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Nexus 7 |OT| Google's $199 7-inch tablet by Asus
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Is that fpse on the second shot? If so, did you use the default video settings? It looks smoother than I thought it would be.
SSGMUN10000
Connoisseur Of Tedium
These seems to be quite a bit of availability in my area. Saw several of them at Walmart the other day and saw some today at Office Depot. I wanted to play with it but some moron decided to turn on the pattern lock. The Depot rep could not figure out how to unlock it.
Comixology was upated and now works perfectly on the Nexus 7.
ThatObviousUser
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Indeed. Been having a blast going through a bunch of old (and new!) comics.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Seriously thinking about buying an N7 to put in my car. It has a double din slot. Should fit. Now to figure out the installation.
Someone already did it but weak write up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819175
Someone already did it but weak write up http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1819175
Yeah, the update helped but there's still some smaller features that aren't there. Say, for example, tapping on an issue takes you to its info page, but the 'coverflow' like scroll of all the available issues was a really handy addition that the Nexus doesn't have. It also seems to be missing the ability to scroll through any lists featured on the storefront, instead forcing you to hit 'see all' and move to another page.
I couldn't believe the 'next in the storyline/series' wasn't there at first either. Luckily the update added that at least.
ThatObviousUser
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Definitely, it's great. It's still a bit off for some series though, I was reading A Death in the Family yesterday and it told me the next in the story was two issues ago.
Definitely, it's great. It's still a bit off for some series though, I was reading A Death in the Family yesterday and it told me the next in the story was two issues ago.
Lol, yeah when it hits a gap it's definitely noticeable. Still, very useful to have. That's why I miss that issue scrolling feature so much when I am reading on the nexus. Flicking through a run is like that 'next in the story' on crack.
Didn't know there were missing features. Do 10" Android tablets not have this feature as well?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Get cytus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlf-BLNtEHg
Also I've been reading alot of old ass manga. This is pretty much the perfect device I find for that.
FlyingTeacup
Member
got my replacement from google because of the squeaky screen. On the right side of the n7.
The replacement has squeaky problem too. on the left side.
The replacement has squeaky problem too. on the left side.
got my replacement from google because of the squeaky screen. On the right side of the n7.
The replacement has squeaky problem too. on the left side.
third time's the charm
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I've got slightly raised glass on the left but so far no squeaking.
FlyingTeacup
Member
I hope so too...
I'm calling google.... again
could it be the shipping packaging is piss poor? i mean the replacement came in an envelope that was lined with thin bubbles, but that's no way adequate enough. The original unit came in a box (at least) but poorly positioned and inadequate bubbles.
if you press it a bit, you would get that. And it would gradually become worse. I noticed there was a slight problem on the original unit, but I took that as a minor thing. Now it's a full blown squeak.
Not sure. I've only got the 7.
At this point it's a design flaw...
I hope so too...
I'm calling google.... again
could it be the shipping packaging is piss poor? i mean the replacement came in an envelope that was lined with thin bubbles, but that's no way adequate enough. The original unit came in a box (at least) but poorly positioned and inadequate bubbles.
most likely it's the $199 components, compared to the other tablet, that one is built like a tank, but most likely it is a cheap manufacturing fix if Asus decides to do it
FlyingTeacup
Member
most likely. Apparently I'm not the only one with multiple RMAs. I just read people with multiple RMAs for the screen issues, it's a bit like russian roulette to get issue-free N7.
the google rep told me that they have very rigorous manufacturing process to ensure good quality. Suuuree....
oh shit, someone crazy glue the screen to fix the issue! lol
Agent X
Member
I've suddenly got some weird interface problems with my Nexus 7, which all started after I did a Google search.
When my search was complete, I went to the Web browser, and later back to the home screen. After that, I noticed the bottom navigation bar (with the back, home, and recent apps icons) is now permanently stuck, even on the home screen. It doesn't automatically hide like it did before.
Additionally, holding the apps button and swiping upward does not bring up the Google Now prompt any longer. However, holding and swiping the Home button (on the navigation bar) now does this.
I also noticed that if I am on the home screen, and tap the apps button to open the apps display, it zooms outward (back). If I then tap the home icon to return to the home screen, it zooms inward. Now I could be wrong, but before the navigation bar got "stuck", I thought the zooms were the other way around--going from the home screen to apps would zoom inward, and going from apps to home would zoom outward.
Is there any way I can revert to auto-hiding the navigation bar like it did before? I've tried soft resetting by holding the Power button for several seconds, but that didn't change anything here. I'm hoping someone here knows of a simple solution, such as an option that I can toggle, and that I won't have to resort to a hard reset to do it.
When my search was complete, I went to the Web browser, and later back to the home screen. After that, I noticed the bottom navigation bar (with the back, home, and recent apps icons) is now permanently stuck, even on the home screen. It doesn't automatically hide like it did before.
Additionally, holding the apps button and swiping upward does not bring up the Google Now prompt any longer. However, holding and swiping the Home button (on the navigation bar) now does this.
I also noticed that if I am on the home screen, and tap the apps button to open the apps display, it zooms outward (back). If I then tap the home icon to return to the home screen, it zooms inward. Now I could be wrong, but before the navigation bar got "stuck", I thought the zooms were the other way around--going from the home screen to apps would zoom inward, and going from apps to home would zoom outward.
Is there any way I can revert to auto-hiding the navigation bar like it did before? I've tried soft resetting by holding the Power button for several seconds, but that didn't change anything here. I'm hoping someone here knows of a simple solution, such as an option that I can toggle, and that I won't have to resort to a hard reset to do it.
Huh... well that's the way it's supposed to be. I'm not sure what you had before.
Agent X
Member
There's a black bar on the bottom with three icons: "back", "home", and "recent apps". On some Android devices, these are a separate panel from the actual screen display, and are always there (because they're physical attributes of the device). On the Nexus 7, it's different in that the navigation bar only appears if you're in an application, and disappears whenever you're on the home screen. Almost every review has specifically mentioned this as an intentional feature of the product (some reviewers liked it, some didn't).
However, for about the last hour, my navigation bar is now permanently stuck on. It's not supposed to be there--at least according to every major mainstream review I've read, and according to the last four days of me using it.
What's wrong with this thing? A mere interface quirk, some option that I've unknowingly enabled (and can hopefully toggle off again), or an operating system bug that's going to require a hard reset for me to get the "normal" behavior back?
However, for about the last hour, my navigation bar is now permanently stuck on. It's not supposed to be there--at least according to every major mainstream review I've read, and according to the last four days of me using it.
What's wrong with this thing? A mere interface quirk, some option that I've unknowingly enabled (and can hopefully toggle off again), or an operating system bug that's going to require a hard reset for me to get the "normal" behavior back?
No, that's how it has always worked. I think you misinterpreted the reviews? Sometimes apps can hide the buttons but I think they are always there (when hidden there are dots where the buttons were, if you touch them, the buttons come back)...
Just as an aside, I don't know why you would want your recent apps button to go away on the home screen...
No, it's always supposed to be there, especially on the home screen.
And you're supposed to get to Google Now by sliding from the home Nav button.
No idea. That's really strange.
Agent X
Member
IIRC, when I had been using it earlier, I would press the apps button, and then it would switch to the apps screen, at which point I could access the navigation bar (including the recent apps button).
If everyone here says this is normal, then I suppose it is so. Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me...but I could swear that the bar was automatically hiding on the home screen before. And I don't know why I thought the home screen to apps screen zooms were reversed. But I guess it's not that big of a deal.
They've been updating their games to be compatible. A couple of them already are, not sure what their progress is at the moment. Their newest one, Kairobotica works great.
It is Fpse. It wasn't looking like that not so long ago.
Now you can switch the software gpu plugin to an OpenGL plugin. You need to go in: ''config->Misc->Switch to OpenGL'' and it will download it automatically on the net. It simply looks tons of times better, but you need to do some try/errors with the plugin before nailing it decently, still need a bit of development. There's tutorials on some forums if you google it, helped me a lot.
Give this as a result with filtering, AA, etc. but the sound is a bit off and laggy sometimes, especially with FF7, but I'm sure updates will be made.
(The selection hand is black because I leave the Alpha Multipass option unchecked, checking it fixes that hand in FF7, but causes tons of troubles in other games that aren't there if its unchecked. I deal with that.)
Same specs as iPad 2 (aka basically the iPad 3 without retina). Price expected between 200 and 300. Expected to be announced at Sept 12th conference.
It'll have an A5X SoC, rather than a Tegra. Probably cost more, maybe a lower resolution screen (people are predicting 1024x768). It'll also contain 90% more magic and marketing buzz words.
I also give Apple 1 to 2 weeks before they sue Asus for creating a 7" device.
They never sued Asus over the 10 inch tablets, they only have a problem with Samsung. Mostly due to touchwiz.
And it won't be that much more. Most likely around $250. Apple doesn't want to risk their near monopoly marketshare of tablets. If you want one I'd pre-order. It is going to be a mad house this holiday season, the tickle me elmo of tech gadgets.
I am guessing there is a problem with your wifi. iPod touch's don't have any particular issue with losing wifi connections.
How old is the iPod touch? That is really odd problem I never heard of or seen before.
No official one like the Transformer Prime. I mean you can get those third party case things that you can get keyboard built in.
Not yet. But it does have pogo pins and there's been images floating around of a keyboard/case do-dah.
Nexus 7 is like the perfect language learning aid...
its portable (quickly hidden in my jacket pocket when passing more seedy areas o.o) , battery last pretty long and the screen makes it more usable for reading documents than a smartphone.
I've got my ankidroid synced up, epwing reader with dictionaries loaded up and a tonne of books, audio and video within my grasp.
only annoying thing is it doesn't like giving you the choice of landscape mode most of the time. Abit jarring if you're used to IOS.
its portable (quickly hidden in my jacket pocket when passing more seedy areas o.o) , battery last pretty long and the screen makes it more usable for reading documents than a smartphone.
I've got my ankidroid synced up, epwing reader with dictionaries loaded up and a tonne of books, audio and video within my grasp.
only annoying thing is it doesn't like giving you the choice of landscape mode most of the time. Abit jarring if you're used to IOS.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate&feature=search_result
Even gives you landscape homescreen
everthustodeadbeats
Member
That works pretty well. If it continues to work well, it's definitely worth using some of that 25 bucks free credit towards it.