Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews

[Maurice Picarda]

It's a rude little machine. "Couldn't find a face" it says, snidely, when I stare at the FaceLock screen.

 

[editor]

What sort of battery life are people getting if they have the screen on a lot? I've mostly only used this device for great lengths of time with my app, and I was looking for a more general usage scenario for comparison - is it living up to the spec and the reviews about battery life which have mostly been rather positive?

I haven't measured it, but battery life seems great and more or less what's been quoted.

 

[fractionMan]

Posted from my nexus 7!

 

[fractionMan]

This thing is wicked. I've not even tried an apps yet

 

[Kid_Eternity]

How many millions has this sold now, 5/10?

 

[scifisam]

I'm using my daughter's nexus now - the inbuilt keyboard is very good for a touchscreen. Can't figure out how to highlight text though - anybody? Holding and dragging just moves the window around.

 

[Firky]

I'm using my daughter's nexus now - the inbuilt keyboard is very good for a touchscreen. Can't figure out how to highlight text though - anybody? Holding and dragging just moves the window around.

Use the flat of your finger and keep it still, after a moment it'll appear.

 

[scifisam]

It does, but will only highlight one word.

 

[wtfftw]

Do you get the blue flag bits?

 

[Tankus]

Ive just found an app that turns my nexus into a metal detector ....WTF ?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImtyLnNpcmEubWV0YWwiXQ..

and it does work ...as I can use it to track power cables behind plasterboard

other stuff like

Measure length, angle, distance, height, direction and sound with your phone.
Smart Tools is a complete package of 5 app sets. It includes 5 Pro sets for a total of 15 tools. In a word, All-in-One.
Set 1: Length, Angle, Slope, Level, Thread - Smart Ruler Pro
Set 2: Distance, Height, Width, Area - Smart Measure Pro
Set 3: Compass, Metal detector, GPS - Smart Compass Pro
Set 4: Sound level meter, Vibrometer - Sound Meter Pro
Set 5: Flashlight, Magnifier - Smart Light Pro

just trying out firefox for android ...not bad ...easy sync to desktop ...

 

[Firky]

Am getting that *runs off upstairs*

 

[Firky]

It just maxes out the reading when I run the metal detector :-\

 

[elbows]

It just maxes out the reading when I run the metal detector :-\

I think Peter Cook identifies the problem around the 2 mins 45 second mark of this.

 

[fractionMan]

Can anyone recommend me a case?

I can be pretty brutal with my stuff so hard wearing would be nice. Built in USB thingy so I can plug in my camera and/or SD card would be awesome.

 

[scifisam]

Do you get the blue flag bits?

Yep, but when I drag my finger to highlight a paragraph, the window moves instead.

 

[fractionMan]

Yes there is - either by downloading these files:

Adobe Flash Player 11.1_11.1.115.11.apk - [Click for QR Code] (4.49 MB, 1299 views)

BBC iPlayer_1.3.apk - [Click for QR Code] (1.00 MB, 993 views)

Or by installing Flash and Firefox beta and selecting 'desktop view.' Works great.

More info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789385

quoted, cos I'm going to try this tonight!

 

[Firky]

I think Peter Cook identifies the problem around the 2 mins 45 second mark of this.

That is waht I suspected

 

[Firky]

quoted, cos I'm going to try this tonight!

Why? There's a BBC player out now that works.

 

[fractionMan]

Why? There's a BBC player out now that works.

Is there? The iplayer doesn't work

Is it the TV catchup app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/...e#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLG51bGwsImNvbS5nemVyby50diJd

 

[Firky]

Boooooooooooooooooooooooom!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...pci51ay5jby5iYmMuYW5kcm9pZC5tZWRpYXBsYXllciJd

 

[contadino]

Ive just found an app that turns my nexus into a metal detector ....WTF ?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImtyLnNpcmEubWV0YWwiXQ..

and it does work ...as I can use it to track power cables behind plasterboard

other stuff like

just trying out firefox for android ...not bad ...easy sync to desktop ...

25¢ for that Smart Tools app now.

 

[fractionMan]

Boooooooooooooooooooooooom!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...pci51ay5jby5iYmMuYW5kcm9pZC5tZWRpYXBsYXllciJd

Nice one!

 

[Firky]

25¢ for that Smart Tools app now.

It's worth nothing that only half of them work because of the lack of a rear camera on the N7.

 

[ddraig]

aaaaargh, still can't decide whether to get one or wait a bit, maybe for 3G
my PC unit is slow and old and struggling and having to sit at a desk is a pain.
got a San Francisco phone that i don't use that much beyond basic stuff so feel like i'm not sure i can justify it.
usually get hand me down kit and never had a laptop.

and i've never seen one irl! will have to actually go into a shop for a look/play

 

[Tankus]

It just maxes out the reading when I run the metal detector :-\

Not got a case with magnetic sleep by any chance........... the magnets mess it up..?..?

Not tried the other apps yet. About the camera thingy

Edit
TV catchup app. All the freeview Channels plus a few internet ones I had never seen before. All works flash is not an issue

 

[Firky]

Nah I took it of the case before trying it. I'll restart it later.

 

[corieltauvi]

Just bought a Nexus at Tesco today. I didn't understand why but they gave me an extra £10 off. I didn't even haggle - I would pay extra not to haggle.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Broken Sword for 25p turned out to be the highlight of the discount apps promotion. Liked that.

 

[mack]

Bought the Pool/Snooker game, it's really good, me and the missus are playing the Snooker all the time, however she's not playing "properly", she's just blasting the balls and doing amazing (lucky) shots

 

[fractionMan]

monsters ate my condo remains my favourite game so far.

Also downloaded 'horn' which is a massive 1.7gb of game for 25p. It looks good, but has terrible clichéd writing and story. Plays pretty well but I've not much to compare it with, I think it's zelda like but I've not really played zelda. Once in a while you blow a horn, like that ocarina thing. Sometimes you chop things up with a sword and occasionally jump up and down. Worth the 25p, no idea how much they want for it now.