Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews

[Mapped]

My Mrs loves it Since she first picked it up the ipod hasn't been touched. I keep trying to show her some additional features and apps, but she's not there yet. I think I'm going to get her mate in Italy to do a surprise skype call on the thing so she can see some more potential.

 

[Tankus]

Sign up or have astro file manager and you can get free 15gb box cloud storage , which links through astro....

 

[RaverDrew]

Sign up or have astro file manager and you can get free 15gb box cloud storage , which links through astro....

How does this work ? When I try to sign up on the site it only offers me 5gb ?

 

[Firky]

Has anyone actually done this? I have tried and failed.

Have you had any luck with whatsapp?

I spotted this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061176

But before I go to all that hassle I was wondering if anyone had some success. I want to keep in touch with one of my bezzas in Spain, she has just got a smartphone and I don't expect (nor will I ask) her to install Kik just for me. I might give it a go anyway over the weekend as she's ace and FB messenger is shit.

 

[Badgers]

I like this apart from two key things.

1. It crashes when I try to open a conversation

2. All the buttons to reply/refresh/etc are at the top of the screen. As you would hold the N7 at the bottom it feels cack-handed when navigating.

Upgrade has fixed the PM/Conversation

 

[Tankus]

I had an e mail and I clicked on the link ......I didn't keep the link unfortunately

 

[wtfftw]

How does this work ? When I try to sign up on the site it only offers me 5gb ?

You using astro file manager? I opened that and it offered the 15 with a link from there.

 

[Mumbles274]

Just having a play on one of the kids nexuseseses.... Really can't wait to Get one myself

 

[Badgers]

Have you had any luck with whatsapp?

I spotted this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061176

But before I go to all that hassle I was wondering if anyone had some success. I want to keep in touch with one of my bezzas in Spain, she has just got a smartphone and I don't expect (nor will I ask) her to install Kik just for me. I might give it a go anyway over the weekend as she's ace and FB messenger is shit.

Have given up and now using KiK which I prefer but nobody else uses it :/

 

[madamv]

I just badgered ( ) everyone until they got.it.....

 

[Tankus]

Docks due out next week........ £25 apparently

 

[rich!]

Bought my Nexus 7 a "ZTE Tureis" as a wireless dongle.
Immediately broke the N7 screen on first day of test.
Then took a month to actually get tethering to work at all.
Now I have a small Android phone with a keyboard that's almost BlackBerry-like, and I need to get a new N7.
*sigh*

 

[Firky]

Immediately broke the N7 screen on first day of test.

Yes, the screens can reflect your face.

 

[rich!]

Yes, the screens can reflect your face.

Alas, it was in fact four hours in a twiggy beer pub followed by a 341, though I can see how you'd be confused.

 

[magneze]

Bought my Nexus 7 a "ZTE Tureis" as a wireless dongle.
Immediately broke the N7 screen on first day of test.
Then took a month to actually get tethering to work at all.
Now I have a small Android phone with a keyboard that's almost BlackBerry-like, and I need to get a new N7.
*sigh*

You can get 3G Nexus 7's now.

 

[ddraig]

anyone know or reckon they'll be coming back down in price soon?
bloody £200 everywhere

 

[Badgers]

anyone know or reckon they'll be coming back down in price soon?
bloody £200 everywhere

Still a bargain

 

[ddraig]

i know, just trying to get one with a case etc for under £200
was thinking they might do the 32gb 3g one for £200 by now but obviously they are still selling well enough.
colleague had problems with the 2 they bought and had to take them back, said there was a queue to buy them and a queue bringing them back

 

[Firky]

Compare the cost of a N7 3G to the originally named iPad Mini of a similar (slightly lower) spec.

Plus you don't look like a wanker with a Nexus 7

 

[ddraig]

i know
i defo want one and should've got one when they dropped to £160

 

[rich!]

You can get 3G Nexus 7's now.

yes, but I can change the battery in the phone. And use it for a laptop if I happen to be carrying one of those. And it takes SD cards.

 

[Spark]

I have one of these now and am loving it. Just wondering if anyone can recommend an alternative keyboard? The existing one is pissing me off due to really random predictive text suggestions. I have swype on my phone but don't love it either and was looking for other suggestions.

 

[Firky]

I have one of these now and am loving it. Just wondering if anyone can recommend an alternative keyboard? The existing one is pissing me off due to really random predictive text suggestions. I have swype on my phone but don't love it either and was looking for other suggestions.

Swift Key, make sure you download the one for tablets and not phones. It is about £3 but utterly worth it.

 

[Firky]

http://shop.asus.co.uk/shop/gb/en-GB/SearchResults.aspx?q=nexus 7&n=10&i=1

Dock is already sold out

 

[Leafster]

http://shop.asus.co.uk/shop/gb/en-GB/SearchResults.aspx?q=nexus 7&n=10&i=1

Dock is already sold out

There was stock there this morning.

This isn't a smug post though... I thought I'd wait until this evening to order one!

 

[Firky]

They're a bit of a rip TBH, no media out (only a 3.5 jack) or anything. They're quite literally a stand that you plug your charger into - and given that the cable is only 3ft long I am having second thoughts of buying one.

 

[Leafster]

They're a bit of a rip TBH, no media out (only a 3.5 jack) or anything. They're quite literally a stand that you plug your charger into - and given that the cable is only 3ft long I am having second thoughts of buying one.

Yeah, it is but I have a habit of putting the thing down anywhere so it would keep it safe if I had a dock - I'm also more like to find it! It's also easier to rest it on the dock to charge it than plug the USB connector in (I seem to have problems with it)

 

[Tankus]

Nexus 7.7............christ I could be upgrading like an apple fan boy​

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But I wants the rear camera​

http://androidheadlines.com/2013/01...for-google-io-features-specs-and-pricing.html​

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Lets hope they keep the competitive price and build a few more this time!

 

[mack]

Using an otg cable and a mouse atm to surf around..its pretty sweet.