I am tablet users from the very beginning because I like the operating concept, like reading newspaper on the couch, etc. That's why I've bought myself a lack of alternatives 2010 Ipad 1. Now, the update for the first iPad was set, and I want to travel more, and go use a torrent client that is possible on Android without rooting. In addition, the N7's just even more compact and lighter, which when traveling where I my valuables is an advantage with me have. The decisive factor was, in effect, also, that I got enough money for my 2 year old and greatly accommodated Ipad to buy me a new 32GB Wifi N7. I use now been 2 months quite intensive. In a direct comparison is to say that IOS stop but runs smoother and more intuitive, and for example. also noted better positions. If, for example in the browser. a link follows, and then returns to the page containing the link you're back on top, and not at the point where the link was. I find when reading Wikipedia articles very disturbing. Furthermore, I often have the problem that makes the touch screen self which manifests itself mostly in that it stops responding to inputs, and he reacts sometimes in places where I did not at all affect him. The only remedy is then to return the unit to standby mode and activate again and that is sometimes several times in one hour is necessary sometimes for days not. System updates, restart etc. have not changed the problem. In addition, the N7 tends much to operator error rather, if you do not get caught buttons exactly where the course can also be related to the size and you would have to make a comparison with an iPad Mini here. When streaming apps (media libraries from Pro 7 or ORF UTube respectively), it is also so that if one goes during a program in the Standby or leaving the app, then end up back at the beginning of the broadcast. The iPad you could almost always look further at the same location. Advantage of N7 is that you do not need iTunes, and can be accessed relatively freely on its data. Unfortunately, only relatively freely because the N7 is not recognized as a Mass Storage Device (eg. My Nexus S phone, with almost the same operating system). To access a Mac to the data you need in any case a separate program that works rather badly. The direct connection of a hard disk was also limited without Rooting although you can with a paid app (Nexus Media Importer by approximately 3 euros) and an OTG cable, data play directly from an external hard drive on the N7, the ability data from the N7 to the To play external hard drive does not exist without root Allerd what go on a trip is a pity because you can not back up photos. Here Google has therefore the system also not kept as open as some claim. Some features such as Torrent client and importing files (with paid software) there are those who had left me at Apple, but not all that I would have expected. Especially that I again need to own software with a PC via USB data exchange I find annoying as that was not so for older Nexus phones. When traveling, this is a major limitation.
For external hard drives without its own power supply is necessary to interpose a USB hub with power supply, because the board can not be supplied with electricity from the Nexus, with USB sticks and card readers it works without additional power supply. All disks are formatted FAT 32 or the file format of my Canon camera and were recognized.
Conclusion: even if the enumerated things sound like small annoyances, they make in total but destroy the joy. After 2 years of daily Ipad - use, I have to say that to me this "simply does what it should, and reacts to inputs such as I that imagine" going feel, especially with the function for which I Tablets most advantage: Internet surfing. The alleged greater freedom the Android unlike IOS has been curtailed for me important points, there are a few things but still are very helpful. Particularly annoying is unnecessary because of the waiver of the Mass Storage Device - function. Featured apps in Android and IOS I have to say that it's almost all there is here, as is also available. For technical data and prices are Nexus devices before the Ipads, but I think at least in the current state of Android that I will probably return to the Ipad after my trip back. As a frequent traveler myself is it worth the price difference, if I have for a device that is subjectively more intuitive and sophisticated.
That is why a star deduction for the bugs in the operation, and one for the unnecessary limitations.
