to be stemming from Chrome running as a phone browser on a tablet though - looks like even Google needs to release a tablet version of Chrome for the Nexus 10.

The portrait mode of the Surface RT is less impressive than the video makes it out to be however. Your eyes are naturally "widescreen", and cannot take advantage of any part of the website below a certain height, nullifying the advantage of having extra screen estate at the bottom in portrait mode.

It's a pretty bold claim to say that the Surface has more tablet apps than the Nexus. I'm going to reserve judgement until I actually get the Nexus 10.

I am using Retina MacBook Pro.

When it comes to scrolling, it only lags on Chrome. On Safari it's buttery smooth.

What version of Chrome ran on the N7?

Yes I do not agree with everything the reviewer said. I'd very much prefer a 4:3 or even 16:10 over a 16:9 for a portable tablet.

 

[LouisLoh]

While I agree with you, this is steering close to trolling. You have to know we have troubles with several Windows "Evangelists" that are even more resistant than cockroaches.

Anyway, until the day Win RT (I'm not going to expound Win 8, I installed it, and every day using it is a struggle ) reaches feature/product/market parity, it's will always just be in the running for 3rd place.

There should be a better place to talk about other products, but it is decidedly not in a Nexus 10 thread. If you do have a hard on for the Surface, you should start a VS thread for these 2 and go wild there.

Well, I was talking about the Nexus 10 and 10-inch Android tablets in general here, albeit in relation to its competition.

IMO there's nothing wrong with that belonging to a Nexus 10 thread. We discuss a product based on users' experiences (even with competing devices). But if the administrators feel that a line has been crossed, I'd gladly refrain from discussing the Nexus 10 in comparison to its direct competitors, or even remove my post.

Cheers.

 

[masotime]

I am using Retina MacBook Pro.

When it comes to scrolling, it only lags on Chrome. On Safari it's buttery smooth.

Any website in particular? I tried alternating between both, but I never really noticed any difference especially in the latest versions of Chrome.

 

[LouisLoh]

Any website in particular? I tried alternating between both, but I never really noticed any difference especially in the latest versions of Chrome.

I'm trying Youtube homepage now. Safari exhibits noticeably less stutter when scrolling while Chrome seems to struggle with the inertia of the scrolling.

 

[khee]

Of course everyone would prefer Window 8 Pro tablet but price is so much different. If we compare prices of Window 8 RT, it is already $100 different.

In this consumer market, $1 different can make a difference... If Windows want to win the war, they need to come down with the price...

 

[masotime]

I'm trying Youtube homepage now. Safari exhibits noticeably less stutter when scrolling while Chrome seems to struggle with the inertia of the scrolling.

You're right, I tried it myself. Pretty disappointing - it seems Google still has some way to go in optimizing Chrome for high PPI displays. Ironically, I'm very much tied to the Google web ecosystem so Chrome is still my primary browser across devices.

 

[LouisLoh]

You're right, I tried it myself. Pretty disappointing - it seems Google still has some way to go in optimizing Chrome for high PPI displays. Ironically, I'm very much tied to the Google web ecosystem so Chrome is still my primary browser across devices.

Chrome has always been my favourite browser since I used in on my Windows desktop. But its performance on my Mac is driving me to Safari. I'm hoping Google will bump up performance in coming updates.

 

[lionelfoo]

still thinking if i should sell off my n10 when it arrives.... :8

 

[Raffles88]

anyone receive the airway number? mine no update from cgw despite paying the shipping cost

 

[moomoox3]

still thinking if i should sell off my n10 when it arrives.... :8

16gb or 32gb?