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Nexus 9 Android tablet - 16GB Black/White - €250 @ Argos

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    #2
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Welcome to 2 months ago.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057464411


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    #3
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    quarryman wrote: »
    Welcome to 2 months ago.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057464411

    Jasus I even posted on the first page of that thread! :D


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    #4
    onform
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭onform


    €30 cheaper than the cheapest previous price, well spotted.

    Will be interesting to see if the 32 gb versions drop in price also.


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    Loadedscream
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭Loadedscream


    Great price but before deciding its worth noting that the new model was recently announced.


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    BoJack Horseman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,248 ✭✭✭✭BoJack Horseman


    Every review mentions the 4:3 aspect ratio....

    Have any users found this off putting?


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    NotVeryHappy
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭NotVeryHappy


    double post


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    NotVeryHappy
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭NotVeryHappy


    Loadedscream wrote: »
    Great price but before deciding its worth noting that the new model was recently announced.

    The new one will probably 600 - 650 euro (without keyboard) I'd say as the build quality looks great

    I'm tempted by this but I heard the performance was disappointing given the hardware. I don't know if that's been solved with updates, or will be by android M


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    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,449 ✭✭✭blastman


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Every review mentions the 4:3 aspect ratio....

    Have any users found this off putting?

    No, can't say I have. 4:3 is great for reading, video is a little smaller than it would be on the same-sized wide screen but it doesn't make a difference really you're only arm's length from it. Plus it's a pretty good screen anyway.


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    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,465 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    If you can get over the backlight bleed and other build quality issues the tablet itself is very good.


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    dunleas
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭dunleas


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Every review mentions the 4:3 aspect ratio....

    Have any users found this off putting?

    Lovely tablet 4:3 is not noticeable. Solid build and excellent battery life and marshmallow is coming to it shortly.


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    caviardreams
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    dunleas wrote: »
    Lovely tablet 4:3 is not noticeable. Solid build and excellent battery life and marshmallow is coming to it shortly.

    Is this for definite?


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    [Deleted User]
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    caviardreams wrote: »
    Is this for definite?

    Yes


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    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,465 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    dunleas wrote: »
    Lovely tablet 4:3 is not noticeable. Solid build and excellent battery life and marshmallow is coming to it shortly.

    4:3 is instantly noticeable on any video and photo content.


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    dunleas
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭dunleas


    caviardreams wrote: »
    Is this for definite?

    Yes Goggle have confirmed


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    dunleas
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭dunleas


    Techmaster wrote: »
    4:3 is instantly noticeable on any video and photo content.

    No issues with it here but expectation might be different by other potential buyers


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    #17
    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    I got one myself this week. Way faster than my N10. The screen size is not a problem for any activity, but it is a bit small for video.

    On the flip side it is much more portable than the N10, you are guaranteed 2 years of updates (as the tablet is 1 y/o), the price ks a steal and the upcoming Pixel C doesn't quite appeal to me at this stage.


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    #18
    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    I like mine but the battery life is a big step down from my 4 year old ipad.


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    kinda would like the 32gig at that price, will hold out. good deal though


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    #20
    _Tombstone_
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    Why would you buy this over a laptop?? For a little more money theirs no comparison?


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    #21
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Apples and Oranges kinda comparison though. You don't really use a tablet for what you'd use a laptop and vice versa.


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    TheSheriff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭TheSheriff


    Got one of these on Sat, nice build and very quick.

    V. happy @249.99


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    #23
    Tar.Aldarion
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    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    Why would you buy this over a laptop?? For a little more money theirs no comparison?

    Laptops are pointless and bulky to me, I have no need for one. If I want a keyboard I'd get a dock for a tablet. If I want to actually do something with a computer I will use a proper PC.


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    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    Laptops are pointless and bulky to me, I have no need for one. If I want a keyboard I'd get a dock for a tablet. If I want to actually do something with a computer I will use a proper PC.

    Exact same here. Laptops aren't good for casual use, tablets are far better. Any sort of intensive use, you should be using a PC. There are some exceptions for which laptops fill a role, but I don't use them anymore unless I have to.


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    #25
    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    This is really then a €250 Browser?


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    #26
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    You appear to be new to this century, it must be scary and confusing to behold all of these wonders. Perhaps this may help you out:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_computer


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    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    You appear to be new to this century, it must be scary and confusing to behold all of these wonders. Perhaps this may help you out:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablet_computer

    What do you use yours for?


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    D'Peoples Voice
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭D'Peoples Voice


    quarryman wrote: »
    I like mine but the battery life is a big step down from my 4 year old ipad.
    Define big? They have the same talk time, and one has over DOUBLE the ppi of the other!

    HTC Nexus9
    BATTERY 
    Non-removable Li-Po 6700 mAh battery
    Stand-by Up to 720 h (3G)
    Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min (multimedia) (3G)

    DISPLAY
    Resolution1536 x 2048 pixels (~281 ppi pixel density)
    http://m.gsmarena.com/htc_nexus_9-5823.php

    Apple Ipad
    BATTERY 
    Non-removable Li-Po 6930 mAh battery (25 Wh)
    Stand-by Up to 720 h
    Talk time Up to 9 h

    DISPLAY
    Resolution 768 x 1024 pixels (~ 132 ppi pixel density)
    http://m.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_2_wi_fi_+_3g-3848.php


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    #29
    D'Peoples Voice
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭D'Peoples Voice


    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    Why would you buy this over a laptop?? For a little more money theirs no comparison?
    No, can't see myself buying a laptop again

    Now, a Chromebook or an Ultrabook, that's a different story;)

    I know what you're saying though, for productivity, you can't beat a PC or an Ultrabook. But for media (music/movies), communication (hangouts/viber/skype), light productivity (google docs) or browsing, a tablet is great.

    I would never spend more than €400 on a tablet - or if i was it would be a tablet in the form of the Microsoft Surface Pro (though some people dismiss it as a tablet because it doesn't allow apps without first installing an android emulator - but the first tablet, the GRiD Pad, launched in 1989. It ran MS DOS and used a stylus to input text, it didn't run apps, yet it was a tablet!)


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    #30
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,216 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    What do you use yours for?
    Mainly porn


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    #31
    simdan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 577 ✭✭✭simdan


    Why isn't the 32GB version down at the same price as 2 months ago.. Would have snapped it up if it was €249


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