[Q] Best android phone to development? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I want to buy a phone for android development and testing. I know that Galaxy Nexus has good reputation among developers what about new Nexus 4? If I buy Nexus 4 I'll need second phone to test android below 4.2?

Nexus 4 is good
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[Q] What 7" tablet to get?

Needs:
GPS
Custom roms
Android 4
7" screen.
Nice to have:
Bluetooth
No hw buttons
Competetive price
Dual or Quad core.
Don't-care:
Battery life - it will always be connected to powersource
Design - only the screen will be visible
I had decided to buy an Ainol Novo7 ELF II, as it is priced right, size is right, there are custom roms for it - but it lacks a GPS receiver.
It doesn't look like any of the chinese tablets have bluetooth nor GPS - can this be right?
What aree my options, anything you can recommend?
...Nexus 7? Fits all your needs, but one. Android version, it has 4.1, not 4.0
At this point Nexus 7. It'll already be running 4.1 and your pretty much guaranteed updates from Google or else ROMs from XDA. Many less common 7" tablets may never see OS updates or ROMs.
The exus 7 is the most obvious choice, however.. it is not for sale in Denmark :/
Maybe the
Archie 80G9?
Its 8" but blogger is better ;P
It runs official AOSP ICS.
And I'm pretty sure that Archos will give it 4.1
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Also check out this tablet.
It runs 4.0 and comes with Google Apps.
Here's a video review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxqRn03_VpA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
And the Amazon link is in the description of that video.
£85!!! :sly:
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Nexus 7
Have you looked at the Nexus 7? It looks pretty much perfect.
I say ainol elf II is suitable with my pocket no expensive but not bad
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Nexus 7
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Nexus 7 is cheap too.
I like samsung tab 2 7.0.
Mainly cz u can also use it for voice calls and sms etc
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Nexus 10 hands down
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Nexus 10 hands down
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+ Nexus 7
Really the the best $200 tablet you can buy
Read the nice reviews on it:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/google-nexus-7-8gb/4505-3126_7-35338333-2.html
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I know he said 7" but the nexus 10 is amazing
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Nexus 7
+1 Nexus 7
Mine is coming in the mail soon! :laugh:

Best Developer friendly carries out there?

I was just thinking before my upgrade what would be a good dev friendly phone
Then a nexus
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Nexus 4...?

Hey everyone.
I might be a noob to this but why everyone wants the nexus 4? Rather than a Galaxy S3 or HTC One X which are more powerfull phones...
Is it because of the android updates?...
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Nexus 7 vs IPad Mini

Hey guys, sorry for creating new posts... I could not find this thread on xda??? :/ so, basically I went to YouTube and I saw IPad Mini pwned Nexus 7 in the benchmark.... I'm about to buy a tablet soon but I don't know which want to choose... so, can you guys help me???
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Nexus 10
Sherwinnn said:
Hey guys, sorry for creating new posts... I could not find this thread on xda??? :/ so, basically I went to YouTube and I saw IPad Mini pwned Nexus 7 in the benchmark.... I'm about to buy a tablet soon but I don't know which want to choose... so, can you guys help me???
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if you care about benchmarks then get the nexus 10, amazing speed, amazing sound, and AMAZING graphics.
if you only want one of these two (nexus 7 or ipad mini) i would go for the nexus 7. the nexus 7 might seem slower than the ipad mini but is actually really fast (i have one, as do i have a nexus 10). and the thing with ipads are that basically all you can do is download a bunch of games. its not really good for anything else. so if you like playing A LOT of games go for ipad mini and if you want just a few games and some other cool stuff (like root, etc) go for nexus 7
Yeap.. I do play lots of games... so I should go for IPad mini??
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Nexus 10 vs Nexus 7 vs IPad mini in gaming.... who wins?? :B
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Sherwinnn said:
Nexus 10 vs Nexus 7 vs IPad mini in gaming.... who wins?? :B
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most entertainment: iPad wins
best time and fun: nexus ten wins
decent time: nexus seven
OK!!! Final conclusion, iPad mini!!
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Sherwinnn said:
OK!!! Final conclusion, iPad mini!!
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we have just lost another Android user to ios.
But I'm a mobile gamer....
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Nexus 7 gaming smooth?? I just need smooth gaming experience only...
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I recommend you Nexus 7
It's really great
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I recommend you Nexus 7
It's really great
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In gaming also??
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I don't recommend gaming on nexus 7. The nexus 10 is your best bet. Nova 3 works the best on it and it has the best benchmarks. If you aren't willing to cough up the cash then go for the mini. Honestly, the next tablet I'm going to get is an iPad. Sorry everyone, I've been captured.
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Nexus 10 wins Nexus 7 and IPad mini right??
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Yeah
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I've checked the Nexus 10 forum, they said it reboots its self...
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Sherwinnn said:
I've checked the Nexus 10 forum, they said it reboots its self...
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that's because stupid people do stupid things to there tablets and it all goes wrong and then they blame it on the tablet.I have one and ids perfect. it NEVER reboots and its amazingly fast and fluid
How much is Nexus 10??
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400 for 16 gb
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I decided to choose Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 rather than ipad mini because I can use the six axis app!!
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What are you buying it for?? If it's app and games Apple best for you as all the good game are in apple store and games get updated first in apple store. For easy modifications, buy Nexus.
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Nexus 8 Tablet Leaked?

Hey Guys, Found a mysterious tablet on android's official website. Is it Nexus 8 Tablet?
I don't know about the tablet but I surely love your avatar.
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