Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews

[magneze]

Best way to use iPlayer on a tablet is to use the iPlayer for bigscreens website here

Still depends on Flash which is the root of the problem. BBC choosing Flash for iPlayer - very stupid.

 

[skyscraper101]

 

[souljacker]

So I spent the whole of that video thinking "Where's the WiFi AP? How's he going to charge it?". Then you find out they are only 6 feet from their house and you realise, Nexus 7, shit for camping.

 

[editor]

Then you find out they are only 6 feet from their house and you realise, Nexus 7, shit for camping.

You can download entire maps for offline use and it comes with GPS and a compass, so I'd probably lob it in my bag if I was going on a hike. And, of course, I can tether it to a phone with no fuss.

 

[Firky]

Camping is about getting away from all that kind of thing and turning your phone off.

 

[editor]

Camping is about getting away from all that kind of thing and turning your phone off.

But playing Angry Birds where you're bored shitless at night no?

 

[souljacker]

You can download entire maps for offline use

Can you? I didn't think that was possible with google maps.

I'm not having a dig at the product by the way, just the shitty advert.

 

[Firky]

I usually sit around the fire getting inebriated but those days are over, so I guess it would be Angry Birds, yes

 

[skyscraper101]

I'd rather listen to the sounds of nature and the pop and crackle of burning wood.

But yes, you can tether to your phone no probs. Lack of 3G meh. Who wants to take out another sim contract when tethering is so simple.

 

[mack]

Ok so using the USB OTG cable and Chainfires stickmount USB app free from the market you can plug in a keyboard which I know for some of the peeps on here is very handy and you can type away as Im doing right now! Sweet!

 

[editor]

Ok so using the USB OTG cable and Chainfires stickmount USB app free from the market you can plug in a keyboard which I know for some of the peeps on here is very handy and you can type away as Im doing right now! Sweet!

Pic, if you please!

 

[editor]

Can you? I didn't think that was possible with google maps.

I use an app that lets me download entire OS maps at different scales. It's very good

Here's how you save Google Maps offline:

 

[souljacker]

I use an app that lets me download entire OS maps at different scales. It's very good

Whats the app called?

Here's how you save Google Maps offline:

Not entire maps though, I want the whole of the UK!

 

[editor]

Whats the app called?
Not entire maps though, I want the whole of the UK!

You can get an app for that. Viewranger.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You can get an app for that. Viewranger.

How much does each map cost?

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Why would you take a wifi only tablet camping? Watch and find out.

 

[mack]

Looks up..

 

[skyscraper101]

the wifi only thing really seems to bother a lot of people. Personally, even if it had 3G, I wouldn't bother with it. I already pay for data through my phone, I'm not going to pay twice just cos I have a tablet.

 

[editor]

Just picked it up. It is very very good!

 

[Kid_Eternity]

the wifi only thing really seems to bother a lot of people. Personally, even if it had 3G, I wouldn't bother with it. I already pay for data through my phone, I'm not going to pay twice just cos I have a tablet.

It's less of an issue if you don't travel much with a tablet. And you could tether to your smartphone if need be.

 

[editor]

If you buy it from Tesco, you not only get the £10 discount but also the £15 to spend in the Play Store, bringing the price down to a rather pleasing £174

First surprise: it automatically downloaded every app from my other tablet. Neat.

Oh and a free film (Transformers).

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Just had a quick play with one, it seems pretty good

But I stand by my opinion that 16:9 is wrong for a tablet. Like, really really wrong. Especially on a (relatively) small 7" screen.

iPad is still unchallenged imho. Of all the products they've released in recent years its the one they got bang on first time.

 

[maldwyn]

This thread should 'get a room', seriously. Never have I seen such a loved-up thread for a piece of tech.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

This thread should 'get a room', seriously. Never have I seen such a loved-up thread for a piece of tech.

Heh you can hear the whooping and high fiving from here!

Speaking of which...http://thenextweb.com/?p=431670

 

[magneze]

0/10 you too.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

0/10 you too.

We're just engaging in some good humoured banter innit.

 

[maldwyn]

And I have posted nice comments about the Nexus up-thread.

 

[editor]

For such a revolutionary product - and, yes, I believe it's that important in some areas - the Nexus 7 must have had the lowest profile launch ever.

Nice.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

And I have posted nice comments about the Nexus up-thread.

Of course, it's a lovely bit of kit, which if offered for free I'd take happily.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

For such a revolutionary product - and, yes, I believe it's that important in some areas - the Nexus 7 must have had the lowest profile launch ever.

Nice.

Lol the Editor has jumped the shark!