gawkrodger
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First problem I've encountered. Joined love film instant (for free) but it doesn't appear to work - appears to need ms silverlight. Any ideas how I can fix this?
Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews
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hiraethified
Yep, yep and thrice yep.
elbows
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I'm not convinced you can - there is no silverlight for Android, and although LoveFilm have an android app I dont think it lets you watch films.
gawkrodger
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Except Netflix has a shite selection
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hiraethified
True. Except it's not as good as the Nexus and there's tens of thousands of apps you won't be able to run.Trade it in for a Kindle Fire HD, probably the best bet for consuming Amazon content such as Lovefilm
e.g. http://gizmodo.com/5941148/7-great-android-apps-you-cant-get-on-the-kindle-fire
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
You say not as good as the Nexus. That all depends doesn't it...it's better at streaming Lovefilm for instance. Anyway, I'm not saying one is better than the other myself, it's all about the user's needs.
elbows
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Well there havent been any nasty surprises with the hardware, it performs as hoped. The letdown for me remains software for android devices that are bigger than a phone. There isnt enough stuff that shows off the device at its best, although this is no reason to avoid if you have a certain range of uses for a 7" tablet that are already met by existing apps.
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hiraethified
Just about everything I use looks great on the Nexus. No complaints at all, really.
skyscraper101
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The one thing that would be really useful would be some kind of equivalent to apple airplay so I could fling video over to the telly without wires. Is this possible at all on the Nexus?
ddraig
kicking against the pricks...
isn't that what the ball thing is?
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/q
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/q
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
That thing would've flopped at that price...
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
Qualified yes. I really wanted an e-reader for the tube, and I was seduced by the promise of app-based fun into the bargain. I would mark down the e-reader functionality compared with a Kindle, not just on the light and screen issues but also on the ease with which one can press the wrong bit of the screen and lose one's place in the book. But it's a lovely toy and cheap enough to buy for no good reason.
skyscraper101
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what no way?
Huh.. way! http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/01/google-begins-shipping-free-nexus-q-pre-orders/ - lucky buggers.
TBH, the main thing the ipad has over the nexus is air play screen mirroring. It would be so good to fling iplayer, or sky go over to the telly. If the nexus could do this I'm in.
Lemon Eddy
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Yup. As a device I use it as much as my iPad. Each has strengths & weaknesses, but overall I think I prefer Android & the nexus.
Lemon Eddy
Disliked by dwyer
I thought you also needed the (100 quid) Apple TV to do that? Seems a bit pointless to me, when with the nexus you can use the HDMI cable out.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
I thought the Nexus didn't have HDMI out?
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hiraethified
It doesn't.
here's how you can stream movies:
http://www.ekoob.com/stream-music-nexus-7-android-computer-tv-wifi-dlna-11442/
corieltauvi
Looks like shit, smells like shit, tastes of shit.
I think the Nexus 7 originally did but it was dropped from recent spec
Lemon Eddy
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Sorry, you're right. Don't know why I got it in my head there was a micro usb to HDMI adapter, but a quick search shows I was completely wrong.
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hiraethified
No, it's never had HDMI. At these prices, something has to give!
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
What a fudge. If your PC is on you may as well stream directly from it and use your Xbox or whatever as a controller, and it's not much use if you're travelling.
Lemon Eddy
Disliked by dwyer
can't you make the same argument about airplay though? If I need an Apple TV to watch it on my tv, why not just play direct from that?
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hiraethified
It's a fucking amazing £159 tablet offering astonishing value for money, not a high-end media controller.
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