Googles Nexus 7 tablet discussion, reviews

[QueenOfGoths]

I have just got one!!.....not much else to add really except it's kind of fun and I've downloaded a book onto it...

 

[Firky]

I am thinking about selling mine... if I can find the box for it.

My MBA is that portable and light I tend to take that with me on the train or bus instead of the N7.

 

[fractionMan]

Does anyone else have a problem charging their from a flat battery?

When I plug it in, it immediately tries to boot up, gets half way, turns itself off and tries again. Over and over.

 

[Firky]

No but I did have problems with it not charging... seemed to have remedied it's self.

 

[fractionMan]

Hmm. Sometimes it works, others it just sits there rebooting itself. V. frustrating.

 

[Radar]

Does anyone else have a problem charging their from a flat battery?

When I plug it in, it immediately tries to boot up, gets half way, turns itself off and tries again. Over and over.

To charge a dead Nexus 7:

1. Plug-in your dead N7 to a wall charger. (Jump immediately to step 2.)
2. Immediately after plugging it in, press Volume Down and Power at the same time.

*This should get you into the bootloader menu. You may have to try this with different chargers or test out the timing in order to get it to work.​

3. Once in the bootloader menu, use Volume Down until you see “Power Off Device.”
4. Choose that option with the Power button.
5. Once your device is off, unplug the charger and then plug it back into the device.
6. You should now see the battery meter (pictured above) with your device returning to life.

 

[fractionMan]

Cheers

 

[elbows]

After leaving mine in a drawer for months I suffered from the 'screen flickers but nothing else happens' flat battery problem. None of those instructions seemed to work, but in the end I remedied the problem by using an iPad charger instead of the one that came with it! However it still charged very slowly so I don't think I've entirely nursed it back to normal yet.

 

[skyscraper101]

Leaked video & photos below of the rumoured next variant. There seems to be some kind of dialing pad visible. Surely they're not going to make this some kind of phone device also? Of course it would be most excellent if they did.

 

[fen_boy]

That's the lock screen pin entry, not a dialling pad.

 

[skyscraper101]

That's the lock screen pin entry, not a dialling pad.

oh..thought it was too good to be true.

 

[Firky]

If it's not a dialling pad why does have an alphanumberic keypad and not a numeric one?

Built in IP telephony - why not?

 

[skyscraper101]

If it's not a dialling pad why does have an alphanumberic keypad and not a numeric one?

Built in IP telephony - why not?

cos people won't go out and buy a separate Google phone? and also...costs. Nice though it would be.

I did wonder about that keyboard also. Looks a bit sus.

Edit.I just saw IP telephony. Actually this should be possible already.

 

[Firky]

ACtually looking at the photo again there is no hash or star key. So it isn't a proper dialing pad

 

[ddraig]

but there is already the phonepad thingy isn't there

 

[magneze]

LOL @ that video. Clearly it's been nicked off someone and they don't know the PIN.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

cos people won't go out and buy a separate Google phone? and also...costs. Nice though it would be.

I think the number of people willing to carry round a 7" phone is quite small. I know its been said about other devices, but really the note is limit of what will go in my pocket.

 

[Firky]

A smaller device that tethers to the larger tablet would make sense or would it be like a bluetooth headset on steroids?

 

[skyscraper101]

A smaller device that tethers to the larger tablet would make sense or would it be like a bluetooth headset on steroids?

No I'd go for that. It's what a couple of manufacturers have already been onto and I think its a good thing if you're on the phone a lot and use a tablet with data - saves having to invest in two sim cards at least.

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threa...-your-oversized-smartphone-complaints.305475/

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threa...omes-with-novel-mini-phone-controller.312068/

 

[rich!]

A smaller device that tethers to the larger tablet would make sense or would it be like a bluetooth headset on steroids?

I have a ZTE android phone with BlackBerry style keyboard that I use as the tether device.

 

[Badgers]

I am thinking about selling mine... if I can find the box for it

I have a box if you need one Firky

 

[Firky]

I have a box if you need one Firky

I may take you up on that offer but I still haven't decided if I want to sell it. May as well...I haven't actually used it for about two months.

May have a look to see if there's docks with in built speakers so I can use it as a radio in the kitchen

 

[skyscraper101]

A lot of people seem to be getting rid of their Nexus 7's ? Have they slowed up recently or something?

 

[stuff_it]

A lot of people seem to be getting rid of their Nexus 7's ? Have they slowed up recently or something?

I would like to know, my mum is thinking of getting one on contract from Three. They seem to be dirt cheap over there once you factor out the price of the data. In fact i I were earning I would be half tempted to get one myself. 5GB of dongle data credit is £15 a month or on PAYG making it a total outlay of £120 for the device.

I'd really need to know if there were some odd reason people are dumping them though!

http://store.three.co.uk/view/product/ql_catalog/threecatdevice/2565

 

[RedDragon]

The updated N7 is looking mighty fine - improved screen

 

[emanymton]

I would like to know, my mum is thinking of getting one on contract from Three. They seem to be dirt cheap over there once you factor out the price of the data. In fact i I were earning I would be half tempted to get one myself. 5GB of dongle data credit is £15 a month or on PAYG making it a total outlay of £120 for the device.

I'd really need to know if there were some odd reason people are dumping them though!

http://store.three.co.uk/view/product/ql_catalog/threecatdevice/2565

I've had mine since September last year and have no issues with it at all. Apart from the fact that I could swear the last date cut my battery life down.

 

[stuff_it]

I've had mine since September last year and have no issues with it at all. Apart from the fact that I could swear the last date cut my battery life down.

What sort of battery life do you normally get? And is it on WiFi or 3G?

I'm seriously considering this as I would also put the sim in a dongle and need to have a decent amount of mobile net atm.

 

[emanymton]

What sort of battery life do you normally get? And is it on WiFi or 3G?

I'm seriously considering this as I would also put the sim in a dongle and need to have a decent amount of mobile net atm.

I got mine before they did the 3g the version so WiFi only. It's difficult to say as it is varies quite a lot depending on how I use it but I would say 4-6 hours of use out of a full charge.

I don't have much experience with other tablets, but I have no complaints about getting the nexus at all.

 

[Tankus]

Around 6 hours for me too ....would still recommend

 

[stuff_it]

I got mine before they did the 3g the version so WiFi only. It's difficult to say as it is varies quite a lot depending on how I use it but I would say 4-6 hours of use out of a full charge.

I don't have much experience with other tablets, but I have no complaints about getting the nexus at all.

Around 6 hours for me too ....would still recommend

So probably slightly more on 3G (judging by my phone). Cool, I will definitely consider it.