IMO this article is spot on. I've ordered the Nexus 7 and wondered if 8 GB would be enough, but then checked how much of the 16 GB on my Nexus phone I was using, and it's only a couple of GB.
Too many mainstream reviewers are still obsessed with specs. Normal people don't know or care about specs; they only care about the overall experience, which is why Apple is where it is.
IMO Android has caught up to iOS in terms of everyday usability but the hardware is generally much cheaper than Apple and improves faster. I think the Nexus 7 will mark a turning point in the Android ecosystem.
I don't know. The original 2010 7" Galaxy Tab came in 16 GB and 32 GB models. The lowest iPhone 4S model is a 16 GB. The smallest capacity iPad has been a 16 GB since the first one in 2010.
Personally, I'm using practically all of the 8 GB SD card that's in my Nexus One at the moment. (Much of it is music - I listen to fairly obscure stuff not readily available on streaming services.) I'm about to move up to a 16 GB card. Most people probably won't have 8 GB of music but 8 GB of video is very possible. Then there's downloadable content for media apps for the tablet.
I'm not going to buy a non-upgradeable device with storage space that's limited since yesterday, and paying a premium for what should be baseline kinda stinks. More than $15 for the 8 to 16 GB upgrade is just bad, as is no 32 GB option.
8 GB of music is several days worth at least. I guess it's easier to just leave it all there, but it wouldn't be that hard to cycle it every day or so.
Maybe setup a streaming server on your own PC and download and cache a days worth each time you have wifi access.
Comments
IMO this article is spot on. I've ordered the Nexus 7 and wondered if 8 GB would be enough, but then checked how much of the 16 GB on my Nexus phone I was using, and it's only a couple of GB.
In contrast, the PCWorld review of the Nexus 7 (http://www.pcworld.com/article/258772/google_nexus_7_tablet_...) starts by harping on and on about the supposed storage constraints of the 8GB model.
Too many mainstream reviewers are still obsessed with specs. Normal people don't know or care about specs; they only care about the overall experience, which is why Apple is where it is.
IMO Android has caught up to iOS in terms of everyday usability but the hardware is generally much cheaper than Apple and improves faster. I think the Nexus 7 will mark a turning point in the Android ecosystem.
I don't know. The original 2010 7" Galaxy Tab came in 16 GB and 32 GB models. The lowest iPhone 4S model is a 16 GB. The smallest capacity iPad has been a 16 GB since the first one in 2010.
Personally, I'm using practically all of the 8 GB SD card that's in my Nexus One at the moment. (Much of it is music - I listen to fairly obscure stuff not readily available on streaming services.) I'm about to move up to a 16 GB card. Most people probably won't have 8 GB of music but 8 GB of video is very possible. Then there's downloadable content for media apps for the tablet.
I'm not going to buy a non-upgradeable device with storage space that's limited since yesterday, and paying a premium for what should be baseline kinda stinks. More than $15 for the 8 to 16 GB upgrade is just bad, as is no 32 GB option.
8 GB of music is several days worth at least. I guess it's easier to just leave it all there, but it wouldn't be that hard to cycle it every day or so.
Maybe setup a streaming server on your own PC and download and cache a days worth each time you have wifi access.
Yes, or I could just use a $10 - $13 worth of fingernail-sized technology and never have to worry about syncing or cycling files.
I don't think it's uncommon for "normal users" to have more than 8 GB of music, video, apps, and downloadable content. Apple seems to agree.
Oh I agree. But you have to live with what's available.