Google Nexus 7 anyone getting one?

[MaxRat]

I have been looking at the Google Nexus 7 and am really interested.

A friend of mine received one and says its really nice. Beings its a Tegra Quad core it isnt shy on power and it's also made by Asus...

Anyone getting one?

if you currently have a tablet what do you have?

[David M]

A third generation iPad. It was expensive but I really like it. I find myself on my iPad as much as my PC now.

$200 bucks for the Google tablet is a great deal. It makes it affordable for most everyone. At that price a computer has truly become an appliance. One of the best things Google could do is to give them away to schools or highly discount them.

[glc]

One major issue - no storage expansion slot.

[strollin]

I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, no plans to trade it for the Nexus 7. If the Nexus 7 had been available when I bought my Tab, I would have considered it.

[SpywareDr]

Google News: nexus issue | defect

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" with 4G.

[mark008]

I hear iPad mini is coming out in oct 2012. will wait for that and then decide

[cmichael258]

Originally Posted by glc One major issue - no storage expansion slot.

That's why I passed on it.

[David M]

Originally Posted by glc One major issue - no storage expansion slot.

I don't understand how that is necessary when you can upload to a computer? That's what I do with my iPad, everything is backed up in iTunes.

Besides isn't part of the idea of this tablet is to back things up in the cloud? I think that why Google left out a large amount of internal storage isn't it?

Wouldn't also having more onboard storage capacity also push it into a higher price category?

[glc]

Even my phone has a micro SD slot.

You trust the cloud?

[Tin]

Originally Posted by strollin I have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, no plans to trade it for the Nexus 7. If the Nexus 7 had been available when I bought my Tab, I would have considered it.

Thats what I have, rooted and flashed with AOKP. Runs smooth as silk, no lag anywhere.

[David M]

Originally Posted by glc Even my phone has a micro SD slot. You trust the cloud?

I was just looking at it from Google's perspective.

I'm glad my iPad has 64 Gigs of memory. I have used about 40 Gigs of it.

[strollin]

I just got a new accessory in the mail today for my Galaxy Tab. It's called a USB OTG (On The GO) cable. I can plug the cable into my Tab and then can connect USB devices to it. I've only tried a 16G USB thumb drive so far but it worked great. The Tab already has a microSD card slot that I have a 32G card in but this expands it's capabilities.

[usnavyretired]

I've got the Toshiba Thrive, I like it!!!

[Xayd]

i got one, upgraded from a galaxy 7 2.0.

yeah i wish it had HDMI and an SD card slot, but i need the CPU horses. i use it to fly with as a GPS in rental planes that lack a GPS (app is called naviator).

overlaying chart + terrain + approach plates + nav/airport info the samsung gets a bit choppy. the tegra cpu helps on the nexus, per my initial testing.

[Pctech]

I have the first generation ipad. Still going well and see no reason to change it. quite happy with it.

[MaxRat]

I am still thinking of getting one but it is on hold for now...

I did, today, buy a Zenithink ZT-282 C71 to play with... prolly install a custom firmware and then give it to my 2 year old... ha ha maybe he'll then leave my phone alone

[pam123]

Originally Posted by MaxRat I have been looking at the Google Nexus 7 and am really interested. A friend of mine received one and says its really nice. Beings its a Tegra Quad core it isnt shy on power and it's also made by Asus... Anyone getting one? if you currently have a tablet what do you have?

I currently have a second generation iPad.
I'm planing on getting the 2013 model come next spring and I have a number of relatives who expressed willingness to give my orphaned iPad2 a good home.
My tablet has been a mobile office, entertainment center and, thanks to Text Free, communication device for going on for 2 years now of daily use.
The only thing I regret is that I didn't get the 64 GB model.
Oh yes, apps, apps, apps!

[strollin]

Even though I already have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, I decided to buy a Nexus 7 to play with. I was able to get it thru my son's employer for 10% off so only paid $180 for it. It's a nice tablet (especially for the price) but I haven't found any reason to carry it (or any tablet) with me when I leave the house. I mainly use my tablets around the house in rooms where I'm away from my computer. When I'm out & about, I use my phone as it's much more portable.

[Tin]

Originally Posted by strollin Even though I already have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, I decided to buy a Nexus 7 to play with. I was able to get it thru my son's employer for 10% off so only paid $180 for it. It's a nice tablet (especially for the price) but I haven't found any reason to carry it (or any tablet) with me when I leave the house. I mainly use my tablets around the house in rooms where I'm away from my computer. When I'm out & about, I use my phone as it's much more portable.

How would you explain the differences between the Tab 2 and the Nexus 7? Im a Tab 2 7.0 owner, and have been considering the Nexus 7. Which do you like better?

[strollin]

I like them both, the difference is that the Nexus 7 has a quad core processor while the Tab 2 has only a dual core. The Tab 2 also has a screen resolution of 1024x600 while the N7 has 1280x800. The N7 has superior hardware, especially nice since it's $50 cheaper.

The one weak point for the N7, as far as I'm concerned, is that it does not have have an SD card slot to expand the storage while the Tab 2 has a micro SD card slot that can accept a 32G card. I got a USB OTG cable for the N7 and I am able to READ (no write capability) from USB thumb drives so I can put movies, music, photos, etc... on a thumb drive to use with the N7.

[MaxRat]

got the zt-282 today... man thats a nice tablet for the cheap... Android 4.0 and comes full of nice apps... very fast and does everything well... pretty sweet for a tablet under 100.00

[renowilliams]

Originally Posted by MaxRat got the zt-282 today... man thats a nice tablet for the cheap... Android 4.0 and comes full of nice apps... very fast and does everything well... pretty sweet for a tablet under 100.00

I just purchased the 32 gig model of the Nexus 7 and I love it. I wanted the 7 inch for portability. I looked at the ipad mini but selected this one over it. The Nexus has better screen resolution than the mini and the mini was a little too big for my liking. I'm looking forward to playing with all the apps.

[jdeb]

Getting the wife a nexus 10 when they come back in stock.

[renowilliams]

One thing I have noticed is the lack of volume on media playback. It is nearly impossible to hear if there is any background noise. This apparently is a known issue. I tried some google play apps with no improvement. Then I remembered that XBMC that I use on the desktop will allow you to boost db levels during media playback. I checked and XBMC has an android app so I downloaded it. Probem fixed!!!!!

From what I read the XDA Development forum hadn't mentioned this as a potential fix.

[bucksfanjimj1]

@renowilliams, could you provide a link for that. My wife also has a N7. She has a similar concern with the sound level.

[renowilliams]

You can download the app here Downloads | XBMC

[bucksfanjimj1]

Thank you sir! Much appreciated.

[jdeb]

Ordered the Nexus 10 - 32GB for the wife today... 499.00 Ouch

[Force Flow]

Originally Posted by Tin How would you explain the differences between the Tab 2 and the Nexus 7? Im a Tab 2 7.0 owner, and have been considering the Nexus 7. Which do you like better?

For hardware, I think the speaker placement might be slightly different on the Tab 2 7.0/7.7 and Nexus 7.

For software, google devices have the vanilla version of android. Samsung has its own collection of apps and customizations that are pre-installed and difficult to remove.

[renowilliams]

I rooted my tablet today and it is running even better than it was. I used the Nexus Root Toolkit V1.6.6 (By Wugfresh) Found here http://www.softpedia.com/get/Mobile-...-Toolkit.shtml

Just follow the instructions and it works flawlessly.