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Shack Beach House Novel ebook

A quick background: I own an iPad2, Blackberry Playbook, Surface RT, and Kindle Paperwhite. I bought the Nexus 7 32Gb with cellular 4G mainly because I own a Samsung Note 2 smartphone. The Nexus 7 was $299, without 4G it's $250.

I am not going to compare it to any of the others except the iPad2 and iPad Mini. The Surface RT is not a valid comparison. The Surface RT is a productivity device with a full version of Office and a very cool keyboard/mouse combination. The keyboard snaps in and doubles as a cover. My daughter now uses it for school and loves it.

If you own a regular size iPad, the Nexus 7 takes a few days to adjust to. The 7" form factor at first feels small for a tablet. However, once you start using it you begin to appreciate its portability and fantastic screen resolution. Now for the comparison to the iPad Mini.

Pro's:
1. Android 4.2 OS. It is the crem-de-la-crem (IMHO). I like it better than iOS.

2. Quad core processor. For comparison, the iPad Mini is only a dual core.

3. Screen resolution. The Nexus 7 is HD, the Mini is not the Retina (HD) display found on the regular sized iPad.

4. Apps. Very much in line with Apple. I like some of the Android apps over Apple. For example, the Kindle app on Android is far superior to Apple. Apple does not allow you to purchase publication from the Kindle app... inexcusable.

5. Google play for videos and music. It work really well.

6. 1GB DRAM. The Mini only offers 500Mb. The Nexus 7 is a little speed demon!

7. Batter life. 10 hours. Nice.

8. Standard micro USB charging port. The Mini uses Apples proprietary charging port.

9. Price! The iPad Mini, with far inferior specs, is $200 more than the Nexus 7. If you get 4G, the Mini is $250 more than then Nexus! That is difficult to justify.

Con's:
1. No rear facing camera. I NEVER take pictures or videos with a tablet so this is a worthless feature to me.

2. No memory expansion slot. 32Gb provides plenty of space but a built in microSD slot would be nice. The Mini does not offer one either.

3. No HDMI port. You can buy an add-on to hook into a TV if this is important. The Mini also does not offer a built-in HDMI port.

That's it for now. I will update my review after using it for a month or two.

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AI Factory Limited Checkers Free

A quick background: I own an iPad2, Blackberry Playbook, Surface RT, and Kindle Paperwhite. I bought the Nexus 7 32Gb with cellular 4G mainly because I own a Samsung Note 2 smartphone. The Nexus 7 was $299, without 4G it's $250.

I am not going to compare it to any of the others except the iPad2 and iPad Mini. The Surface RT is not a valid comparison. The Surface RT is a productivity device with a full version of Office and a very cool keyboard/mouse combination. The keyboard snaps in and doubles as a cover. My daughter now uses it for school and loves it.

If you own a regular size iPad, the Nexus 7 takes a few days to adjust to. The 7" form factor at first feels small for a tablet. However, once you start using it you begin to appreciate its portability and fantastic screen resolution. Now for the comparison to the iPad Mini.

Pro's:
1. Android 4.2 OS. It is the crem-de-la-crem (IMHO). I like it better than iOS.

2. Quad core processor. For comparison, the iPad Mini is only a dual core.

3. Screen resolution. The Nexus 7 is HD, the Mini is not the Retina (HD) display found on the regular sized iPad.

4. Apps. Very much in line with Apple. I like some of the Android apps over Apple. For example, the Kindle app on Android is far superior to Apple. Apple does not allow you to purchase publication from the Kindle app... inexcusable.

5. Google play for videos and music. It work really well.

6. 1GB DRAM. The Mini only offers 500Mb. The Nexus 7 is a little speed demon!

7. Batter life. 10 hours. Nice.

8. Standard micro USB charging port. The Mini uses Apples proprietary charging port.

9. Price! The iPad Mini, with far inferior specs, is $200 more than the Nexus 7. If you get 4G, the Mini is $250 more than then Nexus! That is difficult to justify.

Con's:
1. No rear facing camera. I NEVER take pictures or videos with a tablet so this is a worthless feature to me.

2. No memory expansion slot. 32Gb provides plenty of space but a built in microSD slot would be nice. The Mini does not offer one either.

3. No HDMI port. You can buy an add-on to hook into a TV if this is important. The Mini also does not offer a built-in HDMI port.

That's it for now. I will update my review after using it for a month or two.

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David Erosa Collage Kindle Edition

A quick background: I own an iPad2, Blackberry Playbook, Surface RT, and Kindle Paperwhite. I bought the Nexus 7 32Gb with cellular 4G mainly because I own a Samsung Note 2 smartphone. The Nexus 7 was $299, without 4G it's $250.

I am not going to compare it to any of the others except the iPad2 and iPad Mini. The Surface RT is not a valid comparison. The Surface RT is a productivity device with a full version of Office and a very cool keyboard/mouse combination. The keyboard snaps in and doubles as a cover. My daughter now uses it for school and loves it.

If you own a regular size iPad, the Nexus 7 takes a few days to adjust to. The 7" form factor at first feels small for a tablet. However, once you start using it you begin to appreciate its portability and fantastic screen resolution. Now for the comparison to the iPad Mini.

Pro's:
1. Android 4.2 OS. It is the crem-de-la-crem (IMHO). I like it better than iOS.

2. Quad core processor. For comparison, the iPad Mini is only a dual core.

3. Screen resolution. The Nexus 7 is HD, the Mini is not the Retina (HD) display found on the regular sized iPad.

4. Apps. Very much in line with Apple. I like some of the Android apps over Apple. For example, the Kindle app on Android is far superior to Apple. Apple does not allow you to purchase publication from the Kindle app... inexcusable.

5. Google play for videos and music. It work really well.

6. 1GB DRAM. The Mini only offers 500Mb. The Nexus 7 is a little speed demon!

7. Batter life. 10 hours. Nice.

8. Standard micro USB charging port. The Mini uses Apples proprietary charging port.

9. Price! The iPad Mini, with far inferior specs, is $200 more than the Nexus 7. If you get 4G, the Mini is $250 more than then Nexus! That is difficult to justify.

Con's:
1. No rear facing camera. I NEVER take pictures or videos with a tablet so this is a worthless feature to me.

2. No memory expansion slot. 32Gb provides plenty of space but a built in microSD slot would be nice. The Mini does not offer one either.

3. No HDMI port. You can buy an add-on to hook into a TV if this is important. The Mini also does not offer a built-in HDMI port.

That's it for now. I will update my review after using it for a month or two.

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Odesys LLC Solitaire Free

A quick background: I own an iPad2, Blackberry Playbook, Surface RT, and Kindle Paperwhite. I bought the Nexus 7 32Gb with cellular 4G mainly because I own a Samsung Note 2 smartphone. The Nexus 7 was $299, without 4G it's $250.

I am not going to compare it to any of the others except the iPad2 and iPad Mini. The Surface RT is not a valid comparison. The Surface RT is a productivity device with a full version of Office and a very cool keyboard/mouse combination. The keyboard snaps in and doubles as a cover. My daughter now uses it for school and loves it.

If you own a regular size iPad, the Nexus 7 takes a few days to adjust to. The 7" form factor at first feels small for a tablet. However, once you start using it you begin to appreciate its portability and fantastic screen resolution. Now for the comparison to the iPad Mini.

Pro's:
1. Android 4.2 OS. It is the crem-de-la-crem (IMHO). I like it better than iOS.

2. Quad core processor. For comparison, the iPad Mini is only a dual core.

3. Screen resolution. The Nexus 7 is HD, the Mini is not the Retina (HD) display found on the regular sized iPad.

4. Apps. Very much in line with Apple. I like some of the Android apps over Apple. For example, the Kindle app on Android is far superior to Apple. Apple does not allow you to purchase publication from the Kindle app... inexcusable.

5. Google play for videos and music. It work really well.

6. 1GB DRAM. The Mini only offers 500Mb. The Nexus 7 is a little speed demon!

7. Batter life. 10 hours. Nice.

8. Standard micro USB charging port. The Mini uses Apples proprietary charging port.

9. Price! The iPad Mini, with far inferior specs, is $200 more than the Nexus 7. If you get 4G, the Mini is $250 more than then Nexus! That is difficult to justify.

Con's:
1. No rear facing camera. I NEVER take pictures or videos with a tablet so this is a worthless feature to me.

2. No memory expansion slot. 32Gb provides plenty of space but a built in microSD slot would be nice. The Mini does not offer one either.

3. No HDMI port. You can buy an add-on to hook into a TV if this is important. The Mini also does not offer a built-in HDMI port.

That's it for now. I will update my review after using it for a month or two.

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Asus Nexus 1B32 7 Inch Tablet

A quick background: I own an iPad2, Blackberry Playbook, Surface RT, and Kindle Paperwhite. I bought the Nexus 7 32Gb with cellular 4G mainly because I own a Samsung Note 2 smartphone. The Nexus 7 was $299, without 4G it's $250.

I am not going to compare it to any of the others except the iPad2 and iPad Mini. The Surface RT is not a valid comparison. The Surface RT is a productivity device with a full version of Office and a very cool keyboard/mouse combination. The keyboard snaps in and doubles as a cover. My daughter now uses it for school and loves it.

If you own a regular size iPad, the Nexus 7 takes a few days to adjust to. The 7" form factor at first feels small for a tablet. However, once you start using it you begin to appreciate its portability and fantastic screen resolution. Now for the comparison to the iPad Mini.

Pro's:
1. Android 4.2 OS. It is the crem-de-la-crem (IMHO). I like it better than iOS.

2. Quad core processor. For comparison, the iPad Mini is only a dual core.

3. Screen resolution. The Nexus 7 is HD, the Mini is not the Retina (HD) display found on the regular sized iPad.

4. Apps. Very much in line with Apple. I like some of the Android apps over Apple. For example, the Kindle app on Android is far superior to Apple. Apple does not allow you to purchase publication from the Kindle app... inexcusable.

5. Google play for videos and music. It work really well.

6. 1GB DRAM. The Mini only offers 500Mb. The Nexus 7 is a little speed demon!

7. Batter life. 10 hours. Nice.

8. Standard micro USB charging port. The Mini uses Apples proprietary charging port.

9. Price! The iPad Mini, with far inferior specs, is $200 more than the Nexus 7. If you get 4G, the Mini is $250 more than then Nexus! That is difficult to justify.

Con's:
1. No rear facing camera. I NEVER take pictures or videos with a tablet so this is a worthless feature to me.

2. No memory expansion slot. 32Gb provides plenty of space but a built in microSD slot would be nice. The Mini does not offer one either.

3. No HDMI port. You can buy an add-on to hook into a TV if this is important. The Mini also does not offer a built-in HDMI port.

That's it for now. I will update my review after using it for a month or two.

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Kingston MicroSDHC Adapter SDC4 16GB

This is a great product for anyone who has a cellphone that can use a microSDHC card. It works great on my Nokia E71 and completes the phones memory with a much larger availability of storage. I have over 200 songs on the card now and it still isn't even close to being filled.

Couple of things; this is a Class 4 with a minimum transfer speed of 4.0MB/s so its not the fastest card available (Class 6's can go up to 45.0MB/s, but since microSDHC cards seem to usually be reserved for cellphones there is really not much for need the increased speed. Considering the size of the card, it seems very easy to break or lose, which is something you should keep in mind if you have never used a microSD/HC card before. However, both the plastic for the adapter and the card itself feel relatively similar and durable as some more expensive memory cards that I own from Sony or Sandisk.

Other than that, I can see no real discernible difference in quality nor functionality between this and some bigger name brands. I have used a variety of Kingston products and have never been disappointed by them; they seem to be a good company that offers a range of products at hard to beat prices.

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Masterpiece Downton Original Version Season

Season one of Downton Abbey set a very high bar. Despite others calling this a 'soap opera', I watched with an open mind and am glad I did. One of my partner's best friends lives in the UK and told us to check this out. I have to say that I was impressed almost instantly. The show is amazingly beautiful. The setting is perfect, the costumes accurate, and the acting superlative.

This is not 'The Tudors' or some crap like that (no offense if you enjoy that program, but you probably won't like this program if you enjoy that one). This is stately, slow moving, and interesting social drama from 1910s and 1920s Britain high society. There are some 'plots' among the characters, but nothing too out of the ordinary. The crew did hire a historian to make sure that things were not getting too squirrely.

What we see is the inner working of a large estate seen mainly from the servants' points of view. We do get to know the aristocratic family, mainly the eldest daughter and the Lord, but we also get a delightful amount of screen time from an amazing Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess.

There are a lot of British subtleties here, and the first series deals with inheritance laws and such, so those not too familiar might be a little lost at first... but after the first episode that becomes the story in the background and the characters' relationships (friendships most often... very rarely romantic entanglements ensue - which was the norm back then) take center stage. There are a couple of servants who wish to 'move up' the ranks and they hatch some devious plots to discredit some of the more respected servants. The daughters all seem to have their own agenda and the eldest and middle daughter do connive against each other quite a lot with some pretty disastrous results.

Season two continues the story, but we are focused less on the inheritance and more on the effects of World War One on the people living and working in Downton. The show delves deeper into individual character's backgrounds and we finally see Vera in this season, who does a good job of becoming an important antagonist.

However, there is a little more melodrama and a bit of whining that gets old (looking at you Daisy!). The daughters are all well portrayed and they all seem to have matured in their own way. The eldest daughter was getting on my nerves a little bit in the first half of the first season, but in this season, her character is a delight to watch.

There are more surprises in this season, more of those catchy TV series moments that big budget American studios like to throw in... but this doesn't really detract from the overall quality and wonderful acting in this season. Compared to season one it is not quite as good, but compared to dozens of other dramas on television, this is head and shoulders above the rest. And also, this is not BBC, this is Masterpiece Classics. Not BBC.

Also of note, the clarity, even on the regular DVD version, is much better in this season. Even my DVD copy looks nearly HD. If I had known that, I would have sprung for the Blu-Ray. Oh well..No

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