2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) > Nexus 7 Vs. The Competition
Nexus vs Smart Phone
paxham:
I decided to reactivate my DroidX2 smart phone which I never much liked in the past. It turns out my two months on the Nexus taught me some skills that make my experience on the Droid a lot better. Now I carry both around which leads me to wonder, do I need both. Sure the tablet has a larger and better screen which makes it better for browsing and reading, but my smart phone has most of the features I like in my Nexus, plus a 3G connection to the internet, meaning it is my go to device when I am not home.
So, I'm up for an phone upgrade soon which will come with a 4G connection, newer software and a bigger, better screen and a very thin profile. Since I have to carry one anyway, I'm wondering if I would be better off with just a phone. It makes one less thing to carry, which in my world means a lot.
JayJ:
I use both regularly, before the Nexus 7 came out and being a long time Android phone user I really didn't think I needed a tablet but the Nexus 7 is fantastic for all kinds of things especially media consumption.
It's the form factor (I love that term), it's great for watching movies, comics, books etc. I listen to music on it, I visit and post here on it and play games on it. Yes I could all of this on a phone with a smaller screen but the user experience just wouldn't be the same especially when it came to multimedia...
Only you can decide if having two devices is for you, I won't be giving up my N7 anytime soon.
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CBers:
To add to JayJ's comments, I (currently) have a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone and a Nexus 10 and I use both.
I use my S3 on the go, but use my Nexus 10 at home.
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bjs229:
I use my Samsung Prevail for hotspot. I don't leave home without either of them.
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zxd9:
Newer android phones don't have great battery life. I've extended mine by using my N7 instead of my phone for some games, surfing, reading books and emailing.
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