Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews
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Mapped
London town
hmmmmm This might be another option as it's cheaper and you can stick an SD card in it http://m.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsu...18-00-after-cashback-carphone-1355621?aui=235
Mapped
London town
I've a feeling that this won't leave the house. The Mrs is a luddite and refuses to use a laptop at home. I'm sick of seeing her squinting into an ipod touch for web browsing, facebook, youtube etc. I've a spare 32gb SD card as well.
I think I'll have to go to a shop and have a play with them.
What 'appguard' should I download here:
http://androidforums.com/nexus-7/621298-guide-whatsapp-messenger-nexus-7-without-root.html
http://androidforums.com/nexus-7/621298-guide-whatsapp-messenger-nexus-7-without-root.html
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
If she's using it at home, then you could stream to the device and not worry about memory.
Mapped
London town
Teaching her technology is terrible, she doesn't even know how to load stuff onto her ipod, I have to do all that
I'd rather fill up a big memory card full of stuff she likes and let her get on with it for 6 months or so
Maurice Picarda
Actually, might as well flounce.
Is it possible to roll back?
skyscraper101
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Google have only now confirmed the Nexus 7 (and 10) do not support Miracast, and nobody will confirm if they ever will 
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/20/nexus-10-and-7-lacks-miracast-wireless-display/
In fact, the Nexus 4 is the only Nexus device on Android Jelly Bean 4.2 that works with Miracast wireless display
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/11/20/nexus-10-and-7-lacks-miracast-wireless-display/
In fact, the Nexus 4 is the only Nexus device on Android Jelly Bean 4.2 that works with Miracast wireless display
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Seems a shame...although provided a non Apple format is standardised, I don't think it matters to consumers which one wins, it's just a case of enough devices supporting it.
skyscraper101
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You'd have thought they'd help the situation along a bit with their flagship tablets though.
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hiraethified
Well, bearing in mind that they represent dazzling value for money, I guess they had to prioritise the specs for things that the majority of consumers want now.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I wonder how much it would cost to add? I guess it will be a fair while till it's wanted - consumers update phones far more often then TVs and the like, but unless there is a enough devices out their supporting it, then why should manufacturers support it.
Personally I'm struggling to see that much real world application outside business. If your TV is new enough to support it, then it can probably get the content without the need for your tablet.
Personally I'm struggling to see that much real world application outside business. If your TV is new enough to support it, then it can probably get the content without the need for your tablet.
elbows
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At the time they came up with the Nexus 7 they were big on a doomed strategy involving that stupidly priced Nexus Q device. Now they have come to their senses but its probably too late for that gen of tablet. Never mind, at least they have laid a foundation for the future.
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hiraethified
"Too late"? The Nexus 7 has been a huge seller.
elbows
Well-Known Member
If you were not so apparently hypersensitive to perceived slights against the nexus 7 you might have realised that I'm only talking about the TV mirroring aspect thats presently being discussed. I am not suggesting that the nexus 7 is doomed in any way, shape or form.
elbows
Well-Known Member
And here is the good news about putting a foundation in place for the future in regards to functionality that competes with Apples Airplay. I dont see any reason why they wont add this to tablets like the Nexus 7, so perhaps forget my negative comments that were inspired only by the rather gloomy article about Miracast support.
http://blog.gadgethelpline.com/google-apple-airplay-dlna-solution/
There is more of interest in the full article.
http://blog.gadgethelpline.com/google-apple-airplay-dlna-solution/
There is more of interest in the full article.
elbows
Well-Known Member
And having re-read my original post I see that I was rather vague and I just assumed people knew I was talking about the Miracast stuff. So that probably wasnt the best time to moan at you, apologies, lets focus on the promising rumours about what Google have up their sleeve.
elbows
Well-Known Member
This is the GigaOM article that started all the other sites going on about these Google plans:
http://gigaom.com/video/google-open-airplay-alternative/
http://gigaom.com/video/google-open-airplay-alternative/
gawkrodger
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woke up this morning, wandered barefoot into the kitchen, steeped in and slipped on some cat slick and dropped my nexus 7 on the floor, completely smashing the screen
Just popping out to tyhe local IT repair place now
Just popping out to tyhe local IT repair place now
I'd be thinking more along the lines of popping to the local vet to get the bastarding cat neuteredwoke up this morning, wandered barefoot into the kitchen, steeped in and slipped on some cat slick and dropped my nexus 7 on the floor, completely smashing the screen
Just popping out to tyhe local IT repair place now
Do you think a repair is feasible, or just bite the bullet and buy a new unit. Consensus seems to be that buying a replacement LCD panel is only a few bob cheaper than buying a new tablet, unless you're buying in bulk
gawkrodger said:woke up this morning, wandered barefoot into the kitchen, steeped in and slipped on some cat slick and dropped my nexus 7 on the floor, completely smashing the screen
Just popping out to tyhe local IT repair place now
How do you plan to kill the cat?
I like that, takes a bit of use to lose the old habit and learn a new one but I prefer having the settings easily accessible.
New clock is a bit naff.
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hiraethified
I've got used to it and like it. It's very similar to Palm's webOS.
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