Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews

[FridgeMagnet]

As someone who is just starting to get to the point where I'm ready to publish some mobile titles for iOS, primarily designed for the iPad, and am using dev stuff that can publish to multiple platforms, I guess its worth my while investigating whether I can make a go of it on android too. Especially as Im looking to start gently by targeting just one specific android device, and anticipating many sales due to its bargain price the Nexus 7 seems like an ideal candidate.

Actually I might get one as well for similar reasons, depending on what I end up doing in the next few months.

 

[editor]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/9360472/Google-Nexus-7-tablet-first-impressions.html
Torygraph likes it.

And some:

Google's Nexus 7, made by Asus, is the best 7" tablet on the market and a bargain too. It's even arguably the best tablet overall says Matt Warman

 

[editor]

Fuck it, I'm getting one.

Google has set a new standard for budget tablets with the Nexus 7. It's an unbelievably well-equipped device for such an affordable price. The silky smooth performance and high resolution IPS screen are the highlights for us. If you're looking for a tablet under £200 then look no further than the Nexus 7.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/...s-7-android-tablet-review/?tab=verdictTab#top

 

[magneze]

TNT were meant to deliver today but it's going to be tomorrow now.

 

[Callum91]

Fuck it, I'm getting one.

You won't regret it.

 

[skyscraper101]

Grr.. I would've ordered one by now if I wasn't coming back to the UK for a few weeks tomorrow. I didn't know if I'd have received it yet cos the US shipping estimate stated the 20th July on a few sites and I didn't want it turning up here and not being able to play with it til I got back.

It's more pricey in the UK. But not by much, I might still get one there.

 

[skyscraper101]

So... what are people rooting it for? What are the main benefits? So far... I've got iPlayer compatibility as one good reason.

Are any of the custom ROMs more slick than the vanilla 4.1 Jelly Bean experience? It seems decent enough on the Galaxy Nexus.

 

[Gingerman]

If its as good as the reviews are suggesting it surely sounds the death knell to all those cheapo tablets that were really rubbish and poor value in the 1st place.

 

[Radar]

So... what are people rooting it for? What are the main benefits? So far... I've got iPlayer compatibility as one good reason.

I'm trying to get the US Amazon marketplace working for the daily free apps. They lock their marketplace down based on location so I use a combined proxy/phone locale switcher, which needs root.

Problem is, it appears Amazon have finally started validating their CC numbers against the issuers when they're entered, so unless you have a working US CC you're now screwed. I might try and buy a small Amazon US gift card from ebay and see if that works.

 

[skyscraper101]

I'm trying to get the US Amazon marketplace working for the daily free apps. They lock their marketplace down based on location so I use a combined proxy/phone locale switcher, which needs root.

Problem is, it appears Amazon have finally started validating their CC numbers against the issuers when they're entered, so unless you have a working US CC you're now screwed. I might try and buy a small Amazon US gift card from ebay and see if that works.

Would that work the other way round...so when I'm in the US I could use a UK proxy to watch BBC/ITV streaming TV? That could interest me.

 

[magneze]

I imagine the UK Amazon App store is soon for launch if the rumours are anything to go by.

 

[Callum91]

So far my Nexus 7 has 2 dead pixels (right next to each other) and the left edge creaks slightly when pressure is applied to it. I also seem to have some screen dimming issues, as if it's stuck on auto brightness. How queer.

 

[fen_boy]

So far my Nexus 7 has 2 dead pixels (right next to each other) and the left edge creaks slightly when pressure is applied to it. I also seem to have some screen dimming issues, as if it's stuck on auto brightness. How queer.

Send it back and get another one.

 

[Callum91]

Send it back and get another one.

Not sure if I can be arsed with the hassle, really. The thing works perfectly fine, just minor niggles.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

So far my Nexus 7 has 2 dead pixels (right next to each other) and the left edge creaks slightly when pressure is applied to it. I also seem to have some screen dimming issues, as if it's stuck on auto brightness. How queer.

That sounds a bit crap, send it back pronto.

 

[Callum91]

Every single piece of electronic equipment I've bought has always had something wrong with it, so this, in comparison to everything else I've had go wrong, is quite minor. I'm still happy with the device.

 

[Radar]

Would that work the other way round...so when I'm in the US I could use a UK proxy to watch BBC/ITV streaming TV? That could interest me.

In theory it would, but not with the app I'm using. This however should work, if you can get access to a suitable uk proxy.

 

[maldwyn]

The Daily Fail is reporting screens coming 'unstuck' - dodgy batch, perhaps?

 

[Callum91]

The Daily Fail is reporting screens coming 'unstuck' - dodgy batch, perhaps?

I just read that article too, reconsidering taking it back now.

 

[elbows]

Looks like it wont be terribly easy to randomly pick one up on the highstreet for a bit. So with that and these quality issues I think I'll wait a while before purchasing one, and will mess about with android development using my Galaxy Nexus for a bit instead.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

The Daily Fail is reporting screens coming 'unstuck' - dodgy batch, perhaps?

Depends on the numbers, anything 5% failure/faulty rate and under is nothing to worry about. Above 10% and you start to move toward Xbox 360 territory in PR terms as forum posts, tweets and news website backlash grows.

 

[mack]

 

[magneze]

It's arrived. First impression: lovely screen, good weight, nice back, pretty nippy.

 

[magneze]

Oh, and non-rotating home screen - mental.

 

[fen_boy]

Can't you just use a different launcher like Nova or Apex to get autorotate?

 

[magneze]

Probably

 

[Callum91]

Any dead pixels/odd squeaks? Does the screen slowly start to dim when using the YouTube app?

 

[mack]

Any dead pixels/odd squeaks? Does the screen slowly start to dim when using the YouTube app?

It's doesn't appear to have any issues, where did yours come from? I got mine direct from the Play store.

 

[magneze]

Any dead pixels/odd squeaks? Does the screen slowly start to dim when using the YouTube app?

Nope, seems fine so far. Only annoyance is the home screen rotation or lack thereof.

 

[editor]

Nope, seems fine so far. Only annoyance is the home screen rotation or lack thereof.

Won't a free launcher fix that?