I’m looking to purchase a tablet so I decided to explore
product reviews on PCMag.com. I went straight to editor’s choice to see what
they thought would be a good buy and why. That’s when I was introduced to the
Google Nexus 7.
The Google Nexus is a “WIFI only device, well built, with a
long lasting battery life, have one of the fastest mobile processors and to be
the best small screen tablet you can buy” (S.Segan,2012) all for under $200.00.
This low price may be a punishment as a result from the Nexus not having a rear
camera, a camera app, no HDMI and a small selection of storage space. The Nexus
7 only comes with a 8GB or 16GB storage capacity and has a 10 hour and 37
minute battery life. The Nexus was compared to the Toshiba Excite 7.7, and the
Galaxy Tab 7.7. The Nexus is said to be “more reflective and less saturated
than the high-end AMOLED screens used by the Excite 7.7 and the Galaxy Tab 7.7”
(Segan,2012). When compared to the Kindle Fire the Nexus seemed to out shine
the competition. The Nexus 7 has a greater performance and web browser than the
Kindle fire.
This Review is based on facts. The writer Sascha Segan actually
had an opportunity to operate and examine the Nexus 7. The writter says “The
Nexus 7 feels well-built, even classy for a $200 tablet and trust me, I've handled
plenty of cheap tablet “ (S Segan,2012). If you’re looking to just surf the web
and play games the Nexus tab is an excellent choice. It’s not very expensive
and you’ll get more for your buck.
LTE is a mobile data network and although some companies are
not yet using it they will be in the next 5years or so. So this review is LTE
based; however we are seeking to find which phone companies offer LTE, and
which phones work best with LTE. Verizon seems to have the most LTE coverage in
over 400 cities. The next runner up would be sprint, then Metro PCS, and U.S.
Cellular. Of course the IPhone 5 is the first featured phone amongst the group.
The IPhone 5 can be covered with companies like AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon. Although
the IPhone 5 is well built and very light the LTE AT&T coverage isn’t the
best. Verizon has a better LTE support for the IPhone 5. So there is a significance
difference in the LTE network depending on the carrier, your living location,
and usage area. “AT&T's iPhone 5 offers the same Editors' Choice-winning
hardware and software as the Verizon model does, but with a few twists.
AT&T allows simultaneous voice and data, which makes the iPhone a much
better car GPS when paired with a third-party app like Navigant. But AT&T's
unit isn't unlocked for foreign use, and won't roam on LTE networks outside the
U.S. and Canada”(S Segan,2012).
The Galaxy S III seems to be the top pick and editor’s choice
for AT&T phones. It has great and exciting call quality and features. The
Galaxy has a profound speaker that is excellent for indoor and outdoor use. The
battery lasts for over 9 hours of talk time. With the option of having a backup
because the battery is removable. This can’t be said for the HTC One X. The
Galaxy S III is “State-of-the-art everything, Big but light, Advanced call
quality features Long battery life”. But the down side is that it has a” Plastic
build. Many features are buried deep in the UI”(S Segan,2012).
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