Nexus 7

[SarahL2012]

Anyone got one? Pros / cons????

Dad's 70th in a few weeks and my brother is keen for us to get him one. Not entirely sure what he will use it for - emails and playing patience if current use of the desktop is anything to go by!

[Platypus]

Dad's 70th in a few weeks ... Not entirely sure what he will use it for - emails and playing patience if current use of the desktop is anything to go by!

Er, I think you've answered your own question!

Take him out for a memorable birthday dinner.

[original PM]

a better option maybe a Kindle Fire????

[Platypus]

How would that be better?

Kindle app runs on Nexus 7 anyway.

[formant]

I've only had mine for 2 weeks (the 32gig wifi+3g version). I absolutely love it. It's faster and less clunky than my OH's iPad, and really quite a pleasure to use.

Now, I'm not sure however, whether it's suitable for the 'older' generation.

But it's a pretty awesome machine.

[SimonMac]

I got my mum a Nexus 7 for Christmas, seems to do everything she needs, email, web, facebook etc

[darmstadt]

I got one as I can read all my ePub format books on it which you can't do on the Kindle. Its also good for while I'm lying on my bed in the hotel watching films on, last night was Porridge the Movie followed by 2 episodes of Keeping Up Appearances. I only got the WiFi one as the 3g wasn't available at the time but it tethers to my laptop or phone with no problems.

[SarahL2012]

Thanks everyone

The surprise dinner is already being organised - he hates that kind of thing, so expecting to get disinherited shortly after.

We wanted to get him something a bit special & if he really doesn't like it, then I'll have it back off him & he can have socks instead!!

[ratewhore]

I got my kids one each and they seem to like them and use them a lot. Social networking, games, skype etc etc etc.

My only suggestion would be, as it is your Dad's 70th, to get the Nexus 10, not the 7. And that is only down to eyesight and overall fiddlyness of a 7" tablet.

[Platypus]

... ePub ...

is that like a webcam in a pub, or something ?

I'm off to the real pub soon