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Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews

I do approve of being able to get straight to the WiFi settings. Without having to add ny own shortcut.
 
Well, I have just got a Nexus 7 and an iPad2 so I can compare and contrast properly.

First impressions, one is clearly better for watching video, and one for reading books. One has better letter-boxing, and one has better brightness control. Obviously, the one thats better for video doesnt have the better letter-boxing, and the one thats better for books, etc etc

Otherwise, I can use the iPad far more intuitively - but then I do have an iPhone, so I should be able to. It seems rather easier to highlight text in the Nexus. I can at least get a trial verson of ProOffice Suite for the Nexus, which is handy. But I still cant type straight into a cell, how annoying.
 
Whats available on the Asus shop thats actually worth buying with the voucher anyway? Travel covers for £14.99 is all that springs to mind.
 
4.2 just updated........... Yeah !

Been using the pad on my hols ..........allowing me to use the public bus system In Tenerife like a local, thanks to maps and cards.....amazingly well integrated

tidy fun. Just about every stop has a bar nearby with free WiFi too
 
I like the new slide for getting to your settings and the day dream function.


Google currents feels better too, don't know if they did change it but it feels more streamlined.
 
editor said:
What are these features of which you speak? Mine's just updated but I can't notice any difference at all!
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Pull down menu in the upper right hand corner and you will see a series of boxes which let you adjust brightness, turn on bluetooth, etc. on the fly. Just drag your finger down the screen in the upper right hand corner.

The day dream function (basically a screen saver for when charged / docked) is under display options.

You can also add users etc. from that screen.

In the locked home screen you can display gmail summaries, calendar events and another clock. I think the homescreen has been tweaked in landscape mode too but I can't put my finger on what - extra side menu?

mack said:
Anyone tried the multi user option yet?
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Looked at it but didn't create one.
 
firky said:
Pull down menu in the upper right hand corner and you will see a series of boxes which let you adjust brightness, turn on bluetooth, etc. on the fly. Just drag your finger down the screen in the upper right hand corner.
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I don't get any of this and it says I'm on v4.1.2.

Dragging down from the top right just pulls down the standard notification bar. :(
 
editor said:
I don't get any of this and it says I'm on v4.1.2.

Dragging down from the top right just pulls down the standard notification bar. :(
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The update is 4.2

If you're still on 4.1.2 then you haven't got it yet. Either wait for it OTA or download the factory image and do it yourself (need android sdk or something funky)
 
Radar said:
The update is 4.2

If you're still on 4.1.2 then you haven't got it yet. Either wait for it OTA or download the factory image and do it yourself (need android sdk or something funky)
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Doh! That'll stop me frantically pawing away at my screen for a bit then :)
 
editor said:
See now I want that update MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE RIGHT NOW!
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Install the android SDK, download the factory image and let er rip.. 10 mins tops once you've got adb working correctly, but be aware it will wipe your N7

Gory details here. Pay close attention to the exact key strokes to get into the fastboot loader, and to get from that into recovery mode.

XDA also has a pretty comprehensive "get out of jail" procedure in case of problems.

e2a: Bad firky..
 
I've had a day of fiddling about with errant technology so I think I'll give it a miss and wait for now, thanks :)
 
If you look at the manual installation guide on android police there's loads of people running into difficulties. I would just wait.
 
What a faff, if it were an iOS device you'd be able to update quickly and easily, by simply going to settings and check for update. Android FAIL !!!
 
RaverDrew said:
What a faff, if it were an iOS device you'd be able to update quickly and easily, by simply going to settings and check for update. Android FAIL !!!
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And that's exactly what I'll do, just as soon as it's made available.

:confused:

PS Android prompts you into downloading so there's no need to even go into settings. Android WIN!
 
RaverDrew said:
What a faff, if it were an iOS device you'd be able to update quickly and easily, by simply going to settings and check for update. Android FAIL !!!
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Shit troll is shit..

This is a procedure for experienced users to use the sdk to get 4.2 installed early, before the OTA deployment. If the procedure is outside the user's comfort zone, then they can always wait for it to be pushed out automatically.
 
got update last night.

ed you can try forcing an update by going to settings/apps/all/google service framework and clearing the data/cache
 
I am unable to install update because I have rooted my N7 to allow stickmout installation. I don't know if I can be fucked to faf with XDA developer fixes to get 4.2 installed.
 
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