2012 Nexus 7 $139.90 at Staples

[GreenOrbs]

Bought a 1st generation Nexus 7 for for $139.90 at Staples today with a printed coupon from http://www.staples.com/coupons. Had a hard time deciding between this and the new one but ended up deciding to save a few bucks.

 

[bigi]

GreenOrbs
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Welcome to the forums.

 

[luv2liv]

im having a hard time whether i should get the Hisense Pro for $130
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-Se...70BSA/25427874

the new nexus is awesome but cant stand the fact that it has no microSD and HDMI output. damn google!

 

[jacion]

im having a hard time whether i should get the Hisense Pro for $130
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-Se...70BSA/25427874

the new nexus is awesome but cant stand the fact that it has no microSD and HDMI output. damn google!

That Hisense seems pretty attractive, nice specs but I wonder how the screen looks.

 

[GreenOrbs]

Thanks bigi!

I was also considering the Hisense Pro 7 (same price range) and actually got to take a look at it briefly. Screen actually looked pretty good but it felt noticeably heavier and not quite as well-made as the Nexus 7.

Since the price was only $10 more for the Nexus, I went for the better battery life and all. Still, I really do wish it had an SD card slot but HDMI should be no biggie for me (got me a Chromecast).

 

[Chocu1a]

That Hisense seems pretty attractive, nice specs but I wonder how the screen looks.

http://m.androidcentral.com/hisense-sero-7-pro-review

 

[Destiny]

im having a hard time whether i should get the Hisense Pro for $130
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-Se...70BSA/25427874

the new nexus is awesome but cant stand the fact that it has no microSD and HDMI output. damn google!

They want you to get Chromecast instead of a HDMI Cable... :ninja:

 

[hkklife]

The new Nexus7 supports MIracast (wireless display mirroring) as well as HDMI out via the microUSB SlimPort (basically an improved version of MHL). And of course, Chromecast is just icing on the cake.

I would personally still get a first generation Nexus 7 over the HiSense, simply due to the enormous amount of third-party support & accessories as well as the improved build quality and the greater internal storage capacity.

 

[hans007]

I'd get the nexus just for the software supoort and community. I actually just got the 8gb used on eBay for $100. Lots of good deals these days on what is still a good tablet

 

[Ryland]

You can use a microUSB to microSD adapter with StickMount (if you root your nexus). This is the adapter I have http://dx.com/p/c310-otg-tf-card-re...er-for-samsung-i9100-i9300-i9220-n7100-174106

 

[zodder]

You can use a microUSB to microSD adapter with StickMount (if you root your nexus). This is the adapter I have http://dx.com/p/c310-otg-tf-card-re...er-for-samsung-i9100-i9300-i9220-n7100-174106

True dat. Works great

 

[harth234]

I just tried to get a nexus 7 with the 20% off coupon and the fine print says its not for tablets....

 

[MontyAC]

Staples coupons have so many restrictions.

 

[GreenOrbs]

Sorry, the coupon was specifically for the Nexus but was running till the 18th. Don't know how to mark this as dead because I just joined the forums.

 

[poofyhairguy]

If the NAND on the 2012 version didn't suck I would get one.

 

[batmanuel]

If the NAND on the 2012 version didn't suck I would get one.

I thought the issue with the Nexus 7 was lack of TRIM, and once you upgrade to 4.3 and let it do a few overnight TRIM runs while it is charging, the performance gets back to where it should be.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you want something newer with a SD card slot, ArsTechnica just review the new Asus Memo which is $149 list:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/08/review-when-it-comes-to-android-tablets-149-is-the-new-199/

They also reviewed the $129 Hisense Pro
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/06/review-the-hisense-sero-7-pro-is-a-nexus-7-clone-for-50-less/

 

[Zap]

I was also considering the Hisense Pro 7

I picked one up about a week ago as my first tablet. Works reasonably well. I specifically wanted the micro SDHC and the HDMI-out. I ordered online at Walmart.com for in-store pickup and going through Shop Discover for 5% cashback.