quad-core Tegra 4.0 1.9 GHz versus dual-core Intel Z2560 1.6GHz Dual Core

[Raswan]

Not memory/RAM, the NAND. Internal, nonvolatile storage. Its usually not a spec anyone publishes, none of the manufacturers do. Its up to reviewers to test it.

From the original N7 2012 review.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6073/the-google-nexus-7-review/6


I'd also avoid any Windows tablets. The OS is atrociously bad, the app store is virtually non-existent.

I was pointed away from Clovertrail tablets when I asked about them a week or so back as well. Ended up going for the LG GPad, but I don't expect it to last 2-3 years. The technology and software in these devices is evolving too fast to realistically expect it to be a viable device 3 years from now. But, you'd still be looking at the flagship products from different vendors right now, regardless. Note 10.1 2014, TF701T, possibly the upcoming TabPro/NotePro Samsungs, etc.

Thanks for the clarification on NAND. Need to read more closely.

Yes, I agree that the ecosystem is changing so quickly that tablets have a viability similar to smartphones. We have had pretty good experiences, however, hanging onto our smartphones for ~24 months before replacing, and I'm confident that with the 701t we will be able to do the same thing. Worst-case scenario, I can root it and we can use it as a universal remote or something.

Now, just need Amazon to approve me for their visa CC, and I can get 50$ off Don't know why I wasn't doing this ages ago. Spend so much there I would have been accruing points up the wazoo.