Hi everyone! In the last few years ive owned a wealth of high end Android tablets. Id like to share my experience of my newest buy, the Nokia N1.
Why i bought the N1
For reading... Ive longed for years to read on a 4:3 aspect ratio Android tablet. Traditionally the media formats playable on Android were what justified the common 16:9 aspect and, apart from the newest 16:10 kindles and a few forgotten gems (the Galaxy Tab 7.7 was a gorgeous device), there werent any about outside some low quality OEM things from china.
As soon as the Nexus 9 came out i ordered one from the states. It is a great device to lug around for multitasking, with all of my many emails and chat apps syncing away the battery, but i would still not get on a plane without my Kindle HDX, which will typically only need a charge once a week if youre just reading on it. But though it has a superb 1920x1200 screen, thats still an uncomfortable 16:10.
Enter the N1 with its 4:3 aspect ratio, high dpi, great engineering and solid OEM.
The build
The build quality is excellent - the buttons are easy to press, the aluminium shell is durable and without flex, theres no gap between the chassis and display assembly to collect dust (like on the Nexus).
The display
Its a good IPS panel with excellent viewing angles. But it is not an excellent display. The entire bottom edge has a very even light bleed. A problem that ive usually come to expect from cheap devices like the Nexus 5 (which is why i was outraged that the 0 Nexus 9 i got was afflicted with along all but the bottom edge).
Using it outdoors is hard as it is not very bright. Indoors and at night though color temperature and reproduction are excellent. Not a problem for me.
Sound
The speakers are pretty crap - theyre dual mono speakers pumping out of one side (the bottom). Easily covered up if youre listening to a podcast and have the device in portrait mode. Couldve done a lot better here.
Ergonomics
The device fits well in one hand in both orientations, theres no discomfort as the device is light.
General foibles
My biggest gripe is the rediculous decision to use a proprietary USB cable. What in the world were they thinking? Sure i can get cables from alibaba for a few bucks, but why should i when my house is flooded with micro usbs, when every barman has a spare one i can plug into on the go? ZORG.
More to come as i continue using the device over the weekend, hope to polish off Iain M Banks' Surface Detail so ill have some proper experience reading on the tablet.
Why i bought the N1
For reading... Ive longed for years to read on a 4:3 aspect ratio Android tablet. Traditionally the media formats playable on Android were what justified the common 16:9 aspect and, apart from the newest 16:10 kindles and a few forgotten gems (the Galaxy Tab 7.7 was a gorgeous device), there werent any about outside some low quality OEM things from china.
As soon as the Nexus 9 came out i ordered one from the states. It is a great device to lug around for multitasking, with all of my many emails and chat apps syncing away the battery, but i would still not get on a plane without my Kindle HDX, which will typically only need a charge once a week if youre just reading on it. But though it has a superb 1920x1200 screen, thats still an uncomfortable 16:10.
Enter the N1 with its 4:3 aspect ratio, high dpi, great engineering and solid OEM.
The build
The build quality is excellent - the buttons are easy to press, the aluminium shell is durable and without flex, theres no gap between the chassis and display assembly to collect dust (like on the Nexus).
The display
Its a good IPS panel with excellent viewing angles. But it is not an excellent display. The entire bottom edge has a very even light bleed. A problem that ive usually come to expect from cheap devices like the Nexus 5 (which is why i was outraged that the 0 Nexus 9 i got was afflicted with along all but the bottom edge).
Using it outdoors is hard as it is not very bright. Indoors and at night though color temperature and reproduction are excellent. Not a problem for me.
Sound
The speakers are pretty crap - theyre dual mono speakers pumping out of one side (the bottom). Easily covered up if youre listening to a podcast and have the device in portrait mode. Couldve done a lot better here.
Ergonomics
The device fits well in one hand in both orientations, theres no discomfort as the device is light.
General foibles
My biggest gripe is the rediculous decision to use a proprietary USB cable. What in the world were they thinking? Sure i can get cables from alibaba for a few bucks, but why should i when my house is flooded with micro usbs, when every barman has a spare one i can plug into on the go? ZORG.
More to come as i continue using the device over the weekend, hope to polish off Iain M Banks' Surface Detail so ill have some proper experience reading on the tablet.
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